Gale Warning 24, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

337 
WHUS71 KBOX 222220
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
620 PM EDT WED APR 22 2009

ANZ232-254-255-230630-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0024.090423T0500Z-090423T1600Z/
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-
620 PM EDT WED APR 22 2009

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO NOON EDT
THURSDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO NOON EDT THURSDAY. 

THE GALE WARNING COVERS NANTUCKET SOUND.

WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO SHIFT TO THE WEST SOUTHWEST TONIGHT. WINDS
MAY GUST TO 35 KNOTS FOR A TIME AFTER MIDNIGHT AND INTO THE
THURSDAY 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.

&&

$$

ANZ250-230630-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-090424T0000Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM MERRIMACK RIVER MA OUT 25 NM TO PLYMOUTH MA
OUT 40 NM...INCLUDING THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE
SANCTUARY-
620 PM EDT WED APR 22 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THURSDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT
THURSDAY. 

THE ADVISORY COVERS THE NORTHERN OUTER COASTAL WATERS.

WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO SHIFT TO THE WEST SOUTHWEST AND INCREASE
TONIGHT. WIND GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THESE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH 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.

&&

$$

ANZ235-237-230630-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-090424T0000Z/
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
620 PM EDT WED APR 22 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT
THURSDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THURSDAY.

THE ADVISORY COVERS RHODE ISLAND AND BLOCK ISLAND SOUNDS.

WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO SHIFT TO THE WEST SOUTHWEST AND INCREASE
TONIGHT. WIND GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THESE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH 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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-231-233-234-236-230630-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0053.090423T0300Z-090424T0000Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-CAPE COD BAY-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
NARRAGANSETT BAY-
620 PM EDT WED APR 22 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING
TO 8 PM EDT THURSDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING
TO 8 PM EDT THURSDAY. 

WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO SHIFT TO THE WEST SOUTHWEST AND INCREASE
TONIGHT. WIND GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THESE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH 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.

&&

$$

482 
WHUS71 KBOX 222221
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
621 PM EDT WED APR 22 2009

ANZ232-254-255-230630-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0024.090423T0500Z-090423T1600Z/
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-
621 PM EDT WED APR 22 2009

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO NOON EDT
THURSDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO NOON EDT THURSDAY. 

THE GALE WARNING COVERS NANTUCKET SOUND AND THE SE COASTAL WATERS.

WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO SHIFT TO THE WEST SOUTHWEST TONIGHT. WINDS
MAY GUST TO 35 KNOTS FOR A TIME AFTER MIDNIGHT AND INTO THE
THURSDAY 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.

&&

$$

ANZ235-237-230630-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-090424T0000Z/
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
621 PM EDT WED APR 22 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT
THURSDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THURSDAY.

THE ADVISORY COVERS RHODE ISLAND AND BLOCK ISLAND SOUNDS.

WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO SHIFT TO THE WEST SOUTHWEST AND INCREASE
TONIGHT. WIND GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THESE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH 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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-231-233-234-236-230630-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0053.090423T0300Z-090424T0000Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-CAPE COD BAY-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
NARRAGANSETT BAY-
621 PM EDT WED APR 22 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING
TO 8 PM EDT THURSDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING
TO 8 PM EDT THURSDAY. 

WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO SHIFT TO THE WEST SOUTHWEST AND INCREASE
TONIGHT. WIND GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THESE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH 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.

&&

$$

ANZ250-230630-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-090424T0000Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM MERRIMACK RIVER MA OUT 25 NM TO PLYMOUTH MA
OUT 40 NM...INCLUDING THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE
SANCTUARY-
621 PM EDT WED APR 22 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT
THURSDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THURSDAY.

THE ADVISORY COVERS THE NORTHERN OUTER COASTAL WATERS.

WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO SHIFT TO THE WEST SOUTHWEST AND INCREASE
TONIGHT. WIND GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THESE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH 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.

&&

$$

568 
WHUS71 KBOX 230602
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
202 AM EDT THU APR 23 2009

ANZ232-254-255-231415-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-090423T1600Z/
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-
202 AM EDT THU APR 23 2009

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY. 

THE GALE WARNING COVERS NANTUCKET SOUND AND THE SE COASTAL
WATERS.

WEST SOUTHWEST WINDS GUSTING TO AROUND 35 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH
THURSDAY 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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-231-233-234-236-231415-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0053.000000T0000Z-090424T0000Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-CAPE COD BAY-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
NARRAGANSETT BAY-
202 AM EDT THU APR 23 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 SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS FOR BOSTON HARBOR...VINEYARD SOUND...
BUZZARDS...CAPE COD...AND NARRAGANSETT BAYS.

