Alert archive / Massachusetts / Gale Warnings in 2009
Gale Warning 22, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this gale warning at Apr 14, 2009, 4:25 PM EDT. It took effect at Apr 15, 2009, 8:00 AM 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 14, 2009, 4:25 PM EDT (20:25 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 15, 2009, 8:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Apr 15, 2009, 4:27 PM EDT
- In force
- 8 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Boston/Norton, MA
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
646 WHUS71 KBOX 142025 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 425 PM EDT TUE APR 14 2009 ANZ255-150430- /O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0051.090415T0200Z-090415T1000Z/ /O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0018.090415T1000Z-090415T2200Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0022.090415T1200Z-090416T1000Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO BLOCK ISLAND RI TO MARTHAS VINEYARD MA TO NANTUCKET MA SOUTHEAST TO 20 NM- 425 PM EDT TUE APR 14 2009 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM WEDNESDAY TO 6 AM EDT THURSDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM WEDNESDAY TO 6 AM EDT THURSDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. THIS STATEMENT IS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ISLANDS FROM MONTAUK NY TO NANTUCKET. NORTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 30 KT BY WEDNESDAY MORNING WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. THESE WIND WILL PERSIST INTO WEDNESDAY NIGHT. SEAS WILL BUILD UP TO 10 FT WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND 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. && $$ ANZ230-231-250-150430- /O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0051.090415T1000Z-090415T2200Z/ BOSTON HARBOR-CAPE COD BAY- COASTAL WATERS FROM MERRIMACK RIVER MA OUT 25 NM TO PLYMOUTH MA OUT 40 NM...INCLUDING THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- 425 PM EDT TUE APR 14 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM EDT WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM EDT WEDNESDAY. THIS ADVISORY IS FOR BOSTON HARBOR...CAPE COD BAY AND THE COASTAL WATERS FROM MERRIMACK RIVER TO PLYMOUTH. NORTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KT DURING WEDNESDAY MORNING WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. THESE WINDS WILL LIKELY CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY EVENING SO THIS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MAY EVENTUALLY NEED TO BE EXTENDED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ237-150430- /O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0051.090415T0600Z-090415T2200Z/ BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- 425 PM EDT TUE APR 14 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 6 PM EDT WEDNESDAY... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 6 PM EDT WEDNESDAY. THIS ADVISORY IS FOR BLOCK ISLAND SOUND. NORTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 KT DURING WEDNESDAY MORNING AND LIKELY CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY NIGHT...SO THIS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MAY EVENTUALLY NEED TO BE EXTENDED. SEAS WILL BUILD TO 5 TO 8 FT WEDNESDAY 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. && $$ ANZ236-150430- /O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0051.090415T1000Z-090415T2200Z/ NARRAGANSETT BAY- 425 PM EDT TUE APR 14 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM EDT WEDNESDAY... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM EDT WEDNESDAY. THIS ADVISORY IS FOR NARRAGANSETT BAY. NORTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 25 KT DURING WEDNESDAY MORNING WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. THESE WINDS WILL LIKELY CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY NIGHT...SO THIS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MAY EVENTUALLY NEED TO BE EXTENDED. SEAS WILL BUILD UP TO 5 FT AT THE BAY ENTRANCE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ232>235-254-150430- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0051.090415T0600Z-090415T2200Z/ NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND- COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA OUT 20 NM- 425 PM EDT TUE APR 14 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 6 PM EDT WEDNESDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 6 PM EDT WEDNESDAY. THIS ADVISORY IS FOR NANTUCKET SOUND...VINEYARD SOUND...BUZZARDS BAY...RHODE ISLAND SOUND AND THE COASTAL WATERS FROM EAST OF PROVINCETOWN TO NANTUCKET. NORTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 KT LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE WEDNESDAY INTO WEDNESDAY NIGHT...SO THIS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MAY EVENTUALLY NEED TO BE EXTENDED. THERE IS A LOW PROBABILITY OF A FEW GUSTS REACHING 35 KT. SEAS WILL BUILD TO 5 TO 9 FT OVER RHODE ISLAND SOUND AND THE WATERS EAST OF NANTUCKET WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND 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. && $$
