Alert archive / Massachusetts / Storm Warnings in 2008
Storm Warning 7, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this storm warning at Dec 21, 2008, 4:25 AM EST. It took effect at Dec 21, 2008, 5:00 PM EST. It was in force for 14 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
- Dec 21, 2008, 4:25 AM EST (09:25 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 21, 2008, 5:00 PM EST
- Expired
- Dec 22, 2008, 7:00 AM EST
- In force
- 14 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Boston/Norton, MA
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
845 WHUS71 KBOX 210925 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 425 AM EST SUN DEC 21 2008 ANZ231-232-250-254-255-211730- /O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0253.000000T0000Z-081221T1100Z/ /O.UPG.KBOX.GL.W.0058.081221T1100Z-081221T2300Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.SR.W.0007.081221T2200Z-081222T1000Z/ /O.UPG.KBOX.SR.A.0001.081221T2300Z-081222T1100Z/ CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND- COASTAL WATERS FROM MERRIMACK RIVER MA OUT 25 NM TO PLYMOUTH MA OUT 40 NM...INCLUDING THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO BLOCK ISLAND RI TO MARTHAS VINEYARD MA TO NANTUCKET MA SOUTHEAST TO 20 NM- 425 AM EST SUN DEC 21 2008 ...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM EST MONDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A STORM WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM EST MONDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE GALE WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. THE STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. THE STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE OCEAN WATERS AS WELL AS CAPE COD BAY AND NANTUCKET. A COASTAL STORM WILL INTENSIFY TODAY AS IT MOVES UP THE EAST COAST TODAY. THE LOW WILL PASS VERY CLOSE TO CAPE COD LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND MOVE INTO THE GULF OF MAINE THIS EVENING. EASTERLY GALES WILL OCCUR DURING THE DAY TODAY IN ADVANCE OF THE LOW. AS THE LOW MOVES NORTHEAST OF CAPE COD LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING...WINDS WILL SWITCH TO WESTERLY AND GUST AROUND 50 KNOTS AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT. 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. && $$ ANZ233>235-237-211730- /O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0253.000000T0000Z-081221T1100Z/ /O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0058.081221T1200Z-081222T1700Z/ /O.UPG.KBOX.SR.A.0001.081221T2300Z-081222T1100Z/ VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- 425 AM EST SUN DEC 21 2008 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM EST MONDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM EST MONDAY. THE STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. THIS GALE WARNING IS FOR VINEYARD SOUND...BUZZARDS BAY...RHODE ISLAND SOUND...AND BLOCK ISLAND SOUND. A COASTAL STORM WILL INTENSIFY TODAY AS IT MOVES UP THE EAST COAST TODAY. THE LOW WILL PASS VERY CLOSE TO CAPE COD LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND MOVE INTO THE GULF OF MAINE THIS EVENING. EASTERLY GALES WILL OCCUR DURING THE DAY TODAY IN ADVANCE OF THE LOW. AS THE LOW MOVES NORTHEAST OF CAPE COD LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING...WINDS WILL SWITCH TO WESTERLY AND GUST AROUND 45 KNOTS AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT...GRADUALLY DIMINISHING MONDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ236-211730- /O.UPG.KBOX.SC.Y.0253.000000T0000Z-081221T2300Z/ /O.EXB.KBOX.GL.W.0058.081221T1700Z-081222T1700Z/ NARRAGANSETT BAY- 425 AM EST SUN DEC 21 2008 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 12 PM EST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 12 PM EST MONDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. THIS GALE WARNING IS FOR NARRAGANSETT BAY. A COASTAL STORM WILL INTENSIFY TODAY AS IT MOVES UP THE EAST COAST TODAY. THE LOW WILL PASS VERY CLOSE TO CAPE COD LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND MOVE INTO THE GULF OF MAINE THIS EVENING. EASTERLY GALES WILL OCCUR THIS AFTERNOON IN ADVANCE OF THE LOW. AS THE LOW MOVES NORTHEAST OF CAPE COD LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING...WINDS WILL SWITCH TO WESTERLY AND GUST 40 TO 45 KNOTS AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT...GRADUALLY DIMINISHING MONDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ230-211730- /O.UPG.KBOX.SC.Y.0254.081221T1100Z-081221T2300Z/ /O.EXB.KBOX.GL.W.0058.081221T1700Z-081222T1700Z/ BOSTON HARBOR- 425 AM EST SUN DEC 21 2008 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 