Alert archive / Massachusetts / Small Craft Advisories in 2011
Small Craft Advisory 8, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this small craft advisory at Jan 20, 2011, 4:22 PM EST. It took effect at Jan 21, 2011, 11:00 AM EST. It was in force for 14 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 20, 2011, 4:22 PM EST (21:22 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 21, 2011, 11:00 AM EST
- Expired
- Jan 22, 2011, 1:00 AM EST
- In force
- 14 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Boston/Norton, MA
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
505 WHUS71 KBOX 202122 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 422 PM EST THU JAN 20 2011 ANZ250-254>256-210530- /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0005.110121T1600Z-110122T0600Z/ 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- 422 PM EST THU JAN 20 2011 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM FRIDAY TO 1 AM EST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM FRIDAY TO 1 AM EST SATURDAY. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 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. && $$ ANZ251-210530- /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0005.110121T1600Z-110122T0600Z/ MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- 422 PM EST THU JAN 20 2011 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM FRIDAY TO 1 AM EST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM FRIDAY TO 1 AM EST SATURDAY. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ231>235-237-210530- /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0005.110121T1800Z-110122T0400Z/ CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY- RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- 422 PM EST THU JAN 20 2011 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 11 PM EST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 11 PM EST FRIDAY. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS 3 TO 6 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ230-236-210530- /O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0008.110121T1600Z-110122T0600Z/ BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY- 422 PM EST THU JAN 20 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM FRIDAY TO 1 AM EST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM FRIDAY TO 1 AM EST SATURDAY. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS 1 TO 3 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
5 follow-up statements
097 WHUS71 KBOX 210549 AAA MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 1249 AM EST FRI JAN 21 2011 ANZ250-254>256-211400- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0005.110121T1600Z-110122T0600Z/ 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- 1249 AM EST FRI JAN 21 2011 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 1 AM EST SATURDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 1 AM EST SATURDAY. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 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. && $$ ANZ251-211400- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0005.110121T1600Z-110122T0600Z/ MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- 1249 AM EST FRI JAN 21 2011 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 1 AM EST SATURDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 1 AM EST SATURDAY. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ231>235-237-211400- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0005.110121T1800Z-110122T0400Z/ CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY- RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- 1249 AM EST FRI JAN 21 2011 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM EST THIS EVENING... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM EST THIS EVENING. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS 3 TO 6 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ230-236-211400- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0008.110121T1600Z-110122T0600Z/ BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY- 1249 AM EST FRI JAN 21 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 1 AM EST SATURDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 1 AM EST SATURDAY. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS 1 TO 3 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
007 WHUS71 KBOX 210926 AAA MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 426 AM EST FRI JAN 21 2011 ANZ250-254>256-211730- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0005.110121T1600Z-110122T0600Z/ 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- 426 AM EST FRI JAN 21 2011 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 1 AM EST SATURDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 1 AM EST SATURDAY. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 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. && $$ ANZ251-211730- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0005.110121T1600Z-110122T0600Z/ MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- 426 AM EST FRI JAN 21 2011 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 1 AM EST SATURDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 1 AM EST SATURDAY. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ231>235-237-211730- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0005.110121T1800Z-110122T0400Z/ CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY- RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- 426 AM EST FRI JAN 21 2011 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM EST THIS EVENING... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM EST THIS EVENING. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS 3 TO 6 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ230-236-211730- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0008.110121T1600Z-110122T0600Z/ BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY- 426 AM EST FRI JAN 21 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 1 AM EST SATURDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 1 AM EST SATURDAY. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS 1 TO 3 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
