Alert archive / Massachusetts / Gale Warnings in 2011
Gale Warning 14, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this gale warning at Feb 26, 2011, 4:06 AM EST. It was in force for 3 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 26, 2011, 4:06 AM EST (09:06 UTC)
- Expired
- Feb 26, 2011, 6:53 AM EST
- In force
- 3 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Boston/Norton, MA
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
212 WHUS71 KBOX 260906 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 406 AM EST SAT FEB 26 2011 ANZ254-255-261200- /O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-110226T1100Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0014.110226T0906Z-110226T1200Z/ 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- 406 AM EST SAT FEB 26 2011 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND SEAS 9 TO 14 FEET. * FREEZING SPRAY...STRONG WINDS AND ROUGH SEAS WILL LEAD TO THE LIKELIHOOD OF FREEZING SPRAY ACROSS THE OUTER COASTAL WATERS EAST OF MASSACHUSETTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ232-235-237-261200- /O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-110226T1100Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0029.110226T0906Z-110226T1200Z/ NANTUCKET SOUND-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- 406 AM EST SAT FEB 26 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND SEAS 4 TO 7 FEET WILL DIMINISH TOWARDS MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ231-251-261200- /O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-110226T1100Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0029.110226T0906Z-110226T1200Z/ CAPE COD BAY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- 406 AM EST SAT FEB 26 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND SEAS 3 TO 6 FEET WILL DIMINISH TOWARDS 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. && $$ ANZ256-261600- /O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-110226T1100Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0029.110226T0906Z-110226T1600Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND- 406 AM EST SAT FEB 26 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND SEAS 6 TO 11 FEET WILL PREVAIL DURING THE EARLY MORNING HOURS...DIMINISHING TOWARDS MIDDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ250-261715- /O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-110226T1100Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0029.110226T0906Z-110226T1800Z/ COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- 406 AM EST SAT FEB 26 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 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 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT AND SEAS 6 TO 11 FEET WILL PREVAIL DURING THE EARLY MORNING HOURS...DIMINISHING INTO THE AFTERNOON. * FREEZING SPRAY...STRONG WINDS AND ROUGH SEAS WILL LEAD TO THE LIKELIHOOD OF FREEZING SPRAY ACROSS THE OUTER COASTAL WATERS EAST OF MASSACHUSETTS. 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. && $$ ANZ230-233-234-236-261015- /O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-110226T1100Z/ BOSTON HARBOR-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-NARRAGANSETT BAY- 406 AM EST SAT FEB 26 2011 ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE GALE WARNING. WINDS AND SEAS HAVE DROPPED BELOW GALE WARNING THRESHOLDS. THEREFORE...THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. $$ SIPPRELL
1 follow-up statement
555 WHUS71 KBOX 261153 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 653 AM EST SAT FEB 26 2011 ANZ254-255-262000- /O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-110226T1200Z/ /O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-110226T2100Z/ 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- 653 AM EST SAT FEB 26 2011 ...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. * WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 6 TO 11 FEET. * FREEZING SPRAY...STRONG WINDS AND ROUGH SEAS WILL LEAD TO THE LIKELIHOOD OF FREEZING SPRAY ACROSS THE OUTER COASTAL WATERS EAST OF MASSACHUSETTS. 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. && $$ ANZ231-232-251-261300- /O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-110226T1200Z/ CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- 653 AM EST SAT FEB 26 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. WEST WINDS CONTINUE TO DIMINISH ACROSS MASSACHUSETTS BAY...CAPE COD BAY AND NANTUCKET SOUND THIS MORNING. WIND GUSTS ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN LESS THAN 25 KT FOR THE REST OF TODAY. $$ ANZ235-237-261500- /O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-110226T1500Z/ RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- 653 AM EST SAT FEB 26 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING. * WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO 6 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ256-262000- /O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-110226T2100Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND- 653 AM EST SAT FEB 26 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. * WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ250-262000- /O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-110226T2100Z/ COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- 653 AM EST SAT FEB 26 2011 ...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. * WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FEET. * FREEZING SPRAY...STRONG WINDS AND ROUGH SEAS WILL LEAD TO THE LIKELIHOOD OF FREEZING SPRAY ACROSS THE OUTER COASTAL WATERS EAST OF MASSACHUSETTS. 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. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 4:06 AM EST | Small Craft Advisory | BOX | 12 hr | |
| Feb 26, 11:06 AM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | BOX | Essex, Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Middlesex, Norfolk and 2 more | 23 hr |
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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.