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

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Gray/Portland, ME Local Forecast Office

5NM SSE Portsmouth NH

Marine Point Forecast

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Overnight

NNE 15kt
5ft
Low: 29 °F
Saturday

NNE 15kt
5ft
High: 35 °F
Saturday
Night
NNE 10kt
6ft
Low: 23 °F
Sunday

N 10kt
5-6ft
High: 33 °F
Sunday
Night
N 10kt
4-5ft
Low: 26 °F
Monday

N 10kt
4-5ft
High: 36 °F
Monday
Night
NNW 10kt
3-4ft
Low: 27 °F
Tuesday

NNW 10kt
4ft
High: 39 °F
Tuesday
Night
NNW 15kt
3-4ft
Low: 26 °F

High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 12:23 am EST Dec 10, 2022
Forecast Valid: 1am EST Dec 10, 2022-6pm EST Dec 16, 2022

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Detailed Forecast

Synopsis: ANZ100-101830- 1123 PM EST Fri Dec 9 2022 .Synopsis for Stonington ME to Merrimack River Ma out to 25 NM. Northerly winds strengthen to a low-end gale through this evening and then persist overnight into early Saturday morning. As a high pressure system drifts toward the Canadian Maritimes this weekend, winds will turn northeasterly remaining gusty at times and corresponding with seas hazardous to small crafts. Light showers are possible through the weekend with low pressure anchored well out over the Atlantic contributing to northeasterly flow. $$

Overnight

NNE wind around 15 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Partly cloudy. Seas around 5 ft.

Saturday

NNE wind around 15 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. Partly sunny. Seas around 5 ft.

Saturday Night

NNE wind around 10 kt. Mostly cloudy. Seas around 6 ft.

Sunday

N wind around 10 kt. Mostly cloudy. Seas 5 to 6 ft.

Sunday Night

N wind around 10 kt. A chance of snow between 10pm and 3am. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

Monday

N wind around 10 kt. Mostly sunny. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

Monday Night

NNW wind around 10 kt. Mostly clear. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

Tuesday

NNW wind around 10 kt. Sunny. Seas around 4 ft.

Tuesday Night

NNW wind 10 to 15 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.