Storm Warning 11, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

372 
WHUS71 KBOX 191643
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1143 AM EST SAT DEC 19 2009

ANZ233>237-200045-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0046.091219T2100Z-091220T1700Z/
VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
1143 AM EST SAT DEC 19 2009

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
NOON EST SUNDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO NOON
EST SUNDAY. 

NORTHEAST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO REACH GALE FORCE LATE THIS AFTERNOON
OR EARLY THIS EVENING. STORM FORCE GUSTS ARE POSSIBLE FOR A TIME
OVERNIGHT AND SUNDAY. SEAS WILL BECOME VERY ROUGH AND VISIBILITIES
WILL DROP BELOW A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES IN HEAVY SNOW.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-250-251-200045-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0046.091220T0000Z-091221T0000Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
1143 AM EST SAT DEC 19 2009

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM
EST SUNDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM
EST SUNDAY. 

NORTHEAST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO REACH GALE FORCE THIS EVENING.
STORM FORCE GUSTS ARE POSSIBLE FOR A TIME OVERNIGHT AND SUNDAY.
SEAS WILL BECOME VERY ROUGH AND VISIBILITIES WILL DROP BELOW A
QUARTER MILE AT TIMES IN HEAVY SNOW.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ231-232-254>256-200045-
/O.CON.KBOX.SR.W.0011.091220T0200Z-091220T1600Z/
CAPE COD BAY-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-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT
TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-
1143 AM EST SAT DEC 19 2009

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO
11 AM EST SUNDAY...

A STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM
EST SUNDAY. 

NORTHEAST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO REACH GALE FORCE LATE THIS
AFTERNOON. STORM FORCE GUSTS ARE LIKELY OVERNIGHT AND SUNDAY.
SEAS WILL BECOME VERY ROUGH AND VISIBILITIES WILL DROP BELOW A
QUARTER MILE AT TIMES IN HEAVY SNOW. DANGEROUS SEAS OF UP TO
25 FT ARE POSSIBLE ON THE OPEN OCEAN WATERS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

119 
WHUS71 KBOX 192026
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
326 PM EST SAT DEC 19 2009

ANZ233-200430-
/O.UPG.KBOX.GL.W.0046.091219T2100Z-091220T1700Z/
/O.EXA.KBOX.SR.W.0011.091220T0200Z-091220T1600Z/
VINEYARD SOUND-
326 PM EST SAT DEC 19 2009

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM EST
SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A STORM
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM EST
SUNDAY. THE GALE WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

NORTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO GALE FORCE BY THIS EVENING. WIND
GUSTS WILL REACH STORM FORCE FOR A TIME OVERNIGHT AND SUNDAY
MORNING. SEAS WILL BECOME VERY ROUGH AND VISIBILITIES WILL DROP
BELOW A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES IN HEAVY SNOW.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

ANZ234>237-200430-
/O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0046.091219T2100Z-091220T1800Z/
BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
326 PM EST SAT DEC 19 2009

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST SUNDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST SUNDAY. 

NORTHEAST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO REACH GALE FORCE BY EARLY THIS
EVENING. STORM FORCE GUSTS ARE POSSIBLE FOR A TIME OVERNIGHT 
AND SUNDAY. SEAS WILL BECOME VERY ROUGH AND VISIBILITIES WILL 
DROP BELOW A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES IN HEAVY SNOW.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-200430-
/O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0046.091220T0000Z-091220T1800Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-
326 PM EST SAT DEC 19 2009

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM EST
SUNDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM
EST SUNDAY. 

NORTHEAST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO REACH GALE FORCE THIS EVENING.
STORM FORCE GUSTS ARE POSSIBLE FOR A TIME OVERNIGHT AND SUNDAY.
SEAS WILL BECOME VERY ROUGH AND VISIBILITIES WILL DROP BELOW A
QUARTER MILE AT TIMES IN HEAVY SNOW.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ250-251-200430-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0046.091220T0000Z-091221T0000Z/
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
326 PM EST SAT DEC 19 2009

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM
EST SUNDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM
EST SUNDAY. 

