Gale Warning 1, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

244 
WHUS71 KBOX 011601
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1101 AM EST FRI JAN 1 2010

ANZ230>237-250-251-254>256-020015-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0001.100102T1800Z-100104T0600Z/
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-
1101 AM EST FRI JAN 1 2010

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SATURDAY TO 1 AM EST
MONDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SATURDAY TO 1 AM EST
MONDAY. 

NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS OF 35 TO 40 KNOTS WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS
NEARING STORM FORCE WILL DEVELOP SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE
THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT. IN ADDITION...SEAS WILL BUILD TO AT LEAST 15 FEET
ACROSS THE OUTER-WATERS. THE HIGHEST SEAS WILL BE FOUND ACROSS THE
SOUTHERN AND EASTERN MOST OUTER-WATERS.

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.

&&

$$

642 
WHUS71 KBOX 012343
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
643 PM EST FRI JAN 1 2010

ANZ230>237-250-251-254>256-020900-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0001.100102T1800Z-100104T0600Z/
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-
643 PM EST FRI JAN 1 2010

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SATURDAY TO 1 AM EST
MONDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SATURDAY TO 1 AM EST
MONDAY. 

NORTH WINDS WILL INCREASE LATE TONIGHT AND SATURDAY WITH GUSTS
REACHING 35 KNOTS SATURDAY AFTERNOON. THE WINDS WILL BECOME
NORTHWEST AND FURTHER INCREASE SATURDAY NIGHT INTO SUNDAY WITH GUSTS
TO 45 KNOTS OVER THE OPEN WATERS. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL LIKELY
OCCUR LATE SATURDAY NIGHT INTO SUNDAY MORNING WHEN A FEW STORM FORCE
GUSTS TO 50 KNOTS ARE POSSIBLE.

SEAS WILL BUILD TO 15 TO 20 FEET ACROSS THE OUTER EASTERN WATERS
LATE SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY.

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.

&&

$$

095 
WHUS71 KBOX 020856
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
356 AM EST SAT JAN 2 2010

ANZ230>237-250-251-254>256-021700-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0001.100102T1800Z-100104T0600Z/
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-
356 AM EST SAT JAN 2 2010

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
1 AM EST MONDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 AM
EST MONDAY. 

NORTH WINDS WILL INCREASE TODAY WITH GUSTS REACHING 35 KNOTS BY THIS 
AFTERNOON. THE WINDS WILL BECOME NORTHWEST THIS AFTERNOON AND
FURTHER INCREASE TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY WITH GUSTS TO 45 KNOTS OVER THE
OPEN WATERS. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL LIKELY OCCUR LATE TONIGHT INTO
SUNDAY MORNING WHEN A FEW STORM FORCE GUSTS TO 50 KNOTS ARE POSSIBLE.

SEAS WILL BUILD TO 15 TO 20 FEET ACROSS THE OUTER EASTERN WATERS
LATE TONIGHT AND SUNDAY.

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.

&&

$$

RLG

252 
WHUS71 KBOX 021638
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1138 AM EST SAT JAN 2 2010

ANZ230>237-250-251-254>256-030045-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0001.100102T1800Z-100104T0600Z/
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-
1138 AM EST SAT JAN 2 2010

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY. 

NORTH WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE IN SPEED THIS AFTERNOON...WITH
GUSTS REACHING 35 KNOTS BY THIS EVENING. WINDS WILL BECOME NORTHWEST
THIS AFTERNOON AND FURTHER INCREASE TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY WITH GUSTS TO
45 KNOTS ACROSS THE OPEN WATERS. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL LIKELY OCCUR
LATE TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY MORNING...WHEN A FEW STORM FORCE GUSTS TO
50 KNOTS ARE POSSIBLE.

SEAS WILL BUILD TO 15 TO 20 FEET ACROSS THE OUTER EASTERN WATERS
LATE TONIGHT AND SUNDAY.

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.

&&

$$

BELK

042 
WHUS71 KBOX 022207
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
507 PM EST SAT JAN 2 2010

ANZ230>237-250-251-254>256-030615-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-100104T0600Z/
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-
507 PM EST SAT JAN 2 2010

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY. 

NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS EVENING...WITH GUSTS REACHING 
35 KNOTS BY 8 PM...AND GUSTS UP TO 45 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL LIKELY OCCUR ACROSS THE OPEN WATERS LATE
TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY MORNING...WHEN A FEW STORM FORCE GUSTS TO 
50 KNOTS ARE POSSIBLE.

SEAS WILL BUILD UP TO 15 FEET ACROSS THE OUTER EASTERN WATERS LATE
TONIGHT AND SUNDAY.

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.

&&

$$

BELK

823 
WHUS71 KBOX 030310
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1010 PM EST SAT JAN 2 2010

ANZ230>237-250-251-254>256-031115-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-100104T0600Z/
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-
1010 PM EST SAT JAN 2 2010

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY. 

NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KNOTS ARE AFFECTING
THE COASTAL WATERS TONIGHT AND EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY. THE
STRONGEST WINDS WILL LIKELY OCCUR ACROSS THE OPEN WATERS LATE TONIGHT
INTO SUNDAY MORNING...WHEN A FEW STORM FORCE GUSTS TO 50 KNOTS ARE
POSSIBLE.

SEAS WILL BUILD UP TO 15 FEET ACROSS THE OUTER EASTERN WATERS
LATE TONIGHT AND SUNDAY.

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.

&&

$$

RLG

400 
WHUS71 KBOX 030841
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
341 AM EST SUN JAN 3 2010

ANZ230>237-250-251-254>256-031645-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-100104T0600Z/
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-
341 AM EST SUN JAN 3 2010

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY. 

NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KNOTS ARE
AFFECTING THE COASTAL WATERS AND ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE INTO
TONIGHT. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL LIKELY OCCUR ACROSS THE OPEN
WATERS EARLY THIS MORNING...WHEN A FEW STORM FORCE GUSTS TO 50 
KNOTS ARE POSSIBLE.

SEAS WILL BUILD TO AROUND 15 FEET ACROSS THE OUTER EASTERN WATERS
TODAY.

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.

&&

$$

RLG

917 
WHUS71 KBOX 031631
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1131 AM EST SUN JAN 3 2010

ANZ230>237-250-251-254>256-040045-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-100104T0600Z/
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-
1131 AM EST SUN JAN 3 2010

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY. 

NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE 
AFFECTING THE COASTAL WATERS INTO TONIGHT. SEAS WILL BUILD TO AROUND 
15 FEET ACROSS THE OUTER EASTERN WATERS THIS AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

BELK

627 
WHUS71 KBOX 032141
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
441 PM EST SUN JAN 3 2010

ANZ232>235-237-040545-
/O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-100104T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0001.100103T2141Z-100104T1200Z/
NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-
BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
441 PM EST SUN JAN 3 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST MONDAY. THE GALE
WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT WILL CONTINUE
AFFECTING BUZZARDS BAY AND THE SOUTH COASTAL SOUNDS OF MASSACHUSETTS
AND RHODE ISLAND. WINDS WILL DIMINISH OVERNIGHT. SEAS WILL GENERALLY
BE 3 TO 5 FT...BUT COULD BE AS HIGH AS 7 FT ACROSS THE MORE OPEN
WATERS OF RHODE ISLAND AND BLOCK ISLAND SOUNDS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ230-236-040545-
/O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-100104T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0001.100103T2141Z-100104T0600Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
441 PM EST SUN JAN 3 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT WILL CONTINUE
AFFECTING BOSTON HARBOR AND NARRAGANSETT BAY THIS EVENING. WINDS
WILL DIMINISH OVERNIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ231-040545-
/O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-100104T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0001.100103T2141Z-100104T1700Z/
CAPE COD BAY-
441 PM EST SUN JAN 3 2010

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

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

NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT WILL CONTINUE
AFFECTING CAPE COD BAY THIS EVENING. WINDS WILL DIMINISH MONDAY
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.

&&

$$

ANZ251-040545-
/O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-100104T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0001.100103T2141Z-100104T2300Z/
MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
441 PM EST SUN JAN 3 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WILL CONTINUE AFFECTING MASSACHUSETTS BAY
AND IPSWICH BAY OVERNIGHT. WINDS WILL DIMINISH BELOW 25 KT MONDAY
MORNING...BUT ROUGH SEAS WILL TAKE LONGER TO SUBSIDE BELOW 5 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.

