Gale Warning 9, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

159 
WHUS71 KBOX 120238
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
938 PM EST WED FEB 11 2009

ANZ255-121045-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-090212T1300Z/
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0009.090212T1300Z-090213T0500Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO BLOCK ISLAND RI TO MARTHAS
VINEYARD MA TO NANTUCKET MA SOUTHEAST TO 20 NM-
938 PM EST WED FEB 11 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EST
THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT
EST THURSDAY NIGHT...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT
EST THURSDAY NIGHT. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 8 AM EST THURSDAY. 

THIS ADVISORY AND WARNING IS FOR THE OPEN WATERS SOUTH OF RHODE
ISLAND...MARTHAS VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET.

A PERSISTENT SOUTHWEST FETCH AND GRADUALLY INCREASING WIND WILL
DEVELOP SMALL CRAFT HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS TONIGHT OVER THE WATERS
SOUTH OF NEW ENGLAND.

WINDS WILL GUST PAST 25 KNOTS LATE TONIGHT WITH SEAS BUILDING TO
7 TO 10 FT LATE. WINDS AND SEAS MAY BE LOCALLY HIGHER IN ANY
THUNDERSTORMS.

AFTER A COLD FRONTAL PASSAGE TOWARD DAYBREAK...SUSTAINED
SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 30 OR 35 KT WITH STRONG GALE
FORCE GUSTS AS HIGH AS 45 KT. SEAS WILL BUILD TO 10 TO 15 FT.

GALE CONDITIONS ARE MOST LIKELY TO OCCUR LATE THURSDAY AFTERNOON
AND THURSDAY NIGHT.

THERE IS A LOW PROBABILITY OF GUSTS TO 50 KNOTS THURSDAY 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.

&&

$$

ANZ231>237-254-121045-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0025.090212T0300Z-090212T1300Z/
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0009.090212T1300Z-090213T0500Z/
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-
938 PM EST WED FEB 11 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EST
THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT
EST THURSDAY NIGHT...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT
EST THURSDAY NIGHT. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 8 AM EST THURSDAY. 

THIS ADVISORY AND WARNING INCLUDES THE WATERS ADJACENT CAPE COD
AS WELL AS NARRAGANSETT BAY.

A PERSISTENT SOUTHWEST FETCH AND GRADUALLY INCREASING WIND WILL
DEVELOP SMALL CRAFT HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS LATE TONIGHT...
ESPECIALLY AFTER 3 AM THURSDAY.

WINDS WILL GUST PAST 25 KNOTS LATE TONIGHT WITH SEAS BUILDING TO
7 FT LATE AT NIGHT OVER THE OCEAN WATERS SOUTH OF NEW ENGLAND.
WINDS AND SEAS MAY BE LOCALLY HIGHER IN ANY THUNDERSTORMS.

AFTER A COLD FRONTAL PASSAGE TOWARD DAYBREAK...SUSTAINED
SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 30 OR 35 KT WITH STRONG GALE
FORCE GUSTS AS HIGH AS 45 KT ON THE OUTER WATERS. SEAS WILL BUILD
TO 11 TO 16 FT ON THE OUTER WATERS.

GALE CONDITIONS ARE MOST LIKELY TO OCCUR LATE THURSDAY AFTERNOON
AND THURSDAY NIGHT.

THERE IS A LOW PROBABILITY OF GUSTS TO NEAR 50 KNOTS THURSDAY
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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-250-121045-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0009.090212T1300Z-090213T0500Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MERRIMACK RIVER MA OUT 25 NM TO PLYMOUTH MA
OUT 40 NM...INCLUDING THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE
SANCTUARY-
938 PM EST WED FEB 11 2009

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT
EST THURSDAY NIGHT...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT
EST THURSDAY NIGHT. 

THIS WARNING IS FOR THE NORTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS
AND BOSTON HARBOR.

AFTER A COLD FRONTAL PASSAGE TOWARD DAYBREAK...SOUTHWEST WINDS
WILL SHIFT TO THE WEST AND INCREASE. A FEW GUSTS TO GALE FORCE
ARE EXPECTED DURING LATE THURSDAY  MORNING BUT THE TIME OF MOST
FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS SHOULD BE THE LATE AFTERNOON AND EARLY
THURSDAY NIGHT HOURS WHEN GUSTS TO 40 OR POSSIBLY EVEN 45 KNOTS
SHOULD OCCUR.

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.

