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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Last Update: 343 AM EDT Sat Sep 23 2023

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...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT... ...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...

Today
Tropical storm conditions possible. NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt this afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 3 to 4 ft this afternoon. A slight chance of rain early this morning.
Tonight
W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Sun
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Sun Night
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Mon
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Mon Night
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of showers late.
Tue
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms.
Tue Night
NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms.
Wed
NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms.
Wed Night
NE winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A slight chance of tstms early in the evening. 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: 343 AM EDT Sat Sep 23 2023
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