Gale Warning 14, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

498 
WHUS71 KBOX 030545
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1245 AM EST WED MAR 3 2010

ANZ250-254-031345-
/O.NEW.KBOX.SW.Y.0006.100303T0545Z-100303T1100Z/
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0014.100303T1100Z-100304T2300Z/
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-
1245 AM EST WED MAR 3 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM
EST EARLY THIS MORNING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM
EST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST
EARLY THIS MORNING. A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM
THIS MORNING TO 6 PM EST THURSDAY. 

WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED ACROSS THE WATERS...HOWEVER EASTERLY SWELLS
OF 5 TO 8 FT PERSIST. THESE SWELLS WILL SLOWLY DIMINISH OVERNIGHT.

AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE DEVELOPING ALONG THE CAROLINA COAST WILL
GROW INTO A STRONG GALE CENTER TODAY. THE GALE CENTER WILL TRACK
WELL SOUTHEAST OF 40 NORTH AND 70 WEST WEDNESDAY NIGHT. HOWEVER
NORTHEAST GALES WILL OVERSPREAD THE WATERS DURING THE MORNING WITH
THE STRONGEST WINDS OCCURRING LATE WEDNESDAY INTO WEDNESDAY NIGHT. IN
ADDITION...DANGEROUS LARGE SEAS OF 12 TO 18 FEET WILL DEVELOP LATE
WEDNESDAY INTO WEDNESDAY NIGHT ACROSS THE OCEAN WATERS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS THAT WAVES ARE
EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. MARINERS SHOULD AVOID
SHOALING AREAS. LONG PERIOD SWELL CAN SHARPEN INTO LARGE BREAKING
WAVES IN SHOALING AREAS. IT IS NOT UNUSUAL FOR WAVES TO BREAK
MUCH FARTHER FROM SHOALING AREAS THAN IS NORMALLY EXPERIENCED.
REMEMBER...BREAKING WAVES CAN EASILY CAPSIZE EVEN LARGER VESSELS.

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>235-237-251-255-256-031345-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0014.100303T1100Z-100304T2300Z/
CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
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-
1245 AM EST WED MAR 3 2010

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

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

AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE DEVELOPING ALONG THE CAROLINA COAST WILL
GROW INTO A STRONG GALE CENTER TODAY. THE GALE CENTER WILL TRACK WELL
SOUTHEAST OF 40 NORTH AND 70 WEST WEDNESDAY NIGHT. HOWEVER NORTHEAST
GALES WILL OVERSPREAD THE WATERS DURING THE MORNING WITH THE
STRONGEST WINDS OCCURRING LATE WEDNESDAY INTO WEDNESDAY NIGHT. IN
ADDITION...DANGEROUS LARGE SEAS OF 12 TO 18 FEET WILL DEVELOP LATE
WEDNESDAY INTO WEDNESDAY NIGHT ACROSS THE OCEAN 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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-236-031345-
/O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0029.100303T1100Z-100304T2200Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
1245 AM EST WED MAR 3 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM
EST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM EST
THURSDAY. 

AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE DEVELOPING ALONG THE CAROLINA COAST WILL
TRACK WELL SOUTHEAST OF 40 NORTH AND 70 WEST WEDNESDAY NIGHT. THIS
WILL BRING NORTHEAST WINDS TO BOSTON HARBOR AND NARRAGANSETT BAY WITH
GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS WEDNESDAY INTO WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

481 
WHUS71 KBOX 030858
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
358 AM EST WED MAR 3 2010

ANZ250-254-031700-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-100303T1100Z/
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0014.100303T1100Z-100304T2300Z/
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-
358 AM EST WED MAR 3 2010

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS. A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN
EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THURSDAY. 

AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE DEVELOPING ALONG THE CAROLINA COAST WILL
GROW INTO A STRONG GALE CENTER TODAY. THE GALE CENTER WILL TRACK
WELL SOUTHEAST OF 40 NORTH AND 70 WEST TONIGHT. HOWEVER NORTHEAST
GALES WILL OVERSPREAD THE WATERS BY MIDDAY WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS
OCCURRING LATE THIS AFTERNOON INTO TONIGHT. IN ADDITION...DANGEROUS
LARGE SEAS OF 10 TO 15 FEET WILL DEVELOP LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND
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.

&&

$$

ANZ231>235-237-251-255-256-031700-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0014.100303T1100Z-100304T2300Z/
CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
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-
358 AM EST WED MAR 3 2010

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THURSDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THURSDAY. 

AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE DEVELOPING ALONG THE CAROLINA COAST WILL
GROW INTO A STRONG GALE CENTER TODAY. THE GALE CENTER WILL TRACK
WELL SOUTHEAST OF 40 NORTH AND 70 WEST TONIGHT. HOWEVER NORTHEAST
GALES WILL OVERSPREAD THE WATERS DURING THE MORNING WITH THE
STRONGEST WINDS OCCURRING LATE THIS AFTERNOON INTO TONIGHT. IN
ADDITION...DANGEROUS LARGE SEAS OF 10 TO 15 FEET WILL DEVELOP LATE
THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT ON THE 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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-236-031700-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0029.100303T1100Z-100304T2200Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
358 AM EST WED MAR 3 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST
THURSDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THURSDAY.

A DEVELOPING GALE CENTER ALONG THE CAROLINA COAST WILL PASS WELL
SOUTHEAST OF 40 NORTH AND 70 WEST TONIGHT. THIS WILL BRING NORTHEAST
WINDS TO BOSTON HARBOR AND NARRAGANSETT BAY WITH GUSTS TO REACHING 30
KNOTS LATER TODAY INTO TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

365 
WHUS71 KBOX 031458
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
958 AM EST WED MAR 3 2010

ANZ231>235-237-250-251-254>256-032300-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-100304T2300Z/
CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-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-
958 AM EST WED MAR 3 2010

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THURSDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THURSDAY. 

AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE DEVELOPING ALONG THE CAROLINA COAST WILL
GROW INTO A STRONG GALE CENTER TODAY. THE GALE CENTER WILL TRACK
WELL SOUTHEAST OF 40 NORTH AND 70 WEST TONIGHT. HOWEVER NORTHEAST
GALES WAS OVERSPREADING THE WATERS LATE THIS MORNING WITH THE 
STRONGEST WINDS OCCURRING LATE THIS AFTERNOON INTO TONIGHT. IN
ADDITION...LARGE SEAS OF 10 TO 15 FEET WILL DEVELOP LATE THIS
AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT ON THE 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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-236-032300-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-100304T2200Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
958 AM EST WED MAR 3 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST
THURSDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THURSDAY.

A DEVELOPING GALE CENTER ALONG THE CAROLINA COAST WILL PASS WELL
SOUTHEAST OF 40 NORTH AND 70 WEST TONIGHT. THIS WILL BRING
NORTHEAST WINDS TO BOSTON HARBOR AND NARRAGANSETT BAY WITH GUSTS
TO REACHING 30 KNOTS LATER TODAY INTO TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

996 
WHUS71 KBOX 032057
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
357 PM EST WED MAR 3 2010

ANZ250-254-040500-
/O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-100305T0700Z/
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-
357 PM EST WED MAR 3 2010

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EST FRIDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EST FRIDAY.

THIS WARNING IS FOR THE OUTER WATERS EAST OF MASSACHUSETTS.  

GALE FORCE NORTH TO NORTHEAST GUSTS BETWEEN 35 AND 40 KNOTS WILL
OCCUR IN THE WATERS THROUGH THURSDAY EVENTUALLY DIMINISHING THURSDAY
NIGHT.

SEAS WILL BUILD TO NEARLY 15 FEET FOR A TIME THURSDAY WITH PERIODS
OF SNOW.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ231>235-237-251-255-256-040500-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-100304T2300Z/
CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
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-
357 PM EST WED MAR 3 2010

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THURSDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THURSDAY. 

THIS WARNING COVERS THE REMAINING MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND WATERS
WITH THE EXCEPTION OF BOSTON HARBOR AND NARRAGANSETT BAY. 

GALE FORCE NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS BETWEEN 35 AND 40 KNOTS WILL
CONTINUE INTO THURSDAY WITH NEAR 15 FOOT SEAS BUILDING OVER THE OPEN
WATERS EAST AND SOUTH OF NANTUCKET BY DAWN THURSDAY. PERIODS OF SNOW
WILL ALSO OCCUR.


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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-040500-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-100305T0900Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-
357 PM EST WED MAR 3 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST FRIDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST FRIDAY. 

THIS ADVISORY IS FOR BOSTON HARBOR WHERE NORTHEAST WINDS GUSTING TO
30 KNOTS WILL TURN NORTHERLY THURSDAY AND CONTINUE GUSTING 25 TO 30
KNOTS INTO THURSDAY NIGHT.  PERIODS OF SNOW WILL OCCUR. 

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.

&&

$$

ANZ236-040500-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-100304T2200Z/
NARRAGANSETT BAY-
357 PM EST WED MAR 3 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST
THURSDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THURSDAY.

THIS ADVISORY IS FOR NARRAGANSETT BAY. NORTHEAST WINDS GUSTING TO
AROUND 30 KNOTS THIS EVENING WILL TURN NORTHERLY THURSDAY AND CONTINUE
GUSTING 25 TO 30 KNOTS.  

GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS ARE POSSIBLE NEAR THE BAY ENTRANCE THIS EVENING.
PERIODS OF SNOW WILL OCCUR. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

DRAG

180 
WHUS71 KBOX 040332
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1032 PM EST WED MAR 3 2010

ANZ231>235-237-251-255-256-041145-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-100304T2300Z/
CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
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-
1032 PM EST WED MAR 3 2010

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THURSDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THURSDAY. 

THIS WARNING COVERS ALL MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND WATERS EXCEPT
FOR BOSTON HARBOR AND NARRAGANSETT BAY.

GALE FORCE NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS BETWEEN 35 AND 40 KNOTS WILL
CONTINUE INTO THURSDAY WITH NEAR 15 FOOT SEAS BUILDING OVER THE
OPEN WATERS EAST AND SOUTH OF NANTUCKET BY DAWN THURSDAY. PERIODS
OF SNOW WILL ALSO OCCUR.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ250-254-041145-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-100305T0700Z/
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-
1032 PM EST WED MAR 3 2010

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EST FRIDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EST FRIDAY. 

THIS WARNING IS FOR THE OUTER WATERS EAST OF MASSACHUSETTS.

GALE FORCE NORTH TO NORTHEAST GUSTS BETWEEN 35 AND 40 KNOTS WILL
OCCUR IN THE WATERS THROUGH THURSDAY EVENTUALLY DIMINISHING
THURSDAY NIGHT.

SEAS WILL BUILD TO NEARLY 15 FEET FOR A TIME THURSDAY WITH
PERIODS OF SNOW.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ230-041145-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-100305T0900Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-
1032 PM EST WED MAR 3 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST FRIDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST FRIDAY. 

THIS ADVISORY IS FOR BOSTON HARBOR WHERE NORTHEAST WINDS GUSTING
TO 30 KNOTS WILL TURN NORTHERLY THURSDAY AND CONTINUE GUSTING
25 TO 30 KNOTS INTO THURSDAY NIGHT.  PERIODS OF SNOW WILL OCCUR.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ236-041145-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-100304T2200Z/
NARRAGANSETT BAY-
1032 PM EST WED MAR 3 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST
THURSDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THURSDAY.

THIS ADVISORY IS FOR NARRAGANSETT BAY. NORTHEAST WINDS GUSTING TO
AROUND 30 KNOTS WILL TURN NORTHERLY THURSDAY AND CONTINUE GUSTING 25
TO 30 KNOTS.

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.

&&

$$

844 
WHUS71 KBOX 040921
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
421 AM EST THU MAR 4 2010

ANZ233>235-237-256-041730-
/O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-100304T2300Z/
/O.EXA.KBOX.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-100305T0900Z/
VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT
TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-
421 AM EST THU MAR 4 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST FRIDAY. THE GALE
WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

NORTH WINDS WILL GUST TO 30 KNOTS TODAY WITH ROUGH SEAS OF 5 FEET OR
HIGHER ON MOST OF THE WATERS. WINDS AND SEAS WILL SLOWLY SUBSIDE
TONIGHT AND FRIDAY.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ250-254-041730-
/O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-100305T0400Z/
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-
421 AM EST THU MAR 4 2010

...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 IS FOR THE OUTER WATERS EAST OF MASSACHUSETTS.

NORTH WINDS WILL GUST TO 40 KNOTS TODAY AND SEAS WILL REACH 10 T0 15
FEET. WINDS AND SEAS WILL SLOWLY DIMINISH TONIGHT AND 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.

&&

$$

ANZ231-232-251-255-041730-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-100304T2300Z/
CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD
AND NANTUCKET-
421 AM EST THU MAR 4 2010

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING. 

THIS WARNING COVERS IPSWICH BAY...MASSACHUSETTS BAY...CAPE COD
BAY...NANTUCKET SOUND...AND THE OUTER WATERS SOUTH OF NANTUCKET.

NORTH WINDS WILL GUST 35 TO 40 KNOTS TODAY AND SEAS WILL REACH 5 TO
10 FEET. WINDS AND SEAS WILL SLOWLY DIMINISH TONIGHT AND 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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-236-041730-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-100305T0200Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
421 AM EST THU MAR 4 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS
EVENING. 

THIS ADVISORY IS FOR BOSTON HARBOR AND NARRAGANSETT BAY.

NORTH WINDS WILL GUST TO 30 KNOTS TODAY. WINDS AND WAVE WILL SLOWLY
SUBSIDE TONIGHT AND FRIDAY.

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.

