Gale Watch 1, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

610 
WHUS71 KBOX 110354
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1054 PM EST TUE JAN 10 2012

ANZ231-232-111200-
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CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-
1054 PM EST TUE JAN 10 2012

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY FOR TONIGHT. WINDS AND SEAS HAVE DECREASED BELOW
SMALL CRAFT CRITERIA.

* WINDS AND SEAS...EAST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 
  KT. SEAS 3 TO 6 FEET.

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR BETWEEN 7 AM AND 4 PM
  WEDNESDAY.

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.

&&

$$

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RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
1054 PM EST TUE JAN 10 2012

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY FOR TONIGHT. WINDS AND SEAS HAVE DECREASED BELOW
SMALL CRAFT CRITERIA.

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  40 KT. SEAS 7 TO 10 FEET.

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR BETWEEN 7 AM AND 1 PM
  WEDNESDAY.

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.

&&

$$

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COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
1054 PM EST TUE JAN 10 2012

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY FOR TONIGHT. WINDS AND SEAS HAVE DECREASED BELOW
SMALL CRAFT CRITERIA.

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  40 KT. SEAS 9 TO 14 FEET.

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR BETWEEN 7 AM AND 4 PM
  WEDNESDAY.

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.

&&

$$

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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-
1054 PM EST TUE JAN 10 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  45 KT. SEAS 7 TO 12 FEET.

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR BETWEEN 7 AM AND 4 PM 
  WEDNESDAY. 

* CONFIDENCE...THERE IS A LOW PROBABILITY OF STORM FORCE GUSTS 
  UP TO 50 KT DURING THIS PERIOD. 

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 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.

&&

$$

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COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT
TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-
1054 PM EST TUE JAN 10 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  40 KT. SEAS 7 TO 12 FEET.

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR BETWEEN 7 AM AND 1 PM 
  WEDNESDAY. 

* CONFIDENCE...THERE IS A LOW PROBABILITY OF STORM FORCE GUSTS 
  UP TO 50 KT DURING THIS PERIOD. 

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 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.

&&

$$

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VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
1054 PM EST TUE JAN 10 2012

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

* WINDS AND SEAS...EAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 
  KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR BETWEEN 7 AM AND 1 PM 
  WEDNESDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

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MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
1054 PM EST TUE JAN 10 2012

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

* WINDS AND SEAS...EAST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 
  KT. SEAS 6 TO 11 FEET.

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR BETWEEN 7 AM AND 4 PM 
  WEDNESDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

999 
WHUS71 KBOX 110607
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
107 AM EST WED JAN 11 2012

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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-
107 AM EST WED JAN 11 2012

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...EAST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 
  KT. SEAS 8 TO 13 FEET.

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR BETWEEN 7 AM AND 4 PM 
  WEDNESDAY. 

* CONFIDENCE...THERE IS A LOW PROBABILITY OF STORM FORCE GUSTS UP
  TO 50 KT DURING THIS PERIOD. 

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.

&&

$$

ANZ256-111415-
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COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT
TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-
107 AM EST WED JAN 11 2012

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED FOR EARLY THIS MORNING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...EAST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 
  KT. SEAS 9 TO 14 FEET.

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR BETWEEN 7 AM AND 1 PM 
  WEDNESDAY. 

* CONFIDENCE...THERE IS A LOW PROBABILITY OF STORM FORCE GUSTS UP
  TO 50 KT DURING THIS PERIOD.

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.

&&

$$

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RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
107 AM EST WED JAN 11 2012

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...EAST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 
  KT. SEAS 7 TO 12 FEET.

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR BETWEEN 7 AM AND 1 PM 
  WEDNESDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

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CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
107 AM EST WED JAN 11 2012

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

* WINDS AND SEAS...EAST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 
  KT. SEAS 3 TO 6 FEET.

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR BETWEEN 7 AM AND 4 PM 
  WEDNESDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

ANZ250-251-111415-
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COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
107 AM EST WED JAN 11 2012

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

* WINDS AND SEAS...EAST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 
  KT. SEAS 9 TO 14 FEET.

