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Gale Warning 27, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

August 23, 2010

NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this gale warning at Aug 23, 2010, 4:31 AM EDT. It was in force for 36 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
Aug 23, 2010, 4:31 AM EDT (08:31 UTC)
Expired
Aug 24, 2010, 4:34 PM EDT
In force
36 hr
Issued by
NWS Boston/Norton, MA

The text

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

290 
WHUS71 KBOX 230831
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
431 AM EDT MON AUG 23 2010

ANZ250-251-231645-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0074.000000T0000Z-100824T1600Z/
/O.CAN.KBOX.GL.A.0019.100823T1800Z-100824T0600Z/
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
431 AM EDT MON AUG 23 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TUESDAY...
...GALE WATCH IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE GALE
WATCH. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT
TUESDAY.

LOW PRESSURE SOUTH OF THE NEW ENGLAND WATERS WILL BRING EAST TO
NORTHEAST WINDS ACROSS THE WATERS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS OF 25 TO 30
KNOTS. THIS WIND WILL BUILD SEAS OF 8 TO 12 FEET BY TONIGHT. THESE
CONDITIONS WILL LINGER UNTIL AT LEAST 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.

&&

$$

ANZ254-231645-
/O.UPG.KBOX.SC.Y.0074.000000T0000Z-100823T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0027.100823T0831Z-100824T0500Z/
/O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0019.100823T1800Z-100824T0600Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA
OUT 20 NM-
431 AM EDT MON AUG 23 2010

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT TUESDAY. THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. THE GALE WATCH IS NO
LONGER IN EFFECT. 

LOW PRESSURE SOUTH OF THE NEW ENGLAND WATERS WILL BRING EAST TO
NORTHEAST WINDS ACROSS THE WATERS EAST OF CAPE COD AND NANTUCKET
WITH FREQUENT GUSTS OF 35 KNOTS. THIS WIND WILL BUILD SEAS OF 9 TO
13 FEET BY TONIGHT. THESE CONDITIONS WILL DIMINISH LATE 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.

&&

$$

ANZ231-232-255-231645-
/O.UPG.KBOX.SC.Y.0074.000000T0000Z-100824T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0027.100823T0831Z-100824T0500Z/
CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD
AND NANTUCKET-
431 AM EDT MON AUG 23 2010

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT TUESDAY. THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

LOW PRESSURE SOUTH OF THE NEW ENGLAND WATERS WILL BRING EAST TO
NORTHEAST WINDS ACROSS CAPE COD BAY...NANTUCKET SOUND...AND THE
WATERS SOUTH OF THE ISLANDS. WINDS WILL HAVE FREQUENT GUSTS TO 35
KNOTS. THIS WIND WILL BUILD SEAS OF 3 TO 5 FEET ON CAPE COD BAY
AND NANTUCKET SOUND AND 9 TO 13 FEET SOUTH OF THE ISLANDS. THESE
CONDITIONS WILL DIMINISH LATER 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.

&&

$$

ANZ236-231645-
/O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0074.000000T0000Z-100824T1600Z/
NARRAGANSETT BAY-
431 AM EDT MON AUG 23 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TUESDAY. 

LOW PRESSURE WILL LINGER OFFSHORE SOUTH OF NEW ENGLAND. THIS WILL
BRING EAST TO NORTHEAST WINDS WITH GUSTS NEAR 30 KNOTS POSSIBLE
THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. WINDS WILL SLOWLY DIMINISH ON
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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-233>235-237-256-231645-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0074.000000T0000Z-100824T1600Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-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-
431 AM EDT MON AUG 23 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TUESDAY...

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

LOW PRESSURE WILL LINGER OFFSHORE SOUTH OF NEW ENGLAND. THIS WILL
BRING EAST TO NORTHEAST WINDS WITH GUSTS NEAR 30 KNOTS POSSIBLE
THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. WINDS WILL SLOWLY DIMINISH ON
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.