716 WHUS71 KBOX 211749 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 1249 PM EST FRI JAN 21 2011 ANZ250-254>256-220200- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-110122T0600Z/ 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- 1249 PM EST FRI JAN 21 2011 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 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. && $$ ANZ251-220200- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-110122T0600Z/ MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- 1249 PM EST FRI JAN 21 2011 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ231>235-237-220200- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0005.110121T1800Z-110122T0400Z/ CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY- RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- 1249 PM EST FRI JAN 21 2011 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS 3 TO 6 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ230-236-220200- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-110122T0600Z/ BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY- 1249 PM EST FRI JAN 21 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 1 TO 3 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
457 WHUS71 KBOX 220244 AAA MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 944 PM EST FRI JAN 21 2011 ANZ250-254>256-220600- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-110122T0600Z/ 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- 944 PM EST FRI JAN 21 2011 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS 7 TO 10 FEET. * LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY. 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. && $$ ANZ251-220600- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-110122T0600Z/ MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- 944 PM EST FRI JAN 21 2011 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET. * LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ231>235-237-220400- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-110122T0400Z/ CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY- RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- 944 PM EST FRI JAN 21 2011 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS 3 TO 6 FEET. * LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY. 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. && $$ ANZ230-236-220600- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-110122T0600Z/ BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY- 944 PM EST FRI JAN 21 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 1 TO 3 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ NOCERA
695 WHUS71 KBOX 220607 AAA MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 107 AM EST SAT JAN 22 2011 ANZ255-256-221000- /O.EXP.KBOX.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-110122T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0009.110122T0607Z-110122T1000Z/ 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- 107 AM EST SAT JAN 22 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING... ...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING. THE GALE WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 7 TO 10 FEET. * LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY. 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. && $$ ANZ250-254-221400- /O.EXP.KBOX.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-110122T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0009.110122T0607Z-110122T1400Z/ COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA OUT 20 NM- 107 AM EST SAT JAN 22 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS MORNING... ...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS MORNING. THE GALE WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 7 TO 10 FEET. * LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ251-221200- /O.EXP.KBOX.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-110122T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0009.110122T0607Z-110122T1200Z/ MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- 107 AM EST SAT JAN 22 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING... ...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING. THE GALE WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET. * LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY. 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. && $$ ANZ230-236-220715- /O.EXP.KBOX.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-110122T0600Z/ BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY- 107 AM EST SAT JAN 22 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED TO LESS THAN 25 KT. $$ ANZ232>235-237-221000- /O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0009.110122T0607Z-110122T1000Z/ NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND- BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- 107 AM EST SAT JAN 22 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING. * 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. && $$ ANZ231-221200- /O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0009.110122T0607Z-110122T1200Z/ CAPE COD BAY- 107 AM EST SAT JAN 22 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING. * WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
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 Jan 20, 4:18 PM EST, 4 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jan 20, 4:18 PM EST, 4 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
418 PM EST THU JAN 20 2011
.SYNOPSIS...
A FAST MOVING LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL BRING A SHORT DURATION/HIGH
IMPACT SNOWSTORM TO SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND VERY LATE TONIGHT INTO
EARLY FRIDAY AFTERNOON. STRONG HIGH PRESSURE OUT OF CANADA WILL
USHER IN VERY COLD ARCTIC AIR FOR THE WEEKEND. A COASTAL LOW
PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL PASS OFFSHORE MIDWEEK...BUT MAY COME CLOSE
ENOUGH TO BRING SNOW TO SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND.
&&
.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 11 PM THIS EVENING/...
MID AND HIGH CLOUDS WILL CONTINUE TO THICKEN DURING THE EVENING
HOURS IN ADVANCE OF THE NEXT STORM SYSTEM. DRY WEATHER WILL PREVAIL
DURING THE EVENING HOURS WITH TEMPERATURES QUICKLY FALLING INTO THE
TEENS ACROSS THE INTERIOR AND LOWER TO MIDDLE 20S IN THE URBAN
CENTERS.
&&
.SHORT TERM /11 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH 6 PM FRIDAY/...
