Alert archive / Massachusetts / Small Craft Advisories in 2009

Small Craft Advisory 83, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

August 28, 2009

NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this small craft advisory at Aug 28, 2009, 9:09 PM EDT. It took effect at Aug 29, 2009, 5:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 24 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Aug 28, 2009, 9:09 PM EDT (01:09 UTC)
In effect from
Aug 29, 2009, 5:00 AM EDT
Expired
Aug 30, 2009, 4:40 AM EDT
In force
24 hr
Issued by
NWS Boston/Norton, MA

The text

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

727 
WHUS71 KBOX 290109
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
909 PM EDT FRI AUG 28 2009

ANZ234-251-290915-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0082.090829T0400Z-090830T0400Z/
/O.EXA.KBOX.GL.A.0022.090829T1300Z-090830T0400Z/
BUZZARDS BAY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
909 PM EDT FRI AUG 28 2009

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM EDT SATURDAY THROUGH SATURDAY
EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM EDT SATURDAY THROUGH SATURDAY
EVENING. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

THE FRINGE REMAINS OF DANNY PASSING BY THE CAPE AND ISLANDS LATE
SATURDAY COMBINED WITH A STRONG LATE SUMMER HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER
THE MARITIMES SHOULD RESULT IN A PERIOD OR TWO OF SOUTHEAST GUSTS TO
35 KNOTS SATURDAY BEFORE AN ABRUPT WIND SHIFT TO NORTHWEST DURING THE
EVENING. THE GUSTS MAY PRIMARILY BE ASSOCIATED WITH SQUALLS. IN
ADDITION...SEAS WILL BE BUILDING STEADILY WITH AN UNCOMFORTABLE RIDE
PROJECTED ON THE WATERS SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

ONCE THE MOST LIKELY REGION FOR GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS IS
DETERMINED... THE WATCH AREA WILL BE CONVERTED EITHER TO A GALE
WARNING OR TO A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-236-290915-
/O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0083.090829T1500Z-090830T0400Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
909 PM EDT FRI AUG 28 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM SATURDAY TO MIDNIGHT
EDT SATURDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM SATURDAY TO MIDNIGHT EDT
SATURDAY NIGHT. 

THE FRINGE REMAINS OF DANNY PASSING BY THE CAPE AND ISLANDS LATE
SATURDAY COMBINED WITH A STRONG LATE SUMMER HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER
THE MARITIMES SHOULD RESULT IN A PERIOD OR TWO OF SOUTHEAST GUSTS TO
30 KNOTS SATURDAY BEFORE AN ABRUPT WIND SHIFT TO NORTHWEST DURING THE
EVENING. THE GUSTS MAY PRIMARILY BE ASSOCIATED WITH SQUALLS. IN
ADDITION...SEAS WILL BE BUILDING STEADILY WITH AN UNCOMFORTABLE RIDE
PROJECTED ON THE WATERS SATURDAY 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>233-235-237-250-254>256-290915-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0022.090829T1300Z-090830T0400Z/
CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-
BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA
OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD
AND NANTUCKET-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT
TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-
909 PM EDT FRI AUG 28 2009

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM EDT SATURDAY THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...

A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM EDT SATURDAY THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING. 

THIS WATCH COVERS THE WATERS WEST AND NORTH OF NANTUCKET.

THE FRINGE REMAINS OF DANNY PASSING BY THE CAPE AND ISLANDS LATE
SATURDAY COMBINED WITH A STRONG LATE SUMMER HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM
OVER THE MARITIMES SHOULD RESULT IN A PERIOD OR TWO OF SOUTHEAST
GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS SATURDAY BEFORE AN ABRUPT WIND SHIFT TO
NORTHWEST DURING THE EVENING. THE GUSTS MAY PRIMARILY BE
ASSOCIATED WITH SQUALLS. IN ADDITION...SEAS WILL BE BUILDING
STEADILY WITH AN UNCOMFORTABLE RIDE PROJECTED ON THE WATERS
SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

ONCE THE MOST LIKELY REGION FOR GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS IS
DETERMINED... THE WATCH AREA WILL BE CONVERTED EITHER TO A GALE
WARNING OR TO A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY.

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.

&&

$$
9 follow-up statements
062 
WHUS71 KBOX 290836
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
436 AM EDT SAT AUG 29 2009

ANZ232-254-255-291645-
/O.CAN.KBOX.GL.A.0022.090829T1300Z-090830T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0027.090829T1800Z-090830T0300Z/
NANTUCKET SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA
OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD
AND NANTUCKET-
436 AM EDT SAT AUG 29 2009

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM EDT
THIS EVENING...
...GALE WATCH IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM
EDT THIS EVENING. THE GALE WATCH HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

THE REMAINS OF DANNY PASSING BY THE CAPE AND ISLANDS LATE THIS
AFTERNOON AND EVENING COMBINED WITH HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE MARITIMES
SHOULD RESULT IN A PERIOD OF SOUTHEAST GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS BEFORE AN
ABRUPT WIND SHIFT TO NORTHWEST DURING THE EVENING. THE GUSTS MAY
PRIMARILY BE ASSOCIATED WITH SQUALLS. IN ADDITION...SEAS WILL BE
BUILDING STEADILY 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.

