Winter Storm Impacting The Western U.S.

A winter storm continues to pound the Western U.S. today with heavy mountain snow, locally heavy rainfall and gusty winds. The heaviest snowfall is expected from the Sierra to parts of the Intermountain West. The heaviest rainfall with localized flooding is likely along the central California coastline. Windy conditions span from the West into the central High Plains.
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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Gale Warning until December 1, 07:00 PM EST

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Norton, MA Local Forecast Office

6NM WNW Portsmouth RI

Marine Point Forecast

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This
Afternoon
W 18kt
3ft
High: 42 °F
Tonight

WNW 14kt
2-3ft
Low: 33 °F
Friday

SSW 8kt
1-2ft
High: 48 °F
Friday
Night
SSW 14kt
2ft
Low: 43 °F
Saturday

SSW 20kt
3-4ft
High: 59 °F
Saturday
Night
WSW 15kt
4ft
Low: 36 °F
Sunday

NW 9kt
1ft
High: 44 °F
Sunday
Night
SW 6kt
1ft
Low: 36 °F
Monday

W 6kt
1ft
High: 47 °F

High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 8:56 am EST Dec 1, 2022
Forecast Valid: 12pm EST Dec 1, 2022-6pm EST Dec 7, 2022

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Detailed Forecast

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...

Synopsis: ANZ200-020400- 1001 AM EST Thu Dec 1 2022 .Synopsis for Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastal waters... Westerly gales continue this afternoon, diminishing overnight. High pressure builds over the New England waters tonight and Friday. The high moves offshore Saturday, followed by strengthening SW winds ahead of yet another cold front which crosses the waters Saturday night. High pressure builds south of the waters Sunday into Monday. $$

This Afternoon

W wind around 18 kt, with gusts as high as 34 kt. Sunny. Seas around 3 ft.

Tonight

WNW wind 11 to 14 kt decreasing to 7 to 10 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 kt. Mostly clear. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Friday

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SSW 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Seas 1 to 2 ft.

Friday Night

SSW wind 8 to 11 kt increasing to 11 to 14 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 kt. A slight chance of showers after 5am. Seas around 2 ft.

Saturday

SSW wind 16 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 37 kt. Showers, mainly after 9am. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

Saturday Night

WSW wind 12 to 15 kt becoming NW after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 27 kt. Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft.

Sunday

NW wind 5 to 9 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Sunny. Seas around 1 ft.

Sunday Night

SW wind around 6 kt. Mostly cloudy. Seas around 1 ft.

Monday

W wind around 6 kt. Sunny. Seas around 1 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.