Alert archive / Massachusetts / Gale Warnings in 2010
Gale Warning 4, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this gale warning at Jan 28, 2010, 4:12 AM EST. It took effect at Jan 28, 2010, 4:00 PM EST. It was in force for 39 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
- Jan 28, 2010, 4:12 AM EST (09:12 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 28, 2010, 4:00 PM EST
- Expired
- Jan 30, 2010, 6:59 AM EST
- In force
- 39 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Boston/Norton, MA
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
583 WHUS71 KBOX 280912 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 412 AM EST THU JAN 28 2010 ANZ235-237-254>256-281715- /O.CAN.KBOX.SW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-100128T1000Z/ /O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0003.100129T0100Z-100129T2000Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0004.100128T2100Z-100130T0000Z/ 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- 412 AM EST THU JAN 28 2010 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 PM EST FRIDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 PM EST FRIDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A PASSING FRONT WILL BRING A STRONG SURGE OF ARCTIC AIR LATE THIS AFTERNOON. THIS WILL RESULT IN WESTERLY GALES FROM LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. WINDS WILL GUST UP TO 45 KNOTS. THERE WILL ALSO BE AREAS OF MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ230>234-236-250-251-281715- /O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0003.100129T0100Z-100129T2000Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0004.100128T2100Z-100130T0000Z/ BOSTON HARBOR-CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND- BUZZARDS BAY-NARRAGANSETT BAY- COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- 412 AM EST THU JAN 28 2010 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 PM EST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 PM EST FRIDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A PASSING FRONT WILL BRING A STRONG SURGE OF ARCTIC AIR LATE THIS AFTERNOON. THIS WILL RESULT IN WESTERLY GALES FROM LATE THIS AFTERNOON INTO FRIDAY EVENING. GUSTS WILL LIKELY REACH 40 KNOTS...WITH SOME GUSTS TO 45 KNOTS. THERE WILL ALSO BE AREAS OF MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$
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557 WHUS71 KBOX 281652 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 1152 AM EST THU JAN 28 2010 ANZ230>237-250-251-254>256-290100- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0004.100128T2100Z-100130T0000Z/ 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- 1152 AM EST THU JAN 28 2010 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 PM EST FRIDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 PM EST FRIDAY. A PASSING FRONT WILL BRING A STRONG SURGE OF ARCTIC AIR LATE THIS AFTERNOON. THIS WILL RESULT IN WESTERLY GALES FROM LATE THIS AFTERNOON INTO FRIDAY EVENING. GUSTS WILL LIKELY REACH 40 KNOTS... WITH SOME GUSTS TO 45 KNOTS. THERE WILL ALSO BE AREAS OF MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY. 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. && $$
701 WHUS71 KBOX 282059 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 359 PM EST THU JAN 28 2010 ANZ230>235-250-251-254>256-290500- /O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0004.100128T2100Z-100130T0400Z/ BOSTON HARBOR-CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND- BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND- COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET- COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND- 359 PM EST THU JAN 28 2010 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST FRIDAY... THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST FRIDAY. A PASSING COLD FRONT WILL BRING A STRONG SURGE OF ARCTIC AIR THIS EVENING. THIS WILL RESULT IN WESTERLY GALES TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY EVENING. EXPECT WIDESPREAD 35 TO 45 KT GUSTS. THERE WILL ALSO BE AREAS OF MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ236-237-290500- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0004.100128T2100Z-100130T0000Z/ NARRAGANSETT BAY-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- 359 PM EST THU JAN 28 2010 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST FRIDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST FRIDAY. A PASSING FRONT WILL BRING A STRONG SURGE OF ARCTIC AIR THIS EVENING. THIS WILL RESULT IN WESTERLY GALES FROM TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY EVENING. EXPECT WIDESPREAD 35 TO 45 KT GUSTS. THERE WILL ALSO BE AREAS OF LIGHT TO MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY. 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. && $$
