Gale Watch 15, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1043 PM EST WED DEC 19 2012

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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-
1043 PM EST WED DEC 19 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST FRIDAY...
...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST FRIDAY. THE GALE
WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* WINDS AND SEAS...EAST WINDS 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 
  KT. SEAS 9 TO 14 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.

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.

&&

$$

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MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
1043 PM EST WED DEC 19 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST FRIDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST FRIDAY.

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

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.

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.

&&

$$

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NANTUCKET SOUND-
1043 PM EST WED DEC 19 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THURSDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

* WINDS AND SEAS...EAST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 
  KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 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.

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-
1043 PM EST WED DEC 19 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST
THURSDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

* WINDS AND SEAS...EAST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 
  KT. SEAS 6 TO 11 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.

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-
1043 PM EST WED DEC 19 2012

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  45 KT. SEAS 4 TO 7 FEET.

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-
1043 PM EST WED DEC 19 2012

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  40 KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FEET.

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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BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
1043 PM EST WED DEC 19 2012

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  40 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.

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.

&&

$$

095 
WHUS71 KBOX 200849
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
349 AM EST THU DEC 20 2012

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NANTUCKET SOUND-
349 AM EST THU DEC 20 2012

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 7 PM EST FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 7 PM EST FRIDAY. THE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE GALE WATCH IS NO
LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WINDS AND SEAS...EAST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 
  KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 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.

&&

$$

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RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
349 AM EST THU DEC 20 2012

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 7 PM EST FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 7 PM EST FRIDAY. THE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE GALE WATCH IS NO
LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WINDS AND SEAS...EAST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 
  KT. SEAS 6 TO 11 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.

&&

$$

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MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
349 AM EST THU DEC 20 2012

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM EST FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM EST FRIDAY. THE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE GALE WATCH IS NO
LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WINDS AND SEAS...EAST WINDS 20 TO 30 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.

&&

$$

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VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
349 AM EST THU DEC 20 2012

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 7 PM EST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 7 PM EST FRIDAY. THE
GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  40 KT. SEAS 4 TO 7 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.

&&

$$

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CAPE COD BAY-
349 AM EST THU DEC 20 2012

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM EST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM EST FRIDAY. THE
GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  45 KT. SEAS 4 TO 7 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.

&&

$$

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BOSTON HARBOR-
349 AM EST THU DEC 20 2012

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM EST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM EST FRIDAY. THE
GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  40 KT. SEAS 2 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.

&&

$$

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NARRAGANSETT BAY-
349 AM EST THU DEC 20 2012

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 5 PM EST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 5 PM EST FRIDAY. THE
GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  40 KT. SEAS AROUND 4 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.

&&

$$

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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-
349 AM EST THU DEC 20 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST FRIDAY...
...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

* WINDS AND SEAS...EAST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KT.
  SEAS 9 TO 14 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.

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.

&&

$$

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
511 PM EST WED DEC 19 2012

.SYNOPSIS...
A GALE CENTER SOUTH OF NOVA SCOTIA WILL CONTINUE TO GENERATE A
BLUSTERY NORTHWEST WIND THROUGH TONIGHT...ESPECIALLY ACROSS CAPE COD
AND THE ISLANDS. HIGH PRESSURE WILL CREST OVER NEW ENGLAND THURSDAY
PROVIDING PLEASANT DECEMBER WEATHER CONDITIONS WITH SEASONABLY COOL
TEMPERATURES...BUT OFFSET BY LIGHT WINDS AND ABUNDANT SUNSHINE.  A
STRONG COLD FRONT WILL BRING A PERIOD OF HEAVY RAIN AND STRONG WINDS
TO THE REGION FRI. COLDER TEMPERATURES WILL FOLLOW FOR THE WEEKEND
INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK. A WEAK STORM COULD BRING A COATING OF SNOW
MONDAY NIGHT. ANOTHER STORM IS ON THE HORIZON FOR NEXT WEDNESDAY.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM THURSDAY MORNING/...
MID LEVEL LOW AND SURFACE CIRCULATION SOUTH OF NOVA SCOTIA WILL
CONTINUE TO MOVE SEAWARD TONIGHT. NW PGRAD WILL TAKE SOMETIME TO
SLACKEN ESPECIALLY ACROSS CAPE COD AND THE ISLANDS WHERE BLYR MIXING
WILL PROMOTE SOME GUSTINESS. OTHERWISE INTERIOR LOCATIONS ESPECIALLY
IN THE CT RVR VLY WINDS WILL DECOUPLE.