WEST SOUTHWEST WINDS GUSTING TO 30 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH
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.

&&

$$

ANZ235-237-231415-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-090424T0000Z/
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
202 AM EDT THU APR 23 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. 

THE ADVISORY COVERS RHODE ISLAND AND BLOCK ISLAND SOUNDS.

WEST SOUTHWEST WINDS GUSTING TO 30 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH
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.

&&

$$

ANZ250-231415-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-090424T0000Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM MERRIMACK RIVER MA OUT 25 NM TO PLYMOUTH MA
OUT 40 NM...INCLUDING THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE
SANCTUARY-
202 AM EDT THU APR 23 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. 

THE ADVISORY COVERS THE NORTHERN OUTER COASTAL WATERS.

WEST SOUTHWEST WINDS GUSTING TO 30 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH
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.

&&

$$

RLG

794 
WHUS71 KBOX 230759
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
359 AM EDT THU APR 23 2009

ANZ232-231600-
/O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-090423T1600Z/
/O.EXA.KBOX.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-090424T0000Z/
NANTUCKET SOUND-
359 AM EDT THU APR 23 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING. THE
GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

THIS ADVISORY IS FOR NANTUCKET SOUND.

WEST SOUTHWEST WINDS GUSTING TO 30 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH
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.

&&

$$

ANZ254-255-231600-
/O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-090423T1600Z/
/O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-090424T0800Z/
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-
359 AM EDT THU APR 23 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT FRIDAY. THE GALE
WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

THIS ADVISORY IS FOR THE OUTER COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK TO
NANTUCKET TO PROVINCETOWN.

WEST SOUTHWEST WINDS GUSTING TO 30 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON. A FEW GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH 8
AM.  WINDS WILL DIMINISH THURSDAY NIGHT...HOWEVER HAZARDOUS SEAS OF 4
TO 7 FEET WILL LINGER THROUGH 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.

&&

$$

ANZ235-237-250-231600-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-090424T0800Z/
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-
359 AM EDT THU APR 23 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT FRIDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT FRIDAY. 

THE ADVISORY COVERS RHODE ISLAND AND BLOCK ISLAND SOUNDS.

WEST SOUTHWEST WINDS GUSTING TO 30 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL DIMINISH OVERNIGHT THURSDAY.
HOWEVER...HAZARDOUS SEAS BETWEEN 4 AND 7 FEET WILL LINGER THROUGH
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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-231-233-234-236-231600-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0053.000000T0000Z-090424T0000Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-CAPE COD BAY-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
NARRAGANSETT BAY-
359 AM EDT THU APR 23 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 SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS FOR BOSTON HARBOR...VINEYARD SOUND...
BUZZARDS...CAPE COD...AND NARRAGANSETT BAYS.

WEST SOUTHWEST WINDS GUSTING TO 30 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH
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.

&&

$$

RLG

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
355 PM EDT WED APR 22 2009

.SYNOPSIS...
NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND EVEN ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED
TONIGHT...FOLLOWED BY MAINLY DRY AND WINDY WEATHER FOR THURSDAY.  HIGH
PRESSURE WILL MOVE ACROSS NEW ENGLAND FRIDAY...THEN PARK TO THE
SOUTH SATURDAY AND SUNDAY. THIS WILL BRING WARMING FRIDAY WITH NEAR
RECORD WARMTH EXPECTED OVER THE WEEKEND WITH DRY CONDITIONS. THE DRY
WEATHER MAY LINGER AS LATE AS TUESDAY...BUT THERE IS A CHANCE THAT A
COLD FRONT TO THE NORTH MAY SLIP SOUTH EITHER MONDAY OR TUESDAY.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM THURSDAY MORNING/...
RADAR IMAGERY SHOWED WIDESPREAD SHOWERS OVER SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND
THIS AFTERNOON.  THIS IS A RESULT OF A DEEP SHORTWAVE TROUGH TO OUR
WEST BACKING THE MID LEVEL FLOW.  THIS WILL FORCE A WAVE OF LOW
PRESSURE TO RIDE NORTHEAST AND ACROSS SOUTHEAST MA EARLY THIS
EVENING.

WAVE OF LOW PRESSURE OVER THE MID ATLANTIC WILL LIFT NORTHEAST
ACROSS SOUTHEAST MA EARLY THIS EVENING.  THIS WILL BE RESPONSIBLE
FOR THE FIRST WAVE OF WIDESPREAD SHOWERS.  HOWEVER...YOU CAN ALREADY
SEE THE DRYSLOT WORKING UP THE SOUTH COAST.  THEREFORE...PORTIONS OF
THE COASTAL PLAIN MAY HAVE A BREAK IN THE PRECIPITATION FOR A TIME
EARLY THIS EVENING.

