Alert archive / Massachusetts / Storm Warnings in 2010

Storm Warning 1, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

February 9, 2010

NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this storm warning at Feb 9, 2010, 4:06 PM EST. It took effect at Feb 10, 2010, 6:00 PM EST. It was in force for 9 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
Feb 9, 2010, 4:06 PM EST (21:06 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 10, 2010, 6:00 PM EST
Expired
Feb 11, 2010, 3:22 AM EST
In force
9 hr
Issued by
NWS Boston/Norton, MA

The text

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

712 
WHUS71 KBOX 092106
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
406 PM EST TUE FEB 9 2010

ANZ230-236-237-251-100515-
/O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0006.100210T1400Z-100211T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0008.100210T1800Z-100211T1000Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
406 PM EST TUE FEB 9 2010

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM WEDNESDAY TO 5 AM EST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM WEDNESDAY TO 5 AM EST
THURSDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

A RAPIDLY INTENSIFYING COASTAL STORM WILL BRING STRONG GALE FORCE
WINDS WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND NIGHT WITH WIND GUSTS TO 40 OR 45 KNOTS
LIKELY. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR BETWEEN 4 PM WEDNESDAY AND 4
AM THURSDAY.  MARINERS PLANNING TRAVEL WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT
ARE HIGHLY DISCOURAGED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ233>235-100515-
/O.UPG.KBOX.SR.A.0001.100210T1800Z-100211T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0008.100210T1800Z-100211T1000Z/
VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-
406 PM EST TUE FEB 9 2010

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM WEDNESDAY TO 5 AM EST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM WEDNESDAY TO 5 AM EST
THURSDAY. THE STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

A RAPIDLY INTENSIFYING COASTAL STORM WILL BRING GALE FORCE NORTHEAST
WINDS WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND NIGHT. THE STRONGEST WIND GUSTS TO 45 KNOTS
ARE MOST LIKELY FROM 4 PM WEDNESDAY UNTIL ABOUT 4 AM THURSDAY
MORNING. SEAS WILL BUILD TO 5 TO 10 FEET OVER THE NEAR SHORE
WATERS BY WEDNESDAY NIGHT. MARINERS PLANNING TRAVEL WEDNESDAY AND
WEDNESDAY NIGHT ARE HIGHLY DISCOURAGED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ231-232-250-254>256-100515-
/O.UPG.KBOX.SR.A.0001.100210T1800Z-100211T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.SR.W.0001.100210T2100Z-100211T1000Z/
CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET 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-
406 PM EST TUE FEB 9 2010

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM WEDNESDAY TO 5 AM EST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A STORM
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM WEDNESDAY TO 5 AM EST
THURSDAY. THE STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

A RAPIDLY INTENSIFYING COASTAL STORM WILL BRING STORM FORCE
NORTHEAST WINDS WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND NIGHT. THE STRONGEST WIND
GUSTS TO 50 KNOTS ARE MOST LIKELY FROM 4 PM WEDNESDAY AND CONTINUING
UNTIL ABOUT 4 AM THURSDAY MORNING. SEAS WILL BUILD TO 15 TO 20 FEET
OVER THE OCEAN EXPOSED WATERS BY WEDNESDAY NIGHT. MARINERS PLANNING
TRAVEL WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT ARE HIGHLY DISCOURAGED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

EVT/NOCERA
6 follow-up statements
312 
WHUS71 KBOX 100257
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
957 PM EST TUE FEB 9 2010

ANZ230-233>237-251-101100-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0008.100210T1800Z-100211T1000Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-
NARRAGANSETT BAY-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
957 PM EST TUE FEB 9 2010

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM WEDNESDAY TO 5 AM EST
THURSDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM WEDNESDAY TO 5 AM EST
THURSDAY. 

