Alert archive / Massachusetts / Small Craft Advisories in 2009
Small Craft Advisory 22, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this small craft advisory at Feb 6, 2009, 9:38 PM EST. It took effect at Feb 7, 2009, 1:00 PM EST. It was in force for 22 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 6, 2009, 9:38 PM EST (02:38 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 7, 2009, 1:00 PM EST
- Expired
- Feb 8, 2009, 10:44 AM EST
- In force
- 22 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Boston/Norton, MA
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
323 WHUS71 KBOX 070238 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 938 PM EST FRI FEB 6 2009 ANZ250-254-071045- /O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0022.090207T1900Z-090208T1100Z/ 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- 938 PM EST FRI FEB 6 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM SATURDAY TO 6 AM EST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM SATURDAY TO 6 AM EST SUNDAY. THIS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS FOR THE OCEAN WATERS FROM THE MERRIMACK RIVER SOUTHWARD TO NANTUCKET. SOUTHWEST FLOW WILL INCREASE IN ADVANCE OF A STRONG COLD FRONT. GUSTS AROUND 30 KNOTS ARE LIKELY ALONG WITH BUILDING SEAS SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND 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. && $$ ANZ233>235-237-255-071045- /O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0022.090207T2300Z-090208T1100Z/ VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO BLOCK ISLAND RI TO MARTHAS VINEYARD MA TO NANTUCKET MA SOUTHEAST TO 20 NM- 938 PM EST FRI FEB 6 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SATURDAY TO 6 AM EST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SATURDAY TO 6 AM EST SUNDAY. THIS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS FOR VINEYARD SOUND...BUZZARDS BAY...RHODE ISLAND SOUND...BLOCK ISLAND SOUND...AND THE OCEAN WATERS FROM NANTUCKET TO MONTAUK POINT. SOUTHWEST FLOW WILL INCREASE IN ADVANCE OF A STRONG COLD FRONT. GUSTS OF 25 TO 30 KNOTS ARE LIKELY ALONG WITH BUILDING SEAS SATURDAY EVENING AND NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
6 follow-up statements
594 WHUS71 KBOX 070915 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 415 AM EST SAT FEB 7 2009 ANZ230>232-236-071715- /O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0022.090207T1800Z-090208T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.A.0008.090208T1500Z-090209T0900Z/ BOSTON HARBOR-CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-NARRAGANSETT BAY- 415 AM EST SAT FEB 7 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM EST SUNDAY... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM EST SUNDAY. A GALE WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS GALE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT. THESE HAZARDS ARE FOR BOSTON HARBOR...CAPE COD BAY...NANTUCKET SOUND...AND NARRAGANSETT BAY. SOUTHWEST FLOW WILL INCREASE IN ADVANCE OF A STRONG COLD FRONT TODAY. GUSTS AROUND 25 KNOTS ARE QUITE POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL SWING ACROSS THE WATERS ON SUNDAY WHICH WILL CAUSE THE WINDS TO SHIFT TO NORTHWEST AND POTENTIALLY GUST OVER 35 KNOTS. 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. A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ ANZ233>235-237-250-254-255-071715- /O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0022.090207T1800Z-090208T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.A.0008.090208T1500Z-090209T0900Z/ VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- COASTAL WATERS FROM MERRIMACK RIVER MA OUT 25 NM TO PLYMOUTH MA OUT 40 NM...INCLUDING THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO BLOCK ISLAND RI TO MARTHAS VINEYARD MA TO NANTUCKET MA SOUTHEAST TO 20 NM- 415 AM EST SAT FEB 7 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM EST SUNDAY... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM EST SUNDAY. THESE HAZARDS ARE FOR ALL OF THE SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND OCEAN WATERS AS WELL AS VINEYARD SOUND...BUZZARDS BAY...RHODE ISLAND SOUND...AND BLOCK ISLAND SOUND. SOUTHWEST FLOW WILL INCREASE IN ADVANCE OF A STRONG COLD FRONT TODAY AND TONIGHT. GUSTS OF AROUND 25 KNOTS ARE POSSIBLE ALONG WITH SEAS BUILDING TO AROUND OR ABOVE 5 FEET. A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL SWING ACROSS THE WATERS ON SUNDAY WHICH WILL CAUSE THE WINDS TO SHIFT TO NORTHWEST AND POTENTIALLY GUST OVER 35 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$
