Alert archive / Massachusetts / Small Craft Advisories in 2009

Small Craft Advisory 45, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

April 2, 2009

NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this small craft advisory at Apr 2, 2009, 3:07 PM EDT. It took effect at Apr 3, 2009, 6:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 58 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 2, 2009, 3:07 PM EDT (19:07 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 3, 2009, 6:00 AM EDT
Expired
Apr 5, 2009, 4:04 PM EDT
In force
58 hr
Issued by
NWS Boston/Norton, MA

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

359 
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
307 PM EDT THU APR 2 2009

ANZ231>235-237-030315-
/O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0045.090403T1000Z-090403T2200Z/
CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
307 PM EDT THU APR 2 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM EDT FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM EDT FRIDAY. 

THIS INCLUDES THE SOUTH COASTAL BAYS AND SOUNDS.

EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO AS HIGH AS 30 KNOTS FRIDAY
WITH GRADUALLY BUILDING SEAS. STEEP WAVES ARE LIKELY TO OCCUR FRIDAY
AFTERNOON ON BUZZARDS BAY AND VINEYARD SOUND DUE TO THE OPPOSING
TIDAL CURRENT.

THERE IS A LOW PROBABILITY OF GALE FORCE WINDS AS HIGH AS 35 KNOTS.

WINDS WILL DIMINISH FRIDAY EVENING...BUT SEAS WILL REMAIN ROUGH.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-236-030315-
/O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0045.090403T1200Z-090403T2200Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
307 PM EDT THU APR 2 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 6 PM EDT FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 6 PM EDT FRIDAY. 

THIS INCLUDES BOSTON HARBOR AND NARRAGANSETT BAY.

EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO AS HIGH AS 25 KNOTS FRIDAY
WITH ROUGH SEAS OUTSIDE OF THE HARBOR AND BAY ENTRANCE. WINDS WILL
DIMINISH FRIDAY 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.

&&

$$

ANZ250-254-255-022100-
/O.CON.KBOX.SW.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-090402T2100Z/
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-
307 PM EDT THU APR 2 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON. 

THIS INCLUDES THE OPEN WATERS ALONG THE MASSACHUSETTS EAST COAST...
AND SOUTH AND EAST OF CAPE COD.

EAST SWELLS UP TO 5 FEET WILL SUBSIDE LATE THIS AFTERNOON.

ON FRIDAY...EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO AS HIGH AS 30
KNOTS WITH GRADUALLY BUILDING SEAS. THERE IS A LOW PROBABILITY OF
GUSTS REACHING 35 KNOTS. ANOTHER SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL BE NEEDED
FOR THESE CONDITIONS FRIDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS THAT WAVES ARE
EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. MARINERS SHOULD AVOID
SHOALING AREAS. LONG PERIOD SWELL CAN SHARPEN INTO LARGE BREAKING
WAVES IN SHOALING AREAS. IT IS NOT UNUSUAL FOR WAVES TO BREAK
MUCH FARTHER FROM SHOALING AREAS THAN IS NORMALLY EXPERIENCED.
REMEMBER...BREAKING WAVES CAN EASILY CAPSIZE EVEN LARGER VESSELS.

&&

$$
13 follow-up statements
333 
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
836 PM EDT THU APR 2 2009

ANZ231>235-237-030900-
/O.NEW.KBOX.MF.Y.0002.090403T0200Z-090403T1000Z/
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0045.090403T1000Z-090403T2200Z/
CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
836 PM EDT THU APR 2 2009

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM EDT
FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A DENSE FOG
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT FRIDAY. A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM EDT FRIDAY. 

THIS INCLUDES THE SOUTH COASTAL BAYS AND SOUNDS.

AREAS OF DENSE FOG WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO ONE QUARTER MILE OR
LESS ON THE COASTAL WATERS OVERNIGHT.

EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO AS HIGH AS 30 KNOTS
FRIDAY WITH GRADUALLY BUILDING SEAS. STEEP WAVES ARE LIKELY TO
OCCUR FRIDAY AFTERNOON ON BUZZARDS BAY AND VINEYARD SOUND DUE TO
THE OPPOSING TIDAL CURRENT.

THERE IS A LOW PROBABILITY OF GALE FORCE WINDS AS HIGH AS
35 KNOTS.

WINDS WILL DIMINISH FRIDAY EVENING...BUT SEAS WILL REMAIN ROUGH.

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 DENSE FOG ADVISORY MEANS VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE
REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

ANZ236-030900-
/O.NEW.KBOX.MF.Y.0002.090403T0200Z-090403T1000Z/
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0045.090403T1200Z-090403T2200Z/
NARRAGANSETT BAY-
836 PM EDT THU APR 2 2009

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 6 PM EDT
FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A DENSE FOG
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT FRIDAY. A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 6 PM EDT FRIDAY. 

THIS INCLUDES NARRAGANSETT BAY.

AREAS OF DENSE FOG WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO ONE QUARTER MILE OR
LESS OVERNIGHT.

EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO AS HIGH AS 25 KNOTS
FRIDAY WITH ROUGH SEAS OUTSIDE OF THE HARBOR AND BAY ENTRANCE.
WINDS WILL DIMINISH FRIDAY 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.

A DENSE FOG ADVISORY MEANS VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE
REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

ANZ254-255-030900-
/O.NEW.KBOX.MF.Y.0002.090403T0200Z-090403T1000Z/
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-
836 PM EDT THU APR 2 2009

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A DENSE FOG
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT FRIDAY. 

AREAS OF DENSE FOG WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO ONE QUARTER MILE OR
LESS OVERNIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A DENSE FOG ADVISORY MEANS VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE
REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

ANZ230-030900-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0045.090403T1200Z-090403T2200Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-
836 PM EDT THU APR 2 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 6 PM EDT
FRIDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 6 PM EDT
FRIDAY. 

THIS INCLUDES BOSTON HARBOR.

EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO AS HIGH AS 25 KNOTS
FRIDAY WITH ROUGH SEAS OUTSIDE OF THE HARBOR AND BAY ENTRANCE.
WINDS WILL DIMINISH FRIDAY 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.

&&

$$
886 
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MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
958 PM EDT THU APR 2 2009

ANZ254-255-031000-
/O.CON.KBOX.MF.Y.0002.090403T0200Z-090403T1000Z/
/O.EXA.KBOX.SC.Y.0045.090403T1000Z-090403T2200Z/
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-
958 PM EDT THU APR 2 2009

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM EDT FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM EDT FRIDAY. A
DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT FRIDAY. 

THIS INCLUDES THE SOUTH COASTAL BAYS AND SOUNDS.

