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Small Craft Advisory 98, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

October 12, 2011

NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this small craft advisory at Oct 12, 2011, 9:56 AM EDT. It took effect at Oct 12, 2011, 1:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 39 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 12, 2011, 9:56 AM EDT (13:56 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 12, 2011, 1:00 PM EDT
Expired
Oct 14, 2011, 4:22 AM EDT
In force
39 hr
Issued by
NWS Boston/Norton, MA

The text

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

206 
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
956 AM EDT WED OCT 12 2011


ANZ254>256-122200-
/O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0098.111012T1700Z-111013T0600Z/
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-
956 AM EDT WED OCT 12 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
2 AM EDT THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 2 AM
EDT THURSDAY. 

* WINDS AND SEAS...EAST 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.

&&

$$

ANZ231>235-237-122200-
/O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0098.111012T1700Z-111013T0600Z/
CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
956 AM EDT WED OCT 12 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
2 AM EDT THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 2 AM
EDT THURSDAY. 

* WINDS AND SEAS...EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT.
  SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

FRANK
9 follow-up statements
975 
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
358 PM EDT WED OCT 12 2011

ANZ250-251-130400-
/O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0098.111013T0500Z-111013T2300Z/
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
358 PM EDT WED OCT 12 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EDT
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EDT THURSDAY. 

* WINDS AND SEAS...EAST 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.

&&

$$

ANZ254>256-130400-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0098.000000T0000Z-111013T2300Z/
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-
358 PM EDT WED OCT 12 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THURSDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...EAST 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.

&&

$$

ANZ231>235-237-130400-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0098.000000T0000Z-111013T0600Z/
CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
358 PM EDT WED OCT 12 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT
THURSDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 
  KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

FRANK
272 
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1103 PM EDT WED OCT 12 2011

ANZ254>256-130830-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0098.000000T0000Z-111013T2300Z/
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-
1103 PM EDT WED OCT 12 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT
THURSDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 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.

&&

$$

ANZ231>235-237-130600-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0098.000000T0000Z-111013T0600Z/
CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
1103 PM EDT WED OCT 12 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT
THURSDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...EAST WINDS 10 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.

&&

$$

ANZ250-251-130830-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0098.111013T0500Z-111013T2300Z/
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
1103 PM EDT WED OCT 12 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT
THURSDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...EAST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 
  KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
124 
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
201 AM EDT THU OCT 13 2011

ANZ231>235-237-130715-
/O.EXP.KBOX.SC.Y.0098.000000T0000Z-111013T0600Z/
CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
201 AM EDT THU OCT 13 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...


$$

ANZ254>256-131415-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0098.000000T0000Z-111013T2300Z/
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-
201 AM EDT THU OCT 13 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ250-251-131415-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0098.000000T0000Z-111013T2300Z/
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
201 AM EDT THU OCT 13 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 
  KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
947 
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MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
335 AM EDT THU OCT 13 2011

ANZ232>235-131545-
/O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0098.000000T0000Z-111013T1600Z/
NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-
335 AM EDT THU OCT 13 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...EAST 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>256-131545-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0098.000000T0000Z-111013T2300Z/
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-
335 AM EDT THU OCT 13 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ250-251-131545-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0098.000000T0000Z-111013T2300Z/
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
335 AM EDT THU OCT 13 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

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

&&

$$
143 
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1044 AM EDT THU OCT 13 2011

ANZ232>234-131545-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0098.000000T0000Z-111013T1600Z/
NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
1044 AM EDT THU OCT 13 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

WIND GUSTS HAVE DIMINISHED ACROSS THE SOUTH COASTAL SOUNDS AND
BAYS OF MASSACHUSETTS...AND WILL REMAIN LESS THAN 20 KNOTS
THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.

$$

ANZ237-132245-
/O.EXA.KBOX.SC.Y.0098.000000T0000Z-111013T2300Z/
BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
1044 AM EDT THU OCT 13 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 6 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ235-132245-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0098.000000T0000Z-111013T2300Z/
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-
1044 AM EDT THU OCT 13 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

