Alert archive / Massachusetts / Small Craft Advisories in 2010

Small Craft Advisory 2, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

January 4, 2010

NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this small craft advisory at Jan 4, 2010, 1:06 AM EST. It was in force for 15 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 4, 2010, 1:06 AM EST (06:06 UTC)
Expired
Jan 4, 2010, 3:47 PM EST
In force
15 hr
Issued by
NWS Boston/Norton, MA

The text

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

050 
WHUS71 KBOX 040606
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
106 AM EST MON JAN 4 2010

ANZ250-254-255-041415-
/O.EXP.KBOX.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-100104T0600Z/
/O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-100105T0000Z/
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-
106 AM EST MON JAN 4 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING. THE
GALE WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT WILL CONTINUE
AFFECTING THE EASTERN COASTAL WATERS. THERE MAY BE AN OCCASIONAL GUST
TO 34KT IN THE NEXT COUPLE OF HOURS. HOWEVER...BELIEVE THE THREAT FOR
GALE FORCE WINDS HAS PASSED SO THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO
EXPIRE. WINDS WILL DIMINISH OVERNIGHT. SEAS WILL GENERALLY BE 6 TO 9
FT.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ256-041415-
/O.EXP.KBOX.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-100104T0600Z/
/O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-100104T1800Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT
TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-
106 AM EST MON JAN 4 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. THE
GALE WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT WILL CONTINUE
AFFECTING THE SOUTHERN OUTER WATERS.  WINDS WILL DIMINISH OVERNIGHT.
SEAS WILL GENERALLY BE 5 TO 8 FT...SLOWLY DIMINISHING THROUGH THE
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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-041200-
/O.EXP.KBOX.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-100104T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0002.100104T0606Z-100104T1200Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-
106 AM EST MON JAN 4 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING. 

NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT WILL CONTINUE
AFFECTING BOSTON HARBOR OVERNIGHT. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH
THROUGH THE EARLY MORNING HOURS.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ236-040715-
/O.EXP.KBOX.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-100104T0600Z/
NARRAGANSETT BAY-
106 AM EST MON JAN 4 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED OVER NARRAGANSETT BAY SO THE SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE.

$$

ANZ231-041415-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-100104T1800Z/
CAPE COD BAY-
106 AM EST MON JAN 4 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT WILL CONTINUE
AFFECTING CAPE COD BAY THIS EVENING. WINDS WILL DIMINISH MONDAY
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.

&&

$$

ANZ251-041415-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-100105T0000Z/
MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
106 AM EST MON JAN 4 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. 

NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WILL CONTINUE AFFECTING MASSACHUSETTS
BAY AND IPSWICH BAY OVERNIGHT. WINDS WILL DIMINISH BELOW 25 KT
MONDAY MORNING...BUT ROUGH SEAS WILL TAKE LONGER TO SUBSIDE BELOW
5 FT.

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>235-237-041200-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-100104T1200Z/
NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-
BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
106 AM EST MON JAN 4 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS
MORNING. 

NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT WILL CONTINUE
AFFECTING BUZZARDS BAY AND THE SOUTH COASTAL SOUNDS OF
MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND. WINDS WILL DIMINISH OVERNIGHT.
SEAS WILL GENERALLY BE 3 TO 5 FT...BUT COULD BE AS HIGH AS 7 FT
ACROSS THE MORE OPEN WATERS OF RHODE ISLAND AND BLOCK ISLAND
SOUNDS.

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
4 follow-up statements
513 
WHUS71 KBOX 040849
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
349 AM EST MON JAN 4 2010

ANZ231-041200-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-100104T1200Z/
CAPE COD BAY-
349 AM EST MON JAN 4 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS
MORNING. 

NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT WILL CONTINUE
AFFECTING CAPE COD BAY THROUGH EARLY THIS MORNING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ250-254-255-041700-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-100105T0600Z/
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-
349 AM EST MON JAN 4 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST TUESDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST TUESDAY.

NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT WILL CONTINUE
AFFECTING THE EASTERN COASTAL WATERS.  SEAS WILL GENERALLY BE 6 TO 9
FT. WINDS AND SEAS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH THROUGH THE AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ256-041700-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-100105T0000Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT
TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-
349 AM EST MON JAN 4 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. 

NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT WILL CONTINUE
AFFECTING THE SOUTHERN OUTER WATERS. SEAS WILL GENERALLY BE 5 TO 8
FT. WINDS AND SEAS WILL SLOWLY DIMINISH THIS AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ232>235-237-041200-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-100104T1200Z/
NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-
BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
349 AM EST MON JAN 4 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS
MORNING. 

NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT WILL CONTINUE
AFFECTING BUZZARDS BAY AND THE SOUTH COASTAL SOUNDS OF
MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND. SEAS WILL GENERALLY BE 3 TO 5
FT...BUT COULD BE AS HIGH AS 7 FT ACROSS THE MORE OPEN WATERS OF
RHODE ISLAND AND BLOCK ISLAND SOUNDS. 

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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-041200-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-100104T1200Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-
349 AM EST MON JAN 4 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS
MORNING. 

NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT WILL CONTINUE
AFFECTING BOSTON HARBOR THROUGH EARLY THIS MORNING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ251-041700-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-100105T0000Z/
MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
349 AM EST MON JAN 4 2010

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

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

NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WILL CONTINUE AFFECTING MASSACHUSETTS
BAY AND IPSWICH BAY. WINDS WILL DIMINISH BELOW 25 KT THIS MORNING... 
BUT ROUGH SEAS WILL TAKE LONGER TO SUBSIDE BELOW 5 FT.

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
202 
WHUS71 KBOX 041159
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
659 AM EST MON JAN 4 2010

ANZ231>235-237-041700-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-100104T1700Z/
CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
659 AM EST MON JAN 4 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY. 

NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WILL CONTINUE AFFECTING BUZZARDS BAY AND
THE SOUTH COASTAL SOUNDS OF MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND AS WELL AS
CAPE COD BAY. SEAS WILL GENERALLY BE 3 TO 5 FT...BUT COULD BE AS HIGH
AS 7 FT ACROSS THE MORE OPEN WATERS OF RHODE ISLAND AND BLOCK ISLAND
SOUNDS.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-041700-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-100104T1700Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-
659 AM EST MON JAN 4 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY. 

NORTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO OCCASIONALLY 25 KT WILL CONTINUE AFFECTING
BOSTON HARBOR THIS MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ250-254-255-042000-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-100105T0600Z/
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA
OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD
AND NANTUCKET-
659 AM EST MON JAN 4 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST
TUESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST TUESDAY. 

NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT WILL CONTINUE
AFFECTING THE EASTERN COASTAL WATERS.  SEAS WILL GENERALLY BE
6 TO 9 FT. WINDS AND SEAS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH THROUGH THE
AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ251-256-042000-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-100105T0000Z/
MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT
TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-
659 AM EST MON JAN 4 2010

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

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

NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WILL CONTINUE AFFECTING MASSACHUSETTS BAY
AND IPSWICH BAY THIS MORNING. ROUGH SEAS WILL TAKE LONGER TO SUBSIDE
BELOW 5 FT.

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.

&&

$$
483 
WHUS71 KBOX 041609
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1109 AM EST MON JAN 4 2010

ANZ231>235-237-042100-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-100104T2100Z/
CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
1109 AM EST MON JAN 4 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WILL CONTINUE AFFECTING BUZZARDS BAY
AND THE SOUTH COASTAL SOUNDS OF MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND AS
WELL AS CAPE COD BAY. SEAS WILL GENERALLY BE 3 TO 5 FT...BUT
COULD BE AS HIGH AS 7 FT ACROSS THE MORE OPEN WATERS OF RHODE
ISLAND AND BLOCK ISLAND SOUNDS.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-042100-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-100104T2100Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-
1109 AM EST MON JAN 4 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

NORTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO OCCASIONALLY 25 KT WILL CONTINUE
AFFECTING BOSTON HARBOR THIS AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ250-254-255-050015-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-100105T0600Z/
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-
1109 AM EST MON JAN 4 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST
TUESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST TUESDAY. 

NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT WILL CONTINUE
AFFECTING THE EASTERN COASTAL WATERS.  SEAS WILL GENERALLY BE
6 TO 9 FT. WINDS AND SEAS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH THROUGH THE
AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ251-256-050000-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-100105T0000Z/
MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT
TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-
1109 AM EST MON JAN 4 2010

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

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

NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WILL CONTINUE AFFECTING MASSACHUSETTS
BAY AND IPSWICH BAY THIS AAFTERNOON. ROUGH SEAS WILL TAKE LONGER TO
SUBSIDE BELOW 5 FT.

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.

&&

$$

WTB
363 
WHUS71 KBOX 042047
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
347 PM EST MON JAN 4 2010

ANZ230-042200-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-100104T2100Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-
347 PM EST MON JAN 4 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

WINDS ON BOSTON HARBOR HAVE DIMINISHED BELOW 25 KNOTS...AND SHOULD
REMAIN THAT WAY TONIGHT AND TUESDAY.

$$

ANZ231>235-237-251-042300-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-100104T2300Z/
CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
347 PM EST MON JAN 4 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

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

NORTHWEST WINDS ARE DIMINISHING ON CAPE COD BAY...BUZZARDS BAY...AND
THE SOUTH COASTAL SOUNDS OF MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND. WINDS
WILL DIMINISH BELOW 25 KNOTS THIS EVENING. SEAS WILL ALSO DIMINISH
BELOW 5 FEET AT THAT TIME.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ250-254-255-050500-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-100105T0900Z/
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-
347 PM EST MON JAN 4 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST TUESDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST TUESDAY.

NORTHWEST WINDS ARE DIMINISHING ON THE OUTER WATERS OF
MASSACHUSETTS...AND SHOULD BE LESS THAN 25 KT THIS EVENING. SEAS
WILL SLOWLY SUBSIDE...BUT REMAIN AT OR ABOVE 5 FEET DURING MUCH OF
THE 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.

&&

$$

ANZ256-050100-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-100105T0100Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT
TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-
347 PM EST MON JAN 4 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS
EVENING. 

NORTHWEST WINDS ARE DIMINISHING ON THE OUTER WATERS SOUTH OF
RHODE ISLAND...AND SHOULD BE LESS THAN 25 KT THIS EVENING. SEAS WILL
SLOWLY SUBSIDE BELOW 5 FEET EARLY 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.

&&

$$

WTB

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this small craft advisory 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 small craft advisory went out at Jan 4, 12:41 AM EST, 25 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 4, 12:41 AM EST, 25 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1241 AM EST MON JAN 4 2010

.SYNOPSIS...
A STRONG STORM OVER THE GULF OF MAINE WILL WEAKEN A BIT AS IT MOVES
TO THE MARITIMES AND BECOMES NEARLY STATIONARY MONDAY INTO THURSDAY.
GENERALLY DRY WEATHER WITH GRADUALLY COLDER TEMPERATURES THROUGH MID
WEEK. LOW PRESSURE MAY RAPIDLY INTENSIFY AS IT PASSES OFF THE
SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND COAST FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY. EVEN COLDER
AIR WILL PUSH INTO THE REGION LATE NEXT WEEKEND.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM THIS MORNING/...
SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS ARE DIMINISHING ACROSS SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE
AND NORTHWEST MASS THIS EVENING. HOWEVER...THEY CONTINUE ACROSS
EASTERN PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND...INCLUDING RHODE
ISLAND...EASTERN CONNECTICUT...AND THE CAPE. EXPECT THE MAJORITY OF
THE SNOW SHOWERS TO DIMINISH BY MIDNIGHT EXCEPT FOR PERHAPS ON THE
CAPE. SHOULD NOT SEE MUCH MORE THAN AN ADDITIONAL INCH FOR MOST
LOCATIONS... BUT CANNOT RULE OUT LOCALLY HIGHER ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 2
INCHES JUST YET...ESPECIALLY ACROSS CAPE COD AND NANTUCKET.

