Alert archive / Massachusetts / Gale Watches in 2011
Gale Watch 11, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this gale watch at Mar 30, 2011, 4:27 AM EDT. It took effect at Apr 1, 2011, 2:00 AM EDT. It was in force for .
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 30, 2011, 4:27 AM EDT (08:27 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 1, 2011, 2:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Mar 31, 2011, 4:05 AM EDT
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Boston/Norton, MA
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
344 WHUS71 KBOX 300827 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 427 AM EDT WED MAR 30 2011 ANZ250-254-301630- /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.A.0011.110401T0600Z-110402T1800Z/ 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- 427 AM EDT WED MAR 30 2011 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH A FEW GUSTS UP TO 50 KT. SEAS 9 TO 14 FEET. * TIMING...THE STRONGEST WIND GUSTS EXPECTED TO BE FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ ANZ255-256-301630- /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.A.0011.110401T0900Z-110402T1500Z/ COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET- COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND- 427 AM EDT WED MAR 30 2011 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH A FEW GUSTS UP TO 50 KT POSSIBLE. SEAS 7 TO 12 FEET. * TIMING...THE STRONGEST WIND GUSTS EXPECTED TO BE FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ ANZ231-232-301630- /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.A.0011.110401T0600Z-110402T1500Z/ CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND- 427 AM EDT WED MAR 30 2011 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH A FEW GUSTS UP TO 50 KT POSSIBLE. SEAS 3 TO 6 FEET. * TIMING...THE STRONGEST WIND GUSTS EXPECTED TO BE FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ ANZ233>235-237-301630- /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.A.0011.110401T1500Z-110402T1200Z/ VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- 427 AM EDT WED MAR 30 2011 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. SEAS 7 TO 10 FEET. * TIMING...THE STRONGEST WIND GUSTS EXPECTED TO BE FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ ANZ251-301630- /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.A.0011.110401T2100Z-110402T1200Z/ MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- 427 AM EDT WED MAR 30 2011 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. SEAS 7 TO 10 FEET. * TIMING...THE STRONGEST WIND GUSTS EXPECTED TO BE FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ ANZ230-301630- /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.A.0011.110402T0300Z-110402T0900Z/ BOSTON HARBOR- 427 AM EDT WED MAR 30 2011 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT. * WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS 1 TO 3 FEET. * TIMING...THE STRONGEST WIND GUSTS EXPECTED TO BE FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$
5 follow-up statements
455 WHUS71 KBOX 301551 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 1151 AM EDT WED MAR 30 2011 ANZ254-310400- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0011.110401T0600Z-110402T1800Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA OUT 20 NM- 1151 AM EDT WED MAR 30 2011 ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... * WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH A FEW GUSTS UP TO 50 KT. * SEAS...9 TO 14 FEET. * TIMING...STRONGEST GUSTS EXPECTED TO BE FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ ANZ255-310400- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0011.110401T0900Z-110402T1500Z/ COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET- 1151 AM EDT WED MAR 30 2011 ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... * WINDS...WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH A FEW GUSTS UP TO 50 KT POSSIBLE. * SEAS...7 TO 12 FEET. * TIMING...STRONGEST GUSTS EXPECTED TO BE FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ ANZ231-232-310400- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0011.110401T0600Z-110402T1500Z/ CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND- 1151 AM EDT WED MAR 