AS WE MENTIONED...THERE MAY BE A FEW HOUR BREAK IN THE PRECIPITATION
EARLY THIS EVENING ACROSS THE COASTAL PLAIN AS THE WAVE OF LOW
PRESSURE EXITS THE REGION.  HOWEVER...THE UPPER LEVEL TROUGH AND
COLD POOL ALOFT APPROACHING FROM THE WEST WILL BRING MORE SHOWERS TO
THE REGION MOST LIKELY AFTER 8 PM.  WITH THE COLD AIR ALOFT MOVING
OVERHEAD...THE POTENTIAL FOR ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS WILL EXIST AS
TOTAL TOTALS RISE INTO THE 50S.  THEREFORE...WILL CONTINUE TO
MENTION THE POTENTIAL FOR ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE FORECAST
TONIGHT.

THIS SECONDARY BATCH OF PRECIPITATION SHOULD BEGIN TO WIND DOWN FROM
SOUTHWEST TO NORTHEAST  AFTER MIDNIGHT AS THE UPPER LEVEL TROUGH
LIFTS OFF TO THE NORTHEAST. PRECIPITATION SHOULD BE PRETTY MUCH OVER
ACROSS THE REGION TOWARD MORNING.  HOWEVER...COLDER AIR WORKING
COULD RING OUT A FEW RAIN/SNOW SHOWERS ACROSS THE EAST SLOPES OF THE
BERKSHIRES AND MONADNOCKS TOWARD MORNING.  HOWEVER...NO ACCUMULATIONS ARE
EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. LOW TEMPERATURES SHOULD FALL INTO THE UPPER
30S AND LOWER 40S ACROSS THE INTERIOR...TO THE LOW TO MID 40S ON THE
COASTAL PLAIN.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 AM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT/...

THURSDAY...
MODEL CROSS SECTIONS SHOW A FAIR AMOUNT OF DIURNAL CUMULUS CLOUDS
DEVELOPING ON THURSDAY...ESPECIALLY ACROSS THE INTERIOR.  THIS A
RESULT OF A FAIR AMOUNT OF COLD AIR ALOFT.  PATTERN RECOGNITION
WOULD SUGGEST MOSTLY CLOUDY SKIES IN THE INTERIOR...WITH PARTLY
CLOUDY SKIES ALONG THE COASTAL PLAIN.  THE VAST MAJORITY OF THE TIME
WILL BE DRY...BUT WILL MAINTAIN A SLIGHT CHANCE POP FOR A BRIEF
INSTABILITY SPRINKLE/SHOWER WITH THE BEST CHANCE IN SOUTHERN NH.

OTHERWISE...WITH AT LEAST SOME SUN AT TIMES EXPECT HIGHS TO REACH
INTO THE UPPER 50S TO AROUND 60.  HOWEVER...IT WILL BE A FEW DEGREES
COOLER ACROSS THE HIGHER TERRAIN.  BUFKIT IS ALSO SHOWING A WELL
MIXED ATMOSPHERE YIELDING 35 MPH WIND GUSTS.  THIS WILL MAKE IF FEEL
A BIT CHILLIER THAN THE ACTUAL TEMPERATURES.

THURSDAY NIGHT...
DIURNAL CUMULUS CLOUDINESS SHOULD DISSIPATE IN THE EVENING WITH THE
LOSS OF DAYTIME HEATING.  OTHERWISE...MAINLY CLEAR SKIES AND
DIMINISHING WIND SHOULD YIELD A GOOD NIGHT OF RADIATIONAL COOLING.
LOW TEMPERATURES SHOULD FALL INTO THE 30S ACROSS MUCH OF THE
REGION...WITH LOW TO MID 40S IN DOWNTOWN BOSTON/PROVIDENCE.

&&

.LONG TERM /FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
RIDGE BUILDS OVER THE EAST COAST DURING THE PERIOD...SO DRY WEATHER
IS EXPECTED TO DOMINATE THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK. WITH THE RIDGE
CENTERED TO OUR SOUTH...WARMER AIR SHOULD BE CHANNELED IN FROM THE
WEST AND SOUTHWEST.

