Alert archive / Massachusetts / Small Craft Advisories in 2011

Small Craft Advisory 47, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

April 2, 2011

NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this small craft advisory at Apr 2, 2011, 2:02 PM EDT. It took effect at Apr 3, 2011, 3:45 AM EDT. It was in force for 13 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 2, 2011, 2:02 PM EDT (18:02 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 3, 2011, 3:45 AM EDT
Expired
Apr 3, 2011, 4:40 PM EDT
In force
13 hr
Issued by
NWS Boston/Norton, MA

The text

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

654 
WHUS71 KBOX 021802
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
202 PM EDT SAT APR 2 2011

ANZ251-030215-
/O.EXP.KBOX.SC.Y.0046.000000T0000Z-110402T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0047.110403T1000Z-110403T1700Z/
MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
202 PM EDT SAT APR 2 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 1 PM EDT SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 1 PM EDT SUNDAY. 

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT.
  SEAS 2 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.

&&

$$

ANZ250-030215-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0046.000000T0000Z-110403T1700Z/
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
202 PM EDT SAT APR 2 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT SUNDAY...

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 
  KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

ANZ231>234-030215-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0046.000000T0000Z-110403T1700Z/
CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
202 PM EDT SAT APR 2 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT SUNDAY...

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 
  KT. SEAS 2 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.

&&

$$

ANZ235-237-030215-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0046.000000T0000Z-110403T1700Z/
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
202 PM EDT SAT APR 2 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT SUNDAY...

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 10 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.

&&

$$

ANZ254-255-030215-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0046.000000T0000Z-110403T2200Z/
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-
202 PM EDT SAT APR 2 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT SUNDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT SUNDAY. 

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 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.

&&

$$

ANZ256-030215-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0046.000000T0000Z-110403T2200Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT
TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-
202 PM EDT SAT APR 2 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT SUNDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT SUNDAY. 

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 15 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.

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
665 
WHUS71 KBOX 030205
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1005 PM EDT SAT APR 2 2011

ANZ250-031015-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0046.000000T0000Z-110403T1700Z/
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
1005 PM EDT SAT APR 2 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT SUNDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT SUNDAY. 

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 15 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.

&&

$$

ANZ254-255-031015-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0046.000000T0000Z-110403T2200Z/
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-
1005 PM EDT SAT APR 2 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT SUNDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT SUNDAY. 

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30
  KT. SEAS 4 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.

&&

$$

ANZ251-031015-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0047.110403T1000Z-110403T1700Z/
MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
1005 PM EDT SAT APR 2 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 1 PM EDT
SUNDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 1 PM EDT
SUNDAY. 

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 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.

&&

$$

ANZ256-031015-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0046.000000T0000Z-110403T2200Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT
TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-
1005 PM EDT SAT APR 2 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT SUNDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT SUNDAY. 

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 15 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.

&&

$$

ANZ231>234-031015-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0046.000000T0000Z-110403T1700Z/
CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
1005 PM EDT SAT APR 2 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT SUNDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT SUNDAY. 

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 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.

&&

$$

ANZ235-237-031015-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0046.000000T0000Z-110403T1700Z/
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
1005 PM EDT SAT APR 2 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT SUNDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT SUNDAY. 

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

&&

$$
210 
WHUS71 KBOX 030745
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
345 AM EDT SUN APR 3 2011

ANZ230-236-031545-
/O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0046.110403T1000Z-110403T2100Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
345 AM EDT SUN APR 3 2011

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  25 KT. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

ANZ250-031545-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0046.000000T0000Z-110403T2200Z/
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
345 AM EDT SUN APR 3 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS
EVENING. 

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST 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.

&&

$$

ANZ251-031545-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0047.110403T0745Z-110403T2200Z/
MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
345 AM EDT SUN APR 3 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS
EVENING. 

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  30 KT. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

ANZ231>234-031545-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0046.000000T0000Z-110403T2200Z/
CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
345 AM EDT SUN APR 3 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS
EVENING. 

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST 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.

&&

$$

ANZ235-237-031545-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0046.000000T0000Z-110403T2200Z/
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
345 AM EDT SUN APR 3 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS
EVENING. 

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

&&

$$

ANZ254-255-031545-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0046.000000T0000Z-110403T2200Z/
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-
345 AM EDT SUN APR 3 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS
EVENING. 

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  30 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

ANZ256-031545-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0046.000000T0000Z-110403T2200Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT
TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-
345 AM EDT SUN APR 3 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS
EVENING. 

