Alert archive / Massachusetts / Small Craft Advisories in 2012
Small Craft Advisory 102, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this small craft advisory at Dec 21, 2012, 4:00 PM EST. It was in force for 12 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 21, 2012, 4:00 PM EST (21:00 UTC)
- Expired
- Dec 22, 2012, 4:20 AM EST
- In force
- 12 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Boston/Norton, MA
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
999 WHUS71 KBOX 212100 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 400 PM EST FRI DEC 21 2012 ...GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS ARE POSSIBLE AGAIN SATURDAY AFTERNOON INTO SUNDAY AFTERNOON... ANZ230-220500- /O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-121221T2100Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0102.121221T2100Z-121222T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.A.0016.121222T1800Z-121223T1800Z/ BOSTON HARBOR- 400 PM EST FRI DEC 21 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST SATURDAY... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST SATURDAY. A GALE WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS GALE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 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. && $$ ANZ236-220500- /O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-121221T2100Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0102.121221T2100Z-121222T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.A.0016.121222T1800Z-121223T1800Z/ NARRAGANSETT BAY- 400 PM EST FRI DEC 21 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST SATURDAY... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST SATURDAY. A GALE WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS GALE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ ANZ231>234-251-220500- /O.CAN.KBOX.SR.W.0006.000000T0000Z-121221T2100Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0102.121221T2100Z-121222T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.A.0016.121222T1800Z-121223T1800Z/ CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY- MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- 400 PM EST FRI DEC 21 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST SATURDAY... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST SATURDAY. A GALE WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS GALE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 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. && $$ ANZ235-237-220500- /O.CAN.KBOX.SR.W.0006.000000T0000Z-121221T2100Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0102.121221T2100Z-121222T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.A.0016.121222T1800Z-121223T1800Z/ RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- 400 PM EST FRI DEC 21 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST SATURDAY... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST SATURDAY. A GALE WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS GALE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. \ * WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 TO 12 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ ANZ250-254>256-220500- /O.CAN.KBOX.SR.W.0006.000000T0000Z-121221T2100Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0102.121221T2100Z-121222T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.A.0016.121222T1800Z-121223T1800Z/ 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- 400 PM EST FRI DEC 21 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST SATURDAY... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST SATURDAY. A GALE WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS GALE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 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 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. && $$
3 follow-up statements
154 WHUS71 KBOX 212146 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 446 PM EST FRI DEC 21 2012 ...GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS ARE POSSIBLE AGAIN SATURDAY AFTERNOON INTO SUNDAY AFTERNOON... ANZ235-237-220600- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0102.000000T0000Z-121222T1800Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0016.121222T1800Z-121223T1800Z/ RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- 446 PM EST FRI DEC 21 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST SATURDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS 7 TO 12 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ ANZ231>234-251-220600- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0102.000000T0000Z-121222T1800Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0016.121222T1800Z-121223T1800Z/ CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY- MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- 446 PM EST FRI DEC 21 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST SATURDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS 7 TO 10 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. && $$ ANZ230-220600- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0102.000000T0000Z-121222T1800Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0016.121222T1800Z-121223T1800Z/ BOSTON HARBOR- 446 PM EST FRI DEC 21 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST SATURDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ ANZ236-220600- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0102.000000T0000Z-121222T1800Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0016.121222T1800Z-121223T1800Z/ NARRAGANSETT BAY- 446 PM EST FRI DEC 21 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST SATURDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 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. && $$ ANZ250-254>256-220600- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0102.000000T0000Z-121222T1800Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0016.121222T1800Z-121223T1800Z/ COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET- COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND- 446 PM EST FRI DEC 21 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST SATURDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS 12 TO 17 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$
