Major Winter Storm to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through this Weekend

An impactful Pacific storm will move east and redevelop into a significant winter storm. Heavy snow to the north of this storm and heavy rain to the south with freezing rain at the junction will form over the Central U.S. Friday. This system shifts into the Eastern States on Saturday with heavy snow from the Midwest to the Northeast, and heavy rain from the Mid-South to the Mid-Atlantic.
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5NM SW Gulfport MS

Marine Point Forecast

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Overnight

WSW 10kt
1ft
Low: 56 °F
Friday

Light Wind
1ft
High: 61 °F
Friday
Night
SSE 15kt
1-3ft
Low: 58 °F
Saturday

SSW 20kt
4ft
High: 65 °F
Saturday
Night
NW 20kt
4ft
Low: 40 °F
Sunday

NNW 20kt
3-4ft
High: 48 °F
Sunday
Night
NNW 15kt
2ft
Low: 38 °F
M.L.King
Day
SE 10kt
1-2ft
High: 54 °F
Monday
Night
SSE 15kt
3ft
Low: 53 °F

High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 11:19 pm CST Jan 17, 2019
Forecast Valid: 12am CST Jan 18, 2019-6pm CST Jan 24, 2019

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Detailed Forecast

Synopsis: A low pressure system and strong cold front is expected to impact the coastal waters over the weekend. High pressure will then settle in for early next week. Another low pressure system should then affect the area by the middle of next week.

Overnight

WSW wind 5 to 10 kt. Areas of fog after 2am. Seas around 1 ft.

Friday

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Widespread dense fog, mainly before 8am. Seas around 1 ft.

Friday Night

SSE wind 5 to 15 kt. A slight chance of showers after midnight. Seas 1 to 3 ft.

Saturday

S wind 15 to 20 kt becoming WNW in the afternoon. Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Seas around 4 ft.

Saturday Night

NW wind around 20 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Mostly cloudy. Seas around 4 ft.

Sunday

NNW wind 15 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Sunny. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

Sunday Night

NNW wind 10 to 15 kt becoming NE after midnight. Clear. Seas around 2 ft.

M.L.King Day

ENE wind around 10 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Sunny. Seas 1 to 2 ft.

Monday Night

SSE wind 10 to 15 kt. A slight chance of showers. Seas around 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.