Alert archive / Massachusetts / Gale Warnings in 2009
Gale Warning 38, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this gale warning at Nov 23, 2009, 3:41 PM EST. It took effect at Nov 23, 2009, 10:00 PM EST. It was in force for 16 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
- Nov 23, 2009, 3:41 PM EST (20:41 UTC)
- In effect from
- Nov 23, 2009, 10:00 PM EST
- Expired
- Nov 24, 2009, 1:54 PM EST
- In force
- 16 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Boston/Norton, MA
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
913 WHUS71 KBOX 232041 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 341 PM EST MON NOV 23 2009 ANZ231-240445- /O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0120.091123T2041Z-091125T1000Z/ /O.CAN.KBOX.GL.A.0032.091124T1200Z-091124T1800Z/ CAPE COD BAY- 341 PM EST MON NOV 23 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST WEDNESDAY... ...GALE WATCH IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE GALE WATCH. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST WEDNESDAY. NORTHEAST WINDS WILL GUST TO 30 KNOTS TONIGHT AND TUESDAY. AS WINDS SHIFT TO NORTH...THE SEAS WILL BUILD TO 3 TO 5 FEET ON TUESDAY. 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. && $$ ANZ250-240445- /O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0119.000000T0000Z-091125T1000Z/ /O.CAN.KBOX.GL.A.0032.091124T1200Z-091124T1800Z/ COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- 341 PM EST MON NOV 23 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST WEDNESDAY... ...GALE WATCH IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE GALE WATCH. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST WEDNESDAY. NORTHEAST WINDS WILL GUST TO 30 KNOTS TONIGHT AND TUESDAY. SEAS WILL BUILD UP TO 8 TO 12 FEET BY TUESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ232-254-255-240445- /O.UPG.KBOX.SC.Y.0119.000000T0000Z-091124T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0038.091124T0300Z-091124T1500Z/ /O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0032.091124T0600Z-091124T1800Z/ NANTUCKET SOUND- COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET- 341 PM EST MON NOV 23 2009 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM EST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM EST TUESDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. NORTHEAST WINDS WILL GUST TO 35 KNOTS TONIGHT AND TUESDAY. SEAS WILL BUILD TO 8 TO 12 FEET SOUTH AND EAST OF NANTUCKET...AND UP TO 4 TO 6 FEET ON NANTUCKET SOUND. 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. && $$ ANZ256-240445- /O.UPG.KBOX.SC.Y.0119.000000T0000Z-091124T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0038.091124T0300Z-091124T1500Z/ /O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0032.091124T0600Z-091124T1200Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND- 341 PM EST MON NOV 23 2009 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM EST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM EST TUESDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. NORTHEAST WINDS WILL GUST TO 35 KNOTS TONIGHT AND TUESDAY. SEAS WILL BUILD TO 8 TO 12 FEET TONIGHT AND TUESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ233>235-237-240445- /O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0119.000000T0000Z-091125T1000Z/ VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- 341 PM EST MON NOV 23 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST WEDNESDAY... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST WEDNESDAY. NORTHEAST WINDS WILL GUST TO 30 KNOTS TONIGHT AND TUESDAY. SEAS WILL BUILD TO 2 TO 4 FEET ON BUZZARDS BAY...AND 5 FEET ON VINEYARD SOUND...AND 5 TO 8 FEET ON RHODE ISLAND AND BLOCK ISLAND SOUNDS. 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. && $$ ANZ251-240445- /O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0120.091123T2041Z-091125T1000Z/ MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- 341 PM EST MON NOV 23 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST WEDNESDAY... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST WEDNESDAY. NORTHEAST WINDS WILL GUST TO 30 KNOTS LATE TONIGHT AND TUESDAY. SEAS WILL BUILD TO 5 TO 8 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ230-236-240445- /O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0120.091124T0000Z-091124T2200Z/ BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY- 341 PM EST MON NOV 23 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM EST TUESDAY... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM EST TUESDAY. NORTHEAST WINDS WILL GUST UP TO 25 KNOTS TONIGHT AND TUESDAY ON BOSTON HARBOR AND NARRAGANSETT BAY. WAVES WILL REACH 4 TO 7 FEET AT THE ENTRANCES TO BOTH 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. && $$
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242 WHUS71 KBOX 240407 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 1107 PM EST MON NOV 23 2009 ANZ232-254>256-241215- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-091124T1500Z/ NANTUCKET SOUND- COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET- COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND- 1107 PM EST MON NOV 23 2009 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST TUESDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST TUESDAY. NORTHEAST WINDS WILL GUST TO 35 KNOTS BETWEEN 4 AM AND 10 AM TUESDAY. SEAS WILL CONTINUE 8 TO 12 FEET SOUTH AND EAST OF NANTUCKET...AND 3 TO 6 FEET ON NANTUCKET SOUND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ233>235-237-250-241215- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0119.000000T0000Z-091125T1000Z/ VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- 1107 PM EST MON NOV 23 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST WEDNESDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST WEDNESDAY. NORTHEAST WINDS WILL GUST TO 30 KNOTS LATE TONIGHT AND TUESDAY. SEAS WILL BE 2 TO 4 FEET ON BUZZARDS BAY...AND 5 FEET ON VINEYARD SOUND...AND 5 TO 8 FEET ON RHODE ISLAND AND BLOCK ISLAND SOUNDS. 