Alert archive / Massachusetts / Storm Warnings in 2009

Storm Warning 9, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

January 7, 2009

NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this storm warning at Jan 7, 2009, 4:42 PM EST. It took effect at Jan 8, 2009, 2:00 AM EST. It was in force for 14 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 7, 2009, 4:42 PM EST (21:42 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 8, 2009, 2:00 AM EST
Expired
Jan 8, 2009, 3:50 PM EST
In force
14 hr
Issued by
NWS Boston/Norton, MA

The text

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

323 
WHUS71 KBOX 072142
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
442 PM EST WED JAN 7 2009

ANZ232>235-254-255-080545-
/O.UPG.KBOX.SR.A.0001.090108T0700Z-090108T1700Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.SR.W.0009.090108T0700Z-090108T1700Z/
NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA
OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO BLOCK ISLAND RI TO MARTHAS
VINEYARD MA TO NANTUCKET MA SOUTHEAST TO 20 NM-
442 PM EST WED JAN 7 2009

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 12 PM EST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A STORM
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 12 PM EST THURSDAY. THE
STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

THE STORM WARNING INCLUDES MOST OF THE SOUTH COASTAL
WATERS...INCLUDING THE OUTER WATERS EAST AND SOUTH OF CAPE COD AND
THE ISLANDS. IT DOES NOT INCLUDE BLOCK ISLAND SOUND.

WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE RAPIDLY LATE TONIGHT AS LOW PRESSURE MOVES
AWAY FROM SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND. GUSTS AS HIGH AS 50 KT ARE POSSIBLE
LATE TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY MORNING...ESPECIALLY BETWEEN 3 AM AND 10
AM.

EVEN AS WINDS DIMINISH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...THEY WILL LIKELY REMAIN
AT GALE FORCE.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ236-080545-
/O.EXB.KBOX.GL.W.0003.090108T0500Z-090109T0000Z/
/O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0003.090108T1100Z-090109T0500Z/
NARRAGANSETT BAY-
442 PM EST WED JAN 7 2009

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 7 PM EST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 7 PM EST
THURSDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

THIS WARNING COVERS NARRAGANSETT BAY.

SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TONIGHT...THEN SHIFT TO WEST TOWARD
MORNING. WIND GUSTS TO 45 KNOTS ARE POSSIBLE LATE TONIGHT AND
THURSDAY.  WINDS WILL DIMINISH THURSDAY EVENING.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-080545-
/O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0003.090108T1100Z-090109T0500Z/
/O.EXB.KBOX.GL.W.0003.090108T1100Z-090108T2200Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-
442 PM EST WED JAN 7 2009

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 5 PM EST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 5 PM EST THURSDAY. THE
GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

THIS WARNING COVERS BOSTON HARBOR.

SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TONIGHT...THEN BECOME WEST TOWARD
MORNING. WIND GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS ARE POSSIBLE LATE TONIGHT AND
THURSDAY. WINDS WILL DIMINISH THURSDAY EVENING.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ237-080545-
/O.EXB.KBOX.GL.W.0003.090108T0500Z-090109T0000Z/
/O.UPG.KBOX.SR.A.0001.090108T0700Z-090108T1700Z/
BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
442 PM EST WED JAN 7 2009

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 7 PM EST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 7 PM EST
THURSDAY. THE STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

THIS WARNING COVERS BLOCK ISLAND SOUND.

SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TONIGHT...THEN SHIFT TO WEST TOWARD
MORNING. WIND GUSTS TO 45 KNOTS ARE POSSIBLE LATE TONIGHT AND
THURSDAY.  WINDS WILL DIMINISH THURSDAY EVENING.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ231-250-080545-
/O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0003.090108T0500Z-090109T0500Z/
CAPE COD BAY-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MERRIMACK RIVER MA OUT 25 NM TO PLYMOUTH MA
OUT 40 NM...INCLUDING THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE
SANCTUARY-
442 PM EST WED JAN 7 2009

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT
EST THURSDAY NIGHT...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
MIDNIGHT EST THURSDAY NIGHT. 