&&

$$

784 
WHUS71 KBOX 120857
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
357 AM EST THU FEB 12 2009

ANZ231>237-121700-
/O.UPG.KBOX.SC.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-090212T1300Z/
/O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0009.090212T1200Z-090213T1200Z/
CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-NARRAGANSETT BAY-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
357 AM EST THU FEB 12 2009

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 AM EST
FRIDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 AM
EST FRIDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

THIS GALE WARNING IS FOR CAPE COD BAY...NANTUCKET SOUND...VINEYARD
SOUND...BUZZARDS BAY...RHODE ISLAND SOUND...NARRAGANSETT BAY...AND
BLOCK ISLAND SOUND.

STRONG LOW PRESSURE OVER THE GREAT LAKES WILL FURTHER INTENSIFY AS
IT CROSSES NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND TODAY. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY INCREASE
THIS MORNING...WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON AND
THIS EVENING. WESTERLY WINDS OF 25 TO 35 KNOTS WITH GUSTS AROUND 45
KNOTS ARE EXPECTED. THERE IS A LOW PROBABILITY THAT WINDS GUSTS AT OR
ABOVE 50 KNOTS COULD OCCUR FOR A TIME LATER THIS AFTERNOON AND THIS
EVENING. SEAS WILL BECOME ROUGH.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ254-255-121700-
/O.UPG.KBOX.SC.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-090212T1300Z/
/O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0009.090212T1200Z-090213T1500Z/
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-
357 AM EST THU FEB 12 2009

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 AM EST
FRIDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 AM
EST FRIDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

THIS WARNING IS FOR THE OCEAN WATERS FROM MONTAUK TO NANTUCKET...AND
FROM NANTUCKET TO PLYMOUTH.

STRONG LOW PRESSURE OVER THE GREAT LAKES WILL FURTHER INTENSIFY AS
IT CROSSES NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND TODAY. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY INCREASE
THIS MORNING...WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON AND
THIS EVENING. WESTERLY WINDS OF 25 TO 35 KNOTS WITH GUSTS AROUND 45
KNOTS ARE EXPECTED. THERE IS A LOW PROBABILITY THAT WINDS GUSTS AT OR
ABOVE 50 KNOTS COULD OCCUR FOR A TIME LATER THIS AFTERNOON AND THIS
EVENING. SEAS WILL BECOME ROUGH.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-121700-
/O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0009.090212T1800Z-090213T1200Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-
357 AM EST THU FEB 12 2009

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 AM
EST FRIDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
7 AM EST FRIDAY. 

THIS WARNING IS FOR BOSTON HARBOR.

STRONG LOW PRESSURE OVER THE GREAT LAKES WILL FURTHER INTENSIFY AS
IT CROSSES NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND TODAY. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY INCREASE
THIS MORNING...WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON AND
THIS EVENING. WESTERLY WINDS OF 25 TO 35 KNOTS WITH GUSTS AROUND 40
KNOTS ARE EXPECTED.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ250-121700-
/O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0009.090212T1800Z-090213T1500Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM MERRIMACK RIVER MA OUT 25 NM TO PLYMOUTH MA
OUT 40 NM...INCLUDING THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE
SANCTUARY-
357 AM EST THU FEB 12 2009

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM
EST FRIDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
10 AM EST FRIDAY. 

THIS WARNING IS FOR THE NORTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS.

STRONG LOW PRESSURE OVER THE GREAT LAKES WILL FURTHER INTENSIFY AS
IT CROSSES NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND TODAY. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY INCREASE
THIS MORNING...WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS EXPECTED LATE THIS AFTERNOON
AND THIS EVENING. WESTERLY WINDS OF 25 TO 35 KNOTS WITH GUSTS AROUND
40 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED.

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.

&&

$$

980 
WHUS71 KBOX 121636
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1136 AM EST THU FEB 12 2009

ANZ231>237-130045-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-090213T1200Z/
CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-NARRAGANSETT BAY-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
1136 AM EST THU FEB 12 2009

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST FRIDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST FRIDAY. 

THIS GALE WARNING IS FOR CAPE COD BAY...NANTUCKET SOUND...VINEYARD
SOUND...BUZZARDS BAY...RHODE ISLAND SOUND...NARRAGANSETT BAY...AND
BLOCK ISLAND SOUND.

STRONG LOW PRESSURE CONTINUES TO INTENSIFY AS IT MOVES FROM THE GULF
OF MAINE TO NOVA SCOTIA THIS EVENING.

STRONGEST GALES ARE EXPECTED LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND THIS EVENING.
WESTERLY WINDS OF 25 TO 35 KNOTS WITH GUSTS AROUND 45 KNOTS ARE
EXPECTED. THERE IS A LOW PROBABILITY THAT WINDS GUSTS AT OR ABOVE 50
KNOTS COULD OCCUR FOR A TIME LATER THIS AFTERNOON AND THIS EVENING.
SEAS WILL BECOME ROUGH.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-130045-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0009.090212T1800Z-090213T1200Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-
1136 AM EST THU FEB 12 2009

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST FRIDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST FRIDAY. 