365 WHUS71 KBOX 071430 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 930 AM EST SAT FEB 7 2009 ANZ230>237-250-254-255-072230- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0022.090207T1800Z-090208T1500Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0008.090208T1500Z-090209T0900Z/ 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- 930 AM EST SAT FEB 7 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM EST SUNDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM EST SUNDAY. A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT. THESE HAZARDS ARE FOR ALL THE COASTAL WATERS. SOUTHWEST FLOW WILL INCREASE IN ADVANCE OF A STRONG COLD FRONT TODAY. GUSTS AROUND 25 KNOTS ARE QUITE POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL SWING ACROSS THE WATERS ON SUNDAY WHICH WILL CAUSE THE WINDS TO SHIFT TO NORTHWEST AND POTENTIALLY GUST OVER 35 KNOTS. 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. A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$
209 WHUS71 KBOX 072136 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 436 PM EST SAT FEB 7 2009 ANZ232>235-080545- /O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0022.090208T0000Z-090208T1600Z/ /O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0008.090208T1500Z-090209T0900Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0008.090208T1600Z-090209T0300Z/ NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND- 436 PM EST SAT FEB 7 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST SUNDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM EST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM EST SUNDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST SUNDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. THESE HAZARDS ARE FOR NANTUCKET SOUND...VINEYARD SOUND...BUZZARDS BAY AND RHODE ISLAND SOUND. SOUTHWEST FLOW WILL INCREASE IN ADVANCE OF A STRONG COLD FRONT TONIGHT AND SUNDAY MORNING. GUSTS AROUND 25 KNOTS WILL BE POSSIBLE. A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL SWING ACROSS THE WATERS ON SUNDAY WHICH WILL CAUSE THE WINDS TO SHIFT TO NORTHWEST AND GUST UP TO 35 TO 40 KNOTS SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ 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. && $$ ANZ230-231-236-237-080545- /O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-090208T1600Z/ /O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0008.090208T1500Z-090209T0900Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0008.090208T1600Z-090209T0300Z/ BOSTON HARBOR-CAPE COD BAY-NARRAGANSETT BAY-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- 436 PM EST SAT FEB 7 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 11 AM EST SUNDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM EST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM EST SUNDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 11 AM EST SUNDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. THESE HAZARDS ARE FOR BOSTON HARBOR...CAPE COD BAY...NARRAGANSETT BAY AND BLOCK ISLAND SOUND. SOUTHWEST TO WEST FLOW WILL INCREASE IN ADVANCE OF A STRONG COLD FRONT SUNDAY MORNING. GUSTS AROUND 25 KNOTS WILL BE POSSIBLE. A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL SWING ACROSS THE WATERS MIDDAY SUNDAY WHICH WILL CAUSE THE WINDS TO SHIFT TO NORTHWEST AND GUST TO 35 TO 40 KNOTS SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
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. && $$ ANZ250-254-255-082345- /O.UPG.KBOX.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-090208T1600Z/ /O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0008.090208T1544Z-090209T1200Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM MERRIMACK RIVER MA OUT 25 NM TO PLYMOUTH MA OUT 40 NM...INCLUDING THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO BLOCK ISLAND RI TO MARTHAS VINEYARD MA TO NANTUCKET MA SOUTHEAST TO 20 NM- 1044 AM EST SUN FEB 8 2009 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST MONDAY... THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST MONDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. THESE HAZARDS ARE FOR ALL THE OUTER COASTAL WATERS. A COLD FRONT WILL SWING ACROSS THE WATERS AROUND MIDDAY WITH WINDS SHIFTING TO NORTHWEST AND GUSTING TO 30 TO 40 KNOTS DURING THE AFTERNOON AND NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this small craft 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 small craft advisory went out at Feb 6, 9:35 PM EST, 3 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Feb 6, 9:35 PM EST, 3 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
935 PM EST FRI FEB 6 2009
.SYNOPSIS...
