Alert archive / Massachusetts / Gale Warnings in 2008

Gale Warning 44, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

October 27, 2008

NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this gale warning at Oct 27, 2008, 4:03 PM EDT. It took effect at Oct 28, 2008, 1:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 25 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 27, 2008, 4:03 PM EDT (20:03 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 28, 2008, 1:00 PM EDT
Expired
Oct 29, 2008, 2:00 PM EDT
In force
25 hr
Issued by
NWS Boston/Norton, MA

The text

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

000
WHUS71 KBOX 272003
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
403 PM EDT MON OCT 27 2008

ANZ235-237-250-254-255-280415-
/O.UPG.KBOX.SW.Y.0046.000000T0000Z-081028T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0044.081028T1700Z-081029T1000Z/
/O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0009.081028T1800Z-081029T0900Z/
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-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-
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-
403 PM EDT MON OCT 27 2008

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TUESDAY TO 6 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TUESDAY TO 6 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IS NO
LONGER IN EFFECT. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

THIS INCLUDES THE OUTER WATERS OFF THE MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE
ISLAND COAST AS WELL AS RHODE ISLAND AND BLOCK ISLAND SOUNDS.

GALE FORCE SOUTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP TUESDAY AFTERNOON
AND CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT. WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 30 TO 35
KNOTS BY LATE TUESDAY AND CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT WITH WIND
GUSTS TO 45 KNOTS POSSIBLE.

SEAS WILL BUILD TO 10 TO 15 FEET OVER THE OUTER WATERS SOUTH OF
BLOCK ISLAND...MARTHAS VINEYARD AND 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>234-236-280415-
/O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0009.081028T1800Z-081029T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0044.081028T1700Z-081029T1000Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-
BUZZARDS BAY-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
403 PM EDT MON OCT 27 2008

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TUESDAY TO 6 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TUESDAY TO 6 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

THIS INCLUDES THE NEARSHORE WATERS ADJACENT TO THE MASSACHUSETTS
COAST AND NARRAGANSETT BAY.

GALE FORCE SOUTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP TUESDAY AFTERNOON
AND CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT. WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 35
KNOTS BY LATE TUESDAY AND CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT WITH WIND
GUSTS TO 40 OR 45 KNOTS POSSIBLE.

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.

&&

$$

KJC
9 follow-up statements
000
WHUS71 KBOX 280330
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1130 PM EDT MON OCT 27 2008

ANZ230>237-250-254-255-280900-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0044.081028T1700Z-081029T1000Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-
BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-NARRAGANSETT 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-
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-
1130 PM EDT MON OCT 27 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TUESDAY TO 6 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TUESDAY TO 6 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY. 

THIS INCLUDES ALL OF THE MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND COASTAL
WATERS...INCLUDING BOSTON HARBOR AND NARRAGANSETT BAY.

GALE FORCE SOUTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP TUESDAY
AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT. WINDS WILL INCREASE
TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS BY LATE TUESDAY AND CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY
NIGHT WITH WIND GUSTS TO 40 OR 45 KNOTS POSSIBLE.

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.

&&

$$
000
WHUS71 KBOX 280857
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
457 AM EDT TUE OCT 28 2008

ANZ232-255-281700-
/O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0044.081028T1700Z-081029T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.SR.W.0005.081028T2200Z-081029T0400Z/
NANTUCKET SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO BLOCK ISLAND RI TO MARTHAS
VINEYARD MA TO NANTUCKET MA SOUTHEAST TO 20 NM-
457 AM EDT TUE OCT 28 2008

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...
...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO MIDNIGHT EDT
TONIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A STORM
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO MIDNIGHT
EDT TONIGHT. THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT. 

THIS INCLUDES THE MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND COASTAL WATERS FROM 
NANTUCKET TO MONTAUK AND NANTUCKET SOUND.

SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT ARE EXPECTED
TO DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON...THEN INCREASE TO 35 TO 45 KT WITH GUSTS
TO 50 KT THIS EVENING. WINDS SHOULD SHIFT TO THE WEST AND DIMINISH TO
35 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO
WEDNESDAY. 