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. && $$ ANZ231-251-241215- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0120.000000T0000Z-091125T1000Z/ CAPE COD BAY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- 1107 PM EST MON NOV 23 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST WEDNESDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST WEDNESDAY. NORTHEAST WINDS WILL GUST TO 30 KNOTS LATE TONIGHT AND TUESDAY. AS SEAS WILL BUILD STEADILY THROUGH MIDDAY TUESDAY...REACHING 3 TO 5 FEET ON CAPE COD BAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ230-236-241215- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0120.000000T0000Z-091124T2200Z/ BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY- 1107 PM EST MON NOV 23 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST TUESDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST TUESDAY. NORTHEAST WINDS WILL GUST UP TO 25 KNOTS AT TIMES OVERNIGHT AND TUESDAY ON BOSTON HARBOR AND NARRAGANSETT BAY. WAVES WILL REACH 4 TO 7 FEET AT THE ENTRANCES TO BOTH 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. && $$ DRAG
069 WHUS71 KBOX 240916 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 416 AM EST TUE NOV 24 2009 ANZ256-241730- /O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-091124T1500Z/ /O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0120.000000T0000Z-091125T1700Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND- 416 AM EST TUE NOV 24 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST WEDNESDAY... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST WEDNESDAY. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELED. NORTHEAST WINDS WILL GUST AROUND 30 KNOTS TODAY. SEAS WILL BE WELL ABOVE 5 FEET THROUGH AT LEAST MIDDAY WEDNESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ232-254-255-241730- /O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-091124T1900Z/ NANTUCKET SOUND- COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET- 416 AM EST TUE NOV 24 2009 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. NORTHEAST WINDS WILL GUST TO 35 KNOTS BETWEEN 6 AM AND 2 PM TODAY. SEAS WILL CONTINUE 8 TO 13 FEET SOUTH AND EAST OF NANTUCKET...AND 3 TO 6 FEET ON NANTUCKET SOUND. LATER TODAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EVENTUALLY REPLACE THE GALE WARNING ONCE THE STRONGEST WINDS HAVE OCCURRED. 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. && $$ ANZ250-241730- /O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0119.000000T0000Z-091125T1700Z/ COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- 416 AM EST TUE NOV 24 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST WEDNESDAY... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST WEDNESDAY. NORTHEAST WINDS WILL GUST AROUND 30 KNOTS TODAY. WINDS AND SEAS WILL SLOWLY SUBSIDE WEDNESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ251-241730- /O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0120.000000T0000Z-091125T1700Z/ MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- 416 AM EST TUE NOV 24 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST WEDNESDAY... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST WEDNESDAY. NORTHEAST WINDS WILL GUST AROUND 30 KNOTS TODAY. WINDS AND SEAS WILL SLOWLY DIMINISH WEDNESDAY. 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. && $$ ANZ233>235-237-241730- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0119.000000T0000Z-091125T1000Z/ VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- 416 AM EST TUE NOV 24 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST WEDNESDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST WEDNESDAY. NORTHEAST WINDS WILL GUST AROUND 30 KNOTS TODAY. WINDS AND SEAS WILL SLOWLY DIMINISH LATE TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ231-241730- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0120.000000T0000Z-091125T1000Z/ CAPE COD BAY- 416 AM EST TUE NOV 24 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST WEDNESDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST WEDNESDAY. NORTHEAST WINDS WILL GUST AROUND 30 KNOTS TODAY. WINDS AND SEAS WILL SLOWLY DIMINISH LATE 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. && $$ ANZ230-236-241730- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0120.000000T0000Z-091124T2200Z/ BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY- 416 AM EST TUE NOV 24 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. NORTHEAST WINDS WILL GUST UP TO 25 KNOTS AT TIMES TODAY. SEAS WILL BE ROUGH AT THE ENTRANCES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
213 WHUS71 KBOX 241550 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 1050 AM EST TUE NOV 24 2009 ANZ232-254-255-241900- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-091124T1900Z/ NANTUCKET SOUND- COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET- 1050 AM EST TUE NOV 24 2009 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. NORTHEAST WINDS WILL GUST TO 35 KNOTS BETWEEN 6 AM AND 2 PM TODAY. SEAS WILL CONTINUE 8 TO 13 FEET SOUTH AND EAST OF NANTUCKET...AND 3 TO 6 FEET ON NANTUCKET SOUND. LATER IN THE AFTERNOON... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EVENTUALLY REPLACE THE GALE WARNING ONCE THE STRONGEST WINDS HAVE OCCURRED. 