Gale Warning 59, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

254 
WHUS71 KBOX 241730
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1230 PM EST WED DEC 24 2008

ANZ230>237-250-254-255-250130-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0059.081224T2300Z-081225T1800Z/
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-
1230 PM EST WED DEC 24 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM
EST THURSDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM
EST THURSDAY. 

SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 30 KT THIS AFTERNOON...THEN
INCREASE FURTHER TO 30 TO 40 KT TONIGHT AS A COLD FRONT APPROACHES.

AFTER THE FRONTAL PASSAGE...WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE WEST LATE
TONIGHT BUT CONTINUE AT GALE FORCE INTO CHRISTMAS DAY.

SEAS WILL BUILD TO 10 TO 15 FEET TONIGHT OVER THE OPEN WATERS
SOUTH OF THE COAST.

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.

&&

$$

WTB

307 
WHUS71 KBOX 242137
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
437 PM EST WED DEC 24 2008

ANZ250-254-250545-
/O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0059.081224T2300Z-081225T2100Z/
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-
437 PM EST WED DEC 24 2008

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

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

SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 30 TO 40 KT TONIGHT AS A COLD FRONT
APPROACHES. A COLD FRONT WILL MOVE ACROSS THE WATERS EARLY CHRISTMAS
MORNING.  AFTER THE FRONTAL PASSAGE...WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE WEST
LATE TONIGHT BUT CONTINUE AT GALE FORCE THROUGH THE AFTERNOON.

SEAS WILL BUILD TO 10 TO 15 FEET TONIGHT OVER THE OPEN WATERS
SOUTH OF THE COAST. THESE SEAS WILL SLOWLY SUBSIDE DURING CHRISTMAS
DAY. 

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>237-255-250545-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0059.081224T2300Z-081225T1800Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-
BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO BLOCK ISLAND RI TO MARTHAS
VINEYARD MA TO NANTUCKET MA SOUTHEAST TO 20 NM-
437 PM EST WED DEC 24 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THURSDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THURSDAY. 

SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 30 TO 40 KT TONIGHT AS A COLD FRONT
APPROACHES. THE FRONT WILL CROSS THE WATERS EARLY CHRISTMAS MORNING.
AFTER THE FRONTAL PASSAGE...WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE WEST BUT
CONTINUE AT GALE FORCE INTO CHRISTMAS DAY. WINDS WILL SLOWLY DIMINISH
AROUND MIDDAY.

SEAS WILL BUILD TO 10 TO 15 FEET TONIGHT OVER THE OPEN WATERS
SOUTH OF THE COAST...THEN SUBSIDE DURING CHRISTMAS DAY.

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.

&&

$$

WTB

706 
WHUS71 KBOX 250316
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1016 PM EST WED DEC 24 2008

ANZ230>237-255-251130-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0059.000000T0000Z-081225T1800Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-
BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO BLOCK ISLAND RI TO MARTHAS
VINEYARD MA TO NANTUCKET MA SOUTHEAST TO 20 NM-
1016 PM EST WED DEC 24 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THURSDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THURSDAY. 

SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 30 TO 40 KT OVERNIGHT AS A COLD
FRONT APPROACHES. THE FRONT WILL CROSS THE WATERS EARLY CHRISTMAS
MORNING. AFTER THE FRONTAL PASSAGE...WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE WEST BUT
CONTINUE AT GALE FORCE INTO CHRISTMAS DAY. WINDS WILL SLOWLY DIMINISH
AROUND MIDDAY.

SEAS WILL BUILD TO 10 TO 15 FEET TONIGHT OVER THE OPEN WATERS
SOUTH OF THE COAST...THEN SUBSIDE DURING CHRISTMAS DAY.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ250-254-251130-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0059.000000T0000Z-081225T2100Z/
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-
1016 PM EST WED DEC 24 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THURSDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THURSDAY. 

SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 30 TO 40 KT OVERNIGHT AS A COLD
FRONT APPROACHES. A COLD FRONT WILL MOVE ACROSS THE WATERS EARLY
CHRISTMAS MORNING. AFTER THE FRONTAL PASSAGE...WINDS WILL SHIFT 
TO THE WEST...BUT CONTINUE AT GALE FORCE THROUGH THE AFTERNOON.

