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

Ocean City Inlet MD

Marine Point Forecast

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Overnight

ENE 14kt
5ft
Saturday

NNW 26kt
6ft
Saturday
Night
NW 18kt
2-3ft
Sunday

WNW 17kt
2ft
Sunday
Night
NW 12kt
2ft
Monday

NW 10kt
2ft
Monday
Night
NNW 15kt
2ft
Tuesday

NW 17kt
2ft
Tuesday
Night
NW 15kt
2ft

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: ANZ600-051915- 125 AM EST Sat Dec 5 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 early this morning, rapidly intensifying as it accelerates away from the area this afternoon. 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

ESE wind 10 to 14 kt becoming ENE. Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Seas 3 ft building to 5 ft.

Saturday

N wind 22 to 26 kt becoming WNW in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 kt. Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 3 ft.

Saturday Night

NW wind around 18 kt, with gusts as high as 24 kt. Mostly clear. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Sunday

WNW wind 14 to 17 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Sunny. Seas around 2 ft.

Sunday Night

NW wind 10 to 12 kt. Partly cloudy. Seas around 2 ft.

Monday

NW wind 7 to 10 kt. Partly sunny. Seas around 2 ft.

Monday Night

NNW wind 12 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 21 kt. Mostly cloudy. Seas around 2 ft.

Tuesday

NW wind around 17 kt, with gusts as high as 23 kt. Mostly sunny. Seas around 2 ft.

Tuesday Night

NW wind 13 to 15 kt. Mostly clear. Seas around 2 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.