October Heat Wave in California; Tropical Cyclone Possible in the Gulf
Much higher than typical October temperatures will continue across coastal southern California up through the Bay Area and Central Valley through midweek resulting in result in Major to Extreme HeatRisk. A tropical depression is likely to form over the Gulf of America during the middle part of this week with further strengthening possible as it moves northeastward later this week. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Block Island Sound (ANZ237) Issued by: National Weather Service Norton, MA Last Update: 313 PM EDT Tue Oct 6 2026 | |
| Tonight: NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds and N 1 foot at 4 seconds. Wed: SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less, then 2 to 3 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: W 1 foot at 2 seconds and N 1 foot at 2 seconds, becoming SW 2 ft at 3 seconds and NE 1 foot at 3 seconds. Wed Night: SW winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 8 seconds. Thu: SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds and W 1 foot at 4 seconds. Thu Night Through Fri Night: NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds and W 1 foot at 3 seconds. Sat Through Sun: SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: S 2 ft at 3 seconds and NW 2 ft at 3 seconds. Sun Night: SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers. 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. | |
| Zone Forecast: Block Island Sound (ANZ237) | |
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