SEAS WILL BUILD TO 10 TO 15 FEET TONIGHT OVER THE OPEN WATERS
SOUTH OF THE COAST. THESE SEAS WILL SLOWLY SUBSIDE DURING
CHRISTMAS DAY.

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.

&&

$$

EVT

173 
WHUS71 KBOX 250926
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
426 AM EST THU DEC 25 2008

ANZ230-232>237-255-251600-
/O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0059.000000T0000Z-081225T1600Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-NARRAGANSETT BAY-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO BLOCK ISLAND RI TO MARTHAS
VINEYARD MA TO NANTUCKET MA SOUTHEAST TO 20 NM-
426 AM EST THU DEC 25 2008

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING. 

THIS INCLUDES BOSTON HARBOR...NARRAGANSETT BAY...THE NEARSHORE
COASTAL WATERS AND THE OUTER WATERS SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND TO
NANTUCKET.  

WEST WINDS WILL OCCASIONALLY GUST TO 35 TO 40 KT THIS MORNING BEFORE
GRADUALLY DIMINISHING THIS AFTERNOON.

SEAS UP TO 16 FEET OVER THE OPEN WATERS SOUTH OF THE COAST WILL
GRADUALLY SUBSIDE DURING THE DAY.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ231-251730-
/O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0059.000000T0000Z-081225T2100Z/
CAPE COD BAY-
426 AM EST THU DEC 25 2008

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

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

THIS INCLUDES CAPE COD BAY.

WEST WINDS WILL OCCASIONALLY GUST TO 35 TO 40 KT THIS MORNING.
LINGERING GALE FORCE WINDS MAY PERSIST INTO EARLY AFTERNOON...BUT THE
TREND WILL BE FOR DIMINISHING WINDS 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.

&&

$$

ANZ250-254-251730-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0059.000000T0000Z-081225T2100Z/
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-
426 AM EST THU DEC 25 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 INCLUDES THE OUTER EASTERS EAST OF THE MASSACHUSETTS COAST.  

WEST WINDS WILL OCCASIONALLY GUST TO 35 TO 40 KT THIS MORNING WITH A
FEW GUSTS TO 45 KT POSSIBLE. LINGERING GALE FORCE WINDS WILL LIKELY
PERSIST INTO EARLY AFTERNOON...BUT THE TREND WILL BE FOR DIMINISHING
WINDS 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.

&&

$$

946 
WHUS71 KBOX 251601
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1101 AM EST THU DEC 25 2008

ANZ232>234-236-237-252100-
/O.EXP.KBOX.GL.W.0059.000000T0000Z-081225T1600Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0257.081225T1601Z-081225T2100Z/
NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
1101 AM EST THU DEC 25 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 11 AM EST THIS MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. THE
GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 11 AM EST THIS MORNING. 

WEST WINDS WILL OCCASIONALLY GUST TO 25 TO 30 KT THIS AFTERNOON 
BEFORE DIMINISHING LATE.

OVER NANTUCKET AND BLOCK ISLAND SOUNDS...SEAS OF 3 TO 5 FEET WILL
GRADUALLY SUBSIDE DURING 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.

&&

$$

ANZ235-255-260015-
/O.EXP.KBOX.GL.W.0059.000000T0000Z-081225T1600Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0257.081225T1601Z-081226T0900Z/
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO BLOCK ISLAND RI TO MARTHAS
VINEYARD MA TO NANTUCKET MA SOUTHEAST TO 20 NM-
1101 AM EST THU DEC 25 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 11 AM EST THIS MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST FRIDAY. THE GALE
WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 11 AM EST THIS MORNING. 

WEST WINDS WILL OCCASIONALLY GUST TO 25 TO 30 KT THIS AFTERNOON 
BEFORE DIMINISHING LATE.

