Alert archive / Massachusetts / Gale Warnings in 2009
Gale Warning 8, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this gale warning at Feb 7, 2009, 4:36 PM EST. It took effect at Feb 8, 2009, 10:41 AM 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
- Feb 7, 2009, 4:36 PM EST (21:36 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 8, 2009, 10:41 AM EST
- Expired
- Feb 9, 2009, 3:07 AM EST
- In force
- 16 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Boston/Norton, MA
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
209 WHUS71 KBOX 072136 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 436 PM EST SAT FEB 7 2009 ANZ232>235-080545- /O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0022.090208T0000Z-090208T1600Z/ /O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0008.090208T1500Z-090209T0900Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0008.090208T1600Z-090209T0300Z/ NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND- 436 PM EST SAT FEB 7 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST SUNDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM EST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM EST SUNDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST SUNDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. THESE HAZARDS ARE FOR NANTUCKET SOUND...VINEYARD SOUND...BUZZARDS BAY AND RHODE ISLAND SOUND. SOUTHWEST FLOW WILL INCREASE IN ADVANCE OF A STRONG COLD FRONT TONIGHT AND SUNDAY MORNING. GUSTS AROUND 25 KNOTS WILL BE POSSIBLE. A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL SWING ACROSS THE WATERS ON SUNDAY WHICH WILL CAUSE THE WINDS TO SHIFT TO NORTHWEST AND GUST UP TO 35 TO 40 KNOTS SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. 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. 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. && $$ ANZ250-254-255-080545- /O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-090208T1600Z/ /O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0008.090208T1500Z-090209T0900Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0008.090208T1600Z-090209T0900Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM MERRIMACK RIVER MA OUT 25 NM TO PLYMOUTH MA OUT 40 NM...INCLUDING THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO BLOCK ISLAND RI TO MARTHAS VINEYARD MA TO NANTUCKET MA SOUTHEAST TO 20 NM- 436 PM EST SAT FEB 7 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST SUNDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM SUNDAY TO 4 AM EST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM SUNDAY TO 4 AM EST MONDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST SUNDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. THESE HAZARDS ARE FOR ALL THE OUTER COASTAL WATERS. SOUTHWEST FLOW WILL INCREASE IN ADVANCE OF A STRONG COLD FRONT TONIGHT AND SUNDAY MORNING. GUSTS AROUND 25 KNOTS ARE POSSIBLE. A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL SWING ACROSS THE WATERS MIDDAY SUNDAY WHICH WILL CAUSE THE WINDS TO SHIFT TO NORTHWEST AND GUST TO 35 TO 40 KNOTS SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ230-231-236-237-080545- /O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-090208T1600Z/ /O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0008.090208T1500Z-090209T0900Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0008.090208T1600Z-090209T0300Z/ BOSTON HARBOR-CAPE COD BAY-NARRAGANSETT BAY-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- 436 PM EST SAT FEB 7 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 11 AM EST SUNDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM EST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM EST SUNDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 11 AM EST SUNDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. THESE HAZARDS ARE FOR BOSTON HARBOR...CAPE COD BAY...NARRAGANSETT BAY AND BLOCK ISLAND SOUND. SOUTHWEST TO WEST FLOW WILL INCREASE IN ADVANCE OF A STRONG COLD FRONT SUNDAY MORNING. GUSTS AROUND 25 KNOTS WILL BE POSSIBLE. A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL SWING ACROSS THE WATERS MIDDAY SUNDAY WHICH WILL CAUSE THE WINDS TO SHIFT TO NORTHWEST AND GUST TO 35 TO 40 KNOTS SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. 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. 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. && $$
6 follow-up statements
