Alert archive / Massachusetts / Small Craft Advisories in 2009

Small Craft Advisory 87, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

September 17, 2009

NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this small craft advisory at Sep 17, 2009, 4:35 PM EDT. It took effect at Sep 18, 2009, 10:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 32 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Sep 17, 2009, 4:35 PM EDT (20:35 UTC)
In effect from
Sep 18, 2009, 10:00 AM EDT
Expired
Sep 19, 2009, 6:00 PM EDT
In force
32 hr
Issued by
NWS Boston/Norton, MA

The text

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

202 
WHUS71 KBOX 172035 AAA
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
435 PM EDT THU SEP 17 2009

ANZ250-180445-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0086.000000T0000Z-090918T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0087.090918T1400Z-090919T0000Z/
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
435 PM EDT THU SEP 17 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM EDT FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM EDT FRIDAY. THE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR THURSDAY HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL APPROACH THE WATERS FRIDAY WITH SOUTHWEST
WINDS GUSTING TO AROUND 25 KT FROM LATE FRIDAY MORNING INTO THE EARLY
EVENING. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE NEAR SHORE. A WIND SHIFT TO THE
NORTHWEST IS EXPECTED AROUND SUNSET 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.

&&

$$

ANZ251-180445-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0086.000000T0000Z-090917T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0087.090918T1400Z-090919T0000Z/
MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
435 PM EDT THU SEP 17 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM EDT FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM EDT FRIDAY. THE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR THURSDAY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL APPROACH THE WATERS FRIDAY WITH SOUTHWEST
WINDS GUSTING TO AROUND 25 KT FROM LATE FRIDAY MORNING INTO THE EARLY
EVENING. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE NEAR SHORE. A WIND SHIFT TO THE
NORTHWEST IS EXPECTED AROUND SUNSET 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.

&&

$$

ANZ230>237-180445-
/O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0087.090918T1400Z-090919T0000Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-
BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
435 PM EDT THU SEP 17 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM EDT FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM EDT FRIDAY. 

A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL APPROACH THE WATERS FRIDAY WITH SOUTHWEST
WINDS GUSTING TO AROUND 25 KT FROM LATE FRIDAY MORNING INTO THE EARLY
EVENING. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE NEAR SHORE. THERE IS A LOW
PROBABILITY THAT A FEW WIND GUSTS COULD APPROACH 35 KT IN THE
BUZZARDS BAY AND CAPE COD WATERS LATE IN THE DAY. A WIND SHIFT TO THE
NORTHWEST IS EXPECTED AROUND SUNSET 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>256-180445-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0086.090918T0000Z-090919T0000Z/
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-
435 PM EDT THU SEP 17 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO
8 PM EDT FRIDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING
TO 8 PM EDT FRIDAY. 

NORTHEAST SWELLS OF 5 TO 8 FT WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT ACROSS THE OCEAN
WATERS SOUTH AND EAST OF CAPE COD...NANTUCKET...MARTHAS VINEYARD AND
BLOCK ISLAND. 

THEN ON FRIDAY A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL APPROACH THE WATERS WITH
SOUTHWEST WINDS GUSTING TO AROUND 25 KT FROM LATE FRIDAY MORNING INTO
THE EARLY EVENING. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE NEAR SHORE. A WIND
SHIFT TO THE NORTHWEST IS EXPECTED AROUND SUNSET 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.

&&

$$


NOCERA
8 follow-up statements
693 
WHUS71 KBOX 172151
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
551 PM EDT THU SEP 17 2009

ANZ254>256-180600-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0086.090918T0000Z-090919T0000Z/
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-
551 PM EDT THU SEP 17 2009

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

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

NORTHEAST SWELLS OF 5 TO 8 FT WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT ACROSS THE
OCEAN WATERS SOUTH AND EAST OF CAPE COD...NANTUCKET...MARTHAS
VINEYARD AND BLOCK ISLAND.

THEN ON FRIDAY A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL APPROACH THE WATERS WITH
SOUTHWEST WINDS GUSTING TO AROUND 25 KT FROM LATE FRIDAY MORNING
INTO THE EARLY EVENING. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE NEAR SHORE. A
WIND SHIFT TO THE NORTHWEST IS EXPECTED AROUND SUNSET 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.

