Alert archive / Massachusetts / Gale Warnings in 2010

Gale Warning 40, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

November 19, 2010

NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this gale warning at Nov 19, 2010, 3:08 PM EST. It took effect at Nov 20, 2010, 6:00 AM EST. It was in force for 13 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 19, 2010, 3:08 PM EST (20:08 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 20, 2010, 6:00 AM EST
Expired
Nov 20, 2010, 7:04 PM EST
In force
13 hr
Issued by
NWS Boston/Norton, MA

The text

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

013 
WHUS71 KBOX 192008
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
308 PM EST FRI NOV 19 2010

ANZ250-254>256-200415-
/O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0026.101120T1100Z-101120T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0040.101120T1100Z-101121T0200Z/
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-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT
TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-
308 PM EST FRI NOV 19 2010

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM EST SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM EST SATURDAY. THE
GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

SW WINDS WILL INCREASE AHEAD OF A COLD FRONT SATURDAY MORNING 
WITH WINDS ON THE OUTER WATERS APPROACHING 35 KTS. WINDS WILL
SHIFT TO THE NORTHWEST SATURDAY AFTERNOON WITH 35 TO 40 KT 
GUSTS EXPECTED BEFORE WINDS DIMINISH AT NIGHT. SEAS WILL INCREASE 
TO 4 TO 6 FEET LATE TONIGHT THEN 7 TO 10 FEET SATURDAY EVENING.

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>234-251-200415-
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0040.101120T1100Z-101121T0200Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-
BUZZARDS BAY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
308 PM EST FRI NOV 19 2010

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM EST SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM EST SATURDAY. 

SW WINDS WILL INCREASE AHEAD OF A COLD FRONT SATURDAY MORNING 
WITH WIND GUSTS APPROACHING 35 KTS. WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE
NORTHWEST SATURDAY AFTERNOON WITH 35 KT GUSTS EXPECTED BEFORE
WINDS DIMINISH DURING THE EVENING.

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>237-200415-
/O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0104.101120T1100Z-101121T0200Z/
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-NARRAGANSETT BAY-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
308 PM EST FRI NOV 19 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM EST
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM EST SATURDAY. 

SW WINDS WILL INCREASE AHEAD OF A COLD FRONT SATURDAY MORNING 
WITH WIND GUSTS APPROACHING 30 KT. WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE
NORTHWEST SATURDAY AFTERNOON WITH 30 KT GUSTS EXPECTED WITH
PERHAPS A FEW SCATTERED GUSTS UP TO 35 KT BEFORE WINDS DIMINISH
DURING THE EVENING.

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.

&&

$$
6 follow-up statements
275 
WHUS71 KBOX 200258
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
958 PM EST FRI NOV 19 2010

ANZ230>234-250-251-254>256-201100-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0040.101120T1100Z-101121T0200Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-
BUZZARDS BAY-
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA
OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD
AND NANTUCKET-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT
TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-
958 PM EST FRI NOV 19 2010

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM EST
SATURDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM EST SATURDAY. 

SW WINDS WILL INCREASE AHEAD OF A COLD FRONT SATURDAY MORNING
WITH WIND GUSTS APPROACHING 35 KTS. WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE
NORTHWEST SATURDAY AFTERNOON WITH 35 KT GUSTS EXPECTED BEFORE
WINDS DIMINISH DURING THE EVENING.

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>237-201100-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0104.101120T1100Z-101121T0200Z/
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-NARRAGANSETT BAY-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
958 PM EST FRI NOV 19 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM EST
SATURDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM EST
SATURDAY. 

SW WINDS WILL INCREASE AHEAD OF A COLD FRONT SATURDAY MORNING
WITH WIND GUSTS APPROACHING 30 KT. WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE
NORTHWEST SATURDAY AFTERNOON WITH 30 KT GUSTS EXPECTED WITH
PERHAPS A FEW SCATTERED GUSTS UP TO 35 KT BEFORE WINDS DIMINISH
DURING THE EVENING.

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.

