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Small Craft Advisory 91, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

October 2, 2009

NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this small craft advisory at Oct 2, 2009, 3:59 AM EDT. It took effect at Oct 3, 2009, 12:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 16 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 2, 2009, 3:59 AM EDT (07:59 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 3, 2009, 12:00 AM EDT
Expired
Oct 3, 2009, 4:07 PM EDT
In force
16 hr
Issued by
NWS Boston/Norton, MA

The text

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

969 
WHUS71 KBOX 020759
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
359 AM EDT FRI OCT 2 2009

ANZ235-237-255-256-021600-
/O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0091.091003T0500Z-091003T2200Z/
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
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-
359 AM EDT FRI OCT 2 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 6 PM EDT
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 6 PM EDT SATURDAY. 

SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WINDS ARE FORECAST TO GUST TO 25 TO 30 KNOTS LATE
TONIGHT AND DURING THE DAY ON SATURDAY WITH SEAS BUILDING TO 5 TO 6
FT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ230>234-250-251-254-021600-
/O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0091.091003T1200Z-091003T2200Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-
BUZZARDS BAY-
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-
359 AM EDT FRI OCT 2 2009

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

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

SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WINDS ARE FORECAST TO GUST TO 25 TO 30 KNOTS ON
SATURDAY WITH SEAS BUILDING TO 5 TO 6 FT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
FIELD
5 follow-up statements
124 
WHUS71 KBOX 022007
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
407 PM EDT FRI OCT 2 2009

ANZ236-030415-
/O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0091.091003T0800Z-091003T2100Z/
NARRAGANSETT BAY-
407 PM EDT FRI OCT 2 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 5 PM EDT
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 5 PM EDT SATURDAY. 

SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WINDS ARE FORECAST TO GUST TO 25 KNOTS ON
SATURDAY WITH SEAS AT THE BAY ENTRANCE BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FT.
CONDITIONS SHOULD DIMINISH SATURDAY EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ235-237-255-256-030415-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0091.091003T0400Z-091004T1000Z/
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
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-
407 PM EDT FRI OCT 2 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
6 AM EDT SUNDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
TO 6 AM EDT SUNDAY. 

SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TONIGHT WITH GUSTS OF 25 TO
30 KNOTS LATE TONIGHT AND DURING THE DAY ON SATURDAY. SEAS WILL
BUILD TO 5 TO 7 FT. CONDITIONS WILL SLOWLY DIMINISH SATURDAY NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ230>234-251-030415-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0091.091003T0800Z-091003T2100Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-
BUZZARDS BAY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
407 PM EDT FRI OCT 2 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 5 PM EDT
SATURDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 5 PM EDT
SATURDAY. 

SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TONIGHT WITH GUSTS OF 25 TO
30 KNOTS LATE TONIGHT AND DURING THE DAY ON SATURDAY. SEAS WILL
BUILD TO 5 FT IN MASSACHUSETTS AND IPSWICH BAYS. CONDITIONS WILL
SLOWLY DIMINISH SATURDAY EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ250-254-030415-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0091.091003T0800Z-091004T1000Z/
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-
407 PM EDT FRI OCT 2 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SATURDAY TO 6 AM
EDT SUNDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SATURDAY TO
6 AM EDT SUNDAY. 

SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TONIGHT WITH GUSTS OF 25 TO
30 KNOTS LATE TONIGHT AND DURING THE DAY ON SATURDAY. SEAS WILL
BUILD TO 5 TO 7 FT. CONDITIONS WILL SLOWLY DIMINISH SATURDAY NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
323 
WHUS71 KBOX 030229
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1029 PM EDT FRI OCT 2 2009

ANZ235-237-255-256-031030-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0091.091003T0400Z-091004T1000Z/
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
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-
1029 PM EDT FRI OCT 2 2009

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

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

SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TONIGHT WITH GUSTS OF
25 TO 30 KNOTS LATE TONIGHT AND DURING THE DAY ON SATURDAY. SEAS
WILL BUILD TO 5 TO 7 FT. CONDITIONS WILL SLOWLY DIMINISH SATURDAY
NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ230>234-236-251-031030-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0091.091003T0800Z-091003T2100Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-
BUZZARDS BAY-NARRAGANSETT BAY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
1029 PM EDT FRI OCT 2 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 5 PM EDT
SATURDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 5 PM EDT
SATURDAY. 

SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TONIGHT WITH GUSTS OF
25 TO 30 KNOTS LATE TONIGHT AND DURING THE DAY ON SATURDAY. SEAS
WILL BUILD TO 5 FT IN MASSACHUSETTS AND IPSWICH BAYS. CONDITIONS
WILL SLOWLY DIMINISH SATURDAY EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ250-254-031030-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0091.091003T0800Z-091004T1000Z/
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-
1029 PM EDT FRI OCT 2 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SATURDAY TO
6 AM EDT SUNDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SATURDAY TO
6 AM EDT SUNDAY. 

SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TONIGHT WITH GUSTS OF
25 TO 30 KNOTS LATE TONIGHT AND DURING THE DAY ON SATURDAY. SEAS
WILL BUILD TO 5 TO 7 FT. CONDITIONS WILL SLOWLY DIMINISH SATURDAY
NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
491 
WHUS71 KBOX 030831
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
431 AM EDT SAT OCT 3 2009

ANZ230-030945-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0091.000000T0000Z-091003T2100Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-
431 AM EDT SAT OCT 3 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

SOUTHEAST WINDS MAY BRIEFLY GUST JUST ABOVE 20 KNOTS THIS MORNING BUT
PERSISTENTLY STRONGER GUSTS SHOULD REMAIN JUST EAST OF BOSTON HARBOR.


$$

ANZ255-256-031645-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0091.000000T0000Z-091004T1700Z/
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-
431 AM EDT SAT OCT 3 2009

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

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT SUNDAY FOR
THE SOUTH COASTAL OPEN WATERS.

GUSTY SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS OF 25 TO 30 KNOTS WILL DIMINISH THIS
AFTERNOON BUT BUILDING SEAS TODAY SHOULD REMAIN OVER 5 FEET SUNDAY 
MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ231>234-236-251-031645-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0091.000000T0000Z-091003T2100Z/
CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
NARRAGANSETT BAY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
431 AM EDT SAT OCT 3 2009

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

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

SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WINDS GUSTING TO 25 OR 30 KNOTS SHOULD DIMINISH
LATE TODAY. 

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.

&&

$$

ANZ235-237-250-254-031645-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0091.000000T0000Z-091004T1000Z/
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-
431 AM EDT SAT OCT 3 2009

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

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

SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WINDS GUSTING 25 TO 30 KNOTS THIS MORNING WILL
DIMINISH LATER THIS AFTERNOON BUT TODAYS BUILDING SEAS WILL BE SLOWER
TO SUBSIDE 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.

&&

$$


DRAG
437 
WHUS71 KBOX 031659
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1259 PM EDT SAT OCT 3 2009

ANZ231>234-236-251-032100-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0091.000000T0000Z-091003T2100Z/
CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
NARRAGANSETT BAY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
1259 PM EDT SAT OCT 3 2009

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

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

SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WINDS GUSTING TO 25 OR 30 KNOTS SHOULD
DIMINISH LATE TODAY.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ235-237-250-254-040100-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0091.000000T0000Z-091004T1000Z/
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-
1259 PM EDT SAT OCT 3 2009

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

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

SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WINDS GUSTING 25 TO 30 KNOTS THIS MORNING WILL
DIMINISH LATER THIS AFTERNOON BUT TODAYS BUILDING SEAS WILL BE
SLOWER TO SUBSIDE 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.

&&

$$

ANZ255-256-040100-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0091.000000T0000Z-091004T1700Z/
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-
1259 PM EDT SAT OCT 3 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT SUNDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT SUNDAY. 

