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NOAA CO-OPS station 8447387
Observed , 15 minutes ago
Challenging
Small Craft Advisory in effect. Moderate W winds at 15 kn gusting to 22 kn. Air 57°F. This Afternoon: W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.
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Small Craft Advisory issued November 8 at 7:39AM EST until November 8 at 4:00PM EST by NWS Boston/Norton MA
* WHAT...West winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 2 to 3 feet. * WHERE...In Massachusetts coastal waters, Boston Harbor. In Rhode Island coastal waters, Narragansett Bay. * WHEN...Until 4 PM EST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. * ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...Expecting a brief lull in conditions this morning into early afternoon. Gusty winds and rough seas should redevelop by this evening.
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Speed
15kn
Gust
22kn
Direction
279° W
Trend
Steady
Last 12 hours9.7 to 23 kn
Air temp
57°F
Last 12 hours48 to 57°F
Pressure
1007mbar
Tendency
Easing
3 hour change
-0.6 mbar
Last 12 hours1004 to 1008 mbar
Zone forecast
This Afternoon
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
Tonight
W winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
Mon
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
Synopsis
Coastal low pres will move into the Maritimes today. This will generate a W flow across the waters through mid-week. Developing low pres will emerge off the coast late in the week, potentially developing into a gale center which may pass in the vicinity of the 40N/70W benchmark sometime Fri into Sat.
NWS zone Narragansett Bay
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Pressure 1,004 to 1,008 mbar over the same window.
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What this station measures
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Station 8447387
41°42'18" N 71°10'23" W
Measured by 400+ NOAA CO-OPS stations. Observations from the Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services, forecasts and advisories from the National Weather Service. Not for navigation.