Gale Warning 7, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

298 
WHUS71 KBOX 060320
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1020 PM EST FRI FEB 5 2010

ANZ232>235-237-254>256-061130-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0007.100206T1400Z-100207T1000Z/
NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-
BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA
OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD
AND NANTUCKET-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT
TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-
1020 PM EST FRI FEB 5 2010

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM SATURDAY TO 5 AM EST
SUNDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM SATURDAY TO 5 AM EST
SUNDAY FOR ALL OF THE SOUTH COASTAL WATERS. 

A STRONG GALE CENTER IN EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA COMBINED WITH COLD HIGH
PRESSURE BUILDING INTO MAINE WILL RESULT IN NORTHEAST WIND GUSTS OF
25 TO 30 KNOTS DEVELOPING AFTER MIDNIGHT FROM NORTH TO SOUTH.
 
WINDS WILL FURTHER INCREASE ON SATURDAY WITH NORTHEAST WIND GUSTS OF
35 TO 40 KNOTS EXPECTED. THESE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH
SATURDAY NIGHT. THE STRONGEST OF THESE WINDS WILL BE FOUND ON THE
SOUTHERN OUTER-WATERS. IN ADDITION...SEAS WILL BUILD TO AT LEAST 10
FEET OVER THE SOUTHERN AND EASTERN OUTER-WATERS.

FREEZING SPRAY IS INCREASINGLY LIKELY SATURDAY AND GOING TO OCCUR
SATURDAY NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ230-236-250-251-061130-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0017.100206T0800Z-100207T1100Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
1020 PM EST FRI FEB 5 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM SATURDAY TO 6 AM
EST SUNDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM SATURDAY TO 6 AM
EST SUNDAY FOR BOSTON HARBOR AND NARRAGANSETT BAY AND THE NEARBY
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF GLOUCESTER.

A STRONG GALE CENTER IN EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA WILL MOVE OFF THE MID
ATLANTIC COAST LATE TONIGHT AND INTENSIFY INTO A STRONG STORM SATURDAY.

THIS COMBINED COLD HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING INTO MAINE WILL RESULT IN
25 TO 30 KNOT WIND GUSTS DEVELOPING EARLY SATURDAY MORNING...CONTINUING
INTO SATURDAY 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.

&&

$$

ANZ231-061130-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0005.100206T1400Z-100207T1000Z/
CAPE COD BAY-
1020 PM EST FRI FEB 5 2010

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM EST SATURDAY THROUGH
LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...

A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM EST SATURDAY THROUGH
LATE SATURDAY NIGHT FOR CAPE COD BAY. 

A STRONG GALE CENTER IN EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA WILL MOVE OFF THE MID
ATLANTIC COAST LATE TONIGHT AND INTENSIFY INTO A STRONG STORM SATURDAY.

THIS COMBINED COLD HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING INTO MAINE WILL RESULT IN
25 TO 30 KNOT WIND GUSTS DEVELOPING EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.

NORTHEAST WINDS WILL FURTHER INCREASE SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT
WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR WIND GUSTS UP TO 35 KNOTS.

FREEZING SPRAY IS POSSIBLE SATURDAY AND GOING TO OCCUR SATURDAY
NIGHT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$


DRAG

879 
WHUS71 KBOX 060844
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
344 AM EST SAT FEB 6 2010

ANZ232>235-237-254>256-061645-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0007.100206T1400Z-100207T1000Z/
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-
344 AM EST SAT FEB 6 2010

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 AM
EST SUNDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 AM
EST SUNDAY. 

A STRONG GALE CENTER NEAR CAPE HATTERAS NORTH CAROLINA COMBINED WITH
COLD HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING INTO MAINE WILL RESULT IN AN INCREASING
NORTHEAST WIND TODAY WITH GUSTS REACHING THEIR STRONGEST GALE FORCE
VALUES...AROUND 40 KNOTS...LATE THIS AFTERNOON OR EARLY TONIGHT.

THE STRONGEST OF THESE WINDS WILL BE FOUND ON THE SOUTHERN OUTER-WATERS
SOUTH OF NANTUCKET. AREAS OF FREEZING SPRAY WILL BE DEVELOPING...
ESPECIALLY TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY MORNING WHEN WINDS TURN NORTHWEST...
DIMINISH SOMEWHAT...BUT DELIVER COLDER AIR OFFSHORE.

