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NOAA CO-OPS station 8454000
Observed , 10 minutes ago
Hazardous
Small Craft Advisory in effect. Moderate NE winds at 11 kn gusting to 13 kn. Water 65°F, air 57°F. Tonight: NE Winds 15 To 20 Kt With Gusts Up To 30 Kt.
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Small Craft Advisory issued September 23 at 3:58PM EDT until September 25 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves 2 to 3 feet. For the Gale Warning, north winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and waves around 3 feet expected. * WHERE...Narragansett Bay. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 8 AM EDT Friday. For the Gale Warning, from 8 AM Friday to 8 PM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
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Speed
11kn
Gust
13kn
Direction
40° NE
Trend
Easing
Last 12 hours7 to 21 kn
Water Level
4.8ft
Datum
MLLW
Last 12 hours1.2 to 5.2 ft
Air temp
57°F
57 to 64°F today
Water temp
65°F
65 to 66°F today
Pressure
1031mbar
Tendency
Rising
3 hour change
+0.4 mbar
Last 12 hours1030 to 1031 mbar
Zone forecast
Tonight
NE Winds 15 To 20 Kt With Gusts Up To 30 Kt. Waves 2 To 3 Ft.
Thu
NE Winds 20 To 25 Kt With Gusts Up To 30 Kt. Waves Around 3 Ft, Except 4 To 6 Ft At The Bay Entrance.
Thu Night
NE Winds 15 To 20 Kt, Increasing To 20 To 25 Kt After Midnight. Gusts Up To 35 Kt. Waves 2 To 3 Ft, Except 4 To 6 Ft At The Bay Entrance.
Synopsis
Large high pres will remain anchored in the vicinity of Quebec right into the weekend. At the same time, a slow moving and intensifying ocean storm will retrograde towards the coast this weekend. While its exact track and timing remains uncertain, dangerous conditions are expected for mariners later this week into the weekend. NE wind gusts of 35 to 55 knots with seas potentially building 15-20+ feet by the weekend. Mariners should keep up to date with the latest forecasts and be prepared to return to port.
NWS zone Narragansett Bay
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 57 to 64°F, water 65 to 66°F, pressure 1,030 to 1,031 mbar over the same window.
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Station 8454000
41°48'25" N 71°24'04" 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.