040 WHUS71 KBOX 290428 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 1128 PM EST THU JAN 28 2010 ANZ236-237-291230- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-100130T0000Z/ NARRAGANSETT BAY-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- 1128 PM EST THU JAN 28 2010 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST FRIDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST FRIDAY. A STRONG SURGE OF ARCTIC AIR WILL RESULT IN WESTERLY GALES THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. EXPECT WIDESPREAD 35 TO 45 KNOT WIND GUSTS. THERE WILL ALSO BE AREAS OF LIGHT TO MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ230>235-250-251-254>256-291230- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-100130T0400Z/ BOSTON HARBOR-CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND- BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND- COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET- COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND- 1128 PM EST THU JAN 28 2010 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST FRIDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST FRIDAY. A STRONG SURGE OF ARCTIC AIR WILL RESULT IN WESTERLY GALES THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. EXPECT WIDESPREAD 35 TO 45 KT WIND GUSTS. THERE WILL ALSO BE AREAS OF MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY. 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. && $$
419 WHUS71 KBOX 290918 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 418 AM EST FRI JAN 29 2010 ANZ231-232-251-256-291730- /O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-100130T0800Z/ CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND- 418 AM EST FRI JAN 29 2010 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST SATURDAY... THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST SATURDAY. A STRONG SURGE OF ARCTIC AIR WILL RESULT IN WESTERLY GALES THROUGH TONIGHT. WIDESPREAD 40 TO 45 KT WIND GUSTS ARE EXPECTED. THERE WILL ALSO BE AREAS OF MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ230-233>235-291730- /O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-100130T0000Z/ BOSTON HARBOR-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND- 418 AM EST FRI JAN 29 2010 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING. A STRONG SURGE OF ARCTIC AIR WILL RESULT IN WESTERLY GALES THROUGH EARLY TONIGHT. WIDESPREAD 35 TO 40 KT WIND GUSTS ARE EXPECTED. THERE WILL ALSO BE AREAS OF MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ250-254-255-291730- /O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-100130T1200Z/ COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET- 418 AM EST FRI JAN 29 2010 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SATURDAY... THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SATURDAY. A STRONG SURGE OF ARCTIC AIR WILL RESULT IN WESTERLY GALES INTO EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. WIDESPREAD 35 TO 45 KT WIND GUSTS ARE EXPECTED. THERE WILL ALSO BE AREAS OF MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ236-237-291730- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-100130T0000Z/ NARRAGANSETT BAY-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- 418 AM EST FRI JAN 29 2010 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING. A STRONG SURGE OF ARCTIC AIR WILL RESULT IN WESTERLY GALES INTO EARLY TONIGHT. WIDESPREAD 35 TO 40 KNOT WIND GUSTS ARE EXPECTED. THERE WILL ALSO BE AREAS OF LIGHT TO MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY. 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. && $$
048 WHUS71 KBOX 291412 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 912 AM EST FRI JAN 29 2010 ANZ231-232-251-256-292215- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-100130T0800Z/ CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND- 912 AM EST FRI JAN 29 2010 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST SATURDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST SATURDAY. A STRONG SURGE OF ARCTIC AIR WILL RESULT IN WESTERLY GALES THROUGH TONIGHT. WIDESPREAD 40 TO 45 KT WIND GUSTS ARE EXPECTED. A FEW ISOLATED STORM FORCE GUSTS MAY OCCUR. THERE WILL ALSO BE AREAS OF MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ230-233>237-292215- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-100130T0000Z/ BOSTON HARBOR-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND- NARRAGANSETT BAY-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- 912 AM EST FRI JAN 29 2010 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING. A STRONG SURGE OF ARCTIC AIR WILL RESULT IN WESTERLY GALES THROUGH EARLY TONIGHT. WIDESPREAD 35 TO 40 KT WIND GUSTS ARE EXPECTED. THERE WILL ALSO BE AREAS OF MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ250-254-255-292215- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-100130T1200Z/ COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET- 912 AM EST FRI JAN 29 2010 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SATURDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SATURDAY. A STRONG SURGE OF ARCTIC AIR WILL RESULT IN WESTERLY GALES INTO EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. WIDESPREAD 35 TO 45 KT WIND GUSTS ARE EXPECTED. A FEW ISOLATED STORM FORCE GUSTS MAY OCCUR. THERE WILL ALSO BE AREAS OF MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ RLG