&&

$$

430 
WHUS71 KBOX 042055
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
355 PM EST THU MAR 4 2010

ANZ231-232-251-255-050500-
/O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-100304T2300Z/
/O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-100305T1100Z/
CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD
AND NANTUCKET-
355 PM EST THU MAR 4 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST FRIDAY. THE GALE
WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELED. 

NORTH WINDS WILL GUST 25 TO 30 KNOTS TONIGHT WITH ROUGH SEAS OF 5 FEET
OR HIGHER ON MOST OF THESE WATERS. WINDS AND SEAS WILL SLOWLY SUBSIDE
FRIDAY BUT THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL PROBABLY EVENTUALLY NEED TO
BE EXTENDED INTO AT LEAST A PORTION OF FRIDAY.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ250-254-050400-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-100305T0400Z/
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-
355 PM EST THU MAR 4 2010

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

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING. 

THIS WARNING IS FOR THE OUTER WATERS EAST OF MASSACHUSETTS.

NORTH WINDS WILL GUST TO 35 KNOTS FOR MUCH OF THE NIGHT IN THE OUTER WATERS
AND SEAS WILL CONTINUE 10 T0 15 FEET. WINDS AND SEAS WILL SLOWLY DIMINISH
FRIDAY WITH AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF SMALL CRAFT CONDITIONS ANTICIPATED.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-233>237-256-050500-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-100305T1100Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-
NARRAGANSETT BAY-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT
TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-
355 PM EST THU MAR 4 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST FRIDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST FRIDAY. 

NORTH WINDS WILL GUST TO 25 KNOTS AT TIMES TONIGHT AND ROUGH SEAS OF
5 FEET OR HIGHER WILL CONTINUE ON THE OUTER WATERS. 

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MAY NEED TO BE EXTENDED INTO FRIDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND OR HAZARDOUS SEAS.

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.

&&

$$

306 
WHUS71 KBOX 050340
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1040 PM EST THU MAR 4 2010

ANZ250-254-051100-
/O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-100305T0400Z/
/O.EXA.KBOX.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-100305T1100Z/
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-
1040 PM EST THU MAR 4 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

NORTH WINDS WILL GUST 25 TO 30 KNOTS OVERNIGHT WITH ROUGH SEAS OF 10
TO 15 FEET. WINDS AND SEAS WILL SLOWLY SUBSIDE FRIDAY BUT THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY WILL PROBABLY EVENTUALLY NEED TO BE EXTENDED INTO AT
LEAST A PORTION OF FRIDAY.

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>237-251-255-256-051100-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-100305T1100Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-
BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
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-
1040 PM EST THU MAR 4 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST FRIDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST FRIDAY. 

NORTH WINDS WILL GUST 25 TO 30 KNOTS TONIGHT WITH ROUGH SEAS OF
5 FEET OR HIGHER ON MOST OF THESE WATERS. WINDS AND SEAS WILL
SLOWLY SUBSIDE FRIDAY BUT THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL PROBABLY
EVENTUALLY NEED TO BE EXTENDED INTO AT LEAST A PORTION OF FRIDAY.

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
417 PM EST TUE MAR 2 2010

.SYNOPSIS...
LOW PRESSURE DEVELOPING OFF THE SOUTHEAST COAST WILL BECOME A STRONG
OCEAN STORM WEDNESDAY/WEDNESDAY NIGHT AS IT PASSES WELL SOUTH AND
EAST OF NEW ENGLAND. THIS LOW MAY BRING A LIGHT SNOWFALL MAINLY TO
SOUTHEAST NEW ENGLAND WEDNESDAY/WEDNESDAY NIGHT.  LINGERING SNOW
SHOWERS ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS SOUTHEAST NEW ENGLAND ON THURSDAY...BUT
DRY AND PLEASANT WEATHER IS EXPECTED FROM FRIDAY INTO THE WEEKEND
WITH MODERATING TEMPERATURES.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM WEDNESDAY MORNING/...
QUIET WEATHER THIS EVENING ALONG WITH MILD TEMPS COURTESY OF AMPLE
SUNSHINE TODAY. INCREASING CLOUDS TONIGHT WILL PRECLUDE TEMPS FROM
FALLING RAPIDLY AFTER SUNSET.

MODELS CONTINUE TO GENERATE LIGHT QPF INTO NEW ENGLAND TONIGHT FROM
STATIONARY MID LEVEL TROF OVER THE EASTERN GREAT LAKES. HOWEVER THIS
FEATURE HAS BEEN UNABLE TO GENERATE ANY PRECIP ACROSS NY STATE
TODAY...SO NOT EXPECTING MUCH IF ANY PRECIP TO MOVE INTO THE REGION
THIS EVENING.

