Alert archive / Massachusetts / Small Craft Advisories in 2011

Small Craft Advisory 41, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

March 23, 2011

NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this small craft advisory at Mar 23, 2011, 4:06 PM EDT. It was in force for 44 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 23, 2011, 4:06 PM EDT (20:06 UTC)
Expired
Mar 25, 2011, 12:15 PM EDT
In force
44 hr
Issued by
NWS Boston/Norton, MA

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

587 
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
406 PM EDT WED MAR 23 2011

ANZ250-251-254-255-240415-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SW.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-110324T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0041.110323T2006Z-110325T1200Z/
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-
406 PM EDT WED MAR 23 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT FRIDAY. THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST 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.

&&

$$

ANZ235-237-256-240415-
/O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0041.110323T2100Z-110325T1200Z/
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT
TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-
406 PM EDT WED MAR 23 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT FRIDAY. 

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST 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.

&&

$$

ANZ232>234-240415-
/O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0041.110324T0500Z-110324T2000Z/
NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
406 PM EDT WED MAR 23 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 4 PM EDT
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 4 PM EDT THURSDAY. 

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  30 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.

&&

$$

ANZ231-240415-
/O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0041.110324T0500Z-110325T0000Z/
CAPE COD BAY-
406 PM EDT WED MAR 23 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 8 PM EDT
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 8 PM EDT THURSDAY. 

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-240415-
/O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0041.110324T0900Z-110324T2000Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-
406 PM EDT WED MAR 23 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 4 PM EDT
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 4 PM EDT THURSDAY. 

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  25 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.

&&

$$

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7 follow-up statements
148 
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1116 PM EDT WED MAR 23 2011

ANZ250-251-254-255-241130-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-110325T1200Z/
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-
1116 PM EDT WED MAR 23 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT FRIDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT FRIDAY. 

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST 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.

&&

$$

ANZ235-237-256-241130-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-110325T1200Z/
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT
TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-
1116 PM EDT WED MAR 23 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT FRIDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT FRIDAY. 

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST 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.

&&

$$

ANZ232>234-241130-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0041.110324T0500Z-110324T2000Z/
NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
1116 PM EDT WED MAR 23 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT
THURSDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THURSDAY.

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  30 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.

&&

$$

ANZ231-241130-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0041.110324T0500Z-110325T0000Z/
CAPE COD BAY-
1116 PM EDT WED MAR 23 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT
THURSDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THURSDAY.

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-241130-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0041.110324T0900Z-110324T2000Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-
1116 PM EDT WED MAR 23 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 4 PM EDT
THURSDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 4 PM EDT
THURSDAY. 

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  25 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.

&&

$$
343 
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MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
407 AM EDT THU MAR 24 2011

ANZ232>234-240915-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-110324T2000Z/
NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
407 AM EDT THU MAR 24 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY. 

$$

ANZ230-240915-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0041.110324T0900Z-110324T2000Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-
407 AM EDT THU MAR 24 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY. 

$$

ANZ231-240915-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-110325T0000Z/
CAPE COD BAY-
407 AM EDT THU MAR 24 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY. 

$$

ANZ254>256-241615-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-110326T0000Z/
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-
407 AM EDT THU MAR 24 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT FRIDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT FRIDAY. 

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 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.

&&

$$

ANZ250-241615-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-110325T1900Z/
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
407 AM EDT THU MAR 24 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EDT FRIDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EDT FRIDAY. 

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH 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.

&&

$$

ANZ251-241615-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-110325T0900Z/
MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
407 AM EDT THU MAR 24 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT FRIDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT FRIDAY. 

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 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.

&&

$$

ANZ235-237-241100-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-110324T1100Z/
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
407 AM EDT THU MAR 24 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT THIS
MORNING. 

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  25 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.

&&

$$

RLG
816 
WHUS71 KBOX 241119 AAA
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
719 AM EDT THU MAR 24 2011

ANZ235-237-241230-
/O.EXP.KBOX.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-110324T1100Z/
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
719 AM EDT THU MAR 24 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 


$$

ANZ254>256-241930-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-110326T0000Z/
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-
719 AM EDT THU MAR 24 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT FRIDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT FRIDAY. 

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 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.

&&

$$

ANZ250-241930-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-110325T1900Z/
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
719 AM EDT THU MAR 24 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EDT FRIDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EDT FRIDAY. 

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH 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.

&&

$$

ANZ251-241930-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-110325T0900Z/
MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
719 AM EDT THU MAR 24 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT FRIDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT FRIDAY. 

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 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.

