Small Craft Advisory 3, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

423 
WHUS71 KBOX 050257
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
957 PM EST SUN JAN 4 2009

ANZ254-255-051100-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-090105T0300Z/
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0003.090105T1700Z-090106T1000Z/
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-
957 PM EST SUN JAN 4 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 12 PM MONDAY TO
5 AM EST TUESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM
12 PM MONDAY TO 5 AM EST TUESDAY. 

THIS INCLUDES THE OUTER COASTAL WATERS EAST OF CAPE COD...AND SOUTH
OF NANTUCKET AND BLOCK ISLAND.

SEAS THIS EVENING HAVE SUBSIDED TO 2 TO 4 FT. 

FREQUENT WEST TO NORTHWEST WIND GUSTS OF 25 TO 30 KTS ARE EXPECTED TO
DEVELOP MONDAY AFTERNOON BEHIND A COLD FRONT...WITH SEAS BUILDING TO
3 TO 5 FT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ231-232-250-051100-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0003.090105T1700Z-090106T1000Z/
CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MERRIMACK RIVER MA OUT 25 NM TO PLYMOUTH MA
OUT 40 NM...INCLUDING THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE
SANCTUARY-
957 PM EST SUN JAN 4 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 12 PM MONDAY TO
5 AM EST TUESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 12 PM MONDAY TO
5 AM EST TUESDAY. 

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THAT WAS IN EFFECT EARLIER TODAY HAS
BEEN CANCELED. THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 12 PM EST MONDAY
TO 5 AM EST TUESDAY.

WINDS WILL BECOME W AND INCREASE MONDAY AFTERNOON BEHIND A COLD
FRONT. FREQUENT WIND GUSTS OF 25 TO 30 KT ARE EXPECTED TO LAST
INTO MONDAY NIGHT.

ON MASS BAY...SEAS WILL INCREASE TO 3 TO 5 FT MONDAY AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

EVT

724 
WHUS71 KBOX 050918
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
418 AM EST MON JAN 5 2009

ANZ231-232-250-254-255-051730-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0003.090105T1700Z-090106T1000Z/
CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET 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 MON JAN 5 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 5 AM
EST TUESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 5 AM
EST TUESDAY. 

THIS ADVISORY COVERS CAPE COD BAY...NANTUCKET SOUND AND THE COASTAL
WATERS FROM THE MERRIMACK RIVER TO NANTUCKET AND MONTAUK NY.

WINDS WILL BECOME W AND INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON. FREQUENT WIND 
GUSTS OF 25 TO 30 KT ARE EXPECTED TO LAST INTO TONIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

EVT

185 
WHUS71 KBOX 051501
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1001 AM EST MON JAN 5 2009

ANZ230-233>235-052315-
/O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0003.090105T1700Z-090106T0100Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-
1001 AM EST MON JAN 5 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS EVENING. 

THIS ADVISORY COVERS BOSTON HARBOR...VINEYARD SOUND...BUZZARDS BAY
AND RHODE ISLAND SOUND.

WINDS WINDS WILL INCREASE WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 25 KT EXPECTED TO
PERSIST INTO EARLY EVENING.  

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ231-232-250-254-255-052315-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0003.090105T1700Z-090106T1000Z/
CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET 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-
1001 AM EST MON JAN 5 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST
TUESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST TUESDAY. 

THIS ADVISORY COVERS CAPE COD BAY...NANTUCKET SOUND AND THE
COASTAL WATERS FROM THE MERRIMACK RIVER TO NANTUCKET AND MONTAUK
NY.

FREQUENT WEST WIND GUSTS OF 25 TO 30 KT ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE
INTO TONIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

838 
WHUS71 KBOX 052059
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
359 PM EST MON JAN 5 2009

ANZ233-234-060500-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-090106T0100Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.A.0002.090107T1100Z-090108T1100Z/
VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
359 PM EST MON JAN 5 2009

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE
WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY
NIGHT. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

THIS STATEMENT COVERS VINEYARD SOUND AND BUZZARDS BAY.

WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL GUST TO 20 KT INTO THIS EVENING BUT
REMAIN BELOW 25 KT.

ON WEDNESDAY...GALE FORCE EASTERLY WINDS ARE POSSIBLE WITH GUST TO
40 KT. ANOTHER PERIOD OF GALE FORCE WESTERLY WINDS ARE POSSIBLE LATE
WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

ANZ255-060500-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-090106T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.A.0002.090107T1100Z-090108T1100Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO BLOCK ISLAND RI TO MARTHAS
VINEYARD MA TO NANTUCKET MA SOUTHEAST TO 20 NM-
359 PM EST MON JAN 5 2009

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE
WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY
NIGHT. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

THIS STATEMENT COVERS THE COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO
NANTUCKET.  

WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL OCCASIONALLY GUST TO 20 KT INTO THIS
EVENING BUT REMAIN BELOW 25 KT.

ON WEDNESDAY...GALE FORCE EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS ARE POSSIBLE WITH
GUST TO 45 KT. ANOTHER PERIOD OF GALE FORCE WESTERLY WINDS ARE
POSSIBLE LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO BUILD TO 10 TO 15
FEET WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

ANZ235-052200-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-090106T0100Z/
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-
359 PM EST MON JAN 5 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY. 

WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL GUST TO 20 KT INTO THIS EVENING BUT
REMAIN BELOW 25 KT.

$$

ANZ231-232-060500-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-090106T0800Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.A.0002.090107T1100Z-090108T1100Z/
CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-
359 PM EST MON JAN 5 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST TUESDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE
WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY
NIGHT. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST
TUESDAY. 

THIS STATEMENT COVERS CAPE COD BAY AND NANTUCKET SOUND. 

A PERIOD OF WEST TO NORTHWEST WIND GUSTS TO 25 KT IS EXPECTED
TONIGHT. THE WINDS WILL DIMINISH LATE TONIGHT. 

ON WEDNESDAY...GALE FORCE EASTERLY WINDS ARE POSSIBLE WITH GUST TO
45 KT. ANOTHER PERIOD OF GALE FORCE WESTERLY WINDS ARE POSSIBLE LATE
WEDNESDAY 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.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ250-254-060500-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-090106T1400Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.A.0002.090107T1100Z-090108T1100Z/
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-
359 PM EST MON JAN 5 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST TUESDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE
WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY
NIGHT. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST
TUESDAY. 

THIS STATEMENT COVERS THE EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS FROM
THE MERRIMACK RIVER TO NANTUCKET.

A PERIOD OF WEST TO NORTHWEST WIND GUSTS TO 25 KT IS EXPECTED
TONIGHT. THE WINDS WILL DIMINISH LATE TONIGHT...BUT SEAS UP TO 5 FEET
WILL LINGER INTO THE MORNING.

ON WEDNESDAY...GALE FORCE EASTERLY WINDS ARE POSSIBLE WITH GUST TO
45 KT. ANOTHER PERIOD OF GALE FORCE WESTERLY WINDS ARE POSSIBLE LATE
WEDNESDAY NIGHT. SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO BUILD TO 10 TO 15
FEET WEDNESDAY NIGHT...MAINLY EAST OF NANTUCKET.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-060500-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-090106T0800Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-
359 PM EST MON JAN 5 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST TUESDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST TUESDAY.

THIS ADVISORY COVERS BOSTON HARBOR.

A PERIOD OF WEST TO NORTHWEST WIND GUSTS TO 25 KT IS EXPECTED
TONIGHT. THE WINDS WILL DIMINISH LATE TONIGHT. 

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.

&&

$$

395 
WHUS71 KBOX 060328
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1028 PM EST MON JAN 5 2009

ANZ231-232-061130-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-090106T0800Z/
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0002.090107T1100Z-090108T1100Z/
CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-
1028 PM EST MON JAN 5 2009

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY. A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY
MORNING THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. 

THIS STATEMENT COVERS CAPE COD BAY AND NANTUCKET SOUND.

WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED TO LESS THAN 25 KT...ALLOWING THE SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY TO BE CANCELLED.

ON WEDNESDAY...GALE FORCE EASTERLY WINDS ARE POSSIBLE WITH GUST
TO 45 KT. ANOTHER PERIOD OF GALE FORCE WESTERLY WINDS ARE
POSSIBLE LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

ANZ250-254-061130-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-090106T1400Z/
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0002.090107T1100Z-090108T1100Z/
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-
1028 PM EST MON JAN 5 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST
TUESDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST TUESDAY.
A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. 

THIS STATEMENT COVERS THE EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS
FROM THE MERRIMACK RIVER TO NANTUCKET.

A PERIOD OF WEST TO NORTHWEST WIND GUSTS TO 25 KT IS EXPECTED
TONIGHT. THE WINDS WILL DIMINISH LATE TONIGHT...BUT SEAS UP TO
5 FEET WILL LINGER INTO THE MORNING.

ON WEDNESDAY...GALE FORCE EASTERLY WINDS ARE POSSIBLE WITH GUST
TO 45 KT. ANOTHER PERIOD OF GALE FORCE WESTERLY WINDS ARE
POSSIBLE LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO BUILD TO
10 TO 15 FEET WEDNESDAY NIGHT...MAINLY EAST OF NANTUCKET.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-060800-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-090106T0800Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-
1028 PM EST MON JAN 5 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST
TUESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST TUESDAY. 

