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 >
Hazardous Weather Conditions
Last Update: 1029 AM EST Tue Dec 30 2025
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Marine Zone Forecast
This Afternoon
Northwest to north winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, building to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. West of the marquesas keys, seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, building to 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Nearshore waters choppy, becoming very rough.
Tonight
Northwest to north winds 20 to 25 knots, decreasing to near 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, except 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet west of the marquesas keys. nearshore waters very rough, becoming rough.
Wednesday
North winds near 20 knots, becoming northwest to north near 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, except 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet west of the marquesas keys. Nearshore waters rough, becoming a moderate chop.
Wednesday Night
Northwest to north winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, except 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet west of the marquesas keys. Nearshore waters a moderate chop.
Thursday
North winds 10 to 15 knots, decreasing to 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, except subsiding to 2 to 3 feet west of the marquesas keys. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming smooth to a light chop.
Thursday Night
North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast. seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop.
Friday
Northeast to east winds near 5 knots, becoming variable. Seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth.
Friday Night
Variable winds near 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth.
Saturday
Variable winds near 5 knots, becoming south to southwest 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth, becoming smooth to a light chop.
Saturday Night
Southwest to west winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 around 1 foot. Nearshore waters a light chop.
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