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST 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.

&&

$$
397 
WHUS71 KBOX 031535
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1135 AM EDT SUN APR 3 2011

ANZ250-032200-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0046.000000T0000Z-110403T2200Z/
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
1135 AM EDT SUN APR 3 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS
EVENING. 

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST 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.

&&

$$

ANZ251-032200-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0047.000000T0000Z-110403T2200Z/
MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
1135 AM EDT SUN APR 3 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS
EVENING. 

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30
  KT. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

ANZ254-255-032200-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0046.000000T0000Z-110403T2200Z/
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-
1135 AM EDT SUN APR 3 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS
EVENING. 

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30
  KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

ANZ256-032200-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0046.000000T0000Z-110403T2200Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT
TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-
1135 AM EDT SUN APR 3 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS
EVENING. 

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST 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>234-032200-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0046.000000T0000Z-110403T2200Z/
CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
1135 AM EDT SUN APR 3 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS
EVENING. 

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST 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.

&&

$$

ANZ235-237-032200-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0046.000000T0000Z-110403T2200Z/
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
1135 AM EDT SUN APR 3 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS
EVENING. 

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

&&

$$

ANZ230-236-032100-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0046.000000T0000Z-110403T2100Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
1135 AM EDT SUN APR 3 2011

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

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25
  KT. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
608 
WHUS71 KBOX 032040
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
440 PM EDT SUN APR 3 2011

ANZ250-254>256-040245-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0046.000000T0000Z-110403T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0048.110404T1000Z-110405T2200Z/
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-
440 PM EDT SUN APR 3 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MONDAY TO 6 PM EDT
TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MONDAY TO 6 PM EDT
TUESDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THAT WAS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM
THIS EVENING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST 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.

&&

$$

ANZ232>235-237-040245-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0046.000000T0000Z-110403T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0048.110404T1500Z-110405T2200Z/
NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-
BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
440 PM EDT SUN APR 3 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MONDAY TO 6 PM EDT
TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MONDAY TO 6 PM EDT
TUESDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THAT WAS IN EFFECT THROUGH 6 PM
THIS EVENING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST 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.

&&

$$

ANZ231-040245-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0046.000000T0000Z-110403T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0048.110404T1500Z-110405T2200Z/
CAPE COD BAY-
440 PM EDT SUN APR 3 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MONDAY TO 6 PM EDT
TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MONDAY TO 6 PM EDT
TUESDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THAT WAS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM
THIS EVENING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST 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.

&&

$$

ANZ251-040245-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0047.000000T0000Z-110403T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0048.110404T1500Z-110405T2200Z/
MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
440 PM EDT SUN APR 3 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MONDAY TO 6 PM EDT
TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MONDAY TO 6 PM EDT
TUESDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THAT WAS IN EFFECT THROUGH 6 PM
THIS EVENING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30
  KT. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

ANZ230-236-040245-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0046.000000T0000Z-110403T2100Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0048.110404T1700Z-110405T2000Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
440 PM EDT SUN APR 3 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM MONDAY TO 4 PM EDT
TUESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM MONDAY TO 4 PM EDT
TUESDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THAT WAS IN EFFECT THROUGH 5 PM
THIS EVENING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25
  KT. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

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 Apr 2, 11:20 AM EDT, 2 hours 42 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 2, 11:20 AM EDT, 2 hours 42 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1120 AM EDT SAT APR 2 2011

.SYNOPSIS...
DRY WEATHER EXPECTED TODAY AND SUNDAY IN THE WAKE OF OUR RECENT
STORM. A STRONG WARM FRONT WILL APPROACH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT INTO
MONDAY...BRINGING THE POSSIBILITY FOR MORE SNOW AND RAIN. A COLD
FRONT LATE MONDAY INTO TUESDAY WILL BRING ADDITIONAL RAINS WITH
THE CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. COOLER AND DRIER WEATHER IS EXPECTED
FOR WEDNESDAY.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 PM THIS EVENING/...
WITH CONTINUED CYCLONIC FLOW AS SEEN ON WATER VAPOR SATELLITE
IMAGERY...NOTING DIURNAL CLOUDS DEVELOPING ACROSS INLAND AREAS. ALSO
NOTE WIND GUSTS OF 20-25 KT INLAND...UP TO 30-33 KT ON THE ISLANDS.
MAY REACH UP TO 30 KT ACROSS INLAND AREAS FOR PART OF THE AFTERNOON
WITH GOOD MIXING IN PLACE ESPECIALLY WHERE SKIES ARE MAINLY CLEAR.