***HIGH IMPACT SHORT DURATION SNOWSTORM TO IMPACT SOUTHERN NEW
ENGLAND VERY LATE TONIGHT INTO EARLY FRIDAY AFTERNOON***
A HIGH IMPACT BUT SHORT DURATION SNOWSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHERN NEW
ENGLAND VERY LATE TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING. WE ARE VERY
CONFIDENT THAT THE PEAK OF THE STORM WILL BE OCCURRING DURING THE
MORNING RUSH HOUR. THIS IS THE WORST TIME FOR THE STORM TO OCCUR
AND SOME OF OUR GUIDANCE INDICATES THE POTENTIAL FOR 1 TO 2 INCH PER
HOUR SNOWFALL RATES.
WHILE WE KNOW THIS STORM WILL HAVE A MAJOR IMPACT ON THE MORNING
RUSH HOUR WITH MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW...OUR CONFIDENCE IS MUCH LOWER
ON EXACT SNOWFALL AMOUNTS. THE MODELS HAVE TRENDED MUCH FURTHER
NORTHWEST WITH THE TRACK OVER THE PAST 12 HOURS AND CONSENSUS FAVORS
A TRACK OVER THE CAPE COD CANAL OR JUST A BIT EAST OF THAT
LOCATION. THE MODELS ALSO SHOW A RAPIDLY INTENSIFYING SYSTEM...BUT
ALSO ONE THAT IS VERY PROGRESSIVE AND JUST DEVELOPING OVER OUR
REGION. WHILE WE ARE CONFIDENT IN WARM ADVECTION YIELDING A PERIOD
OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW DURING THE MORNING RUSH HOUR...ITS
UNCERTAIN HOW MUCH INFLOW WILL SEE FROM THE DEVELOPING MID LEVEL
CENTER/S. THE MODELS HAVE SPED UP THE PHASING A BIT...SO THE MID
LEVEL CENTERS DEVELOP QUICKER THAN PREVIOUS MODEL RUNS HAVE SHOWED.
THE SNOW WILL QUICKLY MOVE INTO WESTERN MA/NORTHERN CONNECTICUT
BETWEEN 11 PM AND 1 AM. IT SHOULD THEN RAPIDLY ADVANCE EASTWARD
TOWARDS THE COASTAL PLAIN BY 3 AM. ONE THE SNOW ARRIVES IT WILL
COME DOWN MODERATE TO HEAVY AND BOTH THE GFS/NAM SHOW IDEAL
SNOWGROWTH FOR SEVERAL HOURS FRIDAY MORNING. THERE ALSO IS A REALLY
GOOD EPV SIGNATURE WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE POTENTIAL FOR CONVECTIVE
SNOW. THESE SIGNATURES ARE FAVORABLE FOR 1 TO 2 INCH PER HOUR SNOW
FALL RATES.
BASED ON ALL THE INFORMATION ABOVE AND MODEL TRENDS...WILL BE
UPGRADING TO WINTER STORM WARNINGS ACROSS MOST OF SOUTHERN NEW
ENGLAND. WE EXPECT A SWATH OF 4 TO 8 INCHES OF SNOW IN THIS REGION
OVER A VERY SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. THE BIG CONCERN AGAIN IS NOT JUST
THE AMOUNTS BUT WITH THE WORST CONDITIONS OCCURRING DURING MORNING
RUSH HOUR.
THE FURTHER NORTHWEST TRACK SHOULD RESULT IN A CHANGE TO RAIN ACROSS
THE CAPE AND ISLANDS. HAVE CANCELLED THE ADVISORY FOR NANTUCKET AS
JUST ONE HALF TO 2 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED BEFORE A CHANGE TO
RAIN. ACROSS THE CAPE...VINEYARD AND BLOCK ISLAND LOOKING AT 2 TO 4
INCHES OF SNOW BEFORE A CHANGE TO RAIN.
