Alert archive / Massachusetts / Gale Warnings in 2008

Gale Warning 49, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

November 24, 2008

NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this gale warning at Nov 24, 2008, 4:17 AM EST. It took effect at Nov 25, 2008, 1:00 AM EST. It was in force for 20 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 24, 2008, 4:17 AM EST (09:17 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 25, 2008, 1:00 AM EST
Expired
Nov 25, 2008, 9:00 PM EST
In force
20 hr
Issued by
NWS Boston/Norton, MA

The text

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

000
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
417 AM EST MON NOV 24 2008

ANZ230>237-250-254-255-241730-
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0049.081125T0600Z-081125T2300Z/
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-
417 AM EST MON NOV 24 2008

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 6 PM EST TUESDAY. 

LOW PRESSURE WILL APPROACH FROM THE WEST TODAY AND NIGHT. SOUTHERLY
WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS LATE TONIGHT AND POTENTIALLY
GUST AROUND 45 KNOTS ON TUESDAY. THERE IS A SLIGHT CHANCE THAT
STRONGER WINDS COULD OCCUR. IN THAT CASE...A BRIEF PERIOD OF STORM
FORCE WIND GUSTS WOULD RESULT.

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.

&&

$$
8 follow-up statements
000
WHUS71 KBOX 240922 CCA
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
422 AM EST MON NOV 24 2008

ANZ230>237-250-254-255-241745-
/O.COR.KBOX.GL.W.0049.081125T0600Z-081125T2300Z/
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-
422 AM EST MON NOV 24 2008

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 6 PM EST TUESDAY. 

LOW PRESSURE WILL APPROACH FROM THE WEST TODAY AND TONIGHT. SOUTHERLY
WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS LATE TONIGHT AND POTENTIALLY
GUST AROUND 45 KNOTS ON TUESDAY. THERE IS A SLIGHT CHANCE THAT
STRONGER WINDS COULD OCCUR. IN THAT CASE...A BRIEF PERIOD OF STORM
FORCE WIND GUSTS WOULD RESULT.

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 241649
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1149 AM EST MON NOV 24 2008

ANZ230>237-250-254-255-250100-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0049.081125T0600Z-081125T2300Z/
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-
1149 AM EST MON NOV 24 2008

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

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

LOW PRESSURE WILL APPROACH FROM THE WEST TODAY AND TONIGHT.
SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS LATE TONIGHT AND
GUST AROUND 45 KNOTS ON TUESDAY. THERE IS A LOW PROBABILITY THAT
SOUTHEAST WIND GUSTS OF 50 TO 55 KNOTS MAY OCCUR TUESDAY AFTERNOON
THE WATERS FROM THE MERRIMACK RIVER TO NEAR BOSTON HARBOR AND JUST
NORTHEAST OF 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.

&&

$$


DRAG
000
WHUS71 KBOX 242000
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
300 PM EST MON NOV 24 2008

ANZ250-250400-
/O.UPG.KBOX.GL.W.0049.081125T0600Z-081125T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.SR.W.0006.081125T1600Z-081126T0000Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM MERRIMACK RIVER MA OUT 25 NM TO PLYMOUTH MA
OUT 40 NM...INCLUDING THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE
SANCTUARY-
300 PM EST MON NOV 24 2008

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM EST TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A STORM
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM EST TUESDAY. THE
GALE WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

GALE FORCE EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS TUESDAY MORNING WILL INCREASE 
IN THE AFTERNOON WITH A 2 TO 4 HOUR PERIOD OF STORM FORCE GUSTS
AROUND 50 KNOTS LIKELY IN THE WATERS JUST EAST OF GLOUCESTER AND
NEWBURYPORT TUESDAY AFTERNOON.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ230>237-254-255-250400-
/O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0049.081125T0900Z-081126T0000Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-
BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
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-
300 PM EST MON NOV 24 2008

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 7 PM EST TUESDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 7 PM EST TUESDAY. 

GALE FORCE EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS TUESDAY MORNING WILL DIMINISH
DURING THE LATE AFTERNOON HOURS.

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.