&&

$$

RLG
852 
WHUS71 KBOX 200833
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
333 AM EST SAT NOV 20 2010

ANZ230-231-234-201645-
/O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0040.101120T1100Z-101121T0200Z/
/O.EXA.KBOX.SC.Y.0104.101120T1100Z-101121T0200Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-CAPE COD BAY-BUZZARDS BAY-
333 AM EST SAT NOV 20 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS EVENING. THE
GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

SW WINDS WILL INCREASE AHEAD OF A COLD FRONT THIS MORNING WITH
WIND GUSTS APPROACHING 30 KT. WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE NORTHWEST
THIS AFTERNOON WITH 30 KT GUSTS EXPECTED WITH PERHAPS A FEW ISOLATED
GUSTS UP TO 35 KT BEFORE WINDS DIMINISH DURING THE EVENING.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ232-233-250-251-254>256-201645-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0040.101120T1100Z-101121T0200Z/
NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD 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-
333 AM EST SAT NOV 20 2010

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

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

SW WINDS WILL INCREASE AHEAD OF A COLD FRONT THIS MORNING WITH WIND
GUSTS APPROACHING 35 KTS. WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE NORTHWEST
THIS AFTERNOON WITH 35 KT GUSTS EXPECTED BEFORE WINDS DIMINISH DURING
THE EVENING.

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>237-201645-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0104.101120T1100Z-101121T0200Z/
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-NARRAGANSETT BAY-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
333 AM EST SAT NOV 20 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS
EVENING. 

SW WINDS WILL INCREASE AHEAD OF A COLD FRONT THIS MORNING WITH WIND
GUSTS APPROACHING 30 KT. WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE NORTHWEST
THIS AFTERNOON WITH 30 KT GUSTS EXPECTED WITH PERHAPS A FEW
ISOLATED GUSTS UP TO 35 KT BEFORE WINDS DIMINISH DURING THE EVENING.

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.

&&

$$

RLG
052 
WHUS71 KBOX 201227
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
727 AM EST SAT NOV 20 2010

ANZ231-202030-
/O.UPG.KBOX.SC.Y.0104.000000T0000Z-101121T0200Z/
/O.EXA.KBOX.GL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-101121T0200Z/
CAPE COD BAY-
727 AM EST SAT NOV 20 2010

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS EVENING. THE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

SW WINDS WILL INCREASE AHEAD OF A COLD FRONT THIS MORNING WITH
WIND GUSTS APPROACHING 35 KT ACROSS CAPE COD BAY. WINDS WILL SHIFT
TO THE NORTHWEST THIS AFTERNOON WITH GUSTS STILL UP TO 35 KT.
WINDS WILL DIMINISH THIS EVENING.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ232-233-250-251-254>256-202030-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-101121T0200Z/
NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD 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-
727 AM EST SAT NOV 20 2010

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

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

SW WINDS WILL INCREASE AHEAD OF A COLD FRONT THIS MORNING WITH
WIND GUSTS APPROACHING 35 KTS. WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE NORTHWEST
THIS AFTERNOON WITH GUSTS STILL UP TO 40 KT EXPECTED BEFORE WINDS
DIMINISH THIS EVENING.

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>237-202030-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0104.000000T0000Z-101121T0200Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
727 AM EST SAT NOV 20 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS
EVENING. 

SW WINDS WILL INCREASE AHEAD OF A COLD FRONT THIS MORNING WITH
WIND GUSTS APPROACHING 30 KT. WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE NORTHWEST
THIS AFTERNOON WITH 30 KT GUSTS EXPECTED...WITH PERHAPS A FEW
ISOLATED GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. WINDS WILL DIMINISH THIS EVENING.

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.

&&

$$
788 
WHUS71 KBOX 201532
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1032 AM EST SAT NOV 20 2010

ANZ234-202345-
/O.UPG.KBOX.SC.Y.0104.000000T0000Z-101121T0200Z/
/O.EXA.KBOX.GL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-101121T0200Z/
BUZZARDS BAY-
1032 AM EST SAT NOV 20 2010

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS EVENING. THE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

SOUTHWEST WINDS AHEAD OF A COLD FRONT WILL GUST TO 35 KT THIS
AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE NORTHWEST LATE TODAY OR EARLY
THIS EVENING BEFORE DIMINISHING.

