Alert archive / Massachusetts / Gale Warnings in 2009

Gale Warning 21, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

April 11, 2009

NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this gale warning at Apr 11, 2009, 3:15 AM EDT. It took effect at Apr 11, 2009, 8:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 8 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
Apr 11, 2009, 3:15 AM EDT (07:15 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 11, 2009, 8:00 PM EDT
Expired
Apr 12, 2009, 4:00 AM EDT
In force
8 hr
Issued by
NWS Boston/Norton, MA

The text

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

253 
WHUS71 KBOX 110715
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
315 AM EDT SAT APR 11 2009

ANZ254-255-111515-
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/O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0017.090411T1600Z-090412T0700Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0021.090412T0000Z-090412T0800Z/
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-
315 AM EDT SAT APR 11 2009

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM EDT
SUNDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM EDT
SUNDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE GALE
WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

THIS WARNING COVERS THE OUTER COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN TO
NANTUCKET AND MONTAUK NY.

NORTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO BETWEEN 15 AND 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS
TO 25 KNOTS THIS MORNING.  A SECOND AND STRONGER WAVE OF LOW PRESSURE
WILL CAUSE NORTHEAST WIND GUSTS TO INCREASE BETWEEN 35 AND 40 KNOTS LATE
THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE FOR MUCH OF THE NIGHT. IN ADDITION...SEAS
WILL BUILD TO BETWEEN 5 AND 8 FEET LATER TODAY AND 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.

&&

$$

ANZ231>235-237-111515-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0049.090411T1000Z-090411T1600Z/
/O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0017.090411T1600Z-090412T0700Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0021.090412T0000Z-090412T0800Z/
CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
315 AM EDT SAT APR 11 2009

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM EDT
SUNDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM EDT
SUNDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE GALE
WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

THIS WARNING COVERS CAPE COD AND BUZZARDS BAYS...AND ALL SOUNDS SOUTH
OF NEW ENGLAND.

NORTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO BETWEEN 15 AND 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS
TO 25 KNOTS THIS MORNING. A SECOND AND STRONGER WAVE OF LOW PRESSURE
WILL CAUSE WINDS TO GUST UP TO 35 KNOTS LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND INTO TONIGHT.
IN ADDITION...SEAS ACROSS THE OPEN WATERS WILL BUILD TO BETWEEN 3 AND
6 FEET LATER TODAY AND 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.

&&

$$

ANZ250-111515-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0049.090411T1000Z-090412T1200Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM MERRIMACK RIVER MA OUT 25 NM TO PLYMOUTH MA
OUT 40 NM...INCLUDING THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE
SANCTUARY-
315 AM EDT SAT APR 11 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SUNDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SUNDAY. 

THIS ADVISORY COVERS THE OUTER COASTAL WATERS FROM THE MERRIMACK
RIVER TO PLYMOUTH.

NORTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP
TO 30 KNOTS. THESE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE INTO TONIGHT. IN
ADDITION...SEAS WILL BUILD TO BETWEEN 4 AND 7 FEET LATER TODAY AND TONIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-236-111515-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0049.090411T1600Z-090412T1200Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
315 AM EDT SAT APR 11 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 AM
EDT SUNDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 AM
EDT SUNDAY. 

THIS ADVISORY IS FOR BOSTON HARBOR AND NARRAGANSETT BAY.

NORTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO BETWEEN 15 AND 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS
TO 25 KNOTS BY THIS AFTERNOON. THESE WINDS WILL CONTINUE INTO TONIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

FRANK
4 follow-up statements
999 
WHUS71 KBOX 111516
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1116 AM EDT SAT APR 11 2009

ANZ231>235-237-254-255-112330-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0021.090412T0000Z-090412T0800Z/
CAPE COD BAY-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-
1116 AM EDT SAT APR 11 2009

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM
EDT SUNDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM
EDT SUNDAY. 

THIS WARNING COVERS CAPE COD AND BUZZARDS BAYS...AND ALL SOUNDS
SOUTH OF NEW ENGLAND AS WELL AS THE OPEN WATERS SOUTH OF NEW ENGLAND
AND EAST OF CAPE COD. 