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 STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

ANZ254-281700-
/O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0044.081028T1700Z-081028T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.SR.W.0005.081028T2200Z-081029T0400Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA
OUT 20 NM-
457 AM EDT TUE OCT 28 2008

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 6 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO MIDNIGHT EDT
TONIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A STORM
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO MIDNIGHT
EDT TONIGHT. THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 6 PM
EDT THIS AFTERNOON. 

THIS INCLUDES THE MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS EAST OF CAPE COD.

SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT ARE EXPECTED
TO DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON...THEN INCREASE TO 35 TO 45 KT WITH GUSTS
TO 50 KT THIS EVENING. WINDS SHOULD SHIFT TO THE WEST AND DIMINISH TO
35 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.

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 STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

ANZ231-233>235-237-250-281700-
/O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0044.081028T1700Z-081029T1800Z/
CAPE COD BAY-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-
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-
457 AM EDT TUE OCT 28 2008

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 2 PM
EDT WEDNESDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
2 PM EDT WEDNESDAY. 

THIS INCLUDES ALL OF THE MASSACHUSETTS OUTER COASTAL WATERS EAST OF
MASSACHUSETTS BAY...THE SOUTH COASTAL SOUNDS OF MASSACHUSETTS AND
RHODE ISLAND...CAPE COD BAY AND BUZZARDS BAY.

GALE FORCE SOUTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON
AND CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 KT BY
LATE TODAY AND CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING...WITH WIND GUSTS UP
TO 45 KT POSSIBLE TONIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-236-281700-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0044.081028T1700Z-081029T1000Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
457 AM EDT TUE OCT 28 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
6 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM
EDT WEDNESDAY. 

THIS INCLUDES BOSTON HARBOR AND NARRAGANSETT BAY.

GALE FORCE SOUTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON
AND CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 KT BY
LATE TODAY AND CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT...WITH WIND GUSTS UP TO 
40 KT POSSIBLE TONIGHT.

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.

&&

$$
000
WHUS71 KBOX 281511
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1111 AM EDT TUE OCT 28 2008

ANZ232-255-282315-
/O.UPG.KBOX.GL.W.0044.081028T1700Z-081029T0400Z/
/O.EXT.KBOX.SR.W.0005.081028T2000Z-081029T0600Z/
NANTUCKET SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO BLOCK ISLAND RI TO MARTHAS
VINEYARD MA TO NANTUCKET MA SOUTHEAST TO 20 NM-
1111 AM EDT TUE OCT 28 2008

...STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 2 AM
EDT WEDNESDAY...

THE STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
2 AM EDT WEDNESDAY. THE GALE WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

THIS INCLUDES THE MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND COASTAL WATERS FROM
NANTUCKET TO MONTAUK AND NANTUCKET SOUND.

SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT ARE
EXPECTED TO DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON...THEN INCREASE TO 35 TO 40 KT
WITH GUSTS TO 50 KT THIS EVENING. THE STRONGEST GUSTS WILL OCCUR
BETWEEN 6 PM AND 2 AM.

WINDS SHOULD SHIFT TO THE WEST LATE TONIGHT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT
CONTINUING INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

ANZ254-282315-
/O.UPG.KBOX.GL.W.0044.081028T1700Z-081028T2200Z/
/O.EXT.KBOX.SR.W.0005.081028T2000Z-081029T0600Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA
OUT 20 NM-
1111 AM EDT TUE OCT 28 2008

...STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 2 AM
EDT WEDNESDAY...

THE STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
2 AM EDT WEDNESDAY. THE GALE WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

THIS INCLUDES THE MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS EAST OF CAPE COD.

SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT ARE
EXPECTED TO DEVELOP LATER THIS AFTERNOON...THEN INCREASE TO 35 TO 40
KT WITH GUSTS TO 50 KT THIS EVENING. THE STRONGEST GUSTS WILL OCCUR
BETWEEN 6 PM AND 2 AM.

WINDS SHOULD SHIFT TO THE WEST LATE TONIGHT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT
CONTINUING INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

ANZ231-233>235-237-250-282315-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0044.081028T1700Z-081029T1800Z/
CAPE COD BAY-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-
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-
1111 AM EDT TUE OCT 28 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT WEDNESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT WEDNESDAY. 

