Alert archive / Massachusetts / Gale Warnings in 2008

Gale Warning 47, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

November 17, 2008

NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this gale warning at Nov 17, 2008, 4:20 PM EST. It took effect at Nov 18, 2008, 4:20 PM EST. It was in force for 21 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
Nov 17, 2008, 4:20 PM EST (21:20 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 18, 2008, 4:20 PM EST
Expired
Nov 19, 2008, 1:37 PM EST
In force
21 hr
Issued by
NWS Boston/Norton, MA

The text

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

000
WHUS71 KBOX 172120
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
420 PM EST MON NOV 17 2008

ANZ254-255-180530-
/O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0238.081117T2120Z-081118T0100Z/
/O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0012.081118T1700Z-081119T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0047.081118T1900Z-081119T1400Z/
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-
420 PM EST MON NOV 17 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TUESDAY TO 9 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TUESDAY TO 9 AM EST
WEDNESDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS EVENING.
THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY AND THE GALE WARNING COVER THE WATERS FROM
PROVINCETOWN TO NANTUCKET AND FROM NANTUCKET TO MONTAUK NEW YORK.

A GALE CENTER WILL DEVELOP EAST OF THE CAROLINAS TONIGHT AND
TUESDAY...PASSING WELL OFFSHORE OF NEW ENGLAND ON TUESDAY. AS THE
GALE CENTER INTENSIFIES TUESDAY IT WILL INCREASE NORTH WINDS OVER
MOST OF THE NEW ENGLAND WATERS TO GALE FORCE.  

THE NORTH WINDS WILL BRING COLD AIR ACROSS THE RELATIVELY WARM WATERS
EAST OF MASSACHUSETTS. THIS SHOULD CREATE BANDS OF RAIN AND SNOW
SHOWERS WHICH COULD CAUSE LOCAL REDUCTIONS IN VISIBILITY ALONG WITH
THE STRONG WINDS.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ231>235-237-250-180530-
/O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0012.081118T1700Z-081119T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0047.081118T1900Z-081119T1400Z/
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-
420 PM EST MON NOV 17 2008

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TUESDAY TO 9 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TUESDAY TO 9 AM EST
WEDNESDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

THIS WARNING COVERS THE WATERS FROM MERRIMACK RIVER TO
PLYMOUTH...INCLUDING STELLWAGEN BANK. IT ALSO COVERS CAPE COD
BAY...NANTUCKET AND VINEYARD SOUNDS...BUZZARDS BAY...AND RHODE ISLAND
AND BLOCK ISLAND SOUNDS.

A GALE CENTER WILL DEVELOP EAST OF THE CAROLINAS TONIGHT AND
TUESDAY...PASSING WELL OFFSHORE OF NEW ENGLAND ON TUESDAY. AS THE
GALE CENTER INTENSIFIES TUESDAY IT WILL INCREASE NORTH WINDS OVER
MOST OF THE NEW ENGLAND WATERS TO GALE FORCE.  

THE NORTH WINDS WILL BRING COLD AIR ACROSS THE RELATIVELY WARM WATERS
EAST OF MASSACHUSETTS. THIS SHOULD CREATE BANDS OF RAIN AND SNOW
SHOWERS WHICH COULD CAUSE LOCAL REDUCTIONS IN VISIBILITY ALONG WITH
THE STRONG WINDS.

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.

&&

$$
7 follow-up statements
000
WHUS71 KBOX 180100
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
800 PM EST MON NOV 17 2008

ANZ254-255-180900-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0238.000000T0000Z-081118T0100Z/
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0047.081118T1900Z-081119T1400Z/
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-
800 PM EST MON NOV 17 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TUESDAY TO 9 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY. A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM
TUESDAY TO 9 AM EST WEDNESDAY.

THIS WARNING COVERS THE COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN TO NANTUCKET
AND MONTAUK NY.

A GALE CENTER WILL DEVELOP EAST OF THE CAROLINAS TONIGHT AND
TUESDAY...PASSING WELL OFFSHORE OF NEW ENGLAND ON TUESDAY. AS THE
GALE CENTER INTENSIFIES...NORTH WINDS WILL INCREASE TO GALE FORCE 
OVER MOST OF THE NEW ENGLAND WATERS.