SHORT WAVE IN THE UPPER FLOW WORKING OUT OF THE EASTERN GREAT
LAKES...WHICH SHOULD PASS ACROSS THE REGION THIS AFTERNOON OR
EVENING. HOWEVER...WITH DEWPTS MAINLY IN THE 20S TO AROUND 30...
STILL EXPECT LITTLE IF ANY PRECIP. NE RADAR MOSAIC ALSO SHOWING
MAINLY DRY CONDITIONS EXCEPT FOR A FEW SHOWERS ACROSS S VT/NW MA AS
WELL AS UPSTATE NY. WILL LIKELY SEE MORE CLOUDS DEVELOP AND WORK E
THROUGH THE AFTERNOON...WITH BEST SHOT OF MAINLY CLEAR SKIES ALONG
THE S COAST.

TEMPS ARE GENERALLY IN THE 40S AT 15Z...WHICH WAS VERY CLOSE TO THE
PREVIOUS FORECAST. MADE A FEW ADJUSTMENTS TO TEMPS/DEWPTS TO BRING
CONDITIONS CURRENT. ALSO ADDED JUST A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS FOR
WESTERN FRANKLIN AND HAMPSHIRE COUNTIES WITH LEFTOVER MOISTURE
ACROSS THE BERKSHIRES.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH 6 PM SUNDAY/...
LOW LEVEL RIDGE STARTS TO ARRIVE TONIGHT...AND CREST OVER SOUTHERN
NEW ENGLAND SUNDAY. EXPECTING WEST TO NORTHWEST FLOW TO CONTINUE...
BUT GRADUALLY DIMINISH TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY. LOWERED DEW POINTS
FROM MOS GUIDANCE ONCE AGAIN. TEMPERATURES ARE CLOSE TO SEASONAL
NORMALS.

&&

.LONG TERM /SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY/...
MAIN POINTS
* ANOTHER STORM SYS FOR THE BEGINNING OF THE WEEK WITH POTENTIAL
  SNOWS DURING THE ONSET AND CHANCES OF THUNDER MONDAY NIGHT
* HIGH PRESSURE IN CONTROL TUESDAY NIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY
* WARMER AND WETTER PATTERN POTENTIAL INTO THE END OF THE WEEK

OVERVIEW...
MDL SOLNS AND STATISTICAL GUIDANCE ARE IN PRETTY GOOD AGREEMENT
HANDLING A DYNAMIC STORM SYSTEM FOR THE BEGINNING OF NEXT
WEEK...WITH HIGH PRESSURE FOLLOWING IN TOW...SO CONSIDERED A
CONSENSUS BLEND WITH REGARDS TO THE FCST. THE DETAILS BELOW WILL
HASH OUT ANY DEVIATIONS FROM THE FCST GUIDANCE. LOW CONFIDENCE
PERTAINS TO THE REMAINDER OF THE FCST...BOTH GFS/ECMWF OPER AND ENS
MEMBERS HAVE VARIED THE LAST FEW RUNS IN HANDLING DISTURBANCES THRU
THE CNTRL CONUS AND AN INTERACTING ARCTIC AIRMASS PRESSING S OUT OF
CANADA...WENT WITH A BLEND OF THE GFS/ECMWF FOR THURS AND BEYOND.

DETAILS...

