Marine Weather and Tide Forecast for Wethersfield, CT
March 28, 2024 5:00 AM EDT (09:00 UTC) Change Location
Sunrise 6:37 AM Sunset 7:13 PM Moonrise 10:55 PM Moonset 7:57 AM |
ANZ330 Long Island Sound East Of New Haven Ct/port Jefferson Ny- 600 Am Edt Tue Mar 30 2021
Today - E winds around 5 kt, becoming S late this morning and afternoon. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tonight - S winds around 10 kt. Seas 1 to 2 ft.
Wed - S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Chance of showers in the morning, then chance of rain in the afternoon.
Wed night - S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 nm.
Thu - W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers.
Thu night - NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
Fri - NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
Fri night - NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Sat - W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Sat night - SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
ANZ300 307 Am Edt Thu Mar 28 2024
Synopsis for the long island and connecticut coastal waters - Low pres develops along the carolina coast today, then tracks over the atlc and E of the waters on Fri. The low reaches the canadian maritimes Sat. A clipper type system passes to the south and east late Saturday and Saturday night. High pressure briefly returns Sunday before another low pressure system impacts the region Monday.
Area Discussion for - Boston, MA
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Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 244 AM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024
SYNOPSIS
A frontal wave will bring more widespread rain to the region from tonight, into Thursday, and possibly lingering into early Friday.
This additional rainfall may lead to renewed flooding concerns.
Rain, possibly mixed with snow ends Friday morning, except possibly linger into the afternoon across eastern MA. Gradual clearing Friday, but windy Friday and Saturday, with a chance for a few showers Saturday night into Sunday morning. A mix of clouds and sunshine Sunday and Monday with near to above normal temperatures.
NEAR TERM /THROUGH TODAY/
245 AM update...
Key Points Thursday...
* Widespread rain after daybreak & moderate to heavy at times * Minor poor drainage/urban flooding for the late day commute
Stalled frontal boundary and associated low level convergence draped across SNE today. Meanwhile, strong upper level jet streak develops over the northeast into Quebec, with jet increasing to 130-140 kt. This will enhance the QG forcing over SNE and will be acting on a moisture plume with PWATs of 1+ inches. This is courtesy of a full latitude trough approaching from the west with strong southern stream jet energy rounding the base of the trough and then rotating up the eastern seaboard. This will induce a wave of low pressure to develop on the frontal boundary over FL/GA early this morning, then intensifying as the wave moves northeast off the Carolina coast late today. All of these ingredients will yield a large rain shield overspreading SNE today, especially after daybreak and continuing throughout the day. Airmass is warm enough to support ptype of all rain, but this system has winter type attributes, including strong mid level Fgen over SNE, which will result in rain moderate to heavy at times.
Not expecting excessive rainfall rates, but a steady light to moderate rain, heavy at times. Rainfall totals through 8 pm roughly 0.50-1.00 inches regionwide, with locally up to 1.5 inches possible from eastern CT into RI and eastern MA. Thus, any flooding today will be limited to minor urban/street/highway flooding, especially later in the day. Seasonable temps with highs in the upper 40s to lower 50s. With frontal boundary draped across the area, light NNE winds over eastern MA/RI and NNW winds in CT and western- central MA.
SHORT TERM /TONIGHT THROUGH 6 PM FRIDAY/
245 AM update...
Key Messages Thursday night & Friday...
* Rain continues, moderate to heavy at times * Rain may briefly mix with or change to snow before ending Friday morning
Thursday night...
Trough amplification with negative tilt evolving as it moves across SNE. This combined with RRQ of upper level jet moving across the area will enhance QG forcing for ascent, yielding widespread rain and moderate to heavy at times across eastern CT into RI and eastern MA. Trough amplification also results in the offshore wave intensifying, with surface winds over SNE backing to the NNW, cooling surface temps into the mid and upper 30s. Furthermore, this combined with height falls will yield column cooling and may result in rain briefly mixing with or changing to snow before ending Friday morning. The NAM offers the most amplified solution and most snow on the backside. Can't completely discount this outcome, but none of the other hi res guidance supports it. Even the NAM limits subfreezing surface temps to the northern Worcester Hills and Berks, thus any minor snow accumulation would be confined to this area. Otherwise, just some wet snow possible before ending. Storm total qpf will range from 1-2 inches, highest amounts over eastern CT into RI and eastern MA, where there is low risk of up to 3 inches.
Winds - light NNE Thu evening shift to the NW overnight and become gusty as offshore wave intensifies. NW winds 15-25 mph overnight, except up to 35 mph across Cape Cod and the Islands.
