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

Gale Warning until April 2, 04:00 AM EDT

Last Update: 645 PM EDT Sat Apr 1 2023

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Morehead City, NC Local Forecast Office

5NM E Ocracoke NC

Marine Zone Forecast

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT SUNDAY...

Synopsis: AMZ100-021115- 645 PM EDT Sat Apr 1 2023 .Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters... Strong southwest winds will impact the waters ahead of the front with Gale Force conditions expected which will also lead to low water levels on the western portions of the tidal rivers. Conditions improve Sunday as the front pushes offshore and high pressure builds into the area. High pressure will remain in control through the middle of next week before the next potential front nears the area late in the week. $$

Tonight

SW winds 30 to 35 kt with a few gusts up to 50 kt, becoming W 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt after midnight, then becoming NW 20 to 30 kt late. Seas 9 to 13 ft, subsiding to 8 to 11 ft after midnight. Dominant period 8 seconds. A chance of showers early this evening.

Sun

N winds 20 to 30 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft, subsiding to 4 to 6 ft in the afternoon. Dominant period 7 seconds.

Sun Night

NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Dominant period 6 seconds.

Mon

SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Dominant period 6 seconds.

Mon Night

S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.

Tue

S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Tue Night

S winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.