THE 00Z ECMWF ALONE OF THE LONGER RANGE MODELS BREAKS DOWN THE UPPER
RIDGE ENOUGH TO SLIP A BACKDOOR COLD FRONT INTO SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND
SUNDAY NIGHT...BUT THEN REBUILDS THE RIDGE AND PUSHES THE FRONT NORTH
AGAIN BY MONDAY NIGHT. AS IT IS THE OUTLIER IN THIS CASE...WE HAVE
FOCUSED MORE ON THE OTHER SOLUTIONS FOR THE EARLY WEEK.

850 TEMPERATURES CLIMB TO 6-8C FRIDAY...12-14C SATURDAY...AND 14-16C
SUNDAY AND MONDAY. WHERE THE AIRFLOW IS A LAND WIND...MAX
TEMPERATURES SHOULD BE IN THE 70S FRIDAY...UPPER 70S-MID 80S
SATURDAY...AND MID 80S SUNDAY. TEMPS MONDAY HAVE A SIMILAR POTENTIAL
TO SUNDAY BUT WITH GREATER UNCERTAINTY DUE TO THE DIVERGENT ECMWF
SOLUTION. SO THE MONDAY FORECAST IS LESS WARM THAN SUNDAY BUT WARMER
THAN PREVIOUS FORECAST PACKAGES WITH INLAND TEMPS IN THE UPPER 70S-
LOW 80S. COOLER TEMPS NEAR THE COAST ESPECIALLY SOUTH AND EAST OF A
BOSTON-PROVIDENCE-WESTERLY LINE.

THE GUSTY WINDS FROM THURSDAY WILL DIMINISH THURSDAY EVENING AS THE
RIDGE BUILDS IN.

&&

.AVIATION /20Z WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT...12Z NAM IS THE MODEL OF CHOICE WHEN IT
COMES TO OVERALL PATTERN THROUGH THURSDAY. AT 19Z...1002MB SFC WAVE
VCNTY KACK MOVING NNEWD WITH NEARLY 5MB 3HRLY SFC PRES FALLS. 1002MB
SFC WAVE VCNTY KMSV-KALB IN THE HUDSON VALLEY WITH WEAKER 2MB 3 HRLY
FALLS BEING ABSORBED INTO GENERAL SFC DEVELOPMENT E OF MASS COAST.
NAM SFC WIND FCST IN SNE LOOKS MUCH BETTER THAN THE GFS AT 19Z.

VFR CIGS WITH SHOWERS N OF THE MASS PIKE AT 19Z.
DECAYING MVFR TO BRIEF IFR CONDS IN SHOWERS ALONG AND S OF THE MA
PIKE.

CIGS DECAY IN SHOWERY RAINS DEVELOPING FOG TO IFR/LIFR FM SE TO NW
THIS AFTN/EVE ACK FMH HYA PVD BOS ORH MHT /AND MVFR CONDS BDL-BAF/
THEN IMPROVE TO VFR CIGS FROM W TO E OVERNIGHT AS W WIND INCREASES.
LOW PROB WSW WIND GUST 35 KTS VCNTY KACK 05Z-10Z THURSDAY.

ISO THUNDER POSSIBLE MAINLY VCNTY CAPE COD ARD 22Z-00Z THIS EVENING.

THURSDAY...VFR CIGS W WIND GUSTS 25-33KT.

OUTLOOK /THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY/...

THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY...VFR.

&&

.MARINE...

TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...
SHOWERS AND EVEN ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED FOR A GOOD
PORTION OF THE NIGHT.  WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE WEST TO SOUTHWEST
WINDS WILL PICKUP OVERNIGHT BEHIND THE WAVE OF LOW PRESSURE.  BUFKIT
SHOWING THE POTENTIAL FOR A BRIEF PERIOD OF 35 KNOT WIND GUSTS FROM
NANTUCKET SOUND INTO OUR SOUTHERN OUTER-WATERS TONIGHT AND THURSDAY
MORNING.  HAVE HOISTED A MARGINAL GALE WARNING IN THIS REGION AND
ALSO EXPECT SEAS TO REMAIN IN THE 6 TO 10 FOOT RANGE.

ACROSS THE REST OF OUR WATERS...STRONG SCA WIND GUSTS INTO
THE LOW 30 KNOTS SHOULD DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE ON
THURSDAY.  THEREFORE...HAVE HOISTED SCA HEADLINES FOR THE REST OF
OUR WATERS.

THURSDAY NIGHT...
WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH...BUT PROBABLY REMAIN AT OR ABOVE SCA
THRESHOLDS FOR MOST OF THE NIGHT ACROSS OUR WATERS.  SEAS SHOULD
ALSO GRADUALLY DIMINISH...BUT REMAIN ABOVE SCA THRESHOLDS ACROSS THE
OUTER-WATERS FOR MOST OF THE NIGHT.

