Gale Warning 12, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

571 
WHUS71 KBOX 250422
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1122 PM EST WED FEB 24 2010

ANZ232>235-237-254>256-251230-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0012.100225T1800Z-100226T0900Z/
NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-
BLOCK ISLAND 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-
1122 PM EST WED FEB 24 2010

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THURSDAY TO 4 AM EST
FRIDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THURSDAY TO 4 AM EST
FRIDAY. 

ANOTHER RAPIDLY INTENSIFYING LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL CAUSE WINDS TO
INCREASE THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND ESPECIALLY THURSDAY EVENING. EASTERLY
WIND GUSTS BETWEEN 40 AND 45 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED FOR A TIME THURSDAY
EVENING...BEFORE THEY DIMINISH AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS WILL BUILD TO
OVER 15 FEET ACROSS THE EASTERN OUTER-WATERS 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.

&&

$$

ANZ231-250-251-251230-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-100225T1200Z/
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0009.100225T1200Z-100226T0900Z/
CAPE COD BAY-
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
1122 PM EST WED FEB 24 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
THURSDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EST THURSDAY THROUGH
LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THURSDAY.
A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EST THURSDAY THROUGH
LATE THURSDAY NIGHT. 

SMALL CRAFT WIND GUSTS WILL DIMINISH LATER TONIGHT...BUT HIGH
SEAS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE OUTER COASTAL WATERS.

ANOTHER RAPIDLY INTENSIFYING LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL CAUSE WINDS
TO INCREASE THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND ESPECIALLY THURSDAY EVENING.
EASTERLY WIND GUSTS BETWEEN 40 AND 45 KNOTS ARE LIKELY FOR A TIME
THURSDAY EVENING...BEFORE THEY DIMINISH AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS WILL
BUILD TO OVER 15 FEET ACROSS THE EASTERN OUTER-WATERS THURSDAY
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.

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

ANZ230-236-251230-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0009.100225T1200Z-100226T0900Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
1122 PM EST WED FEB 24 2010

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EST THURSDAY THROUGH
LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EST THURSDAY THROUGH
LATE THURSDAY NIGHT. 

ANOTHER RAPIDLY INTENSIFYING LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL CAUSE WINDS
TO INCREASE THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND ESPECIALLY THURSDAY EVENING.
EASTERLY WIND GUSTS BETWEEN 40 AND 45 KNOTS ARE LIKELY FOR A TIME
THURSDAY EVENING...BEFORE THEY DIMINISH AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS WILL
BUILD TO OVER 15 FEET ACROSS THE EASTERN OUTER-WATERS THURSDAY
EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

072 
WHUS71 KBOX 250903
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
403 AM EST THU FEB 25 2010

ANZ231-251-251715-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-100225T1200Z/
/O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0009.100225T1200Z-100226T0900Z/
/O.EXB.KBOX.GL.W.0012.100225T2100Z-100226T0600Z/
CAPE COD BAY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
403 AM EST THU FEB 25 2010

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 AM EST
FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 AM EST
FRIDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE GALE
WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

ANOTHER RAPIDLY INTENSIFYING LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL CAUSE WINDS TO
INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. EASTERLY WIND GUSTS BETWEEN 
40 AND 45 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED FOR A TIME...BEFORE DIMINISHING AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS WILL BUILD TO OVER 15 FEET ACROSS THE EASTERN OUTER
COASTAL WATERS 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.

&&

$$

ANZ250-251715-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-100225T1200Z/
/O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0009.100225T1200Z-100226T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.SR.W.0002.100225T2100Z-100226T0600Z/
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
403 AM EST THU FEB 25 2010

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 AM EST
FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A STORM
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 AM EST
FRIDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE GALE
WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

ANOTHER RAPIDLY INTENSIFYING LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL CAUSE WINDS TO
INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. EASTERLY WIND GUSTS BETWEEN 
45 AND 55 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED FOR A TIME...BEFORE DIMINISHING AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS WILL BUILD TO OVER 15 FEET ACROSS THE EASTERN OUTER
COASTAL WATERS THIS 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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-236-251715-
/O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0009.100225T1200Z-100226T0900Z/
/O.EXB.KBOX.GL.W.0012.100225T2100Z-100226T0600Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
403 AM EST THU FEB 25 2010

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 AM EST
FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 AM EST
FRIDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

ANOTHER RAPIDLY INTENSIFYING LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL CAUSE WINDS TO
INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. EASTERLY WIND GUSTS BETWEEN 
35 AND 40 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED FOR A TIME...BEFORE DIMINISHING AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS WILL BUILD TO OVER 15 FEET ACROSS THE EASTERN OUTER
COASTAL WATERS 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>235-237-254>256-251715-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0012.100225T1800Z-100226T0900Z/
NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-
BLOCK ISLAND 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-
403 AM EST THU FEB 25 2010

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

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM
EST FRIDAY. 