THE NORTH WINDS WILL BRING COLD AIR ACROSS THE RELATIVELY WARM
WATERS EAST OF MASSACHUSETTS. THIS SHOULD CREATE BANDS OF RAIN
AND SNOW SHOWERS WHICH COULD CAUSE LOCAL REDUCTIONS IN VISIBILITY
ALONG WITH THE STRONG WINDS.

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>235-237-250-180900-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0047.081118T1900Z-081119T1400Z/
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-
800 PM EST MON NOV 17 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TUESDAY TO 9 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TUESDAY TO 9 AM EST
WEDNESDAY. 

THIS WARNING COVERS THE WATERS FROM MERRIMACK RIVER TO PLYMOUTH...
INCLUDING STELLWAGEN BANK. IT ALSO COVERS CAPE COD BAY...
NANTUCKET AND VINEYARD SOUNDS...BUZZARDS BAY...AND RHODE ISLAND
AND BLOCK ISLAND SOUNDS.

A GALE CENTER WILL DEVELOP EAST OF THE CAROLINAS TONIGHT AND
TUESDAY...PASSING WELL OFFSHORE OF NEW ENGLAND ON TUESDAY. AS THE
GALE CENTER INTENSIFIES...NORTH WINDS WILL INCREASE TO GALE FORCE 
OVER MOST OF THE NEW ENGLAND WATERS.

THE NORTH WINDS WILL BRING COLD AIR ACROSS THE RELATIVELY WARM
WATERS EAST OF MASSACHUSETTS. THIS SHOULD CREATE BANDS OF RAIN
AND SNOW SHOWERS WHICH COULD CAUSE LOCAL REDUCTIONS IN VISIBILITY
ALONG WITH THE STRONG WINDS.

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 180856
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
356 AM EST TUE NOV 18 2008

ANZ254-255-181700-
/O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0047.081118T2100Z-081119T2100Z/
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-
356 AM EST TUE NOV 18 2008

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 PM
EST WEDNESDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
4 PM EST WEDNESDAY. 

THIS WARNING COVERS THE COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN TO
NANTUCKET AND MONTAUK NY.

A GALE CENTER WILL DEVELOP WELL SOUTH OF NEW ENGLAND TODAY AND
TONIGHT. AS THE GALE CENTER INTENSIFIES...NORTH WINDS WILL INCREASE
TO GALE FORCE ACROSS MUCH OF THE NEW ENGLAND WATERS BY 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.

&&

$$

ANZ232>235-237-181700-
/O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0047.081119T0000Z-081119T2100Z/
NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-
BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
356 AM EST TUE NOV 18 2008

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM EST
WEDNESDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM
EST WEDNESDAY. 

THIS GALE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR NANTUCKET AND VINEYARD
SOUNDS...BUZZARDS BAY...AND RHODE ISLAND AND BLOCK ISLAND SOUNDS.

A GALE CENTER WILL DEVELOP WELL SOUTH OF NEW ENGLAND TODAY AND
TONIGHT. AS THE GALE CENTER INTENSIFIES...NORTH WINDS WILL INCREASE
TO GALE FORCE ACROSS MUCH OF THE NEW ENGLAND WATERS BY TONIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ231-250-181700-
/O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0047.081119T0500Z-081119T2100Z/
CAPE COD BAY-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MERRIMACK RIVER MA OUT 25 NM TO PLYMOUTH MA
OUT 40 NM...INCLUDING THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE
SANCTUARY-
356 AM EST TUE NOV 18 2008

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 4 PM EST
WEDNESDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 4 PM
EST WEDNESDAY. 

THIS WARNING COVERS THE WATERS FROM MERRIMACK RIVER TO PLYMOUTH...AS
WELL AS CAPE COD BAY.

A GALE CENTER WILL DEVELOP WELL SOUTH OF NEW ENGLAND TODAY AND
TONIGHT. AS THE GALE CENTER INTENSIFIES...NORTH WINDS WILL INCREASE
TO GALE FORCE ACROSS MUCH OF THE NEW ENGLAND WATERS BY TONIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-236-181700-
/O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0239.081118T1800Z-081119T2100Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
356 AM EST TUE NOV 18 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
4 PM EST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 PM
EST WEDNESDAY. 

