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Small Craft Advisory 52, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

April 21, 2009

NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this small craft advisory at Apr 21, 2009, 6:44 AM EDT. It was in force for 3 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 21, 2009, 6:44 AM EDT (10:44 UTC)
Expired
Apr 24, 2009, 12:00 PM EDT
In force
3 days
Issued by
NWS Boston/Norton, MA

The text

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

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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
644 AM EDT TUE APR 21 2009

ANZ230>237-255-211845-
/O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-090421T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0052.090421T1044Z-090422T1200Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-
BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO BLOCK ISLAND RI TO MARTHAS
VINEYARD MA TO NANTUCKET MA SOUTHEAST TO 20 NM-
644 AM EDT TUE APR 21 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY. THE GALE
WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

SOUTHEAST WINDS GUSTING TO 30 KNOTS WILL SHIFT TO SOUTH BY 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.

&&

$$

ANZ250-254-211600-
/O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-090421T1600Z/
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-
644 AM EDT TUE APR 21 2009

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY. 

EAST WINDS WILL GUST TO 35 KNOTS THIS MORNING. WINDS WILL SHIFT TO
THE SOUTHEAST AND SUBSIDE TO 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT THIS
AFTERNOON.

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.

&&

$$
16 follow-up statements
681 
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1152 AM EDT TUE APR 21 2009

ANZ250-254-220000-
/O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-090421T1600Z/
/O.EXA.KBOX.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-090422T1200Z/
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-
1152 AM EDT TUE APR 21 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY. THE GALE
WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

THE ADVISORY IS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN TO CHATHAM
TO NANTUCKET. 

SOUTH WINDS OF 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT WILL CONTINUE UNTIL 8
AM WEDNESDAY. THIS WILL CONTINUE WITH VERY ROUGH SEAS OF 6 TO 12 FT
ACROSS THE OCEAN WATERS...RESULTING IN ROUGH CONDITIONS FOR SMALL
CRAFT. 


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>237-255-220000-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-090422T1200Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-
BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO BLOCK ISLAND RI TO MARTHAS
VINEYARD MA TO NANTUCKET MA SOUTHEAST TO 20 NM-
1152 AM EDT TUE APR 21 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY. 

THE ADVISORY COVERS ALL OF THE SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND COASTAL WATERS. 
SOUTH WINDS OF 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT WILL CONTINUE UNTIL 8
AM WEDNESDAY. THIS WILL RESULT IN ROUGH SEAS OF 6 TO 9 FT ACROSS THE
OCEAN WATERS SOUTH OF NEW ENGLAND...AND SEAS 1 TO 3 FT ACROSS THE
INNER BAYS...SOUNDS AND HARBORS. 

IN ADDITION...AREAS OF DENSE FOG WILL PERSIST ACROSS NARRAGANSETT BAY
AND BOSTON HARBOR 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.

&&

$$

NOCERA
706 
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
431 PM EDT TUE APR 21 2009

ANZ230-236-212145-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-090422T1200Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
431 PM EDT TUE APR 21 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR BOSTON HARBOR AND NARRAGANSETT BAY HAS
BEEN CANCELED...AS WIND AND WAVES HAVE DIMINISHED. 

$$

ANZ231>235-237-255-220445-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-090422T1200Z/
CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO BLOCK ISLAND RI TO MARTHAS
VINEYARD MA TO NANTUCKET MA SOUTHEAST TO 20 NM-
431 PM EDT TUE APR 21 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY. 

THE ADVISORY COVERS ALL OF THE SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND COASTAL
WATERS. 

SOUTH WINDS OF 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT WILL CONTINUE UNTIL 8
AM WEDNESDAY. THIS WILL RESULT IN LARGE SEAS OF 6 TO 9 FT ACROSS THE
OCEAN WATERS SOUTH OF NEW ENGLAND...RESULTING IN ROUGH CONDITIONS FOR
SMALL CRAFT.

IN ADDITION...PATCHY DENSE FOG WILL LIMIT VISIBILITY AT TIMES NEAR
SHORE 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.

&&

$$

ANZ250-254-220445-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-090422T1200Z/
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-
431 PM EDT TUE APR 21 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY. 

THE ADVISORY IS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN TO
CHATHAM TO NANTUCKET.

SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WINDS OF 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT WILL
CONTINUE UNTIL 8 AM WEDNESDAY. LARGE SEAS WILL PERSIST WITH WAVES OF
6 TO 10 FT ACROSS THE OCEAN WATERS...RESULTING IN ROUGH CONDITIONS
FOR SMALL CRAFT.

IN ADDITION...PATCHY DENSE FOG WILL LIMIT VISIBILITY AT TIMES 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.

&&

$$

NOCERA
355 
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1234 AM EDT WED APR 22 2009

ANZ231>235-237-250-254-255-221200-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-090422T1200Z/
CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MERRIMACK RIVER MA OUT 25 NM TO PLYMOUTH MA
OUT 40 NM...INCLUDING THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE
SANCTUARY-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA
OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO BLOCK ISLAND RI TO MARTHAS
VINEYARD MA TO NANTUCKET MA SOUTHEAST TO 20 NM-
1234 AM EDT WED APR 22 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS
MORNING. 

