Wet in the Northwest; Storm System Takes Shape in the Southern Plains

A stream of moisture into the Northwest and northern Rockies today will produce locally heavy rain, mountain snow and gusty to high winds. Meanwhile, a storm system will gradually develop across the southern Plains today for heavy to excessive rainfall, possible flooding and isolated strong to severe thunderstorms in portions of Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas.
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43NM E Pilottown LA

Marine Point Forecast

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This
Afternoon
SE 10kt
4-5ft
High: 73 °F
Tonight

SE 10kt
3-4ft
Low: 70 °F
Wednesday

SSE 15kt
4-5ft
High: 72 °F
Wednesday
Night
SSE 20kt
5-6ft
Low: 69 °F
Thursday

SSW 15kt
4-5ft
High: 72 °F
Thursday
Night
NW 15kt
4ft
Low: 61 °F
Friday

NW 20kt
4ft
High: 65 °F
Friday
Night
NNW 25kt
5-6ft
Low: 50 °F
Saturday

NNW 25kt
4-6ft
High: 57 °F

High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 12:05 pm CST Feb 7, 2023
Forecast Valid: 1pm CST Feb 7, 2023-6pm CST Feb 13, 2023

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Detailed Forecast

Synopsis: A low pressure system will begin to approach from the west late Wednesday and into Thursday bringing increased winds and thunderstorm chances. There will be a second frontal system that moves across the waters Thursday night and Friday, followed by strong northwest winds moving across the waters in the wake of the front Friday night and Saturday.

This Afternoon

SE wind around 10 kt. A chance of showers. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

Tonight

SE wind around 10 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11pm. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

Wednesday

SSE wind around 15 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

Wednesday Night

SSE wind 15 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Seas 5 to 6 ft.

Thursday

SSW wind 10 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

Thursday Night

S wind 10 to 15 kt becoming NW after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 kt. Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after midnight. Seas around 4 ft.

Friday

NW wind 15 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Seas around 4 ft.

Friday Night

NNW wind 20 to 25 kt, with gusts as high as 35 kt. A slight chance of showers. Seas 5 to 6 ft.

Saturday

NNW wind 20 to 25 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Sunny. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

*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.