Alert archive / Massachusetts / Gale Warnings in 2010

Gale Warning 34, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

October 14, 2010

NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this gale warning at Oct 14, 2010, 4:16 AM EDT. It took effect at Oct 15, 2010, 12:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 45 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 14, 2010, 4:16 AM EDT (08:16 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 15, 2010, 12:00 AM EDT
Expired
Oct 16, 2010, 9:00 PM EDT
In force
45 hr
Issued by
NWS Boston/Norton, MA

The text

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

864 
WHUS71 KBOX 140816
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
416 AM EDT THU OCT 14 2010

ANZ232>235-237-254>256-141630-
/O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0023.101015T0600Z-101016T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0034.101015T0400Z-101016T1200Z/
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 THU OCT 14 2010

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM EDT
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM EDT
SATURDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

AN EARLY SEASON NOREASTER IS EXPECTED TO MOVE ACROSS THE COASTAL
WATERS EAST OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY. EAST
GALES ARE EXPECTED AHEAD OF THE STORM CENTER LATE TONIGHT...
FOLLOWED BY WEST TO SOUTHWEST GALES FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND FRIDAY
NIGHT. THE STARTING TIME OF HIGHER WIND GUSTS WILL DEPEND ON THE
EXACT PATH AND SPEED OF THIS STORM.

GALE FORCE WINDS MAY LINGER LATER INTO SATURDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ231-250-251-141630-
/O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0023.101015T0600Z-101016T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0034.101015T1600Z-101016T1200Z/
CAPE COD BAY-
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
416 AM EDT THU OCT 14 2010

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO 8 AM EDT SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO 8 AM EDT
SATURDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

AN EARLY SEASON NOREASTER IS EXPECTED TO MOVE ACROSS THE COASTAL
WATERS EAST OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY. WEST TO
SOUTHWEST GALES ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP BY FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND
CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY NIGHT. THE STARTING TIME OF HIGHER WIND GUSTS
WILL DEPEND ON THE EXACT PATH AND SPEED OF THIS STORM.

GALE FORCE WINDS MAY LINGER LATER INTO SATURDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-236-141630-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0023.101015T0600Z-101016T1000Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
416 AM EDT THU OCT 14 2010

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE
FRIDAY NIGHT...

A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE
FRIDAY NIGHT. 

AN EARLY SEASON NOREASTER IS EXPECTED TO MOVE ACROSS THE COASTAL
WATERS EAST OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY. EAST
GALES ARE POSSIBLE AHEAD OF THIS STORM CENTER LATE TONIGHT...
WITH WEST TO SOUTHWEST GALES POSSIBLE FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND FRIDAY
NIGHT. THE STARTING TIME OF HIGHER WIND GUSTS WILL DEPEND ON THE
EXACT PATH AND SPEED OF THIS STORM.

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.

&&

$$
11 follow-up statements
509 
WHUS71 KBOX 141531
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1131 AM EDT THU OCT 14 2010

ANZ232>235-237-254>256-142345-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0034.101015T0400Z-101016T1200Z/
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-
1131 AM EDT THU OCT 14 2010

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM
EDT SATURDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM
EDT SATURDAY. 

AN EARLY SEASON NOREASTER IS EXPECTED TO MOVE ACROSS THE COASTAL
WATERS EAST OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY. EAST
GALES ARE EXPECTED AHEAD OF THE STORM CENTER LATE TONIGHT...
FOLLOWED BY WEST TO SOUTHWEST GALES FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND FRIDAY
NIGHT. THE STARTING TIME OF HIGHER WIND GUSTS WILL DEPEND ON THE
EXACT PATH AND SPEED OF THIS STORM.

GALE FORCE WINDS MAY LINGER LATER INTO SATURDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ231-250-251-142345-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0034.101015T1600Z-101016T1200Z/
CAPE COD BAY-
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
1131 AM EDT THU OCT 14 2010

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO 8 AM EDT
SATURDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO 8 AM EDT
SATURDAY. 