Temps - in the 40s during the early evening, fall into the mid and upper 30s overnight as rain possibly ends as a brief period of wet snow. Any subfreezing temps will be confined to the highest elevations of Worcester county & the Berkshires. Thus, not expecting much if any impact. Although, we will need to watch later model trends.
Friday...
Models have trended slower with precip departure, as open/negative tilt mid level trough evolves into a closed low just east of Cape Cod. Thus, rain, possibly mixed with wet snow at times may linger across eastern MA into the afternoon. Otherwise, dry weather overspreads the region from west to east with possible late day clearing. Surface cyclone may become a sub 980 mb low late Fri as it approaches Nova Scotia. This may yield NW winds 20-30 mph with gusts possibly up to 50 mph. Hence, a wind advisory may be needed Friday. Seasonable temps Friday with highs in the upper 40s to lower 50s, but gusty NW winds will make it feel quite a bit cooler.
LONG TERM /FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY/
Highlights
* Blustery conditions Friday into Saturday will lead to sunnier conditions to start the weekend
* Unsettled conditions mid week next week garner our next significant precip chance
Friday night and Saturday...
Blustery conditions will develop late Friday and will maintain overnight Saturday through mid day as pressure gradient remains quite tight on the back side of the low. Additionally, a 925mb jet of 40-50kt will mix to the surface, yielding gusts in the 30-35kt range, with gusts to 40kt possible across the highest terrain of the Berkshires. Will note the NBM guidance was quite high compared to other models, which has been the case in estimating wind gusts as of late, so, blended in the NBM1 10th percentile guidance to keep gusts below wind advisory criteria.
It's not out of the question that we see the strongest axis of the LLJ shifts a bit west would allow more widespread 40kt gust to develop, thus, not completely ruling out the potential need for a wind advisory for the period.
The column dries pretty rapidly thanks to brisk NW flow, yielding sunny skies the second half of Friday through the first half of the weekend; a welcome sight for southern New Englanders after a mostly cloudy week. May see some spotty rain showers overnight Saturday as a weak shortwave tracks across northern New England.
Sunday and Monday...
Winds subside to around 20kt by Sunday as gradient slackens and more zonal mid level flow develops. Should see a mix of clouds and sun on Sunday and Monday as PWATs surge to near a half an inch, with moisture concentrated between the top of the boundary layer and 700mb. Mid level ridging building from the west lat Sunday into Monday will bring above normal temps back to southern New England, with temps approaching the mid 50s by Monday afternoon!
Mid Next Week...
Unsettled weather returns mid next week as low pressure digs from southern Ontario before emerging off the southern New England coast sometime between late Tuesday and Thursday. At this time, there remains significant uncertainty in the timing of this system, but we would be remiss to not at least mention the possibility of some mixed precipitation, especially across the high terrain, as cold air infiltrates the region on north/northeast flow.
AVIATION /06Z THURSDAY THROUGH MONDAY/
Forecast Confidence Levels:
Low - less than 30 percent.
Moderate - 30 to 60 percent.
High- greater than 60 percent.
06z update...
Today...high confidence.
Any VFR cigs and vsby predawn lower to IFR/LIFR by daybreak in widespread rain, moderate to heavy at times. Light and variable winds trend to NNE across RI and eastern MA, NNW across CT and western-central MA.
Tonight...high confidence on trends, lower on exact timing and details.
At 00z, IFR/LIFR in rain, moderate to heavy at times. Overnight, improving trends to MVFR/VFR across CT into western MA, improving to IFR/MVFR elsewhere. Rain may mix with or change to wet snow at times toward 12z Fri. NNE winds in the evening become NW overnight and increase to 15-25 kt, gusting up to 35 kt Cape Cod and Islands.
Friday...high confidence on trends, lower on exact timing and details.
At 12z, IFR/MVFR across eastern MA and RI in rain, possibly mixed with wet snow at times before ending during the afternoon.
Across CT into western-central MA, MVFR/VFR in the morning in lingering light rain/snow, ends and improves to VFR in the afternoon along with dry weather. NW winds increase to 20-30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt.
KBOS TAF...High confidence in trends, some uncertainty in exact timing of details. Rain may briefly mix with some wet snow 09z-15z Fri before ending.
KBDL TAF...High confidence in trends, some uncertainty in exact timing of details. Rain may briefly mix with some wet snow 06z-12z Fri before ending.
Outlook /Friday Night through Monday/...
Friday Night through Saturday: VFR. Windy with gusts up to 35 kt.
