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, 02:00 PM EDT until March 23, 08:00 PM EDT

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Norton, MA Local Forecast Office

6NM WNW Portsmouth RI

Marine Point Forecast

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Today

S 16kt
3ft
High: 54 °F
Tonight

SSW 12kt
2ft
Low: 43 °F
Friday

NW 11kt
1-2ft
High: 52 °F
Friday
Night
N 8kt
1ft
Low: 37 °F
Saturday

E 16kt
1-2ft
High: 45 °F
Saturday
Night
E 17kt
4ft
Low: 41 °F
Sunday

W 18kt
2-3ft
High: 54 °F
Sunday
Night
WNW 15kt
2-3ft
Low: 38 °F
Monday

WNW 11kt
2ft
High: 51 °F

High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 3:44 am EDT Mar 23, 2023
Forecast Valid: 5am EDT Mar 23, 2023-6pm EDT Mar 29, 2023

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Detailed Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON

Synopsis: ANZ200-232100- 401 AM EDT Thu Mar 23 2023 .Synopsis for Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastal waters... A cold front moves across the region tonight. 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. $$

Today

S wind 5 to 10 kt increasing to 11 to 16 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 kt. A chance of showers, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Seas 1 ft building to 3 ft.

Tonight

SSW wind 10 to 12 kt becoming WNW after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 kt. A chance of showers, mainly before 11pm. Seas around 2 ft.

Friday

NW wind 9 to 11 kt. Partly sunny. Seas 1 to 2 ft.

Friday Night

NNW wind around 8 kt becoming NNE after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Seas around 1 ft.

Saturday

ENE wind 9 to 12 kt becoming E 13 to 16 kt in the afternoon. Rain, mainly after 1pm. Seas 1 to 2 ft.

Saturday Night

E wind 14 to 17 kt decreasing to 10 to 13 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 kt. Rain, mainly before 4am. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft.

Sunday

W wind 13 to 18 kt, with gusts as high as 24 kt. A chance of rain before 7am. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Sunday Night

WNW wind 13 to 15 kt. Mostly clear. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Monday

WNW wind around 11 kt. Sunny. Seas around 2 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.