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Small Craft Advisory 233, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

November 4, 2008

NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this small craft advisory at Nov 4, 2008, 3:56 AM EST. It took effect at Nov 5, 2008, 11:00 AM EST. It was in force for 41 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 4, 2008, 3:56 AM EST (08:56 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 5, 2008, 11:00 AM EST
Expired
Nov 7, 2008, 3:51 AM EST
In force
41 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
356 AM EST TUE NOV 4 2008

ANZ232>235-237-254-255-041700-
/O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0233.081105T1600Z-081106T0000Z/
NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-
BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA
OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO BLOCK ISLAND RI TO MARTHAS
VINEYARD MA TO NANTUCKET MA SOUTHEAST TO 20 NM-
356 AM EST TUE NOV 4 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM EST
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM EST WEDNESDAY. 

THIS ADVISORY COVERS THE WATERS SOUTH AND SOUTHEAST OF THE
MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND COASTS....FROM PROVINCETOWN TO MONTAUK
NEW YORK.

AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE DEVELOPING ALONG THE COAST WILL SLOWLY PASS
WELL SOUTHEAST OF NANTUCKET THURSDAY AND FRIDAY. THIS WILL BRING
INCREASING EAST WINDS AND BUILDING SEAS.

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.

&&

$$
8 follow-up statements
000
WHUS71 KBOX 042111
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
411 PM EST TUE NOV 4 2008

ANZ232-254-255-050515-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0233.081105T1600Z-081106T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.A.0010.081105T2200Z-081106T1200Z/
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-
411 PM EST TUE NOV 4 2008

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY
MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY
MORNING. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

THE GALE WATCH INCLUDES THE COASTAL WATERS SOUTH AND SOUTHEAST OF
THE MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND COASTS....FROM PROVINCETOWN
MASSACHUSETTS TO MONTAUK NEW YORK AS WELL AS NANTUCKET SOUND.

AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE DEVELOPING ALONG THE MID ATLANTIC COAST WILL
SLOWLY PASS WELL SOUTHEAST OF NANTUCKET THURSDAY AND FRIDAY. THIS
WILL BRING INCREASING EAST WINDS AND BUILDING SEAS.

EAST TO NORTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35
KT POSSIBLE WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH DAYBREAK THURSDAY. SEAS ARE
EXPECTED TO BUILD TO AT LEAST 8 TO 11 FT BY DAYBREAK THURSDAY ACROSS
THE SOUTHEAST OUTER COASTAL WATERS.

&&

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

ANZ231-236-250-050515-
/O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0233.081105T2200Z-081106T1200Z/
CAPE COD BAY-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MERRIMACK RIVER MA OUT 25 NM TO PLYMOUTH MA
OUT 40 NM...INCLUDING THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE
SANCTUARY-
411 PM EST TUE NOV 4 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM WEDNESDAY TO 7 AM EST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM WEDNESDAY TO 7 AM EST
THURSDAY. 

THIS ADVISORY INCLUDES THE OUTER COASTAL WATERS FROM MERRIMACK RIVER
MASSACHUSETTS TO PLYMOUTH MASSACHUSETTS AS WELL AS CAPE COD BAY AND
NARRAGANSETT BAY.

AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE DEVELOPING ALONG THE COAST WILL SLOWLY
PASS WELL SOUTHEAST OF NANTUCKET THURSDAY AND FRIDAY. THIS WILL
BRING INCREASING EAST WINDS AND BUILDING SEAS. 

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.

&&

$$

ANZ233>235-237-050515-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0233.081105T2200Z-081106T1200Z/
VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
411 PM EST TUE NOV 4 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM WEDNESDAY TO 7 AM
EST THURSDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM WEDNESDAY TO
7 AM EST THURSDAY. 

THIS ADVISORY INCLUDES VINEYARD SOUND...BUZZARDS BAY...RHODE ISLAND
SOUND AND BLOCK ISLAND SOUND.

AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE DEVELOPING ALONG THE COAST WILL SLOWLY
PASS WELL SOUTHEAST OF NANTUCKET THURSDAY AND FRIDAY. THIS WILL
BRING INCREASING EAST WINDS AND BUILDING SEAS. 