ANOTHER RAPIDLY INTENSIFYING LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL CAUSE WINDS TO
INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. EASTERLY WIND GUSTS BETWEEN 
35 AND 40 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED FOR A TIME...BEFORE DIMINISHING AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS WILL BUILD TO OVER 15 FEET ACROSS THE EASTERN OUTER
COASTAL WATERS THIS EVENING...AND TO AROUND 15 FT ACROSS THE SOUTHERN
OUTER COASTAL WATERS FRIDAY.

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

621 
WHUS71 KBOX 251535
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1035 AM EST THU FEB 25 2010

ANZ230-231-251-252345-
/O.UPG.KBOX.GL.W.0012.100225T2100Z-100226T0600Z/
/O.EXA.KBOX.SR.W.0002.100225T2100Z-100226T0600Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-CAPE COD BAY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
1035 AM EST THU FEB 25 2010

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 AM EST
FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A STORM
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 AM EST
FRIDAY. THE GALE WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

RAPIDLY INTENSIFYING LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL CAUSE WINDS TO BECOME
VERY STRONG LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND ESPECIALLY THIS EVENING. EASTERLY WIND
GUSTS BETWEEN 45 AND 50 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED FOR A TIME...BEFORE
DIMINISHING AFTER MIDNIGHT. 

THIS IS A DANGEROUS STORM AND MARINERS ARE URGED TO RETURN TO PORT
THROUGH TONIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ254-252345-
/O.UPG.KBOX.GL.W.0012.100225T1800Z-100226T0900Z/
/O.EXA.KBOX.SR.W.0002.100225T2100Z-100226T0600Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA
OUT 20 NM-
1035 AM EST THU FEB 25 2010

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 AM EST
FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A STORM
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 AM EST
FRIDAY. THE GALE WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

RAPIDLY INTENSIFYING LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL CAUSE WINDS TO BECOME
VERY STRONG LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND ESPECIALLY THIS EVENING. EASTERLY WIND
GUSTS BETWEEN 45 AND 50 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED FOR A TIME...BEFORE
DIMINISHING AFTER MIDNIGHT. 

IN ADDITION...SEAS OVER THE EASTERN OUTER-WATERS ARE EXPECTED TO
BUILD CLOSE TO 25 FEET! THIS IS A DANGEROUS STORM AND MARINERS ARE
URGED TO RETURN TO PORT THROUGH TONIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ236-252345-
/O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0012.100225T1800Z-100226T0900Z/
NARRAGANSETT BAY-
1035 AM EST THU FEB 25 2010

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST FRIDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST FRIDAY. 

ANOTHER RAPIDLY INTENSIFYING LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL CAUSE WINDS
TO INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. EASTERLY WIND GUSTS
BETWEEN 35 AND 40 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED FOR A TIME...BEFORE
DIMINISHING AFTER MIDNIGHT. 

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>235-237-255-256-252345-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0012.100225T1800Z-100226T0900Z/
NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-
BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD
AND NANTUCKET-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT
TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-
1035 AM EST THU FEB 25 2010

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST FRIDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST FRIDAY. 

ANOTHER RAPIDLY INTENSIFYING LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL CAUSE WINDS
TO INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. EASTERLY WIND GUSTS
BETWEEN 35 AND 40 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED FOR A TIME...BEFORE
DIMINISHING AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS WILL BUILD TO OVER 15 FEET
ACROSS THE SOUTH COASTAL WATERS.

THIS IS A DANGEROUS STORM AND MARINERS ARE URGED TO RETURN TO PORT
THROUGH TONIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ250-252345-
/O.CON.KBOX.SR.W.0002.100225T2100Z-100226T0600Z/
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
1035 AM EST THU FEB 25 2010

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
1 AM EST FRIDAY...

A STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
1 AM EST FRIDAY. 

ANOTHER RAPIDLY INTENSIFYING LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL CAUSE WINDS
TO INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. EASTERLY WIND GUSTS
BETWEEN 45 AND 55 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED FOR A TIME...BEFORE
DIMINISHING AFTER MIDNIGHT. 

IN ADDITION...SEAS WILL BUILD TO 25 ACROSS THE EASTERN OUTER COASTAL
WATERS THIS EVENING!  THIS IS A DANGEROUS STORM AND MARINERS ARE
URGED TO RETURN TO PORT THROUGH TONIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

413 
WHUS71 KBOX 251543
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1043 AM EST THU FEB 25 2010

ANZ232>237-255-256-252345-
/O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0012.100225T2100Z-100226T0900Z/
NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-
NARRAGANSETT BAY-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD
AND NANTUCKET-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT
TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-
1043 AM EST THU FEB 25 2010

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM
EST FRIDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
4 AM EST FRIDAY. 

ANOTHER RAPIDLY INTENSIFYING LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL CAUSE WINDS
TO INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. EASTERLY WIND GUSTS
BETWEEN 35 AND 40 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED FOR A TIME...BEFORE
DIMINISHING AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS WILL BUILD TO OVER 15 FEET
ACROSS THE SOUTH COASTAL WATERS.