&&

$$


DRAG
000
WHUS71 KBOX 250401 AAA
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1101 PM EST MON NOV 24 2008

ANZ230>237-254-255-251000-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0049.081125T0900Z-081126T0000Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-
BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
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-
1101 PM EST MON NOV 24 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 7 PM EST TUESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 7 PM EST TUESDAY. 

GALE FORCE EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS TUESDAY MORNING WILL DIMINISH
DURING THE LATE AFTERNOON HOURS.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ250-251000-
/O.CON.KBOX.SR.W.0006.081125T1600Z-081126T0000Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM MERRIMACK RIVER MA OUT 25 NM TO PLYMOUTH MA
OUT 40 NM...INCLUDING THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE
SANCTUARY-
1101 PM EST MON NOV 24 2008

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM EST
TUESDAY...

A STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM EST TUESDAY.

GALE FORCE EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS TUESDAY MORNING WILL INCREASE
IN THE AFTERNOON WITH A 2 TO 4 HOUR PERIOD OF STORM FORCE GUSTS
AROUND 50 KNOTS LIKELY IN THE WATERS JUST EAST OF GLOUCESTER AND
NEWBURYPORT TUESDAY AFTERNOON.

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 250905 AAA
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
405 AM EST TUE NOV 25 2008

ANZ235>237-251715-
/O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-081126T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0242.081125T0905Z-081126T1200Z/
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-NARRAGANSETT BAY-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
405 AM EST TUE NOV 25 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY. THE ADVISORY
AREA INCLUDES NARRAGANSETT BAY AND THE SOUNDS OF RHODE ISLAND AND
BLOCK ISLAND.  THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 ARE EXPECTED
TODAY ACROSS THE ADVISORY AREA. A WIND SHIFT TO THE WEST IS EXPECTED
LATE THIS AFTERNOON WITH THE ARRIVAL OF A COLD FRONT. 

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>234-254-255-251715-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-081126T0000Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-
BUZZARDS BAY-
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-
405 AM EST TUE NOV 25 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING. THE
WARNING AREA INCLUDES BOSTON HARBOR...CAPE COD BAY...NANTUCKET SOUND...
VINEYARD SOUND...BUZZARDS BAY AND THE OCEAN WATERS FROM SOUTH OF
BLOCK ISLAND TO PROVINCETOWN.

GALE FORCE EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS THIS MORNING WILL CONTINUE INTO
EARLY AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL THEN DIMINISH LATE IN THE DAY AND SHIFT TO
THE WEST SOUTHWEST EARLY THIS EVENING AS A COLD FRONT MOVES ACROSS
THE REGION.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ250-251715-
/O.CON.KBOX.SR.W.0006.081125T1600Z-081126T0000Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM MERRIMACK RIVER MA OUT 25 NM TO PLYMOUTH MA
OUT 40 NM...INCLUDING THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE
SANCTUARY-
405 AM EST TUE NOV 25 2008

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
7 PM EST THIS EVENING...

A STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM
EST THIS EVENING. THIS INCLUDES THE WATERS FROM THE MERRIMACK RIVER
SOUTH TO PROVINCETOWN...INCLUDING MASS BAY AND STELLWAGON BANK.

GALE FORCE EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS THIS MORNING WILL LATER THIS
MORNING TO STORM FORCE GUSTS AROUND 50 KNOTS IN THE WATERS JUST EAST
OF GLOUCESTER AND NEWBURYPORT. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH MID TO
LATE AFTERNOON AND WILL THEN SHIFT TO THE WEST SOUTHWEST EARLY THIS
EVENING AS A COLD FRONT MOVES ACROSS THE WATERS. 

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.

&&

$$

NOCERA
000
WHUS71 KBOX 251622
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1122 AM EST TUE NOV 25 2008

ANZ230>234-254-255-260000-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-081126T0000Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-
BUZZARDS BAY-
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-
1122 AM EST TUE NOV 25 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING. 

