Alert archive / Massachusetts / Storm Warnings in 2008
Storm Warning 5, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this storm warning at Oct 28, 2008, 4:57 AM EDT. It took effect at Oct 28, 2008, 4:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 10 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Oct 28, 2008, 4:57 AM EDT (08:57 UTC)
- In effect from
- Oct 28, 2008, 4:00 PM EDT
- Expired
- Oct 29, 2008, 1:56 AM EDT
- In force
- 10 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Boston/Norton, MA
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000 WHUS71 KBOX 280857 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 457 AM EDT TUE OCT 28 2008 ANZ232-255-281700- /O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0044.081028T1700Z-081029T0400Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.SR.W.0005.081028T2200Z-081029T0400Z/ NANTUCKET SOUND- COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO BLOCK ISLAND RI TO MARTHAS VINEYARD MA TO NANTUCKET MA SOUTHEAST TO 20 NM- 457 AM EDT TUE OCT 28 2008 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT... ...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A STORM WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT. THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT. THIS INCLUDES THE MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND COASTAL WATERS FROM NANTUCKET TO MONTAUK AND NANTUCKET SOUND. SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON...THEN INCREASE TO 35 TO 45 KT WITH GUSTS TO 50 KT THIS EVENING. WINDS SHOULD SHIFT TO THE WEST AND DIMINISH TO 35 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY. 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 STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. && $$ ANZ254-281700- /O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0044.081028T1700Z-081028T2200Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.SR.W.0005.081028T2200Z-081029T0400Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA OUT 20 NM- 457 AM EDT TUE OCT 28 2008 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 6 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A STORM WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT. THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 6 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON. THIS INCLUDES THE MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS EAST OF CAPE COD. SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON...THEN INCREASE TO 35 TO 45 KT WITH GUSTS TO 50 KT THIS EVENING. WINDS SHOULD SHIFT TO THE WEST AND DIMINISH TO 35 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. && $$ ANZ231-233>235-237-250-281700- /O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0044.081028T1700Z-081029T1800Z/ CAPE COD BAY-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- 457 AM EDT TUE OCT 28 2008 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 2 PM EDT WEDNESDAY... THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 2 PM EDT WEDNESDAY. THIS INCLUDES ALL OF THE MASSACHUSETTS OUTER COASTAL WATERS EAST OF MASSACHUSETTS BAY...THE SOUTH COASTAL SOUNDS OF MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND...CAPE COD BAY AND BUZZARDS BAY. GALE FORCE SOUTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 KT BY LATE TODAY AND CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING...WITH WIND GUSTS UP TO 45 KT POSSIBLE 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. && $$ ANZ230-236-281700- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0044.081028T1700Z-081029T1000Z/ BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY- 457 AM EDT TUE OCT 28 2008 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM EDT WEDNESDAY. THIS INCLUDES BOSTON HARBOR AND NARRAGANSETT BAY. GALE FORCE SOUTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 KT BY LATE TODAY AND CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT...WITH WIND GUSTS UP TO 40 KT POSSIBLE TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$
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000 WHUS71 KBOX 281511 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 1111 AM EDT TUE OCT 28 2008 ANZ232-255-282315- /O.UPG.KBOX.GL.W.0044.081028T1700Z-081029T0400Z/ /O.EXT.KBOX.SR.W.0005.081028T2000Z-081029T0600Z/ NANTUCKET SOUND- COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO BLOCK ISLAND RI TO MARTHAS VINEYARD MA TO NANTUCKET MA SOUTHEAST TO 20 NM- 1111 AM EDT TUE OCT 28 2008 ...STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 2 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... THE STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 2 AM EDT WEDNESDAY. THE GALE WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. THIS INCLUDES THE MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND COASTAL WATERS FROM NANTUCKET TO MONTAUK AND NANTUCKET SOUND. SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON...THEN INCREASE TO 35 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS TO 50 KT THIS EVENING. THE STRONGEST GUSTS WILL OCCUR BETWEEN 6 PM AND 2 AM. WINDS SHOULD SHIFT TO THE WEST LATE TONIGHT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT CONTINUING INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. && $$ ANZ254-282315- /O.UPG.KBOX.GL.W.0044.081028T1700Z-081028T2200Z/ /O.EXT.KBOX.SR.W.0005.081028T2000Z-081029T0600Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA OUT 20 NM- 1111 AM EDT TUE OCT 28 2008 ...STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 2 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... THE STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 2 AM EDT WEDNESDAY. THE GALE WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. THIS INCLUDES THE MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS EAST OF CAPE COD. SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP LATER THIS AFTERNOON...THEN INCREASE TO 35 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS TO 50 KT THIS EVENING. THE STRONGEST GUSTS WILL OCCUR BETWEEN 6 PM AND 2 AM. WINDS SHOULD SHIFT TO THE WEST LATE TONIGHT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT CONTINUING INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. && $$ ANZ231-233>235-237-250-282315- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0044.081028T1700Z-081029T1800Z/ CAPE COD BAY-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- 1111 AM EDT TUE OCT 28 2008 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT WEDNESDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT WEDNESDAY. THIS INCLUDES ALL OF THE MASSACHUSETTS OUTER COASTAL WATERS EAST OF MASSACHUSETTS BAY...THE SOUTH COASTAL SOUNDS OF MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND...CAPE COD BAY AND BUZZARDS BAY. GALE FORCE SOUTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 KT THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE STRONGEST GUSTS TO 45 KT WILL OCCUR BETWEEN 6 PM AND 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. && $$ ANZ230-236-282315- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0044.081028T1700Z-081029T1000Z/ BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY- 1111 AM EDT TUE OCT 28 2008 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT WEDNESDAY. THIS INCLUDES BOSTON HARBOR AND NARRAGANSETT BAY. GALE FORCE SOUTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP FIRST IN NARRAGANSETT BAY EARLY THIS AFTERNOON...THEN LATE IN THE AFTERNOON IN BOSTON HARBOR. WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT...WITH THESE WINDS CONTINUING TONIGHT. A FEW GUSTS TO 40 KT ARE POSSIBLE IN NARRAGANSETT BAY THIS EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$
000 WHUS71 KBOX 282013 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 413 PM EDT TUE OCT 28 2008 ANZ231-233>235-237-250-290415- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-081029T1800Z/ CAPE COD BAY-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- 413 PM EDT TUE OCT 28 2008 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT WEDNESDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT WEDNESDAY. THIS INCLUDES THE MASSACHUSETTS OUTER COASTAL WATERS EAST OF MASSACHUSETTS BAY...THE SOUTH COASTAL SOUNDS OF MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND...CAPE COD BAY AND BUZZARDS BAY. GALE FORCE SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 KT WILL CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY WHILE GRADUALLY BECOMING MORE WEST BY LATE TONIGHT. THE STRONGEST GUSTS TO 45 KT WILL OCCUR BETWEEN 6 PM AND MIDNIGHT...ESPECIALLY OVER THE WATERS CLOSEST TO CAPE COD. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ230-236-290415- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-081029T1000Z/ BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY- 413 PM EDT TUE OCT 28 2008 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT WEDNESDAY FOR BOSTON HARBOR AND NARRAGANSETT BAY. GALE FORCE SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL OCCASIONALLY GUST TO 35 KT THROUGH TONIGHT. A FEW GUSTS TO 40 KT ARE POSSIBLE IN NARRAGANSETT BAY THIS EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ232-254-255-290415- /O.CON.KBOX.SR.W.0005.000000T0000Z-081029T0600Z/ 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- 413 PM EDT TUE OCT 28 2008 ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... A STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT WEDNESDAY. THIS INCLUDES THE COASTAL WATERS EAST OF CAPE COD...SOUTH OF NANTUCKET TO MONTAUK AS WELL AS NANTUCKET SOUND. SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 30 TO 40 KT THROUGH EARLY EVENING WITH OCCASIONAL GUST TO 50 KT. THE STRONGEST GUSTS WILL OCCUR BETWEEN 6 PM AND 2 AM....ESPECIALLY SOUTH AND EAST OF NANTUCKET. WINDS SHOULD SHIFT TO THE WEST LATE TONIGHT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT CONTINUING INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. && $$