GUSTY SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS OF 25 TO 30 KNOTS WILL DIMINISH
THIS AFTERNOON BUT BUILDING SEAS TODAY SHOULD REMAIN OVER 5 FEET
SUNDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

RLG
455 
WHUS71 KBOX 032007
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
407 PM EDT SAT OCT 3 2009

ANZ235-254-040415-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0091.000000T0000Z-091004T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.SW.Y.0042.091003T2007Z-091005T0000Z/
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA
OUT 20 NM-
407 PM EDT SAT OCT 3 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM
EDT SUNDAY...
...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 PM EDT
SUNDAY. 

SEAS 5 TO 6 FEET WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ255-256-040415-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0091.000000T0000Z-091004T1700Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.SW.Y.0042.091003T2007Z-091005T0000Z/
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-
407 PM EDT SAT OCT 3 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM
EDT SUNDAY...
...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 PM EDT
SUNDAY. 

SEAS 5 TO 6 FEET WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ250-040415-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0091.000000T0000Z-091004T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.SW.Y.0042.091003T2007Z-091004T0700Z/
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
407 PM EDT SAT OCT 3 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM
EDT SUNDAY...
...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 3 AM EDT
SUNDAY. 

SEAS 5 TO 6 FEET WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY 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.

&&

$$

ANZ237-040400-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0091.000000T0000Z-091004T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.SW.Y.0042.091003T2007Z-091004T0400Z/
BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
407 PM EDT SAT OCT 3 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IN EFFECT UNTIL
MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...
...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 MIDNIGHT
EDT TONIGHT. 

SEAS 5 TO 6 FEET WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ251-040400-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0091.000000T0000Z-091003T2100Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.SW.Y.0042.091003T2007Z-091004T0400Z/
MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
407 PM EDT SAT OCT 3 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IN EFFECT UNTIL
MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...
...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 MIDNIGHT
EDT TONIGHT.

SEAS 5 TO 6 FEET WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ231>234-236-032115-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0091.000000T0000Z-091003T2100Z/
CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
NARRAGANSETT BAY-
407 PM EDT SAT OCT 3 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY FOR CAPE COD...BUZZARDS...AND NARRAGANSETT BAYS...AS
WELL AS NANTUCKET AND VINEYARD SOUNDS.

$$

RLG

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this small craft advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Boston/Norton, MA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this small craft advisory went out at Oct 1, 10:48 PM EDT, 5 hours 11 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Oct 1, 10:48 PM EDT, 5 hours 11 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1048 PM EDT THU OCT 1 2009

.SYNOPSIS...
UPPER LOW PRESSURE SWINGS ACROSS NEW ENGLAND TONIGHT. WEAK HIGH
PRESSURE CROSSES NEW ENGLAND LATE TONIGHT AND FRIDAY. A WARM FRONT
MOVES NORTH INTO NEW ENGLAND LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...FOLLOWED BY A SLOW
MOVING COLD FRONT SATURDAY NIGHT AND EARLY SUNDAY.  HIGH PRESSURE AND
DRY WEATHER SHOULD RETURN FOR EARLY NEXT WEEK. ANOTHER LOW PRESSURE
AREA MAY BRING UNSETTLED WEATHER AGAIN BY WEDNESDAY.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM FRIDAY MORNING/...
HAVE UPDATED ZONES AS OF 1030 PM. WATER VAPOR IMAGERY SHOWS VORT MAX
IN VERMONT SWINGING E. BAND OF SHOWERS JUST TO N OF CHESHIRE AND
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTIES BUT OTHERS N OF ALBANY AND MOVING THROUGH
VT...SO HAVE INCLUDED A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN SOUTHERN NH AND
A SMALL SLIVER OF NORTHERN MA FOR THE OVERNIGHT HOURS.

DEW POINT TEMPERATURES ARE HIGHER THAN FORECAST BY THE MODELS ACROSS
SOUTHERN MA AND RI. A BAND OF SHOWERS HAS DEVELOPED FROM MONTAUK
POINT NY EAST-NORTHEASTWARD ALONG THE SOUTH COAST OF NEW ENGLAND ALL
THE WAY TO THE VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET AND THE WATERS E OF CAPE COD.
ALTHOUGH HAVE NOT SEEN ANY RAIN REPORTED IN THE OBSERVATIONS THERE...HAVE
INCLUDED A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS OVERNIGHT THERE SINCE DO HAVE
SOME AREAS OF HIGHER DBZ ON RADAR WITHIN THAT BAND.