&&

$$
8 follow-up statements
288 
WHUS71 KBOX 231652
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1252 PM EDT MON AUG 23 2010

ANZ233-240100-
/O.UPG.KBOX.SC.Y.0074.000000T0000Z-100824T1600Z/
/O.EXA.KBOX.GL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-100824T0500Z/
VINEYARD SOUND-
1252 PM EDT MON AUG 23 2010

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT TUESDAY. THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

THE GALE WARNING WAS EXPANDED TO INCLUDE VINEYARD SOUND WHERE
NORTHEAST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO GUST BETWEEN 35 AND 40 KNOTS AT
TIMES THIS AFTERNOON AND 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.

&&

$$

ANZ231-232-254-255-240100-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-100824T0500Z/
CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET 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-
1252 PM EDT MON AUG 23 2010

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT TUESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT TUESDAY. 

LOW PRESSURE SOUTH OF THE NEW ENGLAND WATERS WILL BRING EAST TO
NORTHEAST WINDS ACROSS CAPE COD BAY...NANTUCKET SOUND...AND THE
WATERS SOUTH OF THE ISLANDS. WINDS WILL HAVE FREQUENT GUSTS BETWEEN 35
AND 40 KNOTS...AND OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 45 KNOTS...ESPECIALLY IN
THE VICINITY OF HEAVIER RAIN BANDS. THIS WIND WILL BUILD SEAS OF 4 TO
7 FEET ON CAPE COD BAY AND NANTUCKET SOUND...AND 9 TO 13 FEET
BOTH SOUTH OF THE ISLANDS AND EAST OF CAPE COD. THESE CONDITIONS WILL
GRADUALLY DIMINISH LATER 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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-234>237-250-251-256-240100-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0074.000000T0000Z-100824T1600Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT
TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-
1252 PM EDT MON AUG 23 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT
TUESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TUESDAY. 

LOW PRESSURE WILL LINGER OFFSHORE SOUTH OF NEW ENGLAND. THIS WILL
BRING EAST TO NORTHEAST WINDS WITH GUSTS TO NEAR 30 KNOTS AT TIMES THIS
AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. WINDS WILL SLOWLY DIMINISH ON 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.

&&

$$
462 
WHUS71 KBOX 231804
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
204 PM EDT MON AUG 23 2010

ANZ234-235-250-256-240215-
/O.UPG.KBOX.SC.Y.0074.000000T0000Z-100824T1600Z/
/O.EXB.KBOX.GL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-100824T1000Z/
BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT
TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-
204 PM EDT MON AUG 23 2010

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT TUESDAY. THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

EAST TO NORTHEAST WINDS WILL GUST BETWEEN 35 AND 40 KNOTS ACROSS
STELLWAGEN BANK...BUZZARDS BAY...RHODE ISLAND SOUND AND THE OUTER
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND AND MARTHA/S VINEYARD LATE
THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. SEAS WILL BUILD TO 10 TO 15 FEET
ACROSS STELLWAGEN BANK AND THE WATERS SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND AND
MARTHA/S VINEYARD. ACROSS BUZZARDS BAY AND RHODE ISLAND
SOUND...SEAS WILL BUILD TO 5 TO 8 FEET.

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>233-254-255-240215-
/O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-100824T1000Z/
CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD 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-
204 PM EDT MON AUG 23 2010

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT TUESDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT TUESDAY. 

LOW PRESSURE SOUTH OF THE NEW ENGLAND WATERS WILL BRING EAST TO
NORTHEAST WINDS ACROSS CAPE COD BAY...NANTUCKET SOUND...AND THE
WATERS SOUTH OF THE ISLANDS. WINDS WILL HAVE FREQUENT GUSTS
BETWEEN 35 AND 40 KNOTS...AND OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 45 KNOTS...
ESPECIALLY IN THE VICINITY OF HEAVIER RAIN BANDS. THIS WIND WILL
BUILD SEAS OF 4 TO 7 FEET ON CAPE COD BAY AND 6 TO 10 FEET ON NANTUCKET
SOUND. SEAS OF 10 TO 15 FEET ARE EXPECTED SOUTH OF THE ISLANDS
AND EAST OF CAPE COD. THESE CONDITIONS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH
TOWARD DAYBREAK 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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-236-237-251-240215-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0074.000000T0000Z-100824T1000Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
204 PM EDT MON AUG 23 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT TUESDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT TUESDAY.

