Heavy Rainfall and Storms in the Carolinas; Active Pattern in the West; Strong Winter Storm in Alaska

Showers and storms will continue across the Mid-Atlantic today. Some storms may produce heavy to excessive rainfall especially within the Carolinas which could lead to flash, urban and small stream flooding. Valley rain and mountain snow will continue to spread across the West today and Friday. A strong winter storm will bring blizzard conditions to the Arctic coastline in Alaska through Friday.
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Coastal Waters Forecast for Gulf of Mexico from West End of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal out to 5 Fathoms (GMZ035) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Gulf of Mexico from West End of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal out to 5 Fathoms (GMZ035)
Issued by: National Weather Service Key West, FL
Last Update: 417 AM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024




Today: Southeast to south winds near 15 knots, becoming southwest to west late this morning, then becoming northwest 20 to 25 knots this afternoon. Seas 1 to 3 feet, building to 2 to 4 feet. West of the marquesas keys, seas 2 to 3 feet, building to 4 to 5 feet this afternoon. Nearshore waters a moderate chop, becoming very rough. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms this morning, then isolated showers this afternoon. Winds and seas higher in and around thunderstorms.

Tonight: Northwest to north winds near 25 knots, becoming north to northeast 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet. west of the marquesas keys, seas 7 to 9 feet, subsiding to 6 to 7 feet after midnight. Nearshore waters extremely rough, becoming very rough.

Friday: North to northeast winds near 20 knots, becoming northeast and briefly decreasing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. West of the marquesas keys, seas 5 to 6 feet, subsiding to 4 to 5 feet. nearshore waters rough, becoming a light to moderate chop.

Friday Night: Northeast to east winds increasing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, except 3 to 4 feet west of the marquesas keys. Nearshore waters a moderate chop.

Saturday: East winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, except 3 to 4 feet west of the marquesas keys. Nearshore waters a moderate chop.

Saturday Night: East winds decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, except 2 to 3 feet west of the marquesas keys. nearshore waters becoming a light to moderate chop.

Sunday: East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, except 2 to 3 feet west of the marquesas keys. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop.

Sunday Night: East to southeast winds near 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, except 2 to 3 feet west of the marquesas keys. Nearshore waters a moderate chop.

Monday: East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop.

Monday Night: East to southeast winds near 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, except 2 to 3 feet west of the marquesas keys. Nearshore waters a moderate chop.



Zone Forecast: Gulf of Mexico from West End of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal out to 5 Fathoms (GMZ035)

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