&&

$$

ANZ230>237-250-251-180600-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0087.090918T1400Z-090919T0000Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-
BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
551 PM EDT THU SEP 17 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM EDT
FRIDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM EDT
FRIDAY. 

A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL APPROACH THE WATERS FRIDAY WITH
SOUTHWEST WINDS GUSTING TO AROUND 25 KT FROM LATE FRIDAY MORNING
INTO THE EARLY EVENING. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE NEAR SHORE.
THERE IS A LOW PROBABILITY THAT A FEW WIND GUSTS COULD APPROACH
35 KT IN THE BUZZARDS BAY AND CAPE COD WATERS LATE IN THE DAY. A
WIND SHIFT TO THE NORTHWEST IS EXPECTED AROUND SUNSET 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.

&&

$$
669 
WHUS71 KBOX 180802
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
402 AM EDT FRI SEP 18 2009

ANZ254>256-181615-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0086.000000T0000Z-090919T1200Z/
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-
402 AM EDT FRI SEP 18 2009

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

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

INCREASING SOUTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TODAY AHEAD OF A COLD FRONT
WITH GUSTS TO 25 TO 30 KT BY THIS AFTERNOON. A WIND SHIFT TO THE
NORTHWEST IS EXPECTED EARLY THIS EVENING AND GUSTS TO 25 TO 30 KT
WILL CONTINUE 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.

&&

$$

ANZ230>235-237-250-251-181615-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0087.090918T1400Z-090919T1200Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-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-
402 AM EDT FRI SEP 18 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
8 AM EDT SATURDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING
TO 8 AM EDT SATURDAY. 

INCREASING SOUTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TODAY AHEAD OF A COLD FRONT
WITH GUSTS TO 25 TO 30 KT BY THIS AFTERNOON. THE STRONGEST WIND GUSTS
SHOULD OCCUR OVER THE SOUTH COASTAL WATERS.   

A WIND SHIFT TO THE NORTHWEST IS EXPECTED EARLY THIS EVENING AND
GUSTS TO 25 TO 30 KT WILL CONTINUE 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.

&&

$$

ANZ236-181615-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0087.090918T1400Z-090919T0000Z/
NARRAGANSETT BAY-
402 AM EDT FRI SEP 18 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING
TO 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING
TO 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING. 

INCREASING SOUTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TODAY AHEAD OF A COLD FRONT
WITH GUSTS NEAR 25 KT THIS AFTERNOON. THE WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE
NORTHWEST EARLY THIS EVENING AND TEMPORARILY DIMINISH...BUT MAY
INCREASE AGAIN LATER 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.

&&

$$
171 
WHUS71 KBOX 181750 AAA
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
150 PM EDT FRI SEP 18 2009

ANZ230>235-237-250-251-190200-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0087.000000T0000Z-090919T1200Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-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-
150 PM EDT FRI SEP 18 2009

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

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

STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE THIS AFTERNOON AHEAD OF A COLD
FRONT WITH GUSTS TO 25 TO 30 KT. THE STRONGEST WIND GUSTS SHOULD
OCCUR NEAR SHORE AND THE WATERS SURROUNDING CAPE COD AND THE ISLANDS. 

A WIND SHIFT TO THE NORTHWEST IS EXPECTED EARLY THIS EVENING AS A
COLD FRONT SWEEPS ACROSS THE REGION. GUSTS BEHIND THE FRONT ARE
EXPECTED TO RANGE FROM 25 TO 30 KT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ236-190000-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0087.000000T0000Z-090919T0000Z/
NARRAGANSETT BAY-
150 PM EDT FRI SEP 18 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. 

GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE THIS AFTERNOON AHEAD OF A COLD
FRONT WITH GUSTS AROUND 25 KT. THE WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE NORTHWEST
EARLY THIS EVENING AS A COLD FRONT MOVES ACROSS THE REGION. NORTHWEST
WINDS BEHIND THE FRONT WILL RANGE BETWEEN 15 AND 20 KT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ254>256-190200-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0086.000000T0000Z-090919T1200Z/
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-
150 PM EDT FRI SEP 18 2009

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

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

GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE THIS AFTERNOON AHEAD OF A COLD FRONT WITH
GUSTS TO 20 TO 25 KT...EXCEPT GUSTS UP TO 30 KT ACROSS THE NEAR SHORE
WATERS OF CAPE COD...NANTUCKET AND MARTHAS VINEYARD. A WIND SHIFT TO THE
NORTHWEST IS EXPECTED EARLY THIS EVENING AS A COLD FRONT MOVES ACROSS
THE REGION. GUSTS BEHIND THE FRONT WILL RANGE BETWEEN 25 AND 30 KT 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
816 
WHUS71 KBOX 181936 AAA
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
336 PM EDT FRI SEP 18 2009

ANZ230>237-250-251-190345-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0087.000000T0000Z-090919T2000Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-
BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
336 PM EDT FRI SEP 18 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT SATURDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT
SATURDAY. 

STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 KT WILL CONTINUE LATE THIS
AFTERNOON AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING COLD FRONT. THE STRONGEST WINDS
WILL BE NEAR SHORE.

A WIND SHIFT TO THE NORTHWEST IS EXPECTED AROUND SUNSET OR SHORTLY THEREAFTER...
AS A COLD FRONT SWEEPS ACROSS THE REGION. GUSTS BEHIND THE FRONT ARE
EXPECTED TO RANGE FROM 20 TO 30 KT.

WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH SATURDAY AFTERNOON AS HIGH PRESSURE
BUILDS INTO NEW ENGLAND.

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>256-190345-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0086.000000T0000Z-090919T2000Z/
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-
336 PM EDT FRI SEP 18 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT SATURDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT
SATURDAY. 

GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL LATE THIS AFTERNOON AHEAD OF AN
APPROACHING COLD FRONT WITH GUSTS TO 20 TO 25 KT...EXCEPT GUSTS UP
TO 30 KT ACROSS THE NEAR SHORE WATERS OF CAPE COD...NANTUCKET AND
MARTHAS VINEYARD. A WIND SHIFT TO THE NORTHWEST IS EXPECTED EARLY
THIS EVENING AS A COLD FRONT MOVES ACROSS THE REGION. GUSTS BEHIND
THE FRONT WILL RANGE BETWEEN 20 AND 30 KT TONIGHT.

WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH SATURDAY AFTERNOON AS HIGH PRESSURE
BUILDS INTO NEW ENGLAND.

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
638 
WHUS71 KBOX 190639
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
239 AM EDT SAT SEP 19 2009

ANZ233>237-191530-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0087.000000T0000Z-090919T1600Z/
VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
239 AM EDT SAT SEP 19 2009

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

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

NORTHWEST WINDS WILL OCCASIONALLY GUST TO 25 KT THIS MORNING BEFORE
DIMINISHING BY MIDDAY AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS INTO NEW ENGLAND.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ256-191530-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0086.000000T0000Z-090919T1600Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT
TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-
239 AM EDT SAT SEP 19 2009

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

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

NORTHWEST WINDS WILL OCCASIONALLY GUST TO 25 KT THIS MORNING BEFORE
DIMINISHING BY MIDDAY AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS INTO NEW ENGLAND.

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>232-250-251-191530-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0087.000000T0000Z-090919T2000Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
239 AM EDT SAT SEP 19 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON. 

NORTHWEST WINDS WILL OCCASIONALLY GUST TO 30 KT THIS MORNING BEFORE
DIMINISHING THIS AFTERNOON AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS INTO NEW ENGLAND.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ254-255-191530-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0086.000000T0000Z-090919T2000Z/
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-
239 AM EDT SAT SEP 19 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON. 

NORTHWEST WINDS WILL OCCASIONALLY GUST TO 30 KT THIS MORNING BEFORE
DIMINISHING THIS AFTERNOON AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS INTO NEW ENGLAND.

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.

&&

$$
555 
WHUS71 KBOX 191346
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
946 AM EDT SAT SEP 19 2009

ANZ230>232-250-251-192000-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0087.000000T0000Z-090919T2000Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
946 AM EDT SAT SEP 19 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON. 

