Hazardous Coastal Conditions for the Mid-Atlantic; Storm System Approaching Southern Alaska

A Nor'easter will create hazardous marine and coastal conditions along the Mid-Atlantic coast through mid-week, with significant coastal flooding and beach erosion possible. Meanwhile, another strong storm system is forecast to bring high winds and heavy precipitation to portions of southern Alaska. Elsewhere, relatively benign weather is expected through the first half of the work week. Read More >

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Norton, MA Local Forecast Office

52NM SSW Nantucket MA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:NNE wind around 32 kt, with gusts as high as 41 kt. A slight chance of showers before 8am.   Seas around 11 ft.

      High: 60 °F

      NNE 32kt
      11ft

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:NE wind 33 to 35 kt, with gusts as high as 44 kt. Mostly cloudy. Seas 12 to 13 ft.

      Low: 56 °F

      NE 35kt
      12-13ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:NE wind around 35 kt, with gusts as high as 41 kt. A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm.   Seas 13 to 14 ft.

      High: 58 °F

      NE 35kt
      13-14ft

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:NNE wind around 34 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Patchy fog between 11pm and 2am.  Seas around 13 ft.

      Low: 56 °F

      NNE 34kt
      13ft

    • Thursday

      Thursday:N wind 30 to 33 kt decreasing to 27 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 kt. A chance of showers, mainly before 8am.   Seas 11 to 12 ft.

      High: 61 °F

      N 33kt⇓
      11-12ft

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:N wind 24 to 28 kt. Partly cloudy. Seas 9 to 10 ft.

      Low: 51 °F

      N 28kt
      9-10ft

    • Friday

      Friday:N wind 24 to 26 kt. Mostly sunny. Seas around 10 ft.

      High: 54 °F

      N 26kt
      10ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:NNE wind 21 to 24 kt decreasing to 18 to 21 kt after midnight. Partly cloudy. Seas 8 to 9 ft.

      Low: 53 °F

      NNE 24kt⇓
      8-9ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:N wind 16 to 19 kt decreasing to 13 to 16 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Seas 7 to 8 ft.

      High: 56 °F

      N 19kt⇓
      7-8ft


High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 1:38 am EDT Oct 20, 2026
Forecast Valid: 4am EDT Oct 20, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 26, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

Tuesday
NNE wind around 32 kt, with gusts as high as 41 kt. A slight chance of showers before 8am. Seas around 11 ft.
Tuesday Night
NE wind 33 to 35 kt, with gusts as high as 44 kt. Mostly cloudy. Seas 12 to 13 ft.
Wednesday
NE wind around 35 kt, with gusts as high as 41 kt. A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Seas 13 to 14 ft.
Wednesday Night
NNE wind around 34 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog between 11pm and 2am. Seas around 13 ft.
Thursday
N wind 30 to 33 kt decreasing to 27 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 kt. A chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Seas 11 to 12 ft.
Thursday Night
N wind 24 to 28 kt. Partly cloudy. Seas 9 to 10 ft.
Friday
N wind 24 to 26 kt. Mostly sunny. Seas around 10 ft.
Friday Night
NNE wind 21 to 24 kt decreasing to 18 to 21 kt after midnight. Partly cloudy. Seas 8 to 9 ft.
Saturday
N wind 16 to 19 kt decreasing to 13 to 16 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Seas 7 to 8 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. 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: 1:38 am EDT Oct 20, 2026
Forecast Valid: 4am EDT Oct 20, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 26, 2026
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