000 WHUS71 KBOX 290339 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 1139 PM EDT TUE OCT 28 2008 ANZ231-233>235-237-250-291145- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-081029T1800Z/ CAPE COD BAY-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND- BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- COASTAL WATERS FROM MERRIMACK RIVER MA OUT 25 NM TO PLYMOUTH MA OUT 40 NM...INCLUDING THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- 1139 PM EDT TUE OCT 28 2008 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT WEDNESDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT WEDNESDAY. THIS INCLUDES THE MASSACHUSETTS OUTER COASTAL WATERS EAST OF MASSACHUSETTS BAY...THE SOUTH COASTAL SOUNDS OF MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND...CAPE COD BAY AND BUZZARDS BAY. GALE FORCE WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 KT WILL CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY. THE STRONGEST GUSTS TO 45 KT MAY LINGER AS LATE AS 2 AM...ESPECIALLY ACROSS THE WATERS CLOSEST TO CAPE COD AND NANTUCKET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ230-236-291000- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-081029T1000Z/ BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY- 1139 PM EDT TUE OCT 28 2008 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT WEDNESDAY. GALE FORCE WEST WINDS WILL OCCASIONALLY GUST TO 35 KT OVERNIGHT. 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. && $$ ANZ232-254-255-290600- /O.CON.KBOX.SR.W.0005.000000T0000Z-081029T0600Z/ NANTUCKET SOUND- COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO BLOCK ISLAND RI TO MARTHAS VINEYARD MA TO NANTUCKET MA SOUTHEAST TO 20 NM- 1139 PM EDT TUE OCT 28 2008 ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... A STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT WEDNESDAY. THIS INCLUDES THE COASTAL WATERS EAST OF CAPE COD AND SOUTH OF NANTUCKET TO MONTAUK...AS WELL AS NANTUCKET SOUND. WEST WINDS OF 30 TO 40 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 50 KT WILL CONTINUE THROUGH 2 AM. GUSTS ARE EXPECTED TO DIMINISH TO 40 KT LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. && $$
000 WHUS71 KBOX 290556 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 156 AM EDT WED OCT 29 2008 ANZ232-254-255-291400- /O.CAN.KBOX.SR.W.0005.000000T0000Z-081029T0600Z/ /O.EXA.KBOX.GL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-081029T1800Z/ 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- 156 AM EDT WED OCT 29 2008 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON. THE STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THIS INCLUDES THE COASTAL WATERS EAST OF CAPE COD AND SOUTH OF NANTUCKET TO MONTAUK...AS WELL AS NANTUCKET SOUND. WEST WINDS OF 30 TO 35 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 45 KT WILL CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY 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. && $$ ANZ231-233>235-237-250-291400- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-081029T1800Z/ CAPE COD BAY-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND- BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- COASTAL WATERS FROM MERRIMACK RIVER MA OUT 25 NM TO PLYMOUTH MA OUT 40 NM...INCLUDING THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- 156 AM EDT WED OCT 29 2008 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON. THIS INCLUDES THE MASSACHUSETTS OUTER COASTAL WATERS EAST OF MASSACHUSETTS BAY...THE SOUTH COASTAL SOUNDS OF MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND...CAPE COD BAY AND BUZZARDS BAY. GALE FORCE WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 KT WILL CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY. THE STRONGEST GUSTS TO 45 KT MAY LINGER AS LATE AS 2 AM...ESPECIALLY ACROSS THE WATERS CLOSEST TO CAPE COD AND NANTUCKET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ230-236-291000- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-081029T1000Z/ BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY- 156 AM EDT WED OCT 29 2008 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING. GALE FORCE WEST WINDS WILL OCCASIONALLY GUST TO 35 KT OVERNIGHT. 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. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 10:47 AM EDT | High Wind Warning | BOX | Barnstable, Nantucket | 17 hr |
| Oct 28, 10:48 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BOX | 27 min |
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