Saturday Night: VFR. Windy with local gusts up to 30 kt. Slight chance RA.
Sunday through Sunday Night: VFR. Breezy.
Monday: VFR. Slight chance RA.
MARINE
Forecaster Confidence Levels:
Low - less than 30 percent.
Medium - 30 to 60 percent.
High - greater than 60 percent.
245 AM update...
* NW Gales possible Friday/Fri night
Today...high forecast confidence.
Frontal boundary draped across the MA/RI waters, with light NNE winds developing across the eastern waters and NNW over the western waters. Periods of rain early this morning become more widespread later this morning into the afternoon, then moderate to heavy at times lowering vsby.
Tonight...high forecast confidence.
Light NNW-NNE winds during the evening become NNW all areas after midnight and rapidly increase to 20-30 kt as offshore low intensifies into a gale center from the Carolinas to western Georges Bank by 12z Friday. Rain, heavy at times will limit vsby.
Friday...high forecast confidence.
Gale center moves from western Georges Bank to near Nova Scotia. NW winds 20-30 kt gusting up to 40 kt possibly at times. Any morning rain/snow moves offshore with dry weather and improved vsby for the afternoon.
Outlook /Friday Night through Monday/...
Friday Night: Strong winds with gusts up to 35 kt. Rough seas up to 10 ft. Slight chance of rain.
Saturday: Strong winds with gusts up to 35 kt. Areas of rough seas.
Saturday Night: Low risk for Small Craft Advisory winds with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas up to 5 ft. Slight chance of rain.
Sunday through Sunday Night: Winds less than 25 kt. Areas of seas approaching 5 ft.
Monday: Winds less than 25 kt. Seas locally approaching 5 ft.
Slight chance of rain.
BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
CT...Flood Watch through late tonight for CTZ004.
MA...Flood Watch through late tonight for MAZ004>007-012>024-026.
RI...Flood Watch through late tonight for RIZ001>007.
MARINE...Small Craft Advisory until 8 AM EDT Friday for ANZ250.
Small Craft Advisory until 8 AM EDT this morning for ANZ251.
Small Craft Advisory until 8 PM EDT this evening for ANZ254>256.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 244 AM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024
SYNOPSIS
A frontal wave will bring more widespread rain to the region from tonight, into Thursday, and possibly lingering into early Friday.
This additional rainfall may lead to renewed flooding concerns.
Rain, possibly mixed with snow ends Friday morning, except possibly linger into the afternoon across eastern MA. Gradual clearing Friday, but windy Friday and Saturday, with a chance for a few showers Saturday night into Sunday morning. A mix of clouds and sunshine Sunday and Monday with near to above normal temperatures.
NEAR TERM /THROUGH TODAY/
245 AM update...
Key Points Thursday...
* Widespread rain after daybreak & moderate to heavy at times * Minor poor drainage/urban flooding for the late day commute
Stalled frontal boundary and associated low level convergence draped across SNE today. Meanwhile, strong upper level jet streak develops over the northeast into Quebec, with jet increasing to 130-140 kt. This will enhance the QG forcing over SNE and will be acting on a moisture plume with PWATs of 1+ inches. This is courtesy of a full latitude trough approaching from the west with strong southern stream jet energy rounding the base of the trough and then rotating up the eastern seaboard. This will induce a wave of low pressure to develop on the frontal boundary over FL/GA early this morning, then intensifying as the wave moves northeast off the Carolina coast late today. All of these ingredients will yield a large rain shield overspreading SNE today, especially after daybreak and continuing throughout the day. Airmass is warm enough to support ptype of all rain, but this system has winter type attributes, including strong mid level Fgen over SNE, which will result in rain moderate to heavy at times.
Not expecting excessive rainfall rates, but a steady light to moderate rain, heavy at times. Rainfall totals through 8 pm roughly 0.50-1.00 inches regionwide, with locally up to 1.5 inches possible from eastern CT into RI and eastern MA. Thus, any flooding today will be limited to minor urban/street/highway flooding, especially later in the day. Seasonable temps with highs in the upper 40s to lower 50s. With frontal boundary draped across the area, light NNE winds over eastern MA/RI and NNW winds in CT and western- central MA.
SHORT TERM /TONIGHT THROUGH 6 PM FRIDAY/
245 AM update...
Key Messages Thursday night & Friday...
* Rain continues, moderate to heavy at times * Rain may briefly mix with or change to snow before ending Friday morning
Thursday night...