LOW PRESSURE WILL LINGER OFFSHORE SOUTH OF NEW ENGLAND. THIS WILL
BRING EAST TO NORTHEAST WINDS WITH GUSTS TO NEAR 30 KNOTS AT
TIMES THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. WINDS WILL SLOWLY DIMINISH ON
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.

&&

$$

THOMPSON
418 
WHUS71 KBOX 232005
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
405 PM EDT MON AUG 23 2010

ANZ251-240415-
/O.UPG.KBOX.SC.Y.0074.000000T0000Z-100824T1000Z/
/O.EXA.KBOX.GL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-100824T1000Z/
MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
405 PM EDT MON AUG 23 2010

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT TUESDAY. THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

LOW PRESSURE SOUTH OF NEW ENGLAND WILL CAUSE NORTHEAST WINDS TO
OCCASIONALLY GUST NEAR 35 KNOTS THROUGH MUCH OF TONIGHT. SEAS WILL
TOP OFF BETWEEN 9 AND 12 FEET 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>235-250-254>256-240415-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-100824T1000Z/
CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
RHODE 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-
405 PM EDT MON AUG 23 2010

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT TUESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT TUESDAY. 

LOW PRESSURE SOUTH OF THE NEW ENGLAND WATERS WILL BRING EAST TO
NORTHEAST WINDS ACROSS CAPE COD BAY...NANTUCKET SOUND...AND THE
WATERS SOUTH OF THE ISLANDS. WINDS WILL HAVE FREQUENT GUSTS
BETWEEN 35 AND 40 KNOTS UNTIL LATE TONIGHT. OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO
45 KNOTS ARE POSSIBLE UNTIL 11 PM...ESPECIALLY IN THE VICINITY OF
HEAVIER RAIN BANDS. THE WIND WILL RESULT IN SEAS OF 4 TO 7 FEET ON
CAPE COD BAY...RHODE ISLAND SOUND...VINEYARD SOUND AND BUZZARDS
BAY. SEAS WILL PERSIST BETWEEN 6 AND 10 FEET ON NANTUCKET SOUND.
SEAS OF 10 TO 15 FEET ARE EXPECTED SOUTH OF THE ISLANDS...EAST OF
CAPE COD AND ACROSS STELLWAGEN BANK. 

WIND AND SEAS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH TOWARD DAYBREAK.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-236-237-240415-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0074.000000T0000Z-100824T2200Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
405 PM EDT MON AUG 23 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT TUESDAY...

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

LOW PRESSURE WILL LINGER OFFSHORE SOUTH OF NEW ENGLAND. THIS WILL
BRING EAST TO NORTHEAST WINDS WITH GUSTS BETWEEN 25 AND 30 KNOTS AT
TIMES TONIGHT INTO 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.

&&

$$

THOMPSON
572 
WHUS71 KBOX 232150
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
550 PM EDT MON AUG 23 2010

ANZ230-236-237-240600-
/O.UPG.KBOX.SC.Y.0074.000000T0000Z-100824T2200Z/
/O.EXA.KBOX.GL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-100824T1000Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
550 PM EDT MON AUG 23 2010

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT TUESDAY. THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

NORTHEAST WINDS WILL GUST TO 35 KNOTS THIS EVENING...GRADUALLY
DIMINISHING LATE 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>235-250-251-254>256-240600-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-100824T1000Z/
CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
RHODE 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-
550 PM EDT MON AUG 23 2010

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT TUESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT TUESDAY. 

LOW PRESSURE SOUTH OF THE NEW ENGLAND WATERS WILL BRING EAST TO
NORTHEAST WINDS ACROSS CAPE COD BAY...NANTUCKET SOUND...AND THE
WATERS SOUTH OF THE ISLANDS. WINDS WILL HAVE FREQUENT GUSTS
BETWEEN 35 AND 40 KNOTS UNTIL LATE TONIGHT. OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO
45 KNOTS ARE POSSIBLE UNTIL 11 PM...ESPECIALLY IN THE VICINITY OF
HEAVIER RAIN BANDS. THE WIND WILL RESULT IN SEAS OF 4 TO 7 FEET
ON CAPE COD BAY...RHODE ISLAND SOUND...VINEYARD SOUND AND
BUZZARDS BAY. SEAS WILL PERSIST BETWEEN 6 AND 10 FEET ON
NANTUCKET SOUND. SEAS OF 10 TO 15 FEET ARE EXPECTED SOUTH OF THE
ISLANDS...EAST OF CAPE COD AND ACROSS STELLWAGEN BANK.