&&

$$

ANZ250-254>256-040545-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-100104T0600Z/
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA
OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD
AND NANTUCKET-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT
TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-
441 PM EST SUN JAN 3 2010

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY. 

NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KNOTS WILL
CONTINUE AFFECTING THE OUTER COASTAL WATERS OF MASSACHUSETTS AND
RHODE ISLAND THIS EVENING. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH OVERNIGHT...
BUT ROUGH SEAS OF 7 TO 11 FT WILL TAKE LONGER TO SUBSIDE.

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.

&&

$$

050 
WHUS71 KBOX 040606
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
106 AM EST MON JAN 4 2010

ANZ250-254-255-041415-
/O.EXP.KBOX.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-100104T0600Z/
/O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-100105T0000Z/
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA
OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD
AND NANTUCKET-
106 AM EST MON JAN 4 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING. THE
GALE WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT WILL CONTINUE
AFFECTING THE EASTERN COASTAL WATERS. THERE MAY BE AN OCCASIONAL GUST
TO 34KT IN THE NEXT COUPLE OF HOURS. HOWEVER...BELIEVE THE THREAT FOR
GALE FORCE WINDS HAS PASSED SO THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO
EXPIRE. WINDS WILL DIMINISH OVERNIGHT. SEAS WILL GENERALLY BE 6 TO 9
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.

&&

$$

ANZ256-041415-
/O.EXP.KBOX.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-100104T0600Z/
/O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-100104T1800Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT
TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-
106 AM EST MON JAN 4 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. THE
GALE WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT WILL CONTINUE
AFFECTING THE SOUTHERN OUTER WATERS.  WINDS WILL DIMINISH OVERNIGHT.
SEAS WILL GENERALLY BE 5 TO 8 FT...SLOWLY DIMINISHING THROUGH THE
MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ230-041200-
/O.EXP.KBOX.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-100104T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0002.100104T0606Z-100104T1200Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-
106 AM EST MON JAN 4 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING. 

NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT WILL CONTINUE
AFFECTING BOSTON HARBOR OVERNIGHT. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH
THROUGH THE EARLY MORNING HOURS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ236-040715-
/O.EXP.KBOX.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-100104T0600Z/
NARRAGANSETT BAY-
106 AM EST MON JAN 4 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED OVER NARRAGANSETT BAY SO THE SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE.

$$

ANZ231-041415-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-100104T1800Z/
CAPE COD BAY-
106 AM EST MON JAN 4 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT WILL CONTINUE
AFFECTING CAPE COD BAY THIS EVENING. WINDS WILL DIMINISH MONDAY
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.

&&

$$

ANZ251-041415-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-100105T0000Z/
MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
106 AM EST MON JAN 4 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING. 

NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WILL CONTINUE AFFECTING MASSACHUSETTS
BAY AND IPSWICH BAY OVERNIGHT. WINDS WILL DIMINISH BELOW 25 KT
MONDAY MORNING...BUT ROUGH SEAS WILL TAKE LONGER TO SUBSIDE BELOW
5 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.

&&

$$

ANZ232>235-237-041200-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-100104T1200Z/
NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-
BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
106 AM EST MON JAN 4 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS
MORNING. 

NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT WILL CONTINUE
AFFECTING BUZZARDS BAY AND THE SOUTH COASTAL SOUNDS OF
MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND. WINDS WILL DIMINISH OVERNIGHT.
SEAS WILL GENERALLY BE 3 TO 5 FT...BUT COULD BE AS HIGH AS 7 FT
ACROSS THE MORE OPEN WATERS OF RHODE ISLAND AND BLOCK ISLAND
SOUNDS.

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

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
952 PM EST THU DEC 31 2009

.SYNOPSIS...
A WEAK WAVE OF LOW PRESSURE WILL BRING INTERMITTENT LIGHT WINTRY
PRECIPITATION TONIGHT ALONG THE COASTAL PLAIN.  NEW YEARS DAY WILL
MAINLY BE DRY WITH SEASONABLE TEMPERATURES. A SIGNIFICANT LONG
DURATION COASTAL SYSTEM MAY AFFECT SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND FRIDAY NIGHT
THROUGH SUNDAY WITH PERIODS OF ACCUMULATING SNOW AND GUSTY
WINDS...BUT A LOT OF UNCERTAINTY REMAINS.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 4 AM FRIDAY MORNING/...

