Synopsis For Massachusetts And Rhode Island Coastal Waters
Low pres developing across the Central Plains is expected to move to the mid Atlantic coast this weekend likely developing into a gale center with rain and wind impact into Mon. Low pres finally moves east of the waters on Tue. For information on possible hazardous weather beyond the 24-36 hour forecast period...please visit www.Weather.Gov/Boston and follow the hazardous outlooks link at the top of the blue bar on the left.
Forecast as of 10:18 PM EST on March 11, 2010
Coastal Waters East Of Ipswich Bay And The Stellwagen Bank
National Marine Sanctuary-
Gale watch in effect from Saturday afternoon through Sunday morning
Overnight
E winds around 5 kt...increasing to 5 to 10 kt late. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers.
Fri
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
Fri Night
E winds 10 to 15 kt...increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of rain after midnight.
Sat
E winds 15 to 20 kt...increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft...building to 8 to 11 ft in the afternoon. Rain likely... mainly in the afternoon.
Sat Night
E winds 20 to 25 kt...increasing to 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft...building to 13 to 18 ft after midnight. Rain...mainly after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 nm.
Sun
E winds 30 to 35 kt...becoming NE 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 17 to 22 ft. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 nm in the Morning.
Sun Night
NE winds 25 to 30 kt...diminishing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 15 to 20 ft. Rain likely.
Mon
NE winds 25 to 30 kt...becoming N 15 to 20 kt. Seas 15 to 20 ft...subsiding to 8 to 11 ft. A chance of rain.
Tue
N winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming E 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon...then becoming W in the evening... becoming N after midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft...subsiding to 5 to 8 ft. This product is normally issued twice daily at approximately 4 am and 4 PM...and updated as conditions warrant.
