
Isolated severe thunderstorms with locally damaging wind gusts and hail are possible Monday across parts of the Southeast U.S. Elevated to critical fire weather including gusty winds and low relative humidity is forecast Monday over much of the northern Great Plains. Above normal temperatures in the Southeast and Southwest U.S. will bring moderate to isolated major HeatRisk Monday. Read More >
Large waves breaking on or near the shore resulting from swells spawned by a distant storm.
High Surf Terminology
| High Surf Advisory | A high surf advisory is issued when breaking wave action poses a threat to life and property within the surf zone. |
| High Surf Warning | A high surf warning is issued when breaking wave action results in an especially heightened threat to life and property within the surf zone. |
Coastal Waters Forecast Issued: 05/16/2026 07:52:00 PM UTC