NORTHWEST WINDS ARE ALSO DIMINISHING OVERNIGHT.

UPDATED TEMPERATURES AND DEWPOINTS BOTH TO ACCOUNT FOR THE LATEST
TRENDS IN THE OBS /LAVRUC/ AND ALSO TO ACCOUNT FOR SLIGHTLY WARMER
TEMPERATURES MOVING DOWN THE COAST OF MAINE. WHILE NOT EXPECTING IT
TO WARM APPRECIABLY OVERNIGHT...STEADY TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED PARTICULARLY
ACROSS SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE AND NORTHEAST MASS. WILL CONTINUE TO
MONITOR THIS TREND.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 AM THIS MORNING THROUGH 6 PM TUESDAY/...
CAUGHT BETWEEN THE DEPARTING LOW PRESSURE IN THE CANADIAN MARITIMES
AND A HIGH PRESSURE ACROSS CENTRAL CANADA MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT.
THIS WILL MEAN A CONTINUED NORTHWEST FLOW. DRIER WEATHER AND MORE
SUNSHINE ANTICIPATED.

STAYED CLOSER TO THE LOWER MET GUIDANCE WITH A FRESH SNOW PACK FOR
TEMPERATURES AND DEW POINTS.

&&

.LONG TERM /TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY/...
MEDIUM RANGE MODELS CONTINUE TO KEEP OVERALL BLOCKING PATTERN IN
PLACE ACROSS THE CANADIAN MARITIMES THROUGH AT LEAST MID WEEK WITH
LITTLE CHANGE IN THE AMPLIFIED UPPER LEVEL PATTERN ACROSS NORTH
AMERICA. LITTLE CHANGE IS ALSO EXPECTED WITH THE OVERALL STRONG
NEGATIVE NAO/AO AND POSITIVE PNA IN PLACE. APPEARS THE GRADUAL
COOLING TREND WILL START TO WORK IN AROUND MID WEEK...THEN THE
THREAT OF COASTAL LOW PRES DEVELOPING OVER THE WESTERN ATLC LATE
THIS WEEK INTO THE WEEKEND.

WITH THE OVERALL COLD PATTERN IN PLACE...APPEARS THAT THE NAM MOS
MODEL GUIDANCE HAS BEEN PERFORMING VERY WELL OVER THE LAST WEEK OR
MORE. USED THIS AS A MAIN PORTION OF BLENDING TO DETERMINE TEMPS
THROUGH WEDNESDAY. BEYOND THAT...THE MAV/MEX BLEND APPEARS TO BE
CATCHING ON TO THE COLDER PATTERN...SO USED THIS ALONG WITH
CONTINUITY FROM THE PREVIOUS FORECAST TO GENERATE TEMPS/DEWPTS
THROUGH NEXT SUNDAY.

TUESDAY-WEDNESDAY...VORTEX CONTINUES TO SPIN ACROSS THE MARITIMES...
WITH GENERALLY DRY AND SEASONABLE CONDITIONS. SHORT WAVE ROTATES
AROUND THE VORTEX...BRINGING ANOTHER SHOT OF COOLER AIR INTO THE
REGION LATE TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY. MAY BRING SCATTERED SNOW
SHOWERS MAINLY FROM ROUTE 2 NORTH TUESDAY NIGHT...BUT NOT A LOT OF
MOISTURE TO WORK WITH IN RELATIVELY DRY MID AND UPPER FLOW. SHOT OF
COLDER H85 TEMPS WORK IN LATER WEDNESDAY INTO WEDNESDAY NIGHT...BUT
WILL MAINLY BE CLOSE TO SEASONAL NORMS.

