Alert archive / Massachusetts / Small Craft Advisories in 2011
Small Craft Advisory 53, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this small craft advisory at Apr 14, 2011, 3:56 PM EDT. It was in force for 24 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 14, 2011, 3:56 PM EDT (19:56 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 15, 2011, 3:54 PM EDT
- In force
- 24 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Boston/Norton, MA
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
408 WHUS71 KBOX 141956 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 356 PM EDT THU APR 14 2011 ANZ250-150400- /O.CAN.KBOX.SW.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-110414T2100Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0053.110414T1956Z-110415T2000Z/ COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- 356 PM EDT THU APR 14 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT FRIDAY. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 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. && $$ ANZ254-150400- /O.CAN.KBOX.SW.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-110414T2100Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0053.110414T1956Z-110416T0400Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA OUT 20 NM- 356 PM EDT THU APR 14 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT FRIDAY NIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT FRIDAY NIGHT. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 7 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ255-150400- /O.CAN.KBOX.SW.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-110414T2100Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0053.110414T1956Z-110415T2200Z/ COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET- 356 PM EDT THU APR 14 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM 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. && $$ ANZ256-150400- /O.CAN.KBOX.SW.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-110414T2100Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0053.110414T1956Z-110415T1600Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND- 356 PM EDT THU APR 14 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT FRIDAY. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ235-237-142100- /O.CON.KBOX.SW.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-110414T2100Z/ RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- 356 PM EDT THU APR 14 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON. * WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS AROUND 5 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. && $$
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115 WHUS71 KBOX 142033 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 433 PM EDT THU APR 14 2011 ANZ235-237-142145- /O.EXP.KBOX.SW.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-110414T2100Z/ RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- 433 PM EDT THU APR 14 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS WILL EXPIRE AT 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS WILL EXPIRE AT 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON. SEAS WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH ACROSS BLOCK ISLAND AND RHODE ISLAND SOUNDS THIS EVENING. $$ ANZ250-150445- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0053.000000T0000Z-110415T2000Z/ COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- 433 PM EDT THU APR 14 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT FRIDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT FRIDAY. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 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. && $$ ANZ254-150445- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0053.000000T0000Z-110416T0400Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA OUT 20 NM- 433 PM EDT THU APR 14 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT FRIDAY NIGHT... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT FRIDAY NIGHT. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 7 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ255-150445- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0053.000000T0000Z-110415T2200Z/ COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET- 433 PM EDT THU APR 14 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT FRIDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT FRIDAY. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 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. && $$ ANZ256-150445- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0053.000000T0000Z-110415T1600Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND- 433 PM EDT THU APR 14 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT FRIDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT FRIDAY. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 7 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
993 WHUS71 KBOX 150120 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 920 PM EDT THU APR 14 2011 ANZ231>235-237-251-150930- /O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0053.110415T0500Z-110415T1600Z/ CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY- RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- 920 PM EDT THU APR 14 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO NOON EDT FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO NOON EDT FRIDAY. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST WINDS INCREASING TO 15 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. && $$ ANZ250-150930- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0053.000000T0000Z-110415T2000Z/ COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- 920 PM EDT THU APR 14 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT FRIDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT FRIDAY. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS INCREASING TO 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 4 TO 7 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ254-150930- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0053.000000T0000Z-110416T0400Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA OUT 20 NM- 920 PM EDT THU APR 14 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT FRIDAY NIGHT... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT FRIDAY NIGHT. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST WINDS INCREASING TO 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 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. && $$ ANZ255-150930- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0053.000000T0000Z-110415T2200Z/ COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET- 920 PM EDT THU APR 14 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT FRIDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT FRIDAY. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 3 TO 6 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ256-150930- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0053.000000T0000Z-110415T1600Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND- 920 PM EDT THU APR 14 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT FRIDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT FRIDAY. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST WINDS INCREASING TO 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. && $$