WIND AND SEAS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH TOWARD DAYBREAK.

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.

&&

$$

THOMPSON
483 
WHUS71 KBOX 240105
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
905 PM EDT MON AUG 23 2010

ANZ230>237-250-251-254>256-240915-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-100824T1000Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-
BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA
OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD
AND NANTUCKET-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT
TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-
905 PM EDT MON AUG 23 2010

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT TUESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT TUESDAY. 

STRONG NORTHEAST WINDS OF UP TO 45 KNOTS WILL SLOWLY DIMINISH
OVERNIGHT...BUT GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS WILL PERSIST THROUGH DAYBREAK
TUESDAY.

UNUSUALLY ROUGH SEAS FOR LATE AUGUST WILL ALSO PERSIST 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.

&&

$$

JWD
602 
WHUS71 KBOX 240704
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
304 AM EDT TUE AUG 24 2010

ANZ230-236-241515-
/O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-100824T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0075.100824T0704Z-100824T2200Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
304 AM EDT TUE AUG 24 2010

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

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

NORTHEAST WINDS WILL GUST TO 30 KNOTS AT TIMES...BEFORE
DIMINISHING LATE THIS AFTERNOON.

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>235-237-250-251-254>256-241515-
/O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-100824T2200Z/
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-
304 AM EDT TUE AUG 24 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. 

NORTHEAST WINDS WILL GUST TO 35 KNOTS AT TIMES...BEFORE
DIMINISHING LATE THIS AFTERNOON. 

UNUSUALLY ROUGH SEAS FOR LATE AUGUST WILL ALSO PERSIST 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.

&&

$$
331 
WHUS71 KBOX 241439
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1039 AM EDT TUE AUG 24 2010

ANZ231>235-237-250-251-254>256-242200-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-100824T2200Z/
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-
1039 AM EDT TUE AUG 24 2010

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

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

NORTHEAST WINDS WILL GUST 25 TO 35 KNOTS AT TIMES...BEFORE
DIMINISHING TOWARD DARK. THERE IS A LOW PROBABILITY THAT THE
NORTHEAST GALES WILL LINGER INTO EARLY THIS EVENING. THEREFORE THE
GALE WARNING MAY BE EXTENDED. 

UNUSUALLY DANGEROUS SEAS FOR LATE AUGUST WILL ALSO PERSIST 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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-236-242200-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0075.000000T0000Z-100824T2200Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
1039 AM EDT TUE AUG 24 2010

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

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

NORTHEAST WINDS WILL GUST 20 TO 30 KNOTS AT TIMES...BEFORE
DIMINISHING TOWARD DARK.

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.

&&

$$

NOCERA
496 
WHUS71 KBOX 242034
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
434 PM EDT TUE AUG 24 2010

ANZ231>235-237-250-251-254>256-250445-
/O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-100824T2200Z/
/O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0075.000000T0000Z-100825T2200Z/
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-
434 PM EDT TUE AUG 24 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. 

NORTHEAST WINDS WILL GUST 20 TO 30 KNOTS TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY.
VERY LARGE SEAS OF UP TO 12 FT ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE OCEAN
WATERS.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-250445-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0075.000000T0000Z-100825T2200Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-
434 PM EDT TUE AUG 24 2010

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

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

NORTHEAST WINDS WILL GUST 20 TO 30 KNOTS THROUGH 6 PM WEDNESDAY.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ236-250200-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0075.000000T0000Z-100825T0200Z/
NARRAGANSETT BAY-
434 PM EDT TUE AUG 24 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS
EVENING. 

NORTHEAST WINDS WILL GUST 20 TO 25 KNOTS THROUGH 10 PM THIS
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.

