Alert archive / Massachusetts / Gale Warnings in 2010

Gale Warning 39, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

November 16, 2010

NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this gale warning at Nov 16, 2010, 4:24 PM EST. It took effect at Nov 17, 2010, 4:10 AM EST. It was in force for 30 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
Nov 16, 2010, 4:24 PM EST (21:24 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 17, 2010, 4:10 AM EST
Expired
Nov 18, 2010, 10:00 AM EST
In force
30 hr
Issued by
NWS Boston/Norton, MA

The text

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

999 
WHUS71 KBOX 162124
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
424 PM EST TUE NOV 16 2010

ANZ231>237-250-251-254>256-170530-
/O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0102.101117T0200Z-101117T1100Z/
/O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0025.101117T1100Z-101118T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0039.101117T1100Z-101118T1100Z/
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-
424 PM EST TUE NOV 16 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM
EST WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM WEDNESDAY TO 6 AM EST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM WEDNESDAY TO 6 AM EST
THURSDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM EST
WEDNESDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

LOW PRESSURE MOVING FROM THE OHIO VALLEY TO THE SAINT LAWRENCE
VALLEY WILL RESULT IN SOUTHERLY WINDS GUSTING TO 25 TO 30 KT TONIGHT
WITH SEAS BUILDING TO 4 TO 7 FT. 

STRONG SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS BEHIND A COLD FRONT WILL GUST TO 35 TO
45 KTS WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY 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.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-170530-
/O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0025.101117T1100Z-101118T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0039.101117T1100Z-101118T1100Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-
424 PM EST TUE NOV 16 2010

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM WEDNESDAY TO 6 AM EST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM WEDNESDAY TO 6 AM EST
THURSDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

LOW PRESSURE MOVING FROM THE OHIO VALLEY TO THE SAINT LAWRENCE
VALLEY WILL RESULT IN STRONG SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS GUSTING TO 35 TO
40 KTS WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY 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.

&&

$$
7 follow-up statements
033 
WHUS71 KBOX 170347
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1047 PM EST TUE NOV 16 2010

ANZ231>237-250-251-254>256-171200-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0102.000000T0000Z-101117T1100Z/
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0039.101117T1100Z-101118T1100Z/
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-
1047 PM EST TUE NOV 16 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM WEDNESDAY TO 6 AM EST
THURSDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM WEDNESDAY TO 6 AM EST
THURSDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST
WEDNESDAY. 

LOW PRESSURE MOVING FROM THE OHIO VALLEY TO THE SAINT LAWRENCE
VALLEY WILL RESULT IN SOUTHERLY WINDS GUSTING TO 25 TO 30 KT
TONIGHT WITH SEAS BUILDING TO 4 TO 7 FT. THEN...STRONG SOUTHWESTERLY
WINDS BEHIND A COLD FRONT WILL GUST TO 35 TO 45 KTS WEDNESDAY AND
WEDNESDAY 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.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-171200-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0039.101117T1100Z-101118T1100Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-
1047 PM EST TUE NOV 16 2010

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM WEDNESDAY TO 6 AM EST
THURSDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM WEDNESDAY TO 6 AM EST
THURSDAY. 

LOW PRESSURE MOVING FROM THE OHIO VALLEY TO THE SAINT LAWRENCE
VALLEY WILL RESULT IN STRONG SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS GUSTING TO 35 TO
40 KTS WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY 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.

&&

$$

RLG
148 
WHUS71 KBOX 170910
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
410 AM EST WED NOV 17 2010

ANZ231-232-250-251-254>256-171715-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0102.000000T0000Z-101117T1100Z/
/O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0039.101117T0910Z-101118T1500Z/
CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET 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-
410 AM EST WED NOV 17 2010

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY. THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
THURSDAY. 

