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Gray/Portland, ME Local Forecast Office

8NM ENE Portland ME

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

Today

NNW 15kt
1-2ft
High: 62 °F
Tonight

N 10kt
1-2ft
Low: 45 °F
Friday

Light Wind
1ft
High: 60 °F
Friday
Night
Light Wind
1ft
Low: 50 °F
Saturday

Light Wind
< 1ft
High: 60 °F
Saturday
Night
NNE 10kt
< 1ft
Low: 49 °F
Sunday

NNE 15kt
1-2ft
High: 55 °F
Sunday
Night
NE 10kt
1ft
Low: 44 °F
Monday

NNE 10kt
1ft
High: 55 °F

High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 6:46 am EDT Sep 29, 2022
Forecast Valid: 9am EDT Sep 29, 2022-6pm EDT Oct 5, 2022

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Detailed Forecast

Synopsis: ANZ100-300100- 650 AM EDT Thu Sep 29 2022 .Synopsis for Stonington ME to Merrimack River MA out to 25 NM. One more weak cold front drops through the waters later today, continuing northwesterly flow over the Gulf of Maine into tonight. High pressure well inland over the Great Lakes will push in behind this front for Friday with a variable wind. High pressure remains but erodes somewhat Saturday with a light and variable flow. By Sunday, winds become northeast and remain gusty into early next week. $$

Today

NNW wind 10 to 15 kt. Mostly sunny. Seas 1 to 2 ft.

Tonight

N wind around 10 kt. Clear. Seas 1 to 2 ft.

Friday

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Seas around 1 ft.

Friday Night

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly cloudy. Seas around 1 ft.

Saturday

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.

Saturday Night

SW wind 5 to 8 kt becoming NNE 7 to 10 kt after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.

Sunday

NNE wind around 15 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Mostly sunny. Seas 1 to 2 ft.

Sunday Night

NE wind around 10 kt. Partly cloudy. Seas around 1 ft.

Monday

NNE wind 5 to 10 kt becoming E in the afternoon. 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.