&&

$$

ANZ231-233>235-237-250-251-256-291645-
/O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0083.090829T0900Z-090830T0300Z/
/O.CAN.KBOX.GL.A.0022.090829T1300Z-090830T0400Z/
CAPE COD BAY-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-
BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT
TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-
436 AM EDT SAT AUG 29 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...GALE WATCH IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING. THE
GALE WATCH HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

THE REMAINS OF DANNY PASSING BY THE CAPE AND ISLANDS LATE THIS
AFTERNOON AND EVENING COMBINED WITH HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE MARITIMES
SHOULD RESULT IN A PERIOD OF SOUTHEAST GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS BEFORE AN
ABRUPT WIND SHIFT TO NORTHWEST DURING THE EVENING. THE GUSTS MAY
PRIMARILY BE ASSOCIATED WITH SQUALLS. IN ADDITION...SEAS WILL BE
BUILDING STEADILY 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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-236-291645-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0083.090829T1500Z-090830T0300Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
436 AM EDT SAT AUG 29 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
11 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING
TO 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING. 

THE REMAINS OF DANNY PASSING BY THE CAPE AND ISLANDS LATE THIS
AFTERNOON AND EVENING COMBINED WITH HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE MARITIMES
SHOULD RESULT IN A PERIOD OF SOUTHEAST GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS BEFORE AN
ABRUPT WIND SHIFT TO NORTHWEST DURING THE EVENING. THE GUSTS MAY
PRIMARILY BE ASSOCIATED WITH SQUALLS. IN ADDITION...SEAS WILL BE
BUILDING STEADILY 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
292 
WHUS71 KBOX 291506
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1106 AM EDT SAT AUG 29 2009

ANZ230-236-291615-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0083.000000T0000Z-090830T0300Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
1106 AM EDT SAT AUG 29 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

WINDS ARE FORECAST TO REMAIN BELOW 20 KT TODAY.

$$

ANZ232-254-255-292315-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0027.090829T1800Z-090830T0300Z/
NANTUCKET SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA
OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD
AND NANTUCKET-
1106 AM EDT SAT AUG 29 2009

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
11 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
11 PM EDT THIS EVENING. 

THE REMAINS OF DANNY PASSING BY THE CAPE AND ISLANDS COMBINED WITH
HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE MARITIMES SHOULD RESULT IN A BRIEF PERIOD OF
SOUTHEAST GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS...MAINLY THIS AFTERNOON BEFORE AN
ABRUPT WIND SHIFT TO NORTHWEST DURING THE EVENING. THE GUSTS MAY
PRIMARILY BE ASSOCIATED WITH SQUALLS. 

SEAS WILL BE BUILDING THIS AFTERNOON AND MAY REACH UP TO 10 FEET
TONIGHT SOUTH AND EAST OF NANTUCKET.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ231-233>235-237-250-251-256-292315-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0083.000000T0000Z-090830T0300Z/
CAPE COD BAY-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-
BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT
TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-
1106 AM EDT SAT AUG 29 2009

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

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

THE REMAINS OF DANNY PASSING BY THE CAPE AND ISLANDS COMBINED WITH
HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE MARITIMES SHOULD RESULT IN A PERIOD OF
SOUTHEAST GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS BEFORE AN ABRUPT WIND SHIFT TO NORTHWEST
DURING THE EVENING. THE STRONGEST WIND GUSTS WILL OCCUR EAST OF RHODE
ISLAND SOUND.

SEAS WILL BE BUILDING THIS AFTERNOON AND MAY REACH 8 TO 10 FEET
TONIGHT OVER THE OPEN WATERS EAST AND SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND.

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.

&&

$$
731 
WHUS71 KBOX 292107
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
507 PM EDT SAT AUG 29 2009

ANZ232-254-255-300100-
/O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-090830T0100Z/
NANTUCKET SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA
OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD
AND NANTUCKET-
507 PM EDT SAT AUG 29 2009

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING. 

A PERIOD OF SOUTHERLY WINDS MAY BRIEFLY GUST TO 40 KT BEFORE
DIMINISHING AND SHIFTING TO NORTH EARLY THIS EVENING.

SEAS WILL BUILD UP TO 11 FEET TONIGHT OVER THE WATERS SOUTH AND EAST
OF NANTUCKET. THE SEAS WILL SLOWLY SUBSIDE TO 6 TO 8 FEET DURING
SUNDAY 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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-300200-
/O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0083.000000T0000Z-090830T0200Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-
507 PM EDT SAT AUG 29 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING. 

NORTHERLY WINDS WILL OCCASIONALLY GUST UP TO 30 KT THROUGH EARLY
THIS EVENING THEN QUICKLY DIMINISH.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ231-233-234-300200-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0083.000000T0000Z-090830T0200Z/
CAPE COD BAY-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
507 PM EDT SAT AUG 29 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS
EVENING. 

SOUTHERLY WINDS GUSTING TO 30 KT WILL QUICKLY SHIFT TO THE NORTH AND
DIMINISH EARLY 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.

&&

$$

ANZ235-237-250-251-256-300515-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0083.000000T0000Z-090830T2200Z/
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT
TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-
507 PM EDT SAT AUG 29 2009

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

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

NORTHERLY WINDS WILL OCCASIONALLY GUST UP TO 30 KT THROUGH EARLY
THIS EVENING THEN QUICKLY DIMINISH. THE STRONGEST GUSTS WILL OCCUR
OVER THE WATERS EAST OF CAPE ANN.