AN EARLY SEASON NOREASTER IS EXPECTED TO MOVE ACROSS THE COASTAL
WATERS EAST OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY. WEST TO
SOUTHWEST GALES ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP BY FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND
CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY NIGHT. THE STARTING TIME OF HIGHER WIND
GUSTS WILL DEPEND ON THE EXACT PATH AND SPEED OF THIS STORM.

GALE FORCE WINDS MAY LINGER LATER INTO SATURDAY.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-236-142345-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0023.101015T0600Z-101016T1000Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
1131 AM EDT THU OCT 14 2010

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE
FRIDAY NIGHT...

A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE
FRIDAY NIGHT. 

AN EARLY SEASON NOREASTER IS EXPECTED TO MOVE ACROSS THE COASTAL
WATERS EAST OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY. EAST
GALES ARE POSSIBLE AHEAD OF THIS STORM CENTER LATE TONIGHT...
WITH WEST TO SOUTHWEST GALES POSSIBLE FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND FRIDAY
NIGHT. THE STARTING TIME OF HIGHER WIND GUSTS WILL DEPEND ON THE
EXACT PATH AND SPEED OF THIS STORM.

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.

&&

$$
313 
WHUS71 KBOX 142019
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
419 PM EDT THU OCT 14 2010

ANZ230-236-150430-
/O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0023.101015T0600Z-101016T1000Z/
/O.EXB.KBOX.GL.W.0034.101015T1500Z-101016T1200Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
419 PM EDT THU OCT 14 2010

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM FRIDAY TO 8 AM EDT
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM FRIDAY TO 8 AM EDT
SATURDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

AN EARLY SEASON NOREASTER IS EXPECTED TO MOVE ACROSS THE COASTAL
WATERS EAST OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY. EAST
WINDS AHEAD OF THE NOREASTER WILL REACH 20 TO 30 KNOTS. WINDS WILL
THEN SHIFT TO WEST FRIDAY WITH GUSTS OF 35 TO 40 KNOTS 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.

&&

$$

ANZ231-250-251-150430-
/O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0034.101015T1500Z-101016T1200Z/
CAPE COD BAY-
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
419 PM EDT THU OCT 14 2010

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM FRIDAY TO 8 AM EDT
SATURDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM FRIDAY TO 8 AM EDT
SATURDAY. 

AN EARLY SEASON NOREASTER IS EXPECTED TO MOVE ACROSS THE COASTAL
WATERS EAST OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY. EAST
WINDS AHEAD OF THE NOREASTER WILL REACH 20 TO 30 KNOTS. WINDS
WILL THEN SHIFT TO WEST FRIDAY WITH GUSTS OF 40 TO 45 KNOTS
EXPECTED.

GALE FORCE WINDS MAY LINGER LATER INTO SATURDAY.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ232>235-237-254>256-150430-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0034.101015T0400Z-101016T1200Z/
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 THU OCT 14 2010

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM
EDT SATURDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM
EDT SATURDAY. 

AN EARLY SEASON NOREASTER IS EXPECTED TO MOVE ACROSS THE COASTAL
WATERS EAST OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY. EAST
WINDS AHEAD OF THE NOREASTER WILL REACH 20 TO 30 KNOTS. WINDS
WILL THEN SHIFT TO WEST FRIDAY WITH GUSTS OF 40 TO 45 KNOTS
EXPECTED.

GALE FORCE WINDS MAY LINGER LATER INTO SATURDAY.

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.

&&

$$

WTB
068 
WHUS71 KBOX 142312
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
712 PM EDT THU OCT 14 2010

ANZ230-231-236-250-251-150930-
/O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0034.101015T0400Z-101016T1200Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-CAPE COD BAY-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
712 PM EDT THU OCT 14 2010

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM EDT
SATURDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM
EDT SATURDAY. 

AN EARLY SEASON NOREASTER IS EXPECTED TO MOVE ACROSS THE COASTAL
WATERS EAST OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY. EAST
WINDS AHEAD OF THE NOREASTER WILL REACH 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO
35 KT. WINDS WILL THEN SHIFT TO WEST FRIDAY WITH GUSTS OF 35 TO 40
KT EXPECTED.