THIS PORTION OF THE GALE WARNING COVERS CAPE COD BAY.

SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TONIGHT...THEN SHIFT TO WEST TOWARD
MORNING. WIND GUSTS TO 45 KNOTS ARE POSSIBLE LATE TONIGHT AND
THURSDAY.  WINDS WILL DIMINISH THURSDAY EVENING.

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.

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
353 
WHUS71 KBOX 080554
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1254 AM EST THU JAN 8 2009

ANZ231-250-081400-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090109T0500Z/
CAPE COD BAY-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MERRIMACK RIVER MA OUT 25 NM TO PLYMOUTH MA
OUT 40 NM...INCLUDING THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE
SANCTUARY-
1254 AM EST THU JAN 8 2009

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT. 

THIS PORTION OF THE GALE WARNING COVERS CAPE COD BAY...AS WELL AS THE
OUTER COASTAL WATERS EAST OF MASSACHUSETTS BAY.

SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE OVERNIGHT...THEN SHIFT TO WEST TOWARD 
DAWN. WIND GUSTS TO 45 KNOTS ARE POSSIBLE EARLY THIS MORNING AND
THROUGH THE DAY. WINDS WILL DIMINISH THIS EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ236-237-081400-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090109T0000Z/
NARRAGANSETT BAY-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
1254 AM EST THU JAN 8 2009

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

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

THIS WARNING COVERS NARRAGANSETT BAY AND BLOCK ISLAND SOUND.

SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE OVERNIGHT...THEN SHIFT TO WEST TOWARD 
DAWN. WIND GUSTS TO 45 KNOTS ARE POSSIBLE EARLY THIS MORNING AND
THROUGH THE DAY. WINDS WILL DIMINISH THIS EVENING.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-081400-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0003.090108T1100Z-090108T2200Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-
1254 AM EST THU JAN 8 2009

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM
EST THIS AFTERNOON...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM
EST THIS AFTERNOON. 

THIS WARNING COVERS BOSTON HARBOR.

SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE OVERNIGHT...THEN SHIFT TO WEST TOWARD 
DAWN. WIND GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS ARE POSSIBLE EARLY THIS MORNING AND
THROUGH THE DAY. WINDS WILL DIMINISH THIS EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ232>235-254-255-081400-
/O.CON.KBOX.SR.W.0009.090108T0700Z-090108T1700Z/
NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA
OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO BLOCK ISLAND RI TO MARTHAS
VINEYARD MA TO NANTUCKET MA SOUTHEAST TO 20 NM-
1254 AM EST THU JAN 8 2009

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY...

A STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY. 

THE STORM WARNING INCLUDES MOST OF THE SOUTH COASTAL WATERS...
INCLUDING THE OUTER WATERS EAST AND SOUTH OF CAPE COD AND THE
ISLANDS. IT DOES NOT INCLUDE BLOCK ISLAND SOUND.

WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE RAPIDLY EARLY THIS MORNING AS A LOW PRESSURE
MOVES AWAY FROM SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND. GUSTS AS HIGH AS 50 KT ARE
POSSIBLE EARLY THIS MORNING INTO THE DAYLIGHT HOURS...ESPECIALLY
BETWEEN 3 AM AND 10 AM.

EVEN AS WINDS DIMINISH THIS AFTERNOON...THEY WILL LIKELY REMAIN AT 
GALE FORCE.

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.

&&

$$

BELK
781 
WHUS71 KBOX 080948
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
448 AM EST THU JAN 8 2009

ANZ231-250-081800-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090109T0500Z/
CAPE COD BAY-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MERRIMACK RIVER MA OUT 25 NM TO PLYMOUTH MA
OUT 40 NM...INCLUDING THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE
SANCTUARY-
448 AM EST THU JAN 8 2009

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT. 