SEAS WILL BUILD TO 8 TO 11 FEET TONIGHT OVER THE OPEN WATERS EAST
AND SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND. THE SEAS WILL SLOWLY SUBSIDE TO 6 TO 8
FEET DURING SUNDAY 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.

&&

$$
394 
WHUS71 KBOX 292223
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
623 PM EDT SAT AUG 29 2009

ANZ250-251-300000-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0083.000000T0000Z-090830T2200Z/
/O.EXB.KBOX.GL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-090830T0000Z/
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
623 PM EDT SAT AUG 29 2009

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

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

NORTHERLY WINDS WILL OCCASIONALLY GUST UP TO 35 KT THROUGH EARLY THIS
EVENING THEN QUICKLY DIMINISH. THE STRONGEST GUSTS WILL OCCUR OVER
THE WATERS EAST OF CAPE ANN.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ232-254-255-300000-
/O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-090830T0000Z/
NANTUCKET SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA
OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD
AND NANTUCKET-
623 PM EDT SAT AUG 29 2009

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

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING. 

A PERIOD OF SOUTHERLY WINDS MAY BRIEFLY GUST TO 40 KT BEFORE
DIMINISHING AND SHIFTING TO NORTH EARLY THIS EVENING.

SEAS WILL BUILD UP TO 11 FEET TONIGHT OVER THE WATERS SOUTH AND
EAST OF NANTUCKET. THE SEAS WILL SLOWLY SUBSIDE TO 6 TO 8 FEET
DURING SUNDAY 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.

&&

$$

ANZ236-300200-
/O.EXA.KBOX.SC.Y.0083.000000T0000Z-090830T0200Z/
NARRAGANSETT BAY-
623 PM EDT SAT AUG 29 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING. 

SOUTHERLY WINDS GUSTING TO 30 KT WILL QUICKLY SHIFT TO THE NORTH
AND DIMINISH EARLY 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.

&&

$$

ANZ231-233-234-300630-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0083.000000T0000Z-090830T2200Z/
CAPE COD BAY-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
623 PM EDT SAT AUG 29 2009

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

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

SOUTHERLY WINDS GUSTING TO 30 KT WILL QUICKLY SHIFT TO THE NORTH
AND DIMINISH EARLY 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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-300200-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0083.000000T0000Z-090830T0200Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-
623 PM EDT SAT AUG 29 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS
EVENING. 

NORTHERLY WINDS WILL OCCASIONALLY GUST UP TO 30 KT THROUGH EARLY
THIS EVENING THEN QUICKLY DIMINISH.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ235-237-256-300630-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0083.000000T0000Z-090830T2200Z/
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT
TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-
623 PM EDT SAT AUG 29 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT SUNDAY...

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

NORTHERLY WINDS WILL OCCASIONALLY GUST UP TO 30 KT THROUGH EARLY
THIS EVENING THEN QUICKLY DIMINISH. THE STRONGEST GUSTS WILL
OCCUR OVER THE WATERS EAST OF CAPE ANN.

SEAS WILL BUILD TO 8 TO 11 FEET TONIGHT OVER THE OPEN WATERS EAST
AND SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND. THE SEAS WILL SLOWLY SUBSIDE TO 6 TO
8 FEET DURING SUNDAY 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.

&&

$$
190 
WHUS71 KBOX 292345
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
745 PM EDT SAT AUG 29 2009

ANZ255-300745-
/O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-090830T0000Z/
/O.EXA.KBOX.SC.Y.0083.000000T0000Z-090830T2200Z/
COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD
AND NANTUCKET-
745 PM EDT SAT AUG 29 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT SUNDAY. THE GALE
WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

WINDS GUSTING TO 30 KT WILL DIMINISH HIS EVENING. HOWEVER...SEAS
WILL REMAIN HIGH.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ232-250-251-254-300300-
/O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-090830T0300Z/
NANTUCKET SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA
OUT 20 NM-
745 PM EDT SAT AUG 29 2009

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING. 

A PERIOD OF NORTHWESTERLY WINDS MAY BRIEFLY GUST TO 40 KT BEFORE
DIMINISHING TOWARD MIDNIGHT.

SEAS WILL BUILD UP TO 12 FEET TONIGHT OVER THE WATERS SOUTH AND EAST
OF NANTUCKET. THE SEAS WILL SLOWLY SUBSIDE TO 6 TO 8 FEET DURING
SUNDAY 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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-236-300300-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0083.000000T0000Z-090830T0300Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
745 PM EDT SAT AUG 29 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. 

NORTHERLY WINDS WILL OCCASIONALLY GUST UP TO 30 KT THROUGH THIS
EVENING THEN QUICKLY DIMINISH.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ231-233>235-237-256-300745-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0083.000000T0000Z-090830T2200Z/
CAPE COD BAY-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-
BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT
TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-
745 PM EDT SAT AUG 29 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT SUNDAY...

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

WINDS GUSTING TO 30 KT WILL DIMINISH HIS EVENING. HOWEVER...SEAS
WILL REMAIN HIGH.

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.