THURSDAY...ANOTHER FAIR WEATHER DAY BUT A FEW DEGS COOLER THAN
WEDNESDAY. MAY START TO SEE CLOUDS INCREASING THU NIGHT AHEAD OF
POSSIBLE LOW DEVELOPMENT.

FRIDAY-FRIDAY NIGHT...MODELS AND ENSEMBLES ARE ALL IN FAIR TO GOOD
AGREEMENT THAT LOW PRES WILL DEVELOP OFF THE EASTERN SEABOARD.
HOWEVER...STILL A WIDE SWATH OF SOLUTIONS AS TO THIS LOWS
INTENSIFICATION AND TRACK. 12Z GFS OP RUN SHOWED RAPID DEEPENING
OF THIS LOW AND PASSING SE OF THE 40/70 BENCHMARK...WHILE OTHER
MODELS TENDED TO BE LESS ROBUST. LEANED TOWARD A BLEND OF THE
ENSEMBLES AND THE ECMWF...WHICH ALSO SHOWED THIS LOW BUT IN A MUCH
LESSENED STATE THAN TODAYS GFS OP RUN. MODELS STILL DO NOT SHOW A
STRONG HIGH OVER QUEBEC...WHICH IS PREFERRED FOR A LARGE SNOW EVENT.
HAVE KEPT A SIMILAR FORECAST GOING AS THE MID SHIFT...BUT FEEL THAT
TIMING AND STRENGTHENING ARE STILL SUSPECT. COLD AIR STILL DOES WORK
IN...SO APPEARS THAT WHAT SNOW OCCURS WILL HAVE A RATHER HIGH
SNOW/RAIN RATIO. FOR NOW...LOW APPEARS TO BE PROGRESSIVE...SO HAVE
ENDING PRECIP FOR MOST AREAS EXCEPT THE CAPE AND ISLANDS FRIDAY
NIGHT.

SATURDAY-SUNDAY...DEPENDING UPON THE TIMING OF THE LOW...HAVE
CONTINUED WITH A DRY BUT COLDER FORECAST AS ANOTHER SHOT OF ARCTIC
AIR WORKS IN.

&&

.AVIATION /06Z MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/...
REST OF TONIGHT...MVFR CIGS IMPROVING TO VFR FOR MOST OF THE AREA.
MVFR CIGS CAPE AND ISLANDS WITH ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS.

MONDAY...VFR...IMPROVING TO VFR CAPE AND ISLANDS.

MONDAY NIGHT...VFR.

TUESDAY...MAINLY VFR. MAY SEE LOCAL MVFR CIGS ACROSS S NH/NW MA WITH
WEAK SYSTEM MOVING ACROSS.

OUTLOOK...TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...

TUESDAY NIGHT...MAINLY VFR. MAY SEE LOCAL MVFR CIGS ACROSS S NH/NW MA.

WEDNESDAY-THURSDAY...MAINLY VFR. LOCAL MVFR VSBYS IN PATCHY LATE
NIGHT AND EARLY MORNING FOG ACROSS INLAND VALLEYS OF S NH/W MA. VFR
CIGS MAY LOWER TO MVFR AFTER MIDNIGHT THURSDAY FROM ACROSS S RI/MA.

FRIDAY...CIGS/VSBYS LOWERING TO MVFR WITH AREAS OF IFR IN DEVELOPING
SNOW. NW WINDS FORECAST TO INCREASE FRIDAY NIGHT....GUSTS TO 25-30
KT POSSIBLE AFTER MIDNIGHT ALONG THE E COAST.

&&

.MARINE...
GALE WARNINGS CONTINUE FOR THE COASTAL WATERS THROUGH THIS EVENING
ACROSS THE OUTER COASTAL WATERS. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES POSTED FOR
THE NEAR-SHORE COASTAL WATERS. NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO
DIMINISH THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT...BUT ROUGH SEAS WILL TAKE
LONGER TO SUBSIDE.

