Heavy Rain and Potential for Flash Flooding for Mid-Atlantic

A strong storm system will bring heavy rain to the Mid-Atlantic and central Appalachians into Saturday. Flash flooding and widespread lowland flooding are possible during this period. Meanwhile, monsoon moisture will continue to produce heavy rain with the possibility of localized flash flooding in the Desert Southwest through the southern/central Rockies and High Plains.
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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Small Craft Advisory in effect from July 29, 08:00 AM EDT until July 30, 02:00 AM EDT

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Taunton, MA Local Forecast Office

7NM WSW Newport RI

Marine Point Forecast

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Today

NNE 16kt
3ft
High: 69 °F
Tonight

NNE 16kt
2-3ft
Low: 60 °F
Sunday

NNE 13kt
1-2ft
High: 74 °F
Sunday
Night
ESE 10kt
1ft
Low: 62 °F
Monday

SSE 9kt
1ft
High: 75 °F
Monday
Night
S 6kt
1ft
Low: 65 °F
Tuesday

SW 6kt
1ft
High: 77 °F
Tuesday
Night
SW 6kt
1ft
Low: 67 °F
Wednesday

SSW 8kt
1ft
High: 78 °F

High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 5:27 am EDT Jul 29, 2017
Forecast Valid: 8am EDT Jul 29, 2017-6pm EDT Aug 4, 2017

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Detailed Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

Synopsis: ANZ200-300000- 716 AM EDT Sat Jul 29 2017 .Synopsis for Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastal waters... Low pres will track south of New England today likely bringing a period of gale force NE winds to the outer waters. This early season gale will slowly move offshore tonight and Sunday with weak high pres building over the waters Mon and Tue. For information on possible hazardous weather beyond the 24-36 hour forecast period, please visit www.weather.gov/boston and follow the Current Hazards link above the map on the left. $$

Today

NNE wind 13 to 16 kt, with gusts as high as 26 kt. A chance of rain, mainly between 11am and 4pm. Areas of fog before 9am. Seas 1 ft building to 3 ft.

Tonight

NNE wind 13 to 16 kt, with gusts as high as 28 kt. Partly cloudy. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Sunday

NNE wind 10 to 13 kt. Sunny. Seas 1 to 2 ft.

Sunday Night

ESE wind 5 to 10 kt becoming WNW after midnight. Mostly clear. Seas around 1 ft.

Monday

NNW wind 7 to 9 kt becoming SSE in the afternoon. Sunny. Seas around 1 ft.

Monday Night

S wind around 6 kt becoming WSW after midnight. Partly cloudy. Seas around 1 ft.

Tuesday

W wind around 6 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Seas around 1 ft.

Tuesday Night

SW wind around 6 kt. Partly cloudy. Seas around 1 ft.

Wednesday

SSW wind 5 to 8 kt. Mostly sunny. Seas around 1 ft.

Seas are reported as significant wave height, which is the average of the highest third of the waves. Individual wave heights may be more than twice the significant wave height.

*Notices:

This forecast is for a single location. For safety concerns, mariners should be aware of the weather over a larger area. Forecast information for a larger area can be found within the zone forecast and the NDFD graphics.
The forecast conditions at a particular point may not exceed the criteria of a Small Craft Advisory, Gale, Storm etc. These watches/warnings/advisories are issued for the entire zone in which the point resides and mariners should act accordingly.