MODERATING TEMPERATURES EXPECTED THIS WEEKEND AS HIGH PRESSURE MOVES
SOUTH OF NEW ENGLAND. A MAINLY DRY COLD FRONT WILL SWING THROUGH THE
REGION LATE SUNDAY...FOLLOWED BY BLUSTERY AND COLDER WEATHER SUNDAY
NIGHT AND MONDAY. TEMPERATURES WILL ONCE AGAIN MODERATE FOR THE
MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK...ALONG WITH THE CHANCE PRECIPITATION.
&&
.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM SATURDAY MORNING/...
NO BIG CHANGES TO THE FORECAST THIS EVENING. ANY STRATOCU ACROSS THE
WESTERNMOST ZONES CONTINUES TO GRADUALLY DISSIPATE THIS EVENING. SOME
CIRRUS MAY MAKE IT/S WAY OVERHEAD FROM TIME TO TIME...BUT OTHERWISE
WE/RE LOOKING AT CLEAR OR MOSTLY CLEAR SKIES. TEMPS SHOULD DROP OFF
PRETTY GOOD AT THE GOOD RADIATORS...WITH LOWS LIKELY A BIT LOWER THAN
GUIDANCE. A FEW LOCATIONS ACROSS THE FAR INTERIOR MAY SEE A FEW BELOW
ZERO READINGS BY EARLY SAT MORNING.
&&
.SHORT TERM /6 AM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT/...
TEMPERATURES WILL CONTINUE TO RISE SATURDAY IN INCREASING SOUTHWEST
FLOW. FWC AND MAV GUIDANCE SEEM TO HAVE A GOOD HANDLE ON THIS...SO
WENT WITH THEIR CONSENSUS. SKIES WILL BE SUNNY UNTIL LATE
AFTERNOON...WHEN CLOUDINESS ASSOCIATED WITH AN APPROACHING SHORTWAVE
MOVES IN FROM WEST TO EAST.
STEADY SOUTHWEST WINDS SATURDAY NIGHT EXPECTED TO KEEP TEMPERATURES
UP...AND LIKELY ABOVE NORMAL FOR EARLY FEBRUARY. CONTINUED DRY
CONDITIONS WITH A COLD FRONT STILL TO OUR WEST.
&&
.LONG TERM /SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/...
SUNDAY...
MODEL GUIDANCE CONTINUES TO SUGGEST MOISTURE WILL BE LIMITED ALONG
AND AHEAD OF APPROACHING SHORT WAVE AND ATTENDING COLD FRONT.
THEREFORE EXPECTING DRY WEATHER SUNDAY. AMOUNT OF CLOUD COVER IS A
BIT MORE UNCERTAIN AS BOTH 12Z NAM AND GFS BUFKIT TIME SECTIONS
INDICATE LOTS OF LOW LEVEL MOISTURE. HOWEVER...SOUNDING DATA SHOWS
BOUNDARY LAYER WINDS VEERING TO WEST DURING THE DAY...AS PREFRONTAL
TROF MOVES ACROSS THE AREA WITH THE TRUE COLD FRONT ACROSS NEW YORK
STATE. THIS WIND SHIFT /BOUNDARY LAYER/ TO THE WEST SHOULD DRY OUT
LOW LEVELS ESPECIALLY IN THE COASTAL PLAIN GIVEN DOWNSLOPE WIND
COMPONENT. THUS...THINKING MODELS ARE OVER PLAYING LOW LEVEL
MOISTURE. THEREFORE EXPECTING AT LEAST PARTIAL SUNSHINE SUNDAY WITH
MORE CLOUDS ACROSS THE INTERIOR GIVEN UPSLOPE FLOW.
WIND POTENTIAL...BOTH NAM AND GFS INDICATE 50 KT WESTERLY 925 MB JET ZIPPING
ACROSS THE REGION AT 18Z. IF AMPLE SUNSHINE DEVELOPS...MUCH OF THIS
WIND WILL TRANSFER TO THE SURFACE YIELDING GUST POTENTIAL TO 40-45
MPH. THEREFORE A WIND ADVISORY MAY BE NEEDED FOR SUNDAY AFTERNOON AS
TIME NEARS.
