Alert archive / Massachusetts / Gale Warnings in 2009
Gale Warning 43, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this gale warning at Dec 9, 2009, 3:53 PM EST. It took effect at Dec 10, 2009, 1:00 AM EST. It was in force for 66 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 9, 2009, 3:53 PM EST (20:53 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 10, 2009, 1:00 AM EST
- Expired
- Dec 12, 2009, 7:00 PM EST
- In force
- 66 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Boston/Norton, MA
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
502 WHUS71 KBOX 092053 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 353 PM EST WED DEC 9 2009 ANZ250-100500- /O.CAN.KBOX.SR.W.0010.000000T0000Z-091209T2200Z/ /O.EXB.KBOX.GL.W.0042.000000T0000Z-091209T2300Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0043.091210T0600Z-091211T1000Z/ COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- 353 PM EST WED DEC 9 2009 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM THURSDAY TO 5 AM EST FRIDAY... ...STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING. A GALE WARNING HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED FROM 1 AM THURSDAY TO 5 AM EST FRIDAY. THE STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. JUST A COUPLE OF HOURS OF LEFTOVER EASTERLY GALES ARE EXPECTED ALONG THE NORTH EAST COAST OF MASSACHUSETTS THIS EVENING BEFORE LOW PRESSURE PASSES THROUGH THE NORTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS. WINDS WILL SHIFT TO SOUTHWEST THIS EVENING WITH OCCASIONAL GALE GUSTS FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH AT LEAST THURSDAY 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. && $$ ANZ233>237-256-100500- /O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0042.000000T0000Z-091209T2200Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0043.091210T0600Z-091211T1000Z/ VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-NARRAGANSETT BAY- BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND- 353 PM EST WED DEC 9 2009 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM THURSDAY TO 5 AM EST FRIDAY... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM THURSDAY TO 5 AM EST FRIDAY. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE PASSAGE OF LOW PRESSURE EAST OF BOSTON THIS EVENING WILL ALLOW WINDS TO SHIFT TO SOUTHWEST AND OCCASIONAL GALE GUSTS ARE FORECAST LATE TONIGHT THROUGH AT LEAST THURSDAY NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ231-232-254-255-100500- /O.CAN.KBOX.SR.W.0010.000000T0000Z-091209T2200Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0043.091210T0600Z-091211T1000Z/ CAPE COD BAY-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- 353 PM EST WED DEC 9 2009 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM THURSDAY TO 5 AM EST FRIDAY... ...STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM THURSDAY TO 5 AM EST FRIDAY. THE STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE PASSAGE OF LOW PRESSURE EAST OF BOSTON THIS EVENING WILL ALLOW WINDS TO SHIFT TO SOUTHWEST AND OCCASIONAL GALE GUSTS ARE FORECAST LATE TONIGHT THROUGH AT LEAST THURSDAY 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. && $$ ANZ230-251-100500- /O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0042.000000T0000Z-091209T2300Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0043.091210T0600Z-091211T1000Z/ BOSTON HARBOR-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- 353 PM EST WED DEC 9 2009 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM THURSDAY TO 5 AM EST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM THURSDAY TO 5 AM EST FRIDAY. THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING. JUST AN HOUR OR 2 OF LEFTOVER EASTERLY GALES ARE EXPECTED ALONG THE NORTHEAST COAST OF MASSACHUSETTS THIS EVENING BEFORE LOW PRESSURE PASSES EAST OF BOSTON. WINDS WILL SHIFT TO SOUTHWEST THIS EVENING WITH OCCASIONAL GALE GUSTS FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH AT LEAST THURSDAY NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ DRAG
12 follow-up statements
813 WHUS71 KBOX 092313 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 613 PM EST WED DEC 9 2009 ANZ230-250-251-100715- /O.EXP.KBOX.GL.W.0042.000000T0000Z-091209T2300Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0043.091210T0600Z-091211T1000Z/ BOSTON HARBOR- COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- 613 PM EST WED DEC 9 2009 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM THURSDAY TO 5 AM EST FRIDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM THURSDAY TO 5 AM EST FRIDAY. AFTER A BRIEF LULL THIS EVENING...WINDS WILL SHIFT TO WEST AND INCREASE...GUSTING TO 35 TO 40 KNOTS LATE TONIGHT...CONTINUING THROUGH AT LEAST THURSDAY NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ231>237-254>256-100715- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0043.091210T0600Z-091211T1000Z/ CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY- RHODE ISLAND SOUND-NARRAGANSETT BAY-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET- COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND- 613 PM EST WED DEC 9 2009 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM THURSDAY TO 5 AM EST FRIDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM THURSDAY TO 5 AM EST FRIDAY. AFTER A BRIEF LULL THIS EVENING...WINDS WILL SHIFT TO WEST AND INCREASE...GUSTING TO 35 TO 40 KNOTS LATE TONIGHT...CONTINUING THROUGH AT LEAST THURSDAY NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$
842 WHUS71 KBOX 100711 AAA MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 211 AM EST THU DEC 10 2009 ANZ230>237-250-251-254>256-101515- /O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0043.000000T0000Z-091212T1000Z/ BOSTON HARBOR-CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND- BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-NARRAGANSETT BAY- BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- 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- 211 AM EST THU DEC 10 2009 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST SATURDAY... THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST SATURDAY. AFTER A BRIEF LULL EARLY THIS MORNING...A SECONDARY COLD FRONT WILL SWEEP ACROSS THE WATERS FROM WEST TO EAST TOWARD DAWN. THE COLD FRONT WILL BE ACCOMPANIED BY A WIND SHIFT FROM SOUTHWEST TO WEST ALONG WITH STRONG WIND GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. THESE STRONG WEST WINDS WILL PERSIST AT LEAST INTO SATURDAY MORNING. IN ADDITION...LARGE SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST SWELLS OF 10 TO 15 FEET LEFTOVER FROM WEDNESDAY/S STORM WILL LINGER TODAY ACROSS THE OCEAN WATERS. THESE LARGE SOUTHEAST SWELLS WILL COMBINE WITH BUILDING WESTERLY WIND WAVES THIS AFTERNOON TO YIELD STEEP AND CHOPPY SEAS ACROSS THE OCEAN WATERS. 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. && $$ NOCERA
482 WHUS71 KBOX 101152 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 652 AM EST THU DEC 10 2009 ANZ230>237-250-251-254>256-102000- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0043.000000T0000Z-091212T1000Z/ BOSTON HARBOR-CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND- BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-NARRAGANSETT BAY- BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET- COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND- 652 AM EST THU DEC 10 2009 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST SATURDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST SATURDAY. WEST WINDS WILL GUST UP TO 40 KT BEHIND A COLD FRONT TODAY. THESE STRONG WEST WINDS WILL PERSIST AT LEAST INTO SATURDAY MORNING. IN ADDITION...LARGE SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST SWELLS OF 10 TO 15 FEET LEFTOVER FROM WEDNESDAYS STORM WILL LINGER TODAY ACROSS THE OCEAN WATERS. THESE LARGE SOUTHEAST SWELLS WILL COMBINE WITH BUILDING WESTERLY WIND WAVES THIS AFTERNOON TO YIELD STEEP AND CHOPPY SEAS ACROSS THE OCEAN WATERS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$