THIS INCLUDES ALL OF THE MASSACHUSETTS OUTER COASTAL WATERS EAST
OF MASSACHUSETTS BAY...THE SOUTH COASTAL SOUNDS OF MASSACHUSETTS
AND RHODE ISLAND...CAPE COD BAY AND BUZZARDS BAY.

GALE FORCE SOUTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON.
WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 KT THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE INTO
WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE STRONGEST GUSTS TO 45 KT WILL OCCUR BETWEEN 6
PM AND MIDNIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-236-282315-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0044.081028T1700Z-081029T1000Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
1111 AM EDT TUE OCT 28 2008

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

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

THIS INCLUDES BOSTON HARBOR AND NARRAGANSETT BAY.

GALE FORCE SOUTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP FIRST IN
NARRAGANSETT BAY EARLY THIS AFTERNOON...THEN LATE IN THE AFTERNOON
IN BOSTON HARBOR.

WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT...WITH THESE
WINDS CONTINUING TONIGHT. A FEW GUSTS TO 40 KT ARE POSSIBLE IN
NARRAGANSETT BAY 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.

&&

$$
000
WHUS71 KBOX 282013
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
413 PM EDT TUE OCT 28 2008

ANZ231-233>235-237-250-290415-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-081029T1800Z/
CAPE COD BAY-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-
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-
413 PM EDT TUE OCT 28 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT WEDNESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT WEDNESDAY. 

THIS INCLUDES THE MASSACHUSETTS OUTER COASTAL WATERS EAST OF
MASSACHUSETTS BAY...THE SOUTH COASTAL SOUNDS OF MASSACHUSETTS AND
RHODE ISLAND...CAPE COD BAY AND BUZZARDS BAY.

GALE FORCE SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 KT WILL CONTINUE INTO
WEDNESDAY WHILE GRADUALLY BECOMING MORE WEST BY LATE TONIGHT. THE
STRONGEST GUSTS TO 45 KT WILL OCCUR BETWEEN 6 PM AND
MIDNIGHT...ESPECIALLY OVER THE WATERS CLOSEST TO CAPE COD.  

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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-236-290415-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-081029T1000Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
413 PM EDT TUE OCT 28 2008

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

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT WEDNESDAY FOR BOSTON
HARBOR AND NARRAGANSETT BAY.

GALE FORCE SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL OCCASIONALLY GUST TO 35 KT THROUGH
TONIGHT. A FEW GUSTS TO 40 KT ARE POSSIBLE IN NARRAGANSETT BAY 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.

&&

$$

ANZ232-254-255-290415-
/O.CON.KBOX.SR.W.0005.000000T0000Z-081029T0600Z/
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-
413 PM EDT TUE OCT 28 2008

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

A STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT WEDNESDAY. 

THIS INCLUDES THE COASTAL WATERS EAST OF CAPE COD...SOUTH OF
NANTUCKET TO MONTAUK AS WELL AS NANTUCKET SOUND.

SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 30 TO 40 KT THROUGH EARLY EVENING
WITH OCCASIONAL GUST TO 50 KT. THE STRONGEST GUSTS WILL OCCUR
BETWEEN 6 PM AND 2 AM....ESPECIALLY SOUTH AND EAST OF NANTUCKET.

WINDS SHOULD SHIFT TO THE WEST LATE TONIGHT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT
CONTINUING INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

&&

$$
000
WHUS71 KBOX 290339
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1139 PM EDT TUE OCT 28 2008

ANZ231-233>235-237-250-291145-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-081029T1800Z/
CAPE COD BAY-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-
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-
1139 PM EDT TUE OCT 28 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT WEDNESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT WEDNESDAY. 

THIS INCLUDES THE MASSACHUSETTS OUTER COASTAL WATERS EAST OF
MASSACHUSETTS BAY...THE SOUTH COASTAL SOUNDS OF MASSACHUSETTS AND
RHODE ISLAND...CAPE COD BAY AND BUZZARDS BAY.

GALE FORCE WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 KT WILL CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY. THE
STRONGEST GUSTS TO 45 KT MAY LINGER AS LATE AS 2 AM...ESPECIALLY
ACROSS THE WATERS CLOSEST TO CAPE COD AND 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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-236-291000-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-081029T1000Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
1139 PM EDT TUE OCT 28 2008

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

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

GALE FORCE WEST WINDS WILL OCCASIONALLY GUST TO 35 KT OVERNIGHT. 

