Alert archive / Massachusetts / Gale Warnings in 2011
Gale Warning 19, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this gale warning at Mar 10, 2011, 3:40 AM EST. It took effect at Mar 10, 2011, 7:00 AM 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
- Mar 10, 2011, 3:40 AM EST (08:40 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 10, 2011, 7:00 AM EST
- Expired
- Mar 10, 2011, 4:03 PM EST
- In force
- 9 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Boston/Norton, MA
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
332 WHUS71 KBOX 100840 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 340 AM EST THU MAR 10 2011 ANZ250-254>256-101645- /O.UPG.KBOX.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-110311T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0019.110310T1200Z-110311T0200Z/ 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- 340 AM EST THU MAR 10 2011 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM EST THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM EST THIS EVENING. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 TO 10 FEET. 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. && $$ ANZ251-101645- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-110311T1200Z/ MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- 340 AM EST THU MAR 10 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST FRIDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST FRIDAY. * WINDS AND SEAS...EAST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 7 TO 10 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ232-235-237-101645- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-110311T1200Z/ NANTUCKET SOUND-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- 340 AM EST THU MAR 10 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST FRIDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST FRIDAY. * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 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. && $$ ANZ231-101645- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-110311T1200Z/ CAPE COD BAY- 340 AM EST THU MAR 10 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST FRIDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST FRIDAY. * WINDS AND SEAS...EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ230-233-234-236-101645- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0033.110310T1200Z-110311T1200Z/ BOSTON HARBOR-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-NARRAGANSETT BAY- 340 AM EST THU MAR 10 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 AM EST FRIDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 AM EST FRIDAY. * WINDS AND SEAS...EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 1 TO 3 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. && $$
2 follow-up statements
535 WHUS71 KBOX 101541 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 1041 AM EST THU MAR 10 2011 ANZ250-254>256-102345- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-110311T0200Z/ COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET- COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND- 1041 AM EST THU MAR 10 2011 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS EVENING... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS EVENING. * WINDS AND SEAS...EAST WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ251-102345- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-110311T1200Z/ MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- 1041 AM EST THU MAR 10 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST FRIDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST FRIDAY. * WINDS AND SEAS...EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 7 TO 10 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. && $$ ANZ232-102345- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-110311T1200Z/ NANTUCKET SOUND- 1041 AM EST THU MAR 10 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST FRIDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST FRIDAY. * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ231-233-234-102345- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-110311T1200Z/ CAPE COD BAY-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY- 1041 AM EST THU MAR 10 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST FRIDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST FRIDAY. * WINDS AND SEAS...EAST WINDS 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. && $$ ANZ235-237-102345- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-110311T1200Z/ RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- 1041 AM EST THU MAR 10 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST FRIDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST FRIDAY. * WINDS AND SEAS...EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 7 TO 10 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ230-236-102345- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-110311T1200Z/ BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY- 1041 AM EST THU MAR 10 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST FRIDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST FRIDAY. * WINDS AND SEAS...EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 1 TO 3 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. && $$
260 WHUS71 KBOX 102103 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 403 PM EST THU MAR 10 2011 ANZ250-254>256-110515- /O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-110311T0200Z/ /O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-110311T2300Z/ COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET- COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND- 403 PM EST THU MAR 10 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST FRIDAY... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST FRIDAY. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 7 TO 12 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ251-110515- /O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-110311T2300Z/ MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- 403 PM EST THU MAR 10 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST FRIDAY... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST FRIDAY. * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 7 TO 10 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. && $$ ANZ232-110515- /O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-110311T2300Z/ NANTUCKET SOUND- 403 PM EST THU MAR 10 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST FRIDAY... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST FRIDAY. * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ231-233-234-110515- /O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-110311T2300Z/ CAPE COD BAY-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY- 403 PM EST THU MAR 10 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST FRIDAY... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST FRIDAY. * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 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. && $$ ANZ235-237-110515- /O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-110311T2300Z/ RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- 403 PM EST THU MAR 10 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST FRIDAY... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST FRIDAY. * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 7 TO 10 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ230-236-110515- /O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-110311T2000Z/ BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY- 403 PM EST THU MAR 10 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST FRIDAY... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST FRIDAY. * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 1 TO 3 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 10, 3:53 AM EST | Flood Watch | BOX | Essex, Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Middlesex, Worcester | 34 hr |
Nearby
Gale Warnings in Massachusetts, 2011Every gale warning in 2011
Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.