Alert archive / Massachusetts / Gale Warnings in 2008

Gale Warning 39, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

October 18, 2008

NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this gale warning at Oct 18, 2008, 4:06 PM EDT. It took effect at Oct 19, 2008, 3:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 38 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 18, 2008, 4:06 PM EDT (20:06 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 19, 2008, 3:00 AM EDT
Expired
Oct 20, 2008, 5:00 PM EDT
In force
38 hr
Issued by
NWS Boston/Norton, MA

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
406 PM EDT SAT OCT 18 2008

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NARRAGANSETT BAY-
406 PM EDT SAT OCT 18 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM SUNDAY TO 2 AM EDT
MONDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM SUNDAY TO 2 AM EDT
MONDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELED FOR THIS EVENING
ON NARRAGANSETT BAY.

NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE NOTICEABLY SUNDAY WITH GUSTS OF
25 TO 30 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON...ESPECIALLY NEAR THE BAY ENTRANCE.
WATERS ON NARRAGANSETT BAY WILL BECOME CHOPPY AND HAZARDOUS FOR SMALL
CRAFT.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

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COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA
OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO BLOCK ISLAND RI TO MARTHAS
VINEYARD MA TO NANTUCKET MA SOUTHEAST TO 20 NM-
406 PM EDT SAT OCT 18 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EDT SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM SUNDAY TO 6 AM EDT MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM SUNDAY TO AT LEAST 6 AM EDT
MONDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EDT
SUNDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

THIS INCLUDES THE OCEAN WATERS EAST AND SOUTH OF NANTUCKET.

A MAJOR OCEAN STORM IS GRADUALLY EVOLVING IN THE WATERS SOUTH OF NEW
ENGLAND THIS WEEKEND AND WILL MAKE DANGEROUS CONDITIONS FOR ALL SMALL
CRAFT HEADING INTO THE WATERS NEAR AND EAST SOUTHEAST OF NANTUCKET LATER
SUNDAY INTO MONDAY MORNING.

THERE IS A GROWING CONSENSUS THAT SEAS OF 15 FEET OR MORE WILL OCCUR
JUST EAST OF NANTUCKET EARLY MONDAY. MARINERS VULNERABLE TO HIGH SEAS
AND FULL FORCE GALES SHOULD BE PREPARED TO RETURN TO PORT BY SUNDAY
AFTERNOON. THE PROBABILITY OF GALE FORCE GUSTS IN THESE WATERS
IS VERY HIGH FOR A FEW HOURS SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT.

THERE IS A LOW PROBABILITY OF WIND GUSTS AS HIGH AS 48 KNOTS FOR AN
HOUR OR TWO EARLY MONDAY 25 MILES EAST OF NANTUCKET. 


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR
EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

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NANTUCKET SOUND-
406 PM EDT SAT OCT 18 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EDT SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM SUNDAY TO 6 AM EDT MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM SUNDAY TO 6 AM EDT MONDAY.
THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EDT SUNDAY. 

NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS ON NANTUCKET SOUND WILL INCREASE SUNDAY WITH
GALE FORCE GUSTS BY MID MORNING AND POSSIBLY EXCEEDING 40 KNOTS FOR
AN HOUR OR 2 SUNDAY NIGHT.

THESE CONDITIONS WILL DELIVER INCREASINGLY UNCOMFORTABLE SEAS TO NANTUCKET
SOUND SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT AND THOSE WITH PLANS TO AND FROM THE ISLAND
SHOULD BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE TRAVEL DELAYS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR
EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

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BOSTON HARBOR-
406 PM EDT SAT OCT 18 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM SUNDAY TO 2 AM EDT
MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM SUNDAY TO 2 AM EDT
MONDAY. 

GUSTY NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS TO 25 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED SUNDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

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CAPE COD BAY-VINEYARD SOUND-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-
406 PM EDT SAT OCT 18 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT SUNDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY
NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT.
THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT SUNDAY. 

THIS SEGMENT OF GALE WATCH POTENTIAL INCLUDES CAPE COD BAY ..
VINEYARD SOUND AND RHODE ISLAND SOUND.