133 WHUS71 KBOX 102017 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 317 PM EST THU DEC 10 2009 ANZ232-110500- /O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0043.000000T0000Z-091212T1900Z/ NANTUCKET SOUND- 317 PM EST THU DEC 10 2009 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EST SATURDAY... THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EST SATURDAY. WEST WINDS WILL GUST UP TO 40 KT TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ231-233>235-256-110500- /O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0043.000000T0000Z-091212T1500Z/ CAPE COD BAY-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND- COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND- 317 PM EST THU DEC 10 2009 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST SATURDAY... THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST SATURDAY. WEST WINDS WILL GUST UP TO 40 KT TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY. IN ADDITION...LARGE SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST SWELLS UP TO 10 FEET LEFTOVER FROM WEDNESDAYS STORM ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY ACROSS THE OCEAN WATERS. THESE LARGE SOUTHEAST SWELLS WILL COMBINE WITH WESTERLY WIND WAVES TO YIELD STEEP AND CHOPPY SEAS ACROSS THE OCEAN WATERS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ230-250-251-254-255-110500- /O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0043.000000T0000Z-091212T2200Z/ BOSTON HARBOR- COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- 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- 317 PM EST THU DEC 10 2009 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST SATURDAY... THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST SATURDAY. WEST WINDS WILL GUST UP TO 40 KT TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY. IN ADDITION...LARGE SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST SWELLS UP TO 10 FEET LEFTOVER FROM WEDNESDAYS STORM ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY ACROSS THE OCEAN WATERS. THESE LARGE SOUTHEAST SWELLS WILL COMBINE WITH WESTERLY WIND WAVES TO YIELD STEEP AND CHOPPY SEAS ACROSS THE OCEAN WATERS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ236-237-110500- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0043.000000T0000Z-091212T1000Z/ NARRAGANSETT BAY-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- 317 PM EST THU DEC 10 2009 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST SATURDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST SATURDAY. WEST WINDS WILL GUST UP TO 40 KT TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY. IN ADDITION...LARGE SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST SWELLS UP TO 10 FEET LEFTOVER FROM WEDNESDAYS STORM ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY ACROSS THE OCEAN WATERS. THESE LARGE SOUTHEAST SWELLS WILL COMBINE WITH WESTERLY WIND WAVES TO YIELD STEEP AND CHOPPY SEAS ACROSS THE OCEAN WATERS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$
104 WHUS71 KBOX 110438 AAA MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 1138 PM EST THU DEC 10 2009 ANZ232-111245- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0043.000000T0000Z-091212T1900Z/ NANTUCKET SOUND- 1138 PM EST THU DEC 10 2009 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EST SATURDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EST SATURDAY. WEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO GUST UP TO 40 KT TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ231-233>235-256-111245- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0043.000000T0000Z-091212T1500Z/ CAPE COD BAY-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND- COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND- 1138 PM EST THU DEC 10 2009 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST SATURDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST SATURDAY. WEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO GUST UP TO 40 KT TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY. IN ADDITION...LARGE SOUTH SWELLS OF 3 TO 6 FT LEFTOVER FROM WEDNESDAYS STORM WILL CONTINUE TO PERSIST INTO FRIDAY ACROSS THE OCEAN WATERS. THESE SWELLS WILL COMBINE WITH LARGE WESTERLY WIND WAVES TO YIELD STEEP AND CHOPPY SEAS ACROSS THE OCEAN WATERS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ230-250-251-254-255-111245- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0043.000000T0000Z-091212T2200Z/ BOSTON HARBOR- COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- 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- 1138 PM EST THU DEC 10 2009 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST SATURDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST SATURDAY. WEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO GUST UP TO 40 KT TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY. IN ADDITION...LARGE SOUTH SWELLS OF 3 TO 6 FT LEFTOVER FROM WEDNESDAYS STORM WILL CONTINUE TO PERSIST INTO FRIDAY ACROSS THE OCEAN WATERS. THESE SWELLS WILL COMBINE WITH LARGE WESTERLY WIND WAVES TO YIELD STEEP AND CHOPPY SEAS ACROSS THE OCEAN WATERS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ236-237-111245- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0043.000000T0000Z-091212T1000Z/ NARRAGANSETT BAY-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- 1138 PM EST THU DEC 10 2009 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST SATURDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST SATURDAY. WEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO GUST UP TO 40 KT TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY. IN ADDITION...LARGE SOUTH SWELLS OF 3 TO 6 FT LEFTOVER FROM WEDNESDAYS STORM WILL CONTINUE TO PERSIST INTO FRIDAY ACROSS THE OCEAN WATERS. THESE SWELLS WILL COMBINE WITH LARGE WESTERLY WIND WAVES TO YIELD STEEP AND CHOPPY SEAS ACROSS THE OCEAN WATERS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ NOCERA
039 WHUS71 KBOX 111209 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 709 AM EST FRI DEC 11 2009 ANZ232-112015- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0043.000000T0000Z-091212T1900Z/ NANTUCKET SOUND- 709 AM EST FRI DEC 11 2009 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EST SATURDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EST SATURDAY. WEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO GUST UP TO 40 KT THROUGH SATURDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ231-233>235-256-112015- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0043.000000T0000Z-091212T1500Z/ CAPE COD BAY-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND- COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND- 709 AM EST FRI DEC 11 2009 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST SATURDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST SATURDAY. WEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO GUST UP TO 40 KT THOUGH SATURDAY. IN ADDITION...LARGE SOUTH SWELLS OF 3 TO 5 FEET LEFTOVER FROM WEDNESDAYS STORM WILL CONTINUE TO PERSIST TODAY ACROSS THE OCEAN WATERS. THESE SWELLS WILL COMBINE WITH LARGE WESTERLY WIND WAVES TO YIELD STEEP AND CHOPPY SEAS ACROSS THE OCEAN WATERS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ230-250-251-254-255-112015- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0043.000000T0000Z-091212T2200Z/ BOSTON HARBOR- COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- 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- 709 AM EST FRI DEC 11 2009 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST SATURDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST SATURDAY. WEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO GUST UP TO 40 KT THROUGH SATURDAY. IN ADDITION...LARGE SOUTH SWELLS OF 3 TO 5 FEET LEFTOVER FROM WEDNESDAYS STORM WILL CONTINUE TO PERSIST TODAY ACROSS THE OCEAN WATERS. THESE SWELLS WILL COMBINE WITH LARGE WESTERLY WIND WAVES TO YIELD STEEP AND CHOPPY SEAS ACROSS THE OCEAN WATERS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ236-237-112015- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0043.000000T0000Z-091212T1000Z/ NARRAGANSETT BAY-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- 709 AM EST FRI DEC 11 2009 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST SATURDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST SATURDAY. WEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO GUST UP TO 40 KT THROUGH SATURDAY. IN ADDITION...LARGE SOUTH SWELLS OF 3 TO 5 FEET LEFTOVER FROM WEDNESDAYS STORM WILL CONTINUE TO PERSIST TODAY ACROSS THE OCEAN WATERS. THESE SWELLS WILL COMBINE WITH LARGE WESTERLY WIND WAVES TO YIELD STEEP AND CHOPPY SEAS ACROSS THE OCEAN WATERS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$