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. && $$ ANZ233>235-237-250000- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0119.000000T0000Z-091125T1000Z/ VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- 1050 AM EST TUE NOV 24 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST WEDNESDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST WEDNESDAY. NORTHEAST WINDS WILL GUST AROUND 30 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS AND SEAS WILL SLOWLY DIMINISH LATE TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ231-250000- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0120.000000T0000Z-091125T1000Z/ CAPE COD BAY- 1050 AM EST TUE NOV 24 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST WEDNESDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST WEDNESDAY. NORTHEAST WINDS WILL GUST AROUND 30 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS AND SEAS WILL SLOWLY DIMINISH LATE 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. && $$ ANZ230-236-242200- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0120.000000T0000Z-091124T2200Z/ BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY- 1050 AM EST TUE NOV 24 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. NORTHEAST WINDS WILL GUST UP TO 25 KNOTS AT TIMES THIS AFTERNOON. SEAS WILL BE ROUGH AT THE ENTRANCES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ250-250000- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0119.000000T0000Z-091125T1700Z/ COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- 1050 AM EST TUE NOV 24 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST WEDNESDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST WEDNESDAY. NORTHEAST WINDS WILL GUST AROUND 30 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS AND SEAS WILL SLOWLY SUBSIDE WEDNESDAY. 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. && $$ ANZ251-256-250000- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0120.000000T0000Z-091125T1700Z/ MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND- 1050 AM EST TUE NOV 24 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST WEDNESDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST WEDNESDAY. NORTHEAST WINDS WILL GUST AROUND 30 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS AND SEAS WILL SLOWLY DIMINISH WEDNESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
204 WHUS71 KBOX 241854 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 154 PM EST TUE NOV 24 2009 ANZ232-250300- /O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-091124T1900Z/ /O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0120.000000T0000Z-091125T1400Z/ NANTUCKET SOUND- 154 PM EST TUE NOV 24 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST WEDNESDAY... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST WEDNESDAY. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. NORTHEAST WINDS WILL GUST AROUND 30 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS AND SEAS WILL SLOWLY DIMINISH WEDNESDAY. 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. && $$ ANZ254-255-250300- /O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-091124T1900Z/ /O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0120.000000T0000Z-091126T1100Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET- 154 PM EST TUE NOV 24 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST THURSDAY... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST THURSDAY. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. NORTHEAST WINDS WILL GUST AROUND 30 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS AND SEAS WILL SLOWLY DIMINISH WEDNESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ233>235-237-250300- /O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0119.000000T0000Z-091125T1400Z/ VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- 154 PM EST TUE NOV 24 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST WEDNESDAY... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST WEDNESDAY. NORTHEAST WINDS WILL GUST AROUND 30 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS AND SEAS WILL SLOWLY DIMINISH LATE TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY. 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. && $$ ANZ231-250300- /O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0120.000000T0000Z-091125T1400Z/ CAPE COD BAY- 154 PM EST TUE NOV 24 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST WEDNESDAY... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST WEDNESDAY. NORTHEAST WINDS WILL GUST AROUND 30 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS AND SEAS WILL SLOWLY DIMINISH LATE TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ250-250300- /O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0119.000000T0000Z-091126T1100Z/ COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- 154 PM EST TUE NOV 24 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST THURSDAY... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST THURSDAY. NORTHEAST WINDS WILL GUST AROUND 30 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS AND SEAS WILL SLOWLY SUBSIDE WEDNESDAY. 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. && $$ ANZ251-256-250300- /O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0120.000000T0000Z-091126T1100Z/ MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND- 154 PM EST TUE NOV 24 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST THURSDAY... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST THURSDAY. NORTHEAST WINDS WILL GUST AROUND 30 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS AND SEAS WILL SLOWLY DIMINISH WEDNESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ230-236-242200- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0120.000000T0000Z-091124T2200Z/ BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY- 154 PM EST TUE NOV 24 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. NORTHEAST WINDS WILL GUST UP TO 25 KNOTS AT TIMES THIS AFTERNOON. SEAS WILL BE ROUGH AT THE ENTRANCES. 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. && $$
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 Nov 23, 3:31 PM EST, 10 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Nov 23, 3:31 PM EST, 10 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
331 PM EST MON NOV 23 2009
.SYNOPSIS...