IN ADDITION...SEAS WILL BUILD TO AT LEAST 10 FEET OVER THE SOUTHERN
AND EASTERN OUTER-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.

&&

$$

ANZ231-061645-
/O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-100207T2300Z/
/O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0005.100206T1400Z-100207T1000Z/
CAPE COD BAY-
344 AM EST SAT FEB 6 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST SUNDAY. THE GALE
WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

A STRONG GALE CENTER NEAR CAPE HATTERAS NORTH CAROLINA WILL MOVE 
SEAWARD OFF THE MID ATLANTIC COAST TODAY.

THIS COMBINED WITH COLD HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING INTO MAINE WILL RESULT
IN FREQUENT 30 KNOT NORTH TO NORTHEAST WIND GUSTS OVER CAPE COD BAY
TODAY. THE WIND WILL TURN NORTHWEST OVERNIGHT AND CONTINUE GUSTING TO
NEAR 30 KNOTS INTO SUNDAY. 

THERE IS STILL A SMALL CHANCE OF GALE FORCE GUSTS VERY LATE TODAY.

FREEZING SPRAY WILL BE DEVELOPING...ESPECIALLY TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY
MORNING WHEN COLDER AIR PUSHES OFFSHORE ON THE NORTHWEST WIND.


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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-236-250-251-061645-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-100207T2300Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
344 AM EST SAT FEB 6 2010

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

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

A STRONG GALE CENTER NEAR CAPE HATTERAS NORTH CAROLINA WILL MOVE 
SEAWARD TODAY AND INTENSIFY INTO A STRONG STORM.

THIS COMBINED WITH COLD HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING INTO MAINE WILL RESULT
IN FREQUENT 25 TO 30 KNOT NORTH TO NORTHEAST WIND GUSTS DEVELOPING
TODAY FOR BOSTON HARBOR AND NARRAGANSETT BAY AS WELL AS THE NORTHEAST
MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS. 

WINDS TURN NORTHWESTERLY DURING TONIGHT AND GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS WILL
LAST THROUGH SUNDAY.

FREEZING SPRAY WILL BE DEVELOPING IN THE OUTER NORTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS
COASTAL WATERS...ESPECIALLY TONIGHT WHEN TEMPERATURES DROP INTO THE
TEENS.

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.

&&

$$

DRAG

499 
WHUS71 KBOX 061441
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
941 AM EST SAT FEB 6 2010

ANZ232>235-237-254>256-062245-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-100207T1000Z/
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-
941 AM EST SAT FEB 6 2010

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST SUNDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST SUNDAY. 

A STRONG GALE CENTER NEAR THE SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA COAST COMBINED WITH
COLD HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING INTO MAINE WILL RESULT IN AN INCREASING
NORTHEAST WIND THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. NORTHEAST WIND GUSTS
ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE TO BETWEEN 35 AND 40 KNOTS BY AFTERNOON AND
CONTINUE INTO TONIGHT.

THE STRONGEST OF THESE WINDS WILL BE FOUND ON THE SOUTHERN OUTER-
WATERS SOUTH OF NANTUCKET. AREAS OF FREEZING SPRAY WILL BE
DEVELOPING... ESPECIALLY TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY MORNING WHEN WINDS
TURN NORTHWEST... DIMINISH SOMEWHAT...BUT DELIVER COLDER AIR
OFFSHORE.

IN ADDITION...SEAS WILL BUILD TO AT LEAST 10 FEET OVER THE
SOUTHERN AND EASTERN OUTER-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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-231-236-250-251-062245-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-100207T2300Z/
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-
941 AM EST SAT FEB 6 2010

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

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

A STRONG GALE CENTER NEAR THE SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA COAST WILL MOVE SEAWARD
TODAY AND INTENSIFY INTO A STRONG STORM.

THIS COMBINED WITH COLD HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING INTO MAINE WILL
RESULT IN FREQUENT 25 TO 30 KNOT NORTH TO NORTHEAST WIND GUSTS
DEVELOPING BY AFTERNOON FOR BOSTON HARBOR AND NARRAGANSETT BAY AS
WELL AS THE NORTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS.

WINDS TURN NORTHWESTERLY DURING TONIGHT AND GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS
WILL LAST THROUGH SUNDAY.

