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

Kiptopeke VA

Marine Point Forecast

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Overnight

SSW 20kt
2-3ft

Gale Warning
Saturday

NW 34kt
4-5ft

Gale Warning
Saturday
Night
NW 22kt
3ft
Sunday

WNW 18kt
2-3ft
Sunday
Night
NW 9kt
1ft
Monday

N 13kt
1-2ft
Monday
Night
NNW 20kt
2-3ft
Tuesday

NW 20kt
3ft
Tuesday
Night
NW 18kt
2-3ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 11:13 pm EST Dec 4, 2020
Forecast Valid: 1am EST Dec 5, 2020-6pm EST Dec 11, 2020

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Detailed Forecast

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

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

SSE wind 13 to 16 kt becoming SSW 17 to 20 kt. Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Saturday

NW wind 29 to 34 kt decreasing to 22 to 27 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 kt. A chance of showers before 10am. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

Saturday Night

NW wind 20 to 22 kt, with gusts as high as 28 kt. Mostly clear. Seas around 3 ft.

Sunday

WNW wind 15 to 18 kt decreasing to 11 to 14 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 kt. Sunny. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Sunday Night

WNW wind 7 to 9 kt becoming N after midnight. A slight chance of rain after 1am. Seas around 1 ft.

Monday

N wind 9 to 13 kt. A chance of rain. Seas 1 to 2 ft.

Monday Night

NNW wind 16 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 26 kt. Mostly cloudy. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Tuesday

NW wind 18 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 26 kt. Mostly sunny. Seas around 3 ft.

Tuesday Night

NW wind 14 to 18 kt. Mostly clear. Seas 2 to 3 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.