Alert archive / Massachusetts / Gale Warnings in 2010

Gale Warning 30, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

September 29, 2010

NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this gale warning at Sep 29, 2010, 4:23 PM EDT. It took effect at Sep 30, 2010, 12:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 28 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
Sep 29, 2010, 4:23 PM EDT (20:23 UTC)
In effect from
Sep 30, 2010, 12:00 PM EDT
Expired
Oct 1, 2010, 4:11 PM EDT
In force
28 hr
Issued by
NWS Boston/Norton, MA

The text

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

166 
WHUS71 KBOX 292023
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
423 PM EDT WED SEP 29 2010

ANZ235-237-256-300430-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SW.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-100930T1000Z/
/O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0021.100930T2100Z-101001T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0030.100930T1600Z-101001T1500Z/
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT
TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-
423 PM EDT WED SEP 29 2010

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON THURSDAY TO 11 AM EDT
FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON THURSDAY TO 11 AM EDT
FRIDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS HAS BEEN
CANCELLED. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

SOUTH WINDS WILL INCREASE ON THURSDAY WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 40
KNOTS DURING THE AFTERNOON. THESE WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH
THURSDAY NIGHT...THEN SLOWLY DIMINISH FRIDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ254-255-300430-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SW.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-100930T1000Z/
/O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0021.100930T2100Z-101001T1600Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0030.100930T1600Z-101001T1500Z/
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-
423 PM EDT WED SEP 29 2010

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON THURSDAY TO 11 AM EDT
FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON THURSDAY TO 11 AM EDT
FRIDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS HAS BEEN
CANCELLED. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

SOUTH WINDS WILL INCREASE ON THURSDAY WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 40
KNOTS DURING THE AFTERNOON. THESE WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH
THURSDAY NIGHT...THEN SLOWLY DIMINISH FRIDAY MORNING.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ250-300430-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SW.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-100929T2100Z/
/O.EXT.KBOX.GL.A.0021.100930T1600Z-101001T1500Z/
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
423 PM EDT WED SEP 29 2010

...GALE WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS. THE GALE WATCH IS NOW IN
EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. 

SOUTH WINDS WILL INCREASE ON THURSDAY WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 40
KNOTS DURING THE AFTERNOON. THESE WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH
THURSDAY NIGHT...THEN SLOWLY DIMINISH FRIDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ231>234-236-300430-
/O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0021.100930T2100Z-101001T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0030.100930T1600Z-101001T1500Z/
CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
NARRAGANSETT BAY-
423 PM EDT WED SEP 29 2010

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON THURSDAY TO 11 AM EDT
FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON THURSDAY TO 11 AM EDT
FRIDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

SOUTH WINDS WILL INCREASE ON THURSDAY WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 40
KNOTS DURING THE AFTERNOON. THESE WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH
THURSDAY NIGHT...THEN SLOWLY DIMINISH FRIDAY MORNING.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-251-300430-
/O.EXT.KBOX.GL.A.0021.100930T1600Z-101001T1500Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
423 PM EDT WED SEP 29 2010

...GALE WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...

THE GALE WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING. 

SOUTH WINDS WILL INCREASE ON THURSDAY WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 40
KNOTS DURING THE AFTERNOON. THESE WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH
THURSDAY NIGHT...THEN SLOWLY DIMINISH FRIDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

WTB
9 follow-up statements
359 
WHUS71 KBOX 300504
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
104 AM EDT THU SEP 30 2010

ANZ231>237-254>256-301315-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0030.100930T1600Z-101001T1500Z/
CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-NARRAGANSETT BAY-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA
OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD
AND NANTUCKET-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT
TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-
104 AM EDT THU SEP 30 2010

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 11 AM EDT
FRIDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 11 AM EDT
FRIDAY. 

SOUTH WINDS WILL INCREASE ON THURSDAY AFTERNOON WITH FREQUENT
GUSTS TO 40 KNOTS THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-250-251-301315-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0021.100930T1600Z-101001T1500Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
104 AM EDT THU SEP 30 2010

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON EDT TODAY THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...