577 WHUS71 KBOX 292058 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 358 PM EST FRI JAN 29 2010 ANZ230-300500- /O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-100130T0800Z/ BOSTON HARBOR- 358 PM EST FRI JAN 29 2010 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST SATURDAY... THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST SATURDAY. A STRONG SURGE OF ARCTIC AIR WILL RESULT IN WESTERLY GALES THROUGH TONIGHT. WIDESPREAD 35 TO 40 KT WIND GUSTS ARE EXPECTED. THERE WILL ALSO BE AREAS OF MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY. 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. && $$ ANZ256-300000- /O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-100130T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND- 358 PM EST FRI JAN 29 2010 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING. A STRONG SURGE OF ARCTIC AIR WILL RESULT IN WESTERLY GALES THROUGH THIS EVENING. WIDESPREAD 35 TO 40 KT WIND GUSTS ARE EXPECTED. THERE WILL ALSO BE AREAS OF MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ231-232-251-300500- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-100130T0800Z/ CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- 358 PM EST FRI JAN 29 2010 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST SATURDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST SATURDAY. A STRONG SURGE OF ARCTIC AIR WILL RESULT IN WESTERLY GALES THROUGH TONIGHT. WIDESPREAD 35 TO 40 KT WIND GUSTS ARE EXPECTED. THERE WILL ALSO BE AREAS OF MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY. 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. && $$ ANZ233>237-300000- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-100130T0000Z/ VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-NARRAGANSETT BAY- BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- 358 PM EST FRI JAN 29 2010 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING. A STRONG SURGE OF ARCTIC AIR WILL RESULT IN WESTERLY GALES THROUGH THIS EVENING. WIDESPREAD 35 TO 40 KT WIND GUSTS ARE EXPECTED. THERE WILL ALSO BE AREAS OF MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ250-254-255-300500- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-100130T1200Z/ 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- 358 PM EST FRI JAN 29 2010 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SATURDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SATURDAY. A STRONG SURGE OF ARCTIC AIR WILL RESULT IN WESTERLY GALES INTO EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. WIDESPREAD 35 TO 45 KT WIND GUSTS ARE EXPECTED. A FEW ISOLATED STORM FORCE GUSTS MAY OCCUR. THERE WILL ALSO BE AREAS OF MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY. 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. && $$ RLG
509 WHUS71 KBOX 300017 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 717 PM EST FRI JAN 29 2010 ANZ233-234-300500- /O.EXP.KBOX.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-100130T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0005.100130T0017Z-100130T0500Z/ VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY- 717 PM EST FRI JAN 29 2010 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... ...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT. NORTHWESTERLY 35 TO 40 KT WIND GUSTS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH ABOUT MIDNIGHT FOR BUZZARDS BAY AND VINEYARD SOUND. THERE WILL ALSO BE AREAS OF FREEZING SPRAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ235>237-256-300830- /O.EXP.KBOX.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-100130T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0012.100130T0017Z-100130T1200Z/ RHODE ISLAND SOUND-NARRAGANSETT BAY-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND- 717 PM EST FRI JAN 29 2010 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SATURDAY... ...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SATURDAY. THE GALE WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS TO 30 KNOTS ARE ANTICIPATED MUCH OF THE NIGHT FOR THE RHODE ISLAND COASTAL WATERS. FREEZING SPRAY IS EXPECTED. 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. && $$ ANZ230>232-251-300800- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-100130T0800Z/ BOSTON HARBOR-CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND- MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- 717 PM EST FRI JAN 29 2010 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST SATURDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST SATURDAY. A STRONG SURGE OF ARCTIC AIR WILL RESULT IN WESTERLY GALES THROUGH TONIGHT. WIDESPREAD 35 TO 40 KT WIND GUSTS ARE EXPECTED. THERE WILL ALSO BE AREAS OF MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY AND POSSIBLY ARCTIC SEA SMOKE REDUCING VIOSIBLITY SATURDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ250-254-255-300830- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-100130T1200Z/ 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- 717 PM EST FRI JAN 29 2010 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SATURDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SATURDAY. A STRONG SURGE OF ARCTIC AIR WILL RESULT IN WESTERLY GALES INTO EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. WIDESPREAD 35 TO 45 KT WIND GUSTS ARE EXPECTED. THERE WILL ALSO BE AREAS OF MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY. 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. && $$ DRAG
