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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Hazardous Weather Conditions

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Melbourne, FL Local Forecast Office

Sebastian Inlet FL

Marine Point Forecast

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This
Afternoon
SSW 10kt
1ft
High: 71 °F
Tonight

WSW 10kt
1ft
Low: 50 °F
Saturday

W 15kt
1-2ft
High: 65 °F
Saturday
Night
Light Wind
1-2ft
Low: 43 °F
Sunday

Light Wind
1ft
High: 63 °F
Sunday
Night
Light Wind
1ft
Low: 48 °F
M.L.King
Day
WNW 10kt
1ft
High: 65 °F
Monday
Night
NNW 10kt
< 1ft
Low: 49 °F
Tuesday

NE 10kt
< 1ft
High: 69 °F

High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 3:15 pm EST Jan 15, 2021
Forecast Valid: 4pm EST Jan 15, 2021-6pm EST Jan 21, 2021

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Detailed Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION...

Synopsis: South winds will become southwest and increase this evening as a cold front approaches and moves overnight across the waters. Winds will shift to the west- northwest behind the front and remain elevated through Saturday, before decreasing into Sunday as a high pressure ridge builds toward Florida.

.GULF STREAM HAZARDS...Southwest winds increasing to 15 to 20 knots early this evening and to near 20 knots tonight. Seas building to 2 to 4 ft this afternoon and 4 to 6 feet overnight.

The approximate location of the west wall of the Gulf Stream based on the Real Time Ocean Forecast System as of Wednesday, January 13th.

39 nautical miles east of Ponce Inlet. 31 nautical miles east of Port Canaveral. 24 nautical miles east of Sebastian Inlet. 15 nautical miles east of Fort Pierce Inlet. 8 nautical miles east of Saint Lucie Inlet.

This Afternoon

SSW wind around 10 kt. Sunny. Seas around 1 ft.

Tonight

SSW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming W after midnight. A slight chance of showers between 10pm and 4am. Seas around 1 ft.

Saturday

W wind 5 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. Mostly sunny. Seas 1 to 2 ft.

Saturday Night

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly clear. Seas 1 to 2 ft.

Sunday

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly sunny. Seas around 1 ft.

Sunday Night

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy. Seas around 1 ft.

M.L.King Day

WNW wind 5 to 10 kt. Mostly sunny. Seas around 1 ft.

Monday Night

NNW wind 5 to 10 kt. Mostly clear. Seas 1 ft or less.

Tuesday

NE wind around 10 kt. Sunny. Seas 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.