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Norton, MA Local Forecast Office

8NM SE Newport RI

Marine Zone Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

Tonight

SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave detail: S 8 ft at 9 seconds.

Wed

SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave detail: S 8 ft at 9 seconds and SW 1 foot at 3 seconds. A chance of rain.

Wed Night

N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: S 6 ft at 8 seconds and NE 3 ft at 3 seconds. Rain likely.

Thu

NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: NE 4 ft at 5 seconds and S 4 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of rain.

Thu Night

NE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming E around 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: NE 4 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 7 seconds.

Fri

S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 10 seconds.

Fri Night

SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

Sat And Sat Night

SW winds around 15 kt, becoming S 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

Sun And Sun Night

SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of rain.

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.

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.

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705 PM EDT Tue Mar 31 2026

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