NORTHWEST WINDS WILL OCCASIONALLY GUST TO 30 KT THIS MORNING
BEFORE DIMINISHING THIS AFTERNOON AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS INTO
NEW ENGLAND.

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>237-191600-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0087.000000T0000Z-090919T1600Z/
VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
946 AM EDT SAT SEP 19 2009

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

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

NORTHWEST WINDS WILL OCCASIONALLY GUST TO NEAR 25 KT THIS MORNING
BEFORE DIMINISHING BY MIDDAY AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS INTO NEW
ENGLAND.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ254-255-192000-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0086.000000T0000Z-090919T2000Z/
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-
946 AM EDT SAT SEP 19 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON. 

NORTHWEST WINDS WILL OCCASIONALLY GUST TO 30 KT THIS MORNING
BEFORE DIMINISHING THIS AFTERNOON AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS INTO
NEW ENGLAND.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ256-191600-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0086.000000T0000Z-090919T1600Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT
TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-
946 AM EDT SAT SEP 19 2009

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

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

NORTHWEST WINDS WILL OCCASIONALLY GUST TO NEAR 25 KT THIS MORNING
BEFORE DIMINISHING BY MIDDAY AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS INTO NEW
ENGLAND.

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.

&&

$$


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153 
WHUS71 KBOX 191638
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1238 PM EDT SAT SEP 19 2009

ANZ230>232-250-251-192000-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0087.000000T0000Z-090919T2000Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
1238 PM EDT SAT SEP 19 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON FOR PORTIONS OF THE MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS.

NORTHWEST WINDS WILL OCCASIONALLY GUST TO 25 KT EARLY THIS 
AFTERNOON BEFORE DIMINISHING AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS INTO NEW
ENGLAND.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ254-255-192000-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0086.000000T0000Z-090919T2000Z/
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-
1238 PM EDT SAT SEP 19 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON FOR PORTIONS OF THE SOUTHEAST OUTER COASTAL WATERS.

NORTHWEST WINDS WILL OCCASIONALLY GUST TO 25 KT EARLY THIS AFTERNOON
BEFORE DIMINISHING AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS INTO NEW ENGLAND.

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
370 
WHUS71 KBOX 191957
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
357 PM EDT SAT SEP 19 2009

ANZ230>232-251-192100-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0087.000000T0000Z-090919T2000Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-
MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
357 PM EDT SAT SEP 19 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

NORTHWEST WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED BELOW 25 KNOTS. 


$$

ANZ250-192200-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0087.000000T0000Z-090919T2200Z/
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
357 PM EDT SAT SEP 19 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. 

NORTHWEST WINDS WILL OCCASIONALLY GUST TO NEAR 25 KT LATE THIS AFTERNOON
IN THE OUTERMOST WATERS WHERE SEAS OF NEARLY 5 FEET SHOULD STILL BE
OCCURRING. WINDS AND SEAS DIMINISH 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.

&&

$$

ANZ254-255-192200-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0086.000000T0000Z-090919T2200Z/
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-
357 PM EDT SAT SEP 19 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. 

NORTHWEST WINDS WILL OCCASIONALLY GUST TO 25 KT LATE THIS AFTERNOON
AND SEAS OF NEARLY 5 FEET SHOULD STILL BE OCCURRING SOUTH AND EAST OF
NANTUCKET...BEFORE BOTH WINDS AND SEAS DIMINISH 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.

&&

$$


DRAG

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 Sep 17, 4:20 PM EDT, 15 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Sep 17, 4:20 PM EDT, 15 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
420 PM EDT THU SEP 17 2009

.SYNOPSIS...
HIGH PRESSURE OVERHEAD WILL PROVIDE DRY BUT CHILLY WEATHER
TONIGHT...FOLLOWED BY MUCH WARMER TEMPERATURES FRIDAY AS THE HIGH
MOVES OFFSHORE. A COLD FRONT WILL SWEEP THROUGH THE REGION LATE
FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING...ACCOMPANIED BY A FEW SHOWERS.
HIGH PRESSURE FOLLOWS FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY BRINGING MORE DRY
WEATHER BUT COOL TEMPERATURES TO THE REGION.  WARMER WEATHER FOLLOWS
SUNDAY AND MONDAY AS THE HIGH MOVES OFFSHORE. UNSETTLED WEATHER MAY
RETURN SOMETIME TUESDAY AND OR WEDNESDAY ALONG WITH ABOVE NORMAL
TEMPERATURES.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM FRIDAY MORNING/...

