Alert archive / Massachusetts / Gale Warnings in 2010

Gale Warning 43, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

December 5, 2010

NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this gale warning at Dec 5, 2010, 4:50 PM EST. It took effect at Dec 6, 2010, 6:00 AM EST. It was in force for 34 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
Dec 5, 2010, 4:50 PM EST (21:50 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 6, 2010, 6:00 AM EST
Expired
Dec 7, 2010, 4:12 PM EST
In force
34 hr
Issued by
NWS Boston/Norton, MA

The text

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

999
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
450 PM EST SUN DEC 5 2010

ANZ250-060600-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0111.000000T0000Z-101206T1100Z/
/O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0030.101206T1100Z-101207T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0043.101206T1100Z-101207T1100Z/
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
450 PM EST SUN DEC 5 2010

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MONDAY TO 6 AM EST TUESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MONDAY TO 6 AM EST
TUESDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE GALE
WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

SEAS OF 3 TO 5 FEET EARLY THIS EVENING...WILL GRADUALLY BUILD
TONIGHT. NORTHWEST WINDS WILL ALSO GUST TO 25 KT TONIGHT.

STRONGER WEST WIND GUSTS ARE EXPECTED ON MONDAY...WITH GUSTS OF
30 TO 35 KT DEVELOPING. THESE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO THEN PERSIST
INTO MONDAY 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.

&&

$$

ANZ254>256-060600-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0111.000000T0000Z-101206T1100Z/
/O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0030.101206T1100Z-101207T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0043.101206T1100Z-101207T1100Z/
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-
450 PM EST SUN DEC 5 2010

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MONDAY TO 6 AM EST TUESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MONDAY TO 6 AM EST
TUESDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE GALE
WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

SEAS OF 3 TO 6 FEET EARLY THIS EVENING...WILL GRADUALLY BUILD
TONIGHT. NORTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO GUST UP TO 30 KT TONIGHT.

STRONGER WEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED ON MONDAY...WITH GUSTS OF 30 TO
35 KT. THESE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO PERSIST INTO MONDAY 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.

&&

$$

ANZ232>235-237-060600-
/O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0030.101206T1100Z-101207T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0043.101206T1100Z-101207T1100Z/
NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-
BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
450 PM EST SUN DEC 5 2010

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MONDAY TO 6 AM EST TUESDAY...

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

STRONG WEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP MONDAY...LASTING INTO
MONDAY NIGHT. GUSTS OF 30 TO 35 KT ARE EXPECTED. IN
ADDITION...SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO BUILD TO 3 TO 5 FEET OVER
NANTUCKET AND BLOCK ISLAND SOUNDS...WITH SEAS BUILDING TO 4 TO 7
FEET OVER RHODE ISLAND SOUND.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ231-060600-
/O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0030.101206T1100Z-101207T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0043.101206T1100Z-101207T1100Z/
CAPE COD BAY-
450 PM EST SUN DEC 5 2010

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MONDAY TO 6 AM EST TUESDAY...

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

STRONG WEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP MONDAY. WIND GUSTS OF 30
TO 35 KT ARE EXPECTED MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ230-236-251-060600-
/O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0112.101206T1100Z-101207T1100Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
450 PM EST SUN DEC 5 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MONDAY TO 6 AM EST
TUESDAY...

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

NORTHWEST WINDS WILL BECOME WEST AND INCREASE OVERNIGHT...WITH
GUSTS TO 25 KT EXPECTED MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT. 

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.

&&

$$
9 follow-up statements
450 
WHUS71 KBOX 060044
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
744 PM EST SUN DEC 5 2010

ANZ231>235-237-250-254>256-060900-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0043.101206T1100Z-101207T1100Z/
CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND 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-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT
TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-
744 PM EST SUN DEC 5 2010

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MONDAY TO 6 AM EST
TUESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MONDAY TO 6 AM EST
TUESDAY. 

STRONG WEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP MONDAY...LASTING INTO
MONDAY NIGHT. GUSTS OF 30 TO 35 KT ARE EXPECTED. IN ADDITION...
SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO BUILD TO 3 TO 5 FEET OVER NANTUCKET AND
BLOCK ISLAND SOUNDS...WITH SEAS BUILDING TO 4 TO 7 FEET OVER
RHODE ISLAND SOUND.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ230-236-251-060900-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0112.101206T1100Z-101207T1100Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
744 PM EST SUN DEC 5 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MONDAY TO
6 AM EST TUESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MONDAY TO 6 AM
EST TUESDAY. 

