Alert archive / Massachusetts / Gale Warnings in 2010

Gale Warning 21, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

March 29, 2010

NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this gale warning at Mar 29, 2010, 4:40 PM EDT. It took effect at Mar 30, 2010, 8:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 13 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 29, 2010, 4:40 PM EDT (20:40 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 30, 2010, 8:00 AM EDT
Expired
Mar 30, 2010, 8:59 PM EDT
In force
13 hr
Issued by
NWS Boston/Norton, MA

The text

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

483 
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
440 PM EDT MON MAR 29 2010

ANZ232>235-237-255-256-300445-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-100330T1200Z/
/O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0015.100330T1200Z-100330T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0021.100330T1200Z-100330T2100Z/
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-
440 PM EDT MON MAR 29 2010

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 5 PM EDT TUESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 5 PM EDT TUESDAY. THE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE GALE WATCH IS NO
LONGER IN EFFECT. 

SOUTHERLY WINDS GUSTING TO 30 KNOTS WILL DIMINISH THIS EVENING...THEN
BECOME EASTERLY AND INCREASE LATE TONIGHT AND TUESDAY. UP TO A 6 HOUR
PERIOD OF GALE FORCE GUSTS TO 35 TO 40 KNOTS IS EXPECTED THROUGH
EARLY TUESDAY AFTERNOON. THE WINDS WILL DIMINISH LATER TUESDAY AND
TUESDAY NIGHT.  

SEAS WILL BUILD UP TO 15 FEET ON THE OUTER WATERS SOUTH OF THE
ISLANDS DURING TUESDAY.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ231-250-251-254-300445-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-100330T1200Z/
/O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0015.100330T1400Z-100330T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0021.100330T1200Z-100330T2100Z/
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-
440 PM EDT MON MAR 29 2010

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 5 PM EDT TUESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 5 PM EDT TUESDAY. THE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE GALE WATCH IS NO
LONGER IN EFFECT. 

SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL DIMINISH THIS EVENING...THEN BECOME EASTERLY
AND INCREASE ON TUESDAY. UP TO A 6 HOUR PERIOD OF GALE FORCE GUSTS
TO 35 KNOTS IS EXPECTED...ESPECIALLY AROUND MIDDAY AND TUESDAY
AFTERNOON. THE WINDS WILL DIMINISH LATE TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT.

SEAS WILL BUILD UP TO 10 TO 15 FEET ON THE OUTER WATERS DURING
TUESDAY.  

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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-236-300445-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-100330T2100Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
440 PM EDT MON MAR 29 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT TUESDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT TUESDAY.

A TEMPORARILY LULL IN THE WINDS IS EXPECTED FOR MUCH OF
TONIGHT...THEN EAST TO NORTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE BY TUESDAY
MORNING WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS.

THE WINDS WILL DIMINISH BY LATE TUESDAY.

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.

&&

$$
5 follow-up statements
554 
WHUS71 KBOX 300353
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1153 PM EDT MON MAR 29 2010

ANZ231>235-237-250-251-254>256-301200-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0021.100330T1200Z-100330T2100Z/
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-
1153 PM EDT MON MAR 29 2010

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 5 PM EDT TUESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 5 PM EDT TUESDAY. 

WINDS WILL BECOME EASTERLY AND INCREASE LATE TONIGHT AND TUESDAY. UP
TO A 6 HOUR PERIOD OF GALE FORCE GUSTS TO 35 TO 40 KNOTS IS EXPECTED
THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY AFTERNOON. THE WINDS WILL DIMINISH LATER
TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT.

SEAS WILL BUILD UP TO 15 FEET ON THE OUTER WATERS SOUTH OF THE
ISLANDS DURING TUESDAY.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-236-301200-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-100330T2100Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
1153 PM EDT MON MAR 29 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT
TUESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT TUESDAY. 

EAST TO NORTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE BY TUESDAY MORNING WITH
OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS.

THE WINDS WILL DIMINISH BY LATE TUESDAY.

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.

