Highest Severe Thunderstorm Threat Centered Over the Mid-Mississippi Valley Thursday

Strong to severe thunderstorms capable of damaging wind gusts, large hail, and perhaps a couple tornadoes, are likely Thursday from parts of the lower Ohio Valley into the southern Plains. An Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) outlook has been issued. Further north, a warm front will bring areas of rain showers to portions of the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.
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Last Update: 402 AM EDT Thu Apr 18 2024

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Norton, MA Local Forecast Office

8NM SE Newport RI

Marine Zone Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

Today
E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: SE 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of showers, mainly this morning.
Tonight
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: SE 4 ft at 7 seconds and E 2 ft at 4 seconds.
Fri
E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds and NE 1 ft at 3 seconds.
Fri Night
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at 3 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight.
Sat
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning.
Sat Night
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: W 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
Sun Through Mon Night
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 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.

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.
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Last Update: 402 AM EDT Thu Apr 18 2024
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