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.

&&

$$

ANZ232-254-255-290600-
/O.CON.KBOX.SR.W.0005.000000T0000Z-081029T0600Z/
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-
1139 PM EDT TUE OCT 28 2008

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

A STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT WEDNESDAY. 

THIS INCLUDES THE COASTAL WATERS EAST OF CAPE COD AND SOUTH OF
NANTUCKET TO MONTAUK...AS WELL AS NANTUCKET SOUND.

WEST WINDS OF 30 TO 40 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 50 KT WILL
CONTINUE THROUGH 2 AM. GUSTS ARE EXPECTED TO DIMINISH TO 40 KT LATE
TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

&&

$$
000
WHUS71 KBOX 290556
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
156 AM EDT WED OCT 29 2008

ANZ232-254-255-291400-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SR.W.0005.000000T0000Z-081029T0600Z/
/O.EXA.KBOX.GL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-081029T1800Z/
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-
156 AM EDT WED OCT 29 2008

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON. THE
STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

THIS INCLUDES THE COASTAL WATERS EAST OF CAPE COD AND SOUTH OF
NANTUCKET TO MONTAUK...AS WELL AS NANTUCKET SOUND.

WEST WINDS OF 30 TO 35 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 45 KT WILL
CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY 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.

&&

$$

ANZ231-233>235-237-250-291400-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-081029T1800Z/
CAPE COD BAY-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-
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-
156 AM EDT WED OCT 29 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON. 

THIS INCLUDES THE MASSACHUSETTS OUTER COASTAL WATERS EAST OF
MASSACHUSETTS BAY...THE SOUTH COASTAL SOUNDS OF MASSACHUSETTS AND
RHODE ISLAND...CAPE COD BAY AND BUZZARDS BAY.

GALE FORCE WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 KT WILL CONTINUE INTO
WEDNESDAY. THE STRONGEST GUSTS TO 45 KT MAY LINGER AS LATE AS
2 AM...ESPECIALLY ACROSS THE WATERS CLOSEST TO CAPE COD AND
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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-236-291000-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-081029T1000Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
156 AM EDT WED OCT 29 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT EARLY THIS
MORNING. 

GALE FORCE WEST WINDS WILL OCCASIONALLY GUST TO 35 KT OVERNIGHT.

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.

&&

$$
000
WHUS71 KBOX 290803
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
403 AM EDT WED OCT 29 2008

ANZ236-291615-
/O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-081029T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0230.081029T0803Z-081029T2200Z/
NARRAGANSETT BAY-
403 AM EDT WED OCT 29 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.

THIS ADVISORY IS FOR NARRAGANSETT BAY.

WEST WINDS OF 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT ARE EXPECTED TODAY.  

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>235-237-250-254-255-291615-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-081029T1800Z/
CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-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-
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-
403 AM EDT WED OCT 29 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON. 

THIS INCLUDES THE COASTAL WATERS EAST OF CAPE COD AND SOUTH OF
NANTUCKET TO MONTAUK...AS WELL AS NANTUCKET SOUND.

WEST WINDS OF 30 TO 35 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS UP TO 45 KT WILL 
CONTINUE THROUGH THIS MORNING. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DIMINISH THIS
AFTERNOON. 

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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-291000-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-081029T1000Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-
403 AM EDT WED OCT 29 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT EARLY THIS
MORNING. 

GALE FORCE WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT WILL
CONTINUE EARLY THIS MORNING. WINDS WILL DIMINISH SLIGHTLY LATER THIS 
MORNING AS A LOW PRESSURE IN QUEBEC MOVES FARTHER NORTH.

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.

&&

$$
000
WHUS71 KBOX 291004
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
604 AM EDT WED OCT 29 2008

ANZ230-291815-
/O.EXP.KBOX.GL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-081029T1000Z/
/O.EXA.KBOX.SC.Y.0230.000000T0000Z-081029T2200Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-
604 AM EDT WED OCT 29 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

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 IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

THIS ADVISORY IS FOR BOSTON HARBOR.

