Heat Across The Southern U.S.; Storms And Heavy Rain in Central U.S.

The early-season heat across portions of the Southern U.S. will continue for much of this week with more potential record high temperatures. On Tuesday, expect 90s and triple digits from the southern Plains into parts of the Lower Mississippi Valley. Also on Tuesday, strong to severe thunderstorms and locally heavy rainfall will be possible from the central Plains into the Mid Mississippi Valley.
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Last Update: 252 AM EDT Tue May 17 2022

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Caribou, ME Local Forecast Office

6NM SSE Bar Harbor ME

Marine Zone Forecast

Synopsis: ANZ005-171930- 252 AM EDT Tue May 17 2022 .Synopsis for Eastport ME to Stonington ME Out 25 NM... Low pres will continue to track well N of the waters today, then exit across the northern Maritimes Wed. High pres will build across the region Wed night into Fri then move E Sat. A cold front will begin to approach from the W on Sun. $$

Today

SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Patchy fog early this morning. Scattered showers early this morning, then isolated showers late this morning and early afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 nm early this morning.

Tonight

W winds 10 to 20 kt with a few gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

Wed

W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Wed Night

NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the evening. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Thu

S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely in the afternoon.

Thu Night

S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.

Fri

W winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon and evening, then increasing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.