Winter Weather From Texas To The Carolinas

The arrival of a cold and frigid arctic air mass will set the stage for a winter weather threat from south Texas to the Carolinas on Friday into Saturday. An extensive zone of frozen precipitation of ice, sleet and snow is expected, which will result in dangerous travel conditions. The most significant icing is likely in the eastern Carolinas and heaviest snow in parts of the Delmarva Peninsula.
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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Small Craft Advisory in effect from January 21, 02:00 AM PST until January 21, 09:00 PM PST
Gale Watch in effect from January 21, 09:00 PM PST until January 22, 09:00 AM PST

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San Francisco Bay Area/Monterey, CA Local Forecast Office

12NM W San Francisco CA

Marine Point Forecast

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Tonight

NW 11kt
3-4ft

Small Craft Advisory
Friday

NE 27kt
4-5ft

Small Craft Advisory
Friday
Night
ENE 30kt
8ft

Small Craft Advisory
Saturday

ENE 16kt
4-6ft
Saturday
Night
ENE 18kt
3-4ft
Sunday

ENE 20kt
4ft
Sunday
Night
NNW 6kt
3-4ft
Monday

Light Wind
6ft
Monday
Night
NNW 9kt
6ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 3:02 pm PST Jan 20, 2022
Forecast Valid: 5pm PST Jan 20, 2022-6pm PST Jan 27, 2022

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Detailed Forecast

Synopsis: PZZ500-211115- 224 PM PST Thu Jan 20 2022 .Synopsis for the Central California Coast and Bays Including the Monterey Bay...Greater Farallones...and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries... Fresh to strong breezes are ongoing across the northern outermost waters this afternoon. Expect winds and waves to increase across much of the local waters into this weekend as strong offshore flow combines with a moderate period west to northwest swell. Hazardous conditions are expected for small craft operators, and Small Craft Advisories and Gale Watches are in effect. $$

Tonight

NW wind 6 to 11 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft at 14 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 12 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Friday

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NE 22 to 27 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft at 14 seconds and S 1 ft at 10 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.

Friday Night

ENE wind 25 to 30 kt decreasing to 18 to 23 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...W 5 ft at 14 seconds and S 1 ft at 10 seconds. Wind waves 7 ft subsiding to 4 ft.

Saturday

ENE wind 11 to 16 kt, with gusts as high as 22 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...W 3 to 4 ft and SSE 1 ft becoming WSW. Wind waves around 2 ft.

Saturday Night

ENE wind 10 to 18 kt. Mostly clear. W swell 3 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

Sunday

ENE wind 15 to 20 kt becoming N 7 to 12 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. W swell 4 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

Sunday Night

NNW wind around 6 kt. Mostly clear. W swell 4 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

Monday

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. W swell 6 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

Monday Night

NNW wind 6 to 9 kt. Partly cloudy. W swell 6 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.