THIS ADVISORY COVERS BOSTON HARBOR.

A PERIOD OF WEST TO NORTHWEST WIND GUSTS TO 25 KT IS EXPECTED
TONIGHT. THE WINDS WILL DIMINISH LATE TONIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ233-234-255-061130-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0002.090107T1100Z-090108T1100Z/
VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO BLOCK ISLAND RI TO MARTHAS
VINEYARD MA TO NANTUCKET MA SOUTHEAST TO 20 NM-
1028 PM EST MON JAN 5 2009

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. 

THIS STATEMENT COVERS VINEYARD SOUND...BUZZARDS BAY...AS WELL AS THE
OUTER COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ISLANDS FROM NANTUCKET TO MONTAUK.

WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL GUST TO 20 KT INTO THIS EVENING BUT
REMAIN BELOW 25 KT.

ON WEDNESDAY...GALE FORCE EASTERLY WINDS ARE POSSIBLE WITH GUST
TO 40 KT. ANOTHER PERIOD OF GALE FORCE WESTERLY WINDS ARE
POSSIBLE LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

BELK

802 
WHUS71 KBOX 060757
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
257 AM EST TUE JAN 6 2009

ANZ230-060900-
/O.EXP.KBOX.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-090106T0800Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-
257 AM EST TUE JAN 6 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 3 AM EST EARLY THIS
MORNING...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 3 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING. 

WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED BELOW 25 KT IN BOSTON HARBOR...ALLOWING THE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TO BE EXPIRED AT 3 AM.

$$

ANZ250-254-061600-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-090106T1400Z/
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0002.090107T1100Z-090108T1100Z/
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-
257 AM EST TUE JAN 6 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS
MORNING...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS
MORNING. A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING
THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. 

THIS STATEMENT COVERS THE EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS
FROM THE MERRIMACK RIVER TO NANTUCKET.

A PERIOD OF WEST TO NORTHWEST WIND GUSTS TO 25 KT IS EXPECTED
TONIGHT. THE WINDS WILL DIMINISH EARLY THIS MORNING...BUT SEAS UP 
TO 5 FEET WILL LINGER PAST DAYBREAK.

ON WEDNESDAY...GALE FORCE EASTERLY WINDS ARE POSSIBLE WITH GUSTS UP
TO 40 KT. ANOTHER PERIOD OF GALE FORCE WESTERLY WINDS ARE POSSIBLE
LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO BUILD TO 10 TO 15 FEET
WEDNESDAY NIGHT...MAINLY EAST OF NANTUCKET.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ231>234-255-061600-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0002.090107T1100Z-090108T1100Z/
CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO BLOCK ISLAND RI TO MARTHAS
VINEYARD MA TO NANTUCKET MA SOUTHEAST TO 20 NM-
257 AM EST TUE JAN 6 2009

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. 

THIS STATEMENT COVERS CAPE COD BAY...NANTUCKET SOUND...VINEYARD
SOUND...BUZZARDS BAY...AS WELL AS THE OUTER COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF
THE ISLANDS FROM NANTUCKET TO MONTAUK NY.

ON WEDNESDAY...GALE FORCE EASTERLY WINDS ARE POSSIBLE WITH GUSTS UP
TO 40 KT. ANOTHER PERIOD OF GALE FORCE WESTERLY WINDS ARE POSSIBLE
LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

BELK

355 
WHUS71 KBOX 061228
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
728 AM EST TUE JAN 6 2009

ANZ250-254-062030-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-090106T1400Z/
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0002.090107T1100Z-090108T1100Z/
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 AM EST TUE JAN 6 2009

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY. A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY
MORNING THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. 

THIS STATEMENT COVERS THE EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS FROM
THE MERRIMACK RIVER TO NANTUCKET.

ON WEDNESDAY...GALE FORCE EASTERLY WINDS ARE POSSIBLE WITH GUSTS UP
TO 40 KT. ANOTHER PERIOD OF GALE FORCE WESTERLY WINDS ARE POSSIBLE
LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO BUILD TO 10 TO 15 FEET
WEDNESDAY NIGHT...MAINLY EAST OF NANTUCKET.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

ANZ231>234-255-062030-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0002.090107T1100Z-090108T1100Z/
CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO BLOCK ISLAND RI TO MARTHAS
VINEYARD MA TO NANTUCKET MA SOUTHEAST TO 20 NM-
728 AM EST TUE JAN 6 2009

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. 

THIS STATEMENT COVERS CAPE COD BAY...NANTUCKET SOUND...VINEYARD
SOUND...BUZZARDS BAY...AS WELL AS THE OUTER COASTAL WATERS SOUTH
OF THE ISLANDS FROM NANTUCKET TO MONTAUK NY.