OTHER THAN A BRIEF SPRINKLE EARLY THIS EVENING...AS MID LEVEL LOW
DEPARTS SEAWARD THE COMBINATION OF RISING HEIGHTS OVER NEW ENGLAND
AND FLOW BECOMING MORE ANTICYCLONIC LATER TONIGHT...THIS SHOULD
ERODE ANY LEFTOVER CLOUDINESS. HOWEVER MODEL RH TIME SECTIONS VIA
NAM AND GFS BUFKIT SUGGEST SOME LOW LEVEL MOISTURE MAY GET TRAPPED
BENEATH LOW LEVEL INVERSION ACROSS EASTERN MA ESPECIALLY CAPE COD
AND THE ISLANDS. THUS CLOUDS WILL BE MORE STUBBORN OVER THIS AREA.

TEMPS WILL BE SEASONABLE COLD TONIGHT WITH MOST LOCATIONS IN THE
20S...EXCEPT LOWER 30S IN THE URBAN AREAS ALONG WITH CAPE COD AND
THE ISLANDS. TEMPS WERE A BLEND OF METNAM AND MAVGFS.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 AM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT/...
THURSDAY... DEEP LAYER RIDGE MOVES ACROSS THIS REGION WITH GOOD
DRYING THROUGHOUT THE COLUMN. THE ONLY WRINKLE IS HOW MUCH LOW LEVEL
MOISTURE GETS TRAPPED BENEATH THE SUBSIDENCE INVERSION TONIGHT AND
HOW QUICKLY DOES IT ERODE THU. MODEL RH TIME SECTIONS SUGGEST MORE
SUNSHINE INTERIOR WITH CLOUDS PERHAPS BEING STUBBORN ACROSS EASTERN
MA ESPECIALLY CAPE COD AND THE ISLANDS.

DESPITE ABUNDANT SUNSHINE ACROSS MOST OF THE REGION SEASONABLE TEMPS
WILL PREVAIL GIVEN THE LIMITED BLYR MIXING VIA SUBSIDENCE INVERSION.
HOWEVER THE LIGHT WINDS AND SUNSHINE /ESP INLAND/ WILL TAKE THE EDGE
OFF THE COOL TEMPS.

HIGH TEMPS WERE DERIVED FROM MAVGFS/METNAM AND IN HOUSE BIAS
CORRECTED MAVGFS/METNAM.

THURSDAY NIGHT... FULL LATITUDE TROUGH OVER THE MS VLY MOVES EAST
TOWARD NEW ENGLAND. VERY DYNAMIC SYSTEM WITH GULF AND ATLC MOISTURE
COMBINING WITH STRONG WIND FIELDS. GOOD MODEL AGREEMENT THAT PRECIP
ARRIVES IN WESTERN NEW ENGLAND AROUND 06Z AND 09-12Z EASTERN NEW
ENGLAND. WILL LIKELY HAVE TO TWEAK THIS AS TIME GETS CLOSER. THERE
MAY BE ENOUGH COLD AIR ACROSS NORTHWEST MA AND SOUTHWEST NH FOR THE
PRECIP TO BEGIN AS A WINTRY MIX AT THE ONSET. HOWEVER COLD AIR IS
VERY PROGRESSIVE SO NOT EXPECTING MUCH DURATION TO THE WINTRY
PRECIP. ELSEWHERE PTYPE IS ALL RAIN WITH TEMPS HOLDING STEADY OR
SLOWLY RISING TOWARD MORNING IN RESPONSE TO LOW LEVEL WAA AND
INCREASING ONSHORE FLOW. HEAVY RAIN APPEARS TO HOLD OFF UNTIL AFTER
THE MORNING COMMUTE ESPECIALLY FOR RI AND EASTERN MA. ALTH WILL HAVE
TO WATCH THIS AS THE EVENT NEARS.