AREAS OF DENSE FOG WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO ONE QUARTER MILE
OR LESS ON THE COASTAL WATERS OVERNIGHT.

EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO AS HIGH AS 30 KNOTS
FRIDAY WITH SEAS BUILDING TO 8 TO 11 FT BY LATE FRIDAY INTO FRIDAY
NIGHT.

THERE IS A LOW PROBABILITY OF GALE FORCE WINDS AS HIGH AS 35 KNOTS.

WINDS WILL DIMINISH FRIDAY EVENING...BUT SEAS WILL REMAIN ROUGH.

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 DENSE FOG ADVISORY MEANS VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE
REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

ANZ250-031000-
/O.EXA.KBOX.SC.Y.0045.090403T1000Z-090403T2200Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM MERRIMACK RIVER MA OUT 25 NM TO PLYMOUTH MA
OUT 40 NM...INCLUDING THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE
SANCTUARY-
958 PM EDT THU APR 2 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM EDT FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM EDT FRIDAY. 

THIS INCLUDES THE OUTER WATERS FROM MERRIMACK RIVER TO PLYMOUTH.  

EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO AS HIGH AS 30 KNOTS FRIDAY
WITH SEAS BUILDING TO 6 TO 10 FT BY FRIDAY EVENING.

THERE IS A LOW PROBABILITY OF GALE FORCE WINDS AS HIGH AS
35 KNOTS.

WINDS WILL DIMINISH FRIDAY EVENING...BUT SEAS WILL REMAIN ROUGH.

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 DENSE FOG ADVISORY MEANS VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE
REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

ANZ231>235-237-031000-
/O.CON.KBOX.MF.Y.0002.090403T0200Z-090403T1000Z/
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0045.090403T1000Z-090403T2200Z/
CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
958 PM EDT THU APR 2 2009

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM EDT
FRIDAY...

A DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT FRIDAY. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM EDT
FRIDAY. 

THIS INCLUDES THE SOUTH COASTAL BAYS AND SOUNDS.

AREAS OF DENSE FOG WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO ONE QUARTER MILE
OR LESS ON THE COASTAL WATERS OVERNIGHT.

EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO AS HIGH AS 30 KNOTS
FRIDAY WITH SEAS BUILDING TO 6 TO 9 FT FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND NIGHT
OVER THE EXPOSED OCEAN WATERS. IN ADDITION...STEEP WAVES UP TO 6 FT
ARE LIKELY TO OCCUR FRIDAY AFTERNOON ON BUZZARDS BAY AND VINEYARD
SOUND DUE TO THE OPPOSING TIDAL CURRENT.

THERE IS A LOW PROBABILITY OF GALE FORCE WINDS AS HIGH AS
35 KNOTS.

WINDS WILL DIMINISH FRIDAY EVENING...BUT SEAS WILL REMAIN ROUGH.

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 DENSE FOG ADVISORY MEANS VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE
REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

ANZ236-031000-
/O.CON.KBOX.MF.Y.0002.090403T0200Z-090403T1000Z/
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0045.090403T1200Z-090403T2200Z/
NARRAGANSETT BAY-
958 PM EDT THU APR 2 2009

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 6 PM EDT
FRIDAY...

A DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT FRIDAY. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 6 PM EDT
FRIDAY. 

THIS INCLUDES NARRAGANSETT BAY.

AREAS OF DENSE FOG WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO ONE QUARTER MILE
OR LESS OVERNIGHT.

EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO AS HIGH AS 25 KNOTS
FRIDAY WITH ROUGH SEAS OUTSIDE OF THE BAY ENTRANCE. WINDS WILL
DIMINISH FRIDAY 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.

A DENSE FOG ADVISORY MEANS VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE
REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

ANZ230-031000-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0045.090403T1200Z-090403T2200Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-
958 PM EDT THU APR 2 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 6 PM EDT
FRIDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 6 PM EDT
FRIDAY. 

THIS INCLUDES BOSTON HARBOR.

EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO AS HIGH AS 25 KNOTS
FRIDAY WITH ROUGH SEAS OUTSIDE OF THE HARBOR ENTRANCE. WINDS WILL
DIMINISH FRIDAY 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.

&&

$$
481 
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
346 AM EDT FRI APR 3 2009

ANZ232>235-237-254-255-031600-
/O.EXT.KBOX.MF.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-090403T1300Z/
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0045.090403T1000Z-090404T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.A.0015.090404T1000Z-090404T2200Z/
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-
346 AM EDT FRI APR 3 2009

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SATURDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY
AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY
AFTERNOON. THE DENSE FOG ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT
THIS MORNING. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL
6 AM EDT SATURDAY. 

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

AREAS OF DENSE FOG WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO ONE QUARTER MILE
OR LESS ON THE COASTAL WATERS THROUGH MID MORNING. 

EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 KT THIS
MORNING...WITH WINDS BECOMING SOUTHERLY THIS EVENING. SEAS WILL
BUILD TO 8 TO 11 FT OVER THE EXPOSED OCEAN WATERS BY THIS EVENING.

WINDS WILL TEMPORARILY DECREASE TONIGHT...THEN WEST WINDS WILL
INCREASE ON SATURDAY WITH GUSTS TO 35 TO 40 KT POSSIBLE.

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 DENSE FOG ADVISORY MEANS VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE
REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE. 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.

&&

$$

ANZ231-031600-
/O.EXT.KBOX.MF.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-090403T1300Z/
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0045.090403T1000Z-090404T1000Z/
CAPE COD BAY-
346 AM EDT FRI APR 3 2009

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SATURDAY...

THE DENSE FOG ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS
MORNING. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT
SATURDAY. 

THIS INCLUDES CAPE COD BAY.

AREAS OF DENSE FOG WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO ONE QUARTER MILE
OR LESS THROUGH MID MORNING.

EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 KT THIS
MORNING...WITH WINDS BECOMING SOUTHERLY THIS EVENING. 

WINDS WILL TEMPORARILY DECREASE TONIGHT...THEN WEST WINDS WILL
INCREASE ON SATURDAY WITH NEAR GALE FORCE GUSTS APPROACHING 35 KT. 

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 DENSE FOG ADVISORY MEANS VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE
REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

ANZ236-031600-
/O.EXT.KBOX.MF.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-090403T1300Z/
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0045.090403T1200Z-090403T2200Z/
NARRAGANSETT BAY-
346 AM EDT FRI APR 3 2009

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING
TO 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

THE DENSE FOG ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS
MORNING. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS
MORNING TO 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING. 

THIS INCLUDES NARRAGANSETT BAY.

AREAS OF DENSE FOG WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO ONE QUARTER MILE
OR LESS THROUGH MID MORNING.  

EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL GUST TO 25 KT TODAY WITH ROUGH SEAS
OUTSIDE OF THE BAY ENTRANCE. 

WINDS WILL DIMINISH THIS EVENING...BUT WESTERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE
ON SATURDAY WITH NEAR GALE FORCE GUSTS APPROACHING 35 KT.

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 DENSE FOG ADVISORY MEANS VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE
REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

ANZ250-031600-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0045.090403T1000Z-090404T1000Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM MERRIMACK RIVER MA OUT 25 NM TO PLYMOUTH MA
OUT 40 NM...INCLUDING THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE
SANCTUARY-
346 AM EDT FRI APR 3 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SATURDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT
SATURDAY. 

THIS INCLUDES THE OUTER WATERS FROM MERRIMACK RIVER TO PLYMOUTH.

EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 KT THIS
MORNING...WITH WINDS BECOMING SOUTHERLY AND DIMINISHING LATER THIS
EVENING. SEAS WILL BUILD TO 6 TO 9 FT TONIGHT.

ON SATURDAY...WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE WITH NEAR GALE FORCE GUSTS
APPROACHING 35 KT.

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 DENSE FOG ADVISORY MEANS VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE
REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

ANZ230-031600-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0045.090403T1200Z-090403T2200Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-
346 AM EDT FRI APR 3 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING
TO 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING
TO 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING. 

THIS INCLUDES BOSTON HARBOR.

EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL GUST TO 25 KT TODAY WITH ROUGH SEAS
OUTSIDE OF THE HARBOR ENTRANCE.

WINDS WILL DIMINISH THIS EVENING...BUT WESTERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE
ON SATURDAY WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT.

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.

&&

$$
136 
WHUS71 KBOX 031542 AAA
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1142 AM EDT FRI APR 3 2009

ANZ232>235-237-254-255-032345-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0045.000000T0000Z-090404T1000Z/
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0015.090404T1000Z-090404T2200Z/
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-
1142 AM EDT FRI APR 3 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT
SATURDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SATURDAY.
A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON. 

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

EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 KT THIS
AFTERNOON WITH WINDS BECOMING SOUTHERLY THIS EVENING. SEAS WILL
BUILD TO 8 TO 11 FT OVER THE EXPOSED OCEAN WATERS BY THIS EVENING.

WINDS WILL TEMPORARILY DECREASE TONIGHT...THEN WEST WINDS WILL
INCREASE ON SATURDAY WITH GUSTS TO 35 TO 40 KT POSSIBLE.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ231-250-032345-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0045.000000T0000Z-090404T1000Z/
CAPE COD BAY-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MERRIMACK RIVER MA OUT 25 NM TO PLYMOUTH MA
OUT 40 NM...INCLUDING THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE
SANCTUARY-
1142 AM EDT FRI APR 3 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT
SATURDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SATURDAY.

THE ADVISORY IS VALID FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM MERRIMACK RIVER MA
OUT 25 NM TO PLYMOUTH MA OUT 40 NM...INCLUDING THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY...CAPE COD BAY AND MASSACHUSETTS BAY.

AREAS OF DENSE FOG WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO ONE QUARTER MILE
OR LESS THROUGH INTO EARLY AFTERNOON...MAINLY FROM BOSTON HARBOR
NORTHWARD.

EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 KT THIS
AFTERNOON...WITH WINDS BECOMING SOUTHERLY THIS EVENING.

WINDS WILL TEMPORARILY DECREASE TONIGHT...THEN WEST WINDS WILL
INCREASE ON SATURDAY WITH NEAR GALE FORCE GUSTS APPROACHING
35 KT.

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.


&&

$$

ANZ230-236-032200-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0045.000000T0000Z-090403T2200Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
1142 AM EDT FRI APR 3 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS
EVENING. 

THIS INCLUDES BOSTON HARBOR.

AREAS OF DENSE FOG WILL LINGER INTO EARLY AFTERNOON...THEN IMPROVING
THEREAFTER. 

EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL GUST TO 25 KT THIS AFTERNOON WITH ROUGH
SEAS OUTSIDE OF THE HARBOR ENTRANCE.

WINDS WILL DIMINISH THIS EVENING...BUT WESTERLY WINDS WILL
INCREASE ON SATURDAY WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

NOCERA
762 
WHUS71 KBOX 032030 AAA
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
430 PM EDT FRI APR 3 2009

ANZ230-236-040430-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0045.000000T0000Z-090403T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0046.090404T1000Z-090405T1000Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
430 PM EDT FRI APR 3 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SATURDAY TO 6 AM EDT
SUNDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SATURDAY TO 6 AM EDT
SUNDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELED. 

THIS INCLUDES BOSTON HARBOR AND NARRAGANSETT BAY.

WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE SHARPLY AROUND SUNRISE SATURDAY...WITH
SPEEDS OF 20 TO 30 KT THROUGH THE DAY AND INTO SATURDAY NIGHT. 

AREAS OF DENSE FOG WILL IMPACT THE WATERS THIS EVENING...THEN IMPROVE
SOMEWHAT LATER THIS EVENING. VISIBILITY WILL IMPROVE TO THE HORIZON
AROUND SUNRISE SATURDAY AS A COLD FRONT MOVES ACROSS THE REGION. 

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.

&&

$$

ANZ232>235-237-254-255-040430-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0045.000000T0000Z-090404T1000Z/
/O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0015.090404T1000Z-090404T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0019.090404T1000Z-090405T0000Z/
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-
430 PM EDT FRI APR 3 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT
SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 8 PM EDT SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 8 PM EDT SATURDAY. THE
GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS
IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SATURDAY. 

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

A COLD FRONT WILL SWEEP ACROSS THE WATERS EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.
BEHIND THE FRONT WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS
TO 40 KT...BEGINNING AROUND OR SHORTLY AFTER SUNRISE. WINDS WILL EASE
A BIT SATURDAY NIGHT...BUT STILL 20 TO 30 KT CAN BE EXPECTED.  

AREAS OF DENSE FOG WILL IMPACT THE WATERS THIS EVENING...THEN IMPROVE
SOMEWHAT LATER THIS EVENING. VISIBILITY WILL IMPROVE TO THE HORIZON
AROUND SUNRISE SATURDAY AS A COLD FRONT MOVES ACROSS THE REGION. 

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.

&&

$$

ANZ231-250-040430-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0045.000000T0000Z-090405T1000Z/
CAPE COD BAY-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MERRIMACK RIVER MA OUT 25 NM TO PLYMOUTH MA
OUT 40 NM...INCLUDING THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE
SANCTUARY-
430 PM EDT FRI APR 3 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SUNDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SUNDAY. 