AS FOR TEMPS...ABOVE NORMAL EXPECTED WITH PREFRONTAL TROF MOVING
THROUGH EARLY IN THE DAY AND TRUE COLD FRONT ARRIVING LATER IN THE
DAY. 12Z GFS MOS OFFERS HIGHS IN THE U40S AND L50S WHICH SEEMS
REASONABLE GIVEN TEMPS ALOFT. HOWEVER...IF AMPLE SUNSHINE DEVELOPS
ALONG WITH DOWNSLOPING WINDS TEMPS IN THE COASTAL PLAIN /INCLUDING
BOS AND PVD/ COULD CLIMB WELL INTO THE 50S ALTHOUGH IT WILL FEEL
COOLER GIVEN THE BREEZY/WINDY CONDITIONS. FOR NOW WILL STICK CLOSE
TO MOS GIVEN UNCERTAINTY IN BOUNDARY LAYER MOISTURE.
SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...
STRONG COLD AIR ADVECTION BEHIND DEPARTING COLD FRONT SUNDAY
EVENING. A BLUSTERY NORTHWEST WIND IS EXPECTED WITH GUSTS UP TO 35
MPH POSSIBLY SUN EVENING...DIMINISHING TO ABOUT 25 MPH GUSTS MON.
THIS WILL YIELD BITTERLY COLD WIND CHILLS SUN NIGHT AND MON.
TUESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...
COLDER WEATHER OF MON SHOULD BE SHORT LIVED AS MEAN TROF AXIS EXITS
NEW ENGLAND AND MOVES NORTHEAST INTO THE MARITIMES. THIS WILL
TRANSLATE TO MODERATING TEMPS THIS PERIOD. HOWEVER...WARM UP MAY BE
TEMPERED AS 12Z MODELS ARE IN GOOD AGREEMENT ON A POSITIVE HEIGHT
ANOMALY NEAR GREENLAND AND A NEGATIVE HEIGHT ANOMALY OVER NORTHEAST
CANADA INTO THE LABRADOR SEA. THIS NORTHWEST ATLANTIC BLOCK
SUPPORTS COLD AIR ACROSS EASTERN CANADA...WITH A WEST-EAST BOUNDARY
SOMEWHERE IN THE ST. LAWRENCE RIVER VALLEY OR NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND.
THIS COMPLICATES TEMP FORECAST FOR NEXT WEEK...ALTHOUGH GIVEN THIS
TIME RANGE AND FORECAST COMPLEXITY DECIDE TO STAY CLOSE TO MOS
TEMPS.
AS FOR PRECIPITATION...THIS BLOCK PATTERN FAVORS DRY WEATHER
CONTINUING INTO NEXT WEEK WITH JUST A LOW PROB OF PRECIP TUE/TUE
NIGHT AS DEAMPLIFYING SHORT WAVE ENERGY CLIMBS OVER EASTERN RIDGE.
HIGHER CHANCE OF PRECIP MID TO LATE WEEK AS JET ENERGY EJECTS
EASTWARD FROM WESTERN CONUS TROF POSSIBLY BREAKING DOWN EASTERN
RIDGE.
PTYPE AT THIS TIME RANGE IS VERY CHALLENGING...BUT TELECONNECTIONS
MENTIONED ABOVE OF A WEAK POSITIVE HEIGHT ANOMALY NEAR GREENLAND AND
NEGATIVE HEIGHT ANOMALY OVER NORTHEAST QUEBEC WOULD FAVOR A STORM TRACK
CLOSE TO SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND.
&&
.AVIATION /03Z SATURDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
VFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED THROUGH SATURDAY...WITH INCREASING SOUTHWEST
WINDS DURING THE DAY.
OUTLOOK /SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
SATURDAY NIGHT...MAY SEE AREAS OF MVFR CIGS LATE...ESPECIALLY TOWARD
THE SOUTH COAST.
SUNDAY...POSSIBLE MVFR WITH TREND TOWARD VFR LATE.
SUNDAY NIGHT...VFR BUT NW WINDS GUSTING TO 35 KT LIKELY.
MON...VFR WITH DIMINISHING NW WINDS.
TUE AND WED...MVFR POSSIBLE.
&&
.MARINE...
A HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE BUILDING ACROSS THE WATERS WILL RESULT IN
RELATIVELY LIGHT WINDS AND SEAS OVERNIGHT. OCCASIONAL 5 TO 6 FOOT
SWELLS POSSIBLE TONIGHT ON THE OUTER WATERS.
