


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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Afternoon
NW 10kt
< 1ftTonight
Light Wind
< 1ftSaturday
Light Wind
< 1ftSaturday
Night
Light Wind
< 1ftSunday
WNW 10kt
< 1ftSunday
Night
Light Wind
< 1ftM.L.King
DayWNW 10kt
< 1ftMonday
Night
Light Wind
< 1ftTuesday
NNE 10kt
< 1ft
Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point
Last Update: 8:59 am PST Jan 15, 2021
Forecast Valid: 2pm PST Jan 15, 2021-6pm PST Jan 21, 2021
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Detailed Forecast
Synopsis: PZZ700-160215-
208 AM PST Fri Jan 15 2021
.Synopsis for the far southern California coast...
At 2 AM, a 1042 mb high was over eastern Idaho and a 1017 mb low
was over central Baja California. Weak northeast winds during
nights and mornings will alternate with weak northwest winds
during afternoons and evenings each day through Monday. Northeast
winds strengthen on Tuesday.
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This Afternoon
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Sunny. . Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Tonight
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly clear. . Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. . Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly clear. . Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday
ENE wind 5 to 10 kt becoming WNW in the afternoon. Sunny. . Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly clear. . Wind waves 1 ft or less.
M.L.King Day
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. . Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Monday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly cloudy. . Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Tuesday
NNE wind 5 to 10 kt. Mostly sunny. . Wind 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.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST
Point Forecast: | 32.71°N 117.21°W |
Last Update: | 8:59 am PST Jan 15, 2021 |
Forecast Valid: | 2pm PST Jan 15, 2021-6pm PST Jan 21, 2021 |
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