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>233-250-251-254>256-202345-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-101121T0200Z/
CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD 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-
1032 AM EST SAT NOV 20 2010

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

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

SOUTHWEST WINDS AHEAD OF A COLD FRONT WILL GUST TO 35 KT THIS
AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE NORTHWEST LATE TODAY OR EARLY
THIS EVENING BEFORE DIMINISHING.

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>237-202345-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0104.000000T0000Z-101121T0200Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
1032 AM EST SAT NOV 20 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS
EVENING. 

SOUTHWEST WINDS AHEAD OF A COLD FRONT WILL GUST TO 30 KT. WINDS
WILL SHIFT TO THE NORTHWEST LATE THIS AFTERNOON WITH PERHAPS A
FEW ISOLATED GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. WINDS WILL DIMINISH THIS EVENING.

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.

&&

$$
760 
WHUS71 KBOX 201921
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
221 PM EST SAT NOV 20 2010

ANZ231-232-251-255-210330-
/O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-101121T0200Z/
/O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0104.000000T0000Z-101121T1000Z/
CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD
AND NANTUCKET-
221 PM EST SAT NOV 20 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST SUNDAY. THE GALE
WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

WEST WINDS WILL GUST TO 30 KT THIS AFTERNOON...THEN SHIFT TO
NORTHWEST WITH SIMILAR GUSTS BY EARLY EVENING. A FEW GUSTS TO 35
KT ARE POSSIBLE AFTER THE WIND SHIFT TO NORTHWEST...THEN WINDS
WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ233-234-256-210330-
/O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-101121T0200Z/
/O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0104.000000T0000Z-101121T0500Z/
VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT
TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-
221 PM EST SAT NOV 20 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT. THE
GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

WEST WINDS WILL GUST TO 30 KT THIS AFTERNOON...THEN SHIFT TO
NORTHWEST WITH SIMILAR GUSTS BY EARLY EVENING. A FEW GUSTS TO 35
KT ARE POSSIBLE AFTER THE WIND SHIFT TO NORTHWEST...THEN WINDS
WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ250-254-210200-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-101121T0200Z/
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-
221 PM EST SAT NOV 20 2010

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

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

WEST WINDS WILL SHIFT TO NORTHWEST BY LATE AFTERNOON OR EARLY
EVENING WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 35 KT. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY
DIMINISH THIS EVENING AND 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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-235>237-210330-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0104.000000T0000Z-101121T0500Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
221 PM EST SAT NOV 20 2010

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

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

WEST WINDS WILL GUST TO 30 KT THIS AFTERNOON...THEN SHIFT TO
NORTHWEST WITH SIMILAR GUSTS BY EARLY EVENING. WINDS WILL
GRADUALLY DIMINISH THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT.

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.

&&

$$
944 
WHUS71 KBOX 210004
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
704 PM EST SAT NOV 20 2010

ANZ250-254-210815-
/O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-101121T0200Z/
/O.EXA.KBOX.SC.Y.0104.000000T0000Z-101121T1000Z/
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-
704 PM EST SAT NOV 20 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST SUNDAY. THE GALE
WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

NORTHWEST WINDS WILL GUST TO 30 KT THROUGH MOST OF THE
NIGHT...THEN WILL SLOWLY DIMINISH EARLY SUNDAY 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.

&&

$$

ANZ236-210115-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0104.000000T0000Z-101121T0500Z/
NARRAGANSETT BAY-
704 PM EST SAT NOV 20 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

WINDS AND SEAS HAVE DIMINISHED BELOW SMALL CRAFT CRITERIA.

$$

ANZ230-232-233-235-210400-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0104.000000T0000Z-101121T0400Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-
704 PM EST SAT NOV 20 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS
EVENING. 

NORTHWEST WINDS WILL GUST TO 25 KT THROUGH THIS EVENING...THEN
WILL DIMINISH BY AROUND MIDNIGHT. SEAS OF AROUND 5 FEET ON THE
OPEN SOUNDS WILL ALSO SLOWLY SUBSIDE.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ234-237-210200-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0104.000000T0000Z-101121T0200Z/
BUZZARDS BAY-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
704 PM EST SAT NOV 20 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS
EVENING. 