NORTHEAST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO REACH GALE FORCE THIS EVENING.
STORM FORCE GUSTS ARE POSSIBLE FOR A TIME OVERNIGHT AND SUNDAY.
SEAS WILL BECOME VERY ROUGH AND VISIBILITIES WILL DROP BELOW A
QUARTER MILE AT TIMES IN HEAVY SNOW.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ231-232-254>256-200430-
/O.CON.KBOX.SR.W.0011.091220T0200Z-091220T1600Z/
CAPE COD BAY-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-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT
TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-
326 PM EST SAT DEC 19 2009

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO
11 AM EST SUNDAY...

A STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM
EST SUNDAY. 

NORTHEAST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO REACH GALE FORCE BY EARLY THIS
EVENING. STORM FORCE GUSTS ARE EXPECTED OVERNIGHT AND SUNDAY. SEAS
WILL BECOME VERY ROUGH AND VISIBILITIES WILL DROP BELOW A QUARTER
MILE AT TIMES IN HEAVY SNOW. DANGEROUS SEAS OF UP TO 25 FT ARE
POSSIBLE ON THE OPEN OCEAN WATERS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

965 
WHUS71 KBOX 200329
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1029 PM EST SAT DEC 19 2009

ANZ230-234>237-201130-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-091220T1800Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
1029 PM EST SAT DEC 19 2009

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST SUNDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST SUNDAY. 

NORTHEAST GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS AROUND 40 KNOTS ALREADY OCCURRING. STORM
FORCE GUSTS TO NEAR 50 KNOTS ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE SOUTHERN SOUNDS
AFTER MIDNIGHT INTO EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. SEAS WILL BECOME VERY ROUGH AND
VISIBILITIES WILL DROP BELOW A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES IN HEAVY SNOW.

THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS STORM MARINERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT
THROUGH AT LEAST SUNDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ250-251-201130-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-091221T0000Z/
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
1029 PM EST SAT DEC 19 2009

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST SUNDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST SUNDAY. 

NORTHEAST GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS AROUND 40 KNOTS ARE ALREADY OCCURRING.
STORM FORCE GUSTS TO NEAR 50 KNOTS ARE POSSIBLE AFTER MIDNIGHT INTO
EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. SEAS WILL BECOME VERY ROUGH AND VISIBILITIES WILL
DROP BELOW A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES IN HEAVY SNOW.

THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS STORM MARINERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT
THROUGH AT LEAST SUNDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ231>233-254>256-201130-
/O.CON.KBOX.SR.W.0011.000000T0000Z-091220T1600Z/
CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD 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-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT
TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-
1029 PM EST SAT DEC 19 2009

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST SUNDAY...

A STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST SUNDAY. 

NORTHEAST WINDS ARE ALREADY GUSTING TO AROUND 40 KNOTS THIS EVENING. STORM
FORCE GUSTS OF 50 TO 55 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP AFTER MIDNIGHT
AND CONTINUE INTO SUNDAY MORNING. SEAS WILL BECOME VERY ROUGH AND
VISIBILITIES WILL DROP BELOW A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES IN HEAVY SNOW.
DANGEROUS SEAS OF UP TO 25 FT ARE POSSIBLE ON THE OPEN OCEAN WATERS.

THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS STORM MARINERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT
THROUGH AT LEAST SUNDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

206 
WHUS71 KBOX 201000
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
500 AM EST SUN DEC 20 2009

ANZ230-234>237-201800-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-091220T1800Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
500 AM EST SUN DEC 20 2009

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. 

NORTHEAST TO NORTH GALE FORCE WINDS WITH GUSTS TO 45 KNOTS WILL
SHIFT TO NORTHWEST AND GUST TO BETWEEN 35 AND 40 KNOTS THIS
AFTERNOON. SEAS WILL REMAIN VERY ROUGH AND JUST BEGIN TO SUBSIDE THIS
EVENING. VISIBILITIES WILL DROP BELOW A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES IN
HEAVY SNOW THROUGH MID MORNING AND THEN IMPROVE TO OVER 3 MILES THIS
AFTERNOON.

THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS STORM...AND MARINERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT
THROUGH AT LEAST THIS MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ250-251-201800-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-091221T0000Z/
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
500 AM EST SUN DEC 20 2009

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING. 

NORTHEAST TO NORTH GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS TO 45 KNOTS WILL OCCUR
THROUGH MID MORNING. SEAS WILL REMAIN VERY ROUGH THROUGH THE MORNING. 
VISIBILITIES WILL OCCASIONALLY DROP BELOW A QUARTER MILE IN HEAVY
SNOW THROUGH MID MORNING.

THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS STORM...AND MARINERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT
THROUGH AT LEAST THIS MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ231>233-254>256-201600-
/O.CON.KBOX.SR.W.0011.000000T0000Z-091220T1600Z/
CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD 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-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT
TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-
500 AM EST SUN DEC 20 2009

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING...

A STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING ACROSS
CAPE COD BAY...NANTUCKET SOUND...VINEYARD SOUND...AND THE OUTER
SOUTH AND EAST COASTAL WATERS.

NORTHEAST TO NORTH WINDS WILL GUST BETWEEN 50 AND 55 KNOTS THROUGH
MID MORNING. DANGEROUS SEAS OF 20 TO 25 FT ARE EXPECTED IN THE OPEN
WATERS...ESPECIALLY SOUTH AND EAST OF NANTUCKET. VISIBILITIES WILL
DROP BELOW A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES IN HEAVY SNOW THROUGH LATE MORNING.

GALE FORCE WINDS FROM THE NORTHWEST ARE EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS STORM...AND MARINERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT
THROUGH AT LEAST THIS MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

THOMPSON

593 
WHUS71 KBOX 201549
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1049 AM EST SUN DEC 20 2009

ANZ231-232-254-255-210000-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SR.W.0011.000000T0000Z-091220T1600Z/
/O.EXA.KBOX.GL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-091221T0000Z/
CAPE COD BAY-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-
1049 AM EST SUN DEC 20 2009

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING. THE
STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS GUSTING TO 45 KNOTS WILL SLOWLY SUBSIDE THIS
AFTERNOON. DANGEROUS SEAS OF 20 TO 25 FT WILL CONTINUE IN THE OPEN
WATERS...ESPECIALLY SOUTH AND EAST OF NANTUCKET.

THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS STORM...AND MARINERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT
THROUGH AT LEAST THIS MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ233-256-201700-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SR.W.0011.000000T0000Z-091220T1600Z/
/O.EXB.KBOX.GL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-091220T1700Z/
VINEYARD SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT
TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-
1049 AM EST SUN DEC 20 2009

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY...
...STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY. THE STORM
WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

NORTHWEST WINDS GUSTING TO 40 KNOTS WILL SLOWLY SUBSIDE THIS
AFTERNOON. 

THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS STORM...AND MARINERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT
THROUGH AT LEAST THIS MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ230-236-237-210000-
/O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-091220T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0132.091220T1549Z-091221T0800Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
1049 AM EST SUN DEC 20 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST MONDAY. THE GALE
WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

NORTHWEST WINDS WILL GUST TO 25 TO 30 KNOTS 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.

&&

$$

ANZ234-235-201700-
/O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-091220T1700Z/
BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-
1049 AM EST SUN DEC 20 2009

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

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

NORTHWEST WINDS GUSTING TO 35 TO 40 KNOTS WILL SLOWLY SUBSIDE THIS
AFTERNOON.

THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS STORM...AND MARINERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT
THROUGH AT LEAST THIS MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ250-251-210000-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-091221T0000Z/
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
1049 AM EST SUN DEC 20 2009

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING. 