OTHERWISE...HAVE FURTHER DELAYED THE CLEARING...BUT STILL EXPECT
CLOUDS TO BREAK UP FROM SOUTHWEST TO NORTHEAST TOWARD DAYBREAK.

FROM PREVIOUS DISCUSSION...
UPPER LOW PRESSURE NEAR MONTREAL WITH -22C CORE IN ITS COLD POOL.
SHORTWAVE ROTATING AROUND THE LOW IS CROSSING THE ST LAWRENCE VALLEY.
THE LOW DOES NOT SHIFT NORTH UNTIL LATER TONIGHT...THE ASSOCIATED
MOIST LAYER DOES THE SAME...AND THE SHORTWAVE SWINGS THROUGH OUR AREA
AROUND 06Z.

CLEARING OVERNIGHT WITH HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING OVERHEAD. LIGHT WINDS
AND DEWPOINTS 35 TO 45 WILL MAKE ROOM FOR COOLING TO NEAR FROST
LEVELS...ESPECIALLY IN THE MONADNOCKS AND EAST SLOPE OF THE BERKS.
TEMPS WILL BE BORDERLINE FOR FROST AND WOULD BE AT THOSE LEVELS FOR
ONLY A BRIEF TIME...SO NO ADVISORY IS ANTICIPATED AT THIS TIME.

MIN TEMPS WERE GENERATED FROM A BLEND OF MOS.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 AM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT/...
THE FORECAST CHALLENGE FOR FRIDAY IS THE TIMING OF THE ONSET OF
RAIN/SHOWERS.

FRIDAY FEATURES INCREASING HIGH CLOUDS AS THE RETURN FLOW OVERRUNS
THE SURFACE AIR. INCREASING SOUTH FLOW WILL MOISTEN THE GROUND
LAYER...BUT LIKELY NOT ENOUGH WITH A 15-20 DEGREE DEWPOINT DEPRESSION
STILL EXPECTED AT MID AFTERNOON. BEST DYNAMICS ARE JUST OVER WESTERN
NY/PA AT 00Z.  WE HAVE KEPT POPS BELOW 15 PCT EVERYWHERE EXCEPT THE
EAST SLOPE OF THE BERKS WHERE THE EXTRA ELEVATION AND THE POSITION
CLOSER TO THE DYNAMICS ARE SLIGHTLY MORE FAVORABLE...SLIGHT CHANCE
POPS LATE AFTERNOON THERE.

THE DYNAMIC SUPPORT SHIFTS EAST FRIDAY NIGHT. ALSO...ISENTROPIC LIFT
WHICH INCHES IN NEAR THE GROUND AT 00Z SAT BECOMES MORE DEEPLY
ESTABLISHED BY 06Z IN WESTERN NEW ENGLAND AND SPREADS FARTHER EAST BY
12Z. WE WILL BRING LIKELY POPS EAST TO BOSTON-PVD BY 12Z WITH
CATEGORICAL POPS WEST OF MHT-ORH-WILLIMANTIC. STABILITY INDICES ALSO
DROP OVERNIGHT...FOR EXAMPLE THE LI IS AT OR BELOW ZERO LATE AT NIGHT
ESPECIALLY OVER CT AND RI.  WE WILL INCLUDE THUNDER IN THE FORECAST.

MIN/MAX TEMPS WERE GENERATED FROM A BLEND OF MOS.