SOUTH WINDS GUSTING TO 30 TO 35 KTS EARLY THIS MORNING WILL SHIFT
TO THE SOUTHWEST AS A COLD FRONT MOVES THROUGH THIS MORNING. WIND
GUSTS WILL INCREASE TO 35 TO 45 KTS LATE THIS MORNING. SEAS BUILD
TO 5 TO 10 FEET TODAY THEN INCREASE TO 7 TO 12 FEET OVERNIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ233>237-171715-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0102.000000T0000Z-101117T1100Z/
/O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0039.101117T0910Z-101118T1100Z/
VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
410 AM EST WED NOV 17 2010

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY. THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST
THURSDAY. 

SOUTH WINDS GUSTING TO 30 TO 35 KTS EARLY THIS MORNING WILL SHIFT
TO THE SOUTHWEST AS A COLD FRONT MOVES THROUGH THIS MORNING. WIND
GUSTS WILL INCREASE TO 35 TO 45 KTS LATE THIS MORNING. SEAS BUILD
TO 4 TO 7 FEET TODAY THEN INCREASE TO 5 TO 9 FEET OVERNIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ230-171715-
/O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0039.101117T0910Z-101118T1100Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-
410 AM EST WED NOV 17 2010

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST THURSDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST THURSDAY. 

SOUTH WINDS GUSTING TO 30 TO 35 KTS EARLY THIS MORNING WILL SHIFT
TO THE SOUTHWEST AS A COLD FRONT MOVES THROUGH THIS MORNING. WIND
GUSTS WILL INCREASE TO 35 TO 40 KTS LATE THIS 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.

&&

$$

RLG
143 
WHUS71 KBOX 171608
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1108 AM EST WED NOV 17 2010

ANZ231-232-250-251-254>256-180015-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-101118T1500Z/
CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET 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-
1108 AM EST WED NOV 17 2010

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THURSDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THURSDAY. 

SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL GUST TO 35 TO 45 KT. SEAS WILL BUILD TO 5 TO
10 FEET TODAY THEN INCREASE TO 7 TO 12 FEET TONIGHT AWAY FROM THE
SHELTERED HARBORS AND BAYS.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-233>237-180015-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-101118T1100Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-
NARRAGANSETT BAY-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
1108 AM EST WED NOV 17 2010

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST THURSDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST THURSDAY. 

SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL GUST TO 35 TO 45 KT. SEAS WILL BUILD TO 4 TO
7 FEET TODAY THEN INCREASE TO 5 TO 9 FEET TONIGHT AWAY FROM THE
SHELTERED HARBORS AND BAYS.

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.

&&

$$
603 
WHUS71 KBOX 172053
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
353 PM EST WED NOV 17 2010

ANZ231-232-250-251-254>256-180500-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-101118T1500Z/
CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET 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-
353 PM EST WED NOV 17 2010

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THURSDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THURSDAY. 

SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL GUST TO 35 TO 45 KT. SEAS WILL BUILD TO 
7 TO 12 FEET TONIGHT 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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-233>237-180500-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-101118T1100Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-
NARRAGANSETT BAY-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
353 PM EST WED NOV 17 2010

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST THURSDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST THURSDAY. 

SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL GUST TO 35 TO 45 KT. SEAS WILL BUILD TO 
5 TO 9 FEET TONIGHT ACROSS RHODE ISLAND AND BLOCK ISLAND SOUNDS
AS WELL AS BUZZARDS BAY.

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.

&&

$$
096 
WHUS71 KBOX 180245
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
945 PM EST WED NOV 17 2010

ANZ231-232-250-251-254>256-181045-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-101118T1500Z/
CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET 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-
945 PM EST WED NOV 17 2010

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THURSDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THURSDAY. 

SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL GUST BETWEEN 35 TO 45 KT. SEAS WILL BUILD TO
7 TO 12 FEET TONIGHT 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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-233>237-181045-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-101118T1100Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-
NARRAGANSETT BAY-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
945 PM EST WED NOV 17 2010

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST THURSDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST THURSDAY. 

SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL GUST BETWEEN 35 TO 45 KT. SEAS WILL BUILD TO
5 TO 9 FEET TONIGHT ACROSS RHODE ISLAND AND BLOCK ISLAND SOUNDS...
AS WELL AS BUZZARDS BAY.

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.