NORTHWEST WINDS GUSTING TO 35 TO 40 KNOTS WILL SLOWLY SUBSIDE LATER
THIS AFTERNOON. 

THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS STORM...AND MARINERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT
THROUGH AT LEAST THIS MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
411 AM EST SAT DEC 19 2009

.SYNOPSIS...
A POWERFUL COASTAL STORM WILL BRING HEAVY SNOW WITH NEAR BLIZZARD
CONDITIONS TO PORTIONS OF THE COAST TONIGHT AND SUNDAY MORNING.
UNSEASONABLY COLD WEATHER WILL CONTINUE FOR THE FIRST HALF OF THE
WORK WEEK.  ANOTHER LOW MAY APPROACH FROM THE SOUTH EITHER CHRISTMAS
EVE OR CHRISTMAS DAY.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 PM THIS EVENING/...
RAPIDLY INTENSIFYING LOW PRESSURE OFF THE CAROLINA COAST IS ALREADY
SENDING LOTS OF MID LEVEL CLOUDINESS INTO SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND.
HOWEVER...PLENTY OF LOW LEVEL DRY AIR WILL HOLD OFF ANY
PRECIPITATION FOR MOST OF THE DAY.  HOWEVER...THE NAM HAS BEEN TOO
SLOW WITH THE ONSET OF SNOW ACROSS THE MID ATLANTIC OVERNIGHT. WE DO
THINK THAT BY LATE AFTERNOON/EARLY EVENING SNOW WILL BE MAKING ITS
WAY INTO CONNECTICUT...AS WELL AS THE SOUTH COAST/CAPE ISLANDS.
THEREFORE...WILL HAVE CHANCE TO LOW END LIKELY POPS TOWARDS 00Z IN
THIS REGION.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH 6 PM SUNDAY/...

***A POWERFUL COASTAL STORM WILL BRING HEAVY SNOW TO SOUTHERN NEW
ENGLAND ALONG WITH STRONG WINDS AND NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS TO
PORTIONS OF THE COAST TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY MORNING***

LOW PRESSURE OFF THE MID ATLANTIC COAST WILL BECOME A BOMB AS
SURFACE PRESSURE WILL DROP TO AROUND 970 MB...AS IT PASSES SOUTHEAST
OF THE BENCHMARK LATE TONIGHT AND SUNDAY MORNING.  LOTS OF LIGHTNING
IS ALREADY SHOWING UP JUST TO THE EAST OF THE CENTER.

ALL IN ALL...THIS WILL BE A PRETTY CLASSIC SETUP FOR HEAVY SNOW
ACROSS MOST OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND.  CONFIDENCE IN HEAVY SNOW IS
QUITE HIGH ACROSS MUCH OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND.  THE FLY IN THE
OINTMENT REMAINS HOW MUCH SNOW FALLS ACROSS NORTHWEST MA AND
SOUTHERN NH...AND WHERE EXACTLY DOES THE SHARP CUT OFF IN THE
PRECIPITATION SHIELD OCCUR.  THE 00Z MODEL SUITE HAS TRENDED FURTHER
NORTHWEST AND WE THINK THAT TREND MAY NOT BE DONE.  MANY OF THESE
POWERFUL STORMS OFTEN TREND FURTHER NORTHWEST 24 TO 36 HOURS BEFORE
THE EVENT.