&&

.LONG TERM /FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
HIGHLIGHTS...
* A STRONG LOW PRESSURE BRINGS STRONG WINDS AND RAIN FRI
* MORE GUSTY WINDS SAT NIGHT AS COLDER AIR BLASTS IN FOR LATE IN
  THE WEEKEND
* SOME POSSIBILITY OF LIGHT SNOW CHRISTMAS EVE
* POTENTIAL FOR WINTRY MIXED PRECIPITATION NEXT WED

OVERVIEW AND MODEL PREFERENCES...
GUIDANCE GENERALLY IN GOOD AGREEMENT THROUGH THE EXTENDED PERIOD.
PREFER ECMWF/NAM HANDLING OF FRIDAY SYSTEM...STRONGER SURFACE LOW
MOVES FROM NJ TO EASTERN NY. ECMWF WIND FIELDS ALOFT ALSO
PREFERRED. SHOULD BE SOME LOCALLY HEAVY RAINS AND STRONG WINDS
MOVING THROUGH FRI/FRI EVE. AS THE UPPER LOW PROGRESSES ACROSS
NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND OVER THE WEEKEND...COULD HAVE SOME WRAP-
AROUND SNOW SHOWERS IN NORTHWEST HALF OF THE AREA ON SAT. A BAND
OF STRONGER NW WINDS USHER COLDE...BUT NOT UNUSUALLY COLD...
WEATHER IN LATE SATURDAY THROUGH MONDAY. LOOKS NOW LIKE MODELS ARE
COMING INTO SOME CONSENSUS FOR A VERY WEAK LOW TO MOVE FROM THE
LOWER MIDWEST TO A POSITION SOUTH OF NEW ENGLAND MON NIGHT BUT IT
WILL LACK MUCH MOISTURE. MAIN FOCUS IS THEN ON POTENTIAL STRONG
STORM FOR NEXT WED. WAY TOO EARLY TO CALL HOW MUCH FREEZING RAIN
POTENTIAL THERE WOULD BE.

DETAILS...
FRIDAY...RAIN...LOCALLY HEAVY...WILL MOVE ACROSS THE AREA IN
THE MORNING. COULD SEE UP TO 1 TO 1.5 INCHES OF RAIN WHICH COULD
CAUSE PONDING OF WATER AND LOCALLY POOR DRAINAGE. STRONG SE WINDS
ALONG THE COAST WILL BECOME SW DURING THE DAY. GFS IS PERHAPS TOO
STRONG ABOVE THE SURFACE WITH ITS 85 KT WINDS...THE NAM AND ECMWF
ARE CLOSER TO 75 KT AT 850 MB AND 65 KT AT 925 MB. AM CONFIDENT
ENOUGH TO RAISE A STORM WATCH OVER THE OUTER COASTAL WATERS...BUT
NOT QUITE CONFIDENT ENOUGH YET TO RAISE A 4TH PERIOD HIGH WIND
WATCH FOR THE CAPE AND ISLANDS. THINK WINDS COULD BE HELD TO
STRONG ADVISORY LEVELS THERE. WILL LET THE NEXT SHIFT ASSESS. ONE
WRINKLE COULD BE IF A CONVECTIVE FINE LINE DEVELOPS AND BRINGS
DOWN STRONGER WINDS TO THE SURFACE. RIGHT NOW THE CONVECTIVE
INDICES...SUCH AS THE TQ...ONLY HIT 15 TO 16 WHICH MAY PRECLUDE
THUNDER. STILL...HEAVY SHOWERS COULD BE ENOUGH TO BRING DOWN
DAMAGING WINDS. ALSO BUFKIT SHOWS THAT AROUND 7 OR 8 PM...THERE
COULD BE A BURST OF WINDS MIXING TO HIGHER LEVELS ON THE SOUTH
COAST.

AS THE FRONT MOVES OFFSHORE AND LOW PRES RETROGRADES TO THE NW
TOWARD THE APPROACHING UPPER LOW...PRECIPITATION SHOULD END OR
BECOME SPOTTY ON FRI NIGHT.

SAT...LOW PRESSURE BECOMES VERTICALLY STACKED AND OCCLUDES AND
WEAKENS OVER NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND AND SOUTHERN QUEBEC. COULD HAVE
SOME SNOW SHOWERS IN THE RELATIVELY UNSTABLE AIR ACROSS THE
REGION...MAINLY CONFINED TO THE NORTHWEST HILLS OF MA AND
SOUTHWEST NH.

SAT NIGHT...ANOTHER BURST OF GUSTY WINDS...FROM THE NW...IS
POSSIBLE. GUSTS COULD REACH 20 TO 30 MPH INLAND BUT NEAR 40-50 MPH
ALONG THE SOUTH COAST. WILL NEED TO MONITOR THIS FOR ANY POTENTIAL
HEADLINES. COLDER AIR WILL BEGIN TO FILTER IN LATE SAT NIGHT.