&&

$$
568 
WHUS71 KBOX 180938
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
438 AM EST THU NOV 18 2010

ANZ230-233>235-181745-
/O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-101118T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0103.101118T0938Z-101118T1800Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-
438 AM EST THU NOV 18 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. THE
GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

WEST WIND GUSTS HAVE DIMINISHED TO 30 KT OR LESS ACROSS THE NEAR
SHORE COASTAL WATERS THIS MORNING. THESE GUSTS ARE EXPECTED TO
SLOWLY DIMINISH FURTHER THROUGH THIS MORNING. SEAS UP TO 6 FT ARE
EXPECTED ACROSS THE MORE OPEN WATERS OF VINEYARD SOUND...BUZZARDS
BAY AND RHODE ISLAND SOUND THIS 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.

&&

$$

ANZ231-251-256-181745-
/O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-101118T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0103.101118T0938Z-101118T1800Z/
CAPE COD BAY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT
TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-
438 AM EST THU NOV 18 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. THE
GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

WEST WIND GUSTS HAVE DIMINISHED TO 30 KT OR LESS ACROSS THE NEAR
SHORE COASTAL WATERS EAST OF MASSACHUSETTS...AS WELL AS THE OUTER
RHODE ISLAND COASTAL WATERS...THIS MORNING. THESE GUSTS ARE
EXPECTED TO SLOWLY DIMINISH FURTHER THROUGH THIS MORNING. SEAS
UP TO 8 FT ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE OUTER RHODE ISLAND COASTAL
WATERS THIS MORNING...BUT UP TO 5 FT ACROSS MASSACHUSETTS BAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ236-237-181500-
/O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-101118T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0103.101118T0938Z-101118T1500Z/
NARRAGANSETT BAY-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
438 AM EST THU NOV 18 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

WEST WIND GUSTS HAVE DIMINISHED TO 30 KT OR LESS ACROSS
NARRAGANSETT BAY AND BLOCK ISLAND SOUND. THESE WINDS WILL DIMINISH
FURTHER THIS 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.

&&

$$

ANZ232-250-254-255-181500-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-101118T1500Z/
NANTUCKET SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA
OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD
AND NANTUCKET-
438 AM EST THU NOV 18 2010

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING. 

WEST WINDS WILL GUST UP TO 40 KT EARLY THIS MORNING. SEAS OF 6 TO
9 FT WILL SLOWLY SUBSIDE ACROSS THE OUTER COASTAL WATERS TODAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
269 
WHUS71 KBOX 181505
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1005 AM EST THU NOV 18 2010

ANZ232-250-254-255-182200-
/O.EXP.KBOX.GL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-101118T1500Z/
/O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0103.000000T0000Z-101118T2200Z/
NANTUCKET SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA
OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD
AND NANTUCKET-
1005 AM EST THU NOV 18 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. THE
GALE WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

WEST WIND GUSTS HAVE DIMINISHED TO 30 KT OR LESS ACROSS THE
COASTAL WATERS THIS MORNING. THESE GUSTS ARE EXPECTED TO SLOWLY
DIMINISH FURTHER TODAY. SEAS AVERAGING 5 TO 8 FT WILL SUBSIDE TO
3 TO 5 FT THIS AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ230-231-233-234-251-181615-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0103.000000T0000Z-101118T1800Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-CAPE COD BAY-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
1005 AM EST THU NOV 18 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY. 

WEST WINDS WILL GUST UP TO 20 KT TODAY. SEAS HAVE SUBSIDED.

$$

ANZ236-237-181615-
/O.EXP.KBOX.SC.Y.0103.000000T0000Z-101118T1500Z/
NARRAGANSETT BAY-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
1005 AM EST THU NOV 18 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

WEST WINDS WILL GUST UP TO 20 KT TODAY. SEAS HAVE SUBSIDED.

$$

ANZ235-256-182200-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0103.000000T0000Z-101118T2200Z/
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT
TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-
1005 AM EST THU NOV 18 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

