Heavy Rain in the Central Gulf; Wintry in Central Rockies and Northeast

Showers and thunderstorms forming along a stalled front may produce isolated strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain that could cause flooding in the Central Gulf. A late season winter storm will continue producing hazardous travel in the Central Rockies and into the High Plains. A coastal storm is bringing wintry conditions and gusty winds to parts of the Northeast.
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Last Update: 940 AM CDT Fri Apr 16 2021

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8NM SSE Gulfport MS

Marine Zone Forecast

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Synopsis: A stationary front will linger along the coast through tonight. This front will eventually move south of the waters on Saturday and high pressure will build into the waters next week.

Rest Of Today

East winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet. Dominant period 4 seconds. Showers likely early in the morning. Slight chance of thunderstorms through the day. Chance of showers in the late morning and afternoon.

Tonight

East winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet. Dominant period 4 seconds. Showers likely until early morning. Chance of thunderstorms through the night. Chance of showers after midnight.

Saturday

North winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 1 to 2 feet. Dominant period 4 seconds. Chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

North winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet. Dominant period 4 seconds. Showers likely through the night. Slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight.

Sunday

North winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet. Dominant period 4 seconds. Slight chance of showers in the morning.

Sunday Night

North winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet. Dominant period 4 seconds. Slight chance of showers after midnight.

Monday

East winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet. Dominant period 4 seconds. Waves or seas subsiding to 1 foot or less. Dominant period 4 seconds in the afternoon. Slight chance of showers.

Monday Night

East winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast in the late evening. Waves less than 1 foot. Dominant period 4 seconds. Waves or seas building to 1 to 2 feet. Dominant period 4 seconds after midnight. Slight chance of showers.

Tuesday

Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest late in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 feet subsiding to less than 1 foot in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

North winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves less than 1 foot building to 1 to 3 feet after midnight.