12 PM EST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 12 PM EST MONDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. THIS GALE WARNING IS FOR NARRAGANSETT BAY. A COASTAL STORM WILL INTENSIFY TODAY AS IT MOVES UP THE EAST COAST TODAY. THE LOW WILL PASS VERY CLOSE TO CAPE COD LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND MOVE INTO THE GULF OF MAINE THIS EVENING. EASTERLY GALES WILL OCCUR THIS AFTERNOON IN ADVANCE OF THE LOW. AS THE LOW MOVES NORTHEAST OF CAPE COD LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING...WINDS WILL SWITCH TO WESTERLY AND GUST 40 TO 45 KNOTS AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT...GRADUALLY DIMINISHING MONDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$
5 follow-up statements
109 WHUS71 KBOX 211711 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 1211 PM EST SUN DEC 21 2008 ANZ233>235-237-220115- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0058.000000T0000Z-081222T1700Z/ VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- 1211 PM EST SUN DEC 21 2008 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM EST MONDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM EST MONDAY. THIS GALE WARNING IS FOR VINEYARD SOUND...BUZZARDS BAY...RHODE ISLAND SOUND...AND BLOCK ISLAND SOUND. A COASTAL STORM WILL INTENSIFY THIS AFTERNOON AS IT MOVES UP THE EAST COAST. THIS LOW PRESSURE WILL PASS VERY CLOSE TO CAPE COD LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND MOVE INTO THE GULF OF MAINE THIS EVENING. EASTERLY GALES THIS AFTERNOON WILL BECOME WESTERLY THIS EVENING. WIND GUSTS UP TO 45 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE OVERNIGHT AND GRADUALLY DIMINISH MONDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ230-236-220115- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0058.000000T0000Z-081222T1700Z/ BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY- 1211 PM EST SUN DEC 21 2008 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM EST MONDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM EST MONDAY. THIS GALE WARNING IS FOR BOSTON HARBOR AND NARRAGANSETT BAY. A COASTAL STORM WILL INTENSIFY THIS AFTERNOON AS IT MOVES UP THE EAST COAST. THIS LOW PRESSURE WILL PASS VERY CLOSE TO CAPE COD LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND MOVE INTO THE GULF OF MAINE THIS EVENING. EASTERLY GALES THIS AFTERNOON WILL BECOME WESTERLY THIS EVENING. WIND GUSTS UP TO 45 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE OVERNIGHT AND GRADUALLY DIMINISH MONDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ231-232-250-254-255-220115- /O.CON.KBOX.SR.W.0007.081221T2200Z-081222T1000Z/ CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND- COASTAL WATERS FROM MERRIMACK RIVER MA OUT 25 NM TO PLYMOUTH MA OUT 40 NM...INCLUDING THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO BLOCK ISLAND RI TO MARTHAS VINEYARD MA TO NANTUCKET MA SOUTHEAST TO 20 NM- 1211 PM EST SUN DEC 21 2008 ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM EST MONDAY... A STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM EST MONDAY. THE STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE OUTER COASTAL WATERS...AS WELL AS CAPE COD BAY AND NANTUCKET SOUND. A COASTAL STORM WILL INTENSIFY THIS AFTERNOON AS IT MOVES UP THE EAST COAST. THIS LOW PRESSURE WILL PASS VERY CLOSE TO CAPE COD LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND MOVE INTO THE GULF OF MAINE THIS EVENING. EASTERLY GALES THIS AFTERNOON WILL BECOME WESTERLY THIS EVENING. WIND GUSTS UP TO 50 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE OVERNIGHT... AND GRADUALLY DIMINISH MONDAY. 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. && $$ BELK
627 WHUS71 KBOX 212150 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 450 PM EST SUN DEC 21 2008 ANZ233>235-237-220600- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0058.000000T0000Z-081222T1700Z/ VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- 450 PM EST SUN DEC 21 2008 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM EST MONDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM EST MONDAY. THIS GALE WARNING IS FOR VINEYARD SOUND...BUZZARDS BAY...RHODE ISLAND SOUND...AND BLOCK ISLAND SOUND. A RAPIDLY INTENSIFYING LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE ACROSS THE CAPE COD CANAL THIS EVENING. ONCE THIS LOW PRESSURE MOVES THROUGH MASSACHUSETTS BAY INTO THE GULF OF MAINE...STRONG WEST WINDS AT 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT WILL DEVELOP. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH LATE MONDAY INTO MONDAY NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ230-236-220600- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0058.000000T0000Z-081222T1700Z/ BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY- 450 PM EST SUN DEC 21 2008 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM EST MONDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM EST MONDAY. THIS GALE WARNING IS FOR BOSTON HARBOR AND NARRAGANSETT BAY. A RAPIDLY INTENSIFYING LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE ACROSS THE CAPE COD CANAL THIS EVENING. ONCE THIS LOW PRESSURE MOVES THROUGH MASSACHUSETTS BAY INTO THE GULF OF MAINE...STRONG WEST WINDS AT 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT WILL DEVELOP. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH LATE MONDAY INTO MONDAY NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ231-232-250-254-255-220600- /O.CON.KBOX.SR.W.0007.081221T2200Z-081222T1000Z/ CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND- COASTAL WATERS FROM MERRIMACK RIVER MA OUT 25 NM TO PLYMOUTH MA OUT 40 NM...INCLUDING THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO BLOCK ISLAND RI TO MARTHAS VINEYARD MA TO NANTUCKET MA SOUTHEAST TO 20 NM- 450 PM EST SUN DEC 21 2008 ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST MONDAY... A STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST MONDAY. THE STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE OUTER COASTAL WATERS...AS WELL AS CAPE COD BAY AND NANTUCKET SOUND. A RAPIDLY INTENSIFYING LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE ACROSS THE CAPE COD CANAL THIS EVENING. ONCE THIS LOW PRESSURE MOVES THROUGH MASSACHUSETTS BAY INTO THE GULF OF MAINE...STRONG WEST WINDS AT 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KT WILL DEVELOP. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH MONDAY...BUT STILL REMAIN AT GALE FORCE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. && $$
163 WHUS71 KBOX 220501 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 1201 AM EST MON DEC 22 2008 ANZ230-233>237-221315- /O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0058.000000T0000Z-081222T2200Z/ BOSTON HARBOR-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND- NARRAGANSETT BAY-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- 1201 AM EST MON DEC 22 2008 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST MONDAY... THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST MONDAY. THIS GALE WARNING IS FOR VINEYARD SOUND...BUZZARDS BAY...RHODE ISLAND SOUND...AND BLOCK ISLAND SOUND...NARRAGANSETT BAY AND BOSTON HARBOR. A RAPIDLY INTENSIFYING STORM CENTER WILL APPROACH NOVA SCOTIA MONDAY MORNING THEN INTO THE CANADIAN MARITIMES MONDAY AFTERNOON. STRONG WEST WINDS AT 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT WILL DEVELOP. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH LATE MONDAY INTO MONDAY NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ231-232-250-254-255-221000- /O.CON.KBOX.SR.W.0007.000000T0000Z-081222T1000Z/ CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND- COASTAL WATERS FROM MERRIMACK RIVER MA OUT 25 NM TO PLYMOUTH MA OUT 40 NM...INCLUDING THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO BLOCK ISLAND RI TO MARTHAS VINEYARD MA TO NANTUCKET MA SOUTHEAST TO 20 NM- 1201 AM EST MON DEC 22 2008 ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST MONDAY... A STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST MONDAY. THE STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE OUTER COASTAL WATERS...AS WELL AS CAPE COD BAY AND NANTUCKET SOUND. A RAPIDLY INTENSIFYING STORM CENTER WILL APPROACH NOVA SCOTIA MONDAY MORNING THEN INTO THE CANADIAN MARITIMES MONDAY AFTERNOON. STRONG WEST WINDS AT 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KT WILL DEVELOP. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH MONDAY BUT STILL REMAIN AT GALE FORCE INTO MONDAY EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. && $$
061 WHUS71 KBOX 220950 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 450 AM EST MON DEC 22 2008 ANZ231-232-221800- /O.CAN.KBOX.SR.W.0007.000000T0000Z-081222T1000Z/ /O.EXA.KBOX.GL.W.0058.000000T0000Z-081222T2200Z/ CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND- 450 AM EST MON DEC 22 2008 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... ...STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. THE STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELED. A GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR CAPE COD BAY AND NANTUCKET SOUND. A RAPIDLY INTENSIFYING STORM CENTER APPROACHING NOVA SCOTIA THIS MORNING WILL HEAD INTO THE CANADIAN MARITIMES THIS AFTERNOON. STRONG WEST WINDS AT 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 OR 45 KT WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING THEN GRADUALLY DIMINISH THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. SCATTERED LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY IS EXPECTED TODAY. 