Powerful Storm to Impact Eastern Third of U.S. this weekend.

A developing storm system will bring a myriad of significant impacts this weekend. Heavy snow up to 18 inches from the Ohio Valley to the Northeast, and ice up to a quarter of an inch is forecast in places. Heavy rain may cause flash flooding from the Mid-South to the Mid-Atlantic. Severe thunderstorms with damaging winds and isolated tornadoes will be possible in the Deep South.
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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Gale Watch in effect from January 20, 12:00 AM EST until January 21, 07:00 AM EST

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Gray/Portland, ME Local Forecast Office

8NM ENE Portland ME

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

Overnight

N 20km/h
1m
Low: -8 °C
Saturday

N 20km/h
< 1m
High: -7 °C
Saturday
Night
NE 40km/h
< 1m
Low: -10 °C
Sunday

NE 40km/h
1m
High: -5 °C
Sunday
Night
NNW 35km/h
1m
Low: -13 °C
M.L.King
Day
NNW 35km/h
1m
High: -9 °C
Monday
Night
NW 30km/h
1m
Low: -13 °C
Tuesday

NW 25km/h
< 1m
High: -2 °C
Tuesday
Night
SW 20km/h
< 1m
Low: -4 °C

High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 10:51 pm EST Jan 18, 2019
Forecast Valid: 3am EST Jan 19, 2019-6pm EST Jan 25, 2019

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Detailed Forecast

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY

Synopsis: ANZ100-191615- 904 PM EST Fri Jan 18 2019 .Synopsis for Stonington ME to Merrimack River MA out to 25 NM... A fresh cold air mass will move into the region this evening with increasing northwest winds. This sets the stage for a strong storm developing off the East Coast. This will track near the northern New England coastline this weekend bringing the potential for gale or even possibly storm force winds to the waters. Arctic air will move in to start the week. && $$

Overnight

N wind around 20 km/h, with gusts as high as 30 km/h. Mostly clear. Seas around 1 m.

Saturday

N wind 17 to 20 km/h becoming NNE 15 to 18 km/h in the afternoon. Increasing clouds. Seas 1 m or less.

Saturday Night

NE wind 15 to 20 km/h increasing to 35 to 40 km/h. Winds could gust as high as 55 km/h. Snow, mainly after 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Seas 1 m or less.

Sunday

NE wind 35 to 40 km/h becoming N 30 to 35 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 km/h. Snow. Seas around 1 m.

Sunday Night

NNW wind around 35 km/h, with gusts as high as 50 km/h. A chance of snow. Seas around 1 m.

M.L.King Day

NNW wind 30 to 35 km/h, with gusts as high as 45 km/h. Mostly cloudy. Seas around 1 m.

Monday Night

NW wind 25 to 30 km/h, with gusts as high as 45 km/h. Partly cloudy. Seas around 1 m.

Tuesday

NW wind 22 to 25 km/h decreasing to 20 to 23 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 km/h. Sunny. Seas 1 m or less.

Tuesday Night

W wind 15 to 18 km/h becoming SW 17 to 20 km/h after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Seas 1 m or less.

*Notices:

This forecast is for a single location. For safety concerns, mariners should be aware of the weather over a larger area. Forecast information for a larger area can be found within the zone forecast and the NDFD graphics.
The forecast conditions at a particular point may not exceed the criteria of a Small Craft Advisory, Gale, Storm etc. These watches/warnings/advisories are issued for the entire zone in which the point resides and mariners should act accordingly.