THIS IS A DANGEROUS STORM AND MARINERS ARE URGED TO RETURN TO
PORT THROUGH TONIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-231-250-251-254-252345-
/O.CON.KBOX.SR.W.0002.100225T2100Z-100226T0600Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-CAPE COD BAY-
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA
OUT 20 NM-
1043 AM EST THU FEB 25 2010

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
1 AM EST FRIDAY...

A STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
1 AM EST FRIDAY. 

RAPIDLY INTENSIFYING LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL CAUSE WINDS TO
BECOME VERY STRONG LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND ESPECIALLY THIS
EVENING. EASTERLY WIND GUSTS BETWEEN 45 AND 50 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED
FOR A TIME...BEFORE DIMINISHING AFTER MIDNIGHT.

THIS IS A DANGEROUS STORM AND MARINERS ARE URGED TO RETURN TO
PORT THROUGH TONIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

107 
WHUS71 KBOX 252331
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
631 PM EST THU FEB 25 2010

ANZ232>237-255-256-260745-
/O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-100226T1500Z/
NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-
NARRAGANSETT BAY-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD
AND NANTUCKET-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT
TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-
631 PM EST THU FEB 25 2010

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY. 

LOW PRESSURE CENTERED SOUTH OF NANTUCKET WILL MOVE ACROSS BLOCK
ISLAND EARLY TONIGHT. EASTERLY WINDS WILL GUST BETWEEN 40 AND 45
KNOTS...THEN DIMINISH AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS WILL BUILD TO OVER 15
FEET ON THE WATERS SOUTH OF THE ISLANDS.

THIS IS A DANGEROUS STORM AND MARINERS ARE URGED TO REMAIN IN PORT
TONIGHT. 

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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-231-250-251-254-260600-
/O.CON.KBOX.SR.W.0002.000000T0000Z-100226T0600Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-CAPE COD BAY-
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA
OUT 20 NM-
631 PM EST THU FEB 25 2010

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST FRIDAY...

A STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST FRIDAY. 

LOW PRESSURE CENTERED SOUTH OF NANTUCKET WILL BRING VERY STRONG WINDS
TO THE WATERS EAST OF MASSACHUSETTS TONIGHT. EASTERLY WIND WILL GUST
BETWEEN 45 AND 50 KNOTS...THEN DIMINISH AFTER MIDNIGHT WITH GUSTS
AROUND 40 KNOTS BY MORNING. SEAS OF 20 TO 22 FEET ARE EXPECTED
OVERNIGHT.  

THIS IS A DANGEROUS STORM AND MARINERS ARE URGED TO REMAIN IN PORT
TONIGHT. 

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.

&&

$$

834 
WHUS71 KBOX 260559
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1259 AM EST FRI FEB 26 2010

ANZ230-231-250-251-261200-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SR.W.0002.000000T0000Z-100226T0600Z/
/O.EXB.KBOX.GL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-100226T1200Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-CAPE COD BAY-
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
1259 AM EST FRI FEB 26 2010

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING...
...STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

LOW PRESSURE CENTERED OVER EASTERN CONNECTICUT HEADING TO NEW YORK CITY
WILL BRING SE WIND WIND GUSTS TO 35 T0 40 KT THROUGH DAYBREAK....THEN
DIMINISH TO 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS OF 20 TO 28 FEET ARE EXPECTED EARLY
THIS MORNING... GRADUALLY DIMINISHING 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.

&&

$$

ANZ254-261400-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SR.W.0002.000000T0000Z-100226T0600Z/
/O.EXA.KBOX.GL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-100226T1500Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA
OUT 20 NM-
1259 AM EST FRI FEB 26 2010

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING...
...STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING. THE
STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

LOW PRESSURE CENTERED OVER EASTERN CONNECTICUT HEADING TO NEW YORK CITY
WILL BRING S WIND GUSTS TO 35 T0 40 KT THROUGH MID MORNING...DIMINISHING
TO 20 TO 30 KT BY AFTERNOON. SEAS OF 12 TO 20 FEET ARE EXPECTED EARLY
THIS MORNING...GRADUALLY DIMINISHING 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.

&&

$$

ANZ232>237-255-256-261400-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-100226T1500Z/
NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-
NARRAGANSETT BAY-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD
AND NANTUCKET-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT
TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-
1259 AM EST FRI FEB 26 2010

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING. 

LOW PRESSURE CENTERED OVER EASTERN CONNECTICUT HEADING TO NEW YORK CITY
WILL BRING SW WIND GUSTS TO 35 T0 40 KT THROUGH MID MORNING....DIMINISHING
TO 20 TO 30 KT BY AFTERNOON. SEAS OF 12 TO 20 FEET ARE EXPECTED.

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.

&&

$$

525 
WHUS71 KBOX 260657
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
157 AM EST FRI FEB 26 2010

ANZ232>237-254>256-261500-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-100226T1500Z/
NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-
NARRAGANSETT BAY-BLOCK ISLAND 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-
157 AM EST FRI FEB 26 2010

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING. 

