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KEY MESSAGES

1) Dry weather through next Thursday.

DISCUSSION

KEY MESSAGE 1...Dry weather through next Thursday.

KEY MESSAGE 1 DESCRIPTION... Strong Noreaster has passed well to the southeast of our area and will continue to bring brisk winds to the area this afternoon. Temps likely to remain in the 40s for most locations today.

A prolonged period of dry weather continue through the weekend with the next cold front moving through Monday. Front will likely be moisture-starved as the one that moved through yda. Temps following fropa will be chilly on Tuesday and Wednesday as Canadian high pressure builds in. The prolonged dry spell is very likely to persist into Thursday of next week.

AVIATION /16Z FRIDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/

Today...VFR. N winds 5-15kts gusting 20-30kts.

Tonight-Saturday...VFR. WNW winds 5 kts.

Saturday night-Sunday night. VFR. Light W winds becoming WSW 5-10kts.

Monday-Tuesday...Mainly VFR. W 5-15kts becoming NW Monday night.

MARINE

Winds gusting to 25 kts through at least mid-afternoon for the intracoastal and coastal waters out to 25 NM, along with seas 4 to 7 ft. Outer waters likely to diminish below gale force by 18z this afternoon. Seas will diminish below 5ft over the outer waters late tonight with winds and seas remaining below small craft levels through Monday evening. North winds increase to aoa 25kts late Monday night over the outer waters.

CAR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

ME...None. MARINE...Small Craft Advisory until 3 PM EDT this afternoon for ANZ050>052. Gale Warning until 2 PM EDT this afternoon for ANZ080-081.