AREA WILL REMAIN DRY UNTIL SOMETIME AFTER MIDNIGHT AS RAIN SHIELD
ACROSS DC AREA ASSOCIATED WITH LOW OVER THE SE STATES ADVANCES
NORTHEAST. PRECIP WILL OVERSPREAD THE REGION FROM SOUTHWEST TO
NORTHEAST ESPECIALLY TOWARD DAYBREAK...WITH HIGHEST POPS OVER CT AND
SOUTHWEST RI.

COLUMN IS COLD ENOUGH TO SUPPORT SNOW HOWEVER BOUNDARY LAYER REMAINS
SOMEWHAT WARM. SO PTYPE WILL LIKELY BE A MIX OF LIGHT SNOW AND RAIN.
HOWEVER WITH SURFACE TEMPS AT OR ABOVE FREEZING ACROSS MOST OF THE
REGION OVERNIGHT...ANY SNOW ACCUMULATION WILL LIKELY BE CONFINED TO
THE NON PAVEMENT SURFACES. IN ADDITION...QPF WILL BE VERY LIGHT LATE
TONIGHT SO ANY SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WOULD BE LESS THAN AN INCH...WITH
HIGHEST PROBS ACROSS CT AND RI...ESP HIGHER TERRAIN. OVERALL IMPACT
SHOULD BE MINIMAL.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 AM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT/...
WEDNESDAY/WED NIGHT...
GOOD MODEL AGREEMENT ON DEVELOPING OCEAN STORM AND MID LEVEL LOW TO
TRACK WELL SE OF THE 40N/70W BENCHMARK. THUS STRONG LIFT AND HEAVY
QPF WILL LIKELY REMAIN OFFSHORE...POSSIBLY SWIPING CAPE COD AND THE
ISLANDS. AS MENTIONED ABOVE...COLUMN IS COLD ENOUGH ALOFT TO SUPPORT
SNOW BUT EXPECTING SURFACE TEMPS TOMORROW TO BE ABOVE FREEZING
ACROSS THE ENTIRE REGION. THEREFORE EXPECTING PTYPE TO BE A MIX OF
RAIN AND WET SNOW...MAINLY SNOW ACROSS THE HIGHER TERRAIN AND ALSO
DURING TIMES WHEN PRECIP INTENSITY IS SUFFICIENT TO COOL BOUNDARY
LAYER. HOWEVER WITH SURFACE TEMPS AT OR ABOVE FREEZING ANY SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE CONFINED TO THE COLDER/NON PAVEMENT SURFACES.
THIS WILL OBVIOUSLY LIMIT IMPACT ON TRAVEL CONDITIONS.

MODEL QPF IS IN FAIRLY GOOD AGREEMENT WITH 12Z ECMWF/NAM AND 15Z SREF
OFFERING STORM TOTAL OF 0.50 THROUGH 12Z THU ALONG THE SOUTH COAST
WITH UP TO 0.25 ACROSS CT/RI TO JUST SOUTH OF BOSTON. 0.10 OR LESS
ALONG AND NORTH OF THE MA PIKE AND UP TO 0.8 ACROSS NANTUCKET. THE
12Z GFS APPEARS TO BE A ROBUST OUTLIER.

TYPICALLY WE WOULD BE CONCERNED ABOUT SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL GIVEN
THESE QPF VALUES... HOWEVER LOW SNOW TO LIQUID RATIOS /SLR/ OF
PROBABLY 5 TO 1 OR 7 TO 1 GIVEN WARM BOUNDARY LAYER TEMPS AND
SURFACE TEMPS ABOVE FREEZING /SNOW ACCUMULATIONS MAINLY ON NON
PAVEMENT SURFACES/ WILL LIKELY LIMIT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS TO AN INCH
OR TWO. HOWEVER THERE IS A LOW PROBABILITY OF A PLOWABLE SNOW OF 2
TO 4 INCHES ACROSS SOUTHEAST MA INCLUDING CAPE COD AND POSSIBLE MVY
AND ACK. THIS MAY HAPPEN AS STRONGER SYNOPTIC SCALE LIFT OFFSHORE
SWIPES THIS AREA LATE WED INTO WED EVENING...ALONG WITH COOLING
BOUNDARY LAYER AFTER SUNSET. LATER SHIFTS WILL HAVE TO MONITOR
FUTURE MODEL TRENDS FOR POSSIBLE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR THIS
AREA LATE WED INTO WED EVENING.

