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Threatening Weather Forecast for 2019 Season Opener

Cold temperatures, rain, and blustery winds are forecast for the opening day of Etchells Fleet 27’s 2019 racing season.

Air temperatures are forecast to be 41°F (feels like 31°F). Casco Bay water temperature is currently 47°F.

NWS Forecast for: Casco Bay (ANZ153)
Issued by: National Weather Service Gray/Portland, ME
Last Update: 644 AM EDT Mon May 13 2019
Small Craft Advisory

Today: E winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt this afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 ft. A slight chance of rain this afternoon.

Tonight: E winds 15 to 25 kt. Gusts up to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Rain. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 nm. 

Tue: NE winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Patchy fog in the morning. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 nm in the morning. 

Tue Night: N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of rain in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. 

Black Sheep has race committee duty.