OVER RHODE ISLAND SOUND...SEAS WILL GRADUALLY SUBSIDE DURING THIS
AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. ON THE OPEN WATERS SOUTH OF THE COAST SEAS OF
8 TO 12 FEET WILL GRADUALLY SUBSIDE 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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-252100-
/O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0059.000000T0000Z-081225T2100Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-
1101 AM EST THU DEC 25 2008

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

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

WEST WINDS WILL OCCASIONALLY GUST TO 35 KTS BEFORE GRADUALLY
DIMINISHING DURING MID TO LATE 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.

&&

$$

ANZ231-250-254-252100-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0059.000000T0000Z-081225T2100Z/
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-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA
OUT 20 NM-
1101 AM EST THU DEC 25 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 INCLUDES CAPE COD BAY.

WEST WINDS WILL OCCASIONALLY GUST TO 30 TO 35 KT INTO MID 
AFTERNOON...THEN GRADUALLY DIMINISH.

ON THE OPEN WATERS FROM THE MERRIMACK RIVER TO PLYMOUTH...SEAS OF 8
TO 11 FEET WILL GRADUALLY SUBSIDE 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.

&&

$$

736 
WHUS71 KBOX 252043
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
343 PM EST THU DEC 25 2008

ANZ230-231-260100-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0059.000000T0000Z-081225T2100Z/
/O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0257.081225T2100Z-081226T0100Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-CAPE COD BAY-
343 PM EST THU DEC 25 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS EVENING. A GALE
WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. 

THIS INCLUDES BOSTON HARBOR AND CAPE COD BAY.

NORTHWEST WINDS WILL OCCASIONALLY GUST TO 25 KTS UNTIL EARLY THIS
EVENING...THEN RAPIDLY DIMINISH. IN CAPE COD BAY...SEAS OF 3 TO 5
FEET ARE EXPECTED TO GRADUALLY SUBSIDE 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.

&&

$$

ANZ250-260445-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0059.000000T0000Z-081225T2100Z/
/O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0257.081225T2100Z-081226T0500Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM MERRIMACK RIVER MA OUT 25 NM TO PLYMOUTH MA
OUT 40 NM...INCLUDING THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE
SANCTUARY-
343 PM EST THU DEC 25 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT. A GALE
WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. 

THIS INCLUDES THE OUTER WATERS EAST OF THE MASSACHUSETTS COAST.

NORTHWEST WIND GUSTS TO 25 KT ARE EXPECTED TO SUBSIDE DURING EARLY
EVENING. SEAS OF 3 TO 5 FEET WILL GRADUALLY SUBSIDE THROUGH THE
EVENING HOURS...LINGERING THE LONGEST BY THE WATERS EAST OF CAPE ANN
AND STELLWAGEN BANK.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ254-260445-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0059.000000T0000Z-081225T2100Z/
/O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0257.081225T2100Z-081226T0900Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA
OUT 20 NM-
343 PM EST THU DEC 25 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST FRIDAY. A GALE
WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. 

THIS INCLUDES THE WATERS EAST OF CAPE COD AND NANTUCKET.

NORTHWEST WIND GUSTS TO 25 KT ARE EXPECTED DURING THIS EVENING. SEAS
OF 5 TO 8 FT ARE EXPECTED TO GRADUALLY SUBSIDE OVERNIGHT.

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>234-236-237-260100-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0257.000000T0000Z-081226T0100Z/
NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
343 PM EST THU DEC 25 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

THIS INCLUDES NANTUCKET...VINEYARD AND BLOCK ISLAND SOUNDS...AND
BUZZARDS AND NARRAGANSETT BAYS.

NORTHWEST WINDS WILL OCCASIONALLY GUST TO 25 KT EARLY THIS
EVENING...THEN DIMINISH. IN BLOCK ISLAND SOUND SEAS OF 3 TO 5 FT WILL
SUBSIDE 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.

&&

$$

ANZ235-260445-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0257.000000T0000Z-081226T0500Z/
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-
343 PM EST THU DEC 25 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST
TONIGHT...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST
TONIGHT. 

THIS INCLUDES RHODE ISLAND SOUND.