LOW PRESSURE CENTERED OVER EASTERN CONNECTICUT HEADING TO NEW
YORK CITY WILL BRING S WIND GUSTS TO 35 T0 40 KT THROUGH MID
MORNING....DIMINISHING TO 20 TO 30 KT FROM THE SE BY AFTERNOON.
SEAS OF 12 TO 20 FEET ARE EXPECTED.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-231-250-251-261200-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-100226T1200Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-CAPE COD BAY-
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
157 AM EST FRI FEB 26 2010

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING. 

LOW PRESSURE CENTERED OVER EASTERN CONNECTICUT HEADING TO NEW
YORK CITY WILL BRING SE WIND WIND GUSTS TO 35 T0 40 KT THROUGH
DAYBREAK....THEN DIMINISH TO E 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS OF 20 TO 28 FEET
ARE EXPECTED EARLY THIS MORNING...GRADUALLY DIMINISHING 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.

&&

$$

996 
WHUS71 KBOX 260941
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
441 AM EST FRI FEB 26 2010

ANZ232>237-254>256-261500-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-100226T1500Z/
NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-
NARRAGANSETT BAY-BLOCK ISLAND 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-
441 AM EST FRI FEB 26 2010

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING. 

LOW PRESSURE CENTERED OVER THE LOWER HUDSON RIVER VALLEY WILL BRING
SOUTHERLY WIND GUSTS TO 35 T0 40 KT THROUGH MID MORNING...DIMINISHING
TO 20 TO 30 KT FROM THE SE BY AFTERNOON. SEAS OF 12 TO 16 FEET ARE
EXPECTED.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-231-250-251-261200-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-100226T1200Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-CAPE COD BAY-
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
441 AM EST FRI FEB 26 2010

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING. 

LOW PRESSURE CENTERED OVER THE LOWER HUDSON RIVER VALLEY WILL BRING
SE WIND GUSTS TO 35 T0 40 KT THROUGH DAYBREAK....THEN DIMINISH TO E
20 TO 30 KT. SEAS OF 20 TO 25 FEET ARE EXPECTED EARLY THIS MORNING...
GRADUALLY DIMINISHING 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

334 
WHUS71 KBOX 261212
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
712 AM EST FRI FEB 26 2010

ANZ230-261700-
/O.EXP.KBOX.GL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-100226T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0026.100226T1212Z-100226T1700Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-
712 AM EST FRI FEB 26 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY...
...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY. THE GALE
WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED BELOW GALE FORCE EARLY THIS MORNING. WIND GUSTS
UP TO 25 KT WILL BE POSSIBLE ACROSS BOSTON HARBOR...PARTICULARLY
TOWARD THE OUTER HARBOR ENTRANCE. WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH
THIS MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ231-262015-
/O.EXP.KBOX.GL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-100226T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0026.100226T1212Z-100226T2300Z/
CAPE COD BAY-
712 AM EST FRI FEB 26 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 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 6 PM EST THIS EVENING. THE
GALE WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED BELOW GALE FORCE EARLY THIS MORNING. WIND GUSTS
UP TO 25 KT WILL BE POSSIBLE ACROSS CAPE COD BAY...PARTICULARLY
TOWARD PROVINCETOWN. WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH THIS 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.

&&

$$

ANZ250-251-262015-
/O.EXP.KBOX.GL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-100226T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0026.100226T1212Z-100227T2300Z/
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
712 AM EST FRI FEB 26 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST SATURDAY. THE GALE
WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED BELOW GALE FORCE EARLY THIS MORNING. WIND GUSTS
UP TO 30 KT WILL BE POSSIBLE ACROSS MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND THE
STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY. WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO
DIMINISH THIS MORNING. HOWEVER...LARGE SEAS AROUND 15 FT WILL
GRADUALLY SUBSIDE TO 9 TO 12 FT THIS AFTERNOON. THESE ROUGH SEAS WILL
LINGER THROUGH SATURDAY.

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>237-254>256-261500-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-100226T1500Z/
NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-
NARRAGANSETT BAY-BLOCK ISLAND 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-
712 AM EST FRI FEB 26 2010

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING. 

LOW PRESSURE CENTERED OVER THE LOWER HUDSON RIVER VALLEY WILL
BRING SOUTHERLY WIND GUSTS TO 35 T0 40 KT THROUGH MID MORNING...
DIMINISHING TO 20 TO 30 KT FROM THE SE BY AFTERNOON. SEAS OF
12 TO 16 FEET ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE OPEN COASTAL 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.

&&

$$

BELK

224 
WHUS71 KBOX 261520
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1020 AM EST FRI FEB 26 2010

ANZ232>234-236-262330-
/O.EXP.KBOX.GL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-100226T1500Z/
/O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-100227T0000Z/
NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
1020 AM EST FRI FEB 26 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. 

WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED BELOW GALE FORCE. HOWEVER...SMALL CRAFT
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TODAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ235-237-254>256-262330-
/O.EXP.KBOX.GL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-100226T1500Z/
/O.EXA.KBOX.SC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-100227T2300Z/
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND 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-
1020 AM EST FRI FEB 26 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST SATURDAY. THE GALE
WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED BELOW GALE FORCE. HOWEVER...SMALL CRAFT
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TODAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ230-231-262330-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-100227T0000Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-CAPE COD BAY-
1020 AM EST FRI FEB 26 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. 

WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED BELOW GALE FORCE. HOWEVER...SMALL CRAFT
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TODAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ250-251-262330-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-100227T2300Z/
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
1020 AM EST FRI FEB 26 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST
SATURDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST SATURDAY.

WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED BELOW GALE FORCE. HOWEVER...SMALL CRAFT
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TODAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
325 PM EST WED FEB 24 2010

.SYNOPSIS...
COASTAL LOW PRESSURE WILL BRING HEAVY WET SNOW THIS MORNING FOR MUCH
OF INTERIOR SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND ALONG AND NORTH OF THE MASS TURNPIKE...
WITH MAINLY RAIN ACROSS THE COASTAL PLAIN. A BRIEF BREAK IN THE
PRECIPITATION WILL OCCUR TONIGHT BEFORE ANOTHER SIGNIFICANT LONG-
DURATION LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVES INTO OUR REGION WITH MIXED
PRECIPITATION THURSDAY AND FRIDAY. SCATTERED RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS
LINGER OVER THE WEEKEND AS THIS SYSTEM SLOWLY MOVES OFF TO THE
NORTHEAST.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 7 PM THIS EVENING/...
WINTER STORM WARNINGS HAVE BEEN CANCELLED FOR MOST OF THE REGION AS
MOST LOCATIONS HAVE CHANGED TO RAIN.  THE HEAVIEST RAIN SHOULD TAPER
OFF FROM SOUTHWEST TO NORTHEAST LATE THIS AFTERNOON/EARLY THIS
EVENING.  HOWEVER...ENOUGH LOW LEVEL LIFT IS AVAILABLE FOR NUMEROUS
RAIN SHOWERS RIGHT INTO THE EVENING HOURS.

THE EXCEPTION IS ACROSS THE EAST SLOPES OF THE BERKSHIRES AND THE
MONADNOCKS WHERE WET SNOW WAS STILL OCCURRING ACROSS THE HIGHEST
TERRAIN EARLY THIS AFTERNOON.  THIS PRECIPITATION SHOULD TAPER OFF
AS WELL BE LATE AFTERNOON/EARLY EVENING AND MAY END AS LIGHT RAIN
ACROSS MUCH OF THIS REGION.  WILL LET THE WINTER STORM WARNING EXPIRE
ON TIME ACROSS THESE LOCATIONS...AS THE BRUNT OF THE  SNOW WILL BE
OVER IN A FEW HOURS.  NONETHELESS...THE HEAVY WET SNOW THAT FELL
ACROSS THE INTERIOR HIGH TERRAIN HAS RESULTED IN DOWNED TREES AND
SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES.  ADDITIONAL PROBLEMS MAY CONTINUE INTO THE
EARLY EVENING HOURS FROM THE WEIGHT OF THE HEAVY WET SNOW.

WE ALSO ISSUED A BRIEF WIND ADVISORY THROUGH 3 PM ACROSS THE
CAPE/ISLANDS.  SOME LOCATIONS REPORTED BRIEF WIND GUSTS BETWEEN 35
AND 40 KNOTS BUT THESE SHOULD DIE DOWN QUICKLY BY LATE AFTERNOON.

&&

.SHORT TERM /7 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH 6 AM THURSDAY/...
THIS LOW PRESSURE DIMINISHES AND GETS DRAWN INTO THE NEXT LOW MOVING
UP THE COAST OVERNIGHT.  BOTH QPF FIELDS AND SREF/GEFS POPS INDICATE
THERE WILL BE A BRIEF BREAK IN THE PRECIP OVERNIGHT.  THIS WILL
LIKELY OCCUR THIS EVENING TO AROUND MIDNIGHT WITH POPS INCREASING
AGAIN IN THE EARLY MORNING HOURS OF THURSDAY.

&&

.LONG TERM /THURSDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
ONLY UPDATED THE FORECAST FROM THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT TO FOCUS
ATTENTION ON ANOTHER LOW PRESSURE.

24/00Z MODELS COMING INTO SLIGHTLY BETTER AGREEMENT WITH THE
NORTHWARD PROGRESS OF THE SECOND STORM OF THIS WEEK. HOWEVER...THERE
IS QUITE A BIT OF LONGITUDINAL SPREAD WITH MODEL SOLUTIONS TAKING
THIS LOW PRESSURE AS FAR WEST AS EASTERN NY STATE...AND AS FAR EAST
AS THE COASTAL WATERS EAST OF CAPE COD BY 00Z FRIDAY. MODELS DO
CLUSTER A PRIMARY LOW POSITION AROUND NEW YORK CITY BY 12Z FRIDAY...
SO A TREND TOWARD THE WESTERN END OF THE GUIDANCE ENVELOPE SEEMS
PRUDENT...ESPECIALLY WITH THE ECMWF TRENDING WEST FROM ITS TRACK
24 HOURS AGO.

