...MAJOR WINTER STORM CONTINUES...
.A low pressure moving into the Mid Atlantic continues to spread
snow across the region this morning. This system will track along
the southern New England coastline and into the Gulf of Maine
today. Snow has increased quickly in intensity this morning, and
will be heavy at times through mid morning. Widespread double
digits snowfall totals are still expected, with some sleet and
freezing rain mixing in after sunrise for southern New Hampshire
and coastal western Maine. While mixed precipitation is expected
to remain mostly sleet, ice accumulation up to one quarter inch
is possible. Driving conditions will be treacherous through
Sunday afternoon.
Arctic air will pour in behind the departing system late today
into Monday. Significant blowing and drifting is possible through
Monday, even after the snow has stopped falling. In addition,
strong northwest winds approaching 30 mph gusts will combine with
the bitterly cold air to produce dangerous wind chills starting
tonight.
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY...
* WHAT...Heavy snow and mixed precipitation. Additional snow
accumulations of 10 to 14 inches and ice accumulations of
around one tenth to one quarter of an inch across southern New
Hampshire.
* WHERE...Portions of central, northern and southern New
Hampshire and south central and western Maine.
* WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Monday.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel will be very difficult to
dangerous, with low visibility, slippery roads, and wind
chills near zero.

A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow, sleet
and ice will make travel very hazardous or impossible.
For a more precise forecast for your specific location...go to
www.weather.gov/gray.

...MAJOR WINTER STORM CONTINUES...
.A low pressure moving into the Mid Atlantic continues to spread
snow across the region this morning. This system will track along
the southern New England coastline and into the Gulf of Maine
today. Snow has increased quickly in intensity this morning, and
will be heavy at times through mid morning. Widespread double
digits snowfall totals are still expected, with some sleet and
freezing rain mixing in after sunrise for southern New Hampshire
and coastal western Maine. While mixed precipitation is expected
to remain mostly sleet, ice accumulation up to one quarter inch
is possible. Driving conditions will be treacherous through
Sunday afternoon.
Arctic air will pour in behind the departing system late today
into Monday. Significant blowing and drifting is possible through
Monday, even after the snow has stopped falling. In addition,
strong northwest winds approaching 30 mph gusts will combine with
the bitterly cold air to produce dangerous wind chills starting
tonight.
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY...
* WHAT...Heavy snow and mixed precipitation. Additional snow
accumulations of 8 to 15 inches and ice accumulations up to
one quarter inch.
* WHERE...Seacoast New Hampshire and the western Maine coast.
* WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Monday.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel will be very difficult to
dangerous, with low visibility, slippery roads, and wind
chills near zero.

A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow, sleet
and ice will make travel very hazardous or impossible.
For a more precise forecast for your specific location...go to
www.weather.gov/gray.

...COASTAL FLOODING LIKELY THIS MORNING...
Strong northeast flow associated with low pressure passing to our
south and east will combine with high astronomical tides and
building waves to bring water levels to around moderate flood
stage this morning along the New Hampshire Seacoast, and the
western Maine coast from Casco Bay south to Kittery.
...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING
TO 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
* TIMING...From 8 AM this morning to 1 PM EST this afternoon.
* Impacts...Minor to moderate coastal flooding, along with
splash over and beach erosion.
* Location...Seacoast New Hampshire and southwest Maine coast.
* Coastal Flooding...Some inundation of low lying areas near the
shoreline is possible, along with splash over and beach
erosion.
Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour.
FORT POINT NH
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 11.5 FT, MODERATE 12.5 FT, MAJOR 13.5 FT
TOTAL      TOTAL    DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME    TIDE       TIDE     FROM NORM   WAVES    FLOOD
FT MLLW    FT MHHW       FT       FT      IMPACT
--------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
19/10 PM     9.4       -0.1        0.5       4.0      NONE
20/10 AM    12.5        3.0        1.9       10.0   MODERATE
20/10 PM     9.7        0.2        0.5       7.0      NONE
21/11 AM    11.3        1.8        0.3       5.0      NONE
21/11 PM    10.0        0.5        0.3       3.0      NONE
22/12 PM    11.4        1.9        0.3       2.0      NONE
HAMPTON HARBOR NH
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 11.0 FT, MODERATE 12.0 FT, MAJOR 13.0 FT
TOTAL      TOTAL    DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME    TIDE       TIDE     FROM NORM   WAVES    FLOOD
FT MLLW    FT MHHW       FT       FT      IMPACT
--------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
19/10 PM     9.0       -0.5        0.5       4.0      NONE
20/10 AM    12.1        2.6        1.9       9.0    MODERATE
20/11 PM     9.3       -0.2        0.4       6.0      NONE
21/11 AM    10.8        1.3        0.3       4.0      NONE
21/11 PM     9.4       -0.1        0.3       3.0      NONE
22/12 PM    11.0        1.5        0.3       2.0     MINOR
PORTLAND ME
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 12.0 FT, MODERATE 13.0 FT, MAJOR 14.0 FT
TOTAL      TOTAL    DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME    TIDE       TIDE     FROM NORM   WAVES    FLOOD
FT MLLW    FT MHHW       FT       FT      IMPACT
--------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
19/10 PM     9.5       -0.2        0.4       3.0      NONE
20/10 AM    12.9        3.2        2.0       8.0     MINOR
20/10 PM     9.9        0.2        0.5       6.0      NONE
21/11 AM    11.5        1.8        0.3       5.0      NONE
21/11 PM    10.1        0.4        0.3       3.0      NONE
22/12 PM    11.7        2.0        0.3       2.0      NONE
&&

A Coastal Flood Warning means that flooding is occurring or
imminent. Coastal residents in the warned area should be alert
for rising water...and take appropriate action to protect life
and property.