Alert archive / Massachusetts / Storm Warnings in 2011
Storm Warning 5, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this storm warning at Dec 8, 2011, 4:05 AM EST. It took effect at Dec 8, 2011, 5:00 AM EST. It was in force for 97 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
- Dec 8, 2011, 4:05 AM EST (09:05 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 8, 2011, 5:00 AM EST
- Expired
- Dec 8, 2011, 6:37 AM EST
- In force
- 97 min
- Issued by
- NWS Boston/Norton, MA
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
948 WHUS71 KBOX 080905 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 405 AM EST THU DEC 8 2011 ANZ231>235-237-255-256-081400- /O.UPG.KBOX.GL.W.0043.000000T0000Z-111208T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.SR.W.0005.111208T1000Z-111208T1400Z/ CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY- 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- 405 AM EST THU DEC 8 2011 ...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS MORNING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A STORM WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS MORNING. THE GALE WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 KT. SEAS 7 TO 12 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. && $$ ANZ254-081400- /O.UPG.KBOX.GL.W.0043.000000T0000Z-111208T2000Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.SR.W.0005.111208T1000Z-111208T1400Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA OUT 20 NM- 405 AM EST THU DEC 8 2011 ...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS MORNING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A STORM WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS MORNING. THE GALE WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 KT. SEAS 7 TO 12 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. && $$ ANZ230-081500- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0043.000000T0000Z-111208T1500Z/ BOSTON HARBOR- 405 AM EST THU DEC 8 2011 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING... * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. SEAS 1 TO 3 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ236-081500- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0043.000000T0000Z-111208T1500Z/ NARRAGANSETT BAY- 405 AM EST THU DEC 8 2011 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING... * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. SEAS 1 TO 3 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ250-081715- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0043.000000T0000Z-111208T2000Z/ COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- 405 AM EST THU DEC 8 2011 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. SEAS 7 TO 12 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ251-081715- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0043.000000T0000Z-111208T1800Z/ MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- 405 AM EST THU DEC 8 2011 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. SEAS 3 TO 6 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$
1 follow-up statement
499 WHUS71 KBOX 081137 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 637 AM EST THU DEC 8 2011 ANZ232>234-081800- /O.CAN.KBOX.SR.W.0005.000000T0000Z-111208T1400Z/ /O.EXA.KBOX.GL.W.0043.000000T0000Z-111208T1800Z/ NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY- 637 AM EST THU DEC 8 2011 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... ...STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. THE STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 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. && $$ ANZ231-081800- /O.CAN.KBOX.SR.W.0005.000000T0000Z-111208T1400Z/ /O.EXA.KBOX.GL.W.0043.000000T0000Z-111208T1800Z/ CAPE COD BAY- 637 AM EST THU DEC 8 2011 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... ...STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. THE STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. SEAS 3 TO 6 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ235-237-081800- /O.CAN.KBOX.SR.W.0005.000000T0000Z-111208T1400Z/ /O.EXA.KBOX.GL.W.0043.000000T0000Z-111208T1800Z/ RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- 637 AM EST THU DEC 8 2011 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... ...STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. THE STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 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. && $$ ANZ254>256-081800- /O.CAN.KBOX.SR.W.0005.000000T0000Z-111208T1400Z/ /O.EXA.KBOX.GL.W.0043.000000T0000Z-111208T1800Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET- COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND- 637 AM EST THU DEC 8 2011 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... ...STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. THE STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. SEAS 11 TO 16 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ230-081500- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0043.000000T0000Z-111208T1500Z/ BOSTON HARBOR- 637 AM EST THU DEC 8 2011 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING... * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS 1 TO 3 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ236-081500- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0043.000000T0000Z-111208T1500Z/ NARRAGANSETT BAY- 637 AM EST THU DEC 8 2011 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING... * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS 1 TO 3 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ250-081945- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0043.000000T0000Z-111208T2000Z/ COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- 637 AM EST THU DEC 8 2011 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. SEAS 7 TO 12 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ251-081800- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0043.000000T0000Z-111208T1800Z/ MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- 637 AM EST THU DEC 8 2011 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. SEAS 3 TO 6 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 8, 12:12 AM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | BOX | Bristol, Middlesex, Norfolk, Plymouth, Suffolk, Worcester | 5 hr |
| Dec 8, 1:23 AM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | BOX | Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Middlesex, Worcester | 4 hr |
| Dec 8, 3:41 AM EST | High Wind Warning | BOX | Barnstable, Bristol, Dukes, Nantucket, Plymouth | 3 hr |
| Dec 8, 3:41 AM EST | Wind Advisory | BOX | Barnstable, Bristol, Dukes, Essex, Middlesex, Nantucket and 4 more | 6 hr |
| Dec 8, 4:27 AM EST | Areal Flood Warning | BOX | Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire | 4 hr |
| Dec 8, 10:29 AM EST | Small Craft Advisory | BOX | 16 hr | |
| Dec 7, 10:58 PM EST | River Flood Warning | BOX | Kent, Providence | 70 hr |
| Dec 8, 5:38 PM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | BOX | Washington | 12 hr |
| Dec 8, 6:33 PM EST | Areal Flood Warning | BOX | Washington | 5 hr |
| Dec 8, 4:39 AM EST | River Flood Warning | BOX | Capitol Planning Region | 25 hr |
| Dec 8, 5:40 AM EST | Areal Flood Warning | BOX | Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region | 3 hr |
| Dec 8, 11:45 AM EST | River Flood Warning | BOX | Capitol Planning Region, Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region | 57 hr |
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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.