Nor'easter for the Northeast; Fire Weather Conditions Continue for Southern California

A powerful Nor'easter, first of the winter season, is expected to roll-up the Northeastern Seaboard and impact the region with a number of hazards this weekend. Very heavy wet snow and high gusty winds will affect a good portion of New England and rain will lash coastal areas. Meanwhile, dangerous fire weather conditions continue for southern California this weekend and likely into next week.
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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Small Craft Advisory until December 5, 07:00 AM EST

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Charleston, SC Local Forecast Office

27NM NE Altamaha Sound FL

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

Overnight

WNW 21kt
3-4ft

Small Craft Advisory
Saturday

NW 18kt
2-3ft
Saturday
Night
NNW 11kt
1-2ft
Sunday

N 6kt
1ft
Sunday
Night
WNW 10kt
1-2ft
Monday

WNW 13kt
1-2ft
Monday
Night
WNW 18kt
2ft
Tuesday

NW 16kt
2ft
Tuesday
Night
WNW 13kt
2ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 12:25 am EST Dec 5, 2020
Forecast Valid: 2am EST Dec 5, 2020-6pm EST Dec 11, 2020

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Detailed Forecast

Synopsis: AMZ300-051815- 1215 AM EST Sat Dec 5 2020 .Synopsis for the coastal waters of south coastal South Carolina and north coastal Georgia... A cold front will pass through the area tonight, followed by high pressure through Sunday. A weak low pressure system is expected to move up the coast Sunday night into Monday. High pressure will then rebuild over the area and persist through much of the week. $$

Overnight

WNW wind around 21 kt. Partly cloudy. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

Saturday

NW wind 15 to 18 kt decreasing to 9 to 12 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Saturday Night

NNW wind 7 to 11 kt. Mostly clear. Seas 1 to 2 ft.

Sunday

N wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the afternoon. Increasing clouds. Seas around 1 ft.

Sunday Night

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 5 to 10 kt in the evening. A chance of showers. Seas 1 to 2 ft.

Monday

WNW wind 10 to 13 kt. A slight chance of showers. Seas 1 to 2 ft.

Monday Night

WNW wind 16 to 18 kt. Mostly clear. Seas around 2 ft.

Tuesday

NW wind 13 to 16 kt decreasing to 10 to 13 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Seas around 2 ft.

Tuesday Night

WNW wind around 13 kt. Mostly clear. Seas around 2 ft.

*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.