* SUNDAY NIGHT
LOW PRES WILL DEEPEN THRU THE GRT LKS RGN WITH AN ATTENDANT WRM FRNT
STRETCHED SEWD INTO THE MID-ATLANTIC. SFC RIDGE OF HIGH PRES AND
COLDER AIR DOMINATING THE RGNS WX WILL SHUNT EWD WITH THE ADVANCING
STORM. BY MONDAY MORNING STRONG ISENTROPIC LIFT OF WARM AND MOIST
AIR ALOFT FROM GULF COASTAL RGNS ALONG AND AHEAD OF THE WRM FRNT
WILL INVADE THE FCST RGN. THERE ARE SOME NOTEWORTHY CONCERNS...
ALTHO WARM AIR WILL BE PRESSING INTO THE FCST AREA THE PROGRESS IS
LIKELY TO BE GRADUAL AS COLD AIR DAMMING IN ASSOC WITH THE DEPARTING
HIGH...AND WITH ANY SNOWS SHOULD THEY REMAIN ACROSS THE INTERIOR...
WILL RESULT IN THE ONSET OF PRECIP TO BE SNOW TO A WINTRY MIX
CHANGING TO ALL RAIN BY MIDDAY. WILL NEED TO WATCH CLOSELY FOR
COLDER AIR BECOMING TRAPPED WITHIN VALLEY LOCALES AS WARMER AIR
SURGES N ALOFT AT MID-LVLS. WILL SEE LGT AND VRB FLOW VEER OUT OF
THE S/SW BY MORNING...WITH POTENTIAL GUSTS AIDED BY A LLJ AT H925
WITH 40 KT FLOW. CLOUDS WILL BE ON THE INCREASE WITH THE ADVANCING
WRM FRONT AND ISENTROPIC LIFT. SHOULD SEE PRECIP CHCS OVER THE W/SW
ZONES BECOMING LIKELY BY MORNING WITH CHC TO SLGT CHC ELSEWHERE AS
DEWPOINT DEPRESSIONS AT THE SFC MAY RANGE 10-15 DEGREES. TEMPS WILL
LIKELY BE COLDEST AROUND MIDNIGHT AND WARMING THEREAFTER WITH
INFLUENTIAL SLY SFC FLOW.

* MONDAY
STRONG S/SWLY ADVECTION OF WARM AND MOIST AIR WILL FEED INTO THE
FCST GRN. AREA OF GREATEST ISENTROPIC ASCENT RIDES NEWD ALONG AND
AHEAD OF THE SFC WRM FRNT INTO MIDDAY. MAY STILL SEE IMPACTS OF COLD
AIR DAMMING DURING THE EARLY MRNG PD...BUT AGAIN BY MIDDAY ALL
PRECIP SHOULD BE RAIN. COLDER AIR ACROSS THE INTERIOR LOCALES MAY
ALSO HINDER THE PROGRESSION OF THE WRM FRNT NWD...SO THERE IS
ANOTHER CAUSE FOR CONCERN IN THE FCST POTENTIALLY DEVIATING IN THE
FUTURE. HAVE GONE WITH LIKELY POPS IN CONCERT WITH THE TIMING AND
EVOLUTION OF THE AREA OF BEST ISENTROPIC LIFT AHEAD OF THE WRM FRNT.
AS THE WRM FRONT LIFTS INTO THE AFTN PD POPS SHOULD DECREASE WITH
THE INVASION OF THE WARM SECTOR ALONG WITH POTENTIAL CLEARING FOR
LOCALES ACROSS IMMEDIATE S NEW ENGLAND. AS SUCH TEMPS WILL WARM INTO
THE MID 40S TO 50S...WITH ISOLATED WARMER TEMPS ACROSS THE SRN
SHORE. MDL CONSENSUS EXHIBITS SOME OF THE WARMEST MID LVL TEMPS OF
THE SEASON WITH STRONG S/SW FLOW ADVECTING H85 TEMPS OF AROUND +12C.
WIND IS GOING TO BE SOME CAUSE FOR CONCERN AS LOW-MID LVLS COULD BE
AS STRONG AS 50-60KTS AHEAD OF THE IMPENDING SFC COLD FRNT.

* MONDAY NIGHT
SFC COLD FRNT ACROSS CNTRL PA EARLY IN THE PD WILL PRESS E THRU THE
OVRNGT AND OUT TO THE CAPE BY TUESDAY MORNING AS THE MAIN UPR LVL
TROF DIGS EWD. WITH LLVL DECOUPLING...STRONG SW LLJ POTENTIALLY
AVERAGING 60 KTS WILL STREAM WARM...MOIST...AND UNSTABLE AIR N OF
THE SFC COLD FRONT. GFS IS ADVERTISING MUCAPES OF 200 J/KG WITH
TOTAL-TOTALS ABOVE 50. LIKELY FRONTOGENETICAL FORCING ALONG AND
AHEAD OF THE COLD FRONT COUPLED WITH ASSOC UNSTABLE AND VERY MOIST
LOW-MID LVL AIR...WILL LEND TO THUNDER CHCS INTO THE FCST. NOT
THINKING SEVERE WX AT THIS POINT...BUT WILL NEED TO MONITOR CLOSELY
FOR THE POTENTIAL AS 0-6KM BULK SHEAR IS FAIRLY WELL DEFINED. HAVE
GONE LIKELY POPS TIMED WITH THE PROGRESSION OF THE SFC COLD FRNT.
TEMPS WILL LIKELY WARM AHEAD OF THE FRNT AND THEN CRASH IN ITS WAKE.
STRONG SW WINDS WILL BACK IMMEDIATELY OUT OF THE NW AND REMAIN
STRONG WITH POTENTIAL GUSTS IN CONCERT WITH CAA. SKIES MAY
POTENTIALLY CLEAR IN WAKE AS MDL SOLNS SUGGEST DRIER AIR WRAPPING
INTO THE BACKSIDE OF THE DEEP LOW LIFTING NEWD THRU THE ERN GRT LKS.