651 WHUS71 KBOX 080505 AAA MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 1205 AM EST SUN FEB 8 2009 ANZ250-254-255-081315- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-090208T1600Z/ /O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0008.090208T1600Z-090209T1200Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM MERRIMACK RIVER MA OUT 25 NM TO PLYMOUTH MA OUT 40 NM...INCLUDING THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO BLOCK ISLAND RI TO MARTHAS VINEYARD MA TO NANTUCKET MA SOUTHEAST TO 20 NM- 1205 AM EST SUN FEB 8 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST SUNDAY... ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM SUNDAY TO 7 AM EST MONDAY... THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM SUNDAY TO 7 AM EST MONDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST SUNDAY. THESE HAZARDS ARE FOR ALL THE OUTER COASTAL WATERS. SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 KT WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING COLD FRONT. THE FRONT WILL SWING ACROSS THE WATERS AROUND MIDDAY WITH WINDS SHIFTING TO NORTHWEST AND GUSTING TO 30 TO 40 KNOTS DURING THE AFTERNOON AND INTO TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ232>235-081315- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-090208T1600Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0008.090208T1600Z-090209T0300Z/ NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND- 1205 AM EST SUN FEB 8 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST SUNDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM EST SUNDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM EST SUNDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST SUNDAY. THESE HAZARDS ARE FOR NANTUCKET SOUND...VINEYARD SOUND...BUZZARDS BAY AND RHODE ISLAND SOUND. SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 KT WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING COLD FRONT. THE FRONT WILL SWING ACROSS THE WATERS AROUND MIDDAY WITH WINDS SHIFTING TO NORTHWEST AND GUSTING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS DURING THE AFTERNOON AND INTO TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ230-231-236-237-081315- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-090208T1600Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0008.090208T1600Z-090209T0300Z/ BOSTON HARBOR-CAPE COD BAY-NARRAGANSETT BAY-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- 1205 AM EST SUN FEB 8 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST SUNDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM EST SUNDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM EST SUNDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST SUNDAY. THESE HAZARDS ARE FOR BOSTON HARBOR...CAPE COD BAY...NARRAGANSETT BAY AND BLOCK ISLAND SOUND. SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 KT WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING COLD FRONT. THE FRONT WILL SWING ACROSS THE WATERS LATE THIS MORNING WITH WINDS SHIFTING TO NORTHWEST AND GUSTING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS DURING THE AFTERNOON AND INTO TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ NOCERA
327 WHUS71 KBOX 081224 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 724 AM EST SUN FEB 8 2009 ANZ232>235-082030- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-090208T1600Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0008.090208T1600Z-090209T0300Z/ NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND- 724 AM EST SUN FEB 8 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM EST THIS EVENING. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING. THESE HAZARDS ARE FOR NANTUCKET SOUND...VINEYARD SOUND...BUZZARDS BAY AND RHODE ISLAND SOUND. SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 KT WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING COLD FRONT. THE FRONT WILL SWING ACROSS THE WATERS AROUND MIDDAY WITH WINDS SHIFTING TO NORTHWEST AND GUSTING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS DURING THE AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. 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. && $$ ANZ250-254-255-082030- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-090208T1600Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0008.090208T1600Z-090209T1200Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM MERRIMACK RIVER MA OUT 25 NM TO PLYMOUTH MA OUT 40 NM...INCLUDING THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO BLOCK ISLAND RI TO MARTHAS VINEYARD MA TO NANTUCKET MA SOUTHEAST TO 20 NM- 724 AM EST SUN FEB 8 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 AM EST MONDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 AM EST MONDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING. THESE HAZARDS ARE FOR ALL THE OUTER COASTAL WATERS. SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 KT WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING COLD FRONT. THE FRONT WILL SWING ACROSS THE WATERS AROUND MIDDAY WITH WINDS SHIFTING TO NORTHWEST AND GUSTING TO 30 TO 40 KNOTS DURING THE AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ230-231-236-237-082030- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-090208T1600Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0008.090208T1600Z-090209T0300Z/ BOSTON HARBOR-CAPE COD BAY-NARRAGANSETT BAY-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- 724 AM EST SUN FEB 8 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM EST THIS EVENING. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING. THESE HAZARDS ARE FOR BOSTON HARBOR...CAPE COD BAY...NARRAGANSETT BAY AND BLOCK ISLAND SOUND. SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 KT WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING COLD FRONT. THE FRONT WILL SWING ACROSS THE WATERS LATE THIS MORNING WITH WINDS SHIFTING TO NORTHWEST AND GUSTING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS DURING THE AFTERNOON AND INTO TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. 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. && $$
646 WHUS71 KBOX 081544 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 1044 AM EST SUN FEB 8 2009 ANZ230>237-082345- /O.UPG.KBOX.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-090208T1600Z/ /O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0008.090208T1541Z-090209T0300Z/ BOSTON HARBOR-CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND- BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-NARRAGANSETT BAY- BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- 1044 AM EST SUN FEB 8 2009 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. THESE HAZARDS ARE FOR ALL THE NEAR SHORE COASTAL WATERS. A COLD FRONT WILL SWING ACROSS THE WATERS AROUND MIDDAY WITH WINDS SHIFTING TO NORTHWEST AND GUSTING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ250-254-255-082345- /O.UPG.KBOX.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-090208T1600Z/ /O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0008.090208T1544Z-090209T1200Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM MERRIMACK RIVER MA OUT 25 NM TO PLYMOUTH MA OUT 40 NM...INCLUDING THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO BLOCK ISLAND RI TO MARTHAS VINEYARD MA TO NANTUCKET MA SOUTHEAST TO 20 NM- 1044 AM EST SUN FEB 8 2009 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST MONDAY... THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST MONDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. THESE HAZARDS ARE FOR ALL THE OUTER COASTAL WATERS. A COLD FRONT WILL SWING ACROSS THE WATERS AROUND MIDDAY WITH WINDS SHIFTING TO NORTHWEST AND GUSTING TO 30 TO 40 KNOTS DURING THE AFTERNOON AND NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$
177 WHUS71 KBOX 082102 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 402 PM EST SUN FEB 8 2009 ANZ230>237-090300- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-090209T0300Z/ BOSTON HARBOR-CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND- BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-NARRAGANSETT BAY- BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- 402 PM EST SUN FEB 8 2009 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING. THESE HAZARDS ARE FOR ALL THE NEAR SHORE COASTAL WATERS. NORTHWEST WINDS WILL GUST UP TO 35 KNOTS THIS EVENING AS A REINFORCING SHOT OF COLDER AIR APPROACHES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ250-254-255-090515- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-090209T1200Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM MERRIMACK RIVER MA OUT 25 NM TO PLYMOUTH MA OUT 40 NM...INCLUDING THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO BLOCK ISLAND RI TO MARTHAS VINEYARD MA TO NANTUCKET MA SOUTHEAST TO 20 NM- 402 PM EST SUN FEB 8 2009 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST MONDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST MONDAY. THESE HAZARDS ARE FOR ALL THE OUTER COASTAL WATERS. NORTHWEST WINDS WILL GUST UP TO 35 KNOTS AS A REINFORCING SHOT OF COLDER AIR APPROACHES THE WATERS BY MIDNIGHT. 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. && $$
146 WHUS71 KBOX 090028 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 728 PM EST SUN FEB 8 2009 ANZ231-232-090830- /O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-090209T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0023.090209T0028Z-090209T1700Z/ CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND- 728 PM EST SUN FEB 8 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM EST MONDAY... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM EST MONDAY. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THIS ADVISORY IS FOR CAPE COD BAY AND NANTUCKET SOUND. NORTHWEST WINDS WILL GUST UP TO 30 KNOTS TONIGHT AS A REINFORCING SHOT OF COLDER AIR APPROACHES. THE WINDS WILL DIMINISH BELOW 25 KT BY MIDDAY MONDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ230-233>237-090830- /O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-090209T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0023.090209T0028Z-090209T1100Z/ BOSTON HARBOR-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND- NARRAGANSETT BAY-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- 728 PM EST SUN FEB 8 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST MONDAY... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST MONDAY. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THIS ADVISORY IS FOR BOSTON HARBOR...NARRAGANSETT BAY...VINEYARD SOUND...BUZZARDS BAY...RHODE ISLAND SOUND AND BLOCK ISLAND SOUND. NORTHWEST WINDS WILL GUST UP TO 30 KNOTS THIS EVENING AS A REINFORCING SHOT OF COLDER AIR APPROACHES. THE WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH OVERNIGHT AND GUSTS WILL DROP BELOW 25 KT AROUND DAYBREAK. 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. && $$ ANZ255-090830- /O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-090209T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0023.090209T0028Z-090209T1700Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO BLOCK ISLAND RI TO MARTHAS VINEYARD MA TO NANTUCKET MA SOUTHEAST TO 20 NM- 728 PM EST SUN FEB 8 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM EST MONDAY... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM EST MONDAY. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THIS ADVISORY IS FOR THE OUTER COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NEW YORK TO NANTUCKET. NORTHWEST WINDS WILL GUST UP TO 30 KNOTS TONIGHT AS A REINFORCING SHOT OF COLDER AIR APPROACHES THE WATERS. THE WINDS WILL DIMINISH BELOW 25 KT BY MIDDAY MONDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ250-254-090830- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-090209T1200Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM MERRIMACK RIVER MA OUT 25 NM TO PLYMOUTH MA OUT 40 NM...INCLUDING THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA OUT 20 NM- 728 PM EST SUN FEB 8 2009 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST MONDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST MONDAY. THIS GALE WARNING IS FOR THE OUTER COASTAL WATERS OFF THE EAST COAST OF MASSACHUSETTS. NORTHWEST WINDS WILL OCCASIONALLY GUST UP TO 35 KNOTS TONIGHT AS A REINFORCING SHOT OF COLDER AIR APPROACHES THE WATERS BY MIDNIGHT. THE WINDS WILL DIMINISH LATE TONIGHT AND MONDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$
975 WHUS71 KBOX 090807 AAA MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 307 AM EST MON FEB 9 2009 ANZ250-254-091615- /O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-090209T1200Z/ /O.EXA.KBOX.SC.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-090209T1700Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM MERRIMACK RIVER MA OUT 25 NM TO PLYMOUTH MA OUT 40 NM...INCLUDING THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA OUT 20 NM- 307 AM EST MON FEB 9 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THIS ADVISORY IS FOR THE EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS WATERS. NORTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING...THEN DIMINISH TO LESS THAN 25 KT THIS AFTERNOON. THE SUBFREEZING TEMPERATURES AND GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS WILL LIKELY GENERATE LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ230-233>237-090915- /O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-090209T1100Z/ BOSTON HARBOR-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND- NARRAGANSETT BAY-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- 307 AM EST MON FEB 9 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED TO LESS THAN 25 KT EARLY THIS MORNING. THEREFORE THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. $$ ANZ231-232-255-091615- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-090209T1700Z/ CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND- COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO BLOCK ISLAND RI TO MARTHAS VINEYARD MA TO NANTUCKET MA SOUTHEAST TO 20 NM- 307 AM EST MON FEB 9 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY. THIS ADVISORY IS FOR CAPE COD BAY...NANTUCKET SOUND AND THE OCEAN WATERS SOUTH OF NANTUCKET AND MARTHAS VINEYARD. NORTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING...THEN DIMINISH TO LESS THAN 25 KT THIS AFTERNOON. THE SUBFREEZING TEMPERATURES AND GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS MAY GENERATE LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ NOCERA
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 Feb 7, 4:21 PM EST, 15 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Feb 7, 4:21 PM EST, 15 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
421 PM EST SAT FEB 7 2009
.SYNOPSIS...
