Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Last Update: 158 AM EDT Sun Mar 15 2026

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37NM NW Lewisetta VA

Marine Zone Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

Overnight
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
Sun
SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Sun Night
SE winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming S 10 to 15 kt late. Waves 2 ft. Showers. Vsby 1 to 3 nm.
Mon
S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Waves 2 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms.
Mon Night
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Waves 2 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms.
Tue
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Tue Night
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt...diminishing to around 5 kt after midnight. Waves 1 ft.
Wed
SE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
Thu
SE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.

winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms.



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158 AM EDT Sun Mar 15 2026
 
 

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