&&

$$
587 
WHUS71 KBOX 241917
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
317 PM EDT THU MAR 24 2011

ANZ254>256-250330-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-110326T0000Z/
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-
317 PM EDT THU MAR 24 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT FRIDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT FRIDAY. 

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 7 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.

&&

$$

ANZ250-250330-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-110325T1900Z/
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
317 PM EDT THU MAR 24 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EDT FRIDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EDT FRIDAY. 

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 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.

&&

$$

ANZ251-250330-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-110325T0900Z/
MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
317 PM EDT THU MAR 24 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT FRIDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT FRIDAY. 

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 7 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.

&&

$$

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456 
WHUS71 KBOX 250155
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
955 PM EDT THU MAR 24 2011

ANZ254>256-251000-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-110326T0000Z/
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-
955 PM EDT THU MAR 24 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT FRIDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT FRIDAY. 

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 7 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.

&&

$$

ANZ250-251000-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-110325T1900Z/
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
955 PM EDT THU MAR 24 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EDT FRIDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EDT FRIDAY. 

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 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.

&&

$$

ANZ251-250900-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-110325T0900Z/
MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
955 PM EDT THU MAR 24 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT FRIDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT FRIDAY. 

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 7 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.

&&

$$

RLG
506 
WHUS71 KBOX 250813
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
413 AM EDT FRI MAR 25 2011

ANZ251-250915-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-110325T0900Z/
MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
413 AM EDT FRI MAR 25 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY. 

$$

ANZ254>256-251615-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-110325T2100Z/
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-
413 AM EDT FRI MAR 25 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  20 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.

&&

$$

ANZ250-251615-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-110325T1700Z/
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
413 AM EDT FRI MAR 25 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  20 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.

&&

$$

RLG
006 
WHUS71 KBOX 251615
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1215 PM EDT FRI MAR 25 2011

ANZ254-255-260015-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-110325T2100Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.SW.Y.0012.110325T1615Z-110326T1600Z/
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-
1215 PM EDT FRI MAR 25 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON
EDT SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT
SATURDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 6 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS THAT WAVES ARE
EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. MARINERS SHOULD AVOID
SHOALING AREAS. LONG PERIOD SWELL CAN SHARPEN INTO LARGE BREAKING
WAVES IN SHOALING AREAS. IT IS NOT UNUSUAL FOR WAVES TO BREAK
MUCH FARTHER FROM SHOALING AREAS THAN IS NORMALLY EXPERIENCED.
REMEMBER...BREAKING WAVES CAN EASILY CAPSIZE EVEN LARGER VESSELS.

&&

$$

ANZ250-252200-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-110325T1700Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.SW.Y.0012.110325T1615Z-110325T2200Z/
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
1215 PM EDT FRI MAR 25 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM
EDT THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT
THIS EVENING. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS THAT WAVES ARE
EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. MARINERS SHOULD AVOID
SHOALING AREAS. LONG PERIOD SWELL CAN SHARPEN INTO LARGE BREAKING
WAVES IN SHOALING AREAS. IT IS NOT UNUSUAL FOR WAVES TO BREAK
MUCH FARTHER FROM SHOALING AREAS THAN IS NORMALLY EXPERIENCED.
REMEMBER...BREAKING WAVES CAN EASILY CAPSIZE EVEN LARGER VESSELS.

&&

$$

ANZ256-260015-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-110325T2100Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.SW.Y.0012.110325T1615Z-110326T1200Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT
TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-
1215 PM EDT FRI MAR 25 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM
EDT SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT
SATURDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS THAT WAVES ARE
EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. MARINERS SHOULD AVOID
SHOALING AREAS. LONG PERIOD SWELL CAN SHARPEN INTO LARGE BREAKING
WAVES IN SHOALING AREAS. IT IS NOT UNUSUAL FOR WAVES TO BREAK
MUCH FARTHER FROM SHOALING AREAS THAN IS NORMALLY EXPERIENCED.
REMEMBER...BREAKING WAVES CAN EASILY CAPSIZE EVEN LARGER VESSELS.

