Critical Fire Weather Threats in Southern California; Persistent Heavy Rain in Texas

Strong offshore Santa Ana winds with warm temperatures, dry fuels and low humidity will continue to produce critical fire weather threats across southern California, while elevated concerns stretch into parts of northern California. Meanwhile, heavy to excessive overrunning rain lingers across Texas into the Lower Mississippi Valley with flooding possible to likely in the saturated region.
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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Gale Watch in effect from October 17, 08:00 PM EDT until October 18, 05:00 PM EDT

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Gray/Portland, ME Local Forecast Office

25NM ENE Portsmouth NH

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

Tonight

WSW 15kt
2ft
Low: 51 °F
Wednesday

SW 25kt
3ft
High: 57 °F
Wednesday
Night
WNW 25kt
3-4ft
Low: 37 °F
Thursday

WNW 30kt
3-4ft
High: 45 °F
Thursday
Night
WNW 20kt
2-3ft
Low: 34 °F
Friday

SW 15kt
2-3ft
High: 53 °F
Friday
Night
SW 20kt
4-5ft
Low: 50 °F
Saturday

SW 20kt
4-5ft
High: 56 °F
Saturday
Night
W 20kt
3-4ft
Low: 45 °F

High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 6:30 pm EDT Oct 16, 2018
Forecast Valid: 10pm EDT Oct 16, 2018-6pm EDT Oct 23, 2018

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Detailed Forecast

Synopsis: ANZ100-171530- 926 PM EDT Tue Oct 16 2018 .Synopsis for Stonington ME to Merrimack River MA out to 25 NM... A high pressure ridge will build into the waters this evening with winds and waves subsiding. This high will move quickly east allowing another strong cold front to move through the waters on Wednesday afternoon with westerly winds strengthening and then shifting northwesterly before strengthening further Wednesday night and Thursday. High pressure will arrive from the west during the day Thursday and Thursday night with winds and waves gradually subsiding. && $$

Tonight

WSW wind around 15 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Mostly clear. Seas around 2 ft.

Wednesday

SW wind 15 to 20 kt increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. A chance of showers after 5pm. Seas around 3 ft.

Wednesday Night

WNW wind around 25 kt, with gusts as high as 35 kt. Partly cloudy. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

Thursday

WNW wind 25 to 30 kt, with gusts as high as 40 kt. Sunny. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

Thursday Night

WNW wind 15 to 20 kt decreasing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 kt. Mostly clear. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Friday

W wind 10 to 15 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 kt. Sunny. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Friday Night

SW wind 15 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Partly cloudy. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

Saturday

SW wind around 20 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. A chance of showers. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

Saturday Night

W wind 15 to 20 kt. Mostly cloudy. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

*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.