THERE IS UNCERTAINTY WHETHER THE ENVELOPE OF GALE FORCE WINDS SURROUNDING
A DEVELOPING OCEAN STORM SOUTH OF NEW ENGLAND MAY EXPAND INTO THESE
WATERS SUNDAY. 

AT A MINIMUM...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED IN THESE
WATERS FROM TIME TO TIME INTO SUNDAY NIGHT.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

ANZ234-237-250-190415-
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BUZZARDS BAY-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MERRIMACK RIVER MA OUT 25 NM TO PLYMOUTH MA
OUT 40 NM...INCLUDING THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE
SANCTUARY-
406 PM EDT SAT OCT 18 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT MONDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT MONDAY. 

THIS INCLUDES THE WATERS EAST OF MERRIMACK RIVER TO PLYMOUTH...BUZZARDS
BAY AND BLOCK ISLAND SOUND.

NORTHEAST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT
WITH A SURGE OF GUSTS TO AT LEAST 30 KNOTS EXPECTED SUNDAY AND SUNDAY
NIGHT. SLOWLY BUILDING SEAS IN THE WATERS EAST OF CAPE ANN MASSACHUSETTS
AND IN MASSACHUSETTS BAY WILL EXCEED 7 FEET FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH AT LEAST EARLY MONDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

DRAG
8 follow-up statements
000
WHUS71 KBOX 190151
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
951 PM EDT SAT OCT 18 2008

ANZ232-254-255-191000-
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NANTUCKET SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA
OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO BLOCK ISLAND RI TO MARTHAS
VINEYARD MA TO NANTUCKET MA SOUTHEAST TO 20 NM-
951 PM EDT SAT OCT 18 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EDT SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM SUNDAY TO 6 AM EDT
MONDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM SUNDAY TO 6 AM EDT
MONDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EDT
SUNDAY. 

NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS ON NANTUCKET SOUND WILL INCREASE SUNDAY
WITH GALE FORCE GUSTS BY MID MORNING AND POSSIBLY EXCEEDING
40 KNOTS FOR AN HOUR OR 2 SUNDAY NIGHT.

THESE CONDITIONS WILL DELIVER INCREASINGLY UNCOMFORTABLE SEAS TO
NANTUCKET SOUND SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT AND THOSE WITH PLANS TO
AND FROM THE ISLAND SHOULD BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE TRAVEL DELAYS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR
EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

ANZ231-233-235-191000-
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CAPE COD BAY-VINEYARD SOUND-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-
951 PM EDT SAT OCT 18 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT SUNDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM EDT SUNDAY THROUGH LATE
SUNDAY NIGHT...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT SUNDAY. A
GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM EDT SUNDAY THROUGH LATE
SUNDAY NIGHT. 

THIS SEGMENT OF GALE WATCH POTENTIAL INCLUDES CAPE COD BAY ..
VINEYARD SOUND AND RHODE ISLAND SOUND.

THERE IS UNCERTAINTY WHETHER THE ENVELOPE OF GALE FORCE WINDS
SURROUNDING A DEVELOPING OCEAN STORM SOUTH OF NEW ENGLAND MAY
EXPAND INTO THESE WATERS SUNDAY.

AT A MINIMUM...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED IN
THESE WATERS FROM TIME TO TIME INTO SUNDAY NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

ANZ230-236-191000-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0225.081019T1300Z-081020T0600Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
951 PM EDT SAT OCT 18 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM SUNDAY TO
2 AM EDT MONDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM SUNDAY TO 2 AM
EDT MONDAY. 

GUSTY NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS TO 25 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED SUNDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

ANZ234-237-250-191000-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0224.000000T0000Z-081020T0600Z/
BUZZARDS BAY-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MERRIMACK RIVER MA OUT 25 NM TO PLYMOUTH MA
OUT 40 NM...INCLUDING THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE
SANCTUARY-
951 PM EDT SAT OCT 18 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT MONDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT MONDAY. 

THIS INCLUDES THE WATERS EAST OF MERRIMACK RIVER TO PLYMOUTH...
BUZZARDS BAY AND BLOCK ISLAND SOUND.

