Alert archive / Massachusetts / Gale Watches in 2008
Gale Watch 21, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this gale watch at Dec 20, 2008, 4:11 AM EST. It took effect at Dec 21, 2008, 8:00 AM EST. It was in force for .
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 20, 2008, 4:11 AM EST (09:11 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 21, 2008, 8:00 AM EST
- Expired
- Dec 20, 2008, 4:10 PM EST
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Boston/Norton, MA
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
622 WHUS71 KBOX 200911 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 411 AM EST SAT DEC 20 2008 ANZ233>235-237-201715- /O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0057.000000T0000Z-081220T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0253.081220T0911Z-081220T2200Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.A.0021.081221T1300Z-081222T0100Z/ VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- 411 AM EST SAT DEC 20 2008 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. A GALE WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS GALE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELED. WHILE LAST NIGHTS GALE WARNING ALONG THE IMMEDIATE SOUTH COAST IS DOWNGRADED TO A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THIS MORNING...A GALE WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR SUNDAY. AFTER A TEMPORARY LULL IN THE WIND TODAY...ANOTHER AND STRONGER STORM WILL BE INTENSIFYING RAPIDLY ALONG THE SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND COAST SUNDAY. A SHORT PERIOD OF EASTERLY GALES SUNDAY WILL SHIFT TO A LONG DURATION AND STRONG WESTERLY GALE SUNDAY EVENING...WITH A MODERATE PROBABILITY OF 50 KNOT GUSTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ ANZ230-236-201715- /O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0057.000000T0000Z-081220T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0253.081220T0911Z-081220T2200Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.A.0021.081222T0100Z-081222T1000Z/ BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY- 411 AM EST SAT DEC 20 2008 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. A GALE WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS GALE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELED. WHILE LAST NIGHTS GALE WARNING IN BOSTON HARBOR AND NARRAGANSETT BAY IS DOWNGRADED TO A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THIS MORNING...A GALE WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR SUNDAY. AFTER A TEMPORARY LULL IN THE WIND TODAY...ANOTHER AND STRONGER STORM WILL BE INTENSIFYING RAPIDLY ALONG THE SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND COAST SUNDAY. A SHORT PERIOD OF EASTERLY GALES SUNDAY WILL SHIFT TO A LONG DURATION AND STRONG WESTERLY GALE SUNDAY EVENING...WITH A MODERATE PROBABILITY OF 50 KNOT GUSTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ ANZ231-232-250-254-255-201715- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0057.000000T0000Z-081220T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.A.0021.081221T1300Z-081222T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.SR.A.0001.081222T0100Z-081222T1000Z/ 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- 411 AM EST SAT DEC 20 2008 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... ...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. A STORM WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT. A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING. THIS GALE WARNING IS FOR THE WATERS IMMEDIATELY SURROUNDING CAPE COD AS WELL AS THE OUTER WATERS EAST AND SOUTH OF MASSACHUSETTS. SOON THE GALE FORCE WINDS WILL TEMPORARILY EASE TODAY. HOWEVER... A STRONGER STORM WILL BE INTENSIFYING RAPIDLY ALONG THE SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND COAST SUNDAY. GALE FORCE EASTERLY WINDS SUNDAY WILL SHIFT TO WESTERLY SUNDAY EVENING WITH FREQUENT GUSTS OF 45 TO 55 KNOTS LASTING INTO EARLY MONDAY. 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. A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ DRAG
2 follow-up statements
856 WHUS71 KBOX 201249 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 749 AM EST SAT DEC 20 2008 ANZ231-232-250-254-255-202100- /O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0253.000000T0000Z-081221T1200Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0021.081221T1300Z-081222T0100Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.SR.A.0001.081222T0100Z-081222T1000Z/ 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- 749 AM EST SAT DEC 20 2008 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... ...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY. A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. A STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT FOR MOST OF THE WATERS EAST AND SOUTH OF MASSACHUSETTS. AN EXPLOSIVELY DEVELOPING AND FAST MOVING STORM WILL BE HUGGING THE SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND COAST SUNDAY AFTERNOON. GALE FORCE EASTERLY WINDS SUNDAY WILL SHIFT TO WESTERLY SUNDAY EVENING WITH FREQUENT GUSTS OF 45 TO 55 KNOTS LASTING INTO EARLY MONDAY. 