Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

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Miami - South Florida Local Forecast Office

4NM N Sand Cut FL

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

This Afternoon
High: 63 °F
NNW 11kt
Tonight
Low: 44 °F
NNW 15kt
Wednesday
High: 60 °F
NW 12kt
Wednesday Night
Low: 48 °F
NW 10kt
New Year's Day
High: 65 °F
NNW 8kt
Thursday Night
Low: 51 °F
Light Wind
Friday
High: 67 °F
Light Wind
Friday Night
Low: 56 °F
Light Wind
Saturday
High: 72 °F
SW 9kt

High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 1:26 pm EST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid: 1pm EST Dec 30, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION...

This Afternoon

NNW wind around 11 kt. Sunny. Lake waters a light chop.

Tonight

NNW wind 10 to 15 kt. Mostly clear. Lake waters a moderate chop.

Wednesday

NW wind 9 to 12 kt. Sunny. Lake waters a light chop.

Wednesday Night

NW wind 8 to 10 kt. Clear. Lake waters a light chop.

New Year's Day

NNW wind 6 to 8 kt. Sunny. Lake waters smooth becoming a light chop.

Thursday Night

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly clear. Lake waters smooth.

Friday

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly sunny. Lake waters smooth.

Friday Night

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly clear. Lake waters smooth.

Saturday

SW wind 5 to 9 kt. Sunny. Lake waters smooth becoming a light chop.

*Notices:

This forecast is for a single location. For safety concerns, mariners should be aware of the weather over a larger area. Forecast information for a larger area can be found within the zone forecast and the NDFD graphics.
The forecast conditions at a particular point may not exceed the criteria of a Small Craft Advisory, Gale, Storm etc. These watches/warnings/advisories are issued for the entire zone in which the point resides and mariners should act accordingly.