ANOTHER WEAK WAVE OF LOW PRESSURE WILL PASS SOUTHEAST OF NANTUCKET
LATE THIS EVENING.  THIS SHOULD GENERATE SOME LIGHT MORE LIGHT
MEASURABLE PRECIPITATION...MAINLY ALONG AND SOUTHEAST OF A BOSTON TO
PROVIDENCE LINE. HOWEVER...LIGHT PRECIP MAY OCCUR AS FAR WEST AS
NORTHEAST CONNECTICUT AND THE CONNECTICUT RIVER VALLEY. HAVE UPDATED
POPS TO REFLECT SUCH. WOULD NOT BE SURPRISED IF SOME LOCATIONS
SOUTHEAST OF THE 95 CORRIDOR PICKUP AN ADDITIONAL INCH OF SNOW. MOST
OF THE PRECIPITATION WILL BE IN THE FORM OF LIGHT SNOW...EXCEPT
PROBABLY ON THE OUTER-CAPE AND NANTUCKET WHERE BOUNDARY LAYER
TEMPERATURES SHOULD BE WARM ENOUGH TO SUPPORT LIGHT RAIN. LOWS SHOULD
MAINLY BE IN THE 20S...EXCEPT SOME LOW TO MID 30S ACROSS PORTIONS OF
THE CAPE AND NANTUCKET.

MOTORISTS SHOULD BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR LEFTOVER ICY SPOTS WHEN TRAVELING
TONIGHT ESPECIALLY ON UNTREATED ROADWAYS.

&&

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

FRIDAY...
THE SHORTWAVE FROM LATE THIS EVENING WILL HAVE MOVED AWAY FROM OUR
REGION BY EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. THIS WILL RESULT IN AN AREA OF
SUBSIDENCE ACROSS SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND AND PROBABLY KEEP US DRY FOR
MOST THE DAY. HOWEVER...WE MAY SEE A FEW SNOW SHOWERS BEGIN TO WORK
THEIR WAY INTO OUR NORTHERN AND EASTERN SECTIONS OF OUR REGION LATE
IN THE AFTERNOON/EARLY THIS EVENING. WILL INCLUDE SOME LOW CHANCE
POPS LATE IN THE AFTERNOON/EARLY EVENING.

SKIES SHOULD GENERALLY REMAIN MOSTLY CLOUDY...ALTHOUGH A FEW PEEKS
OF SUNSHINE CAN NOT BE RULED OUT.  HIGHS SHOULD REBOUND WELL INTO
THE 30S...WITH EVEN SOME LOWER 40S POSSIBLE ACROSS PORTIONS OF RHODE
ISLAND AND SOUTHEAST MA.  WE DID LOWER MOS GUIDANCE VALUES A TAD
BASED ON THE EXPECTED AMOUNT OF CLOUD COVER.

&&

.LONG TERM /FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY/...
THE MAIN FORECAST CONCERNS IN THE LONG TERM PERIOD REVOLVE AROUND THE
POTENTIAL FOR A POTENT COASTAL SYSTEM TO AFFECT SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND
FRIDAY NIGHT RIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT.

OVERALL...A GOOD PORTION OF THE MEMBERS OF THE 12Z MODEL SUITE HAVE
COME AROUND TO A SIMILAR SCENARIO...BUT UNCERTAINTY STILL REMAINS AS
CONSISTENCY HAS BEEN A BIT SHAKY. WE ARE STILL LOOKING AT THE
POTENTIAL MERGER OF TWO SYSTEMS...THE POLAR VORTEX DROPPING DOWN OVER
THE GREAT LAKES AND A SOUTHERN STREAM SHORT WAVE CURRENTLY MOVING
ACROSS THE SOUTHERN PLAINS. EVENTUALLY THE NORTHERN VORTEX WILL DROP
SOUTHEASTWARD AND MERGE WITH THIS SOUTHERN STREAM WAVE JUST OFFSHORE.
THIS WILL LIKELY RESULT IN A RATHER POWERFUL OCEAN STORM THAT WILL
LIKELY CENTER ITSELF SOMEWHERE IN THE GULF OF MAINE BY THE END OF THE
WEEKEND.

