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Small Craft Advisory 252, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

December 16, 2008

NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this small craft advisory at Dec 16, 2008, 3:46 PM EST. It took effect at Dec 17, 2008, 3:00 AM EST. It was in force for 19 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 16, 2008, 3:46 PM EST (20:46 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 17, 2008, 3:00 AM EST
Expired
Dec 17, 2008, 10:00 PM EST
In force
19 hr
Issued by
NWS Boston/Norton, MA

The text

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

490 
WHUS71 KBOX 162046
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
346 PM EST TUE DEC 16 2008

ANZ235-170500-
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RHODE ISLAND SOUND-
346 PM EST TUE DEC 16 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 6 PM EST
WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 6 PM EST WEDNESDAY.

THIS ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR RHODE ISLAND SOUND.

EAST TO NORTHEAST WIND GUSTS WILL GRADUALLY INCREASE LATE TONIGHT.
THESE WINDS MAY GUST TO BETWEEN 20 AND 25 KNOTS TOWARD MORNING. THE WINDS
WILL SHIFT TO THE SOUTHWEST ON WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND MAY GUST TO
BETWEEN 25 AND 30 KNOTS.

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>234-237-170500-
/O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0252.081217T0800Z-081217T2300Z/
CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
346 PM EST TUE DEC 16 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 6 PM EST
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 6 PM EST WEDNESDAY. 

THIS ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR CAPE COD BAY...NANTUCKET
SOUND...VINEYARD SOUND...BUZZARDS BAY AND BLOCK ISLAND SOUND.

EAST TO NORTHEAST WIND GUSTS WILL GRADUALLY INCREASE LATE TONIGHT.
THESE WINDS MAY GUST TO BETWEEN 20 AND 25 KNOTS TOWARD MORNING. THESE
WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE SOUTHWEST ON WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND MAY GUST
TO BETWEEN 25 AND 30 KNOTS.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ250-254-255-170500-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0251.000000T0000Z-081217T2300Z/
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-
346 PM EST TUE DEC 16 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST WEDNESDAY...

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

THIS ADVISORY IS FOR THE OPEN WATERS EAST AND SOUTH OF
MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND.

LEFT OVER SEAS AT OR ABOVE 5 FEET WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE EASTERN
MOST SECTIONS OF OUR WATERS OVERNIGHT. SEAS WILL INCREASE A BIT ON
WEDNESDAY AND THEY SHOULD GENERALLY BE IN THE 4 TO 7 FOOT RANGE. IN
ADDITION...A FEW 25 KNOT WIND GUSTS WILL BE POSSIBLE ACROSS OUR
SOUTHERN WATERS ON WEDNESDAY.

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.

&&

$$

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4 follow-up statements
531 
WHUS71 KBOX 170334
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1034 PM EST TUE DEC 16 2008

ANZ231>235-237-171145-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0252.081217T0800Z-081217T2300Z/
CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
1034 PM EST TUE DEC 16 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 6 PM EST
WEDNESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 6 PM EST
WEDNESDAY. 

THIS ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR CAPE COD BAY...NANTUCKET SOUND...
VINEYARD SOUND...BUZZARDS BAY AND BLOCK ISLAND SOUND.

EAST TO NORTHEAST WIND GUSTS WILL GRADUALLY INCREASE LATE
TONIGHT. THESE WINDS MAY GUST TO BETWEEN 20 AND 25 KNOTS TOWARD
MORNING. THESE WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE SOUTHWEST ON WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON AND MAY GUST TO BETWEEN 25 AND 30 KNOTS.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ250-254-255-171145-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0251.000000T0000Z-081217T2300Z/
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-
1034 PM EST TUE DEC 16 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST
WEDNESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST
WEDNESDAY. 

THIS ADVISORY IS FOR THE OPEN WATERS EAST AND SOUTH OF
MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND.

LEFT OVER SEAS AT OR ABOVE 5 FEET WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE
EASTERN MOST SECTIONS OF OUR WATERS OVERNIGHT. SEAS WILL INCREASE
A BIT ON WEDNESDAY AND THEY SHOULD GENERALLY BE IN THE 4 TO
7 FOOT RANGE. IN ADDITION...A FEW 25 KNOT WIND GUSTS WILL BE
POSSIBLE ACROSS OUR SOUTHERN WATERS ON WEDNESDAY.

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.

&&

$$
991 
WHUS71 KBOX 170905
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
405 AM EST WED DEC 17 2008

ANZ231>235-237-171715-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0252.000000T0000Z-081218T0300Z/
CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
405 AM EST WED DEC 17 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING. 

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

EAST TO NORTHEAST WIND GUSTS TO AROUND 25 KNOTS THIS MORNING WILL
SHIFT TO WEST THIS AFTERNOON...AND MAY GUST AS HIGH AS 30 KNOTS.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ250-254-255-171715-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0251.000000T0000Z-081218T0900Z/
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-
405 AM EST WED DEC 17 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST THURSDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
THURSDAY. 