&&

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this small craft advisory 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 small craft advisory went out at Mar 23, 9:33 AM EDT, 6 hours 33 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 23, 9:33 AM EDT, 6 hours 33 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
933 AM EDT WED MAR 23 2011

.SYNOPSIS...
AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL PASS SOUTH OF NEW ENGLAND TONIGHT
RESULTING IN ACCUMULATING SNOW FOR A PORTION OF SOUTHERN NEW
ENGLAND INTO EARLY THURSDAY. MAINLY DRY BUT COLDER THAN NORMAL
WEATHER IS EXPECTED THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL NOON TODAY/...
UPDATED AND ADJUSTED TEMPERATURES AND WX FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS.
LOOKS LIKE THERE MAY BE ENOUGH INSOLATION E OF ORH TO ALLOW TEMPS
TO RISE INTO THE LOW 40S...BUT REMAIN COOL AND IN THE 30S W OF
THIS AREA. THIS WILL LIKELY HAVE AN IMPACT ON P TYPE FOR ONSET OF
PRECIP LATE TODAY. AS A RESULT ADJUSTED WX BASED ON THESE NEW
TEMPS.

OTHERWISE...OVERCAST SKIES IN PLACE ACROSS SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND.
THESE ARE MAINLY HIGH CIRROSTRATUS CLOUDS. AREAS OF MID LEVEL
CLOUDS ALONG THE SOUTHERN FRINGES OF THE AREA WILL SLOWLY CREEP
NORTHWARD AS LOW PRESSURE MOVES EASTWARD TOWARDS THE AREA. EXPECT
PRECIP TO STAY SOUTH OF THE AREA THROUGH NOON.

&&

.SHORT TERM /NOON TODAY THROUGH 6 PM THURSDAY/...
STILL SOME DIVERGENCE IN THE MODELS WITH RESPECT TO THE TRACK AND
SPEED OF A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVING OUT OF THE OHIO VALLEY THIS
AFTERNOON AND TRACKING SOUTH OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND TONIGHT.  HAVE
OPTED TO USE A GENERAL BLEND OF THE MODELS WITH A SOLUTION LEANING
MORE TOWARDS THE ECMWF/NAM/SREF.

THE LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE EASTWARD OFF THE DELMARVA PENINSULA AND
SOUTH OF LONG ISLAND AND THE 40 DEG LONG LINE.  AS INDICATED ON
RADAR...THERE IS A SHARP CUTOFF TO PRECIPITATION ON THE NORTH SIDE
OF THE STORM.  THIS AND THE VARIANCES IN THE LOW TRACK MAKE
PREDICTING SNOW AMOUNTS DIFFICULT.  LOOKING AT HEAVIEST AMOUNTS
SOUTH OF THE MASS PIKE WITH LIGHTER AMOUNTS FURTHER NORTH.  IF THE
LOW TRACK IS FURTHER NORTH...HIGHER SNOW AMOUNTS WILL ALSO BE
FURTHER NORTH.  AT THE SAME TIME...IF THE LOW TRACKS FURTHER TO THE
SOUTH...PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND MAY MISS OUT ON SNOW ALL
TOGETHER.

HAVE LIKELY TO CATEGORICAL POPS IN MUCH OF THE AREA...WITH THE
HIGHEST POPS FOCUSED SOUTH OF THE MASS PIKE TONIGHT.  PRECIPITATION
IS LIKELY TO START AS RAIN...PARTICULARLY IN AREAS EAST OF WORCESTER
IN MASS AND ALL OF RI.  EXPECT RAIN TO CHANGE TO SNOW BY MIDNIGHT AT
THE LATEST ACROSS THE ENTIRE REGION.  MOST OF THE SNOW WILL FALL
DURING THE OVERNIGHT PERIOD.  THE HARTFORD AREA WILL HAVE THE
EARLIEST ONSET OF SNOW WHICH MEANS IT IS THE MOST LIKELY TO HAVE
THIS EVENINGS COMMUTE AFFECTED.  BELIEVE ONSET OF SNOW WILL BE RIGHT
AROUND THIS TIME.  OTHER AREAS ARE MORE LIKELY TO HAVE THE THURSDAY
MORNING COMMUTE AFFECTED...INCLUDING WORCESTER...BOSTON...AND
PROVIDENCE.

AS STATED ABOVE THERE IS PLENTY OF UNCERTAINTY WITH REGARD TO THE
TRACK AND THUS IN SNOW ACCUMULATIONS.  ALSO TO CONSIDER ARE GROUND
TEMPERATURES THAT ARE STILL FAIRLY WARM.  SNOW IS LIKELY TO
ACCUMULATE ON UNTREATED ROADS AND GRASSY SURFACES.  ON THE ROADS IT
WILL BE MUCH SLOWER TO ACCUMULATE.  COULD SEE ADVISORY SNOWFALL /3-6
INCHES/ ACROSS MUCH OF THE REGION.  HOWEVER...AM MOST CONFIDENT
ACROSS CT...NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE COUNTY RI...AND AREAS WEST OF 495
AND SOUTH OF THE MASS PIKE IN MASSACHUSETTS.  AFTER COLLABORATION
WITH ALBANY AND NEW YORK CITY...HAVE OPTED TO ISSUE A WINTER WEATHER
ADVISORY FOR THESE AREAS STARTING THIS EVENING AND CONTINUING
THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING.  THIS MAY NEED TO BE EXPANDED ONCE THE
TRACK OF THE LOW BECOMES CLEARER.

