COASTAL STORM FORECAST SYNOPSIS / DAY 1 SLIGHT SEVERE WEATHER RISK FOR SE TX…ISSUED MAR. 21, 2024…10:35 A.M. EDT

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Good day everyone!

In regard to today’s severe weather risk, due to analysis of the upcoming coastal storm for the eastern seaboard, and a 2:00 p.m. appointment, I am not able to go in depth and breakdown the severe weather for today.  The SPC maps I will be posting, will be linked to the text outlooks.  I do intend to update sometime Saturday for the risk on Sunday, and provide another forecast on Monday, for Monday’s threat.

Based on my analysis of the ECMWF, and GFS models, an area of lower pressure is forecast to begin developing over Gulf coast area on the coast by late tomorrow morning, increasing in size, and moving east by ENE over the Florida peninsula, then strengthening into a coastal storm / Miller “type A” Nor’easter off the eastern seaboard becoming elongated then splitting.  Surface winds could reach 30 mph along the coast over portions of the eastern seaboard, and minimal to moderate tropical storm force well off shore.  The system could produce 2.00+ inches of rain over portions of the Mid Atlantic, NE, and New England regions. along with snow over portions of the NE and Great Lakes regions.  Wave heights could reach 10 ft. near the immediate coast along the eastern seaboard, and up to 18 ft. well offshore.  This, along with the onshore flow and rain, could produce coastal flooding in some areas along the coast.  Small craft should remain in port, and residents should remain away from beaches until the system has passed.
ECMWF AND GFS MSLP ANOMALY FORECAST
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ECMWF AND GFS SURFACE WIND FORECAST
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ECMWF FORECAST SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHTS
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ECMWF AND GFS 96 HOUR FORECAST PRECIPITATION TOTALS
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WPC 3 DAY RAINFALL FORECAST
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ECMWF AND GFS FORECAST SNOWFALL TOTALS
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The following are the Storm Prediction Center maps for today, Sun., and Mon., and are linked to their respective reports.
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Have a blessed day!

T. F. “STORM” WALSH III
GMCS, USCG (ret)
METEOROLOGIST / HURRICANE SPECIALIST /SEVERE WEATHER SPECIALIST

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I am a Tropical Forecast meteorologist, providing hurricane forecasts during the Atlantic Hurricane Season. I retired from the U.S. Coast Guard in July of 2001. Meteorology became my passion in high school, and I have continued my educational background in meteorology since 1996, when I undertook the study of Tropical Meteorology. While working toward my degree, I had to unexpectedly withdraw from college due to my oldest sons medical reasons. I do however, meet the educational criteria of the AMS to be recognized as a meteorologist. Studies include, but are not limited to the Navy Aerographers Mate course, Naval METOC meteorology course, Meteorology 2010 Sophomore level course while attending St. Petersburg College, Clearwater, FL., Basic Forecasting course for operational meteorologists from Rapid WX, meteorology institute, a four month meteorological internship, and extensive research on numerous meteorological topics such as the MJO, NAO, satellite imagery interpretation, etc. I have been forecasting Tropical Weather (Tropical Storms and Hurricanes) since 1996, with my main client being three different Coast Guard Commands.
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