NORTHEAST WINDS WILL GUST UP TO 35 KNOTS LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND INTO
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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-236-112330-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0049.090411T1600Z-090412T1200Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
1116 AM EDT SAT APR 11 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SUNDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SUNDAY. 

THIS ADVISORY IS FOR BOSTON HARBOR AND NARRAGANSETT BAY.

GUSTY NORTHEAST WINDS TO 25 KNOTS WILL SHIFT TO NORTH TONIGHT.  

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.

&&

$$

ANZ250-112330-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-090412T1200Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM MERRIMACK RIVER MA OUT 25 NM TO PLYMOUTH MA
OUT 40 NM...INCLUDING THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE
SANCTUARY-
1116 AM EDT SAT APR 11 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SUNDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SUNDAY. 

THIS ADVISORY COVERS THE OUTER COASTAL WATERS FROM THE MERRIMACK
RIVER TO PLYMOUTH.

NORTHEAST WINDS WILL GUST TO 30 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON THEN SHIFT TO
NORTH TONIGHT. 

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.

&&

$$
533 
WHUS71 KBOX 112033
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
433 PM EDT SAT APR 11 2009

ANZ231>235-237-254-255-120445-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0021.090412T0000Z-090412T0800Z/
CAPE COD BAY-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-
433 PM EDT SAT APR 11 2009

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM
EDT SUNDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM
EDT SUNDAY. 

THIS WARNING COVERS CAPE COD AND BUZZARDS BAYS...AND ALL SOUNDS
SOUTH OF NEW ENGLAND AS WELL AS THE OPEN WATERS SOUTH OF NEW
ENGLAND AND EAST OF CAPE COD.

NORTH NORTHEAST WINDS WILL GUST 35 TO 40 KNOTS EARLY TONIGHT AS SEAS
BUILD TO MORE THAN 10 FEET IN THE OPEN OCEAN WATERS WELL S OF NEW
MASSACHUSETTS AND JUST TO THE EAST OF CAPE COD AND NANTUCKET.

AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS WILL FOLLOW
SUNDAY INTO 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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-250-120445-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-090412T2200Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MERRIMACK RIVER MA OUT 25 NM TO PLYMOUTH MA
OUT 40 NM...INCLUDING THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE
SANCTUARY-
433 PM EDT SAT APR 11 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT SUNDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT SUNDAY. 

THIS ADVISORY IS FOR BOSTON HARBOR AND THE OPEN COASTAL WATERS 
FROM THE MERRIMACK RIVER TO PLYMOUTH.

GUSTY NORTHEAST WINDS OF 25 TO 30 KNOTS WILL SHIFT TO NORTH TONIGHT
AND THEN NORTH NORTHWEST SUNDAY. OPEN WATERS SEAS SHOULD BRIEFLY
BUILD TO 9 FEET FOR A TIME TONIGHT. 

THIS ADVISORY MAY NEED TO BE EXTENDED INTO AT LEAST SUNDAY 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.

&&

$$

ANZ236-120445-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-090412T1200Z/
NARRAGANSETT BAY-
433 PM EDT SAT APR 11 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SUNDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SUNDAY. 

THIS ADVISORY IS FOR NARRAGANSETT BAY.

GUSTY NORTHEAST WINDS TO 25 KNOTS WILL SHIFT TO NORTH TONIGHT.
ITS POSSIBLE THIS ADVISORY WILL NEED BE EXTENDED THROUGH SUNDAY
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.

&&

$$


DRAG
075 
WHUS71 KBOX 120321
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1121 PM EDT SAT APR 11 2009

ANZ235-237-121130-
/O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-090412T0800Z/
/O.EXA.KBOX.SC.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-090412T2200Z/
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
1121 PM EDT SAT APR 11 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT SUNDAY. THE GALE
WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

THIS ADVISORY IS FOR THE SOUNDS OF RHODE ISLAND AND BLOCK ISLAND.

A DEPARTING GALE CENTER OVER GEORGES BANK WILL YIELD INCREASING NORTH
TO NORTHWEST WINDS BEGINNING BETWEEN MIDNIGHT AND 2 AM...WHEN WINDS
WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 25 KT.

THIS ADVISORY MAY NEED TO BE EXTENDED INTO AT LEAST SUNDAY 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.