HEADLINES...
CONFIDENCE IS HIGH IN HEAVY SNOW FROM THE LOWER CONNECTICUT
VALLEY...RHODE ISLAND AS WELL AS CENTRAL/EASTERN MA. WE WILL BE
CONVERTING THE WINTER STORM WATCHES TO WARNINGS FOR BETWEEN 7 AND 15
INCHES OF SNOW.  WILL ALSO BE CONVERTING THE BLIZZARD WATCH TO A
WARNING ALONG THE SOUTH COAST/CAPE AND ISLANDS.  ALTHOUGH ITS TOUGH
TO TECHNICALLY VERIFY THE 3 CONSECUTIVE HOURS OF VISIBILITIES BELOW
ONE QUARTER OF A MILE...ITS PROBABLY WORTH IT FOR THE INTEREST OF
PUBLIC SAFETY.  BUFKIT IS SHOWING THE POTENTIAL FOR 40 TO 50 MPH
WIND GUSTS ACROSS THE SOUTH COAST...WITH 50 TO 60 MPH POSSIBLE ON
THE CAPE AND ISLANDS.  WITH THE THREAT FOR WIND DAMAGE...NEAR WHITE
OUT CONDITION AND HEAVY SNOW FEEL A BLIZZARD WARNING IS WARRANTED
EVEN IF THE EXACT CRITERIA IS NOT MET.  IN FACT...THERE IS A CHANCE
THAT THE BLIZZARD WARNING WILL HAVE TO BE EXTENDED INTO SOUTHEAST
MA/RHODE ISLAND BY LATER SHIFTS.  REGARDLESS...MUCH OF THE REGION WILL
HAVE NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.  IT IS
ALSO POSSIBLE THAT THE OUTER MOST CAPE AND NANTUCKET CHANGE TO RAIN
FOR A TIME.  IF THIS OCCURS SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE LESS THAN
FORECAST...BUT AT THIS TIME STILL THINK MOST OF THE EVENT WOULD BE
IN THE FORM OF SNOW.

WHILE CONFIDENCE IS A BIT LOWER ACROSS SOUTHERN NH AND NORTHWEST
MA...THE LATEST SREF/GEFS/RGEM/GFS HAVE NEARLY A HALF INCH OF QPF
INTO THIS REGION.  WHILE THE ECMWF/UKMET REMAIN FURTHER
SOUTH...GROWING CONCERNED FOR THE POTENTIAL OF WARNING CRITERIA
BEING MET IN THIS REGION ESPECIALLY WITH BETTER SNOW RATIOS UP IN
THAT REGION.  FOR NOW...WE ISSUED A WINTER STORM WATCH AND THE NEXT
SHIFT CAN DECIDE ON A POSSIBLE UPGRADE TO A WARNING.

TIMING...
THE DRY AIR INITIALLY AT THE LOWER LEVELS OF THE ATMOSPHERE WILL
MAKE THE NORTHWARD PROGRESSION OF THE SNOW SLOW TO ADVANCE
NORTHWARD.  WE DO EXPECT SNOW TO COMMENCE BETWEEN 5 AND 8 PM SOUTH
OF THE MA PIKE.  IT PROBABLY WILL OVER SPREAD THE NORTHERN HALF OF
MA BETWEEN 9 PM AND MIDNIGHT.  ACROSS SOUTHERN NH...IT PROBABLY WILL
NOT REACH THEM UNTIL AROUND MIDNIGHT OR A LITTLE AFTER.

METEOROLOGY...
THIS POWERFUL COASTAL STORM WILL OBVIOUSLY HAVE WELL DEFINED 700 AND
850 MB FEATURES...WHICH WILL YIELD TREMENDOUS FORCING AND BANDING.
ITS ALWAYS TOUGH TO PINPOINT WHERE EXACTLY THE BANDING WILL SETUP
BECAUSE THEY ARE SO MESOSCALE IN NATURE.  THE RGEM/GFS SEEM TO PIN
ONE BAND OVER THE LOWER CONNECTICUT VALLEY AND YOU CAN SEE THE
CONVERGENCE IN THE 700 MB WIND FIELDS.  WE THINK THAT THE MODEL QPF
MAY NOT BE FAR ENOUGH WEST IN THIS REGION.  THE RGEM DOES SHOW THE
HEAVY QPF AXIS NICELY ALTHOUGH IT MAY BE A TAD TOO FAR EAST.  IN
FACT...THE LATEST 6Z NAM REALLY SHOWS THIS BAND NICELY OVER THE
LOWER CONNECTICUT VALLEY.  WILL HAVE TO FINE TUNE THE DETAILS...BUT
THAT MIGHT BE ON AREA TO WATCH FOR THE FIRST PART OF THE NIGHT.
ANOTHER BAND WILL PROBABLY SETUP LATER IN THE NIGHT ACROSS THE
BOSTON TO PROVIDENCE CORRIDOR.  SNOW ACCUMULATIONS CAN VARY
CONSIDERABLY IN BANDS SO GIVING EXACT ACCUMULATIONS IS NEARLY
IMPOSSIBLE...BUT THIS WILL BE A MAJOR WINTER STORM FOR MOST AREAS.