* TUESDAY
SFC COLD FRNT PROGRESSES E AND OUT TO SEA BY MIDDAY. COLDER AIR WILL
USHER INTO THE RGN UNDER WLY FLOW. SHOULD SEE CONTINUED CLEARING...
BUT THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR STRATOCU DEVELOPMENT DURING THE DAY.
NEVERTHELESS FEEL TEMPS WILL EXHIBIT A SEASONABLE DIURNAL TREND WITH
HIGHS IN THE UPR 40S TO LOW 50S. WINDS OUT OF THE W WILL BE GUST AT
TIMES 20-30 KTS AS THE LOWER ATMOS WILL EFFECTIVELY MIX WITH CAA
ALOFT. POPS TO DECREASE W TO E INTO THE AFTN PD WITH THE MAIN UPR
LVL DYNAMICS TRANSLATING E.

* TUESDAY NIGHT
DRIER AIR WILL WORK INTO THE RGN IN ASSOC WITH A RIDGE OF HIGH
PRESSURE. SHOULD SEE W WINDS DECREASE ACCORDINGLY BUT CANT RULE OUT
A POTENTIAL GUST ACROSS THE INTERIOR...MORESO ALONG THE SHORE AND
OVER THE OPEN WATERS. SKIES SHOULD CLEAR AND NOCTURNAL COOLING WILL
LIKELY AID IN TEMPS FALLING BELOW FCST GUIDANCE. ANTICIPATING LOWS
IN THE LOW-MID 30S...WARMER ALONG THE IMMEDIATE SHORE.

* WEDNESDAY
RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL REMAIN IN CONTROL UNDER LIGHT AND
VARIABLE FLOW. SHOULD SEE HIGHS REBOUND TO SEASONABLE VALUES...
ALBEIT A DEGREE OR TWO WARMER THAN TUESDAY...WITH UPR 40S TO LOW
50S.

* END OF THE WEEK MDL UNCERTAINTY PERTAINS...HAVE GONE CLOSE TO
  CLIMATOLOGY WITH REGARDS TO TEMPS. POTENTIAL OF A SERIES OF WX
  DISTURBANCES THRU THE RGN SO HAVE GONE WITH SLGT CHC POPS FOR
  NOW. LOW CONFIDENCE AS TO SFC WIND PATTERNS. NEVERTHELESS A
  SPRING-LIKE PATTERN APPEARS TO BE ON TAP.

&&

.AVIATION /15Z SATURDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
FORECASTER CONFIDENCE LEVELS...
  LOW...LESS THAN 30 PERCENT
  MEDIUM...30 PERCENT TO 60 PERCENT
  HIGH...GREATER THAN 60 PERCENT

TODAY...HIGH CONFIDENCE VFR. WILL SEE W WINDS INCREASE IN
INTENSITY INTO THE MIDDAY PD WITH GUSTS 20 TO 25 KTS THEN
DIMINISHING TOWARDS DUSK. SCT-BKN LOW VFR CIGS PRESENT IMPACTING
TERMINALS SHOULD LIFT INTO THE MIDDAY PD AS WELL. SCT-BKN MID LVL
CIGS THEREAFTER.

TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...HIGH CONFIDENCE VFR. W WINDS TO CONTINUE AND
POSSIBLY GUSTING AT TIMES AROUND 20 KTS DURING THE DAY SUNDAY.

KBOS TERMINAL...HIGH CONFIDENCE VFR. LOW VFR CIGS MAY BE PSBL
DURING THE MORNING HRS...OTHERWISE MID-LVL CIGS EXPECTED SCT-BKN
AROUND 10 KFT. W WINDS TO REMAIN BLUSTERY WITH GUSTS 20-25 KTS
INTO THE EVNG PD WEAKENING THEREAFTER.