WEST WIND GUSTS HAVE DIMINISHED TO 30 KT OR LESS ACROSS THE
COASTAL WATERS THIS MORNING. THESE GUSTS ARE EXPECTED TO SLOWLY
DIMINISH FURTHER TODAY. SEAS AVERAGING 5 TO 8 FT WILL SUBSIDE TO 
3 TO 5 FT THIS AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

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 Nov 16, 4:22 PM EST, 2 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Nov 16, 4:22 PM EST, 2 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
422 PM EST TUE NOV 16 2010

.SYNOPSIS...
LOW PRESSURE OVER THE OHIO VALLEY WILL TRACK NORTHEAST INTO NORTHERN
NEW ENGLAND TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY.  THIS SYSTEM WILL BRING RAIN
TONIGHT INTO EARLY WEDNESDAY...FOLLOWED BY GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS
LATER WEDNESDAY MORNING INTO THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING. DRY WEATHER
WITH AT OR BELOW TEMPERATURES WILL FOLLOW THURSDAY THROUGH THE
COMING WEEKEND.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM WEDNESDAY MORNING/...
LATEST 19Z MESOANALYSIS INDICATED 994MB LOW PRESSURE LOCATED OVER
CENTRAL KENTUCKY BETWEEN LOUISVILLE AND LEXINGTON. THIS LOW IS
EXPECTED TO TRAVEL NORTHEAST TONIGHT ACROSS OHIO AND THE EASTERN
GREAT LAKES REGION.

LIGHT SHOWERS WERE OCCURRING ACROSS THE AREA THIS AFTERNOON WITH
WEAK MID LEVEL FRONTOGENESIS AND ISENTROPIC LIFT ALONG A STALLED
FRONTAL BOUNDARY.

DEEP LAYER MOISTURE AND LIFT IS EXPECTED TONIGHT AS A 50 TO 60 KT
LOW LEVEL SOUTHERLY JET APPROACHES FROM THE MID ATLANTIC REGION
AND WARM AIR ADVECTION WILL INCREASE AHEAD OF THE COLD FRONT. THE
NEW 18Z NAM IS EVEN MORE ROBUST WITH THE LOW LEVEL JET /65KT/.
ALSO A 120 KT UPPER LEVEL JET WILL APPROACH FROM THE MID ATLANTIC
REGION AND PROVIDE FAVORABLE UPPER LEVEL DIVERGENCE.

PRECIPITABLE WATER VALUES RISE TO AROUND 1 TO 1.5 G/KG TONIGHT. A
GULF CONNECTION IS EVIDENT WITH THE LATEST WATER VAPOR SATELLITE
LOOP. SOME ELEVATED INSTABILITY NOTED WITH TOTAL TOTALS RISING INTO
THE UPPER 40S WITH SHOWALTER INDICES NEAR ZERO LATE TONIGHT. SOME
POSSIBILITY FOR AN ISOLATED THUNDERSTORM OR TWO...BUT CONVECTIVE
INDICES APPEAR MARGINAL. HAVE MENTIONED SLIGHT CHANCE FOR THUNDER
AFTER MIDNIGHT. GIVEN DEVELOPING DEEP LAYER MOISTURE AND LIFT...FEEL
IT IS NOT OUT OF THE QUESTION. ALSO RAIN WILL BE LOCALLY HEAVY
TONIGHT AND COULD CAUSE BRIEF URBAN AND POOR DRAINAGE FLOODING.

WILL NOTE STEADY OR SLOWLY RISING TEMPERATURES ACROSS THE AREA IN
RESPONSE TO INCREASING SOUTHERLY FLOW AS A COLD FRONT APPROACHES.

SOUTH WIND GUSTS COULD APPROACH 30 KT ALONG THE SOUTHEAST COAST
BETWEEN 06Z AND 12Z TONIGHT.

GENERALLY FOLLOWED THE 12Z GFS AS MODEL OF CHOICE...ALTHOUGH MODEL
CONSENSUS LOOKS REASONABLY CLOSE.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 AM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT/...
WEDNESDAY...RAIN WILL DEPART THE EAST COAST BETWEEN 12Z AND 15Z
AS THE COLD FRONT PUSHES EAST. OTHERWISE WINDY CONDITIONS EXPECTED
TO DEVELOP BY AFTERNOON AS COLD AIR ADVECTION INCREASES AND THE
PRESSURE GRADIENT REMAINS TIGHT. STEEPENING LOW LEVEL LAPSE RATES
WILL PROMOTE MIXING CLOSE TO 850 MILLBARS.