THE ADVISORY IS VALID FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM MERRIMACK RIVER
MA OUT 25 NM TO PLYMOUTH MA OUT 40 NM...INCLUDING THE STELLWAGEN
BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY...CAPE COD BAY AND MASSACHUSETTS
BAY.

A COLD FRONT WILL SWEEP ACROSS THE AREA AROUND SUNRISE SATURDAY.
BEHIND THE FRONT WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 KT AND CONTINUE
INTO SATURDAY EVENING. 

AREAS OF DENSE FOG WILL IMPACT THE WATERS THIS EVENING...THEN IMPROVE
SOMEWHAT LATER THIS EVENING. VISIBILITY WILL IMPROVE TO THE HORIZON
AROUND SUNRISE SATURDAY AS A COLD FRONT MOVES ACROSS THE REGION. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

NOCERA
043 
WHUS71 KBOX 040154
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
954 PM EDT FRI APR 3 2009

ANZ232>235-237-254-255-041000-
/O.NEW.KBOX.MF.Y.0003.090404T0154Z-090404T0400Z/
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0045.000000T0000Z-090404T1000Z/
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0019.090404T1000Z-090405T0000Z/
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-
954 PM EDT FRI APR 3 2009

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT
SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 8 PM EDT
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A DENSE FOG
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT. A GALE
WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 8 PM EDT SATURDAY. A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SATURDAY. 

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

AREAS OF DENSE FOG WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO ONE QUARTER MILE OR
LESS THIS EVENING. VISIBILITY WILL IMPROVE AFTER MIDNIGHT AS A COLD
FRONT MOVES THROUGH AND WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS DEVELOP.

BEHIND THE FRONT WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS
TO 40 KT...BEGINNING AROUND OR SHORTLY AFTER SUNRISE. WINDS WILL EASE
A BIT SATURDAY NIGHT...BUT STILL 20 TO 30 KT CAN BE 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.

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 DENSE FOG ADVISORY MEANS VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE
REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

ANZ231-250-041000-
/O.NEW.KBOX.MF.Y.0003.090404T0154Z-090404T0400Z/
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0045.000000T0000Z-090405T1000Z/
CAPE COD BAY-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MERRIMACK RIVER MA OUT 25 NM TO PLYMOUTH MA
OUT 40 NM...INCLUDING THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE
SANCTUARY-
954 PM EDT FRI APR 3 2009

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A DENSE FOG
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT. A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SUNDAY. 

THE ADVISORY IS VALID FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM MERRIMACK RIVER
MA OUT 25 NM TO PLYMOUTH MA OUT 40 NM...INCLUDING THE STELLWAGEN
BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY...CAPE COD BAY AND MASSACHUSETTS
BAY.

AREAS OF DENSE FOG WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO ONE QUARTER MILE OR
LESS THIS EVENING. VISIBILITY WILL IMPROVE WELL AFTER MIDNIGHT AS A
COLD FRONT MOVES THROUGH AND WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS DEVELOP.

BEHIND THE FRONT WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 KT AND
CONTINUE INTO SATURDAY 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.

A DENSE FOG ADVISORY MEANS VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE
REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

ANZ236-041000-
/O.NEW.KBOX.MF.Y.0003.090404T0154Z-090404T0400Z/
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0046.090404T1000Z-090405T1000Z/
NARRAGANSETT BAY-
954 PM EDT FRI APR 3 2009

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SATURDAY TO
6 AM EDT SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A DENSE FOG
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT. A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SATURDAY TO 6 AM EDT
SUNDAY. 

THIS INCLUDES NARRAGANSETT BAY.

AREAS OF DENSE FOG WILL IMPACT THE WATERS THIS EVENING WITH
VISIBILITIES DOWN TO ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. VISIBILITY
WILL IMPROVE AROUND MIDNIGHT AS A COLD FRONT MOVES THROUGH AND WEST
TO SOUTHWEST WINDS DEVELOP.

WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE SHARPLY AROUND SUNRISE SATURDAY...WITH
SPEEDS OF 20 TO 30 KT THROUGH THE DAY AND INTO SATURDAY NIGHT.

AREAS OF DENSE FOG WILL IMPACT THE WATERS THIS EVENING...THEN
IMPROVE SOMEWHAT LATER THIS EVENING. VISIBILITY WILL IMPROVE TO
THE HORIZON AROUND SUNRISE SATURDAY AS A COLD FRONT MOVES ACROSS
THE REGION.

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 DENSE FOG ADVISORY MEANS VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE
REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

ANZ230-041000-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0046.090404T1000Z-090405T1000Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-
954 PM EDT FRI APR 3 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SATURDAY TO
6 AM EDT SUNDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SATURDAY TO
6 AM EDT SUNDAY. 

THIS INCLUDES BOSTON HARBOR.

WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE SHARPLY AROUND SUNRISE SATURDAY...WITH
SPEEDS OF 20 TO 30 KT THROUGH THE DAY AND INTO SATURDAY 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.

&&

$$
489 
WHUS71 KBOX 040730
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
330 AM EDT SAT APR 4 2009

ANZ232>235-237-254-255-041530-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0045.000000T0000Z-090404T1000Z/
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0019.090404T1000Z-090405T0000Z/
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-
330 AM EDT SAT APR 4 2009

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY. A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT
THIS EVENING. 

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

WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING...WITH GUSTS TO 35 OR 40 KT
LIKELY INTO THE EARLY EVENING. WINDS WILL EASE A BIT TONIGHT...BUT
GUSTS TO 30 KT CAN STILL BE EXPECTED INTO SUNDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR
EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

ANZ230-236-041530-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0046.090404T0800Z-090405T1600Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
330 AM EDT SAT APR 4 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT SUNDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT SUNDAY. 

THIS INCLUDES BOSTON HARBOR AND NARRAGANSETT BAY.

WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING...WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT LIKELY
THROUGH THIS EVENING. WINDS WILL EASE A BIT LATER TONIGHT...BUT GUSTS
TO 25 KT CAN BE EXPECTED INTO SUNDAY MORNING.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ231-250-041530-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0045.000000T0000Z-090405T1600Z/
CAPE COD BAY-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MERRIMACK RIVER MA OUT 25 NM TO PLYMOUTH MA
OUT 40 NM...INCLUDING THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE
SANCTUARY-
330 AM EDT SAT APR 4 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT SUNDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT SUNDAY. 

THE ADVISORY IS VALID FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM MERRIMACK RIVER
MA OUT 25 NM TO PLYMOUTH MA OUT 40 NM...INCLUDING THE STELLWAGEN
BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY...CAPE COD BAY AND MASSACHUSETTS
BAY.

WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING...WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT LIKELY
THROUGH THIS EVENING. WINDS WILL EASE A BIT LATER TONIGHT...BUT
GUSTS TO 25 KT CAN BE EXPECTED INTO SUNDAY MORNING.

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.

&&

$$
652 
WHUS71 KBOX 041507
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1107 AM EDT SAT APR 4 2009

ANZ232>235-237-254-255-042315-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-090405T0000Z/
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-
1107 AM EDT SAT APR 4 2009

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING. 

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

WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING...WITH GUSTS TO 35 OR 40 KT
LIKELY INTO THE EARLY EVENING. WINDS WILL EASE A BIT TONIGHT...
BUT GUSTS TO 30 KT CAN STILL BE EXPECTED INTO SUNDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR
EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

ANZ230-236-042315-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0046.000000T0000Z-090405T1600Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
1107 AM EDT SAT APR 4 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT SUNDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT SUNDAY. 

THIS INCLUDES BOSTON HARBOR AND NARRAGANSETT BAY.

WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING...WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT
LIKELY THROUGH THIS EVENING. WINDS WILL EASE A BIT LATER
TONIGHT...BUT GUSTS TO 25 KT CAN BE EXPECTED INTO SUNDAY MORNING.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ231-250-042315-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0045.000000T0000Z-090405T1600Z/
CAPE COD BAY-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MERRIMACK RIVER MA OUT 25 NM TO PLYMOUTH MA
OUT 40 NM...INCLUDING THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE
SANCTUARY-
1107 AM EDT SAT APR 4 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT SUNDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT SUNDAY. 

THIS INCLUDES THE COASTAL WATERS FROM MERRIMACK RIVER MA OUT 25 NM
TO PLYMOUTH MA OUT 40 NM...INCLUDING THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL
MARINE SANCTUARY...CAPE COD BAY AND MASSACHUSETTS BAY.

WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING...WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT
LIKELY THROUGH THIS EVENING. WINDS WILL EASE A BIT LATER
TONIGHT...BUT GUSTS TO 25 KT CAN BE EXPECTED INTO SUNDAY MORNING.

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.

&&

$$

RLG
155 
WHUS71 KBOX 042020
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
420 PM EDT SAT APR 4 2009

ANZ232>235-237-254-255-050430-
/O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-090405T1000Z/
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-
420 PM EDT SAT APR 4 2009

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SUNDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SUNDAY. 

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

WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KTS WITH GUSTS TO 35 OR 40 KT LIKELY INTO THE
EARLY EVENING. WINDS WILL EASE A BIT TONIGHT...BUT GUSTS TO 35 KT
CAN STILL BE EXPECTED INTO EARLY SUNDAY MORNING...PARTICULARLY ON THE
OUTER WATERS.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-236-050430-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0046.000000T0000Z-090405T1600Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
420 PM EDT SAT APR 4 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT SUNDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT SUNDAY. 

THIS INCLUDES BOSTON HARBOR AND NARRAGANSETT BAY.

WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KTS WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT LIKELY THROUGH THIS
EVENING. WINDS WILL EASE A BIT LATER TONIGHT...BUT GUSTS TO 25 KT CAN
BE EXPECTED INTO SUNDAY MORNING.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ231-250-050430-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0045.000000T0000Z-090405T1600Z/
CAPE COD BAY-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MERRIMACK RIVER MA OUT 25 NM TO PLYMOUTH MA
OUT 40 NM...INCLUDING THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE
SANCTUARY-
420 PM EDT SAT APR 4 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT SUNDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT SUNDAY. 

THIS INCLUDES THE COASTAL WATERS FROM MERRIMACK RIVER MA OUT
25 NM TO PLYMOUTH MA OUT 40 NM...INCLUDING THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY...CAPE COD BAY AND MASSACHUSETTS BAY.

WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KTS WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT LIKELY THROUGH THIS
EVENING. WINDS WILL EASE A BIT LATER TONIGHT...BUT GUSTS TO 25 KT CAN
BE EXPECTED INTO SUNDAY MORNING.

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.

&&

$$

RLG
148 
WHUS71 KBOX 050222
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1022 PM EDT SAT APR 4 2009

ANZ232>235-237-254-255-050800-
/O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-090405T0800Z/
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-
1022 PM EDT SAT APR 4 2009

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT SUNDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT SUNDAY. 

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

WEST WINDS WILL OCCASIONALLY GUST TO 35 KT OVERNIGHT. WINDS WILL 
DIMINISH LATE TONIGHT...BUT GUSTS TO 30 KT WILL CONTINUE INTO SUNDAY
MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR
EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

ANZ230-236-051100-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0046.000000T0000Z-090405T1600Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
1022 PM EDT SAT APR 4 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT SUNDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT SUNDAY. 

THIS INCLUDES BOSTON HARBOR AND NARRAGANSETT BAY.

WEST WINDS WILL OCCASIONALLY GUST TO 30 KT OVERNIGHT. THE WINDS WILL
GRADUALLY DIMINISH LATE TONIGHT...BUT GUSTS TO 25 KT CAN BE EXPECTED
INTO SUNDAY MORNING.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ231-250-051100-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0045.000000T0000Z-090405T1600Z/
CAPE COD BAY-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MERRIMACK RIVER MA OUT 25 NM TO PLYMOUTH MA
OUT 40 NM...INCLUDING THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE
SANCTUARY-
1022 PM EDT SAT APR 4 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT SUNDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT SUNDAY. 

THIS INCLUDES THE COASTAL WATERS FROM MERRIMACK RIVER MA OUT
25 NM TO PLYMOUTH MA OUT 40 NM...INCLUDING THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY...CAPE COD BAY AND MASSACHUSETTS BAY.

WEST WINDS WILL OCCASIONALLY GUST TO 30 KT OVERNIGHT. THE WINDS WILL
GRADUALLY DIMINISH LATE TONIGHT...BUT GUSTS TO 25 KT CAN BE EXPECTED
INTO SUNDAY MORNING.

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.

&&

$$
509 
WHUS71 KBOX 050718
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
318 AM EDT SUN APR 5 2009

ANZ232>234-237-051530-
/O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-090405T0800Z/
/O.EXA.KBOX.SC.Y.0045.000000T0000Z-090405T1600Z/
NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
318 AM EDT SUN APR 5 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY. THE GALE
WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

THIS INCLUDES NANTUCKET SOUND...VINEYARD SOUND...BUZZARDS BAY AND
BLOCK ISLAND SOUND.

WEST WINDS WILL OCCASIONALLY GUST TO 30 KT THIS MORNING...BEFORE
DIMINISHING BELOW 25 KT THIS 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.