THERE ARE TWO MAIN THREATS WITH THIS SYSTEM...SNOW AND WIND. THE WIND
THREAT IS A BIT MORE CERTAIN THAN THE SNOW THREAT...AS WE WILL LIKELY
SEE ADVISORY CRITERIA WINDS ACROSS MUCH OF SNE STARTING SOMETIME
SATURDAY AND LASTING THROUGH AT LEAST SUNDAY. THE POTENTIAL IS THERE
FOR A HIGH WIND EVENT...POTENTIALLY DAMAGING DEPENDING ON WHERE THE
SFC LOW ENDS UP AND HOW DEEP IT GETS.

AS FAR AS THE SNOWFALL THREAT GOES...THERE IS MORE UNCERTAINTY
INVOLVED AS THIS ISN/T THE EVOLUTION TYPICALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR HEAVY
SNOW EVENTS ACROSS SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND. IT APPEARS THAT THIS WILL BE
A RELATIVELY LONG DURATION EVENT WHERE THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL WILL
DEPEND ON MESOSCALE FEATURES. THEREFORE...IT IS QUITE A BIT HARDER TO
TRY TO PIN DOWN ANY AXES OF HEAVIER SNOWFALL AT THIS TIME.
OVERALL...IT LOOKS LIKE WE/LL SEE A FEW DAYS WORTH OF OCCASIONAL SNOW
SHOWERS WITH A PERIOD OF STEADIER AND HEAVIER SNOWFALL LIKELY SOMETIME
BETWEEN LATE FRIDAY NIGHT AND EARLY SUNDAY IN RESPONSE TO FORCING
AIDED BY AN INVERTED SFC TROF.

CONFIDENCE IS GRADUALLY INCREASING IN A LONG-DURATION 5-10 INCH EVENT
FOR MUCH OF SOUTHERN NH...CENTRAL AND EASTERN MASS...AS WELL AS
PORTIONS OF RI. CANNOT LEAVE CT OUT OF THE MIX QUITE YET EITHER SINCE
WE ARE UNSURE HOW FAR WEST THE MESOSCALE FORCING WILL ADVANCE.
GREATEST CONFIDENCE IN HIGHER AMOUNTS IS ACROSS SRN NH AND EASTERN
MASS...ESPECIALLY THE CAPE. IN ADDITION...UPSLOPE SNOWFALL WILL
LIKELY PILE UP ALONG THE SPINE OF THE BERKSHIRES AND OTHER UPSLOPE-
PRONE AREAS OF THE CWA ON NW/W WIND.

CONTEMPLATED ISSUING A LONG DURATION WINTER STORM WATCH FOR EASTERN
MASS AND SOUTHERN NH FOR FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY. HOWEVER...WITH
THIS BEING A LONG DURATION EVENT...IE...POTENTIALLY LOWER
IMPACT...TIMING...AS WELL AS THE FACT THAT HEAVIEST SNOWFALL WILL
LIKELY RESULT FROM MESOSCALE FEATURES...WE HELD OFF ON ANY WATCHES
FOR NOW DUE TO A DECENT AMOUNT OF UNCERTAINTY REMAINING.
HOWEVER...WITH THAT SAID...THINGS COULD BECOME QUITE NASTY DURING
THIS TIME FRAME DUE TO THE COMBINATION OF HIGH WINDS AND BANDS OF
HEAVIER SNOWFALL. WILL HIGHLIGHT IN THE HWO FOR NOW.

THE THREAT FOR MEASURABLE SNOWFALL WILL END BY SUNDAY NIGHT.
THEREAFTER...COLD AND MAINLY FAIR CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE.