ON WEDNESDAY...GALE FORCE EASTERLY WINDS ARE POSSIBLE WITH GUSTS
UP TO 40 KT. ANOTHER PERIOD OF GALE FORCE WESTERLY WINDS ARE
POSSIBLE LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

RLG

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
441 PM EST SUN JAN 4 2009

.SYNOPSIS...
A WEAK COLD FRONT MAY BRING SOME LIGHT SPOTTY FREEZING RAIN OR
DRIZZLE TO THE REGION VERY LATE TONIGHT AND EARLY MONDAY MORNING.
DRY AND COLDER WEATHER FOLLOWS MONDAY NIGHT INTO THE FIRST HALF OF
TUESDAY.

A SIGNIFICANT WINTER STORM WILL IMPACT INTERIOR SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND
TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY WITH A FEW INCHES OF SNOW...FOLLOWED BY
THE POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT ICING.  MAINLY DRY AND COLDER WEATHER
RETURNS FOR THE END OF THE WORK WEEK.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM MONDAY MORNING/...
SURFACE HIGH WEAKENS AS IT MOVES EAST OF THE AREA THIS EVENING.
INCREASE IN MID AND HIGH CLOUDS AHEAD OF A VERY WEAK WARM FRONT.
ASSOCIATED COLD FRONT PUSHES INTO WESTERN ZONES LATE TONIGHT. MODEL
SOUNDINGS INDICATE A SATURATED LAYER IN THE LOWEST FEW THOUSAND FEET
THAT LASTS FOR A FEW HOURS LATE TONIGHT AND EARLY MONDAY MORNING.
THE TEMPERATURE OF THE LAYER IS ABOVE FREEZING...EXCEPT AT THE
SURFACE.  AS SUCH...POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR SOME LIGHT FREEZING
RAIN/DRIZZLE ACROSS THE INTERIOR.   AFTER MIDNIGHT TEMPERATURES
EXPECTED TO CLIMB A FEW DEGREES IN SW FLOW...SHOULD ALLOW
ANY PRECIP TO BE PLAIN RAIN EAST OF I95.

IN TERMS OF AREAL COVERAGE...NOT ENOUGH CONFIDENCE AT THIS TIME TO
GO WITH AN ADVISORY...AS MODELS SHOW VERY LITTLE QPF AND UPSTREAM
RADAR IMAGERY AND SURFACE OBS DO NOT INDICATE MUCH PRECIP WITH
THIS SYSTEM ATTM.  WILL GO WITH A CHANCE POP...BUT THIS WILL NEED TO
BE MONITORED CLOSELY TONIGHT. ALSO ADDRESSED IN HAZARDOUS WEATHER
OUTLOOK.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 AM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT/...
MONDAY...POTENTIAL FOR PATCHES OF FREEZING DRIZZLE/RAIN OVER THE
INTERIOR LINGERS EARLY IN THE MORNING AS THE FRONT QUICKLY CROSSES
THE AREA...WITH CHANCE OF RAIN NEAR THE COAST. CLOUDS MAY LINGER
THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. EXPECT HIGHS TO REACH MID 30S TO MID 40S
AROUND MIDDAY...WITH FALLING TEMPS IN THE AFTERNOON HAS H850 TEMPS
DROP TO -4 TO -10 BY 00Z TUESDAY.

MONDAY NIGHT...DRY HIGH PRESSURE APPROACHES FROM THE WEST...CLEAR
SKIES ANTICIPATED.

&&

.LONG TERM /TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
*** A SIGNIFICANT WINTER STORM WILL AFFECT INTERIOR SOUTHERN NEW
ENGLAND TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY WITH A FEW INCHES OF SNOW
FOLLOWED BY THE POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT ICING***

TUESDAY...
HIGH PRESSURE IN CONTROL WILL ALLOW FOR A MOSTLY SUNNY AND COLD
START.  WE WILL GRADUALLY SEE MID AND HIGH LEVEL CLOUDINESS INCREASE
FROM SOUTHWEST TO NORTHEAST IN ADVANCE OF AN APPROACHING STORM
SYSTEM FROM THE SOUTH.  THIS MAY TEND TO FILTER OUT SOME OF THE SUN
IN THE AFTERNOON...PARTICULARLY ACROSS OUR SOUTHWEST ZONES.  WITH A
FAIRLY COLD AIRMASS IN PLACE...HIGHS SHOULD TOP OUT ONLY IN THE LOW
TO MID 30S.

TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...
THE MODELS ARE IN FAIRLY GOOD AGREEMENT THAT A SIGNIFICANT WINTER
STORM WILL AFFECT INTERIOR SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND WITH A FEW INCHES OF
SNOW AND THE POTENTIAL FOR A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF ICE.  WITH THE MID
LEVEL LOW PASSING TO OUR WEST...MID LEVELS WILL WARM ENOUGH TO
CHANGE THE PRECIPITATION OVER TO SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN.
HOWEVER...SECONDARY DEVELOPMENT ALONG THE COAST WILL KEEP THE COLD
AIR LOCKED IN AT THE SURFACE ACROSS INTERIOR SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND.
THIS WILL BRING THE THREAT FOR SIGNIFICANT ICE ACCUMULATIONS AFTER A FEW
INCHES OF SNOW.  MEANWHILE...ON THE COASTAL PLAIN SNOW WILL CHANGE
TO RAIN AS WARMER AIR FLOODS IN AT THE MID LEVELS AND ALSO OFF THE
OCEAN.  WE ARE STILL MORE THAN 48 HOURS OUT SO EXACTLY HOW MUCH SNOW
AND ICE FALL IN THE REGION ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.  HOWEVER...BELOW
WE WILL GIVE THE SCENARIO WE ARE MOST LIKELY TO SEE BASED ON OUR
CURRENT MODEL DATA.

STRONG MID LEVEL SOUTHWEST FLOW OUT AHEAD OF THE SYSTEM WILL ALLOW
FOR PRECIPITATION TO BREAK OUT TUESDAY NIGHT FROM SOUTHWEST TO
NORTHEAST.  AFTER LOOKING AT THE SOUNDINGS AND WITH A FAIRLY COLD
AIRMASS TO START...WE EXPECT MOST IF NOT ALL LOCATIONS TO BEGIN AS
SNOW.  THIS WILL PROBABLY BE SHORT LIVED ON THE IMMEDIATE SOUTH
COAST/CAPE/ISLANDS WHERE ONLY AN INCH OR LESS OF SNOW WILL BE
POSSIBLE BEFORE THE CHANGE OVER TO SLEET...AND THEN QUICKLY TO RAIN
TOWARD DAYBREAK WEDNESDAY.

JUST INLAND FROM THE SOUTH COAST AND WORKING OUR WAY UP TO THE
MASSACHUSETTS TURNPIKE...THE SNOW WILL LAST A BIT LONGER.  HERE WE
CAN EXPECT 1 TO 2 INCHES OF SNOW BEFORE A CHANGE TO SLEET...AND THEN
TO RAIN ACROSS SOUTHEAST MA/MOST OF RHODE ISLAND BY MID MORNING
WEDNESDAY.  THERE MAY BE A BRIEF PERIOD OF FREEZING RAIN IN THIS
REGION AS WELL BEFORE A CHANGE TO ALL RAIN.  HOWEVER...LOCATIONS
NEAR AND PARTICULARLY NORTHWEST OF I-395 AND SOUTH OF THE MA PIKE
WILL LIKELY SEE SURFACE TEMPERATURES REMAIN BELOW FREEZING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY MORNING.  SLEET WILL CHANGE TO FREEZING RAIN AS MID LEVELS
CONTINUE TO WARM CONSIDERABLY...BUT SHALLOW COLD AIR REMAINS AT THE
SURFACE WITH SECONDARY DEVELOPMENT ALONG THE COAST.  IN
FACT...LOCATIONS NORTH AND WEST OF I-84 AND SOUTH OF THE MA
PIKE...MAY REMAIN BELOW FREEZING FOR MOST IF NOT THE ENTIRE EVENT.
THIS WILL BRING THE POTENTIAL FOR A QUARTER TO HALF INCH OF
FREEZING RAIN ON TOP OF THE SLEET AND SNOW.

FINALLY...AS WE WORK OUR WAY UP TO AREAS NORTH OF THE MA PIKE WE
EXPECT A LONGER PERIOD OF SNOW.  SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL PROBABLY
RANGE FROM BETWEEN 2 AND 4 INCHES.  WE COULD SEE A FEW POCKETS OF 5
INCH AMOUNTS ACROSS PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE...BUT RAPIDLY
ADVANCING MID LEVEL WARM AIR WILL PROBABLY PREVENT MUCH MORE THAN
THAT.  WARMER AIR MOVING IN OFF THE OCEAN SHOULD CHANGE THE SNOW TO
RAIN WEDNESDAY MORNING EAST OF 128.  HOWEVER...AREAS WEST OF 128 AND
NORTH OF THE MA PIKE WILL LIKELY HAVE COLD AIR LOCKED IN AT THE
SURFACE.  THEREFORE...WE EXPECT A CHANGE TO SLEET WEDNESDAY MORNING
WHICH WILL BE FOLLOWED BY FREEZING RAIN.  WE COULD SEE BETWEEN ONE
QUARTER TO HALF INCH OF FREEZING RAIN...TO THE NORTHWEST OF 128 AND
I-90 AS SHALLOW COLD AIR REMAINS LOCKED IN AT THE SURFACE.  THIS
INCLUDES INTERIOR NORTHERN MA AND PORTIONS OF FAR SOUTHEAST NH.
ONCE YOU GET FURTHER NORTH INTO INTERIOR SOUTHERN NH...WE STILL
EXPECT SOME FREEZING RAIN BUT AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF SLEET MAY SAVE
THIS REGION FROM A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF FREEZING RAIN.