EAST TO NORTHEAST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE TO 20 TO 25 KT WITH
GUSTS UP TO 30 KT POSSIBLE WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY
MORNING. 

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 051606
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1106 AM EST WED NOV 5 2008

ANZ255-060015-
/O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0233.081105T1800Z-081106T2200Z/
/O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0010.081105T2200Z-081106T1200Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO BLOCK ISLAND RI TO MARTHAS
VINEYARD MA TO NANTUCKET MA SOUTHEAST TO 20 NM-
1106 AM EST WED NOV 5 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THURSDAY.

THIS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS FOR THE OUTER WATERS BETWEEN MONTAUK AND
NANTUCKET.

AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE DEVELOPING ALONG THE MID ATLANTIC COAST WILL
SLOWLY PASS WELL SOUTHEAST OF NANTUCKET THURSDAY AND FRIDAY. THIS
WILL BRING INCREASING EAST WINDS AND BUILDING SEAS.

EAST TO NORTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS
UP TO 30 KT PROBABLE THIS EVENING THROUGH DAYBREAK THURSDAY. SEAS
ARE EXPECTED TO BUILD TO AT LEAST 8 TO 11 FT BY DAYBREAK THURSDAY
ACROSS THE SOUTHEAST OUTER COASTAL WATERS. WINDS COULD POSSIBLY GUST
TO AROUND 35 KNOTS...AND IF THIS LOOKS MORE LIKELY...A GALE WARNING
MAY HAVE TO BE ISSUED.

&&

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.

&&

$$

ANZ232-254-060015-
/O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0010.081105T2200Z-081106T1200Z/
/O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0233.081106T0000Z-081106T2200Z/
NANTUCKET SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA
OUT 20 NM-
1106 AM EST WED NOV 5 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM
EST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM EST
THURSDAY.

THIS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THE WATERS EAST OF CAPE
COD SOUTHWARD TO NANTUCKET.

AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE DEVELOPING ALONG THE MID ATLANTIC COAST WILL
SLOWLY PASS WELL SOUTHEAST OF NANTUCKET THURSDAY AND FRIDAY. THIS
WILL BRING INCREASING EAST WINDS AND BUILDING SEAS.

EAST TO NORTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS
UP TO 30 KT PROBABLE THIS EVENING THROUGH DAYBREAK THURSDAY. SEAS
ARE EXPECTED TO BUILD TO AT LEAST 8 TO 11 FT BY DAYBREAK THURSDAY
ACROSS THE SOUTHEAST OUTER COASTAL WATERS. WINDS COULD POSSIBLY GUST
TO AROUND 35 KNOTS...AND IF THIS LOOKS MORE LIKELY...A GALE WARNING
MAY HAVE TO BE ISSUED.

&&

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.

&&

$$

ANZ231-233>237-250-060015-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0233.081106T0000Z-081106T2200Z/
CAPE COD BAY-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-
1106 AM EST WED NOV 5 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO
5 PM EST THURSDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING
TO 5 PM EST THURSDAY. 

THIS ADVISORY INCLUDES VINEYARD SOUND...BUZZARDS BAY...RHODE
ISLAND SOUND...CAPE COD BAY...NARRAGANSETT BAY...AND BLOCK ISLAND
SOUND.

AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE DEVELOPING ALONG THE MID ATLANTIC COAST WILL
SLOWLY PASS WELL SOUTHEAST OF NANTUCKET THURSDAY AND FRIDAY. THIS
WILL BRING INCREASING EAST WINDS AND BUILDING SEAS.

EAST TO NORTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS
UP TO 30 KT PROBABLE THIS EVENING THROUGH DAYBREAK THURSDAY.

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 052120
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
420 PM EST WED NOV 5 2008

ANZ255-060530-
/O.UPG.KBOX.SC.Y.0233.000000T0000Z-081106T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0045.081106T0200Z-081106T0900Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO BLOCK ISLAND RI TO MARTHAS
VINEYARD MA TO NANTUCKET MA SOUTHEAST TO 20 NM-
420 PM EST WED NOV 5 2008

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM EST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM EST
THURSDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

THIS GALE WARNING IS FOR THE OUTER WATERS FROM MONTAUK TO NANTUCKET.

AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE DEVELOPING ALONG THE MID ATLANTIC COAST
WILL SLOWLY PASS WELL SOUTHEAST OF NANTUCKET THURSDAY AND FRIDAY.
THIS WILL BRING INCREASING EAST WINDS TONIGHT...WITH GUSTS AROUND 35
KNOTS LIKELY. SEAS WILL LIKELY BUILD TO 10 TO 15 FEET BY LATE
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.

&&

$$

ANZ254-060530-
/O.UPG.KBOX.SC.Y.0233.081106T0000Z-081106T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0045.081106T0200Z-081106T0900Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA
OUT 20 NM-
420 PM EST WED NOV 5 2008

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM EST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM EST
THURSDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

THIS GALE WARNING IS FOR THE OUTER WATERS NEAR NANTUCKET NORTHWARD TO
EAST OF CAPE COD.

AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE DEVELOPING ALONG THE MID ATLANTIC COAST
WILL SLOWLY PASS WELL SOUTHEAST OF NANTUCKET THURSDAY AND FRIDAY.
THIS WILL BRING INCREASING EAST WINDS TONIGHT...WITH GUSTS AROUND 35
KNOTS LIKELY. SEAS WILL LIKELY BUILD TO IN EXCESS OF 10 FEET.

&&

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.

&&

$$

ANZ231-236-250-060530-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0233.081106T0300Z-081106T2200Z/
CAPE COD BAY-NARRAGANSETT 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 WED NOV 5 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
5 PM EST THURSDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 5 PM EST THURSDAY. 

THIS ADVISORY INCLUDES CAPE COD BAY...NARRAGANSETT BAY...AND THE
COAST WATERS EAST OF BOSTON.

AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE DEVELOPING ALONG THE MID ATLANTIC COAST
WILL SLOWLY PASS WELL SOUTHEAST OF NANTUCKET THURSDAY AND FRIDAY.
THIS WILL BRING INCREASING EAST WINDS AND BUILDING SEAS.

EAST TO NORTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS
UP TO 30 KT POSSIBLE TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY. THIS WILL ALLOW SEAS TO
BECOME ROUGH.

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>235-237-060530-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0233.081106T0000Z-081106T2200Z/
NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-
BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
420 PM EST WED NOV 5 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST
THURSDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THURSDAY.

THIS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR NANTUCKET SOUND...VINEYARD
SOUND...BUZZARDS BAY...RHODE ISLAND SOUND...AND BLOCK ISLAND SOUND.

AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE DEVELOPING ALONG THE MID ATLANTIC COAST
WILL SLOWLY PASS WELL SOUTHEAST OF NANTUCKET THURSDAY AND FRIDAY.
THIS WILL BRING INCREASING EAST WINDS AND BUILDING SEAS.

EAST TO NORTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS
UP TO 30 KT GUSTS POSSIBLE TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY. SEAS WILL BECOME
ROUGH ACROSS MOST AREAS.

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 060646
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
146 AM EST THU NOV 6 2008

ANZ254-255-060900-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-081106T0900Z/
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-
146 AM EST THU NOV 6 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST EARLY THIS
MORNING...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST EARLY THIS
MORNING. 

THIS GALE WARNING IS FOR THE OUTER WATERS NEAR NANTUCKET
NORTHWARD TO EAST OF CAPE COD.

AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE DEVELOPING ALONG THE MID ATLANTIC COAST
WILL SLOWLY PASS WELL SOUTHEAST OF NANTUCKET THURSDAY AND FRIDAY.
THIS WILL BRING INCREASING EAST WINDS TONIGHT...WITH GUSTS AROUND
35 KNOTS LIKELY. SEAS WILL LIKELY BUILD TO IN EXCESS OF 10 FEET.

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>237-250-061500-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0233.000000T0000Z-081106T2200Z/
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-
146 AM EST THU NOV 6 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

THIS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR NANTUCKET SOUND...
VINEYARD SOUND...BUZZARDS BAY...RHODE ISLAND SOUND...AND BLOCK
ISLAND SOUND.

AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE DEVELOPING ALONG THE MID ATLANTIC COAST
WILL SLOWLY PASS WELL SOUTHEAST OF NANTUCKET THURSDAY AND FRIDAY.
THIS WILL BRING INCREASING EAST WINDS AND BUILDING SEAS.

EAST TO NORTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS
UP TO 30 KT GUSTS POSSIBLE TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY. SEAS WILL
BECOME ROUGH ACROSS MOST AREAS.

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 060900
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
400 AM EST THU NOV 6 2008

ANZ254-255-061700-
/O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-081106T0900Z/
/O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0233.000000T0000Z-081107T1800Z/
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-
400 AM EST THU NOV 6 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST FRIDAY. THE GALE
WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

THIS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM
PROVINCETOWN TO NANTUCKET...MARTHAS VINEYARD AND MONTAUK NY. 

LOW PRESSURE OFF THE MID ATLANTIC COAST WILL SLOWLY PASS WELL SOUTH
OF NANTUCKET TODAY THROUGH FRIDAY. 

EAST TO NORTHEAST WINDS WILL GUST UP TO 25 KT. SEAS WILL REMAIN ROUGH
ACROSS MOST AREAS.

&&

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.

&&

$$

ANZ235-237-250-061700-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0233.000000T0000Z-081107T1800Z/
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-
400 AM EST THU NOV 6 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST FRIDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST FRIDAY. 

THIS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR RHODE ISLAND SOUND...BLOCK
ISLAND SOUND AND THE WATERS FROM THE MERRIMACK RIVER TO PLYMOUTH.

LOW PRESSURE OFF THE MID ATLANTIC COAST WILL SLOWLY PASS WELL SOUTH
OF NANTUCKET TODAY THROUGH FRIDAY. 

EAST TO NORTHEAST WINDS WILL GUST UP TO 25 KT. SEAS WILL REMAIN ROUGH
ACROSS MOST AREAS.

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>234-236-061700-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0233.000000T0000Z-081106T2200Z/
CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
NARRAGANSETT BAY-
400 AM EST THU NOV 6 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

THIS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR NANTUCKET SOUND...
VINEYARD SOUND...BUZZARDS BAY...CAPE COD BAY AND NARRAGANSETT BAY.

LOW PRESSURE OFF THE MID ATLANTIC COAST WILL SLOWLY PASS WELL SOUTH
OF NANTUCKET TODAY THROUGH FRIDAY. 

EAST TO NORTHEAST WINDS WILL GUST UP TO 25 KT. SEAS WILL REMAIN ROUGH
ACROSS THE WATERS THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...THEN WILL SUBSIDE TONIGHT.

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 061457
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
957 AM EST THU NOV 6 2008

ANZ231>233-061600-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0233.000000T0000Z-081106T2200Z/
CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-
957 AM EST THU NOV 6 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

SEAS AND WINDS ACROSS CAPE COD BAY...VINEYARD SOUND...AND NANTUCKET
SOUND HAVE DIMINISHED BELOW SMALL CRAFT LEVELS AND AREA EXPECTED TO
REMAIN BELOW FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE DAY. THEREFORE...WE HAVE
CANCELLED THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR THESE ZONES.

$$

ANZ234-236-062200-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0233.000000T0000Z-081106T2200Z/
BUZZARDS BAY-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
957 AM EST THU NOV 6 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

THIS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR BUZZARDS BAY...AND
NARRAGANSETT BAY.

LOW PRESSURE OFF THE MID ATLANTIC COAST WILL SLOWLY PASS WELL
SOUTH OF NANTUCKET TODAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

EAST TO NORTHEAST WINDS WILL GUST UP TO 25 KT. SEAS WILL REMAIN
ROUGH ACROSS THE WATERS THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...THEN WILL
SUBSIDE TONIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ235-237-250-254-255-062300-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0233.000000T0000Z-081107T1800Z/
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-
957 AM EST THU NOV 6 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST FRIDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST FRIDAY. 

THIS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR RHODE ISLAND SOUND...
BLOCK ISLAND SOUND AND THE WATERS FROM THE MERRIMACK RIVER TO
PLYMOUTH.