NORTHWEST WINDS WILL GUST TO 25 KT EARLY THIS EVENING...THEN WILL
DIMINISH. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ256-210815-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0104.000000T0000Z-101121T1000Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT
TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-
704 PM EST SAT NOV 20 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST SUNDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST SUNDAY. 

NORTHWEST WINDS WILL GUST TO 25 KT THROUGH TONIGHT...THEN WILL
SLOWLY DIMINISH EARLY SUNDAY 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.

&&

$$

ANZ231-251-255-210815-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0104.000000T0000Z-101121T1000Z/
CAPE COD BAY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD
AND NANTUCKET-
704 PM EST SAT NOV 20 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST SUNDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST SUNDAY. 

NORTHWEST WINDS WILL GUST TO BETWEEN 25 AND 30 KNOTS THROUGH
TONIGHT...THEN WILL SLOWLY DIMINISH EARLY SUNDAY 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.

&&

$$

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 19, 10:14 AM EST, 4 hours 54 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Nov 19, 10:14 AM EST, 4 hours 54 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1014 AM EST FRI NOV 19 2010

.SYNOPSIS...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL BRING DRY WEATHER WITH BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES
THROUGH THIS WEEKEND. THIS HIGH PRESSURE WILL THEN MOVE OFF THE
COAST ALLOWING FOR MODERATING TEMPERATURES MON AND TUE...BEFORE A
COLD FRONT MOVES THROUGH BY TUE NIGHT. ANOTHER LOW PRESSURE MAY
BRING RAIN...WITH PERHAPS SOME SNOW/ICE ACROSS THE INTERIOR...
LATE WED INTO THANKSGIVING.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 PM THIS EVENING/...
LITTLE/NO CHANGE TO THE FORECAST. MADE A VERY MINOR ADJUSTMENT TO
WINDS...HOURLY TEMPS AND SKY COVER. NW WINDS GUSTING UP TO 20 KT
THIS MORNING WITH COLD AIR ADVECTION BEHIND THE FRONT. PATCHY MID
TO HIGH LEVEL CLOUDS NOTED WITH A SERIES OF SHORT WAVE DISTURBANCES.
FEW-SCT STRATOCUMULUS CLOUDS NOTED PARTICULARLY OVER THE INTERIOR
HIGH TERRAIN.

850MB TEMPS IN THE MINUS 6 TO MINUS 8 DEGREE RANGE WILL YIELD
HIGHS IN THE 40S DESPITE SUNNY SKIES. USED A BLEND OF AVAILABLE
GUIDANCE WITH GOOD AGREEMENT AMONGST THE MODELS THROUGH THE NEAR
AND SHORT TERM.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH 6 PM SATURDAY/...
CLOUDS INCREASE OVER THE AREA FRIDAY NIGHT AS A SHORTWAVE
DISTURBANCE MOVES ACROSS SOUTHERN CANADA.  WARM AIR ADVECTION IN
SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND AHEAD OF A COLD FRONT WILL RESULT IN STEADY OR
RISING TEMPERATURES OVERNIGHT.  WINDS WILL ALSO INCREASE A BIT
THOUGH THE HIGHEST WIND GUSTS /20-25 MPH/ WILL BE ON THE COAST.

SATURDAY...LOW PRESSURE DROPS SOUTHEASTWARD THROUGH MAINE AND OUT TO
SEA PULLING A COLD FRONT THROUGH SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND SATURDAY.
VERY LITTLE MOISTURE EXPECTED WITH THIS FRONT SO EXPECT PARTLY TO
MOSTLY SUNNY SKIES.  850MB TEMPS RISE THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT INTO
SATURDAY SO AM EXPECTING SOMEWHAT WARMER TEMPS SATURDAY.
HOWEVER...WINDS WILL INCREASE WITH STEEP LAPSE RATES AND STRONG
WINDS IN THE LOWER LEVELS OF THE ATMOSPHERE.  THIS WILL RESULT IN
COOLER FEELING TEMPERATURES.  AT THIS TIME...AM EXPECTING WESTERLY
WINDS TO GUST IN THE 35 TO 45 MPH RANGE...JUST SHORT OF WIND
ADVISORY CRITERIA.  ONE OR TWO LOCATIONS MAY HIT MARGINAL ADVISORY
CRITERIA WINDS.

