Severe Weather and Flooding Expected Across Parts of the South into the Ohio Valley

Widespread heavy rain and flash flooding is possible across the Mid-Mississippi Valley and Ohio Valley through Friday night along a slow-moving cold front. South of this front will be a severe weather threat from the Southern Plains, the Mid-South, and Lower Mississippi Valley to the Ohio Valley. Chilly temperatures and heavy mountain snowfall will persist for parts of the West.
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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Last Update: 253 AM PDT Fri Mar 24 2023

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Los Angeles/Oxnard, CA Local Forecast Office

15NM WSW Santa Barbara CA

Marine Zone Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

Synopsis: PZZ600-242245- 253 AM PDT Fri Mar 24 2023 Synopsis for the southern California coast and Santa Barbara Channel including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary and National Park...at 09Z, or 2 AM PDT, a 1037 MB high was located 600 NM W of Point Conception. A 1014 MB low was centered near Las Vegas. Strong NW winds and large choppy seas will affect much of the coastal waters through the weekend. $$

Today

Western portion, W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt, becoming 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt in the afternoon. Eastern portion, W winds 10 to 20 kt becoming 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt in the afternoon. Combined seas 6 to 8 ft dominant period 8 seconds.

Tonight

Western portion, NW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt late. Eastern portion, W winds 15 to 25 kt in the evening, becoming N 10 to 20 kt late. Combined seas 7 to 10 ft dominant period 12 seconds.

Sat

Western portion, NW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming 20 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Eastern portion, N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Combined seas 7 to 10 ft dominant period 11 seconds.

Sat Night

Western portion, W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt with local gusts to 35 kt, becoming 15 to 20 kt late. Eastern portion, W winds 15 to 25 kt in the evening, becoming 10 to 20 kt. Combined seas 7 to 9 ft dominant period 11 seconds.

Sun

Western portion, W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Eastern portion, W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Combined seas 6 to 8 ft dominant period 12 seconds.

Sun Night

Western portion, W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt with local gusts to 30 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt late. Eastern portion, W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt late. Combined seas 6 to 8 ft dominant period 11 seconds.

Mon

W winds 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft. W swell 3 to 5 ft.

Tue

SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Local gusts to 25 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft. W swell 5 to 7 ft. Rain likely.