Small Craft Advisory 255, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

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WHUS71 KBOX 230308
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1008 PM EST MON DEC 22 2008

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CAPE COD BAY-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-
BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
1008 PM EST MON DEC 22 2008

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EST TUESDAY...
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST
TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EST TUESDAY. THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY
REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST TUESDAY. 

THIS IS FOR CAPE COD BAY...VINEYARD SOUND...BUZZARDS BAY... RHODE
ISLAND SOUND AND BLOCK ISLAND SOUND.

GALE FORCE WEST WINDS WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT WILL CONTINUE THROUGH
THE EARLY MORNING HOURS BEFORE SLOWLY DIMINISHING. THESE WINDS WILL
BRING VERY COLD AIR ACROSS THE WATERS... CREATING A FREEZING SPRAY
HAZARD AS WELL.

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 FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY MEANS THAT LIGHT TO MODERATE
ACCUMULATION OF ICE IS EXPECTED ON VESSELS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN
FREEZING SPRAY CAN BE HAZARDOUS. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT VESSELS
BE PREPARED TO TAKE APPROPRIATE COUNTER MEASURES BEFORE PUTTING
TO SEA OR ENTER THE ADVISORY AREA.

&&

$$

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NANTUCKET SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MERRIMACK RIVER MA OUT 25 NM TO PLYMOUTH MA
OUT 40 NM...INCLUDING THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE
SANCTUARY-
1008 PM EST MON DEC 22 2008

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EST TUESDAY...
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST
TUESDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EST TUESDAY. A
FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST TUESDAY.

THIS WARNING IS FOR NANTUCKET SOUND AND THE WATERS FROM MERRIMACK
RIVER TO PLYMOUTH.

GALE FORCE WEST WINDS WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT WILL CONTINUE THROUGH
THE EARLY MORNING HOURS BEFORE SLOWLY DIMINISHING. THESE WINDS WILL
BRING VERY COLD AIR ACROSS THE WATERS... CREATING A FREEZING SPRAY
HAZARD AS WELL. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DIMINISH TO SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY LEVELS WELL AFTER MIDNIGHT.

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 FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY MEANS THAT LIGHT TO MODERATE
ACCUMULATION OF ICE IS EXPECTED ON VESSELS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN
FREEZING SPRAY CAN BE HAZARDOUS. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT VESSELS
BE PREPARED TO TAKE APPROPRIATE COUNTER MEASURES BEFORE PUTTING
TO SEA OR ENTER THE ADVISORY AREA.

&&

$$

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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-
1008 PM EST MON DEC 22 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST TUESDAY...
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST
TUESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST TUESDAY. A
FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST TUESDAY.

THIS WARNING IS FOR THE OUTER COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN TO
NANTUCKET...AND NANTUCKET TO MONTAUK NEW YORK.

GALE FORCE WEST WINDS WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT WILL CONTINUE THROUGH
MUCH OF THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. THESE WINDS WILL BRING VERY COLD AIR
ACROSS THE WATERS...CREATING A FREEZING SPRAY HAZARD AS WELL. WINDS
ARE EXPECTED TO DIMINISH TO SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY LEVELS 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.

A FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY MEANS THAT LIGHT TO MODERATE
ACCUMULATION OF ICE IS EXPECTED ON VESSELS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN
FREEZING SPRAY CAN BE HAZARDOUS. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT VESSELS
BE PREPARED TO TAKE APPROPRIATE COUNTER MEASURES BEFORE PUTTING
TO SEA OR ENTER THE ADVISORY AREA.

&&

$$

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BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
1008 PM EST MON DEC 22 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST TUESDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST TUESDAY.

THIS ADVISORY IS FOR BOSTON HARBOR AND NARRAGANSETT BAY.

BRISK WEST WINDS WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT WILL CONTINUE THROUGH
TONIGHT BEFORE DIMINISHING TOWARD DAYBREAK. 

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.

&&

$$

552 
WHUS71 KBOX 230651
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
151 AM EST TUE DEC 23 2008

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CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
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-
151 AM EST TUE DEC 23 2008

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING...
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST EARLY THIS
MORNING. A FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM
EST THIS MORNING. 

THIS WARNING IS FOR CAPE COD BAY...NANTUCKET SOUND...VINEYARD
SOUND...RHODE ISLAND SOUND...BLOCK ISLAND SOUND AND THE WATERS FROM
MERRIMACK RIVER TO PLYMOUTH.