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR BETWEEN 7 AM AND 4 PM 
  WEDNESDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

975 
WHUS71 KBOX 110919
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
419 AM EST WED JAN 11 2012

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RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT
TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-
419 AM EST WED JAN 11 2012

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO NOON EST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO NOON EST THURSDAY. THE
GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS AND SEAS...EAST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40  
KT. SEAS 7 TO 12 FEET.

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR BETWEEN 4 AM AND 10 AM
  THURSDAY.

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.

&&

$$

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CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS 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-
419 AM EST WED JAN 11 2012

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 3 PM EST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 3 PM EST THURSDAY. THE
GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS AND SEAS...EAST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40  
KT. SEAS 3 TO 6 FEET.

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR BETWEEN 6 AM AND 1 PM
  THURSDAY.

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.

&&

$$

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COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
419 AM EST WED JAN 11 2012

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 5 PM EST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 5 PM EST THURSDAY. THE
GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS AND SEAS...EAST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT.
  SEAS 9 TO 14 FEET.

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR BETWEEN 8 AM AND 3 PM
  THURSDAY.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-236-111730-
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BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
419 AM EST WED JAN 11 2012

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO NOON EST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO NOON EST THURSDAY. 

* WINDS AND WAVES...E WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT. WAVES
  2 TO 3 FT...EXCEPT UP TO 4 TO 7 FT AT THE OUTER HARBOR AND BAY
  ENTRANCES.  

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.

&&

$$

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
419 PM EST TUE JAN 10 2012

.SYNOPSIS...
A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL CROSS NEW ENGLAND TONIGHT FROM WEST TO
EAST...THEN SLOWLY SLIDE NORTHEAST INTO QUEBEC WED. THIS HIGH WILL
BRING DRY AND SEASONABLY COLD WEATHER TO THE REGION. LOW PRESSURE
OVER THE GULF STATES TUE WILL TRACK INTO THE OHIO VALLEY THU
WHILE A SECOND LOW DEVELOPS OVER THE MID ATLANTIC STATES. THIS
SECONDARY LOW WILL THEN PASS THROUGH THE CAPE COD CANAL LATER THU
BRINGING A WINTRY MIX OF PRECIPITATION TO THE INTERIOR WITH STRONG
WINDS AND RAIN TO THE COASTLINE.  A COLD FRONT WILL CROSS THE REGION
FRIDAY FOLLOWED BY MUCH COLDER AND BLUSTERY WEATHER FOR THE WEEKEND.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 PM THIS EVENING/...
100 PM UPDATE...
MAIN BULK OF THE FORECAST IS ON TRACK FOR TODAY AS HIGH PRESSURE
MOVES TOWARDS THE NORTHEAST. EXPECT GUSTY CONDITIONS TO CONTINUE
THROUGH THE AFTERNOON HOURS. WINDS WILL GENERALLY BE OUT OF THE
WEST WITH GUSTS BETWEEN 20 TO 25 MPH. CLOUDS HAVE BEGUN TO
DISSIPATE ACROSS CENTRAL MASS AND THIS TREND WILL CONTINUE EASTWARD.
BELIEVE THE CLOUD COVER WILL HOLD ACROSS THE WESTERN PORTION OF THE
AREA AS THERE IS STILL LOW LEVEL MOISTURE STILL ACROSS THAT
REGION.

COLDER AIR WILL BE DELAYED UNTIL TONIGHT...SO EXPECT HIGHS TODAY TO
BE MAINLY IN THE 40S...THOUGH WILL HOLD IN THE MID-UPPER 30S ACROSS
THE HIGHER TERRAIN OF S NH/W MA.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH 6 PM WEDNESDAY/...
TONIGHT...
COLDER AIR WILL MOVE IN ACROSS THE REGION WITH THE GUSTY W-NW WINDS
AT LEAST EARLY TONIGHT. EXPECT WINDS TO TAPER OFF BY MIDNIGHT AS THE
COLDEST AIR CLIPS S NH/N MA. H925 TEMPS DROP TO -5C TO -7C ACROSS
NORTHERN AREAS BY MORNING AS SURFACE RIDGE BUILDS ACROSS THE REGION
ON FAST...BROAD W-NW UPPER FLOW.