A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON EDT TODAY THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING. 

SOUTH WINDS WILL INCREASE DURING THURSDAY AFTERNOON WITH FREQUENT
GUSTS TO 40 KNOTS THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

THOMPSON
421 
WHUS71 KBOX 300854
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
454 AM EDT THU SEP 30 2010

ANZ230-301700-
/O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0021.100930T1600Z-101001T1500Z/
/O.EXB.KBOX.GL.W.0030.100930T1600Z-101001T1800Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-
454 AM EDT THU SEP 30 2010

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 2 PM EDT FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 2 PM EDT FRIDAY.
THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

SOUTH WINDS WILL INCREASE DURING THIS AFTERNOON AND WILL GUST
BETWEEN 35 AND 40 KNOTS AT TIMES THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING.


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.

&&

$$

ANZ250-251-301700-
/O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0021.100930T1600Z-101001T1500Z/
/O.EXB.KBOX.GL.W.0030.101001T0000Z-101001T1800Z/
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
454 AM EDT THU SEP 30 2010

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 PM EDT
FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 PM EDT
FRIDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

SOUTH WINDS WILL INCREASE LATE THIS AFTERNOON. FREQUENT GUSTS TO
40 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. 


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.

&&

$$

ANZ236-301700-
/O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0030.100930T1600Z-101001T1800Z/
NARRAGANSETT BAY-
454 AM EDT THU SEP 30 2010

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 2 PM EDT
FRIDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 2 PM EDT
FRIDAY. 

SOUTH WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON WITH GUSTS TO 40 KNOTS
LIKELY AT TIMES THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING.

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>235-237-254>256-301700-
/O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0030.101001T0000Z-101001T1800Z/
CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA
OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD
AND NANTUCKET-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT
TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-
454 AM EDT THU SEP 30 2010

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 PM EDT
FRIDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 PM
EDT FRIDAY. 

SOUTH WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON AND LIKELY REACH GALE
FORCE THIS EVENING. GUSTS TO 45 KNOTS ARE LIKELY TONIGHT AND
FRIDAY MORNING FROM THE SOUTH. EVEN AN ISOLATED GUST TO 50 KNOTS
IS POSSIBLE LATE TONIGHT OR FRIDAY MORNING...ESPECIALLY IN THE
VICINITY OF ANY HEAVY SHOWERS. SEAS WILL BUILD TO 14 TO 18 FEET
ACROSS THOSE WATERS EXPOSED TO THE OPEN OCEAN FROM THE SOUTH.

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
873 
WHUS71 KBOX 301613 AAA
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1213 PM EDT THU SEP 30 2010

ANZ230-236-010015-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-101001T1800Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
1213 PM EDT THU SEP 30 2010

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT FRIDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT FRIDAY. 

SOUTH WINDS WILL INCREASE DURING THIS AFTERNOON AND WILL GUST
BETWEEN 35 AND 40 KNOTS AT TIMES THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING.

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>235-237-250-251-254>256-010015-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0030.101001T0000Z-101001T1800Z/
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-
1213 PM EDT THU SEP 30 2010

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 PM
EDT FRIDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 PM
EDT FRIDAY. 

SOUTH WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON AND LIKELY REACH GALE
FORCE THIS EVENING. GUSTS TO 45 KNOTS ARE LIKELY TONIGHT AND
FRIDAY MORNING FROM THE SOUTH. EVEN AN ISOLATED GUST TO 50 KNOTS
IS POSSIBLE LATE TONIGHT OR FRIDAY MORNING...ESPECIALLY IN THE
VICINITY OF ANY HEAVY SHOWERS. SEAS WILL BUILD TO 14 TO 18 FEET
ACROSS THOSE WATERS EXPOSED TO THE OPEN OCEAN FROM THE SOUTH.

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.

&&

$$
582 
WHUS71 KBOX 302017
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
417 PM EDT THU SEP 30 2010

ANZ230-236-010430-
/O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-101001T2100Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
417 PM EDT THU SEP 30 2010

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT FRIDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT FRIDAY. 

