Chilly Eastern Half of U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in Four Corners

A large, cold dome of high pressure will settle-in across the Eastern half of the country and chilly conditions with below normal temperatures are likely. In fact, a number of record low temperatures are possible Thursday morning and widespread freeze warnings are currently in effect. Meanwhile, elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected to persist across the Four Corners region.
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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Small Craft Advisory until April 22, 10:00 AM CDT

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Mobile, AL Local Forecast Office

10NM SSW Gulf Shores AL

Marine Point Forecast

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Overnight

NNE 20kt
3ft
Low: 53 °F

Small Craft Advisory
Thursday

ENE 20kt
3ft
High: 66 °F

Small Craft Advisory
Thursday
Night
ESE 15kt
2ft
Low: 61 °F
Friday

ESE 15kt
2-3ft
High: 72 °F
Friday
Night
SSE 20kt
3-5ft
Low: 68 °F
Saturday

SW 20kt
6ft
High: 75 °F
Saturday
Night
WSW 20kt
4-5ft
Low: 63 °F
Sunday

NNE 15kt
3-4ft
High: 73 °F
Sunday
Night
ENE 10kt
2-3ft
Low: 65 °F

High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 5:44 pm CDT Apr 21, 2021
Forecast Valid: 12am CDT Apr 22, 2021-6pm CDT Apr 28, 2021

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Detailed Forecast

Synopsis: Moderate to strong offshore winds are expected to continue tonight into Thursday morning, then decrease slightly and transition to be easterly by Thursday afternoon. Moderate southeasterly flow expected on Friday, before shifting southerly and increasing to moderate to strong overnight ahead of another cold front. Moderate northerly flow is then anticipated in the wake of the second cold front late Saturday.

Overnight

NNE wind around 20 kt. Mostly clear. Seas around 3 ft.

Thursday

ENE wind 10 to 20 kt becoming ESE in the afternoon. Sunny. Seas around 3 ft.

Thursday Night

ESE wind 10 to 15 kt. Increasing clouds. Seas around 2 ft.

Friday

ESE wind around 15 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Friday Night

SE wind 15 to 20 kt becoming S after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 kt. Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

Saturday

SW wind around 20 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Seas around 6 ft.

Saturday Night

WSW wind 15 to 20 kt becoming N after midnight. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

Sunday

NNE wind 10 to 15 kt becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 kt. Sunny. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

Sunday Night

WSW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming ENE after midnight. Clear. 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.