&&

.LONG TERM /SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY/...
HIGHLIGHTS...
 * DRY WEATHER WITH BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES THIS WEEKEND
 * MILDER WEATHER MONDAY AND ESPECIALLY TUESDAY
 * RAIN WITH SOME INTERIOR SNOW/ICE POSSIBLE LATE WED AND/OR
THANKSGIVING

DETAILS...

19/00Z MODELS ARE IN DECENT AGREEMENT THROUGH SUNDAY...THEY START
TO DIFFER SIGNIFICANTLY EARLY NEXT WEEK. THE PRIMARY DIFFERENCE IS
RELATED TO THE HANDLING OF A HIGH LATITUDE BLOCK IN THE MID LEVEL
FLOW OVER GREENLAND. THE ECMWF SOLUTION IS MORE AMPLIFIED THAN THE
GFS...WHICH CAUSES ITS STORM TRACK TO TURN NORTH FROM THE GREAT
LAKES INTO ONTARIO. THE GFS SOLUTION MOVES ITS LOW PRESSURE
THROUGH THE SAINT LAWRENCE VALLEY INSTEAD. AT THIS POINT...THINK
IT BEST TO FOLLOW A COMPROMISE SOLUTION FOR NOW.

SUNDAY...
HIGH PRESSURE OVERHEAD WILL RESULT IN PARTLY TO MOSTLY SUNNY SKIES
WITH CHILLY TEMPERATURES. THE ONE EXCEPTION TO THAT MAY BE
PORTIONS OF THE FAR SOUTHEAST NEW ENGLAND COAST...WHERE CHILLY
NORTH TO NORTHEAST FLOW WILL PROBABLY RESULT IN AN ABUNDANCE OF
OCEAN-EFFECT CLOUDINESS.

MONDAY AND TUESDAY...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL MOVE OFF THE COAST ALLOWING FOR A SOUTHWEST FLOW
OF MILDER AIR INTO SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND. TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED
TO BE SEASONABLE MONDAY...BUT ABOVE NORMAL TUESDAY.

AS FOR PRECIPITATION CHANCES...WARM ADVECTION COULD SPAWN A SPOT
SHOWER OR TWO MONDAY OR MONDAY NIGHT. BUT THE VAST MAJORITY OF
THE TIME WILL PROBABLY BE DRY. THEREFORE...WILL JUST INCLUDE
SLIGHT CHANCE POPS FOR NOW. A LITTLE BETTER CHANCE FOR A FEW
SHOWERS MAY EXIST SOMETIME TUESDAY WITH THE COLD FRONT...SO WILL
INCLUDE SOME LOW CHANCE POPS BUT MUCH OF THIS TIME WILL ALSO END
UP DRY.

WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY...
A LOT OF UNCERTAINTY EXISTS AS USUAL IN DAYS 6 AND 7. HOWEVER...
ALL THE MODELS ARE IN FAIRLY GOOD AGREEMENT THAT THERE IS THE
POTENTIAL FOR A SIGNIFICANT LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM. HOWEVER...THERE
ARE LARGE DIFFERENCES IN TIMING AND TRACK WHICH CAN CERTAINLY BE
EXPECTED AT THIS TIME RANGE. NONETHELESS...THERE IS A PRETTY GOOD
CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION SOMETIME LATE WEDNESDAY AND/OR
THANKSGIVING. PRECIPITATION TYPE IS ALSO QUITE CHALLENGING AT
THIS TIME. RIGHT NOW THE MODELS WOULD FAVOR MAINLY A RAIN EVENT ON
THE COASTAL PLAIN...BUT SOME SNOW/ICE WOULD BE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE
INTERIOR ESPECIALLY AT THE ONSET. AGAIN...MANY DETAILS ARE UNKNOWN
THIS FAR OUT BUT UNSETTLED WEATHER IS A POSSIBILITY SOMETIME LATE
WEDNESDAY INTO THANKSGIVING.

&&

.AVIATION /15Z FRIDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
TODAY...HIGH CONFIDENCE. VFR. NW WINDS GUSTING UP TO 20 KT.

TONIGHT...HIGH CONFIDENCE. VFR. NW WINDS SHIFTING TO SW. LLWS
POSSIBLE LATE.