NORTHWEST WINDS WILL BECOME WEST AND INCREASE OVERNIGHT...WITH
GUSTS TO 25 KT EXPECTED MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT.

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.

&&

$$
950 
WHUS71 KBOX 060901
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
401 AM EST MON DEC 6 2010

ANZ231>235-237-250-254>256-061715-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0043.101206T1100Z-101207T1100Z/
CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND 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-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT
TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-
401 AM EST MON DEC 6 2010

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

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

STRONG WEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP TODAY...LASTING INTO
TONIGHT. GUSTS OF 30 TO 35 KT ARE EXPECTED. SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO
BUILD TO 3 TO 5 FEET OVER NANTUCKET AND BLOCK ISLAND SOUNDS...WITH
SEAS BUILDING TO 4 TO 7 FEET OVER RHODE ISLAND SOUND. ON THE OUTER
WATERS...SEAS WILL BUILD UP TO 11 FEET MAINLY EAST AND SOUTH OF
NANTUCKET. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ230-236-251-061715-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0112.101206T1100Z-101207T1100Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
401 AM EST MON DEC 6 2010

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

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

WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING...WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT
EXPECTED THROUGH TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
858 
WHUS71 KBOX 061619 AAA
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1119 AM EST MON DEC 6 2010

ANZ231>235-237-250-254>256-070030-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0043.000000T0000Z-101207T1100Z/
CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND 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-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT
TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-
1119 AM EST MON DEC 6 2010

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

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

STRONG WEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TODAY...LASTING INTO
TONIGHT. GUSTS OF 30 TO 35 KT ARE EXPECTED. SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO
BUILD TO 3 TO 5 FEET OVER NANTUCKET AND BLOCK ISLAND SOUNDS...
WITH SEAS BUILDING TO 4 TO 7 FEET OVER RHODE ISLAND SOUND. ON THE
OUTER WATERS...SEAS WILL BUILD UP TO 11 FEET MAINLY EAST AND SOUTH
OF NANTUCKET. IN ADDITION SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS WILL IMPACT THE
OFFSHORE WATERS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ230-236-251-070030-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0112.000000T0000Z-101207T1100Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
1119 AM EST MON DEC 6 2010

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

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

WEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 KT WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
047 
WHUS71 KBOX 062100 AAA
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
400 PM EST MON DEC 6 2010

ANZ231-250-070500-
/O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0043.000000T0000Z-101207T1100Z/
/O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0112.000000T0000Z-101207T2200Z/
CAPE COD BAY-
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
400 PM EST MON DEC 6 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

WEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 KT WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT AND TUESDAY ACROSS
THE COASTAL WATERS OF IPSWICH BAY AND STELLWAGEN BANK.

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>235-237-254>256-070500-
/O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0043.000000T0000Z-101207T2200Z/
NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-
BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA
OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD
AND NANTUCKET-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT
TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-
400 PM EST MON DEC 6 2010

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST TUESDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST TUESDAY. 

STRONG WEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TONIGHT AND TUESDAY.
GUSTS OF 30 TO 35 KT ARE EXPECTED. SEAS OF 3 TO 5 FT ARE EXPECTED
ACROSS THE INNER WATERS WITH SEAS OF 4 TO 8 FEET ACROSS THE OUTER
WATERS. IN ADDITION SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS WILL IMPACT THE
OFFSHORE WATERS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ230-236-251-070500-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0112.000000T0000Z-101207T2200Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
400 PM EST MON DEC 6 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST TUESDAY...

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

WEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 KT WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT AND TUESDAY ACROSS
BOSTON HARBOR...NARRAGANSETT BAY AND MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND
IPSWICH 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.

&&

$$


NOCERA
598 
WHUS71 KBOX 070230
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
930 PM EST MON DEC 6 2010

ANZ232>235-237-254>256-071030-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0043.000000T0000Z-101207T2200Z/
NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-
BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA
OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD
AND NANTUCKET-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT
TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-
930 PM EST MON DEC 6 2010

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST TUESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST TUESDAY. 

WEST WINDS WILL GUST TO 35 KT OVERNIGHT AND TUESDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ230-231-236-250-251-071030-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0112.000000T0000Z-101207T2200Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-CAPE COD BAY-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
930 PM EST MON DEC 6 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST
TUESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST TUESDAY. 

