Isaias Expected To Be A Strong Hurricane Approaching The Northern Gulf Coast Friday

Isaias is expected to strengthen and be a strong hurricane when it approaches the northern Gulf Coast on Friday. Damaging hurricane-force winds and life-threatening storm surge impacts are expected Friday into Saturday. Isaias will bring heavy rainfall to the northern Gulf Coast and much of the Southeast U.S. Friday into the weekend. Read More >

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Norton, MA Local Forecast Office

52NM SSW Nantucket MA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Today

      Today:SW wind 17 to 21 kt. Increasing clouds. Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft.

      High: 68 °F

      SW 21kt
      Waves Building6ft

    • Tonight

      Tonight:W wind 9 to 14 kt becoming NW in the evening. Mostly clear. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft.

      Low: 59 °F

      W 14kt
      5ftWaves Subsiding

    • Friday

      Friday:WNW wind 11 to 14 kt increasing to 14 to 17 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Seas around 3 ft.

      High: 65 °F

      ⇑WNW 17kt
      3ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:WNW wind 15 to 17 kt becoming NNW after midnight. Mostly clear. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

      Low: 58 °F

      WNW 17kt
      3-4ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:NNW wind 8 to 11 kt decreasing to 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Seas around 2 ft.

      High: 62 °F

      NNW 11kt⇓
      2ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy. Seas around 2 ft.

      Low: 61 °F

      Light Wind
      2ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:S wind 9 to 12 kt. Mostly cloudy. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

      High: 67 °F

      S 12kt
      2-3ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:SSE wind 11 to 14 kt. Showers. The rain could be heavy at times.   Seas 3 ft building to 8 ft.

      Low: 64 °F

      SSE 14kt
      Waves Building8ft

    • Columbus Day

      Columbus Day:SSW wind around 17 kt becoming NW in the afternoon. Showers.   Seas 7 to 8 ft.

      High: 67 °F

      SSW 17kt
      7-8ft


High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 2:29 am EDT Oct 8, 2026
Forecast Valid: 8am EDT Oct 8, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 14, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


Today
SW wind 17 to 21 kt. Increasing clouds. Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft.
Tonight
W wind 9 to 14 kt becoming NW in the evening. Mostly clear. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft.
Friday
WNW wind 11 to 14 kt increasing to 14 to 17 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Seas around 3 ft.
Friday Night
WNW wind 15 to 17 kt becoming NNW after midnight. Mostly clear. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Saturday
NNW wind 8 to 11 kt decreasing to 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Seas around 2 ft.
Saturday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy. Seas around 2 ft.
Sunday
S wind 9 to 12 kt. Mostly cloudy. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Sunday Night
SSE wind 11 to 14 kt. Showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Seas 3 ft building to 8 ft.
Columbus Day
SSW wind around 17 kt becoming NW in the afternoon. Showers. Seas 7 to 8 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:

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
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Point Forecast: 40.5°N 70.63°W
Last Update: 2:29 am EDT Oct 8, 2026
Forecast Valid: 8am EDT Oct 8, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 14, 2026
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