WEST WINDS OF 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT ARE EXPECTED
TODAY.

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>235-237-250-254-255-291800-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-081029T1800Z/
CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-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-
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-
604 AM EDT WED OCT 29 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON. 

THIS INCLUDES THE COASTAL WATERS EAST OF CAPE COD AND SOUTH OF
NANTUCKET TO MONTAUK...AS WELL AS NANTUCKET SOUND.

WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS BETWEEN 40 AND 45 KNOTS THIS
MORNING...WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH THIS AFTERNOON.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ236-291815-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0230.000000T0000Z-081029T2200Z/
NARRAGANSETT BAY-
604 AM EDT WED OCT 29 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 ADVISORY IS FOR NARRAGANSETT BAY.

WEST WINDS OF 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT ARE EXPECTED
TODAY.

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 291429
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1029 AM EDT WED OCT 29 2008

ANZ231>234-250-292230-
/O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-081029T1800Z/
/O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0230.000000T0000Z-081030T1000Z/
CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MERRIMACK RIVER MA OUT 25 NM TO PLYMOUTH MA
OUT 40 NM...INCLUDING THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE
SANCTUARY-
1029 AM EDT WED OCT 29 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

THIS ADVISORY IS FOR THE OCEAN WATERS EAST OF THE MASSACHUSETTS COAST
AND BUZZARDS BAY...CAPE COD BAY AND VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET SOUNDS.

WEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 KT WILL CONTINUE TODAY. THE WINDS WILL
GRADUALLY DIMINISH TONIGHT...BUT GUSTS TO 25 KT WILL LIKELY PERSIST
FOR MUCH OF THE 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.

&&

$$

ANZ235-237-254-255-291800-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-081029T1800Z/
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND 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-
1029 AM EDT WED OCT 29 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON.

THIS INCLUDES THE COASTAL WATERS EAST OF CAPE COD AND SOUTH OF
NANTUCKET TO MONTAUK...AS WELL AS BLOCK ISLAND AND RHODE ISLAND
SOUNDS. 

WEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT WILL GRADUALLY
DIMINISH BELOW GALE FORCE THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO
DIMINISH TONIGHT BUT GUSTS TO 25 KT WILL LIKELY PERSIST FOR MUCH OF
THE NIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-236-292200-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0230.000000T0000Z-081029T2200Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
1029 AM EDT WED OCT 29 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 BOSTON HARBOR AND NARRAGANSETT BAY.

WEST WINDS OF 15 TO 20 KT WILL OCCASIONALLY GUST UP TO 30 KT THIS
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.

&&

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this gale warning 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 gale warning went out at Oct 27, 4:03 PM EDT, 0 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Oct 27, 4:03 PM EDT, 0 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
403 PM EDT MON OCT 27 2008

.SYNOPSIS...
RAPIDLY INSENFIYING LOW PRES OFF THE MID ATLANTIC COAST TONIGHT WILL
BECOME A STORM CENTER AS IT MOVES N THROUGH NEW ENGLAND TUE...THEN
INTO QUEBEC TUE NIGHT AND WED. HIGH PRESE BUILDING TO THE MID ATLANTIC
COAST WILL BRING A BRIEF WARM UP BY THE END OF THE WEEK...BEFORE A
COLD FRONT CROSSES THE REGION NEXT WEEKEND.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 10 PM THIS EVENING/...
WEAK COLD FRONT WILL INVOF WESTERN NEW ENG THIS AFTERNOON AS UPPER
TROF AMPLIFIES ACROSS GT LAKES WITH BACKING FLOW ALOFT. BASED ON
850-700 MB RH...MOST CLOUD COVER WILL BE ACROSS NW ZONES WITH
INCREASING AMOUNTS OF SUNSHINE HEADING EAST AND ESPECIALLY NEAR THE
COAST. MID LEVEL DECK HAS ALREADY MOVED INTO THE BERKS BUT CLOUDS
WILL BE SLOW TO PUSH EAST AS TROF AMPLIFIES TO THE WEST. DEEPER
MOISTURE AND BEST CHC FOR A FEW SHOWERS SHOULD REMAIN TO THE WEST. A
FEW SPRINKES POSSIBLE SW NH AND NW MA BUT CHANCES FOR MEASURABLE
RAINFALL APPEARS TO BE LOW PER 06Z MODELS AND LATEST SREFS.