THIS WARNING IS FOR BOSTON HARBOR.

STRONG LOW PRESSURE CONTINUES TO INTENSIFY AS IT MOVES FROM THE GULF
OF MAINE TO NOVA SCOTIA THIS EVENING.

WINDS WILL GRADUALLY INCREASE EARLY THIS AFTERNOON...WITH THE
STRONGEST WINDS EXPECTED LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND THIS EVENING.
WESTERLY WINDS OF 25 TO 35 KNOTS WITH GUSTS AROUND 40 KNOTS ARE
EXPECTED.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ250-130045-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0009.090212T1800Z-090213T1500Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM MERRIMACK RIVER MA OUT 25 NM TO PLYMOUTH MA
OUT 40 NM...INCLUDING THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE
SANCTUARY-
1136 AM EST THU FEB 12 2009

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY. 

THIS WARNING IS FOR THE NORTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS.

STRONG LOW PRESSURE CONTINUES TO INTENSIFY AS IT MOVES FROM THE GULF
OF MAINE TO NOVA SCOTIA THIS EVENING.

WINDS WILL GRADUALLY INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON...WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS
EXPECTED LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND THIS EVENING. WESTERLY WINDS OF 25
TO 35 KNOTS WITH GUSTS AROUND 40 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ254-255-130045-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-090213T1500Z/
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-
1136 AM EST THU FEB 12 2009

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY. 

THIS WARNING IS FOR THE OCEAN WATERS FROM MONTAUK TO NANTUCKET...
AND FROM NANTUCKET TO PLYMOUTH.

STRONG LOW PRESSURE CONTINUES TO INTENSIFY AS IT MOVES FROM THE GULF
OF MAINE TO NOVA SCOTIA THIS EVENING.

WESTERLY WINDS OF 25 TO 35 KNOTS WITH GUSTS AROUND 45 KNOTS ARE
EXPECTED. THERE IS A LOW PROBABILITY THAT WINDS GUSTS AT OR ABOVE 50
KNOTS COULD OCCUR FOR A TIME LATER THIS AFTERNOON AND THIS EVENING.
SEAS WILL BECOME ROUGH.

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

148 
WHUS71 KBOX 122040
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
340 PM EST THU FEB 12 2009

ANZ231>237-130600-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-090213T1200Z/
CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-NARRAGANSETT BAY-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
340 PM EST THU FEB 12 2009

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST FRIDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST FRIDAY. 

THIS GALE WARNING IS FOR CAPE COD BAY...NANTUCKET SOUND...
VINEYARD SOUND...BUZZARDS BAY...RHODE ISLAND SOUND...NARRAGANSETT
BAY...AND BLOCK ISLAND SOUND.

A STRONG STORM WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY INTENSIFY AS IT MOVES ACROSS
NOVA SCOTIA TONIGHT.

WESTERLY WINDS OF 25 TO 35 KNOTS WITH GUSTS AROUND 45 KNOTS WILL
OCCUR. THERE IS A LOW PROBABILITY THAT WIND GUSTS AT OR ABOVE 50
KNOTS COULD OCCUR FOR A TIME BETWEEN 7 PM AND 3 AM.

THIS GALE MAY EVENTUALLY NEED A SLIGHT EXTENSION PAST DAYBREAK 
FRIDAY.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-130600-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-090213T1200Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-
340 PM EST THU FEB 12 2009

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST FRIDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST FRIDAY. 

THIS WARNING IS FOR BOSTON HARBOR.

A STRONG STORM WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY INTENSIFY AS IT MOVES ACROSS
NOVA SCOTIA TONIGHT.

WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS EVENING WITH GUSTS OF 35 TO 45 KNOTS
EXPECTED...ESPECIALLY BETWEEN 9 PM AND 3 AM.


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.

&&

$$

ANZ250-254-255-130600-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-090213T1500Z/
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-
340 PM EST THU FEB 12 2009

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY. 

THIS WARNING IS FOR ALL THE OUTER COASTAL WATERS SOUTH AND EAST OF
MASSACHUSETTS AND SOUTH OF RHODE ISLAND. 

A STRONG STORM CONTINUES TO SLOWLY INTENSIFY AS IT MOVES ACROSS 
NOVA SCOTIA TONIGHT. 

WEST WINDS WILL GRADUALLY INCREASE THIS EVENING WITH GUSTS TO 45
KNOTS...ESPECIALLY BETWEEN 7 PM AND 3 AM.