SUNDAY AND MONDAY...A DRY BUT VERY COLD PERIOD. HIGHS MAINLY IN
THE 30S SUNDAY AND UPPER 20S TO UPPER 30S MONDAY. LOWS IN THE
TEENS AND 20S. SUNDAY NIGHT READINGS COULD DIP INTO SINGLE DIGITS
IN NORTHWESTERN AREAS.

MONDAY NIGHT INTO EARLY TUESDAY...THE ECMWF HAS COME INTO LINE
WITH THE GFS AND CMC...SHOWING INCREASING CLOUD COVER FROM A LOW
PRESSURE SYSTEM THAT WILL MOVE FROM OKLAHOMA TO THE SOUTHERN OHIO
VALLEY AND THEN TO A POSITION SOUTH OF NEW ENGLAND. THERE WILL BE
A BATTLE WITH STRONG HIGH PRESSURE TO THE NORTH. MOISTURE WILL BE
LIMITED BUT THERE IS NOW A REASONABLE CHANCE OF A COATING OF LIGHT
SNOW ACROSS PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND CHRISTMAS EVE. NOT A
CERTAINTY. BEST CHANCES ARE IN CENTRAL AND EASTERN PORTIONS AWAY
FROM THE COAST. THE REST OF CHRISTMAS DAY SHOULD BE PARTLY CLOUDY
WITH SEASONABLE TEMPERATURES.

WED...HIGH PRESSURE SLIDES TO THE NORTHEAST WHILE THE GFS AND GFS
ENSEMBLE MEAN...AND THE ECMWF...INDICATE THE POTENTIAL FOR A LOW
PRESSURE SYSTEM TO AFFECT OUR AREA...BUT TRACK AND PRECIP TYPE ARE
STILL QUITE UNCERTAIN...STILL 7 DAYS OUT. RIGHT NOW IT LOOKS LIKE
SNOW...RAIN...AND/OR ICE ARE ALL NOT OUT OF THE QUESTION.  WILL GO
WITH CHANCE POPS FOR WED/WED NIGHT FOR WINTRY MIX.

&&

.AVIATION /22Z WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
SHORT TERM...HIGH FORECAST CONFIDENCE.

THROUGH 00Z...
MARGINAL MVFR/VFR CIGS WITH ANY SPRINKLES CONFINED TO EASTERN MA
ALONG WITH NW WINDS GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. CLOUDS WILL BEGIN TO ERODE
TOWARD 00Z...ESPECIALLY INLAND.

AFTER 00Z...
WINDS DIMINISH ALONG WITH SKIES BECOMING SKC. HOWEVER MVFR CIGS
WILL LINGER ACROSS CAPE COD AND NANTUCKET. DRY WEATHER WILL
PREVAIL.

THU...
VFR ALONG WITH DRY WEATHER AND LIGHT WINDS.

THU NIGHT...
VFR TO START THEN LOWERING TO MVFR WITH RAIN OVERSPREADING WESTERN
NEW ENGLAND AROUND 06Z...09Z-12Z FOR EASTERN NEW ENGLAND. RAIN
MAY BRIEFLY MIX WITH SNOW/SLEET AT THE ONSET ACROSS NORTHWEST MA
INTO SOUTHWEST NH. EAST-SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL BECOME STRONG TOWARD
12Z FRI.

KBOS TAF...
HIGH CONFIDENCE CONTINUES. MARGINAL MVFR/VFR CIGS INTO EARLY THIS
EVENING THEN VFR THROUGH EARLY THU EVENING. WINDS DIMINISH LATER
THIS EVENING. WINDS BECOME ENE THU AFTN BUT AT SPEEDS LESS THAN 10
KT.

KBDL TAF...HIGH CONFIDENCE CONTINUES FOR MARGINAL MVFR-VFR CIGS
INTO EARLY THIS EVENING...THEN VFR THROUGH EARLY THU EVENING.
NW GUSTS TO 25-30 KT DIMINISH WITH SUNSET.

OUTLOOK...FRIDAY THROUGH MONDAY...

FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...LOW TO MODERATE CONFIDENCE. MVFR/IFR
CONDITIONS LIKELY IN MIXED PRECIP THURSDAY NIGHT CHANGING TO RAIN
FRIDAY. BECOMING VFR/MVFR WITH CHANCE OF A FEW SNOW SHOWERS FRI
NIGHT INTO SAT NW PORTIONS OF THE AREA. VERY STRONG WINDS FROM
THE SE ALONG THE COAST FRI WITH SIGNIFICANT LOW LEVEL WIND SHEAR
FRI MORNING...BECOMING SW LATE FRI AND NW SAT. NW WINDS REMAINING
STRONG ALONG THE COAST INTO SAT NIGHT.