SOUTH WINDS WILL GUST BETWEEN 35 AND 40 KNOTS AT TIMES THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING.

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>235-237-250-251-254>256-010430-
/O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0030.101001T0000Z-101001T2100Z/
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-
417 PM EDT THU SEP 30 2010

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM EDT
FRIDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM
EDT FRIDAY. 

SOUTH WINDS WILL GUST TO GALE FORCE THIS EVENING. GUSTS TO 45 
KNOTS ARE LIKELY TONIGHT AND FRIDAY MORNING FROM THE SOUTH. EVEN
AN ISOLATED GUST TO 50 KNOTS IS POSSIBLE LATE TONIGHT OR FRIDAY
MORNING...ESPECIALLY IN THE VICINITY OF ANY HEAVY SHOWERS. SEAS
WILL BUILD TO 14 TO 18 FEET ACROSS THOSE WATERS EXPOSED TO THE
OPEN OCEAN FROM THE SOUTH.

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.

&&

$$
067 
WHUS71 KBOX 010402
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1202 AM EDT FRI OCT 1 2010

ANZ230>237-250-251-254>256-011215-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-101001T2100Z/
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-
1202 AM EDT FRI OCT 1 2010

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT FRIDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT FRIDAY. 

SOUTH WINDS WILL GUST TO GALE FORCE OVERNIGHT AND FRIDAY. GUSTS TO 45
KNOTS ARE LIKELY THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING FROM THE SOUTH. EVEN AN
ISOLATED GUST TO 50 KNOTS IS POSSIBLE MID OR LATE FRIDAY MORNING
IN THE VICINITY OF ANY HEAVY SHOWERS. SEAS WILL BUILD TO 14 TO 18
FEET ACROSS THOSE WATERS EXPOSED TO THE OPEN OCEAN FROM THE SOUTH.

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
373 
WHUS71 KBOX 010822
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
422 AM EDT FRI OCT 1 2010

ANZ230>237-250-251-254>256-011630-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-101001T2100Z/
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-
422 AM EDT FRI OCT 1 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 SOUTH WIND GUSTS TO 40 KT IS EXPECTED TO PRECEDE A
COLD FRONT LATER THIS MORNING INTO MID AFTERNOON FROM WEST TO
EAST. EVEN AN ISOLATED GUST TO 50 KNOTS IS POSSIBLE IN ANY HEAVY
SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS. SEAS WILL BUILD TO 14 TO 18 FEET ACROSS
THOSE WATERS EXPOSED TO THE OPEN OCEAN FROM THE SOUTH.

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.

&&

$$
515 
WHUS71 KBOX 011430
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1030 AM EDT FRI OCT 1 2010

ANZ230>237-250-251-254>256-012100-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-101001T2100Z/
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-
1030 AM EDT FRI OCT 1 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 SOUTH WIND GUSTS TO 40 KT IS EXPECTED TO PRECEDE A
COLD FRONT LATE THIS MORNING INTO MID AFTERNOON FROM WEST TO
EAST. EVEN AN ISOLATED GUST TO 50 KNOTS IS POSSIBLE IN ANY HEAVY
SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS. SEAS WILL BUILD TO 13 TO 17 FEET ACROSS
THOSE WATERS EXPOSED TO THE OPEN OCEAN FROM THE SOUTH.

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.