FREEZING SPRAY WILL BE DEVELOPING IN THE OUTER NORTHEAST
MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS...ESPECIALLY TONIGHT WHEN
TEMPERATURES DROP INTO THE TEENS.

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.

&&

$$

370 
WHUS71 KBOX 062055
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
355 PM EST SAT FEB 6 2010

ANZ232>235-237-254>256-070500-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-100207T1000Z/
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-
355 PM EST SAT FEB 6 2010

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST SUNDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST SUNDAY. 

NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS WILL GUST TO BETWEEN 35 AND 40 KNOTS
TONIGHT. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE FOUND ACROSS THE SOUTHERN MOST
OUTER-WATERS.

THE WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE NORTHWEST SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT. THEY
SHOULD DIMINISH A BIT...BUT STILL EXPECT FREQUENT GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-231-236-250-251-070500-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-100208T1100Z/
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-
355 PM EST SAT FEB 6 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST MONDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST MONDAY. 

NORTH TO NORTHEAST WIND GUSTS WILL BECOME NORTHERLY OVERNIGHT. GUSTS
WILL CONTINUE TO BE IN THE 25 TO 30 KNOT RANGE. SEAS WILL BE AROUND
10 FEET ACROSS THE SOUTHERN MOST OUTER-WATERS.

THE WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE NORTHWEST SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...WITH
CONTINUED GUSTS BETWEEN 25 AND 30 KNOTS.

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.

&&

$$

FRANK

112 
WHUS71 KBOX 070519
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1219 AM EST SUN FEB 7 2010

ANZ232>235-237-254>256-071000-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-100207T1000Z/
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-
1219 AM EST SUN FEB 7 2010

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST EARLY THIS
MORNING...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST EARLY THIS
MORNING. 

NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS WILL GUST TO BETWEEN 35 AND 40 KNOTS
OVERNIGHT. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE FOUND ACROSS THE SOUTHERN MOST
OUTER-WATERS.

THE WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE NORTHWEST SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT.
THEY SHOULD DIMINISH A BIT...BUT STILL EXPECT FREQUENT GUSTS TO
30 KNOTS.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-231-236-250-251-071330-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-100208T1100Z/
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-
1219 AM EST SUN FEB 7 2010

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

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

NORTH TO NORTHEAST WIND GUSTS WILL BECOME NORTHERLY OVERNIGHT.
GUSTS WILL CONTINUE TO BE IN THE 25 TO 30 KNOT RANGE. SEAS WILL
BE AROUND 10 FEET ACROSS THE SOUTHERN MOST OUTER-WATERS.

THE WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE NORTHWEST SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...
WITH CONTINUED GUSTS BETWEEN 25 AND 30 KNOTS.

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/GAF

782 
WHUS71 KBOX 070940
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
440 AM EST SUN FEB 7 2010

ANZ232>235-237-254>256-071745-
/O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-100207T1000Z/
/O.EXA.KBOX.SC.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-100208T1100Z/
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-
440 AM EST SUN FEB 7 2010

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

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

NORTHWEST WIND GUSTS WILL CONTINUE TO BE IN THE 25 TO 30 KNOT RANGE
TODAY AND TONIGHT. SEAS WILL BE 6 TO 10 FEET ACROSS THE SOUTHERNMOST
OUTER WATERS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ230-231-236-250-251-071745-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-100208T1100Z/
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-
440 AM EST SUN FEB 7 2010

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

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

NORTHWEST WIND GUSTS WILL CONTINUE TO BE IN THE 25 TO 30 KNOT RANGE
TODAY AND TONIGHT. SEAS WILL BE 5 TO 8 FEET ACROSS THE WATERS ALONG
THE EAST COAST OF MASSACHUSETTS AND OVER THE WATERS SOUTH OF THE
RHODE ISLAND COAST...AND UP TO 10 FEET OVER THE SOUTHERNMOST OUTER WATERS.

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.