NORTHWEST WINDS WILL OCCASIONALLY GUST TO 25 KT INTO EARLY THIS
EVENING. SEAS OF 3 TO 5 FT WILL BEGIN TO SUBSIDE TOWARDS 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.

&&

$$

ANZ255-260445-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0257.000000T0000Z-081226T0900Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO BLOCK ISLAND RI TO MARTHAS
VINEYARD MA TO NANTUCKET MA SOUTHEAST TO 20 NM-
343 PM EST THU DEC 25 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST FRIDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST FRIDAY. 

THIS INCLUDES THE OUTER WATERS SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND AND NANTUCKET.

NORTHWEST WIND GUSTS TO 25 KT ARE EXPECTED DURING THIS EVENING. SEAS
OF 5 TO 8 FT ARE EXPECTED TO GRADUALLY SUBSIDE OVERNIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
500 AM EST WED DEC 24 2008

.SYNOPSIS...
LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE NE ACROSS THE GREAT LAKES TODAY THEN INTO THE
MARITIMES BY CHRISTMAS MORNING.  THIS LOW WILL SWING A COLD FRONT
THROUGH NEW ENGLAND LATE TONIGHT. MUCH MILDER AIR AND WINDY
CONDITIONS WILL PRECEDE THE FRONT TONIGHT...THEN COLDER AND DRIER
CONDITIONS MOVE IN ON CHRISTMAS DAY AND FRIDAY AS HIGH PRESSURE
BUILDS INTO THE REGION. VERY MILD AIR RETURNS ON SATURDAY...THEN
ANOTHER COLD FRONT MOVES THROUGH ON SUNDAY.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 PM THIS EVENING/...
PRECIPITATION ASSOCIATED WITH INSTABILITY BURST FROM THE LOW LEVEL
JET IS ADVANCING INTO NEW ENG EARLY THIS MORNING.  TEMPS WARMING
ALOFT BUT STILL PLENTY OF LOW LEVEL COLD AIR WHICH WILL PRESENT SOME
ICING CONCERNS THIS MORNING...MAINLY INTERIOR.

A PERIOD OF SNOW/SLEET LIKELY NORTH OF THE PIKE...OTHERWISE LOOKING
AT MAINLY FZRA WITH SOME SLEET THIS MORNING IN THE INTERIOR.  SREF
POPS BULLISH ON FZRA 12-15Z.  WE EXPANDED THE WINTER WX ADVSY TO
JUST WEST OF I95 CORRIDOR INCLUDING IJD-BED-LWM.  NOT LOOKING AT
MUCH QPF AS FZRA BUT ENOUGH TO CAUSE TRAVEL PROBLEMS.

THE IMMEDIATE COAST WILL START AS RAIN...BUT THERE COULD BE A BRIEF
PERIOD OF FZRA AT THE ONSET NEAR I95 CORRIDOR AND INTERIOR SE MA.

PRECIP GOES TO ALL RAIN BY LATE MORNING FOR MUCH OF THE REGION BUT
FREEZING TEMPS MAY LINGER INTO EARLY AFTERNOON FOR SW NH.  PERIODS
OF RAIN CONTINUE THRU THE AFTERNOON WITH AREAS OF FOG DEVELOPING AS
HIGHER DEWPOINT AIR ADVECTS NORTHWARD.

LOW LEVEL JET INCREASES TO 50-60 KT THIS AFTERNOON.  IT WILL BECOME
BREEZY...BUT LOW LEVEL INVERSION SHOULD LIMIT WIND GUSTS THIS
AFTERNOON.

MAXES TODAY WILL BE LATE IN THE DAY WITH TEMPS RANGING FROM MID 30S
FAR NORTH TO LOWER 50S CAPE/ISLANDS AS MILDER AIR PUNCHES INTO SE
COASTAL NEW ENG LATE TODAY.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH 6 AM THURSDAY/...
WARM CONVEYOR BELT MOVES NE INTO SNE TONIGHT AHEAD OF THE COLD
FRONT.  MOIST PWAT PLUME COMBINED WITH FRONTAL CONVERGENCE AND GOOD
UPPER LEVEL DIVERGENCE FROM UPPER JET WILL RESULT IN MORE RAIN
TONIGHT.  AREAS OF DENSE FOG LIKELY TONIGHT...ESPECIALLY INTERIOR AS
HIGHER DEWPOINT AIR MOVES IN OVER SNOWPACK.  FROPA EXPECTED AFTER
MIDNIGHT AND CONDITIONS WILL QUICKLY IMPROVE AFTER FROPA.