SNOWGROWTH ACROSS MUCH OF THE REGION IS QUITE IMPRESSIVE WITH 20 TO
40 UNITS OF OMEGA IN THE SNOW GROWTH REGION.  THEREFORE...WE THINK
ONCE THE SNOW GETS GOING IT WILL FALL AT THE RATES OF 1 TO 2 INCHES
PER HOUR.  WE MAY SEE ISOLATED AREAS OF 3 INCH PER HOUR SNOWFALL
RATES WHERE ANY LOCALIZED BANDING SETS UP.  IN ADDITION...WE WILL
HAVE TO WATCH OUT FOR THE POTENTIAL OF THUNDER SNOW.  WILL NOT
INSERT INTO THE FORECAST BECAUSE ITS SO UNCERTAIN WHERE AND IF THIS
WOULD OCCUR.  HOWEVER...THERE CERTAINLY IS A NICE EPV SIGNATURE
ESPECIALLY IN THE LOWER CONNECTICUT RIVER VALLEY.

MOST OF THE ACCUMULATING SNOW SHOULD WIND DOWN ACROSS THE INTERIOR
BY EARLY TO MID MORNING ON SUNDAY.  HOWEVER...WE THINK THE CONVEYOR
BELT WILL PERSIST IN OUR EASTERN ZONES...ESPECIALLY ACROSS EASTERN
MA AND EVEN SOUTHEAST NH WHERE ACCUMULATING SNOW MAY CONTINUE
THROUGH MUCH OF THE MORNING WITH GOOD INFLOW OFF THE ATLANTIC
OCEAN.  WE SHOULD FINALLY SEE THE SNOW DIMINISH TO FLURRIES ACROSS
THE EASTERN SECTIONS DURING THE AFTERNOON.

SUMMARY...
A POWERFUL STORM WILL BRING HEAVY SNOW TO MOST OF THE REGION AND
NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS TO PORTIONS OF THE SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND
COAST.  OVERALL...FORECAST CONFIDENCE IS HIGH FOR MOST OF OUR
REGION.  THERE STILL IS UNCERTAINTY ACROSS NORTHWEST MA...SOUTHERN
NH BUT CONFIDENCE IS GROWING THAT THIS AREA WILL SEE MARGINAL
WARNING CRITERIA AS WELL.  THE OTHER CONCERN IS THE POSSIBLE UPGRADE
TO A BLIZZARD WARNING FOR RHODE ISLAND AND PORTIONS OF EASTERN MA.
LAST BUT NOT LEAST...IF MORE RAIN OCCURS ON THE OUTER MOST CAPE AND
NANTUCKET THAN EXPECTED ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE LESS THAN CURRENTLY
FORECASTED.

&&

.LONG TERM /SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY/...

ANY LINGERING SNOWFALL SHOULD BE EXITING THE CAPE AND ISLANDS AT THE
VERY BEGINNING OF THIS FORECAST PERIOD. IN THE WAKE OF THE
STORM...EXPECT COLD AND WINDY CONDITIONS WITH PERHAPS SOME BLOWING
SNOW FOR SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY.