GALE FORCE WINDS MAY LINGER LATER INTO SATURDAY.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ232>235-237-254>256-150930-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0034.101015T0400Z-101016T1200Z/
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-
712 PM EDT THU OCT 14 2010

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM
EDT SATURDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM
EDT SATURDAY. 

AN EARLY SEASON NOREASTER IS EXPECTED TO MOVE ACROSS THE COASTAL
WATERS EAST OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY. EAST
WINDS AHEAD OF THE NOREASTER WILL REACH 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO
35 KT. WINDS WILL THEN SHIFT TO WEST FRIDAY WITH GUSTS OF 40 TO 45
KT EXPECTED.

GALE FORCE WINDS MAY LINGER LATER INTO SATURDAY.

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.

&&

$$
165 
WHUS71 KBOX 150834
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
434 AM EDT FRI OCT 15 2010

ANZ230>237-250-251-254>256-151600-
/O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-101016T2200Z/
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-
434 AM EDT FRI OCT 15 2010

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT SATURDAY...

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

AN EARLY SEASON NOREASTER WILL MOVE ACROSS CAPE COD THIS
MORNING...AND REACH THE GULF OF MAINE BY THIS EVENING.  EAST
WINDS AHEAD OF THIS NOREASTER WILL REACH 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO
35 KT. WINDS WILL THEN SHIFT TO WEST LATER TODAY WITH GUSTS UP TO
45 KT POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY ACROSS THE COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF
MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND.

GALE FORCE WINDS MAY LINGER INTO SATURDAY.

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.

&&

$$
996 
WHUS71 KBOX 151512
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1112 AM EDT FRI OCT 15 2010

ANZ230>237-250-251-254>256-152315-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-101016T2200Z/
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-
1112 AM EDT FRI OCT 15 2010

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT SATURDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT SATURDAY. 

AN EARLY SEASON NOREASTER WILL SIT OFF THE NEW HAMPSHIRE COAST
THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. THIS WILL BRING WEST WINDS TO THE
WATERS WITH GUSTS OF UP TO 45 KT...ESPECIALLY ACROSS THE COASTAL
WATERS SOUTH OF MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND.

GALE FORCE WINDS MAY LINGER INTO SATURDAY.

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.

&&

$$

WTB
973 
WHUS71 KBOX 152016
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
416 PM EDT FRI OCT 15 2010

ANZ232>235-237-254>256-160430-
/O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-101017T0100Z/
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 PM EDT FRI OCT 15 2010

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT SATURDAY...

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

AN EARLY SEASON NOREASTER WILL REMAIN ALONG THE MAINE AND NEW
HAMPSHIRE COAST TONIGHT. THIS WILL BRING WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS
TO THE WATERS WITH GUSTS OF UP TO 45 KT...ESPECIALLY ACROSS THE
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND.

THE GALE CENTER WILL SLOWLY MOVE OFF TO THE MARITIMES ON
SATURDAY. WINDS WILL THEN DIMINISH LATE SATURDAY OR SATURDAY
NIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-231-236-250-251-160430-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-101016T2200Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-CAPE COD BAY-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
416 PM EDT FRI OCT 15 2010

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT SATURDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT SATURDAY. 

AN EARLY SEASON NOREASTER WILL REMAIN ALONG THE MAINE AND NEW
HAMPSHIRE COAST TONIGHT. THIS WILL BRING WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS
TO THE WATERS WITH GUSTS OF 40 TO 45 KT.

THE GALE CENTER WILL SLOWLY MOVE OFF TO THE MARITIMES ON
SATURDAY. WINDS WILL THEN DIMINISH LATE SATURDAY.

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.

&&

$$

WTB
244 
WHUS71 KBOX 160220
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1020 PM EDT FRI OCT 15 2010

ANZ232>235-237-254>256-161030-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-101017T0100Z/
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-
1020 PM EDT FRI OCT 15 2010

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT SATURDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT SATURDAY. 

