Unsettled Weather Across the Northwest; Much Cooler for the East
A frontal system will bring rain and mountain snow from northern California into Washington today, before advancing into the Rockies and Intermountain West on Monday. Strong and gusty winds are also expected over parts of California and Nevada. Meanwhile, much cooler and more seasonable weather will return to the East Coast today as temperatures rebound from the southern Plains into the Midwest.
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Hazardous Weather Conditions
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This
Afternoon
Light Wind
< 1ftTonight
NE 20kt
1-2ftMonday
NE 20kt
2-3ftMonday
Night
ENE 20kt
2-3ftTuesday
ENE 15kt
2ftTuesday
Night
ENE 20kt
3ftWednesday
ENE 20kt
3ftWednesday
Night
E 20kt
3ftThursday
E 15kt
2-3ft
High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.
Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point
Last Update: 10:15 am CDT Oct 17, 2021
Forecast Valid: 12pm CDT Oct 17, 2021-6pm CDT Oct 23, 2021
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Detailed Forecast
Synopsis: A weakening cold front will pivot southeastward over
the southern Gulf of Mexico and Florida Peninsula this afternoon
and tonight. The front will become diffuse and stationary near the
Florida Keys on Monday. Meanwhile, a strong high pressure system
will migrate eastward across the southeastern United States and
adjacent coastal waters. As high pressure builds into the Florida
Keys, fresh northeast to east breezes are expected for the
coastal waters tonight through at least Thursday.
The Approximate Shoreward Edge of the Gulf Stream as of October 16...
29 NM South of Dry Tortugas Light...on Loggerhead Key. 18 NM South of Cosgrove Shoal Light...off the Marquesas Keys. 16 NM South of Sand Key Light...off Key West. 18 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. 13 NM Southeast of Molasses Reef Light...off Key Largo. 7 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 October 16...
29 NM South of Dry Tortugas Light...on Loggerhead Key. 18 NM South of Cosgrove Shoal Light...off the Marquesas Keys. 16 NM South of Sand Key Light...off Key West. 18 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. 13 NM Southeast of Molasses Reef Light...off Key Largo. 7 NM East of Carysfort Reef Light...off Ocean Reef.
Gulf Stream Information Courtesy of the Naval Oceanographic Office.
This Afternoon
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Isolated showers. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tonight
NE wind 5 to 10 kt increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Seas 1 to 2 ft.
Monday
NE wind around 20 kt. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Monday Night
ENE wind 15 to 20 kt. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Tuesday
ENE wind around 15 kt. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Seas around 2 ft.
Tuesday Night
ENE wind around 20 kt. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Seas around 3 ft.
Wednesday
ENE wind around 20 kt. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Seas around 3 ft.
Wednesday Night
E wind 15 to 20 kt. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Seas around 3 ft.
Thursday
E wind around 15 kt. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Seas 2 to 3 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: | 10:15 am CDT Oct 17, 2021 |
| Forecast Valid: | 12pm CDT Oct 17, 2021-6pm CDT Oct 23, 2021 |
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