FORTUNATELY...THIS IS A FAST MOVING SYSTEM. MOST OF THE SNOW WILL
HAVE COME TO AN END ACROSS OUR WESTERN ZONES BY NOON AND THE COASTAL
PLAIN BY MID AFTERNOON. IN SUMMARY...THIS LOOKS LIKE A SHORT
DURATION BUT HIGH IMPACT EVENT AS IT OCCURS DURING THE FRIDAY
MORNING RUSH HOUR.
&&
.LONG TERM /FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY/...
ARCTIC HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS ACROSS THE REGION THIS WEEKEND WITH
EQUIVALENT 850 TEMPS OF -18C TO -22C SATURDAY...-20C TO -26C
SUNDAY AND MONDAY. THIS MEANS MAX TEMPS CLOSER TO OUR
CLIMATOLOGICAL MIN TEMPS AT THIS CLIMATOLOGICALLY COLDEST PART OF
THE WINTER.
AND AS FOR MIN TEMPS...A BLEND OF HPC AND GMOS DEWPOINT GRIDS
YIELDS VALUES AROUND ZERO SATURDAY...0 TO -10F SUNDAY...AND -5F TO
-20F MONDAY...VALUES A LITTLE LESS SEVERE ON THE CAPE/ISLANDS. THE
PRESSURE GRADIENT IS LIGHT ENOUGH TO EXPECT WINDS TO DECOUPLE ON
AT LEAST TWO OF THE NIGHTS...SENDING MIN TEMPS TO NEAR DEWPOINT. A
SHORTWAVE MOVES THROUGH ON SATURDAY NIGHT AND MAY BRING ENOUGH
CLOUDS TO SLOW DOWN ANY COOLING FOR THAT NIGHT. MIN TEMP VALUES
COME FROM A BLEND OF HPC AND GMOS...THEN ADJUSTED DOWN A COUPLE OF
DEGREES.
WITH ALL OF THIS VERY COLD AIR...AND WITH NORTHWEST WINDS ABOVE 10
KNOTS FOR AT LEAST A PART OF THE WEEKEND...WE WILL BE FACING A
POTENTIAL FOR OCEAN EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS. WITH WINDS FROM THE
NORTHWEST...THE FAVORED AREA FOR THESE SNOW SHOWERS WILL BE OVER
STELLWAGEN BANK AND OCEAN AREAS EAST OF OUTER CAPE COD AND
NANTUCKET. THE BEST CHANCE WILL COME ON SUNDAY AS WINDS INCREASE
BEHIND THE DEPARTING SHORTWAVE.
THE OTHER MAIN CONCERN WILL BE AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE DEVELOPING
OVER THE GULF OF MEXICO MONDAY. THE GFS AND GGEM TAKE THE LOW WELL
SOUTH OF NEW ENGLAND...FAR ENOUGH TO KEEP ANY PCPN OUT TO SEA. GFS
ENSEMBLES FOLLOW ALONG WITH THIS AND HAVE PCPN CHANCES ACROSS NEW
ENGLAND NEAR ZERO. MEANWHILE THE ECMWF CONTINUES TO HAVE A
DIFFERENT TAKE...BRINGING THE STORM UP THE COAST AND ACROSS CAPE
COD. EITHER SOLUTION IS POSSIBLE. THIS FAR OUT...WE WILL STAY WITH
LOW-END CHANCE POPS WITH VALUES LOWEST NORTH AND HIGHEST SOUTH.
&&
.AVIATION /21Z THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
FORECASTER CONFIDENCE LEVELS...
LOW...LESS THAN 30 PERCENT
MEDIUM...30 PERCENT TO 60 PERCENT
HIGH...GREATER THAN 60 PERCENT
TONIGHT...
HIGH CONFIDENCE IN VFR THROUGH 4Z. HIGH CONFIDENCE THAT IFR TO LIFR
CONDITIONS OVERSPREAD INTERIOR SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND BETWEEN 4Z AND
7Z IN MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW. HIGH CONFIDENCE THAT IFR TO LIFR
CONDITIONS REACH THE COASTAL PLAIN BETWEEN 7Z AND 10Z.