LOW PRESSURE OFF THE MID ATLANTIC COAST WILL SLOWLY PASS WELL
SOUTH OF NANTUCKET TODAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

EAST TO NORTHEAST WINDS WILL GUST UP TO 25 KT. SEAS WILL REMAIN
ROUGH ACROSS MOST AREAS.

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 062056
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
356 PM EST THU NOV 6 2008

ANZ234-236-062200-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0233.000000T0000Z-081106T2200Z/
BUZZARDS BAY-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
356 PM EST THU NOV 6 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY FOR BUZZARDS AND NARRAGANSETT BAY WHERE SEAS HAVE
FALLEN BELOW 5 FEET.

$$

ANZ235-237-250-254-255-070500-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0233.000000T0000Z-081107T1800Z/
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-
356 PM EST THU NOV 6 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST FRIDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST FRIDAY. 

THIS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR RHODE ISLAND SOUND...
BLOCK ISLAND SOUND AND THE WATERS FROM THE MERRIMACK RIVER TO
PLYMOUTH.

LOW PRESSURE OFF THE MID ATLANTIC COAST WILL SLOWLY PASS WELL
SOUTH OF NANTUCKET THROUGH FRIDAY.

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 070851
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
351 AM EST FRI NOV 7 2008

ANZ235-237-250-254-255-071700-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0233.000000T0000Z-081107T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.SW.Y.0047.081107T0851Z-081108T1000Z/
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-
351 AM EST FRI NOV 7 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM
EST SATURDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST
SATURDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

THIS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR RHODE ISLAND SOUND...
BLOCK ISLAND SOUND AND THE WATERS FROM THE MERRIMACK RIVER TO MONTAUK
NY.

LOW PRESSURE OFF THE MID ATLANTIC COAST WILL SLOWLY PASS WELL
SOUTH OF NANTUCKET THROUGH FRIDAY.

WITH THE LONG EAST AND SOUTHEAST SWELLS OVER THE OFFSHORE
WATERS...SEAS WILL REMAIN ABOVE 5 FEET THROUGH AT LEAST TONIGHT.

&&

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS THAT WAVES ARE
EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. MARINERS SHOULD AVOID
SHOALING AREAS. LONG PERIOD SWELL CAN SHARPEN INTO LARGE BREAKING
WAVES IN SHOALING AREAS. IT IS NOT UNUSUAL FOR WAVES TO BREAK
MUCH FARTHER FROM SHOALING AREAS THAN IS NORMALLY EXPERIENCED.
REMEMBER...BREAKING WAVES CAN EASILY CAPSIZE EVEN LARGER VESSELS.

&&

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this small craft advisory 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 small craft advisory went out at Nov 4, 3:51 AM EST, 5 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Nov 4, 3:51 AM EST, 5 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
351 AM EST TUE NOV 4 2008

.SYNOPSIS...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL BRING DRY WEATHER TODAY ALONG WITH MODERATING
TEMPERATURES. BY WEDNESDAY...COASTAL LOW PRESSURE WILL SLOWLY DRIFT
NORTH...PASSING SOUTHEAST OF NANTUCKET THURSDAY NIGHT AND MOVING OFF
TO THE EAST FRIDAY. A COLD FRONT WILL APPROACH FROM THE GREAT LAKES
THIS WEEKEND.
&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 PM THIS EVENING/...
FOG HAS DEVELOPED ACROSS MOST AREAS AT 08Z EVEN WITH HIGH CLOUDS
OVERHEAD AS TEMPS DROPPED TO THE DEWPTS...WHICH WERE MAINLY IN THE
MID 30S-LOWER 40S. EXPECT FOG TO BEGIN BREAKING UP AROUND SUNRISE...
BUT MAY TAKE A WHILE TO DISSIPATE WITH THE HIGH CLOUDS AND LOW SUN
ANGLE ESPECIALLY ALONG THE SOUTH COAST...CAPE COD AND THE ISLANDS.
WILL EVENTUALLY SEE SOME PARTIAL SUNSHINE IN MOST AREAS BY AROUND
MIDDAY.