QPF GENERALLY 0.50 TO 1 INCH...WITH ECMWF A LITTLE LESS.  THIS
SHOULD NOT CAUSE ANY RIVER FLOODING PROBLEMS.  BUT URBAN AND POOR
DRAINAGE FLOODING POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY NEAR SNOW CLOGGED STORM
DRAINS.

TEMPS WILL LIKELY RISE INTO THE 50S IN THE COASTAL PLAIN OVERNIGHT
WHICH MAY HAVE AN IMPACT ON HIGH WIND POTENTIAL.

WIND IS THE MAIN CONCERN FOR TONIGHT.  IMPRESSIVE SW LOW LEVEL JET
NEAR 80 KT AT 3K FT MOVES INTO SE COASTAL NEW ENGLAND WITH 60 KT
DOWN TO 1K FT.  WITH TEMPS EXPECTED TO REACH MID 50S
TONIGHT...EXPECT SOME OF THIS TO MIX DOWN RESULTING IN VERY WINDY
NIGHT IN THE COASTAL PLAIN.

WE CONTINUED HIGH WIND WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN RI AND SE MA
AND ISSUED WIND ADVSY NORTH OF THIS AREA...MAINLY ALONG I95 CORRIDOR
FROM PVD-BOS.  GREATEST RISK FOR DAMAGING WIND GUSTS ACROSS SE MA
WITH WIND GUSTS OVER 50 MPH POSSIBLE.  TIMING OF STRONGEST WINDS
WILL BE WITHIN A FEW HOURS OF 06Z.

&&

.LONG TERM /THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
THURSDAY...FRONT WILL HAVE EXITED THE REGION BY DAYBREAK WITH MOSTLY
SUNNY SKIES EXPECTED. THE BIG FACTOR THOUGH WILL BE THE WIND. WEST
TO NORTHWEST WINDS MAY STILL BE AT ADVISORY LEVELS WITH SOME GUSTS
EXCEEDING 45 MPH ESPECIALLY EARLY IN THE MORNING. WINDS WILL
DIMINISH IN THE AFTERNOON AS STRONG HIGH PRESSURE FROM ONTARIO TO
PENNSYLVANIA GETS CLOSER. TEMPERATURES WILL PLUMMET AS SOON AS THE
SUN SETS.

THU NIGHT AND FRI...STRONG HIGH PRESSURE MOVES ACROSS NEW ENGLAND
AND BECOMES CENTERED OVER NEW BRUNSWICK CANADA BY 00Z SAT.
00Z ECMWF RUN HAS SLOWED DOWN THE INCREASE IN CLOUD COVER FRI
AFTERNOON ON THE RETURN FLOW AROUND THE HIGH. SO...MOST OF FRI
SHOULD BE ON THE SUNNY SIDE BUT WILL SEE MID AND HIGH CLOUDS
INCREASING FROM THE SOUTHWEST BY MID AFTERNOON.

FRI NIGHT AND SAT MORNING...THERE IS A GOOD CHANCE OF WARM ADVECTION
PRECIPITATION BEHIND THE HIGH AND AHEAD OF LOW PRESSURE IN THE
MIDWEST. AMOUNTS SHOULD BE ON THE LIGHT SIDE...BETWEEN 0.2 AND 0.5
INCHES. THAT IS GOOD BECAUSE PARTIAL THICKNESSES SHOW THAT THE
PRECIPITATION FRI NIGHT WILL BE MIXED IN THE NORTHWESTERN TWO-THIRDS
OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND...WITH SNOW AND SLEET FOR NO MORE THAN AN
HOUR OR TWO...CHANGING TO FREEZING RAIN IN EXTREME NORTHERN CT...
EXTREME NORTHWEST RI...NORTHWEST AND NORTH CENTRAL MA...AND SOUTHERN
NH AND PLAIN RAIN IN MOST OF RI AND EASTERN MA.