443 WHUS71 KBOX 112014 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 314 PM EST FRI DEC 11 2009 ANZ236-120415- /O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0043.000000T0000Z-091212T1000Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0129.091211T2014Z-091212T1800Z/ NARRAGANSETT BAY- 314 PM EST FRI DEC 11 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST SATURDAY... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST SATURDAY. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. WEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO GUST UP TO 30 KT TONIGHT IN NARRAGANSETT BAY. WINDS GRADUALLY SUBSIDE SATURDAY MORNING...AND ARE EXPECTED TO BE BELOW 25 KT BY EARLY 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. && $$ ANZ231-232-250-251-254>256-120415- /O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0043.000000T0000Z-091212T1600Z/ CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND- COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET- COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND- 314 PM EST FRI DEC 11 2009 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST SATURDAY... THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST SATURDAY. WEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO GUST UP TO 40 KT THROUGH SATURDAY OVERNIGHT...THEN SHOULD GRADUALLY DIMINISH THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE BELOW 34 KT BY LATE MORNING...AT WHICH TIME A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL LIKELY BE NEEDED. IN ADDITION...LARGE SOUTH SWELLS OF 3 TO 5 FEET LEFTOVER FROM THE STORM WEDNESDAY WILL COMBINE WITH LARGE WESTERLY WIND WAVES TO YIELD STEEP AND CHOPPY SEAS ACROSS THE OCEAN WATERS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ230-233>235-120415- /O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0043.000000T0000Z-091212T1000Z/ BOSTON HARBOR-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND- 314 PM EST FRI DEC 11 2009 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST SATURDAY... THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST SATURDAY. WEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO GUST UP TO 40 KT OVERNIGHT. WINDS SHOULD GRADUALLY DIMINISH AFTER MIDNIGHT...AND ARE EXPECTED TO BE BELOW 34 KT EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL LIKELY BE NEEDED FOR A PORTION OF THE DAYLIGHT HOURS SATURDAY. IN ADDITION...LARGE SOUTH SWELLS OF 3 TO 5 FEET LEFTOVER FROM THE STORM WEDNESDAY WILL COMBINE WITH LARGE WESTERLY WIND WAVES TO YIELD STEEP AND CHOPPY SEAS ACROSS THE OCEAN WATERS. 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. && $$ ANZ237-120415- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0043.000000T0000Z-091212T1000Z/ BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- 314 PM EST FRI DEC 11 2009 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST SATURDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST SATURDAY. WEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO GUST UP TO 40 KT OVERNIGHT. WINDS SHOULD GRADUALLY DIMINISH AFTER MIDNIGHT...AND ARE EXPECTED TO BE BELOW 34 KT EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL LIKELY BE NEEDED FOR A PORTION OF THE DAYLIGHT HOURS SATURDAY. IN ADDITION...LARGE SOUTH SWELLS OF 3 TO 5 FEET LEFTOVER FROM THE STORM WEDNESDAY WILL COMBINE WITH LARGE WESTERLY WIND WAVES TO YIELD STEEP AND CHOPPY SEAS ACROSS THE OCEAN WATERS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$
354 WHUS71 KBOX 120322 AAA MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 1022 PM EST FRI DEC 11 2009 ANZ231-232-250-251-254>256-121130- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0043.000000T0000Z-091212T1600Z/ CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND- COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- 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- 1022 PM EST FRI DEC 11 2009 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST SATURDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST SATURDAY. WEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO GUST UP TO 40 KT THROUGH TONIGHT...THEN SHOULD GRADUALLY DIMINISH THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE LESS THAN 34 KT BY LATE MORNING...AT WHICH TIME A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL LIKELY BE NEEDED. DESPITE THE VERY COLD AIRMASS OVER NEW ENGLAND...FREEZING SPRAY IS NOT EXPECTED AS SEA SURFACE TEMPERATURES REMAIN RELATIVELY WARM IN THE MID TO UPPER 40S. 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. && $$ ANZ230-233>235-237-121000- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0043.000000T0000Z-091212T1000Z/ BOSTON HARBOR-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND- BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- 1022 PM EST FRI DEC 11 2009 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST SATURDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST SATURDAY. WEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO GUST UP TO 40 KT OVERNIGHT. WINDS SHOULD GRADUALLY DIMINISH AFTER MIDNIGHT...AND ARE EXPECTED TO BE BELOW 34 KT EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL LIKELY BE NEEDED FOR A PORTION OF THE DAYLIGHT HOURS SATURDAY. DESPITE THE VERY COLD AIRMASS OVER NEW ENGLAND...FREEZING SPRAY IS NOT EXPECTED AS SEA SURFACE TEMPERATURES REMAIN RELATIVELY WARM IN THE MID TO UPPER 40S. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ236-121130- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0129.000000T0000Z-091212T1800Z/ NARRAGANSETT BAY- 1022 PM EST FRI DEC 11 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST SATURDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST SATURDAY. WEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO GUST UP TO 30 KT TONIGHT IN NARRAGANSETT BAY. WINDS GRADUALLY SUBSIDE SATURDAY MORNING...AND ARE EXPECTED TO BE BELOW 25 KT BY EARLY 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. && $$
328 WHUS71 KBOX 120859 AAA MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 359 AM EST SAT DEC 12 2009 ANZ231-232-250-251-254-255-121700- /O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0043.000000T0000Z-091213T0000Z/ CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND- COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET- 359 AM EST SAT DEC 12 2009 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING. WEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO GUST UP TO 35 KT TODAY...THEN WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH LATER THIS AFTERNOON. DESPITE THE VERY COLD AIRMASS OVER NEW ENGLAND...FREEZING SPRAY IS NOT EXPECTED AS SEA SURFACE TEMPERATURES REMAIN RELATIVELY WARM IN THE MID TO UPPER 40S. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ230-233>235-237-256-121300- /O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0043.000000T0000Z-091212T1300Z/ BOSTON HARBOR-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND- BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND- 359 AM EST SAT DEC 12 2009 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EST THIS MORNING... THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EST THIS MORNING. WEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO GUST UP TO 35 KT TODAY...THEN GRADUALLY DIMINISH LATER THIS MORNING AND ESPECIALLY THIS AFTERNOON. DESPITE THE VERY COLD AIRMASS OVER NEW ENGLAND...FREEZING SPRAY IS NOT EXPECTED AS SEA SURFACE TEMPERATURES REMAIN RELATIVELY WARM IN THE MID TO UPPER 40S. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ236-121700- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0129.000000T0000Z-091212T1800Z/ NARRAGANSETT BAY- 359 AM EST SAT DEC 12 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. WEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO GUST UP TO 30 KT THIS MORNING IN NARRAGANSETT BAY...THEN GRADUALLY DIMINISH THIS AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