&&

$$

ANZ235-254-255-051530-
/O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-090405T0800Z/
/O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0045.000000T0000Z-090405T2100Z/
RHODE 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-
318 AM EDT SUN APR 5 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON. THE
GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

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

WEST WINDS WILL OCCASIONALLY GUST TO 30 KT THIS MORNING...BEFORE
DIMINISHING BELOW 25 KT THIS AFTERNOON. SEAS OF 6 TO 9 FT WILL
GRADUALLY SUBSIDE BELOW 5 FT LATE THIS 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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-236-051530-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0046.000000T0000Z-090405T1600Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
318 AM EDT SUN APR 5 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY. 

THIS INCLUDES BOSTON HARBOR AND NARRAGANSETT BAY.

WEST WINDS WILL OCCASIONALLY GUST TO 25 TO 30 KT THIS
MORNING...BEFORE DIMINISHING BELOW 25 KT THIS 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.

&&

$$

ANZ231-250-051530-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0045.000000T0000Z-090405T1600Z/
CAPE COD BAY-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MERRIMACK RIVER MA OUT 25 NM TO PLYMOUTH MA
OUT 40 NM...INCLUDING THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE
SANCTUARY-
318 AM EDT SUN APR 5 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY. 

THIS INCLUDES THE COASTAL WATERS FROM MERRIMACK RIVER MA OUT
25 NM TO PLYMOUTH MA OUT 40 NM...INCLUDING THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY...CAPE COD BAY AND MASSACHUSETTS BAY.

WEST WINDS WILL OCCASIONALLY GUST TO 25 TO 30 KT THIS
MORNING...BEFORE DIMINISHING BELOW 25 KT THIS 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.

&&

$$
053 
WHUS71 KBOX 051528
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1128 AM EDT SUN APR 5 2009

ANZ231>234-237-250-051630-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0045.000000T0000Z-090405T1600Z/
CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS 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-
1128 AM EDT SUN APR 5 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY FOR CAPE COD AND BUZZARDS BAYS...NANTUCKET...
VINEYARD...AND BLOCK ISLAND SOUNDS...AND THE OUTER WATERS FROM THE
MERRIMACK RIVER TO PLYMOUTH.

WINDS AND SEAS HAVE FALLEN BELOW SMALL CRAFT CRITERIA AND ARE
EXPECTED TO REMAIN BELOW THAT CRITERIA FOR THE REST OF THE DAY.
THEREFORE...THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

$$

ANZ230-236-051630-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0046.000000T0000Z-090405T1600Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
1128 AM EDT SUN APR 5 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY FOR BOSTON HARBOR AND NARRAGANSETT BAY.

WINDS AND SEAS HAVE FALLEN BELOW SMALL CRAFT CRITERIA AND ARE
EXPECTED TO REMAIN BELOW THAT CRITERIA FOR THE REST OF THE DAY.
THEREFORE...THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

$$

ANZ235-254-255-052100-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0045.000000T0000Z-090405T2100Z/
RHODE 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-
1128 AM EDT SUN APR 5 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON. 

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

WEST WINDS WILL OCCASIONALLY GUST TO 30 KT THIS MORNING...BEFORE
DIMINISHING BELOW 25 KT THIS AFTERNOON. SEAS OF 6 TO 9 FT WILL
GRADUALLY SUBSIDE BELOW 5 FT LATE THIS 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.

&&

$$

RLG
412 
WHUS71 KBOX 052004
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
404 PM EDT SUN APR 5 2009

ANZ254-255-060415-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0045.000000T0000Z-090405T2100Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.SW.Y.0015.090405T2004Z-090406T0500Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.A.0016.090406T1400Z-090407T1200Z/
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-
404 PM EDT SUN APR 5 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM
EDT MONDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY
MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT
MONDAY. A GALE WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS GALE WATCH IS IN
EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. 

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

SEAS OF 6 TO 9 FT WILL GRADUALLY SUBSIDE BELOW 5 FT LATER THIS
EVENING. 

A STRONG LOW LEVEL JET WILL MOVE OVER THE COASTAL WATERS MONDAY
AFTERNOON WHICH COULD LEAD TO SOUTHERLY GALE FORCE WINDS 35 TO 40
KNOTS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS THAT WAVES ARE
EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. MARINERS SHOULD AVOID
SHOALING AREAS. LONG PERIOD SWELL CAN SHARPEN INTO LARGE BREAKING
WAVES IN SHOALING AREAS. IT IS NOT UNUSUAL FOR WAVES TO BREAK
MUCH FARTHER FROM SHOALING AREAS THAN IS NORMALLY EXPERIENCED.
REMEMBER...BREAKING WAVES CAN EASILY CAPSIZE EVEN LARGER VESSELS.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ235-060415-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0045.000000T0000Z-090405T2100Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.A.0016.090406T1400Z-090407T1200Z/
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-
404 PM EDT SUN APR 5 2009

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY
MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

THIS INCLUDES RHODE ISLAND SOUND.

A STRONG LOW LEVEL JET WILL MOVE OVER THE COASTAL WATERS MONDAY
AFTERNOON WHICH COULD LEAD TO SOUTHERLY GALE FORCE WINDS 35 TO 40
KNOTS.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ230>234-236-237-250-060415-
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.A.0016.090406T1400Z-090407T1200Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-
BUZZARDS BAY-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-
404 PM EDT SUN APR 5 2009

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY
MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. 

THIS INCLUDES BOSTON HARBOR...CAPE COD...NARRAGANSETT...AND BUZZARDS
BAYS...NANTUCKET...VINEYARD...AND BLOCK ISLAND SOUNDS...AND THE
COASTAL WATERS FROM THE MERRIMACK RIVER TO PLYMOUTH.

A STRONG LOW LEVEL JET WILL MOVE OVER THE COASTAL WATERS MONDAY
AFTERNOON WHICH COULD LEAD TO SOUTHERLY GALE FORCE WINDS 35 TO 40
KNOTS.

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

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 Apr 2, 3:01 PM EDT, 6 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 2, 3:01 PM EDT, 6 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
301 PM EDT THU APR 2 2009

.SYNOPSIS...
WET WEATHER WILL RETURN FRI AS LOW PRESSURE TRACKS FROM THE OHIO
VALLEY INTO QUEBEC. A COLD FRONT WILL CROSS SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND FRI
NIGHT FOLLOWED BY WEAK HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE REGION. ANOTHER LOW
PRESSURE SYSTEM IS EXPECTED TO BRING MORE WET WEATHER MON.

&&

.NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...
LAST OF SHOWERS DIMINISHING ACROSS SE MA THIS AFTERNOON...AS THETA-E
AXIS HAS WEAKENED AND SHORT WAVE RIDGING WAS APPROACHING SOUTHERN NEW
ENGLAND. TREND WILL BE FOR DECREASING POPS IN THIS AREA THROUGH THIS
EVENING.