LIGHT FREEZING RAIN MAY CONTINUE IN NORTHWEST AREAS SAT MORNING BUT
BY AFTERNOON ALL AREAS SHOULD BE RAIN WITH TEMPERATURES RISING
THROUGH THE 40S.

SAT NIGHT AND SUNDAY...THE WARM ADVECTION PRECIPITATION WILL MOSTLY
HAVE MOVED NORTH OF THE REGION BY SAT NIGHT. BUT SOUTH WINDS WILL
KEEP MOIST AIR AND CLOUDINESS ACROSS THE REGION. THEY WILL ALSO
CONTINUE TO USHER IN MUCH WARMER AIR WITH STEADY OR RISING
TEMPERATURES SAT NIGHT. IN FACT... TEMPERATURES MAY RISE WELL INTO THE
50S IN RI AND EASTERN MA WITH READINGS NEARING THE UPPER 50S IN
SOUTHEAST MA.  ON SUNDAY... A COLD FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH SOUTHERN
NEW ENGLAND LATE IN THE AFTERNOON. IT WILL PROBABLY BRING ANOTHER
ROUND OF RAIN...ENDING BY EVENING.

MONDAY... WILL BE A QUIET DAY WITH SUNSHINE AND HIGHS AND LOWS NEAR
OR SLIGHTLY ABOVE NORMAL.

TUESDAY AND BRIEF LOOK AHEAD TO NEW YEARS EVE...MODELS BEGIN TO
DIVERGE SIGNIFICANTLY. ALL HAVE INCREASING CLOUDINESS FROM AN
APPROACHING TROUGH. THE GFS IS ORIENTED MORE WSW-ENE WHICH KEEPS IT
MOVING THROUGH ONLY SLOWLY...WITH MIXED PRECIPITATION TUE. THEN A
STRONG PIECE OF UPPER LEVEL ENERGY COMBINES WITH THE FRONT TO
PRODUCE A STRONG NOREASTER COME NEW YEARS EVE. THE ECMWF
HOWEVER...HAS THE SURFACE TROUGH ORIENTED NORTH TO SOUTH AND HAS IT
MOVING EASTWARD IN THE FAST FLOW SUCH THAT THERE IS A BRIEF BATCH OF
PRECIPITATION TUE AND ANOTHER BRIEF CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION NEW
YEARS EVE AS THE NEXT IMPULSE MOVES QUICKLY THROUGH...BUT THERE IS
NO DEFINED SURFACE LOW PRESSURE WITH THAT.  SO...QUITE A
DISCREPANCY.  NCEP IS EXPECTING THE MORE ZONAL FAST FLOW SCENARIO
FOR NOW.  HAVE TAKEN A MIDDLE OF THE ROAD APPROACH IN THE GRIDS WITH
CLOUDS AND A CHANCE OF SNOW AND RAIN BOTH TUE AND WED.

&&

.AVIATION /10Z WEDNESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
TODAY...CONDITIONS QUICKLY DETERIORATING TO MVFR-IFR WITH AREAS OF
LIFR CIGS/VSBYS AS PRECIP OVERSPREADS REGION. PTYPE...RAIN ALONG THE
COAST WITH SOME MIXING WITH SLEET POSSIBLE AT ONSET BOS/PVD.
SNOW/SLEET CHANGING TO FZRA THEN RAIN INTERIOR LOCATIONS. PTYPE
SHOULD BE ALL RAIN THIS AFTERNOON BUT THERE COULD STILL BE POCKETS OF
FZRA LINGERING INTO EARLY AFTERNOON SW NH.

SW LOW LEVEL JET INCREASES TO 50-60 KT AT 2K FT BY MIDDAY SO WE
CONTINUED WITH LLWS IN TAFS. LOW LEVEL INVERSION IN PLACE WILL LIMIT
SURFACE WIND GUSTS.