THIS WILL HAVE MAJOR IMPLICATIONS FOR PRECIPITATION TYPE...ALLOWING
THE RAIN/SNOW LINE TO PROGRESS WELL INLAND. STILL SOME CONCERN FOR
THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS CENTRAL SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND...INCLUDING THE
MONADNOCKS OF SOUTHWEST NH...AS WELL AS THE EAST SLOPES OF THE
BERKSHIRES. CONTEMPLATED A WINTER STORM WATCH FOR THE EAST SLOPES OF
THE BERKSHIRES THURSDAY INTO FRIDAY...BUT DECIDED TO LET NEXT SHIFT
TAKE A CLOSER LOOK AT THE RAIN/SNOW LINE IN COLLABORATION WITH
SURROUNDING OFFICES. TEMPERATURES WILL BE MARGINAL FOR SIGNIFICANT
SNOW ACCUMULATION THURSDAY...IT WILL ALL COME DOWN TO PRECIPITATION
RATE AND THE EXACT TRACK OF THIS LOW PRESSURE.

HE SURFACE AND UPPER LOWS THEN MOVE NORTHEAST INTO NORTHERN NEW
ENGLAND THIS WEEKEND INTO MONDAY. BUT WITH LINGERING MOISTURE...
CYCLONIC FLOW...AND A COLD POOL ALOFT...THERE SHOULD BE PLENTY OF
SUPPORT FOR CLOUDS AND AT LEAST A CHANCE FOR MIXED RAIN/SNOW THROUGH
THE PERIOD.

DRIER CONDITIONS EXPECTED TUESDAY.

&&

.AVIATION /20Z WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
OUTLOOK...TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

HIGH CONFIDENCE IN MAINLY IFR CONDITIONS THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON...WITH PERIODS OF LIFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED AT SOME OF THE
TERMINALS.  A PERSISTENT ONSHORE EAST TO NORTHEAST WINDS WILL KEEP
LOW CLOUDS LOCKED IN SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND.  IN ADDITION...AREAS  OF
PATCHY FOG EXPECTED TONIGHT.  ON THURSDAY...MAINLY IFR TO EVEN LIFR
CONDITIONS CONTINUE AS RAIN ADVANCES FROM SOUTH TO NORTH WITH THE
NEXT STORM SYSTEM.

EAST WINDS GUSTING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS ON THE COAST SHOULD DIMINISH
THIS EVENING.  NORTHEAST WIND GUSTS SHOULD PICK BACK UP BY LATE
THURSDAY AFTERNOON AS THE NEXT STORM APPROACHES OUR REGION.

OUTLOOK...THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY...

FRIDAY...LOW-MEDIUM CONFIDENCE MVFR/IFR IN LOW CIGS AND SNOW SHOWERS.

SATURDAY AND SUNDAY...LOW CONFIDENCE MVFR IN LOW CIGS.

&&

.MARINE...
GALE WARNINGS ARE IN EFFECT THROUGH MID AFTERNOON FOR BRIEF 35 TO 40
KNOT WIND GUSTS.  THESE WINDS SHOULD DIMINISH TO SCA THRESHOLDS BY
LATE AFTERNOON WITH 25 TO 30 KNOT GUSTS CONTINUING INTO THE EVENING.

OUTLOOK...THURSDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...

ANOTHER STRONG LOW PRESSURE MOVES NORTH THURSDAY INTO THURSDAY NIGHT.
POTENTIAL FOR 35-40 KT GUSTS ACROSS A PORTION OF THE WATERS...SO
HAVE POSTED A GALE WATCH THIS MORNING. TIMING AND LOCATION DETAILS
STILL NEED TO BE WORKED OUT...BUT IT IS A START. WINDS DIMINISH SOME
FRIDAY INTO FRIDAY NIGHT...BUT SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS ARE
LIKELY TO PERSIST INTO SUNDAY.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...
RAINS PRODUCED A STRONG RISE ON SOME STREAMS/RIVERS IN THE EASTERN
PORTION OF OUR AREA. PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON CURRENTLY FORECAST
TO CREST JUST BELOW ITS 9 FOOT FLOOD STAGE THIS EVENING.

PLANS ARE TO ISSUE A FLOOD WATCH FOR A COMBINATION OF RAIN AND
SNOWMELT FOR MOST OF OUR AREA STARTING MID MORNING THU...AND LASTING
THROUGH THU NIGHT.  THE EXCEPTION WOULD BE SOUTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS
AND SOUTH COASTAL RHODE ISLAND...WHERE NO SNOWPACK EXISTS.  EVEN
THOUGH ACCUMULATING SNOWS WERE LARGELY OUTSIDE OF THE IMMEDIATE
BOSTON AREA...BOSTON HAS BEEN INCLUDED IN THE WATCH SINCE FOR
NORTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS /AS WELL AS SOUTH CENTRAL NEW HAMPSHIRE/ 1
TO 3 INCH RAINFALL TOTALS ARE POSSIBLE. SNOWPACK IN NORTHERN TO
CENTRAL RI ALSO VARIES BUT PAWTUXET RIVER IS A THREAT. ELSEWHERE IN
THE WATCH AREA A 1 TO 2 INCH RAINFALL IS ANTICIPATED BUT
ACCOMPANYING SNOWMELT WILL BRING THE THREAT OF FLOODING.