190 WHUS71 KBOX 121235 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 735 AM EST SAT DEC 12 2009 ANZ230-233>235-237-256-122045- /O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0043.000000T0000Z-091212T1300Z/ /O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0129.000000T0000Z-091213T0000Z/ BOSTON HARBOR-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND- BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND- 735 AM EST SAT DEC 12 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. WEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO GUST UP TO 30 KT...THEN GRADUALLY DIMINISH LATER THIS 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. && $$ ANZ231-232-250-251-254-255-122045- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0043.000000T0000Z-091213T0000Z/ CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND- COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET- 735 AM EST SAT DEC 12 2009 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING. WEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO GUST UP TO 35 KT TODAY...THEN WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH LATER THIS AFTERNOON. DESPITE THE VERY COLD AIRMASS OVER NEW ENGLAND...FREEZING SPRAY IS NOT EXPECTED AS SEA SURFACE TEMPERATURES REMAIN RELATIVELY WARM IN THE MID TO UPPER 40S. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ236-122045- /O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0129.000000T0000Z-091213T0000Z/ NARRAGANSETT BAY- 735 AM EST SAT DEC 12 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING. WEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO GUST UP TO 30 KT IN NARRAGANSETT BAY...THEN GRADUALLY DIMINISH LATER THIS 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. && $$
965 WHUS71 KBOX 122010 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 310 PM EST SAT DEC 12 2009 ANZ250-254-255-130415- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0043.000000T0000Z-091213T0000Z/ /O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0129.091213T0000Z-091213T0900Z/ COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET- 310 PM EST SAT DEC 12 2009 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM EST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM EST SUNDAY. A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING. WEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO GUST UP TO 30 KT...THEN GRADUALLY DIMINISH LATE THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH OVERNIGHT AS HIGH PRESSURE MOVES SOUTH OF THE WATERS. SEAS WILL DIMINISH BUT REMAIN OVER 5 FEET FOR MUCH OF THE NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ231-232-251-130000- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0043.000000T0000Z-091213T0000Z/ CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- 310 PM EST SAT DEC 12 2009 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING. WEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO GUST UP TO 35 KT TODAY...THEN WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH LATE THIS AFTERNOON. 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. && $$ ANZ256-130415- /O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0129.000000T0000Z-091213T0900Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND- 310 PM EST SAT DEC 12 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SUNDAY... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SUNDAY. WEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO GUST UP TO 30 KT...THEN GRADUALLY DIMINISH LATE THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH THROUGH THE NIGHT. SEAS ALSO WILL DIMINISH BUT WILL REMAIN ABOVE 5 FEET THROUGH MUCH OF THE NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ230-233>237-130000- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0129.000000T0000Z-091213T0000Z/ BOSTON HARBOR-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND- NARRAGANSETT BAY-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- 310 PM EST SAT DEC 12 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING. WEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO GUST UP TO 30 KT...THEN GRADUALLY DIMINISH LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND 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. && $$ RLG
710 WHUS71 KBOX 130013 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 713 PM EST SAT DEC 12 2009 ANZ250-254-255-130815- /O.EXP.KBOX.GL.W.0043.000000T0000Z-091213T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0129.000000T0000Z-091213T0900Z/ COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET- 713 PM EST SAT DEC 12 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SUNDAY... ...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED... THE GALE WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SUNDAY. WEST WINDS WILL GUST TO 25 KT THROUGH MIDNIGHT...THEN GRADUALLY DIMINISH DURING THE EARLY MORNING HOURS AS HIGH PRESSURE MOVES SOUTH OF THE WATERS. SEAS WILL DIMINISH BUT REMAIN OVER 5 FEET FOR MUCH OF THE NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ231-232-251-130500- /O.EXP.KBOX.GL.W.0043.000000T0000Z-091213T0000Z/ /O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0129.000000T0000Z-091213T0500Z/ CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- 713 PM EST SAT DEC 12 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... ...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT. THE GALE WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. WEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO GUST UP TO 25 KT THROUGH THIS EVENING...THEN GRADUALLY DIMINISH LATE TONIGHT AS HIGH PRESSURE MOVES SOUTH OF THE WATERS. SEAS WILL ALSO GRADUALLY DIMINISH OVERNIGHT. 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. && $$ ANZ230-233>237-130115- /O.EXP.KBOX.SC.Y.0129.000000T0000Z-091213T0000Z/ BOSTON HARBOR-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND- NARRAGANSETT BAY-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- 713 PM EST SAT DEC 12 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED AS HIGH PRESSURE MOVES SOUTH OF THE WATERS TONIGHT. $$ ANZ256-130815- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0129.000000T0000Z-091213T0900Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND- 713 PM EST SAT DEC 12 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SUNDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SUNDAY. WEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO GUST UP TO 30 KT...THEN GRADUALLY DIMINISH LATE TONIGHT. SEAS WILL ALSO SUBSIDE BUT WILL REMAIN ABOVE 5 FEET THROUGH MUCH OF THE 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. && $$
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 Dec 9, 1:46 PM EST, 2 hours 7 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Dec 9, 1:46 PM EST, 2 hours 7 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
146 PM EST WED DEC 9 2009
.SYNOPSIS...
A STRONG STORM WILL AFFECT SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND TODAY WITH A MIX OF
WINTRY PRECIPITATION AND A PERIOD OF STRONG WINDS AT THE COAST.
BLUSTERY AND CHILLY WEATHER WILL FOLLOW THURSDAY INTO EARLY NEXT
WEEK. A PERIOD OF RAIN AND OR SNOW SHOWERS MAY OCCUR TUESDAY IN
ASSOCIATION WITH LOW PRESSURE.
&&
.NEAR TERM /UNTIL MIDNIGHT TONIGHT/...
PNS AND LSRS CONT TO BE ISSUED WRAPPING UP SNOW THE NEXT FEW HOURS
AND ADDING WIND.
12 TO 13MB 3 HRLY FALLS NR CAPE COD AT 1PM WITH A 992 SFC LOW IN SW
LI SOUND.
MEANWHILE...SNOW TRANSITIONING TO ICE/RAIN/SNOW MIX IN RTE 2 REGION
AND SNH AND CONVERTED TO WXA THERE. SCRAPPED THE SNOW TOTAL GRID IN
LIEU OF PNS MAPPING OF STORM TOTALS...SOME OF WHICH REACHED 11 INCHES.
HEAVIEST QPF ENDING EARLY AFTN BUT SNOWMELT CONTRIBUTING TO PONDING ON
STREETS AND SPS IS POSTED.
STRONGEST WIND HAS OCCURRED S RI COAST. WILL CANCEL ADVY THERE AT 2
OR 3PM BUT CONT E MA COAST.
