Heat Across The Southern U.S.; Storms And Heavy Rain in Central U.S.
The early-season heat across portions of the Southern U.S. will continue for much of this week with more potential record high temperatures. On Tuesday, expect 90s and triple digits from the southern Plains into parts of the Lower Mississippi Valley. Also on Tuesday, strong to severe thunderstorms and locally heavy rainfall will be possible from the central Plains into the Mid Mississippi Valley.
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Hazardous Weather Conditions
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Overnight
Light Wind
1ftTuesday
Light Wind
< 1ftTuesday
Night
Light Wind
< 1ftWednesday
Light Wind
< 1ftWednesday
Night
SSE 10kt
1ftThursday
SSE 10kt
1ftThursday
Night
E 15kt
1-2ftFriday
SE 15kt
1ftFriday
Night
SE 15kt
2ft
High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.
Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point
Last Update: 2:15 am CDT May 17, 2022
Forecast Valid: 3am CDT May 17, 2022-6pm CDT May 23, 2022
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Detailed Forecast
Synopsis: Light to gentle, mainly southerly breezes will
prevail tonight and Tuesday as high pressure remains displaced
well to the east across the western North Atlantic. The high
pressure will build west into the Southeast United States by
midweek, resulting in freshening east to southeast breezes for
Wednesday through at least Saturday.
The Approximate Shoreward Edge of the Gulf Stream as of May 14...
52 NM South of Dry Tortugas Light...on Loggerhead Key. 14 NM South of Cosgrove Shoal Light...off the Marquesas Keys. 10 NM South of Sand Key Light...off Key West. 14 NM South of Looe Key...off Big Pine Key. 23 NM South of Sombrero Key Light...off Marathon. 19 NM Southeast of Alligator Reef Light...off Islamorada. 16 NM Southeast of Molasses Reef Light...off Key Largo. 12 NM East of Carysfort Reef Light...off Ocean Reef.
Gulf Stream Information Courtesy of the Naval Oceanographic Office.
The Approximate Shoreward Edge of the Gulf Stream as of May 14...
52 NM South of Dry Tortugas Light...on Loggerhead Key. 14 NM South of Cosgrove Shoal Light...off the Marquesas Keys. 10 NM South of Sand Key Light...off Key West. 14 NM South of Looe Key...off Big Pine Key. 23 NM South of Sombrero Key Light...off Marathon. 19 NM Southeast of Alligator Reef Light...off Islamorada. 16 NM Southeast of Molasses Reef Light...off Key Largo. 12 NM East of Carysfort Reef Light...off Ocean Reef.
Gulf Stream Information Courtesy of the Naval Oceanographic Office.
Overnight
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Seas around 1 ft.
Tuesday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tuesday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Seas 1 ft or less.
Wednesday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Seas 1 ft or less.
Wednesday Night
SSE wind 5 to 10 kt. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Seas around 1 ft.
Thursday
SSE wind around 10 kt. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Seas around 1 ft.
Thursday Night
E wind around 15 kt becoming SSW after midnight. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Seas 1 to 2 ft.
Friday
SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Seas around 1 ft.
Friday Night
SE wind around 15 kt. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Seas around 2 ft.
*Notices:
- This forecast is for a single location. For safety concerns, mariners should be aware of the weather over a larger area. Forecast information for a larger area can be found within the zone forecast and the NDFD graphics.
- The forecast conditions at a particular point may not exceed the criteria of a Small Craft Advisory, Gale, Storm etc. These watches/warnings/advisories are issued for the entire zone in which the point resides and mariners should act accordingly.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST
| Point Forecast: | 24.97°N 80.54°W |
| Last Update: | 2:15 am CDT May 17, 2022 |
| Forecast Valid: | 3am CDT May 17, 2022-6pm CDT May 23, 2022 |
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