Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall Potential for the East; Active Weather Continues for the West

Strong Pacific storm will continue to bring heavy precipitation and strong winds across the western U.S. today. Across the east, the chance for strong to severe thunderstorms later today as low pressure tracks eastward. This system could redevelop into a coastal storm for the mid-Atlantic and Northeast corridors into Tuesday.
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Last Update: 955 AM CDT Mon Oct 25 2021

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27NM S Gulfport MS

Marine Zone Forecast

Synopsis: High pressure will settle over the coastal waters for today and Tuesday. A very strong low pressure system and front will impact the area Wednesday into Thursday. Hazardous conditions are expected to develop across the waters Wednesday and will likely continue through the end of the week, especially over the open waters.

Rest Of Today

West winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Dominant period 4 seconds.

Tonight

West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet. Dominant period 4 seconds.

Tuesday

Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet. Dominant period 4 seconds.

Tuesday Night

East winds near 10 knots becoming southeast after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 feet. Dominant period 4 seconds.

Wednesday

Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet with occasional waves to 6 feet. Dominant period 4 seconds. Slight chance of showers in the morning, then showers and chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

South winds 20 to 25 knots becoming west after midnight. Waves 3 to 6 feet. Dominant period 4 seconds. Showers in the evening. Chance of thunderstorms through the night. Chance of showers after midnight.

Thursday

West winds 25 to 30 knots. Waves 3 to 6 feet with occasional waves to 8 feet. Dominant period 4 seconds. Slight chance of showers.

Thursday Night

Northwest winds 25 to 30 knots. Waves 3 to 6 feet with occasional waves to 8 feet. Dominant period 4 seconds. Slight chance of showers in the evening.

Friday

Northwest winds 25 to 30 knots. Waves 3 to 6 feet with occasional waves to 8 feet. Dominant period 4 seconds.

Friday Night

Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. Waves 3 to 6 feet. Dominant period 4 seconds.