NORTHEAST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY
NIGHT WITH A SURGE OF GUSTS TO AT LEAST 30 KNOTS EXPECTED SUNDAY
AND SUNDAY NIGHT. SLOWLY BUILDING SEAS IN THE WATERS EAST OF CAPE
ANN MASSACHUSETTS AND IN MASSACHUSETTS BAY WILL EXCEED 7 FEET
FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH AT LEAST EARLY MONDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
000
WHUS71 KBOX 190852
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
452 AM EDT SUN OCT 19 2008

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CAPE COD BAY-VINEYARD SOUND-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-
452 AM EDT SUN OCT 19 2008

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM EDT
THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM EDT
THIS EVENING. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE
GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

THIS GALE WARNING INCLUDES CAPE COD BAY...VINEYARD SOUND AND RHODE
ISLAND SOUND.

A PERIOD OF GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS IS LIKELY LATE THIS
MORNING INTO THIS EVENING AS A STRONG OCEAN STORM DEVELOPS WELL
SOUTH OF NEW ENGLAND. SEAS WILL BUILD TO 4 TO 7 FEET.

THE WINDS WILL SLOWLY DIMINISH LATER TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY...BUT
GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS MAY PERSIST INTO MONDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR
EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

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BUZZARDS BAY-
452 AM EDT SUN OCT 19 2008

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM EDT
THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING
FOR BUZZARDS BAY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 10
PM EDT THIS EVENING. THIS REPLACES THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY.

A PERIOD OF GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS IS LIKELY LATE THIS
MORNING INTO THIS EVENING AS A STRONG OCEAN STORM DEVELOPS WELL
SOUTH OF NEW ENGLAND. SEAS WILL BUILD TO 3 TO 5 FEET.

THE WINDS WILL SLOWLY DIMINISH LATER TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY...BUT
GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS MAY PERSIST INTO MONDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR
EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

ANZ232-254-255-191700-
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NANTUCKET SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA
OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO BLOCK ISLAND RI TO MARTHAS
VINEYARD MA TO NANTUCKET MA SOUTHEAST TO 20 NM-
452 AM EDT SUN OCT 19 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT MONDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT MONDAY. 

THIS INCLUDES NANTUCKET SOUND AND THE OCEAN WATERS SOUTH AND EAST OF
NANTUCKET.  

GALE FORCE NORTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 40 KNOTS IN GUSTS THIS
AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT OVER THE OCEAN WATERS SOUTH
AND EAST OF NANTUCKET. THERE IS A LOW PROBABILITY OF A FEW GUSTS TO
45 KNOTS EAST OF NANTUCKET LATE TODAY AND TONIGHT. SEAS WILL BUILD
TO 10 TO 15 FEET...HIGHEST SOUTHEAST OF NANTUCKET.

IN NANTUCKET SOUND...WINDS GUSTS WILL REACH AROUND 35 KNOTS AND SEAS
WILL BUILD TO 4 TO 7 FEET.

GALE FORCE NORTHERLY WINDS WILL LIKELY PERSIST INTO MONDAY MORNING
AND THE GALE WARNING MAY NEED TO BE EXTENDED IN TIME.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE
AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS
WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO
THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

ANZ237-250-191700-
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BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MERRIMACK RIVER MA OUT 25 NM TO PLYMOUTH MA
OUT 40 NM...INCLUDING THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE
SANCTUARY-
452 AM EDT SUN OCT 19 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT MONDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT MONDAY.

THIS INCLUDES THE WATERS EAST OF MERRIMACK RIVER TO PLYMOUTH...
BUZZARDS BAY AND BLOCK ISLAND SOUND.

NORTHEAST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT WITH
A SURGE OF GUSTS TO AT LEAST 30 KNOTS EXPECTED. SEAS WILL BUILD TO 8
TO 12 FEET IN THE WATERS EAST OF CAPE ANN MASSACHUSETTS AND IN
MASSACHUSETTS BAY FROM THIS AFTERNOON INTO MONDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

ANZ230-236-191700-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0225.081019T1200Z-081020T0600Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
452 AM EDT SUN OCT 19 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO
2 AM EDT MONDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR BOSTON HARBOR AND NARRAGANSETT BAY IS
NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 2 AM EDT MONDAY.