IR SATELLITE LOOP SHOWING THICKENING OF HIGH CLOUDS AS THEY APPROACH
THE REGION EARLY THIS MORNING. MODELS DO INDICATE INCREASE IN HIGH
LEVEL MOISTURE...SO PLAYED UP THE CLOUDS ESPECIALLY ACROSS SOUTHERN
AREAS TODAY.

WITH THE HIGH CLOUDS AROUND...TEMPS WILL BE HELD DOWN A BIT. USED A
BLEND OF THE GFS 2M TEMPS WITH THE MOS GUIDANCE TO TEMPER TEMPS BACK
A BIT...BUT SHOULD REACH INTO THE LOWER 60S.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH 6 AM WEDNESDAY/...
TONIGHT...EXPECT MID LEVEL CLOUDS TO BEGIN PUSHING NORTHWARD AHEAD
OF MID ATLC COASTAL LOW. HOWEVER...E-W ELONGATED SURFACE RIDGE
SHOULD HANG TOUGH AS SUGGESTED BY A BLEND OF THE 00Z NAM OP RUN AND
ECMWF WHICH HAVE SHOWN A BIT MORE CONSISTENCY. NOT EXPECTING PRECIP
TO MAKE IT INTO THE REGION AT THIS POINT. HAVE MENTIONED SLIGHT
CHANCE POPS ALONG THE S COAST...MAINLY AFTER MIDNIGHT.

TEMPS WILL BE MILDER THAN THIS MORNINGS LOWS DUE TO CLOUD DECK. FOR
THIS...USED A BLEND OF THE CONTINUED WARMER NAM 2M TEMPS AND THE
MAVMOS GUIDANCE.

&&

.LONG TERM /WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
TWO WEATHER SYSTEMS OF CONCERN IN THE LONG TERM THIS FORECAST.

THE FIRST WILL BE A COASTAL LOW TAKING SHAPE EAST OF FLORIDA. THIS
LOW WILL DRIFT NORTH TO THE MID ATLANTIC COAST WEDNESDAY AND
SOUTHEAST OF NANTUCKET LATE IN THE WEEK. TIMING OF THE LOW...AND ITS
PRECIPITATION...HAS A DEGREE OF UNCERTAINTY. THE GFS IS FASTEST
BRINGING THE WET WEATHER TO NEW ENGLAND BUT WITH THE UKMET AND ECMWF
NOT TOO FAR BEHIND. ALL MODELS AGREE ON AN E-W SURFACE RIDGE ACROSS
OUR AREA WITH EASTERLIES JUST SOUTH OF THE COAST. WHILE CLOUDS SHOULD
RIDE OVER THE TOP OF THE RIDGE...PRECIP SHOULD STAY BLOCKED TO THE
SOUTH. THE RIDGE SHIFTS NORTH DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING...AT
THAT POINT THE INCREASING EAST FLOW SHOULD PROVIDE PLENTY OF LOW
LEVEL MOISTURE TO HELP BRING THE RAIN TO THE SURFACE.

WITH THE LOW VERTICALLY STACKED...WE WOULD EXPECT A SLOW DRIFT OF THE
LOW PAST US. SO EXPECT SIMILAR WEATHER FROM WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING. THE EAST FLOW AND RELATIVE POSITION TO THE LOW WILL
FAVOR THE HIGHEST POPS OVER CAPE COD AND THE ISLANDS. WITH THIS IN
MIND WE WENT WITH LIKELY POPS FOR SOUTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS LATE
WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO THURSDAY.

THE SECOND CONCERN WILL BE UPPER LOW PRESSURE MOVING THROUGH THE
PLAINS MIDWEEK. AS IT MOVES EAST IT WILL EVENTUALLY SHOVE THE EAST
COAST LOW OUT OF ITS POSITION NEAR US. THIS IN TURN WILL END ONE
PERIOD OF SHOWERS AND GIVE US A BRIEF BREAK...CURRENTLY THIS LOOKS TO
BE FRIDAY AFTERNOON. BUT AS THE PLAINS LOW APPROACHES THE EAST COAST
IT WILL SWING A COLD FRONT OUR WAY. CURRENT CONCENSUS OF THE MODELS
HAS THIS FRONT MOVING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AS IT PASSES.