GALE FORCE WEST WINDS WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT WILL CONTINUE
THROUGH THE EARLY MORNING HOURS BEFORE SLOWLY DIMINISHING. THESE
WINDS WILL BRING VERY COLD AIR ACROSS THE WATERS... CREATING A
FREEZING SPRAY HAZARD AS WELL. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DIMINISH TO
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY LEVELS WELL AFTER MIDNIGHT.

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 FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY MEANS THAT LIGHT TO MODERATE
ACCUMULATION OF ICE IS EXPECTED ON VESSELS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN
FREEZING SPRAY CAN BE HAZARDOUS. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT VESSELS
BE PREPARED TO TAKE APPROPRIATE COUNTER MEASURES BEFORE PUTTING
TO SEA OR ENTER THE ADVISORY AREA.

&&

$$

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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-
151 AM EST TUE DEC 23 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST EARLY THIS
MORNING...
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST EARLY THIS
MORNING. A FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM
EST THIS MORNING. 

THIS WARNING IS FOR THE OUTER COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN TO
NANTUCKET...AND NANTUCKET TO MONTAUK NEW YORK.

GALE FORCE WEST WINDS WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT WILL CONTINUE
THROUGH MUCH OF THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. THESE WINDS WILL BRING VERY
COLD AIR ACROSS THE WATERS...CREATING A FREEZING SPRAY HAZARD AS
WELL. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DIMINISH TO SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
LEVELS 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.

A FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY MEANS THAT LIGHT TO MODERATE
ACCUMULATION OF ICE IS EXPECTED ON VESSELS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN
FREEZING SPRAY CAN BE HAZARDOUS. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT VESSELS
BE PREPARED TO TAKE APPROPRIATE COUNTER MEASURES BEFORE PUTTING
TO SEA OR ENTER THE ADVISORY AREA.

&&

$$

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BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
151 AM EST TUE DEC 23 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST EARLY
THIS MORNING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST EARLY
THIS MORNING. 

THIS ADVISORY IS FOR BOSTON HARBOR AND NARRAGANSETT BAY.

BRISK WEST WINDS WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT WILL CONTINUE THROUGH
TONIGHT BEFORE DIMINISHING TOWARD DAYBREAK.

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.

&&

$$

341 
WHUS71 KBOX 230857
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
357 AM EST TUE DEC 23 2008

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BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
357 AM EST TUE DEC 23 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS MORNING. THE
GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY HAS
BEEN CANCELLED. 

THIS IS FOR BLOCK ISLAND SOUND.

WEST WINDS WILL OCCASIONALLY GUST TO NEAR 30 KT EARLY THIS MORNING
BEFORE DIMINISHING BY LATE MORNING.

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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CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
RHODE 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-
357 AM EST TUE DEC 23 2008

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING...
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE
FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY. THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL
6 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING. 

THIS IS FOR CAPE COD BAY...NANTUCKET SOUND...VINEYARD
SOUND...BUZZARDS BAY...RHODE ISLAND SOUND...AND THE OUTER WATERS. 

GALE FORCE WEST WINDS WITH GUSTS TO 35 TO 40 KT WILL DIMINISH TO
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY LEVELS AFTER 6 AM. THE STRONG WINDS AND COLD
TEMPERATURES WILL RESULT IN AREAS OF LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY OVER THE
OPEN WATERS UNTIL MID MORNING.

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.

&&

$$

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BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
357 AM EST TUE DEC 23 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS
MORNING. 

THIS ADVISORY IS FOR BOSTON HARBOR AND NARRAGANSETT BAY.

BRISK WEST WINDS WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT WILL DIMINISH BY MID
MORNING.

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.

&&

$$

106 
WHUS71 KBOX 231339
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
839 AM EST TUE DEC 23 2008

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CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MERRIMACK RIVER MA OUT 25 NM TO PLYMOUTH MA
OUT 40 NM...INCLUDING THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE
SANCTUARY-
839 AM EST TUE DEC 23 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY. 

THIS ADVISORY IS FOR BOSTON HARBOR AND NARRAGANSETT BAY.

BRISK WEST WINDS WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT WILL DIMINISH THIS MORNING.

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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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-
839 AM EST TUE DEC 23 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. 

