Alert archive / Massachusetts / Gale Warnings in 2010

Gale Warning 31, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

October 3, 2010

NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this gale warning at Oct 3, 2010, 4:27 AM EDT. It took effect at Oct 3, 2010, 8:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 26 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
Oct 3, 2010, 4:27 AM EDT (08:27 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 3, 2010, 8:00 PM EDT
Expired
Oct 4, 2010, 10:01 PM EDT
In force
26 hr
Issued by
NWS Boston/Norton, MA

The text

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

208 
WHUS71 KBOX 030827
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
427 AM EDT SUN OCT 3 2010

ANZ232>234-031630-
/O.UPG.KBOX.SC.Y.0085.101003T1000Z-101004T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0031.101004T0600Z-101004T2000Z/
NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
427 AM EDT SUN OCT 3 2010

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 4 PM EDT MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 4 PM EDT MONDAY. THE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

NORTHEAST WINDS WILL GUST TO 25 KT TODAY...THEN INCREASE LATER
TONIGHT INTO MONDAY WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT EXPECTED. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ235-237-031630-
/O.UPG.KBOX.SC.Y.0086.101003T1000Z-101004T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0031.101004T0600Z-101004T2000Z/
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
427 AM EDT SUN OCT 3 2010

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 4 PM EDT MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 4 PM EDT MONDAY. THE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

NORTHEAST WINDS WILL GUST TO 25 KT TODAY...THEN INCREASE LATER
TONIGHT INTO MONDAY WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT EXPECTED. SEAS WILL BUILD
TO 5 TO 8 FT OVER RHODE ISLAND AND BLOCK ISLAND SOUNDS.

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>256-031630-
/O.UPG.KBOX.SC.Y.0085.000000T0000Z-101004T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0031.101004T0600Z-101004T2000Z/
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-
427 AM EDT SUN OCT 3 2010

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 4 PM EDT MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 4 PM EDT MONDAY. THE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

NORTHEAST WINDS WILL GUST TO 25 KT TODAY...THEN INCREASE LATER
TONIGHT INTO MONDAY WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT EXPECTED. SEAS WILL BUILD
UP TO 12 FT OVER THE OUTER WATERS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ231-031630-
/O.UPG.KBOX.SC.Y.0085.101003T1600Z-101004T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0031.101004T0600Z-101004T2000Z/
CAPE COD BAY-
427 AM EDT SUN OCT 3 2010

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 4 PM EDT MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 4 PM EDT MONDAY. THE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

NORTHEAST WINDS WILL GUST TO 25 KT TODAY...THEN INCREASE LATER
TONIGHT INTO MONDAY WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT EXPECTED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ230-236-031630-
/O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0085.101003T1600Z-101004T2200Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
427 AM EDT SUN OCT 3 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM EDT
MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM EDT MONDAY.

NORTHEAST WINDS WILL GUST TO 25 KT TODAY THEN INCREASE LATE
TONIGHT INTO MONDAY WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ250-251-031630-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0085.000000T0000Z-101004T2200Z/
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
427 AM EDT SUN OCT 3 2010

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

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

NORTHEAST WINDS WILL GUST TO 25 KT TODAY THEN INCREASE LATE
TONIGHT INTO MONDAY WITH A FEW GUSTS NEAR 35 KT. SEAS WILL BUILD
TO 8 TO 10 FT.  

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
980 
WHUS71 KBOX 031618
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1218 PM EDT SUN OCT 3 2010

ANZ231>235-237-254>256-040030-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0031.101004T0600Z-101004T2000Z/
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-
1218 PM EDT SUN OCT 3 2010

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 4 PM EDT MONDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 4 PM EDT MONDAY. 

NORTHEAST WINDS WILL GUST TO 25 KT TODAY...THEN INCREASE LATER
TONIGHT INTO MONDAY WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT EXPECTED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ230-236-250-251-040030-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0085.000000T0000Z-101004T2200Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
1218 PM EDT SUN OCT 3 2010

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

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

NORTHEAST WINDS WILL GUST TO 25 KT TODAY THEN INCREASE LATE
TONIGHT INTO MONDAY WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT.

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.

&&

$$
262 
WHUS71 KBOX 032019
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
419 PM EDT SUN OCT 3 2010

ANZ231>235-237-254>256-040430-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0031.101004T0600Z-101004T2000Z/
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-
419 PM EDT SUN OCT 3 2010

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 4 PM EDT MONDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 4 PM EDT MONDAY. 

NORTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE LATER TONIGHT INTO MONDAY WITH
GUSTS TO 40 KT EXPECTED. THE STRONGEST WIND GUSTS WILL MOST LIKELY
BE LATE TONIGHT INTO MONDAY MORNING...ESPECIALLY ACROSS THE
SOUTHERN OUTER COASTAL WATERS. IN ADDITION...SEAS UP TO 12 FT ARE 
EXPECTED ACROSS THE OUTER COASTAL WATERS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ230-236-250-251-040430-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0085.000000T0000Z-101004T2200Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
419 PM EDT SUN OCT 3 2010

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

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

NORTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE LATE TONIGHT INTO MONDAY WITH GUSTS
TO 30 KT EXPECTED. IN ADDITION...SEAS UP TO 10 FT ARE EXPECTED
ACROSS THE OUTER COASTAL WATERS EAST OF MASSACHUSETTS.

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.

&&

$$
055 
WHUS71 KBOX 032324
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
724 PM EDT SUN OCT 3 2010

ANZ231>235-237-254>256-040730-
/O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0031.101004T0000Z-101004T2000Z/
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-
724 PM EDT SUN OCT 3 2010

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT MONDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT MONDAY. 

NORTHEAST WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE TONIGHT INTO MONDAY WITH
GUSTS TO 40 KT EXPECTED. THE STRONGEST WIND GUSTS WILL MOST LIKELY
BE LATE TONIGHT INTO MONDAY MORNING...ESPECIALLY ACROSS THE
SOUTHERN OUTER COASTAL WATERS. IN ADDITION...SEAS UP TO 12 FT ARE
EXPECTED ACROSS THE OUTER COASTAL WATERS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ230-236-250-251-040730-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0085.000000T0000Z-101004T2200Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
724 PM EDT SUN OCT 3 2010

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

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

NORTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TONIGHT INTO MONDAY WITH GUSTS TO
30 KT EXPECTED. IN ADDITION...SEAS UP TO 10 FT ARE EXPECTED ACROSS
THE OUTER COASTAL WATERS EAST OF MASSACHUSETTS.

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.

&&

$$
514 
WHUS71 KBOX 040701
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
301 AM EDT MON OCT 4 2010

ANZ231>235-237-254>256-041600-
/O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-101004T2200Z/
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-
301 AM EDT MON OCT 4 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 UP TO 40 KT TODAY...WITH THE STRONGEST
GUSTS OCCURRING THIS MORNING. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH THIS
AFTERNOON AND ESPECIALLY THIS EVENING. IN ADDITION...SEAS UP TO
12 FT ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE OUTER COASTAL WATERS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ230-236-041600-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0085.000000T0000Z-101005T0400Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
301 AM EDT MON OCT 4 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
TONIGHT...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
TONIGHT. 

NORTHEAST WINDS WILL GUST TO 30 KT TODAY...THEN GRADUALLY DIMINISH
TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ250-251-041600-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0085.000000T0000Z-101005T1000Z/
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
301 AM EDT MON OCT 4 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.

NORTHEAST WINDS WILL FREQUENTLY GUST TO 30 KT TODAY. THE
STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED THIS MORNING WITH A FEW GUSTS TO 35
KT POSSIBLE. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH TONIGHT. IN
ADDITION...SEAS UP TO 10 FT ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE OUTER COASTAL
WATERS EAST OF MASSACHUSETTS.

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.

&&

$$
271 
WHUS71 KBOX 041548
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1148 AM EDT MON OCT 4 2010

ANZ231>235-237-254>256-042200-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-101004T2200Z/
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-
1148 AM EDT MON OCT 4 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 UP TO 35 KT. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO
DIMINISH BY THIS EVENING. IN ADDITION...SEAS UP TO 12 FT ARE
EXPECTED ACROSS THE OUTER COASTAL WATERS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ230-236-050000-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0085.000000T0000Z-101005T0400Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
1148 AM EDT MON OCT 4 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
TONIGHT...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
TONIGHT. 

NORTHEAST WINDS WILL GUST TO 30 KT THIS AFTERNOON...THEN GRADUALLY
DIMINISH TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ250-251-050000-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0085.000000T0000Z-101005T1000Z/
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
1148 AM EDT MON OCT 4 2010

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

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT TUESDAY. 
NORTHEAST WINDS WILL FREQUENTLY GUST TO 30 KT THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS
WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH TONIGHT. IN ADDITION...SEAS UP TO 10 FT
ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE OUTER COASTAL WATERS EAST OF
MASSACHUSETTS.