SKIES SHOULD BECOME MOSTLY CLEAR DURING THE EVENING. WITH THE COLDER
AIR...EXPECT OVERNIGHT LOWS TO FALL BACK TO UPPER TEENS AND 20S FOR
MOST LOCATIONS EXCEPT THE LOWER 30S ACROSS THE OUTER CAPE AND
ISLANDS.

WEDNESDAY...
HIGH PRES WILL PUSH OFF THE COAST DURING THE DAY. WILL BE A DRY
DAY...THOUGH MID AND HIGH CLOUDS WILL BE INCREASING AS LOW PRES
STARTS TO APPROACH FROM THE SW. DAYTIME HIGHS WILL RUN FROM THE MID
30S ACROSS S NH/W MA TO THE LOWER 40S ACROSS N CT/RI/SE MA.

&&

.LONG TERM /WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY/...
HIGHLIGHTS...

* ACCUMULATING SNOW AND ICE LIKELY IN THE DISTANT INTERIOR LATE WED
  NIGHT INTO THU WITH RAIN AND GUSTY WINDS NEAR THE COAST.
* TURNING COLDER NEXT WEEKEND WITH BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES

OVERVIEW AND MODEL PREFERENCES...
MODELS ARE IN GOOD AGREEMENT WITH SOUTHERN STREAM MID LEVEL LOW
LIFTING NE FROM THE OH VALLEY AND MOVING ACROSS SNE THU.  WHILE
PRIMARY LOW LIFTS INTO THE LAKES...A SECONDARY LOW IS FORECAST TO
MOVE NE FROM MID ATLC REGION WED NIGHT AND TRACK NEAR THE SNE COAST
THU.  MODELS HAVE TRENDED COLDER AS NORTHERLY WINDS N OF THE LOW
TRACK WILL HELP TO KEEP THE COLUMN COLDER ACROSS THE INTERIOR...BUT
THERE ARE STILL DIFFERENCES IN THE THERMAL PROFILE.  NAM/ECMWF ARE
COLDER THAN GFS AND WOULD BRING ACCUMULATING SNOW FURTHER S ACROSS
SNE.  WHILE WE CANT RULE OUT THE COLDER NAM/ECMWF SOLUTION...WE USED
THE SREF THERMAL PROFILE WHICH WAS A BIT WARMER AND A COMPROMISE
BETWEEN THE NAM/ECMWF AND GFS.  THERE IS STILL UNCERTAINTY AND
FURTHER FCST REFINEMENTS WILL LIKELY BE NECESSARY.

WED NIGHT INTO THURSDAY...
AFOREMENTIONED STORM WILL BRING A MIX OF WINTRY PRECIP TO SNE WITH
PRECIP STARTING AROUND MIDNIGHT IN THE SW AND TOWARD DAYBREAK NE MA
AND SE NH.  INCREASING ELY LOW LEVEL JET WILL QUICKLY WARM THE BL
RESULTING IN MAINLY RAIN NEAR THE COAST...BUT PTYPE WILL BE
PROBLEMATIC FURTHER IN THE INTERIOR WHERE COLD AIR WILL BE IN PLACE
TO START.  A PERIOD OF SNOW IS EXPECTED ACROSS MUCH OF THE INTERIOR
LATE WED NIGHT AND THU MORNING...BEFORE A TRANSITION TO ICE THEN
RAIN OCCURS FROM S TO N AS MID LEVEL WARMING MOVES NWD ACROSS
REGION.  ICING MAY ALSO BE AN ISSUE IN WESTERN MA AND POSSIBLY
PORTIONS OF N CT WHERE SFC TEMPS WILL BE SLOW TO RISE ABOVE FREEZING
AS SFC WINDS WILL BE NORTHERLY.  HIGHEST SNOW ACCUM WILL BE N OF
ROUTE 2 CORRIDOR INTO S NH WHERE SNOW WILL LAST THE LONGEST WITH
LESS ICING CONCERNS HERE.  PRELIMINARY SNOWFALL ESTIMATES ARE 1-3" N
OF THE PIKE INCREASING TO 3-6" N OF ROUTE 2...BUT THIS CAN STILL
CHANGE WITH HIGHER OR LOWER AMOUNTS DEPENDING ON TRACK OF LOW AND
EXACT THERMAL PROFILE.

