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Widespread showers and thunderstorms were continuing to affect the outer-waters to south of Block Island...to the waters south of Marthas Vineyard. Dangerous lightning...torrential rain and wind gusts to 30 knots will pose a risk to any mariners. Some of these thunderstorms will move into Nantucket Island through 3 PM. This may cause localized street flooding...so motorists should use caution.
Forecast as of 10:22 am EDT on September 4, 2003
Synopsis For Massachusetts And Rhode Island Coastal
A warm front will lift north across the waters this afternoon. A cold
front is then expected to cross the waters tonight. High pres will
dominate the weather across the coastal waters through Mon. A
dissipating cold front may affect the waters from the north Sunday
night. High seas...including swells from Hurricane Fabian...will
reach the waters today and last through Saturday.
Block Island Sound-
Buzzards Bay-
Nantucket Sound-
Rhode Island Sound-
Vineyard Sound-
Forecast as of 10:22 am EDT on September 4, 2003
This Afternoon
S wind 15 to 20 kt becoming SW. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and tstms with areas of fog reducing vsby to under 1 nm at times.
Tonight
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft...mainly in S swell. Showers and a chance of tstms...mainly before midnight. Areas of fog after midnight with vsby 1 nm or less.
Fri
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft...mainly in S swell. Areas of fog with vsby around 2 nm in the morning.
Fri Night
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft...mainly in S swell.
Sat
NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft...mainly in S swell.
Sat Night
W wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft...mainly in S swell.
Sun
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft...mainly in S swell.
Mon
E wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
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