Low pres strengthening to a gale center will move south of Long Island...then east of Nantucket on Sat. High pressure will build across the waters for sun. Another strong storm system will approach the waters on Mon with possible gale force winds early next week. The track of the low is uncertain at this time but is expected to move southeast of the waters by Wed. 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.

NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Patchy fog. Rain this evening. Rain likely around midnight...then a chance of rain late. Vsby 1 to 3 nm.

N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of rain in the morning. Patchy fog in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 nm.

N winds 20 to 25 kt...diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

N winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming NE 10 to 15 kt late. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt... becoming NE 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain after midnight.

NE winds 15 to 20 kt...increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the late morning and afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Rain likely.

NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Rain in the evening...then rain likely after midnight.

N winds 20 to 25 kt...diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of rain through early evening.

N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt...diminishing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the late afternoon and overnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. This product is normally issued twice daily at approximately 4 am and 4 PM...and updated as conditions warrant.