WEST WINDS WILL GUST TO 30 KT OVERNIGHT AND TUESDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
262 
WHUS71 KBOX 070800
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
300 AM EST TUE DEC 7 2010

ANZ232>235-237-254>256-071600-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0043.000000T0000Z-101207T2200Z/
NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-
BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA
OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD
AND NANTUCKET-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT
TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-
300 AM EST TUE DEC 7 2010

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. 

WEST WINDS WILL GUST TO 35 KT AT TIMES TODAY. ALTHOUGH WINDS WILL
DIMINISH SOMEWHAT TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...GUSTS OF UP TO 30KT ARE
STILL EXPECTED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ230-231-236-250-251-071600-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0112.000000T0000Z-101208T2300Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-CAPE COD BAY-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
300 AM EST TUE DEC 7 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST WEDNESDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST
WEDNESDAY. 

WEST WINDS WILL GUST UP TO 30 KT AT TIMES TODAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

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.

&&

$$
475 
WHUS71 KBOX 071516
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1016 AM EST TUE DEC 7 2010

ANZ232>235-237-072330-
/O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0043.000000T0000Z-101207T2200Z/
/O.EXA.KBOX.SC.Y.0112.000000T0000Z-101208T2300Z/
NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-
BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
1016 AM EST TUE DEC 7 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

WEST WINDS WILL GUST TO 25 TO 30 KT AT TODAY. A FEW ISOLATED 34 KT
GUSTS ARE POSSIBLE.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ254>256-072200-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0043.000000T0000Z-101207T2200Z/
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-
1016 AM EST TUE DEC 7 2010

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. 

WEST WINDS WILL GUST TO 35 KT AT TIMES TODAY. ALTHOUGH WINDS WILL
DIMINISH SOMEWHAT TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...GUSTS OF UP TO 30KT ARE
STILL EXPECTED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ230-231-236-250-251-072330-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0112.000000T0000Z-101208T2300Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-CAPE COD BAY-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
1016 AM EST TUE DEC 7 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST
WEDNESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST
WEDNESDAY. 

WEST WINDS WILL GUST UP TO 30 KT AT TIMES TODAY THROUGH
WEDNESDAY.

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.

&&

$$
817 
WHUS71 KBOX 071517 CCA
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1017 AM EST TUE DEC 7 2010

ANZ232>235-237-072345-
/O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0043.000000T0000Z-101207T2200Z/
/O.COR.KBOX.SC.Y.0112.000000T0000Z-101208T2300Z/
NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-
BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
1017 AM EST TUE DEC 7 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

WEST WINDS WILL GUST TO 25 TO 30 KT TODAY. A FEW ISOLATED 34 KT
GUSTS ARE POSSIBLE.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ254>256-072200-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0043.000000T0000Z-101207T2200Z/
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-
1017 AM EST TUE DEC 7 2010

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. 

WEST WINDS WILL GUST TO 35 KT AT TIMES TODAY. ALTHOUGH WINDS WILL
DIMINISH SOMEWHAT TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...GUSTS OF UP TO 30KT ARE
STILL EXPECTED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ230-231-236-250-251-072345-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0112.000000T0000Z-101208T2300Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-CAPE COD BAY-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
1017 AM EST TUE DEC 7 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST
WEDNESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST
WEDNESDAY. 

WEST WINDS WILL GUST UP TO 30 KT AT TIMES TODAY THROUGH
WEDNESDAY.

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.

&&

$$
062 
WHUS71 KBOX 072112
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
412 PM EST TUE DEC 7 2010

ANZ254>256-080515-
/O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0043.000000T0000Z-101207T2200Z/
/O.EXA.KBOX.SC.Y.0112.000000T0000Z-101208T2300Z/
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 PM EST TUE DEC 7 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL GUST TO 25 TO 30 KT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON. SEAS WILL AVERAGE 5 TO 9 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ230-236-080000-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0112.000000T0000Z-101208T0000Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
412 PM EST TUE DEC 7 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING. 

WEST WINDS WILL GUST UP TO 25 KT AT TIMES THROUGH EARLY EVENING 
BEFORE DIMINISHING. WEST WINDS WILL GUST UP TO 25 KT AT TIMES
AGAIN WEDNESDAY.

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>235-237-250-251-080515-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0112.000000T0000Z-101208T2300Z/
CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
412 PM EST TUE DEC 7 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST
WEDNESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST
WEDNESDAY. 

