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

Gale Warning in effect from December 4, 10:23 PM EST until December 6, 01:00 AM EST

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Wakefield, VA Local Forecast Office

7NM NNE Chincoteague VA

Marine Point Forecast

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Overnight

SE 27km/h
1m
Saturday

NW 50km/h
1m
Saturday
Night
NW 39km/h
1m
Sunday

WNW 29km/h
1m
Sunday
Night
NW 21km/h
1m
Monday

NNW 21km/h
1m
Monday
Night
NNW 32km/h
1m
Tuesday

NW 32km/h
1m
Tuesday
Night
NW 27km/h
1m

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 11:13 pm EST Dec 4, 2020
Forecast Valid: 2am EST Dec 5, 2020-6pm EST Dec 11, 2020

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Detailed Forecast

Synopsis: ANZ600-051630- 1040 PM EST Fri Dec 4 2020 .Synopsis for Fenwick Island DE to Currituck Beach Light NC out 20 nautical miles including Virginia portion of the Chesapeake Bay, Currituck Sound and portions of the James, York, and Rappahannock Rivers... Developing low pressure tracks across the region late tonight, rapidly intensifying as it accelerates away from the area Saturday afternoon and evening. Cool high pressure builds in from the west Sunday and Sunday night. Another low pressure system is expected to affect the region Monday into early Tuesday. $$

Overnight

SE wind 23 to 27 km/h, with gusts as high as 37 km/h. Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Seas around 1 m.

Saturday

NNW wind 40 to 45 km/h becoming NW 45 to 50 km/h. Winds could gust as high as 70 km/h. Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Seas around 1 m.

Saturday Night

NW wind 34 to 39 km/h decreasing to 29 to 34 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 km/h. Partly cloudy. Seas around 1 m.

Sunday

WNW wind 24 to 29 km/h, with gusts as high as 40 km/h. Sunny. Seas around 1 m.

Sunday Night

NW wind 16 to 21 km/h. Partly cloudy. Seas around 1 m.

Monday

NNW wind 13 to 16 km/h increasing to 18 to 21 km/h in the afternoon. A slight chance of rain after 1pm. Seas around 1 m.

Monday Night

NNW wind 24 to 27 km/h increasing to 29 to 32 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 km/h. Mostly cloudy. Seas around 1 m.

Tuesday

NW wind 29 to 32 km/h, with gusts as high as 40 km/h. Mostly sunny. Seas around 1 m.

Tuesday Night

NW wind 24 to 27 km/h, with gusts as high as 35 km/h. Mostly clear. Seas around 1 m.

*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.