539 WHUS71 KBOX 220301 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 1001 PM EST FRI DEC 21 2012 ...GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS ARE POSSIBLE AGAIN SATURDAY AFTERNOON INTO SUNDAY AFTERNOON... ANZ235-237-221115- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0102.000000T0000Z-121222T1800Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0016.121222T1800Z-121223T1800Z/ RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- 1001 PM EST FRI DEC 21 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST SATURDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS 7 TO 10 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. && $$ ANZ231>234-251-221115- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0102.000000T0000Z-121222T1800Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0016.121222T1800Z-121223T1800Z/ CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY- MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- 1001 PM EST FRI DEC 21 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST SATURDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS 4 TO 7 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ ANZ230-221115- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0102.000000T0000Z-121222T1800Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0016.121222T1800Z-121223T1800Z/ BOSTON HARBOR- 1001 PM EST FRI DEC 21 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST SATURDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 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. && $$ ANZ236-221115- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0102.000000T0000Z-121222T1800Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0016.121222T1800Z-121223T1800Z/ NARRAGANSETT BAY- 1001 PM EST FRI DEC 21 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST SATURDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ ANZ250-254>256-221115- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0102.000000T0000Z-121222T1800Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0016.121222T1800Z-121223T1800Z/ 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- 1001 PM EST FRI DEC 21 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST SATURDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS 11 TO 16 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. && $$
485 WHUS71 KBOX 220920 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 420 AM EST SAT DEC 22 2012 ...GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS ARE LIKELY THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT... ANZ231>234-221730- /O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0102.000000T0000Z-121222T1800Z/ /O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0016.121222T1800Z-121223T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0028.121222T1800Z-121223T1100Z/ CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY- 420 AM EST SAT DEC 22 2012 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM EST SUNDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM EST SUNDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ230-221730- /O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0102.000000T0000Z-121222T1800Z/ /O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0016.121222T1800Z-121223T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0028.121222T1800Z-121223T0800Z/ BOSTON HARBOR- 420 AM EST SAT DEC 22 2012 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 AM EST SUNDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 AM EST SUNDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 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. && $$ ANZ236-221730- /O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0102.000000T0000Z-121222T1800Z/ /O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0016.121222T1800Z-121223T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0028.121222T1800Z-121223T0600Z/ NARRAGANSETT BAY- 420 AM EST SAT DEC 22 2012 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 AM EST SUNDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 AM EST SUNDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ235-237-221730- /O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0102.000000T0000Z-121222T1800Z/ /O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0016.121222T1800Z-121223T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0028.121222T1800Z-121223T1100Z/ RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- 420 AM EST SAT DEC 22 2012 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM EST SUNDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM EST SUNDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 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. && $$ ANZ250-254-221730- /O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0102.000000T0000Z-121222T1800Z/ /O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0016.121222T1800Z-121223T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0028.121222T1800Z-121223T1100Z/ COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA OUT 20 NM- 420 AM EST SAT DEC 22 2012 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM EST SUNDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM EST SUNDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS 7 TO 12 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ251-221730- /O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0102.000000T0000Z-121222T1800Z/ /O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0016.121222T1800Z-121223T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0028.121222T1800Z-121223T1100Z/ MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- 420 AM EST SAT DEC 22 2012 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM EST SUNDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM EST SUNDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 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. && $$ ANZ255-256-221730- /O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0102.000000T0000Z-121222T1800Z/ /O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0016.121222T1800Z-121223T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0028.121222T1800Z-121223T1100Z/ COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET- COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND- 420 AM EST SAT DEC 22 2012 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM EST SUNDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM EST SUNDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS 10 TO 15 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this small craft advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Boston/Norton, MA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this small craft advisory went out at Dec 21, 1:20 PM EST, 2 hours 40 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Dec 21, 1:20 PM EST, 2 hours 40 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
120 PM EST FRI DEC 21 2012
.SYNOPSIS...
RAIN WILL BE ENDING FROM WEST TO EAST OVER THE NEXT FEW HOURS. COLDER
TEMPS WILL FOLLOW FOR THE WEEKEND INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK. A WEAK
STORM COULD BRING SOME SNOW AND/OR RAIN ON CHRISTMAS DAY. A
STRONGER STORM MAY AFFECT NEW ENGLAND LATE WED INTO THU.
&&
.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 PM THIS EVENING/...
120 PM UPDATE...
THE STEADY RAIN HAS COME TO AN END ACROSS WESTERN MA AND NORTHERN CT
EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. THE SYSTEM WAS QUITE PROGRESSIVE SO EXPECT
THE MAIN SHIELD OF RAIN TO EXIT THE COASTAL PLAIN BETWEEN 2 AND 4 PM.