MILD CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL INTO SUNDAY BEFORE A COLD FRONT MOVES
THROUGH THE REGION AROUND MIDDAY. THE FRONT WILL BE FOLLOWED BY
COLDER WEATHER SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY AS STRONG HIGH PRESSURE
BUILDS INTO NEW ENGLAND. MODERATING TEMPERATURES WILL RETURN FOR THE
MIDDLE AND END OF NEXT WEEK...ALONG WITH A PERIOD OF UNSETTLED
WEATHER WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO THURSDAY.
&&
.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM SUNDAY MORNING/...
TONIGHT...LATEST SATELLITE PICTURES AND SURFACE OBSERVATIONS
INDICATE PATCHES OF STRATOCUMULUS CLOUDS CROSSING THE AREA LATE THIS
AFTERNOON. A FEW LIGHT RAIN SHOWERS WERE ATTEMPTING TO DEVELOP ACROSS
CENTRAL NEW YORK STATE DUE TO AN APPROACHING SHORT WAVE DISTURBANCE
COMBINED WITH INCREASING WARM AIR ADVECTION.
MORE CLOUDS WILL SPREAD ACROSS THE REGION OVERNIGHT AS THE FRONT
APPROACHES.
FORCING MECHANISMS INCLUDING MOISTURE CONVERGENCE ARE SOMEWHAT WEAK
AND DISORGANIZED AHEAD OF THE COLD FRONT. WILL CONTINUE A SLIGHT
CHANCE POPS ACROSS NORTHWEST INTERIOR SECTIONS NEAREST TO THE
APPROACHING COLD FRONT.
OTHERWISE MOST FAVORABLE LOW LEVEL MOISTURE FIELDS REMAIN ALONG THE
SOUTH COAST WHERE SOME LIGHT FOG PATCHES COULD DEVELOP.
TEMPERATURES MAY DROP THIS EVENING BUT THEN REMAIN STEADY OR SLOWLY
RISE AFTER MIDNIGHT DUE TO PERSISTENT SOUTHWEST FLOW AND INCREASING
CLOUD COVER.
&&
.SHORT TERM /6 AM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT/...
SUNDAY...A COLD FRONT SWEEPS ACROSS THE FORECAST AREA DURING THE
MIDDAY HOURS. BOUNDARY LAYER TEMPERATURES ARE FAIRLY MILD TO BEGIN
THE DAY. TEMPERATURES SHOULD QUICKLY RISE WELL INTO THE 40S TO AROUND
50 DEGREES ALONG THE COASTAL PLAIN. OTHERWISE AN INCREASING COLD AIR
ADVECTION PATTERN WILL CAUSE TEMPERATURES TO SLOWLY FALL DURING THE
AFTERNOON HOURS WITH GUSTY NW WINDS. 1000-850MB LOW LEVEL LAPSE RATES
WILL STEEPEN TO 8-9 C/KM DURING THE AFTERNOON HOURS. BOUNDARY LAYER
WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE TO 40 TO 50 KT.
MAIN QUESTION WILL BE WHETHER WIND ADVISORIES MAY BE NECESSARY SUNDAY.
CURRENTLY DERIVED WIDESPREAD 35 TO 40 KT GUSTS FROM THE GFS MIXING
HEIGHTS TOOL. SUSTAINED WINDS AVERAGE 20 TO 25 KT. SO THIS CURRENTLY
APPEARS TO BE A MARGINAL EVENT AT THIS TIME. WILL CONTINUE TO
MONITOR.
SUNDAY NIGHT...BLUSTERY DRY AND COLD CONDITIONS EXPECTED...BUT
WITH DIMINISHING WINDS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SOME OCEAN EFFECT CLOUDS WILL
BE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE OUTER CAPE...ALTHOUGH 300 TO 310 DEGREE WIND
TRAJECTORY AND PARCEL RESIDENCE TIME WILL NOT BE FAVORABLE FOR OCEAN
EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS EXCEPT PERHAPS JUST OFFSHORE. DID NOT STRAY FAR
FROM MOS TEMPERATURE GUIDANCE.