&&

.AVIATION /03Z FRIDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
TONIGHT...
MODERATE TO HIGH CONFIDENCE IN MVFR CONDITIONS IN LOW CLOUDS...PATCHY
FOG AND POSSIBLY SOME LIGHT SPOTTY PRECIPITATION. THERE IS A LOW
PROBABILITY OF SOME SPOTTY LIGHT FREEZING DRIZZLE THIS EVENING. AFTER
MIDNIGHT HIGH CONFIDENCE IN A PERIOD OF MVFR IN LIGHT SNOW FROM PVD
TO BOS. LIGHT RAIN AT HYA/FMH AND ACK.

FRIDAY...
LOW CONFIDENCE FORECAST THIS PERIOD. MOST LIKELY SCENARIO IS FOR ANY
LINGERING IFR/MVFR CIGS TO LIFT TO VFR BY LATE MORNING. THEN THERE IS
A LOW PROBABILITY OF CIGS LOWERING BACK TO MVFR LATE IN THE DAY.

OUTLOOK...FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY...

MVFR CONDITIONS WITH OCCASIONAL IFR IN OCCASIONAL MOD-HVY SNOW
SHOWERS FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY. STRONG NWLY WINDS DEVELOP LATE
SATURDAY AND LAST THROUGH MONDAY. G50KT NOT OUT OF THE QUESTION
DURING THIS TIME. CIGS/VSBYS GRADUALLY IMPROVE LATER SUNDAY AS STORM
SLOWLY PULLS AWAY.

&&

.MARINE...
TONIGHT...
WEAK PRESSURE GRADIENT FORCE WILL KEEP WINDS AND SEAS BELOW SCA
THRESHOLDS.

FRIDAY...
NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS BEHIND THE DEPARTING WAVE OF LOW PRESSURE
WILL LIKELY YIELD 20 TO 25 KNOT WIND GUSTS ACROSS OUR EASTERN
OUTER-WATERS. IN ADDITION...MARGINAL 5 FOOT SEAS WILL LIKELY DEVELOP
OVER THE OUTER-MOST WATERS.  THEREFORE...WILL HOIST A SCA JUST FOR
OUR OUTER-WATERS FOR MARGINAL SEAS AND WINDS.

OUTLOOK...FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY...

STRONG GALE CENTER WILL DEVELOP IN THE GULF OF MAINE BY SATURDAY AND
MEANDER INTO MONDAY. GALE TO STORM FORCE WINDS ARE LIKELY DURING THIS
TIME WITH SEAS HIGHER THAN WNAWAVE GUIDANCE SUGGESTS. LOW VSBYS IN
OCNL HVY SNOW.

&&

.TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...
LATEST STORM SURGE GUIDANCE IS DEPICTING AROUND 0.5 FT TO PERHAPS AS
MUCH AS 1.0 FT SURGE AT THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE MIDDAY SAT AND AGAIN
MIDDAY SUN. DESPITE A SIGNIFICANT SPRING TIDE CYCLE...THESE SURGE
VALUES ARE NOT LARGE ENOUGH TO BRING STORM TIDES ABOVE FLOOD STAGE.
HOWEVER...STORM TIDES JUST BELOW FLOOD STAGE COMBINED WITH MODEST
WAVE ACTION JUST OFFSHORE MAY BE SUFFICIENT TO INDUCE MINOR COASTAL
FLOODING.

THEREFORE FORECAST CONFIDENCE IS MODERATE TO HIGH FOR WIDESPREAD
MINOR COASTAL FLOODING FOR EAST AND NORTHEAST FACING SHORELINES
ALONG THE EASTERN MA COASTLINE MIDDAY SAT AND SUN. IF THE OCEAN
STORM DEVELOPS AND TRACKS A BIT FARTHER SOUTH...THEN MORE OF AN
ONSHORE WIND COMPONENT AND LARGER SEAS MAY RESULT IN MODERATE
COASTAL FLOODING. GIVEN FORECAST UNCERTAINTY...THIS IS A LOW
PROBABILITY SCENARIO.

AS FOR BEACH EROSION...DESPITE A LONG DURATION EVENT LIKELY THE
LIMITED DURATION OF ONSHORE WIND WILL LIKELY PRECLUDE SEAS GREATER
THAN 10 FT JUST OFFSHORE WHICH WOULD LIMIT DEGREE OF BEACH EROSION.
HOWEVER...IF THE OCEAN LOW DEVELOPS FARTHER SOUTH MORE SIGNIFICANT
BEACH EROSION WOULD BE POSSIBLE.