THERE IS A LOW PROBABILITY THAT GUSTS COULD REACH STORM FORCE OF 50
KNOTS. 

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

588 
WHUS71 KBOX 130544
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1244 AM EST FRI FEB 13 2009

ANZ231>237-131200-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-090213T1200Z/
CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-NARRAGANSETT BAY-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
1244 AM EST FRI FEB 13 2009

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING. 

THIS GALE WARNING IS FOR CAPE COD BAY...NANTUCKET SOUND...
VINEYARD SOUND...BUZZARDS BAY...RHODE ISLAND SOUND...NARRAGANSETT
BAY...AND BLOCK ISLAND SOUND.

A STRONG STORM WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY INTENSIFY AS IT MOVES
ACROSS NOVA SCOTIA.

WESTERLY WINDS OF 25 TO 35 KNOTS WITH GUSTS AROUND 45 KNOTS WILL
OCCUR. 

THIS GALE MAY EVENTUALLY NEED A SLIGHT EXTENSION PAST DAYBREAK
FRIDAY.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-131200-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-090213T1200Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-
1244 AM EST FRI FEB 13 2009

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING. 

THIS WARNING IS FOR BOSTON HARBOR.

A STRONG STORM WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY INTENSIFY AS IT MOVES
ACROSS NOVA SCOTIA.

WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS EVENING WITH GUSTS OF 35 TO
45 KNOTS EXPECTED.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ250-254-255-131345-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-090213T1500Z/
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-
1244 AM EST FRI FEB 13 2009

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING. 

THIS WARNING IS FOR ALL THE OUTER COASTAL WATERS SOUTH AND EAST
OF MASSACHUSETTS AND SOUTH OF RHODE ISLAND.

A STRONG STORM CONTINUES TO SLOWLY INTENSIFY AS IT MOVES ACROSS
NOVA SCOTIA.

WEST WINDS WILL GRADUALLY INCREASE THIS EVENING WITH GUSTS TO
45 KNOTS.

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.

&&

$$

RLG

421 
WHUS71 KBOX 130929
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
429 AM EST FRI FEB 13 2009

ANZ230-236-131730-
/O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-090213T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0026.090213T0929Z-090214T2300Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
429 AM EST FRI FEB 13 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST SATURDAY. THE GALE
WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

THIS ADVISORY IS FOR BOSTON HARBOR AND NARRAGANSETT BAY.

WEST WINDS 15-20 KTS WITH GUSTS AROUND 25 KTS WILL BE POSSIBLE TODAY
AS A STRONG STORM MOVES INTO THE CANADIAN MARITIMES.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ250-131730-
/O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-090213T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0026.090213T0929Z-090214T2300Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM MERRIMACK RIVER MA OUT 25 NM TO PLYMOUTH MA
OUT 40 NM...INCLUDING THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE
SANCTUARY-
429 AM EST FRI FEB 13 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST SATURDAY. THE GALE
WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

THIS ADVISORY IS FOR THE OUTER COASTAL WATERS EAST OF MASSACHUSETTS.

WEST WINDS 15-20 KTS WITH GUSTS AROUND 25 KTS WILL BE POSSIBLE TODAY
AS A STRONG STORM MOVES INTO THE CANADIAN MARITIMES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

ANZ254-255-131200-
/O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-090213T1200Z/
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-
429 AM EST FRI FEB 13 2009

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING. 

THIS WARNING IS FOR THE OUTER COASTAL WATERS EAST OF CAPE COD AND SOUTH
OF MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND.

WEST WINDS 25-30 KTS WITH GUSTS TO 40 KTS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE
EARLY MORNING HOURS AS A STRONG STORM MOVES INTO THE CANADIAN
MARITIMES.

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>235-237-131200-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-090213T1200Z/
CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
429 AM EST FRI FEB 13 2009

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING. 

THIS GALE WARNING IS FOR CAPE COD BAY...NANTUCKET SOUND...
VINEYARD SOUND...BUZZARDS BAY...RHODE ISLAND SOUND...NARRAGANSETT
BAY...AND BLOCK ISLAND SOUND.

WEST WINDS 25-30 KTS WITH GUSTS TO 40 KTS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE
EARLY MORNING HOURS AS A STRONG STORM MOVES INTO THE CANADIAN
MARITIMES.

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.