THE ADVISORY COVERS ALL OF THE SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND COASTAL
WATERS.

SOUTH WINDS OF 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT WILL CONTINUE
UNTIL 8 AM WEDNESDAY. THIS WILL RESULT IN LARGE SEAS OF 6 TO 9 FT
ACROSS THE OCEAN WATERS SOUTH OF NEW ENGLAND...RESULTING IN ROUGH
CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT.

IN ADDITION...PATCHY DENSE FOG WILL LIMIT VISIBILITY AT TIMES
NEAR SHORE 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.

&&

$$

RLG
184 
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
427 AM EDT WED APR 22 2009

ANZ231>234-220930-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-090422T1200Z/
CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
427 AM EDT WED APR 22 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

WINDS AND SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN BELOW SMALL CRAFT CRITERIA
THROUGH THIS EVENING.

$$

ANZ235-237-250-254-255-221630-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-090423T0000Z/
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MERRIMACK RIVER MA OUT 25 NM TO PLYMOUTH MA
OUT 40 NM...INCLUDING THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE
SANCTUARY-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA
OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO BLOCK ISLAND RI TO MARTHAS
VINEYARD MA TO NANTUCKET MA SOUTHEAST TO 20 NM-
427 AM EDT WED APR 22 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING. 

THE ADVISORY COVERS ALL OF THE SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND COASTAL
WATERS EXCEPT BOSTON HARBOR...NARRAGANSETT AND CAPE COD BAYS AND
VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET SOUNDS.

SOUTH WINDS OF 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT WILL CONTINUE
UNTIL 8 AM TODAY. THIS WILL RESULT IN LARGE SEAS OF 6 TO 9 FT ACROSS
THE OCEAN WATERS SOUTH OF NEW ENGLAND...RESULTING IN ROUGH CONDITIONS
FOR SMALL CRAFT.

IN ADDITION...PATCHY DENSE FOG WILL LIMIT VISIBILITY AT TIMES
NEAR SHORE EARLY THIS 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
414 
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1056 AM EDT WED APR 22 2009

ANZ235-237-250-254-255-222200-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-090422T2200Z/
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MERRIMACK RIVER MA OUT 25 NM TO PLYMOUTH MA
OUT 40 NM...INCLUDING THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE
SANCTUARY-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA
OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO BLOCK ISLAND RI TO MARTHAS
VINEYARD MA TO NANTUCKET MA SOUTHEAST TO 20 NM-
1056 AM EDT WED APR 22 2009

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

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS
EVENING. 

THE ADVISORY COVERS ALL OF THE SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND OUTER COASTAL
WATERS...AS WELL AS RHODE ISLAND AND BLOCK ISLAND SOUNDS.

SEAS WILL CONTINUE TO BE IN THE 5 TO 9 FOOT RANGE THROUGH THE REST OF
THE AFTERNOON ACROSS THE REGION. SOME LOCATIONS IN THE FAR SOUTHERN
OUTER WATERS WILL HAVE SEAS AROUND 10 OR 11 FEET. WINDS WILL
GENERALLY BE FROM THE SOUTH AT 10 TO 15 KNOTS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
612 
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
411 PM EDT WED APR 22 2009

ANZ254-255-230415-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-090422T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0024.090423T0500Z-090423T1600Z/
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-
411 PM EDT WED APR 22 2009

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO NOON EDT THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO NOON EDT THURSDAY. 

THE GALE WARNING COVERS THE SOUTHERN OUTER COASTAL WATERS.

WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO SHIFT TO THE WEST SOUTHWEST TONIGHT. WINDS MAY
GUST TO 35 KNOTS FOR A TIME AFTER MIDNIGHT AND INTO THE THURSDAY
MORNING. IN ADDITION...SEAS ACROSS THE SOUTHERN OUTER-WATERS SHOULD
RANGE FROM 6 TO 10 FEET.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ232-230415-
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0024.090423T0500Z-090423T1600Z/
NANTUCKET SOUND-
411 PM EDT WED APR 22 2009

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO NOON EDT THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO NOON EDT THURSDAY. 

THE GALE WARNING COVERS NANTUCKET SOUND.

WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO SHIFT TO THE WEST SOUTHWEST TONIGHT. WINDS MAY
GUST TO 35 KNOTS FOR A TIME AFTER MIDNIGHT AND INTO THE THURSDAY
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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-231-233-234-236-230415-
/O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0053.090423T0300Z-090424T0000Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-CAPE COD BAY-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
NARRAGANSETT BAY-
411 PM EDT WED APR 22 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 PM
EDT THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 PM EDT
THURSDAY. 

WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO SHIFT TO THE WEST SOUTHWEST AND INCREASE TONIGHT. WIND
GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED AFTER MIDNIGHT. THESE WINDS ARE
EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY 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.