ACROSS THE COASTAL PLAIN...MELTING SNOW AND THE POTENTIAL FOR 1 TO
1.5 INCHES OF RAIN MAY RESULT IN SOME TYPICAL MINOR STREET AND POOR
DRAINAGE FLOODING.  HOWEVER...NO MAJOR PROBLEMS ARE EXPECTED.

ALL IN ALL...THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR A FEW INCHES OF SNOW FOLLOWED
BY A QUARTER TO ONE HALF INCH OF FREEZING RAIN ACROSS INTERIOR
SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND.  GENERALLY TO THE NORTH AND WEST OF I-84 AND
128...BUT THE EXACT AREA IS STILL A BIT UNCERTAIN AT THIS TIME.
PORTIONS OF INTERIOR SOUTHERN NH COULD BE SPARED THE WORST OF THE
FREEZING RAIN...AS MORE SLEET MAY FALL IN THAT REGION.  HOWEVER...WE
ARE STILL MORE THAN 48 HOURS AWAY FROM THE EVENT AND THIS AXIS MAY
SHIFT SO NO ONE IN INTERIOR SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND IS OUT OF THE WOODS.

ONE THING TO KEEP IN MIND...THE POTENTIAL CERTAINLY DOES EXIST FOR
DOWN TREE LIMBS AND POWER OUTAGES WITH ONE QUARTER TO ONE HALF INCH
OF FREEZING RAIN ON TOP OF THE SNOW/SLEET.  CONFIDENCE IS FAIRLY
HIGH THAT WE WILL NEED A WINTER STORM WATCH FOR MUCH OF INTERIOR
SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND IN THE NEXT 12 TO 24 HOURS.  HOWEVER...THIS
EVENT WILL ALSO FEATURE A PERIOD OF SNOW FOLLOWED BY SLEET BEFORE
THE FREEZING RAIN.  THIS MEANS THAT THE AMOUNT OF FREEZING RAIN WE
RECEIVE SHOULD BE LESS AND NOT AS DESTRUCTIVE/WIDESPREAD AS WHAT WE
SAW A MONTH AGO.  NONETHELESS...THIS STILL HAS THE POTENTIAL TO
CAUSE SIGNIFICANT PROBLEMS OVER A PORTION OF THE REGION THAT WAS
HARD HIT LAST MONTH SO WE CERTAINLY ARE CONCERNED.  ESPECIALLY
BECAUSE MANY TREES ARE ALREADY SEVERELY DAMAGED...WHICH WILL MAKE IT
EASIER FOR LIMBS TO COME DOWN AND COULD RESULT IN MORE POWER
OUTAGES.

THURSDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...
A RETURN TO COLD WEATHER WILL BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES IS EXPECTED
LATER THURSDAY WITH PASSAGE OF A STRONG COLD FRONT.  MAINLY DRY
WEATHER EXPECTED THURSDAY AND FRIDAY...BUT COULD SEE A BRIEF BAND OF
SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS/FLURRIES SOMETIME THURSDAY WITH THE FRONT.
JUST INCLUDED A 20 POP FOR THIS POTENTIAL FOR THE NOW.

THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR ANOTHER WINTER STORM ON SATURDAY...BUT
THE MODELS/ENSEMBLES ARE IN CONSIDERABLE DISAGREEMENT.  SOME OF THE
GFS ENSEMBLES INDICATE THE POTENTIAL FOR A COASTAL STORM...WHILE
OTHERS JUST SHOW A WEAK CLIPPER PASSING TO OUR NORTH.  WILL JUST
CARRY 30 POPS FOR NOW SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...UNTIL THE MODELS
COME INTO BETTER AGREEMENT.

&&

.AVIATION /22Z SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/...
TONIGHT...VFR THROUGH MIDNIGHT. MVFR TO IFR CIGS MOVE IN FROM W TO E
AHEAD OF COLD FRONT. POCKETS OF -FZRA/-FZDZ AFTER 3 AM WITH MVFR
VSBYS. MAY NEED TO ISSUE AWW FOR BOS AND RI AIRPORTS LATER THIS
EVENING/TONIGHT.