EXACT FFG VALUES ARE DIFFICULT TO PINPOINT. THIS IS BECAUSE WHILE
THE TOPMOST FEW INCHES OF SOIL ARE THAWED...BELOW THAT THE SOIL IS
FROZEN. THIS PRESENTS A CHALLENGE SINCE MUCH OF THE RAIN/SNOWMELT
WOULD BECOME RUNOFF. IN ADDITION...RAINS TODAY IN THE EASTERN HALF
OF MASSACHUSETTS HAVE ALREADY PRODUCED STREAM RISES AND SATURATED
SOILS.  AT THIS TIME...THOUGHTS ARE THAT AN ADDITIONAL 2 INCHES
RAIN/SNOWMELT IN 12 HOURS WOULD BE SUFFICIENT TO PRODUCE
FLOODING. LESS WOULD BE NEEDED FOR FLOOD ADVISORIES. BUT MONITORING
RUNOFF DURING TOMORROW/S EVENT WILL BE KEY.

ANOTHER CAVEAT IS THAT OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN OF CHESHIRE COUNTY
AND THE EAST SLOPES OF THE BERKSHIRES...IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE RAIN
WILL LARGELY BE ABSORBED BY THE SNOWPACK.  BUT SNOW CLOGGED DRAINS
COULD CAUSE FLOODING THERE.

CALLS TO LOCAL OFFICIALS IN THE FAR INTERIOR INDICATE THAT RIVER ICE
IS LESS THAN TYPICAL FOR THIS TIME OF YEAR...GENERALLY AWAY FROM
PONDS THERE ARE GOOD OPEN AREAS ALONG STREAMS/RIVERS OR WIDE OPEN.
SO BASED ON THIS INFORMATION...ICE JAM FLOODING IS NOT ANTICIPATED
IN SOUTH CENTRAL/SOUTHWEST NH AND FAR INTERIOR MA.

LARGER TRIBUTARIES TO WATCH WITH THIS NEXT EVENT INCLUDE THE ASSABET
RIVER AT MAYNARD AND THE PAWTUXET AT CRANSTON.

&&

.TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...
04Z/24 CHECK OF THE TIDES AT BOS PVD AND ACK SHOWING AN UNDERFCSTG OF
THE SURGE BY ABOUT ONE HALF FOOT. WE WILL PROBABLY ADD ONE HALF FOOT
ACROSS THE BOARD THRU FRIDAY TO THE 00Z/24 GFS SURGE FCST VALUES.

THE FIRST STORM SHOULD BRING A 1 TO 2 FOOT STORM SURGE ACROSS THE
EASTERN MA COAST AT THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.
AT THIS TIME...JUST LOOKING AT SOME VERY MINOR SPLASH AS THE WORST
CASE SCENARIO AS ASTRONOMICAL TIDES ARE NOT THAT HIGH.

HOWEVER...BEACH EROSION MAY BECOME A PROBLEM ON EAST-FACING BEACHES
DUE TO PERSISTENT EASTERLY FLOW ACROSS MULTIPLE HIGH TIDE CYCLES.

THE THURSDAY STORM COMES WITH HIGH TIDES ABOUT ONE FOOT HIGHER AND
EAST WINDS AT LEAST AS STRONG...IF NOT A LITTLE STRONGER. THE LATEST
GFS SHOWED 3 MB/HOUR PRESSURE FALLS WITH THIS SYSTEM AND GENERATED A
3 FOOT SURGE ALONG THE SOUTH COAST. THIS WOULD SUPPORT PROBLEMS ALONG
THE SOUTH COASTS OF RI AND MA THAT COULD EXTEND INTO NARRAGANSETT
BAY AND BUZZARDS BAY. BUT THE GFS TRACK WAS ALSO A WESTERN OUTLIER
SOLUTION SO THIS SURGE MAY BE FARTHER EAST. ENOUGH UNCERTAINTY IN THE
FORECAST TRACK AND RESULTING SURGE LOCATION SO THAT WE WILL HOLD OFF
ON ANY HEADLINES AT THIS TIME. CURRENT DATA SUGGESTS THAT A COASTAL
FLOOD WATCH MAY BE EVENTUALLY NEEDED.

&&

.CLIMATE...
ORH CLI RERUN ARD 150 AM FOR LATE ARRIVING SNOWFALL DATA AND BOOSTED
WATER EQUIV FROM .20 TO .30.

WILL UPDATE PNS AS NEW 12Z SNOWFALL REPORTS ARRIVE.

&&

.BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...FLOOD WATCH FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING FOR
     CTZ002>004.
MA...FLOOD WATCH FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING FOR
     MAZ002>016-026.
     HIGH WIND WATCH FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY
     EVENING FOR MAZ005>007-013>024.
NH...FLOOD WATCH FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING FOR
     NHZ011-012-015.
RI...FLOOD WATCH FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING FOR
     RIZ001>004.
MARINE...GALE WARNING FROM 1 PM THURSDAY TO 4 AM EST FRIDAY FOR
     ANZ232>235-237-254>256.
     GALE WATCH FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT
     FOR ANZ230-231-236-250-251.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 7 AM EST THURSDAY FOR ANZ231-250-
     251.