MID LEVEL LOW CONTINUES TO MARCH SLOWLY EASTWARD ACROSS THE REGION.
HOWEVER NOT MUCH FANFARE WITH THIS FEATURE AS MODEST MID LEVEL
FORCING IS OFFSET BY VERY DRY BOUNDARY LAYER WITH SURFACE DEW PTS IN
THE 40S. ANY PRECIP WILL BE LIMITED TO SOME SPRINKLES EARLY THIS
EVENING ACROSS CT/RI AND SOUTH OF THE PIKE/I-90 IN MA.

OTHERWISE EXPECTING A DRY BUT COOL EVENING AND OVERNIGHT ACROSS THE
REGION AS CLOUDS GIVE WAY TO MAINLY CLEAR SKIES AND LIGHT WINDS.
THIS WILL ALLOW TEMPS TO FALL QUICKLY LATER THIS EVENING. TEMPS MAY
ACTUALLY RISE OR HOLD STEADY LATE TONIGHT ACROSS THE HIGHER TERRAIN
AND IN THE COASTAL PLAIN AS BOUNDARY LAYER WINDS BECOME WESTERLY
AHEAD OF APPROACHING COLD FRONT.

PATCHY FOG POSSIBLE LATER TONIGHT IN THE CT RIVER VALLEY AND IN THE
LOW LYING AREAS OF SOUTHEAST MA.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 AM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT/...

FRIDAY...
BIG WARM UP ON THE WAY AS TEMPS WARM ALOFT ALONG WITH DOWNSLOPING
WIND COMPONENT AS BOUNDARY LAYER WINDS BECOME WEST-SOUTHWEST. BOTH
NAM AND GFS WARM 925 MB TEMPS TO +14C DURING THE AFTERNOON THIS
WILL SUPPORT HIGHS IN THE 75-80 DEGREE RANGE. SLIGHTLY COOLER INLAND
ACROSS THE HIGHER TERRAIN WITH THE ABSENCE OF ADIABATIC WARMING FROM
DOWNSLOPING WINDS AND CLOUDS ARRIVING EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON
ASSOCIATED WITH APPROACHING COLD FRONT.

MAIN ISSUE FOR FRI WILL BE POPS ASSOCIATED WITH APPROACHING COLD
FRONT. TYPICALLY FRONTS WITH PREFRONTAL WIND FIELD FROM THE
WEST-SOUTHWEST DON/T YIELD MUCH QPF GIVEN LACK OF LOW LEVEL
CONVERGENCE FROM DOWNSLOPE WIND COMPONENT. HOWEVER BOTH NAM AND GFS
SUGGEST MODEST MID LEVEL LIFT IN THE FORM OF QG FORCING ALONG WITH
SUFFICIENT MOISTURE BELOW 700 MB. THEREFORE THINK A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS ARE WARRANTED FOR LOW TOP CONVECTION. HIGHEST POPS WILL BE
ACROSS SOUTHEAST MA AS WINDS BACK TO THE SOUTHWEST PROVIDING MORE
CONVERGENCE AND BETTER LOW LEVEL MOISTURE ADVECTION WITH DEW PTS
RECOVERING WELL INTO THE 50S ACROSS THIS AREA. ALSO...IF SHOWERS DO
DEVELOP CONVECTION COULD ORGANIZE INTO A LINE OR BROKEN LINE GIVEN
STRONG DEEP LAYER SHEAR. NOT EXPECTING SEVERE WEATHER AS SHOWERS
WILL BE OF LOW TOP VARIETY...NOT DEEP MOIST CONVECTION. THIS IS ALSO
SUPPORTED BY WEAK MID LEVEL LAPSE RATES.

GUSTY WEST-SOUTHWEST ARE EXPECTED AHEAD OF THE FRONT FRI AFTN WITH A
FEW GUSTS POSSIBLY REACHING 30-35 MPH ACROSS CAPE COD AND SOUTHEAST
MA.