&&

$$

ANZ235-237-230415-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-090424T0000Z/
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
411 PM EDT WED APR 22 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THURSDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT
THURSDAY. 

THE ADVISORY COVERS RHODE ISLAND AND BLOCK ISLAND SOUNDS.

WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO SHIFT TO THE WEST SOUTHWEST AND INCREASE TONIGHT.
WIND GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED AFTER MIDNIGHT. THESE WINDS ARE
EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY 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.

&&

$$

ANZ250-230300-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-090423T0300Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM MERRIMACK RIVER MA OUT 25 NM TO PLYMOUTH MA
OUT 40 NM...INCLUDING THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE
SANCTUARY-
411 PM EDT WED APR 22 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS
EVENING. 

THE ADVISORY COVERS THE NORTHERN OUTER COASTAL WATERS.

WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO SHIFT TO THE WEST SOUTHWEST AND INCREASE TONIGHT.
WIND GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED AFTER MIDNIGHT. THESE WINDS ARE
EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY 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.

&&

$$

FRANK
337 
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
620 PM EDT WED APR 22 2009

ANZ232-254-255-230630-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0024.090423T0500Z-090423T1600Z/
NANTUCKET 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-
620 PM EDT WED APR 22 2009

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO NOON EDT
THURSDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO NOON EDT THURSDAY. 

THE GALE WARNING COVERS NANTUCKET SOUND.

WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO SHIFT TO THE WEST SOUTHWEST TONIGHT. WINDS
MAY GUST TO 35 KNOTS FOR A TIME AFTER MIDNIGHT AND INTO THE
THURSDAY 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.

&&

$$

ANZ250-230630-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-090424T0000Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM MERRIMACK RIVER MA OUT 25 NM TO PLYMOUTH MA
OUT 40 NM...INCLUDING THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE
SANCTUARY-
620 PM EDT WED APR 22 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THURSDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT
THURSDAY. 

THE ADVISORY COVERS THE NORTHERN OUTER COASTAL WATERS.

WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO SHIFT TO THE WEST SOUTHWEST AND INCREASE
TONIGHT. WIND GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THESE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY 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.

&&

$$

ANZ235-237-230630-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-090424T0000Z/
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
620 PM EDT WED APR 22 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT
THURSDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THURSDAY.

THE ADVISORY COVERS RHODE ISLAND AND BLOCK ISLAND SOUNDS.

WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO SHIFT TO THE WEST SOUTHWEST AND INCREASE
TONIGHT. WIND GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THESE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY 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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-231-233-234-236-230630-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0053.090423T0300Z-090424T0000Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-CAPE COD BAY-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
NARRAGANSETT BAY-
620 PM EDT WED APR 22 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING
TO 8 PM EDT THURSDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING
TO 8 PM EDT THURSDAY. 

WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO SHIFT TO THE WEST SOUTHWEST AND INCREASE
TONIGHT. WIND GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THESE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY 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.

&&

$$
482 
WHUS71 KBOX 222221
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
621 PM EDT WED APR 22 2009

ANZ232-254-255-230630-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0024.090423T0500Z-090423T1600Z/
NANTUCKET 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-
621 PM EDT WED APR 22 2009

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO NOON EDT
THURSDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO NOON EDT THURSDAY. 

THE GALE WARNING COVERS NANTUCKET SOUND AND THE SE COASTAL WATERS.

WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO SHIFT TO THE WEST SOUTHWEST TONIGHT. WINDS
MAY GUST TO 35 KNOTS FOR A TIME AFTER MIDNIGHT AND INTO THE
THURSDAY 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.

&&

$$

ANZ235-237-230630-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-090424T0000Z/
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
621 PM EDT WED APR 22 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT
THURSDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THURSDAY.

THE ADVISORY COVERS RHODE ISLAND AND BLOCK ISLAND SOUNDS.

WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO SHIFT TO THE WEST SOUTHWEST AND INCREASE
TONIGHT. WIND GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THESE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY 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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-231-233-234-236-230630-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0053.090423T0300Z-090424T0000Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-CAPE COD BAY-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
NARRAGANSETT BAY-
621 PM EDT WED APR 22 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING
TO 8 PM EDT THURSDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING
TO 8 PM EDT THURSDAY. 

WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO SHIFT TO THE WEST SOUTHWEST AND INCREASE
TONIGHT. WIND GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THESE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY 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.

&&

$$

ANZ250-230630-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-090424T0000Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM MERRIMACK RIVER MA OUT 25 NM TO PLYMOUTH MA
OUT 40 NM...INCLUDING THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE
SANCTUARY-
621 PM EDT WED APR 22 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT
THURSDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THURSDAY.

THE ADVISORY COVERS THE NORTHERN OUTER COASTAL WATERS.

WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO SHIFT TO THE WEST SOUTHWEST AND INCREASE
TONIGHT. WIND GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THESE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY 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.

