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Thunderstorms Across the Southeast U.S.; Elevated to Locally Critical Fire Weather in Colorado

A few strong to marginally severe thunderstorms are possible across the Southeast U.S. Friday. A Marginal Risk (Level 1 of 5) outlook has been issued. Strong winds and hail will be the main threats. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across south-central Colorado today due to dry conditions and gusty winds.
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Coastal Waters Forecast for Coastal Waters from Port Fourchon LA to Lower Atchafalaya River LA out 20 nm (GMZ550) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Coastal Waters from Port Fourchon LA to Lower Atchafalaya River LA out 20 nm (GMZ550)
Issued by: National Weather Service New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA
Last Update: 1011 PM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024		Print

Overnight: Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Patchy fog late with visibility 1 nm or less.

Friday: Southeast winds around 5 knots, increasing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Patchy fog in the morning with visibility 1 nm or less.

Friday Night: South winds 5 to 10 knots, diminishing to around 5 knots after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet.

Saturday: Southeast winds around 5 knots, increasing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet.

Saturday Night: Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

Sunday: South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A slight chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.

Sunday Night: North winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

Monday: Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

Monday Night: East winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.

Tuesday: Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night: Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.


Zone Forecast: Coastal Waters from Port Fourchon LA to Lower Atchafalaya River LA out 20 nm (GMZ550)

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