&&

$$
669 
WHUS71 KBOX 300832
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
432 AM EDT TUE MAR 30 2010

ANZ231>235-237-250-251-254>256-301645-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0021.100330T1200Z-100330T2100Z/
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-
432 AM EDT TUE MAR 30 2010

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM
EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM
EDT THIS AFTERNOON. 

WINDS WILL BECOME NORTHEAST AND INCREASE TODAY. UP TO A 6 HOUR
PERIOD OF GALE FORCE GUSTS UP TO 40 KNOTS IS EXPECTED THROUGH EARLY
THIS AFTERNOON. THE WINDS WILL DIMINISH LATE TODAY AND TONIGHT.

SEAS WILL BUILD UP TO 15 FEET ACROSS THE OUTER WATERS SOUTH OF THE 
ISLANDS 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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-236-301645-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-100330T2100Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
432 AM EDT TUE MAR 30 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON. 

EAST TO NORTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING WITH OCCASIONAL 
GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS. THE WINDS WILL DIMINISH BY LATE 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.

&&

$$

BELK
928 
WHUS71 KBOX 301514
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1114 AM EDT TUE MAR 30 2010

ANZ231>235-237-250-251-254>256-302100-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-100330T2100Z/
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-
1114 AM EDT TUE MAR 30 2010

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

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

A PERIOD OF GALE FORCE EASTERLY GUSTS UP TO 40 KNOTS IS EXPECTED
THROUGH EARLY THIS AFTERNOON OVER THE SOUTH COASTAL WATERS BEFORE
DIMINISHING. EAST TO NORTHEAST GALE FORCE GUSTS WILL AFFECT THE
NORTHERN WATERS THIS AFTERNOON....DIMINISHING TOWARD EVENING.

SEAS WILL BUILD UP TO 15 FEET ACROSS THE OUTER WATERS SOUTH OF
THE ISLANDS 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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-236-302100-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-100330T2100Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
1114 AM EDT TUE MAR 30 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON. 

NORTHEAST WINDS WILL OCCASIONALLY GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS. THE WINDS WILL
DIMINISH BY LATE 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.

&&

$$
779 
WHUS71 KBOX 302022
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
422 PM EDT TUE MAR 30 2010

ANZ233-234-310430-
/O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-100330T2100Z/
/O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-100331T1000Z/
VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
422 PM EDT TUE MAR 30 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

EAST WIND GUST TO 30 KNOTS WILL RAPIDLY DIMINISH EARLY THIS EVENING
THEN BECOME LIGHT SOUTHEAST LATER TONIGHT. HOWEVER...HAZARDOUS SEAS
OF 4 TO 7 FEET WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT BEFORE SUBSIDING LATE.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ235-237-255-256-310430-
/O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-100330T2100Z/
/O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-100331T2200Z/
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-
422 PM EDT TUE MAR 30 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

EAST WIND GUSTS TO 25 TO 30 KNOTS WILL RAPIDLY DIMINISH BY EARLY
EVENING THEN BECOME SOUTHEAST LATER TONIGHT.

SEAS UP TO 15 FEET OVER THE OUTER WATERS WILL GRADUALLY SUBSIDE
LATER TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY...BUT REMAIN ABOVE 5 FEET INTO
WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

THIS ADVISORY FOR THE OUTER WATERS WILL EVENTUALLY NEED TO BE
EXTENDED INTO WEDNESDAY NIGHT FOR 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.

&&

$$

ANZ231-232-302200-
/O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-100330T2200Z/
CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-
422 PM EDT TUE MAR 30 2010

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING. 

GALE FORCE EASTERLY GUSTS WILL RAPIDLY DIMINISH BY EARLY
EVENING...THEN BECOME LIGHT SOUTHEAST OVERNIGHT. HAZARDOUS SEAS UP
TO 5 FEET WILL GRADUALLY SUBSIDE OVERNIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ250-251-254-310100-
/O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-100331T0100Z/
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-
422 PM EDT TUE MAR 30 2010

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING. 

GALE FORCE EASTERLY GUSTS TO 40 KNOTS WILL RAPIDLY DIMINISH THIS
EVENING...THEN BECOME LIGHT SOUTHEAST OVERNIGHT. HAZARDOUS SEAS UP
TO 5 FEET WILL GRADUALLY SUBSIDE OVERNIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-310300-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-100331T0300Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-
422 PM EDT TUE MAR 30 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS
EVENING. 