MILD CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL ALONG THE COASTAL PLAIN AS BOUNDARY
LAYER TEMPERATURES WILL BE MILD TO BEGIN THE DAY...AND COOLER AIR
IS NOT EXPECTED TO ARRIVE UNTIL LATER IN THE DAY. SHOULD NOTE HIGHS
BETWEEN 60 AND 65 DEGREES...COOLER ACROSS THE INTERIOR HIGH TERRAIN.

MAIN QUESTION WILL BE THE POTENTIAL FOR WIND ADVISORY CONDITIONS.
NAM/ECMWF A BIT LESS AGGRESSIVE WITH WESTERLY BOUNDARY LAYER-850 MB
WIND SPEEDS /35 TO 45 KT/ THAN THE GFS /45 TO 55 KT/. THE SURFACE
LOW IS EXPECTED TO MAINTAIN ITS STRENGTH AS IT HEADS INTO CANADA.
THUS WE WILL BE LOOKING AT MARGINAL WIND ADVISORY CONDITIONS
ACROSS THE AREA. GIVEN SOME DIFFERENCES IN DETAILS...HELD OFF ON
THE WIND ADVISORY ATTM UNTIL THE 00Z GUIDANCE ARRIVES...IN TERMS
OF DEFINING AREAL COVERAGE OF THE POTENTIAL WIND ADVISORY. SOUTH
COASTAL AREAS LOOK TO BE THE HIGHER RISK LOCATIONS FOR 40 KT
GUSTS ATTM.

LEFTOVER CLOUDS AND SCATTERED SHOWERS WILL BE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE
INTERIOR HIGH TERRAIN AS THE UPPER LEVEL TROUGH APPROACHES.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT...WINDY AND DRY CONDITIONS EXPECTED TO PREVAIL.
A SECONDARY SHORT WAVE WILL CROSS THE AREA WITH COLD AIR ADVECTION
CONTINUING. A PERIOD OF CLOUD COVER IS EXPECTED WITH A SMALL CHANCE
OF A FLURRY ACROSS THE HIGHER TERRAIN AS SOME LAKE MOISTURE WILL BE
AVAILABLE.

&&

.LONG TERM /THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
HIGHLIGHTS...
 *MAINLY DRY WITH AT OR BELOW NORMAL TEMPS THU THROUGH SUN
 *MILDER WEATHER ARRIVES BY NEXT MON AND TUE

DETAILS...

THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...
WESTERLY FLOW OF AIR WILL BRING IN COOLER MORE SEASONABLE WEATHER TO
THE REGION.  HIGHS SHOULD RANGE FROM MAINLY THE UPPER 40S ACROSS THE
INTERIOR HIGH TERRAIN...WITH LOWER TO MIDDLE 50S EXPECTED IN THE
LOWER ELEVATIONS.  SKIES WILL BE PARTLY SUNNY BUT IT WILL BE RATHER
WINDY AS BUFKIT SOUNDINGS SUPPORT 30 TO 35 MPH WIND GUSTS.  CAN NOT
RULE OUT A FEW SPRINKLES /PERHAPS A FLURRY IN THE HIGHEST TERRAIN/
DURING THE AFTERNOON/EVENING WITH A MOISTURE STARVED SHORTWAVE.
NONETHELESS...IT WILL GENERALLY BE DRY MOST OF THE TIME.

UNDER COLD ADVECTION THURSDAY NIGHT...LOWS SHOULD FALL INTO THE MID
TO UPPER 20S ACROSS SOUTHWEST NH/WESTERN MA TO MAINLY THE LOWER TO
MIDDLE 30S ELSEWHERE.

FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...
HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING OVERHEAD WILL BRING DRY WEATHER AND BELOW
NORMAL TEMPERATURES TO THE REGION.  HIGHS SHOULD ONLY TOP OUT IN THE
40S ACROSS MOST OF THE REGION AS SURFACE MIXING WILL BE LIMITED.
LOW TEMPERATURES SHOULD FALL MAINLY INTO THE MIDDLE 20S TO LOWER 30S
FRIDAY NIGHT.

SATURDAY...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL MOVE OFF THE COAST ON SATURDAY AHEAD OF THE NEXT
COLD FRONT.  THIS WILL ALLOW TEMPERATURES TO MODERATE A TAD FROM
FRIDAY...BUT HIGHS WILL STILL ONLY MAKE IT INTO THE MIDDLE TO UPPER
40S ACROSS THE HIGHER TERRAIN...TO THE LOWER 50S COASTAL PLAIN.

SUNDAY...
HIGH PRESSURE ACROSS EASTERN CANADA WILL BRING REINFORCING SHOT OF
CHILLY AIR AND BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES.  HIGHS WILL ONLY REACH
INTO THE LOWER TO MIDDLE 40S ACROSS MOST LOCATIONS AND PORTIONS OF
THE HIGHER TERRAIN MAY NOT CRACK 40!

MONDAY AND TUESDAY...
HIGH PRESSURE MOVES OFF THE COAST AND SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND AND WILL
GET INTO WEST TO SOUTHWEST FLOW ALOFT.  THIS WILL ALLOW TEMPERATURES
TO MODERATE TO ABOVE NORMAL LEVELS....WITH HIGHS CLIMBING WELL INTO
THE 50S BY TUESDAY.  ITS NOT OUT OF THE QUESTION THAT SOME LOCATION
TOP 60 BY TUESDAY...BUT DID NOT GO QUITE THIS MILD YET SINCE ITS 7
DAYS OUT.

AS FOR PRECIPITATION CHANCES...CONFIDENCE ON TIMING AND EXTENT OF
ANY RAIN SHOWERS ARE UNCERTAIN.  HOWEVER...THERE CERTAINLY IS THE
POTENTIAL FOR AT LEAST A FEW SHOWERS WITH THE BETTER CHANCE PROBABLY
COMING ON TUESDAY IN THE WARM ADVECTION PATTERN.  FOR NOW WILL RUN
WITH 20 TO 30 POPS MONDAY AND TUESDAY...WITH THE HIGHER POPS ON
TUESDAY.

&&

.AVIATION /22Z TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
TONIGHT...MVFR WITH AREAS OF IFR DEVELOPING WITH LOW CLOUDS AND FOG
PATCHES. RAIN DEVELOPING WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF A THUNDERSTORM.
LOW LEVEL WIND SHEAR ADDED TO TAFS BETWEEN 06Z AND 12Z WITH THE
APPROACH OF A SOUTHERLY LOW LEVEL JET.

WEDNESDAY...VFR. MORNING IFR CONDITIONS EASTERN TERMINALS IMPROVING
TO VFR BY 15Z. MVFR CEILINGS NW INTERIOR HIGH TERRAIN. SW TO W WINDS
GUSTING TO 35 TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT...VFR. W WINDS GUSTING TO 35 TO 40 KT...GRADUALLY
DIMINISHING.

KBOS TERMINAL...MVFR CEILINGS DIMINISHING TO MVFR BY 03Z...THEN
IFR AFTER 06Z. LOW LEVEL WIND SHEAR FOR A TIME NEAR 12Z WEDNESDAY
MORNING AS A SOUTHERLY LOW LEVEL JET APPROACHES.

VFR BY 15Z. MECHANICAL TURBULENCE EXPECTED IN THE AFTERNOON WITH
W SFC WIND GUSTS UP TO 35 TO 40 KT THROUGH THE EVENING.

OUTLOOK...THURSDAY THROUGH SUNDAY

THURSDAY...HIGH CONFIDENCE IN MAINLY VFR WITH WNW 25 TO 30 KNOT
GUSTS.  LOW PROBABILITY OF BRIEF PERIOD OF MARGINAL MVFR CEILINGS
DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...MEDIUM TO HIGH CONFIDENCE IN MAINLY VFR
CONDITIONS.  LOW TO MEDIUM PROBABILITY FOR A PERIOD OF MVFR CEILINGS
LATE SATURDAY NIGHT/SUNDAY ACROSS CAPE/NANTUCKET IN OCEAN EFFECT
CLOUDINESS.