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. && $$ ANZ250-254-255-221200- /O.EXT.KBOX.SR.W.0007.000000T0000Z-081222T1200Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM MERRIMACK RIVER MA OUT 25 NM TO PLYMOUTH MA OUT 40 NM...INCLUDING THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO BLOCK ISLAND RI TO MARTHAS VINEYARD MA TO NANTUCKET MA SOUTHEAST TO 20 NM- 450 AM EST MON DEC 22 2008 ...STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING... THE STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING. THE STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE OUTER COASTAL WATERS. A RAPIDLY INTENSIFYING STORM CENTER WILL APPROACH NOVA SCOTIA THIS MORNING THEN HEAD INTO THE CANADIAN MARITIMES THIS AFTERNOON. STRONG WEST WINDS AT 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KT WILL CONTINUE EARLY THIS MORNING. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH LATE THIS MORNING AND AFTERNOON BUT STILL REMAIN AT GALE FORCE. SCATTERED LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY IS EXPECTED TODAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. && $$ ANZ230-233>237-221800- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0058.000000T0000Z-081222T2200Z/ BOSTON HARBOR-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND- NARRAGANSETT BAY-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- 450 AM EST MON DEC 22 2008 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. THIS GALE WARNING IS FOR VINEYARD SOUND...BUZZARDS BAY...RHODE ISLAND SOUND...AND BLOCK ISLAND SOUND...NARRAGANSETT BAY AND BOSTON HARBOR. A RAPIDLY INTENSIFYING STORM CENTER WILL APPROACH NOVA SCOTIA THIS MORNING THEN INTO THE CANADIAN MARITIMES THIS AFTERNOON. STRONG WEST WINDS AT 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 OR 45 KT WILL CONTINUE. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH THIS EVENING. SCATTERED LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY IS EXPECTED TODAY. 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. && $$
309 WHUS71 KBOX 221224 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 724 AM EST MON DEC 22 2008 ANZ250-254-255-222030- /O.EXP.KBOX.SR.W.0007.000000T0000Z-081222T1200Z/ /O.EXB.KBOX.GL.W.0058.000000T0000Z-081223T0500Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM MERRIMACK RIVER MA OUT 25 NM TO PLYMOUTH MA OUT 40 NM...INCLUDING THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO BLOCK ISLAND RI TO MARTHAS VINEYARD MA TO NANTUCKET MA SOUTHEAST TO 20 NM- 724 AM EST MON DEC 22 2008 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... ...STORM WARNING HAS EXPIRED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT. THE STORM WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. GALE FORCE WESTERLY WIND GUSTS WILL CONTINUE INTO EARLY TONIGHT FOR THE OUTER WATERS. SCATTERED LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY IS EXPECTED TODAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ230-236-222030- /O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0058.000000T0000Z-081223T0100Z/ BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY- 724 AM EST MON DEC 22 2008 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS EVENING... THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS EVENING. THIS GALE WARNING IS FOR BOSTON HARBOR AND NARRAGANSETT BAY. GALE FORCE WESTERLY WIND GUSTS ARE EXPECTED INTO EARLY 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. && $$ ANZ231>235-237-222030- /O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0058.000000T0000Z-081223T0500Z/ CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY- RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- 724 AM EST MON DEC 22 2008 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT. THIS GALE WARNING IS FOR THE NEAR SHORE WATERS ADJACENT CAPE COD BAY AND THE SOUTH COASTS OF RHODE ISLAND AND MASSACHUSETTS. GALE FORCE WESTERLY GUSTS WILL CONTINUE INTO THIS EVENING. THERE IS A CHANCE OF FREEZING SPRAY TODAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ DRAG
The office that day
Everything else NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 4:16 AM EST | Wind Advisory | BOX | Barnstable, Bristol, Dukes, Essex, Franklin, Hampden and 7 more | 31 hr |
| Dec 21, 4:42 PM EST | High Wind Warning | BOX | Barnstable, Dukes, Nantucket | 12 hr |
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