THIS PORTION OF THE GALE WARNING COVERS CAPE COD BAY...AS WELL AS
THE OUTER COASTAL WATERS EAST OF MASSACHUSETTS BAY.

INCREASING SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL SHIFT TO WEST TOWARD DAWN. WIND GUSTS
TO 45 KNOTS ARE POSSIBLE EARLY THIS MORNING AND THROUGH THE DAY.
WINDS WILL DIMINISH THIS EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ236-237-081800-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090109T0000Z/
NARRAGANSETT BAY-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
448 AM EST THU JAN 8 2009

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

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

THIS WARNING COVERS NARRAGANSETT BAY AND BLOCK ISLAND SOUND.

SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS 30 TO 35 KT WILL EXTEND ACROSS NARRAGANSETT BAY
AND BLOCK ISLAND SOUND. WIND GUSTS TO 45 KNOTS ARE POSSIBLE EARLY THIS
MORNING AND THROUGH THE DAY. WINDS WILL DIMINISH THIS EVENING.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-081800-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0003.090108T1100Z-090108T2200Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-
448 AM EST THU JAN 8 2009

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. 

THIS WARNING COVERS BOSTON HARBOR.

SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WILL AFFECT BOSTON HARBOR TODAY. WIND
GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS ARE POSSIBLE EARLY THIS MORNING AND THROUGH THE
DAY. WINDS WILL DIMINISH THIS EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ232>235-254-255-081700-
/O.CON.KBOX.SR.W.0009.000000T0000Z-090108T1700Z/
NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA
OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO BLOCK ISLAND RI TO MARTHAS
VINEYARD MA TO NANTUCKET MA SOUTHEAST TO 20 NM-
448 AM EST THU JAN 8 2009

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY...

A STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY. 

THE STORM WARNING INCLUDES MOST OF THE SOUTH COASTAL WATERS...
INCLUDING THE OUTER WATERS EAST AND SOUTH OF CAPE COD AND THE
ISLANDS. IT DOES NOT INCLUDE BLOCK ISLAND SOUND.

WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE RAPIDLY EARLY THIS MORNING AS A LOW
PRESSURE MOVES AWAY FROM SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND. GUSTS AS HIGH AS
50 KT ARE POSSIBLE EARLY THIS MORNING INTO THE DAYLIGHT HOURS...
ESPECIALLY BETWEEN 5 AM AND 10 AM.

EVEN AS WINDS DIMINISH THIS AFTERNOON...THEY WILL LIKELY REMAIN
AT GALE FORCE.

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.

&&

$$

RLG
653 
WHUS71 KBOX 081658
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1158 AM EST THU JAN 8 2009

ANZ232>235-254-255-082100-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SR.W.0009.000000T0000Z-090108T2100Z/
NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA
OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO BLOCK ISLAND RI TO MARTHAS
VINEYARD MA TO NANTUCKET MA SOUTHEAST TO 20 NM-
1158 AM EST THU JAN 8 2009

...STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

THE STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON.

THE STORM WARNING INCLUDES MOST OF THE SOUTH COASTAL WATERS...
INCLUDING THE OUTER WATERS EAST AND SOUTH OF CAPE COD AND THE
ISLANDS. IT DOES NOT INCLUDE BLOCK ISLAND SOUND.

WEST WINDS WILL GUST AS HIGH AS 50 KT THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL
DIMINISH TOWARD EVENING. 

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.

&&

$$

ANZ231-250-090100-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090109T0500Z/
CAPE COD BAY-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MERRIMACK RIVER MA OUT 25 NM TO PLYMOUTH MA
OUT 40 NM...INCLUDING THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE
SANCTUARY-
1158 AM EST THU JAN 8 2009

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT. 

THIS PORTION OF THE GALE WARNING COVERS CAPE COD BAY...AS WELL AS
THE OUTER COASTAL WATERS EAST OF MASSACHUSETTS BAY.