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

&&

$$

ANZ254>256-132245-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0098.000000T0000Z-111013T2300Z/
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-
1044 AM EDT THU OCT 13 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ250-251-132245-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0098.000000T0000Z-111013T2300Z/
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
1044 AM EDT THU OCT 13 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. 
  SEAS 4 TO 7 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
075 
WHUS71 KBOX 132157
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
557 PM EDT THU OCT 13 2011

ANZ254>256-140600-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0098.000000T0000Z-111015T1000Z/
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-
557 PM EDT THU OCT 13 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SATURDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 
  KT. SEAS 7 TO 10 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ235-237-140600-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0098.000000T0000Z-111015T1000Z/
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
557 PM EDT THU OCT 13 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SATURDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 
  KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ250-140600-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0098.000000T0000Z-111015T1000Z/
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
557 PM EDT THU OCT 13 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SATURDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 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.

&&

$$

ANZ251-132300-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0098.000000T0000Z-111013T2300Z/
MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
557 PM EDT THU OCT 13 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

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

&&

$$
764 
WHUS71 KBOX 132209
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
609 PM EDT THU OCT 13 2011

ANZ250-140615-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0098.000000T0000Z-111015T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0099.111013T2300Z-111015T1000Z/
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
609 PM EDT THU OCT 13 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SATURDAY. 

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 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.

&&

$$

ANZ251-132315-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0098.000000T0000Z-111013T2300Z/
MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
609 PM EDT THU OCT 13 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

SEAS WITHIN MASS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY HAVE DROPPED BELOW 5 FEET.
THEREFORE THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

$$

ANZ254>256-140615-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0098.000000T0000Z-111015T1000Z/
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-
609 PM EDT THU OCT 13 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT
SATURDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 
  KT. SEAS 7 TO 10 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ235-237-140615-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0098.000000T0000Z-111015T1000Z/
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
609 PM EDT THU OCT 13 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT
SATURDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 
  KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
080 
WHUS71 KBOX 140540 AAA
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
140 AM EDT FRI OCT 14 2011

ANZ254>256-141345-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0098.000000T0000Z-111015T1000Z/
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-
140 AM EDT FRI OCT 14 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT
SATURDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 
  KT. SEAS 7 TO 10 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ235-237-141345-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0098.000000T0000Z-111015T1000Z/
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
140 AM EDT FRI OCT 14 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT
SATURDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTH 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.

&&

$$

ANZ250-141345-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0099.000000T0000Z-111015T1000Z/
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
140 AM EDT FRI OCT 14 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT
SATURDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 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.

&&

$$
877 
WHUS71 KBOX 140822
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
422 AM EDT FRI OCT 14 2011


ANZ235-237-255-256-141630-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0098.000000T0000Z-111015T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.A.0017.111015T0500Z-111016T0000Z/
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
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 AM EDT FRI OCT 14 2011

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY
EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING.
THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35
  KT. SEAS 8 TO 13 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

ANZ250-141630-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0099.000000T0000Z-111015T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.A.0017.111015T1800Z-111016T0000Z/
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
422 AM EDT FRI OCT 14 2011

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY
EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY
EVENING. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 


* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT.
  SEAS 7 TO 10 FEET.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

ANZ254-141630-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0098.000000T0000Z-111015T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.A.0017.111015T1800Z-111016T0000Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA
OUT 20 NM-
422 AM EDT FRI OCT 14 2011

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY
EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY
EVENING. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT.
  SEAS 7 TO 10 FEET.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

ANZ232>234-141630-
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.A.0017.111015T0500Z-111016T0000Z/
NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
422 AM EDT FRI OCT 14 2011

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY
EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING. 

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  35 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

ANZ231-141630-
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.A.0017.111015T1800Z-111016T0000Z/
CAPE COD BAY-
422 AM EDT FRI OCT 14 2011

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY
EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY
EVENING. 

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT.
  SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

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 Oct 12, 7:22 AM EDT, 2 hours 34 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Oct 12, 7:22 AM EDT, 2 hours 34 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
722 AM EDT WED OCT 12 2011

.SYNOPSIS...

HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE MARITIMES WILL PROVIDE ONE MORE DRY DAY FOR
MOST OF THE REGION TODAY. LOW PRESSURE HEADING UP THE EAST COAST
WILL BRING RAIN TO SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND TONIGHT INTO EARLY THURSDAY.
SHOWERS MAY IMPACT THE REGION FRIDAY AS A COLD FRONT MOVES ACROSS
THE AREA. MOSTLY DRY...BLUSTERY AND SEASONABLE FALL WEATHER IS
EXPECTED THIS WEEKEND.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 PM THIS EVENING/...

7 AM UPDATE...

MINOR TWEAKS TO THE GOING FCST...YET OVERALL TRENDS ON TRACK. NELY
FLOW AT THE SFC UP TO 3 KFT WILL LIKELY STRATOCUMULUS CLOUDS
ASHORE. ALREADY SEVERAL OBSERVING STATIONS...INCLUDING WEBCAMS...
ALONG THE E MA SHORELINE AND OUT ALONG THE CAPE SHOW THE LOW
CLOUDS MOVING W OFF THE WATERS.

PREV DISCUSSION...

SURFACE HIGH OVER SOUTHEAST CANADA WILL CONTINUE TO PROVIDE A
SEASONABLY COOL MARITIME AIRMASS OVER SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND TODAY
WITH HIGHS MAINLY IN THE LOW TO MID 60S. NOT MUCH SOLAR HEATING
TODAY WITH THICK CIRRUS CANOPY OVER THE REGION ALONG WITH LOW AND
MID CLOUDS INCREASING THIS AFTERNOON. ONSHORE FLOW WILL KEEP EASTERN
MA A FEW DEGS COOLER THAN THE REMAINDER OF THE REGION.

DRY WEATHER IS EXPECTED MUCH OF THE DAY AS UPSTREAM TROF AND
ASSOCIATED SURFACE LOW OFF THE SOUTHEAST COAST ARE PROGGED TO MOVE
SLOWER NORTHWARD THAN EARLIER FORECAST. ALL 00Z MODEL GUIDANCE IN
GOOD AGREEMENT WITH ONSET OF PRECIP HOLDING OFF UNTIL 5-8 PM ALONG
AND SOUTH OF THE MA PIKE. DRY NORTH OF THIS REGION INTO NORTHERN MA
AND SOUTHWEST NH. IF MODELS CONTINUE TO TREND SLOWER ITS POSSIBLE
RAIN MAY HOLD OFF UNTIL AFTER 8 PM THIS EVENING. WE FOLLOWED THE
03Z SREF POPS WHICH SEEMED TO FIT THIS OVERALL THEME.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH 6 PM THURSDAY/...

TONIGHT...
SOUTHERN STREAM SHORT WAVE TROF AND ATTENDING SURFACE LOW OVER THE
SOUTHEAST STATES TODAY WILL LIFT NORTHWARD UP THE EASTERN SEABOARD
TONIGHT. THIS SYSTEM WILL INTERACT WITH A TROPICAL PLUME OF MOISTURE
JUST OFFSHORE WITH SATELLITE DERIVED PWATS GREATER THAN 2 INCHES!
HOWEVER JET DYNAMICS ARE FAIRLY PROGRESSIVE AND FOCUSED WEST OF NEW
ENGLAND ACROSS PA AND NY STATE.  THEREFORE RISK OF FLOODING ACROSS
SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND IS VERY LOW WITH RAINFALL TONIGHT AND THU ONLY
0.35 TO 0.75 INCHES BASIN AVERAGE WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS POSSIBLY UP TO
1 INCH ACROSS THE MERRIMACK VALLEY/THE WORCESTER HILLS/BERKSHIRES
AND LITCHFIELD HILLS GIVEN UPSLOPE COMPONENT.

IT WILL BE BREEZY ALONG THE COAST WITH EAST WINDS 15-25 MPH.

