Powerful Nor'easter To Wallop Parts Of The Northeast and New England

A powerful Nor'easter and winter storm is expected to wallop eastern parts of the Northeast and New England this weekend. Plenty of hazards are expected to impact the Northeastern U.S. from heavy snow, with significant accumulations expected, to high winds and coastal issues. The combination of the intense snow and strong winds will result in blizzard conditions, especially along coastal areas.
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Hazardous Weather Conditions

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Tampa Bay, FL Local Forecast Office

6NM SSW Captiva FL

Marine Point Forecast

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Tonight

NW 28kt
7ft
Low: 53 °F

Gale Warning
Saturday

NNW 27kt
7-8ft
High: 58 °F

Gale Warning
Saturday
Night
NNE 19kt
4-6ft
Low: 46 °F
Sunday

NNE 15kt
2-3ft
High: 58 °F
Sunday
Night
NE 10kt
2ft
Low: 51 °F
Monday

ENE 11kt
1-2ft
High: 67 °F
Monday
Night
E 16kt
1-2ft
Low: 58 °F
Tuesday

E 16kt
2ft
High: 72 °F
Tuesday
Night
E 16kt
2ft
Low: 64 °F

High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 5:23 pm CST Jan 28, 2022
Forecast Valid: 7pm CST Jan 28, 2022-6pm CST Feb 4, 2022

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Detailed Forecast

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM EST THIS EVENING THROUGH

Synopsis: Strong high pressure building into the region will produce very strong and gusty northwest winds to Gale Force and 10 to 12 foot seas well offshore tonight and continuing through Sunday afternoon. Gale Warning remains in effect for all Eastern Gulf waters and a Small Craft Advisory for Tampa Bay and Charlotte Harbor tonight through Saturday producing hazardous conditions. Mariners should remain in port until conditions improve early next week. High pressure weakens and move over Florida by late Sunday evening into early Monday morning with improving conditions expected for the first part of next week.

Tonight

NW wind 15 to 20 kt increasing to 23 to 28 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 kt. A slight chance of showers before midnight. Seas 2 ft building to 7 ft.

Saturday

NNW wind 22 to 27 kt, with gusts as high as 38 kt. Sunny. Seas 7 to 8 ft.

Saturday Night

NNE wind 15 to 19 kt, with gusts as high as 27 kt. Mostly clear. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

Sunday

NNE wind 9 to 15 kt. Sunny. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Sunday Night

N wind 8 to 10 kt becoming NE in the evening. Clear. Seas around 2 ft.

Monday

ENE wind 8 to 11 kt. Sunny. Seas 1 to 2 ft.

Monday Night

E wind 10 to 16 kt. Partly cloudy. Seas 1 to 2 ft.

Tuesday

E wind 12 to 16 kt. Mostly sunny. Seas around 2 ft.

Tuesday Night

E wind 12 to 16 kt. Partly cloudy. Seas around 2 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.