Severe Weather Shifts to the East; Record Warm Temperatures in the South

Scattered severe storms may produce damaging winds, hail, a few tornadoes, and isolated flash flooding from central New York/western New England southward into the Carolinas on Monday. An expansive early season heat wave will persist through the week bringing record-breaking temperatures across the Southwest through the Southern Plains through the week.
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Last Update: 910 AM CDT Mon May 16 2022

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Mobile, AL Local Forecast Office

10NM SSW Gulf Shores AL

Marine Zone Forecast

Synopsis: A diurnal wind pattern remains in place through Tuesday with onshore flow occurring from mid morning through early evening, switching to mostly offshore flow at night. Moderate southwesterly flow will become established by the middle to latter portions of the week and should mask the sea breeze. Drier conditions will return Tuesday through Thursday.

Rest Of Today

West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest early this afternoon, then increasing to 10 to 15 knots late. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet this afternoon. Dominant wave period 3 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon.

Tonight

West winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas around 2 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or less. Dominant wave period 3 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.

Tuesday

Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Dominant wave period 4 seconds.

Tuesday Night

Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Dominant wave period 3 seconds.

Wednesday

Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Dominant wave period 3 seconds.

Wednesday Night

Southwest winds around 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Dominant wave period 3 seconds.

Thursday

Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet in the afternoon. Dominant wave period 3 seconds.

Thursday Night

South winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Dominant wave period 4 seconds.

Friday

South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Dominant wave period 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Friday Night

South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Dominant wave period 5 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.