FRIDAY...
HIGH CONFIDENCE IN LIFR TO IFR CONDITIONS IN MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW
DURING THE MORNING. SNOW SHOULD RAPIDLY END BY LATE MORNING IN THE
INTERIOR AND EARLY AFTERNOON ALONG THE COASTAL PLAIN. CONDITIONS
SHOULD IMPROVE TO MVFR BY NOON IN THE INTERIOR AND PROBABLY MID TO
LATE AFTERNOON ALONG THE COAST.
KBOS TERMINAL...HIGH CONFIDENCE IN VFR THROUGH 7Z TONIGHT. HIGH
CONFIDENCE THAT IFR TO LIFR CONDITIONS DEVELOP BETWEEN 7Z AND 10Z AS
MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW OVERSPREADS THE REGION. HIGH CONFIDENCE IN
IFR TO LIFR CONDITIONS INTO EARLY AFTERNOON IN MODERATE TO HEAVY
SNOW. CONDITIONS SHOULD IMPROVE TO MVFR BY LATE AFTERNOON.
OUTLOOK...FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY...
FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY...HIGH CONFIDENCE OF VFR CONDITIONS.
TEMPERATURES AT OR BELOW ZERO EACH NIGHT ESPECIALLY AWAY FROM THE
COAST. DAYTIME MAX TEMPERATURES WELL BELOW NORMAL.
TUESDAY...LOW CONFIDENCE OF MVFR OR IFR IN LOW CEILINGS AND SNOW.
&&
.MARINE...
TONIGHT...
WINDS AND SEAS SHOULD REMAIN BELOW SCA THRESHOLDS MOST OF THE
NIGHT. HOWEVER...TOWARDS 12Z WILL SEE EAST WINDS AND SEAS INCREASE
ACROSS THE SOUTHERN WATERS AS THE COASTAL LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM
INTENSIFIES.
FRIDAY...
RAPIDLY INTENSIFYING LOW PRESSURE WILL TRACK TOWARDS THE CAPE COD
CANAL OR JUST EAST. HIGH CONFIDENCE THAT INCREASING PRESSURE
GRADIENT WILL RESULT IN GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS FOR MOST OPEN WATERS.
THIS WILL MAINLY OCCUR BEHIND THE STORM AS WINDS SHIFT TO A WESTERLY
COMPONENT. SEAS OF 10 FEET ARE ALSO EXPECTED ACROSS THE
OUTER-WATERS.
OUTLOOK...FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY...
FRIDAY NIGHT-SATURDAY...ARCTIC AIR WORKS ACROSS THE WATERS OVER
THE WEEKEND AND LINGERS INTO MONDAY. LINGERING NORTHWEST GALES
FRIDAY NIGHT WITH LINGERING SMALL CRAFT WINDS AND SEAS SATURDAY.
THIS WILL MEAN FREEZING SPRAY. THE ARCTIC AIR WILL ALSO GENERATE
OCEAN EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS...THE WIND DIRECTION FAVORS THE AREA
FROM STELLWAGEN BANK TO EAST OF OUTER CAPE COD.
SATURDAY NIGHT-SUNDAY...A DISTURBANCE MOVES ACROSS NEW ENGLAND
SATURDAY NIGHT AND LIGHTENS THE WINDS FOR A FEW HOURS. ON SUNDAY
WITH THE DISTURBANCE MOVING OFF TO THE EAST...NORTHWEST WINDS
SHOULD PICK UP AGAIN WITH WINDS AND SEAS AT SMALL CRAFT LEVELS.
THIS WILL ALSO MEAN A RETURN OF FREEZING SPRAY AND OCEAN EFFECT
SNOW SHOWERS.
MONDAY...WINDS AND SEAS DIMINISH MONDAY. THIS WILL MEAN
DIMINISHING FREEZING SPRAY AND OCEAN EFFECT SHOWERS. LINGERING
SMALL CRAFTS ON THE OUTER WATERS.
