Alert archive / Massachusetts / Gale Warnings in 2012
Gale Warning 10, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this gale warning at Feb 24, 2012, 4:33 AM EST. It took effect at Feb 24, 2012, 6:00 PM EST. It was in force for . No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 24, 2012, 4:33 AM EST (09:33 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 24, 2012, 6:00 PM EST
- Expired
- Feb 24, 2012, 3:52 PM EST
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Boston/Norton, MA
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
617 WHUS71 KBOX 240933 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 433 AM EST FRI FEB 24 2012 ANZ254>256-241745- /O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-120224T2300Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.SR.A.0001.120224T2300Z-120225T2300Z/ /O.CAN.KBOX.GL.A.0006.120225T0400Z-120225T2300Z/ 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- 433 AM EST FRI FEB 24 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... ...GALE WATCH IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON. THE GALE WATCH HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KT. SEAS 10 TO 15 FEET. * TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY EVENING. 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. A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF 48 TO 63 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. && $$ ANZ231>234-241745- /O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-120224T2300Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.SR.A.0001.120224T2300Z-120226T1100Z/ /O.CAN.KBOX.GL.A.0006.120225T0400Z-120225T2300Z/ CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY- 433 AM EST FRI FEB 24 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... ...GALE WATCH IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING. A STORM WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT. THE GALE WATCH HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KT. SEAS 3 TO 6 FEET. * TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ ANZ235-237-241745- /O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-120224T2300Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.SR.A.0001.120224T2300Z-120226T1100Z/ /O.CAN.KBOX.GL.A.0006.120225T0400Z-120225T2300Z/ RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- 433 AM EST FRI FEB 24 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... ...GALE WATCH IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT. THE GALE WATCH HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. SEAS 6 TO 11 FEET. * TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY EVENING. 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. A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF 48 TO 63 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. && $$ ANZ250-241745- /O.UPG.KBOX.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-120225T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0010.120224T2300Z-120226T1100Z/ /O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0006.120225T0400Z-120225T2300Z/ COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- 433 AM EST FRI FEB 24 2012 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM EST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM EST SUNDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. SEAS 7 TO 10 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ251-241745- /O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0006.120225T0400Z-120225T2300Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0010.120224T2300Z-120226T1100Z/ MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- 433 AM EST FRI FEB 24 2012 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM EST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM EST SUNDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ230-236-241745- /O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0006.120225T0400Z-120225T2300Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0010.120224T2300Z-120226T1100Z/ BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY- 433 AM EST FRI FEB 24 2012 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM EST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM EST SUNDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$
2 follow-up statements
515 WHUS71 KBOX 241553 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 1053 AM EST FRI FEB 24 2012 ANZ250-251-250000- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0010.120224T2300Z-120226T1100Z/ COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- 1053 AM EST FRI FEB 24 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM EST SUNDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 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. && $$ ANZ230-236-250000- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0010.120224T2300Z-120226T1100Z/ BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY- 1053 AM EST FRI FEB 24 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM EST SUNDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS 1 TO 3 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ254>256-250000- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-120224T2300Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.SR.A.0001.120224T2300Z-120225T2300Z/ 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- 1053 AM EST FRI FEB 24 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM EST THIS EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KT. SEAS 10 TO 15 FEET. * TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY EVENING. 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. A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF 48 TO 63 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. && $$ ANZ231>234-250000- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-120224T2300Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.SR.A.0001.120224T2300Z-120226T1100Z/ CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY- 1053 AM EST FRI FEB 24 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM EST THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... * WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KT. SEAS 3 TO 6 FEET. * TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ ANZ235-237-250000- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-120224T2300Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.SR.A.0001.120224T2300Z-120226T1100Z/ RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- 1053 AM EST FRI FEB 24 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM EST THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... * WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. SEAS 6 TO 11 FEET. * TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY EVENING. 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. A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF 48 TO 63 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. && $$
700 WHUS71 KBOX 242052 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 352 PM EST FRI FEB 24 2012 ANZ254>256-250500- /O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-120224T2300Z/ /O.UPG.KBOX.SR.A.0001.120224T2300Z-120225T2300Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.SR.W.0002.120224T2300Z-120226T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET- COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND- 352 PM EST FRI FEB 24 2012 ...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST SATURDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A STORM WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST SATURDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 KT. SEAS 11 TO 16 FEET. * TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. && $$ ANZ231>234-250500- /O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-120224T2300Z/ /O.UPG.KBOX.SR.A.0001.120224T2300Z-120226T1100Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.SR.W.0002.120224T2300Z-120225T1900Z/ CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY- 352 PM EST FRI FEB 24 2012 ...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EST SATURDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A STORM WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EST SATURDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KT. SEAS 4 TO 7 FEET. * TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY EVENING. 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. && $$ ANZ235-237-250500- /O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-120224T2300Z/ /O.UPG.KBOX.SR.A.0001.120224T2300Z-120226T1100Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.SR.W.0002.120224T2300Z-120225T1900Z/ RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- 352 PM EST FRI FEB 24 2012 ...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EST SATURDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A STORM WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EST SATURDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KT. SEAS 9 TO 14 FEET. * TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. && $$ ANZ250-251-250500- /O.UPG.KBOX.GL.W.0010.120224T2300Z-120226T1100Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.SR.W.0002.120224T2300Z-120225T1900Z/ COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- 352 PM EST FRI FEB 24 2012 ...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A STORM WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EST SATURDAY. THE GALE WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KT. SEAS 6 TO 11 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. && $$ ANZ230-236-250500- /O.UPG.KBOX.GL.W.0010.120224T2300Z-120226T1100Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.SR.W.0002.120225T0900Z-120225T1900Z/ BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY- 352 PM EST FRI FEB 24 2012 ...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 2 PM EST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A STORM WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 2 PM EST SATURDAY. THE GALE WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KT. SEAS 1 TO 3 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 4:33 AM EST | Storm Watch | BOX | 11 hr | |
| Feb 24, 4:50 AM EST | High Wind Watch | BOX | Barnstable, Dukes, Nantucket | 11 hr |
| Feb 24, 4:50 AM EST | Wind Advisory | BOX | Barnstable, Bristol, Dukes, Essex, Franklin, Hampden and 7 more | 47 hr |
| Feb 24, 3:52 PM EST | Storm Warning | BOX | 22 hr | |
| Feb 24, 4:12 PM EST | High Wind Warning | BOX | Barnstable, Bristol, Dukes, Essex, Middlesex, Nantucket and 4 more | 24 hr |
Nearby
Gale Warnings in Massachusetts, 2012Every gale warning in 2012
Sources
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