Flooding Concerns in Puerto Rico; Thunderstorms Across the Southeast U.S.

Showers and thunderstorms capable of producing widespread heavy rainfall will be possible across much of Puerto Rico today. Heavy rainfall will likely lead to flash, urban and small stream flooding. Some areas may face life-threatening flooding. In the Southeast U.S., strong to marginally severe thunderstorms will be possible this afternoon.
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Coastal Waters Forecast for Lake Pontchartrain and Lake Maurepas (GMZ530) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Lake Pontchartrain and Lake Maurepas (GMZ530)
Issued by: National Weather Service New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA
Last Update: 1045 AM CDT Fri Apr 19 2024


Rest Of Today: Southeast winds around 5 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.

Tonight: South winds around 5 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Patchy fog after midnight.

Saturday: Southeast winds around 5 knots, increasing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. Patchy fog in the morning. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.

Saturday Night: Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.

Sunday: North winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Waves 3 to 4 feet. Showers likely in the morning, then showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.

Sunday Night: North winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet. A chance of showers in the evening.

Monday: Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming north 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or less.

Monday Night: North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight. Waves around 2 feet.

Tuesday: East winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night: Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves around 2 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or less. winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.



Zone Forecast: Lake Pontchartrain and Lake Maurepas (GMZ530)

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