Summer Heat Continues For Several Spots, While Severe Storms With Torrential Rainfall Will Threaten The Northeast into Mid-Atlantic Region

More summer heat is expected for parts of the West, South and Northeast before focusing over the southern Plains later this week. Excessive Heat Warnings are in effect for parts of the West, while Heat Advisories blanket each region. A strong cold front will clash with a hot, very moist air mass for afternoon/evening severe storms w/ high winds and intense rainfall from the Northeast to Mid-Atl.
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Hazardous Weather Conditions

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Gray/Portland, ME Local Forecast Office

18NM S Portland ME

Marine Point Forecast

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Late
Afternoon
SSW 10kt
3ft
High: 68 °F

Small Craft Advisory
Tonight

SSW 10kt
4ft
Low: 66 °F

Small Craft Advisory
Wednesday

NW 10kt
3ft
High: 75 °F
Wednesday
Night
NNW 10kt
3ft
Low: 61 °F
Thursday

N 10kt
2-3ft
High: 69 °F
Thursday
Night
SSW 10kt
2ft
Low: 62 °F
Friday

S 10kt
2ft
High: 71 °F
Friday
Night
SSW 10kt
2-3ft
Low: 63 °F
Saturday

SSE 10kt
2ft
High: 70 °F

High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 4:08 pm EDT Jul 17, 2018
Forecast Valid: 5pm EDT Jul 17, 2018-6pm EDT Jul 24, 2018

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Detailed Forecast

Synopsis: ANZ100-181015- 406 PM EDT Tue Jul 17 2018 .Synopsis for Stonington ME to Merrimack River MA out to 25 NM... Southerly winds will strengthen ahead of a strong cold front which will move through the waters tonight. High pressure will begin to build into the region from the west on Wednesday...remaining over the northeast on Thursday and Friday. This high will push east into the Canadian maritimes this weekend with low pressure approaching the region from the west. $$

Late Afternoon

SSW wind around 10 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Areas of fog. Seas around 3 ft.

Tonight

SSW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming WSW after midnight. Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of showers between midnight and 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Areas of fog. Seas around 4 ft.

Wednesday

NW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming NNE in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing. Seas around 3 ft.

Wednesday Night

NNW wind around 10 kt. Mostly clear. Seas around 3 ft.

Thursday

N wind 5 to 10 kt becoming SSE in the afternoon. Sunny. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Thursday Night

SSW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming WSW after midnight. Mostly clear. Seas around 2 ft.

Friday

WNW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Sunny. Seas around 2 ft.

Friday Night

SSW wind 5 to 10 kt. Mostly clear. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Saturday

SSE wind 5 to 8 kt increasing to 7 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Seas around 2 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

*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.