30 2011 ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... * WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH A FEW GUSTS TO 50 KT POSSIBLE. * SEAS...3 TO 6 FEET. * TIMING...STRONGEST GUSTS EXPECTED TO BE FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ ANZ233>235-237-310400- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0011.110401T1500Z-110402T1200Z/ VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- 1151 AM EDT WED MAR 30 2011 ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... * WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. * SEAS...7 TO 10 FEET. * TIMING...STRONGEST GUSTS EXPECTED TO BE FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ ANZ250-310400- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0011.110401T0600Z-110402T1800Z/ COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- 1151 AM EDT WED MAR 30 2011 ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... * WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH A FEW GUSTS UP TO 50 KT. * SEAS...9 TO 14 FEET. * TIMING...STRONGEST GUSTS EXPECTED TO BE FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ ANZ230-310400- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0011.110402T0300Z-110402T0900Z/ BOSTON HARBOR- 1151 AM EDT WED MAR 30 2011 ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... * WINDS...WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. * SEAS...1 TO 3 FEET. * TIMING...STRONGEST GUSTS EXPECTED TO BE FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$
210 WHUS71 KBOX 302012 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA ISSUED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME 412 PM EDT WED MAR 30 2011 ANZ254-310800- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0011.110401T0600Z-110402T1800Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA OUT 20 NM- 412 PM EDT WED MAR 30 2011 ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON. * SEAS...9 TO 14 FEET. * TIMING...STRONGEST GUSTS EXPECTED TO BE FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ ANZ255-310800- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0011.110401T0900Z-110402T1500Z/ COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET- 412 PM EDT WED MAR 30 2011 ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * SEAS...7 TO 12 FEET. * TIMING...STRONGEST GUSTS EXPECTED TO BE FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ ANZ231-232-310800- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0011.110401T0600Z-110402T1500Z/ CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND- 412 PM EDT WED MAR 30 2011 ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * SEAS...3 TO 6 FEET. * TIMING...STRONGEST GUSTS EXPECTED TO BE FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ ANZ233>235-237-310800- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0011.110401T1500Z-110402T1200Z/ VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- 412 PM EDT WED MAR 30 2011 ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * SEAS...7 TO 10 FEET. * TIMING...STRONGEST GUSTS EXPECTED TO BE FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ ANZ250-310800- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0011.110401T0600Z-110402T1800Z/ COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- 412 PM EDT WED MAR 30 2011 ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON. * SEAS...9 TO 14 FEET. * TIMING...STRONGEST GUSTS EXPECTED TO BE FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ ANZ230-310800- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0011.110402T0300Z-110402T0900Z/ BOSTON HARBOR- 412 PM EDT WED MAR 30 2011 ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT. * SEAS...1 TO 3 FEET. * TIMING...STRONGEST GUSTS EXPECTED TO BE FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$