GALE FORCE EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS THIS MORNING WILL CONTINUE
INTO EARLY AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL THEN DIMINISH LATE IN THE DAY
AND SHIFT TO THE WEST SOUTHWEST EARLY THIS EVENING AS A COLD
FRONT MOVES ACROSS THE REGION.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ250-260000-
/O.CON.KBOX.SR.W.0006.000000T0000Z-081126T0000Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM MERRIMACK RIVER MA OUT 25 NM TO PLYMOUTH MA
OUT 40 NM...INCLUDING THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE
SANCTUARY-
1122 AM EST TUE NOV 25 2008

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...

A STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING. 

GALE FORCE EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS THIS MORNING WILL LATER THIS
MORNING TO STORM FORCE GUSTS AROUND 50 KNOTS IN THE WATERS JUST
EAST OF GLOUCESTER AND NEWBURYPORT. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH
MID TO LATE AFTERNOON AND WILL THEN SHIFT TO THE WEST SOUTHWEST
EARLY THIS EVENING AS A COLD FRONT MOVES ACROSS THE WATERS.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ235>237-260030-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0242.000000T0000Z-081126T1200Z/
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-NARRAGANSETT BAY-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
1122 AM EST TUE NOV 25 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
WEDNESDAY. 

SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 ARE
EXPECTED TODAY ACROSS THE ADVISORY AREA. A WIND SHIFT TO THE WEST
IS EXPECTED LATE THIS AFTERNOON WITH THE ARRIVAL OF A COLD FRONT.

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 252154
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
454 PM EST TUE NOV 25 2008

ANZ250-260100-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SR.W.0006.000000T0000Z-081126T0000Z/
/O.EXB.KBOX.GL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-081126T0100Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM MERRIMACK RIVER MA OUT 25 NM TO PLYMOUTH MA
OUT 40 NM...INCLUDING THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE
SANCTUARY-
454 PM EST TUE NOV 25 2008

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS EVENING. THE
STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELED. 

GALE FORCE EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS THIS EVENING WILL BE DIMINISHING
TOWARD 8 PM AND TURNING TO SOUTH AND SOUTHWEST. THIS GALE WILL THEN
BE CONVERTED TO A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SOMETIME 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>234-260600-
/O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-081126T0000Z/
/O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0242.000000T0000Z-081126T0700Z/
NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
454 PM EST TUE NOV 25 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EST WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EST WEDNESDAY. THE GALE
WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELED. 

GUSTY SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS TO NEAR 30 KNOTS WILL BE DIMINISHING
DURING THE NIGHT. ISOLATED GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH 8
PM.  

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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-231-260100-
/O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-081126T0000Z/
/O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0242.000000T0000Z-081126T0100Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-CAPE COD BAY-
454 PM EST TUE NOV 25 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 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 8 PM EST THIS EVENING. THE
GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELED. 

GUSTY SOUTHEAST WINDS TO BETWEEN 25 AND 30 KNOTS WILL BE DIMINISHING
AROUND 8 PM AS THE WIND GRADUALLY TURNS SOUTH AND SOUTHWEST.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ255-260600-
/O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-081126T0000Z/
/O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0242.000000T0000Z-081126T2100Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO BLOCK ISLAND RI TO MARTHAS
VINEYARD MA TO NANTUCKET MA SOUTHEAST TO 20 NM-
454 PM EST TUE NOV 25 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST WEDNESDAY. THE GALE
WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELED. 

SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS TO 25 KNOTS WILL BE DIMINISHING DURING THE 
NIGHT BUT HAZARDOUS SEAS WILL BE CONTINUING THROUGH AT LEAST WEDNESDAY
AND PROBABLY INTO WEDNESDAY NIGHT OR THURSDAY.


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.

&&

$$

ANZ236-252300-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0242.000000T0000Z-081126T1200Z/
NARRAGANSETT BAY-
454 PM EST TUE NOV 25 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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


$$

ANZ254-260100-
/O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-081126T0100Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA
OUT 20 NM-
454 PM EST TUE NOV 25 2008

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS EVENING...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS EVENING. 

