


Tracking Three Storms with Widespread Impacts this Week
A winter storm will bring snow and some ice to the Midwest, Great Lakes and Northeast today while strong thunderstorms will be possible in portions of Alabama, Georgia and Florida. Additional heavy mountain snow and gusty winds will continue in the Southwest from a second storm. A third storm will bring heavy coastal rain and mountain snow to California and the Northwest tonight into Friday.
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Hazardous Weather Conditions
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Tonight
S 35kt
11ft
Gale WarningWednesday
SSE 35kt
11-12ft
Gale WarningWednesday
Night
SSE 35kt
12-13ft
Gale WarningThursday
S 30kt
12-14ft
Gale WarningThursday
Night
W 15kt
11ftFriday
NW 15kt
10ftFriday
Night
NW 15kt
10ftSaturday
WNW 10kt
10ftSaturday
Night
NNW 10kt
10ft
Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point
Last Update: 2:34 pm PST Jan 26, 2021
Forecast Valid: 6pm PST Jan 26, 2021-6pm PST Feb 2, 2021
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Detailed Forecast
Synopsis: PZZ600-270530-
236 PM PST Tue Jan 26 2021
.Synopsis for the southern California coast and Santa Barbara
Channel including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary
and National Park...at 22Z, or 2 PM PST, a 1026 MB high pressure
center was located about 1000 NM southwest of Point Conception. A
983 MB low was located 350 NM west of Seattle, with a cold front
extending southward. Strong west to northwest winds will diminish
across the waters today, and become southerly and gusty as the next
low pressure system approaches. Gale to Storm Force winds and
hazardous seas will develop over the northern waters tonight, lasting
through Wednesday.
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Tonight
SW wind 10 to 20 kt becoming S 25 to 35 kt in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 50 kt. Rain, mainly after 10pm. Mixed swell...WNW 9 to 11 ft at 14 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft building to 7 ft.
Wednesday
SSE wind around 35 kt, with gusts as high as 50 kt. Rain. Mixed swell...WNW 8 to 9 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves around 7 ft.
Wednesday Night
SSE wind around 35 kt, with gusts as high as 50 kt. Rain. Mixed swell...WNW 11 ft at 13 seconds and S 4 to 5 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 6 to 7 ft.
Thursday
S wind 25 to 30 kt decreasing to 20 to 25 kt in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 kt. Rain. Mixed swell...WNW 11 to 12 ft and S 2 to 4 ft. Wind waves 3 to 5 ft.
Thursday Night
W wind around 15 kt. Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mixed swell...WNW 11 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.
Friday
NW wind around 15 kt. Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Mixed swell...WNW 10 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.
Friday Night
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 10 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.
Saturday
WNW wind around 10 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 10 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Saturday Night
NNW wind 5 to 10 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 10 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves around 1 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.
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Point Forecast: | 34.71°N 121.31°W |
Last Update: | 2:34 pm PST Jan 26, 2021 |
Forecast Valid: | 6pm PST Jan 26, 2021-6pm PST Feb 2, 2021 |
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