&&

$$
FIELD

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
922 AM EST FRI FEB 5 2010

.SYNOPSIS...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL EXTEND FROM CENTRAL CANADA TO NEW ENGLAND LATER
TODAY THROUGH SAT...SHUNTING AN INTENSE COASTAL STORM EAST FROM THE
NORTH CAROLINA COAST SATURDAY WITH THE MAIN IMPACT FROM THIS STORM
REMAINING SOUTH OF NEW ENGLAND. COLD AND DRY CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL
INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK. ANOTHER COASTAL STORM MAY THREATEN NEW ENGLAND
WEDNESDAY OR THURSDAY.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 PM THIS EVENING/...
GENERALLY EXPECT PARTLY TO MOSTLY SUNNY SKIES ACROSS SOUTHERN NEW
ENGLAND TODAY.  MODEL SOUNDINGS REVEAL THAT SOME SCATTERED
STRATO-CUMULUS WILL DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON ESPECIALLY ACROSS THE
NORTHWEST MA/SOUTHWEST NH.  IN ADDITION...THIN HIGH CLOUDINESS WILL
OVERSPREAD THE REGION FROM WEST TO EAST TODAY IN ADVANCE OF THE
MAJOR STORM THAT WILL AFFECT THE MID ATLANTIC STATES.  ALL IN
ALL...STILL EXPECT A PARTLY TO MOSTLY SUNNY DAY ACROSS MOST OF
SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND.  HIGH TEMPERATURES SHOULD RANGE FROM THE LOWER
30S ACROSS THE INTERIOR HIGH TERRAIN...TO MAINLY THE MID TO UPPER
30S ACROSS THE LOWER ELEVATIONS.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH 6 PM SATURDAY/...
TONIGHT...MODELS IN AGREEMENT WITH STRONG STORM MOVING TO NC COAST
BY 12Z SAT. STRONG POLAR VORTEX OVER MARITIMES RESULTS IN ENOUGH
CONFLUENCE OVER NEW ENG TO KEEP BRUNT OF STORM TO THE SOUTH. THE MAIN
CHALLENGE FOR THIS PERIOD CONTINUES TO BE DETERMINING HOW FAR NORTH
THE SNOW GETS. 21Z AND NOW THE 03Z SREF POPS USED TO MODIFY THE WX
AND SO NO SNOW IS FCST TONIGHT. OF INTEREST IS THE COLD AIR BANKING
UP IN THE NORTH HALF OF MAINE...AND SOON TO TURN SOUTH AND THEN SSW!

TOMORROW MORNING LOOKS COLD IN SNE DESPITE VARYING AMOUNTS OF HIGH
CLOUD. COLD AIR SEEPS IN NLY BL WIND. USED THE COLDER NAM GUIDANCE
AND BLV THIS WILL BE SUPERIOR TO THE 00Z/5 GFS MOS. NAM 2M/1000MB/975
AND 950 MB TEMPS ALL NOTABLY COLDER TOMORROW MORNING.

SATURDAY...LOW PRESSURE MAY NOT INTENSIFY MUCH MORE THAN WHAT YOU SEE
MODELED FOR SUNRISE SATURDAY AS IT TRACKS EAST NORTHEAST FROM THE NC
COAST....PROBABLY MORE E THAN N. 03Z SREF PROBS ARE LOW AND AM THINKING
THERE IS A BETTER CHC FOR SPOTTY OCEAN EFFECT FLURRIES OR SNOW
SHOWERS VCNTY CC AND THE ISLANDS SATURDAY THAN ANY STORM SHIELD
SNOW. BASICALLY ALL OP MODELS THAT IVE SEEN HAVE NO SNOW OR VIRTUALLY
NO SNOW IN OUR CWA INCLUSIVE OF GGEM/RGEM/UKMET WHICH IS FURTHER S
THAN ITS 12Z/4 RUN. THIS PARTICULAR EVENT IS MY FIRST OPERATIONAL
TEST OF THE NEW MORE HIGHLY RESOLVED ECMWF VS THE GEFS AND THE
DOCUMENTATION SHOWS IMPROVEMENT IN THE NEW EC IMPLEMENTED IN LATE JAN
2010. BY THE WAY...THE RUC SHOULD POST 18 HRS OF DATA ON ALL 24
CYCLES/DAY BEGINNING MARCH 2.

NEW 00Z GEFS STILL HAS QPF UP HERE BUT ITS LESS THAN THE 12Z AND 18Z
CYCLES. GEFS POPS ARE STILL PRETTY HIGH S COAST SO HAVENT COMPLETELY
RULED OUT THE WIND DRIVEN SNOW THREAT.