BASED ON 2M TEMPS...MAXES SHOULD REACH THE MID 60S ACROSS MUCH OF
CENTRAL AND EASTERN NEW ENG AWAY FROM IMMEDIATE COASTLINE...WITH 50S
IN THE BERKS AND MONADNOCKS. WEAK GRADIENT IN PLACE COMBINED WITH
SURFACE HEATING SHOULD LEAD TO COASTAL SEA BREEZES THIS AFTERNOON.

&&

.SHORT TERM /10 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT/...
DIGGING UPPER TROUGH SWINGING E FROM GREAT LAKES WILL INDUCE SURFACE
DEVELOPMENT ALONG STALLED FRONTAL BOUNDARY OFF MID ATLANTIC COAST
TONIGHT. 26/18Z AND 27/00Z GFS HAVE CAUGHT UP AND COME MORE IN LINE
WITH UK/ECMWF AND IS PREFERRED HERE...TAKING SURFACE LOW NEAR 39N/71W
TUE MORNING. EXPECT SKIES TO QUICKLY CLOUD OVER THIS EVENING...BEFORE
RAIN ARRIVES AFTER MIDNIGHT. INCREASED POPS INTO LIKELY/CATEGORICAL
RANGE MAINLY FOR WESTERN ZONES LATE TONIGHT AND MAINTAINED CHANCE
POPS FARTHER E. IT MAY VERY WELL REMAIN DRY UNTIL DAYBREAK ALONG E MA
COAST.

&&

.LONG TERM /WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
**ACCUMULATING SNOW POSSIBLE LATER TUESDAY AND TUESDAY EVENING FOR
 THE FAR INTERIOR**

00Z MODELS HAVE COME INTO GOOD AGREEMENT WITH EACHOTHER WITH RESPECT
TO GENERAL SYNOPTIC PATTERN FOR TUE AND WED. THE RESULT WILL LIKELY
BE SOMETHING QUITE RARE FOR OCTOBER AS RAPIDLY DEEPENING LOW PRESSURE
MOVES FROM WELL OFF THE MID ATLANTIC COAST NORTHWARD TO NEAR EASTERN
MASSACHUSETTS ON TUESDAY...THEN INTO SOUTHERN QUEBEC TUESDAY NIGHT.
THIS SCENARIO WILL PROBABLY GIVE HIGHER ELEVATIONS ACROSS THE FAR
INTERIOR THEIR FIRST SNOWFLAKES OF THE SEASON...AND IF EVERYTHING
BREAKS RIGHT...IT MAY ACCUMULATE.

WHILE THE MODELS AGREE ON THE GENERAL OVERALL SCENARIO...CONFIDENCE
IN THE DETAILS IS SOMEWHAT LOW AT THIS TIME. ENOUGH CONFIDENCE EXISTS
TO GO WITH CAT POPS FOR TUESDAY FOR ALL OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND. A
STEADY RAIN SHOULD BE FALLING AT ALL LOCATIONS TUESDAY MORNING AND
CONTINUE THROUGH MUCH OF THE DAY. THE MAIN QUESTION IS HOW FAST DOES THE
MID/UPPER LEVEL LOW CLOSE OFF AND WHERE DOES IT DO SO. THIS WILL BE
CRITICAL IN DETERMINING SFC LOW TRACK AND WHEN/IF HIGHER ELEVATIONS
ACROSS THE INTERIOR LOCATIONS GO OVER TO SNOW.