4 follow-up statements
797 WHUS71 KBOX 150311 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 1111 PM EDT TUE APR 14 2009 ANZ255-151115- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0022.090415T1200Z-090416T1000Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO BLOCK ISLAND RI TO MARTHAS VINEYARD MA TO NANTUCKET MA SOUTHEAST TO 20 NM- 1111 PM EDT TUE APR 14 2009 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM WEDNESDAY TO 6 AM EDT THURSDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM WEDNESDAY TO 6 AM EDT THURSDAY. THIS STATEMENT IS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ISLANDS FROM MONTAUK NY TO NANTUCKET. NORTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 30 KT BY WEDNESDAY MORNING WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. THESE WINDS WILL PERSIST INTO WEDNESDAY NIGHT. SEAS WILL BUILD UP TO 10 FT WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ232>235-237-254-151115- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0051.090415T0600Z-090415T2200Z/ 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- 1111 PM EDT TUE APR 14 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT WEDNESDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT WEDNESDAY. THIS ADVISORY IS FOR NANTUCKET SOUND...VINEYARD SOUND...BUZZARDS BAY...RHODE ISLAND SOUND AND THE COASTAL WATERS FROM EAST OF PROVINCETOWN TO NANTUCKET. NORTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 KT LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY NIGHT...SO THIS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MAY EVENTUALLY NEED TO BE EXTENDED. THERE IS A LOW PROBABILITY OF A FEW GUSTS REACHING 35 KT. SEAS WILL BUILD TO 5 TO 9 FT ACROSS RHODE ISLAND SOUND AND THE WATERS EAST OF NANTUCKET WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND NIGHT. ELSEWHERE... SEAS OF 3 TO 5 FT ARE EXPECTED. 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. && $$ ANZ230-231-236-250-151115- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0051.090415T1000Z-090415T2200Z/ BOSTON HARBOR-CAPE COD BAY-NARRAGANSETT BAY- COASTAL WATERS FROM MERRIMACK RIVER MA OUT 25 NM TO PLYMOUTH MA OUT 40 NM...INCLUDING THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- 1111 PM EDT TUE APR 14 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM EDT WEDNESDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM EDT WEDNESDAY. THIS ADVISORY IS FOR BOSTON HARBOR...CAPE COD BAY...THE COASTAL WATERS FROM MERRIMACK RIVER TO PLYMOUTH...AND NARRAGANSETT BAY. NORTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KT DURING WEDNESDAY MORNING WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. THESE WINDS WILL LIKELY CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY EVENING...SO THIS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MAY EVENTUALLY NEED TO BE EXTENDED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ BELK
896 WHUS71 KBOX 150850 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 450 AM EDT WED APR 15 2009 ANZ255-151700- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0022.090415T1200Z-090416T1000Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO BLOCK ISLAND RI TO MARTHAS VINEYARD MA TO NANTUCKET MA SOUTHEAST TO 20 NM- 450 AM EDT WED APR 15 2009 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 AM EDT THURSDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 AM EDT THURSDAY. THIS STATEMENT IS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ISLANDS FROM MONTAUK NY TO NANTUCKET. NORTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 30 KT THIS MORNING WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. THESE WINDS WILL PERSIST INTO TONIGHT...THEN DIMINISH TO 30 KT THURSDAY. SEAS WILL BUILD UP TO 9 FT THIS AFTERNOON INTO THURSDAY. 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. && $$ ANZ232-233-151700- /O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0051.000000T0000Z-090416T2000Z/ NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND- 450 AM EDT WED APR 15 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THURSDAY... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THURSDAY. THIS ADVISORY IS FOR NANTUCKET SOUND AND VINEYARD SOUND. NORTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 KT TODAY AND TONIGHT. THERE IS A LOW PROBABILITY OF A FEW GUSTS REACHING 35 KT. SEAS WILL BUILD TO 3 TO 5 FT THIS AFTERNOON...AND LINGER THROUGH TONIGHT. WINDS AND SEAS START TO DIMINISH EARLY THURSDAY AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ235-237-254-151700- /O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0051.000000T0000Z-090416T2200Z/ RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA OUT 20 NM- 450 AM EDT WED APR 15 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THURSDAY... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THURSDAY. THIS ADVISORY IS FOR RHODE ISLAND SOUND...BLOCK ISLAND SOUND...AND THE WATERS EAST OF CAPE COD. NORTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 KT TODAY AND TONIGHT. THERE IS A LOW PROBABILITY OF A FEW GUSTS REACHING 35 KT. SEAS WILL BUILD TO 5 TO 9 FT THIS AFTERNOON ACROSS THE WATERS EAST OF CAPE COD LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. SEAS OF 4 TO 7 FT ARE EXPECTED ACROSS RHODE ISLAND SOUND AND BLOCK ISLAND SOUND. WINDS AND SEAS START TO DIMINISH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...BUT MAY NOT FALL BELOW SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CRITERIA UNTIL FRIDAY 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. && $$ ANZ234-151700- /O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0051.000000T0000Z-090416T1600Z/ BUZZARDS BAY- 450 AM EDT WED APR 15 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT THURSDAY... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT THURSDAY. THIS ADVISORY IS FOR BUZZARDS BAY. NORTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT TODAY AND TONIGHT. SEAS WILL BUILD TO 2 TO 4 FT...AND LINGER THROUGH TONIGHT. WINDS AND SEAS START TO DIMINISH EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ231-151700- /O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0051.090415T1000Z-090416T1600Z/ CAPE COD BAY- 450 AM EDT WED APR 15 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT THURSDAY... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT THURSDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT THURSDAY. THIS ADVISORY IS FOR CAPE COD BAY. NORTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT TODAY AND TONIGHT. SEAS WILL BUILD TO 2 TO 4 FT...AND LINGER THROUGH TONIGHT. WINDS AND SEAS START TO DIMINISH THURSDAY 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. && $$ ANZ236-151700- /O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0051.090415T1000Z-090416T0000Z/ NARRAGANSETT BAY- 450 AM EDT WED APR 15 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING. THIS ADVISORY IS FOR NARRAGANSETT BAY. NORTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT TODAY AND TONIGHT. SEAS WILL BUILD TO 2 TO 4 FT...AND LINGER THROUGH TONIGHT. WINDS AND SEAS START TO DIMINISH THIS EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ250-151700- /O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0051.090415T1000Z-090416T2200Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM MERRIMACK RIVER MA OUT 25 NM TO PLYMOUTH MA OUT 40 NM...INCLUDING THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- 450 AM EDT WED APR 15 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THURSDAY... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THURSDAY. THIS ADVISORY IS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM THE MERRIMACK RIVER TO PLYMOUTH...INCLUDING THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY. NORTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KT THIS MORNING WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. SEAS WILL BUILD TO 4 TO 7 FT...AND LINGER THROUGH THURSDAY. WINDS WILL DIMINISH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...BUT SEAS MAY LINGER ABOVE 5 FT INTO FRIDAY. 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. && $$ ANZ230-151700- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0051.090415T1000Z-090415T2200Z/ BOSTON HARBOR- 450 AM EDT WED APR 15 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING. THIS ADVISORY IS FOR BOSTON HARBOR. NORTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT TODAY. WINDS DIMINISH EARLY THIS EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ BELK
190 WHUS71 KBOX 151702 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 102 PM EDT WED APR 15 2009 ANZ255-160115- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-090416T1000Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO BLOCK ISLAND RI TO MARTHAS VINEYARD MA TO NANTUCKET MA SOUTHEAST TO 20 NM- 102 PM EDT WED APR 15 2009 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT THURSDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT THURSDAY. THIS STATEMENT IS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ISLANDS FROM MONTAUK NY TO NANTUCKET. NORTHEAST WINDS WILL GUST TO 35 KNOTS IN SOUTHERN MOST WATERS 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. && $$ ANZ232-233-160115- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0051.000000T0000Z-090416T2000Z/ NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND- 102 PM EDT WED APR 15 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THURSDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THURSDAY. THIS ADVISORY IS FOR NANTUCKET SOUND AND VINEYARD SOUND. NORTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 KT TODAY AND TONIGHT. THERE IS A LOW PROBABILITY OF A FEW GUSTS REACHING 35 KT. WINDS AND SEAS START TO DIMINISH EARLY THURSDAY AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ235-237-254-160115- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0051.000000T0000Z-090416T2200Z/ RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA OUT 20 NM- 102 PM EDT WED APR 15 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THURSDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THURSDAY. THIS ADVISORY IS FOR RHODE ISLAND SOUND...BLOCK ISLAND SOUND... AND THE WATERS EAST OF CAPE COD. NORTHEAST WINDS WILL GUST TO 20 TO 30 KT THROUGH TONIGHT. THERE IS A LOW PROBABILITY OF A FEW GUSTS REACHING 35 KT. SEAS WILL BUILD TO 5 TO 9 FT THIS AFTERNOON ACROSS THE WATERS EAST OF CAPE COD LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. SEAS OF 4 TO 7 FT ARE EXPECTED ACROSS RHODE ISLAND SOUND AND BLOCK ISLAND SOUND. WINDS AND SEAS START TO DIMINISH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...BUT MAY NOT FALL BELOW SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CRITERIA UNTIL FRIDAY 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. && $$ ANZ234-160115- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0051.000000T0000Z-090416T1600Z/ BUZZARDS BAY- 102 PM EDT WED APR 15 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT THURSDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT THURSDAY. THIS ADVISORY IS FOR BUZZARDS BAY. NORTHEAST WINDS WILL GUST UP TO 30 KT INTO TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ230-152200- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0051.000000T0000Z-090415T2200Z/ BOSTON HARBOR- 102 PM EDT WED APR 15 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING. THIS ADVISORY IS FOR BOSTON HARBOR. NORTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS DIMINISH EARLY THIS EVENING. 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. && $$ ANZ231-160115- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0051.000000T0000Z-090416T1600Z/ CAPE COD BAY- 102 PM EDT WED APR 15 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT THURSDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT THURSDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT THURSDAY. THIS ADVISORY IS FOR CAPE COD BAY. NORTHEAST WINDS WILL GUST UP TO 30 KT INTO TONIGHT. SEAS WILL BUILD TO 2 TO 4 FT...AND LINGER THROUGH TONIGHT. WINDS AND SEAS START TO DIMINISH THURSDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ236-160000- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0051.000000T0000Z-090416T0000Z/ NARRAGANSETT BAY- 102 PM EDT WED APR 15 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING. THIS ADVISORY IS FOR NARRAGANSETT BAY. NORTHEAST WINDS WILL GUST UP TO 30 KT 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. && $$ ANZ250-160115- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0051.000000T0000Z-090416T2200Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM MERRIMACK RIVER MA OUT 25 NM TO PLYMOUTH MA OUT 40 NM...INCLUDING THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- 102 PM EDT WED APR 15 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THURSDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THURSDAY. THIS ADVISORY IS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM THE MERRIMACK RIVER TO PLYMOUTH...INCLUDING THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY. NORTHEAST WINDS WILL OCCASIONALLY GUST TO 30 KT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ DRAG
355 WHUS71 KBOX 152027 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 427 PM EDT WED APR 15 2009 ANZ255-160600- /O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-090416T1000Z/ /O.EXA.KBOX.SC.Y.0051.000000T0000Z-090416T2200Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO BLOCK ISLAND RI TO MARTHAS VINEYARD MA TO NANTUCKET MA SOUTHEAST TO 20 NM- 427 PM EDT WED APR 15 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THURSDAY... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THURSDAY. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELED. THIS ADVISORY IS FOR THE SOUTH COASTAL OPEN WATERS SOUTH OF NANTUCKET TO SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND...AND REPLACES THE GALE WARNING PREVIOUSLY HEADLINED THERE. NORTHEAST WINDS WILL GUST AROUND 30 KTS AT TIMES THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING THEN DIMINISH IN THE AFTERNOON...BUT HAZARDOUS SEAS ABOVE 5 FEET WILL LIKELY CONTINUE IN THESE WATERS THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT. THERE IS A LOW PROBABILITY OF A FEW GUSTS REACHING 35 KNOTS TONIGHT AND THURSDAY MORNING BUT AT THIS TIME THE ENVELOPE OF GALE FORCE GUSTS SHOULD REMAIN JUST TO THE SOUTH OF THESE 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. && $$ ANZ230-152130- /O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0051.000000T0000Z-090415T2200Z/ BOSTON HARBOR- 427 PM EDT WED APR 15 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELED THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR BOSTON HARBOR. IT MAY STILL NEED TO BE REISSUED FOR A FEW HOURS THURSDAY MORNING...BUT OVERALL...MOST OF THE NORTHEAST WIND GUSTS SHOULD BE LESS THAN 24 KNOTS THROUGH THURSDAY. $$ ANZ236-152130- /O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0051.000000T0000Z-090416T0000Z/ NARRAGANSETT BAY- 427 PM EDT WED APR 15 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELED THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR NARRAGANSETT BAY. GUSTY NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 25 KNOTS AT 4 PM SHOULD SOON DIMINISH TO PREDOMINANTLY LESS THAN 24 KNOTS BY 6 PM. THE ADVISORY WILL LIKELY NEED TO BE REISSUED THURSDAY FOR A PERIOD OF NORTHEAST WIND GUSTS BETWEEN 25 AND 30 KNOTS. $$ ANZ234-160600- /O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0051.000000T0000Z-090416T1900Z/ BUZZARDS BAY- 427 PM EDT WED APR 15 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EDT THURSDAY... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EDT THURSDAY. THIS ADVISORY IS FOR BUZZARDS BAY. NORTHEAST WINDS WILL GUST UP TO 30 KT TONIGHT AND THURSDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ231-160600- /O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0051.000000T0000Z-090416T1900Z/ CAPE COD BAY- 427 PM EDT WED APR 15 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM EDT THURSDAY... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM EDT THURSDAY. THIS ADVISORY IS FOR CAPE COD BAY. NORTHEAST WINDS WILL GUST BETWEEN 25 AND 30 KTS AT TIMES LATER TONIGHT AND THURSDAY 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. && $$ ANZ232-233-160600- /O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0051.000000T0000Z-090416T2200Z/ NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND- 427 PM EDT WED APR 15 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THURSDAY... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THURSDAY. THIS ADVISORY IS FOR NANTUCKET SOUND AND VINEYARD SOUND. NORTHEAST WINDS WILL GUST BETWEEN 25 AND 30 KT TONIGHT INTO EARLY THURSDAY AFTERNOON. THERE IS A LOW PROBABILITY OF AN HOUR OR 2 OF GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS THURSDAY MORNING. WINDS AND SEAS START TO DIMINISH EARLY THURSDAY AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ250-160600- /O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0051.000000T0000Z-090416T2200Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM MERRIMACK RIVER MA OUT 25 NM TO PLYMOUTH MA OUT 40 NM...INCLUDING THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- 427 PM EDT WED APR 15 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM EDT THURSDAY... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM EDT THURSDAY. THIS ADVISORY IS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM THE MERRIMACK RIVER TO PLYMOUTH...INCLUDING THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY. NORTHEAST WINDS WILL OCCASIONALLY GUST TO 30 KT LATER TONIGHT AND THURSDAY WITH SEAS BUILDING TO 5 FEET OR A BIT HIGHER. 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. && $$ ANZ235-237-254-160600- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0051.000000T0000Z-090416T2200Z/ RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA OUT 20 NM- 427 PM EDT WED APR 15 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THURSDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THURSDAY. THIS ADVISORY IS FOR RHODE ISLAND SOUND...BLOCK ISLAND SOUND... AND THE WATERS EAST OF CAPE COD. NORTHEAST WINDS WILL GUST BETWEEN 25 AND 30 KT THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY AFTERNOON. THERE IS A LOW PROBABILITY OF A FEW GUSTS REACHING 35 KT THURSDAY MORNING. WINDS AND SEAS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH LATER THURSDAY AFTERNOON...BUT MAY NOT FALL BELOW SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CRITERIA UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ DRAG
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this gale warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Boston/Norton, MA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this gale warning went out at Apr 14, 4:07 PM EDT, 18 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Apr 14, 4:07 PM EDT, 18 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
407 PM EDT TUE APR 14 2009
.SYNOPSIS...