&&

$$
325 
WHUS71 KBOX 011809 AAA
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
209 PM EDT FRI OCT 1 2010

ANZ235>237-256-020215-
/O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-101001T2100Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0085.101001T1809Z-101002T1300Z/
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-
209 PM EDT FRI OCT 1 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT SATURDAY. THE GALE
WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT WILL
BE COMMON ACROSS THE RHODE ISLAND WATERS FROM MONTAUK TO MARTHAS
VINEYARD THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY MORNING...AS LOW PRESSURE RACES
NORTHEAST FROM MASSACHUSETTS INTO THE GULF OF MAINE. HAZARDOUS
SEAS WILL ALSO EXIST WITH LEFTOVER LARGE SOUTH SWELLS COMBINING
WITH NORTHERLY WIND WAVES. WINDS WILL DIMINISH LATER SATURDAY
MORNING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ230>234-250-251-254-255-012100-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-101001T2100Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-
BUZZARDS 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-
COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD
AND NANTUCKET-
209 PM EDT FRI OCT 1 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 SOUTH WIND GUSTS TO 40 KT IS EXPECTED TO PRECEDE A
COLD FRONT LATE THIS MORNING INTO MID AFTERNOON FROM WEST TO
EAST. LARGE SEAS OF 8 TO 14 FT WILL BE COMMON INTO EARLY THIS
EVENING BEFORE A WIND SHIFT TO THE NORTH AND NORTHWEST OCCURS. 

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.

&&

$$
502 
WHUS71 KBOX 012011 AAA
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
411 PM EDT FRI OCT 1 2010

ANZ230>234-250-251-254-255-020415-
/O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-101001T2100Z/
/O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0085.000000T0000Z-101002T1400Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-
BUZZARDS 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-
COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD
AND NANTUCKET-
411 PM EDT FRI OCT 1 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT SATURDAY. THE GALE
WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS FROM EARLIER TODAY HAVE DIMINISHED. A COLD
FRONT WILL MOVE ACROSS THE WATERS THIS EVENING WITH A WIND SHIFT
FROM SOUTHWEST TO NORTHWEST. BEHIND THE FRONT NORTHWEST WINDS OF
15 TO 20 KT ARE EXPECTED WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. FOR THE OCEAN WATERS 
THESE NORTHWEST WINDS WILL COMBINE WITH LEFTOVER SOUTH SWELLS TO
YIELD VERY ROUGH AND CHAOTIC SEAS. WINDS WILL DIMINISH LATER
SATURDAY MORNING...HOWEVER SEAS WILL REMAIN ROUGH.

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>237-256-020415-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0085.000000T0000Z-101002T1400Z/
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-
411 PM EDT FRI OCT 1 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT SATURDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT
SATURDAY. 

NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT WILL
BE COMMON ACROSS THE RHODE ISLAND WATERS FROM MONTAUK TO MARTHAS
VINEYARD THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY MORNING...AS LOW PRESSURE RACES
NORTHEAST FROM MASSACHUSETTS INTO THE GULF OF MAINE. HAZARDOUS
SEAS WILL ALSO EXIST WITH LEFTOVER LARGE SOUTH SWELLS COMBINING
WITH NORTHERLY WIND WAVES. WINDS WILL DIMINISH LATER SATURDAY
MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

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 Sep 29, 4:18 PM EDT, 5 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Sep 29, 4:18 PM EDT, 5 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
418 PM EDT WED SEP 29 2010

.SYNOPSIS...
THE REMNANTS OF TROPICAL STORM NICOLE WILL MOVE ACROSS THE
NORTHEAST USA THURSDAY AND EARLY FRIDAY. THIS WILL MEAN STRONG
GUSTY WINDS...HEAVY RAIN...AND MUGGY AIR. DRIER AND MUCH COOLER
WEATHER WILL PREVAIL THIS WEEKEND AND EARLY NEXT WEEK. LOW
PROBABILITY OF RAIN EARLY NEXT WEEK.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM THURSDAY MORNING/...
NORTHERN PLAINS SHORTWAVE PHASES WITH SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN LOW AND
TROF TONIGHT BRINGING REINVIGORATED SOUTH FLOW. DEWPOINTS 55-65
WILL CLIMB OVERNIGHT INTO THE 60S WITH PRECIPITABLE WATER OF
*ONLY* 1.5 INCHES WILL CLIMB ABOVE 2 INCHES BY MORNING.