FRI NIGHT...
ANY SHOWER ACTIVITY WILL COME TO AN ABRUPT END FRI EVENING AS COLD
FRONT QUICKLY EXITS OFFSHORE. SHARP TEMP DROP WITH THE FRONT GIVEN
STRONG COLD AIR ADVECTION BEHIND DEPARTING SHORT WAVE TROF. MUCH
COOLER TEMPS BUT NOT EXPECTING ANY FROST GIVEN BOUNDARY LAYER WILL
NOT DECOUPLE...PROMOTING WINDS TO CONTINUE THROUGH THE NIGHT.

&&

.LONG TERM /SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...
FOR A CHANGE...THE MEDIUM RANGE MODELS ARE IN GOOD AGREEMENT THROUGH
TUESDAY AND IN DECENT AGREEMENT BEYOND THAT.  HIGH PRESSURE EXPECTED
THROUGH THE WEEKEND.  THEN...MONDAY THE UPPER LEVEL RIDGE AND HIGH
PRESSURE CENTER MOVE OFFSHORE ALLOWING FOR SOME MORE UNSETTLED
WEATHER AROUND MIDWEEK.  HOWEVER...SOUTHWEST TO WESTERLY FLOW IN THE
UPPER LEVELS BRING WARMER AIR INTO THE AREA WITH ABOVE NORMAL
TEMPERATURES EXPECTED.

AS STATED ABOVE...THE WEEKEND WILL BE PLEASANT AS HIGH PRESSURE
BUILDS INTO THE REGION.  DRY WEATHER AND MOSTLY SUNNY SKIES WILL BE
THE RULE.  AFTER THE FRONTAL PASSAGE FRIDAY NIGHT...TEMPERATURES
WILL BE COOL SATURDAY /HIGHS MAINLY IN THE 60S/.  SATURDAY NIGHT
WILL BE CHILLY WITH LOW TEMPERATURES DROPPING DOWN TO NEAR FREEZING
IN SOUTHWEST NH/NW MASS AND INTO THE 30S TO MID 40S ELSEWHERE.
TEMPERATURES RECOVER NICELY SUNDAY WITH HIGHS IN THE 70S.

MONDAY WILL SEE THE CONTINUATION OF SUNSHINE AND WARM TEMPERATURES
AS HIGH PRESSURE SLOWLY MOVES OFFSHORE.  COULD SEE SOME HIGH CLOUDS
START TO CREEP INTO THE AREA AS THIS OCCURS.

TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...A BIT MORE UNSETTLED WEATHER AS THE UPPER
LEVEL RIDGE MOVES OUT OF THE AREA AND MOISTURE STREAMS INTO THE AREA
ON A SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST SURFACE FLOW.  WITH THE HIGHER DEWPOINTS
COME HIGHER TEMPERATURES IN THE OVERNIGHT HOURS...WHILE 850MB TEMPS
IN THE MID TO UPPER TEENS WILL LEAD TO ABOVE NORMAL DAYTIME
TEMPERATURES.

&&

.AVIATION /20Z THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
REMAINDER OF THIS AFTERNOON...
MVFR CIGS WILL CONTINUE ALONG WITH DRY WEATHER. THE ONLY EXCEPTION
WILL BE A FEW LIGHT SPOTTY SHOWERS POSSIBLE AT BDL AND FARTHER EAST
AT BOS/HYA AND FMH. GUSTY N-NE WINDS TO 20 KT WILL DIMINISH AS THE
AFTERNOON PROGRESSES.

THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT...
MVFR CIGS SHOULD ERODE AROUND OR SHORTLY AFTER SUNSET AND GIVE WAY TO
VFR CONDITIONS. WINDS BECOME LIGHT AS WELL. POSSIBLY SOME PATCHY IFR
VSBYS IN FOG LATE AT BDL/BAF.