IN ADDITION...A STRONG PERIOD OF NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS WILL
IMPACT EASTERN MA AND ESPECIALLY CAPE COD AND THE ISLANDS WED
AFTERNOON AND NIGHT. GUSTS OF 40 TO 50 MPH ARE LIKELY. THEREFORE A
WIND ADVISORY WILL LIKELY BE POSTED FOR THIS AREA AS THE EVENT
NEARS. THERE IS A LOW PROBABILITY OF WINDS APPROACHING HIGH WIND
CRITERIA /40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO NEAR 60 MPH/ ACROSS THIS AREA PER THE
12Z NAM AND 15Z SREF. HOWEVER DECIDED NOT TO ISSUE A HIGH WIND WATCH
GIVEN THE 12Z ECMWF AND GFS WERE NOT AS ROBUST WITH THEIR LOW LEVEL
JET.

&&

.LONG TERM /THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...
THE STRONG OCEAN STORM WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE FURTHER AWAY FROM OUR
REGION THURSDAY/THURSDAY NIGHT.  HOWEVER...UPPER LEVEL TROUGH HANGING
BACK SHOULD RESULT IN A FEW LEFT OVER SNOW SHOWERS ESPECIALLY ACROSS
OUR SOUTHEAST ZONES.  WILL RUN WITH CHANCE POPS ACROSS THE EASTERN
HALF OF THE REGION...WITH LIKELY POPS ACROSS THE CAPE/ISLANDS WHERE
FORCING WILL BE THE BEST.  SOUNDINGS APPEAR COLD ENOUGH TO SUPPORT
MAINLY LIGHT SNOW ACROSS THE REGION OVER THIS TIME...DESPITE
MARGINAL SURFACE TEMPERATURES.  ANY ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL
ACCUMULATIONS SHOULD BE RATHER LIGHT AND CONFINED TO THE FAR
SOUTHEAST SECTIONS.  IT ALSO SHOULD BE WINDY ON THE COASTAL
PLAIN...ESPECIALLY ON THE CAPE/ISLANDS WHERE WE WILL LIKELY NEED A
WIND ADVISORY.

HIGH TEMPERATURES ON THURSDAY SHOULD MAINLY BE IN THE 35 TO 40
DEGREE RANGE.  LOWS THURSDAY NIGHT SHOULD BE A FEW DEGREES WARMER THAN
MOST OF THE GUIDANCE WITH LOTS OF CLOUDS.  EXPECT LOWS MAINLY IN THE
20S TO LOWER 30S.

FRIDAY...
DRIER AIR FROM THE NORTH SHOULD ALLOW FOR PARTIAL CLEARING TO
DEVELOP DURING THE AFTERNOON FROM NORTH TO SOUTH.  THE EXCEPTION MAY BE
ON THE CAPE/ISLANDS WITH NORTHERLY SURFACE CAUSING LOW CLOUDS TO
HANG TOUGH.  GUIDANCE NUMBERS MAY BE A BIT TOO COOL WITH THE STRONG
MARCH SUN ANGLE AND MAY SEE HIGHS CLIMB INTO THE LOWER 40S ACROSS MUCH OF
THE REGION.  NORTHERLY WINDS BLOWING OVER THE CHILLY OCEAN SHOULD
KEEP THE CAPE/ISLANDS CHILLIER WITH HIGHS IN THE 35 TO 40 DEGREE
RANGE.

SATURDAY THROUGH MONDAY...
A DRY AND BEAUTIFUL EARLY MARCH WEEKEND IS IN THE CARDS FOR SOUTHERN
NEW ENGLAND.  GENERALLY EXPECT PARTLY SUNNY SKIES OVER THIS PERIOD
WITH PLEASANTLY MILD AFTERNOON/S.  GUIDANCE MAY BE A TAD COOL WITH
THE STRONG MARCH SUN ANGLE.  HIGHS SHOULD RANGE FROM WELL UP INTO
THE 40S...TO AROUND 50.  WILL HAVE TO WATCH FOR THE POTENTIAL FOR
LOCALIZED AFTERNOON SEA BREEZES AND LOCALLY COOLER ON THE IMMEDIATE
COAST AT TIMES.  REGARDLESS...EXPECT A NICE STRETCH OF WEATHER WITH
SLIGHTLY ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES.

MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...
LONG RANGE MODELS DIFFER CONSIDERABLY ON TIMING OF SHORTWAVES AT
THIS POINT.  THERE DOES APPEAR TO BE AN UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCE
MOVING THROUGH SOMETIME MONDAY NIGHT/TUESDAY.  WILL RUN WITH LOW
CHANCE POPS TO COVER THIS POTENTIAL.  AT THIS POINT...MOST OF WHAT
FALLS SHOULD BE LIQUID ALTHOUGH CAN NOT RULE OUT SOME WET SNOW AT
SOME POINT ACROSS THE DISTANT INTERIOR.