A RAPIDLY INTENSIFYING COASTAL STORM WILL BRING GALE FORCE
NORTHEAST WINDS WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND NIGHT. THE STRONGEST WIND
GUSTS TO 45 KNOTS ARE MOST LIKELY FROM 4 PM WEDNESDAY UNTIL ABOUT
4 AM THURSDAY MORNING. SEAS WILL BUILD TO 5 TO 10 FEET OVER THE
NEAR SHORE WATERS BY WEDNESDAY NIGHT. MARINERS PLANNING TRAVEL
WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT ARE HIGHLY DISCOURAGED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ231-232-250-254>256-101100-
/O.CON.KBOX.SR.W.0001.100210T2100Z-100211T1000Z/
CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET 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-
957 PM EST TUE FEB 9 2010

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM WEDNESDAY TO 5 AM
EST THURSDAY...

A STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM WEDNESDAY TO 5 AM EST
THURSDAY. 

A RAPIDLY INTENSIFYING COASTAL STORM WILL BRING STORM FORCE
NORTHEAST WINDS WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND NIGHT. THE STRONGEST WIND
GUSTS TO 50 KNOTS ARE MOST LIKELY FROM 4 PM WEDNESDAY AND
CONTINUING UNTIL ABOUT 4 AM THURSDAY MORNING. SEAS WILL BUILD TO
15 TO 20 FEET OVER THE OCEAN EXPOSED WATERS BY WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
MARINERS PLANNING TRAVEL WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT ARE HIGHLY
DISCOURAGED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

&&

$$
568 
WHUS71 KBOX 101012
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
511 AM EST WED FEB 10 2010

ANZ230-233>237-251-101815-
/O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0008.100210T1800Z-100211T1200Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-
NARRAGANSETT BAY-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
511 AM EST WED FEB 10 2010

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 AM
EST THURSDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
7 AM EST THURSDAY. 

A RAPIDLY INTENSIFYING COASTAL STORM WILL BRING GALE FORCE
NORTHEAST WINDS THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. THE STRONGEST WIND
GUSTS TO 45 KNOTS ARE MOST LIKELY FROM 4 PM TODAY UNTIL ABOUT 4 AM
THURSDAY MORNING. SEAS WILL BUILD TO 5 TO 10 FEET OVER THE NEARSHORE
WATERS BY WEDNESDAY NIGHT. MARINERS PLANNING TRAVEL WEDNESDAY AND
WEDNESDAY NIGHT ARE HIGHLY DISCOURAGED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ231-232-250-254>256-101815-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SR.W.0001.100210T2300Z-100211T1000Z/
CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET 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-
511 AM EST WED FEB 10 2010

...STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM EST
THURSDAY...

THE STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM
EST THURSDAY. 

A RAPIDLY INTENSIFYING COASTAL STORM WILL BRING STORM FORCE
NORTHEAST WINDS WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND NIGHT. THE STRONGEST WIND
GUSTS TO 50 KNOTS ARE MOST LIKELY FROM 4 PM TODAY AND CONTINUING
UNTIL ABOUT 4 AM THURSDAY MORNING. SEAS WILL BUILD TO 15 TO 20 FEET
OVER THE OCEAN EXPOSED WATERS BY WEDNESDAY NIGHT. MARINERS PLANNING
TRAVEL WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT ARE HIGHLY DISCOURAGED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

&&

$$
778 
WHUS71 KBOX 101648
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1148 AM EST WED FEB 10 2010

ANZ230-233>237-251-110100-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0008.100210T1800Z-100211T1200Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-
NARRAGANSETT BAY-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
1148 AM EST WED FEB 10 2010

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THURSDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THURSDAY. 

A POWERFUL AND RAPIDLY INTENSIFYING COASTAL STORM WILL BRING STRONG GALE
FORCE NORTHEAST WINDS THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. THE STRONGEST WIND
GUSTS TO 45 KNOTS ARE MOST LIKELY BETWEEN 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON AND 4
AM THURSDAY. MARINERS PLANNING TRAVEL THROUGH TONIGHT ARE HIGHLY DISCOURAGED
AS A RESULT OF STRONG WINDS AND HIGH SEAS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ231-232-250-254>256-110100-
/O.CON.KBOX.SR.W.0001.100210T2300Z-100211T1000Z/
CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET 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-
1148 AM EST WED FEB 10 2010

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM
EST THURSDAY...

A STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM
EST THURSDAY. 

A POWERFUL AND RAPIDLY INTENSIFYING COASTAL STORM WILL BRING STORM
FORCE NORTHEAST WINDS LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND ESPECIALLY TONIGHT. THE
STRONGEST WIND GUSTS TO 50 KNOTS ARE MOST LIKELY FROM 7 PM TONIGHT
UNTIL ABOUT 7 AM THURSDAY MORNING. SEAS WILL BUILD TO 20 FEET OVER
THE EASTERN OUTER-WATERS. MARINERS PLANNING TRAVEL THROUGH TONIGHT
ARE HIGHLY DISCOURAGED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

&&

$$
027 
WHUS71 KBOX 102044
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
344 PM EST WED FEB 10 2010

ANZ230-233>237-251-110445-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-100211T1200Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-
NARRAGANSETT BAY-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
344 PM EST WED FEB 10 2010

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THURSDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THURSDAY. 

A POWERFUL AND RAPIDLY INTENSIFYING COASTAL STORM WILL BRING
STRONG GALE FORCE NORTHEAST WINDS THROUGH TONIGHT. NORTHEAST WIND
GUSTS ARE EXPECTED TO GUST FREQUENTLY TO 45 KNOTS OVER THE OPEN WATERS.
MARINERS PLANNING TRAVEL THROUGH TONIGHT ARE HIGHLY DISCOURAGED AS A
RESULT OF STRONG WINDS AND HIGH SEAS.

WINDS SHOULD SHIFT TO THE NORTHWEST BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING AND
DIMINISH BELOW SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THRESHOLDS SOMETIME THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ231-232-250-254>256-110445-
/O.CON.KBOX.SR.W.0001.100210T2300Z-100211T1000Z/
CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET 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-
344 PM EST WED FEB 10 2010

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST THURSDAY...

A STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST THURSDAY. 

A POWERFUL AND RAPIDLY INTENSIFYING COASTAL STORM WILL BRING
STORM FORCE NORTHEAST WIND GUSTS AND VERY HIGH SEAS TONIGHT. THE
STRONGEST WIND GUSTS TO 50 KNOTS ARE MOST LIKELY FROM 7 PM TONIGHT
UNTIL ABOUT 7 AM THURSDAY MORNING. SEAS WILL BUILD TO 20 FEET OVER
THE EASTERN OUTER- WATERS. MARINERS PLANNING TRAVEL THROUGH TONIGHT
ARE HIGHLY DISCOURAGED.

THE WINDS SHOULD SHIFT TO THE NORTHWEST BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING AND
DIMINISH TO SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THRESHOLDS SOMETIME THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

&&

$$
416 
WHUS71 KBOX 110212
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
912 PM EST WED FEB 10 2010

ANZ230-233>237-251-111015-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-100211T1200Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-
NARRAGANSETT BAY-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
912 PM EST WED FEB 10 2010

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THURSDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THURSDAY. 

A POWERFUL AND RAPIDLY INTENSIFYING COASTAL STORM WILL BRING
STRONG GALE FORCE NORTHERLY WINDS THROUGH TONIGHT. NORTHEAST WIND
GUSTS ARE EXPECTED TO GUST FREQUENTLY TO 45 KNOTS OVER THE OPEN
WATERS. MARINERS PLANNING TRAVEL THROUGH TONIGHT ARE HIGHLY
DISCOURAGED AS A RESULT OF STRONG WINDS AND HIGH SEAS.

WINDS SHOULD SHIFT TO THE NORTHWEST BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING AND
DIMINISH BELOW SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THRESHOLDS SOMETIME THURSDAY
AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ231-232-250-254>256-111000-
/O.CON.KBOX.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-100211T1000Z/
CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET 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-
912 PM EST WED FEB 10 2010

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST THURSDAY...

A STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST THURSDAY. 

A POWERFUL AND RAPIDLY INTENSIFYING COASTAL STORM WILL BRING
STORM FORCE NORTHERLY WIND GUSTS AND VERY HIGH SEAS TONIGHT. SEAS
WILL BUILD TO 20 FEET EAST AND SOUTHEAST OF NANTUCKET. MARINERS
PLANNING TRAVEL THROUGH TONIGHT ARE HIGHLY DISCOURAGED TO DO SO.

THE WINDS SHOULD SHIFT TO THE NORTHWEST BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING
AND DIMINISH TO SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THRESHOLDS SOMETIME THURSDAY
AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

&&

$$
540 
WHUS71 KBOX 110822
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
322 AM EST THU FEB 11 2010

ANZ231-232-250-254>256-111500-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-100211T1000Z/
/O.EXB.KBOX.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-100211T1500Z/
CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET 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-
322 AM EST THU FEB 11 2010

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING...
...STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING. THE
STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

NORTHERLY GALE GUSTS OF 40 TO 45 KNOTS WILL DIMINISH THIS MORNING.
SEAS OF 15 TO 20 FEET ON THE OUTER WATERS WILL ALSO GRADUALLY
SUBSIDE.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-236-237-111630-
/O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-100211T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0018.100211T0822Z-100211T2100Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
322 AM EST THU FEB 11 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. THE
GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

WIND GUSTS OF 35 TO 30 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING AND PERHAPS
INTO THE AFTERNOON 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.

&&

$$

ANZ233>235-251-111500-
/O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-100211T1500Z/
VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-
MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
322 AM EST THU FEB 11 2010

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING. 

NORTHERLY GALE GUSTS OF 35 TO 40 KNOTS WILL DIMINISH THIS MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this storm 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 storm warning went out at Feb 9, 1:07 PM EST, 2 hours 59 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 9, 1:07 PM EST, 2 hours 59 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
107 PM EST TUE FEB 9 2010

.SYNOPSIS...
DRY AND SEASONABLY COOL WEATHER WILL PREVAIL TODAY. A RAPIDLY
INTENSIFYING COASTAL STORM WILL BRING SIGNIFICANT SNOW AND STRONG
WINDS TO PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND...WITH AREAS ALONG AND
SOUTH OF THE MASS TURNPIKE MOST AT RISK FOR SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNTS.
HIGH PRESSURE THEN BRINGS DRY AND SEASONABLY COLD WEATHER THURSDAY
THROUGH THE WEEKEND.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 PM THIS EVENING/...
12Z OBSERVED SOUNDINGS FROM CHH AND ALY SUPPORT PREVIOUS FORECAST
HIGHS OF LOW TO MID 30S ACROSS MUCH OF THE REGION WITH ABUNDANT
SUNSHINE. PRES GRADIENT SLOWLY RELAXES THIS AFTERNOON WITH WINDS
BECOMING LIGHT AND VARIABLE BY 4-5 PM. PREVIOUS DISCUSSION BELOW.

SFC AND MID LEVEL RIDGE BUILDS EWD ACROSS SNE THIS AFTERNOON. EXPECT
MOSUNNY SKIES AND SEASONABLE TEMPS WITH SOME HIGH CLOUDS MOVING IN
FROM THE SW LATE TODAY. GUSTY NW FLOW WILL RAPIDLY DIMINISH BY THIS
AFTERNOON. USED MAV/MET BLEND FOR TEMPS.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH 6 AM WEDNESDAY/...
TONIGHT...CYCLOGENESIS TAKES SHAPE OFF MID ATLC COAST AS POTENT MID
LEVEL LOW MOVES TOWARD THE COAST WITH TREMENDOUS HEIGHT FALLS
DEVELOPING.  CLOUDS THICKEN AND LOWER WITH SNOW APPROACHING SW ZONES
TOWARD 12Z.  NAM LOOKS TOO SLOW WITH PRECIP ONSET WHICH IS A TYPICAL
BIAS OF THE NAM SO WE LEANED TOWARD A BLEND OF THE GFS/SREF BRINGING
CHC POPS NWD TO BDL-PVD-EWB TOWARD DAYBREAK AND DRY TO THE NORTH.
HEAVIER SNOW SHOULD HOLD OFF TIL AFT 12Z AND MOST OF THE EARLY
MORNING COMMUTE FROM HFD TO PVD SHOULD BE OK.