Trough amplification with negative tilt evolving as it moves across SNE. This combined with RRQ of upper level jet moving across the area will enhance QG forcing for ascent, yielding widespread rain and moderate to heavy at times across eastern CT into RI and eastern MA. Trough amplification also results in the offshore wave intensifying, with surface winds over SNE backing to the NNW, cooling surface temps into the mid and upper 30s. Furthermore, this combined with height falls will yield column cooling and may result in rain briefly mixing with or changing to snow before ending Friday morning. The NAM offers the most amplified solution and most snow on the backside. Can't completely discount this outcome, but none of the other hi res guidance supports it. Even the NAM limits subfreezing surface temps to the northern Worcester Hills and Berks, thus any minor snow accumulation would be confined to this area. Otherwise, just some wet snow possible before ending. Storm total qpf will range from 1-2 inches, highest amounts over eastern CT into RI and eastern MA, where there is low risk of up to 3 inches.
Winds - light NNE Thu evening shift to the NW overnight and become gusty as offshore wave intensifies. NW winds 15-25 mph overnight, except up to 35 mph across Cape Cod and the Islands.
Temps - in the 40s during the early evening, fall into the mid and upper 30s overnight as rain possibly ends as a brief period of wet snow. Any subfreezing temps will be confined to the highest elevations of Worcester county & the Berkshires. Thus, not expecting much if any impact. Although, we will need to watch later model trends.
Friday...
Models have trended slower with precip departure, as open/negative tilt mid level trough evolves into a closed low just east of Cape Cod. Thus, rain, possibly mixed with wet snow at times may linger across eastern MA into the afternoon. Otherwise, dry weather overspreads the region from west to east with possible late day clearing. Surface cyclone may become a sub 980 mb low late Fri as it approaches Nova Scotia. This may yield NW winds 20-30 mph with gusts possibly up to 50 mph. Hence, a wind advisory may be needed Friday. Seasonable temps Friday with highs in the upper 40s to lower 50s, but gusty NW winds will make it feel quite a bit cooler.
LONG TERM /FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY/
Highlights
* Blustery conditions Friday into Saturday will lead to sunnier conditions to start the weekend
* Unsettled conditions mid week next week garner our next significant precip chance
Friday night and Saturday...
Blustery conditions will develop late Friday and will maintain overnight Saturday through mid day as pressure gradient remains quite tight on the back side of the low. Additionally, a 925mb jet of 40-50kt will mix to the surface, yielding gusts in the 30-35kt range, with gusts to 40kt possible across the highest terrain of the Berkshires. Will note the NBM guidance was quite high compared to other models, which has been the case in estimating wind gusts as of late, so, blended in the NBM1 10th percentile guidance to keep gusts below wind advisory criteria.
It's not out of the question that we see the strongest axis of the LLJ shifts a bit west would allow more widespread 40kt gust to develop, thus, not completely ruling out the potential need for a wind advisory for the period.
The column dries pretty rapidly thanks to brisk NW flow, yielding sunny skies the second half of Friday through the first half of the weekend; a welcome sight for southern New Englanders after a mostly cloudy week. May see some spotty rain showers overnight Saturday as a weak shortwave tracks across northern New England.
Sunday and Monday...
Winds subside to around 20kt by Sunday as gradient slackens and more zonal mid level flow develops. Should see a mix of clouds and sun on Sunday and Monday as PWATs surge to near a half an inch, with moisture concentrated between the top of the boundary layer and 700mb. Mid level ridging building from the west lat Sunday into Monday will bring above normal temps back to southern New England, with temps approaching the mid 50s by Monday afternoon!
Mid Next Week...
Unsettled weather returns mid next week as low pressure digs from southern Ontario before emerging off the southern New England coast sometime between late Tuesday and Thursday. At this time, there remains significant uncertainty in the timing of this system, but we would be remiss to not at least mention the possibility of some mixed precipitation, especially across the high terrain, as cold air infiltrates the region on north/northeast flow.
AVIATION /06Z THURSDAY THROUGH MONDAY/
Forecast Confidence Levels:
Low - less than 30 percent.
Moderate - 30 to 60 percent.
High- greater than 60 percent.
06z update...
Today...high confidence.
Any VFR cigs and vsby predawn lower to IFR/LIFR by daybreak in widespread rain, moderate to heavy at times. Light and variable winds trend to NNE across RI and eastern MA, NNW across CT and western-central MA.
Tonight...high confidence on trends, lower on exact timing and details.