A GALE CENTER WILL DEVELOP WELL SOUTH OF NEW ENGLAND TODAY AND
TONIGHT. AS THE GALE CENTER INTENSIFIES...NORTH WINDS WILL INCREASE
TO 15 TO 25 KT WITH HIGHER GUSTS THIS AFTERNOON OR EVENING. THERE IS
A CHANCE THAT THIS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL HAVE TO BE UPGRADED TO A
GALE WARNING.

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 181637
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1137 AM EST TUE NOV 18 2008

ANZ254-255-190045-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0047.081118T2100Z-081119T2100Z/
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-
1137 AM EST TUE NOV 18 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
4 PM EST WEDNESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 PM
EST WEDNESDAY. 

THIS WARNING COVERS THE COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN TO
NANTUCKET AND MONTAUK NY.

A GALE CENTER WILL CONTINUE TO DEVELOP WELL S OF NEW ENGLAND THIS
AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. AS THE GALE CENTER INTENSIFIES...NORTH WINDS
WILL INCREASE TO GALE FORCE ACROSS MUCH OF THE NEW ENGLAND WATERS BY
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.

&&

$$

ANZ232>235-237-190045-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0047.081119T0000Z-081119T2100Z/
NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-
BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
1137 AM EST TUE NOV 18 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM
EST WEDNESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM
EST WEDNESDAY. 

THIS GALE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR NANTUCKET AND VINEYARD
SOUNDS...BUZZARDS BAY...AND RHODE ISLAND AND BLOCK ISLAND SOUNDS.

A GALE CENTER WILL CONTINUE TO DEVELOP WELL S OF NEW ENGLAND THIS
AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. AS THE GALE CENTER INTENSIFIES...NORTH WINDS
WILL INCREASE TO GALE FORCE ACROSS MUCH OF THE NEW ENGLAND WATERS BY
TONIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ231-250-190045-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0047.081119T0500Z-081119T2100Z/
CAPE COD BAY-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MERRIMACK RIVER MA OUT 25 NM TO PLYMOUTH MA
OUT 40 NM...INCLUDING THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE
SANCTUARY-
1137 AM EST TUE NOV 18 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 4 PM
EST WEDNESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 4 PM
EST WEDNESDAY. 

THIS WARNING COVERS THE COASTAL WATERS FROM MERRIMACK RIVER TO
PLYMOUTH...AS WELL AS CAPE COD BAY.

A GALE CENTER WILL CONTINUE TO DEVELOP WELL S OF NEW ENGLAND THIS
AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. AS THE GALE CENTER INTENSIFIES...NORTH WINDS
WILL INCREASE TO GALE FORCE ACROSS MUCH OF THE NEW ENGLAND WATERS BY
TONIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-236-190045-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0239.081118T1800Z-081119T2100Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
1137 AM EST TUE NOV 18 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST
WEDNESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST
WEDNESDAY. 

THIS ADVISORY COVERS BOSTON HARBOR AND NARRAGANSETT BAY.

A GALE CENTER WILL CONTINUE TO DEVELOP WELL S OF NEW ENGLAND THIS
AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. AS THE GALE CENTER INTENSIFIES...NORTH WINDS
WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KT WITH HIGHER GUSTS BY THIS EVENING.
THERE IS A CHANCE THAT THIS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MAY BE UPGRADED TO
A GALE WARNING.

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 182120 AAA
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
420 PM EST TUE NOV 18 2008

ANZ232-254-255-190330-
/O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0047.081118T2120Z-081119T2100Z/
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-
420 PM EST TUE NOV 18 2008

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST WEDNESDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST WEDNESDAY. 

THIS GALE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR NANTUCKET SOUND AND THE OCEAN
WATERS FROM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND TO EAST OF THE MERRIMACK RIVER OF
MASSACHUSETTS. 

