Heavy Rain in the Central Gulf; Wintry in Central Rockies and Northeast

Showers and thunderstorms forming along a stalled front may produce isolated strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain that could cause flooding in the Central Gulf. A late season winter storm will continue producing hazardous travel in the Central Rockies and into the High Plains. A coastal storm is bringing wintry conditions and gusty winds to parts of the Northeast.
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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Last Update: 946 AM EDT Fri Apr 16 2021

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Gray/Portland, ME Local Forecast Office

18NM S Portland ME

Marine Zone Forecast

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

Synopsis: ANZ100-170400- 946 AM EDT Fri Apr 16 2021 .Synopsis for Stonington ME to Merrimack River MA out to 25 NM... Low pressure meanders near Cape Cod into tonight then pulls to the east on Saturday. Expect a period of strong east to northeast winds over the Gulf of Maine as the low approaches today, with winds decreasing as the low pulls away on Saturday. Expect lighter winds through early next week as broad high pressure moves through the area. $$

Today

NE winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt, increasing to 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 50 kt this afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft this afternoon. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 nm.

Tonight

NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Gusts up to 45 kt, decreasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 nm in the evening.

Sat

N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft, subsiding to 7 to 8 ft in the afternoon. Rain likely in the morning.

Sat Night

N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

Sun

NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

Sun Night

SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Mon

W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Mon Night

SW winds around 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

Tue

SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.