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: Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM (GMZ870) Issued by: National Weather Service Tampa Bay, FL Last Update: 406 AM EST Sun Dec 28 2025 |  |
| Today: Light and variable winds, becoming southeast around 5 knots late this morning and early afternoon, then becoming south late. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: west 1 foot at 4 seconds. Tonight: Southwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: southwest 1 foot at 2 seconds. Monday: Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet in the afternoon. Wave detail: southwest 1 foot at 2 seconds, becoming west 2 feet at 3 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Monday Night: Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming north 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, building to 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet after midnight. Wave detail: northwest 4 feet at 5 seconds, becoming northwest 5 feet at 6 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the evening. Tuesday: North winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave detail: northwest 5 feet at 6 seconds. Tuesday Night: North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave detail: northwest 4 feet at 6 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds. Wednesday: North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wednesday Night: Northwest winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Thursday: Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or less. | |
| Zone Forecast: Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM (GMZ870) | |
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