WEST WINDS WILL GUST TO 40 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL DIMINISH
THIS EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ236-237-090000-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090109T0000Z/
NARRAGANSETT BAY-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
1158 AM EST THU JAN 8 2009

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

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

THIS WARNING COVERS NARRAGANSETT BAY AND BLOCK ISLAND SOUND.

WEST WINDS WILL GUST TO 40 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL DIMINISH
THIS EVENING.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-082200-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090108T2200Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-
1158 AM EST THU JAN 8 2009

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. 

THIS WARNING COVERS BOSTON HARBOR.

WEST WINDS WILL GUST TO 40 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL DIMINISH
THIS EVENING.

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.

&&

$$

WTB
044 
WHUS71 KBOX 082050
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
350 PM EST THU JAN 8 2009

ANZ232>235-254-255-090500-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SR.W.0009.000000T0000Z-090108T2100Z/
/O.EXA.KBOX.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090109T0500Z/
NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA
OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO BLOCK ISLAND RI TO MARTHAS
VINEYARD MA TO NANTUCKET MA SOUTHEAST TO 20 NM-
350 PM EST THU JAN 8 2009

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT...
...STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

THIS GALE WARNING INCLUDES NANTUCKET SOUND...VINEYARD
SOUND...BUZZARDS BAY...RHODE ISLAND SOUND...AND THE OUTER WATERS FROM
PROVINCETOWN TO MONTAUK NEW YORK.

WEST WINDS WILL GUST TO AROUND 40 KNOTS EARLY TONIGHT. WINDS WILL
DIMINISH TOWARD MIDNIGHT AS A COLD FRONT MOVES OUT TO SEA.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ236-237-090400-
/O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090109T0400Z/
NARRAGANSETT BAY-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
350 PM EST THU JAN 8 2009

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

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

THIS WARNING COVERS NARRAGANSETT BAY AND BLOCK ISLAND SOUND.

WEST WINDS WILL GUST TO 40 KNOTS THIS EVENING. WINDS WILL DIMINISH
BY 11 PM AS A COLD FRONT MOVES OFF TO THE EAST.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-090100-
/O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090109T0100Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-
350 PM EST THU JAN 8 2009

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

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

THIS WARNING COVERS BOSTON HARBOR.

WEST WINDS WILL GUST TO 40 KNOTS THIS EVENING. WINDS WILL DIMINISH
AFTER 8 PM AS A COLD FRONT MOVES OFF TO THE EAST.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ231-250-090500-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090109T0500Z/
CAPE COD BAY-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MERRIMACK RIVER MA OUT 25 NM TO PLYMOUTH MA
OUT 40 NM...INCLUDING THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE
SANCTUARY-
350 PM EST THU JAN 8 2009

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT. 

THIS PORTION OF THE GALE WARNING COVERS CAPE COD BAY...AS WELL AS
THE OUTER COASTAL WATERS EAST OF MASSACHUSETTS BAY.

WEST WINDS WILL GUST TO 40 KNOTS EARLY TONIGHT. WINDS WILL DIMINISH
BY MIDNIGHT AS A COLD FRONT MOVES OUT TO SEA TO THE EAST. 

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.

&&

$$

WTB

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 7, 4:57 AM ESTGale WatchBOX12 hr
Jan 7, 4:57 AM ESTGale WarningBOX47 hr
Jan 7, 9:16 AM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryBOXBristol, Essex, Middlesex, Norfolk, Plymouth, Suffolk8 hr
Jan 7, 10:50 AM ESTHigh Wind WatchBOXBarnstable, Dukes, Nantucket6 hr
Jan 7, 10:56 AM ESTStorm WatchBOX6 hr
Jan 7, 4:32 PM ESTHigh Wind WarningBOXBarnstable, Dukes, Nantucket19 hr
Jan 7, 4:32 PM ESTWind AdvisoryBOXBarnstable, Bristol, Dukes, Nantucket, Norfolk, Plymouth26 hr

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Sources

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