604 WHUS71 KBOX 300020 AAA MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 720 PM EST FRI JAN 29 2010 ANZ230>232-251-300800- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-100130T0800Z/ BOSTON HARBOR-CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND- MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- 720 PM EST FRI JAN 29 2010 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST SATURDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST SATURDAY. A STRONG SURGE OF ARCTIC AIR WILL RESULT IN WESTERLY GALES THROUGH TONIGHT. WIDESPREAD 35 TO 40 KT WIND GUSTS ARE EXPECTED. THERE WILL ALSO BE AREAS OF MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY AND POSSIBLY ARCTIC SEA SMOKE REDUCING VISIBILITY SATURDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ250-254-255-300830- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-100130T1200Z/ 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- 720 PM EST FRI JAN 29 2010 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SATURDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SATURDAY. A STRONG SURGE OF ARCTIC AIR WILL RESULT IN WESTERLY GALES INTO EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. WIDESPREAD 35 TO 45 KT WIND GUSTS ARE EXPECTED. THERE WILL ALSO BE AREAS OF MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY. 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. && $$ ANZ233-234-300500- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-100130T0500Z/ VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY- 720 PM EST FRI JAN 29 2010 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT. NORTHWESTERLY 35 TO 40 KT WIND GUSTS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH ABOUT MIDNIGHT FOR BUZZARDS BAY AND VINEYARD SOUND. THERE WILL ALSO BE AREAS OF FREEZING SPRAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ235>237-256-300830- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-100130T1200Z/ RHODE ISLAND SOUND-NARRAGANSETT BAY-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND- 720 PM EST FRI JAN 29 2010 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SATURDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SATURDAY. GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS TO 30 KNOTS ARE ANTICIPATED MUCH OF THE NIGHT FOR THE RHODE ISLAND COASTAL WATERS. FREEZING SPRAY IS EXPECTED. 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. && $$ ..CORRECTED SPELLING AND DOUBLE HEADLINE..
155 WHUS71 KBOX 300506 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 1206 AM EST SAT JAN 30 2010 ANZ233-234-301200- /O.EXP.KBOX.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-100130T0500Z/ /O.EXA.KBOX.SC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-100130T1200Z/ VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY- 1206 AM EST SAT JAN 30 2010 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING... ...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING. THE GALE WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. NORTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO GUST UP TO 30 KNOTS...THEN WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY IS ALSO EXPECTED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ230>232-251-300800- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-100130T0800Z/ BOSTON HARBOR-CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND- MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- 1206 AM EST SAT JAN 30 2010 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING. A STRONG SURGE OF ARCTIC AIR WILL RESULT IN WESTERLY GALES THROUGH TONIGHT. WIDESPREAD 35 TO 40 KT WIND GUSTS ARE EXPECTED. THERE WILL ALSO BE AREAS OF MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY AND POSSIBLY ARCTIC SEA SMOKE REDUCING VISIBILITY SATURDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ250-254-255-301200- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-100130T1200Z/ COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET- 1206 AM EST SAT JAN 30 2010 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING. A STRONG SURGE OF ARCTIC AIR WILL RESULT IN WESTERLY GALES INTO EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. WIDESPREAD 35 TO 40 KT WIND GUSTS ARE EXPECTED. THERE WILL ALSO BE AREAS OF MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ235>237-256-301200- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-100130T1200Z/ RHODE ISLAND SOUND-NARRAGANSETT BAY-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND- 1206 AM EST SAT JAN 30 2010 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING. GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS TO 30 KNOTS ARE ANTICIPATED MUCH OF THE NIGHT FOR THE RHODE ISLAND COASTAL WATERS. FREEZING SPRAY IS EXPECTED. 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. && $$
647 WHUS71 KBOX 300810 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 310 AM EST SAT JAN 30 2010 ANZ251-301200- /O.EXP.KBOX.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-100130T0800Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0006.100130T0810Z-100130T1200Z/ MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- 310 AM EST SAT JAN 30 2010 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING... THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM TODAY. NORTHWEST WIND GUSTS UP TO 35 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE EARLY THIS MORNING...THEN WILL DIMINISH. AREAS OF MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY WILL ALSO CONTINUE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ230>232-301615- /O.EXP.KBOX.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-100130T0800Z/ /O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-100130T1700Z/ BOSTON HARBOR-CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND- 310 AM EST SAT JAN 30 2010 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY... ...