Greetings all, This will serve as a heads up email. We are currently forecasting a late week offshore ocean storm. While there is uncertainty with specifics, we are concerned about the following: *What ...* - Lashing easterly winds and rain - Potential sustained winds 20 to 30 mph, gusts 30 to 50 mph, perhaps stronger - Possibly heavy rainfall amounts which could lead to localized flooding - Building waves and beach erosion - Gales, potentially storms over the waters with seas building upwards of 20 feet *Where ...* - All of Southern New England under threat - However, the more significant impacts are forecast along the coast, especially the southern RI, southern and southeastern MA coastline, including Cape Cod and the Islands *When ...* - Developing Wednesday, the height of impacts are anticipated late Thursday into Friday - Will see an improving trend beginning as early as Friday night going through the weekend It's important to note that tides are astronomically low so the expectation is a lower threat with respect to coastal flooding. If you have any questions or would like more information, don't hesitate to contact us via this email address, on NWSChat <https://nwschat.weather.gov/> . Respectfully, Benjamin Sipprell Meteorologist National Weather Service Boston/Norton, MA 46 Commerce Way Norton, MA 02766 508.622.3280 Website <http://www.weather.gov/boston> | Facebook <http://www.facebook.com/NWSBoston> | Twitter <http://www.twitter.com/NWSBoston>