949 WHUS71 KBOX 150726 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 326 AM EDT FRI APR 15 2011 ANZ231>235-237-251-151530- /O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0053.000000T0000Z-110415T1600Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0054.110415T0900Z-110415T1600Z/ CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY- RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- 326 AM EDT FRI APR 15 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ254-151530- /O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0053.000000T0000Z-110416T0100Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA OUT 20 NM- 326 AM EDT FRI APR 15 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST 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. && $$ ANZ255-256-151530- /O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0053.000000T0000Z-110415T2300Z/ COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET- COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND- 326 AM EDT FRI APR 15 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO 6 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ250-151530- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0053.000000T0000Z-110415T2000Z/ COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- 326 AM EDT FRI APR 15 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 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. && $$ FRANK
825 WHUS71 KBOX 151528 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 1128 AM EDT FRI APR 15 2011 ANZ231>235-237-251-151630- /O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0054.000000T0000Z-110415T1600Z/ CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY- RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- 1128 AM EDT FRI APR 15 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. $$ ANZ250-152000- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0053.000000T0000Z-110415T2000Z/ COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- 1128 AM EDT FRI APR 15 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 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. && $$ ANZ254-152330- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0053.000000T0000Z-110416T0100Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA OUT 20 NM- 1128 AM EDT FRI APR 15 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 6 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ255-256-152300- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0053.000000T0000Z-110415T2300Z/ 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- 1128 AM EDT FRI APR 15 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 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. && $$
194 WHUS71 KBOX 151954 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 354 PM EDT FRI APR 15 2011 ANZ250-160400- /O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0053.000000T0000Z-110415T2000Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0027.110416T2200Z-110417T1200Z/ COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- 354 PM EDT FRI APR 15 2011 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SATURDAY TO 8 AM EDT SUNDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SATURDAY TO 8 AM EDT SUNDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. SEAS 10 TO 15 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ254-160400- /O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0053.000000T0000Z-110416T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0027.110416T2200Z-110417T1200Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA OUT 20 NM- 354 PM EDT FRI APR 15 2011 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SATURDAY TO 8 AM EDT SUNDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SATURDAY TO 8 AM EDT SUNDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS 9 TO 14 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. && $$ ANZ255-256-160400- /O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0053.000000T0000Z-110415T2300Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0027.110416T2200Z-110417T1200Z/ COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET- COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND- 354 PM EDT FRI APR 15 2011 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SATURDAY TO 8 AM EDT SUNDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SATURDAY TO 8 AM EDT SUNDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS 7 TO 12 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ251-160400- /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0027.110416T2200Z-110417T1200Z/ MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- 354 PM EDT FRI APR 15 2011 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SATURDAY TO 8 AM EDT SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SATURDAY TO 8 AM EDT SUNDAY. * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS 7 TO 10 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ235-237-160400- /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0027.110416T2200Z-110417T1200Z/ RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- 354 PM EDT FRI APR 15 2011 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SATURDAY TO 8 AM EDT SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SATURDAY TO 8 AM EDT SUNDAY. * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS 6 TO 11 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ231>234-160400- /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0027.110416T2200Z-110417T1200Z/ CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY- 354 PM EDT FRI APR 15 2011 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SATURDAY TO 8 AM EDT SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SATURDAY TO 8 AM EDT SUNDAY. * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 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. && $$ ANZ230-236-160400- /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0027.110416T2200Z-110417T1200Z/ BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY- 354 PM EDT FRI APR 15 2011 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SATURDAY TO 8 AM EDT SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SATURDAY TO 8 AM EDT SUNDAY. * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS 1 TO 3 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$
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 14, 3:12 PM EDT, 44 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Apr 14, 3:12 PM EDT, 44 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
312 PM EDT THU APR 14 2011
.SYNOPSIS...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL MOVE ACROSS EASTERN CANADA TONIGHT THROUGH
SATURDAY...BRINGING DRIER AND COOLER WEATHER TO SOUTHERN NEW
ENGLAND. ANOTHER STORM IS ON THE HORIZON SATURDAY NIGHT INTO
SUNDAY WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR MORE RAIN...STRONG WINDS AND
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. DRY AND SEASONABLE WEATHER IS FORECAST FOR
EARLY NEXT WEEK.
&&
.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM FRIDAY MORNING/...
HIGH PRESSURE ACROSS ONTARIO WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE EAST OVERNIGHT.
AS THIS HIGH APPROACHES...A WEAK COLD FRONT WILL PUSH SOUTH OF NEW
ENGLAND THIS EVENING.