&&

$$
568 
WHUS71 KBOX 230602
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
202 AM EDT THU APR 23 2009

ANZ232-254-255-231415-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-090423T1600Z/
NANTUCKET 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-
202 AM EDT THU APR 23 2009

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY. 

THE GALE WARNING COVERS NANTUCKET SOUND AND THE SE COASTAL
WATERS.

WEST SOUTHWEST WINDS GUSTING TO AROUND 35 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH
THURSDAY 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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-231-233-234-236-231415-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0053.000000T0000Z-090424T0000Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-CAPE COD BAY-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
NARRAGANSETT BAY-
202 AM EDT THU APR 23 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING. 

THIS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS FOR BOSTON HARBOR...VINEYARD SOUND...
BUZZARDS...CAPE COD...AND NARRAGANSETT BAYS.

WEST SOUTHWEST WINDS GUSTING TO 30 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH
THURSDAY 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.

&&

$$

ANZ235-237-231415-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-090424T0000Z/
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
202 AM EDT THU APR 23 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING. 

THE ADVISORY COVERS RHODE ISLAND AND BLOCK ISLAND SOUNDS.

WEST SOUTHWEST WINDS GUSTING TO 30 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH
THURSDAY 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.

&&

$$

ANZ250-231415-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-090424T0000Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM MERRIMACK RIVER MA OUT 25 NM TO PLYMOUTH MA
OUT 40 NM...INCLUDING THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE
SANCTUARY-
202 AM EDT THU APR 23 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING. 

THE ADVISORY COVERS THE NORTHERN OUTER COASTAL WATERS.

WEST SOUTHWEST WINDS GUSTING TO 30 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH
THURSDAY 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
794 
WHUS71 KBOX 230759
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
359 AM EDT THU APR 23 2009

ANZ232-231600-
/O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-090423T1600Z/
/O.EXA.KBOX.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-090424T0000Z/
NANTUCKET SOUND-
359 AM EDT THU APR 23 2009

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

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

THIS ADVISORY IS FOR NANTUCKET SOUND.

WEST SOUTHWEST WINDS GUSTING TO 30 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH
THURSDAY 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.

&&

$$

ANZ254-255-231600-
/O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-090423T1600Z/
/O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-090424T0800Z/
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-
359 AM EDT THU APR 23 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT FRIDAY. THE GALE
WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

THIS ADVISORY IS FOR THE OUTER COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK TO
NANTUCKET TO PROVINCETOWN.

WEST SOUTHWEST WINDS GUSTING TO 30 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON. A FEW GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH 8
AM.  WINDS WILL DIMINISH THURSDAY NIGHT...HOWEVER HAZARDOUS SEAS OF 4
TO 7 FEET WILL LINGER THROUGH FRIDAY 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.

&&

$$

ANZ235-237-250-231600-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-090424T0800Z/
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MERRIMACK RIVER MA OUT 25 NM TO PLYMOUTH MA
OUT 40 NM...INCLUDING THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE
SANCTUARY-
359 AM EDT THU APR 23 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT FRIDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT FRIDAY. 

THE ADVISORY COVERS RHODE ISLAND AND BLOCK ISLAND SOUNDS.

WEST SOUTHWEST WINDS GUSTING TO 30 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL DIMINISH OVERNIGHT THURSDAY.
HOWEVER...HAZARDOUS SEAS BETWEEN 4 AND 7 FEET WILL LINGER THROUGH
FRIDAY 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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-231-233-234-236-231600-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0053.000000T0000Z-090424T0000Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-CAPE COD BAY-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
NARRAGANSETT BAY-
359 AM EDT THU APR 23 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING. 

THIS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS FOR BOSTON HARBOR...VINEYARD SOUND...
BUZZARDS...CAPE COD...AND NARRAGANSETT BAYS.

WEST SOUTHWEST WINDS GUSTING TO 30 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH
THURSDAY 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
728 
WHUS71 KBOX 231458
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1058 AM EDT THU APR 23 2009

ANZ232-232300-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-090424T0000Z/
NANTUCKET SOUND-
1058 AM EDT THU APR 23 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING. 

THIS ADVISORY IS FOR NANTUCKET SOUND.

WEST SOUTHWEST WINDS GUSTING TO 30 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH
THIS 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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-231-233-234-236-232300-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0053.000000T0000Z-090424T0000Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-CAPE COD BAY-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
NARRAGANSETT BAY-
1058 AM EDT THU APR 23 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING. 

THIS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS FOR BOSTON HARBOR...VINEYARD SOUND...
BUZZARDS...CAPE COD...AND NARRAGANSETT BAYS.

WEST SOUTHWEST WINDS GUSTING TO 30 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH
THIS 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.

&&

$$

ANZ235-237-250-254-255-232300-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-090424T0800Z/
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MERRIMACK RIVER MA OUT 25 NM TO PLYMOUTH MA
OUT 40 NM...INCLUDING THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE
SANCTUARY-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA
OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO BLOCK ISLAND RI TO MARTHAS
VINEYARD MA TO NANTUCKET MA SOUTHEAST TO 20 NM-
1058 AM EDT THU APR 23 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT FRIDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT FRIDAY. 