&&

$$

NOCERA

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this gale warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Boston/Norton, MA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this gale warning went out at Aug 23, 4:14 AM EDT, 17 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Aug 23, 4:14 AM EDT, 17 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
414 AM EDT MON AUG 23 2010

.SYNOPSIS...
LOW PRESSURE SOUTH OF THE ISLANDS AND HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE
MARITIMES WILL BRING A MOIST EAST TO NORTHEAST FLOW ACROSS
SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND TODAY THROUGH TUESDAY. DRIER AND MORE
SEASONABLE WEATHER SHOULD RETURN BY THU AS COLD FRONT APPROACHES.
HIGH PRESSURE SHOULD BRING DRY AND WARM WEATHER FOR NEXT WEEKEND.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 PM THIS EVENING/...
EARLY MORNING OBSERVATIONS PLACE THE SURFACE LOW CENTER SOUTH OF
BLOCK ISLAND WITH STRONGEST PRESSURE FALLS SOUTH OF NANTUCKET. ALL
MODEL GUIDENCE PLACE THE SURFACE LOW IN THIS AREA WITH THE GFS
FARTHEST WEST THIS MORNING AND THE NAM FARTHEST WEST THIS
AFTERNOON. BOTTOM LINE IS THE SAME...WITH STRONG PRESSURE GRADIENT
OVER SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND PROMOTING A MOIST EASTERLY LOW LEVEL
FLOW WITH A SOUTHWEST FLOW HIGHER IN THE ATMOSPHERE RIDING OVER
THE TOP.

CLOSED UPPER LOW OVER PENNSYLVANIA WILL MAINTAIN LIFT WHILE THE
LOW LEVEL FLOW MAINTAINS MOISTURE. SO EXPECT CLOUDS AND ON/OFF
RAIN THROUGH THE DAY. THE RAIN WILL NOT BE CONSTANT...BUT IT WILL
BE THERE. SO WE MAINTAINED CATEGORICAL POPS ALL DAY.

TEMPS/DEWPOINTS ARE A BLEND OF MOS...ADJUSTED UP A COUPLE OF
DEGREES TO KEEP VALUES HIGHER THAN EARLY MORNING READINGS.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH 6 PM TUESDAY/...
TONIGHT...MODELS DIFFER ON PLACEMENT OF THE SURFACE LOW CENTER
WITH THE 00Z ECMWF FARTHEST WEST AND CLOSEST TO THE UPPER LOW.
THIS CONTINUES UNCERTAINTY AS TO THE AMOUNT OF PRECIP...BUT WITH
AGREEMENT ON THE CONTINUATION OF AN EASTERLY ONSHORE FLOW ACROSS
NEW ENGLAND. AT THE LEAST...THIS MEANS LOW CLOUDS/FOG ALL AREAS.
WE MAINTAINED CATEGORICAL POPS IN UPSLOPE AREAS SUCH AS THE
BERKSHIRE UPSLOPES AND IN EASTERN MASS/RI/NORTHEAST CT BUT WITH A
DIMINISHING TREND AFTER MIDNIGHT.

TUESDAY...THE EASTERLY FLOW CONITNUES BUT WITH LESS OF A DRIVING
PRESSURE GRADIENT. SO WE CONTINUE CLOUDS...AND POPS EITHER AT
CHANCE LEVELS OR QUICKLY DIMINISHING TO CHANCE IN THE MORNING.

TEMPS AND DEWPOINTS ARE A BLEND OF MOS.

&&

.LONG TERM /TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY/...

WEDNESDAY...UPPER TROUGH STARTS MOVING OUT TO SEA WITH THE LOW
PRESSURE MOVING UP INTO THE MARITIMES.  THERE MAY BE SOME CONTINUING
RAIN SHOWERS WEDNESDAY THOUGH THERE IS NOT MUCH AGREEMENT IN THE
MODELS ABOUT THAT SO HAVE KEPT POPS IN THE SLIGHT CHANCE TO LOW END
CHANCE RANGE FOR NOW.  TEMPERATURES START TO REBOUND BUT HIGHS
REMAIN RIGHT AROUND 70.

THURSDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...DIDN/T SPEND A LOT OF TIME LOOKING AT
THIS PERIOD AS BUSY AS THE FIRST COUPLE OF DAYS WERE.  HOWEVER...IT
LOOKS AS THOUGH AN UPPER RIDGE AND SURFACE HIGH START BUILDING INTO
THE AREA AFTER A COLD FRONT MOVES THROUGH THURSDAY...KEEPING IT DRY
FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE WEEK.  KEPT THE PREVIOUS FORECAST GOING FOR
THIS TIME PERIOD.