WE DID SEE THE 03Z SREF WINTER WX IMPACT SNOW TOTAL GRAPHIC...OF
WHICH I AM A FAN FOR ITS CORE VALUES. ITS SHAKY ON THE EDGES...PARTLY
DUE TO SPREAD AND PARTLY DUE TO PTYPE BUT PTYPE IS NO ISSUE HERE. IT
NO LONGER GIVES KACK 1-2 INCHES SAT EVE. SO... THINK THIS IS MAINLY A
FLURRY EVENT UP HERE BUT THERE COULD BE 1 OR 2 BANDS OF ACCUMULATING
OCEAN EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS LATE SAT. I THINK ITS INDUCED MORE FROM
THE BURST OF CAA DURING THE DAY SAT...FLURRIES. FLURRIES COULD MAKE
IT INTO PORTIONS OF PLYMOUTH AND BRISTOL COUNTIES IN SE MASS?

WINDY CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP ALONG THE SOUTHEAST COAST...BUT LOW
CONFIDENCE OF WIND ADVISORY CRITERIA AT THIS TIME LATE IN THE DAY
VCNTY KACK.

&&

.LONG TERM /SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY/...
DRY NORTHWEST FLOW AND BUILDING HIGH PRESSURE WILL PREVAIL ACROSS
SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK.  THEN ANOTHER COASTAL
STORM MAY AFFECT THE AREA WEDNESDAY OR THURSDAY.

SATURDAY NIGHT...BREEZY CONDITIONS WILL AFFECT THE SOUTH COAST...
CAPE AND ISLANDS AS LOW PRESSURE MOVES EASTWARD.  WINDS ARE EXPECTED
TO REMAIN BELOW ADVISORY CRITERIA.  MAY ALSO SEE A PERIOD OF OCEAN
EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS ON THE CAPE AND ISLANDS BEFORE WINDS SHIFT TO
THE NORTHWEST.

SUNDAY AND MONDAY...DRY NORTHWEST FLOW AND HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING
INTO THE REGION WILL LEAD TO COLD...DRY WEATHER.  THANKS TO A LOW
PRESSURE IN THE MARITIMES AND THE HIGH PRESSURE CENTERED IN NORTHERN
ONTARIO...THE PRESSURE GRADIENT ACROSS SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND WILL
REMAIN FAIRLY TIGHT.  THIS WILL RESULT IN BREEZY CONDITIONS FOR
SUNDAY AND AT LEAST A PORTION OF MONDAY.  HOWEVER...IT APPEARS WINDS
WILL REMAIN BELOW ADVISORY CRITERIA.

TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY...QUITE A DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE MODELS AT THIS TIME
FRAME.  THE GENERAL EXPECTATION IS FOR A COASTAL LOW TO DEVELOP
EITHER FROM A LOW ORIGINATING IN THE GULF COAST REGION /GFS/ OR THE
MIDWEST /ECMWF/.  MAIN DIFFERENCE HERE WOULD BE IN THE AMOUNT OF
MOISTURE IN THE SYSTEM WITH THE ECMWF BEING THE DRIER OF THE TWO.
WILL KEEP LOW CHANCE POPS IN THE FORECAST BUT HAVE LOW CONFIDENCE IN
ANY IMPACTS AT THIS TIME.

THURSDAY...THE DRY WEATHER RETURNS WITH THE NORTHWEST FLOW.

&&

.AVIATION /14Z FRIDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
TODAY...HIGH CONFIDENCE IN MAINLY VFR TODAY.  SCATTERED
STRATO-CUMULUS BETWEEN 3 AND 5 THOUSAND FEET SHOULD DEVELOP
ESPECIALLY ACROSS THE INTERIOR.  THERE IS A LOW PROBABILITY THAT
BRIEF MARGINAL MVFR CEILINGS AFFECT OUR WESTERN TERMINALS THIS
AFTERNOON.

AT THE KBOS TERMINAL...HIGH CONFIDENCE IN VFR CONDITIONS.  NORTHWEST
WINDS OF 10 TO 15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 20 KNOTS EXPECTED.

TONIGHT...VFR WITH MAINLY MID/HIGH CLOUDS.

SATURDAY...HIGH CONFIDENCE VFR NORTH AND CENTRAL AREAS...MODERATE TO HIGH
CONFIDENCE MVFR CIGS DEVELOP PORTIONS OF THE S COAST FM VCNTY BOS SOUTH
TO THE CAPE AND ISLANDS. NNE WIND GUSTS 25-35 KT FCST BOS/PVD SEWD TO
THE CAPE AND ISLANDS WHERE GUSTS WILL BE STRONGER LATE SAT AFTN.