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY. THE GALE WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. NORTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO GUST UP TO 30 KNOTS...THEN WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH THROUGH TODAY. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY IS ALSO EXPECTED. 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. && $$ ANZ250-254-255-301200- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-100130T1200Z/ COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET- 310 AM EST SAT JAN 30 2010 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING. NORTHWEST WIND GUSTS UP TO 35 GUSTS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY THIS MORNING...THEN WILL DIMINISH. THERE WILL ALSO BE AREAS OF MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ233>237-256-301615- /O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-100130T1700Z/ VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-NARRAGANSETT BAY- BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND- 310 AM EST SAT JAN 30 2010 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY. NORTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO GUST UP TO 30 KNOTS...THEN WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH AROUND MIDDAY. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY IS ALSO EXPECTED. 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. && $$
181 WHUS71 KBOX 301159 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 659 AM EST SAT JAN 30 2010 ANZ250-254-255-301700- /O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-100130T1200Z/ /O.EXA.KBOX.SC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-100130T1700Z/ COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET- 659 AM EST SAT JAN 30 2010 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. NORTHWEST WINDS GUSTING TO 30 KNOTS AND SEAS AROUND 5 FEET WILL DIMINISH THROUGH THE DAY. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY IS ALSO EXPECTED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ251-301700- /O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-100130T1200Z/ /O.EXA.KBOX.SC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-100130T1700Z/ MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- 659 AM EST SAT JAN 30 2010 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. NORTHWEST WINDS GUSTING TO 30 KNOTS WILL DIMINISH THROUGH THE DAY. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY IS ALSO EXPECTED. 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. && $$ ANZ230>237-256-301700- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-100130T1700Z/ BOSTON HARBOR-CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND- BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-NARRAGANSETT BAY- BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND- 659 AM EST SAT JAN 30 2010 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY. NORTHWEST WINDS GUSTING TO 30 KNOTS WILL DIMINISH THROUGH THE DAY. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY IS ALSO EXPECTED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
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 Jan 27, 6:55 PM EST, 9 hours 17 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jan 27, 6:55 PM EST, 9 hours 17 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
655 PM EST WED JAN 27 2010
.SYNOPSIS...
AN ARCTIC COLD FRONT WILL BE ACCOMPANIED BY SNOW SHOWERS AND SQUALLS
AS IT SWEEPS ACROSS THE REGION LATE THURSDAY AND THURSDAY EVENING.
MUCH COLDER AIR WILL FOLLOW FOR FRIDAY AND SATURDAY. AN OCEAN STORM
WILL TRACK WELL SOUTH OF NEW ENGLAND SATURDAY. WEAK HIGH PRESSURE
SUNDAY...THEN ANOTHER COLD FRONT PASSAGE WILL MAINTAIN BELOW NORMAL
COLD INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK.
&&
.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM THURSDAY MORNING/...
SHOULD BE A FAIRLY QUIET NIGHT AS HIGH PRESSURE MOVES OFF THE COAST.
A MID LEVEL LOW AND ITS ASSOCIATED LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVES INTO
ONTARIO...RESULTING IN INCREASING CLOUDS ACROSS WESTERN PORTIONS OF
SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. OVERNIGHT LOWS IN THE
20S ARE EXPECTED.
.SHORT TERM /6 AM THURSDAY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT/...
LOW PRESSURE MOVES ALONG THE U.S./CANADIAN BORDER...PULLING AN
ARCTIC FRONT THROUGH SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND LATE THURSDAY AFTERNOON
AND EVENING. THIS FRONT WILL BRING GUSTY WINDS TO 35 KTS AND MUCH
COLDER AIR. IN ADDITION...ENOUGH MOISTURE AHEAD OF THE
FRONT...COUPLED WITH STEEP LAPSE RATES AND AN APPROACHING SHORTWAVE
WILL BE ENOUGH TO PRODUCE SHOWERS ACROSS THE AREA. THESE WILL BEGIN
AS SNOW SHOWERS ACROSS NORTHWESTERN MASS AND SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE
AND A MIX OF RAIN/SNOW SHOWERS FURTHER SOUTH AND EAST...QUICKLY
CHANGING OVER TO SNOW AS THE COLD FRONT MOVES IN.
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...THERES A PERIOD OF GREATER INSTABILITY AS SHOWN
IN STEEP LOW LEVEL LAPSE RATES AND TO AN EXTENT IN THE FGEN FIELDS.
THEREFORE...THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF A FEW SNOW SQUALLS WITH THE
FRONT. AM NOT ANTICIPATING MORE THAN AN INCH OF SNOW /MAINLY IN THE
HIGHER TERRAIN/...THOUGH IT WILL ACCUMULATE QUICKLY IN ANY SNOW
SQUALL. SNOW SHOWERS MAY CONTINUE THROUGH THE EVENING HOURS UNTIL
MORE STABLE AIR MOVES IN BEHIND THE FRONT.
