Marine Weather and Tide Forecast for Watch Hill, RI
May 8, 2024 2:01 PM EDT (18:01 UTC) Change Location
 | Sunrise 5:33 AM Sunset 7:54 PM Moonrise 5:36 AM Moonset 9:02 PM |
ANZ237 Block Island Sound- 1059 Am Edt Wed May 8 2024
This afternoon - S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms. Vsby 1 nm or less.
Tonight - SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Patchy fog after midnight with vsby 1 nm or less.
Thu - NW winds around 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Vsby 1 nm or less in the morning.
Thu night - NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the evening. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the evening with vsby 1 to 3 nm.
Fri and Fri night - NE winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of rain.
Sat through Sun night - E winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
seas are reported as significant wave height, which is the average of the highest third of the waves. Individual wave heights may be more than twice the significant wave height.
winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
seas are reported as significant wave height, which is the average of the highest third of the waves. Individual wave heights may be more than twice the significant wave height.
ANZ200 1059 Am Edt Wed May 8 2024
Synopsis for massachusetts and rhode island coastal waters - A warm front lifts through most of the waters late today. A trailing cold front slides through Thu night. A few showers and Thunderstorms are possible with both fronts today. More steady widespread rain looks possible Thursday and again on Friday. Low clouds and fog will likely be prevalent through the weekend.
FXUS61 KBOX 081737 AFDBOX
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA Issued by National Weather Service New York NY 137 PM EDT Wed May 8 2024
SYNOPSIS
Showers and isolated thunderstorms move through the region this morning ahead of a warm front. Then a second round of scattered showers and thunderstorms develop this afternoon with a few strong storms capable of producing hail. Periods of unsettled weather continue late this week into this weekend with showers at times.
Temperatures will average below normal late this week into the weekend. Milder/Seasonable temperatures should return early next week.
NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM THURSDAY MORNING/
11AM Update...
Most of the morning shower activity has pushed off to the east.
Still some left over showers across the eastern portion of the area, however these should move out over the Atlantic over the next 1-2 hours.
Key Points...
* A second round of scattered showers and t-storms develop this afternoon. A few strong to marginally severe storms possible, with large hail the primary threat
Then we will have to watch for a second round of scattered showers and t-storm development this afternoon as a fairly robust mid level shortwave moves into New Eng. Good cooling aloft as 500 mb temps drop to -16 to -18C will result in rather steep mid level lapse rates 7-7.5 C/km overspreading the region. This will contribute to MUCAPES 500-1000+ J/kg developing across much of the region this afternoon. Expect scattered convection developing as forcing for ascent increases ahead of the cold front. HRRR max updraft progs suggest convective initiation in eastern NY and the Berkshires then scattered storms moving ESE across the region. While storms may be mostly elevated, potential exists for marginally severe hail given impressive effective bulk shear values of 50+ kt along with steep mid level lapse rates. SPC has all of SNE within a marginal risk but it appears focus for strongest storms will be from northern CT through interior MA.
There is some uncertainty regarding the extent of surface based instability this afternoon due to presence of cooler low level airmass. Damaging wind threat will be dependent on surface based storms developing. Best chance of SBCAPES up to 1000 J/kg will be across western MA and northern CT as these areas may sneak into the warm sector ahead of a cold front, and decent low level lapse rates develop here. This is where strong to damaging wind threat will be highest with any strong storms.
Highs may reach into the 70s across the Hartford to Springfield corridor with mostly 60s elsewhere. But temps may remain in the 50s across portions of NE MA.
SHORT TERM /6 AM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT/
Tonight...
Any convection lingering into the early evening will weaken and move offshore as subsidence develops behind departing shortwave along with somewhat drier air moving in with decreasing PWATs. Expect partial clearing developing in the interior, but stratus and patchy fog may linger in the coastal plain. Lows upper 40s and lower 50s.
Thursday...
The day should start out dry as a wedge of dry air will be over SNE.
But moisture increases from the SW during the afternoon ahead of next shortwave dropping through the Gt Lakes and OH valley, with low pres moving to mid Atlc region. Risk of showers will increase during the afternoon. Highs should be mostly in the 60s, mildest CT valley and coolest along the coast in eastern MA where developing NE flow will likely hold temps in the upper 50s here.
LONG TERM /FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/
Key Points...
