Low pres strengthen to a gale center by late today moves 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. 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 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt... increasing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt late. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Rain early...then periods of rain late.

NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 nm in the evening.

N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft...except up to 12 ft S and E of Nantucket. Rain likely in the morning...then a chance of rain in the afternoon.

NW winds 20 to 25 kt...diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft...except up to 10 ft S and E of Nantucket.

N winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming NE 10 to 15 kt late. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt... becoming NE 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Rain through early evening...then rain likely.

N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt... diminishing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft...subsiding to 5 to 8 ft after midnight. A chance of rain through early evening. This product is normally issued twice daily at approximately 4 am and 4 PM...and updated as conditions warrant.