&&

.AVIATION /21Z TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
TONIGHT...
VFR TO START...EXCEPT SOME LEFTOVER MVFR CIGS OVER CAPE COD AND
NANTUCKET. MVFR CIGS BECOME WIDESPREAD LATE THIS EVENING ACROSS
WESTERN NEW ENGLAND /BAF & BDL/...THEN AFTER MIDNIGHT FOR ALL OTHER
TERMINALS. EXPECTING MAINLY DRY WEATHER OVERNIGHT. CONFIDENCE IS
AVERAGE.

WEDNESDAY...
WIDESPREAD MVFR/IFR CONDITIONS ALL TERMINALS IN A MIX OF LIGHT RAIN
AND SNOW. LOWEST CONDITIONS AND HEAVIEST PRECIP WILL BE ACROSS RI AND
SOUTHEAST MA ESPECIALLY FMH/HYA AND ACK. SURFACE TEMPS SHOULD REMAIN
ABOVE FREEZING SO ANY ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL WILL LIKELY BE CONFINED
TO THE COLDER SURFACE/NON PAVEMENT. OVERALL CONFIDENCE IS AVERAGE
WITH POSSIBLE LIFR CIGS FMH/HYA AND ACK. ALSO NE WINDS WILL GUSTS UP
TO 35 KT AT FMH/HYA AND ACK DURING THE AFTERNOON. LIGHTER WINDS
ELSEWHERE.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
WIDESPREAD MVFR WITH AREAS OF IFR FMH/HYA AND ACK. MIX OF SNOW AND
RAIN LIKELY TO CHANGE TO ALL SNOW. ALTHOUGH MOST OF THE SNOW SHOULD
BE LIGHT WITH JUST A SMALL ACCUMULATION EXPECTED. A PLOWABLE SNOW IS
POSSIBLE FOR FMH/HYA AND ACK AS SURFACE TEMPS COOL WED EVENING AND
OVERNIGHT. CONFIDENCE IS AVERAGE.

OUTLOOK...THURSDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...

THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...MODERATE CONFIDENCE IN MVFR CEILINGS
ESPECIALLY ACROSS THE COASTAL PLAIN WITH MARGINAL MVFR/VFR CEILINGS
EXPECTED IN THE INTERIOR.  NORTHERLY WIND GUSTS BETWEEN 25 AND 40
KNOTS ARE EXPECTED ON THE COASTAL PLAIN DURING THE DAY.

FRIDAY...MVFR CONDITIONS SHOULD IMPROVE TO VFR BY AFTERNOON WITH THE
EXCEPTION OF THE FMH/HYA/ACK TERMINALS WHERE IT MAY BE SLOWER PROCESS.

SATURDAY AND SUNDAY...HIGH CONFIDENCE IN VFR.

&&

.MARINE...

TONIGHT...QUIET THIS EVENING WITH LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS. HOWEVER
NORTHEAST WINDS INCREASE TOWARD DAYBREAK AS LOW PRES APPROACHES VA
COAST.

WEDNESDAY...
HIGH PROBABILITY OF NE GALES MOST WATERS ALONG WITH SEAS BUILDING
RAPIDLY ESP EASTERN MA WATERS. VSBY REDUCED IN RAIN AND SNOW.

WED NIGHT...
NE GALES CONTINUE MOST WATERS ALONG WITH REDUCED VSBY IN RAIN AND
SNOW.

OUTLOOK...THURSDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...

THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...
ALTHOUGH THE STRONG OCEAN STORM WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE AWAY FROM THE
REGION...ENOUGH OF A PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL REMAIN IN PLACE.
THEREFORE...EXPECT NORTHERLY WIND GUSTS OF 35 TO 40 KNOTS TO
CONTINUE FOR MOST OF THE WATERS AND GALE HEADLINES WILL BE CONTINUED
THROUGH AT LEAST THE EVENING.

FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...
WINDS WILL BE ON A DOWNWARD TREND AS HIGH PRESSURE BEGINS TO BUILD IN
FROM THE WEST.  HOWEVER...STILL EXPECT NORTHWEST SCA WIND GUSTS TO
PERSIST INTO THE EVENING.  SCA SEAS WILL PERSIST THROUGH THE
NIGHT ACROSS THE OUTER-WATERS.

SATURDAY AND SUNDAY...
HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS IN SO EXPECT WINDS TO GENERALLY BE BELOW SCA
THRESHOLDS OVER THIS TIME.  LINGERING SCA SEAS ACROSS THE
OUTER-WATERS SHOULD DROP BELOW THRESHOLDS SOMETIME SATURDAY NIGHT
AND REMAIN THAT WAY INTO SUNDAY.