BACK EDGE OF CLOUD SHIELD EXTENDED FROM NORTH CENTRAL CT INTO S
CENTRAL AND NE MA. EXPECT LITTLE FURTHER EROSION ON WESTERN EDGE
THROUGH THIS EVENING...BEFORE CLOUDS BEGIN TO EXPAND INLAND AGAIN
TONIGHT AS LOW LEVEL MOISTURE REMAINS HIGH.

SHOWERS AHEAD OF APPROACHING WARM FRONT TO OUR S ARE EXPECTED TO HOLD
OFF UNTIL DAYBREAK FRI ACROSS NORTHERN CT...RI AND SE MA. LEANED
HEAVILY ON BLEND OF 12Z NAM/09Z SREF FOR TIMING.

&&

.SHORT TERM /FRIDAY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT/...
SHOWERS WILL RAPIDLY SPREAD INTO SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND FRI AS WARM
FRONT LIFTS TOWARD REGION. STUCK WITH BLEND OF 12Z NAM/09Z SREF FOR
POP TIMING...SINCE NAM APPEARED TO BE A LITTLE SLOW IN BRINGING
SHOWERS THROUGH. POTENTIAL FOR SHOWERS TO BECOME MORE SCATTERED FRI
AFTERNOON AS MAIN AREA OF LIFT WORKS THROUGH AREA...BUT THINKING IS
WE WILL SEE ADDITIONAL SHOWERS/POSSIBLE THUNDER DEVELOP FRI AFTERNOON
DUE TO COMBINATION OF LOW LEVEL MOISTURE...BETTER INSTABILITY AND
WEAK LOW LEVEL CONVERGENCE.

ENSEMBLES SHOW POTENTIAL FOR LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL FRI AS
ANOMALOUSLY STRONG EASTERLY LLJ /+3 TO +4 SD/ PASSES OFFSHORE AND
TRANSPORTS PRECIPITABLE WATER VALUES AS HIGH AS 1.5 INCHES /AGAIN +3
TO +4 SD/. HOWEVER SYSTEM REMAINS PROGRESSIVE ENOUGH THAT WE THINK
RAINFALL TOTALS WILL AVERAGE 0.50 TO 1.00 INCH. IT IS CERTAINLY
POSSIBLE THAT A FEW LOCATIONS RECEIVE UP TO 1.50 INCHES...ESPECIALLY
IN ANY CONVECTIVE ELEMENTS.

DESPITE VERY STRONG WINDS ALOFT...SEVERE WEATHER POTENTIAL IS LOW.
FORECAST SOUNDINGS SHOW A VERY STABLE PROFILE AND WIND FIELD
DECREASES FRI AFTERNOON AS BETTER INSTABILITY ARRIVES.

AFTER WARM FRONT LIFTS THROUGH FRI EVENING...FOCUS FOR SHOWERS AND
POSSIBLE THUNDER SHIFTS INLAND DUE TO PROXIMITY TO CLOSED UPPER LOW
WHICH BECOMES CENTERED OVER NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND BY END OF SHORT TERM
PERIOD.

&&

.LONG TERM /SATURDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
FRIDAY...A STRONG WAVE OF LOW PRESSURE ADVANCES FROM THE TEXAS
PANHANDLE INTO THE OHIO VALLEY WITH A DEVELOPING TRIPLE POINT LOW
OVER SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND. STRENGTHENING LOW LEVEL CONVERGENCE WILL
OCCUR WITH COMBINED PACIFIC...SUBTROPICAL AND ATLANTIC MOISTURE
HEADING FOR THE REGION. LATEST GFS AND NAM INDICATE A POTENT 70-75 KT
ESE LOW LEVEL JET WITH PRECIPITABLE WATER VALUES RISING OVER 1G/KG.
RAIN WILL DEVELOP FRIDAY AND CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY EVENING BEFORE
TAPERING OFF TO SCATTERED SHOWERS. CONVECTIVE INDICES LOOK FAVORABLE
FOR SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING...SO
MAINTAINED CHANCE POPS FOR THUNDER. RAIN WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES
ESPECIALLY WITH ANY THUNDERSTORMS WHICH COULD CAUSE SOME URBAN AND
POOR DRAINAGE FLOODING.

SATURDAY...WINDY BUT REMAINING MILD AS LOW PRESSURE DEEPENS ACROSS
THE CANADIAN MARITIMES. THE LOWS ASSOCIATED UPPER LEVEL TROUGH WILL
BRING CLOUDS AND SCATTERED SHOWERS AS LOW LEVEL LAPSE RATES STEEPEN.
USED A 50/50 BLEND OF MAV AND MET GUIDANCE TEMPERATURES TO DERIVE
HIGHS.

SUNDAY...DRY AND MILD CONDITIONS WITH ANTICYCLONIC FLOW ALOFT.
EXPECT DIMINISHING WINDS AS THE AREA RESIDES WITHIN A COL AREA
BETWEEN WEATHER SYSTEMS. OVERALL EXPECT A MOSTLY CLEAR AND PLEASANT
SPRING DAY WITH HIGHS IN THE 60S AWAY FROM THE IMMEDIATE SHORELINE.

MONDAY...NEXT SIGNIFICANT PRECIPITATION EVENT LIKELY AS THE NEXT
COLD FRONT APPROACHES FROM THE OHIO VALLEY. GFS ENSEMBLES AND
OPERATIONAL MODELS SHOW SOME MINOR TIMING DIFFERENCES BUT STILL
ARE IN REMARKABLY GOOD AGREEMENT. THEREFORE BOOSTED POPS TO LIKELY
AS THE FRONT CROSSES THE AREA.

TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY...MODELS AND THEIR ENSEMBLE MEMBERS BEGIN TO
DIVERGE REGARDING THE AMPLITUDE OF THE EASTERN CONUS LONG WAVE
TROUGH APPROACHING THE AREA. CONTINUED CHANCE SHOWERS AND
CONSIDERABLE CLOUDS IN THE TUESDAY DUE TO CONTINUED CYCLONIC FLOW
ALOFT...BUT KEPT WEDNESDAY DRY AT THIS TIME. TEMPERATURES SHOULD
FALL BACK TO SEASONABLY COOL LEVELS.