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. A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ ANZ230-236-202100- /O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0253.000000T0000Z-081220T2300Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0021.081222T0100Z-081222T1000Z/ BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY- 749 AM EST SAT DEC 20 2008 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT. WHILE LAST NIGHTS GALE WARNING IN BOSTON HARBOR AND NARRAGANSETT BAY WAS DOWNGRADED TO A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THIS MORNING...A GALE WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR SUNDAY. AFTER A TEMPORARY LULL IN THE WIND TODAY...ANOTHER AND STRONGER STORM WILL BE INTENSIFYING RAPIDLY ALONG THE SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND COAST SUNDAY. A SHORT PERIOD OF EASTERLY GALES SUNDAY WILL SHIFT TO A LONG DURATION AND STRONG WESTERLY GALE SUNDAY EVENING...WITH A MODERATE PROBABILITY OF 50 KNOT GUSTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ ANZ233>235-237-202100- /O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0253.000000T0000Z-081221T1200Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0021.081221T1300Z-081222T0100Z/ VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- 749 AM EST SAT DEC 20 2008 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY. A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. WHILE LAST NIGHTS GALE WARNING ALONG THE IMMEDIATE SOUTH COAST WAS DOWNGRADED TO A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THIS MORNING...A GALE WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR SUNDAY. AFTER A TEMPORARY LULL IN THE WIND TODAY...ANOTHER AND STRONGER STORM WILL BE INTENSIFYING RAPIDLY ALONG THE SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND COAST SUNDAY. A SHORT PERIOD OF EASTERLY GALES SUNDAY WILL SHIFT TO A LONG DURATION AND STRONG WESTERLY GALE SUNDAY EVENING...WITH A MODERATE PROBABILITY OF 50 KNOT GUSTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ DRAG
292 WHUS71 KBOX 202110 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 410 PM EST SAT DEC 20 2008 ANZ230-210515- /O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0253.000000T0000Z-081220T2300Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0254.081221T1100Z-081221T2300Z/ /O.CAN.KBOX.GL.A.0021.081222T0100Z-081222T1000Z/ BOSTON HARBOR- 410 PM EST SAT DEC 20 2008 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM EST SUNDAY... ...GALE WATCH IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM EST SUNDAY. THE GALE WATCH HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM EST SUNDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE GALE WATCH HAS BEEN CANCELLED. ANOTHER STRONG STORM WILL BE INTENSIFYING RAPIDLY ALONG THE SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND COAST SUNDAY. GUSTY EAST WINDS UP TO 30 KT ARE EXPECTED...WITH A SMALL CHANCE OF GALE FORCE GUSTS DURING THE AFTERNOON. A LONG DURATION WESTERLY GALE SHOULD DEVELOP SUNDAY EVENING...WITH A LOW PROBABILITY OF 50 KNOT GUSTS SUNDAY NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ236-210515- /O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0253.000000T0000Z-081221T2300Z/ /O.CAN.KBOX.GL.A.0021.081222T0100Z-081222T1000Z/ NARRAGANSETT BAY- 410 PM EST SAT DEC 20 2008 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST SUNDAY... ...GALE WATCH IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE GALE WATCH. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST SUNDAY. THE GALE WATCH HAS BEEN CANCELLED. ANOTHER STRONG STORM WILL BE INTENSIFYING RAPIDLY ALONG THE SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND COAST SUNDAY. GUSTY EAST WINDS UP TO 30 KT ARE EXPECTED...WITH A SMALL CHANCE OF GALE FORCE GUSTS DURING THE AFTERNOON. A LONG DURATION WESTERLY GALE SHOULD DEVELOP SUNDAY EVENING...WITH A LOW PROBABILITY OF 50 KNOT GUSTS SUNDAY NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ231-232-250-254-255-210515- /O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0253.000000T0000Z-081221T1100Z/ /O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0021.081221T1300Z-081222T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0058.081221T1100Z-081221T2300Z/ /O.EXT.KBOX.SR.A.0001.081221T2300Z-081222T1100Z/ 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- 410 PM EST SAT DEC 20 2008 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST SUNDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM EST SUNDAY... ...STORM WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM EST SUNDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST SUNDAY. THE STORM WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. AN EXPLOSIVELY DEVELOPING AND FAST-MOVING STORM WILL BE HUGGING THE SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND COAST SUNDAY AFTERNOON. GALE FORCE GUSTS FROM THE EAST SUNDAY WILL BECOME WEST SUNDAY EVENING...WITH POTENTIAL FOR FREQUENT GUSTS OF 45 TO 55 KNOTS LASTING INTO EARLY MONDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ ANZ233>235-237-210515- /O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0253.000000T0000Z-081221T1100Z/ /O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0021.081221T1300Z-081222T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0058.081221T1100Z-081221T2300Z/ /O.EXB.KBOX.SR.A.0001.081221T2300Z-081222T1100Z/ VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- 410 PM EST SAT DEC 20 2008 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST SUNDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM EST SUNDAY... ...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM EST SUNDAY. A STORM WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST SUNDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. ANOTHER STRONG STORM WILL BE INTENSIFYING RAPIDLY ALONG THE SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND COAST SUNDAY. GUSTY EAST WINDS UP TO 40 KT ARE EXPECTED. A LONG DURATION WESTERLY GALE SHOULD DEVELOP SUNDAY EVENING...WITH A LOW PROBABILITY OF 50 KNOT GUSTS SUNDAY NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 4:11 AM EST | Small Craft Advisory | BOX | 24 hr | |
| Dec 20, 4:11 AM EST | Storm Watch | BOX | 24 hr | |
| Dec 20, 4:10 PM EST | Gale Warning | BOX | 62 hr | |
| Dec 20, 4:10 PM EST | Small Craft Advisory | BOX | 12 hr | |
| Dec 20, 4:29 PM EST | Winter Storm Warning | BOX | Essex, Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Middlesex, Worcester | 26 hr |
| Dec 20, 4:29 PM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | BOX | Bristol, Essex, Middlesex, Norfolk, Plymouth, Suffolk | 26 hr |
| Dec 20, 4:39 PM EST | High Wind Watch | BOX | Barnstable, Dukes, Nantucket | 24 hr |
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