THIS ADVISORY IS FOR THE OPEN WATERS EAST AND SOUTH OF
MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND.

EASTERLY 25 KNOT WIND GUSTS WILL BE POSSIBLE THIS MORNING. AS LOW
PRESSURE PASSES CAPE COD EARLY THIS AFTERNOON WINDS WILL SHIFT WEST
AND GUST 25 TO 30 KNOTS AT TIMES...ESPECIALLY OVER SOUTH COASTAL
WATERS.

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.

&&

$$
520 
WHUS71 KBOX 171549 AAA
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1049 AM EST WED DEC 17 2008

ANZ231>235-237-172200-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0252.000000T0000Z-081218T0300Z/
CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
1049 AM EST WED DEC 17 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING.   

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

LOW PRESSURE SOUTH OF LONG ISLAND AT LATE MORNING WILL TRACK
NORTHEAST TO THE GULF OF MAINE LATE THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL SHIFT
TO SOUTHWEST AROUND MIDDAY...AND MAY GUST AS HIGH AS 30 TO 35 KNOTS.
THE STRONGEST SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL BE ACROSS THE NANTUCKET WATERS
WITH GUSTS APPROACHING 35 KT FROM NOON TO 4 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.

&&

$$

ANZ250-254-255-172200-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0251.000000T0000Z-081218T0900Z/
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-
1049 AM EST WED DEC 17 2008

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

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

THIS ADVISORY IS FOR THE OPEN WATERS EAST AND SOUTH OF
MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND.

LOW PRESSURE SOUTH OF LONG ISLAND AT LATE MORNING WILL TRACK
NORTHEAST TO THE GULF OF MAINE LATE THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL SHIFT
TO SOUTHWEST AROUND MIDDAY...AND MAY GUST AS HIGH AS 30 TO 35 KNOTS.
THE STRONGEST SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL BE ACROSS THE WATERS SOUTH AND
EAST OF NANTUCKET FROM NOON TO 4 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.

&&

$$

NOCERA
696 
WHUS71 KBOX 172104
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
404 PM EST WED DEC 17 2008

ANZ231>235-237-180315-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0252.000000T0000Z-081218T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.A.0020.081219T2000Z-081220T1100Z/
CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
404 PM EST WED DEC 17 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE FRIDAY
NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE FRIDAY
NIGHT. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST
THIS EVENING. 

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

LOW PRESSURE EAST OF CAPE COD WEDNESDAY EVENING WILL DEPART INTO THE
GULF OF MAINE TONIGHT. IN ITS WAKE A BRIEF PERIOD OF NORTHWEST WINDS
GUSTING TO 25 KT IS EXPECTED THIS EVENING. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO
DIMINISH AFTER MIDNIGHT.

FOR LATE FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...LOW PRESSURE WILL TRACK SOUTH OF
NEW ENGLAND ALONG WITH STRONG HIGH PRESSURE OVER SOUTHEAST CANADA.
THESE TWO WEATHER SYSTEMS MAY YIELD A NORTHEAST GALE ACROSS THE
WATERS LATE FRIDAY AND FRIDAY 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.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ250-254-255-180315-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0251.000000T0000Z-081218T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.A.0020.081219T2000Z-081220T1100Z/
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-
404 PM EST WED DEC 17 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
THURSDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE FRIDAY
NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE FRIDAY
NIGHT. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
THURSDAY. 

THIS ADVISORY IS FOR THE OPEN WATERS EAST AND SOUTH OF
MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND.

LOW PRESSURE EAST OF CAPE COD WEDNESDAY EVENING WILL DEPART INTO THE
GULF OF MAINE TONIGHT. IN ITS WAKE A BRIEF PERIOD OF NORTHWEST WINDS
GUSTING TO 25 KT IS EXPECTED THIS EVENING. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO
DIMINISH AFTER MIDNIGHT. HOWEVER...SEAS WILL REMAIN ROUGH THROUGH THE
NIGHT ACROSS THE OCEAN WATERS.

FOR LATE FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...LOW PRESSURE WILL TRACK SOUTH OF
NEW ENGLAND ALONG WITH STRONG HIGH PRESSURE OVER SOUTHEAST CANADA.
THESE TWO WEATHER SYSTEMS MAY YIELD A NORTHEAST GALE ACROSS THE
WATERS LATE FRIDAY AND FRIDAY 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.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-236-180315-
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.A.0020.081219T2000Z-081220T1100Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
404 PM EST WED DEC 17 2008

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE FRIDAY
NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE FRIDAY
NIGHT. 

THE GALE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR BOSTON HARBOR AND NARRAGANSETT BAY. 

LOW PRESSURE WILL TRACK SOUTH OF NEW ENGLAND ALONG WITH STRONG HIGH
PRESSURE OVER SOUTHEAST CANADA. THESE TWO WEATHER SYSTEMS MAY YIELD A
NORTHEAST GALE ACROSS THE WATERS LATE FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

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The office that day

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

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Dec 16, 4:12 AM ESTWinter Weather AdvisoryBOXBristol, Essex, Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Middlesex and 4 more32 hr

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