TUESDAY...LOW PRESSURE MAY PASS WELL SOUTH OF THE WATERS...BUT MAY
COME CLOSE ENOUGH TO BRING A PERIOD OF SNOW ESPECIALLY OVER THE
SOUTHERN WATERS. WINDS AND SEAS SHOULD REMAIN BELOW SMALL CRAFT
LEVELS.
&&
.TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...
HIGH ASTRONOMICAL TIDES COUPLED WITH NORTH NORTHEAST FLOW COULD
CAUSE SPLASH OVER OR SPOTTY VERY MINOR COASTAL FLOODING FOR THE
FRIDAY MIDDAY HIGH TIDE ALONG EAST FACING SHORELINES OF MA. WE ARE
PROJECTING A SURGE OF .5 TO .7 FEET. THE SURFACE LOW LOOKS TOO
PROGRESSIVE TO PERMIT THE ONSHORE WIND DURATION AND FETCH TO CAUSE
ANY SERIOUS PROBLEMS IN SPITE OF THE HIGH ASTRONOMICAL TIDE. DO NOT
EXPECT ANYTHING WORST THAN THE POSSIBILITY OF SPLASH OVER OR SPOTTY
VERY MINOR COASTAL FLOODING.
&&
.BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...WINTER STORM WARNING FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON EST FRIDAY
FOR CTZ002>004.
MA...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON EST
FRIDAY FOR MAZ021>023.
WINTER STORM WARNING FROM 2 AM TO 3 PM EST FRIDAY FOR
MAZ004>007-012>020-026.
WINTER STORM WARNING FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON EST FRIDAY
FOR MAZ002-003-008>011.
NH...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 1 PM EST
FRIDAY FOR NHZ011.
WINTER STORM WARNING FROM 2 AM TO 3 PM EST FRIDAY FOR NHZ012-
015.
RI...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON EST
FRIDAY FOR RIZ008.
WINTER STORM WARNING FROM 2 AM TO 3 PM EST FRIDAY FOR
RIZ001>007.
MARINE...GALE WARNING FROM 1 PM TO 11 PM EST FRIDAY FOR
ANZ231>235-237. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 11 AM FRIDAY TO 1 AM
EST SATURDAY FOR ANZ230-236.
GALE WARNING FROM 11 AM FRIDAY TO 1 AM EST SATURDAY FOR ANZ250-
251-254>256.
&&
SYNOPSIS...FRANK
NEAR TERM...FRANK
SHORT TERM...FRANK
LONG TERM...WTB
AVIATION...FRANK/WTB
MARINE...FRANK/WTB
TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...FRANK/THOMPSONHazardous weather outlook, Jan 20, 4:22 PM EST, 0 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 422 PM EST THU JAN 20 2011 NHZ011-212130- CHESHIRE NH- 422 PM EST THU JAN 20 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 1 PM EST FRIDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE. .DAY ONE...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...FRIDAY THROUGH THURSDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. VERY COLD TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED OVER THE WEEKEND WITH SUBZERO TEMPERATURES LIKELY SATURDAY NIGHT...SUNDAY NIGHT....AND MONDAY NIGHT. COLDER LOCATIONS MAY REACH NEAR 20 BELOW SUNDAY NIGHT. HIGH TEMPERATURES ON SUNDAY WILL LIKELY NOT GO MUCH HIGHER THAN 10 ABOVE. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES. MAZ021>023-RIZ008-212130- SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-BLOCK ISLAND RI- 422 PM EST THU JAN 20 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON EST FRIDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND. .DAY ONE...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...FRIDAY THROUGH THURSDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. THERE IS ALSO A CHANCE OF SPOTTY MINOR COASTAL FLOODING ALONG THE MASSACHUSETTS EAST COAST AT THE FRIDAY MIDDAY HIGH TIDE. AN ARCTIC AIR MASS WILL LIKELY BRING MINIMUM TEMPERATURES OF 5 TO 15 DEGREES SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY NIGHT. HIGH TEMPERATURES WILL BE AROUND 20 DURING SUNDAY. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES. MAZ004>007-012>020-026-NHZ012-015-RIZ001>007-212130- NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA- EASTERN ESSEX 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-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-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- 422 PM EST THU JAN 20 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 3 PM EST FRIDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS...EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...NORTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE...NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND AND SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. WINTER STORM WARNING. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH THURSDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. WINTER STORM WARNING. THERE IS ALSO A CHANCE OF SPOTTY MINOR COASTAL FLOODING ALONG THE MASSACHUSETTS EAST COAST AT THE FRIDAY MIDDAY HIGH TIDE. AN ARCTIC AIR MASS WILL LIKELY BRING SUBZERO TEMPERATURES FOR MUCH OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY NIGHT. HIGH TEMPERATURES MAY NOT EXCEED THE TEENS DURING SUNDAY. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES. CTZ002>004-MAZ002-003-008>011-212130- HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-WESTERN FRANKLIN MA- EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA- EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA- 422 PM EST THU JAN 20 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON EST FRIDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHERN CONNECTICUT AND WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. WINTER STORM WARNING. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH THURSDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. WINTER STORM WARNING. AN ARCTIC AIR MASS WILL LIKELY BRING SUBZERO TEMPERATURES FOR MUCH OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY NIGHT. HIGH TEMPERATURES MAY NOT EXCEED THE TEENS DURING SUNDAY. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES. MAZ024-212130- NANTUCKET MA- 422 PM EST THU JAN 20 2011 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT. SNOW IS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT...BUT WILL MIX WITH OR CHANGE TO RAIN BY MORNING. LITTLE ACCUMULATION IS EXPECTED. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH THURSDAY. THERE IS A CHANCE OF SPOTTY MINOR COASTAL FLOODING ALONG THE MASSACHUSETTS EAST COAST AT THE FRIDAY MIDDAY HIGH TIDE. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES. ANZ231>235-237-212130- CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY- RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- 422 PM EST THU JAN 20 2011 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 11 PM EST FRIDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS AND RHODE ISLAND COASTAL WATERS. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH THURSDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. GALE WARNING. FREEZING SPRAY IS EXPECTED ACROSS MOST OF THE WATERS SATURDAY NIGHT...AND THEN AGAIN SUNDAY AND MONDAY. DEPENDING UPON THE TRACK AND INTENSITY OF A LOW PRESSURE AREA...GALES ARE POSSIBLE FOR SOME OF THE WATERS NEXT WEDNESDAY. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES. ANZ230-236-212130- BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY- 422 PM EST THU JAN 20 2011 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS AND RHODE ISLAND COASTAL WATERS. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY. A FEW GUSTS NEAR GALE FORCE ARE POSSIBLE LATE FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES. ANZ250-251-254>256-212130- 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- 422 PM EST THU JAN 20 2011 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM FRIDAY TO 1 AM EST SATURDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS AND RHODE ISLAND COASTAL WATERS. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. GALE WARNING. FREEZING SPRAY IS EXPECTED ACROSS MOST OF THE WATERS SATURDAY NIGHT...AND THEN AGAIN SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY. DEPENDING UPON THE TRACK AND INTENSITY OF A LOW PRESSURE AREA...GALES ARE POSSIBLE FOR SOME OF THE WATERS NEXT WEDNESDAY. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.
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Everything else NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 3:37 AM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | BOX | Barnstable, Bristol, Dukes, Essex, Franklin, Hampden and 7 more | 32 hr |
| Jan 20, 3:50 PM EST | Winter Storm Warning | BOX | Bristol, Essex, Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Middlesex and 4 more | 21 hr |
| Jan 20, 4:22 PM EST | Gale Warning | BOX | 33 hr |
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