AN EARLY SEASON NOREASTER WILL REMAIN ALONG THE MAINE COAST NEAR
PORTLAND TONIGHT. THIS WILL BRING WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS TO THE
WATERS WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT...ESPECIALLY ACROSS THE COASTAL
WATERS SOUTH OF MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND.

THIS GALE CENTER WILL SLOWLY MOVE OFF TO THE CANADIAN MARITIMES
SATURDAY. WINDS WILL THEN DIMINISH LATE SATURDAY OR SATURDAY
NIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-231-236-250-251-161030-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-101016T2200Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-CAPE COD BAY-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
1020 PM EDT FRI OCT 15 2010

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT SATURDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT SATURDAY. 

AN EARLY SEASON NOREASTER WILL REMAIN ALONG THE MAINE COAST NEAR
PORTLAND TONIGHT. THIS WILL BRING WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS TO THE
WATERS WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT.

THIS GALE CENTER WILL SLOWLY MOVE OFF TO THE CANADIAN MARITIMES
SATURDAY. WINDS WILL THEN DIMINISH LATE SATURDAY OR SATURDAY
NIGHT.

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.

&&

$$
175 
WHUS71 KBOX 160810
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
410 AM EDT SAT OCT 16 2010

ANZ232>235-237-254>256-161615-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-101017T0100Z/
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-
410 AM EDT SAT OCT 16 2010

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

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING. 

AN EARLY SEASON NOREASTER ALONG THE MAINE COAST NEAR PORTLAND
THIS MORNING WILL MOVE OUT TO SEA TODAY...REACHING THE CANADIAN
MARITIMES BY THIS EVENING. THIS WILL BRING WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS
TO THE WATERS WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT...ESPECIALLY ACROSS THE
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND.

WINDS WILL THEN DIMINISH LATE TODAY INTO THIS EVENING...BUT REMAIN
GUSTY INTO SUNDAY. ROUGH SEAS UP TO 7 FT WILL LINGER ACROSS THE
OUTER COASTAL WATERS INTO SUNDAY.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-231-236-250-251-161615-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-101016T2200Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-CAPE COD BAY-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
410 AM EDT SAT OCT 16 2010

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

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

AN EARLY SEASON NOREASTER ALONG THE MAINE COAST NEAR PORTLAND
THIS MORNING WILL MOVE OUT TO SEA TODAY...REACHING THE CANADIAN
MARITIMES BY THIS EVENING. THIS WILL BRING WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS
TO THE WATERS WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT.

WINDS WILL THEN DIMINISH LATE THIS AFTERNOON INTO THIS EVENING...
BUT REMAIN GUSTY INTO SUNDAY. ROUGH SEAS UP TO 7 FT WILL LINGER
ACROSS THE OUTER COASTAL WATERS INTO SUNDAY.

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.

&&

$$
945 
WHUS71 KBOX 161405
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1005 AM EDT SAT OCT 16 2010

ANZ232>235-237-254>256-162215-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-101017T0100Z/
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-
1005 AM EDT SAT OCT 16 2010

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

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING. 

AN EARLY SEASON NOREASTER ALONG THE MAINE COAST WILL MOVE OUT
TO SEA TODAY...REACHING THE CANADIAN MARITIMES BY THIS EVENING.
THIS WILL BRING WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS TO THE WATERS WITH GUSTS
UP TO 40 KT...ESPECIALLY ACROSS THE COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF
MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND.

WINDS WILL THEN DIMINISH LATER TODAY INTO THIS EVENING...BUT
REMAIN GUSTY INTO SUNDAY. ROUGH SEAS UP TO 8 FT WILL LINGER ACROSS
THE OUTER COASTAL WATERS INTO SUNDAY.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-231-236-250-251-162200-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-101016T2200Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-CAPE COD BAY-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
1005 AM EDT SAT OCT 16 2010

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

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

AN EARLY SEASON NOREASTER ALONG THE MAINE COAST WILL MOVE OUT 
TO SEA TODAY...REACHING THE CANADIAN MARITIMES BY THIS EVENING.
THIS WILL BRING WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS TO THE WATERS WITH GUSTS
UP TO 40 KT.

