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

Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel 1st Island VA

Marine Point Forecast

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Overnight

SW 19kt
2ft

Gale Warning
Saturday

NW 33kt
4-5ft

Gale Warning
Saturday
Night
NW 21kt
3-4ft
Sunday

WNW 18kt
2-3ft
Sunday
Night
WNW 8kt
1-2ft
Monday

N 12kt
2ft
Monday
Night
NNW 19kt
3ft
Tuesday

NW 19kt
3ft
Tuesday
Night
NW 16kt
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

S wind 16 to 19 kt becoming SW. Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Seas around 2 ft.

Saturday

NW wind 28 to 33 kt decreasing to 21 to 26 kt. Winds could gust as high as 41 kt. Showers, mainly before 7am. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

Saturday Night

NW wind 19 to 21 kt, with gusts as high as 27 kt. Mostly clear. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

Sunday

WNW wind 15 to 18 kt decreasing to 10 to 13 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Sunday Night

WNW wind 6 to 8 kt becoming NNW after midnight. A chance of rain after 1am. Seas 1 to 2 ft.

Monday

NE wind 9 to 12 kt becoming N in the afternoon. A chance of rain. Seas around 2 ft.

Monday Night

NNW wind 15 to 19 kt. Mostly cloudy. Seas around 3 ft.

Tuesday

NW wind 17 to 19 kt. Mostly sunny. Seas around 3 ft.

Tuesday Night

NW wind 13 to 16 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.