GUSTY NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS TO 25 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TODAY INTO
THIS EVENING BEFORE DIMINISHING LATER TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

KJC
000
WHUS71 KBOX 191508
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1108 AM EDT SUN OCT 19 2008

ANZ232-254-255-192315-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-081020T1000Z/
NANTUCKET SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA
OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO BLOCK ISLAND RI TO MARTHAS
VINEYARD MA TO NANTUCKET MA SOUTHEAST TO 20 NM-
1108 AM EDT SUN OCT 19 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT MONDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT MONDAY. 

THIS INCLUDES NANTUCKET SOUND AND THE OCEAN WATERS SOUTH AND EAST
OF NANTUCKET.

GALE FORCE NORTHEAST WINDS WILL GUST TO 40 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON AND
CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT OVER THE OCEAN WATERS SOUTH AND EAST OF
NANTUCKET AND INTO NANTUCKET SOUND. THERE IS A LOW PROBABILITY OF 
GUSTS TO 45 KNOTS EAST OF NANTUCKET THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. 
SEAS WILL BUILD TO 10 TO 15 FEET...HIGHEST SOUTHEAST OF NANTUCKET.

IN NANTUCKET SOUND...SEAS WILL BUILD TO 4 TO 7 FEET.

GALE FORCE NORTHERLY WINDS WILL LIKELY PERSIST INTO MONDAY
MORNING AND THE GALE WARNING MAY NEED TO BE EXTENDED IN TIME.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR
EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE 
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

ANZ231-233>235-192315-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-081020T0200Z/
CAPE COD BAY-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-
1108 AM EDT SUN OCT 19 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING. 

THIS GALE WARNING INCLUDES CAPE COD BAY...VINEYARD SOUND...RHODE
ISLAND SOUND AND BUZZARDS BAY.

A PERIOD OF GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS IS LIKELY INTO THIS
EVENING AS A STRONG OCEAN STORM DEVELOPS WELL SOUTH OF NEW ENGLAND.
SEAS WILL BUILD TO 4 TO 7 FEET.

THE WINDS WILL SLOWLY DIMINISH LATER TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY...BUT
GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS MAY PERSIST INTO MONDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR
EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

ANZ237-250-192315-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0224.000000T0000Z-081020T1000Z/
BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MERRIMACK RIVER MA OUT 25 NM TO PLYMOUTH MA
OUT 40 NM...INCLUDING THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE
SANCTUARY-
1108 AM EDT SUN OCT 19 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT MONDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT MONDAY. 

THIS INCLUDES THE WATERS EAST OF MERRIMACK RIVER TO PLYMOUTH AND
BLOCK ISLAND SOUND.

NORTHEAST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT WITH
GUSTS TO AT LEAST 30 KNOTS EXPECTED. SEAS WILL BUILD TO 8 TO 12 FEET
IN THE WATERS EAST OF CAPE ANN MASSACHUSETTS AND IN MASSACHUSETTS BAY
INTO MONDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

ANZ230-236-192315-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0225.000000T0000Z-081020T0600Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
1108 AM EDT SUN OCT 19 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT MONDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT MONDAY. 

THIS INCLUDES BOSTON HARBOR AND NARRAGANSETT BAY.

GUSTY NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS TO 25 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED INTO THIS
EVENING BEFORE DIMINISHING LATER TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
000
WHUS71 KBOX 192058
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
458 PM EDT SUN OCT 19 2008

ANZ232-254-255-200500-
/O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-081020T1700Z/
NANTUCKET SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA
OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO BLOCK ISLAND RI TO MARTHAS
VINEYARD MA TO NANTUCKET MA SOUTHEAST TO 20 NM-
458 PM EDT SUN OCT 19 2008

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT MONDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT MONDAY. 

THIS INCLUDES NANTUCKET SOUND AND THE OCEAN WATERS SOUTH AND EAST
OF NANTUCKET.

GALE FORCE NORTHEAST WINDS WILL GUST TO 35 TO 40 KNOTS TONIGHT AND
MONDAY MORNING OVER THE OCEAN WATERS SOUTH AND EAST OF NANTUCKET AND
INTO NANTUCKET SOUND. SEAS WILL REMAIN AT 10 TO 15 FEET...HIGHEST
SOUTHEAST OF NANTUCKET.

IN NANTUCKET SOUND...SEAS WILL BUILD TO 4 TO 7 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR
EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE 
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

ANZ231-233>235-200200-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-081020T0200Z/
CAPE COD BAY-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-
458 PM EDT SUN OCT 19 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING. 