MOST MODELS KEEP MEASURABLE QPF SOUTH OF NEW ENGLAND THROUGH
06Z AND THEN BRING IN INITIAL PRECIP BY 12Z. THE CORE OF THE 850
MB JET IS OVER CHESAPEAKE BAY BY 12Z AND HEADED FOR THE HUDSON
VALLEY. WE WILL GO WITH INCREASING CLOUDS TONIGHT WITH LIKELY
POPS REACHING THE CT VALLEY BY 09Z AND CHANCE POPS MOST ELSEWHERE.

TEMPERATURES COME FROM A BLEND OF MOS. DEWPOINTS ARE A BLEND OF
MOS AND GFS DATA.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 AM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT/...
THE 850 MB JET MOVES UP THROUGH THE HUDSON VALLEY AND THEN CURLS
NORTHEAST THROUGH VT/NH. THIS IS ALSO THE PROJECTED TRACK OF THE
SURFACE LOW. TYPICALLY WITH TRANSITIONING SYSTEMS THE HEAVY RAIN
IS TO THE WEST OF THIS TRACK WITH STRONG WINDS/GUSTS TO THE EAST.
EVEN SO...WE EXPECT SOME SHOWERS IN NEW ENGLAND WITH THE BEST
CHANCE OVER WESTERN NEW ENGLAND...BUT IT WON/T BE RAINING ALL OF
THE TIME. PRECIPITABLE WATER VALUES BETWEEN 2 INCHES AND 2.5
INCHES...SO EXPECT HEAVY DOWNPOURS.

STRONG WINDS MOVE THROUGH AT 925 MB AND 850 MB...MAINLY IN THE
AFTERNOON/EVENING. SPEEDS AT 925 MB ARE FORECAST TO REACH 60 KNOTS
WHILE 850 MB REACHES 65 KNOTS. WE USED A MIXING OF 60-65 PERCENT
OF THESE VALUES TO THE SURFACE...WHICH WOULD BRING GUSTS OF 35 TO
40 KNOTS.

STRONG WIND GUSTS AND LOCALLY HEAVY RAIN WILL CONTINUE TO BE A
FACTOR AS THE LOW PASSES NORTH OF US. THETA-E RIDGE MOVES ACROSS
WESTERN NEW ENGLAND THE FIRST HALF OF THE NIGHT...THEN TO EASTERN
NEW ENGLAND OVERNIGHT.

A HIGH WIND WATCH FOR THE SOUTH COAST IS BEING EXPANDED TO COVER
ALL OF OUR FORECAST AREA. EXPECT MUCH OF THIS MAY BE CONVERTED TO
A WIND ADVISORY TOMORROW...BUT THERE IS ENOUGH POTENTIAL FOR WIND
DAMAGE IF THE FULL 60 KNOTS IS BROUGHT TO THE SURFACE ESPECIALLY
IN HIGHER ELEVATIONS AND ALONG THE SOUTH COAST.

&&

.LONG TERM /FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
HIGHLIGHTS...
 * SEASONABLE WEATHER THIS WEEKEND INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK
 * NEXT POSSIBILITY OF RAIN EARLY NEXT WEEK

MODELS ARE IN DECENT AGREEMENT FRIDAY AND SATURDAY AND START TO
DIVERGE SUNDAY INTO NEXT WEEK.  THE ECMWF KEEPS HIGH PRESSURE TO THE
NORTH OF THE AREA...DEVELOPING A LOW PRESSURE TO THE SOUTH WITH AN
UPPER LEVEL TROUGH APPROACHING FROM THE MIDWEST.  THE 12Z GFS KEEPS
HIGH PRESSURE MORE DIRECTLY OVER SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND WITH AN UPPER
LEVEL RIDGE APPROACHING FROM THE MIDWEST.  AT THIS POINT...WILL LEAN
TOWARDS THE HPC SOLUTION WHICH HAS A SOMEWHAT HEAVIER WEIGHTING FROM
THE ECMWF.