&&

$$

RLG

804 
WHUS71 KBOX 131208
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
708 AM EST FRI FEB 13 2009

ANZ231>235-237-254-255-132015-
/O.EXP.KBOX.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-090213T1200Z/
/O.EXA.KBOX.SC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-090214T2300Z/
CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA
OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO BLOCK ISLAND RI TO MARTHAS
VINEYARD MA TO NANTUCKET MA SOUTHEAST TO 20 NM-
708 AM EST FRI FEB 13 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST SATURDAY. THE GALE
WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

THIS ADVISORY IS FOR ALL MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND COASTAL
WATERS...EXCEPT FOR BOSTON HARBOR AND NARRAGANSETT BAY.

WEST WINDS OF 15 TO 20 KTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT ARE EXPECTED TODAY 
AS A STRONG STORM MOVES INTO THE CANADIAN MARITIMES. WINDS ARE
EXPECTED TO DIMINISH OVERNIGHT INTO SATURDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

ANZ230-236-250-132015-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-090214T2300Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MERRIMACK RIVER MA OUT 25 NM TO PLYMOUTH MA
OUT 40 NM...INCLUDING THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE
SANCTUARY-
708 AM EST FRI FEB 13 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST
SATURDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST SATURDAY.

THIS ADVISORY IS FOR BOSTON HARBOR AND NARRAGANSETT BAY.

WEST WINDS OF 15 TO 20 KTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT ARE EXPECTED TODAY 
AS A STRONG STORM MOVES INTO THE CANADIAN MARITIMES. WINDS ARE
EXPECTED TO DIMINISH OVERNIGHT INTO SATURDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

BELK

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
307 PM EST WED FEB 11 2009

.SYNOPSIS...
AN APPROACHING COLD FRONT WILL BRING A ROUND OF RAIN SHOWERS LATE
TONIGHT/EARLY THURSDAY...FOLLOWED BY WINDY CONDITIONS
THURSDAY/THURSDAY EVENING BEHIND THE FRONT.  LARGE CANADIAN HIGH
PRESSURE WILL BRING A RETURN TO SEASONABLE BUT DRY WEATHER...FRIDAY
THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 8 PM THIS EVENING/...
WEAK WLY BL FLOW BEHIND WFROPA MAY BECOME SE SEA BREEZES MIDDAY ALONG
THE E MASS COAST. OTRW PREVAILING ISOBARIC SW FLOW THIS AFTN...LIGHT
AND MILD.

MWN WB IS 28...NORMALLY OFFERING 68F. CLOUDS INVADE LATE THIS AFTN.
SNOWCOVER AND LACK OF MIXING REDUCES 68F POTENTIAL...BUT POORLY MODELED
SFC TEMPS BY EVEN THE 12Z MODELS /SNOWPACK SKIN TEMP PBLM AND LACK OF MXG/
PLUS THE WARM 11AM REALITY REQUIRED A WARMING AN UPGRADE INTO THE LOW
AND MID 60S FOR PTNS OF INTERIOR EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS.

ALL PUBLIC KBOX PRODUCTS WERE UPDATED AGAIN AROUND 1135AM TO WARM
TEMPS AND ADJUST SKYCOVER.

CONTD A SMALL CHANCE OF SHOWERS...MAINLY ALONG AND NORTH OF ROUTE 2
IN NORTHERN MA AND SOUTHERN NH LATER THIS AFTN PER 1640Z RADAR AND
09Z SREF 3HRLY POP FOR .01 WHICH STILL OFFERS A 30 TO 45 PCT CHC OF
SHOWERS RTE 2 NORTHWARD IN THE 20Z TO 00Z TIME FRAME.

&&

.SHORT TERM /8 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT/...
TONIGHT...POTENT UPPER LEVEL LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM NOW MOVING THROUGH
THE SOUTHERN PLAINS IS FORECAST TO LIFT RAPIDLY NORTHEAST INTO THE
OHIO VALLEY TODAY...THEN ACROSS NEW YORK STATE TONIGHT.
CORRESPONDINGLY... AT THE SURFACE...A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL WHIP
ACROSS SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND TONIGHT BETWEEN 06Z AND 12Z. JUST AHEAD
OF THIS FRONT...A NARROW BAND OF TOTAL TOTALS INDICES NEAR
50...SHOWALTER INDICES FROM 0 TO -2... AND K INDICES FROM 30 TO 33
MOVES ACROSS SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND. THUS...HAVE INCLUDED A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS IN ADDITION TO CATEGORICAL SHOWERS. THE THUNDERSTORM
CHANCES WILL MAINLY BE FOR AREAS SOUTH OF THE MASS PIKE. THIS IS
CERTAINLY NOT TYPICAL TO FORECAST THUNDER IN MID FEBRUARY AND AFTER
MIDNIGHT...BUT THIS IS A STRONG SYSTEM. WINDS WILL BE INCREASING TO
NEAR 50 KNOTS FROM 1-2KFT ABOVE THE SURFACE. WE MAY SEE WIND GUSTS
ALONG THE SOUTH COAST TO 30 TO 40 MPH BEFORE DAYBREAK...AFTER THE
FRONTAL PASSAGE... OR IN CONJUNCTION WITH ANY HEAVY SHOWERS OR
THUNDERSTORMS.

IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT MOISTURE CONVERGENCE IS MAXIMIZED WELL TO OUR
SOUTH IN THE MODELS...OFF THE NJ COAST...AND THIS HAS THE POTENTIAL
TO STEAL OUR THUNDER...AS IT WERE. IT MAY FOCUS THE ENERGY THERE
INSTEAD OF OVER US.

MAIN CONCERN THURSDAY WILL BE ANY LEFTOVER THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING
AND THE STRENGTHENING WINDS ACROSS SOUTHERN RI AND SOUTHEAST MA.

HIGH WIND WATCH CONTINUES THO TRANSFER POTENTIAL HAS UNCERTAINTY REGARDING
HIGH WIND CRITERIA. BEST TRANSFER LOOKS TO BE THU NIGHT.

PRECIPITATION TAPERS OFF DURING THE AFTERNOON...AND MAY END AS A BRIEF
PERIOD OF WET SNOW ACROSS THE HIGHER TERRAIN OF NORTHWEST MA AND SOUTHERN
NH.

&&

.LONG TERM /FRIDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...

FRIDAY...
DRIER AND CHILLY AIR WILL RETURN TO SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND BEHIND
THE COLD FRONT ON FRIDAY.  UNDER PARTLY TO MOSTLY SUNNY SKIES...HIGH
TEMPERATURES SHOULD MAINLY BE IN THE 35 TO 40 DEGREE RANGE.
HOWEVER...NORTHWEST WINDS WILL GUST AT TIMES BETWEEN 30 AND 35 MPH
MAKING IF FEEL COLDER.  THIS IS ESPECIALLY TRUE AFTER THE
UNSEASONABLY MILD WEATHER OF TODAY AND THURSDAY.

SATURDAY AND SUNDAY...
SEASONABLE WEATHER IS EXPECTED ACROSS SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND FOR THE
MIDDLE OF FEBRUARY.  LOW PRESSURE OVER THE MIDWEST ON FRIDAY WILL
MOVE EAST TOWARDS THE MID ATLANTIC STATES BY SATURDAY.
HOWEVER...CONFLUENCE ZONE OVER OUR REGION WILL LIKELY CAUSE THE LOW
TO PASS WELL TO OUR SOUTH AND WEAKEN.  THEREFORE...AT THIS TIME WE
WILL CONTINUE WITH A DRY FORECAST WITH PARTLY SUNNY SKIES.  HIGH
TEMPERATURES BOTH DAYS SHOULD GENERALLY RANGE FROM THE MID TO UPPER
30S ACROSS THE INTERIOR HIGH TERRAIN...TO THE UPPER 30S AND LOWER
40S IN THE LOWER ELEVATIONS.

MONDAY AND TUESDAY...
A LARGE CANADIAN HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL PROVIDE AT OR JUST BELOW
NORMAL TEMPERATURES THROUGH THE PERIOD.  WE WILL CONTINUE TO KEEP
THE FORECAST DRY OVER THIS TIME WITH HIGH PRESSURE IN CONTROL.

WEDNESDAY...
FORECAST CONFIDENCE IS QUITE LOW.  BOTH THE GFS/ECMWF HAVE A LOW
PRESSURE SYSTEM THAT WILL BE MOVING EASTWARD OUT OF THE MIDWEST
EARLY NEXT WEEK.  THE GFS MODEL AND ITS ENSEMBLES DO NOT HAVE THE
UPPER LEVEL PATTERN AMPLIFIED ENOUGH TO BRING THE SYSTEM THIS
FAR NORTH.  THIS WOULD MEAN A CONTINUATION OF DRY WEATHER FOR
SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND AS THE LOW WOULD PASS WELL TO OUR SOUTH.
HOWEVER...THE ECMWF IS MORE AMPLIFIED AND ALSO SLOWER.  THE ECMWF
TAKES THE LOW MUCH FURTHER NORTH AND HAS IT OVER NEW YORK CITY BY
DAYBREAK THURSDAY.