THIS GALE WARNING INCLUDES CAPE COD BAY...VINEYARD SOUND...RHODE
ISLAND SOUND AND BUZZARDS BAY.

NORTHEAST WINDS WILL GUST UP TO 35 KT THROUGH EARLY TONIGHT WITH SEAS
UP TO 6 FT.

THE WINDS WILL DIMINISH LATER TONIGHT AND MONDAY...BUT GUSTS TO
30 KNOTS MAY PERSIST THROUGH MONDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR
EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE 
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

ANZ237-250-200500-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0224.000000T0000Z-081020T2200Z/
BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MERRIMACK RIVER MA OUT 25 NM TO PLYMOUTH MA
OUT 40 NM...INCLUDING THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE
SANCTUARY-
458 PM EDT SUN OCT 19 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT MONDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT MONDAY. 

THIS INCLUDES THE WATERS EAST OF MERRIMACK RIVER TO PLYMOUTH AND
BLOCK ISLAND SOUND.

NORTHEAST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY
WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KNOTS EXPECTED. SEAS WILL CONTINUE AT 7 TO 10
FEET IN THE WATERS EAST OF CAPE ANN MASSACHUSETTS AND IN
MASSACHUSETTS BAY INTO MONDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

ANZ230-236-200500-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0225.000000T0000Z-081020T0600Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
458 PM EDT SUN OCT 19 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT MONDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT MONDAY. 

THIS INCLUDES BOSTON HARBOR AND NARRAGANSETT BAY.

GUSTY NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS TO 25 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE...THEN WILL
DIMINISH LATER TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

EVT
000
WHUS71 KBOX 200216
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1016 PM EDT SUN OCT 19 2008

ANZ231-233>235-200800-
/O.EXP.KBOX.GL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-081020T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0040.081020T0216Z-081020T0800Z/
CAPE COD BAY-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-
1016 PM EDT SUN OCT 19 2008

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS EXTENDED THE GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT MONDAY.

THIS GALE WARNING INCLUDES CAPE COD BAY...VINEYARD SOUND... RHODE
ISLAND SOUND AND BUZZARDS BAY.

NORTHEAST WINDS WILL GUST UP TO 35 KT OVERNIGHT WITH SEAS UP TO 6
FT.

THE WINDS WILL DIMINISH DURING MONDAY...BUT GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS MAY
PERSIST THROUGH MONDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR
EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

ANZ232-254-255-201030-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-081020T1700Z/
NANTUCKET SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA
OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO BLOCK ISLAND RI TO MARTHAS
VINEYARD MA TO NANTUCKET MA SOUTHEAST TO 20 NM-
1016 PM EDT SUN OCT 19 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT MONDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT MONDAY. 

THIS INCLUDES NANTUCKET SOUND AND THE OCEAN WATERS SOUTH AND EAST
OF NANTUCKET.

GALE FORCE NORTHEAST WINDS WILL GUST TO 35 TO 40 KNOTS TONIGHT
AND MONDAY MORNING OVER THE OCEAN WATERS SOUTH AND EAST OF
NANTUCKET AND INTO NANTUCKET SOUND. SEAS OVER THE OCEAN WATERS WILL
REMAIN AT 10 TO 16 FEET...HIGHEST SOUTH AND EAST OF NANTUCKET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR
EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

ANZ230-236-201030-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0225.000000T0000Z-081020T1200Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
1016 PM EDT SUN OCT 19 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT MONDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT MONDAY. 

THIS INCLUDES BOSTON HARBOR AND NARRAGANSETT BAY.

GUSTY NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS WILL OCCASIONALLY GUST TO 25 KNOTS
OVERNIGHT...THEN DIMINISH DURING MONDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

ANZ237-250-201030-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0224.000000T0000Z-081020T2200Z/
BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MERRIMACK RIVER MA OUT 25 NM TO PLYMOUTH MA
OUT 40 NM...INCLUDING THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE
SANCTUARY-
1016 PM EDT SUN OCT 19 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT MONDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT MONDAY. 

THIS INCLUDES THE WATERS EAST OF MERRIMACK RIVER TO PLYMOUTH AND
BLOCK ISLAND SOUND.