WINDS WILL THEN DIMINISH LATE THIS AFTERNOON INTO THIS EVENING...
BUT REMAIN GUSTY INTO SUNDAY. ROUGH SEAS UP TO 8 FT WILL LINGER
ACROSS THE OUTER COASTAL WATERS INTO SUNDAY.

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.

&&

$$
730 
WHUS71 KBOX 161952
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
352 PM EDT SAT OCT 16 2010

ANZ230-231-236-250-251-170100-
/O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-101017T0100Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-CAPE COD BAY-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
352 PM EDT SAT OCT 16 2010

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

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

A GALE CENTER WILL REACH THE CANADIAN MARITIMES THIS EVENING.
WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS GUSTING UP TO 35 KT WILL DIMINISH TONIGHT.

ROUGH SEAS UP TO 8 FT WILL LINGER ACROSS THE OUTER COASTAL WATERS
INTO SUNDAY.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ232>235-237-254>256-170100-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-101017T0100Z/
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-
352 PM EDT SAT OCT 16 2010

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

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING. 

A GALE CENTER WILL REACH THE CANADIAN MARITIMES THIS EVENING.
WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS GUSTING UP TO 35 KT WILL DIMINISH TONIGHT.

ROUGH SEAS UP TO 8 FT WILL LINGER ACROSS THE OUTER COASTAL WATERS
INTO SUNDAY.

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.

&&

$$
135 
WHUS71 KBOX 170058
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
858 PM EDT SAT OCT 16 2010

ANZ230>237-250-251-254>256-170900-
/O.EXP.KBOX.GL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-101017T0100Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0091.101017T0100Z-101017T2200Z/
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-
858 PM EDT SAT OCT 16 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT SUNDAY. THE GALE
WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING. 

A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SOUTHEAST OF NOVA SCOTIA WILL CONTINUE TO
MOVE OUT TO SEA OVERNIGHT. WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE
TO DIMINISH AS THIS LOW PRESSURE MOVES AWAY FROM SOUTHERN NEW
ENGLAND...BUT WILL STILL REMAIN GUSTY. ROUGH SEAS UP TO 9 FT
ACROSS THE OUTERMOST COASTAL WATERS WILL BE SLOWER TO SUBSIDE
TONIGHT. 

GUSTY WEST WINDS UP TO 30 KT ARE EXPECTED FROM LATE MORNING SUNDAY
INTO THE 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.

&&

$$

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 14, 3:46 AM EDT, 30 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Oct 14, 3:46 AM EDT, 30 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
346 AM EDT THU OCT 14 2010

.SYNOPSIS...
HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE NORTHEAST USA WILL MOVE OFF THROUGH THE
MARITIMES THURSDAY. AN EARLY SEASON NOREASTER WILL DEVELOP ALONG
THE MID ATLANTIC COAST AND MOVE UP THE COAST TODAY. THIS WILL
BRING RAIN AND WIND TO NEW ENGLAND TONIGHT AND FRIDAY. THE
STORM WILL MOVE OFF THROUGH THE MARITIMES OVER THE WEEKEND WITH
HIGH PRESSURE BRINGING DRY WEATHER SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 PM THIS EVENING/...
CLEAR SKIES TO START OUT THE DAY. MAIN PROBLEM WILL TIMING THE
ARRIVAL OF A DEVELOPING LOW PRESSURE FROM THE MID ATLANTIC. 14/00Z
GFS LOOKS TO BE TOO QUICK...WITH THE MAJORITY OF THE 00Z GUIDANCE
FOLLOWING A SLOWER TIMING. PREFERRED A BLEND OF THE 14/00Z NAM AND
13/21Z SREF...WHICH KEEPS MOST OF TODAY DRY...ESPECIALLY TOWARD
THE EASTERN HALF OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND.

