MA Weather: 'Widespread Power Outages' Expected In Ocean Storm

Forecasters expect "widespread power outages" in parts of Massachusetts Friday as a strong ocean storm generates wicked winds and the potential for coastal flooding.

Winds gusts as strong as 60 mph are expected on Cape Cod and the Islands, where most of the outages are expected. The National Weather Service warned of the potential of downed trees and power lines.

The rest of the coast up to Gloucester will also be hammered by strong wind gusts, some up to 55 mph. The gusts will die down further inland.

A coastal flood advisory will be in effect, while the Cape and Islands will be under a high wind warning.

"Coastal flooding is expected along the North Shore from Gloucester to Newburyport," NWS said. "Wave action will likely cause some washover onto coastal roads around the time of high tide."

Boston-area forecast via NWS

Thursday night - Rain. Low around 41. North wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday - Rain. High near 47. Breezy, with a northeast wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday night - A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind 13 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday - A slight chance of showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday night - Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Sunday - Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Light south wind.

Sunday night - Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

Monday - Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

Monday night - Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

Tuesday - Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind.

Tuesday night - Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind 3 to 5 mph.

Wednesday - A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.