THE ADVISORY COVERS ALL THE OUTER WATERS EAST AND SOUTH OF
MASSACHUSETTS AS WELL AS THE SOUNDS SOUTH OF RHODE ISLAND.

WEST SOUTHWEST WINDS GUSTING TO 30 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THIS
EVENING. WINDS WILL DIMINISH LATER TONIGHT. HOWEVER...HAZARDOUS SEAS
BETWEEN 4 AND 7 FEET WILL LINGER THROUGH FRIDAY 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.

&&

$$


DRAG
817 
WHUS71 KBOX 231958
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
358 PM EDT THU APR 23 2009

ANZ254-255-240400-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-090424T1200Z/
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-
358 PM EDT THU APR 23 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT FRIDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT FRIDAY. 

THE ADVISORY COVERS THE OUTER WATERS EAST CAPE COD...EAST AND SOUTH
OF NANTUCKET AND TO THE SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND.

WEST SOUTHWEST WINDS GUSTING TO 30 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH
THIS EVENING. WINDS WILL DIMINISH LATER TONIGHT. HOWEVER...
HAZARDOUS SEAS BETWEEN 4 AND 7 FEET WILL LINGER THROUGH FRIDAY
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.

&&

$$

ANZ232-240000-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-090424T0000Z/
NANTUCKET SOUND-
358 PM EDT THU APR 23 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING. 

THIS ADVISORY IS FOR NANTUCKET SOUND.

WEST SOUTHWEST WINDS GUSTING TO 30 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH
THIS 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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-231-233-234-236-240000-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0053.000000T0000Z-090424T0000Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-CAPE COD BAY-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
NARRAGANSETT BAY-
358 PM EDT THU APR 23 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING. 

THIS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS FOR BOSTON HARBOR...VINEYARD SOUND...
BUZZARDS...CAPE COD...AND NARRAGANSETT BAYS.

WEST SOUTHWEST WINDS GUSTING TO 30 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH
THIS 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.

&&

$$

ANZ235-237-250-240400-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-090424T0800Z/
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MERRIMACK RIVER MA OUT 25 NM TO PLYMOUTH MA
OUT 40 NM...INCLUDING THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE
SANCTUARY-
358 PM EDT THU APR 23 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT FRIDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT FRIDAY. 

THE ADVISORY COVERS THE OUTER WATERS FROM THE MERRIMACK RIVER TO
PLYMOUTH AS WELL AS THE SOUNDS SOUTH OF RHODE ISLAND.

WEST SOUTHWEST WINDS GUSTING TO 30 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH
THIS EVENING. WINDS WILL DIMINISH LATER TONIGHT. HOWEVER...
HAZARDOUS SEAS BETWEEN 4 AND 7 FEET WILL LINGER THROUGH DAWN FRIDAY.


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.

&&

$$


DRAG
382 
WHUS71 KBOX 232359
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
759 PM EDT THU APR 23 2009

ANZ232-240100-
/O.EXP.KBOX.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-090424T0000Z/
NANTUCKET SOUND-
759 PM EDT THU APR 23 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR NANTUCKET SOUND WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM EDT
THIS EVENING.

WINDS AND SEAS HAVE FALLEN AND ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN BELOW SMALL
CRAFT CRITERIA SO THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE. 

$$

ANZ230-231-233-234-236-240100-
/O.EXP.KBOX.SC.Y.0053.000000T0000Z-090424T0000Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-CAPE COD BAY-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
NARRAGANSETT BAY-
759 PM EDT THU APR 23 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR BOSTON HARBOR...VINEYARD SOUNDS...AND
CAPE COD...BUZZARDS...AND NARRAGANSETT BAYS WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM EDT
THIS EVENING.

WINDS AND SEAS HAVE FALLEN AND ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN BELOW SMALL
CRAFT CRITERIA SO THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE. 

$$

ANZ235-237-250-240800-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-090424T0800Z/
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MERRIMACK RIVER MA OUT 25 NM TO PLYMOUTH MA
OUT 40 NM...INCLUDING THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE
SANCTUARY-
759 PM EDT THU APR 23 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT FRIDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT FRIDAY. 

THE ADVISORY COVERS THE OUTER WATERS FROM THE MERRIMACK RIVER TO
PLYMOUTH AS WELL AS THE SOUNDS SOUTH OF RHODE ISLAND.

WEST SOUTHWEST WINDS GUSTING TO 30 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH
THIS EVENING. WINDS WILL DIMINISH LATER TONIGHT. HOWEVER...
HAZARDOUS SEAS BETWEEN 4 AND 7 FEET WILL LINGER THROUGH DAWN
FRIDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ254-255-240800-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-090424T1200Z/
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-
759 PM EDT THU APR 23 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT FRIDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT FRIDAY. 

THE ADVISORY COVERS THE OUTER WATERS EAST CAPE COD...EAST AND
SOUTH OF NANTUCKET AND TO THE SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND.