OUTLOOK...SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

SUNDAY NIGHT INTO TUESDAY...MEDIUM CONFIDENCE MVFR/IFR. STORM WILL
IMPACT THE RGN WITH A REGIME OF WINTRY PRECIP TYPES SUNDAY NIGHT
INTO MONDAY MORNING BEFORE CHANGING TO ALL RAIN BY MIDDAY. SE WINDS
WILL SHIFT OUT OF THE S/SW WITH THE PASSAGE OF A WARM FRONT INTO
MONDAY AFTN...GUSTING AT TIMES THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE FCST. A COLD
FRONT IS EXPECTED MONDAY NIGHT INTO TUESDAY ALONG AND AHEAD OF WHICH
THERE IS THE CHANCE FOR THUNDERSTORMS. VSBYS WILL BE IMPACTED BY
PRECIP TYPES...MORESO WITH WINTRY FORMS. CIGS WILL LIKELY
DETERIORATE INTO MONDAY MORNING...ALTHO MAY TEMPORARILY IMPROVE BY
MONDAY AFTN...BEFORE FALLING AGAIN MONDAY NIGHT INTO TUESDAY.

TUESDAY NIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY...MEDIUM CONFIDENCE VFR. MAY HAVE
LINGERING MVFR IMPACTS ALONG THE EASTERN TERMINALS FOR TUESDAY
NIGHT. WINDS WILL BE OUT OF THE W GUSTING AT TIMES.

&&

.MARINE...
W-NW WINDS REMAIN ABOVE SMALL CRAFT CRITERIA THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.
CONTINUED WITH PREVIOUS THINKING THAT NEAR SHORE WINDS MAY BRIEFLY
DIMINISH BY EARLY TONIGHT...ONLY TO SEE WINDS PICK UP AGAIN AS
ANOTHER SURGE OF COOLER AIR WORKS IN OVERNIGHT. LOOKS LIKE WINDS MAY
PICK UP AGAIN SUNDAY...BUT WILL AWAIT ALL MODEL GUIDANCE BEFORE
EXTENDING.

OUTLOOK...SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

SUNDAY NIGHT INTO MONDAY...A STORM WILL LIKELY IMPACT THE WATERS
BEGINNING SUNDAY NIGHT WITH STRONG GUSTS OUT OF THE SE SHIFTING OUT
OF THE SW BY MIDDAY MONDAY ABOVE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THRESHOLDS.
SEAS WILL LIKELY INCREASE ABOVE 5 FEET. THERE IS THE POTENTIAL OF
SEEING WINDS ABOVE GALE FORCE OUT OF THE SW.

MONDAY NIGHT INTO TUESDAY...STRONG SW WINDS ABOVE SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY THRESHOLDS LOOKS LIKELY AHEAD OF A COLD FRONT WHICH WILL
MOVE THROUGH THE REGION BY TUESDAY MORNING. GUSTS GALE FORCE IN
NATURE ARE POSSIBLE ALONG WITH SEAS UP TO 15 FEET ALONG THE SOUTHERN
OUTER WATERS.

TUESDAY NIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY...WEST WINDS IN WAKE OF THE COLD FRONT
WILL STILL REMAIN GUSTY AND ABOVE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THRESHOLDS.
SEAS WILL POTENTIALLY REMAIN ABOVE 5 FEET.

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...
THE RECENT PRECIPITATION FRIDAY WILL HELP TO KEEP FIRE SPREAD
POTENTIAL SOMEWHAT LIMITED TODAY...DESPITE LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
AND GUSTY WINDS LATER TODAY.

&&

.BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...NONE.
MA...NONE.
NH...NONE.
RI...NONE.
MARINE...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR
     ANZ231>235-237.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 6 PM EDT SUNDAY FOR ANZ250-254>256.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR ANZ251.

&&

SYNOPSIS...BELK/SIPPRELL
NEAR TERM...EVT
SHORT TERM...BELK
LONG TERM...SIPPRELL
AVIATION...BELK/SIPPRELL
MARINE...SIPPRELL/EVT
FIRE WEATHER...BELK
Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 2, 4:27 AM EDT, 9 hours 35 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
427 AM EDT SAT APR 2 2011

CTZ002>004-MAZ002>024-026-NHZ011-012-015-RIZ001>008-030830-
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-
427 AM EDT SAT APR 2 2011

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...ALL
OF MASSACHUSETTS EXCEPT BERKSHIRE COUNTY...SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE
AND RHODE ISLAND.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

ANZ230>237-250-251-254>256-030830-
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-
427 AM EDT SAT APR 2 2011

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

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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.