SOUTHEAST GALES WILL BE DIMINISHING THIS EVENING AND THIS GALE WILL
BE CONVERTED TO A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY LATER THIS EVENING WITH ADVISORY
HAZARDOUS SEAS CONTINUING THROUGH AT LEAST WEDNESDAY AND PROBABLY INTO
THURSDAY.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ235-237-260600-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0242.000000T0000Z-081126T2100Z/
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
454 PM EST TUE NOV 25 2008

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

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST
WEDNESDAY. 

HAZARDOUS SEAS WILL BE CONTINUING THROUGH AT LEAST WEDNESDAY...POSSIBLY
INTO THURSDAY.

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
000
WHUS71 KBOX 260025
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
725 PM EST TUE NOV 25 2008

ANZ254-260830-
/O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-081126T0100Z/
/O.EXA.KBOX.SC.Y.0242.000000T0000Z-081126T2100Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA
OUT 20 NM-
725 PM EST TUE NOV 25 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST WEDNESDAY. THE GALE
WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

THIS ADVISORY COVERS THE COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN TO
NANTUCKET.

SOUTH WINDS THIS EVENING WILL SHIFT TO SOUTHWEST AND DIMINISH. SEAS
WILL REMAIN HIGH...UP TO 12 FEET...BUT WILL ONLY SLOWLY SUBSIDE AFTER
MIDNIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-231-260130-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0242.000000T0000Z-081126T0100Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-CAPE COD BAY-
725 PM EST TUE NOV 25 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

THIS ADVISORY WAS IN EFFECT FOR BOSTON HARBOR AND CAPE COD BAY.

W WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED THIS EVENING. WIND GUSTS COULD REACH 20 KT
THROUGH 10 PM.

$$

ANZ234-260130-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0242.000000T0000Z-081126T0700Z/
BUZZARDS BAY-
725 PM EST TUE NOV 25 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

THIS ADVISORY WAS IN EFFECT FOR BUZZARDS BAY.

W WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED THIS EVENING. WIND GUSTS COULD REACH 20 KT
THROUGH 10 PM.

$$

ANZ250-260200-
/O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-081126T0200Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM MERRIMACK RIVER MA OUT 25 NM TO PLYMOUTH MA
OUT 40 NM...INCLUDING THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE
SANCTUARY-
725 PM EST TUE NOV 25 2008

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS EVENING...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS EVENING. 

THIS WARNING COVERS THE COASTAL WATERS FROM THE MERRIMACK RIVER TO
PLYMOUTH.

GALE FORCE EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS THIS EVENING WILL BE
DIMINISHING TOWARD 9 PM THEN SHIFT TO SOUTH AND SOUTHWEST. THIS
GALE WILL THEN BE CONVERTED TO A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ232-233-260400-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0242.000000T0000Z-081126T0400Z/
NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-
725 PM EST TUE NOV 25 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS
EVENING.

THIS ADVISORY COVERS NANTUCKET AND VINEYARD SOUNDS. 

GUSTY SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS TO NEAR 30 KNOTS WILL BE
DIMINISHING DURING THE NIGHT. ISOLATED GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS ARE
POSSIBLE THROUGH 8 PM.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ235-237-255-260830-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0242.000000T0000Z-081126T2100Z/
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO BLOCK ISLAND RI TO MARTHAS
VINEYARD MA TO NANTUCKET MA SOUTHEAST TO 20 NM-
725 PM EST TUE NOV 25 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 COVER RHODE ISLAND AND BLOCK ISLAND SOUNDS AS 
WELL AS THE COASTAL WATERS FROM NANTUCKET TO MONTAUK NY.

W WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH TONIGHT. HOWEVER...HAZARDOUS SEAS
WILL CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST WEDNESDAY...POSSIBLY INTO THURSDAY.

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

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 24, 11:34 AM ESTHigh Wind WatchBOXEssex, Middlesex, Norfolk, Suffolk16 hr
Nov 24, 3:00 PM ESTStorm WarningBOX26 hr
Nov 24, 3:29 PM ESTWind AdvisoryBOXBarnstable, Bristol, Dukes, Essex, Middlesex, Nantucket and 3 more22 hr

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