


March Going Out Like a Lion with Intensifying Central U.S. Storm
Tens of Millions of people are under threat of potentially intense severe weather as a powerful frontal system sweeps across the Central U.S. At least a few long-track, strong to potentially violent tornadoes, intense damaging wind, and very large hail are probable across much of the Mississippi Valley. Heavy snow and blowing snow will produce travel hazards in the Upper Midwest.
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Hazardous Weather Conditions
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Today
SSE 25kt
2-4ft
Small Craft AdvisoryTonight
SSE 24kt
4ft
Small Craft AdvisorySaturday
WSW 13kt
1-2ftSaturday
Night
WSW 16kt
1-2ftSunday
SSE 12kt
1ftSunday
Night
W 8kt
< 1ftMonday
SW 7kt
< 1ftMonday
Night
SW 6kt
< 1ftTuesday
S 6kt
< 1ft
Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point
Last Update: 4:17 am PDT Mar 31, 2023
Forecast Valid: 9am PDT Mar 31, 2023-6pm PDT Apr 6, 2023
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Detailed Forecast
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
Synopsis: Southerly flow increases today as a strong Pacific
frontal system moves inland this afternoon-evening. Strong post-
frontal onshore flow will follow tonight through Saturday then
ease on Sunday. An active pattern will continue through early next
week as additional disturbances impact the region.
Today
SSE wind 17 to 25 kt, with gusts as high as 33 kt. Rain. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft.
Tonight
SSE wind 19 to 24 kt becoming WSW 11 to 16 kt in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 31 kt. Rain. Wind waves 4 ft subsiding to 1 ft.
Saturday
WSW wind 10 to 13 kt. Rain. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Saturday Night
WSW wind 10 to 16 kt becoming SSE after midnight. Rain likely. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Sunday
SSE wind 8 to 12 kt. Showers. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Sunday Night
W wind 5 to 8 kt. A chance of showers, mainly before 11pm. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Monday
SW wind 5 to 7 kt. A chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Monday Night
SW wind around 6 kt. A slight chance of showers. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Tuesday
S wind around 6 kt becoming NNW in the morning. A slight chance of showers. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
*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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Point Forecast: | 48.49°N 122.75°W |
Last Update: | 4:17 am PDT Mar 31, 2023 |
Forecast Valid: | 9am PDT Mar 31, 2023-6pm PDT Apr 6, 2023 |
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