LOW PRESSURE ALONG THE CAROLINA COAST WILL MOVE UP THE COAST TONIGHT
AND PASS EAST OF NANTUCKET TUESDAY. WEAK HIGH PRESSURE WILL MOVE
ACROSS NEW ENGLAND WEDNESDAY. A LARGE GALE WILL BE CENTERED NEAR
THE NEW ENGLAND COAST FRIDAY THEN MOVE INTO THE MARITIMES THIS
WEEKEND.
&&
.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM TUESDAY MORNING/...
ONE BATCH OF SHOWERS MOVED NORTH THIS AFTERNOON AND MOISTENED THE
LOWER ATMOSPHERE...MOST OF THE ACTION TOOK PLACE IN CONNECTICUT WHERE
ONE TO TWO TENTHS OF RAIN WAS MEASURED. THIS MOISTENING WILL CONTINUE
THROUGH THE EVENING. RADAR SHOWS MORE RAIN MOVING NORTH TOWARD
RI/EASTERN MASS AND A SECOND AREA MOVING UP THE COAST TOWARD
CONNECTICUT. WE WILL USE A BLEND OF MOS POPS...HAND-ADJUSTED UP ABOUT
5 PERCENT. CATEGORICAL POPS IN THE SOUTH AND EAST...AND LIKELY POPS
NORTHWEST.
NORTHEAST WINDS PICK UP A LITTLE ESPECIALLY OVER THE CAPE AND
ISLANDS AS COASTAL LOW PRESSURE APPROACHES...BUT SHOULD STAY BELOW
ADVISORY LEVEL.
TEMPS/DEWPOINTS ARE A BLEND OF MOS.
&&
.SHORT TERM /6 AM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT/...
LOW PRESSURE PASSES WELL EAST OF NANTUCKET TUESDAY. THIS MOVES THE
ISENTROPIC LIFT NORTH AND NORTHEAST OF OUR AREA...WITH LINGERING
SHOWERS TUESDAY MORNING AND EARLY AFTERNOON AS THE SUPPORTING UPPER
TROF MOVES ACROSS. THE GFS DRIES OUT THE SUB-850 MB LAYER FAST...BUT
THE NAM HOLDS ONTO THIS MOISTURE THROUGH THE DAY...THE GLOBAL STARTS
DRYING OUT THIS LAYER AFTER 18Z. WE HAVE AGREED WITH THE SLOW
CLEARING MOSTLY LATE TUESDAY INTO TUESDAY NIGHT.
STIFF GUSTY NORTHEAST WINDS ACROSS THE CAPE AND ISLANDS TUESDAY
MORNING AND MIDDAY AS THE OFFSHORE LOW MAKES ITS CLOSEST APPROACH.
GFS FORECASTS 950 MB WINDS AT 40-45 KNOTS 12Z TUESDAY WHILE THE NAM
HAS 35 KNOTS AND MUCH LESS FAVORABLE THERMAL PROFILE TO BRING THE
WIND TO THE SURFACE. WILL BRING CAPE/IDS WINDS UP TO AROUND 20 KNOTS
BUT KEEP BELOW ADVISORY LEVEL.