THIS ADVISORY IS FOR BOSTON HARBOR AND NARRAGANSETT BAY.

ROUGH SEAS AND BRISK WEST WINDS WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT WILL DIMINISH
BY MID 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.

&&

$$

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BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
839 AM EST TUE DEC 23 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY. 

THIS ADVISORY IS FOR BOSTON HARBOR AND NARRAGANSETT BAY.

BRISK WEST WINDS WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT WILL DIMINISH THIS MORNING.

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.

&&

$$

WTB

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
454 PM EST MON DEC 22 2008

.SYNOPSIS...
HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING OVER THE EASTERN USA WILL BRING DIMINISHING
WINDS TONIGHT AND TUESDAY MORNING. THE HIGH WILL MOVE OFFSHORE
TUESDAY EVENING. A COLD FRONT WILL APPROACH FROM THE WEST ON
WEDNESDAY AND CROSS NEW ENGLAND CHRISTMAS EVE. COLDER AIR MOVES IN ON
CHRISTMAS DAY...WITH MILDER AIR RETURNING BY SATURDAY. ANOTHER COLD
FRONT MOVES THROUGH ON SUNDAY.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL MIDNIGHT TONIGHT/...
THE SETTING SUN SHOULD DIMINISH THE MIXING AND WIND GUSTS BROUGHT
DOWN FROM 900 MB. EVEN WHERE THE MIXING CONTINUES...THE WINDS ALOFT
WILL ALSO BE DIMINISHING TONIGHT. SO WE EXPECT DIMINISHING WIND
THROUGH MIDNIGHT WITH GUSTS OF 25 TO 30 KNOTS EARLY AND JUST A
LIGHTER SUSTAINED WIND BY MIDNIGHT.

WE USED A MIX OF NAM AND GFS MOS FOR TEMPS THROUGH MIDNIGHT.

&&

.SHORT TERM /MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT/...
THE PRESSURE GRADIENT WEAKENS ENOUGH TO ALLOW WINDS IN THE INTERIOR
TO DECOUPLE. WITH INTERIOR DEW POINTS ROUGHLY +5 TO -5 AND WITH A
FRESH SNOWPACK UNDERNEATH THAT MEANS MIN TEMPS BY TUESDAY MORNING
SHOULD BE ROUGHLY ZERO TO 10 ABOVE...COLDER IN THE USUAL COLD SPOTS
IN WESTERN MASS AND SOUTHWEST NH AND LESS COLD ON THE CAPE AND
ISLANDS.

INCREASING HIGH LEVEL MOISTURE ON BOTH NAM AND GFS...AS HIGH PRESSURE
EDGES OFFSHORE BY EVENING. THIS MAKES WAY FOR THE RETURN FLOW OF
MILDER AIR. TUESDAY SHOULD BE A SUNNY DAY BUT WITH INCREASING HIGH
CLOUDS DURING THE AFTERNOON. 900 MB TEMPS ARE FORECAST AROUND -6C TO
-8C WHICH WOULD SUPPORT 30S...THE UNDERLYING SNOW PACK WILL LIKELY
RETARD THIS WARMUP A FEW DEGREES. WE WILL AGAIN GO WITH A BLEND OF
MOS TEMPS YIELDING MID 20S TO MID 30S.

CLOUDS INCREASE AND THICKEN TUESDAY NIGHT. THE CHALLENGE THIS PERIOD
IS TIMING THE ONSET OF PRECIPITATION. MODEL TIME SECTIONS SHOW A
SUFFICIENTLY DEEP DRY LAYER BETWEEN 800 MB AND 900 MB TO DELAY ANY
PRECIP UNTIL AROUND 09Z AT KEENE NH AND AFTER 09Z AT HARTFORD CT. WE
HAVE ATTEMPTED TO KEEP CHANCE POPS OUT OF THE WESTERN ZONES UNTIL
08-09Z...WITH LIKELY POPS IN THE SAME AREA AROUND 11-12Z.

TEMPERATURE PROFILES ARE ENTIRELY BELOW FREEZING THROUGH 12Z AT
KEENE. AT HARTFORD THERE IS SOME ELEVATED 32F AIR AT 09Z WHICH
EXPANDS TO THE SURFACE BY 12Z. SO IF ANY PRECIP RACES IN BEFORE
SUNRISE IT WOULD BE SNOW OR A MIX. BUT IF IT HOLDS UNTIL AFTER
SUNRISE MOST AREAS WILL START RAIN...WHILE THE NORTHWEST ZONES WILL
START WITH SNOW OR A MIX.