CURRENT THINKING IS THAT THICKNESSES/TEMPS WILL CRASH PRETTY GOOD BY
LATER TUESDAY AFTERNOON AS LOW REALLY STARTS TO DEEPEN. THIS WILL
LIKELY CAUSE SNOW TO BEGIN MIXING IN WITH THE RAIN OVER THE EAST
SLOPES OF THE BERKSHIRES. DEPENDING ON THE RATE OF DYNAMIC
COOLING...BOUNDARY LAYER COLD AIR ADVECTION...AND HOW ROBUST ANY
COMMA HEAD PRECIP SHIELD IS...SNOW COULD ACCUMULATE IN THE
BERKS...MONADNOCKS...AND POSSIBLY EVEN A PORTION OF THE WORCESTER
HILLS LATE TUE AFTN/EVE. AT THIS TIME...WE/RE NOT QUITE SURE...IT MAY
END UP BEING A FEW WET FLAKES AS THE SYSTEM DEPARTS...OR SEVERAL
INCHES OF HEAVY WET SNOW. WE WILL NEED A BIT MORE MODEL CONSISTENCY
BEFORE WE KNOW THESE DETAILS. AGAIN...THIS IS FOR THE HIGHER
ELEVATIONS OF THE INTERIOR...NOT THE COAST.

THERE IS A LOW PROBABILITY THAT WINTER STORM
WATCHES/WARNINGS OR ADVISORIES MAY BE REQUIRED FOR A SMALL PORTION
OF THE FAR INTERIOR FOR LATER TUESDAY AND TUESDAY EVENING.

IN ANY CASE...PRECIPITATION WILL QUICKLY MOVE NORTH OF THE CWA
TUESDAY EVENING/NIGHT. LOWERED POPS TO CHANCE FROM SOUTH TO NORTH
DURING THE EVENING. MAY EVEN SEE A FEW FLURRIES/SNOW SHOWERS TOWARD
THE I-95 CORRIDOR TUESDAY NIGHT IN THE CAA IN THE WAKE OF THE LOW.

DEPENDING ON HOW DEEP THE LOW GETS...WINDS MAY BECOME AN ISSUE
TUESDAY NIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY. MAY NEED WIND ADVISORIES FOR A PORTION
OF THE REGION DURING THIS TIME IF THE LOW BOMBS AS FAST AS THE GFS
SUGGESTS.

COLD AND BLUSTERY LOOKS TO BE THE CASE TUESDAY NIGHT AND WED. A
WARMUP LOOKS TO BE IN STORE THURS...BUT ESPECIALLY FRIDAY. CURRENT
THINKING A HIGH PROB EXISTS FOR TEMPS TO GET INTO THE 60S FRI WITH
SWLY FLOW.

NEXT COLD FRONT APPROACHES FRI NIGHT AND PASSES OFFSHORE
SAT...USHERING IN A MUCH COLDER AIRMASS. SLIGHT CHANCE TO LOW CHANCE
POPS WITH THE FRONT.

&&

.AVIATION /20Z MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/...
VFR TODAY. WEAK GRADIENT IN PLACE TODAY WITH LIGHT WINDS SHOULD
FAVOR SEA BREEZES KBOS/KPVD/KFMH/KHYA/KACK BEFORE APPROACHING FRONT
BRINGS WIND SHIFT TO N AROUND 00Z TUE.

CEILINGS EXPECTED TO REMAIN VFR THROUGH 06Z TUE...BEFORE LOWERING TO
MVFR/IFR OVERNIGHT AS RAIN MOVES INTO REGION.

OUTLOOK...TUESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...

IFR CONDITIONS LIKELY ON TUESDAY AS RAPIDLY DEVELOPING LOW PRESSURE
MOVES NEAR EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS WITH A PERIOD OF RAIN. CONDITIONS
IMPROVE TUESDAY NIGHT AND WED ALTHOUGH THERE WILL LIKELY BE A GUSTY
WESTERLY SFC WIND TUESDAY NIGHT INTO WED...POSSIBLY GUSTING NEAR 40
KT AT SOME TERMINALS. THURSDAY AND FRIDAY LOOK VFR ATTM.

&&

.MARINE...
LONG PERIOD SOUTHERLY SWELLS CONTINUE TO AFFECT WATERS FROM RHODE
ISLAND AND BLOCK ISLAND SOUNDS TO THE WATERS S AND E OF CAPE COD AND
OFF E MA COAST. EXTENDED SCA FOR SEAS UP TO TUE AFTERNOON AS
WAVEWATCH GUIDANCE ONLY BRINGS SEAS DOWN GRADUALLY TODAY THROUGH TUE.

OTHERWISE...LIGHT ONSHORE WINDS EXPECTED TODAY FOLLOWED BY WIND SHIFT
TO N THIS EVENING AS FRONT PUSHES THROUGH.

