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Marine Weather Statement 31, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

December 12, 2007

NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this marine weather statement at Dec 12, 2007, 5:20 AM EST. It took effect at Dec 16, 2007, 7:00 AM EST. It was in force for 27 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 12, 2007, 5:20 AM EST (10:20 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 16, 2007, 7:00 AM EST
Expired
Dec 17, 2007, 10:00 AM EST
In force
27 hr
Issued by
NWS Boston/Norton, MA

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this marine weather statement went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Boston/Norton, MA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this marine weather statement went out at Dec 12, 4:08 AM EST, 1 hour 12 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Dec 12, 4:08 AM EST, 1 hour 12 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Dec 12, 4:19 AM EST, 1 hour 1 minute before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
419 AM EST WED DEC 12 2007

MAZ002>024-026-NHZ011-012-015-130930-
WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-
CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX MA-
WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-
EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-
SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-
NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-
SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-
NANTUCKET MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-CHESHIRE NH-
EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH-WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH-
419 AM EST WED DEC 12 2007

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CENTRAL
MASSACHUSETTS...EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...NORTHEASTERN
MASSACHUSETTS...SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS
AND SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY

A FAST MOVING LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL BRING ACCUMULATING SNOW TO THE
REGION THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. CURRENT INDICATIONS ARE THAT SNOW
WILL OVERSPREAD THE INTERIOR BY MID AFTERNOON...REACHING THE COASTAL
PLAIN BY LATE AFTERNOON.

THE EXACT TRACK OF THIS SYSTEM STILL REMAINS UNCERTAIN...BUT OUR BEST
ESTIMATE IS FOR THE POTENTIAL OF 2 TO 4 INCHES OF SNOW NORTH OF THE
MASSACHUSETTS TURNPIKE. TO THE SOUTH OF THE MASSACHUSETTS
TURNPIKE...THE POTENTIAL FOR 3 TO 7 INCHES OF SNOW EXISTS WITH THE
HIGHER AMOUNTS EXPECTED NEAR THE SOUTH COAST. THERE IS ALSO THE
POTENTIAL FOR THE SNOW TO MIX WITH SLEET AND RAIN FOR A TIME ACROSS
CAPE COD AND THE ISLANDS...BUT THAT WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE EXACT TRACK.

THIS LOOKS TO BE A SHORT DURATION BUT HIGH IMPACT EVENT.  WE ARE
CONCERNED THAT THE SNOW WILL BE FALLING QUITE HEAVILY SOUTH OF THE
MASSACHUSETTS TURNPIKE DURING THE THURSDAY EVENING RUSH HOUR.

A POWERFUL NOREASTER LOOKS TO IMPACT THE REGION SATURDAY NIGHT INTO
THE FIRST PART OF SUNDAY. HOWEVER...THE TRACK OF THE SYSTEM REMAINS
UNCERTAIN WHICH WILL IMPACT THE TYPE OF PRECIPITATION WE RECEIVE.

THIS STORM HAS THE POTENTIAL TO BRING HEAVY SNOW OR SNOW CHANGING TO
HEAVY RAIN DEPENDING ON THE EXACT TRACK. IN ADDITION...THE STORM MAY
BRING STRONG WINDS TO THE COAST AND HIGH SEAS TO THE MARINE
COMMUNITY. ASTRONOMICAL TIDES ARE NOT THAT HIGH ON SUNDAY...SO THE
POTENTIAL FOR MODERATE COASTAL FLOODING LOOKS LOW BUT IT WILL STILL
NEED TO BE WATCHED.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

CTZ002>004-RIZ001>008-130930-
HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-
SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-
WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-BLOCK ISLAND RI-
419 AM EST WED DEC 12 2007

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHERN
CONNECTICUT...NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND AND SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   WINTER STORM WATCH.

A POWERFUL NOREASTER LOOKS TO IMPACT THE REGION SATURDAY NIGHT INTO
THE FIRST PART OF SUNDAY. HOWEVER...THE TRACK OF THE SYSTEM REMAINS
UNCERTAIN.

THIS STORM HAS THE POTENTIAL TO BRING HEAVY SNOW OR SNOW CHANGING TO
HEAVY RAIN DEPENDING ON THE EXACT TRACK. IN ADDITION...THE STORM MAY
BRING STRONG WINDS TO THE COAST AND HIGH SEAS TO THE MARINE
COMMUNITY. ASTRONOMICAL TIDES ARE NOT THAT HIGH ON SUNDAY...SO THE
POTENTIAL FOR MODERATE COASTAL FLOODING LOOKS LOW BUT IT WILL STILL
NEED TO BE WATCHED.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

ANZ232-255-130930-
NANTUCKET SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO BLOCK ISLAND RI TO MARTHAS
VINEYARD MA TO NANTUCKET MA SOUTHEAST TO 20 NM-
419 AM EST WED DEC 12 2007

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS
AND RHODE ISLAND COASTAL WATERS.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   GALE WARNING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY

MARGINAL GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS ARE POSSIBLE FOR A FEW HOURS ACROSS
THE OUTER-WATERS THURSDAY NIGHT AND AGAIN FRIDAY NIGHT INTO EARLY SATURDAY.

THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR A POWERFUL NOREASTER TO BRING STORM FORCE
WIND GUSTS AND HIGHS SEAS SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

ANZ230-231-233>237-130930-
BOSTON HARBOR-CAPE COD BAY-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-NARRAGANSETT BAY-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
419 AM EST WED DEC 12 2007

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS
AND RHODE ISLAND COASTAL WATERS.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY

THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR A POWERFUL NOREASTER TO BRING STORM FORCE
WIND GUSTS AND HIGHS SEAS SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

ANZ250-254-130930-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MERRIMACK RIVER MA OUT 25 NM TO PLYMOUTH MA OUT
40 NM...INCLUDING THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA
OUT 20 NM-
419 AM EST WED DEC 12 2007

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 AM EST
THURSDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   GALE WARNING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY

MARGINAL GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS ARE POSSIBLE FOR A FEW HOURS ACROSS
THE OUTER-WATERS THURSDAY NIGHT AND AGAIN FRIDAY NIGHT INTO EARLY SATURDAY.

THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR A POWERFUL NOREASTER TO BRING STORM FORCE
WIND GUSTS AND HIGHS SEAS SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

FRANK

The office that day

Everything else NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 12, 3:17 AM ESTWinter Storm WatchBOXBarnstable, Bristol, Dukes, Essex, Franklin, Middlesex and 3 more25 hr
Dec 12, 3:51 PM ESTHeavy Snow WarningBOXBristol, Essex, Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Middlesex and 4 more29 hr

Nearby

Marine Weather Statements in Massachusetts, 2007Every marine weather statement in 2007

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.