A GALE CENTER WILL CONTINUE TO DEVELOP WELL EAST OF THE DELAWARE COAST
LATE TUESDAY. THE GALE CENTER WILL INTENSIFY TONIGHT BRINGING
NORTHERLY GALES TO THE WATERS FROM LATE TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL LIKELY BE OBSERVED FROM
MIDNIGHT THROUGH ABOUT 8 AM WEDNESDAY. NORTH WINDS WILL DIMINISH
BELOW GALE FORCE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND BECOME NORTHWEST. IN
ADDITION...SNOW SQUALLS WILL RESULT IN POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES ACROSS
THE WATERS EAST OF NANTUCKET AND CAPE COD.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ231-250-190330-
/O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0047.081119T0300Z-081119T2100Z/
CAPE COD BAY-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MERRIMACK RIVER MA OUT 25 NM TO PLYMOUTH MA
OUT 40 NM...INCLUDING THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE
SANCTUARY-
420 PM EST TUE NOV 18 2008

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM EST
WEDNESDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM
EST WEDNESDAY. 

THIS WARNING COVERS THE COASTAL WATERS FROM MERRIMACK RIVER TO
PLYMOUTH...AS WELL AS CAPE COD BAY.

A GALE CENTER WILL CONTINUE TO DEVELOP WELL EAST OF THE DELAWARE COAST
LATE TUESDAY. THE GALE CENTER WILL INTENSIFY TONIGHT BRINGING
NORTHERLY GALES TO THE WATERS FROM LATE TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL LIKELY BE OBSERVED FROM
MIDNIGHT THROUGH ABOUT 8 AM WEDNESDAY. NORTH WINDS WILL DIMINISH
BELOW GALE FORCE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND WILL BECOME NORTHWEST.
IN ADDITION...SNOW SQUALLS WILL RESULT IN POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ233>235-237-190330-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0047.081119T0000Z-081119T2100Z/
VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
420 PM EST TUE NOV 18 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM
EST WEDNESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM
EST WEDNESDAY. 

THIS GALE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR VINEYARD SOUND...BUZZARDS
BAY...AND RHODE ISLAND AND BLOCK ISLAND SOUNDS.

A GALE CENTER WILL CONTINUE TO DEVELOP WELL EAST OF THE DELAWARE COAST
LATE TUESDAY. THE GALE CENTER WILL INTENSIFY TONIGHT BRINGING
NORTHERLY GALES TO THE WATERS FROM LATE TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL LIKELY BE OBSERVED FROM
MIDNIGHT THROUGH ABOUT 8 AM WEDNESDAY. NORTH WINDS WILL DIMINISH
BELOW GALE FORCE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND WILL BECOME NORTHWEST.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-236-190330-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0239.000000T0000Z-081119T2100Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
420 PM EST TUE NOV 18 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST
WEDNESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST
WEDNESDAY. 

THIS ADVISORY COVERS BOSTON HARBOR AND NARRAGANSETT BAY.

A GALE CENTER WILL CONTINUE TO DEVELOP WELL EAST OF THE DELAWARE COAST
LATE TUESDAY. THE GALE CENTER WILL INTENSIFY TONIGHT BRINGING GUSTY 
NORTH WINDS OF 20 TO 30 KT TO NARRAGANSETT BAY AND BOSTON HARBOR FROM
LATE TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE STRONGEST WINDS
WILL LIKELY BE OBSERVED FROM MIDNIGHT THROUGH ABOUT 8 AM WEDNESDAY.
NORTHERLY GALES ARE EXPECTED FOR THE REMAINING SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND
COASTAL WATERS. NORTH WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON AND WILL SHIFT INTO THE NORTHWEST.


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.

&&

$$


NOCERA
000
WHUS71 KBOX 190902
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
402 AM EST WED NOV 19 2008

ANZ233>235-237-191500-
/O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0047.000000T0000Z-081119T1500Z/
VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
402 AM EST WED NOV 19 2008

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING
FOR THE SOUTH COASTAL BAYS AND SOUNDS.

NORTHERLY WINDS OF 25 TO 35 KNOTS WILL DIMINISH THIS MORNING.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ232-254-255-191715-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0047.000000T0000Z-081119T2100Z/
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-
402 AM EST WED NOV 19 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
FOR NANTUCKET SOUND AND THE OPEN WATERS SOUTH AND EAST OF CAPE COD. 

NORTHERLY WINDS OF 25 TO 35 KNOTS WILL DIMINISH LATE THIS AFTERNOON.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ231-250-191715-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0047.000000T0000Z-081119T2100Z/
CAPE COD BAY-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MERRIMACK RIVER MA OUT 25 NM TO PLYMOUTH MA
OUT 40 NM...INCLUDING THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE
SANCTUARY-
402 AM EST WED NOV 19 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
FOR CAPE COD BAY AND THE OPEN WATERS OFF THE MASSACHUSETTS EAST
COAST.