&&

.LONG TERM /WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
MAIN FORECAST CONCERNS REVOLVE AROUND SNOW AND WIND POTENTIAL FROM
POTENT COASTAL STORM WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

1130 AM UPDATE...

WE WILL BE EXPANDING WINTER STORM WATCHES NORTHWARD TO INCLUDE THE
ENTIRE COUNTY WARNING AREA WHICH INCLUDES SOUTHWEST NH. THE 12Z
NAM/GFS AND UKMET HAVE CONVERGED ON A SIMILAR SOLUTION WITH SURFACE
LOW TRACKING VERY CLOSE TO THE 40N/70W BENCHMARK. VERY HEAVY SNOWFALL
IS LIKELY FOR THE BOSTON-PROVIDENCE CORRIDOR AND POSSIBLY WESTWARD
INTO CT. SOME MIXING IS LIKELY FOR THE CAPE AND ISLANDS. WE WILL HAVE
MORE DETAILS BY MID AFTERNOON. PREVIOUS DISCUSSION FOLLOW BELOW.

STRONG CLOSED UPPER LEVEL LOW WILL RACE TOWARD THE EAST COAST AND
ENTER THE ATLANTIC AROUND THE DELMARVA ON WEDNESDAY. THE WILL AID IN
INDUCING RAPID CYCLOGENESIS WELL TO THE SOUTH OF LONG ISLAND WHICH
WILL RESULT IN A MODERATE SNOWSTORM FOR MUCH OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND
TO THE SOUTH OF THE MASS PIKE. OVERALL...FORECAST RATIONALE HAS NOT
CHANGED MUCH FROM PREVIOUS DAY SHIFT...SO THEREFORE THE FORECAST
HASN/T CHANGED MUCH. THE POSITIONING OF THE MID LEVEL LOW AND IT/S
ASSOCIATED FORCING MECHANISMS WILL DETERMINE HOW FAR NORTH HEAVY
SNOWFALL GETS. THIS IS STILL IN QUESTION AS THERE REMAIN DIFFERING
MODEL SOLUTIONS. OVERALL...WE LIKED A GFS/SREF/GFS ENSEMBLE BLEND THE
BEST.

CATEGORICAL POPS FOR SNOWFALL SHOULD BE KNOCKING ON OUR SOUTHERN DOOR
AT THE START OF THE FORECAST PERIOD AS MID LEVEL WARM FRONT SHARPENS
UP TO THE SOUTH OF LONG ISLAND. AS THIS FORCING MECHANISM MOVES
NORTHWARD DURING THE MORNING HOURS...HEAVY SNOWFALL...POSSIBLY BANDED
IN A WEST TO EAST FASHION SHOULD ALSO BE MOVING NORTHWARD THROUGH LI
AND SOUTHERN CT WITH 1+ INCH PER HOUR SNOWFALL RATES. NOT COMPLETELY
SURE HOW FAR NORTH THIS BAND WILL MAKE IT IN STOUT FORM...BUT WE
THINK AT LEAST OUR CT/RI/SE MASS ZONES WILL SEE IT DURING THE
AFTERNOON HOURS WEDNESDAY. NORTH OF THERE...IT WILL SNOW...BUT THE
HEAVIER BAND WILL PROBABLY FALL APART AS THE FORCING BECOMES REMOVED
FROM THE MAIN SYSTEM.