USED A BLEND OF LOCALLY BIAS-CORRECTED MOS GUIDANCE FOR
TEMPERATURES.
&&
.SHORT TERM /6 AM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT/...
THE HIGH PRESSURE MOVING ACROSS EASTERN CANADA WILL RESULT IN AN
EAST TO NORTHEAST FLOW FRIDAY. THIS IN TURN WILL RESULT IN A BIG
DIFFERENCE IN TEMPERATURES BETWEEN THE IMMEDIATE COAST AND FARTHER
INTO THE INTERIOR. BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES EXPECTED FRIDAY NIGHT
WITH CLEAR SKIES AND LIGHT WINDS LEADING TO EXCELLENT RADIATIONAL
COOLING CONDITIONS.
&&
.LONG TERM /SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...
MEDIUM RANGE MODELS APPEAR TO HAVE BETTER CONTINUITY THROUGH THE
WEEKEND. TIMING AND TRACK DIFFERENCES RETURN FOR WEATHER SYSTEMS
MOVING ACROSS THE LOWER 48 EARLY NEXT WEEK...THOUGH THE GENERAL
TREND APPEARS FAIR. LEANED TOWARD A BLEND OF THE 00Z GFS/12Z ECMWF
WITH A BIT MORE WEIGHT TO THE EC...WHICH APPEARED TO HAVE BETTER
CONTINUITY WITH ITS ENSEMBLE MEAN.
SATURDAY...WILL REMAIN RATHER COLD AND BECOME A BIT BLUSTERY
ESPECIALLY ALONG THE COAST AS E WINDS PICK UP WITH THE HIGH/S
EXIT OFFSHORE. ALSO...NEXT WEATHER SYSTEM WILL START TO APPROACH
OUT OF THE OHIO VALLEY. EXPECT CLOUDS TO INCREASE FROM W-E DURING
THE DAY. ALSO MAY SEE CHANCE OF RAIN MOVE INTO THE CT VALLEY BY
MIDDAY...THOUGH THIS WILL DEPEND UPON HOW QUICKLY THE DRY AIRMASS
MOISTENS UP. RAIN MAY REACH AS FAR EAST AS BOSTON BY LATE
AFTERNOON.
SATURDAY NIGHT-SUNDAY...EXCELLENT LOW LEVEL MOISTURE CONVERGENCE
WILL WORK INTO THE REGION SAT NIGHT...WORKING ACROSS DURING SUNDAY
MORNING. MODELS SIGNALING ANOTHER SLUG OF HEAVY RAINFALL IN STORE...
WITH FORECASTED QPF AROUND 1-1.5 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS.
STILL UNCERTAIN AS TO WHERE AXIS OF HEAVIEST RAINFALL WILL SET
UP...BUT WITH FRONT SLOWLY BUT STEADILY MOVING E LATE SAT NIGHT INTO
SUN MORNING...THINK MOST AREAS WILL SEE HEALTHY DOSE OF PRECIP.
EXCELLENT DYNAMICS ALSO IN PLACE...THANKS TO A VERY STRONG H925 LOW
LEVEL SOUTH JET /ON ORDER OF 65-70 KT/ WORKING INTO THE REGION AHEAD
OF APPROACHING COLD FRONT. FEEL THERE IS A MEDIUM TO HIGH CHANCE OF
S WIND GUSTS REACHING WIND ADVISORY LEVELS AFTER MIDNIGHT INTO
SUNDAY MORNING...WITH THE BEST CHANCE ACROSS RI AND E MA. COULD
EVEN SEE SOME LOCATIONS REACH HIGH WIND WARNING CRITERIA GUSTS.
SOMETHING TO WATCH CLOSELY. BIG QUESTION WILL BE WHETHER THE STRONG
WINDS WILL MIX DOWN. ALSO NOTED TOTAL TOTALS IN THE LOWER
50S...SHOWALTER INDICES CLOSE TO ZERO...AND K INDICES INTO THE LOWER
30S. HAVE MENTIONED SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDER IN GRIDS FOR MAINLY
CENTRAL AND EASTERN AREAS...BUT AGAIN SOMETHING TO WATCH FOR
PLACEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT. WITH CONVECTION...THIS WOULD GIVE A
BETTER CHANCE TO REALIZE HIGH WINDS.