MONDAY...MVFR TO IFR CIGS AND POCKETS OF MVFR VSBYS WITH SCT -FZDZ
VERY EARLY OVER THE INTERIOR...SCT -RA NEAR COAST. IMPROVING TO VFR
TOWARDS MIDDAY...EXCEPT MVFR CIGS FROM DIURNAL CLOUDS PRIMARILY
ACROSS INTERIOR TERMINALS.

MONDAY NIGHT...VFR.

OUTLOOK...TUESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...

TUESDAY...VFR

TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...MVFR TO IFR CONDITIONS IN SNOW
CHANGING TO RAIN ON THE COAST AND ICE ACROSS THE INTERIOR.  BRIEF
WIND GUSTS BETWEEN 25 AND 35 KNOTS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE ON THE
COAST...MAINLY LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

THURSDAY AND FRIDAY...
CONDITIONS IMPROVE TO VFR ON THURSDAY AND GENERALLY REMAIN AT THOSE
LEVELS ON FRIDAY.  GUSTY NORTHWEST WIND GUSTS OF 35 KNOTS ARE
POSSIBLE ON THURSDAY...AND THEY COULD BE A BIT STRONGER ON THE CAPE
AND ISLANDS.

&&

.MARINE...
TONIGHT...SEAS OF 3 TO 5 FT LINGER SE OF ACK FOR A FEW HOURS...THEN
WINDS/SEAS BELOW SCA ALL WATERS FOR THE NIGHT.

MONDAY...STRONG SMALL CRAFT CRITERIA W/NW WIND GUSTS WILL DEVELOP AS
COLD FRONT PASSES OFFSHORE...BRINGING ANOTHER SURGE OF COLD AIR.

OUTLOOK...TUESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...

TUESDAY...LEFT OVER SCA WINDS AND SEAS IN THE MORNING SHOULD
DIMINISH BELOW HEADLINES BY EARLY AFTERNOON.

TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS INCREASE TO STRONG SCA
VERY LATE TUESDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY WITH SECONDARY
COASTAL LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM TAKING OVER.  WE MAY SEE A PERIOD OF
GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS FOR A FEW HOURS ON WEDNESDAY.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...MODERATE TO HIGH CONFIDENCE THAT WE
WILL SEE WEST TO SOUTHWEST GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS BEHIND THE
DEPARTING STORM SYSTEM.

FRIDAY...STRONG SCA TO GALE FORCE NORTHWEST WINDS GUSTS ARE EXPECTED
BEHIND A COLD FRONT.

&&

.BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...NONE.
MA...NONE.
NH...NONE.
RI...NONE.
MARINE...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 12 PM MONDAY TO 5 AM EST TUESDAY FOR
     ANZ231-232-250-254-255.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR ANZ254-
     255.

&&

SYNOPSIS...FRANK/NMB
NEAR TERM...NMB
SHORT TERM...EVT
LONG TERM...FRANK
AVIATION...FRANK/NMB
MARINE...FRANK/NMB

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
417 PM EST SUN JAN 4 2009

MAZ007-013>024-RIZ001>008-052130-
EASTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-
SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-
WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-
SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA-
NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-
EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-BLOCK ISLAND RI-
417 PM EST SUN JAN 4 2009

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

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A FEW HOURS OF LIGHT FREEZING RAIN OR DRIZZLE
TO THE NORTHWEST OF I-95 VERY LATE TONIGHT AND EARLY MONDAY MORNING. ANY
PRECIPITATION FALLS WILL BE VERY LIGHT...BUT JUST A VERY SMALL AMOUNT
OF FREEZING DRIZZLE CAN MAKE UNTREATED ROADWAYS SLIPPERY. THIS MAY
CAUSE SOME PROBLEMS FOR THE EARLY MONDAY MORNING RUSH HOUR.

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

OUR NEXT STORM SYSTEM WILL LIKELY BEGIN TO AFFECT THE REGION
SOMETIME TUESDAY NIGHT. THE PRECIPITATION SHOULD START AS SNOW AND
MAY ACCUMULATE BETWEEN 1 AND 3 INCHES...WITH THE HIGHER AMOUNTS MORE
LIKELY IN NORTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS.

HOWEVER...WARMER AIR WILL MOVE INTO THE MID LEVELS OF THE ATMOSPHERE
AND CHANGE THE SNOW OVER TO A PERIOD OF SLEET FROM SOUTH TO NORTH
WEDNESDAY MORNING. FURTHER WARMING SHOULD ALLOW THE SLEET TO CHANGE
TO RAIN BY LATE MORNING ACROSS MOST OF THE REGION. THERE MAY BE A
VERY BRIEF PERIOD OF FREEZING RAIN...BEFORE THE CHANGE TO ALL RAIN
OCCURS.  THE EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING RUSH HOUR MAY BE RATHER MESSY...
PARTICULARLY TO THE NORTHWEST OF I-95.