WEST SOUTHWEST WINDS GUSTING TO 30 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH
THIS EVENING. WINDS WILL DIMINISH LATER TONIGHT. HOWEVER...
HAZARDOUS SEAS BETWEEN 4 AND 7 FEET WILL LINGER THROUGH FRIDAY
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
320 
WHUS71 KBOX 240747
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
347 AM EDT FRI APR 24 2009

ANZ235-237-250-240900-
/O.EXP.KBOX.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-090424T0800Z/
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MERRIMACK RIVER MA OUT 25 NM TO PLYMOUTH MA
OUT 40 NM...INCLUDING THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE
SANCTUARY-
347 AM EDT FRI APR 24 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 4 AM EDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR RHODE ISLAND AND BLOCK ISLAND SOUNDS AND
THE COASTAL WATERS FROM THE MERRIMACK RIVER TO PLYMOUTH MA WILL
EXPIRE AT 4 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING.

SEAS HAVE FALLEN BELOW 5 FEET IN THESE AREAS.

$$

ANZ254-255-241200-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-090424T1200Z/
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-
347 AM EDT FRI APR 24 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS
MORNING. 

THE ADVISORY COVERS THE OUTER WATERS EAST CAPE COD...EAST AND
SOUTH OF NANTUCKET AND TO THE SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND.

WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED BELOW SMALL CRAFT CRITERIA.  HOWEVER...
HAZARDOUS SEAS BETWEEN 4 AND 7 FEET WILL LINGER THROUGH THIS 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
508 
WHUS71 KBOX 241125
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
725 AM EDT FRI APR 24 2009

ANZ254-255-241600-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-090424T1600Z/
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-
725 AM EDT FRI APR 24 2009

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

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

THE ADVISORY COVERS THE OUTER WATERS EAST CAPE COD...EAST AND
SOUTH OF NANTUCKET AND TO THE SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND.

WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED BELOW SMALL CRAFT CRITERIA.  HOWEVER...
HAZARDOUS SEAS BETWEEN 4 AND 7 FEET WILL LINGER THROUGH THE REMAINDER
OF THE 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.

&&

$$
942 
WHUS71 KBOX 241339
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
939 AM EDT FRI APR 24 2009

ANZ254-255-241600-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-090424T1600Z/
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-
939 AM EDT FRI APR 24 2009

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

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

THE ADVISORY COVERS THE OUTER COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN...TO
NANTUCKET...TO MONTAUK.

WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED BELOW SMALL CRAFT CRITERIA...BUT 5 FOOT SEAS
REMAINED ACROSS THE FAR SOUTHERN AND EASTERN SECTIONS OF THESE WATERS.
THESE SEAS WILL DROP BELOW CRITERIA THIS AFTERNOON AND HEADLINES WILL
NO LONGER BE REQUIRED.

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.

&&

$$

FRANK

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 21, 6:41 AM EDT, 3 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 21, 6:41 AM EDT, 3 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
641 AM EDT TUE APR 21 2009

.SYNOPSIS...
SLOW MOVING LOW PRESSURE WILL KEEP UNSETTLED WEATHER IN THE FORECAST
THROUGH WEDNESDAY WITH SEVERAL BOUTS OF SHOWERS/ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGH PRESSURE WILL MOVE ACROSS NEW ENGLAND
FRIDAY...THEN PARK TO THE SOUTH SATURDAY AND SUNDAY. THIS WILL BRING
WARMING FRIDAY WITH UNSEASONABLY WARM TEMPERATURES OVER THE WEEKEND.
A COLD FRONT WILL BRING AN END TO THE UNSEASONABLY WARM TEMPERATURES
ON MONDAY.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL NOON TODAY/...
UPDATING THE FORECAST TO LOWER POPS. RADAR SHOWS SHOWERS DIRECTED
TOWARD THE CAPE AND ISLANDS...PRECIP IS MOVING ALONG THE AXIS OF BEST
MOISTURE CONVERGENCE...AND SO WE WILL KEEP CATEGORICAL POPS THERE FOR
THE MORNING. OTHERWISE WILL GO WITH CHANCE POPS ALL AREAS THIS
MORNING AND AFTERNOON.

A WARM FRONT IS STRETCHED FROM NEW JERSEY...JUST SOUTH OF LONG
ISLAND...TO JUST SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET AT 630 AM.
STRONG WARM ADVECTION ASSOCIATED WITH THE FRONT WILL PROVIDE ENOUGH
ISENTROPIC LIFT TO KEEP A RISK OF SHOWERS IN THE FORECAST THE REST OF
THE DAY.

BREEZY CONDITIONS ALONG THE SOUTH AND EAST COAST OF MASSACHUSETTS...
AS WELL AS THE CAPE AND ISLANDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE MORNING.
HOWEVER...THE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN BELOW ADVISORY CRITERIA.
SO HAVE TAKEN THE WIND ADVISORY DOWN.

