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

Small Craft Advisory until December 10, 04:00 PM EST

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Norton, MA Local Forecast Office

3NM ESE Newport RI

Marine Point Forecast

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Overnight

N 16kt
3ft
Low: 36 °F
Saturday

NNE 15kt
3ft
High: 40 °F
Saturday
Night
NNE 12kt
2ft
Low: 36 °F
Sunday

NE 12kt
2-3ft
High: 40 °F
Sunday
Night
NE 13kt
3ft
Low: 34 °F
Monday

N 15kt
3ft
High: 38 °F
Monday
Night
N 12kt
3ft
Low: 30 °F
Tuesday

N 12kt
3ft
High: 38 °F
Tuesday
Night
NNW 15kt
3ft
Low: 28 °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: 1am EST Dec 10, 2022-6pm EST Dec 16, 2022

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Detailed Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

Synopsis: ANZ200-101600- 1001 PM EST Fri Dec 9 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

N wind around 16 kt, with gusts as high as 26 kt. Partly cloudy. Seas around 3 ft.

Saturday

NNE wind 13 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. A slight chance of rain showers between 1pm and 3pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3pm. Seas around 3 ft.

Saturday Night

NNE wind 10 to 12 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. A slight chance of snow showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of rain showers between 7pm and 5am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 5am. Seas around 2 ft.

Sunday

NE wind 10 to 12 kt. A slight chance of rain after 1pm. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Sunday Night

NE wind 10 to 13 kt. A chance of rain. Seas around 3 ft.

Monday

N wind around 15 kt. A chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Seas around 3 ft.

Monday Night

N wind around 12 kt. Mostly clear. Seas around 3 ft.

Tuesday

N wind around 12 kt. Sunny. Seas around 3 ft.

Tuesday Night

NNW wind 12 to 15 kt. Clear. Seas around 3 ft.

Seas are reported as significant wave height, which is the average of the highest third of the waves. Individual wave heights may be more than twice the significant wave height.

*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.