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: 616 PM EDT Sat Apr 1 2023

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10NM SE Chincoteague VA

Marine Zone Forecast

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...

Synopsis: ANZ600-021130- 616 PM EDT Sat Apr 1 2023 .Synopsis for Fenwick Island DE to Currituck Beach Light NC out 20 nautical miles including Virginia portion of the Chesapeake Bay, Currituck Sound and portions of the James, York, and Rappahannock Rivers... A strong cold front moves across the waters this evening into early tonight with Gale conditions expected ahead of and behind the front. High pressure returns Sunday with diminishing winds. Another system approaches the waters by middle of next week. $$

Tonight
SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Dominant period 8 seconds. Showers and tstms likely this evening.
Sun
NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft, subsiding to 3 to 4 ft in the afternoon. Dominant period 5 seconds.
Sun Night
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Mainly E swell. Dominant period 7 seconds.
Mon
S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Dominant period 4 seconds.
Mon Night
S winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Dominant period 5 seconds.
Tue
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Wed
S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers after midnight. winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
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Last Update: 616 PM EDT Sat Apr 1 2023
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