&&

.SHORT TERM /NOON TODAY THROUGH 6 PM WEDNESDAY/...
SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDER WILL TAPER OFF LATE IN THE MORNING TO
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND/OR DRIZZLE AND FOG THROUGH THE AFTERNOON.
EXPECT MOSTLY CLOUDY SKIES TO BE THE RULE THROUGH THE DAY TODAY. A
SECOND WAVE OF RAIN IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP...MAINLY AFFECTING THE
EASTERN PORTIONS OF THE AREA. CONTINUED CATEGORICAL POPS FOR EASTERN
MASSACHUSETTS WITH LIKELY POPS FURTHER INLAND TAPERING OFF INTO THE
EVENING. THE OVERNIGHT PERIOD SHOULD BE PRETTY QUIET WITH THE
EXCEPTION OF THE POSSIBILITY OF A FEW LINGERING SHOWERS. MOSTLY
CLOUDY SKIES WILL HELP KEEP LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S OVERNIGHT.

WEDNESDAY WILL BE A PLEASANT DAY WITH TEMPERATURES WARMING INTO THE
60S ACROSS MUCH OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND. AN UPPER LEVEL TROUGH
APPROACHES THE AREA...BRINGING AN AREA OF COLD AIR WITH IT. WHILE THE
ASSOCIATED SURFACE FRONT WILL START MOVING INTO THE AREA
WEDNESDAY...MOST OF THE PRECIP ASSOCIATED WITH THE SYSTEM WILL HOLD
OFF UNTIL THE EVENING. THERE IS THE POSSIBILITY OF SOME SCATTERED
SHOWERS ACROSS THE INTERIOR DURING THE LATE AFTERNOON HOURS.

OVERALL...USED A BLEND OF THE NAM AND GFS MOS FOR TEMPERATURES AND
WINDS. BLENDED THE LATEST SREF POPS IN WITH THE PREVIOUS FORECAST.

&&

.LONG TERM /WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY/...
GENERAL AGREEMENT AMONG THE MODELS THAT THE OLD PRIMARY LOW AND UPPER
TROF WILL SWING ACROSS NEW ENGLAND WEDNESDAY NIGHT. THIS WILL BRING
THE ASSOCIATED COLD POOL ALOFT ACROSS THE REGION...DESTABILIZING THE
AIRMASS AND PROVIDING A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. TOTAL TOTALS FORECAST IN
THE LOW TO MID 50S WOULD ALSO SUGGEST A CHANCE OF THUNDER WITH THE
SHOWERS...AND THE COLD POOL WOULD SUPPORT AT LEAST SOME SMALL HAIL.
WE HAVE USED LIKELY POPS IN OUR NORTHERN ZONES...CLOSEST TO THE COLD
AIR ALOFT...AND CHANCE POPS FARTHER SOUTH.

THE UPPER TROF AXIS SHIFTS EAST OF US THURSDAY...BUT REMAINS CLOSE
ENOUGH TO MAINTAIN SOME CLOUDS DURING THE DAY ESPECIALLY IN NORTHEAST
SECTIONS. DAYTIME MIXING WILL ALSO BRING GUSTY WINDS TO THE SURFACE
WITH POTENTIAL FOR 25 TO 30 KNOTS. TEMPERATURES ALOFT ARE FORECAST
AROUND 0C TO -2C...WHICH WITH MIXING WOULD SUPPORT MAX TEMPS OF 55 TO
60.

HIGH PRESSURE SURFACE AND ALOFT MOVES OVER NEW ENGLAND
FRIDAY...SHOULD BE A SUNNY DAY. 850 MB TEMPS ARE FORECAST TO WARM TO
8-10C WHICH WILL SUPPORT MAX TEMPS IN THE 70S...BUT COOLER WHERE THE
SOUTHWEST WIND COMES OFF THE OCEAN.

THE HIGH SHIFTS SOUTH OF NEW ENGLAND SATURDAY...SETTING FURTHER
WARMING ALOFT. 850 MB TEMPS ARE FORECAST AT 12-14C...WHICH SHOULD
SUPPORT MAX TEMPS 80-85...AGAIN WITH THE CAVEAT ABOUT THE COASTLINE.

ON SUNDAY THE ECMWF CONTINUES TO BRING A COLD FRONT ACROSS SOUTHERN
NEW ENGLAND IN THE AFTERNOON/EVENING. THE GLOBAL AND GFS BOTH KEEP
THE FRONT NORTH OF THE ST LAWRENCE VALLEY. THIS LOOKS LIKE A DRY
FORECAST. THE MAIN CONCERN WOULD BE INCREASING INSTABILITY WITH TOTAL
TOTALS IN THE LOW TO MID 50S AND 850-500 MB LAPSE RATES ABOVE 7C/KM.
WE WILL BRING SLGT CHANCE POPS INTO THE NORTHWEST THIS FORECAST BUT
OTHERWISE KEEP THE FORECAST DRY. 850 MB TEMPS ARE FORECAST AT
14-16C...WHICH WOULD SUGGEST MAX TEMPS IN THE MID 80S. WE WILL WARM
MAX TEMPS 2-3F OVER THE SATURDAY FORECAST.