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.

&&

$$
619 
WHUS71 KBOX 041942
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
342 PM EDT MON OCT 4 2010

ANZ231>235-237-254>256-042200-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-101004T2200Z/
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-
342 PM EDT MON OCT 4 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 UP TO 35 KT. IN ADDITION...SEAS UP TO
12 FT ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE OUTER COASTAL WATERS. 

THE GALE WARNING WILL LIKELY BE CONVERTED TO A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY FOR TONIGHT AND 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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-236-050345-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0085.000000T0000Z-101005T0400Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
342 PM EDT MON OCT 4 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
TONIGHT...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
TONIGHT. 

NORTHEAST WINDS WILL GUST TO 30 KT INTO EARLY THIS EVENING...THEN
GRADUALLY DIMINISH TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ250-251-050345-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0085.000000T0000Z-101005T1000Z/
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
342 PM EDT MON OCT 4 2010

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

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

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT TUESDAY. 
NORTHEAST WINDS WILL FREQUENTLY GUST TO 30 KT INTO EARLY THIS
EVENING. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH TONIGHT. SEAS UP TO 10 FT
ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE OUTER COASTAL WATERS EAST OF MASSACHUSETTS.
THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL LIKELY BE EXTENDED INTO TUESDAY DUE
TO 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.

&&

$$
195 
WHUS71 KBOX 042201
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
601 PM EDT MON OCT 4 2010

ANZ231>235-237-254>256-050200-
/O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-101005T0200Z/
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-
601 PM EDT MON OCT 4 2010

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING. 

NORTHEAST WINDS WILL GUST UP TO 35 KT FOR A WHILE THIS EVENING
WITH SEAS UP TO 12 FT ACROSS THE OUTER COASTAL WATERS.

THE GALE WARNING WILL LIKELY BE CONVERTED TO A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY FOR LATER TONIGHT AND 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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-236-050300-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0085.000000T0000Z-101005T0400Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
601 PM EDT MON OCT 4 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
TONIGHT...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
TONIGHT. 

NORTHEAST WINDS WILL GUST TO 30 KT INTO EARLY THIS EVENING...THEN
GRADUALLY DIMINISH TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ250-251-050300-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0085.000000T0000Z-101005T1000Z/
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
601 PM EDT MON OCT 4 2010

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

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

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT TUESDAY.
NORTHEAST WINDS WILL FREQUENTLY GUST TO 30 KT INTO EARLY THIS
EVENING. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH TONIGHT. SEAS UP TO 10 FT
ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE OUTER COASTAL WATERS EAST OF
MASSACHUSETTS. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL LIKELY BE EXTENDED
INTO TUESDAY DUE TO 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.

&&

$$
992 
WHUS71 KBOX 050201
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1001 PM EDT MON OCT 4 2010

ANZ231>235-237-254>256-051015-
/O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-101005T0200Z/
/O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0085.000000T0000Z-101005T2200Z/
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-
1001 PM EDT MON OCT 4 2010

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

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

NORTHEAST WINDS WILL GUST UP TO 30 KT THROUGH MOST OF THE
OVERNIGHT HOURS...THEN WILL DIMINISH BY TUESDAY MORNING. SEAS UP
TO 13 FT ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE OUTER COASTAL WATERS EAST OF
MASSACHUSETTS OVERNIGHT...AND WILL REMAIN HIGH THROUGH TUESDAY.
THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL LIKELY BE EXTENDED INTO TUESDAY
NIGHT DUE TO 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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-236-050600-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0085.000000T0000Z-101005T0600Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
1001 PM EDT MON OCT 4 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT TUESDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT TUESDAY.

NORTHEAST WINDS WILL GUST TO 25 KT INTO EARLY TUESDAY MORNING...
THEN GRADUALLY DIMINISH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ250-251-051015-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0085.000000T0000Z-101005T2200Z/
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
1001 PM EDT MON OCT 4 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.

NORTHEAST WINDS WILL UP TO GUST TO 30 KT THROUGH MOST OF THE
OVERNIGHT HOURS. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH BY TUESDAY MORNING.
SEAS UP TO 11 FT ARE EXPECTED...AND WILL REMAIN HIGH THROUGH AT
LEAST TUESDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL LIKELY BE EXTENDED
INTO TUESDAY NIGHT DUE TO 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.

