Nor'easter Bringing Dangerous Coastal Conditions to the Mid-Atlantic; Pacific Storm to Impact the Southwest U.S.

A Nor'easter well off the East Coast will slowly track north this week and may gain some subtropical characteristics. Strong onshore winds will bring flooding, dangerous marine conditions, and beach erosion along the Mid-Atlantic coast. A Pacific storm will bring gusty winds, severe thunderstorms, and mountain snow to portions of California and the Southwest U.S. through Thursday. Read More >

Last Update: 1004 PM EDT Tue Oct 20 2026

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Norton, MA Local Forecast Office

6NM WNW Portsmouth RI

Marine Zone Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

Overnight
NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
Wed
NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves around 3 ft.
Wed Night
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves around 3 ft.
Thu
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
Thu Night Through Fri Night
N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
Sat Through Sun Night
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 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.




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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1004 PM EDT Tue Oct 20 2026
 
 

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