HIGH TEMPERATURES WILL REACH INTO THE 30S AND NEAR 40 IN SOUTHERN
PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND. TEMPERATURES WILL DROP
SIGNIFICANTLY BEHIND THE FRONT...WITH LOWS DROPPING INTO THE TEENS.
THIS MAY RESULT IN A FLASH FREEZE AS THE FRONT MOVES THROUGH.
&&
.SHORT TERM /6 AM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT/...
LOW PRESSURE MOVES ALONG THE U.S./CANADIAN BORDER...PULLING AN
ARCTIC FRONT THROUGH SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND LATE THURSDAY AFTERNOON
AND EVENING. THIS FRONT WILL BRING GUSTY WINDS TO 35 KTS AND MUCH
COLDER AIR. IN ADDITION...ENOUGH MOISTURE AHEAD OF THE
FRONT...COUPLED WITH STEEP LAPSE RATES AND AN APPROACHING SHORTWAVE
WILL BE ENOUGH TO PRODUCE SHOWERS ACROSS THE AREA. THESE WILL BEGIN
AS SNOW SHOWERS ACROSS NORTHWESTERN MASS AND SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE
AND A MIX OF RAIN/SNOW SHOWERS FURTHER SOUTH AND EAST...QUICKLY
CHANGING OVER TO SNOW AS THE COLD FRONT MOVES IN.
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...THERES A PERIOD OF GREATER INSTABILITY AS SHOWN
IN STEEP LOW LEVEL LAPSE RATES AND TO AN EXTENT IN THE FGEN FIELDS.
THEREFORE...THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF A FEW SNOW SQUALLS WITH THE
FRONT. AM NOT ANTICIPATING MORE THAN AN INCH OF SNOW /MAINLY IN THE
HIGHER TERRAIN/...THOUGH IT WILL ACCUMULATE QUICKLY IN ANY SNOW
SQUALL. SNOW SHOWERS MAY CONTINUE THROUGH THE EVENING HOURS UNTIL
MORE STABLE AIR MOVES IN BEHIND THE FRONT.
HIGH TEMPERATURES WILL REACH INTO THE 30S AND NEAR 40 IN SOUTHERN
PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND. TEMPERATURES WILL DROP
SIGNIFICANTLY BEHIND THE FRONT...WITH LOWS DROPPING INTO THE TEENS.
THIS MAY RESULT IN A FLASH FREEZE AS THE FRONT MOVES THROUGH.
&&
.LONG TERM /FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
GENERALLY DRY AND COLD PATTERN FOR MUCH OF THE EXTENDED PERIOD WITH
A PERIOD OF OCEAN EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS POSSIBLE ON THE CAPE.
FRIDAY...MOSUNNY SKIES BUT WINDY AND VERY COLD AS STRONG CAA
CONTINUES. CORE OF COLDEST AIR WIL BE OVER SNE WITH 850 MB TEMPS
-20 TO -22C. EVEN WITH FULL MIXING TO 850 MB...EXPECTED TEMPS WOULD
RANGE FROM MID TEENS HIGHER TERRAIN TO LOWER 20S COASTAL PLAIN WHICH
IS SUPPORTED BY 2M TEMPS. COLDER MET GUIDANCE PREFERRED. GUSTY
WINDS WILL HOLD WIND CHILLS NEAR ZERO OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN AND
SUNGLE NUMBERS NEAR THE COAST.
SOUNDINGS SUPPORT WIND GUSTS TO 35 KT WHICH IS SHORT OF WIND ADVSY
CRITERIA...BUT SUSTAINED WINDS MAY REACH ADVSY LEVELS OVER THE OUTER
CAPE AND ISLANDS.
OCEAN EFFECT CLOUDS AND SHOW SHOWERS SHOULD REMAIN WELL OFFSHORE
WITH 290 TRAJECTORY
FRI NIGHT...GUSTY WINDS SUBSIDE A BIT BUT STILL ENOUGH WIND TO
PRODUCE BITTER COLD WIND CHILLS WHICH MAY REACH ADVSY THRESHOLD OF
-15 TO -20F OVER NW HIGHER TERRAIN. EVEN COASTAL PLAIN MAY SEE WIND
CHILLS DOWN TO -5 TO -10F LATE FRI NIGHT. USED A MAV/MET BLEND FOR
MIN TEMPS. EXPECT SOME INCREASE IN HIGH CLOUDS FROM THE SOUTH
DURING THE NIGHT...ESPECIALLY NEAR THE COAST. OCEAN EFFECT LOW
CLOUDS AND SNOW SHOWERS SHOULD REMAIN OFFSHORE.