RADAR IMAGERY DID SHOW A FINE LINE MOVING THROUGH RI/SOUTHEAST
MA...SO SOME BRIEF LOCALIZED HIGHER WIND GUSTS MAY OCCUR IN THIS
REGION.
STILL WILL SEE SOME SCATTERED SHOWERS BEHIND THE STEADY RAIN...BUT
THE BULK OF THE PRECIPITATION WILL BE OVER. THE BACK EDGE OF THE
RAIN SHIELD ALSO MARKS A WIND SHIFT FROM THE SOUTHEAST TO THE SOUTH.
THE THREAT FOR THE STRONG TO DAMAGING WIND GUSTS ALSO COMES TO AN
END BEHIND THE MAIN RAIN SHIELD. UNTIL THIS OCCURS...THE POTENTIAL
FOR BRIEF SOUTHEAST WIND GUSTS OF 45 TO 55 MPH WILL REMAIN POSSIBLE
ON THE COASTAL PLAIN.
HIGH TEMPERATURES WERE RISING THROUGH THE 50S AS MUCH OF THE AREA
WAS ENTERING THE WARM SECTOR.
&&
.SHORT TERM /6 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH 6 AM SATURDAY/...
MID LEVEL LOW MOVES INTO CENTRAL AND NORTHERN NEW ENG TONIGHT WITH
A STRONG SHORTWAVE ROTATING INTO THE REGION TOWARD MIDNIGHT. AS A
RESULT WE EXPECT SCT SNOW/RAIN SHOWERS TO REDEVELOP. BL TEMPS WILL
BE MARGINAL NEAR THE COAST WHERE ANY PRECIP MAY BE IN THE FORM OF
RAIN...BUT EXPECT MOSTLY SNOW SHOWERS ELSEWHERE. CANT RULE OUT
MINOR ACCUM IN THE HIGHER TERRAIN.
&&
.LONG TERM /SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...
HIGHLIGHTS...
* ARCTIC AIR MOVES IN BEHIND THE LOW PRES THROUGH THE WEEKEND
* WEAK LOW PRES MAY BRING LIGHT SNOW ON CHRISTMAS DAY
* STRONG STORM POSSIBLE WED NIGHT INTO THU
OVERVIEW AND MODEL PREFERENCES...
21/00Z MODEL GUIDANCE SUITE CONTINUES TO SHOW DECENT SYNOPTIC
SCALE AGREEMENT THROUGH THE EARLY PORTION OF THE LONG TERM BUT ARE
STRUGGLING WITH TWO DIFFERENT SYSTEMS AFFECTING THE MID AND LONG
TERM SENSIBLE WX DETAILS. ECMWF HAS COME IN LINE WITH GFS/NAM
TIMING FOR THE LOW PRES THIS WEEKEND EXITING INTO THE
MARITIMES...SO WILL CONTINUE TO BASELINE FORECAST USING GFS AS IT
HAS SHOWN MORE CONSISTENCY. THE DISAGREEMENTS BEGIN REGARDING
WITH THE E CANADA FLOW PATTERN FOR THE CHRISTMAS EVE/DAY SYSTEM. A
SPAGHETTI PLOT OF OPERATIONAL LONG RANGE GUIDANCE AND ENSEMBLES
AT H5 ARE ALL OVER THE PLACE WITH THE NRN NEW ENGLAND E CANADA
FLOW PATTERN...SO STILL NOT A LOT OF CONFIDENCE IN WHETHER OR NOT
HIGH PRES TO THE N WILL SUPPRESS LIGHT SNOW FOR CHRISTMAS EVE TO
THE S. THE LATEST ECMWF IS CLOSER TO THE SOLUTION SUGGESTED BY THE
GFS AND A FEW GEFS MEMBERS. WILL LEAN ON HPC AS FOR NOW GIVEN THE
DIFFERENCES AND ISSUES WITH UPPER LVL FLOW PATTERN. IN REGARDS TO
THE MID WEEK SYSTEM NEXT WEEK...GUIDANCE IS ACTUALLY IN DECENT
AGREEMENT WITH THE DEEPENING/SHARPENING WAVE MOVING E FROM THE
ROCKIES AGAIN...BUT GENERATE VERY DIFFERENT SFC CYCLONES. ECMWF
CONTINUES TO BE SIMILAR TO THE SYSTEM FOR TODAY AND THE WEEKEND
WHILE GFS PUSHES THE LOW NEAR THE 40/70 BENCHMARK. HPC LEANS
TOWARD THE ECENS THIS STRETCH...WHICH IS COOLER THAN THE
OPERATIONAL ECMWF...BUT WARMER THAN THE GFS...SO GIVEN THIS IS A
GOOD COMPROMISE...WILL CONTINUE TO USE IT FOR THE MID-LATE WEEK
SYSTEM.
