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 until January 16, 03:00 PM CST

Last Update: 852 AM CST Fri Jan 15 2021

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New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA Local Forecast Office

27NM NNW Pilottown LA

Marine Zone Forecast

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

Synopsis: A broad area of high pressure will settle over the area through Saturday. Another cold front is expected to sweep across the waters on Sunday. High pressure will once again build over the area by Monday before shifting toward the eastern Gulf Tuesday.

Rest Of Today

West winds 20 to 25 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet. Dominant period 4 seconds. Waves building to 3 to 6 feet in the afternoon. Dominant period 4 seconds in the afternoon.

Tonight

West winds 20 to 25 knots. Waves 3 to 6 feet. Dominant period 4 seconds.

Saturday

West winds 20 to 25 knots easing to 10 to 15 knots late in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 feet. Dominant period 4 seconds.

Saturday Night

Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 1 to 2 feet. Dominant period 4 seconds.

Sunday

West winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 to 2 feet. Dominant period 4 seconds.

Sunday Night

Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet. Dominant period 4 seconds.

Monday

North winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east 5 to 10 knots late in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 feet. Dominant period 4 seconds.