A CLOSED MID AND UPPER LEVEL LOW IS PROGGED TO SLIDE NEARLY OVERHEAD
MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT. WE INCREASED POPS TO SLIGHT
CHANCE TO CHANCE FOR EASTERNMOST ZONES FOR TUE INTO WED AS THIS
FEATURE MAY HELP TO PRODUCE A SNEAKY LIGHT SNOW OR SNOW SHOWER EVENT
NEAR THE COAST TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...AND PERHAPS SOME OCEAN
EFFECT SNOWS ON THE CAPE AND ISLANDS ON WEDNESDAY. WE INCREASED
CLOUDS DURING THIS TIME AS WELL...MAINLY OVER THE EASTERN HALF OF
THE CWA. OTHERWISE...IT STILL LOOKS COLDER THAN NORMAL AND BLUSTERY
DURING THE TUE-WED PERIOD.

THE NEXT SYSTEM THAT LOOKS TO AFFECT US IS MODELED TO OCCUR AROUND
CHRISTMAS...GIVE OR TAKE A DAY. THE SYSTEM LOOKS WARMER THAN WHAT WE
HAVE EXPERIENCED LATELY...SO WE FORECASTED A MIX OF PRECIP FOR
NOW...IT PRELIMINARY LOOKS LIKE SNOW/SLEET/RAIN CHANGING TO RAIN FOR
MOST. CAN/T RULE OUT SOME FZRA FOR THE INTERIOR.

&&

.AVIATION /09Z SATURDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
VFR THROUGH 18Z SAT WITH CIGS AOA 15KFT. LIGHT N/NW WINDS.

HIGHLIGHTS FOR UPCOMING STORM SAT NIGHT INTO SUN...
KACK KFMH KHYA...FAIRLY HIGH CONFIDENCE. IFR EXPECTED 00Z-03Z SUN
WITH LIFR PROBABLE THROUGH 12Z SUN. NE WINDS SHOULD INCREASE RAPIDLY
WITH FREQUENT 40-45KT GUSTS LIKELY. CONDITIONS SLOW TO IMPROVE
12Z-18Z SUN WITH CONTINUED STRONG N WINDS. MAX SNOWFALL RATES 1-2
IN/HR SAT NIGHT WITH TOTAL SNOWFALL 5-10 IN.

KBOS KPVD...MODERATE CONFIDENCE. IFR EXPECTED 03Z-06Z SUN IF NOT LIFR
AT TIMES THROUGH 12Z SUN. NE WINDS GUST TO 35KT. CONDITIONS SLOW TO
IMPROVE 12Z-18Z SUN ESPECIALLY KBOS WITH CONTINUED STRONG N WINDS.
MAX SNOWFALL RATES 1-2 IN/HR LATE SAT NIGHT WITH TOTAL SNOWFALL 5-10
IN.

KBDL KBAF KORH...MODERATE CONFIDENCE. STILL SOME QUESTION AS TO HOW
FAR INLAND STEADIER SNOW GETS...SO MVFR MORE LIKELY AT THIS TIME
WITH PERIODS OF IFR 06Z-12Z SUN. N/NE WINDS GUST TO 30KT. SHOULD BE
IMPROVEMENT 12Z-18Z SUN. MAX SNOWFALL RATES UP TO 1 IN/HR LATE SAT
NIGHT WITH TOTAL SNOWFALL 3-7 IN.

KMHT...MODERATE CONFIDENCE. NOT CERTAIN IF STEADIER SNOW MAKES IT
THAT FAR N...SO MVFR MOST LIKELY AT THIS TIME WITH IFR POSSIBLE
06Z-12Z SUN. STRONG WINDS NOT EXPECTED TO BE AN ISSUE. TOTAL
SNOWFALL 1-3 IN POSSIBLE...BUT ACCUMULATING SNOW MAY END UP
REMAINING S.

OUTLOOK...SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

MAINLY VFR WITH GUSTY N WINDS THROUGH THE PERIOD. HOWEVER...THERE IS
A LOW PROB OF MVFR CONDITIONS TUE-WED FOR BOS/HYA/ACK/FMH AS LOW
PRESSURE LINGERING OFF THE COAST MAY SWING A PERIOD OF SNOW SHOWERS
THROUGH THE AREA.

