Alert archive / Massachusetts / Gale Warnings in 2012
Gale Warning 23, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this gale warning at Oct 30, 2012, 4:35 AM EDT. It was in force for 9 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Oct 30, 2012, 4:35 AM EDT (08:35 UTC)
- Expired
- Oct 30, 2012, 2:03 PM EDT
- In force
- 9 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Boston/Norton, MA
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
835 WHUS71 KBOX 300835 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 435 AM EDT TUE OCT 30 2012 ANZ230-236-250-251-301645- /O.CAN.KBOX.SR.W.0004.000000T0000Z-121030T0900Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0023.121030T0835Z-121030T2300Z/ BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY- COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- 435 AM EDT TUE OCT 30 2012 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING. THE STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS 12 TO 17 FEET...EXCEPT 1 TO 3 FEET ON BOSTON HARBOR AND NARRAGANSETT BAY. 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. && $$ ANZ231>235-237-254>256-301645- /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0023.121030T0835Z-121030T2300Z/ CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY- RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET- COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND- 435 AM EDT TUE OCT 30 2012 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING. * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS 15 TO 20 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$
2 follow-up statements
852 WHUS71 KBOX 301352 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 952 AM EDT TUE OCT 30 2012 ANZ230>237-250-251-254>256-302200- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-121030T2300Z/ 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- 952 AM EDT TUE OCT 30 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH BRIEF GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS 10 TO 16 FEET ACROSS THE OUTER-WATERS WITH MUCH LOWER SEAS ACROSS THE SOUNDS...BAYS AND HARBORS. 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. && $$
610 WHUS71 KBOX 301803 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 203 PM EDT TUE OCT 30 2012 ANZ250-254>256-310215- /O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-121030T2300Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0087.121030T1803Z-121101T1100Z/ COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET- COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND- 203 PM EDT TUE OCT 30 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT THURSDAY... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT THURSDAY. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 10 TO 15 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ235-237-251-310215- /O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-121030T2300Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0087.121030T1803Z-121101T1100Z/ RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- 203 PM EDT TUE OCT 30 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT THURSDAY... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT THURSDAY. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 7 TO 12 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. && $$ ANZ231>234-236-310000- /O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-121030T2300Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0087.121030T1803Z-121031T0000Z/ CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY- NARRAGANSETT BAY- 203 PM EDT TUE OCT 30 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ230-301915- /O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-121030T2300Z/ BOSTON HARBOR- 203 PM EDT TUE OCT 30 2012 ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE GALE WARNING. WINDS WILL REMAIN BELOW BOTH GALE AND SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THRESHOLDS. THEREFORE...THERE ARE NO HEADLINES IN EFFECT FOR BOSTON HARBOR. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 12:33 AM EDT | Wind Advisory | BOX | Barnstable, Bristol, Dukes, Essex, Franklin, Hampden and 7 more | 13 hr |
| Oct 30, 3:54 AM EDT | Coastal Flood Advisory | BOX | Barnstable, Dukes, Essex, Nantucket, Norfolk, Plymouth and 1 more | 9 hr |
| Oct 30, 5:30 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BOX | Bristol, Middlesex, Norfolk | 60 min |
| Oct 30, 7:15 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BOX | Bristol, Norfolk | 90 min |
| Oct 30, 8:18 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BOX | Middlesex, Norfolk | 27 min |
| Oct 30, 1:34 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BOX | 41 min | |
| Oct 30, 2:03 PM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | BOX | 38 hr | |
| Oct 30, 6:19 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BOX | Middlesex, Norfolk, Worcester | 3 hr |
| Oct 30, 6:39 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BOX | 66 min | |
| Oct 30, 6:59 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | BOX | Bristol, Plymouth | 2 hr |
| Oct 30, 7:11 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BOX | Barnstable, Dukes | 2 hr |
| Oct 30, 7:34 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BOX | 56 min | |
| Oct 30, 7:34 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BOX | Plymouth | 41 min |
| Oct 30, 7:39 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOX | Barnstable, Bristol, Norfolk, Plymouth | 51 min |
| Oct 30, 7:50 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BOX | 55 min |
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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.