&&

.BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...NONE.
MA...NONE.
NH...NONE.
RI...NONE.
MARINE...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 7 AM FRIDAY TO 7 AM EST SATURDAY FOR
     ANZ250-254>256.

&&

SYNOPSIS...FRANK
NEAR TERM...FRANK/RLG
SHORT TERM...FRANK
LONG TERM...EKSTER
AVIATION...NOCERA/EKSTER
MARINE...EKSTER/FRANK
TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
238 AM EST FRI JAN 1 2010

CTZ002>004-MAZ002>006-008>014-017-018-020-021-023-026-NHZ011-012-015-
RIZ001>008-020745-
HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-
EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-
WESTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-
EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-
WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-
WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-
DUKES MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-CHESHIRE NH-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH-
WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-
SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-
WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-BLOCK ISLAND RI-
238 AM EST FRI JAN 1 2010

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

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

A COASTAL STORM WILL AFFECT SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND FRIDAY NIGHT
THROUGH SUNDAY AND ALL CONCERNED WITH TRAVEL PLANS AS WELL AS SNOW
REMOVAL OR HIGH WINDS SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS. THIS STORM HAS
POTENTIAL TO CAUSE A PLOWABLE SNOWFALL...ESPECIALLY SATURDAY INTO
SUNDAY ACROSS SOUTHWEST NEW HAMPSHIRE AND EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS.
HOWEVER...CONFIDENCE ON JUST HOW MUCH SNOW WILL FALL WHERE REMAINS
LOW. THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR A RELATIVELY LONG DURATION 5 TO
10 INCH SNOW EVENT.

STRONG...POSSIBLY LOCALLY DAMAGING...NORTHWEST WIND GUSTS ARE A LOW
PROBABILITY THREAT LATE SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

ANZ230>237-250-251-254>256-020745-
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-
238 AM EST FRI JAN 1 2010

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SATURDAY TO 1 AM EST MONDAY...

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...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.

THERE IS A LOW PROBABILITY OF 50 KNOT STORM FORCE GUSTS SATURDAY
NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY. THIS IS A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS STORM FOR
MARINERS AND LATER FORECASTS AND STATEMENTS SHOULD BE MONITORED.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

MAZ007-015-016-019-022-024-020745-
EASTERN ESSEX MA-SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-
BARNSTABLE MA-NANTUCKET MA-
238 AM EST FRI JAN 1 2010

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

THERE IS A LOW PROBABILITY OF LOCALIZED MINOR COASTAL FLOODING AT THE
TIME OF HIGH TIDE TODAY ALONG THE EAST COAST.

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

A COASTAL STORM WILL AFFECT SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND FRIDAY NIGHT
THROUGH SUNDAY AND ALL CONCERNED WITH TRAVEL PLANS AS WELL AS SNOW
REMOVAL OR HIGH WINDS SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS. THIS STORM HAS
POTENTIAL TO CAUSE A PLOWABLE SNOWFALL...ESPECIALLY SATURDAY INTO
SUNDAY ACROSS SOUTHWEST NEW HAMPSHIRE AND EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS.
HOWEVER...CONFIDENCE ON JUST HOW MUCH SNOW WILL FALL WHERE REMAINS
LOW. THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR A RELATIVELY LONG DURATION 5 TO
10 INCH SNOW EVENT.

STRONG...POSSIBLY LOCALLY DAMAGING...NORTHWEST WIND GUSTS ARE A LOW
PROBABILITY THREAT LATE SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

THE ASTRONOMICAL TIDE IS ESPECIALLY HIGH THIS WEEKEND DUE TO THE
ALIGNMENT OF THE MOON AND SUN. THE SATURDAY AND SUNDAY MIDDAY TIDES
ARE OF GREATEST CONCERN. MINOR TO LOCALLY MODERATE COASTAL FLOODING
IS POSSIBLE. RESIDENTS ALONG THE IMMEDIATE EAST AND NORTH FACING
SHORELINES SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND ANY STATEMENTS
REGARDING THE COASTAL FLOOD THREAT.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.