&&

.AVIATION /08Z MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/...

TODAY...MIXED MVFR AND IFR CEILINGS WITH MVFR VSBYS IN RAIN AND
FOG. THIS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY AS THE FLOW INCREASES FROM
THE EAST BRINGING MOIST LOW LEVEL AIR. EAST WINDS WILL BE
STRONGEST ALONG THE EAST COAST WITH 25 KNOTS POSSIBLE AROUND
BOSTON AND COASTAL EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND 30-35 KNOTS ACROSS
CAPE COD AND NANTUCKET.

POTENTIAL FOR LOW LEVEL WIND SHEAR IF JET EXTENDS DOWN TO 2000
FEET...CURRENT FORECAST GUIDENCE HAS IT A LITTLE ABOVE THAT WITH
50 KNOTS AT 3000 FEET AND 5000 FEET. OBSERVED BOX WIND PROFILE
SHOWS 35 KNOTS AT 3000 FEET.

KBOS...EAST TO NORTHEAST WINDS WITH POTENTIAL FOR GUSTS OF 25
KNOTS BY AFTERNOON. CEILIGNS MAY WAVER BETWEEN 500 AND 10OO FEET
THROUGH 12Z...THEN REMAIN AT 1000-1500 FEET THROUGH THE DAY. VSBYS
WILL BE 4-5 MILES IN FOG AND LIGHTER PRECIP...BUT AROUND 2 MILES
IN HEAVIER SHOWERS.

TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...MVFR CEILINGS/VSBYS IN SHOWERS WITH AREAS OF
IFR CIGS/VSBYS IN FOG AND LOW CLOUDS.

OUTLOOK...TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...

WEDNESDAY...MODERATE CONFIDENCE.  SLOW IMPROVEMENT TO VFR AWAY FROM
THE COAST.  LOW CLOUDS /IFR/ MAY LINGER ALONG THE COAST INTO THE
AFTERNOON.

THURSDAY...MODERATE CONFIDENCE.  MAINLY VFR.  SCT SHRA/TSRA POSSIBLE
ALONG A COLD FRONT EARLY.

&&

.MARINE...
HIGH PRESSURE ACROSS THE CANADIAN MARITIMES AND A LOW PRESSURE
SOUTH OF NEW ENGLAND WILL COMBINE TO PRODUCE A STRONG EASTERLY
FLOW ACROSS THE SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND WATERS TODAY. SEAS EAST OF
MASSACHUSETTS AND SOUTH OF THE ISLANDS WERE REPORTING 5 FEET EARLY
THIS MORNING. NANTUCKET AIRPORT REPORTED A GUST TO 34 KNOTS AT 3
AM. THE PRESSURE GRADIENT DRIVING THESE WINDS...AND THE WINDS
DRIVING THE SEAS...WILL CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST THE FIRST PART
OF TONIGHT AND COULD LAST INTO TUESDAY.

A GALE WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE WATERS AROUND EASTERN CAPE
COD AND NANTUCKET BASED ON THE OBSERVED WIND AT NANTUCKET AIRPORT
AND AT HORSESHOE SHOALS. DEPENDING ON HOW WINDS AT MONTAUK BUOY
BEHAVE WE MAY NEED TO EXPAND THIS WARNING WEST ON THE OUTER WATERS.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY COVERS THE REMAINING WATERS. THE STRONG
PRESSURE GRADIENT SHOULD CONTINUE AT LEAST INTO TONIGHT AND
POSSIBLY THROUGH TUESDAY AS WELL.

TUESDAY...THE PRESSURE GRADIENT DIMINISHES AND SO WINDS AND SEAS
SHOULD ALSO LESSEN DURING THE DAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL
CONTINUE INTO AT LEAST THE FIRST PART OF THE DAY.

OUTLOOK...TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...

WEDNESDAY...WINDS AND SEAS CONTINUE TO DIMINISH...THOUGH SEAS REMAIN
IN THE 5 TO 7 FOOT RANGE.

THURSDAY...SEAS CONTINUE TO SLOWLY DIMINISH...FALLING BELOW 5 FEET
LATE THURSDAY NIGHT.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...
RAINFALL AMOUNTS ESTIMATED BY THE BOX RADAR SHOW 1-2 INCHES OVER
RI-CT-WESTERN/CENTRAL MASS AND LIGHT AMOUNTS OVER THE MERRIMACK
VALLEY. POCKETS OF 2-2.5 INCHES IN CT AND RI.