981 WHUS71 KBOX 302256 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 656 PM EDT WED MAR 30 2011 ANZ250-254-310700- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0011.110401T0600Z-110402T1800Z/ 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- 656 PM EDT WED MAR 30 2011 ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON. * WINDS AND SEAS...EAST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH A FEW GUSTS UP TO 50 KT...SHIFTING TO WEST FRIDAY NIGHT. SEAS 9 TO 14 FEET. * TIMING...STRONGEST GUSTS EXPECTED TO BE FRIDAY INTO SATURDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ ANZ255-256-310700- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0011.110401T0900Z-110402T1500Z/ COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET- COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND- 656 PM EDT WED MAR 30 2011 ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * WINDS AND SEAS...EAST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT...SHIFTING TO WEST FRIDAY NIGHT. SEAS TO 7 TO 12 FEET. * TIMING...STRONGEST GUSTS EXPECTED TO BE FRIDAY INTO SATURDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ ANZ231-232-310700- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0011.110401T0600Z-110402T1500Z/ CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND- 656 PM EDT WED MAR 30 2011 ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * WINDS AND SEAS...EAST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT...SHIFTING TO WEST FRIDAY NIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 6 FEET. * TIMING...STRONGEST GUSTS EXPECTED TO BE FRIDAY INTO SATURDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ ANZ233>235-237-310700- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0011.110401T1500Z-110402T1200Z/ VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- 656 PM EDT WED MAR 30 2011 ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * WINDS AND SEAS...EAST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT...SHIFTING TO WEST FRIDAY NIGHT. SEAS 7 TO 10 FEET. * TIMING...STRONGEST GUSTS EXPECTED TO BE FRIDAY INTO SATURDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ ANZ251-310700- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0011.110401T2100Z-110402T1200Z/ MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- 656 PM EDT WED MAR 30 2011 ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * WINDS AND SEAS...EAST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT...SHIFTING TO WEST FRIDAY NIGHT. SEAS 7 TO 10 FEET. * TIMING...THE STRONGEST WIND GUSTS EXPECTED TO BE FRIDAY INTO SATURDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ ANZ230-310700- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0011.110402T0300Z-110402T0900Z/ BOSTON HARBOR- 656 PM EDT WED MAR 30 2011 ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT. * WINDS AND SEAS...WINDS EAST 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT...SHIFTING TO THE WEST FRIDAY NIGHT. SEAS 1 TO 3 FEET. * TIMING...STRONGEST GUSTS EXPECTED TO BE FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$
374 WHUS71 KBOX 310212 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 1012 PM EDT WED MAR 30 2011 ANZ250-254-311015- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0011.110401T0600Z-110402T1800Z/ 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- 1012 PM EDT WED MAR 30 2011 ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KT POSSIBLE. SEAS 9 TO 14 FEET. * TIMING...STRONGEST GUSTS EXPECTED TO BE FRIDAY INTO SATURDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ ANZ255-256-311015- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0011.110401T0900Z-110402T1500Z/ COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET- COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND- 1012 PM EDT WED MAR 30 2011 ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KT POSSIBLE. SEAS 7 TO 12 FEET. * TIMING...STRONGEST GUSTS EXPECTED TO BE FRIDAY INTO SATURDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ ANZ231-232-311015- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0011.110401T0600Z-110402T1500Z/ CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND- 1012 PM EDT WED MAR 30 2011 ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KT POSSIBLE. SEAS 3 TO 6 FEET. * TIMING...STRONGEST GUSTS EXPECTED TO BE FRIDAY INTO SATURDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ ANZ233>235-237-311015- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0011.110401T1500Z-110402T1200Z/ VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- 1012 PM EDT WED MAR 30 2011 ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. SEAS 7 TO 10 FEET. * TIMING...STRONGEST GUSTS EXPECTED TO BE FRIDAY INTO SATURDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ ANZ251-311015- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0011.110401T2100Z-110402T1200Z/ MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- 1012 PM EDT WED MAR 30 2011 ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. SEAS 7 TO 10 FEET. * TIMING...THE STRONGEST WIND GUSTS EXPECTED TO BE FRIDAY INTO SATURDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ ANZ230-311015- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0011.110402T0300Z-110402T0900Z/ BOSTON HARBOR- 1012 PM EDT WED MAR 30 2011 ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT. * WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS 1 TO 3 FEET. * TIMING...STRONGEST GUSTS EXPECTED TO BE FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$
721 WHUS71 KBOX 310805 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 405 AM EDT THU MAR 31 2011 ANZ250-311615- /O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0011.110401T0600Z-110402T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0023.110401T0900Z-110402T1800Z/ COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- 405 AM EDT THU MAR 31 2011 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM FRIDAY TO 2 PM EDT SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM FRIDAY TO 2 PM EDT SATURDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 TO 13 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. && $$ ANZ254-311615- /O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0011.110401T0600Z-110402T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0023.110401T1800Z-110402T1800Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA OUT 20 NM- 405 AM EDT THU MAR 31 2011 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM FRIDAY TO 2 PM EDT SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM FRIDAY TO 2 PM EDT SATURDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS 7 TO 12 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ255-256-311615- /O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0011.110401T0900Z-110402T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0023.110401T1800Z-110402T1800Z/ 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- 405 AM EDT THU MAR 31 2011 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM FRIDAY TO 2 PM EDT SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM FRIDAY TO 2 PM EDT SATURDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS 7 TO 12 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. && $$ ANZ233>235-237-311615- /O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0011.110401T1500Z-110402T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0023.110401T2100Z-110402T1800Z/ VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- 405 AM EDT THU MAR 31 2011 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM FRIDAY TO 2 PM EDT SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM FRIDAY TO 2 PM EDT SATURDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ231-232-311615- /O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0011.110401T0600Z-110402T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0023.110401T2100Z-110402T1800Z/ CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND- 405 AM EDT THU MAR 31 2011 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM FRIDAY TO 2 PM EDT SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM FRIDAY TO 2 PM EDT SATURDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS 3 TO 6 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. && $$ ANZ251-311615- /O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0011.110401T2100Z-110402T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0046.110401T0600Z-110402T1800Z/ MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- 405 AM EDT THU MAR 31 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM FRIDAY TO 2 PM EDT SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM FRIDAY TO 2 PM EDT SATURDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 7 TO 10 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ230-311615- /O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0011.110402T0300Z-110402T0900Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0046.110401T0900Z-110402T1800Z/ BOSTON HARBOR- 405 AM EDT THU MAR 31 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM FRIDAY TO 2 PM EDT SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM FRIDAY TO 2 PM EDT SATURDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 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. && $$ ANZ236-311615- /O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0046.110401T0600Z-110402T1800Z/ NARRAGANSETT BAY- 405 AM EDT THU MAR 31 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM FRIDAY TO 2 PM EDT SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM FRIDAY TO 2 PM EDT SATURDAY. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 1 TO 3 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ SIPPRELL
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this gale watch 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 gale watch went out at Mar 30, 3:57 AM EDT, 30 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Mar 30, 3:57 AM EDT, 30 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 357 AM EDT WED MAR 30 2011 .SYNOPSIS... CANADIAN HIGH PRESSURE WILL MAINTAIN DRY WEATHER THROUGH TODAY. LOW PRESSURE TRACKING WELL SOUTH OF NEW ENGLAND MAY BRING SOME SPRINKLES OR FLURRIES LATE TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY. A MORE SIGNIFICANT COASTAL STORM MAY AFFECT SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND THURSDAY AFTERNOON INTO FRIDAY WITH HEAVY RAIN AND/OR SNOW ALONG WITH STRONG WINDS NEAR THE COAST. && .NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 PM THIS EVENING/... ONE MORE DRY AND SUNNY DAY IN STORE FOR OUR REGION AS A HIGH PRESSURE REMAINS IN CONTROL. STAYED CLOSE TO PERSISTENCE FOR TEMPERATURES TODAY. TRICKIER FORECAST ALONG THE EAST COAST. PRESSURE GRADIENT CONTINUES TO WEAKEN...OPENING THE DOOR FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SEA BREEZES. WITH WATER TEMPERATURES GENERALLY AROUND 40 DEGREES...COULD SEE TEMPERATURES FALL PRETTY QUICKLY THIS AFTERNOON IF THE SEA BREEZES DEVELOP. CURRENT THINKING IS ANY SEA BREEZES WOULD BE FAIRLY LATE THIS AFTERNOON...WHICH WOULD GIVE PLENTY OF TIME TO APPROACH PERSISTENCE HIGH TEMPERATURES. && .SHORT TERM /6 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH 6 PM THURSDAY/... THE FIRST OF TWO COASTAL STORMS MOVES OUT TO SEA WELL SOUTH OF NEW ENGLAND TONIGHT. HOWEVER...MOST 00Z GUIDANCE DEPICTING IMPRESSIVE ISENTROPIC LIFT IN THE 280-290K LAYER. AS DRY AS WE HAVE BEEN... IT WILL TAKE SOME TIME TO MOISTEN THE LOWER LEVELS TO THE POINT WHERE PRECIPITATION WOULD REACH THE GROUND. CANNOT RULE OUT A STRAY FLURRY/SPRINKLE LATE TONIGHT. QUITE A BIT OF SPREAD IN THE 30/00Z GUIDANCE...WITH BOTH THE GFS AND NAM BEING OUTLIER SOLUTIONS AT OPPOSITE ENDS OF THE SPECTRUM. FOR NOW HAVE GONE WITH A BLEND OF THE 29/18Z GFS AND 29/12Z ECMWF WHICH HAS BETTER SUPPORT FROM THE OTHER 30/00Z MODELS. 30/00Z ECMWF IS SIMILAR TO THE 29/18Z GFS...BUT ABOUT 25-40 MILES FARTHER WEST. WITH THIS TRACK AND TIMING...ISENTROPIC LIFT NORTH OF THE LOW PRESSURE COULD HAVE MORE OF AN IMPACT ON SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND. AS SUCH...HAVE INCREASED THE CHANCE FOR PRECIPITATION THURSDAY AFTERNOON...ESPECIALLY ALONG THE SOUTH COAST. && .LONG TERM /THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY/... HIGHLIGHTS * DIRTY HIGH PRESSURE CONTINUES THRU THU * ROBUST COASTAL STORM...AND POSSIBLE NOR'EASTER THU INTO SAT * HIGH PRES RETURNS FOR MUCH OF THE WEEKEND AND EARLY WORK WEEK * A SECOND LOW PRES SYSTEM MAY EFFECT THE REGION MID NEXT WEEK MODEL DISCUSSION... LONG RANGE GUIDANCE ALREADY BEGINNING TO SHOW SIGNS OF AGREEMENT THROUGH THE WEEKEND. ALL MODELS...SAVE FOR MAYBE 09Z SREF AGREE THAT FIRST WAVE IS UNABLE TO AFFECT THE REGION AND SHUNTED WELL S...SO WILL KEEP POPS LOW TO START. AFTER THAT...THE MODELS DIVERGE SOMEWHAT WITH A VIGOROUS SHORTWAVE MOVING ENE FROM OH VALLEY THU NIGHT. NAM AND SREF KEEP THE LOW WELL S...WHICH GENERALLY IS NOT FAVORED GIVEN PATTERN SHIFT SUGGESTED BY NAO TRENDING POSITIVE...AND PNA TRENDING NEUTRAL TO NEGATIVE. ALSO...OBSERVATIONS BEGINNING TO SAMPLE THIS WAVE AS IT IS APPEARING IN SW BC PER LATEST WV IMG. GFS AND ECMWF CAPTURING THIS WAVE WELL ATTM...AND SO FAVOR A BLEND OF THESE...WHICH ARE THE MOST ROBUST SOLNS. HAVE MAINTAINED THIS BLEND...WHICH REMAIN IN GOOD AGREEMENT THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK. FRI