HEAVIEST PRECIP WILL OCCUR THROUGH 18Z...A BIT LATER NE ZONES THEN
GRADUALLY TAPER OFF FROM S TO N AS DRY SLOT LIFTS N ACROSS THE
REGION.  WE WILL HAVE TO WATCH FOR POSSIBLE CONVECTION DEVELOPING AT
THE EDGE OF THE DRY SLOT NEAR THE S COAST AS CONVECTIVE INDICES ARE
FAVORABLE WITH SUBZERO SWI AND TT SPIKING INTO THE LOW/MID
50S.

WINDS WILL ALSO BE A CONCERN NEAR THE S COAST AS STRONG ELY LOW
LEVEL JET LIFTS ACROSS THE REGION WITH GOOD PRESSURE FALLS.  A WIND
ADVSY MAY BE NEEDED.

THU NIGHT INTO FRIDAY...
PRECIP ASSOCD WITH THIS LOW PRES WILL BE EXITING N ZONES IN THE
EVENING...BUT NEXT MID LEVEL SYSTEM WILL BE APPROACHING FROM THE
WEST...AND MOVING ACROSS NEW ENG DURING FRI.  BRUNT OF SHORTWAVE
ENERGY WILL LIFT TO THE N BUT WE EXPECT SOME RAIN/SNOW SHOWERS TO
MOVE INTO SNE...ESPECIALLY INTERIOR LATE THU NIGHT AND FRI.  TEMPS
WILL BE MILD IN THE COASTAL PLAIN FRI WITH MAXES INTO THE MID 40S
COOLING TO THE MID 30S NW HIGHER TERRAIN.

FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY...
MUCH COLDER AND BLUSTERY THIS PERIOD AS A BROAD MID LEVEL TROUGH AND
BELOW NORMAL HEIGHTS SETS UP OVER THE NORTHEAST. GOOD MODEL
AGREEMENT THAT 850 MB TEMPS WILL LOWER TO MINUS 12C SAT AND MINUS
14C SUNDAY.  SO TEMPS LIKELY NOT GETTING OUT OF THE 20S FOR HIGHS
SUN.

STRONG GUSTY WINDS FRI NIGHT INTO SAT YIELDING COLD WIND CHILLS. SAT
NIGHT INTO SUN WINDS MAY VEER TO THE NORTH AS BROAD TROF DEVELOPS
WELL OFSHR. THIS COLD NORTHERLY FETCH OVER THE RELATIVELY WARM OCEAN
WATERS COMBINED WITH CYCLONIC FLOW ALOFT MAY BE SUFFICIENT FOR OCEAN
EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS OVER THE CAPE SAT NIGHT INTO SUN. OTHERWISE
REMAINDER OF THE REGION WILL BE DRY WITH THE EXCEPTION OF SOME LAKE
EFFECT STREAMS CLIMBING OVER THE BERKSHIRES INTO CENTRAL MA/CT AND
POSSIBLY RI.

MON AND TUE...
TEMPS WILL BEGIN TO MODERATE NEXT WEEK AS COLD TROUGH MOVES
OFFSHORE. THIS TRANSITION TO WARM AIR MAY BE ACCOMPANIED BY SOME
LIGHT PRECIPITATION EITHER MON OR TUE.