NORTHEAST WINDS WILL GUST TO 30 KNOTS INTO THIS EVENING BEFORE
DIMINISHING BEFORE MIDNIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ236-302200-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-100330T2200Z/
NARRAGANSETT BAY-
422 PM EDT TUE MAR 30 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS
EVENING. 

EASTERLY WIND GUSTS TO 25 KNOTS WILL RAPIDLY DIMINISH BY 6 PM...THEN
BECOME LIGHT EAST TO SOUTHEAST. 

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.

&&

$$
062 
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MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
859 PM EDT TUE MAR 30 2010

ANZ250-251-254-310900-
/O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-100331T0100Z/
/O.EXA.KBOX.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-100331T2200Z/
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-
859 PM EDT TUE MAR 30 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

EAST WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH AND BECOME SOUTHEAST LATER 
TONIGHT THEN NORTHEAST TOWARDS DAYBREAK.

SEAS UP TO 12 FEET OVER THE OUTER WATERS WILL GRADUALLY SUBSIDE
OVERNIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY...BUT REMAIN ABOVE 5 FEET INTO 
WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

THIS ADVISORY FOR THE OUTER WATERS WILL EVENTUALLY NEED TO BE
EXTENDED INTO WEDNESDAY NIGHT FOR 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.

&&

$$

ANZ233-234-310900-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-100331T1000Z/
VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
859 PM EDT TUE MAR 30 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY. 

LIGHT SOUTHEAST WINDS BECOME EAST. HAZARDOUS SEAS OF 4 TO 7 FEET
WILL CONTINUE BEFORE SUBSIDING LATE.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-310300-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-100331T0300Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-
859 PM EDT TUE MAR 30 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS
EVENING. 

NORTHEAST WINDS WILL GUST TO 25 KT INTO THIS EVENING BEFORE
DIMINISHING BEFORE MIDNIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ235-237-255-256-310900-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-100331T2200Z/
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-
859 PM EDT TUE MAR 30 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT
WEDNESDAY. 

LIGHT SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL BECOME EAST OVERNIGHT.

SEAS UP TO 15 FEET OVER THE OUTER WATERS WILL GRADUALLY SUBSIDE
OVERNIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY...BUT REMAIN ABOVE 5 FEET INTO 
WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

THIS ADVISORY FOR THE OUTER WATERS WILL EVENTUALLY NEED TO BE
EXTENDED INTO WEDNESDAY NIGHT FOR 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.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 29, 4:49 AM EDTGale WatchBOX12 hr
Mar 29, 10:16 AM EDTWind AdvisoryBOXNorfolk8 hr
Mar 29, 11:49 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningBOXBristol, Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Norfolk, Plymouth and 2 more24 hr
Mar 29, 3:23 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningBOXMiddlesex, Worcester7 days
Mar 29, 3:23 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningBOXMiddlesex, Worcester6 days
Mar 29, 3:23 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningBOXWorcester37 hr
Mar 29, 3:23 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningBOXMiddlesex9 days
Mar 29, 3:23 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningBOXWorcester52 hr
Mar 29, 3:23 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningBOXWorcester3 days
Mar 29, 3:23 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningBOXNorfolk, Suffolk3 days
Mar 29, 4:24 PM EDTCoastal Flood AdvisoryBOXBarnstable, Essex, Nantucket, Norfolk, Plymouth, Suffolk22 hr
Mar 29, 4:30 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningBOXEssex, Middlesex, Norfolk, Suffolk20 hr
Mar 29, 5:30 AM EDTCoastal Flood AdvisoryBOXBristol, Kent, Providence17 hr
Mar 29, 11:52 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningBOXKent, Providence7 days
Mar 29, 3:23 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningBOXCapitol Planning Region31 hr
Mar 29, 3:23 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningBOXCapitol Planning Region4 days
Mar 29, 3:23 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningBOXCapitol Planning Region31 hr

Nearby

Gale Warnings in Massachusetts, 2010Every gale warning in 2010

Sources

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