&&

.AVIATION /19Z THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
THROUGH TODAY...GRADUAL TREND FROM WIDESPREAD IFR VSBYS TO MVFR/VFR
VSBYS...BUT IFR CIGS SLOWER TO IMPROVE. CONTINUE TO EXPECT GRADUAL
IMPROVEMENT IN CIGS BUT SLOWER THAN PRIOR FORECAST. SURFACE WIND AND
VISIBLE SATELLITE DO NOT BODE WELL FOR RAPID IMPROVEMENT IN CONDITONS
AT BOS HUB...AND SO HAVE SLOWED PACE OF IMPROVEMENT THERE.
PESSIMISTIC FOR ANY DRAMATIC IMPROVEMENT S RI AND SE MA GIVEN LIKELY
PERSISTENCE OF MOISTURE CONVERGENCE THERE INTO THE AFTERNOON.

TONIGHT...LOW CLOUDS RETURN WITH WIDESPREAD IFR/LIFR CONDITIONS
REDEVELOPING.

OUTLOOK /FRIDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...

FRIDAY...WIDESPREAD IFR IN RAIN AND FOG. ISOLATED THUNDER POSSIBLE.

FRIDAY NIGHT...IFR CIGS AND MVFR-IFR VSBYS IN SHOWERS AND ISOLD
TSTMS EARLY. CONDITIONS GRADUALLY IMPROVING ACROSS CT/RI AFTER
MIDNIGHT.

SATURDAY...VFR CIGS...AREAS OF MVFR CIGS AND PATCHY MVFR VSBYS IN
SCT SHOWERS AND PATCHY FOG. W WINDS GUSTING UP TO 25-30 KT DURING
THE DAY.

SUNDAY...VFR. DIMINISHING WINDS.

MONDAY...CIGS LOWERING TO MVFR-IFR. RAIN DEVELOPING FROM W-E...WITH
MVFR-IFR VSBYS.

&&

.MARINE...
PERSISTENT E SWELLS WILL GRADUALLY SUBSIDE THROUGH LATE AFTERNOON...
AND WE WILL MAINTAIN SCA FOR SEAS ON OUTER WATERS UNTIL 5 PM PER BUOY
AND MAREPS. OTHERWISE EXPECT LIGHT E/SE WINDS AND DIMINISHING SEAS
TONIGHT WITH PATCHY FOG.

E/SE WINDS INCREASE AROUND DAYBREAK FRI WITH GRADUALLY BUILDING SEAS.
POSTING SCA FOR ALL WATERS FRI /OUTER WATERS WILL BE ADDED ONCE
CURRENT SCA EXPIRES/ AS GUSTS APPROACH GALE FORCE...ESPECIALLY
OFFSHORE. DESPITE STRONG WINDS ALOFT...INVERSION WILL PREVENT THESE
WINDS FROM REACHING SURFACE. NOT ENOUGH CONFIDENCE TO ISSUE GALE
WARNINGS BUT THERE IS A LOW PROBABILITY OF 35KT GUSTS.

IN ADDITION...OUTGOING TIDE ON BUZZARDS BAY AND VINEYARD SOUND WILL
CREATE STEEP WAVES FRI AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL BE VEERING TO S/SE AT
THAT TIME. BUMPED UP WAVEWATCH GUIDANCE SIGNIFICANTLY IN THESE AREAS.

S/SW FLOW GETS UNDERWAY FRI NIGHT. EXPECT WINDS TO DIMINISH AS
AIRMASS REMAINS STABLE...BUT SEAS WILL REMAIN HIGH ESPECIALLY WELL
OFFSHORE. ONCE AGAIN BUMPED UP SEAS ON BUZZARDS BAY AND VINEYARD
SOUND DUE TO OPPOSING TIDE.

OUTLOOK /SATURDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...

SATURDAY...SW-W WINDS GUSTING TO STRONG SMALL CRAFT CRITERIA. MAY
STILL SEE GUSTS TO GALE FORCE ON THE SOUTHERN WATERS...MAINLY THROUGH
EARLY AFTERNOON. SEAS UP TO 10 FT ON THE SOUTHERN OUTER WATERS.

SUNDAY...W WINDS WILL CONTINUE AOA SMALL CRAFT CRITERIA THROUGH THE
DAY...THEN SLOWLY DIMINISH AT NIGHT. SEAS SLOWLY SUBSIDING BUT ABOVE
SMALL CRAFT THROUGH THE NIGHT.

MONDAY...WINDS BACK TO SE AND PICK UP AGAIN AHEAD OF NEXT LOW. MAY
SEE GALE GUSTS DEVELOPING WITH SEAS BUILDING.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...
LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL FRI MAY RESULT IN MINOR URBAN AND POOR
DRAINAGE FLOODING. RAINFALL TOTALS OF 0.50 TO PERHAPS 1.00 INCH ARE
EXPECTED.

LATEST NERFC FORECAST SHOWS SLOW RECESSION ON CONNECTICUT RIVER AT
MIDDLETOWN OVER NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS. RAINFALL FRI AND ANY CONTRIBUTION
FROM ITS TRIBUTARIES SHOULD ONLY SLOW RATE OF RECESSION.

REMAINING SNOW MELT IN NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND COMBINED WITH UPCOMING
RAINFALL MAY RESULT IN RENEWED RISES ALONG THE LOWER CONNECTICUT THIS
WEEKEND OR EARLY NEXT WEEK WITH A LOW PROBABILITY FOR MINOR FLOODING.

&&

.BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...NONE.
MA...NONE.
NH...NONE.
RI...NONE.
MARINE...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM EDT FRIDAY FOR
     ANZ231>235-237.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 8 AM TO 6 PM EDT FRIDAY FOR ANZ230-
     236.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS
     AFTERNOON FOR ANZ250-254-255.

&&

SYNOPSIS...JWD
NEAR TERM...JWD
SHORT TERM...JWD
LONG TERM...STRAUSS
AVIATION...THOMPSON
MARINE...JWD/GAF
HYDROLOGY...JWD
Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 2, 1:11 PM EDT, 1 hour 56 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
111 PM EDT THU APR 2 2009

CTZ002>004-MAZ002>024-026-NHZ011-012-015-RIZ001>008-031715-
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-
111 PM EDT THU APR 2 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...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE FRIDAY AND FRIDAY EVENING AHEAD OF
A COLD FRONT. RAIN COULD BE BRIEFLY HEAVY AND CAUSE SOME MINOR URBAN
AND POOR DRAINAGE FLOODING.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

ANZ230>237-250-254-255-031715-
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-
111 PM EDT THU APR 2 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...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND FRIDAY NIGHT
AHEAD OF A COLD FRONT. FOG COULD BE LOCALLY DENSE FRIDAY.

THERE IS A LOW PROBABILITY OF GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS TO 35 KT LATE FRIDAY
NIGHT INTO SATURDAY.

THERE IS A LOW PROBABILITY OF GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS MONDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

The office that day

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