High Winds and Blizzard Conditions in the Central U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in Southern California

A powerful winter storm will continue to bring widespread impacts to the central U.S. today. Blizzard conditions will continue across portions of the east-central and northern Plains while high winds to 65 mph will continue over portions of the west-central and northern Plains into this evening. Gusty offshore winds will drive several days of critical fire weather in southern California.
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Honolulu, HI Local Forecast Office

2NM ENE Kailua HI

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

This
Afternoon
NNE 8kt
< 1ft
High: 77 °F

Small Craft Advisory
Tonight

E 11kt
< 1ft
Low: 72 °F

Small Craft Advisory
Saturday

E 11kt
< 1ft
High: 76 °F

Small Craft Advisory
Saturday
Night
E 6kt
< 1ft
Low: 71 °F

Small Craft Advisory
Sunday

SSW 9kt
< 1ft
High: 76 °F
Sunday
Night
N 21kt
< 1ft
Low: 68 °F
M.L.King
Day
N 21kt
< 1ft
High: 71 °F
Monday
Night
NNW 17kt
< 1ft
Low: 67 °F
Tuesday

NW 11kt
< 1ft
High: 72 °F

High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 9:20 am HST Jan 15, 2021
Forecast Valid: 12pm HST Jan 15, 2021-6pm HST Jan 21, 2021

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Detailed Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY MORNING...

Synopsis: PHZ100-160930- 1047 AM HST Fri Jan 15 2021 .Synopsis for Hawaiian coastal waters... A ridge of high pressure will linger near the islands the next few days. A extra-large northwest swell will rapidly build tonight into Saturday then decline on Sunday. A strong front is expected to make its way through the island chain Sunday through Monday and will bring near Gales behind the front and isolated thunderstorms. $$

This Afternoon

NNE wind 5 to 8 kt. Mostly sunny. N swell 6 ft at 14 seconds. Waves 1 ft or less.

Tonight

NNE wind 8 to 11 kt becoming E after midnight. Scattered showers, mainly after midnight. N swell 5 to 6 ft at 13 seconds. Waves 1 ft or less.

Saturday

E wind 6 to 11 kt. Scattered showers, mainly before noon. N swell 6 ft at 19 seconds. Waves 1 ft or less.

Saturday Night

E wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Scattered showers. N swell 5 to 6 ft. Waves 1 ft or less.

Sunday

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SSW 5 to 9 kt in the afternoon. Scattered showers. N swell 4 to 5 ft. Waves 1 ft or less.

Sunday Night

W wind 8 to 13 kt becoming N 16 to 21 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 27 kt. Occasional showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. N swell 4 ft. Waves 1 ft or less.

M.L.King Day

N wind 17 to 21 kt, with gusts as high as 27 kt. Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. N swell 6 ft. Waves 1 ft or less.

Monday Night

NNW wind 11 to 17 kt. Scattered showers. N swell 6 ft. Waves 1 ft or less.

Tuesday

NW wind 7 to 11 kt becoming NNE in the afternoon. Scattered showers. N swell 6 to 7 ft. Waves 1 ft or less.

*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.