AMOUNTS RECEIVED HAVE SO FAR BEEN TOLERABLE WITH NO REPORTS OF
SIGNIFICANT FLOODING. AS DRY AS SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND HAS BEEN
RECENTLY...WE SHOULD BE ABLE TO HANDLE 1 TO 3 INCHES. THERE WOULD
BE INCREASED CONCERN IF AND WHERE AMOUNTS REACHED 4 TO 5 INCHES.
SHORT OF THAT...THE MAIN CONCERN WOULD BE URBAN/POOR DRAINAGE
PROBLEMS IN ANY HEAVIER DOWNPOURS.

&&

.BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...NONE.
MA...NONE.
NH...NONE.
RI...NONE.
MARINE...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 6 AM EDT TUESDAY FOR ANZ230>235-237-
     255-256.
     GALE WATCH FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
     FOR ANZ250-251-254.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR ANZ250-
     251-254.

&&

SYNOPSIS...WTB/RLG
NEAR TERM...WTB
SHORT TERM...WTB
LONG TERM...BELK/RLG
AVIATION...WTB/RLG
MARINE...WTB/RLG
HYDROLOGY...
Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 22, 4:51 PM EDT, 11 hours 40 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
451 PM EDT SUN AUG 22 2010

CTZ002>004-MAZ002>006-008>014-017-018-020-021-023-026-NHZ011-012-015-
RIZ001>008-232100-
HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-
EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-
WESTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-
EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-
WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-
WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-
DUKES MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-CHESHIRE NH-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH-
WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-
SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-
WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-BLOCK ISLAND RI-
451 PM EDT SUN AUG 22 2010

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...SOUTHERN
NEW HAMPSHIRE...RHODE ISLAND...AND ALL OF MASSACHUSETTS EXCEPT
BERKSHIRE COUNTY...THE EAST COAST...CAPE COD AND NANTUCKET.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL COULD BRING SOME MINOR URBAN AND POOR
DRAINAGE FLOODING TO PORTIONS OF THE REGION TONIGHT.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY.

LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL COULD BRING SOME MINOR URBAN AND POOR
DRAINAGE FLOODING TO PORTIONS OF THE REGION MONDAY AND MONDAY
NIGHT.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

MAZ007-015-016-019-022-024-232100-
EASTERN ESSEX MA-SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-
BARNSTABLE MA-NANTUCKET MA-
451 PM EDT SUN AUG 22 2010

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE EAST COAST OF
MASSACHUSETTS...INCLUDING CAPE COD AND NANTUCKET.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL COULD BRING SOME MINOR URBAN AND POOR
DRAINAGE FLOODING TO PORTIONS OF THE REGION TONIGHT.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY.

LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL COULD BRING SOME MINOR URBAN AND POOR
DRAINAGE FLOODING TO PORTIONS OF THE REGION MONDAY AND MONDAY
NIGHT.

ROUGH SEAS AND A STRONG EAST TO NORTHEAST WIND MAY CAUSE MINOR
SPLASHOVER ALONG EAST-FACING COASTLINES OF MASSACHUSETTS DURING
THE MONDAY NIGHT HIGH TIDE.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

ANZ230>237-255-256-232100-
BOSTON HARBOR-CAPE COD BAY-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-
451 PM EDT SUN AUG 22 2010

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHERN MASSACHUSETTS AND
RHODE ISLAND COASTAL WATERS...INCLUDING BOSTON HARBOR AND
NARRAGANSETT BAY.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

ANZ250-251-254-232100-
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-
451 PM EDT SUN AUG 22 2010

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE MONDAY
NIGHT...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS
COASTAL WATERS.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY.

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.

BELK

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 23, 9:09 AM EDTWind AdvisoryBOXBarnstable, Dukes, Nantucket14 hr
Aug 23, 11:28 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBOX92 min
Aug 23, 4:18 PM EDTHigh Surf AdvisoryBOXBarnstable, Essex, Nantucket, Norfolk, Plymouth, Suffolk50 hr

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Sources

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