&&

.LONG TERM /SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...
MEDIUM RANGE MODELS APPEAR TO BE IN FAIRLY GOOD AGREEMENT AND ARE
SHOWING GOOD RUN TO RUN CONSISTENCY WITH RESPECT TO THE SATURDAY
INTO EARLY SUNDAY RAIN EVENT. BEYOND THAT...MEMBERS OF THE MODEL
SUITE STARTING TO SHOW MORE SPREAD IN THEIR SOLUTIONS BUT THE
OVERALL PATTERN APPEARS TO BE IN DECENT AGREEMENT INTO THE MIDDLE OF
NEXT WEEK. WILL CONTINUE WITH THE BASIC AMPLIFIED BUT PROGRESSIVE
UPPER LEVEL PATTERN...WITH UPPER LOWS TENDING TO REMAIN W-NW OF THE
REGION. FOR EARLY NEXT WEEK...CURRENT TRENDS SUGGEST A DRY BUT COOL
PATTERN WITH A POSSIBLE FRONT APPROACHING LATE IN THE PERIOD.

SATURDAY-SATURDAY NIGHT...MODELS CONTINUE TO SHOW COLD FRONT SLOWLY
MOVING ACROSS THE REGION. SOLUTIONS SINCE YESTERDAY HAVE BEEN
BACKING OFF BRINGING THE WAVE ALONG THIS FRONT THROUGH THE REGION
SATURDAY AFTERNOON/EVENING...THOUGH STILL A GOOD SLUG OF PRECIP
MOVING OFF THE OCEAN WITH DECENT LOW LEVEL JET /AROUND 35 KT OVER
EASTERN AREAS AT H925 DURING THE AFTERNOON/ SUPPORTING SOME HEAVIER
DOWNPOURS IN THE GENERAL PRECIP AREA. NOTING PRETTY GOOD INSTABILITY
AS WELL WITH CAPES APPROACHING 900-1000 J/KG ALONG THE S COAST BY
00Z SUNDAY...ALONG WITH LIFTED INDICES -2 TO -3...K INDICES IN THE
MID 30S AND TOTAL TOTALS JUST BELOW 50. SOME OF THESE PARAMETERS NOT
QUITE AS HIGH AS YESTERDAYS RUN...BUT SOME ARE HIGHER.

ONE BIG CHANGE IS A WAVE THAT HAD DEVELOPED ON THE FRONT AND MOVED
ACROSS THE REGION DURING THIS PEAK OF ENERGY. CURRENT MODEL RUNS
SUGGEST THAT THIS WAVE WILL REMAIN S OF THE AREA...WITH A WEAKER
WAVE MOVING ACROSS WITH THE BACK EDGE OF THE PRECIP SUNDAY MORNING.
THIS LENDS TO LESS ENHANCEMENT OF THE PRECIP...BUT STILL A PRETTY
GOOD CHANCE OF CONVECTION DEVELOPMENT SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND
EVENING. WILL LEAVE IN MENTION OF THUNDER FOR THIS PERIOD. MAY ALSO
SEE SOME HEAVIER DOWNPOURS ESPECIALLY DURING THE AFTERNOON AND
EVENING. SHOULD SEE RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 1-2 INCHES WITH LOCALLY
HIGHER AMOUNTS IN ANY THUNDERSTORMS. THIS COULD LEND TO LOCAL URBAN
AND POOR DRAINAGE FLOODING.

WITH GOOD WARM AIR ADVECTION ON THE HIGHER S-SW WINDS...EXPECT HIGHS
TO REACH UPPER 60S TO AROUND 70 MOST AREAS.

SUNDAY...APPEARS THAT THE MODELS ARE A BIT FASTER /EXCEPT THE
NAM...WHICH IS A BIT SLOWER/ IN BRINGING THE PRECIP TO AN END SUNDAY
MORNING. WILL CARRY CHANCE POPS IN THE MORNING...THEN WILL PUSH E
DURING THE DAY. DRY SLOT WORKS INTO THE REGION DURING THE AFTERNOON.
SHOWERS LINGER ACROSS THE CAPE AND ISLANDS...BUT SHOULD BE OVER BY
NIGHTFALL. NOT MUCH COLD AIR ADVECTION BEHIND THIS FRONT AS UPPER
LEVEL LOBE REMAINS NW OF THE REGION SO TEMPS MAY ACTUALLY BE A BIT
WARMER THAN ON SATURDAY. MOST AREAS COULD SEE HIGHS INTO THE LOWER
OR EVEN MID 70S...EXCEPT REMAINING IN THE UPPER 60S ACROSS THE
HIGHER INLAND TERRAIN.