SKIES CLEAR TUESDAY NIGHT AS THE AIRMASS DRIES OUT.
TEMPS TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT ARE A BLEND OF MOS.
&&
.LONG TERM /WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
MODEL UNCERTAINTY WED-THU MORNING LEADS TO A BELOW AVG CONFIDENCE
ON FCST DETAILS THIS PERIOD THEN HIGH CONFIDENCE FOR COMBINED GREAT
LAKES COASTAL MERGER THU NIGHT OR FRI FOLLOWED BY HIGH CONFIDENCE ON
A DEVELOPING BLUSTERY WEEKEND.
WED-THU...MAINTAINED CONSIDERABLE CONTINUITY WITH THE 4PM SUNDAY KBOX
FCST DUE TO THE VARIOUS MODEL OUTPUTS. PROBABLY DRY WED INTO EARLY
THU BUT AM UNCERTAIN DUE THE RESULTANT SFC WX BEING DEPENDENT ON
SUBTLE BL WIND DIRECTION/ASSOCIATED TERRAIN LIFT. THE 00Z GFS MOS WAS
NOT HEAVILY WEIGHTED...DUE TO UNCERTAINTY REGARDING CLEARING AND THE
OUTPUT OF THE NAM AND GGEM TEMP FIELDS.
LATE THU INTO THE WKND...BLV MODEL CONSENSUS FAVORS SOME SORT OF LOW PRES
MOVING TO NEW ENGLAND WITH A PERIOD OF SHOWERS. THUNDER IS POSSIBLE
BUT DID NOT FCST IN THE GRIDS OR WRITE INTO THE HWO AS ITS DAY 5.
FOR THE COAST THIS COULD BE EITHER OR BOTH A BRIEF ELY GALE FRI
FOLLOWED BY A BLUSTERY WKND WITH POCKETS OF WLY GALE FORCE GUSTS.
TEMPS WERE MODIFIED AT NIGHT...UPWARD DUE TO EXPECTED MIXING AND THE
00Z/23 GFS MOS.
EROSION...CONSTANCY OF ONSHORE FLOW AND LARGE ELY OCEAN SWELLS OF 10
FEET TUE INTO WED AND POSSIBLY AGAIN FRI. WE CANT FCST THE EXTENT OF
EROSION BUT IT COULD BE SIGNIFICANT.
&&
.AVIATION /21Z MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/...
TONIGHT...CIGS DETERIORATING TO IFR THIS EVENING MOST
TERMINALS...THEN REMAINING IFR OVERNIGHT. AREAS OF IFR VSBYS IN RAIN
AND FOG.
TUESDAY...WEST OF THE CAPE AND ISLANDS...MVFR CIGS AND VSBYS /IN RAIN
AND FOG/ IN THE MORNING. CIGS WILL BE SLOW TO IMPROVE DURING THE
AFTERNOON. ON THE CAPE AND ISLANDS...IFR CONDITIONS LINGER DURING THE
DAY.
TUE NIGHT...SKY CONDITIONS IMPROVING TO VFR FROM W TO E OVER THE
COURSE OF THE NIGHT. LOCAL IFR VSBYS IN PATCHY FOG.
OUTLOOK /WEDNESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/...
WED THROUGH THU...CONSIDERABLE UNCERTAINTY. LOW CONFIDENCE.
GENERALLY VFR INTERIOR THOUGH WITH A PERIOD OF IFR ST/FOG EARLY WED
AND EARLY THU.
ALONG THE COAST-ESP CAPE COD AND THE ISLANDS...GENERALLY MVFR OR IFR
CIGS OUTLOOKED. LEFTOVER RAIN/DRIZZLE TUE NIGHT.
THU NIGHT AND FRI...HIGH CONFIDENCE OF IFR CONDS IN RAIN WITH A PERIOD
OF GUSTY E 25 TO 35 KT COAST...POSSIBLY SHIFTING TO W FRI AFTN ALONG
WITH IMPROVING CONDS.
&&
.MARINE...