THE COLD FRONT IS EXPECTED TO SLOW DOWN AS IT REACHES CAPE COD FRI
MORNING DUE TO SURFACE LOW DEVELOPMENT S OF NEW ENGLAND. KEPT
MENTION OF POPS INTO FRI MORNING ALONG COAST AND DELAYED CLEARING
UNTIL EVENING AROUND CAPE COD. WIND FIELD DROPS OFF QUICKLY WITH
APPROACH OF FRONT...BUT DEEPENING MIXING LAYER BEHIND FRONT MAY
BRING SOME 30 MPH GUSTS THROUGH MIDDAY.

HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS IN ACROSS SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND THROUGH THE
WEEKEND RESULTING IN SLIGHTLY BELOW NORMAL TO SEASONABLE
TEMPERATURES AND DRY WEATHER.  IN ADDITION...WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL
FOR SOME FROST OVERNIGHT...ESPECIALLY ACROSS NORTHERN PORTIONS OF
THE REGION.

AS MENTIONED ABOVE...MODELS DIVERGE MONDAY WITH TWO SEPARATE SURFACE
AND MID LEVEL SOLUTIONS.  WENT WITH AN HPC FORECAST WHICH GIVES A
HEAVIER WEIGHTING TO THE ECMWF.  THIS RESULTED IN SEASONABLE
TEMPERATURES AND SLIGHT CHANCE POPS.  AS NEXT WEEK NEARS...MORE
DETAILS WILL BE AVAILABLE.

&&

.AVIATION /20Z WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
TONIGHT...VFR TO START...THEN CONDITIONS LOWER TO IFR/LIFR FROM
SOUTH TO NORTH AFTER MIDNIGHT. SHOWERS WILL DEVELOP LATE MAINLY IN
THE CT VALLEY AND CENTRAL HILLS.  HIGH CONFIDENCE.

THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...WIDESPREAD IFR WITH 60-70 KNOT SOUTH
WINDS DEVELOPING AT 2000-3000 FEET. THIS WILL MEAN LOW LEVEL WIND
SHEAR THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND NIGHT.  HIGH CONFIDENCE.

KBOS TERMINAL...VFR THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. MVFR DEVELOPING TOWARD
SUNRISE WITH IFR CONDITIONS IN SHOWERS DURING THURSDAY.

OUTLOOK...FRIDAY THROUGH MONDAY...

FRIDAY...MODERATE CONFIDENCE...IFR IN HEAVY SHOWERS/LOW CLOUDS/FOG
MAINLY EAST IMPROVING TO VFR BY MIDDAY.  VFR ELSEWHERE.

FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY...HIGH CONFIDENCE VFR.

MONDAY...MODERATE CONFIDENCE. LIKELY VFR EVERYWHERE. LOW
PROBABILITY OF MVFR ON SOUTH COAST.

&&

.MARINE...
A GALE WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR ALL OF OUR WATERS. SOUTH WINDS
WILL INCREASE ON THURSDAY. WINDS OF 60-70 KNOT AT 2000-3000 FEET
ABOVE THE SURFACE WILL TRY TO MIX DOWN...AND SHOULD BE ABLE TO
PRODUCE WIND GUSTS AROUND 40 KNOTS. WINDS SHOULD DIMINISH BY FRIDAY
MORNING.

OUTLOOK...FRIDAY THROUGH MONDAY...

FRIDAY...AS LOW PRESSURE MOVES AWAY FROM THE WATERS...WINDS AND SEAS
WILL DIMINISH SLOWLY. SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE WEST LATE
FRIDAY AFTERNOON BUT REMAIN IN THE SMALL CRAFT CATEGORY INTO EARLY
SATURDAY MORNING.  SEAS 8 TO 12 FEET ON THE OUTER WATERS IN THE
MORNING WILL DIMINISH TO THE 5 TO 10 FOOT RANGE BY SATURDAY MORNING.

SATURDAY AND SUNDAY...HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS OVER THE WATERS...ALLOWING SEAS
TO CONTINUE TO DIMINISH.  HOWEVER...THEY WILL REMAIN IN THE 5 TO 6
FOOT RANGE ACROSS THE OUTER WATERS THROUGH SUNDAY.  WINDS REMAIN IN
THE SMALL CRAFT RANGE THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING BUT DIMINISH BELOW
SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE WEEKEND.