MID AND HIGH LEVEL CLOUDS WILL INCREASE THOUGH THE DAY...WITH
LOWER CLOUDS ARRIVING TOWARD THIS AFTERNOON. LIGHT AND VARIABLE
WINDS BECOME SOUTHEAST AND INCREASE TOWARD THIS AFTERNOON AS WELL.

WITH PREFERENCE OF THE NAM TIMING...USED THE MET MOS FOR
TEMPERATURES.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH 6 PM FRIDAY/...
PHASING OF NORTHERN AND SOUTHERN STREAM SHORTWAVES CREATES A
CLOSED UPPER LOW OVER NY/PA TONIGHT. THIS BRINGS A SOUTH UPPER
FLOW OVER NEW ENGLAND TONIGHT WHICH SHOULD AID IN FORCING RAIN
OVER NEW ENGLAND AT THAT TIME...SUFFICIENT FORCING TO BRING
CATEGORICAL POPS TO ALL OF THE FORECAST AREA.

THE MODELS BRING THE SURFACE LOW THROUGH OUR FORECAST AREA DURING
FRIDAY. ALL MODELS HAVE THE LOW TO OUR NORTHEAST BORDER AREAS BY
FRIDAY EVENING. THE UPPER LOW MOVES OVER SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND
DURING FRIDAY...SO WE ARE INCLINED TO THE SLOWER SOLUTIONS. THIS
WILL KEEP CATEGORICAL POPS OVER MOST OF OUR AREA WITH LIKELY POPS
ALONG THE SOUTH COAST.

PRECIPITABLE WATER VALUES WILL BE 1 TO 1.5 INCHES...WHICH
INDICATES A WET STORM BUT NOT A TROPICAL GULLY-WASHER. SO...NO
FLOOD WATCH WILL BE ISSUED AT THIS TIME.

FORECAST WINDS ALOFT SHOW EASTERLY 40-45 KT AT 925 MB AND 50 KT AT
850 MB LATE TONIGHT...INCREASING AND MOVING NORTH INTO MAINE
FRIDAY MORNING. WESTERLIES OF 40-50 KNOTS MOVE INTO THE AREA
FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING AND OCCUR IN A COLD ADVECTION
ENVIRONMENT...SO MORE FAVORABLE FOR MIXING. THE STRONGEST
EASTERLIES SHOULD REMAIN ALOFT BUT WITH POTENTIAL FOR 20-25 KNOT
BURSTS. THE WESTERLIES MAY REACH 30 KNOTS FRIDAY AFTERNOON
ESPECIALLY NEAR THE COASTS.

&&

.LONG TERM /FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
HIGHLIGHTS...
 * AT OR BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES THROUGH THE PERIOD

DETAILS...

FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...STRONG VERTICALLY STACKED LOW OVER THE
GULF OF MAINE LIFTS SLOWLY TO THE NORTHEAST PASSING NEAR HALIFAX
BY SATURDAY EVENING. DEEP CYCLONIC FLOW WILL REMAIN OVER MOST OF
NEW ENGLAND KEEPING WRAPAROUND MOISTURE IN PLACE DURING THE DAY
SAT. PREDOMINANCE OF NWP GUIDANCE SUPPORTS THIS SOLN INCLUDING
THE 14/00 ECMWF. THE 00Z GFS IS A SLIGHTLY FASTER...WEAKER
OUTLIER. THINK THAT ANY SHOWER ACTIVITY WILL BE WIDELY SCATTERED
AT BEST AND GENERALLY REMAIN NORTH OF THE AREA. WITH MODERATE COLD
ADVECTION CONTINUING SAT... GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE WITH STEEP
LOW LEVEL LAPSE RATES. MAY SEE WIND ADVISORY CONDS FRIDAY NIGHT
AND/OR SAT... BUT WILL HOLD OFF FOR NOW. MOMENTUM TRANSFER DATA
FROM NAM BUFR SOUNDINGS SUGGESTS THAT 40-45KT WIND GUSTS REMAIN
POSSIBLE DURING THE DAY SAT.

SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...NORTHWEST FLOW CONTINUES SAT NIGHT AND
SUNDAY. WITH LOOSENING SURFACE GRADIENT WINDS WILL GRADUALLY
DIMINISH... AND AS COLD ADVECTION DECREASES... SKIES WILL CLEAR.

MONDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...FAST ZONAL FLOW WILL CONTINUE ACROSS
MUCH OF THE NORTHEAST EARLY IN THE WEEK BEFORE A TROF ONCE AGAIN
RETURNS TO THE REGION TOWARD THE MIDDLE OF THE WEEK AS SHORWAVE
ENERGY DIVES SOUTH FROM HUDSON BAY. A WEAK FRONTAL BOUNDARY WILL
CROSS THE AREA LATE SUNDAY OR EARLY MONDAY STALLING OVER THE MID
ATLANTIC STATES. DEVELOPING LOW PRESSURE ON THE BOUNDARY WILL PASS
SOUTH OF THE AREA TUESDAY. OVERRUNNING PRECIPITATION IN THE WARM
ADVECTION AHEAD OF THIS SYSTEM MAY AFFECT SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND
TUESDAY. FOR NOW WILL CONTINUE WITH PRECIPITATION CHANCES...BUT
THERE IS STILL SOME CHANCE THAT THE OVERRUNNING PRECIPITATION WILL
REMAIN SOUTH OF THE FORECAST AREA. MEDIUM RANGE MODELS NOT IN
AGREEMENT AS TO THE PLACEMENT AND TIMING OF THE PRECIPITATION
SHIELD ASSOCIATED WITH THIS SYSTEM...AND FCST CONFIDENCE IN THESE
PERIODS IS BELOW NORMAL.

&&

.AVIATION /07Z THURSDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
THURSDAY...VFR THROUGH THE DAY. PATCHY MVFR CEILINGS POSSIBLE
ACROSS WESTERN TERMINAL LATE IN THE DAY. HIGH CONFIDENCE.

TONIGHT...
CONDITIONS LOWERING TO MVFR IN THE EVENING AND IFR IN RAIN MOST
AREAS OVERNIGHT. THE CT VALLEY MAY REMAIN SHADOWED AND RETAIN MVFR
CEILINGS WITH MIXED MVFR/IFR VSBYS. LOW-LEVEL WIND SHEAR LIKELY
ESPECIALLY BOS-PVD-FMH-HYA-ACK...WITH 40-50 KNOT WINDS ALOFT.
LOW/MEDIUM CONFIDENCE.

FRIDAY...
MVFR/IFR IN RAIN. ANY IFR CONDITIONS IMPROVING TO MVFR DURING THE
AFTERNOON. GUSTY WEST WINDS WITH POTENTIAL FOR 25-35 KNOT GUSTS.

KBOS TERMINAL...MEDIUM CONFIDENCE IN TIMING OF LOWER CLOUD HEIGHTS
AND ONSET OF STRONGER SOUTHEAST WINDS.

OUTLOOK...FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY...

FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...WIDESPREAD MVFR CEILINGS AND VSBYS WITH
LEFTOVER SHOWERS AND FOG PATCHES...IMPROVING TO VFR FROM WEST TO
EAST SATURDAY. NW WINDS GUSTING UP TO 35 TO 40 KT SATURDAY.

SUNDAY...VFR. NW WINDS GUSTING TO 30 KT.

MONDAY...VFR. NW WINDS GUSTING TO 25 KT.