&&

$$

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 Oct 3, 4:09 AM EDT, 18 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Oct 3, 4:09 AM EDT, 18 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
409 AM EDT SUN OCT 3 2010

.SYNOPSIS...
A DEVELOPING COASTAL STORM OFF THE SE US COAST WILL DRIFT SLOWLY
NORTH ALONG THE MID ATLC COAST THROUGH MONDAY LIKELY BRINGING A
PERIOD OF LIGHT RAIN AND GUSTY NORTHEAST WINDS TONIGHT INTO
MONDAY...ESPECIALLY NEAR THE COAST.  THE LOW WILL WEAKEN BUT MAY
MEANDER OFF THE COAST WITH UNSETTLED CONDITIONS THROUGH MID WEEK.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 PM THIS EVENING/...
MID LEVEL CLOSED LOW DEVELOPING OVER OH VALLEY TODAY AS COASTAL LOW
SETS UP OFF THE NC COAST IN RIGHT ENTRANCE REGION OF THE UPPER JET.
WITH STRONG HIGH PRES TO THE NORTH...INCREASING GRADIENT WILL RESULT
IN GUSTY NE WINDS TODAY ALONG THE COAST.  RAIN SHIELD WILL ADVANCE
NWD FROM MID ATLC COAST AND ISENTROPIC LIFT DEVELOPS OVER SNE...BUT
WE THINK IT WILL REMAIN DRY TODAY DUE TO PRESENCE OF LOW TO MID
LEVEL DRY LAYER ABOVE 5K FT.  HAVE JUST SLIGHT CHC POPS LATE TODAY
BID-MVY-ACK.

NE FLOW WILL MOISTEN THE BOUNDARY LAYER ENOUGH FOR SC TO EXPAND
ACROSS THE COASTAL PLAIN AND PORTIONS OF THE INTERIOR LATER THIS
MORNING.  NAM/GFS TIME SECTIONS SHOW THE INCREASING RH IN THE LOW
LEVELS. FURTHER N...SUNSHINE GIVING WAY TO INCREASING CLOUDS.

USED BLEND OF MAV/MET GUIDANCE FOR TEMPS TODAY.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH 6 PM MONDAY/...
MID LEVEL LOW OVER THE OH VALLEY DOES NOT MOVE MUCH TONIGHT AND
MONDAY.  AS A RESULT...COASTAL LOW PRES WILL ONLY MOVE SLOWLY NWD
ALONG MID ATLC COAST.  RAIN SHIELD WILL LIFT NWD INTO SNE TONIGHT AS
THE COLUMN MOISTENS WITH INCREASING NE FLOW.  GFS IS LIKELY TOO SLOW
WITH THIS PROCESS SO WE LEANED TOWARD NAM/ECMWF SOLUTION WHICH
FOCUSES MOST OF THE RAIN SOUTH OF THE PIKE TONIGHT.  POPS WERE
INCREASED TO LIKELY TONIGHT SOUTH OF THE PIKE WITH CHC TO THE
NORTH.  WINDY WITH GUSTY NE WINDS ALONG THE COAST...UP TO 40 MPH
POSSIBLE CAPE/ISLANDS.

MONDAY.. THERMAL BOUNDARY APPROACHES SNE FROM THE S AND MODELS SHOW
ANOTHER PULSE OF DECENT MOISTURE ADVECTION/TRANSPORT AS THE ELY FLOW
OVERRUNS THE BOUNDARY.  PERIODS OF LIGHT RAIN EXPECTED TO CONTINUE
NEAR THE COAST WHILE SLOWLY SPEADING NORTH ACROSS THE REGION.
EXPANDED LIKELY POPS N OF THE PIKE BUT KEPT CHC POPS N OF ROUTE 2
REGION.  WARM FRONT ALOFT MOVES NWD ACROSS SNE WITH INCREASING
ELEVATED INSTABILITY WHICH MAY RESULT IN SOME THUNDER NEAR THE COAST
BUT DID NOT INCLUDE IN THE FORECAST YET.  USED A MAV/MET BLEND FOR
MON TEMPS AS MAV GUIDANCE APPEARED A BIT HIGH.  MILDEST TEMPS WILL
BE OVER CAPE/ISLANDS AS BOUNDARY APPROACHES WITH COOLEST IN THE
INTERIOR.  EXPECT GUSTY NE WINDS ACROSS MUCH OF SNE.

&&

.LONG TERM /MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY/...
HIGHLIGHTS...
 * LOW CONFIDENCE ON A PERIOD OR TWO OF SHOWERS SOMETIME MON-THU
 * DRY/SEASONABLE WEATHER EXPECTED AT THIS TIME NEXT FRI-SAT

DETAILS...

MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...
LOW CONFIDENCE FORECAST IN REGARDS TO TIMING/TRACK OF CLOSED UPPER
LEVEL LOW AND ITS ASSOCIATED WEAK SURFACE REFLECTION.  THE MODELS
TEND TO STRUGGLE WITH TIMING AND SPEED OF CLOSED UPPER LEVEL LOW/S
AND THIS CASE IS NO EXCEPTION.  THE LATEST VERSION OF THE 12Z ECMWF
HAS TRENDED SLOWER AND FURTHER SOUTH.  THE ECMWF SOLUTION WOULD
RESULT IN LITTLE IF ANY PRECIPITATION AFTER 12Z MONDAY OVER MUCH OF
THIS TIME PERIOD UNTIL PERHAPS LATE WEDNESDAY INTO THURSDAY.  THE 12Z
GGEM ALSO KEEPS THINGS FAR ENOUGH SOUTH UNTIL SOME PRECIPITATION
FINALLY ARRIVES LATER WEDNESDAY INTO THURSDAY.  MEANWHILE...THE
NAM/GFS/UKMET HAVE CONTINUED TRENDS FROM THEIR PRIOR RUNS WITH OFF
AND ON RAIN/DRIZZLE FOR MUCH OF NEXT WEEK.

WITH ALL THAT SAID...THERE IS PLENTY OF UNCERTAINTY ON WHAT EXACTLY
WILL EVOLVE.  HOWEVER...THE ECMWF TREND IN THIS TIME RANGE HAS
CAUGHT OUR ATTENTION ESPECIALLY SINCE IT DOES HAVE SUPPORT OF
ANOTHER MODEL.  WILL LOWER MOS GUIDANCE POPS OVER MUCH OF THIS
TIME...BUT KEEP THINGS IN THE CHANCE POPS FOR NOW.  ITS POSSIBLE
LATER SHIFTS MAY HAVE TO LOWER POPS MORE ESPECIALLY FOR MOST OF
MONDAY AND TUESDAY IF THE UPPER LEVEL LOW STAYS SOUTH.  AFTER 12Z
MONDAY...THE BEST CHANCE FOR SHOWERS OVER MUCH OF THE REGION MAY NOT
ARRIVE UNTIL WEDNESDAY/THURSDAY BUT CONFIDENCE IS LOW.

FRIDAY AND SATURDAY...
THE MEDIUM RANGE MODELS IN FAIRLY GOOD AGREEMENT THAT MAINLY DRY AND
NEAR SEASONABLE TEMPERATURES EXPECTED WITH NORTHWEST FLOW ALOFT.
ITS A DAY 6 AND 7 FORECAST SO OF COURSE THINGS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
IN THIS TIME RANGE.

&&

.AVIATION /07Z SUNDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...
THROUGH TODAY...AS OF 06Z AREA OF SC WITH CIGS 3-4K FT HAS
DEVELOPED OVER CAPE/ISLANDS AS BL MOISTENS FROM NE FLOW. NAM TIME
SECTIONS SUGGEST THESE LOWER CLOUDS WILL EXPAND ACROSS SE MA AND
RI THIS MORNING WITH A PERIOD OF MVFR CIGS POSSIBLE.
OTHERWISE...MAINLY VFR WITH A PERIOD OF SC DEVELOPING ACROSS MUCH
OF THE REGION LATER THIS MORNING INTO THE AFTERNOON. POCKETS OF
MVFR CIGS MAY PERSIST OVER CAPE/ISLANDS. GUSTY NE WINDS OVER
CAPE/ISLANDS WITH G25KT. MEDIUM CONFIDENCE.

TONIGHT...MAINLY VFR CIGS TO START THEN LOWERING TO WIDESPREAD
MVFR NEAR THE COAST AFTER MIDNIGHT AS LIGHT RAIN OVERSPREADS THE
REGION. STRONG NE WINDS CONTINUE OVER CAPE/ISLANDS WITH G30-35
KT.

KBOS TERMINAL...MEDIUM CONFIDENCE IN TAF. A PERIOD OF VFR CIGS
AROUND 4K FT EXPECTED TO DEVELOP LATER THIS MORNING. CIGS
LOWERING TO MVFR LATE TONIGHT WITH CHC RAIN MOVING IN FROM THE
SOUTH.

