Strong Winds and Storms Across the East; Heavy Snow for the Pacific Northwest
The powerful spring storm will track eastward and focus showers, thunderstorms and strong winds across the eastern third of the country today. Another storm affecting the Pacific Northwest will bring accumulating snow to the region this weekend. For the central and southern High Plains, critical fire weather conditions through the weekend due to dry conditions and strong winds.
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Hazardous Weather Conditions
Last Update: 556 PM EDT Sat Apr 1 2023
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18NM S Portland ME
Marine Zone Forecast
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM EDT SUNDAY THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...
Synopsis: ANZ100-021200-
556 PM EDT Sat Apr 1 2023
.Synopsis for Stonington ME to Merrimack River Ma out to 25 NM.
Southerly to southwesterly flow continues this evening with low
pressure approaching, then quickly turns northwesterly late tonight
as the system slides east through the waters. Gale force winds
expected late tonight into Sunday before high pressure builds
towards the waters Sunday night, allowing winds to diminish. The
weather pattern will remain progressive through the coming week with
a couple lows and a couple highs crossing the region.
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Tonight
S winds around 5 kt, becoming SW with gusts up to 30 kt late this evening, then becoming W with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 40 kt late. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Areas of fog until early morning. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms late this evening. A chance of showers after midnight.
Sun
NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
Sun Night
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 2 to 4 ft after midnight.
Mon
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming S 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft in the afternoon.
Mon Night
SW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
Tue
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
Tue Night
E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Wed
E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon.
Wed Night
SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of rain.
Thu
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.
Thu Night
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers in the evening. winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
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| Last Update: | 556 PM EDT Sat Apr 1 2023 |
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