&&
.LONG TERM /MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/...
THE PATTERN IN THE LONG TERM PERIOD FAVORS -NAO BUT ALSO -PNA AS
SERIES OF SHORTWAVES MOVE ONSHORE TO THE WEST COAST. THESE
SHORTWAVES WILL EVENTUALLY EJECT NE WITH EACH SUCCESSIVE WAVE MOVING
A LITTLE FURTHER SOUTH DUE TO HIGH LATITUDE BLOCKING. RESULT WILL
BE A PRECIP EVENT LIKELY SOMETIME WED NIGHT AND THU. MILDER THAN
NORMAL TEMPS EXPECTED AFTER MON WITH SOME COOLING POSSIBLE BY END OF
WEEK AND WEEKEND.
STRONG HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS IN FOR MON RESULTING IN MOSUNNY SKIES
BUT COLD TEMPS. 850 MB TEMPS -12C THROUGH 18Z THEN SLOWLY MODERATES
FROM SW TO NE. 2M TEMPS SUGGEST COLDER THAN MAV GUIDANCE SO WE
BLENDED THE TWO SOURCES TO ARRIVE AT MAX TEMPS MON...GENERALLY UPPER
20S TO MID 30S...COLDEST S NH AND NE MA AND MILDEST HARTFORD
COUNTY. BREEZY NW WINDS LIKELY IN THE MORNING...ESPECIALLY E NEW
ENG THEN DIMINISHING AS SFC HIGH BUILDS IN.
SFC HIGH MOVES OVER NEW ENG MON NGT...BUT OVERRUNNING HIGH CLOUDS
WILL LIKELY SPILL INTO THE REGION LATE. FOLLOWED MAV TEMPS BUT IT
COULD END UP COLDER IF HIGH CLOUDS ARE DELAYED.
TUE...MOCLDY AS WAA BECOMES ESTABLISHED AHEAD OF FIRST APPROACHING
WFNT. SMALL CHC FOR A FEW SHOWERS DEVELOPING IN THE WAA PATTERN
DURING AFTERNOON W ZONES. POPS IN SLIGHT CHC RANGE IN THE GRIDS.
TEMPS MODERATING INTO UPPER 30S AND LOWER 40S.
WED...LOOKS MAINLY DRY AND MILD AS UPPER LEVEL RIDGING BUILDS AHEAD
OF SHORTWAVE MOVING ACROSS MIDWEST. SOME SUNSHINE POSSIBLE WITH
TEMPS 8-12 DEGREES ABOVE NORMAL.
NEXT PERIOD OF UNSETTLED WEATHER EXPECTED SOMETIME WED NIGHT INTO
THU ALTOUGH MED RANGE GUIDANCE DIFFER ON THE DETAILS.
GFS/UKMET/GGEM SHOW UPPER LOW LIFTING NORTH OF NEW ENG WITH COLD
FRONT/OCCLUSION PASSAGE THU PRECEDED BY A PERIOD OF MAINLY
RAIN...ALTHOUGH SOME FZRA POSSIBLE N VALLEYS LATE WED NIGHT.
ECMWF IS SLOWER AND FURTHER SOUTH WITH UPPER LOW MOVING INTO NEW ENG
THU. RESULT IS SECONDARY LOW DEVT SOUTH OF NEW ENG BY THU EVENING
AND COLDER SOLUTION WITH RAIN POSSIBLY CHANGING TO SNOW INTERIOR
LATE THU AND THU EVENING. WE LEANED TOWARD CONSENSUS SOLUTION OF
GFS BUT CANT COMPLETELY DISCOUNT ECMWF SOLUTION GIVEN -NAO PATTERN
WITH HIGH LATITUDE BLOCKING WHICH MAY RESULT IN FURTHER SOUTH
SOLUTION. FCST CONFIDENCE BELOW AVERAGE FOR THU.