MONDAY....MEDIUM CONFIDENCE. MVFR/IFR CONDITIONS WITH PERIODS OF
RAIN AND PATCHY FOG. LOWEST CONDITIONS NEAR THE SOUTH COAST.
GUSTY NE WINDS CONTINUE NEAR THE COAST.

OUTLOOK...MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...

OVERALL...A LOW CONFIDENCE FORECAST AS A RESULT OF UNCERTAINTY ON
TIMING/TRACK OF AN UPPER LEVEL LOW.  AT THIS TIME...GENERALLY EXPECT
A MIXTURE OF MAINLY MVFR/VFR CONDITIONS WITH THE LOWER CONDITIONS
OCCURRING MOST FREQUENT ACROSS THE SOUTHERN AND EASTERN SECTIONS.

&&

.MARINE...
WE ISSUED GALE WARNING FOR THE SOUTH COASTAL WATERS LATE TONIGHT AND
MON AS NE LLJ INCREASES TO NEAR 40 KT AND EXPECT MOST OF THIS TO MIX
DOWN.  SCA FOR REST OF THE WATERS.  WNAWAVE MAY BE A BIT UNDERDONE
SO WE USED SWAN GFS FOR SEAS WHICH ARE FORECAST TO BUILD TO 10-12 FT
OUTER SOUTHERN WATERS.

OUTLOOK...MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...

MAINLY NORTHEAST FLOW EXPECTED WITH WAVE OF LOW PRESSURE TO OUR
SOUTH MUCH OF NEXT WEEK.  THE COOL ADVECTION PATTERN WILL YIELD SCA
WIND GUSTS OVER THE OPEN WATERS MUCH OF THE TIME.  IN
ADDITION...NORTHEAST FETCH WILL YIELD 5 TO 10 FOOT SEAS ACROSS THE
EASTERN OUTER-WATERS.

THERE ALSO IS A MEDIUM PROBABILITY OF A MARGINAL NORTHEAST GALE FOR
A FEW HOURS MONDAY MORNING.  HOWEVER...SINCE ITS EARLY IN THE 4TH
PERIOD AND MARGINAL WILL NOT ISSUE A WATCH AT THIS TIME.  WILL
CONTINUE TO MENTION IT IN THE HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK.

&&

.TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...
GALE FORCE NE WINDS WILL LIKELY RESULT IN A 1 TO 1.5 FT STORM SURGE
TONIGHT AND MONDAY ALONG THE E COAST.  FORTUNATELY ASTRONOMICAL
TIDES ARE LOW AND THE HIGHER SEAS WILL ACCOMPANY THE LOWER TIDE
CYCLE MONDAY MORNING...SO COASTAL FLOODING NOT EXPECTED.

&&

.BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...NONE.
MA...NONE.
NH...NONE.
RI...NONE.
MARINE...GALE WARNING FROM 2 AM TO 4 PM EDT MONDAY FOR ANZ231>235-237-
     254>256.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM EDT MONDAY FOR
     ANZ230-236.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 6 PM EDT MONDAY FOR ANZ250-251.

&&

SYNOPSIS...WTB/KJC
NEAR TERM...KJC
SHORT TERM...KJC
LONG TERM...WTB
AVIATION...WTB/KJC
MARINE...WTB/KJC
TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...KJC
Hazardous weather outlook, Oct 3, 4:16 AM EDT, 11 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
416 AM EDT SUN OCT 3 2010

CTZ002-040830-
HARTFORD CT-
416 AM EDT SUN OCT 3 2010

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHERN CONNECTICUT.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

MINOR FLOODING MAY AFFECT PORTIONS OF THE CONNECTICUT RIVER IN
CONNECTICUT TODAY AND TONIGHT...NEAR HARTFORD AND MIDDLETOWN.

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

MINOR FLOODING MAY CONTINUE TO AFFECT PORTIONS OF THE CONNECTICUT
RIVER IN CONNECTICUT MONDAY...NEAR HARTFORD AND MIDDLETOWN.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

CTZ003-004-MAZ002>024-026-NHZ011-012-015-RIZ001>008-040830-
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-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-
BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET 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-
416 AM EDT SUN OCT 3 2010

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND 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.

ANZ231>235-237-254>256-040830-
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-
416 AM EDT SUN OCT 3 2010

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 4 PM EDT MONDAY...

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

.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.

   GALE WARNING.

.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 WARNING.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

ANZ230-236-250-251-040830-
BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL
MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
416 AM EDT SUN OCT 3 2010

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...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

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Sources

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