A low is forecast to form over the south-central Gulf of Mexico Friday night into early Saturday morning, deepening and moving northeast across northern Florida Saturday night, reaching the coast of Georgia by early Sunday before turning northeast to north across the Mid Atlantic States Monday.
A heavy rain event with possible flash flooding is expected across Florida Saturday afternoon and Saturday night with gale force winds developing over the northeastern Gulf of Mexico beginning late Friday night with gale to storm force winds building seas 5-10 meters (16-33 feet) likely over the ocean off the Southeast US East Coast Saturday night and Sunday then spreading northward.