Alert archive / Massachusetts / Gale Warnings in 2011
Gale Warning 17, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this gale warning at Mar 3, 2011, 1:10 AM EST. It was in force for 8 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
- Mar 3, 2011, 1:10 AM EST (06:10 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 3, 2011, 9:00 AM EST
- In force
- 8 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Boston/Norton, MA
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
270 WHUS71 KBOX 030610 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 110 AM EST THU MAR 3 2011 ANZ231-232-250-254-255-031400- /O.EXP.KBOX.GL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-110303T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0017.110303T0610Z-110303T1400Z/ 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- 110 AM EST THU MAR 3 2011 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS MORNING... ...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS MORNING. * WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. * SEAS...3 TO 7 FEET. * TIMING...STRONGEST WINDS OVERNIGHT. * FREEZING SPRAY...LIGHT TO MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY LIKELY OVERNIGHT. 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. && $$ ANZ233>235-237-251-031415- /O.EXP.KBOX.GL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-110303T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0031.110303T0610Z-110303T1800Z/ VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- 110 AM EST THU MAR 3 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. THE GALE WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. * SEAS...2 TO 4 FEET. * TIMING...STRONGEST WINDS OVERNIGHT. * FREEZING SPRAY...CHANCE OF LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY OVERNIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ256-031415- /O.EXP.KBOX.GL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-110303T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0031.110303T0610Z-110303T1800Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND- 110 AM EST THU MAR 3 2011 ...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. * WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. * SEAS...4 TO 6 FEET. * TIMING...STRONGEST WINDS EARLY THIS EVENING. * FREEZING SPRAY...CHANCE OF LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY OVERNIGHT. 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. && $$ ANZ230-236-031415- /O.EXP.KBOX.GL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-110303T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0031.110303T0610Z-110303T1500Z/ BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY- 110 AM EST THU MAR 3 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING... ...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING. THE GALE WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT * WAVES...AROUND 2 FEET. * TIMING...STRONGEST WINDS OVERNIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
1 follow-up statement
402 WHUS71 KBOX 031400 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 900 AM EST THU MAR 3 2011 ANZ231-232-250-254-255-032000- /O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-110303T1400Z/ /O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-110303T2000Z/ 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- 900 AM EST THU MAR 3 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 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 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * WINDS...NORTH 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 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. && $$ ANZ233>235-237-251-031800- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-110303T1800Z/ VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- 900 AM EST THU MAR 3 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. * SEAS...2 TO 4 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ256-031800- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-110303T1800Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND- 900 AM EST THU MAR 3 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. * WINDS...NORTH 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. * SEAS...3 TO 5 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. && $$ ANZ230-236-031500- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-110303T1500Z/ BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY- 900 AM EST THU MAR 3 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. * WAVES...AROUND 2 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 1:10 AM EST | Small Craft Advisory | BOX | 14 hr | |
| Mar 3, 3:04 PM EST | Small Craft Advisory for Hazardous Seas | BOX | 7 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.