FRI...GFS/GGEM/UKMET HAVE DRY NW FLOW BUT ECMWF HAS LINGERING NE
FLOW FROM DEPARTING COASTAL WAVE WITH INVERTED TROF ACROSS NEW ENG
AND A CONTINUATION OF LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS. WENT WITH GFS FOR
NOW...BUT VERY LOW CONFIDENCE FCST.
SAT...GFS/ECMWF DRY BUT DIFFERING SOLUTIONS. GFS HAS WEAK WAVE WELL
SOUTH DEPARTING WHILE ECMWF HAS HIGH PRESSURE BUT STORM APPROACHING
FROM THE SW.
&&
.AVIATION /21Z SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...
REST OF TODAY...VFR CEILINGS AROUND 4000 FT DEVELOPING THIS
AFTERNOON....LOCAL MVFR CEILINGS AROUND 3000 FT KORH VCNTY.
LLWS BY 00Z DUE TO INCREASING SW BLYR WINDS APPROACHING 55 KT. SPED
UP TIMING OF APPROACHING STRATOCUMULUS CLOUD DECK ALL TAFS BY 00Z.
TONIGHT...MAIN THRUST OF WARM AIR ADVECTION OCCURS THROUGH 06Z.
MIXED SIGNALS BUT LOOKS LIKE WILL SEE OCCASIONAL MVFR CEILINGS
AROUND 2000-2500FT WITH WIDESPREAD BKN 5000FT. BEYOND 06Z ADVECTION
PATTERN TURNS TO THE NEUTRAL WITH BOUNDARY LAYER WINDS VEERING TO THE
WEST. FEELING IS THAT THERE WILL STILL BE POCKETS OF SCT-BKN MVFR
CEILINGS REMAINING ACROSS THE REGION. LIGHT FOG PATCHES POSSIBLE
ALONG THE SOUTH COAST AND INTERIOR VALLEYS. HIGHEST LOW LEVEL RH AND
DEWPOINT ADVECTION WILL OCCUR ALONG THE SOUTH COASTAL SECTIONS.
BOUNDARY LAYER MIXING WILL BE MORE LIMITED ACROSS THE INTERIOR
VALLEYS. LOW LEVEL WIND SHEAR WILL CONTINUE UNTIL 12Z.
SUNDAY...MORNING MVFR CEILINGS BECOMING VFR. COLD FRONT CROSSES
SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND DURING THE MIDDAY HOURS. WEST WINDS SHIFT TO NW
GUSTING 35 KT TO PERHAPS 40 KNOTS DURING THE AFTERNOON.
SUNDAY NIGHT...VFR IN NW FLOW. DIMINISHING WINDS.
OUTLOOK /MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...
MON...VFR. DIMINISHING NW WINDS.
TUE...VFR CIGS. LOCAL MVFR POSSIBLE IN THE AFTERNOON.
WED...MAINLY VFR.
THU...MVFR/IFR POSSIBLE IN AREAS OF RAIN.
&&
.MARINE...
TONIGHT...SW BOUNDARY LAYER WINDS INCREASE UP TO 55 KT...BUT
WIND MOMENTUM TRANSFER WILL BE LACKING DUE TO A DEVELOPING LOW LEVEL
INVERSION. SCATTERED GUSTS TO 25 KT WILL BE POSSIBLE MAINLY ACROSS
THE OPEN WATERS. UNDERCUT WNA WAVE HEIGHTS BY ABOUT 20 TO 25 PERCENT
DUE TO THE INVERSION.
