Heavy Rains and Severe Weather Expected Across the Southern Plains into the Ohio Valley

A nearly stationary frontal boundary will bring potential for heavy rainfall and flash flooding from Oklahoma into the Ohio River Valley over the next few days. Severe weather is also expected for parts the Southern Plains and the Lower Mississippi River Valley on Thursday and Friday with threats of tornadoes, strong winds and hail. Snow is expected for parts of the Cascades and Northern Rockies.
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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Small Craft Advisory in effect from March 23, 11:00 AM EDT until March 24, 08:00 PM EDT

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Norton, MA Local Forecast Office

23NM W Nantucket MA

Marine Point Forecast

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Overnight

S 8kt
2ft
Low: 43 °F
Thursday

SSW 16kt
2-3ft
High: 49 °F
Thursday
Night
SW 16kt
4ft
Low: 43 °F
Friday

NW 10kt
3ft
High: 47 °F
Friday
Night
NNE 9kt
2ft
Low: 38 °F
Saturday

E 17kt
2-3ft
High: 47 °F
Saturday
Night
ESE 26kt
4ft
Low: 41 °F
Sunday

W 18kt
4ft
High: 48 °F
Sunday
Night
WNW 15kt
3-4ft
Low: 39 °F

High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 1:34 am EDT Mar 23, 2023
Forecast Valid: 4am EDT Mar 23, 2023-6pm EDT Mar 29, 2023

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Detailed Forecast

Synopsis: ANZ200-231800- 101 AM EDT Thu Mar 23 2023 .Synopsis for Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastal waters... A warm front lifts north of the waters by this evening, followed by a cold front moving across the region Thu night. High pres builds N of the Gt Lakes Fri. The high retreats to the NE as low pres moves into the Gt Lakes Sat, with a secondary low pres moving across the waters Sat night, then offshore Sun. Weak high pres returns for Monday. $$

Overnight

S wind around 8 kt. A slight chance of showers before 5am. Seas around 2 ft.

Thursday

SSW wind 7 to 10 kt increasing to 13 to 16 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 kt. A chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Patchy fog between 8am and 1pm. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Thursday Night

SW wind 13 to 16 kt becoming WNW 10 to 13 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 kt. A chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Patchy fog before 7pm, then Patchy fog between 9pm and midnight. Seas around 4 ft.

Friday

NW wind 6 to 10 kt. Mostly cloudy. Seas around 3 ft.

Friday Night

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NNE 5 to 9 kt in the evening. Mostly cloudy. Seas around 2 ft.

Saturday

ENE wind 10 to 13 kt becoming E 14 to 17 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 kt. Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Saturday Night

ESE wind 23 to 26 kt becoming SE 18 to 21 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 kt. Rain, mainly before 2am. Seas around 4 ft.

Sunday

W wind around 18 kt, with gusts as high as 28 kt. Mostly sunny. Seas around 4 ft.

Sunday Night

WNW wind around 15 kt, with gusts as high as 23 kt. Mostly clear. 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.