STILL TREE LIMB DAMAGE OCCURRING IN PREVIOUS HEAVY WET SNOW REGION
OF SE MA WHERE GUSTY WINDS ADD TO THE WEIGHTED LIMB STRESS.
WATCHING TSTMS W PA. WE HAVE ISO T IN THE FCST LATE THIS AFTN COASTAL SE
NEW ENGLAND.
&&
.SHORT TERM /MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT/...
TONIGHT...LEFTOVER SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS WITH CYCLONIC FLOW
PREVAILING BEHIND A DEPARTING CANADIAN MARITIMES LOW. TURNING WINDY
AND COOL. A WIND ADVISORY MAY STILL BE NECESSARY PARTICULARLY THE
CAPE AND ISLANDS WHERE SW WINDS COULD GUST TO 45 KT.
THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...A TROUGH WILL CROSS THE AREA DURING THE
LATE AFTERNOON OR EVENING. THIS WILL BRING MUCH COLDER AIR TO THE
REGION. MOISTURE IS FAIRLY LIMITED...BUT COULD SEE SCATTERED SNOW
SHOWERS OR FLURRIES PARTICULARLY THE INTERIOR HIGH TERRAIN WHERE SOME
LAKE MOISTURE WILL BE AVAILABLE. LOW LEVEL LAPSE RATES WILL BE
STEEPENING ALONG THE SOUTH COAST. OCEAN EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS WILL BE
POSSIBLE NEAR NANTUCKET AND MARTHAS VINEYARD AS WEST FLOW PREVAILS.
&&
.LONG TERM /FRIDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
THE MID TO LONG RANGE MODELS AND THE ENSEMBLES ARE FAIRLY GOOD
AGREEMENT REGARDING THE MEAN SYNOPTIC SCALE FLOW THROUGH EARLY
SATURDAY...THEN BEGIN TO DIVERGE DAYS 5 THROUGH 7. THE
TELECONNECTIONS CONTINUE TO FAVOR A NEGATIVE NAO PATTERN WITH THE
PNA BECOMING POSITIVE. THIS GENERALLY FAVORS COLDER THAN NORMAL
TEMPERATURES ACROSS THE AREA DURING THE EXTENDED TIMEFRAME.
FRIDAY...BLUSTERY CONDITIONS...A COLD WESTERLY FLOW PREVAILS WITH AS
1000-500MB THICKNESSES DROP DOWN INTO THE 510S DIURNAL CLOUDS AND
SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS AND FLURRIES WILL BE POSSIBLE DUE TO CYCLONIC
FLOW AT H85 AND ALOFT WHICH WILL TRANSPORT SOME LAKE MOISTURE INTO
THE REGION. WIND CHILL VALUES WILL BE IN THE TEENS.
SATURDAY...HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS ACROSS THE AREA...A DRY DAY EXPECTED
BUT TEMPERATURES REMAIN COLDER THAN NORMAL.
SUNDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...QUESTIONS REMAIN WHETHER THE POLAR JET
CONTINUES TO SUPPRESS MOISTURE SOUTH OF THE REGION EARLY NEXT WEEK.
APPEARS THAT BRIEF RIDGING SHOULD OCCUR SUNDAY BEFORE THE NEXT COLD
FRONT APPROACHES BY MONDAY OR TUESDAY. GENERALLY FOLLOWED HPC.
&&
.AVIATION /19Z WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON...
SNOW WAS IN THE PROCESS OF TRANSITIONING TO LIGHT RAIN AT MHT AS OF
1 PM. OTHERWISE...ALL OF OUR OTHER TERMINALS HAVE ALREADY CHANGED
TO RAIN. GENERALLY EXPECT IFR CONDITIONS TO PERSIST THROUGH THE
AFTERNOON HOURS WITH PLENTY OF LOW CLOUDS...LIGHT RAIN/DRIZZLE. IN
ADDITION...STRONG EAST WINDS CURRENTLY AFFECTING AREAS ALONG THE
COAST WILL DIMINISH BY LATE AFTERNOON.
OUTLOOK /TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY/...
TONIGHT...IFR CONDITIONS SHOULD IMPROVE TO VFR BY LATE EVENING AS
GUSTY WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS BRING IN DRIER AIR TO THE REGION.
THURSDAY...GENERALLY VFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED DESPITE GUSTY WEST
WINDS. HOWEVER...SCATTERED TO EVEN BROKEN STRATO-CUMULUS CLOUDS
BETWEEN 3 AND 5 THOUSAND FEET SHOULD DEVELOP ESPECIALLY IN THE
INTERIOR.
THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY...VFR CONDITIONS. LOCAL MVFR IN -SHSN NEAR
THE BERKS THU PM THROUGH FRI PM. W WINDS GUSTING UP TO 35 TO 40 KT
AT TIMES THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...PARTICULARLY ALONG THE SOUTH
COAST. WINDS DIMINISHING BY LATE SATURDAY. MECHANICAL WIND
SHEAR/TURBULENCE.
&&
.MARINE...
TODAY...
SW LI COASTAL LOW AT 1PM WILL PASS VICINITY OF CAPE COD CANAL LATE THIS
AFTERNOON ACCOMPANIED BY A PERIOD OF EASTERLY STORM FORCE AND GALE
WINDS NORTH OF CAPE COD.
OUTLOOK /TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY/...
TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY...HIGH PROBABILITY OF GALES THROUGH SATURDAY
AS EXCELLENT WIND MOMENTUM TRANSFER WILL CONTINUE DUE TO STRONG COLD
AIR ADVECTION OVER THE RELATIVELY WARM ATLANTIC WATERS. SHOULD SEE
GUSTS TO 35 TO 45 KT THROUGH SATURDAY...DIMINISHING TO SMALL CRAFT
BY LATE SATURDAY OR EARLY SUNDAY.
&&
.HYDROLOGY...
PRECIPITATION TOTALS /MOSTLY RAIN/ OF 1 TO 1.5 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE
ACROSS CT/RI AND SOUTHEAST MA AFTER THE CHANGEOVER FROM SNOW. WHILE THIS
MAY RESULT IN URBAN AND POOR DRAINAGE FLOODING...ESPECIALLY NEAR S
COAST...MAINSTEM RIVERS ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN WITHIN THEIR BANKS.
PAWTUXET IN RI AT CRANSTON WILL BE MONITORED BUT EXPECTED TO REMAIN
BELOW FS.
&&
.TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...
AT 140 PM...
NANTUCKET RUNNING PERFECTLY WITH 12Z MRPSSE
BOS 0.8 ABV THE 12Z MRPSSE PREDICTED SURGE.
PVD 7.36 FT AT 124PM WITH A 2.9 FT SURGE NOW SPOT ON THE 12Z MRPSSE.
COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY CONTINUES AS IS.