&&

$$
890 
WHUS71 KBOX 300125
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
925 PM EDT SAT AUG 29 2009

ANZ231-255-300500-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0083.000000T0000Z-090830T2200Z/
/O.EXB.KBOX.GL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-090830T0500Z/
CAPE COD BAY-
COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD
AND NANTUCKET-
925 PM EDT SAT AUG 29 2009

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT SUNDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT SUNDAY. THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

NORTHWEST WINDS GUSTING TO 35 KT WILL DIMINISH AROUND MIDNIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ232-250-251-254-300500-
/O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-090830T0500Z/
NANTUCKET SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA
OUT 20 NM-
925 PM EDT SAT AUG 29 2009

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT SUNDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT SUNDAY. 

A PERIOD OF NORTHWESTERLY WINDS WILL GUST TO 40 KT BEFORE
DIMINISHING AROUND MIDNIGHT. HOWEVER...SEAS WILL REMAIN
HIGH.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-236-300500-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0083.000000T0000Z-090830T0500Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
925 PM EDT SAT AUG 29 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT SUNDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT SUNDAY. 

NORTHERLY WINDS WILL OCCASIONALLY GUST UP TO 30 KT 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.

&&

$$

ANZ233>235-237-256-300930-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0083.000000T0000Z-090830T2200Z/
VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT
TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-
925 PM EDT SAT AUG 29 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT SUNDAY...

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

WINDS GUSTING TO 30 KT WILL DIMINISH EARLY TONIGHT. HOWEVER...SEAS
WILL REMAIN HIGH.

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.

&&

$$
846 
WHUS71 KBOX 300306
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1106 PM EDT SAT AUG 29 2009

ANZ231-232-300600-
/O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-090830T0500Z/
/O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0083.000000T0000Z-090830T0600Z/
CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-
1106 PM EDT SAT AUG 29 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT SUNDAY. THE GALE
WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

WINDS GUSTING TO 30 KT WILL DIMINISH 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.

&&

$$

ANZ250-254-255-301115-
/O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-090830T0500Z/
/O.EXA.KBOX.SC.Y.0083.000000T0000Z-090830T2200Z/
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA
OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD
AND NANTUCKET-
1106 PM EDT SAT AUG 29 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT SUNDAY. THE GALE
WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

WINDS GUSTING TO 30 KT WILL DIMINISH TONIGHT. HOWEVER... SEAS WILL
REMAIN HIGH THROUGH SUNDAY.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ251-301115-
/O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-090830T0500Z/
/O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0083.000000T0000Z-090830T1200Z/
MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
1106 PM EDT SAT AUG 29 2009

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

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

WINDS GUSTING TO 30 KT WILL DIMINISH TONIGHT. HOWEVER...SEAS WILL
REMAIN HIGH THROUGH EARLY 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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-236-300415-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0083.000000T0000Z-090830T0500Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
1106 PM EDT SAT AUG 29 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

$$

ANZ233-234-300600-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0083.000000T0000Z-090830T0600Z/
VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
1106 PM EDT SAT AUG 29 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT SUNDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT SUNDAY. 

WINDS GUSTING TO 30 KT WILL DIMINISH 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.

&&

$$

ANZ235-237-256-301115-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0083.000000T0000Z-090830T2200Z/
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT
TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-
1106 PM EDT SAT AUG 29 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT SUNDAY...

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

WINDS GUSTING TO 30 KT WILL DIMINISH TONIGHT. HOWEVER...SEAS WILL
REMAIN HIGH THROUGH SUNDAY.

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.

&&

$$
831 
WHUS71 KBOX 300607 AAA
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
207 AM EDT SUN AUG 30 2009

ANZ231>234-300715-
/O.EXP.KBOX.SC.Y.0083.000000T0000Z-090830T0600Z/
CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
207 AM EDT SUN AUG 30 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR CAPE COD BAY...NANTUCKET SOUND...VINEYARD
SOUND AND BUZZARDS BAY HAS EXPIRED. NORTHWEST WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED
TO 10 TO 15 KT AS OF 2 AM. LIGHT WINDS WILL PREVAIL OVERNIGHT AND THE
PREDAWN HOURS. 

$$

ANZ251-301200-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0083.000000T0000Z-090830T1200Z/
MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
207 AM EDT SUN AUG 30 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. 

NORTHWEST WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED TO 10 TO 15 KT. HOWEVER...SEAS WILL
REMAIN ROUGH THROUGH EARLY 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.

&&

$$

ANZ235-237-250-254>256-301415-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0083.000000T0000Z-090830T2200Z/
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA
OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD
AND NANTUCKET-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT
TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-
207 AM EDT SUN AUG 30 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. 

NORTHWEST WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED TO 10 TO 15 KT. HOWEVER...SEAS WILL
REMAIN ROUGH THROUGH EARLY 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.

&&

$$

NOCERA
160 
WHUS71 KBOX 300840 AAA
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
440 AM EDT SUN AUG 30 2009

ANZ251-301200-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0083.000000T0000Z-090830T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.SW.Y.0036.090830T0840Z-090830T1200Z/
MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
440 AM EDT SUN AUG 30 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM
EDT THIS 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 8 AM EDT
THIS MORNING. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

WEST WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED TO 10 TO 15 KT. HOWEVER...SEAS REMAIN
ROUGH WITH HEIGHTS OF 5 TO 7 FT EARLY SUNDAY. SEAS WILL REMAIN AT OR
GREATER THAN 5 FT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. 