MONDAY...WINDS AND SEAS FALL BELOW SMALL CRAFT CRITERIA EARLY
MONDAY MORNING AND REMAIN THERE THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...
RAINFALL TOTALS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES EXPECTED IN THE CT VALLEY AND
CENTRAL HILLS... AND 0.50 INCHES TO 2 INCHES IN THE EAST.

FLOODING INDICES INDICATE 3 TO 5 INCHES BEFORE WE HAVE SIGNIFICANT
PROBLEMS. SO NO FLOODING IS ANTICIPATED AT THIS TIME ASIDE FROM
MINOR URBAN/POOR DRAINAGE ASSOCIATED WITH LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL.

THE ZONE OF HEAVIEST RAINFALL IS EXPECTED OVER THE CATSKILLS AND
HUDSON VALLEY...AND NORTHERN/CENTRAL VT/NH. IF LATER FORECASTS
SHIFT THIS ZONE FARTHER EAST...THE CT VALLEY MAY SEE A GREATER
RISK FOR SMALL STREAM FLOODING.

&&

.BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...HIGH WIND WATCH FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING
     FOR CTZ002>004.
MA...HIGH WIND WATCH FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING
     FOR MAZ002>024-026.
     HIGH SURF ADVISORY UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR MAZ020-023-
     024.
NH...HIGH WIND WATCH FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING
     FOR NHZ011-012-015.
RI...HIGH WIND WATCH FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING
     FOR RIZ001>008.
     HIGH SURF ADVISORY UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR RIZ006-007.
MARINE...GALE WARNING FROM NOON THURSDAY TO 11 AM EDT FRIDAY FOR
     ANZ231>237-254>256.
     GALE WATCH FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING FOR
     ANZ230-250-251.

&&

SYNOPSIS...WTB/RLG
NEAR TERM...WTB
SHORT TERM...WTB
LONG TERM...RLG
AVIATION...WTB/RLG
MARINE...WTB/RLG
HYDROLOGY...WTB
Hazardous weather outlook, Sep 29, 3:37 AM EDT, 12 hours 46 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
337 AM EDT WED SEP 29 2010

MAZ021-022-RIZ008-300745-
SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA-BLOCK ISLAND RI-
337 AM EDT WED SEP 29 2010

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS
AND SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

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

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

   HIGH WIND WATCH.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

CTZ002>004-MAZ002>019-026-NHZ011-012-015-RIZ001>005-300745-
HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-
EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-
WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-
WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-
SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-
SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-
WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-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-
337 AM EDT WED SEP 29 2010

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

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

STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS ARE POSSIBLE LATE THURSDAY INTO EARLY
FRIDAY. THERE IS A MEDIUM PROBABILITY THAT A WIND ADVISORY WILL BE
NEEDED...MAINLY NEAR THE COAST.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

MAZ020-023-024-RIZ006-007-300745-
SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-
337 AM EDT WED SEP 29 2010

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS
AND SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

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

   HIGH SURF ADVISORY.

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

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

   HIGH WIND WATCH.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

ANZ230>237-250-251-256-300745-
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 MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO
20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-
337 AM EDT WED SEP 29 2010

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

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

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

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

   GALE WATCH.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

ANZ254-255-300745-
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-
337 AM EDT WED SEP 29 2010

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

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

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

   GALE WATCH.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 29, 3:19 AM EDTHigh Surf AdvisoryBOXBristol, Dukes, Nantucket15 hr
Sep 29, 3:30 AM EDTHigh Wind WatchBOXBarnstable, Bristol, Dukes, Essex, Franklin, Hampden and 7 more37 hr
Sep 29, 3:35 AM EDTGale WatchBOX25 hr
Sep 29, 3:35 AM EDTSmall Craft Advisory for Hazardous SeasBOX13 hr

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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.