Storm Warning 4, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

Issued

Nov 8, 2010, 8:22 AM EST (13:22 UTC)

Expired

Nov 8, 2010, 10:18 AM EST

In force

116 min

Issued by

NWS Boston/Norton, MA

137 
WHUS71 KBOX 081322
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
822 AM EST MON NOV 8 2010

ANZ250-251-081600-
/O.UPG.KBOX.GL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-101109T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.SR.W.0004.101108T1322Z-101108T1600Z/
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
822 AM EST MON NOV 8 2010

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A STORM
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING. THE
GALE WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

A BRIEF SURGE OF NORTHERLY WIND GUSTS TO 50 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED
ACROSS THE WATERS THIS MORNING. WINDS SHOULD DIMINISH SOME THIS
AFTERNOON...BUT GUSTS TO GALE FORCE WILL CONTINUE AT TIMES THROUGH 
TONIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-081700-
/O.UPG.KBOX.SC.Y.0099.000000T0000Z-101109T0100Z/
/O.EXB.KBOX.GL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-101108T1700Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-
822 AM EST MON NOV 8 2010

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY. THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

NORTHERLY WIND GUSTS BETWEEN 40 AND 45 KNOTS WILL AFFECT THE
WATERS THIS MORNING. WINDS SHOULD DIMINISH SOME THIS
AFTERNOON...BUT STRONG SMALL CRAFT WIND ADVISORY GUSTS WILL LIKELY
CONTINUE INTO TONIGHT.

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>235-237-254>256-082130-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-101109T1100Z/
CAPE COD BAY-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-
822 AM EST MON NOV 8 2010

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

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

GALE FORCE NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING.
THEY MAY DIMINISH FOR A TIME THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING BUT
ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE AGAIN LATER TONIGHT. THE LOW PRESSURE
CENTER CAUSING THESE WINDS WILL MOVE FROM MASSACHUSETTS BAY TO
NEAR NANTUCKET TODAY THROUGH TUESDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ236-082130-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0099.000000T0000Z-101109T0100Z/
NARRAGANSETT BAY-
822 AM EST MON NOV 8 2010

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

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

NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS WILL GUST 25 TO 30 KT TODAY AND SLOWLY
DIMINISH INTO 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.

&&

$$

092 
WHUS71 KBOX 081518
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1018 AM EST MON NOV 8 2010

ANZ250-251-082330-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SR.W.0004.000000T0000Z-101108T1600Z/
/O.EXA.KBOX.GL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-101109T1100Z/
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
1018 AM EST MON NOV 8 2010

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST TUESDAY...
...STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST TUESDAY. THE STORM
WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

NORTH TO NORTHEAST WIND GUSTS OF 35 TO 40 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE AT
TIMES THROUGH TONIGHT. IN ADDITION...VERY HIGH SEAS UP TO 15 FEET
WILL REMAIN POSSIBLE THROUGH EARLY 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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-082000-
/O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-101108T2000Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-
1018 AM EST MON NOV 8 2010

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. 

NORTH TO NORTHEAST WIND GUSTS UP TO 35 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE TO
AFFECT THE WATERS INTO THE 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>235-237-254>256-082330-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-101109T1100Z/
CAPE COD BAY-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-
1018 AM EST MON NOV 8 2010

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

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

GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS HAVE TEMPORARILY DIMINISHED AND MAY
REMAIN THAT WAY INTO THE EARLY EVENING. HOWEVER...WINDS WILL SHIFT
TO THE NORTH WITH GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS OF 40 KNOTS EXPECTED TO
RE-DEVELOP LATER TONIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ236-082330-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0099.000000T0000Z-101109T0100Z/
NARRAGANSETT BAY-
1018 AM EST MON NOV 8 2010

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

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

NORTH TO NORTHWEST WIND GUSTS OF 30 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE INTO THE
EARLY EVENING. BRIEF 35 KNOT WIND GUSTS WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH
EARLY 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.

&&

$$

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