TONGIHT...CAROLINA LOW PRESSURE MOVES UP THE COAST. SURFACE PRESSURE
GRADIENT INCREASES A LITTLE. MODELS SHOW 30-35 KNOTS /ECMWF AND NAM/
OR 40-45 KNOTS /GFS/ AT 950 MB...WITHIN RANGE OF BEING BROUGHT TO THE
SURFACE IN A HEAVIER BURST OF RAIN. THIS SHOULD CARRY ENOUGH
POTENTIAL FOR GALE FORCE WINDS...SO WE WILL ISSUE A GALE WARNING FOR
OVERNIGHT AND TUESDAY FOR THE SOUTHEAST AND SOUTHERN OUTER WATERS AND
NANTUCKET SOUND...THE AREAS CLOSEST TO THE TRACK OF THE OFFSHORE LOW.
ALL OTHER ZONES SHOW POTENTIAL FOR 25 KNOT WINDS AND/OR 5 FOOT
SEAS...SO SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES FOR ALL OTHER WATERS.
WINDS DIMINISH TUESDAY NIGHT BUT SEAS REMAIN ABOVE 5 FEET ON THEOUTER
WATERS. THE SCA WILL BE EXTENDED THROUGHT TUESDAY NIGHT.
OUTLOOK /WEDNESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/...
LEFTOVER HAZARDOUS SEAS SCA WED AND THU IN THE OUTER WATERS THEN
ANOTHER GALE CONDITION POSSIBLE FRIDAY.
&&
.BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...NONE.
MA...NONE.
NH...NONE.
RI...NONE.
MARINE...GALE WARNING FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM EST TUESDAY FOR
ANZ232-254>256.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 5 AM EST WEDNESDAY FOR ANZ231-
233>235-237-250-251.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM EST
TUESDAY FOR ANZ230-236.
&&
SYNOPSIS...WTB
NEAR TERM...WTB
SHORT TERM...WTB
LONG TERM...DRAG
AVIATION...WTB/NMB
MARINE...WTB/DRAGHazardous weather outlook, Nov 23, 4:39 AM EST, 11 hours 2 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 439 AM EST MON NOV 23 2009 CTZ002>004-MAZ002>006-008>014-017-018-020-021-023-026-NHZ011-012-015- RIZ001>008-240945- HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-WESTERN FRANKLIN MA- EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA- WESTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA- EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA- WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA- WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA- DUKES 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- 439 AM EST MON NOV 23 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. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. ANZ232-254-255-240945- NANTUCKET SOUND- COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET- 439 AM EST MON NOV 23 2009 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. GALE WATCH. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. GALE WATCH. THERE IS A CHANCE FOR A PERIOD OR TWO OF GALE FORCE GUSTS FRIDAY INTO THIS WEEKEND. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. ANZ230-233>237-251-240945- BOSTON HARBOR-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND- NARRAGANSETT BAY-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- 439 AM EST MON NOV 23 2009 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS AND RHODE ISLAND COASTAL WATERS. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY. THERE IS A LOW PROBABILITY OF GALE FORCE NORTHEAST GUSTS LATE TONIGHT OR TUESDAY. THERE IS A CHANCE FOR A PERIOD OR TWO OF GALE FORCE GUSTS FRIDAY INTO THIS WEEKEND. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. ANZ231-250-240945- CAPE COD BAY- COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- 439 AM EST MON NOV 23 2009 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. GALE WATCH. THERE IS A CHANCE FOR A PERIOD OR TWO OF GALE FORCE GUSTS FRIDAY INTO THIS WEEKEND. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. ANZ256-240945- COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND- 439 AM EST MON NOV 23 2009 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR RHODE ISLAND COASTAL WATERS. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. GALE WATCH. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. GALE WATCH. THERE IS A CHANCE FOR A PERIOD OR TWO OF GALE FORCE GUSTS FRIDAY INTO THIS WEEKEND. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. MAZ007-015-016-019-022-024-240945- EASTERN ESSEX MA-SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA- BARNSTABLE MA-NANTUCKET MA- 439 AM EST MON NOV 23 2009 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...NORTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. MINOR BEACH EROSION IS POSSIBLE ON NORTH AND EAST FACING BEACHES TODAY. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY. MINOR BEACH EROSION IS POSSIBLE ON NORTH AND EAST FACING BEACHES TUESDAY AND AGAIN LATE THURSDAY OR FRIDAY. .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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 23, 4:29 AM EST | Gale Watch | BOX | 11 hr | |
| Nov 23, 4:29 AM EST | Small Craft Advisory | BOX | 58 hr |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.