MELTING SNOW AND RAIN MAY RESULT IN SOME TYPICAL MINOR URBAN AND POOR
DRAINAGE STREET FLOODING LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING AND AFTERNOON.
HOWEVER...NO MAJOR PROBLEMS ARE ANTICIPATED.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

ANZ230>237-250-254-255-052130-
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-
417 PM EST SUN JAN 4 2009

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

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

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

A FEW HOURS OF EASTERLY GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS IS ALSO POSSIBLE ON
WEDNESDAY IN ASSOCIATION WITH OUR NEXT STORM SYSTEM.

THERE IS A MODERATE TO HIGH PROBABLY OF WEST TO SOUTHWESTERLY GALE
FORCE WIND GUSTS WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

CTZ002>004-MAZ002>006-008>012-026-NHZ011-012-015-052130-
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-
NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-CHESHIRE NH-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH-
WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH-
417 PM EST SUN JAN 4 2009

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

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A FEW HOURS OF LIGHT FREEZING RAIN OR
FREEZING DRIZZLE LATE TONIGHT INTO EARLY MONDAY MORNING ACROSS NORTHERN
CONNECTICUT...WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND SOUTHWEST NEW HAMPSHIRE. ANY
PRECIPITATION FALLS WILL BE VERY LIGHT...BUT JUST A VERY SMALL AMOUNT
OF FREEZING DRIZZLE CAN MAKE UNTREATED ROADWAYS SLIPPERY.

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

A SIGNIFICANT WINTER STORM WILL AFFECT INTERIOR SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND
TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY WITH A FEW INCHES OF SNOW FOLLOWED BY THE
POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT ICING. WE ARE STILL MORE THAN 48 HOURS OUT
SO EXACTLY HOW MUCH SNOW AND ICE FALL IN THE REGION ARE SUBJECT TO
CHANGE...BUT BELOW WE WILL GIVE THE MOST LIKELY SCENARIO GIVEN THE
CURRENT DATA.

SNOW IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP TUESDAY NIGHT AND ACCUMULATE BETWEEN 1
AND 2 INCHES SOUTH OF THE MASSACHUSETTS TURNPIKE...WITH 2 TO 4 INCHES
NORTH OF THE PIKE. THE PRECIPITATION IS THEN EXPECTED TO CHANGE TO
A PERIOD OF SLEET WEDNESDAY MORNING...BEFORE CHANGING TO FREEZING
RAIN ACROSS MOST OF THE REGION. THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR BETWEEN ONE
QUARTER AND ONE HALF INCH OF FREEZING RAIN NORTHWEST OF I-84 AND WEST
OF 128. THIS INCLUDES PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST NEW HAMPSHIRE...AS WELL
AS MUCH OF INTERIOR MASSACHUSETTS AND EVEN PARTS OF NORTHERN
CONNECTICUT. PORTIONS OF INTERIOR SOUTHERN NH COULD BE SPARED THE
WORST OF THE FREEZING RAIN...AS MORE SLEET MAY FALL IN THAT REGION.
HOWEVER...THIS AXIS MAY SHIFT SO NO ONE IN INTERIOR SOUTHERN NEW
ENGLAND IS OUT OF THE WOODS.

ONE THING TO KEEP IN MIND...THE POTENTIAL CERTAINLY DOES EXIST FOR SOME
DOWN TREE LIMBS AND POWER OUTAGES WITH ONE QUARTER TO ONE HALF INCH
OF FREEZING RAIN ON TOP OF THE SNOW/SLEET. CONFIDENCE IS MODERATE TO HIGH
THAT WE WILL NEED A WINTER STORM WATCH FOR MUCH OF INTERIOR SOUTHERN
NEW ENGLAND IN THE NEXT 12 TO 24 HOURS. HOWEVER...THIS EVENT WILL
ALSO FEATURE A PERIOD OF SNOW FOLLOWED BY SLEET...BEFORE THE FREEZING
RAIN. THIS MEANS THAT THE AMOUNT OF FREEZING RAIN WE RECEIVE SHOULD
BE LESS AND NOT AS DESTRUCTIVE/WIDESPREAD AS WHAT WE SAW A MONTH AGO.
NONETHELESS...THIS STILL HAS THE POTENTIAL TO CAUSE SIGNIFICANT
PROBLEMS OVER A PORTION OF THE REGION THAT WAS HARD HIT LAST MONTH SO
WE CERTAINLY ARE CONCERNED. ESPECIALLY BECAUSE MANY TREES ARE ALREADY
SEVERELY DAMAGED...WHICH WILL MAKE IT EASIER FOR LIMBS TO COME DOWN
AND COULD RESULT IN MORE POWER OUTAGES.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

NMB/FRANK