WITH ALL THAT SAID THERE IS TREMENDOUS UNCERTAINTY.  FOR NOW WILL
INTRODUCE SOME LOW CHANCE POPS BY WEDNESDAY NIGHT.  WE ALL KNOW THAT
TRACKS...TIMING AND INTENSITY OF LOW PRESSURE SYSTEMS CAN CHANGE
DRASTICALLY IN THIS TIME RANGE.  THERE IS NO WAY TO KNOW WHAT WILL
HAPPEN THIS FAR OUT...SO WE WILL JUST HAVE TO WATCH HOW THINGS EVOLVE
OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS TO GET A BETTER IDEA.

&&

.AVIATION /20Z WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
AREA OF ALTOCU OVER CAPE AND ISLANDS...THIS IS MOVING EAST AND SHOULD
CLEAR THE AREA 19-1930Z. ALSO A PATCH OF 2500 CIGS IN WESTERN CT
MOVING NORTHEAST...THIS IS SHRINKING WITH TIME BUT MAY BRING A SHORT
PERIOD OF CIGS TO BDL AND BAF BEFORE DISSIPATING. THE CONNECTICUT AREA
OF CLOUDS SEPARATES AIRMASSES...LIGHT WIND AND DEWPOINTS OF 33 TO 40
NORTH/EAST WITH SOUTH-SOUTHWEST WINDS AND DEWPOINTS 45 TO 55 SOUTH/WEST.
WINDS SHOULD BECOME MORE UNIFORMLY SOUTHWEST ONCE THE BOUNDARY PASSES
THROUGH OUR AREA...ROUGHLY 1930Z TO 2230Z.

THICKER MID LEVEL CLOUD COVER OVER VIRGINIA...THIS REACHES US AFTER
00Z. COLD FRONT SWINGS THROUGH OVERNIGHT AND BRINGS AN AREA OF LOWER
CIGS AND VSBYS IN SHOWERS. OBSERVED CIGS UPSTREAM ARE IN THE
1500-2500 FOOT RANGE...WE BROUGHT THESE VALUES THROUGH STARTING 04Z-
07Z AND DEPARTING 09Z-13Z. NAM AND GFS STABILITY FORECASTS BRING
THROUGH TOTAL TOTALS OF 50-55...THIS AND UPSTREAM HISTORY SUGGESTS A
CHANCE OF THUNDER WITH THE FRONT. LOW LEVEL WINDS ARE ALSO FORECAST
TO INCREASE AFTER MIDNIGHT ESPECIALLY ALONG THE SOUTH COAST. WHILE
THE STRONGEST VALUES REMAIN OFFSHORE TO THE SOUTH...950 MB WIND
SPEEDS OVER ACK-HYA-FMH AND POSSIBLY PVD CLIMB TO 45 TO 55 KNOTS. WE
WILL ADD LOW LEVEL WIND SHEAR TO THESE TAFS.

CIGS AND VSBYS IMPROVE AFTER FRONTAL PASSAGE EARLY THURSDAY MORNING.
BUT WITH THE UPPER LOW OVERHEAD ANY CLEARING SHOULD BE SHORT LIVED.
WE MAINTAINED BORDERLINE MVFR CIGS THROUGH THE DAY BASED ON UPSTREAM
OBSERVED VALUES. A TIGHTENING SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENT SHOULD
SUPPORT INCREASING SUSTAINED WINDS...WE TARGETED 18-22 KNOTS BASED ON
LOW LEVEL WINDS. COLD ADVECTION SHOULD IMPROVE MIXING OF STRONGER
WINDS ALOFT TO THE SURFACE...WE USED VALUES OF 30 TO 35 KNOTS BASED
ON FORECAST WINDS AT 950 MB.

OUTLOOK /FRIDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...

FRIDAY...VFR DESPITE NORTHWEST WIND GUSTS OF 30 KNOTS DURING THE
DAYLIGHT HOURS.

SATURDAY THROUGH MONDAY...MAINLY VFR.

&&

.MARINE...
TODAY...SEAS BUILD TO 3-5 FT LATE TODAY. SW WINDS 10-15 KTS. RAIN
SHOWERS POSSIBLE LATE THIS AFTERNOON...MAINLY ACROSS THE NE MASS WATERS.
SEA BREEZES POSSIBLE THIS AFTN E MASS COASTAL WATERS.

TONIGHT...STRONG SCA. POSSIBLE MARGINAL GALE GUSTS LATE. WINDS
SHIFTING FROM S TO WSW LATE. CHANCE OF TSTMS LATE. SEAS BUILDING TO
UP TO 10 FT OVER THE SOUTHERN OUTER WATERS AND 5 TO 10 FT OVER THE
WATERS EAST OF CAPE COD AND NANTUCKET.

OUTLOOK /FRIDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...