EXPECT FRONT TO PUSH THROUGH WESTERN AREAS BY 12Z SUN...THEN
OFFSHORE BY MIDDAY. LEFTOVER SHOWERS MAY LINGER INTO THE AFTERNOON
OVER EASTERN AREAS...OTHERWISE SHOULD SEE IMPROVING CONDITIONS
THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF SUNDAY FOR CENTRAL AND WESTERN LOCALES.
WINDS WILL SHIFT TO W AND DIMINISH.
SUNDAY NIGHT-TUESDAY...SOME UNCERTAINTY AS TO POSITION AND TRACK OF
SURFACE SYSTEMS...BUT HAVE KEPT CONTINUITY FROM PREVIOUS FORECAST
AND KEPT A DRY AND SEASONABLE FORECAST FOR THIS PERIOD. EXPECT A
NICE MILD DRY WITH A W WIND FOR PATRIOT/S DAY MONDAY.
TUESDAY NIGHT-WEDNESDAY...AGAIN...LOW CONFIDENCE FOR THIS PORTION OF
THE FORECAST...BUT APPEARS A TREND FOR ANOTHER MIDWEST SYSTEM
DEVELOPING WITH A FRONT POSSIBLY EXTENDING TO THE REGION. CARRIED
CHANCE POPS FOR THIS TIMEFRAME...FOR NOW.
&&
.AVIATION /19Z THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
FORECASTER CONFIDENCE LEVELS...
LOW...LESS THAN 30 PERCENT
MEDIUM...30 PERCENT TO 60 PERCENT
HIGH...GREATER THAN 60 PERCENT
TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...HIGH CONFIDENCE FOR VFR.
KBOS TERMINAL...HIGH CONFIDENCE IN TAF.
OUTLOOK...SATURDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...
SATURDAY...MEDIUM CONFIDENCE FOR VFR CONDITIONS EARLY...THEN EXPECT
CIGS TO LOWER TO MVFR FROM W-E DURING THE AFTERNOON. EXPECT PRECIP
TO START ACROSS THE CT VALLEY AFTER 18Z...THEN WILL PUSH TO CENTRAL
MA/W RI/NE CT AND S NH LATE IN THE DAY. MAY SEE MVFR VSBYS LATE.
SATURDAY NIGHT...MEDIUM CONFIDENCE OF CIGS/VSBYS LOWERING TO IFR.
AREAS OF HEAVY RAIN LIKELY WITH LOCALLY LIFR CONDITIONS. WIDELY SCT
TSTMS ALSO POSSIBLE. AFTER MIDNIGHT...WILL LIKELY SEE S-SE WIND
GUSTS TO 35-40 KT ACROSS THE E MA/RI TERMINALS WITH LLWS POSSIBLE.
EXPECT S-SE LOW LEVEL JET OF 60-70 KT POSSIBLE AHEAD OF COLD FRONT.
SUNDAY...MEDIUM CONFIDENCE OF IFR CONDITIONS IMPROVING TO MVFR IN
THE MORNING. SFC COLD FRONT AND THE ASSOCIATED RAIN AND GUSTY WINDS
WILL PUSH OFFSHORE BY MID TO LATE MORNING. EXPECT MOST OF IFR
CONDITIONS ACROSS EASTERN MA/RI TERMINALS THROUGH ABOUT MIDDAY.
STRONG S WINDS EARLY WILL SHIFT TO W AND DIMINISH.
MONDAY...MEDIUM CONFIDENCE FOR VFR CONDITIONS.
&&
.MARINE...
WILL CONTINUE THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES FOR THE OUTER COASTAL
WATERS INTO FRIDAY...AND FOR SOME OF THE EASTERN COASTAL WATERS
INTO FRIDAY EVENING. THIS WILL BE DUE TO THE PASSAGE OF A BACK-
DOOR COLD FRONT. THIS FRONT SHOULD BE STRONG ENOUGH TO INCREASE
THE PRESSURE GRADIENT...RESULTING IN WIND GUSTS UP TO 25 KT FOR A
TIME LATE TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING.
OUTLOOK...SATURDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...