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.

&&

$$

ANZ235-237-250-254>256-301645-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0083.000000T0000Z-090830T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.SW.Y.0036.090830T0840Z-090831T1600Z/
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA
OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD
AND NANTUCKET-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT
TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-
440 AM EDT SUN AUG 30 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON
EDT MONDAY...
...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 NOON EDT
MONDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

WEST WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED TO 10 TO 15 KT. HOWEVER...SEAS REMAIN
ROUGH WITH HEIGHTS OF 9 TO 11 FT ACROSS THE OCEAN WATERS EARLY
SUNDAY.  SEAS WILL REMAIN AT 5 FT OR HIGHER THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. 

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.

&&

$$

NOCERA

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 Aug 28, 8:33 PM EDT, 36 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Aug 28, 8:33 PM EDT, 36 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
833 PM EDT FRI AUG 28 2009

.SYNOPSIS...
HIGH PRESSURE ACROSS SOUTHEAST CANADA WILL RECENTER TO THE CANADIAN
MARITIMES TONIGHT. MEANWHILE NORTHWARD MOVING AND STILL SOMEWHAT
DISORGANIZED TROPICAL STORM DANNY SHOULD TURN NORTHEAST TONIGHT...
PASSING CLOSE TO THE CAPE AND ISLANDS LATE SATURDAY OR SATURDAY
EVENING. PLEASE REFER TO THE TROPICAL PREDICTION CENTER FOR DETAILS.
SUMMER-LIKE WEATHER RETURNS SUNDAY AS A RELATIVELY DRY COLD FRONT
MOVES ACROSS SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND. THE FORECAST BECOMES UNCERTAIN
NEXT WEEK AS A FRONTAL BOUNDARY STALLS JUST SOUTH OF NEW ENGLAND...
WITH ITS CLOUD AND RAIN SHIELD POSSIBLY CLIPPING SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM SATURDAY MORNING/...
ALL PRODUCTS POSTED.

RECORD DAILY RAINFALL POSSIBLE AT BDL AND PVD IF R+ GETS GOING
AROUND 03Z.

PRE LIKE RAINFALL WELL AHEAD OF THE PRIMARY SFC LOW /WEAK SFC WAVE
NOODLING OUT IN ADVANCE ON THE COASTAL WFRONT TO NR BUZZARDS BAY AT
09Z/ WILL BLOSSOM IN POSSIBLY EXCESSIVE RESULTS IN CT/RI TONIGHT CEF-
HFD-PVD REGION AS THE COASTAL FRONT BRIEFLY PUSHES NWD AND RRQ OF THE
250 JET VENTS THE WAA PATTERN EVEN MORE ROBUSTLY THAN THIS PAST
FRIDAY MORNING IN NE MD AND PTNS OF SE PA AND NNJ WHERE 7 PLUS AND 2
INCH RAINS OCCURRED RESPECTIVELY.

SREF PROBS OF RAIN WERE ENHANCED GEFS PROBS AND THE 12Z OP MODELS.

NAM GUST ALG FOR GUSTS.

PAST OVERNIGHT PERFORMANCE: 00Z GGEM WAS BY FAR THE BEST IN QPF FCST
EARLY THIS MORNING.../RADAR ESTIMATES...CONTINUE TO LOOK VERY GOOD TO
ME.

OHP AND STP LOOK GOOD TO ME IN SNE AS OF 21Z.

NOTE SMW TSTMS POSSIBLE S COASTAL RI AFTER 05Z.

4PM STORM AND ASTRO TIDE WAS SURGE INCREASED 0.4 FT SAT AFTN ENTIRE
COASTLINE FOR A TOTAL .5 TO 1 FT SURGE. STORM TIDES BELOW CRITICAL
VALUES FOR COASTAL FLOODING...SINCE ASTRO TIDES ARE NORMAL. NO
PROBLEM EXPECTED BUT STILL DESERVES ANOTHER REVIEW SATURDAY FOR NARR
BAY...BUZZ BAY AND VCNTY KACK.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 AM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT/...
RECORD DAILY RAINFALL PROBABLE SATURDAY IN EMASS AND POSSIBLY RI.

WE BASICALLY HAVE A WINTERLIKE GALE CENTER PROBABLY EITHER PASSING
EAST OF KACK OR CUTTING THRU THE CC CANAL LATE SAT AFTN OR EVENING AS
IT QUICKLY INTENSIFIES IN ITS EXTRA TROPICAL TRANSITION ON ITS WAY TO
NOVA SCOTIA. SREF AND GEFS POINT TO A CC CANAL OR SE MASS CROSSING.

SREF PROBS FOR ENDING THE RAIN MAY NOT HAVE BEEN CUT FAST ENOUGH BUT
WE HAD 18Z HPC QPF SUPPORT.

NAM GUST ALG ON NAM MXG HTS.

TEMPS AND DEWPOINTS ARE MAV/MET.

PARTIAL CLEARING SAT NIGHT.

ANY HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR E COASTAL MASS WILL BE DETERMINED EARLY
SAT AS SWELL FIELDS BECOME MORE CONFIDENTLY ESTABLISHED.