NORTHERLY WINDS OF 25 TO 35 KNOTS WILL DIMINISH LATE THIS AFTERNOON.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-236-191715-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0239.000000T0000Z-081120T0000Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
402 AM EST WED NOV 19 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING FOR BOSTON HARBOR AND NARRAGANSETT BAY.

NORTHERLY 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.

&&

$$

EKSTER
000
WHUS71 KBOX 191445
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
945 AM EST WED NOV 19 2008

ANZ233>235-237-192245-
/O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0047.000000T0000Z-081119T1500Z/
/O.EXA.KBOX.SC.Y.0239.000000T0000Z-081120T0000Z/
VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
945 AM EST WED NOV 19 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING. THE
GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

THIS ADVISORY COVERS VINEYARD...RHODE ISLAND AND BLOCK ISLAND SOUNDS
AS WELL AS BUZZARDS BAY.

NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL GUST UP TO 30 KT INTO THIS
AFTERNOON...THEN 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.

&&

$$

ANZ232-254-255-192100-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0047.000000T0000Z-081119T2100Z/
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-
945 AM EST WED NOV 19 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. 

THIS WARNING COVERS NANTUCKET SOUND AND THE COASTAL WATERS FROM
PROVINCETOWN TO NANTUCKET AND MONTAUK NY.

NORTHERLY WINDS OF 25 TO 35 KNOTS WILL DIMINISH LATE THIS
AFTERNOON.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ231-250-192100-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0047.000000T0000Z-081119T2100Z/
CAPE COD BAY-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MERRIMACK RIVER MA OUT 25 NM TO PLYMOUTH MA
OUT 40 NM...INCLUDING THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE
SANCTUARY-
945 AM EST WED NOV 19 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. 

THIS WARNING COVERS CAPE COD BAY AND THE COASTAL WATERS FROM THE
MERRIMACK RIVER TO PLYMOUTH...INCLUDING STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL
MARINE SANCTUARY.

NORTHERLY WINDS OF 25 TO 35 KNOTS WILL DIMINISH LATE THIS
AFTERNOON.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-236-192245-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0239.000000T0000Z-081120T0000Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
945 AM EST WED NOV 19 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING. 

THIS ADVISORY COVERS BOSTON HARBOR AND NARRAGANSETT BAY.

NORTHERLY 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.

&&

$$
000
WHUS71 KBOX 191837
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
137 PM EST WED NOV 19 2008

ANZ231-232-250-254-255-200245-
/O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0047.000000T0000Z-081119T2100Z/
/O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0239.000000T0000Z-081120T1000Z/
CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET 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-
137 PM EST WED NOV 19 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST THURSDAY. THE GALE
WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

THIS ADVISORY COVERS VINEYARD...RHODE ISLAND AND BLOCK ISLAND SOUNDS
AS WELL AS BUZZARDS BAY.

NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL GUST UP TO 25 KT THIS AFTERNOON AND
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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-236-191945-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0239.000000T0000Z-081120T0000Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
137 PM EST WED NOV 19 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY. 

THE ADVISORY COVERED BOSTON HARBOR AND NARRAGANSETT BAY.

$$

ANZ233>235-237-192300-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0239.000000T0000Z-081119T2300Z/
VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
137 PM EST WED NOV 19 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

THIS ADVISORY COVERS VINEYARD...RHODE ISLAND AND BLOCK ISLAND
SOUNDS AS WELL AS BUZZARDS BAY.

NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL GUST UP TO 30 KT 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.