SAT...ALL MODELS KEEP SOUTHERN STREAM LOW WELL SOUTH OF NEW ENG AS
IT TRACKS NEWD OFF THE SC COAST. JUST NOT ENOUGH AMPLITUDE TO THE
SOUTHERN STREAM AS DOMINANT NORTHERN STREAM MAINTAINS UPPER
CONFLUENCE OVER NEW ENG. ONLY GGEM BRINGS LIGHT QPF TO THE SOUTH
COAST BUT THIS IS AN OUTLIER AS ALL OTHER MODELS INCLUDING THE GEFS
ENSEMBLES ARE DRY. WE BROUGHT SLIGHT CHC POPS TO ACK. INCREASING
HIGH CLOUDS EXPECTED NEAR THE COAST WITH MOSUNNY SKIES FURTHER
NORTH. ANOTHER COLD DAY SAT. 850 MB TEMPS MODERATING...BUT MIXING
DEPTH IS MORE SHALLOW AND IT IS STARTING OUT COLDER SAT MORNING SO
SAT TEMPS SHOULD BE SIMILAR TO FRI...MID TEENS TO LOWER 20S. BUT
LESS WIND.
AS WINDS TURN NORTHERLY SAT NIGHT...OCEAN EFFECT CLOUDS AND SNOW
SHOWERS MAY BACK INTO THE OUTER CAPE AND ACK SO WE MENTIONED CHC
POPS HERE SAT NIGHT INTO SUN. OTHERWISE PARTLY CLOUDY AND COLD WITH
TEMPS REMAINING ABOUT 10 DEGREES BELOW NORMAL ON SUNDAY. ANY OCEAN
EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS SHOULD MOVE OFFSHORE BY SUN AFTERNOON AS FLOW
BACKS TO 300 DEGREES.
ANOTHER COLD FROPA ON MONDAY WILL REINFORCE THE COLD AIR FOR EARLY
NEXT WEEK ALTHOUGH BRUNT OF COLD AIR SHOULD REMAIN TO THE NORTH.
TEMPS REMAIN BELOW NORMAL MON/TUE.
NEXT CHC FOR PRECIP WILL BE SOMETIME LATE TUE INTO WED AS EC/GFS
SHOW NEXT SHORTWAVE APPROACHING. OBVIOUSLY...TIMING THIS FAR OUT IS
UNCERTAIN.
&&
.AVIATION /00Z THURSDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
TONIGHT...VFR. SCT-BKN CLOUDS AROUND 5000 FT WILL CLEAR OUT THIS
EVENING BEFORE A MID DECK MOVES INTO W ZONES TOWARD DAYBREAK.
THURSDAY...HIGH CONFIDENCE OF MVFR CIGS/VSBYS DEVELOPING IN SNOW
SHOWERS INTERIOR LOCATIONS AHEAD AND ALONG THE ARCTIC FRONT. LOW
CHANCE OF IFR IN ANY SNOW SQUALLS...MAINLY N MA/S NH DURING THE
AFTERNOON. NEAR THE COAST...MODERATE CONFIDENCE OF BRIEF MVFR
CONDITIONS IN RAIN/SNOW SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON...OTHERWISE VFR.
THURSDAY NIGHT...CONDITIONS SHOULD IMPROVE TO VFR AFTER 03Z INTERIOR
AND AFTER 06Z IN EASTERN MASS. W/NW GUSTS TO 35 KTS POSSIBLE.
OUTLOOK...FRIDAY THROUGH MONDAY...
FRIDAY...VFR WITH W/NW GUSTS TO 30-35 KT.
SATURDAY...VFR WITH HIGH CLOUDS BASED ON LATEST FORECAST TRACK OF
COASTAL LOW WELL SOUTH OF NEW ENGLAND. MVFR CIGS/VSBYS POSSIBLE
HYA-ACK SAT NIGHT IN DEVELOPING OCEAN EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS.
SUNDAY...VFR...EXCEPT LINGERING MVFR POSSIBLE HYA-ACK.
MONDAY...VFR.
&&
.MARINE...
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR SEAS CONTINUES THROUGH TONIGHT MAINLY FOR
THE SOUTHERN WATERS INCLUDING RHODE ISLAND AND BLOCK ISLAND SOUNDS.
