Synopsis For Massachusetts And Rhode Island Coastal Waters
Strong high pres in the Midwest will move over the southeast USA by Fri...then expand over the waters this weekend. A cold approaches from the west on sun with increasing southerly flow...then sweeps across the waters Mon. For information on possible hazardous weather beyond the 24-36 hour forecast period...please visit www.Weather.Gov/Boston and follow the hazardous outlooks link at the top of the blue bar on the left.
Forecast as of 10:14 PM EDT on March 16, 2010
Coastal Waters Extending Out To 25 Nm South Of Marthas Vineyard
And Nantucket-
Small Craft Advisory for hazardous seas in effect through late Wednesday night
Overnight
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt around midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft...except 8 to 13 ft S and E of Nantucket.
Wed
NW winds around 5 kt...becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
Wed Night
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
Thu
W winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the morning. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
Thu Night
W winds 10 to 15 kt...diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
Fri
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
Fri Night
SW winds around 10 kt...becoming W after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 ft.
Sat
NW winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming S. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Sun
S winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming se 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft...building to 4 to 7 ft. A chance of showers after midnight. This product is normally issued twice daily at approximately 4 am and 4 PM...and updated as conditions warrant.