At 00z, IFR/LIFR in rain, moderate to heavy at times. Overnight, improving trends to MVFR/VFR across CT into western MA, improving to IFR/MVFR elsewhere. Rain may mix with or change to wet snow at times toward 12z Fri. NNE winds in the evening become NW overnight and increase to 15-25 kt, gusting up to 35 kt Cape Cod and Islands.
Friday...high confidence on trends, lower on exact timing and details.
At 12z, IFR/MVFR across eastern MA and RI in rain, possibly mixed with wet snow at times before ending during the afternoon.
Across CT into western-central MA, MVFR/VFR in the morning in lingering light rain/snow, ends and improves to VFR in the afternoon along with dry weather. NW winds increase to 20-30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt.
KBOS TAF...High confidence in trends, some uncertainty in exact timing of details. Rain may briefly mix with some wet snow 09z-15z Fri before ending.
KBDL TAF...High confidence in trends, some uncertainty in exact timing of details. Rain may briefly mix with some wet snow 06z-12z Fri before ending.
Outlook /Friday Night through Monday/...
Friday Night through Saturday: VFR. Windy with gusts up to 35 kt.
Saturday Night: VFR. Windy with local gusts up to 30 kt. Slight chance RA.
Sunday through Sunday Night: VFR. Breezy.
Monday: VFR. Slight chance RA.
MARINE
Forecaster Confidence Levels:
Low - less than 30 percent.
Medium - 30 to 60 percent.
High - greater than 60 percent.
245 AM update...
* NW Gales possible Friday/Fri night
Today...high forecast confidence.
Frontal boundary draped across the MA/RI waters, with light NNE winds developing across the eastern waters and NNW over the western waters. Periods of rain early this morning become more widespread later this morning into the afternoon, then moderate to heavy at times lowering vsby.
Tonight...high forecast confidence.
Light NNW-NNE winds during the evening become NNW all areas after midnight and rapidly increase to 20-30 kt as offshore low intensifies into a gale center from the Carolinas to western Georges Bank by 12z Friday. Rain, heavy at times will limit vsby.
Friday...high forecast confidence.
Gale center moves from western Georges Bank to near Nova Scotia. NW winds 20-30 kt gusting up to 40 kt possibly at times. Any morning rain/snow moves offshore with dry weather and improved vsby for the afternoon.
Outlook /Friday Night through Monday/...
Friday Night: Strong winds with gusts up to 35 kt. Rough seas up to 10 ft. Slight chance of rain.
Saturday: Strong winds with gusts up to 35 kt. Areas of rough seas.
Saturday Night: Low risk for Small Craft Advisory winds with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas up to 5 ft. Slight chance of rain.
Sunday through Sunday Night: Winds less than 25 kt. Areas of seas approaching 5 ft.
Monday: Winds less than 25 kt. Seas locally approaching 5 ft.
Slight chance of rain.
BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
CT...Flood Watch through late tonight for CTZ004.
MA...Flood Watch through late tonight for MAZ004>007-012>024-026.
RI...Flood Watch through late tonight for RIZ001>007.
MARINE...Small Craft Advisory until 8 AM EDT Friday for ANZ250.
Small Craft Advisory until 8 AM EDT this morning for ANZ251.
Small Craft Advisory until 8 PM EDT this evening for ANZ254>256.
Stations | Dist | Age | Wind | Air Temp | Water Temp | Waves | inHg | DewPt |
NWHC3 - 8465705 - New Haven, CT | 33 mi | 43 min | N 2.9G | 45°F | 42°F | 30.03 | ||
NLHC3 | 38 mi | 43 min | 46°F | 47°F | 30.00 | |||
LDLC3 - New London Ledge CT - Ledge Light Weather | 41 mi | 31 min | NNE 1.9G | 46°F | ||||
BRHC3 - 8467150 - Bridgeport, CT | 47 mi | 43 min | NNE 4.1G | 47°F | 45°F | 29.96 |
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KHFD HARTFORDBRAINARD,CT | 2 sm | 17 min | SSE 04 | 1/2 sm | Overcast | Rain Mist | 48°F | 46°F | 93% | 30.02 |
KBDL BRADLEY INTL,CT | 16 sm | 23 min | calm | 3 sm | Overcast | Rain Mist | 50°F | 46°F | 87% | 30.01 |
KMMK MERIDEN MARKHAM MUNI,CT | 17 sm | 60 min | calm | 1/2 sm | Overcast | Rain Mist | 46°F | 45°F | 93% | 30.02 |
KSNC CHESTER,CT | 24 sm | 25 min | NNW 04 | 1 sm | Overcast | Rain | 46°F | 46°F | 100% | 29.99 |
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