&&

.TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...
WILL BE ISSUING A COASTAL FLOOD WATCH FOR THE ENTIRE EASTERN MA
COASTLINE AS STRONG OCEAN STORM PASSES SOUTHEAST OF NEW ENGLAND WED
NIGHT. THE LATE WED NIGHT HIGH TIDE /130 AM TO 230 AM/ IS THE
VULNERABLE TIDE WITH AN EXPECTED SURGE OF 1.5 FT TO 2.0 FT. THIS WILL
YIELD WATER LEVELS AT MOST LOCATIONS ONLY 0.5 FT OR SO BELOW FLOOD
STAGE. WAVES JUST OFFSHORE ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE 12 TO 18 FT
DURING THIS TIME. WAVE ACTION OF THIS MAGNITUDE ONTOP OF THIS
ELEVATED WATER LEVEL WILL LIKELY YIELD WAVES CRASHING OVER SEAWALLS
AND RUNNING UP VERY HIGH ON AREA BEACHES. THEREFORE THE RISK FOR
WIDESPREAD MODERATE C COASTAL FLOODING IS FAIRLY HIGH.

&&

.EQUIPMENT...
THE NOAA WEATHER RADIO TRANSMITTER AT BLUE HILL MAY BE OFF THE AIR
FOR A GOOD PORTION OF THIS WEEK DUE TO A BAD ANTENNA. WE APOLOGIZE
FOR ANY INCONVENIENCES THIS MAY CAUSE.

&&

.BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...NONE.
MA...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT FOR MAZ007-015-016-
     019-022>024.
NH...NONE.
RI...NONE.
MARINE...GALE WARNING FROM 6 AM WEDNESDAY TO 6 PM EST THURSDAY FOR
     ANZ231>235-237-250-251-254>256.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST
     TONIGHT FOR ANZ250-254.

&&

SYNOPSIS...NOCERA/FRANK
NEAR TERM...NOCERA - UPDATED 415 PM
SHORT TERM...NOCERA - UPDATED 415 PM
LONG TERM...FRANK
AVIATION...NOCERA/FRANK
MARINE...NOCERA/FRANK - UPDATED 415 PM
TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...NOCERA -  UPDATED 415 PM
EQUIPMENT...STAFF

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
433 PM EST TUE MAR 2 2010

CTZ002>004-MAZ002>006-008>014-017-018-020-021-026-NHZ011-012-015-
RIZ001>008-032145-
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-
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-
433 PM EST TUE MAR 2 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...TONIGHT.

A FEW AREA RIVERS ARE STILL IN MINOR FLOOD. PLEASE SEE THE LATEST
FLOOD STATEMENT FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

THERE IS A LOW PROBABILITY THAT A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MAY BE
NEEDED FOR SOUTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS...INCLUDING THE CAPE AND ISLANDS
WEDNESDAY INTO WEDNESDAY NIGHT FOR ACCUMULATING SNOW.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

MAZ023-032145-
DUKES MA-
433 PM EST TUE MAR 2 2010

...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

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

   COASTAL FLOOD WATCH.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

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EASTERN ESSEX MA-SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-
BARNSTABLE MA-NANTUCKET MA-
433 PM EST TUE MAR 2 2010

...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

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

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

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

   COASTAL FLOOD WATCH.

THERE IS A HIGH PROBABILITY THAT A WIND ADVISORY WILL BE NEEDED
ACROSS PLYMOUTH COUNTY IN MASSACHUSETTS...AS WELL AS THE CAPE AND
ISLANDS WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND NIGHT. THE WIND ADVISORY MAY NEED TO
BE CONTINUED INTO THURSDAY FOR PORTIONS OF THE CAPE AND NANTUCKET.
THERE ALSO IS A LOW PROBABILITY THAT HIGH WIND WATCH/WARNING CRITERIA
MAY BE MET ACROSS THE OUTER-CAPE AND NANTUCKET WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND NIGHT.

THERE ALSO IS A LOW PROBABILITY THAT A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MAY BE
NEEDED FOR SOUTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS...INCLUDING THE CAPE AND ISLANDS
WEDNESDAY INTO WEDNESDAY NIGHT FOR ACCUMULATING SNOW.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

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CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-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-
433 PM EST TUE MAR 2 2010

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

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

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

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

   GALE WARNING.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

ANZ230-236-032145-
BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
433 PM EST TUE MAR 2 2010

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

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

THERE IS A LOW PROBABILITY OF BRIEF NORTHERLY GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS
EARLY WEDNESDAY EVENING.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.