THU...
SURFACE LOW TRACKS OVER OR NEAR CAPE COD WITH WARM SECTOR POSSIBLY
OVERSPREAD THE SOUTH COAST...WITH COOL RIDGE OF HIGH PRES PROBABLY
LINGERING ACROSS THE INTERIOR. THUS COULD BE A WIDE RANGE OF TEMPS
THU WITH WARMEST READINGS ACROSS RI AND SOUTHEAST MA AND COOLEST
TEMPS OVER NORTHWEST MA AND SOUTHERN NH.

RAIN PROBABLY LINGERS AT LEAST INTO THE MORNING HOURS AS WARM FRONT
REMAINS NEARBY AND PROVIDES A FOCUS FOR SHOWERS. SOME INSTABILITY
ALOFT AND THIS COULD YIELD SOME ELEVATED CONVECTION GIVEN PROXIMITY
OF WARM FRONT. ALTHOUGH FORCING FOR ASCENT APPEARS FAIRLY WEAK WITH
GREATEST SYNOPTIC LIFT WELL WEST OF NEW ENGLAND. SO FOR NOW DID NOT
INCLUDE ANY THUNDER IN THE THU FORECAST. SHOWERS SHOULD BECOME LESS
NUMEROUS FROM SOUTH TO NORTH THU AFTN AS DRY SLOT OVERSPREADS THE
AREA FROM SOUTH TO NORTH. AS MENTIONED ABOVE RISK FOR FLOODING IS
VERY LOW GIVEN QPF THROUGH 8 PM THU IS ONLY EXPECTED TO RANGE FROM
0.35 - 0.75 INCHES WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS UP TO 1 INCH ACROSS THE HIGHER
TERRAIN. WINDS WILL ALSO SLACKEN THU AS SFC LOW MOVES OVER OR NEAR
THE REGION.

&&

.LONG TERM /THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY/...

MAIN POINTS...
* POSSIBLE HEAVY RAINS AND THUNDERSTORMS FOR FRI INTO FRI NGT
* WINDY CONDITIONS EXPECTED FRI INTO MON
* A BRIEF REPRIEVE PRIOR TO ANOTHER WET WEATHER DISTURBANCE SUN INTO MON
* DRY AGAIN THEREAFTER...WITH ANOTHER BIG SYSTEM EXPECTED FOR MIDWEEK

OVERVIEW...
MODERATE CONFIDENCE IN THE OVERALL FCST GUIDANCE. TRENDS ARE FAIRLY
WELL ESTABLISHED IN HANDLING ENERGY THRU THE RGN FRI INTO SAT...AND
AGAIN SUN NGT INTO MON...YET DISCREPANCIES EXIST CONCERNING EVOLUTION
OF FEATURES. HAVE PLACED GREATER WEIGHT UPON A SREF/ECMWF/NAM BLEND
FOR THE INITIAL FCST PD...WITH MORE WEIGHT PLACED ON THE ECMWF
THEREAFTER DUE TO ITS BETTER CONSISTENT NATURE AND GOOD AGREEMENT
BETWEEN ITS DETERMINISTIC AND ENSEMBLE MEAN.

DAILY DETAILS...

THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY...
NEG TILTED TROF ROTATES NWD INTO NEW ENG LATE FRI WITH ATTENDANT
SHRTWV ENERGY. SIMULTANEOUSLY A SFC FRNTL BNDRY STALLED ACROSS S NEW
ENG WILL BEGIN TO LIFT N UNDERGOING AN OCCLUSION...WITH THE TRIPLE
POINT SFC LOW IN PROXIMITY OF S NEW ENG. FEEL SHOWERY WX WILL IMPACT
THE FCST RGN THURS NGT...INCREASING IN COVERAGE AND PROBABILITY FRI
AS MID-UPR LVL LIFT ENHANCES AHEAD OF THE TROF AXIS. IN RESPONSE...
INCREASED ISENTROPIC ASCENT OF A MOIST THETAE AXIS...AND AMPLIFIED
LLVL WINDS AND CONVERGENCE OCCURS SE TO NW ACROSS NEW ENGLAND
TOWARDS THE DEEPER LOW OVER THE GRT LKS RGN. THERE IS STILL SOME
UNCERTAINTY AS TO THE TIMING AND EVOLUTION OF THE STALLED SFC FRNTL
BNDRY S OF NEW ENG COLLOCATED WITH ATTENDANT NEG TILTED TROF LIFTING
NWD...CONSEQUENTIALLY RESULTING IN A WARM SECTOR AND UNSTABLE AIR
ENTRAINING THRU THE FCST RGN. WILL CONSIDER A FAIRLY MOIST ATMOS
PROFILE WITH PWATS OF 1.5 TO 2 INCHES...PSBL MUCAPES OF AROUND
400 J/KG...NEGATIVE SHOWALTER INDICES...AND K INDICES ABOVE 30 FOR
FRI. THERE SHOULD BE SOME UPDRAFT SUPPORT WITH 0-6KM BULK SHEAR IN
EXCESS OF 40 KTS. SO LIKELY TO SEE EMBEDDED HEAVIER SHOWERS...
ESPECIALLY ASSOC WITH PSBL THUNDERSTORMS...WHICH COULD LEAD TO
LOCALIZED FLOODING FOR PARTS OF THE FCST RGN. BETTER THUNDER CHCS
LATE FRI POTENTIALLY INTO SAT MORN...WILL GO CHC TO ISOLD. RAINS WILL
PROBABLY MIX DOWN FASTER MOMENTUM ALOFT...SO EXPECTING TO SEE GUSTS
OUT OF THE SE OF AROUND 20 MPH. CLOUDY DAY WITH RISING DWPTS INTO
THE MID 60S...FEEL A MILD WET NGT FOR THURS NGT...WITH FRI SEEING
MAX TEMPS INTO THE MID TO UPR 60S...LOW 70S FOR S FCST ZONES.

FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY...
NEG TILTED TROF CONTINUES TO LIFT NEWD ALONG WITH THE PARENT DEEP
LOW THRU SE CANADA...AND CONSEQUENTIALLY THE SFC-MID LVL FRNTL BNDRY
PUSHES N AND OUT OF THE RGN. CHC TO LIKELY POPS ACROSS THE N ZONES
EARLY FRI NGT...AND ALTHO THE BEST MOIST AXIS WILL SHUNT NEWD ALONG
WITH ANY INSTABILITY...THERES STILL THE CHC OF EMBEDDED HEAVIER
RAINS...THUNDERSTORMS...AND PSBL LOCALIZED FLOODING. THEREAFTER WILL
SEE INCREASING HEIGHTS ACROSS THE RGN...AND W/SW FLOW USHERING IN
DRIER AIR THRU THE ATMOS COLUMN. FEEL POP CHCS WILL DIMINISH OVER
MUCH OF THE RGN ACCEPT FOR THE N/W ZONES WHERE LLVL CONVERGENCE WILL
BE MAXIMIZED ALONG THE W SLOPES OF HIGHER TERRAIN...COLLOCATED WITH
THE THETAE TROWAL AXIS ROTATING THRU AND AROUND THE BACKSIDE OF THE
AFOREMENTIONED DEEP LOW. DRIER AIR SHOULD ALLOW FOR SOME CLEARING
AND SUBSEQUENT DOWNWARD MIXING OF FASTER MOMENTUM ALOFT. SHOULD SEE
SOME GUSTY W/SW WINDS IN EXCESS OF 30 MPH DURING THE DAY SATURDAY.
H85 TEMPS +2-4C WILL NET HIGHS IN THE UPR 50S TO LOW 60S.

SATURDAY NIGHT INTO TUESDAY...
BROAD AREA OF LOW PRES CENTERS ACROSS N CENTRAL CANADA AROUND WHICH
A SERIES OF SHRTWV IMPULSES ROTATE AND DEEPEN THRU THE LONGWAVE
ZONAL PATTERN ACROSS THE US/CANADA BORDER. WILL SEE A WEAK WX
DISTURBANCE WITH SHOWERY WX FOR THE SUN NGT INTO MON PD...WITH HIGH
PRES OTHERWISE. ANTICIPATE MIXING TO H85 WHERE TEMPS WILL RANGE
+0-6C AND WILL CONTINUE TO SEE MODEST WLY FLOW THRU MONDAY...WITH
GUSTS AROUND 20 TO 25 MPH FOR SUNDAY...LESSER ON MONDAY. ANTICIPATE
SEASONABLE TEMPS INTO MONDAY. INCREASING CLOUDS LATE TUE AS A WARM
FRNT APPROACHES FROM THE S.