NORTHEAST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY
WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KNOTS EXPECTED. SEAS WILL CONTINUE AT 7 TO
10 FEET IN THE WATERS EAST OF CAPE ANN MASSACHUSETTS AND IN
MASSACHUSETTS BAY INTO MONDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
000
WHUS71 KBOX 200850
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
450 AM EDT MON OCT 20 2008

ANZ232-254-255-201700-
/O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-081020T2100Z/
NANTUCKET SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA
OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO BLOCK ISLAND RI TO MARTHAS
VINEYARD MA TO NANTUCKET MA SOUTHEAST TO 20 NM-
450 AM EDT MON OCT 20 2008

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON. 

THIS INCLUDES NANTUCKET SOUND AND THE OCEAN WATERS SOUTH AND EAST
OF NANTUCKET.

GALE FORCE NORTHEAST WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO GUST TO 35 TO 40 KNOTS
THIS MORNING...WITH STRONGEST WINDS SOUTH AND EAST OF NANTUCKET. SEAS
OVER THE OCEAN WATERS WILL BE 10 TO 15 FEET...HIGHEST SOUTH AND EAST
OF NANTUCKET.

THE WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DECREASE THIS AFTERNOON WHILE BECOMING
NORTHERLY...BUT GUSTS UP TO TO 30 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE
INTO THIS EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR
EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

ANZ231-233>235-201700-
/O.EXA.KBOX.SC.Y.0224.000000T0000Z-081020T2200Z/
CAPE COD BAY-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-
450 AM EDT MON OCT 20 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON. 

THIS INCLUDES CAPE COD BAY...VINEYARD SOUND...BUZZARDS BAY AND RHODE
ISLAND SOUND.  

NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE
TODAY...WITH GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS THIS MORNING OVER THE WATERS ADJACENT
TO CAPE COD.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

ANZ230-236-201400-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0225.000000T0000Z-081020T1400Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
450 AM EDT MON OCT 20 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS
MORNING FOR BOSTON HARBOR AND NARRAGANSETT BAY.

NORTHERLY WINDS WILL OCCASIONALLY GUST TO 25 KNOTS THROUGH MID
MORNING...THEN DIMINISH IN THE AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

ANZ250-201700-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0224.000000T0000Z-081021T1000Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM MERRIMACK RIVER MA OUT 25 NM TO PLYMOUTH MA
OUT 40 NM...INCLUDING THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE
SANCTUARY-
450 AM EDT MON OCT 20 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT TUESDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT TUESDAY FOR
THE WATERS EAST OF MERRIMACK RIVER TO PLYMOUTH.

NORTHERLY WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE TODAY WITH SEAS OF 7
TO 11 FEET OVER THE OPEN WATERS. WIND GUSTS WILL DECREASE BELOW 25
KNOTS BY THIS EVENING...BUT HAZARDOUS SEAS UP TO 10 FEET WILL
CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

ANZ237-201700-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0224.000000T0000Z-081020T2200Z/
BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
450 AM EDT MON OCT 20 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON FOR BLOCK ISLAND SOUND.

NORTHERLY WINDS WILL OCCASIONALLY GUST TO 25 KNOTS THIS
MORNING...THEN DIMINISH THIS AFTERNOON. HOWEVER...HAZARDOUS SEAS OF
4 TO 7 FEET WILL CONTINUE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
000
WHUS71 KBOX 201355
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
955 AM EDT MON OCT 20 2008

ANZ230-236-201500-
/O.EXP.KBOX.SC.Y.0225.000000T0000Z-081020T1400Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
955 AM EDT MON OCT 20 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING
FOR BOSTON HARBOR AND NARRAGANSETT BAY.

NORTHERLY WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED BELOW 25 KNOTS.

$$

ANZ232-254-255-202100-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-081020T2100Z/
NANTUCKET SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA
OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO BLOCK ISLAND RI TO MARTHAS
VINEYARD MA TO NANTUCKET MA SOUTHEAST TO 20 NM-
955 AM EDT MON OCT 20 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON. 

THIS INCLUDES NANTUCKET SOUND AND THE OCEAN WATERS SOUTH AND EAST
OF NANTUCKET.

