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Special Marine Warning 93, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

August 26, 2011

NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this special marine warning at Aug 26, 2011, 12:58 AM EDT. It was in force for 62 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Aug 26, 2011, 12:58 AM EDT (04:58 UTC)
Expired
Aug 26, 2011, 2:00 AM EDT
In force
62 min
Issued by
NWS Boston/Norton, MA
Area
Storm-based polygon

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this special marine warning 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 special marine warning went out at Aug 25, 10:30 PM EDT, 2 hours 28 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Aug 25, 10:30 PM EDT, 2 hours 28 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 25, 11:51 PM EDT, 1 hour 7 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1151 PM EDT THU AUG 25 2011

CTZ002>004-MAZ002>019-021-026-NHZ011-012-015-RIZ001>005-270400-
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 PLYMOUTH 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-
1151 PM EDT THU AUG 25 2011

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

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

HURRICANE IRENE WILL HAVE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ACROSS SOUTHERN
NEW ENGLAND THIS WEEKEND...BUT THE TRACK...INTENSITY...AND
POTENTIAL IMPACTS REMAIN UNCERTAIN.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS INCLUDE...HEAVY RAIN AND INLAND FLOODING WEST OF
THE IRENE...WITH STRONG DAMAGING WIND GUSTS...STORM SURGE AND
COASTAL FLOODING...AND CONSEQUENTIAL BEACH EROSION EAST OF THE
IRENE... AND THE POSSIBILITY OF AN ISOLATED WEAK TORNADO OR TWO ON
THE NORTH AND EAST SIDE OF IRENE.

ALTHOUGH A MAJORITY OF THE POTENTIAL IMPACTS WILL BEGIN AS EARLY
AS SATURDAY NIGHT...SEAS WILL BUILD AS EARLY AS FRIDAY...
ESPECIALLY ALONG THE SOUTH SHORELINE...WHICH COULD LEAD TO SOME
BEACH EROSION. IN ADDITION...ANTICIPATE HIGH SURF AND DANGEROUS
RIP CURRENTS.

NOW IS THE TIME TO REVIEW YOUR DISASTER PREPAREDNESS PLAN...AND
CONSIDER IMPLEMENTING THIS PLAN WITHIN THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS.

PREPAREDNESS GUIDES...ALONG WITH THE LATEST FORECAST INFORMATION
ON HURRICANE IRENE...ARE AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE AT
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON /ALL IN LOWERCASE/

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

MAZ020-022>024-RIZ006>008-270400-
SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA-
WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-BLOCK ISLAND RI-
1151 PM EDT THU AUG 25 2011

...RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT 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.

   RIP CURRENT RISK.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

HURRICANE IRENE WILL HAVE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ACROSS SOUTHERN
NEW ENGLAND THIS WEEKEND...BUT THE TRACK...INTENSITY...AND
POTENTIAL IMPACTS REMAIN UNCERTAIN.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS INCLUDE...HEAVY RAIN AND INLAND FLOODING WEST OF
THE IRENE...WITH STRONG DAMAGING WIND GUSTS...STORM SURGE AND
COASTAL
FLOODING...AND CONSEQUENTIAL BEACH EROSION EAST OF THE IRENE...
AND THE POSSIBILITY OF AN ISOLATED WEAK TORNADO OR TWO ON THE
NORTH AND EAST SIDE OF IRENE.

ALTHOUGH A MAJORITY OF THE POTENTIAL IMPACTS WILL BEGIN AS EARLY
AS SATURDAY NIGHT...SEAS WILL BUILD AS EARLY AS FRIDAY...
ESPECIALLY ALONG THE SOUTH SHORELINE...WHICH COULD LEAD TO SOME
BEACH EROSION. IN ADDITION...ANTICIPATE HIGH SURF AND DANGEROUS
RIP CURRENTS.

NOW IS THE TIME TO REVIEW YOUR DISASTER PREPAREDNESS PLAN...AND
CONSIDER IMPLEMENTING THIS PLAN WITHIN THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS.

PREPAREDNESS GUIDES...ALONG WITH THE LATEST FORECAST INFORMATION
ON HURRICANE IRENE...ARE AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE AT
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON /ALL IN LOWERCASE/

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

ANZ230>237-250-251-254>256-270400-
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-
1151 PM EDT THU AUG 25 2011

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

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

HURRICANE IRENE WILL HAVE A VERY SIGNIFICANT AND POTENTIALLY LIFE
THREATENING SITUATION TO THE MARINE COMMUNITY. VERY STRONG WINDS
ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP ON SUNDAY WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR SEAS TO
BUILD TO 30 FEET ACROSS PORTIONS OF OUR WATERS.