&&

$$

EVT

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 Nov 17, 3:55 PM EST, 25 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Nov 17, 3:55 PM EST, 25 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
355 PM EST MON NOV 17 2008

.SYNOPSIS...
A DISTURBANCE IN THE GREAT LAKES WILL GENERATE LOW PRESSURE OVER THE
OCEAN WELL SOUTH OF NEW ENGLAND. THE STORM WILL INTENSIFY AS IT MOVES
TOWARD NOVA SCOTIA...CREATING STRONG GUSTY NORTH WINDS OVER NEW
ENGLAND AND DRAWING COLD AIR ACROSS THE REGION. THE COLD AIR WILL
LINGER FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE WEEK.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL MIDNIGHT TONIGHT/...
UPPER LOW PRESSURE IS DIGGING OVER THE NORTHEAST. THIS IS SUPPRESSING
THE STORM TRACK FARTHER SOUTH...BUT ALSO BRINGING COLD AIR ALOFT WITH
500 MB TEMPS OF -34C AT THE CORE. CYCLONIC FLOW AND COLD AIR
ALOFT/INSTABILITY SHOULD COMBINE TO KEEP SKIES AT LEAST PARTLY CLOUDY
TONIGHT ALONG WITH WIDELY SCATTERED LIGHT SHOWERS OF RAIN AND SNOW.
&&

.SHORT TERM /MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT/...
WE USED A BLEND OF NAM AND GMOS FOR THE PERIOD...BUT FAVORING THE
NAM. MION TEMPS THIS MORNING UPSTREAM WERE IN THE MID 20S TO LOW
30S...OUT BLEND CAME OUT IN THIS SAME RANGE. IF THE FORECAST
MISSES IT WILL BE ON THE COLD SIDE...CLOUDS MAY HOLD TEMPS UP A
LITTLE OVERNIGHT.

SHORTWAVE MOVES OUT OF THE GREAT LAKES THIS EVENING AND GENERATES LOW
PRESSURE OVER THE OCEAN EAST OF THE CAROLINAS. THE UPPER TROF IS
SUFFICENTLY DEEP THAT IT SHOULD STEER THE LOW WELL OFFSHORE OF NEW
ENGLAND. ALL THE SAME...WITH THE AXIS OF THE UPPER TROF ALONG THE
WESTERN BORDER OF NEW ENGLAND THE NORTHERN EDGE OF THE PRECIP SHIELD
MAY COME CLOSE TO OUR SOUTH COAST. THE TROF MAY ALSO GENERATE WIDELY
SCATTERED RAIN OR SNOW SHOWERS IN OUR WESTERN ZONES.

THE LOW DEEPENS TUESDAY AFTERNOON...TIGHTENING THE PRESSURE GRADIENT
BETWEEN IT AND HIGH PRESSURE IN THE MISSISSIPPI VALLEY. THIS SHOULD
STRENTHEN NORTH WINDS ACROSS NEW ENGLAND. WE USED A BLEND OF NAM AND
GMOS WINDS...THE GMOS CAN OVERLY BUFFER WINDS OVER LAND WHILE THE NAM
CAN GO OVERBOARD ON MAGNITUDE. THIS BLEND YIELDS POTENTIAL FOR WIND
ADVISORY CRITERIA OVER THE CAPE AND ISLANDS...AND POSSIBLY INTO
PLYMOUTH COUNTY. TOO EARLY TO ISSUE AN ADVISORY...BUT IT IS ON OUR
MINDS. COLD ADVECTION FROM THE INCREASED NORTH FLOW SHOULD LIMIT
DAYTIME MAX TEMPS...THE NAM/GMOS BLEND YIELDS MID 30S TO AROUND 40
WHICH LOOKS ON TARGET.

ALL MODELS BRING 850 MB TEMPS OF -10C OVER THE EASTERN WATERS DURING
THE LATE AFTERNOON. WITH OCEAN TEMPS IN THAT AREA OF 9-10C...THIS
19-20C DIFFERENTIAL AND STIFF WINDS SHOULD BE ENOUGH TO GENERATE
OCEAN EFFECT CLOUDS AND SHOWERS. THE WARMTH OF THE OCEAN TEMPS MAY BE
ENOUGH TO KEEP PRECIP AS RAIN DURING THE DAY...BUT AS AIR TEMPS COOL
DURING THE EVENING THE LIKELIHOOD OF SNOW SHOWERS WILL INCREASE. A
NORTH WIND WOULD FAVOR SHOWER BANDS NOT ONLY ON THE OUTER CAPE BUT
ALSO DIRECTED ACROSS CAPE COD BAY INTO THE MID CAPE AND POSSIBLY AS
FAR WEST AS THE CANAL.

THE STRONGEST PRESSURE GRADIENT/NORTH WINDS COMES TUESDAY NIGHT...SO
THE RISK OF RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS OVER THE CAPE AND ISLANDS WILL
CONTINUE AS WILL THE EXPECTATION OF ADVISORY LEVEL WINDS.