AT THIS TIME...IT APPEARS AS THOUGH THE MID LEVEL LOW REALLY CRANKS
UP A SMIDGE TOO FAR SOUTHEAST OF THE REGION TO ALLOW FOR A PROLONGED
PERIOD OF HEAVY SNOW OVER THE MAJORITY OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND.
THEREFORE...WE THINK THE BEST CHANCE OF WARNING CRITERIA SNOWFALL
REMAINS SOUTH OF THE MASS PIKE. THAT/S WHERE THE DAY SHIFT INITIALLY
HOISTED WATCHES...AND WE SEE NO NEED TO EXPAND NORTHWARD AT THIS
TIME. THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TO FALL FROM LATER WEDNESDAY
MORNING INTO WEDNESDAY EVENING BEFORE TAPERING OFF AND ENDING AFTER
MIDNIGHT WEDNESDAY NIGHT. THE CAPE AND ISLANDS MAY SEE LOWER SNOW
ACCUMS DUE TO A WARMER BOUNDARY LAYER...ALTHOUGH WE THINK THOSE TEMPS
WILL TURN COLDER IF BANDING DEVELOPS LATE WED AND WED EVENING.

FORECAST SNOWFALL TOTAL GRAPHICS ARE POSTED TO THE WEB. THESE WILL
PROBABLY HAVE TO BE ADJUSTED EITHER NORTH OR SOUTH WITH TIME
DEPENDING ON EXACTLY HOW AND WHERE THE SYSTEM EVOLVES. DETAILS ARE STILL
UNCERTAIN...AND WE WOULDN/T BE SURPRISED TO SEE THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL
AXIS SHIFTED 50 OR SO MILES NORTH OF SOUTH OF WHERE IT/S CURRENTLY
FORECAST TO OCCUR. THEREFORE...FOLKS ALONG AND NORTH OF THE PIKE
SHOULD STILL BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR POSSIBLE FORECAST CHANGES AND/OR
HAZARDS. CONVERSELY...A 50 MILE SHIFT SOUTH...KIND OF WHAT THE GGEM
AND ECMWF SHOWS...WOULD ALLOW FOR MUCH OF THE WATCH AREA TO BE
LOWERED TO AN ADVISORY AT SOME POINT TODAY OR NIGHT.

THE WEDNESDAY MORNING RUSH HOUR WILL PROBABLY BE OKAY...BUT THE
EVENING RUSH HOUR WILL PROBABLY BE A MESS WITH LOW VSBYS...INCREASING
WINDS...AND SNOW COVERED ROADWAYS...MAINLY SOUTH OF THE PIKE.

THE WIND IMPACTS COULD BE SIGNIFICANT...ESPECIALLY ON THE CAPE AND
ISLANDS WHERE LOCAL GUST TOOLS ARE SHOWING POTENTIAL FOR 50 KNOT
GUSTS LATE WED AFTN AND NIGHT. WE HAVE THEREFORE ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WATCH FOR THAT AREA. NO BLIZZARD WATCH AT THIS TIME BECAUSE WE ARE
NOT SURE WE WILL MEET THE VSBY CRITERIA SINCE BL TEMPS WILL BE WARMER
THERE CAUSING POTENTIAL PRECIP TYPE ISSUES. FURTHER INLAND...ADVISORY
WIND SPEEDS WILL BE POSSIBLE.

AFTER THE STORM DEPARTS LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT WE LOOK TO BE IN FOR A
RELATIVELY QUIET PERIOD OF WEATHER WITH NEAR TO BELOW NORMAL
TEMPERATURES AND FAIR WEATHER.

&&

.AVIATION /18Z TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...

THIS AFTERNOON...
VFR WITH DIMINISHING WIND. HIGH CONFIDENCE.

TONIGHT...
VFR TO START WITH MVFR CIGS ENTERING BDL/BAF LATE. SNOW MAY
APPROACH BDL/BAF TOWARD 12Z. ELSEWHERE...SNOW SHOULD HOLD OFF TIL
AFTER 12Z.