A VIRGINIA CAPES COASTAL GALE PASSING TO OUR SOUTH MAY BRING LIGHT
RAIN AND BLUSTERY CHILL ALONG THE IMMEDIATE SOUTH COAST LATE TONIGHT
AND WEDNESDAY MORNING. WARMER WEATHER IS EXPECTED FRIDAY INTO
SATURDAY AS A THE HIGH PRESSURE FROM CANADA MOVES TO THE CAROLINAS.
THEREAFTER...DEVELOPING LOW PRESSURE FROM VIRGINIA TO NEW YORK STATE
AND NEW ENGLAND WILL BRING A PERIOD OF UNSETTLED COOL WEATHER HERE
EARLY NEXT WEEK.
&&
.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM WEDNESDAY MORNING/...
VORTEX OVER MARITIMES WILL CONTINUE TO ACT AS A BLOCK KEEPING
DEVELOPING COASTAL STORM WELL SOUTH OF NEW ENGLAND TONIGHT.
OVERRRUNNING MOISTURE AHEAD OF THE MID LEVEL CENTER AND PRIMARY LOW
IN THE OHIO VALLEY WILL TRY TO PUSH INTO SNE BUT WILL BE COUNTERED
BY VERY DRY AIR IN THE LOW LEVELS.
ALL THE THE MODEL GUIDANCE BRINGS NORTHERN SHIELD OF A NW TO SE QPF
AXIS INTO SW NEW ENGLAND LATER TONIGHT...WITH UP TO 0.25 ACROSS
COASTAL SW CT. THINK THERE WILL BE A SHARP CUTOFF TO THE PRECIP
SHIELD TO THE NORTH AND EAST DUE TO THE LOW LEVEL DRY LAYER EATING
AWAY AT THE NORTHERN EDGE. SO BEST CHC OF A PERIOD OF SHOWERS WILL
BE ALONG AND SOUTH OF HFD-WST-UUU. WE HAVE CHC POPS IN THIS REGION
WITH SLIGHT CHC POPS JUST TO THE NORTH AND EAST AND INCLUDING
MVY/ACK...BUT REMAINING DRY NORTH OF BAF-PVD-FMH. SREF POPS WERE
USED AS A STARTING POINT WITH SLIGHT SWD MODIFICATION.
NORTH OF THE MASS PIKE...SKIES SHOULD REMAIN MOSTRLY CLEAR.
BECOMING BREEZY OVER CAPE/ISLANDS LATE TONIGHT AS NE GRADIENT
INCREASES.
&&
.SHORT TERM /6 AM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT/...
OVERRUNNING MOISTURE PULLS AWAY DURING THE MORNING...BUT THERE COULD
BE A FEW LINGERING EARLY SHOWERS FROM HFD TO PORTIONS OF THE SOUTH
COAST AND ISLANDS.
MAINLY SUNNY SKIES EXPECTED WED MASS PIKE NORTHWARD...BUT LOTS OF
MID/HIGH CLOUDS PERSISTING ACROSS NORTHERN CT...RI AND SE MA IN THE
MORNING THEN GRADUAL CLEARING WORKING IN FROM THE NORTH IN THE
AFTERNOON AS DRIER AIR PUSHES SWD. BUT LIKELY MOSTLY CLOUDY ALL DAY
IMMEDIATE S COAST AND CAPE/ISLANDS.