OUTLOOK...TUESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...

LOW PRESSURE WILL LIKELY DEEPEN RAPIDLY AS IT MOVES NORTHWARD VERY
CLOSE TO CAPE COD EARLY TUESDAY AFTERNOON. WESTERLY GALES WILL
LIKELY RESULT AS THE LOW MOVES NORTHWARD. HAVE HOISTED A GALE WATCH
FOR ALL WATERS FOR TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT. GUSTY NW
FLOW CONTINUES WED BEFORE RELAXING FOR WED NIGHT THROUGH FRI.

&&

.BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...WIND ADVISORY FROM 2 PM TUESDAY TO 6 AM EDT WEDNESDAY FOR
     CTZ002>004.
MA...WIND ADVISORY FROM 5 PM TUESDAY TO 6 AM EDT WEDNESDAY FOR
     MAZ002>016-026.
     WIND ADVISORY FROM 2 PM TUESDAY TO 6 AM EDT WEDNESDAY FOR
     MAZ017>021-023.
     HIGH WIND WATCH FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TUESDAY
     NIGHT FOR MAZ022-024.
NH...WIND ADVISORY FROM 5 PM TUESDAY TO 6 AM EDT WEDNESDAY FOR
     NHZ011-012-015.
RI...WIND ADVISORY FROM 2 PM TUESDAY TO 6 AM EDT WEDNESDAY FOR
     RIZ001>008.
MARINE...GALE WARNING FROM 1 PM TUESDAY TO 6 AM EDT WEDNESDAY FOR
     ANZ230>237-250-254-255.

&&

SYNOPSIS...KJC/DRAG
NEAR TERM...KJC
SHORT TERM...KJC
LONG TERM...DRAG
AVIATION...DRAG/GAF
MARINE...KJC/DRAG
Hazardous weather outlook, Oct 27, 4:13 AM EDT, 11 hours 50 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
413 AM EDT MON OCT 27 2008

CTZ002>004-MAZ002>024-026-NHZ011-012-015-RIZ001>008-280815-
HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-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-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-
SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-
WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-BLOCK ISLAND RI-
413 AM EDT MON OCT 27 2008

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

LOW PRESSURE WILL RAPIDLY DEVELOP NEAR CAPE COD ON TUESDAY...THEN
MOVE NORTHWARD INTO QUEBEC TUESDAY NIGHT. DEPENDING ON THE EXACT
TRACK OF THE LOW...RAIN MAY MIX WITH OR CHANGE OVER TO A PERIOD OF
SNOW ACROSS THE EAST SLOPES OF THE BERKSHIRES...MONADNOCKS...AND
POSSIBLY EVEN THE WORCESTER HILLS TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING.
FORECAST DETAILS ARE QUITE UNCERTAIN AT THIS TIME. THERE MAY JUST END
UP BEING A FEW WET SNOWFLAKES AS THE SYSTEM DEPARTS...OR THERE COULD
BE SEVERAL INCHES OF ACCUMULATION. THIS WILL ALL DEPEND ON TRACK AND
STRENGTH OF THE LOW...COLD AIR AVAILABILITY...AND EXTENT OF THE
PRECIPITATION SHIELD AND HOW QUICKLY IT MOVES AWAY.

AS THE LOW PASSES TO THE NORTH...STRONG WESTERLY WINDS ARE LIKELY TO
KICK IN LATE TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND TUESDAY NIGHT. A WIND ADVISORY MAY
BE REQUIRED FOR A PORTION OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND DURING THAT TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

ANZ230>237-250-254-255-280815-
BOSTON HARBOR-CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-
BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-NARRAGANSETT 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-
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-
413 AM EDT MON OCT 27 2008

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TUESDAY
NIGHT...

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...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

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

   GALE WATCH.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

MLE

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 27, 4:01 AM EDTGale WatchBOX12 hr
Oct 27, 3:52 PM EDTHigh Wind WatchBOXBarnstable, Nantucket12 hr
Oct 27, 3:52 PM EDTWind AdvisoryBOXBarnstable, Bristol, Dukes, Essex, Franklin, Hampden and 7 more36 hr

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