SOUTHWEST FLOW INCREASES SATURDAY WELL IN ADVANCE OF A COLD FRONT.
WINDS AND SEAS MAY APPROACH SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY LEVELS DURING THE
AFTERNOON. SOUTHWEST WINDS CONTINUE TO INCREASE SATURDAY NIGHT...WITH
SMALL CRAFT CONDITIONS LIKELY ACROSS THE OUTER COASTAL WATERS. COULD
SEE SOME GALE FORCE GUSTS SATURDAY NIGHT...BUT STILL CONTEMPLATING
WHETHER OR NOT TO GO WITH A GALE WATCH. WNA MODEL APPEARS TO BE
OVERFORECASTING WAVE HEIGHTS WITH ITS SOUTHWEST FLOW BIAS...LOWERED
ABOUT A FOOT BELOW ITS FORECAST.
ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR LATE SATURDAY INTO SATURDAY NIGHT
WHERE CONFIDENCE IS HIGHEST. COULD SEE WIND GUSTS UP TO 25 KT ACROSS
NANTUCKET SOUND AND CAPE COD BAY AS WELL...BUT WANT TO GIVE THE NEXT
SHIFT ANOTHER LOOK. THE ADVISORY FOR BUZZARDS BAY AND VINEYARD SOUND
IS BASED ON OUTGOING TIDES INTO A STEADY SOUTHWEST WIND BUILD SEAS
SIGNIFICANTLY TOWARD THE WESTERN EDGES OF THESE AREAS.
OUTLOOK /SUNDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
SUNDAY...COLD FRONT WILL CROSS THE WATERS LATE IN THE DAY WITH POST
FRONTAL NW WINDS INCREASING TO 25-35 KT LATE.
SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...
GALE WATCH MAY BE NECESSARY AS STRONG COLD AIR ADVECTION MAY YIELD
NORTHWEST WINDS GUSTING TO 30-40 KT. FREEZING SPRAY LIKELY.
TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY...
QUIET WEATHER /BY FEB STANDARDS/ WITH HIGH PRES SOUTH OF THE WATERS.
&&
.CLIMATE...
BOSTON LIQUID EQUIVALENT ADJUSTMENTS
0.21 TO 0.35 ON 2/3/09
0.37 TO 0.62 ON 1/18/09
THIS ADJUSTS THE JANUARY PCPN TOTAL TO 3.60
THIS ADJUSTS THE FEBRUARY PCPN TOTAL TO 0.38
THIS ADJUSTS THE 2009 ANNUAL PCPN TOTAL TO 3.98
&&
.BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...NONE.
MA...NONE.
NH...NONE.
RI...NONE.
MARINE...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 6 PM SATURDAY TO 6 AM EST SUNDAY FOR
ANZ233>235-237-255.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 2 PM SATURDAY TO 6 AM EST SUNDAY FOR
ANZ250-254.
&&
SYNOPSIS...NOCERA
NEAR TERM...EKSTER
SHORT TERM...NOCERA/BELK
LONG TERM...NOCERA
AVIATION...NOCERA/BELK
MARINE...NOCERA/BELKHazardous weather outlook, Feb 6, 4:34 PM EST, 5 hours 4 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK...UPDATED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 434 PM EST FRI FEB 6 2009 CTZ002>004-MAZ002>024-026-NHZ011-012-015-RIZ001>008-072145- 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- 434 PM EST FRI FEB 6 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...TONIGHT. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY. THERE IS A LOW PROBABILITY FOR A WIND ADVISORY SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. 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>237-250-254-255-072145- 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- 434 PM EST FRI FEB 6 2009 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS AND RHODE ISLAND COASTAL WATERS. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY. NORTHWEST GALES /34 KT TO 47 KT/ ARE POSSIBLE LATE SUNDAY INTO SUNDAY NIGHT ACROSS THE WATERS. FREEZING SPRAY IS LIKELY SUNDAY NIGHT INTO MONDAY MORNING. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. NOCERA
The office that day
Everything else NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 7, 4:15 AM EST | Gale Watch | BOX | 12 hr | |
| Feb 7, 4:36 PM EST | Gale Warning | BOX | 35 hr |
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