&&

.LONG TERM /SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/...
SUNDAY...
MID LEVEL MEAN TROF AXIS AND ATTENDING SURFACE COLD FRONT MOVING
ACROSS THE REGION. GFS SUGGEST ENOUGH MOISTURE LEFTOVER BEHIND DANNY
FOR CONVECTION /POSSIBLY STRONG/ TO FIRE SUNDAY ALONG AND AHEAD OF
THE FRONT. THE UKMET HAS SOME LINGERING MOISTURE OVER RI AND
SOUTHEAST MA WITH CONVECTION FIRING THERE IN THE AFTN. THE NAM/ECMWF
AND GGEM ALL INDICATE DRY AIR ALOFT WILL LIKELY BE TOO DEEP TO
SUPPORT CONVECTION. THEREFORE WE UNDERCUT GFS MOS POPS FROM CHANCE
TO SLIGHT CHANCE. SO EXPECTING THERE WILL BE MANY HOURS OF DRY
WEATHER SUNDAY WITH ANY CONVECTION ISOLATED IN COVERAGE.

IT WILL FEEL VERY SUMMER-LIKE SUNDAY WITH DEW PTS IN THE 60S AND
TEMPS LIKELY IN THE 80S WITH AT LEAST PARTIAL SUNSHINE. A FAIRLY
NICE BEACH DAY...HOWEVER THE OCEAN WILL LIKELY REMAIN ROUGH GIVEN
THE RECENT PASSAGE OF DANNY. THUS OCEAN BEACHES WITH SOUTH EXPOSURE
WILL LIKELY BE DEALING WITH ROUGH SURF AND WIDESPREAD RIPS.

MONDAY...
COLD FRONT MOVES OFFSHORE WITH POST FRONTAL AIRMASS OVERSPREADING
THE REGION. THIS WILL RESULT IN LOWER HUMIDITY AND SEASONABLY WARM
TEMPERATURES.

TUESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...
FORECAST BECOMES HIGHLY UNCERTAIN AS MODELS DIFFER ON HOW FAR NORTH
MOISTURE ASSOCIATED WITH AN OFFSHORE FRONTAL BOUNDARY. MODELS AGREE
ON DEPTH AND LOCATION OF CLOSED MID LEVEL LOW OVER THE OH VLY TUE
WITH CONFLUENT FLOW ACROSS NEW ENGLAND...KEEPING US DRY WITH
SUBSIDENCE THROUGH THE COLUMN. THEREFORE WE UNDERCUT GFS MOS POPS
TUE AND TUE NIGHT.

BY WED AND ESPECIALLY THU THE NORTHERN BRANCH OF JET LIFTS NORTH
INTO CANADA ALLOWING MOISTURE AND FRONTAL BOUNDARY TO LIFT NORTHWARD
INTO SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND AROUND EAST SIDE OF MID LEVEL LOW. AS A
RESULT WE FOCUSED POPS FROM LATER WED INTO THU.

FOR FRI...MID LEVEL LOW OR AN OPEN WAVE WILL LIKELY BE MOVING ACROSS
THE REGION. THUS A CHANCE OF SHOWERS/TSTMS ESPECIALLY DURING THE
DAYLIGHT HOURS WITH COOL POOL ALOFT.

&&

.AVIATION /00Z SATURDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
INITIAL BATCH OF SHOWERS WORKING INTO SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND THIS
EVENING...BUT VSBYS EXPECTED TO REMAIN IN VFR RANGE THROUGH 03Z OR
SO BEFORE HEAVIER SHOWERS ARRIVE WITH ISOLATED TSTMS. TAFS MAY BE A
LITTLE PESSIMISTIC IN BRINGING CONDITIONS TOO LOW TOO EARLY...SO WE
MAY NEED TO AMEND FOR HIGHER CONDITIONS LATER THIS EVENING. IFR
CIGS/VSBYS MOST LIKELY TO OCCUR AFTER 06Z.

KBOS WIND SHIFTED TO S AROUND 23Z AND AMENDED FOR SE WINDS UNTIL 03Z
OR SO. APPEARS TO BE INFLUENCE OF HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE LOCATED
OFFSHORE...WHICH SHOULD GIVE WAY TO PREVIOUSLY FORECASTED E WINDS
ONCE IT PASSES FARTHER OFFSHORE.

SATURDAY...MVFR/IFR CIGS BANDS OF HEAVY SHOWERS. BOS E8 G30 KTS AND
ESE WINDS 20 G38 KTS FMH HYA AND ACK FOR AN HOUR TWO...ESP SAT AFTN.
LLWS VCNTY KACK.

SAT NIGHT...GRADUAL IMPROVEMENT LATER ON.

OUTLOOK /SUNDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...

SUNDAY...VFR WITH A LOW PROB OF MVFR IN AN ISOLATED AFTN SHOWER/TSTM.

MONDAY AND TUE...VFR

WED...VFR LIKELY TRANSITIONING TO MVFR AS RAIN SHIELD APPROACHES
FROM THE SOUTH.

&&

.MARINE...
HEADLINE ISSUANCES GALE AND SCA IN PROGRESS. UPDATES TO REFINE THE
DETAILS OF GALE AND SCA WILL OCCUR EITHER AT 11PM TONIGHT OR 4AM
SATURDAY.