WEST WINDS WILL GUST TO 25 TO 30 KT THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

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 Dec 5, 4:36 PM EST, 14 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Dec 5, 4:36 PM EST, 14 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
436 PM EST SUN DEC 5 2010

.SYNOPSIS...
STRONG LOW PRESSURE ANCHORED OVER EASTERN CANADA WILL BRING MAINLY
DRY...BUT BLUSTERY AND COLD WEATHER TO SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND MUCH
OF THIS WEEK. A DISTURBANCE APPROACHING FROM THE WEST MAY BRING
SOME RAIN OR SNOW TO THE REGION SOMETIME LATE NEXT FRIDAY INTO
SATURDAY.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM MONDAY MORNING/...
SOME DOWNSLOPING THIS AFTERNOON RESULTED IN PERIODS OF FEW CLOUDS
ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE INTERIOR...BUT FOR TONIGHT MOISTURE LAYER
DEEPENS SOMEWHAT FAVORING PARTLY TO MOSTLY CLOUDY SKIES.

LOW PRESSURE WAS OVER QUEBEC AS OF LATE THIS AFTERNOON...WITH
SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND IN A PERSISTENT NORTHWEST FLOW. ANOTHER LOW
PRESSURE SYSTEM CENTERED OFF THE CAROLINA COAST...MODELS IN GOOD
AGREEMENT ON RAPIDLY INTENSIFYING THIS SYSTEM AS IT TRACKS INITIALLY
OUT TO SEA...THEN BACKS INTO NOVA SCOTIA TOWARDS DAYBREAK. THIS
SYSTEM REMAINS FAR ENOUGH AWAY FROM SNE TO LIMIT THE IMPLICATIONS
OVER OUR AREA TO CLOUDS AND A TIGHTENING PRESSURE GRADIENT...MAY SEE
GUSTS TO 25 MPH OR SO LATE TONIGHT MAINLY ALONG THE COAST. STAYED
CLOSE TO PREVIOUS FORECAST MINS...MOSTLY IN THE UPPER TEENS TO MID
20S.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 AM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT/...
MONDAY...MODELS IN FAIR AGREEMENT ON BACKING DEEP SURFACE LOW
FURTHER WEST...THROUGH NOVA SCOTIA AND INTO NORTHERN MAINE. TIGHTER
PRESSURE GRADIENT WITH WINDS AT H925 30 TO 35 KNOTS. SHOULD SEE WIND
GUSTS UP TO 30 TO 35 MPH OVER LAND FROM LATE MORNING ON. SLIGHTLY
DEEPER LOW LEVEL MOIST LAYER SHOULD PROMPT CONSIDERABLE
CLOUDINESS...ALSO CAN NOT RULE OUT SOME FLURRIES OVER THE INTERIOR.

MONDAY NIGHT...DEEPER LAYER OF MOISTURE OVER OUR AREA BUT DYNAMICS
ARE STILL FAR TO OUR NORTH.  CLOUDS PERSIST OVER THE AREA...ONCE
AGAIN SOME FLURRIES POSSIBLE IN THE FAR INTERIOR.

&&

.LONG TERM /TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
HIGHLIGHTS...
 *MAINLY DRY/COLD AND BLUSTERY WEATHER THROUGH THU
 *A BIT OF RAIN/SNOW POSSIBLE LATE FRI/SAT BUT LOW CONFIDENCE

DETAILS...

A BLOCKY PATTERN IN THE UPPER-LEVEL WINDS WILL NOT ALLOW FOR QUICK
CHANGES THIS WEEK.

TUESDAY...
NO MORE THAN A BRIEF PASSING FLURRY/SNOW SHOWER OR TWO
WILL BE POSSIBLE AS A COLD FRONT MOVES ACROSS THE REGION.
EXCELLENT MIXING WILL SUPPORT WESTERLY 35 MPH WIND GUSTS AND
MAKE IT FEEL EVEN COLDER.

TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...
A REINFORCING SHOT OF COLD AIR WILL ARRIVE DURING THIS PERIOD AS
HIGH PRESSURE MOVES INTO THE CENTRAL APPALACHIANS. TEMPERATURE
READINGS SHOULD AVERAGE BETWEEN 5 AND 10 DEGREES BELOW NORMAL
FOR EARLY DECEMBER.

FRIDAY AND SATURDAY...
A DISTURBANCE APPROACHING FROM THE WEST MAY BRING US A PERIOD OF
WARM ADVECTION RAIN AND/OR SNOW SOMETIME LATE FRIDAY AND/OR
SATURDAY. HOWEVER...CONFIDENCE IN THIS IS HIGHLY UNCERTAIN BUT
WILL INCLUDE SOME CHANCE POPS.

