Active Weather for the Rockies; Southern Plains Storm Taking Shape

Snow showers, squalls and strong winds will affect portions of the Cascades and Rockies through Wednesday. Meanwhile, a developing storm across the Southern Plains will track toward the Great Lakes into Thursday as severe thunderstorms, flash flooding and strong winds are forecast for the Mid-Lower Mississippi Valley. Heavy snow is possible for the Upper Midwest and wintry mix for the Northeast.
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Last Update: 320 PM CST Tue Feb 7 2023

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Mobile, AL Local Forecast Office

46NM S Gulf Shores AL

Marine Zone Forecast

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Synopsis: Southeast winds and seas will continue to increase as a cold front approaches the marine area Wednesday night into Thursday. A stronger front will move across the marine area on Friday bringing a strong northwest to north flow to the marine area through Saturday.

Tonight

Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. dominant wave period 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers this evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.

Wednesday

Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Dominant wave period 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the morning.

Wednesday Night

Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Dominant wave period 7 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight.

Thursday

South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. Dominant wave period 7 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Dominant wave period 7 seconds. Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight.

Friday

Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Dominant wave period 6 seconds. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning. A chance of showers.

Friday Night

Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming north 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet, building to 5 to 6 feet after midnight. Dominant wave period 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers.

Saturday

North winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Dominant wave period 6 seconds.

Saturday Night

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

Sunday

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

Sunday Night

Northeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Dominant wave period 4 seconds. winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.