&&

.MARINE...
WINDS AND SEAS WILL CONTINUE TO SUBSIDE THROUGH TONIGHT AS HIGH
PRESSURE BRIEFLY BUILDS OVER WATERS...SO REMAINING SCA WILL BE
ALLOWED TO EXPIRE.

STRONG COASTAL LOW DEVELOPING OVER THE MID ATLANTIC SAT WILL BRING
INCREASING NE WINDS AND BUILDING SEAS SAT AFTERNOON. GALE FORCE WINDS
EXPECTED TO ARRIVE ON S COASTAL WATERS LATE IN DAY...BUT SHOULD HOLD
OFF UNTIL EARLY EVENING ON E MA WATERS.

OUTLOOK /SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...

NORTH/NORTHWEST WINDS OF SMALL CRAFT LEVELS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH
MUCH OF THE PERIOD WITH SEAS REMAINING UP. THERE MAY BE A FEW
PERIODS OF GALES DURING THE PERIOD AS WELL...ESPECIALLY SUNDAY
EVENING...AND THEN AGAIN TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

&&

.BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...WINTER STORM WARNING FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO NOON EST
     SUNDAY FOR CTZ002>004.
MA...WINTER STORM WATCH FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON
     FOR MAZ002>004-008>010-026.
     BLIZZARD WARNING FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 PM EST SUNDAY
     FOR MAZ019>024.
     WINTER STORM WARNING FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO NOON EST
     SUNDAY FOR MAZ005>007-011>018.
NH...WINTER STORM WATCH FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON
     FOR NHZ011-012-015.
RI...BLIZZARD WARNING FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 PM EST SUNDAY
     FOR RIZ005>008.
     WINTER STORM WARNING FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO NOON EST
     SUNDAY FOR RIZ001>004.
MARINE...STORM WARNING FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM EST SUNDAY FOR
     ANZ231-232-254>256.
     GALE WARNING FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO NOON EST SUNDAY FOR
     ANZ233>237.
     GALE WARNING FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST SUNDAY FOR
     ANZ230-250-251.
     GALE WARNING FROM NOON TO 7 PM EST SUNDAY FOR ANZ231.

&&

SYNOPSIS...FRANK
NEAR TERM...FRANK
SHORT TERM...FRANK
LONG TERM...EKSTER
AVIATION...EKSTER/FRANK
MARINE...EKSTER/FRANK

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
416 PM EST FRI DEC 18 2009

MAZ019>024-RIZ005>008-192130-
EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-
BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA-BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-
NEWPORT RI-BLOCK ISLAND RI-
416 PM EST FRI DEC 18 2009

...BLIZZARD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY
MORNING...

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

.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.

   BLIZZARD WATCH.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS EXPECTED SATURDAY EVENING INTO SUNDAY.

CTZ002>004-MAZ005>007-011>018-RIZ001>004-192130-
HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-
WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-
SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-
SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-
WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-
WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI-
416 PM EST FRI DEC 18 2009

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY MORNING...

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

.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.

   WINTER STORM WATCH.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS EXPECTED SATURDAY EVENING INTO SUNDAY.

MAZ002>004-008>010-026-NHZ011-012-015-192130-
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-
416 PM EST FRI DEC 18 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.

ACCUMULATING SNOW IS POSSIBLE SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...WHICH
COULD REACH ADVISORY CRITERIA /2 TO 6 INCHES/.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE NEEDED SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY.

ANZ232-254>256-192130-
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-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO
20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-
416 PM EST FRI DEC 18 2009

...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY
MORNING...

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.

   STORM WATCH.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

ANZ230-231-250-251-192130-
BOSTON HARBOR-CAPE COD BAY-
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL
MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
416 PM EST FRI DEC 18 2009

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

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR MASSACHUSETTS 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.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

ANZ233>237-192130-
VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
416 PM EST FRI DEC 18 2009

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SATURDAY TO NOON EST SUNDAY...

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 WARNING.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.