SUNDAY...
A LOW PRESSURE LIKELY DEPARTS INTO THE CANADIAN MARITIMES.

&&

.AVIATION /21Z SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/...
TONIGHT...SCATTERED TO BROKEN DECK OF STRATOCU EXPECTED OVERNIGHT.
MEDIUM CONFIDENCE ON CEILINGS REMAINING VFR...EXCEPT RISK OF MVFR
CIGS ON THE CAPE AND ISLANDS...AS WELL AS THE HIGHER TERRAIN OF SW
NH AND THE E SLOPES OF THE BERKSHIRES.

MONDAY...MODERATE CONFIDENCE OF VFR CIGS/VSBYS WITH GUSTS TO 25
KNOTS. LOW CHANCE OF MVFR CIGS/VSBYS IN WIDELY SCT SNOW SHOWERS
ACROSS THE E SLOPES OF THE BERKSHIRES AND SW NH. CHANCE OF MVFR CIGS
CAPE AND ISLANDS.

KBOS TERMINAL...MEDIUM CONFIDENCE VFR PERSISTS OVERNIGHT...WITH
SCT-BKN STRATOCU DECK.

MONDAY NIGHT...MEDIUM CONFIDENCE VFR...EXCEPT POSSIBLE MVFR CIGS
ACROSS E SLOPES OF THE BERKSHIRES AND SW NH...AND ACK.

OUTLOOK...TUESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...

MEDIUM TO HIGH CONFIDENCE IN MAINLY VFR CONDITIONS.  GUSTY WESTERLY
WINDS EXPECTED THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

&&

.MARINE...
TONIGHT...WINDS INCREASE AND SEAS BUILD IN RESPONSE TO TIGHTENING
PRESSURE GRADIENT AND OFFSHORE LOW PRESSURE. WIND GUSTS COULD
APPROACH SMALL CRAFT CRITERIA LATE TONIGHT. WINDS EXPECTED TO REACH
SCA CRITERIA THIS EVENING OVER THE SOUTHERN COASTAL WATERS.

MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...LOW PRESSURE WILL PUSH NW FROM NOVA SCOTIA
INTO EASTERN QUEBEC. VERY TIGHT PRES GRADIENT WILL CAUSE W-NW WIND
GUSTS OF 30-35 KT. WIND DIRECTION BECOMES SW MON NIGHT. SEAS MAY
BUILD UP TO 7 TO 10 FEET ON THE SOUTHERN OUTER WATERS AS WELL AS E
OF CAPE COD AND NANTUCKET.

OUTLOOK...TUESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...

ROUGH SEAS SLOWLY SUBSIDE TUESDAY INTO THURSDAY NIGHT ACROSS THE
OUTER COASTAL WATERS AS HIGH PRESSURE REACHES THE MID ATLANTIC
COAST. WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS MAY APPROACH GALE FORCE TUESDAY AS
COLDER AIR MAKES ITS INITIAL SURGE ACROSS THE RELATIVELY WARM
COASTAL WATERS. GUSTY WINDS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH
THURSDAY...BUT NOT BE QUITE AS STRONG AS TUESDAY.

&&

.BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...NONE.
MA...NONE.
NH...NONE.
RI...NONE.
MARINE...GALE WARNING FROM 6 AM MONDAY TO 6 AM EST TUESDAY FOR
     ANZ231>235-237-250-254>256.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 6 AM MONDAY TO 6 AM EST TUESDAY FOR
     ANZ230-236-251.

&&

SYNOPSIS...BELK/NMB
NEAR TERM...NMB
SHORT TERM...NMB
LONG TERM...BELK
AVIATION...BELK/NMB
MARINE...BELK/NMB
Hazardous weather outlook, Dec 5, 4:30 PM EST, 20 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
430 PM EST SUN DEC 5 2010

CTZ002>004-MAZ002>024-026-NHZ011-012-015-RIZ001>008-062130-
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 PM EST SUN DEC 5 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...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

ANZ231>235-237-250-254>256-062130-
CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND 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-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO
20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-
430 PM EST SUN DEC 5 2010

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MONDAY TO 6 AM EST TUESDAY...

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...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   GALE WARNING.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

ANZ230-236-251-062130-
BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
430 PM EST SUN DEC 5 2010

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...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.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
Dec 5, 4:50 PM ESTSmall Craft AdvisoryBOX4 days

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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.