INTO SAT... WITH MODELS GENERALLY IN FAIR AGREEMENT FOR THE TIMING AND NATURE OF A SHORTWAVE APPROACHING AND DEEPENING FROM THE OH VALLEY...HAVE USED A BLEND OF GFS AND ECMWF LONG RANGE GUIDANCE FOR FCST. BOTH SUGGEST STRONG CYCLOGENESIS AS THE WAVE APPROACHES THE COAST AND BEGINS TO AFFECT A LLVL COASTAL FRONT. THE UPPER LVL JET ASSOCIATED WITH THE FRONT STRENGTHENS SOMEWHAT IN RESPONSE TO SIGNIFICANT HEIGHT FALLS FROM UPSTREAM...ENHANCING LLVL BAROCLINICITY AND ASSISTING IN LLVL HEIGHT FALLS. THE TROF ALOFT TAKES ON A VERY NEGATIVE TILT AND BEGINS TO DEEPEN TO A CUTOFF OVERNIGHT. THIS WILL AID IN SIGNIFICANT DYNAMIC HEIGHT FALLS THANKS TO THE FORMATION OF DIFFLUENCE ALOFT DOWNSTREAM OF THE TROF AND THE UPPER JET INCREASING AND SLIDING SUCH THAT THE LEFT EXIT REGION IS LOCATED ON TOP OF THE SFC LOW. DUE TO MODEL AGREEMENT IN THIS STRONG SYNOPTICALLY FORCED LIFTING...EXPECT DYNAMIC COOLING TO BE SIGNIFICANT EVEN THOUGH THE LOW PASSES W OF THE BENCHMARK INTO FRIDAY...YIELDING LLVL TEMPS COOL ENOUGH FOR SNOW ACROSS MUCH OF THE FA. LIKED THE MIDNIGHT CREWS ASSESSMENT OF POTENTIAL IMPACTS SO WILL BREAK IT DOWN AGAIN HERE...HOWEVER NOTE THAT CONFIDENCE IS STILL GENERALLY LOW IN TIMING AND FINAL OUTCOME. COASTAL FLOODING... WITH SEAS REACHING 15 FT PER LATEST WNAWAVE...WHICH IS GENERALLY BIASED LOW IN THESE ELY FLOW EVENTS EXPECT THAT 15 TO 20 FT SEAS WILL COMBINE WITH HIGH TIDES AND STRONG ELY WINDS ALONG E COAST. THIS WILL PROMOTE POTENTIAL FOR MINOR TO POSSIBLY MODERATE FLOODING. LATEST MRPSSE GUIDANCE IS IN FAVOR OF 2 FT PLUS STORM SURGE DURING THE DAY FRIDAY. THIS WILL NEED TO BE MONITORED IN FUTURE FCSTS. WINDS... H925 JET INCREASES WITH TIME AS SFC AND MID LVL CUTOFF DEEPEN AND SHIFT TO JUST E OF THE FA. ELY LLVL JET AT H925 APPROACHES 60 KTS PER LATEST RUNS AND WITH PLENTY OF DYNAMIC FORCING...EXPECT THAT SOME OF THIS WILL REACH THE GROUND ESPECIALLY ALONG SE MASS...THE CAPE AND ISLANDS WHERE WARMER LLVL TEMPS COULD ALLOW FOR SOME BL MIXING. HAVE SUGGESTED GUSTS APPROACHING 50 MPH IN THIS REGION DURING THE PEAK DIURNAL MIXING AND AS THE JET PASSES OVER DURING THE DAY FRI. SNOWFALL... WITH SIGNIFICANT DYNAMIC COOLING POTENTIAL GIVEN THE BLEND USED...ONLY EXACT TRACK WILL DETERMINE WHERE RAIN/SNOW LINE ULTIMATELY LIES. GUIDANCE BRINGS THE LOW JUST W OF THE BENCHMARK WITH TROWAL FORMATION LIKELY ADVECTING WARM AIR IN ADVANCE OF THE DEEPENING SFC LOW. EXPECT THAT THE S COAST...CAPE AND ISLANDS WILL SEE A BRIEF CHANGE OVER INTO THE MORNING FRI BEFORE RETURNING TO ALL SNOW AS THE LOW DEEPENS AND SHIFTS E. GIVEN THE TROWAL SETUP EXPECT THAT PRECIP WILL BE LIKELY ACROSS ENTIRE FA DURING THE DAY FRI...FROM ISENTROPIC LIFT AHEAD OF THE LOW...THEN DEFORMATION WRAP AROUND AS THE LOW EXITS TO THE E. MOISTURE WILL NOT BE AN ISSUE AS THE WARM CONVEYOR IS PULLING MARITIME AIR INTO THE SYSTEM. THEREFORE SNOW RATIOS WILL BE THE DECIDING FACTOR. DO NOT EXPECT RATIOS TO BE HIGH TOWARDS THE SE...WHERE WARM AIR WILL YIELD A MORE HEAVY WET SNOW. HIGHER TOTALS WILL GENERALLY BE W OF ORH...WHERE RATIOS WILL BE HIGHER. GIVEN ALL OF THESE FACTORS...ADVISORY LEVEL SNOW IS POSSIBLE OVER SE MASS AND RI...WITH WARNING LEVEL SNOW POSSIBLE OVER THE INTERIOR BASED ON CURRENT TRENDS. LATE SAT INTO MON... HIGH PRES WILL BEGIN TO SLOWLY BUILD OVER THE REGION FROM THE S THANKS TO THE HIGHLY AMPLIFIED FLOW BEHIND THE EXITING LOW. NW FLOW INTO THE DAY SUN...WILL HOLD SOME OF THE WARM AIR AT BAY AND PROMOTE SC DEVELOPMENT CAPPING POTENTIALLY UNSEASONABLY WARM TEMPS. OTHERWISE EXPECTING THIS PERIOD TO BE MOSTLY DRY WITH TEMPS GENERALLY SEASONABLE. TUE INTO MID WEEK... MODELS HAVE A GENERAL AGREEMENT THAT A SECOND WAVE WILL FORCE ITS WAY INTO THE RIDGE ESTABLISHED OVER THE REGION. WHILE TIMING IS DIFFICULT TO FCST ATTM...GENERALLY EXPECTING A WARM LOW PRES SYSTEM TO AFFECT THE FA INTO WED WITH RAIN LIKELY ACROSS THE AREA. HAVE MAINTAINED CHANCE POPS IN COORDINATION WITH NEIGHBORING OFFICES THROUGH THE PERIOD. && .AVIATION /07Z WEDNESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/... FORECASTER CONFIDENCE LEVELS... LOW...LESS THAN 30 PERCENT MEDIUM...30 PERCENT TO 60 PERCENT HIGH...GREATER THAN 60 PERCENT TODAY...HIGH CONFIDENCE VFR. SEA BREEZES LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON AT COASTAL TERMINALS. TONIGHT...HIGH CONFIDENCE VFR. CIGS