&&

$$

ANZ236-121130-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-090412T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0050.090412T1200Z-090412T2200Z/
NARRAGANSETT BAY-
1121 PM EDT SAT APR 11 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 6 PM EDT SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 6 PM EDT SUNDAY. 

THIS ADVISORY IS FOR NARRAGANSETT BAY.

A DEPARTING GALE CENTER OVER GEORGES BANK WILL YIELD INCREASING NORTH
TO NORTHWEST WINDS BEGINNING AROUND OR SHORTLY AFTER SUNRISE SUNDAY...WHEN
WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 25 KT.

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>234-254-255-120800-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-090412T0800Z/
CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
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-
1121 PM EDT SAT APR 11 2009

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT SUNDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT SUNDAY. 

THIS WARNING COVERS THE MASSACHUSETTS WATERS MAINLY EAST OF BUZZARDS
BAY.

A DEPARTING GALE CENTER OVER GEORGES BANK WILL CONTINUE TO GENERATE A NORTH
TO NORTHWEST GALE ACROSS THE WATERS UNTIL ABOUT 4 AM. THEREAFTER
NORTHWEST WINDS WILL DECREASE TO 20 TO 30 KT. 

AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS WILL FOLLOW
SUNDAY INTO 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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-250-121130-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-090412T2200Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MERRIMACK RIVER MA OUT 25 NM TO PLYMOUTH MA
OUT 40 NM...INCLUDING THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE
SANCTUARY-
1121 PM EDT SAT APR 11 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT SUNDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT SUNDAY. 

THIS ADVISORY IS FOR BOSTON HARBOR.

A DEPARTING GALE CENTER OVER GEORGES BANK WILL YIELD INCREASING NORTH
TO NORTHWEST WINDS BEGINNING AROUND MIDNIGHT AND CONTINUING THROUGH
THE DAY SUNDAY. NORTHWEST WINDS WILL AVERAGE 20 TO 25 KT. IN
ADDITION...LARGE NORTHEAST SWELLS WILL PERSIST JUST OUTSIDE THE
HARBOR ACROSS MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND THE ADJACENT WATERS. 

THIS ADVISORY MAY NEED TO BE EXTENDED INTO AT LEAST SUNDAY 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.

&&

$$

NOCERA
793 
WHUS71 KBOX 120827
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
427 AM EDT SUN APR 12 2009

ANZ231>234-254-255-121630-
/O.EXP.KBOX.GL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-090412T0800Z/
/O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-090413T2300Z/
CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
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-
427 AM EDT SUN APR 12 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT MONDAY. THE GALE
WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

THIS ADVISORY IS FOR ALL SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND COASTAL WATERS.

A GALE CENTER NEAR NOVA SCOTIA WILL REMAIN NEARLY STATIONARY THROUGH
MONDAY...YIELDING NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 KT. IN ADDITION...
LARGE ROUGH SEAS WILL PERSIST ACROSS THE OCEAN WATERS OF EASTERN
MASSACHUSETTS. 

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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-235-237-250-121630-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-090413T2300Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-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-
427 AM EDT SUN APR 12 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT MONDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT MONDAY. 

THIS ADVISORY IS FOR ALL THE SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND COASTAL WATERS. 

A GALE CENTER NEAR NOVA SCOTIA WILL REMAIN NEARLY STATIONARY THROUGH
MONDAY...YIELDING NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 KT. IN ADDITION...
LARGE ROUGH SEAS WILL PERSIST ACROSS THE OCEAN WATERS OF EASTERN
MASSACHUSETTS. 

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.

&&

$$

ANZ236-121630-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0050.090412T1200Z-090413T2300Z/
NARRAGANSETT BAY-
427 AM EDT SUN APR 12 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO
7 PM EDT MONDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING
TO 7 PM EDT MONDAY. 

THIS ADVISORY IS FOR NARRAGANSETT BAY.

A GALE CENTER NEAR NOVA SCOTIA WILL REMAIN NEARLY STATIONARY THROUGH
MONDAY...YIELDING NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 KT. 


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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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 10, 9:11 PM EDTGale WatchBOX6 hr
Apr 11, 12:17 PM EDTWind AdvisoryBOXNantucket10 hr

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