MONDAY...UPPER LEVEL TROUGH CROSSES THE REGION DURING THE DAY AS THE
SURFACE LOW MOVES THROUGH THE MARITIMES. SURFACE HIGH BUILDS DOWN
THE E COAST...KEEPING REGION IN DRY W WINDS. EXPECT PARTLY TO MOSTLY
SUNNY SKIES DURING THE DAY. DAYTIME HIGHS WILL RUN UP TO 5 DEGREES
ABOVE THE NORMS FOR EARLY OCTOBER...WITH SOME 70 DEGREE READINGS
POSSIBLE.  MONDAY NIGHT WILL BE MAINLY CLEAR WITH HIGH PRES RIDGE
UNDER CONTROL. APPEARS THAT THE CENTER OF THE HIGH WILL PASS SW OF
THE REGION...SO DO NOT THINK WINDS WILL TOTALLY DROP OFF FOR OPTIMUM
RADIATIONAL COOLING. ALSO NOT NOTING STRONG COLD AIR ADVECTION OVER
THE RIDGE. SO...EXPECT LOWS TO BE SEASONABLE...MAINLY IN THE 40S
EXCEPT SOME UPPER 30S ACROSS THE HIGHER TERRAIN.

TUESDAY...HIGH WORKS OFF THE E COAST...WITH WINDS BECOMING MORE
S-SW. THIS WILL ALLOW MORE MOISTURE TO WORK INTO THE REGION ALONG
WITH CLOUDS AHEAD OF NEXT SYSTEM. GFS MAY BE A BIT FAST WITH THIS
SYSTEM...BUT HAVE BROUGHT IN CHANCE POPS DURING THE DAY AHEAD OF
APPROACHING WARM FRONT. MODELS DO HAVE SIMILAR POSITIONS OF THE WARM
FRONT AND LOW...BUT MUCH DIFFERENT INTENSITIES. EXPECT SEASONABLE
HIGHS...MAINLY IN THE 60S.

TUESDAY NIGHT-WEDNESDAY NIGHT...EXPECT LOW PRES TO CROSS THE GREAT
LAKES INTO SOUTHERN QUEBEC DURING THIS TIMEFRAME. SCATTERED SHOWERS
WILL CONTINUE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT AS FRONT SLOWLY
WORKS THROUGH. HIGHS ON WEDNESDAY WILL RUN UP TO 5 DEGREES ABOVE
NORMAL...WITH THE LOWS BOTH NIGHTS SEVERAL DEGREES ABOVE NORMAL ON
THE S-SW WINDS.

THURSDAY...LOW CONFIDENCE ON THE TIMING OF THE FRONT THROUGH THE
REGION...BUT CURRENTLY HAVE IT PUSHING E BY AROUND MIDDAY THURSDAY.
SHOULD SEE IMPROVING CONDITIONS DURING THE DAY. HAVE HIGHS A FEW
DEGREES BELOW NORMAL FOR NOW.

&&

.AVIATION /03Z FRIDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
TONIGHT...VFR CEILINGS BETWEEN 3500 AND 4500 FEET THROUGH AT LEAST
06Z....THEN PARTIAL CLEARING FROM SOUTH TO NORTH TOWARD DAYBREAK.
VSBYS SHOULD REMAIN ABOVE 5 MILES. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AT ACK AND
SLIGHT CHANCE AT MHT OVERNIGHT.

FRIDAY...VFR WITH INCREASING CLOUDS ABOVE 10 THOUSAND FEET AS THE
NEXT STORM SYSTEM APPROACHES.

FRIDAY NIGHT...CONDITIONS START THE NIGHT AT VFR BUT WILL
DETERIORATE OVERNIGHT TO IFR IN RAIN. SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS
POSSIBLE AFTER MIDNIGHT.

