A strong low pressure system S of Long Island will bring northeasterly gale force winds to a portion of the southern New England waters today through Tuesday. A cold front will likely cross the waters Thu or Thu night. 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.

E winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt... becoming NE 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt late. Seas 8 to 11 ft. A slight chance of showers late this morning and afternoon.

NE winds 25 to 30 kt...increasing to 30 to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 10 to 15 ft.

N winds 30 to 35 kt...diminishing to 25 to 30 kt late. Seas 11 to 16 ft.

N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft...subsiding to 7 to 10 ft after midnight.

N winds 20 to 25 kt...becoming NE 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

NE winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming N after midnight. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers.

NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt...becoming E until late evening...then becoming W 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers in the late afternoon and overnight. This product is normally issued twice daily at approximately 4 am and 4 PM...and updated as conditions warrant.