SREF HAS AT LEAST 20 PCT PROB OF GALES SATURDAY....A GOOD SIGNAL FOR
SQUALL GUSTS OF 35-40 KNOTS FOR SEVERAL HOURS. OUR NAM MXG ALG OFFERS
GUSTS TO 38KTS IN PARTS OF THE SRN WATERS VCNTY KACK SATURDAY AFTN.

SEAS WILL LAG THE WINDS BUT BE RATHER LARGE LATE SAT AND SAT NIGHT
OFF THE S COAST.

THE WAVE FCST WAS BASED ON THE EXTRATROPICAL VERSION...WNA4 WW
GUIDANCE AND WAS BLENDED WITH THE MORE CONSERVATIVE 4AM KBOX FCST TO
KEEP THE WAA LID ON BUILDING SWELLS IN PERSPECTIVE. WE STILL SEE 12
TO 18 FT SEAS N AND NW OF THE CENTER OF DANNY. CONFIDENCE IS ABOVE
AVG FOR 15 FOOTERS AT 44018.

OUTLOOK /SUNDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...

SUNDAY...LEFTOVER SOUTHERLY SWELL. WIND SHIFT FROM SW TO NW AS DRY
COLD FRONT MOVES ACROSS THE REGION.

MONDAY AND TUE...QUIET WEATHER WITH HIGH PRES BUILDING INTO THE REGION.

WED...HIGH PRES DRIFTS INTO NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND WITH A FRONTAL
BOUNDARY SOUTH OF NEW ENGLAND DRIFTING NORTH. RAIN COULD SPREAD INTO
THE SOUTHERN WATERS. OTHERWISE NO CONCERNS REGARDING WIND AND WAVES.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...
FLOOD THREAT STARTING LATE THIS EVENING N CT...THEN ALONG THE I95
CORRIDOR RI/MA LATE TONIGHT AND SAT.

FFG VALUES 3 INCHES IN 1 HOUR AND 4 TO 4.5 INCHES IN 3 HOURS...LESS
FOR URBAN AREAS.  ENOUGH SIGNALS IN MODELS FOR CONCERN OF POTENTIAL
1 TO 3 INCH QUASI PRE EXTENDING INTO NORTHERN CT THIS EVENING...MM5
SHOWS SIGNIFICANT QPF AS WELL. BELIEVE THAT LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS ARE
POSSIBLE...THERE IS A CHANCE OF EXCEEDING FFG IN THAT AREA...MAIN
THREAT URBAN FF. LATE PM/EARLY EVE PRECIP SHOULD SERVE TO SATURATE
GROUND. PLAN TO START FFA LATE THIS EVENING THERE.

FOR RI/EASTERN THIRD OF MA ...RAINS MORE DIRECTLY ASSOCIATED WITH
DANNY BRING THE POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING LATER TONIGHT THRU SAT. TOTAL
QPF /INCLUDING TONIGHT/ SHOULD BRING A 3 TO 5 INCH AXIS OF HEAVIEST
RAIN ALONG I95 CORRIDOR ONTO THE CAPE...AND WEST INTO NORTHEAST CT.
LOCALIZED HIGHER TOTALS WILL BE POSSIBLE. MAY NEED TO EXPAND WATCH
INTO MHT/FIT AT A LATER POINT.

CURRENT NERFC FORECASTS ARE BASED ON 3 TO 5 INCH QPF ACROSS THE
EASTERN 2/3 OF OUR AREA SPREAD OVER A 12 TO 18 HOUR PERIOD...LESS TO
THE WEST. STRONG RISES WILL OCCUR ON AREA TRIBUTARIES. CURRENT NERFC
FORECAST BRINGS PAWTUXET TO MINOR FLOOD AT CRANSTON...AND ACTION
STAGE ON THE NORTH NASHUA...SHAWSHEEN...ASSABET...AND NEPONSET. FOR
SPECIFICS GO TO WEATHER.GOV/AHPS AND CLICK OVER SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND.

&&

.CLIMATE...
DAILY RERS FOR RAINFALL AS GLEANED FROM OUR DETAILED CLIMATE
ARCHIVES AS MAINTAINED BY NEAL STRAUSS AND NWS CLIMATE CENTERS VIA
XMACIS.

TODAYS RECORDS ARE PRESUMING HEAVY RAIN DEVELOPMENT LATE THIS EVENING.

PERIOD OF RECORD IN THE DATA BELOW FROM THE BIG 5...ARE 100 PLUS YEARS.