TONIGHT...IFR/LIFR CIGS/VSBYS IN RAIN AND FOG AS HIGHER DEPOINT AIR
ADVECTS OVER SNOWPACK. SW LOW LEVEL JET AT 2K FT INCREASES TO 70-75
KT AROUND 06Z OVER CAPE COD WITH NEAR 60 KT BACK TO BOS-PVD. MORE
LLWS...ESPECIALLY EASTERN TERMINALS. STRONG WIND GUSTS LIKELY
DEVELOPING IN THE COASTAL PLAIN FOR A FEW HOURS AROUND 06Z WITH BEST
CHANCE FOR G45 KT AT PVD/FMH WITH LOWER PROBABILITY BACK TO BOS-ORH.
WINDS SHIFT TO WEST 06-10Z FROM W-E WITH FROPA FOLLOWED BY IMPROVING
CONDITIONS.

OUTLOOK...THURSDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...

THURSDAY AND FRIDAY...VFR. STRONG W TO NW WINDS 20-30 KT WITH GUSTS
TO 40 KT THU MORNING...DIMINISHING THU AFTERNOON.

FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY...MVFR/IFR CONDITIONS DEVELOPING IN A
WINTRY MIX FRIDAY NIGHT EXCEPT RAIN HYA/ACK. FREEZING RAIN POSSIBLE
SAT MORNING NW OF A LINE FROM ROUGHLY CEF-LWM WITH RAIN SE OF THAT
LINE. RAIN MAY END FOR A TIME SAT NIGHT THEN MORE SHOWERS SUNDAY WITH
FRONTAL PASSAGE.

SUNDAY NIGHT...CONDITIONS IMPROVE TO VFR.

&&

.MARINE...
WE CONVERTED GALE WATCH TO A GALE WARNING FOR ALL WATERS FOR
TONIGHT.  WINDS SHOULD REMAIN BELOW GALE TODAY DUE TO LOW LEVEL
INVERSION BUT G30 KTS POSSIBLE.

CORE OF LOW LEVEL JET EXPECTED TONIGHT WITH UP TO 70-80 KT AT 925
MB.  TEMPS IN THE 50S OVER THE WATER SO A PART OF THIS JET SHOULD
MIX DOWN.  WE DONT NORMALLY GET MUCH GUSTINESS WITH SW FLOW BUT
TAKING 50 PERCENT OF THE JET SUGGESTS 30-40 KT SW WINDS LIKELY
TONIGHT WITH A FEW G45 KT POSSIBLE.  COLD FRONT MOVES THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT WITH WIND SHIFT TO WEST WITH SPEEDS CONTINUING AT GALE FORCE.

SEAS BUILD UP TO 15 FEET OVER OUTER SOUTHERN WATERS TONIGHT.

OUTLOOK...THURSDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...

THURSDAY...WESTERLY GALES DROP OFF TO SMALL CRAFT LEVELS IN THE
AFTERNOON AND THEN BELOW SMALL CRAFT IN THE EVENING.  WINDS
GRADUALLY SHIFT TO THE NORTH OVERNIGHT.  SEAS WILL DECREASE
GRADUALLY THROUGH THE DAY REMAINING ABOVE 5 FT ON THE OUTER WATERS.

FRIDAY...NORTHERLY WINDS SHIFT TO THE EAST IN THE AFTERNOON.  SEAS
DECREASE...FALLING BELOW 5 FT.

SATURDAY AND SUNDAY...WINDS SHIFT AROUND TO THE SOUTH...INCREASING TO
SMALL CRAFT LEVELS IN THE LATE MORNING. SOUTHWEST GALES ARE POSSIBLE
OVER THE OUTER WATERS SATURDAY NIGHT. SEAS INCREASE TO AS MUCH AS 8
TO 12 FT OVER THE WATERS SOUTH OF NEW ENGLAND LATE SAT NIGHT AND
EARLY SUNDAY. THEN...WITH THE PASSAGE OF A COLD FRONT...WINDS SHIFT
TO THE WEST AND THEN NORTHWEST. BUT SMALL CRAFT WINDS MAY CONTINUE
THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT. SEAS WILL BE SUBSIDING BUT STILL IN THE
ADVISORY RANGE ABOVE 5 FT OVER THE OUTER WATERS.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...
SOME MINOR/POOR DRAINAGE FLOODING POSSIBLE THROUGH TONIGHT.