THE UPPER LOW IS FORECAST TO PARTIALLY CUT OFF. THE ASSOCIATED COLD
POOL...WITH 850 MB TEMSP AROUND -10C...WILL BE OVER THE MIDWEST THIS
WEEKEND AND DRIFT EAST DURING THE EARLLY PART OF NEXT WEEK.

&&

.AVIATION /08Z TUESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/...
TODAY...IFR-LIFR CIGS/VSBYS IN CT VALLEY IN AREAS OF FOG EARLY THIS
MORNING. MAY TAKE UNTIL MID MORNING FOR MOST OF THE FOG TO DISSIPATE
AS TEMPS SLOWLY RISE. ON S COAST/CAPE COD AND THE ISLANDS...MAY TAKE
EVEN LONGER WITH LIGHT ONSHORE FLOW...POSSIBLY TIL AROUND MIDDAY.
AFTER FOG DISSIPATES...EXPECT MAINLY VFR CONDITIONS.

TONIGHT...PATCHY MVFR-IFR CIGS/VSBYS REDEVELOP OVERNIGHT IN LOW
CLOUDS AND FOG AFTER 04Z.

OUTLOOK...WEDNESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...
CONDITIONS LOWERING TO MVFR/IFR BY LATE WEDENSDAY AND IFR WEDNESDAY
NIGHT AND THURSDAY. INCREASING EAST WINDS THURSDAY WILL BE MOST
NOTICED AT FMH-HYA-ACK AS WELL AS BOS. THE EASTERLIES SHOULD SHIFT TO
WEST ON FRIDAY...THEN SOUTH ON SATURDAY.
&&

.MARINE...
EXPECT WIND SPEEDS TO BE LESS THAN 15 KT THROUGH TONIGHT ON ALL
WATERS WITH RIDGE OVERHEAD. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.

VSBYS LOWERED TO A MILE OR LESS EARLY THIS MORNING IN PATCHY FOG.

OUTLOOK...WEDNESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...

EAST-NORTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20-30 KT WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON ON
THE SOUTHERN WATERS...SPREADING ELSWHERE THURSDAY AND FRIDAY. GALE
FORCE WINDS...WHILE POSSIBLE...APPEAR TO BE A LOW PROBABILITY. SEAS
WILL INCREASE SHARPLY WITH THE MODEST ONSHORE FLOW. WE WILL ISSUE A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR THE SOUTHERN WATERS FOR WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
AND NIGHT. THIS SCA WILL PROBABLY SPREAD TO THE OTHER WATERS IN LATER
PACKAGES.

&&

.BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...NONE.
MA...NONE.
NH...NONE.
RI...NONE.
MARINE...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM EST WEDNESDAY FOR
     ANZ232>235-237-254-255.

&&

SYNOPSIS...WTB/STRAUSS
NEAR TERM...EVT
SHORT TERM...EVT
LONG TERM...WTB
AVIATION...WTB/EVT
MARINE...WTB/EVT
Hazardous weather outlook, Nov 3, 4:44 PM EST, 11 hours 12 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
444 PM EST MON NOV 3 2008

CTZ002>004-MAZ002>024-026-NHZ011-012-015-RIZ001>008-042145-
HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-
EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-
WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-
WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-
SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-
SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-
WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-
SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA-
NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-CHESHIRE NH-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH-
WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-
SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-
WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-BLOCK ISLAND RI-
444 PM EST MON NOV 3 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.

ANZ230>237-250-254-255-042145-
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-
444 PM EST MON NOV 3 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.

THERE IS A LOW PROBABILITY OF A BRIEF PERIOD OF LOW END EAST TO
NORTHEAST GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS ACROSS OUR SOUTHEAST WATERS LATE
WEDNESDAY INTO FRIDAY. HOWEVER...CONFIDENCE REMAINS LOW AT THIS TIME.
NEVERTHELESS NORTHEAST WINDS OF AT LEAST 20 TO 30 KT ARE EXPECTED
DURING THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

NOCERA

The office that day

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

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