SUNDAY...GALE WARNINGS HAVE BEEN POSTED. GOOD MOMENTUM TRANSFER DUE
TO DEVELOPING COLD AIR ADVECTION PATTERN BEHIND THE COLD FRONT IN THE
AFTERNOON. HIGHEST CONFIDENCE ACROSS THE EASTERN WATERS. FREQUENT
GUSTS TO 35 TO 40 KT EXPECTED ALONG WITH STEEPENING 1000-850MB LOW
LEVEL LAPSE RATES. UNDERCUT WNA WAVE HEIGHTS DURING THE MORNING
HOURS.
SUNDAY NIGHT...GALES SHOULD CONTINUE ACROSS THE OPEN WATERS UNTIL
ABOUT 09Z. GALES SHOULD DIMINISH TO SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES NEAR
SHORE BEYOND THE EARLY EVENING HOURS. FREQUENT GUSTS TO 35 TO 40 KT
EXPECTED DURING THE EARLY EVENING HOURS. FREEZING SPRAY LIKELY AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
OUTLOOK /MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...
MONDAY...NW GUSTS TO 30 KT LIKELY OVER EASTERN WATERS MON MORNING
THEN DIMINISHING WINDS AND SEAS MON AFTERNOON THROUGH MON NIGHT.
FREEZING SPRAY LIKELY DURING MON OVER OUTER WATERS.
TUESDAY...SOUTHERLY WINDS UNDER 20 KT AND LIGHT SEAS.
WEDNESDAY...LIGHT SE FLOW WITH SUB SCA SEAS.
THURSDAY...SCA S/SW WINDS WITH G30 KT TURNING WEST WITH G35 KT
POSSIBLE. HOWEVER CONFIDENCE IS LOW AND DEPENDS ON STORM TRACK.
&&
.BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...NONE.
MA...NONE.
NH...NONE.
RI...NONE.
MARINE...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 11 AM EST SUNDAY FOR ANZ232>235-250-
254-255.
GALE WARNING FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM EST SUNDAY FOR ANZ230>237.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 7 AM TO 11 AM EST SUNDAY FOR ANZ230-
231-236-237.
GALE WARNING FROM 11 AM SUNDAY TO 4 AM EST MONDAY FOR ANZ250-
254-255.
&&
SYNOPSIS...KJC/STRAUSS
NEAR TERM...STRAUSS
SHORT TERM...STRAUSS
LONG TERM...KJC
AVIATION...KJC/STRAUSS
MARINE...KJC/STRAUSSHazardous weather outlook, Feb 7, 4:18 AM EST, 12 hours 18 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 418 AM EST SAT FEB 7 2009 CTZ002>004-MAZ002>024-026-NHZ011-012-015-RIZ001>008-080930- HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-WESTERN FRANKLIN MA- EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA- WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA- WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA- SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA- SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA- WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA- SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA- NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-CHESHIRE NH-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH- WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI- SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI- WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-BLOCK ISLAND RI- 418 AM EST SAT FEB 7 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...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. THERE IS A CHANCE THAT A WIND ADVISORY MAY BE NEEDED SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND NIGHT. WIND SPEEDS ASSOCIATED WITH AN ADVISORY ARE 31 TO 39 MPH AND OR GUSTS 46 MPH TO 57 MPH. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. ANZ230>237-250-254-255-080930- BOSTON HARBOR-CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND- BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-NARRAGANSETT BAY-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- COASTAL WATERS FROM MERRIMACK RIVER MA OUT 25 NM TO PLYMOUTH MA OUT 40 NM...INCLUDING THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO BLOCK ISLAND RI TO MARTHAS VINEYARD MA TO NANTUCKET MA SOUTHEAST TO 20 NM- 418 AM EST SAT FEB 7 2009 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... 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...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. GALE WATCH. .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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 9:38 PM EST | Small Craft Advisory | BOX | 37 hr | |
| Feb 7, 4:15 AM EST | Gale Watch | BOX | 12 hr |
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Gale Warnings in Massachusetts, 2009Every gale warning in 2009
Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.