WEDNESDAY...
INCREASING CONFIDENCE ON LIFR CONDITIONS 18Z-00Z ALL TERMINALS IN
HEAVY SNOW WITH VSBYS 1/2 MILE OR LESS...STRONG EAST-NORTHEAST WINDS AND
SNOWFALL RATES OF 1-2 INCHES POSSIBLE. LIFR CONDITIONS MAY ENTER
BDL/BAF MAY BEGIN AS EARLY AS 15Z-18Z.

WE WILL UPDATE OUR TAFS AROUND 4-430 PM WITH ADDITIONAL DETAILS.

OUTLOOK...WEDNESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...

WEDNESDAY NIGHT...MODERATE TO HIGH CONFIDENCE IN IFR CONDITIONS IN
SNOW ACROSS MOST TERMINALS...BUT CONDITIONS ACROSS MHT ARE MORE
UNCERTAIN. NORTHEAST WIND GUSTS OF 35 TO 45 KNOTS ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS
THE COASTAL TERMINALS...ESPECIALLY ON THE CAPE AND ISLANDS.

THURSDAY...EXPECT CONDITIONS TO IMPROVE TO VFR ACROSS MOST LOCATIONS
BY EARLY TO MID MORNING...POTENTIALLY BEFORE SUNRISE WITH THE
POSSIBLE EXCEPTION OF HYA/ACK.

FRIDAY AND SATURDAY... HIGH CONFIDENCE OF VFR.

&&

.MARINE...
TODAY...WIND GUSTS 25-30 KT WILL PERSIST THROUGH 12Z BEFORE
GRADUALLY DIMINISHING WITH WINDS BELOW 20 KTS THIS AFTERNOON AS
GRADIENT RELAXES.  SCA EXPIRES 13-18Z.  SEAS SUBSIDING TO BELOW 5 FT
THIS AFTERNOON OUTER WATERS.

TONIGHT...LIGHT WINDS BECOMING NE 15-20 KT OVER SW WATERS TOWARD
DAYBREAK AS COASTAL LOW DEVELOPS TO THE SOUTH.

OUTLOOK...WEDNESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...

WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...LOW PRESSURE BOMBING OUT TO THE
SOUTH OF THE BENCHMARK WILL RESULT IN VERY STRONG WINDS AND HIGH
SEAS.  HIGH CONFIDENCE IN NORTHEAST WIND GUSTS OF 45 KNOTS ACROSS
MOST OF OUR OPEN WATERS.  THE POTENTIAL FOR OVER 50 KNOT WIND GUSTS
EXISTS WEDNESDAY NIGHT...THEREFORE WE HAVE ISSUED A STORM WATCH.

INCREASED SEAS OVER WNA GUIDANCE WED NIGHT INTO THURS. COULD SEE UP
TO 25 FT EAST OF THE CAPE AND ISLANDS.

THURSDAY...NORTHWEST GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS SHOULD DIMINISH BY LATE
MORNING OR AFTERNOON...BUT SCA WINDS CONTINUE.

FRIDAY AND SATURDAY...SEAS ON THE OUTER WATERS SHOULD SUBSIDE TO
BELOW 5 FT. NORTHWEST WINDS MAY GUST TO NEAR SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
THRESHOLD LIMITS OF 25 KNOTS THROUGH THE PERIOD.

&&

.TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...
TIDES WILL PEAK AT 2-2.5 FT ABOVE NORMAL ACROSS THE EASTERN MA COAST
WED NIGHT INTO THU MORNING WITH 20+ FT SEAS DEVELOPING JUST OFFSHORE
BY LATE WED NIGHT. NO PROBLEMS ARE ANTICIPATED DURING THE WED EVENING
HIGH TIDE AS THIS IS A LOW ASTRO TIDE AND SEAS WILL JUST BE IN THE
PROCESS OF RAMPING UP. THE THU MORNING HIGH TIDE IS HIGHER AND
ALTHOUGH WINDS WILL BE SHIFTING TO THE N/NW...A STORM SURGE OF 2 FEET
AND 15-20 FT SEAS COULD RESULT IN SOME MINOR COASTAL FLOODING AS A
WORST CASE SCENARIO...PARTICULARLY FROM THE OUTER CAPE TO ACK WHERE
THE HIGHEST SEAS WILL BE.