* More widespread rain possible Friday into Saturday night
* Below average temperatures continue through the weekend
* More seasonable temps return next week
Friday
A shortwave trough exits out of the Ohio River Valley becoming negatively tilted as it moves over SNE. The surface low is initially vertically stacked with the shortwave aloft and begins to occlude as new low forms and intensifies offshore to the east. Although the best forcing will be to the south of SNE, the chances for a widespread rain are increasing. As a mid level low passes over and intensifies to the south of the region, this will drag down rather cold 850mb air around 0C to -2C. With ENE winds at the surface, along with cold 850mb temps, low clouds, and rain, high temps may struggle to even reach 50F across the region. Rain looks to continue into Friday night before tapering off Saturday morning. Overnight lows look to drop into the low 40s, with upper 30s possible in the high terrain. Not out of the question that snow mixes in with rain across the high terrain in the Berkshires.
Saturday
Surface and midlevel low move well out to sea bringing widespread rain to end in the morning. However, an upper level closed low drops south over the region leaving SNE under cyclonic flow aloft. With weak forcing aloft and the mid level cold pool still in place, this will likely lead to a hit or miss light showers/drizzle. High temps on Saturday don't look to recover much with thick low level cloud layer still around. High temps should only reach the low to mid 50s with continued onshore flow.
Sunday
Another weak surface low exits the Ohio River Valley and passes just south of SNE. This could bring another round of widespread light rain to the region. Uncertainty with this system remains high given the weak upper level forcing and not much run to run consistency on the track of the low. Highs remain below normal Sunday and could once again struggle to reach 50F.
Next week
The pesky upper level low and mid level cold pool finally move east as a midlevel shortwave brings WAA and 850mb temps above 0C to even +10C by mid week. This will allow high temps to moderate back into the low to mid 70s. As for rain chances, high pressure to the south should keep things dry early in the week. Rain chances look to increase again mid to late week, but uncertainty is high at this time.
AVIATION /18Z WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY/
Forecast Confidence Levels:
Low - less than 30 percent.
Moderate - 30 to 60 percent.
High - greater than 60 percent.
18z TAF Update...
Stubborn RA/SHRA will continue over KBOS/KBED/KFMH and KHYA for the next hour or so before pushing offshore. Latest satellite showing broad clearing across western terminals so expect some brief improvement in cigs into early afternoon before any convective activity pushes into the area from eastern NYS.
Elsewhere for the eastern terminals, IFR conditions look to continue into the afternoon.
Today...Moderate confidence.
A round of scattered showers/t-storms remains possible 19-00z, with best chance from northern CT northward through interior MA.
Have maintained VCTS for all terminals given the low confidence in coverage. Some hail is possible with the afternoon/early evening activity. A period of SW gusts to 20 kt and pockets of LLWS possible this afternoon across SE MA and Cape/Islands as LLJ develops and moves across the region.
Tonight...Low to moderate confidence.
SHRA/TS exits into the waters early this evening. Some clearing is possible tonight for western MA/CT but stratus and patchy fog may linger across eastern MA and RI. Extent of IFR conditions is uncertain. Light winds.
Thursday...Moderate confidence.
A period of VFR/MVFR conditions after 12Z trending to widespread MVFR in the afternoon as more showers develop. N wind 5-15 kt becoming NE.
KBOS TAF...Moderate confidence in TAF. Scattered showers and possible t-storms redevelop to the north and west this afternoon and may move across BOS mid-late afternoon. IFR cigs look to remain at least through 09Z Thursday, possibly lasting into the morning push.
KBDL TAF...Moderate confidence in TAF. Another round of scattered showers or t-storm possible this afternoon and we have maintained the VCTS in the TAF given the uncertainty in coverage.
IFR cigs look to remain at least through 09Z Thursday, possibly lasting into the morning push.
Outlook /Friday through Monday/...
Thursday Night: MVFR/IFR conditions possible. Breezy. Chance SHRA.
Friday through Friday Night: MVFR/IFR conditions possible.
Chance RA.
Saturday: MVFR/IFR conditions possible.
Saturday Night: Mainly VFR, with areas MVFR possible. Slight chance SHRA.
Sunday: Mainly VFR, with local MVFR possible. Chance RA.
MARINE
Forecaster Confidence Levels:
Low - less than 30 percent.
Medium - 30 to 60 percent.
High - greater than 60 percent.
Through Thursday...High confidence.
Low level jet will bring a period of SW gusts to 20+ kt to south coastal waters this afternoon. Winds diminish tonight, becoming north by Thu morning then NE 10-20 kt during Thu afternoon. Seas remain below SCA thresholds. Areas of fog will reduce vsbys at times over south coastal waters through tonight. Scattered showers and embedded t-storms move through this morning into early afternoon.
Outlook /Friday through Monday/...
Thursday Night: Winds less than 25 kt. Areas of seas approaching 5 ft. Chance of rain showers.
