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 16, 07:00 AM EST until January 16, 10:00 PM EST

Last Update: 1249 PM EST Fri Jan 15 2021

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Charleston, SC Local Forecast Office

27NM NE Altamaha Sound FL

Marine Zone Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...

Synopsis: AMZ300-160615- 1249 PM EST Fri Jan 15 2021 .Synopsis for the coastal waters of south coastal South Carolina and north coastal Georgia... A strong cold front will move across the area this evening, followed by cool high pressure through the weekend. A low pressure system could affect the region late next week. $$

This Afternoon

S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers.

Tonight

W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers in the evening.

Sat

W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 4 ft in the afternoon.

Sat Night

W winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Sun

W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft in the morning, then seas 1 foot.

Sun Night

W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.