&&

.LONG TERM /THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY/...
NOT MUCH CHANGE FROM PREVIOUS FORECASTS AS 00Z MODEL GUIDANCE
CONTINUES TO ADVERTISE A HIGH LATITUDE BLOCK /NEGATIVE NAO/ THIS
PERIOD WITH A POSITIVE HEIGHT ANOMALY OVER THE NORTH ATLANTIC. THIS
INDUCES A NEGATIVE HEIGHT ANOMALY OVER THE MARITIMES WITH BELOW
NORMAL HEIGHTS EXTENDING INTO NEW ENGLAND. THIS WILL SUPPRESS THE
JET STREAM SOUTH OF THE REGION YIELDING MAINLY DRY BUT COLDER THAN
NORMAL TEMPERATURES MOST IF NOT ALL OF THIS FORECAST PERIOD. IN FACT
ENSEMBLES CONTINUE TO SUGGEST A MODEST TO STRONG NEGATIVE NAO
DEVELOPING THIS PERIOD WITH GOOD CLUSTERING ON A MAGNITUDE SIMILAR
TO EARLY JAN! OBVIOUSLY IMPACTS WILL NOT BE AS HARSH GIVEN ITS LATE
MARCH. BUT NONETHELESS COLDER THAN NORMAL APPEARS A GOOD BET.

DAILY DETAILS...

THU NIGHT...ANY LINGERING LIGHT SNOW AND/OR RAIN ACROSS EASTERN MA
WILL COME TO AN END AS OFFSHORE LOW MOVES FARTHER SEAWARD. OTHERWISE
CHILLY AND BLUSTERY WITH A MODEST NNW WIND.

FRI/SAT/SUN/MON...
POLAR VORTEX MEANDERS OVER THE MARITIMES AND CONTINUES TO CIRCULATE
A CHILLY AIRSTREAM INTO NEW ENGLAND WITH GOOD MODEL AGREEMENT ON 850
TEMPS HOVERING AROUND -10C! THIS COMBINED WITH A BRISK NW WIND WILL
MAKE IT FEEL MORE LIKE FEB THAN MARCH WITH HIGHS ONLY IN THE U30S
AND L40S ALONG WITH SUBFREEZING TEMPS AT NIGHT.

TUE/WED...
POSSIBLY SOME TEMP MODIFICATION AND WINDS RELAXING BEFORE NEXT
POTENTIAL STORM APPROACHES FROM THE SOUTH TUE NIGHT INTO WED. 00Z
GFS SLIDES COASTAL LOW WELL SOUTH OF NEW ENGLAND HOWEVER THE 00Z
ECMWF IS NOW FARTHER NORTH WITH A MAJOR COASTAL STORM IMPACTING THE
REGION. GIVEN THE TIME RANGE HERE WE WILL LEAVE IT AT THAT.

&&

.AVIATION /14Z WEDNESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
FORECASTER CONFIDENCE LEVELS...
  LOW...LESS THAN 30 PERCENT
  MEDIUM...30 PERCENT TO 60 PERCENT
  HIGH...GREATER THAN 60 PERCENT

THROUGH 12Z...HIGH CONFIDENCE. VFR. 4000-5000 FOOT CEILINGS LINGER
ON THE CAPE AND ISLANDS. ELSEWHERE...HIGH CIGS /25-30KFT/ INCREASING.

WEDNESDAY...MEDIUM CONFIDENCE IN TAFS. VFR LIKELY TO START WITH
DETERIORATING CIGS. MVFR CONDITIONS MOST LIKELY AFTER 18Z AND
ACROSS THE SW /BDL...BAF/ IN -SN. CONDITIONS LIKELY TO REMAIN VFR
NORTH OF THE MASS PIKE.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT...MEDIUM CONFIDENCE. MVFR CONDITIONS WITH
ISOLATED IFR CONDITIONS IN -SN ACROSS THE REGION WITH THE WORST
CONDITIONS LIKELY SOUTH OF THE PIKE.