OUTLOOK /SATURDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...WIDESPREAD IFR CIGS/VSBYS
PREVAILING ON SATURDAY IN RAIN AND FOG. RAIN WILL BE OCCASIONALLY
HEAVY WITH SCATTERED TSTMS SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. SOUTHERLY
LOW LEVEL WIND SHEAR POSSIBLE WITH BOUNDARY LAYER WINDS MAY APPROACH
40 KT.

SUNDAY AFTERNOON-NIGHT...SHIFTING WINDS BEHIND THE COLD FRONT TO
W-NW WITH VFR CONDITIONS PREVAILING. LOCAL LATE NIGHT PATCHY FOG
WITH MVFR CIGS/VSBYS.

TUESDAY...LOCAL EARLY MORNING PATCHY FOG WITH MVFR CIGS/VSBYS. CIGS
LOWERING TO AROUND 5KFT FROM W-E DURING THE DAY. MAY SEE MVFR
CIGS/VSBYS OVER WESTERN AREAS DURING THE AFTERNOON IN SCATTERED
SHOWERS...WHICH WILL PUSH E BY EVENING.

&&

.MARINE...
WINDS AND SEAS BELOW 25 KNOTS AND 5 FEET TONIGHT AND FRIDAY. A STEADY
SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WIND 15 TO 20 KNOTS MAY BRING 5 FOOT SEAS TO THE
SOUTHERN WATERS LATE FRIDAY NIGHT.

OUTLOOK /SATURDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...SMALL CRAFT CRITERIA WIND GUSTS AND SEAS
LIKELY DURING THIS TIMEFRAME...MAINLY ON THE OUTER WATERS AND SOUTH
SOUNDS/BUZZARDS BAY. SE WINDS GUSTING TO 25 KT INTO SATURDAY NIGHT
WILL BECOME SW SUNDAY. SEAS MAY REACH 7 FEET ON THE SOUTHERN OUTER
WATERS.

SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...W-NW WINDS GUSTING UP TO 20 KT BEHIND THE
DEPARTING COLD FRONT. LEFTOVER SEAS UP TO 5 FT WILL SUBSIDE DURING
MONDAY.

TUESDAY...WINDS BACKING TO W-SW DURING THE DAY WITH GUSTS UP TO 20
KT. SEAS REMAIN BELOW 5 FT...BUT MAY BUILD LATE AT NIGHT ON THE
SOUTHERN OUTER WATERS.

&&

.BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...NONE.
MA...NONE.
NH...NONE.
RI...NONE.
MARINE...NONE.

&&

SYNOPSIS...WTB
NEAR TERM...GAF
SHORT TERM...WTB
LONG TERM...EVT
AVIATION...WTB/EVT/GAF
MARINE...EVT/WTB
Hazardous weather outlook, Oct 1, 4:40 PM EDT, 11 hours 19 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
440 PM EDT THU OCT 1 2009

CTZ002>004-MAZ002>024-026-NHZ011-012-015-RIZ001>008-022045-
HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-
EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-
WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-
WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-
SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-
SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-
WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-
SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA-
NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-CHESHIRE NH-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH-
WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-
SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-
WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-BLOCK ISLAND RI-
440 PM EDT THU OCT 1 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...TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

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

RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 1 TO 2 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE SATURDAY INTO SUNDAY
MORNING...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER RAINFALL POSSIBLE IN HEAVIER DOWNPOURS.
THIS WOULD RESULT IN URBAN AND POOR DRAINAGE FLOODING. THERE IS ALSO
A LOW TO MODERATE PROBABILITY OF THUNDERSTORMS SATURDAY AND SATURDAY
NIGHT. SOUTH WINDS MAY GUST UP TO 25 TO 30 MPH DURING SATURDAY
AFTERNOON AND EVENING...MAINLY ALONG THE COAST.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

ANZ230>237-250-251-254>256-022045-
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-
440 PM EDT THU OCT 1 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...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

THERE IS ALSO A LOW TO MODERATE PROBABILITY OF THUNDERSTORMS
SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

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Sources

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