THIS REINFORCES THE LIKELIHOOD OF TIDAL INUNDATION PBLMS AT HIGH TIDE
UPPER NARR BAY AND NE COASTAL MASS THIS AFTN. SEAS NEAR 7 FT MVY
COASTAL OBS TO 17 FT AT 44097 BID BUOY
SE GRADIENT RAISES RISK OF MINOR COASTAL FLOODING ALONG MAINLY SE
FACING COASTLINES DURING THIS AFTERNOON HIGH TIDE. ETSS OUTPUT GIVES
ABOUT 1.5 FT ALONG THE MA E FACING COAST AND 2 TO 3 FT ALONG THE S
FACING COASTS OF RI AND BUZZARDS BAY. RECOGNIZING THAT THE SURGE FROM
THE ETSS TENDS TO BE CONSERVATIVE...WE HAVE ADDED A FEW TENTHS TO
HALF A FOOT TO THE MODEL VALUES. THE STRONGEST GRADIENT LOOKS TO
COINCIDE CLOSELY WITH THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE ALONG BOTH THE S COAST
AND E COAST OF MA...EVEN THOUGH THE HIGH TIDE TIMES THEMSELVES ARE
DIFFERENT.
WAVES OF 10 TO 15 FT NOT TOO FAR OFFSHORE WILL YIELD A SPLASH OVER
RISK ALONG THE EXPOSED COASTLINES. UPPER NARRAGANSETT BAY COULD GET
CLOSE TO MODERATE...SO A CHANCE THAT THE ADVISORY MAY HAVE TO BE
UPGRADED THERE. ONE SPECIAL CASE IS PROVINCETOWN HARBOR. WOULD NOT
EXPECT A SE WIND TO GENERATE MUCH SURGE THERE BUT ONCE THE WIND
SHIFTS TO SSW...THEN COULD SEE A SUDDEN SURGE OF PERHAPS 1.5 FEET OR
SO AND AN ONSHORE WIND FOR SPLASH OVER ALONG THE HARBOR FRONT.
ALSO HEAVY RAIN LATE THIS MORNING AND INTO THE AFTERNOON MAY
EXACERBATE FLOODING IN THE UPPER PART OF NARRAGANSETT BAY /PROVIDENCE/
AND BOSTON HARBOR.
&&
.BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...NONE.
MA...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON FOR
MAZ002>004-008-026.
WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON FOR MAZ007-015-016-
018>021.
COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR MAZ007-
014>016-019-022.
COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON FOR
MAZ020-021.
HIGH WIND WARNING UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON FOR MAZ022>024.
NH...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON FOR
NHZ011-012-015.
RI...WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON FOR RIZ006>008.
COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON FOR
RIZ002-004>007.
MARINE...STORM WARNING UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON FOR ANZ231-232-250-
254-255.
GALE WARNING UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON FOR ANZ230-233>237-
251-256.
&&
SYNOPSIS...DRAG/STRAUSS
NEAR TERM...DRAG/NOCERA 145P
SHORT TERM...STRAUSS
LONG TERM...STRAUSS
AVIATION...NOCERA/FRANK/STRAUSS 145P
MARINE...DRAG/NOCERA/STRAUSS 145P
HYDROLOGY...
TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...145PHazardous weather outlook, Dec 9, 1:21 PM EST, 2 hours 32 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK...UPDATED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 121 PM EST WED DEC 9 2009 MAZ002>004-008-026-NHZ011-012-015-101200- WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA- WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-CHESHIRE NH- EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH-WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH- 121 PM EST WED DEC 9 2009 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS...EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY. WIND CHILLS WILL DROP INTO THE SINGLE NUMBERS AND TEENS THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES. MAZ018-RIZ008-101200- WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-BLOCK ISLAND RI- 121 PM EST WED DEC 9 2009 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. WIND ADVISORY. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY. STRONG WEST WINDS WILL PERSIST TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...WITH SCATTERED GUSTS TO 40 KT. WIND CHILLS WILL DROP INTO THE TEENS THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES. CTZ002>004-MAZ005-006-009>013-017-RIZ001-003-101200- HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA- WESTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA- EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA- NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI- 121 PM EST WED DEC 9 2009 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS...EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...NORTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. LEFTOVER SNOW MELT STREET FLOODING AND AND FEW BRANCHES BREAKING FROM THIS MORNINGS LIMB LADEN HEAVY WET SNOW COMBINED WITH GUSTY NORTHEAST WIND ARE THE ONLY HAZARDS FOR TODAY. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY. STRONG W WINDS WILL PERSIST TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...WITH SCATTERED GUSTS TO 40 KT. WIND CHILLS WILL DROP INTO THE SINGLE NUMBERS AND TEENS THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES. MAZ014-101200- SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA- 121 PM EST WED DEC 9 2009 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY. STRONG W WINDS WILL PERSIST TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...WITH SCATTERED GUSTS TO 40 KT. WIND CHILLS WILL DROP INTO THE SINGLE NUMBERS AND TEENS THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES. RIZ002-004-005-101200- SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI- 121 PM EST WED DEC 9 2009 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY. WIND CHILLS WILL DROP INTO THE SINGLE NUMBERS AND TEENS THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES. MAZ020-021-RIZ006-007-101200- SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI- 121 PM EST WED DEC 9 2009 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. WIND ADVISORY. COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY. WIND CHILLS WILL DROP INTO THE SINGLE NUMBERS AND TEENS THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES. MAZ023-101200- DUKES MA- 121 PM EST WED DEC 9 2009 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. HIGH WIND WARNING. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY. STRONG W WINDS WILL PERSIST TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 40 KT. WIND CHILLS WILL DROP INTO THE TEENS THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES. ANZ231-232-250-254-255-101200- CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND- COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- 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- 121 PM EST WED DEC 9 2009 ...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. STORM WARNING. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY. HIGH PROBABILITY OF WESTERLY GALES THURSDAY AND FRIDAY OVER THE OPEN WATERS. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES. ANZ230-233>237-251-256-101200- BOSTON HARBOR-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND- NARRAGANSETT BAY-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND- 121 PM EST WED DEC 9 2009 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS AND RHODE ISLAND COASTAL WATERS. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. GALE WARNING. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY. HIGH PROBABILITY OF WESTERLY GALES THURSDAY AND FRIDAY OVER THE OPEN WATERS. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES. MAZ007-015-016-019-101200- EASTERN ESSEX MA-SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA- 121 PM EST WED DEC 9 2009 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...NORTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. WIND ADVISORY. COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY. WIND CHILLS WILL DROP INTO THE SINGLE NUMBERS AND TEENS THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES. MAZ024-101200- NANTUCKET MA- 121 PM EST WED DEC 9 2009 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. HIGH WIND WARNING. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY. MINOR COASTAL FLOODING MAY OCCUR NEAR THE TIME OF THE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON HIGH TIDE. WIND CHILLS WILL DROP INTO THE TEENS THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES. MAZ022-101200- BARNSTABLE MA- 121 PM EST WED DEC 9 2009 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. HIGH WIND WARNING. COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY. STRONG W WINDS WILL PERSIST TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 40 KT. WIND CHILLS WILL DROP INTO THE TEENS THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Dec 9, 9:55 AM EST, 5 hours 58 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 955 AM EST WED DEC 9 2009 CTZ002>004-MAZ005>007-013>024-RIZ001>008-091900- HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA- WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX 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-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI- WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI- NEWPORT RI-BLOCK ISLAND RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION... VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE... GLOUCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD...CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY... TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH...FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD... MATTAPOISETT...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN... VINEYARD HAVEN...NANTUCKET...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE... WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK...BRISTOL...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY... NEWPORT...BLOCK ISLAND 955 AM EST WED DEC 9 2009 ...POOR DRAIANGE STREET FLOODING FROM RAIN AND OR COMBINED SNOWMELT AND RAIN WILL OCCUR THROUGH MID AFTERNOON... OCCASIONALLY HEAVY RAIN BETWEEN NOW AND 2 PM IN RHODE ISLAND...NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...AND EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS WILL CAUSE POOR DRAINAGE STREET FLOODING. RISING TEMPERATURES WILL CONTRIBUTE SNOW MELT TO THE STANDING WATER ON CITY STREETS AND HIGHWAYS. PLEASE TRAVEL WITH EXTRA CAUTION TODAY...AN BE ALERT FOR HYDROPLANING AND DECREASED VISIBILITY FROM ROAD SPRAY. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO AREAS WHERE THE WATER COVERS THE ROADWAY. THE WATER DEPTH MAY BE TOO GREAT TO ALLOW YOUR CAR TO CROSS SAFELY. DRAG
Local storm report, Dec 9, 10:06 AM EST, 5 hours 47 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1006 AM EST WED DEC 09 2009
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0741 AM HEAVY SNOW WEST GREENWICH 41.63N 71.65W
12/09/2009 E0.0 INCH KENT RI AMATEUR RADIO
ROUTE 102 CLOSED AT 95 IN BOTH DIRECTIONS BECAUSE OF
MULTIPLE CAR ACCIDENTS
0748 AM HEAVY SNOW SCITUATE 41.80N 71.62W
12/09/2009 E0.0 INCH PROVIDENCE RI AMATEUR RADIO
ROUTE 12/14 CLOSED BECAUSE OF ICE AND MULITPLE CAR
ACCIDENTS
0758 AM HEAVY SNOW NEW BEDFORD 41.66N 70.94W
12/09/2009 E0.0 INCH BRISTOL MA AMATEUR RADIO
TREE DOWN ON POWER LINES.
0825 AM HEAVY SNOW FREETOWN 41.82N 71.05W
12/09/2009 E0.0 INCH BRISTOL MA AMATEUR RADIO
LARGE BRANCH DOWN ON WIRES.
0825 AM HEAVY SNOW NORTON 41.97N 71.18W
12/09/2009 E0.0 INCH BRISTOL MA AMATEUR RADIO
LARGE BRANCH DOWN ON WIRES.
0849 AM HEAVY SNOW ROCHESTER 41.73N 70.82W
12/09/2009 E0.0 INCH PLYMOUTH MA AMATEUR RADIO
TREE DOWN ON WIRES ON PINE STREET
0852 AM HEAVY SNOW STOUGHTON 42.12N 71.10W
12/09/2009 E0.0 INCH NORFOLK MA AMATEUR RADIO
BRANCH DOWN
0853 AM HEAVY SNOW WESTON 42.37N 71.27W
12/09/2009 E0.0 INCH MIDDLESEX MA AMATEUR RADIO
BRANCH DOWN.
0900 AM FLOOD NEWTON 42.33N 71.21W
12/09/2009 MIDDLESEX MA AMATEUR RADIO
A SECTION OF ROUTE 1 NORTHBOUND IN THE CHESTNUT HILL AREA
ARE CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING.
0923 AM HEAVY SNOW NEW BEDFORD 41.66N 70.94W
12/09/2009 E0.0 INCH BRISTOL MA AMATEUR RADIO
TREES DOWN ON WIRES.
0935 AM HEAVY SNOW COVENTRY 41.68N 71.65W
12/09/2009 E0.0 INCH KENT RI AMATEUR RADIO
LARGE TREE DOWN ON CAR ON ROBBINS DRIVE.
&&
RLGLocal storm report, Dec 9, 10:29 AM EST, 5 hours 24 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1029 AM EST WED DEC 09 2009
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0741 AM HEAVY SNOW WEST GREENWICH 41.63N 71.65W
12/09/2009 E0.0 INCH KENT RI AMATEUR RADIO
ROUTE 102 CLOSED AT 95 IN BOTH DIRECTIONS BECAUSE OF
MULTIPLE CAR ACCIDENTS
0748 AM HEAVY SNOW SCITUATE 41.80N 71.62W
12/09/2009 E0.0 INCH PROVIDENCE RI AMATEUR RADIO
ROUTE 12/14 CLOSED BECAUSE OF ICE AND MULITPLE CAR
ACCIDENTS
0758 AM HEAVY SNOW NEW BEDFORD 41.66N 70.94W
12/09/2009 E0.0 INCH BRISTOL MA AMATEUR RADIO
TREE DOWN ON POWER LINES.
0825 AM HEAVY SNOW NORTON 41.97N 71.18W
12/09/2009 E0.0 INCH BRISTOL MA AMATEUR RADIO
LARGE BRANCH DOWN ON WIRES.
0825 AM HEAVY SNOW FREETOWN 41.82N 71.05W
12/09/2009 E0.0 INCH BRISTOL MA AMATEUR RADIO
LARGE BRANCH DOWN ON WIRES.
0849 AM HEAVY SNOW ROCHESTER 41.73N 70.82W
12/09/2009 E0.0 INCH PLYMOUTH MA AMATEUR RADIO
TREE DOWN ON WIRES ON PINE STREET
0852 AM HEAVY SNOW STOUGHTON 42.12N 71.10W
12/09/2009 E0.0 INCH NORFOLK MA AMATEUR RADIO
BRANCH DOWN
0853 AM HEAVY SNOW WESTON 42.37N 71.27W
12/09/2009 E0.0 INCH MIDDLESEX MA AMATEUR RADIO
BRANCH DOWN.
0900 AM FLOOD NEWTON 42.33N 71.21W
12/09/2009 MIDDLESEX MA AMATEUR RADIO
A SECTION OF ROUTE 1 NORTHBOUND IN THE CHESTNUT HILL AREA
ARE CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING.
0923 AM HEAVY SNOW NEW BEDFORD 41.66N 70.94W
12/09/2009 E0.0 INCH BRISTOL MA AMATEUR RADIO
TREES DOWN ON WIRES.
0935 AM HEAVY SNOW COVENTRY 41.68N 71.65W
12/09/2009 E0.0 INCH KENT RI AMATEUR RADIO
LARGE TREE DOWN ON CAR ON ROBBINS DRIVE.
0948 AM HEAVY SNOW LEXINGTON 42.45N 71.23W
12/09/2009 E0.0 INCH MIDDLESEX MA AMATEUR RADIO
TREE DOWN ON MASS AVE...COMBINATION OF GUSTY WINDS AND
HEAVY SNOW.
