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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Seattle, WA Local Forecast Office

51NM NE Port Angeles WA

Marine Point Forecast

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This
Afternoon
Light Wind
< 1ft
Tonight

SSE 8kt
< 1ft
Saturday

Light Wind
< 1ft
Saturday
Night
S 6kt
< 1ft
Sunday

SSE 16kt
1-2ft
Sunday
Night
W 6kt
< 1ft
M.L.King
Day
Light Wind
< 1ft
Monday
Night
Light Wind
< 1ft
Tuesday

SSE 9kt
< 1ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 3:04 am PST Jan 15, 2021
Forecast Valid: 2pm PST Jan 15, 2021-6pm PST Jan 21, 2021

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Detailed Forecast

Synopsis: High pressure will move over the area today for lighter winds. Another frontal system will traverse area waters Saturday night through Sunday bringing another round of winds and increasing seas before high pressure and calmer conditions prevail again early next week.

This Afternoon

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly sunny. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Tonight

SSE wind 5 to 8 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Saturday

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Saturday Night

S wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Rain likely, mainly between 11pm and 5am. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Sunday

SSE wind 7 to 16 kt becoming W in the afternoon. A chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Sunday Night

W wind around 6 kt. A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

M.L.King Day

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Monday Night

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Tuesday

SSE wind 6 to 9 kt. A chance of rain. 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.