OUTLOOK...SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY...

SATURDAY NIGHT...LOW TO MODERATE CONFIDENCE.  VFR EXCEPT PERIODS OF
MVFR ON THE CAPE AND ISLANDS IN OCEAN EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS.  NORTH
WINDS GUST TO AROUND 30 KTS FMH/HYA/ACK.

SUNDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...HIGH CONFIDENCE VFR.  GUSTY SFC WINDS TO 25
KTS SUNDAY AND MONDAY AFTERNOON ALL TERMINALS.

TUESDAY NIGHT...LOW TO MODERATE CONFIDENCE.  VFR CIGS LOWERING FROM
THE SOUTH TO MVFR.

&&

.MARINE...

TODAY...WILL CONTINUE SCA THIS MORNING FOR OUR EASTERN OUTER-WATERS
FOR MARGINAL 5 FOOT SEAS.  OTHERWISE...SEAS SHOULD DROP BELOW SCA
ACROSS ALL WATERS THIS AFTERNOON BUT 20 KNOT NORTHWEST WIND GUSTS
ARE STILL EXPECTED.

TONIGHT...AS COASTAL STORM DEEPENS OVER MID ATLC REGION...NE WINDS
WILL INCREASE WITH G25 KT OVER SOUTHERN WATERS TOWARD SUNRISE.

SATURDAY...GALE WATCH ISSUED MDT CONFIDENCE DUE TO BL CHILL/MOMENTUM
MIXING SAT AFTERNOON-NIGHT. CERTAINLY SCA CONDS DEVELOPING.

OUTLOOK...SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY...

SATURDAY NIGHT...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS EXPECTED ACROSS
MOST OF THE COASTAL WATERS...WITH GALES POSSIBLE EARLY ON THE
SOUTHERN WATERS.  LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY.

SUNDAY AND MONDAY...LEFTOVER SMALL CRAFT CONDITIONS FOR NW GUSTS TO 25
KTS AND HAZARDOUS SEAS.  LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY POSSIBLE.

TUESDAY...WINDS AND SEAS DIMINISH FALLING BELOW 25 KTS AND 5 FEET
RESPECTIVELY.

&&

.TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...
NEARLY A 2 FT SURGE FORESEEN E MA CW SAT NIGHT AND SUNDAY MORNING BUT
NO CF DUE TO LOWER ASTRO TIDE CYCLE AND NOT QUITE ENOUGH HIGH SEA.

&&

.BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...NONE.
MA...NONE.
NH...NONE.
RI...NONE.
MARINE...GALE WATCH FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING
     FOR ANZ232>235-237-254>256.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL NOON EST TODAY FOR ANZ250-254.

&&

SYNOPSIS...DRAG/RLG
NEAR TERM...FRANK
SHORT TERM...DRAG
LONG TERM...RLG
AVIATION...FRANK/DRAG/RLG
MARINE...FRANK/DRAG/RLG
TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...DRAG

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
358 AM EST FRI FEB 5 2010

CTZ002>004-MAZ002>024-026-NHZ011-012-015-RIZ001>008-060900-
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-
358 AM EST FRI FEB 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...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

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

LOW TO MODERATE CONFIDENCE COASTAL LOW PRESSURE COULD BRING A LIGHT
SNOW ACCUMULATION ACROSS A PORTION OF EXTREME SOUTHEASTERN NEW
ENGLAND SATURDAY NIGHT...PRIMARILY CAPE COD AND NANTUCKET.

LOW TO MODERATE CONFIDENCE A WIND ADVISORY MAY BE NECESSARY ON
NANTUCKET ISLAND LATE SATURDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

ANZ232>235-237-254>256-060900-
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-
358 AM EST FRI FEB 5 2010

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

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY POSSIBLE EARLY TODAY.

.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.

LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY IS EXPECTED SATURDAY AND SUNDAY.

THERE IS LOW PROBABILITY OF GALE GUSTS THURSDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

ANZ230-231-236-250-251-060900-
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-
358 AM EST FRI FEB 5 2010

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

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

LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY IS POSSIBLE SATURDAY AND SUNDAY.

THERE IS LOW PROBABILITY OF GALE GUSTS NEXT THURSDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.