&&

.LONG TERM /WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
22/12Z MODELS IN VERY GOOD SYNOPTIC AGREEMENT THROUGH 12Z SATURDAY.
AS SUCH...SAW NO STRONG REASON TO DEVIATE FROM THE MODEL CONSENSUS
DURING THAT TIME...ALTHOUGH DID LEAN A BIT MORE TOWARD THE GFS THAN
THE NAME WHICH WAS CLOSER TO THE ECMWF SOLUTION. USED A BLEND OF THE
GFS AND ECMWF AFTER 12Z SATURDAY TO MINIMIZE FORECAST ERROR.

EXPECTING ANOTHER PERIOD OF WET WEATHER WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY
NIGHT. WITH THE CORE LOW PRESSURE MOVING THROUGH THE SAINT LAWRENCE
VALLEY...NOT EXPECTING AS MUCH SNOW WITH THIS STORM AS THE LAST FEW.
WINTRY PRECIPITATION CHANGES TO RAIN DURING THE DAY WEDNESDAY WITH
STRONG SOUTHERLY FLOW. ANY RAINFALL WILL BE ABSORBED INTO THE
EXISTING SNOWPACK...AT LEAST INITIALLY. SNOWMELT MAY CAUSE SOME POOR
DRAINAGE FLOODING ACROSS SOUTHEAST MA AND SOUTHERN RI...WHERE THE
SNOWPACK IS MORE RIPE.

THE COLD FRONT OF THIS SYSTEM IS EXPECTED TO BE MOVING OFF THE COAST
AROUND DAYBREAK CHRISTMAS DAY...WITH DRY WEATHER FOR MOST OF THE DAY.

ANOTHER COLD HIGH PRESSURE DOMINATES OUR WEATHER FRIDAY...THEN SHIFTS
OFF THE COAST SATURDAY. THIS COULD SET THE STAGE FOR SOME WINTRY
PRECIPITATION FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY DEPENDING ON THE TIMING OF A
WARM FRONT. ANOTHER HIGH PRESSURE SHOULD RETURN FOR MONDAY.

&&

.AVIATION /21Z MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/...
VFR TONIGHT WITH A STIFF WEST WIND DIMINISHING OVERNIGHT. CONTINUED
VFR TUESDAY AND MOST OF TUESDAY NIGHT AS HIGH PRESSURE MOVES
OVERHEAD AND THEN OFFSHORE.

MVFR OR IFR CIGS POSSIBLE BDL-BAF AFTER 09Z EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING
IN DEVELOPING RAIN OR SNOW.

OUTLOOK...WEDNESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY

WEDNESDAY...MVFR CIGS/VSBYS BECOMING IFR. POSSIBLY STARTING OFF AS
-SN...THEN MIXING/CHANGING TO FZRA/PL INLAND WITH -RA ON THE SOUTH
COAST AROUND DAYBREAK. EXPECT PRECIP TO CHANGE OVER TO -RA AS TEMPS
RISE DURING WEDNESDAY. POSSIBLE LOW LEVEL WIND SHEAR WITH SSW WINDS
PROJECTED AT 60 TO 70 KTS AT 2000 FT WEDNESDAY EVENING AT MANY TAF
SITES

THURSDAY...VFR.

FRIDAY...MAINLY VFR...BUT DROPPING TO MVFR IN MIXED PRECIPITATION
DURING THE LATE AFTERNOON INTO THE NIGHT.

SATURDAY...MVFR IN RAIN.

&&

.MARINE...
CONTINUE GALE WARNINGS THIS EVENING ALL WATERS. BUOY WINDS ARE
GUSTING 30 TO 40 KNOTS...THIS SHOULD CONTINUE INTO THE EVENING WITH A
DIMINISHING TREND. WE WILL END THE GALES IN STAGES...FIRST BOSTON
HARBOR AND NARRAGANSETT BAY AND MOST OF THE INNER WATERS THIS
EVENING...THEN NANTUCKET SOUND AND THE WATERS EAST OF MASS
BAY OVERNIGHT...THEN FINALLY THE SOUTH AND SOUTHEAST WATERS TOWARD
MORNING.

