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WHAT HAS CHANGED

A Cold Weather Advisory has been issued for tonight through mid-morning Saturday for most of central and southern NH.

Confidence is increasing in an out to sea track for the coastal low on Sunday. Snowfall amounts have decreased along the coast to account for the new trends in the track of the low.

AVIATION /18Z FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/

Through 18Z Saturday...HIE may continue to see occasional MVFR ceilings and snow showers through this evening, but this potential looks lower tonight into Saturday. VFR prevails at all other sites.

Outlook: 18Z Saturday-Saturday night - Prevailing VFR all sites.

Sunday...Prevailing VFR all sites, though a brief period of MVFR is possible at coastal sites for light snow showers.

Monday - Wednesday...Prevailing VFR all sites.

MARINE

SCA conditions continue through late this evening over the outer waters with the threat for moderate freezing spray persisting into tonight. Conditions improve through Saturday as winds and seas subside before picking back up Saturday night.

Seas of 2-6ft and Gale Force winds Sunday morning will steadily increase to 6-14ft over the open waters by Monday morning. Storm force wind gusts are possible Sunday afternoon. Bays should see seas of 3-5ft during this timeframe. Winds lower to SCA levels by Monday morning. Over Monday and Tuesday, winds and seas slacken as the low moves out of the Gulf, with . Beyond Tuesday afternoon, 2-4ft seas are expected.

GYX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

ME...None. NH...Cold Weather Advisory from 1 AM to 9 AM EST Saturday for NHZ003-005-007>009-011>013-015. MARINE...Small Craft Advisory until 11 PM EST this evening for ANZ150- 152-154. Freezing Spray Advisory until 8 AM EST Saturday for ANZ150>154. Gale Watch from Sunday morning through Monday morning for ANZ150>154.