&&

.LONG TERM /WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
WEDNESDAY...THE UPPER LEVEL TROUGH SLOWLY SHIFTS EASTWARD AND THE
LOW PRESSURE SOUTHEAST OF NANTUCKET MOVES NORTHEASTWARD INTO THE
CANADIAN MARITIMES. WITH THESE TWO FEATURES DEPARTING THE
AREA...EXPECT COLD...DRY WEATHER ACROSS SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND. GUSTY
NW WINDS CAN BE EXPECTED DURING THE DAY AS THE TROUGH SHIFTS
EASTWARD. UNDERCUT THE GUIDANCE A BIT AND WENT WITH A BLEND OF THE 2M
TEMPS FROM THE GFS AND THE NAM WHICH RESULTED IN HIGHS IN THE MID
30S.

THURSDAY...THE MODELS BEGIN TO DIVERGE SOMEWHAT AT THIS POINT.  THE
ECMWF HAS A LOW PRESSURE IN THE GREAT LAKES MOVING ACROSS THE MID
ATLANTIC STATES INTO A LOW IN THE COASTAL WATERS SE OF NANTUCKET
WHILE THE GFS ABSORBS THE LOW INTO THE AMBIENT FLOW.  GIVEN THE
DIFFERENCES...HAVE SLIGHT CHANCE POPS IN FOR LOCATIONS SOUTH OF THE
MASS PIKE.  IF PRECIPITATION DOES FALL...IT WILL BE COLD ENOUGH TO
FALL AS SNOW.

FRIDAY...ANOTHER UPPER LEVEL TROUGH MOVES OVER THE NORTHEAST U.S.
ECMWF MOVES THE LOW PRESSURE EASTWARD AND THE GFS MOVES HIGH
PRESSURE INTO SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND.  OVERALL...THIS WILL GIVE US
ANOTHER COLD...DRY DAY.  THE ONLY EXCEPTION TO THIS COULD BE THE
CAPE IF THE LOW PRESSURE REMAINS IN CLOSE ENOUGH PROXIMITY TO RESULT
IN A RAIN/SNOW MIX FOR THE CAPE.  HAVE SLIGHT CHANCE POPS IN FOR THE
CAPE TO ACCOUNT FOR THIS.

SATURDAY...THE UPPER TROUGH MOVES EAST OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND WHILE
HIGH PRESSURE CONTINUES TO BUILD IN.

SUNDAY...THERE MAJOR DIFFERENCES IN THE LONG TERM MODELS.  THE GFS
CONTINUES TO BE THE ONLY MODEL THAT HAS A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM
STRENGTHENING AS IT MOVES UP THE EAST COAST.  OTHER MEMBERS OF THE
GFS ENSEMBLES...THE ECMWF...AND THE DGEX ALL EITHER DO NOT HAVE A
LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OR THEY HAVE ONE MOVING ACROSS SOUTHERN CANADA.
GIVEN THIS...HAVE LARGELY DISCOUNTED THE GFS AND KEPT THE PREVIOUS
GRIDS FOR THIS TIME PERIOD WHICH WERE BASED ON AN HPC BLEND OF THE
OTHER LONG RANGE MODELS.

&&

.AVIATION /20Z MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/...
MAINLY VFR TONIGHT WITH CLOUD BASES OF FIVE TO SIX THOUSAND
FEET...AS PER OBSERVED HEIGHTS ACROSS WESTERN NEW ENGLAND AND EASTERN
NEW YORK. VFR MUCH OF TUESDAY...BUT WITH A PERIOD OF MVFR POSSIBLE
AROUND MIDDAY. INCREASING NORTH WINDS TUESDAY AFTERNOON WITH GUSTS TO
30 KNOTS POSSIBLE.

VFR EXPECTED TUESDAY NIGHT NORTH AND WEST OF THE CAPE COD CANAL.
MVFR/IFR POSSIBLE IN OCEAN EFFECT RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS...POSSIBLY AT
FMH AND MORE LIKELY AT HYA AND ACK. CONTINUED NORTH WINDS WITH GUSTS
OF 30 TO 35 KNOTS AT BOS AND PVD...AND GUSTS OF 35 TO 40 KNOTS
FMH/HYA/ACK.

