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

Small Craft Advisory in effect from January 15, 01:00 PM EST until January 16, 06:00 PM EST

Last Update: 104 PM EST Fri Jan 15 2021

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New York, NY Local Forecast Office

13NM SSW Montauk NY

Marine Zone Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

Synopsis: ANZ300-160715- 104 PM EST Fri Jan 15 2021 .Synopsis for the Long Island Waters and New York Harbor... Weak high pressure moves north as a frontal system approaches today. A cold front moves into the western waters tonight with a wave of low pressure developing on the front near the forecast waters. This low and the cold font moving through the waters late tonight through Saturday. The low moves away from the area Saturday night into Sunday. Another cold front moves through Monday. High pressure builds in Monday night through Tuesday. $$

This Afternoon

E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

Tonight

E winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft after midnight. Chance of rain in the evening, then rain after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 nm.

Sat

S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Rain likely in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 nm.

Sat Night

W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft.

Sun

W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.

Sun Night

W winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

Mon

W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

Mon Night

NW winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.