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WHAT HAS CHANGED

540 am update...Update for 12z aviation discussion.

Update to upgrade intracoastal zone to Gale Warning through 14z this morning.

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 /09Z 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

Gale force conditions over the intracoastals this morning, thus have issued a Gale Warning thru 14z this morning for this zone. Gale force winds continue over the coastal waters this morning and existing Gale Warning will likely be transitioned to SCA through this afternoon. 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...Gale Warning until 10 AM EDT this morning for ANZ050-052. Gale Warning until 2 PM EDT this afternoon for ANZ080-081.