GUSTY NE WINDS NEAR THE COAST AND THERE IS LOW PROBABILITY OF WIND
ADVSY CRITERIA FOR ACK DUE TO SUSTAINED WINDS 30+ MPH...WITH GUSTS
TO 25-30 MPH SOUTH OF THE PIKE.
TEMPS WILL BE COOLEST ACROSS EAST COASTAL MA WITH NE FLOW KEEPING
READINGS IN THE MID/UPPER 40S...BUT WARMING TO UPPER 50S CT VALLEY.
TUE NIGHT...MAINLY CLEAR AS HIGH PRES BUILDS TO THE NORTH BUT
CONTINUED GUSTY CAPE/ISLANDS.
&&
.LONG TERM /THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
MEDIUM RANGE MODEL GUIDANCE IS IN FAIRLY GOOD AGREEMENT THROUGH MUCH
OF THE FORECAST PERIOD.
HIGH PRESSURE DOMINATES THURSDAY PROVIDING FOR A SUNNY DAY. CHILLY
TEMPS WILL BE FOUND AT THE COAST...INCLUDING BOSTON...AS WINDS REMAIN
ONSHORE.
DRY TROUGH MOVES THROUGH ON FRIDAY. NWLY FLOW AND WARM MID LEVEL
TEMPS SHOULD BRING MAXES UP TO THE 65 TO 70 DEGREE RANGE MOST
LOCATIONS...POSSIBLY SLIGHTLY HIGHER. WE DON/T EXPECTED MUCH IN THE
WAY OF CLOUDS.
NEXT COLD FRONT APPROACHES FROM THE NORTH ON SATURDAY. ANOTHER WARM
DAY WILL BE IN STORE AHEAD OF THE FRONT. HOWEVER...CLOUDS WILL LIKELY
INCREASE AS THE DAY PROGRESSES. WENT WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS
LATE IN THE DAY AND AT NIGHT. MUCH COOLER AIR ARRIVES SATURDAY NIGHT
AS STRONG CANADIAN HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS SOUTHWARD.
CHILLY BUT DRY SUNDAY.
MODELS IN GOOD AGREEMENT THAT RATHER ROBUST STORM SYSTEM WILL AFFECT
SNE MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY. HOWEVER...SOME TIMING ISSUES WILL HAVE TO
BE IRONED OUT. GFS IS SLOWER THAN THE REST OF THE GUIDANCE SUITE. FOR
NOW...TOOK A COMPROMISE BETWEEN THE GFS/ECMWF/GGEM/GFS ENS ATTM.
CHANCE POPS MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...WITH HIGHEST POPS MON NIGHT AND
TUES.
&&
.AVIATION /19Z TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
TONIGHT...VFR...BUT LOW PROBABILITY OF SOME LIGHT RAIN AND LOWERING
VFR CIGS TO 6-8K FT BDL-PVD-FMH-HYA-ACK AFT 03Z. BEST CHANCE FOR
LIGHT RAIN WILL BE JUST SOUTH OF THIS LINE. MOSTLY CLEAR NORTH OF
ORH-BOS. INCREASING NE WINDS ALONG THE COAST WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT
POSSIBLE HYA-ACK LATE.
WEDNESDAY...VFR. MID LEVEL CIGS 8-10 FT FROM BDL TO SOUTH COAST
EARLY...THEN BKN CIRRUS. LOW PROB OF A SHOWER EARLY ACK. MOSTLY
CLEAR WITH JUST A FEW CIRRUS NORTH OF ORH-BOS. NE GUSTS 25-30 KT
FMH-HYA AND 30-35 KT ACK.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT...VFR. GUSTY NE WINDS CONTINUE CAPE/ISLANDS.
OUTLOOK /THURSDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
THURSDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED. BRIEF PERIOD
OF MVFR CIGS PSBL IN SHRA SAT NIGHT.
&&
.MARINE...
GALE WARNINGS ISSUED FOR COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ISLANDS FOR WED
INTO WED NIGHT. INCREASING NE GRADIENT AS LOW PASSES TO THE SOUTH
WILL BRING SOME G35 KT TO THESE WATERS AS WELL AS SOME SHOWERS LATE
TONIGHT AND WED.
