Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Coastal Waters Forecast for Coastal waters from Chokoloskee to Bonita Beach FL out 20 NM (GMZ656) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Coastal waters from Chokoloskee to Bonita Beach FL out 20 NM (GMZ656)
Issued by: National Weather Service Miami - South Florida
Last Update: 331 PM EST Thu Dec 25 2025


Tonight: N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas less than 2 ft or less. Wave detail: NW 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.

Fri: NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas less than 2 ft or less. Wave detail: NW 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.

Fri Night: N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas less than 2 ft or less. Wave detail: NW 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.

Sat: N winds around 5 kt. Seas less than 2 ft or less. Bay and inland waters smooth.

Sat Night And Sun: N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas less than 2 ft or less. Wave detail: NW 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.

Sun Night: N winds around 5 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Seas less than 2 ft or less. Wave detail: NW 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters smooth.

Mon Through Tue: NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Bay and inland waters light chop.

Tue Night: N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Bay and inland waters light chop.







Zone Forecast: Coastal waters from Chokoloskee to Bonita Beach FL out 20 NM (GMZ656)

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