FRIDAY...NORTHWESTERLY GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS IN THE MORNING SHOULD
DIMINISH TO SCA THRESHOLDS BY AFTERNOON.  HOWEVER...25 TO 30 KNOT
WIND GUSTS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE AFTERNOON IN THE COLD AIR
ADVECTION PATTERN.

SATURDAY...SCA WIND GUSTS IN THE MORNING SHOULD DIMINISH DURING THE
AFTERNOON.  HOWEVER...SEAS ACROSS THE OUTER-WATERS MAY REMAIN AT SCA
THRESHOLDS FOR MUCH OF THE DAY WITH LEFT OVER SWELL.

SUNDAY AND MONDAY...NORTHWEST FLOW IS EXPECTED OVER THE WATERS.
WITH SOME COLD ADVECTION PROMOTING DECENT MIXING...WE MAY SEE SOME
20 TO 25 KNOT GUSTS AT TIMES.  HOWEVER...DO NOT SEE MUCH MORE THAN
THAT AT THIS TIME.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...
AVERAGE DAILY TEMPERATURES WERE SEVERAL DEGREES BELOW NORMAL IN
JANUARY...ALLOWING THE FORMATION OF A CONSIDERABLE AMOUNT OF RIVER
ICE IN FAR INTERIOR SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND. THIS INCLUDES SOUTHERN NEW
HAMPSHIRE SOUTHWESTWARD INTO THE EAST SLOPES OF THE BERKSHIRES. ICE
COVERAGE IS SUFFICIENT IN THIS AREA WHERE A SIGNIFICANT THAW AND
RAINFALL/SNOWMELT EVENT COULD BRING A RISK OF BREAKUP ICE JAMS.

A BRIEF WARMUP IS ANTICIPATED THIS AFTERNOON INTO THURSDAY...WITH
TEMPERATURES IN THE 40S AND 50S. SNOW PACK IS NOT YET RIPE IN THE
FAR INTERIOR...ALTHOUGH SOME MELT IS ANTICIPATED. WITH GENERALLY LOW
QPF /0.25 TO 0.5 INCH/ AND SHORT WARMUP...NOT ENOUGH CONFIDENCE TO
GO WITH A FLOOD WATCH FOR BREAK UP ICE JAMS AT THIS TIME.

HOWEVER...CAN NOT RULE OUT AN ISOLATED BREAK UP ICE JAM OCCURRING
THIS AFTERNOON INTO THURSDAY.

&&

.BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...WIND ADVISORY FROM 9 AM THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT EST THURSDAY
     NIGHT FOR CTZ002>004.
MA...WIND ADVISORY FROM 9 AM THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT EST THURSDAY
     NIGHT FOR MAZ008>013-015>024.
NH...NONE.
RI...WIND ADVISORY FROM 9 AM THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT EST THURSDAY
     NIGHT FOR RIZ001>008.
MARINE...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM EST
     THURSDAY FOR ANZ231>237-254.
     GALE WARNING FROM 8 AM TO 11 PM EST THURSDAY FOR ANZ230>237-
     250-254-255.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 8 AM EST THURSDAY FOR ANZ255.

&&

SYNOPSIS...FRANK
NEAR TERM...DRAG/GAF
SHORT TERM...DRAG/GAF
LONG TERM...FRANK
AVIATION...WTB/FRANK
MARINE...DRAG/FRANK
HYDROLOGY...NMB

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1219 PM EST WED FEB 11 2009

CTZ002>004-MAZ004>007-012>015-026-NHZ011-012-015-RIZ001-121200-
HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-
CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX MA-
SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-
SUFFOLK MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-CHESHIRE NH-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH-
WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-
1219 PM EST WED FEB 11 2009

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

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

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

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

MAZ016>024-RIZ002>008-121200-
EASTERN NORFOLK MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-
EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-
BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-
WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-
BLOCK ISLAND RI-
1219 PM EST WED FEB 11 2009

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY
EVENING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EASTERN
MASSACHUSETTS...SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND
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.

   HIGH WIND WATCH.

AN ISOLATED THUNDERSTORM MAY OCCUR LATE TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY
MORNING
AHEAD OF A COLD FRONT.

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

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   HIGH WIND WATCH.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

ANZ230>237-250-254-255-121200-
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-
1219 PM EST WED FEB 11 2009

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON...

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

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

AN ISOLATED THUNDERSTORM MAY OCCUR LATE TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY
MORNING
AHEAD OF A COLD FRONT.

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

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.

MAZ002-003-008>011-121200-
WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-
WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-
1219 PM EST WED FEB 11 2009

...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR WESTERN 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.

   AIR QUALITY ALERT.

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

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

..UPDATED FOR THE AIR QUALITY ALERT..