OUTLOOK /FRIDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...

HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS OVER THE WATERS THURSDAY NIGHT AND REMAINS
THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK. WINDS DIMINISH THURSDAY NIGHT...BUT 5 FOOT
SEAS WILL LINGER SOUTH AND EAST OF NANTUCKET INTO FRIDAY. THE 5 FOOT
SEAS RETURN TO THE SOUTHERN OUTER WATERS SUNDAY...BUT OTHERWISE WINDS
AND SEAS REMAIN BELOW HEADLINE LEVELS THROUGH SUNDAY.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...
THE PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON MAY APPROACH THE FLOOD STAGE OF 9
FEET EARLY THURSDAY MORNING.  THIS WOULD OCCUR IF WE RECEIVE OVER
ONE HALF INCH OF ADDITIONAL RAINFALL THROUGH TONIGHT.

&&

.CLIMATE...
NEAR RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE POSSIBLE FOR PORTIONS OF THE REGION
THIS SATURDAY AND SUNDAY.  LISTED BELOW ARE THE PREVIOUS RECORD HIGH
TEMPERATURES FOR THOSE DATES.

SATURDAY APRIL 25TH         SUNDAY APRIL 26TH
BDL: 87 IN 1915             BDL: 83 IN 1908
BOS: 83 IN 1982             BOS: 85 IN 1872
ORH: 83 IN 1942             ORH: 85 IN 1915
PVD: 83 IN 1982             PVD: 82 IN 1925

THE REGION MAY COME CLOSE ON RECORD HIGH MIN TEMPS SATURDAY
NIGHT/SUNDAY MORNING.  LISTED BELOW ARE THE PREVIOUS HIGH MIN TEMPS
FOR SUNDAY.

BOS: 60 IN 1925 AND PREVIOUS YEARS
PVD: 59 IN 1985
BDL: 58 IN 1979
ORH: 57 IN 1908

&&

.EQUIPMENT...
SOUNDINGS FROM KCHH /74494/ WILL BE UNAVAILABLE THROUGH APRIL 26 AS
A REPLACEMENT SYSTEM IS INSTALLED. SOUNDINGS ARE ANTICIPATED TO
RESUME WITH THE 12Z LAUNCH APRIL 27.

&&

.BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...NONE.
MA...NONE.
NH...NONE.
RI...NONE.
MARINE...GALE WARNING FROM 1 AM TO NOON EDT THURSDAY FOR
ANZ232-254-255.  SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 8
PM EDT THURSDAY FOR ANZ230-231-233-234-236. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
UNTIL 8 PM EDT THURSDAY FOR ANZ235-237. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL
11 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR ANZ250.

&&

SYNOPSIS...FRANK
NEAR TERM...FRANK
SHORT TERM...FRANK
LONG TERM...WTB
AVIATION...WTB/DRAG/RLG
MARINE...FRANK/WTB
HYDROLOGY...FRANK
CLIMATE...FRANK/WTB
EQUIPMENT...STAFF

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
424 AM EDT WED APR 22 2009

CTZ002>004-MAZ002>024-026-NHZ011-012-015-RIZ001>008-230830-
HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-
EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-
WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-
WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-
SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-
SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-
WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-
SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA-
NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-CHESHIRE NH-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH-
WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-
SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-
WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-BLOCK ISLAND RI-
424 AM EDT WED APR 22 2009

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHERN
CONNECTICUT...CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS...EASTERN
MASSACHUSETTS...NORTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...SOUTHEASTERN
MASSACHUSETTS...WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS...SOUTHERN NEW
HAMPSHIRE...NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND AND SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP
FROM WEST TO EAST THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. SEVERE WEATHER IS NOT
EXPECTED...BUT A FEW REPORTS OF PEA SIZE HAIL ARE POSSIBLE. SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS SHOULD COME TO AN END BY OR SHORTLY AFTER MIDNIGHT.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

ANZ230>237-250-254-255-230830-
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-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO BLOCK ISLAND RI TO MARTHAS
VINEYARD MA TO NANTUCKET MA SOUTHEAST TO 20 NM-
424 AM EDT WED APR 22 2009

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON AND
TONIGHT. PEA SIZE HAIL IS POSSIBLE...MAINLY CLOSE TO SHORE.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.

A FEW WESTERLY WIND GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS...MARGINAL GALE FORCE...ARE
POSSIBLE LATE TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY MORNING.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.