SCA CONTINUES FOR REST OF THE WATERS WHERE GUSTS TO 30 KT
EXPECTED...STARTING 06Z FOR SOUTH COASTAL WATERS AND AFT 10Z
NARRAGANSETT BAY AND CAPE COD BAY NORTHWARD. SCA WILL LIKELY NEED
TO BE EXTENDED INTO WED NIGHT.
OUTLOOK /THURSDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
SMALL CRAFT CONDITIONS LIKELY EARLY THURSDAY WITH LOW PROB GALES
SOUTHERN OUTER WATERS THURS MORNING. CONDITIONS QUICKLY SUBSIDE
THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND NIGHT AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS SOUTHWARD.
OCCASIONAL SCA CONDITIONS ARE LIKELY FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY AS A
COUPLE OF MAINLY DRY COLD FRONTS MOVE ACROSS THE WATERS FROM THE
NORTH.
&&
.FIRE WEATHER...
WEDNESDAY...MINIMUM AFTERNOON RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL DROP TO 20 TO
30 PERCENT IN THE INTERIOR. STRONGEST WIND GUSTS WILL BE CONFINED
TO NEAR THE COAST WHERE RH IS HIGHER...BUT A FEW GUSTS TO 20-25 MPH
POSSIBLE NEAR THE PIKE.
&&
.BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...NONE.
MA...NONE.
NH...NONE.
RI...NONE.
MARINE...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 2 AM TO 6 PM EDT WEDNESDAY FOR
ANZ232>235-237-254.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM EDT WEDNESDAY FOR
ANZ230-231-236-250.
GALE WARNING FROM 8 AM WEDNESDAY TO 6 AM EDT THURSDAY FOR
ANZ255.
&&
SYNOPSIS...EKSTER
NEAR TERM...KJC
SHORT TERM...KJC
LONG TERM...EKSTER
AVIATION...KJC/EKSTER
MARINE...KJC/EKSTER
FIRE WEATHER...KJCHazardous weather outlook, Apr 14, 3:34 PM EDT, 51 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 334 PM EDT TUE APR 14 2009 CTZ002>004-MAZ009-011>013-016>024-RIZ001>008-151945- HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA- EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-WESTERN NORFOLK 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-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI- SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI- WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-BLOCK ISLAND RI- 334 PM EDT TUE APR 14 2009 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS...EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS...NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND AND SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY. THERE IS A LOW PROBABILITY FOR A MARGINAL WIND ADVISORY FOR NANTUCKET WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. ANZ230>237-250-254-151945- BOSTON HARBOR-CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND- BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-NARRAGANSETT BAY-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- COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA OUT 20 NM- 334 PM EDT TUE APR 14 2009 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS AND RHODE ISLAND COASTAL WATERS. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. ANZ255-151945- COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO BLOCK ISLAND RI TO MARTHAS VINEYARD MA TO NANTUCKET MA SOUTHEAST TO 20 NM- 334 PM EDT TUE APR 14 2009 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM WEDNESDAY TO 6 AM EDT THURSDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR RHODE ISLAND COASTAL WATERS. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. GALE WARNING. THERE IS A LOW TO MODERATE CHANCE OF A PERIOD OF NORTHEAST GALE FORCE WINDS WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. MAZ002>008-010-014-015-026-NHZ011-012-015-151945- WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA- CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX MA- WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA- SUFFOLK MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-CHESHIRE NH-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH- WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH- 334 PM EDT TUE APR 14 2009 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS...EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...NORTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY. THERE IS A LOW TO MODERATE PROBABILITY OF ELEVATED FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS DURING MID AND LATE AFTERNOON FRIDAY ALONG AND NORTH OF THE MASS TURNPIKE. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.
The office that day
Everything else NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 4:23 AM EDT | Gale Watch | BOX | 12 hr | |
| Apr 14, 4:23 AM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | BOX | 4 days |
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