SATURDAY...E WINDS WILL INCREASE...WITH GUSTS REACHING 25-30 KT
DURING THE AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL SLOWLY VEER TO SE-S SAT NIGHT...
WITH A MEDIUM TO HIGH PROBABILITY THAT GUSTS REACH 35-40 KT AS
STRONG LOW LEVEL JET CROSSES THE WATERS. WIDELY SCT TSTMS POSSIBLE
SAT NIGHT. SEAS WILL BUILD UP TO 8-12 FEET...HIGHEST ON THE
SOUTHERN OUTER WATERS.
SUNDAY...EXPECT S WINDS GUSTING TO GALE FORCE EARLY...THEN WILL
SHIFT TO W AND DIMINISH TO SMALL CRAFT CRITERIA MAINLY ON THE OPEN
WATERS. SEAS WILL REMAIN HIGH ON THE OPEN WATERS...UP TO 10-12 FEET
EARLY...BUT WILL SLOWLY SUBSIDE AFTER THE WIND SHIFT.
MONDAY...W-SW WINDS GUSTING TO MINIMAL SMALL CRAFT ON THE SOUTHERN
OUTER WATERS. SEAS REMAIN AT OR ABOVE 5 FT OVER THE OPEN WATERS.
&&
.HYDROLOGY...
MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES FOR SEVERAL LOCATIONS ON THE CONNECTICUT
RIVER. DRY WEATHER FOR THE NEXT 36 HOURS WILL ALLOW THE WATER TO
MOVE DOWNSTREAM WITHOUT EXACERBATING RIVER LEVELS LOCALLY. PLEASE
SEE THE LATEST RIVER FLOOD STATEMENTS FOR THE LATEST DETAILS.
&&
.BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...NONE.
MA...NONE.
NH...NONE.
RI...NONE.
MARINE...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON FOR ANZ235-237.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 4 PM EDT FRIDAY FOR ANZ250.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT FRIDAY NIGHT FOR
ANZ254.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 6 PM EDT FRIDAY FOR ANZ255.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL NOON EDT FRIDAY FOR ANZ256.
&&
SYNOPSIS...BELK/EVT
NEAR TERM...BELK
SHORT TERM...BELK
LONG TERM...EVT
AVIATION...BELK/EVT
MARINE...BELK/EVT
HYDROLOGY...BELKHazardous weather outlook, Apr 14, 10:50 AM EDT, 5 hours 6 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 1050 AM EDT THU APR 14 2011 CTZ002-MAZ002-003-008>011-151500- HARTFORD CT-WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA- WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA- EASTERN HAMPDEN MA- 1050 AM EDT THU APR 14 2011 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHERN CONNECTICUT AND WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY. RIVER FLOOD WARNINGS CONTINUE ALONG THE CONNECTICUT RIVER. PLEASE SEE THE LATEST RIVER FLOOD STATEMENTS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. CTZ003-004-MAZ004-012-026-NHZ011-015-151500- TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA- NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-CHESHIRE NH- WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH- 1050 AM EDT THU APR 14 2011 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS...EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY. THERE IS A LOW PROBABILITY OF SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WINDS REACHING ADVISORY CRITERIA SATURDAY NIGHT INTO SUNDAY MORNING. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. MAZ005>007-013>024-NHZ012-RIZ001>008-151500- CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX 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-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH- NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI- EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-BLOCK ISLAND RI- 1050 AM EDT THU APR 14 2011 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS... NORTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE AND RHODE ISLAND. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY. THERE IS A MEDIUM PROBABILITY THAT SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WINDS MAY REACH ADVISORY CRITERIA SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY MORNING. THE HIGHEST WINDS ARE FORECAST ALONG THE SOUTH COAST...CAPE COD AND THE ISLANDS...WHERE THERE IS A LOW PROBABILITY THAT WINDS COULD REACH HIGH WIND WARNING CRITERIA AT SOME LOCATIONS. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. ANZ230>237-250-251-254>256-151500- 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- 1050 AM EDT THU APR 14 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...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY. THERE IS A MEDIUM TO HIGH PROBABILITY FOR SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST GALE FORCE WINDS SATURDAY NIGHT INTO SUNDAY MORNING. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.
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