Powerful Nor'easter To Wallop Parts Of The Northeast and New England

A powerful Nor'easter and winter storm is expected to wallop eastern parts of the Northeast and New England this weekend. Plenty of hazards are expected to impact the Northeastern U.S. from heavy snow, with significant accumulations expected, to high winds and coastal issues. The combination of the intense snow and strong winds will result in blizzard conditions, especially along coastal areas.
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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Gale Warning until January 29, 09:00 AM CST

Last Update: 251 PM CST Fri Jan 28 2022

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New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA Local Forecast Office

31NM S Pascagoula MS

Marine Zone Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM CST THIS EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...

Synopsis: High pressure will build in behind the overnight cold front this afternoon and remain in place through Monday. A low pressure system should pass through the waters next Tuesday.

Tonight

North winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 10 to 14 feet with occasional seas to 15 feet. Dominant period 5 seconds.

Saturday

North winds 20 to 25 knots becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots late in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 12 feet with occasional seas to 13 feet. Dominant period 5 seconds. Waves or seas subsiding to 4 to 7 feet with occasional seas to 8 feet. Dominant period 5 seconds in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Dominant period 4 seconds.

Sunday

West winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Dominant period 4 seconds.

Sunday Night

Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Dominant period 4 seconds.

Monday

South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Dominant period 4 seconds.

Monday Night

Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 7 feet with occasional seas to 8 feet. Dominant period 7 seconds. Waves or seas building to 6 to 10 feet with occasional seas to 11 feet. Dominant period 7 seconds after midnight. Chance of showers after midnight.

Tuesday

Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 6 to 10 feet with occasional seas to 11 feet. Dominant period 7 seconds. Showers likely.

Tuesday Night

Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 8 to 12 feet with occasional seas to 13 feet. Dominant period 8 seconds. Chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms.

Wednesday

South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 8 feet with occasional seas to 10 feet. Dominant period 8 seconds. Chance of showers.

Wednesday Night

South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 6 feet with occasional seas to 8 feet. Dominant period 8 seconds. Chance of showers.