WILL LOWER OVERNIGHT...WITH LOWEST CIGS ALONG S COAST. THURSDAY...MEDIUM TO HIGH CONFIDENCE VFR FOR AREAS NORTH OF KGHG- KIJD-KHFD. LOW TO MEDIUM CONFIDENCE FOR MVFR DEVELOPING SOUTH OF THAT SAME LINE DURING THE AFTERNOON. KBOS TERMINAL...HIGH CONFIDENCE VFR. SEABREEZES LIKELY DEVELOPING THIS AFTERNOON. MEDIUM CONFIDENCE IN TIMING. OUTLOOK...THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY... THURSDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY...LOW TO MEDIUM CONFIDENCE IN MVFR AND IFR AS STRONG LOW PRES TRACKS UP THE COAST AND PASSES JUST SE OF CAPE COD. EXACT TIMING OF MVFR AND IFR ONSET IS UNCERTAIN AT THIS TIME...BUT EXPECT IFR AND EVEN LIFR IN ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL ESPECIALLY OVER INTERIOR TERMINALS. WINDS WILL INCREASE OUT OF THE ENE WITH TIME AS THE LOW APPROACHES WITH GUSTS POTENTIALLY REACHING 40 TO 50 KTS ALONG ERN COASTAL TERMINALS. LLVL WIND SHEAR OUT OF THE E IS POSSIBLE FRIDAY. && .MARINE... RELATIVELY LIGHT WINDS AND SEAS PERSIST THROUGH THURSDAY IN ADVANCE OF A COASTAL LOW PRESSURE. OUTLOOK...THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY... AN AREA OF LOW PRES WILL DEEPEN...APPROACH THEN CROSS THE WATERS THU NIGHT INTO FRI. SEAS WILL INCREASE AND APPROACH 15 TO 20 FT ESPECIALLY OVER OUTER WATERS FRI. GALE FORCE WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE OUT OF THE E AHEAD OF THE LOW AND THEN AGAIN OUT OF THE W BEHIND THIS LOW AS IT EXITS. && .BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... CT...NONE. MA...NONE. NH...NONE. RI...NONE. MARINE...NONE. && SYNOPSIS...BELK/DOODY NEAR TERM...BELK SHORT TERM...BELK LONG TERM...DOODY AVIATION...BELK/DOODY MARINE...BELK/DOODY
Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 29, 3:54 PM EDT, 12 hours 33 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 354 PM EDT TUE MAR 29 2011 CTZ002>004-MAZ002>024-026-NHZ011-012-015-RIZ001>008-302000- HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-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- SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA- SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA- WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA- SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA- NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-CHESHIRE NH-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH- WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI- SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI- WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-BLOCK ISLAND RI- 354 PM EDT TUE MAR 29 2011 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS...EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...NORTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS...SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE...NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND AND SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY. THERE IS A LOW PROBABILITY FOR A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM TO AFFECT THE REGION LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY. THE SYSTEM COULD BRING SIGNIFICANT LATE SEASON SNOWFALL...HIGH WINDS AND THE POTENTIAL FOR COASTAL FLOODING. MONITOR THE LATEST FORECAST FOR THE LATEST TREND WITH THIS SYSTEM. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. ANZ230>237-250-251-254>256-302000- BOSTON HARBOR-CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND- BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-NARRAGANSETT BAY-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- 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- 354 PM EDT TUE MAR 29 2011 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS AND RHODE ISLAND COASTAL WATERS. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY. GALE FORCE WINDS ARE POSSIBLE THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY AS STRONG LOW PRESSURE APPROACHES AND CROSSES THE WATERS. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.
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Everything else NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 4:22 AM EDT | Winter Storm Watch | BOX | Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Middlesex, Worcester | 24 hr |
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