TUESDAY NIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY...
DECENT SIGNAL AMONGST MDL GUIDANCE CONCERNING TRENDS FOR ANOTHER BIG
WEATHER DISTURBANCE WITH A WARM FRNT THRU THE RGN TUESDAY NIGHT...
FOLLOWED BY A COLD FRNT LATE WED INTO WED NGT. SOME UNCERTAINTY WITH
POTENTIAL IMPACTS...ALONG WITH TIMING AND STRENGTH OF THE SYS.

&&

.AVIATION /11Z WEDNESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...

FORECASTER CONFIDENCE LEVELS...
  LOW...LESS THAN 30 PERCENT
  MODERATE...30 PERCENT TO 60 PERCENT
  HIGH...GREATER THAN 60 PERCENT

REST OF TODAY...
HIGH CONFIDENCE VFR TO MVFR. MAY SEE MVFR LOW CLOUDS MOVE ASHORE
OFF THE MARITIMES THIS MORNING ACROSS THE E SHORELINE TERMINALS.
ALREADY LOCALES ALONG THE E COASTLINE OF MA ARE REPORTING...AS
WELL AS WEBCAMS SHOWING...A STRATOCU LAYER COMING ASHORE. E/NELY
FLOW. WILL SEE CIGS LOWER TO MVFR INTO THE LATE PORTION OF THE DAY
FROM S TO N. DRY WX.

TONIGHT...
HIGH CONFIDENCE MVFR/IFR. -SHRA SPREADING ACROSS THE TERMINALS
FROM S TO N. CIGS LOWERING GRADUALLY TO IFR. LOW CONFIDENCE ON
VSBY IMPACTS...BUT WITH LIGHT NATURE OF SHRA...WOULD ANTICIPATE
MVFR VSBYS. IFR VSBYS NOT OUT OF THE QUESTION WITH INCREASED
MOISTENING WITHIN THE LOW-LVLS. ELY FLOW...POTENTIALLY GUSTING AT
TIMES OF 20 TO 25 KTS ALONG THE E COASTLINE.

THURSDAY...
HIGH CONFIDENCE MVFR/IFR. -SHRA STILL OVERSPREADING THE RGN. IFR
CIGS MAY LINGER FOR MOST OF THE TERMINALS...PERHAPS A FEW LIFTING
TO MVFR. LOW CONFIDENCE CONCERNING VSBYS...BUT LIKELY -SHRA WILL
RESULT IN MVFR VSBYS...WITH HEAVIER SHOWERS PERHAPS USHERING IFR
VSBYS. ELY WINDS STILL EXPECTED WITH POTENTIAL GUSTS OF 25 KTS.

KBOS TERMINAL...
MODERATE CONFIDENCE VFR/MVFR. PER WEBCAMS AND OTHER OB SOURCES...
SCT-BKN 025 STRATOCU LYR COMING ASHORE. AT PRESENT OVER BOS THE
LYR LOOKS SCTD. WILL PREVAIL AS SUCH BUT IS WORTH WATCHING. FEEL
THE LYR WILL REMAIN 020...AND AMBIENT SUNSHINE THAT GLEANS THRU
THE CIRRUS LYR ALOFT MAY LIFT THE LOWER LYR TO STRATOCU BEYOND
MVFR. INTO TONIGHT...CIGS AND VSBYS SHOULD DETERIORATE TO MVFR AND
POTENTIALLY IFR WITH THE ONSET OF -SHRA. ELY FLOW WITH POTENTIAL
GUSTS OF 25 KTS.

OUTLOOK...THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY...

THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY NIGHT...
MODERATE CONFIDENCE MVFR/IFR. WORST WEATHER EXPECTED FRI INTO FRI NGT
WITH +RA AND PSBL TSRA. TEMPO LIFR CIGS/VSBYS PSBL WITH ANY HEAVIER
SHOWERS. INITIAL E/NELY WINDS ENHANCING OUT OF THE SE AND ONSHORE...
STRONGER ESPECIALLY FOR THE E/SE NEAR-SHORE TERMINALS...THEN VEERING
OUT OF THE SW AND INCREASING...BECOMING STRONG...OUT OF THE SW WITH
GUSTS PSBL OF AROUND 20-25 KTS. EXPECT VERY MOIST LOW-LVLS THURS AND
FRI NGT WILL RESULT IN IFR/LIFR CLOUDS AND POTENTIAL GROUND FOG
DEVELOPMENT.

SATURDAY INTO SUNDAY...
MODERATE CONFIDENCE MVFR/VFR. LINGERING WET WX INITIALLY ON SAT FOR
THE N TERMINALS ALONG THE MA-NH/VT BORDER...BUT IMPROVING THEREAFTER
WITH DRIER WX. SHOULD EXPECT CIGS TO BREAK AND LIFT THRU THE DAY.
ONLY PRECIP IMPACTS WILL BE TO THE N/W WHERE MVFR CIGS/VSBYS WILL BE
PSBL. OTHERWISE SHOULD SEE STRONG AND GUSTY S/SW WINDS DURING THE
DAY SAT AND SUN AROUND 25 KTS. FOR SAT NGT...FOG DEVELOPMENT IS NOT
OUT OF THE QUESTION.

&&

.MARINE...

TODAY...
FAIR WEATHER PERSIST WITH HIGH PRES OVER THE MARITIMES. DRY WEATHER
PREVAILS MUCH OF THE DAY WITH RAIN MOVING INTO THE SOUTHERN WATERS
LATER THIS AFTERNOON. EAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO AROUND 20 KT LATER
ACROSS THIS AREA AS WELL.

TONIGHT...
LOW PRES APPROACHES FROM THE SOUTH AND AS A RESULT EAST WINDS WILL
INCREASE TO AROUND 20 KT ALL WATERS. SEAS WILL INCREASE TO AROUND 5
FT ACROSS THE OCEAN WATERS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MAY BE NEEDED.
PERIODS OF RAIN AND FOG WILL REDUCE VSBY.

THU...
SURFACE LOW MOVES OVER OR NEAR CAPE COD AND AS A RESULT WINDS WILL
SLACKEN AND SEAS WILL BRIEFLY SUBSIDE. VSBY MAY LOWER IN FOG AS
SURFACE LOW PASSES OVER THE REGION.

OUTLOOK...THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY...

WITH ANTICIPATED WINDS INITIALLY OUT OF THE NE THURS NGT...ENHANCING
FRI OUT OF THE SE...THEN VEERING OUT OF THE W/SW FRI NGT THRU SUN...
WITH GUSTS OF 25 TO 30 KTS...PSBL GALE FORCE GUSTS SAT AND SAT
NGT...EXPECT SEAS TO REMAIN ABOVE 5 TO 12 FEET FROM THE INNER BAYS
AND SOUNDS TO THE OUTER WATERS.

&&

.BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...NONE.
MA...NONE.
NH...NONE.
RI...NONE.
MARINE...NONE.

&&

SYNOPSIS...NOCERA/SIPPRELL
NEAR TERM...NOCERA/SIPPRELL
SHORT TERM...NOCERA
LONG TERM...SIPPRELL
AVIATION...NOCERA/SIPPRELL
MARINE...NOCERA/SIPPRELL
Hazardous weather outlook, Oct 12, 4:20 AM EDT, 5 hours 36 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
420 AM EDT WED OCT 12 2011

CTZ002>004-MAZ002>024-026-NHZ011-012-015-RIZ001>008-130830-
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-
420 AM EDT WED OCT 12 2011

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

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

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

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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-
420 AM EDT WED OCT 12 2011

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

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

THERE IS MODERATE CONFIDENCE OF GALE FORCE WINDS ACROSS THE
SOUTHERN AND SOUTHEAST OPEN WATERS SATURDAY INTO SATURDAY NIGHT.

.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.