Synopsis For Massachusetts And Rhode Island Coastal Waters
Forecast as of 4:05 am EST on February 9, 2010 - A ridge of high pressure will crest across the waters this afternoon. Low pressure will intensify rapidly to a storm center off the mid Atlc coast Wed as it tracks south and east of the waters late Wed and Wed night. The storm will be well se of Nova Scotia by Thu then move northward to near Newfoundland by Sat...still bringing gusty northwest winds to the waters Sat. Mariners should consider seeking safe Harbor by Wed morning...well before the rapidly changing wind and weather. 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.
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Boston Harbor-
Forecast as of 4:05 am EST on February 9, 2010
Gale watch in effect from Wednesday morning through late Wednesday night
Today
NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt this morning. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Tonight
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot or less.
Wed
NE winds 10 to 15 kt...increasing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Wed Night
N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft...except 7 to 10 ft at the Outer Harbor entrance. Snow. Vsby 1 nm or less.
Thu
N winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. At the Outer Harbor entrance...waves 6 to 9 ft... subsiding to 4 to 7 ft in the afternoon.
Thu Night
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves around 2 ft...except 3 to 5 ft at the Outer Harbor entrance.
Fri
W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
Sat
W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. This product is normally issued twice daily at approximately 4 am and 4 PM...and updated as conditions warrant.