&&

.MARINE...
LIGHT WINDS AND SEAS THIS MORNING...WITH INCREASING VALUES THIS
AFTERNOON ESPECIALLY ACROSS THE SOUTHERN WATERS. WINDS AND SEAS
CONTINUE TO BUILD TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY AS A LOW PRESSURE SLOWLY
CROSSES THE WATERS AND SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND. GALE WARNINGS HAVE
BEEN POSTED FOR ALL WATERS...WITH DIFFERENT TIMING BETWEEN THE
SOUTH AND EAST COASTS. KEPT A GALE WATCH FOR BOSTON HARBOR AND
NARRAGANSETT BAY AS CONFIDENCE IS NOT YET HIGH ENOUGH FOR A
WARNING. GALE WARNINGS MAY NEED TO BE EXTENDED INTO SATURDAY AS
GUSTY CONDITIONS CONTINUE WITH COLDER AIR MOVING INTO THE REGION.

OUTLOOK...FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY...

FRIDAY NIGHT...NW GALES WILL CONTINUE AS THE SURFACE LOW SLOWLY
MOVES EAST THROUGH THE GULF OF MAINE.

SATURDAY...SCA CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE... POSSIBLY WITH RESIDUAL
GALES AS COLDER AIR MOVES INTO THE REGION AND WIND GUSTS WELL INTO
THE 30-40KT RANGE CONTINUE.

SUNDAY AND MONDAY...A LEFTOVER SCA WILL BE NECESSARY FOR NW WINDS
GUSTING TO 25 TO 30 KT AS WELL AS HAZARDOUS SEAS.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...
A WIDESPREAD ONE TO TWO INCH RAINFALL APPEARS LIKELY FROM THURSDAY
EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE
ESPECIALLY ALONG THE EAST SLOPES OF THE BERKSHIRES AND LITCHFIELD
HILLS.

RAINFALL TOTALS SHOULD REMAIN BELOW FLASH FLOOD AND HEADWATER
FLOOD GUIDANCE VALUES...BUT DO EXPECT SOME LOCALIZED URBAN AND
POOR-DRAINAGE FLOODING FROM THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY.

&&

.BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...NONE.
MA...NONE.
NH...NONE.
RI...NONE.
MARINE...GALE WARNING FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM EDT SATURDAY
         FOR ANZ232>235-237-254>256.
         GALE WATCH FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT
         FOR ANZ230-236.
         GALE WARNING FROM NOON FRIDAY TO 8 AM EDT SATURDAY FOR
         ANZ231-250-251.

&&

SYNOPSIS...BELK/MANNING
NEAR TERM...BELK
SHORT TERM...BELK
LONG TERM...MANNING
AVIATION...BELK
MARINE...BELK/MANNING
HYDROLOGY...
Hazardous weather outlook, Oct 14, 4:07 AM EDT, 9 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
407 AM EDT THU OCT 14 2010

CTZ002>004-MAZ002>024-026-NHZ011-012-015-RIZ001>008-150815-
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-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-
407 AM EDT THU OCT 14 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.

LOCAL URBAN AND POOR DRAINAGE FLOODING IS POSSIBLE LATE TONIGHT...
CONTINUING INTO FRIDAY.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

LOCAL URBAN AND POOR DRAINAGE FLOODING MAY LINGER INTO FRIDAY.

IN ADDITION...AS STRONG LOW PRESSURE MOVES INTO THE CANADIAN
MARITIMES VERY STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED FRIDAY THROUGH
EARLY SATURDAY. WIND ADVISORIES MAY BE NEEDED FOR PARTS OF
SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...POSSIBLY LINGERING
INTO SATURDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

ANZ232>235-237-254>256-150815-
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-
407 AM EDT THU OCT 14 2010

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM EDT
SATURDAY...

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...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

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.

ANZ230-236-150815-
BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
407 AM EDT THU OCT 14 2010

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY
NIGHT...

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 WATCH.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

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.

ANZ231-250-251-150815-
CAPE COD BAY-
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL
MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
407 AM EDT THU OCT 14 2010

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO 8 AM EDT SATURDAY...

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...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

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.

MANNING

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 14, 4:14 PM EDTWind AdvisoryBOXBarnstable, Bristol, Dukes, Essex, Franklin, Hampden and 7 more48 hr

Nearby

Gale Warnings in Massachusetts, 2010Every gale warning in 2010

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