Storm Advisory and Mariners warning

Winter Weather Advisory statement as of 4:13 PM EST on January 23, 2017

Winter Weather Advisory in effect from 1 am to 7 PM EST Tuesday.

The National Weather Service in gray has issued a Winter Weather

Advisory for a wintry mix which is in effect from 1 am to 7 PM EST Tuesday.

The Winter Storm Watch is no longer in effect.

* Hazard types... snow... sleet... and freezing rain.

* Accumulations... snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 6

inches... along with around a tenth of an inch of ice.

* Timing... precipitation will begin late this evening as snow.

Overnight snow will mix with and change to sleet and freezing

rain. Precipitation will continue into Tuesday.

* Impacts... significant amounts of wintry precipitation will lead

to slippery roads and hazardous travel conditions.

* Winds... northeast 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

* Temperatures... in the upper 20s.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow... sleet... or

freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for

slippery roads and limited visibilities... and use caution while

driving.

For a more precise forecast for your specific location... go to

www.Weather.Gov/gray.

 

And for Mariners:

Storm Warning statement as of 3:44 PM EST on January 23, 2017

Storm Warning remains in effect until 11 am EST Tuesday...

* winds... northeast 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt.

* Seas... 21 to 26 feet.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

 

A Storm Warning means winds of 48 to 63 knots are imminent or

occuring. Recreational boaters should remain in port... or take

shelter until winds and waves subside. Commercial vessels should

prepare for very strong winds and dangerous sea conditions... and

consider remaining in port or taking shelter in port until winds

and waves subside.