National Weather Service: High Wind Warning

Nantucket, MA

Current Conditions

Overcast

41 °F

Overcast

23 mph from the West

36 °F

29.13 in

31 °F

81%

10.0 miles

Hyannis, MA

Updated — 3:19 AM EST on January 08, 2009

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Forecast for Nantucket (02554)

High Wind Warning in effect until noon EST today...
Thursday
chancerain
Chance of Rain
H 41° / L 27°
Friday
clear
Clear
H 34° / L 18°
Saturday
snow
Snow
H 36° / L 30°
Sunday
chancesnow
Chance of Snow
H 32° / L 27°
Monday
partlycloudy
Partly Cloudy
H 40° / L 34°
Rest of Tonight

Mostly cloudy with isolated showers. Windy. Near steady temperature in the lower 40s. West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Thursday

Mostly sunny and windy. Near steady temperature around 40. West winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy in the evening...then becoming partly cloudy. Windy and cooler with lows in the upper 20s. West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

Friday

Sunny and windy. Highs in the mid 30s. Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear in the evening...then becoming partly cloudy. Brisk with lows around 19. West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph...becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

Saturday

A chance of snow in the morning...then snow and rain likely in the afternoon. Light snow accumulation possible. Highs in the upper 30s. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.

Saturday Night

Snow and rain likely...mainly in the evening. Little or no additional snow accumulation. Not as cool with lows around 30. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.

Sunday

Partly sunny. A chance of snow in the morning...then a chance of snow showers in the afternoon. Near steady temperature around 30. Chance of snow 30 percent.

Monday Night and Tuesday

Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow... rain and freezing rain. Windy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the upper 30s. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.

Monday

Partly sunny. A chance of snow showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 30s. Chance of snow 30 percent.

Statement as of 12:49 am EST on January 8, 2009

High Wind Warning


... High Wind Warning remains in effect until noon EST today...

A High Wind Warning remains in effect until noon EST today.

The High Wind Warning includes Cape Cod... Marthas Vineyard...
Nantucket and Block Island.

West winds will increase rapidly late tonight as a low pressure
moves away from southern New England.

Sustained winds of 30 to 40 mph with damaging gusts as high as
60 mph are likely across Cape Cod and the islands... especially
between 3 am and 10 am today. These winds may be strong enough to
bring down trees... large branches and power lines. Be prepared for
power outages.

A High Wind Warning is issued when sustained winds of 40 mph are
expected for at least an hour... with gusts of 58 mph or greater
at any time. Damage to trees... power lines... and property are
possible with wind of this magnitude. Power outages are likely.
Take action now to secure any loose outdoor objects.





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