GALE FORCE NORTHEAST WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO GUST TO 35 TO
40 KNOTS THIS MORNING...WITH STRONGEST WINDS SOUTH AND EAST OF
NANTUCKET. SEAS OVER THE OCEAN WATERS WILL BE 10 TO 15 FEET...
HIGHEST SOUTH AND EAST OF NANTUCKET.

THE WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DECREASE THIS AFTERNOON WHILE BECOMING
NORTHERLY...BUT GUSTS UP TO TO 30 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE
INTO THIS EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR
EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

ANZ231-233>235-237-202200-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0224.000000T0000Z-081020T2200Z/
CAPE COD BAY-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-
BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
955 AM EDT MON OCT 20 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON. 

THIS INCLUDES CAPE COD BAY...VINEYARD SOUND...BUZZARDS BAY AND
RHODE ISLAND SOUND.

NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE TODAY...
WITH GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS THIS MORNING OVER THE WATERS ADJACENT TO
CAPE COD.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

ANZ250-202200-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0224.000000T0000Z-081021T1000Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM MERRIMACK RIVER MA OUT 25 NM TO PLYMOUTH MA
OUT 40 NM...INCLUDING THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE
SANCTUARY-
955 AM EDT MON OCT 20 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT
TUESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT TUESDAY. 

NORTHERLY WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE TODAY WITH SEAS
OF 7 TO 11 FEET OVER THE OPEN WATERS. WIND GUSTS WILL DECREASE
BELOW 25 KNOTS BY THIS EVENING...BUT HAZARDOUS SEAS UP TO 10 FEET
WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
000
WHUS71 KBOX 201949
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
349 PM EDT MON OCT 20 2008

ANZ232-202200-
/O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-081020T2100Z/
/O.EXA.KBOX.SC.Y.0224.000000T0000Z-081020T2200Z/
NANTUCKET SOUND-
349 PM EDT MON OCT 20 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON. THE
GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

NORTH WINDS GUSTING TO 30 KT WILL DIMINISH EARLY THIS EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

ANZ254-255-202100-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-081020T2100Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA
OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO BLOCK ISLAND RI TO MARTHAS
VINEYARD MA TO NANTUCKET MA SOUTHEAST TO 20 NM-
349 PM EDT MON OCT 20 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON. 

THIS INCLUDES NANTUCKET SOUND AND THE OCEAN WATERS SOUTH AND EAST
OF NANTUCKET.

NORTHEAST WINDS WILL GUST TO 35 KNOTS UNTIL LATE AFTERNOON WITH SEAS
AS HIGH AS 15 FT. 

WINDS WILL DECREASE EARLY THIS EVENING...BUT STILL GUST TO 30 KNOTS
TONIGHT. THE GALE WARNING WILL LIKELY BE REPLACED WITH A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY UPON ITS EXPIRATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR
EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

ANZ250-210400-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0224.000000T0000Z-081021T2200Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM MERRIMACK RIVER MA OUT 25 NM TO PLYMOUTH MA
OUT 40 NM...INCLUDING THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE
SANCTUARY-
349 PM EDT MON OCT 20 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT TUESDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT TUESDAY.

NORTH WINDS WILL GUST TO 25 KNOTS INTO EARLY THIS EVENING BEFORE
DIMINISHING. HOWEVER...SEAS WILL REMAIN ROUGH INTO TUESDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

ANZ231-233>235-237-202200-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0224.000000T0000Z-081020T2200Z/
CAPE COD BAY-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-
BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
349 PM EDT MON OCT 20 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON. 

THIS INCLUDES CAPE COD BAY...VINEYARD SOUND...BUZZARDS BAY AND
RHODE ISLAND SOUND.

NORTH WINDS GUSTING TO 25 KNOTS WILL DIMINISH EARLY THIS EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 18, 4:14 AM EDTFreeze WarningBOXHampden, Middlesex, Norfolk, Worcester24 hr
Oct 18, 4:28 AM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryBOX66 hr
Oct 18, 4:06 PM EDTGale WatchBOX13 hr
Oct 18, 4:06 PM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryBOX42 hr
Oct 18, 4:16 PM EDTFreeze WatchBOXMiddlesex, Norfolk12 hr

Nearby

Gale Warnings in Massachusetts, 2008Every gale warning in 2008

Sources

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