OUTLOOK...WEDNESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...

WEDNESDAY...VFR.

THURSDAY...VFR MOST LOCATIONS.  SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS
BDL/BAF/PVD/FMH/HYA/ACK.  COULD REDUCE CONDITIONS TO MVFR.

FRIDAY...VFR.

&&

.MARINE...
WINDS AND SEAS ARE DIMINISHING MOST SPOTS. WE WILL CONTINUE THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY FOR THE SOUTHERN AND SOUTHEAST WATERS
ONLY...DIMINISHING AROUND 8 PM. AS NOTED IN THE PUBLIC
SECTION...WINDS WILL INCREASE TUESDAY MIDDAY-AFTERNOON IN RESPONSE TO
A DEVELOPING LOW PRESSURE AREA WELL OFFSHORE. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO
REACH GALE FORCE OVER THE SOUTHERN WATERS DURING THE AFTERNOON AND IN
THE WATERS EAST OF MASSACHUSETTS IN THE LATE AFTERNOON OR EVENING. WE
HAVE UPSHIFTED FROM A GALE WATCH TO GALE WARNING FOR ALL WATERS
EXCEPT BOSTON HARBOR AND NARRAGANSETT BAY. AT A MINIMUM...SMALL
CRAFTS WILL EVENTUALLY BE NEEDED THERE. THE WINDS WILL BUILD SEAS
TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND NIGHT...WITH SEAS REACHING 8 FEET ON THE OUTER
WATERS. THE HEAVIEST WINDS AND SEAS WILL TAKE PLACE IN AREAS EAST AND
SOUTHEAST OF CAPE COD AND NANTUCKET.

OUTLOOK...WEDNESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...

WEDNESDAY...SEAS WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE THROUGH THE MORNING AND
THEN START TO DIMINISH IN THE AFTERNOON. HAZARDOUS SEAS WILL REMAIN
ACROSS THE OUTER WATERS. A GALE WARNING FOR NORTHERLY WINDS WILL
LIKELY BE NEEDED FOR THE DAY...THEN WINDS DIMINISH OVERNIGHT.

THURSDAY...SEAS WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH THOUGH HAZARDOUS SEAS WILL
REMAIN ACROSS THE EASTERN OUTER WATERS.  WESTERLY WINDS GUSTING
BETWEEN 25 AND 30KTS WILL BE POSSIBLE LATE THURSDAY NIGHT.

FRIDAY...WESTERLY WINDS GUSTING BETWEEN 20 AND 30KTS WILL BE
POSSIBLE DURING THE DAY.  SEAS WILL DIMINISH THROUGH THE DAY FINALLY
FALLING BELOW HAZARDOUS LEVELS LATE IN THE EVENING.

&&

.BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...NONE.
MA...NONE.
NH...NONE.
RI...NONE.
MARINE...GALE WARNING FROM 2 PM TUESDAY TO 9 AM EST WEDNESDAY FOR
     ANZ231>235-237-250-254-255.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR ANZ254-
     255.

&&

SYNOPSIS...WTB
NEAR TERM...WTB
SHORT TERM...WTB
LONG TERM...RLG
AVIATION...WTB/RLG
MARINE...WTB/RLG
Hazardous weather outlook, Nov 17, 4:15 PM EST, 5 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
415 PM EST MON NOV 17 2008

CTZ002>004-MAZ002>021-026-NHZ011-012-015-RIZ001>008-182115-
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-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-
415 PM EST MON NOV 17 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...TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

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

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

ANZ231>235-237-250-254-255-182115-
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-
415 PM EST MON NOV 17 2008

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TUESDAY TO 9 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

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

.DAY ONE...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 WARNING.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

ANZ230-236-182115-
BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
415 PM EST MON NOV 17 2008

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

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

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

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

MAZ022>024-182115-
BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA-
415 PM EST MON NOV 17 2008

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

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

STRONG NORTH WINDS ON TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING MAY REQUIRE A
WIND ADVISORY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 17, 4:14 AM ESTGale WatchBOX12 hr
Nov 17, 4:14 AM ESTSmall Craft AdvisoryBOX11 hr
Nov 17, 4:20 PM ESTSmall Craft AdvisoryBOX4 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.