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 5, 04:00 PM EST

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Wakefield, VA Local Forecast Office

7NM W Norfolk NAS VA

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

Overnight

SW 18kt
1ft

Gale Warning
Saturday

NW 30kt
2-3ft

Gale Warning
Saturday
Night
NW 17kt
1-2ft
Sunday

WNW 13kt
1ft
Sunday
Night
W 6kt
1ft
Monday

N 10kt
1ft
Monday
Night
NNW 15kt
1-2ft
Tuesday

NW 15kt
1-2ft
Tuesday
Night
NW 11kt
1ft

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

S wind 14 to 18 kt becoming SW. Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Seas around 1 ft.

Saturday

NW wind 25 to 30 kt decreasing to 18 to 23 kt. Winds could gust as high as 40 kt. Showers, mainly before 7am. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Saturday Night

NW wind 14 to 17 kt. Mostly clear. Seas 1 to 2 ft.

Sunday

WNW wind 8 to 13 kt. Sunny. Seas around 1 ft.

Sunday Night

W wind around 6 kt becoming N after midnight. A chance of rain after 1am. Seas around 1 ft.

Monday

NE wind 8 to 10 kt becoming N in the afternoon. A chance of rain. Seas around 1 ft.

Monday Night

NNW wind 12 to 15 kt. Mostly cloudy. Seas 1 to 2 ft.

Tuesday

NW wind 13 to 15 kt. Sunny. Seas 1 to 2 ft.

Tuesday Night

NW wind around 11 kt. Mostly clear. Seas 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.