Friday through Friday Night: Winds less than 25 kt. Seas up to 5 ft. Slight chance of rain.
Saturday: Winds less than 25 kt. Seas up to 5 ft.
Saturday Night: Winds less than 25 kt. Areas of seas approaching 5 ft.
Sunday: Winds less than 25 kt. Areas of seas approaching 5 ft.
Slight chance of rain.
BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
CT...None.
MA...None.
RI...None.
MARINE...None.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA Issued by National Weather Service New York NY 137 PM EDT Wed May 8 2024
SYNOPSIS
Showers and isolated thunderstorms move through the region this morning ahead of a warm front. Then a second round of scattered showers and thunderstorms develop this afternoon with a few strong storms capable of producing hail. Periods of unsettled weather continue late this week into this weekend with showers at times.
Temperatures will average below normal late this week into the weekend. Milder/Seasonable temperatures should return early next week.
NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM THURSDAY MORNING/
11AM Update...
Most of the morning shower activity has pushed off to the east.
Still some left over showers across the eastern portion of the area, however these should move out over the Atlantic over the next 1-2 hours.
Key Points...
* A second round of scattered showers and t-storms develop this afternoon. A few strong to marginally severe storms possible, with large hail the primary threat
Then we will have to watch for a second round of scattered showers and t-storm development this afternoon as a fairly robust mid level shortwave moves into New Eng. Good cooling aloft as 500 mb temps drop to -16 to -18C will result in rather steep mid level lapse rates 7-7.5 C/km overspreading the region. This will contribute to MUCAPES 500-1000+ J/kg developing across much of the region this afternoon. Expect scattered convection developing as forcing for ascent increases ahead of the cold front. HRRR max updraft progs suggest convective initiation in eastern NY and the Berkshires then scattered storms moving ESE across the region. While storms may be mostly elevated, potential exists for marginally severe hail given impressive effective bulk shear values of 50+ kt along with steep mid level lapse rates. SPC has all of SNE within a marginal risk but it appears focus for strongest storms will be from northern CT through interior MA.
There is some uncertainty regarding the extent of surface based instability this afternoon due to presence of cooler low level airmass. Damaging wind threat will be dependent on surface based storms developing. Best chance of SBCAPES up to 1000 J/kg will be across western MA and northern CT as these areas may sneak into the warm sector ahead of a cold front, and decent low level lapse rates develop here. This is where strong to damaging wind threat will be highest with any strong storms.
Highs may reach into the 70s across the Hartford to Springfield corridor with mostly 60s elsewhere. But temps may remain in the 50s across portions of NE MA.
SHORT TERM /6 AM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT/
Tonight...
Any convection lingering into the early evening will weaken and move offshore as subsidence develops behind departing shortwave along with somewhat drier air moving in with decreasing PWATs. Expect partial clearing developing in the interior, but stratus and patchy fog may linger in the coastal plain. Lows upper 40s and lower 50s.
Thursday...
The day should start out dry as a wedge of dry air will be over SNE.
But moisture increases from the SW during the afternoon ahead of next shortwave dropping through the Gt Lakes and OH valley, with low pres moving to mid Atlc region. Risk of showers will increase during the afternoon. Highs should be mostly in the 60s, mildest CT valley and coolest along the coast in eastern MA where developing NE flow will likely hold temps in the upper 50s here.
LONG TERM /FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/
Key Points...
* More widespread rain possible Friday into Saturday night
* Below average temperatures continue through the weekend
* More seasonable temps return next week
Friday
A shortwave trough exits out of the Ohio River Valley becoming negatively tilted as it moves over SNE. The surface low is initially vertically stacked with the shortwave aloft and begins to occlude as new low forms and intensifies offshore to the east. Although the best forcing will be to the south of SNE, the chances for a widespread rain are increasing. As a mid level low passes over and intensifies to the south of the region, this will drag down rather cold 850mb air around 0C to -2C. With ENE winds at the surface, along with cold 850mb temps, low clouds, and rain, high temps may struggle to even reach 50F across the region. Rain looks to continue into Friday night before tapering off Saturday morning. Overnight lows look to drop into the low 40s, with upper 30s possible in the high terrain. Not out of the question that snow mixes in with rain across the high terrain in the Berkshires.
Saturday
Surface and midlevel low move well out to sea bringing widespread rain to end in the morning. However, an upper level closed low drops south over the region leaving SNE under cyclonic flow aloft. With weak forcing aloft and the mid level cold pool still in place, this will likely lead to a hit or miss light showers/drizzle. High temps on Saturday don't look to recover much with thick low level cloud layer still around. High temps should only reach the low to mid 50s with continued onshore flow.