FRIDAY...
VFR TO START THE DAY. BY MID MORNING /14-15Z/ GUSTY W TO SW WINDS
WILL DEVELOP WITH SPEEDS OF 20-30 KT INTO THE AFTERNOON. COLD FRONT
APPROACHING FROM THE N-NW WILL MOVE ACROSS THE REGION FROM NORTH TO
SOUTH DURING THE AFTERNOON...THEN OFFSHORE BY 00Z. THIS FRONT WILL BE
ACCOMPANIED BY LOW TOP SHOWERS. DON/T THINK WE WILL SEE ANY THUNDER
BUT WILL HAVE TO MONITOR CLOSELY AS THE FRONT NEARS. EXPECT A WIND
SHIFT TO THE NORTHWEST LATE IN THE DAY.

OUTLOOK /SATURDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...

SATURDAY THROUGH MONDAY...VFR.

TUESDAY...MAINLY VFR WITH OCCASIONAL MVFR IN SCATTERED SHOWERS.

&&

.MARINE...

TONIGHT...
SCA FOR ROUGH SEAS OUTER COASTAL WATERS. OTHERWISE WINDS DIMINISH
ALONG WITH DRY WEATHER.

FRI...
COLD FRONT APPROACHES FROM THE NORTHWEST. WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS
WILL GUSTS TO 20-25 KT DURING THE AFTERNOON ESPECIALLY NEAR SHORE.
COULD SEE A FEW GUSTS TO 30-35 KT ACROSS CAPE COD AND BUZZARDS BAY
WATERS LATE IN THE DAY. A FEW SHOWERS MAY ACCOMPANY THE FRONT.

FRI NIGHT...
COLD FRONT MOVES OFFSHORE WITH WIND SHIFT TO THE NORTHWEST. GUSTS TO
20-25 KT LIKELY.

OUTLOOK /SATURDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...

SATURDAY...SEAS DIMINISH THROUGH THE DAY FALLING BELOW SMALL CRAFT
LEVELS IN THE EVENING HOURS.  NORTHWESTERLY WINDS 18 TO 25 KTS WILL
DIMINISH AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS OVER THE WATERS.

SUNDAY...HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE WATERS RESULTS IN CALM SEAS AND
LIGHT WINDS.

MONDAY...AS HIGH PRESSURE MOVES AWAY FROM THE AREA...SEAS AND WINDS
WILL INCREASE GRADUALLY...REMAINING BELOW SCA CRITERIA.

TUESDAY...SEAS WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE GRADUALLY...REMAINING BELOW
SCA CRITERIA.  SOUTHERLY WINDS 10 TO 15 KTS.

&&

.BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...NONE.
MA...HIGH SURF ADVISORY UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR MAZ022-
     024.
NH...NONE.
RI...NONE.
MARINE...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM EDT FRIDAY FOR
     ANZ230>237-250-251.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR ANZ250-
     251-254>256.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 PM EDT FRIDAY
     FOR ANZ254>256.

&&

SYNOPSIS...NOCERA/RLG
NEAR TERM...NOCERA
SHORT TERM...NOCERA
LONG TERM...RLG
AVIATION...NOCERA/RLG
MARINE...NOCERA/RLG
Hazardous weather outlook, Sep 17, 4:13 AM EDT, 12 hours 22 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
413 AM EDT THU SEP 17 2009

CTZ002>004-MAZ002>021-023-026-NHZ011-012-015-RIZ001>008-180815-
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-DUKES 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-
413 AM EDT THU SEP 17 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.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

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

SCATTERED FROST IS POSSIBLE VERY LATE SATURDAY NIGHT AND EARLY SUNDAY
MORNING ACROSS THE NORMALLY COLDER OUTLYING LOCATIONS OF INTERIOR
SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND. A FROST ADVISORY MAY EVENTUALLY BE REQUIRED FOR
PORTIONS OF THIS REGION.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

MAZ022-024-180815-
BARNSTABLE MA-NANTUCKET MA-
413 AM EDT THU SEP 17 2009

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS.

.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.

   HIGH SURF ADVISORY.

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

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

ANZ230>237-250-251-254>256-180815-
BOSTON HARBOR-CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-
BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-NARRAGANSETT BAY-BLOCK ISLAND 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-
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-
413 AM EDT THU SEP 17 2009

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

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

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

FRANK

The office that day

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

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