Significant Winter Storm to Affect the Pacific Coast through the Upper Midwest

A significant storm will bring high winds and heavy precipitation, including mountain snow, to portions of the western U.S. this weekend. Extremely dangerous travel is expected through passes. Confidence is increasing that this storm will then impact the central U.S. with heavy snow and strong winds to the north and severe thunderstorms with possible tornadoes and heavy rainfall to the south.
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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Gale Warning until December 10, 04:00 AM EST

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Norton, MA Local Forecast Office

5NM SE Nantucket MA

Marine Point Forecast

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Overnight

NNE 23kt
10ft
Low: 42 °F
Saturday

NNE 22kt
10ft
High: 44 °F
Saturday
Night
NE 19kt
8ft
Low: 40 °F
Sunday

NE 15kt
8ft
High: 43 °F
Sunday
Night
ENE 16kt
7ft
Low: 39 °F
Monday

N 22kt
7ft
High: 43 °F
Monday
Night
N 19kt
7ft
Low: 37 °F
Tuesday

N 18kt
6-7ft
High: 40 °F
Tuesday
Night
NNW 21kt
7-8ft
Low: 33 °F

High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 9:49 pm EST Dec 9, 2022
Forecast Valid: 2am EST Dec 10, 2022-6pm EST Dec 16, 2022

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Detailed Forecast

Synopsis: ANZ200-101900- 101 AM EST Sat Dec 10 2022 .Synopsis for Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastal waters... High pressure to the north and low pressure well east of the waters will bring northeast winds for the waters for Saturday. Small craft advisories are in place between now and Saturday except for a brief period of Gales impacting the eastern waters this evening and overnight. Low pressure will pass south of the waters early on Monday. A ridge of high pressure will be centered west of the waters over New York state for Tuesday and Wednesday to bring gusty northerly winds. $$

Overnight

NNE wind around 23 kt, with gusts as high as 31 kt. A slight chance of showers before 3am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Seas around 10 ft.

Saturday

NNE wind 20 to 22 kt, with gusts as high as 29 kt. A chance of showers, mainly after 9am. Seas 10 ft subsiding to 8 ft.

Saturday Night

NE wind 15 to 19 kt. A chance of showers, mainly before 2am. Seas 8 ft subsiding to 6 ft.

Sunday

NE wind 11 to 15 kt. A slight chance of rain before 10am, then a slight chance of rain after 11am. Seas 6 ft building to 8 ft.

Sunday Night

ENE wind 11 to 16 kt. A chance of rain. Seas around 7 ft.

Monday

N wind 19 to 22 kt. A chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Seas around 7 ft.

Monday Night

N wind 15 to 19 kt. Partly cloudy. Seas around 7 ft.

Tuesday

N wind 16 to 18 kt. Partly sunny. Seas 6 to 7 ft.

Tuesday Night

NNW wind 18 to 21 kt, with gusts as high as 27 kt. Partly cloudy. Seas 7 to 8 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.