Sunday
Another weak surface low exits the Ohio River Valley and passes just south of SNE. This could bring another round of widespread light rain to the region. Uncertainty with this system remains high given the weak upper level forcing and not much run to run consistency on the track of the low. Highs remain below normal Sunday and could once again struggle to reach 50F.
Next week
The pesky upper level low and mid level cold pool finally move east as a midlevel shortwave brings WAA and 850mb temps above 0C to even +10C by mid week. This will allow high temps to moderate back into the low to mid 70s. As for rain chances, high pressure to the south should keep things dry early in the week. Rain chances look to increase again mid to late week, but uncertainty is high at this time.
AVIATION /18Z WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY/
Forecast Confidence Levels:
Low - less than 30 percent.
Moderate - 30 to 60 percent.
High - greater than 60 percent.
18z TAF Update...
Stubborn RA/SHRA will continue over KBOS/KBED/KFMH and KHYA for the next hour or so before pushing offshore. Latest satellite showing broad clearing across western terminals so expect some brief improvement in cigs into early afternoon before any convective activity pushes into the area from eastern NYS.
Elsewhere for the eastern terminals, IFR conditions look to continue into the afternoon.
Today...Moderate confidence.
A round of scattered showers/t-storms remains possible 19-00z, with best chance from northern CT northward through interior MA.
Have maintained VCTS for all terminals given the low confidence in coverage. Some hail is possible with the afternoon/early evening activity. A period of SW gusts to 20 kt and pockets of LLWS possible this afternoon across SE MA and Cape/Islands as LLJ develops and moves across the region.
Tonight...Low to moderate confidence.
SHRA/TS exits into the waters early this evening. Some clearing is possible tonight for western MA/CT but stratus and patchy fog may linger across eastern MA and RI. Extent of IFR conditions is uncertain. Light winds.
Thursday...Moderate confidence.
A period of VFR/MVFR conditions after 12Z trending to widespread MVFR in the afternoon as more showers develop. N wind 5-15 kt becoming NE.
KBOS TAF...Moderate confidence in TAF. Scattered showers and possible t-storms redevelop to the north and west this afternoon and may move across BOS mid-late afternoon. IFR cigs look to remain at least through 09Z Thursday, possibly lasting into the morning push.
KBDL TAF...Moderate confidence in TAF. Another round of scattered showers or t-storm possible this afternoon and we have maintained the VCTS in the TAF given the uncertainty in coverage.
IFR cigs look to remain at least through 09Z Thursday, possibly lasting into the morning push.
Outlook /Friday through Monday/...
Thursday Night: MVFR/IFR conditions possible. Breezy. Chance SHRA.
Friday through Friday Night: MVFR/IFR conditions possible.
Chance RA.
Saturday: MVFR/IFR conditions possible.
Saturday Night: Mainly VFR, with areas MVFR possible. Slight chance SHRA.
Sunday: Mainly VFR, with local MVFR possible. Chance RA.
MARINE
Forecaster Confidence Levels:
Low - less than 30 percent.
Medium - 30 to 60 percent.
High - greater than 60 percent.
Through Thursday...High confidence.
Low level jet will bring a period of SW gusts to 20+ kt to south coastal waters this afternoon. Winds diminish tonight, becoming north by Thu morning then NE 10-20 kt during Thu afternoon. Seas remain below SCA thresholds. Areas of fog will reduce vsbys at times over south coastal waters through tonight. Scattered showers and embedded t-storms move through this morning into early afternoon.
Outlook /Friday through Monday/...
Thursday Night: Winds less than 25 kt. Areas of seas approaching 5 ft. Chance of rain showers.
Friday through Friday Night: Winds less than 25 kt. Seas up to 5 ft. Slight chance of rain.
Saturday: Winds less than 25 kt. Seas up to 5 ft.
Saturday Night: Winds less than 25 kt. Areas of seas approaching 5 ft.
Sunday: Winds less than 25 kt. Areas of seas approaching 5 ft.
Slight chance of rain.
BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
CT...None.
MA...None.
RI...None.
MARINE...None.