0954 AM HEAVY SNOW NEWTON 42.33N 71.21W
12/09/2009 E0.0 INCH MIDDLESEX MA AMATEUR RADIO
TREE DOWN AT COMMONWEALTH AVE AND NEWTON STREET.
COMBINATION OF GUSTY WINDS AND HEAVY SNOW.
&&
RLGLocal storm report, Dec 9, 3:18 PM EST, 35 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
318 PM EST WED DEC 09 2009
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0741 AM HEAVY SNOW WEST GREENWICH 41.63N 71.65W
12/09/2009 E0.0 INCH KENT RI AMATEUR RADIO
ROUTE 102 CLOSED AT 95 IN BOTH DIRECTIONS BECAUSE OF
MULTIPLE CAR ACCIDENTS
0748 AM HEAVY SNOW SCITUATE 41.80N 71.62W
12/09/2009 E0.0 INCH PROVIDENCE RI AMATEUR RADIO
ROUTE 12/14 CLOSED BECAUSE OF ICE AND MULTIPLE CAR
ACCIDENTS
0758 AM HEAVY SNOW NEW BEDFORD 41.66N 70.94W
12/09/2009 E0.0 INCH BRISTOL MA AMATEUR RADIO
TREE DOWN ON POWER LINES.
0825 AM HEAVY SNOW NORTON 41.97N 71.18W
12/09/2009 E0.0 INCH BRISTOL MA AMATEUR RADIO
LARGE BRANCH DOWN ON WIRES.
0825 AM HEAVY SNOW FREETOWN 41.82N 71.05W
12/09/2009 E0.0 INCH BRISTOL MA AMATEUR RADIO
LARGE BRANCH DOWN ON WIRES.
0849 AM HEAVY SNOW ROCHESTER 41.73N 70.82W
12/09/2009 E0.0 INCH PLYMOUTH MA AMATEUR RADIO
TREE DOWN ON WIRES ON PINE STREET
0852 AM HEAVY SNOW STOUGHTON 42.12N 71.10W
12/09/2009 E0.0 INCH NORFOLK MA AMATEUR RADIO
BRANCH DOWN
0853 AM HEAVY SNOW WESTON 42.37N 71.27W
12/09/2009 E0.0 INCH MIDDLESEX MA AMATEUR RADIO
BRANCH DOWN.
0900 AM FLOOD NEWTON 42.33N 71.21W
12/09/2009 MIDDLESEX MA AMATEUR RADIO
A SECTION OF ROUTE 1 NORTHBOUND IN THE CHESTNUT HILL AREA
ARE CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING.
0923 AM HEAVY SNOW NEW BEDFORD 41.66N 70.94W
12/09/2009 E0.0 INCH BRISTOL MA AMATEUR RADIO
TREES DOWN ON WIRES.
0935 AM HEAVY SNOW COVENTRY 41.68N 71.65W
12/09/2009 E0.0 INCH KENT RI AMATEUR RADIO
LARGE TREE DOWN ON CAR ON ROBBINS DRIVE.
0948 AM HEAVY SNOW LEXINGTON 42.45N 71.23W
12/09/2009 E0.0 INCH MIDDLESEX MA AMATEUR RADIO
TREE DOWN ON MASS AVE...COMBINATION OF GUSTY WINDS AND
HEAVY SNOW.
0954 AM HEAVY SNOW NEWTON 42.33N 71.21W
12/09/2009 E0.0 INCH MIDDLESEX MA AMATEUR RADIO
TREE DOWN AT COMMONWEALTH AVE AND NEWTON STREET.
COMBINATION OF GUSTY WINDS AND HEAVY SNOW.
1010 AM HEAVY SNOW ROCHESTER 41.73N 70.82W
12/09/2009 E0.0 INCH PLYMOUTH MA AMATEUR RADIO
TREE AND WIRES DOWN COMBINATION OF HEAVY SNOW AND WINDS.
1013 AM HEAVY SNOW PLAINVILLE 42.00N 71.33W
12/09/2009 E0.0 INCH NORFOLK MA AMATEUR RADIO
BRANCH DOWN ON WIRES ON REDCOAT LANE DUE TO COMBINATION
OF HEAVY SNOW AND WIND.
1024 AM NON-TSTM WND DMG DARTMOUTH 41.57N 71.00W
12/09/2009 BRISTOL MA AMATEUR RADIO
LARGE TREE DOWN
1040 AM HEAVY SNOW FRANKLIN 42.09N 71.39W
12/09/2009 E0.0 INCH NORFOLK MA AMATEUR RADIO
LARGE BRANCH DOWN ON WIRES DUE TO COMBINATION OF HEAVY
SNOW AND WIND.
1051 AM HEAVY SNOW NORFOLK 42.12N 71.32W
12/09/2009 E0.0 INCH NORFOLK MA AMATEUR RADIO
TREES DOWN ON WIRES ON JOHNSON WAY AND SEEKONK STREET DUE
TO HEAVY SNOW AND WIND.
1122 AM HEAVY SNOW LEXINGTON 42.45N 71.23W
12/09/2009 E0.0 INCH MIDDLESEX MA AMATEUR RADIO
A TELEPHONE POLE ON HARRISON STREET WAS DOWNED BY A
COMBINATION OF HEAVY SNOW AND WINDS.
1122 AM NON-TSTM WND DMG BOSTON 42.32N 71.07W
12/09/2009 SUFFOLK MA AMATEUR RADIO
TREE DOWN
1137 AM HEAVY SNOW PELHAM 42.73N 71.32W
12/09/2009 E0.0 INCH HILLSBOROUGH NH AMATEUR RADIO
TREE DOWN BY A COMBINATION OF WIND AND HEAVY SNOW.
1212 PM NON-TSTM WND GST VINEYARD HAVEN 41.45N 70.62W
12/09/2009 M58.00 MPH DUKES MA AMATEUR RADIO
MVY ASOS
1215 PM HEAVY SNOW BILLERICA 42.55N 71.27W
12/09/2009 E0.0 INCH MIDDLESEX MA AMATEUR RADIO
BRANCHES DOWN DUE TO COMBINATION OF HEAVY SNOW AND WIND.
1240 PM NON-TSTM WND DMG ASHBY 42.68N 71.82W
12/09/2009 MIDDLESEX MA AMATEUR RADIO
LARGE BRANCH ON WIRES
1242 PM NON-TSTM WND DMG WESTFORD 42.58N 71.43W
12/09/2009 MIDDLESEX MA AMATEUR RADIO
TREE ON WIRES.
&&
RLGThe office that day
Everything else NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 5:06 AM EST | High Wind Warning | BOX | Barnstable, Dukes, Nantucket | 10 hr |
| Dec 9, 1:15 PM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | BOX | Franklin, Hampshire, Middlesex, Worcester | 3 hr |
| Dec 9, 6:45 PM EST | Wind Advisory | BOX | Barnstable, Dukes, Nantucket | 7 hr |
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Sources
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