    8/28           8/29
BOS 1.31 1891      BOS 1.69 1962
PVD 2.64 1970      PVD 1.88 1959
BDL 1.35 1971      BDL 2.19 1917
ORH 0.99 1971      ORH 1.51 1961
MQE 1.80 1922      MQE 2.88 1962

ACK 2.74 1962 ACK 3.10 1958
NANTUCKET PERIOD OF RECORD INTERRUPTED IN XMACIS 1982-2000 OTRW
DATING BACK TOM 1948

&&

.BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...FLOOD WATCH FROM 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY
     AFTERNOON FOR CTZ002>004.
MA...FLOOD WATCH FROM 5 AM EDT SATURDAY THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING
     FOR MAZ005>007-012>024.
     HIGH SURF ADVISORY FROM NOON SATURDAY TO 6 PM EDT SUNDAY FOR
     MAZ020-022>024.
     FLOOD WATCH FROM 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY
     AFTERNOON FOR MAZ011.
     WIND ADVISORY FROM 8 AM TO 6 PM EDT SATURDAY FOR MAZ022>024.
NH...NONE.
RI...FLOOD WATCH FROM 5 AM EDT SATURDAY THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING
     FOR RIZ001>008.
     HIGH SURF ADVISORY FROM NOON SATURDAY TO 6 PM EDT SUNDAY FOR
     RIZ006>008.
MARINE...GALE WATCH FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR
     ANZ231>233-235-237-250-254>256.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT EDT
     SATURDAY NIGHT FOR ANZ234-251.

&&

SYNOPSIS...DRAG/NOCERA
NEAR TERM...DRAG
SHORT TERM...DRAG
LONG TERM...NOCERA
AVIATION...DRAG/NOCERA/JWD
MARINE...DRAG/NOCERA
HYDROLOGY...NMB
CLIMATE...DRAG/STRAUSS
Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 28, 5:07 PM EDT, 4 hours 2 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
507 PM EDT FRI AUG 28 2009

MAZ005-006-012>014-017-018-021-RIZ001>004-292115-
CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-
WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-
WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-
SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI-
507 PM EDT FRI AUG 28 2009

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY
EVENING...

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

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

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

   FLOOD WATCH.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

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

   FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT SATURDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

CTZ002>004-MAZ011-292115-
HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-
507 PM EDT FRI AUG 28 2009

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHERN CONNECTICUT AND
WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

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

   FLOOD WATCH.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

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

   FLOOD WATCH.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

MAZ002>004-008>010-026-NHZ011-012-015-292115-
WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-
WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-
NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-CHESHIRE NH-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH-
WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH-
507 PM EDT FRI AUG 28 2009

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

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

THERE IS THE POSSIBILITY OF A VERY HEAVY RAIN ASSOCIATION WITH
TROPICAL STORM DANNY. THE HEAVY RAINFALL COULD LEAD TO MINOR TO
MODERATE FLOODING ON SMALLER WATERWAYS OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND.

PLEASE REFER TO THE LATEST FORECASTS AND ADVISORIES ISSUED BY THE
NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER FOR MORE DETAILS.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

ANZ231>233-235-237-250-254>256-292115-
CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-
BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL
MARINE SANCTUARY-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA
OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD AND
NANTUCKET-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO
20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-
507 PM EDT FRI AUG 28 2009

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY
EVENING...

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

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

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

   GALE WATCH.

PLEASE REFER TO THE LATEST FORECASTS AND ADVISORIES ISSUED BY THE
NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER FOR MORE DETAILS.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

ANZ230-234-236-251-292115-
BOSTON HARBOR-BUZZARDS BAY-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
507 PM EDT FRI AUG 28 2009

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

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

THERE IS THE POSSIBILITY OF A HEAVY RAIN...SQUALLY WINDS TO 30 KNOTS
AND ROUGH WATERS FOR A PORTION OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND NEAR SHORE
WATERS IN ASSOCIATION WITH TROPICAL STORM DANNY. PLEASE REFER TO THE
LATEST FORECASTS AND ADVISORIES ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL HURRICANE
CENTER FOR MORE DETAILS.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

MAZ020-RIZ006>008-292115-
SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-BLOCK ISLAND RI-
507 PM EDT FRI AUG 28 2009

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY
EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON SATURDAY TO 6 PM EDT
SUNDAY...

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

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

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

   FLOOD WATCH.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

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

   FLOOD WATCH.
   HIGH SURF ADVISORY.

PLEASE REFER TO THE LATEST FORECASTS AND ADVISORIES ISSUED BY THE
NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER FOR MORE DETAILS.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

MAZ022>024-292115-
BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA-
507 PM EDT FRI AUG 28 2009

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY
EVENING...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 6 PM EDT SATURDAY...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON SATURDAY TO 6 PM EDT
SUNDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

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

   FLOOD WATCH.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

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

   FLOOD WATCH.
   WIND ADVISORY.
   HIGH SURF ADVISORY.

PLEASE REFER TO THE LATEST FORECASTS AND ADVISORIES ISSUED BY THE
NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER FOR MORE DETAILS.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

RIZ005-292115-
BRISTOL RI-
507 PM EDT FRI AUG 28 2009

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY
EVENING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

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

   FLOOD WATCH.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

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

   FLOOD WATCH.

PLEASE REFER TO THE LATEST FORECASTS AND ADVISORIES ISSUED BY THE
NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER FOR MORE DETAILS.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

MAZ007-015-016-019-292115-
EASTERN ESSEX MA-SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-
507 PM EDT FRI AUG 28 2009

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY
EVENING...

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

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

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

   FLOOD WATCH.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

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

   FLOOD WATCH.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

The office that day

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

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Aug 29, 4:36 AM EDTGale WarningBOX19 hr
Aug 29, 1:20 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryBOXBarnstable, Bristol, Dukes, Norfolk, Plymouth3 hr
Aug 29, 4:18 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryBOXBristol, Norfolk, Plymouth3 hr

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