MARINERS SHOULD BE SECURING OR MOVING THEIR BOATS OUT OF THE
WATER...AND TO REVIEW THEIR DISASTER PREPAREDNESS PLANS. IF
MAKING OFFSHORE TRIPS...BE SURE TO MONITOR THE FORECAST CLOSELY.

PREPAREDNESS GUIDES...ALONG WITH THE LATEST FORECAST INFORMATION
ON HURRICANE IRENE...ARE AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE AT
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON /ALL IN LOWERCASE/

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

DUNTEN

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Aug 25, 7:55 PM EDT, 5 hours 3 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Aug 25, 9:00 PM EDT, 3 hours 58 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Aug 25, 9:36 PM EDT, 3 hours 22 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
936 PM EDT THU AUG 25 2011

MAZ004-010>012-260230-
EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER
MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-
936 PM EDT THU AUG 25 2011

AT 933 PM EDT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
STRONG THUNDERSTORM PRODUCING FREQUENT LIGHTNING 2 MILES SOUTH OF
CHICOPEE...MOVING EAST AT 25 MPH.

* SOME LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE...SPRINGFIELD...EAST LONGMEADOW...
  LUDLOW...WILBRAHAM...HAMPDEN...PALMER...MONSON...WALES...WARREN...
  BRIMFIELD...WEST BROOKFIELD...HOLLAND AND BROOKFIELD.

FOR YOUR SAFETY...GET INSIDE WHEN THIS STORM APPROACHES. WINDS MAY BE
STRONG ENOUGH TO BRING DOWN SMALL BRANCHES. MINOR STREET FLOODING AND
PONDING OF WATER IN POOR DRAINAGE AREAS IS ALSO POSSIBLE.

HEAVY RAIN MAY CAUSE MINOR STREET FLOODING AND PONDING OF WATER IN
LOW LYING AREAS SUCH AS UNDERPASSES. DO NOT DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED
ROADS.

&&

LAT...LON 4224 7210 4204 7210 4206 7268 4224 7266

DOODY
Special weather statement, Aug 25, 10:25 PM EDT, 2 hours 33 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1025 PM EDT THU AUG 25 2011

MAZ013-017-020-RIZ001>005-260300-
BRISTOL RI-EASTERN KENT RI-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE
RI-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN KENT
RI-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-
1025 PM EDT THU AUG 25 2011

AT 1024 PM EDT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
STRONG THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING WIND GUSTS TO 50 MPH 2 MILES
WEST OF CRANSTON...OR ABOUT 6 MILES SOUTHWEST OF PROVIDENCE...MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 65 MPH.

* SOME LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE...SMITHFIELD...JOHNSTON...NORTH
  PROVIDENCE...PROVIDENCE...LINCOLN...EAST PROVIDENCE...CENTRAL
FALLS...PAWTUCKET...SEEKONK...REHOBOTH...ATTLEBOROUGH...NORTH
ATTLEBOROUGH.

FOR YOUR SAFETY...GET INSIDE WHEN THIS STORM APPROACHES. WINDS MAY BE
STRONG ENOUGH TO BRING DOWN SMALL BRANCHES. MINOR STREET FLOODING AND
PONDING OF WATER IN POOR DRAINAGE AREAS IS ALSO POSSIBLE.

HEAVY RAIN MAY CAUSE MINOR STREET FLOODING AND PONDING OF WATER IN
LOW LYING AREAS SUCH AS UNDERPASSES. DO NOT DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED
ROADS.

&&

LAT...LON 4166 7157 4182 7169 4210 7120 4185 7101
      4173 7135 4174 7137 4172 7137

DOODY

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 25, 9:00 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBOXHampden60 min
Aug 25, 9:16 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryBOXFranklin, Hampden, Hampshire93 min
Aug 25, 9:36 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBOXHampden54 min
Aug 26, 3:10 AM EDTFlood WatchBOXBristol, Essex, Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Middlesex and 4 more63 hr
Aug 26, 5:10 AM EDTHurricane WatchBOXBarnstable, Bristol, Dukes, Essex, Nantucket, Norfolk and 2 more12 hr
Aug 26, 5:10 AM EDTTropical Storm WatchBOXBristol, Essex, Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Middlesex and 3 more30 hr
Aug 26, 5:33 PM EDTHurricane WarningBOXBarnstable, Bristol, Dukes, Nantucket, Plymouth42 hr
Aug 26, 5:33 PM EDTTropical Storm WarningBOXBarnstable, Bristol, Dukes, Essex, Franklin, Hampden and 7 more54 hr
Aug 25, 10:25 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBOXKent, Providence35 min

Nearby

Special Marine Warnings in Massachusetts, 2011Every special marine warning in 2011

Sources

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