OUTLOOK...TUESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...

TUESDAY...EXPECT WINDS AND SEAS GENERALLY BELOW SMALL CRAFT CRITERIA.

WEDNESDAY...WIND GUSTS MAY REACH SMALL CRAFT CRITERIA ON THE OUTER
WATERS.

THURSDAY...WINDS AND SEAS MAINLY BELOW SMALL CRAFT CRITERIA.

FRIDAY...WINDS AND SEAS INCREASE TO SMALL CRAFT CRITERIA. LOW
PROBABILITY OF GALE FORCE WINDS AFTER MIDNIGHT ON THE OUTER WATERS.

&&

.CLIMATE...
PNSBOX FOR THE WEEKEND LONG DURATION SNOW EVENT WILL ESSENTIALLY BE
FINAL WITH THE 3PM VERSION 1/3/10 WHEN INTENDED ADVISORY PROCESS ENDED. IT
WILL BE DIFFICULT TO FURTHER SEPARATE SNOWFALL PRIOR TO 1PM 1/3 AND
THE ADDITIONAL LATE DAY-OVERNIGHT SMALL SNOWFALLS...THOSE SNOWFALLS
INFLATING EVENT TOTALS COMPROMISING POST PRIMARY EVENT EVALUATION.

WE DO HAVE RECORD OF ALL THE REPORTS WE ARE RECEIVING VIA WEBENTRY
AND PHONE THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT.

1/3/10 CLI IS RUNNING BUT WE WILL PROBABLY RERUN AROUND 5AM IF THE
ORH SNOWFALL DATA IS UPDATED.

BOS W.E. RAISED FROM .03 TO .20
BDL W.E. RAISED FROM T TO .02

KBOX DAILY SNOWFALL FOR 1/3 WAS 3.0 INCHES WITH .14 W.E.
OTHER 1/3/10 "DAILY" CLIMATE SITE SNOWFALLS WERE
BOS 3.7
BDL 0.5
PVD 0.4
AND
ORH AT LEAST 2.5

&&

.BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...NONE.
MA...NONE.
NH...NONE.
RI...NONE.
MARINE...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING FOR
     ANZ232>235-237.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 1 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING FOR
     ANZ230-236.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL NOON EST TODAY FOR ANZ231.
     GALE WARNING UNTIL 1 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING FOR ANZ250-
     254>256.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR ANZ251.

&&

SYNOPSIS...BELK/EVT
NEAR TERM...BELK/RLG
SHORT TERM...BELK
LONG TERM...EVT
AVIATION...EVT/RLG
MARINE...BELK/EVT
CLIMATE...DRAG 1241AM
Hazardous weather outlook, Jan 3, 3:51 PM EST, 9 hours 15 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
351 PM EST SUN JAN 3 2010

CTZ002>004-MAZ002>024-026-NHZ011-012-015-RIZ001>008-042100-
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-
351 PM EST SUN JAN 3 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...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY.

THERE IS A LOW PROBABILITY OF A SIGNIFICANT COASTAL LOW LATE FRIDAY
INTO EARLY SATURDAY...WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR ANOTHER PLOWABLE SNOW
AND A PERIOD OF STRONG WINDS.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

ANZ230>237-251-042100-
BOSTON HARBOR-CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-
BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-NARRAGANSETT BAY-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
351 PM EST SUN JAN 3 2010

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

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY.

THERE IS A LOW PROBABILITY OF GALE FORCE WINDS FRIDAY NIGHT AND
SATURDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

ANZ250-254>256-042100-
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-
351 PM EST SUN JAN 3 2010

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY...

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

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

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

   GALE WARNING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY.

THERE IS A LOW PROBABILITY OF GALE FORCE WINDS FRIDAY NIGHT AND
SATURDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

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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.