SNOWPACK CURRENTLY HAS A LOW DENSITY ACROSS THE MAJORITY OF THE
AREA...GENERALLY A 10 OR 15 TO 1 SNOW TO LIQUID RATIO. BECAUSE OF
THIS LOW DENSITY MUCH OF THE RAIN DURING WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY
NIGHT IS EXPECTED TO BE ABSORBED INTO THE SNOW PACK RATHER THAN
MELT. HOWEVER...MINOR AND POOR DRAINAGE FLOODING WILL BE
POSSIBLE...PARTICULARLY DUE TO ICE AND SNOW CLOGGED DRAINS.

THE SNOWPACK DENSITY IS HIGHER IN SOUTHEAST MA AND SOUTH COASTAL
RI...BUT STILL ROOM FOR ABSORPTION INTO THE SNOWPACK. SOME MELT IS
ANTICIPATED...THIS AREA WILL BE MORE VULNERABLE TO MINOR AND POOR
DRAINAGE FLOODING. PRIMARY CONCERN IS ICE AND SNOW CLOGGED DRAINS.

MAPS INDICATING APPROXIMATE SNOW DEPTH/SNOW WATER CONTENT AND OTHER
RELATED INFORMATION ARE AVAILABLE AT WWW.NOHRSC.NWS.GOV...GO TO
INTERACTIVE MAPS.

&&

.BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING FOR
     CTZ002>004.
MA...HIGH WIND WATCH FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT FOR
     MAZ018>024.
     WIND ADVISORY FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM EST THURSDAY FOR
     MAZ013-015>017.
     WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING FOR
     MAZ002>006-008>012-026.
NH...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON FOR
     NHZ011-012-015.
RI...HIGH WIND WATCH FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT FOR
     RIZ006>008.
     WIND ADVISORY FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM EST THURSDAY FOR
     RIZ001>004.
MARINE...GALE WARNING FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM EST THURSDAY FOR
     ANZ230>237-250-254-255.

&&

SYNOPSIS...KJC/GAF
NEAR TERM...KJC
SHORT TERM...KJC
LONG TERM...GAF
AVIATION...KJC/GAF
MARINE...KJC/GAF
HYDROLOGY...NMB

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
424 PM EST TUE DEC 23 2008

MAZ002-003-008-NHZ011-242130-
WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-
CHESHIRE NH-
424 PM EST TUE DEC 23 2008

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 11 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND
SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

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

   WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

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

   WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY.

IN ADDITION...A WARM AND MOIST FLOW OVER THE SNOW COULD PRODUCE
AREAS OF VERY DENSE FOG WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

MAZ018>024-RIZ006>008-242130-
WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-
SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA-
WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-BLOCK ISLAND RI-
424 PM EST TUE DEC 23 2008

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY
MORNING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS
AND SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

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

   HIGH WIND WATCH.

IN ADDITION...A WARM AND MOIST FLOW OVER THE SNOW COULD PRODUCE
AREAS OF VERY DENSE FOG WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE NECESSARY FOR A TIME WEDNESDAY NIGHT DUE TO
THE THREAT OF DAMAGING WINDS.

CTZ002>004-MAZ004>007-009>017-026-NHZ012-015-RIZ001>005-242130-
HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-
CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX 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-
NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH-
WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-
SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-
424 PM EST TUE DEC 23 2008

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

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

A WARM AND MOIST FLOW OVER THE SNOW COULD PRODUCE AREAS OF VERY
DENSE FOG WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

ANZ230>237-250-254-255-242130-
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-
424 PM EST TUE DEC 23 2008

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON...

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...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

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.