THURSDAY...MEDIUM CONFIDENCE.  MVFR IN RAIN/SNOW AND LOW CEILINGS.
AREAS OF IFR POSSIBLE...MAINLY IN EASTERN MASS AND RI. CONDITIONS
IMPROVING BY THE AFTERNOON.

KBOS TERMINAL...MEDIUM CONFIDENCE IN TAFS...MAINLY IN TIMING.
ONSET OF -SNRA COULD BE OFF BY 1-2 HOURS IN EITHER DIRECTION.

OUTLOOK...THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY...

THURSDAY NIGHT...ANY LINGERING MVFR CONDITIONS ACROSS EASTERN MA
SHOULD IMPROVE TO VFR LATE. MODERATE/MEDIUM CONFIDENCE.

FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...VFR WITH NW WINDS 20-30 KT.  HIGH CONFIDENCE.

&&

.MARINE...
TODAY...HAVE UPDATED SCA TO AN SCA FOR HAZ SEAS. WINDS LIKELY TO
BE LIGHT OVER THE WATERS TODAY. HOWEVER...PERSISTENT SWELL
GENERATING 5 TO 7 FT SEAS ACROSS OUTER WATERS AND IPSWICH BAY.
WILL CARRY THIS SCA THROUGH LATE THIS EVENING.

TONIGHT...WINDS AND SEAS INCREASE AS LOW PRESSURE APPROACHES THE
WATERS.  VISIBILITIES REDUCED IN RAIN/SNOW.  SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES
LIKELY FOR ALL WATERS.

THURSDAY...SEAS 5 TO 8 FEET ON THE OUTER WATERS WITH NORTHERLY WINDS
GUSTING TO AROUND 30 KTS.  SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES NECESSARY FOR MOST
IF NOT ALL WATERS.

OUTLOOK...THURSDAY NIGHT TO SUNDAY...

THURSDAY NIGHT...DESPITE DIMINISHING WINDS ROUGH SEAS WILL PERSIST
/ESPECIALLY EASTERN MA WATERS/ AS LOW OVER GEORGES BANK MOVES
SEAWARD.

FRI/SAT/SUN...NW WINDS 20-30 KT COMBINED WITH SOME LEFTOVER SWELL
FRI.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...
THE CONNECTICUT AT MIDDLETOWN HAS FALLEN BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS
MORNING. WHILE A BRIEF RISE MAY OCCUR WITH THE TIDAL CYCLE...EXPECT
THE RIVER TO REMAIN BELOW FLOOD STAGE.

&&

.BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 2 PM EDT
     THURSDAY FOR CTZ002>004.
MA...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 2 PM EDT
     THURSDAY FOR MAZ009-011-012.
NH...NONE.
RI...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 2 PM EDT
     THURSDAY FOR RIZ001.
MARINE...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
     EVENING FOR ANZ250-251-254-255.

&&

SYNOPSIS...NOCERA/RLG
NEAR TERM...DOODY/RLG
SHORT TERM...RLG
LONG TERM...NOCERA
AVIATION...NOCERA/RLG
MARINE...NOCERA/DOODY/RLG
HYDROLOGY...
Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 23, 4:23 AM EDT, 11 hours 43 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
423 AM EDT WED MAR 23 2011

CTZ002>004-MAZ009-011-012-RIZ001-240830-
HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-
EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-
423 AM EDT WED MAR 23 2011

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
2 PM EDT THURSDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHERN
CONNECTICUT...CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS...WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND
NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS REQUESTED FOR THE ADVISORY AREA.

MAZ002>008-010-013>024-026-NHZ011-012-015-RIZ002>008-240830-
WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-
CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX MA-
WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE 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-
SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-
WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-BLOCK ISLAND RI-
423 AM EDT WED MAR 23 2011

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CENTRAL
MASSACHUSETTS...EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...NORTHEASTERN
MASSACHUSETTS...SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...WESTERN
MASSACHUSETTS...SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE...NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND AND
SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

ANZ230>237-250-251-254>256-240830-
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-
423 AM EDT WED MAR 23 2011

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS
AND RHODE ISLAND COASTAL WATERS.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

The office that day

Everything else NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 23, 4:19 AM EDTWinter Weather AdvisoryBOXBarnstable, Bristol, Hampden, Norfolk, Plymouth, Worcester21 hr
Mar 23, 9:11 AM EDTSmall Craft Advisory for Hazardous SeasBOX7 hr
Mar 23, 4:59 PM EDTCoastal Flood StatementBOXBarnstable, Nantucket, Norfolk, Plymouth, Suffolk11 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.