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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 Coastal Waters from Stake Island LA to Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River from 20 to 60 nm (GMZ575) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Coastal Waters from Stake Island LA to Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River from 20 to 60 nm (GMZ575)
Issued by: National Weather Service New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA
Last Update: 1045 AM CDT Fri Apr 19 2024		Print

Rest Of Today: Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.

Tonight: South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.

Saturday: Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas around 2 feet.

Saturday Night: Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.

Sunday: South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet, building to 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet in the afternoon. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.

Sunday Night: North winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight.

Monday: Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet, subsiding to 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet in the afternoon.

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

Tuesday: East winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.

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


Zone Forecast: Coastal Waters from Stake Island LA to Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River from 20 to 60 nm (GMZ575)

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