&&

.AVIATION /21Z TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
FORECASTER CONFIDENCE LEVELS...
  LOW...LESS THAN 30 PERCENT
  MODERATE...30 PERCENT TO 60 PERCENT
  HIGH...GREATER THAN 60 PERCENT

TODAY...
HIGH CONFIDENCE. VFR WITH DIURNAL CU DEVELOPING ESPECIALLY IN THE
INTERIOR WHERE BKN CIGS AROUND 5-7K FT POSSIBLE. EXPECT WINDS TO
PICK UP OUT OF THE W-NW THIS AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO AROUND 20-25 KT
LIKELY...HIGHEST ACROSS THE HIGHER INLAND TERRAIN.

TONIGHT...
HIGH CONFIDENCE FOR VFR CONDITIONS. MAINLY SKC. MAY SEE LEFTOVER
GUSTS TO AROUND 20 KT THROUGH 02Z-03Z.

KBOS TERMINAL...
HIGH CONFIDENCE IN TAF. VFR WITH SCT CU DEVELOPING TODAY. WEST
WIND GUSTS TO 25 KT POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON.

WEDNESDAY...
HIGH CONFIDENCE FOR VFR. MID AND HIGH LEVEL CLOUDS MOVING IN FROM
W-E DURING THE AFTERNOON.

OUTLOOK...WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY...

WED NIGHT INTO THURSDAY...
HIGH CONFIDENCE IN MVFR-IFR CONDITIONS DEVELOPING AFTER MIDNIGHT AND
CONTINUING INTO THU.  MAINLY RAIN EXPECTED NEAR THE COAST...WITH
SNOW AND ICE FURTHER IN THE INTERIOR.  GUSTY ELY WINDS NEAR THE
COAST WITH LLWS POSSIBLE.

THU NIGHT...
MODERATE CONFIDENCE.  MVFR/IFR CONDITIONS PERSISTING WITH PRECIP
LIFTING TO THE N.

FRIDAY...
MODERATE CONFIDENCE.  MAINLY VFR...BUT AREAS OF MVFR CONDITIONS
POSSIBLE IN SCT RAIN/SNOW SHOWERS...ESPECIALLY INTERIOR.

FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY...
MODERATE TO HIGH CONFIDENCE FOR MAINLY VFR...BUT AREAS OF MVFR
CONDITIONS POSSIBLE IN SCT SNOW SHOWERS ACROSS THE INTERIOR FRI
NIGHT INTO SAT...THEN ACROSS CAPE COD AND NANTUCKET SAT NIGHT AND
SUN IN OCEAN EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS.

&&

.MARINE...
TODAY...
WILL SEE A BAND OF RAIN/SNOW SHOWERS EARLY THIS MORNING ACROSS THE
EASTERN WATERS WITH BRIEF VSBY RESTRICTIONS. SW WINDS WILL SHIFT TO
W-NW AND WILL PICK UP THIS AFTERNOON AS FRONT MOVES THROUGH. GUSTS
UP TO AROUND 25 KT BY EVENING. SEAS WILL BUILD UP TO 5 FT ON THE
OUTER WATERS DURING THE AFTERNOON.

TONIGHT...
EXPECT GUSTY NW WINDS UP TO 25 KT. EXPECT SEAS AOA 5 FT OVER MOST
OPEN WATERS...HIGHEST ON THE OUTER WATERS. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES
REMAIN IN EFFECT FOR MOST OF THE WATERS. WINDS WILL SHIFT TO N AND
BEGIN TO DIMINISH AFTER MIDNIGHT.

WEDNESDAY...
EXPECT WINDS AND SEAS TO DIMINISH BELOW SMALL CRAFT CRITERIA BY MID
MORNING AS HIGH PRES BUILDS ACROSS.

OUTLOOK...WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY...

WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...
A PERIOD OF ELY GALE FORCE WINDS ARE LIKELY LATE WED NIGHT AND THU
AS LOW LEVEL JET LIFTS NWD ACROSS THE WATERS.  INCREASED WNAWAVE
GUIDANCE OVER THE EASTERN OUTER WATERS WHERE SEAS MAY BUILD TO 12-15
FT.

THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...
WINDS DIMINISHING THU NIGHT...THEN ANOTHER PULSE OF STRONG SW/W
WINDS EXPECTED BEHIND THE COLD FRONT WHICH MAY REACH GALE FORCE.

FRI NIGHT INTO SUNDAY...
WEST GALE LIKELY FRI NIGHT INTO SAT AM. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY
POSSIBLE. WINDS EASE A BIT SAT NIGHT INTO SUN BUT STILL 20-30 KT
POSSIBLE FROM THE NNW.  HIGH PRES MOVES OVER THE AREA SUN NIGHT INTO
AND MON YIELDING LIGHT WINDS.

&&

.TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...
EXPECT A TIDAL DEPARTURE OF 1 TO 1.5 FT DURING THE THURSDAY
AFTERNOON HIGH TIDE ASSOCD WITH GALE FORCE EASTERLY WINDS.  THIS
WOULD BRING THE BOS TIDE JUST ABOVE 12 FT WHICH COMBINED WITH 10-15
FT SEAS OFFSHORE WOULD LIKELY PRODUCE AREAS OF MINOR COASTAL
FLOODING ACROSS E COASTAL MA.

&&

.EQUIPMENT...
THE KBOX 88D RADAR IS BEING TESTED FOR THE NEW HARDWARE UPGRADE...
BUT REMAINS OUT OF SERVICE AT LEAST INTO WEDNESDAY.

&&

.BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...NONE.
MA...WINTER STORM WATCH FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY
     EVENING FOR MAZ002>005-008-009-012-026.
     HIGH WIND WATCH FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY
     AFTERNOON FOR MAZ022>024.
NH...WINTER STORM WATCH FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY
     EVENING FOR NHZ011-012-015.
RI...HIGH WIND WATCH FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY
     AFTERNOON FOR RIZ008.
MARINE...GALE WATCH FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY
     AFTERNOON FOR ANZ231>234-254-255.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 1 AM EST WEDNESDAY FOR ANZ231-232-
     235-237-256.
     GALE WATCH FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING
     FOR ANZ235-237-256.
     GALE WATCH FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON
     FOR ANZ250-251.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 4 AM EST WEDNESDAY FOR ANZ250.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY FOR ANZ254-255.

&&

SYNOPSIS...NOCERA
NEAR TERM...KJC/DUNTEN/EVT
SHORT TERM...EVT
LONG TERM...KJC/NOCERA
AVIATION...KJC/NOCERA/DUNTEN/EVT
MARINE...KJC/NOCERA/EVT
TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...
EQUIPMENT...STAFF

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
924 AM EST TUE JAN 10 2012

CTZ002>004-MAZ002>024-026-NHZ011-012-015-RIZ001>008-111430-
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-
924 AM EST TUE JAN 10 2012

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.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

THERE IS A MODERATE TO HIGH PROBABILITY THAT A WINTER WEATHER
ADVISORY FOR ACCUMULATING SNOW AND/OR ICE WILL BE NEEDED FOR A
PORTION OF THE INTERIOR LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO THURSDAY. THERE
IS STILL SOME UNCERTAINTY BUT CONFIDENCE IS INCREASING IN A PERIOD
OF WINTRY PRECIPITATION.

THERE IS A MODERATE PROBABILITY THAT A WIND ADVISORY WILL BE
NEEDED LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO THURSDAY FOR PORTIONS OF THE
SOUTHEAST NEW ENGLAND COAST.

THERE IS A LOW PROBABILITY OF MINOR COASTAL FLOODING DURING THE
TIME OF HIGH TIDE THURSDAY ALONG THE EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS COAST.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

ANZ230>237-250-251-254>256-111430-
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-
924 AM EST TUE JAN 10 2012

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

THERE IS A MODERATE TO HIGH PROBABILITY FOR A PERIOD OF EASTERLY
GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO THURSDAY.

WESTERLY GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS ARE POSSIBLE FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND
NIGHT.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

KC/DUNTEN