Tropical Storm Ophelia Approaching the Mid-Atlantic; Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall Threats
Heavy rain, gusty winds, storm surge, high surf and rip currents that could be life threatening, will impact the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. Meanwhile, strong to severe thunderstorms are expected to affect portions of the central U.S. including heavy to excessive rainfall through this weekend. For the Intermountain region, below normal temperatures and some snow for the higher elevations.
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Hazardous Weather Conditions
Last Update: 1109 PM EDT Fri Sep 22 2023
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...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...
Overnight
Tropical storm conditions. NE winds 40 to 50 kt with gusts up to 60 kt, becoming E 50 to 60 kt with gusts up to 75 kt. Seas 14 to 19 ft, except 8 to 11 ft near shore. Dominant period 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers extremely rough. Rain with a slight chance of tstms.
Sat
Tropical storm conditions expected. SW winds 40 to 50 kt with gusts up to 65 kt, diminishing to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12 to 17 ft, subsiding to 8 to 11 ft in the afternoon. Near shore, seas 8 to 11 ft. Dominant period 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers extremely rough, diminishing to very rough in the afternoon. A slight chance of tstms. Rain likely in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.
Sat Night
Tropical storm conditions possible. SW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft, subsiding to 3 to 5 ft after midnight. Near shore, seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 3 to 4 ft after midnight. Dominant period 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough, diminishing to choppy after midnight. A chance of showers in the evening.
Sun
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Dominant period 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop in the afternoon.
Sun Night
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.
Mon
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.
Mon Night
SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, increasing to a moderate chop after midnight.
Tue
NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
Tue Night
NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of showers.
Wed
NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of showers.
Wed Night
NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except 2 to 3 ft near shore. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of showers. winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
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| Last Update: | 1109 PM EDT Fri Sep 22 2023 |
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