&&

.MARINE...
TONIGHT...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN POSTED FOR ALL OF THE
COASTAL WATERS. DECENT PRESSURE FALLS AHEAD OF APPROACHING LOW
PRESSURE AND A 55 TO 65 KT SOUTHERLY LOW LEVEL JET APPROACHING.
MUCH OF THIS WIND MOMENTUM WILL BE INHIBITED DUE TO A LOW LEVEL
INVERSION. S WINDS GUSTING UP TO 25 TO 30 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 4
TO 7 FT.

WEDNESDAY...GALE WARNINGS POSTED ACROSS ALL OF THE COASTAL WATERS.
HIGH CONFIDENCE WILL SEE W 35 TO 40 KT WIND GUSTS IN THE AFTERNOON
AND EVENING. SEAS BUILDING TO 7 TO 11 FT OUTER COASTAL WATERS.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT...GALE WARNINGS FOR ALL OF THE COASTAL WATERS AS W
WINDS WILL GUST TO 35 TO 40 KT. PERHAPS UP TO 45 KT IN SPOTS. SEAS
7 TO 12 FT OUTER COASTAL WATERS.

OUTLOOK...THURSDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...

THURSDAY...LEFT OVER WESTERLY GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS SHOULD
TRANSITION TO STRONG SCA ALL WATERS BY LATE MORNING AND CONTINUE
INTO THE AFTERNOON.  THIS A RESULT OF GOOD MIXING IN THE COOL
ADVECTION PATTERN.

FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...
MAINLY WEST TO NORTHWEST FLOW AND COLD ADVECTION WILL PROMOTE
WIDESPREAD STRONG SCA WIND GUSTS MUCH OF THE TIME ACROSS THE OPEN
WATERS.  IN FACT...MEDIUM TO HIGH PROBABILITY FOR A PERIOD OF GALE
FORCE WIND GUSTS AHEAD OF AND BEHIND A COLD FRONT SATURDAY INTO
SATURDAY EVENING.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...
RAINFALL TOTALS TONIGHT WILL GENERALLY RANGE FROM 0.50 TO 1.00
INCH. LOCALIZED URBAN AND POOR DRAINAGE FLOODING POSSIBLE.

&&

.BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...NONE.
MA...NONE.
NH...NONE.
RI...NONE.
MARINE...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM EST
     WEDNESDAY FOR ANZ231>237-250-251-254>256.
     GALE WARNING FROM 6 AM WEDNESDAY TO 6 AM EST THURSDAY FOR
     ANZ230>237-250-251-254>256.

&&

SYNOPSIS...FRANK/STRAUSS
NEAR TERM...STRAUSS
SHORT TERM...STRAUSS
LONG TERM...FRANK
AVIATION...FRANK/STRAUSS
MARINE...FRANK/STRAUSS
HYDROLOGY...
Hazardous weather outlook, Nov 16, 4:39 AM EST, 11 hours 45 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
439 AM EST TUE NOV 16 2010

CTZ002>004-MAZ002>024-026-NHZ011-012-015-RIZ001>008-170945-
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-
439 AM EST TUE NOV 16 2010

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...ALL
OF MASSACHUSETTS EXCEPT BERKSHIRE COUNTY...SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE
AND RHODE ISLAND.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

MEDIUM CONFIDENCE WIND SPEEDS COULD APPROACH WIND ADVISORY
CRITERIA WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING...WITH WEST WIND GUSTS
UP TO 45 MPH.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

ANZ230>237-250-251-254>256-170945-
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-
439 AM EST TUE NOV 16 2010

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE
WEDNESDAY 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...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

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
Nov 16, 4:07 AM ESTGale WatchBOX12 hr
Nov 16, 4:24 PM ESTSmall Craft AdvisoryBOX12 hr

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Sources

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