THE SLOWER MODELS BRING THE COLD FRONT TO NEW ENGLAND FOR MONDAY.
THIS WOULD MEAN MORE CLOUDS AND COOLER TEMPERATURES. WE USED UPPER
60S AND AROUND 70 BASED ON A BLEND OF MODELS AND LESS THAN FULL SOLAR
HEATING.

&&

.AVIATION /12Z TUESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/...
IFR CIGS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY TODAY WITH MVFR VSBYS
IMPROVING AT TIMES THROUGH THE DAY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS ON THE
CAPE AND ISLANDS WILL COME TO AN END LATE THIS MORNING. OTHERWISE
SCATTERED SHOWERS WILL TAPER OFF TO DRIZZLE AND PATCHY FOG FOR THE
REMAINDER OF THE AFTERNOON.

TONIGHT...IFR CEILINGS AND VSBYS GRADUALLY IMPROVING TO MVFR/VFR.
SHOWERS CONCENTRATED ALONG THE COAST DURING THE EVENING.

WEDNESDAY...VFR FOR MUCH OF THE DAY. SCATTERED SHOWERS/THUNDERSTORMS
IN THE AFTERNOON COULD RESULT IN MVFR CONDITIONS...PARTICULARLY KBDL
AND KBAF.

OUTLOOK /WEDNESDAY NIGHT THOUGH SATURDAY/...

WEDNESDAY NIGHT...AREAS OF MVFR IN SCATTERED SHOWERS/THUNDERSTORMS IN
FIRST HALF OF THE NIGHT. CONDITIONS IMPROVING AFTER MIDNIGHT.

THURSDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...
MAINLY VFR WITH WESTERLY WIND GUSTS OF 25 TO 30 KNOTS EXPECTED LATE
THURSDAY MORNING/AFTERNOON.

&&

.MARINE...
STILL GALE FORCE GUSTS ALONG THE EASTERN WATERS...SO WE WILL EXTEND
THE GALE WARNING UNTIL NOON FOR EAST OF MASSACHUSETTS. ELSEWHERE WE
WILL SHIFT TO SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES FOR TODAY.

TODAY...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS EXPECTED ACROSS THE WATERS.
SEAS 8-12 FT AND SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. RAIN WITH
SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING WILL TAPER TO SHOWERS...
PATCHY FOG AND DRIZZLE. FOG COULD BE LOCALLY DENSE.

TONIGHT...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE
WATERS...MAINLY FOR SEAS 7 TO 11 FEET. SE TO S WINDS DIMINISHING
GRADUALLY WITH GUSTS NEAR 25 KT EARLY.

WEDNESDAY...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS ACROSS THE OUTER WATERS
WHERE SEAS WILL BE 5 TO 9 FEET.

OUTLOOK /WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY/...

SEAS LINGER AT 5 TO 9 FEET WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...WITH WIND
GUSTS NEAR 25 KNOTS POSSIBLE THURSDAY. SO SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES
SHOULD CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST THURSDAY.

THURSDAY NIGHT... SEAS AND WINDS SHOULD DROP BELOW SCA THRESHOLDS
ACROSS MOST WATERS...WITH THE EXCEPTION OF OUR SOUTHERN OUTER-WATERS
WILL SEAS MAY REMAIN ABOVE SCA THRESHOLDS FOR MUCH OF THE NIGHT.

FRIDAY AND SATURDAY...
UPPER LEVEL RIDGE NOSING UP FROM THE SOUTHEAST SHOULD KEEP WINDS AND
SEAS GENERALLY BELOW SCA THRESHOLDS.

&&

.EQUIPMENT...
SOUNDINGS FROM KCHH /74494/ WILL BE UNAVAILABLE THROUGH APRIL 26 AS
A REPLACEMENT SYSTEM IS INSTALLED. SOUNDINGS ARE ANTICIPATED TO
RESUME WITH THE 12Z LAUNCH APRIL 27.

&&

.BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...NONE.
MA...NONE.
NH...NONE.
RI...NONE.
MARINE...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY FOR ANZ230>237-
     255.
     GALE WARNING UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY FOR ANZ250-254.

&&

SYNOPSIS...WTB/RLG
NEAR TERM...WTB/RLG
SHORT TERM...RLG
LONG TERM...WTB
AVIATION...WTB/RLG
MARINE...WTB/RLG
EQUIPMENT...
Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 21, 5:18 AM EDT, 1 hour 26 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
518 AM EDT TUE APR 21 2009

CTZ002>004-MAZ002>024-026-NHZ011-012-015-RIZ001>008-220930-
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-
518 AM EDT TUE APR 21 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...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

THERE WILL BE SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS TODAY.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH
MIDNIGHT.  SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE IN PARTS OF THE
CONNECTICUT VALLEY SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

ANZ230>237-250-254-255-220930-
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-
518 AM EDT TUE APR 21 2009

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

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

   GALE WARNING.

THERE WILL BE SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS THE COASTAL WATERS
TODAY.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

THERE IS A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.