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| Airport | Dist | Age | Wind kt | Vis | Sky | Weather | Temp | DewPt | RH | inHg |
| KGON GROTONNEW LONDON,CT | 10 sm | 55 min | SSW 07 | 10 sm | Overcast | 63°F | 61°F | 94% | 29.60 | |
| KMTP MONTAUK,NY | 16 sm | 67 min | SSW 08G19 | -- | 57°F | 55°F | 94% | 29.63 | ||
| KBID BLOCK ISLAND STATE,RI | 18 sm | 22 min | S 16G22 | 1/2 sm | Overcast | Lt Rain Fog | 54°F | 54°F | 100% | 29.61 |
Watch Hill Point
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Wed -- 03:31 AM EDT -0.51 feet Low Tide
Wed -- 05:35 AM EDT Sunrise
Wed -- 05:35 AM EDT Moonrise
Wed -- 09:21 AM EDT 2.82 feet High Tide
Wed -- 03:24 PM EDT -0.39 feet Low Tide
Wed -- 07:52 PM EDT Sunset
Wed -- 09:01 PM EDT Moonset
Wed -- 09:43 PM EDT 3.53 feet High Tide
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
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Wed -- 03:31 AM EDT -0.51 feet Low Tide
Wed -- 05:35 AM EDT Sunrise
Wed -- 05:35 AM EDT Moonrise
Wed -- 09:21 AM EDT 2.82 feet High Tide
Wed -- 03:24 PM EDT -0.39 feet Low Tide
Wed -- 07:52 PM EDT Sunset
Wed -- 09:01 PM EDT Moonset
Wed -- 09:43 PM EDT 3.53 feet High Tide
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
Watch Hill Point, Rhode Island, Tide feet
| 12 am |
| 1.5 |
| 1 am |
| 0.6 |
| 2 am |
| -0.1 |
| 3 am |
| -0.5 |
| 4 am |
| -0.5 |
| 5 am |
| -0.1 |
| 6 am |
| 0.6 |
| 7 am |
| 1.5 |
| 8 am |
| 2.3 |
| 9 am |
| 2.8 |
| 10 am |
| 2.7 |
| 11 am |
| 2.2 |
| 12 pm |
| 1.4 |
| 1 pm |
| 0.6 |
| 2 pm |
| -0 |
| 3 pm |
| -0.4 |
| 4 pm |
| -0.3 |
| 5 pm |
| 0.1 |
| 6 pm |
| 0.8 |
| 7 pm |
| 1.8 |
| 8 pm |
| 2.7 |
| 9 pm |
| 3.4 |
| 10 pm |
| 3.5 |
| 11 pm |
| 3.1 |
The Race
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Wed -- 03:00 AM EDT -4.19 knots Max Ebb
Wed -- 05:36 AM EDT Sunrise
Wed -- 05:36 AM EDT Moonrise
Wed -- 06:20 AM EDT 0.00 knots Slack
Wed -- 09:11 AM EDT 3.41 knots Max Flood
Wed -- 12:26 PM EDT -0.00 knots Slack
Wed -- 03:21 PM EDT -3.48 knots Max Ebb
Wed -- 06:25 PM EDT 0.00 knots Slack
Wed -- 07:53 PM EDT Sunset
Wed -- 09:01 PM EDT Moonset
Wed -- 09:23 PM EDT 3.55 knots Max Flood
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
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Wed -- 03:00 AM EDT -4.19 knots Max Ebb
Wed -- 05:36 AM EDT Sunrise
Wed -- 05:36 AM EDT Moonrise
Wed -- 06:20 AM EDT 0.00 knots Slack
Wed -- 09:11 AM EDT 3.41 knots Max Flood
Wed -- 12:26 PM EDT -0.00 knots Slack
Wed -- 03:21 PM EDT -3.48 knots Max Ebb
Wed -- 06:25 PM EDT 0.00 knots Slack
Wed -- 07:53 PM EDT Sunset
Wed -- 09:01 PM EDT Moonset
Wed -- 09:23 PM EDT 3.55 knots Max Flood
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
The Race, Long Island Sound, New York Current, knots
| 12 am |
| -0.3 |
| 1 am |
| -2.2 |
| 2 am |
| -3.7 |
| 3 am |
| -4.2 |
| 4 am |
| -3.7 |
| 5 am |
| -2.4 |
| 6 am |
| -0.7 |
| 7 am |
| 1.2 |
| 8 am |
| 2.7 |
| 9 am |
| 3.4 |
| 10 am |
| 3.1 |
| 11 am |
| 2.2 |
| 12 pm |
| 0.7 |
| 1 pm |
| -1 |
| 2 pm |
| -2.6 |
| 3 pm |
| -3.4 |
| 4 pm |
| -3.3 |
| 5 pm |
| -2.3 |
| 6 pm |
| -0.7 |
| 7 pm |
| 1 |
| 8 pm |
| 2.6 |
| 9 pm |
| 3.5 |
| 10 pm |
| 3.4 |
| 11 pm |
| 2.5 |
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