SATURDAY...HIGH CONFIDENCE. VFR. W WINDS GUST TO 35 KTS.

KBOS TERMINAL...HIGH CONFIDENCE IN TAF.

OUTLOOK...SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY...

SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...MEDIUM TO HIGH CONFIDENCE IN MAINLY
VFR. THERE IS A MEDIUM PROBABILITY FOR A PERIOD OF MVFR CEILINGS
AT KFMH/KHYA/KACK IN OCEAN-EFFECT CLOUDS LATE SATURDAY
NIGHT/SUNDAY.

MONDAY AND TUESDAY...VFR MAY BE MIXED WITH A PERIOD OF MVFR
CONDITIONS...ESPECIALLY DURING THE LATE NIGHT/EARLY MORNING HOURS.

&&

.MARINE...
TODAY...MARGINAL 20-25 KT NW GUSTS WITH SEAS 3 TO 5 FT THIS
MORNING IN COLD AIR ADVECTION ACROSS THE MILD OUTER COASTAL
WATERS. MARGINAL SCA CONDS AND LOOKING AT WINDS AND SEAS
DIMINISHING IN THE NEXT FEW HOURS SO WILL NOT ISSUE ANY
ADDITIONAL HEADLINES ATTM.

TONIGHT...WINDS INCREASE ON WARM ADVECTION BRINGING SW WINDS UP TO
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NEAR DAYBREAK.  SEAS REMAIN BELOW 5 FEET.

SATURDAY...SW WINDS INCREASE AHEAD OF A COLD FRONT THEN SHIFT TO THE
NW AS THE COLD FRONT MOVES ACROSS THE WATERS.  GALES ARE POSSIBLE ON
THE OUTER WATERS SATURDAY.  HAVE ISSUED A GALE WATCH FOR THE OUTER
WATERS.  SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES WILL LIKELY BE NEEDED FOR THE MORE
INTERIOR BAYS AND SOUNDS.

OUTLOOK...SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY...

SUNDAY...HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING OVERHEAD SHOULD ALLOW WINDS/SEAS
TO DROP BELOW SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THRESHOLDS SOMETIME SUNDAY
AFTERNOON.

MONDAY AND TUESDAY...HIGH PRESSURE WILL MOVE OFF THE COAST AND ALLOW
SOUTHWEST FLOW TO DEVELOP. SOUTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO
INCREASE MONDAY NIGHT INTO TUESDAY...ALONG WITH BUILDING SEAS.
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL LIKELY BE NEEDED ACROSS THE OUTER
SOUTH COASTAL WATERS BY TUESDAY.

&&

.BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...NONE.
MA...NONE.
NH...NONE.
RI...NONE.
MARINE...GALE WATCH FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON
     FOR ANZ250-254>256.

&&

SYNOPSIS...BELK/RLG
NEAR TERM...RLG/STRAUSS
SHORT TERM...RLG
LONG TERM...BELK
AVIATION...BELK/RLG/STRAUSS
MARINE...BELK/RLG/STRAUSS
Hazardous weather outlook, Nov 19, 4:30 AM EST, 10 hours 38 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
430 AM EST FRI NOV 19 2010

CTZ002>004-MAZ002>024-026-NHZ011-012-015-RIZ001>008-200930-
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-
430 AM EST FRI NOV 19 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...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

A MARGINAL WIND ADVISORY MAY BE NEEDED FOR A FEW LOCATIONS
SATURDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

ANZ230>237-251-200930-
BOSTON HARBOR-CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-
BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-NARRAGANSETT BAY-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
430 AM EST FRI NOV 19 2010

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE NEAR-SHORE COASTAL
WATERS OF MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

THERE IS MEDIUM CONFIDENCE OF A PERIOD OF GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS
SATURDAY INTO SATURDAY EVENING.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

ANZ250-254>256-200930-
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-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO
20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-
430 AM EST FRI NOV 19 2010

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY
AFTERNOON...

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

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 19, 4:01 AM ESTGale WatchBOX11 hr
Nov 19, 3:08 PM ESTSmall Craft AdvisoryBOX38 hr

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Sources

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