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 AM EST

Last Update: 104 PM EST Fri Jan 15 2021

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New York, NY Local Forecast Office

9NM SSW Bridgeport CT

Marine Zone Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

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 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas 1 to 2 ft.

Tonight

E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 nm.

Sat

S winds around 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Chance of rain in the morning.

Sat Night

W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 1 to 2 ft.

Sun

W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Sun Night

W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 1 to 2 ft.