4 TO 6 FOOT SEAS WILL SLOWLY DIMINISH THIS EVENING.
THURSDAY...WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL PICK UP TO 25 KTS AHEAD OF
THE ARCTIC FRONT. STRONG COLD ADVECTION BEHIND THE FRONT WILL LEAD
TO A PERIOD OF GALES WITH 40 KT GUSTS POSSIBLE INTO FRIDAY. THESE
WINDS...COMBINED WITH THE ARCTIC AIR WILL RESULT IN FREEZING SPRAY
LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY. A GALE WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED
FOR ALL WATERS FOR THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY.
OUTLOOK...FRIDAY THROUGH MONDAY...
NW GALES PERSIST INTO FRIDAY...BUT OF GREATER CONCERN WILL BE THE
POTENTIAL FOR MODERATE TO OCNL HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY AS ARCTIC AIR
POURS INTO THE REGION. THERE IS A LOW PROBABILITY A HEAVY FREEEZING
SPRAY WARNING WILL BE NEEDED FRI.
LINGERING GALES EASTERN WATERS FRI EVENING...THEN WINDS GRADUALLY
DIMINISH BUT REMAINING IN SCA CATEGORY WITH FREEZING SPRAY
CONTINUING. OCEAN EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS POSSIBLE FAR EASTERN
WATERS.
WINDS MAY TEMPORARILY DIMINISH BELOW SCA DURING SAT
AFTERNOON...OTHERWISE EXPECT A LONG DURATION OF SCA WINDS LASTING
THROUGH MONDAY...WITH NEXT FROPA RESULTING IN ANOTHER SURGE OF
STRONGER WINDS ON MONDAY.
&&
.BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...NONE.
MA...NONE.
NH...NONE.
RI...NONE.
MARINE...GALE WATCH FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON FOR
ANZ230>237-250-251-254>256.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS UNTIL 5 AM EST
THURSDAY FOR ANZ235-237-254>256.
&&
SYNOPSIS...KJC
NEAR TERM...RLG
SHORT TERM...RLG
LONG TERM...KJC
AVIATION...KJC/RLG
MARINE...KJC/RLGHazardous weather outlook, Jan 27, 4:53 PM EST, 11 hours 19 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 453 PM EST WED JAN 27 2010 CTZ002>004-MAZ002>024-026-NHZ011-012-015-RIZ001>008-282200- 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- 453 PM EST WED JAN 27 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...TONIGHT. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY. AN ARCTIC COLD FRONT WILL BE ACCOMPANIED BY SNOW SHOWERS AND LOCALLY HEAVY SQUALLS WITH POOR VISIBILITIES...ESPECIALLY OVER THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF NORTHWEST MASSACHUSETTS AND SOUTHWEST NEW HAMPSHIRE DURING THURSDAY AFTERNOON. ISOLATED SNOW AMOUNTS UP TO 3 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN. IN THE COASTAL PLAIN...TEMPERATURES ABOVE FREEZING DURING THE DAY THURSDAY WILL LEAD TO MELTING ON ROADWAYS. THIS WILL BE FOLLOWED BY TEMPERATURES DROPPING QUICKLY INTO THE 20S BEHIND THE ARCTIC FRONT LEADING TO POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS ROAD CONDITIONS THURSDAY EVENING. THERE IS A MODERATE PROBABILITY OF SUSTAINED WINDS REACHING WIND ADVISORY CRITERIA ON FRIDAY FOR THE OUTER CAPE AND ISLANDS. WIND CHILL ADVISORIES MAY BE NEEDED FRIDAY NIGHT FOR HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF CENTRAL AND WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND SOUTHWEST NEW HAMPSHIRE FOR WIND CHILLS OF -15 TO -20 DEGREES. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. ANZ230>237-250-251-254>256-282200- 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- 453 PM EST WED JAN 27 2010 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS AND RHODE ISLAND COASTAL WATERS. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. GALE WATCH. MODERATE TO LOCALLY HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WILL DEVELOP LATE THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY EVENING OVER THE OPEN WATERS. THERE IS A LOW PROBABILITY A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING WILL BE NEEDED. .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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 1:45 PM EST | Wind Advisory | BOX | Barnstable, Bristol, Dukes, Essex, Franklin, Hampden and 7 more | 29 hr |
| Jan 28, 4:00 PM EST | Wind Chill Advisory | BOX | Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Worcester | 18 hr |
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Sources
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