&&

.BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...WINTER STORM WATCH FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE
     WEDNESDAY NIGHT FOR CTZ002>004.
MA...WINTER STORM WATCH FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE
     WEDNESDAY NIGHT FOR MAZ002>024-026.
     HIGH WIND WATCH FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
     WEDNESDAY NIGHT FOR MAZ022>024.
NH...WINTER STORM WATCH FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE
     WEDNESDAY NIGHT FOR NHZ011-012-015.
RI...WINTER STORM WATCH FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE
     WEDNESDAY NIGHT FOR RIZ001>008.
MARINE...STORM WATCH FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY
     NIGHT FOR ANZ231>235-250-254>256.
     GALE WATCH FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT
     FOR ANZ230-236-237-251.

&&

SYNOPSIS...KJC/EKSTER
NEAR TERM...KJC/NOCERA
SHORT TERM...KJC/NOCERA
LONG TERM...EKSTER
AVIATION...KJC/NOCERA/EKSTER - UPDATED 108 PM
MARINE...KJC/EKSTER
TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...
Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 9, 6:55 AM EST, 9 hours 11 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
655 AM EST TUE FEB 9 2010

MAZ002>011-014-026-NHZ011-012-015-101200-
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-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-
CHESHIRE NH-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH-
WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH-
655 AM EST TUE FEB 9 2010

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CENTRAL
MASSACHUSETTS...EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...NORTHEASTERN
MASSACHUSETTS...WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

THERE IS STILL THE POTENTIAL FOR AT LEAST AN ADVISORY LEVEL SNOWFALL
NORTH OF THE MASS PIKE FOR WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

THERE REMAINS PLENTY OF UNCERTAINTY ON THE TRACK OF THIS SYSTEM. A
TRACK FURTHER NORTH WOULD BRING HEAVIER SNOW INTO CENTRAL AND
NORTHERN MASSACHUSETTS AND POSSIBLY SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE. A TRACK
FURTHER SOUTH WOULD RESULT IN LITTLE OR NO SNOW ALONG AND NORTH OF
THE MASS PIKE. PLEASE STAY TUNED TO LATER FORECASTS AND UPDATES.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

CTZ002>004-MAZ012-013-015>021-RIZ001>008-101200-
HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-
WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-
WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-
SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-
WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-
BLOCK ISLAND RI-
655 AM EST TUE FEB 9 2010

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE
WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHERN
CONNECTICUT...CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS...EASTERN
MASSACHUSETTS...SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND
AND SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

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

   WINTER STORM WATCH.

A WIND ADVISORY MAY BE NEEDED FOR PORTIONS OF RHODE ISLAND AND
SOUTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND NIGHT.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

MAZ022>024-101200-
BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA-
655 AM EST TUE FEB 9 2010

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE
WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

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

   WINTER STORM WATCH.
   HIGH WIND WATCH.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

ANZ231>235-250-254>256-101200-
CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL
MARINE SANCTUARY-
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-
655 AM EST TUE FEB 9 2010

...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

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...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

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

   STORM WATCH.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

ANZ230-236-237-251-101200-
BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
655 AM EST TUE FEB 9 2010

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE
WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

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...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

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

   GALE WATCH.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

The office that day

Everything else NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 9, 3:30 AM ESTStorm WatchBOX13 hr
Feb 9, 3:56 AM ESTHigh Wind WatchBOXBarnstable, Dukes, Nantucket12 hr
Feb 9, 3:52 PM ESTWinter Storm WarningBOXBarnstable, Bristol, Dukes, Hampden, Hampshire, Middlesex and 5 more33 hr
Feb 9, 4:00 PM ESTHigh Wind WarningBOXBarnstable, Dukes, Nantucket35 hr
Feb 9, 4:06 PM ESTGale WarningBOX45 hr

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Sources

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