&&

SYNOPSIS...BELK
NEAR TERM...FRANK
SHORT TERM...RLG
LONG TERM...BELK
AVIATION...BELK/FRANK
MARINE...BELK/RLG
HYDROLOGY...NMB/AED
TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...STAFF
CLIMATE...STAFF

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1137 AM EST WED FEB 24 2010

MAZ002-008-009-NHZ011-015-251645-
WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-
CHESHIRE NH-WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH-
1137 AM EST WED FEB 24 2010

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

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND
SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   WINTER STORM WARNING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.

A SECOND LOW PRESSURE AREA MAY BRING PERIOD OF HEAVY SNOW...
PARTICULARLY ACROSS THE HIGH TERRAIN OF CENTRAL AND WESTERN
MASSACHUSETTS INTO SOUTHWEST NEW HAMPSHIRE FROM MIDDAY THURSDAY
AFTERNOON INTO LATE FRIDAY. CONFIDENCE IS LOW REGARDING THE TIMING
OF THE PERIODS OF HEAVIER SNOW AS WELL AS ACCUMULATIONS.

THE COMBINATION OF POTENTIAL GUSTY WINDS AND HEAVY WET SNOW COULD
PERHAPS AGAIN YIELD SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES DURING THE SECOND EVENT.

STAY TUNED TO THE LATEST FORECAST UPDATES ON THIS SECOND UPCOMING
WINTER WEATHER EVENT.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

CTZ002>004-MAZ003>007-010>021-026-NHZ012-RIZ001>008-251645-
HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-
NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA-
EASTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-
SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-
SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-
WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-
SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH-
NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-
EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-BLOCK ISLAND RI-
1137 AM EST WED FEB 24 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...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.

A SECOND LOW PRESSURE AREA SHOULD BRING A SECOND PERIOD OF HEAVY
RAIN THURSDAY AFTERNOON...POSSIBLY CHANGING TO A PERIOD OF HEAVY
SNOW FRIDAY. CONFIDENCE IS LOW REGARDING THE TIMING OF THE CHANGE
BACK TO SNOW AS WELL AS ACCUMULATIONS.

MODERATE CONFIDENCE OF WIND ADVISORY CONDITIONS ALONG THE COASTAL
PLAIN LATE THURSDAY INTO FRIDAY.

LOW TO MODERATE CONFIDENCE OF MINOR BEACH EROSION AND MINOR COASTAL
FLOODING ALONG PORTIONS OF THE COAST DEPENDING ON THE TRACK OF
COASTAL LOW PRESSURE.

STAY TUNED TO THE LATEST FORECAST UPDATES ON THIS UPCOMING WINTER
WEATHER.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

MAZ022>024-251645-
BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA-
1137 AM EST WED FEB 24 2010

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   WIND ADVISORY.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.

A SECOND LOW PRESSURE AREA SHOULD BRING A SECOND PERIOD OF HEAVY
RAIN THURSDAY AFTERNOON...POSSIBLY CHANGING TO A PERIOD OF HEAVY
SNOW FRIDAY. CONFIDENCE IS LOW REGARDING THE TIMING OF THE CHANGE
BACK TO SNOW AS WELL AS ACCUMULATIONS.

MODERATE CONFIDENCE OF WIND ADVISORY CONDITIONS ALONG THE COASTAL
PLAIN LATE THURSDAY INTO FRIDAY.

LOW TO MODERATE CONFIDENCE OF MINOR BEACH EROSION AND MINOR COASTAL
FLOODING ALONG PORTIONS OF THE COAST DEPENDING ON THE TRACK OF
COASTAL LOW PRESSURE.

STAY TUNED TO THE LATEST FORECAST UPDATES ON THIS UPCOMING WINTER
WEATHER.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

ANZ231-232-235-237-250-254>256-251645-
CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL
MARINE SANCTUARY-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA
OUT 20 NM-
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-
1137 AM EST WED FEB 24 2010

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE THURSDAY
NIGHT...

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

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   GALE WARNING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.

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...

WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

ANZ233-234-251645-
VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
1137 AM EST WED FEB 24 2010

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE THURSDAY
NIGHT...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.

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...

WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

ANZ230-236-251645-
BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
1137 AM EST WED FEB 24 2010

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

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.

A SECOND COASTAL STORM WILL APPROACH SOMETIME THURSDAY INTO FRIDAY.
THERE IS A LOW PROBABILITY OF GALE FORCE WINDS DURING THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

ANZ251-251645-
MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
1137 AM EST WED FEB 24 2010

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   GALE WARNING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.

A SECOND COASTAL STORM WILL APPROACH THURSDAY INTO FRIDAY. THERE IS
A LOW PROBABILITY OF GALE FORCE WINDS DURING THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.