


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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Hazardous Weather Conditions
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This
Afternoon
WNW 10kt
3ft
Small Craft AdvisoryTonight
Light Wind
2-3ftSaturday
Light Wind
3ftSaturday
Night
NE 10kt
3ftSunday
Light Wind
3-4ftSunday
Night
Light Wind
4ftM.L.King
Day
SSW 10kt
2ftMonday
Night
NE 15kt
3-4ftTuesday
NE 20kt
5ft
Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point
Last Update: 3:23 am PST Jan 15, 2021
Forecast Valid: 1pm PST Jan 15, 2021-6pm PST Jan 21, 2021
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Detailed Forecast
Synopsis: PZZ600-152315-
914 AM PST Fri Jan 15 2021
.Synopsis for the southern California coast and Santa Barbara
Channel including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary
and National Park...at 16Z, or 8 AM PST, a 1030 MB high pressure
center was located 500 NM northwest of Point Conception with a 981 MB
low pressure center located in the Gulf of Alaska.
A large northwest swell will arrive this weekend bringing hazardous
seas.
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This Afternoon
WNW wind around 10 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...W 2 ft at 13 seconds and S 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Tonight
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...W 3 ft at 15 seconds and S 1 ft at 13 seconds building to at 18 seconds . Wind waves around 1 ft.
Saturday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Mixed swell...W 3 ft at 13 seconds and S 1 ft at 17 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Saturday Night
NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...W 3 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Sunday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Mixed swell...W 3 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...W 4 ft and ...becoming W 4 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
M.L.King Day
E wind 5 to 10 kt becoming SSW in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...W 2 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Monday Night
NE wind 10 to 15 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...W 3 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Tuesday
NE wind around 20 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...W 3 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 3 to 4 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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ABOUT THIS FORECAST
Point Forecast: | 33.44°N 117.73°W |
Last Update: | 3:23 am PST Jan 15, 2021 |
Forecast Valid: | 1pm PST Jan 15, 2021-6pm PST Jan 21, 2021 |
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