Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.
A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM (GMZ856) Issued by: National Weather Service Tampa Bay, FL Last Update: 836 PM EST Sat Dec 27 2025 | |
| Overnight: North winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inland waters smooth. Sunday: Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming north around 5 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: north 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters smooth. Sunday Night: Northwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters smooth. Monday: Northwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: west 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inland waters smooth. Monday Night: West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight. Wave detail: west 1 foot at 2 seconds, becoming northwest 2 feet at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers after midnight. Tuesday: North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave detail: northwest 5 feet at 6 seconds and northwest 4 feet at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy. Tuesday Night: North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy. Wednesday: North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Wednesday Night: North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Thursday: North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters light chop. | |
| Zone Forecast: Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM (GMZ856) | |
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