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High Surf Advisory 1, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

June 21, 20095 counties in Massachusetts

NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this high surf advisory at Jun 21, 2009, 4:15 PM EDT for 5 counties in Massachusetts. It took effect at Jun 21, 2009, 8:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 46 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jun 21, 2009, 4:15 PM EDT (20:15 UTC)
In effect from
Jun 21, 2009, 8:00 PM EDT
Expired
Jun 23, 2009, 6:00 PM EDT
In force
46 hr
Issued by
NWS Boston/Norton, MA

Counties Barnstable County, MA, Essex County, MA, Nantucket County, MA, Norfolk County, MA, Plymouth County, MA

The radar

The Boston radar (KBOX), 43 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:19 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Chatham, MA (KCHH), launched 12:00Z, 8.3 hours before the alert went out and 62 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Chatham, MA at 12:00Z on 2009-06-21Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Chatham, MA at 12:00Z on 2009-06-21The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 28 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
585 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
10 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
28 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
34 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this high surf advisory 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 high surf advisory went out at Jun 21, 2:05 PM EDT, 2 hours 10 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 21, 2:05 PM EDT, 2 hours 10 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 21, 4:33 AM EDT, 11 hours 42 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
433 AM EDT SUN JUN 21 2009

MAZ019-022-220845-
EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA-
433 AM EDT SUN JUN 21 2009

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM EDT
MONDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

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

   WIND ADVISORY.

THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK OF DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS TODAY ALONG THE
EAST FACING BEACHES OF COASTAL MASSACHUSETTS.

THERE IS A LOW PROBABILITY OF MINOR COASTAL FLOODING DURING HIGH TIDE
THIS EVENING.

PERIODS OF LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL ARE POSSIBLE TONIGHT WHICH MAY
RESULT IN URBAN AND POOR DRAINAGE FLOODING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY.

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

   WIND ADVISORY.

THERE WILL BE AN INCREASED RISK OF DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS THROUGH AT
LEAST TUESDAY ALONG THE EAST FACING BEACHES OF COASTAL MASSACHUSETTS.
A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MAY BE NEEDED.

THERE IS A VERY HIGH PROBABILITY OF MINOR COASTAL FLOODING AND A
MODERATE PROBABILITY OF MODERATE COASTAL FLOODING DURING THE HIGH
TIDE CYCLE MONDAY NIGHT.

PERIODS OF LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH TUESDAY WHICH
MAY RESULT IN URBAN AND POOR DRAINAGE FLOODING.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

MAZ007-015-016-220845-
EASTERN ESSEX MA-SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-
433 AM EDT SUN JUN 21 2009

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND
NORTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

THERE WILL BE AN INCREASED RISK OF DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS ALONG THE
EAST FACING BEACHES OF COASTAL MASSACHUSETTS TODAY.

THERE IS A LOW PROBABILITY OF MINOR COASTAL FLOODING DURING HIGH TIDE
SUNDAY EVENING.

PERIODS OF LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL ARE POSSIBLE TONIGHT WHICH COULD
RESULT IN URBAN AND POOR DRAINAGE FLOODING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY.

THERE WILL BE AN INCREASED RISK OF DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS THROUGH AT
LEAST TUESDAY ALONG THE EAST FACING BEACHES OF COASTAL MASSACHUSETTS.
A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MAY BE NEEDED.

THERE IS A VERY HIGH PROBABILITY OF MINOR COASTAL FLOODING AND A
MODERATE PROBABILITY OF MODERATE COASTAL FLOODING DURING THE HIGH
TIDE CYCLE MONDAY NIGHT.

PERIODS OF LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH TUESDAY WHICH
MAY RESULT IN URBAN AND POOR DRAINAGE FLOODING.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

CTZ002>004-MAZ002>006-008>014-017-026-NHZ011-012-015-RIZ001>005-
220845-
HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-
EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-
WESTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-
EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-
WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-
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-
433 AM EDT SUN JUN 21 2009

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

PERIODS OF LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH TONIGHT WHICH
MAY RESULT IN URBAN AND POOR DRAINAGE FLOODING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY.

PERIODS OF LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH TUESDAY WHICH
MAY RESULT IN URBAN AND POOR DRAINAGE FLOODING.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

MAZ018-021-220845-
WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-
433 AM EDT SUN JUN 21 2009

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM EDT
MONDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

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

   WIND ADVISORY.

PERIODS OF LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL ARE POSSIBLE TONIGHT WHICH COULD
RESULT IN URBAN AND POOR DRAINAGE FLOODING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY.

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

   WIND ADVISORY.

PERIODS OF LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH TUESDAY WHICH
MAY RESULT IN URBAN AND POOR DRAINAGE FLOODING.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

MAZ020-RIZ006>008-220845-
SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-BLOCK ISLAND RI-
433 AM EDT SUN JUN 21 2009

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS
AND SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

PERIODS OF HEAVY RAINFALL ARE POSSIBLE TONIGHT WHICH MAY RESULT IN
URBAN AND POOR DRAINAGE FLOODING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY.

PERIODS OF HEAVY RAINFALL ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH TUESDAY WHICH MAY
RESULT IN URBAN AND POOR DRAINAGE FLOODING.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

MAZ023-024-220845-
DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA-
433 AM EDT SUN JUN 21 2009

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM EDT
MONDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

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

   WIND ADVISORY.

THERE WILL BE AN INCREASED RISK OF DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS ALONG THE
EAST COAST OF NANTUCKET TODAY.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY.

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

   WIND ADVISORY.

THERE WILL BE AN INCREASED RISK OF DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS THROUGH AT
LEAST TUESDAY...ALONG THE EAST COAST OF NANTUCKET WHERE A HIGH SURF
ADVISORY MAY BE NEEDED.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

ANZ231>237-250-254-255-220845-
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-
433 AM EDT SUN JUN 21 2009

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM EDT
MONDAY...

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

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

   GALE WARNING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY.

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

   GALE WARNING.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

ANZ230-220845-
BOSTON HARBOR-
433 AM EDT SUN JUN 21 2009

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

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

   GALE WATCH.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY.

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...

WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

The office that day

Everything else NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 21, 4:41 AM EDTWind AdvisoryBOXBarnstable, Dukes, Nantucket, Norfolk, Plymouth41 hr
Jun 21, 9:56 AM EDTCoastal Flood StatementBOXBarnstable, Essex, Nantucket, Norfolk, Plymouth, Suffolk6 hr
Jun 21, 4:15 PM EDTCoastal Flood AdvisoryBOXBarnstable, Essex, Nantucket, Norfolk, Plymouth, Suffolk35 hr
Jun 20, 10:57 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryBOXCapitol Planning Region3 hr

Nearby

High Surf Advisories in Massachusetts, 2009Every high surf advisory 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.