Synopsis For Massachusetts And Rhode Island Coastal Waters
High will move east of the waters this evening. A low pres system will track across the Great Lakes on Wednesday. A coastal front will try to move across the waters Wed...with a second low pres expected to form S of New England and lift across the waters Wed night. This low pres will likely deepen into a gale center as it heads into the Maritimes Thu into Fri. High pres should build back into the northeast for Fri and Sat. A cold front will push across the waters late Sat. 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 4:13 PM EST on January 6, 2009
Boston Harbor-
Small Craft Advisory in effect from Wednesday morning through Wednesday afternoon
Tonight
S winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming NE around midnight... then increasing to 15 to 20 kt late. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Wed
E winds 20 to 25 kt...becoming NE 15 to 20 kt late. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Rain.
Wed Night
E winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming SW 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft...except up to 5 ft at the Outer Harbor entrance. Rain in the evening...then a chance of showers after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 nm.
Thu
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
Thu Night
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
Fri
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
Fri Night
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt... diminishing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt late. Waves around 2 ft.
Sat
SW winds around 10 kt...becoming N after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Sun
NW winds 20 to 25 kt...becoming W 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of snow. Vsby 1 to 3 nm through early afternoon. This product is normally issued twice daily at approximately 4 am and 4 PM...and updated as conditions warrant.