AS THE GALES ARE TAKEN DOWN...WE WILL REPLACE THEM WITH SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORIES. SMALL CRAFTS SHOULD LINGER MUCH OF THE NIGHT...AND ON THE
OUTER WATERS THROUGH 18Z TUESDAY.

COLDER AIR TEMPERATURES AND A BRISK WIND OVER 42F WATER...SHOULD
GENERATE FREEZING SPRAY TONIGHT. WE HAVE ISSUED A FREEZING SPRAY
WARNING FOR TONIGHT AND TUESDAY MORNING.

WINDS AND SEAS START INCREASING LATE TUESDAY NIGHT IN SOUTHWEST
FLOW...ESPECIALLY ON THE SOUTHERN WATERS. SMALL CRAFTS MAY BE NEEDED
AGAIN AT THAT TIME.

OUTLOOK...WEDNESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...

WEDNESDAY...INCREASING SW GRADIENT WITH STRONG SW GALE POSSIBLE IN
THE AFTERNOON OR EVENING. SEAS MAY REACH 17 FT ON THE SOUTHERN OUTER
WATERS.

THURSDAY...LEFTOVER GALE EARLY IN THE DAY...THEN SMALL CRAFT CRITERIA
WINDS AND SEAS AS WIND SHIFTS TO NW BEHIND A COLD FRONT. HIGH PRESSURE
FOLLOWS...SO WINDS SHOULD DIMINISH LATE.

FRIDAY...RELATIVELY TRANQUIL WITH HIGH PRESSURE IN CONTROL.

SATURDAY...STRONGER SOUTHERLY WIND INCREASING DURING THE DAY AS HIGH
PRESSURE MOVES OFF THE COAST.

&&

.BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...NONE.
MA...NONE.
NH...NONE.
RI...NONE.
MARINE...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY UNTIL 9 AM EST TUESDAY FOR ANZ231>235-
     237-250-254-255.
     GALE WARNING UNTIL 1 AM EST TUESDAY FOR ANZ232-250.
     GALE WARNING UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR ANZ230-231-
     233>237.
     GALE WARNING UNTIL 4 AM EST TUESDAY FOR ANZ254-255.

&&

SYNOPSIS...WTB
NEAR TERM...WTB
SHORT TERM...WTB
LONG TERM...BELK
AVIATION...WTB/BELK
MARINE...WTB/BELK

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
416 PM EST MON DEC 22 2008

CTZ002>004-MAZ002>024-026-NHZ011-012-015-RIZ001>008-232130-
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-
416 PM EST MON DEC 22 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.

SNOW...OR A MIX OF SNOW AND SLEET...IS POSSIBLE EARLY WEDNESDAY
BEFORE THE PRECIPITATION CHANGES TO RAIN. MIXED PRECIPITATION IS
AGAIN POSSIBLE FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING...POSSIBLY
REQUIRING AN ADVISORY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

ANZ232-250-232130-
NANTUCKET SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MERRIMACK RIVER MA OUT 25 NM TO PLYMOUTH MA OUT
40 NM...INCLUDING THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
416 PM EST MON DEC 22 2008

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST TUESDAY...
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST TUESDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

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

   FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY.
   GALE WARNING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

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

   FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY.

THERE IS A MODERATE PROBABILITY OF GALE FORCE SOUTHWEST WINDS
WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

ANZ231-233>235-237-232130-
CAPE COD BAY-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-
BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
416 PM EST MON DEC 22 2008

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST TUESDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS
AND RHODE ISLAND COASTAL WATERS.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

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

   FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY.
   GALE WARNING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

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

   FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY.

THERE IS A MODERATE PROBABILITY OF GALE FORCE SOUTHWEST WINDS
WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

ANZ230-236-232130-
BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
416 PM EST MON DEC 22 2008

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

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS
AND RHODE ISLAND COASTAL WATERS.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

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

   GALE WARNING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

THERE IS A MODERATE PROBABILITY OF GALE FORCE SOUTHWEST WINDS
WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

ANZ254-255-232130-
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-
416 PM EST MON DEC 22 2008

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST TUESDAY...
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST TUESDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS
AND RHODE ISLAND COASTAL WATERS.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

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

   FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY.
   GALE WARNING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

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

   FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY.

THERE IS A MODERATE PROBABILITY OF GALE FORCE SOUTHWEST WINDS
WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

WTB