A gale center will develop well S of Nantucket tonight then race N across Nova Scotia early Sat. High pres will then build from the mid Atlc waters N into New England. The high will move offshore Mon...then low pres will exit the Great Lakes Mon night and redevelop near Long Island Tue. The low will then move NNE into New England. For information on possible hazardous weather beyond the 24-36 hour forecast period...please visit www.Weather.Gov/Boston and follow the hazardous outlooks link at the top of the blue bar on the left.

NW winds around 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt late. Waves 1 foot or less.

NW winds 10 to 15 kt...increasing to 20 to 25 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

SW winds 15 to 20 kt...diminishing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less.

S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt... becoming E 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain. Rain likely.

NW winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming NE 10 to 15 kt until late evening...then becoming SW after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft through early afternoon...then 1 foot or less. Rain likely...then a chance of rain. A chance of showers. Vsby 1 to 3 nm through early afternoon. This product is normally issued twice daily at approximately 4 am and 4 PM...and updated as conditions warrant.