SUNDAY AND MONDAY...HIGH CONFIDENCE. VFR. GUSTY NW WINDS.

&&

.MARINE...
HIGH CONFIDENCE THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT.

TONIGHT... GALE CENTER SOUTH OF NOVA SCOTIA WILL MOVE SEAWARD
RESULTING IN DIMINISHING WINDS SECOND HALF OF THE NIGHT. A FEW LIGHT
SHOWERS POSSIBLE EASTERN MA WATERS. ROUGH SEAS AS LEFTOVER EAST
SWELLS COMBINE WITH NW WIND WAVES.

THU... SEAS FINALLY BEGIN TO RELAX AS HIGH PRES CREST OVER NEW
ENGLAND YIELDING LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS. GOOD VSBY AS WELL.

THU NIGHT... LOW PRES MOVES UP THE APPALACHIANS FROM THE CAROLINAS TO
PA/NJ BY 7 AM FRI. SOUTHEAST WINDS INCREASE TO 20-30 KT BY SUNRISE
FRI. SHOWERS ALSO OVERSPREAD THE WATERS FROM SW TO NE.

OUTLOOK...FRIDAY THROUGH MONDAY...

MODERATE TO HIGH CONFIDENCE THROUGH SUNDAY.

A STORM WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE SOUTHERN OUTER COASTAL
WATERS FOR FRI WITH A GALE WATCH FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE WATERS
FOR FRI. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO TURN SE THU NIGHT AND INCREASE AS A
LOW PRESSURE APPROACHES NEW ENGLAND. SEAS ON THE OUTER COASTAL
WATERS WILL BUILD TO 10 TO 15 FEET FOR FRIDAY AND FRIDAY
NIGHT...WITH SEAS ABOVE 5 FEET ACROSS CLOSER TO THE COAST WITH THE
EXCEPTION OF BOSTON HARBOR AND NARR BAY. SEAS GRADUALLY SUBSIDE SAT
NIGHT AND SUN.

WHEN WINDS SHIFT TO THE NW LATE SAT INTO SUN...GALES ARE LIKELY
TO RETURN.

&&

.BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...NONE.
MA...NONE.
NH...NONE.
RI...NONE.
MARINE...GALE WATCH FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON FOR
     ANZ230>237-251.
     STORM WATCH FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON FOR
     ANZ250-254>256.
     GALE WARNING UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT FOR ANZ250-254>256.

&&

SYNOPSIS...NOCERA/GAF
NEAR TERM...NOCERA
SHORT TERM...NOCERA
LONG TERM...NMB/GAF
AVIATION...NOCERA/GAF
MARINE...NOCERA/GAF/NMB

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
442 PM EST WED DEC 19 2012

CTZ002>004-MAZ002>005-008>012-026-NHZ011-012-015-RIZ001-003-202145-
HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-
EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-
WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-
EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-
CHESHIRE NH-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH-
WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-
WESTERN KENT RI-
442 PM EST WED DEC 19 2012

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

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED FOR INTERIOR SOUTHERN NEW
ENGLAND.

ANZ250-254>256-202145-
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-
442 PM EST WED DEC 19 2012

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT...
...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...

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

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   GALE WARNING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   STORM WATCH.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE NEEDED.

ANZ230>237-251-202145-
BOSTON HARBOR-CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-
BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-NARRAGANSETT BAY-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
442 PM EST WED DEC 19 2012

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...

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

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   GALE WATCH.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE NEEDED.

MAZ006-007-013>024-RIZ002-004>008-202145-
WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX 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-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-
WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-BLOCK ISLAND RI-
442 PM EST WED DEC 19 2012

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EASTERN
MASSACHUSETTS...NORTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...SOUTHEASTERN
MASSACHUSETTS...NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND AND SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.

DURING VERY LATE THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY...SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH
WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE...WITH GUSTS OF 40 TO 50 MPH
POSSIBLE. THESE GUSTS COULD CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY EVENING. ON
CAPE COD AND THE ISLANDS...THERE IS ALSO A LOW PROBABILITY OF WIND
GUSTS TO 60 MPH.

ALONG COASTAL RI AND MA...THERE IS A LOW PROBABILITY FOR ANOTHER
ROUND OF STRONG WIND GUSTS OF 40 TO 50 MPH DURING SATURDAY
EVENING.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE NEEDED.

NMB