DETAILS...
SAT INTO MON...
SLOW MOVING CUTOFF LOW PRES AND ITS WEAKENING SFC LOW WILL
GRADUALLY BE SHIFTING INTO THE MARITIMES THROUGH THE PERIOD. THIS
WILL ALLOW A MUCH COLDER AIRMASS TO MOVE IN WITH H92 TEMPS
AVERAGING THE -5C TO -8C RANGE. THEREFORE...WITH SOME REMNANT
ENERGY WRAPPING AROUND AND LOW LVL MOISTURE WRAPPING AROUND THE
LOW SAT...A FEW SNOW SHOWERS ARE LIKELY WHICH GIVEN COOLER SFC
TEMPS MAY ACCUMULATE IN SPOTS. GENERALLY AN INCH OR LESS
ACCUMULATION IS EXPECTED AT ANY GIVEN LOCATION. WITH DRY/COLD
AIRMASS SHIFTING INTO THE REGION...SUN AND MON ARE EXPECTED TO BE
MOSTLY DRY...BUT ON THE COLDER SIDE OF SEASONABLE FOR
TEMPERATURES.
MON NIGHT INTO TUE NIGHT...
GIVEN THE UNCERTAINTY HERE...THERE ARE STILL SOME QUESTIONS TO BE
ANSWERED REGARDING WEAK LOW PRES PASSING TO THE S OF SRN NEW
ENGLAND. SOUNDINGS AND DIVERGENCE FIELDS SHOW A WEAK TROWAL
WRAPPING TO THE N WITH TEMP PROFILES COOL ENOUGH FOR SNOW RIGHT TO
THE S COAST. GIVEN THE UNCERTAINTY HOWEVER...THERE COULD BE A
SHARP CUTOFF BETWEEN THOSE THAT SEE SOME OF THE WHITE FOR
CHRISTMAS AND THOSE THAT DON/T AND IT IS STILL POSSIBLE IT MAY BE
DRY ACROSS THE BOARD WITH STRONG HIGH PRES TO THE N. THE HPC STILL
FAVORS AREAS S OF THE MASS PIKE...SO WILL CONTINUE WITH THIS
SUGGESTION FOR THIS FORECAST UPDATE.
WED AND THU...
A MUCH MORE DYNAMIC SYSTEM WILL APPROACH FOR THE MID TO LATE WEEK
TIMEFRAME. GIVEN THE WIDE ENVELOPE OF SOLUTIONS FOR THIS WHICH
WILL HAVE SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCES IN SENSIBLE WX DETAILS /GUIDANCE
RANGES FROM AN ALL RAIN TO AN ALL SNOW EVENT/. WILL TREND TOWARD
HPC WHICH IS AN ECENS BASES SOLUTION AT THIS TIME. THIS
COMPROMISES WITH SOME SNOW TO THE N AND RAIN IN THE S.
HOWEVER...NEITHER ALL SNOW OR ALL RAIN SOLUTIONS CAN/T BE RULED
OUT AND WILL HAVE TO BE MONITORED ESPECIALLY ONCE THE WAVE ITS
ASSOCIATED WITH CAN BE SAMPLED OVER LAND OBSERVING SITES.
FRI...
MODEL GUIDANCE DOES SUGGEST THAT IN ANY CASE...COOL HIGH PRES
WILL BE BUILDING IN TOWARD THE END OF THE WEEK...SO WILL LEAN
GUIDANCE IN THIS SOLUTION FOR THE EXTENDED PERIOD.
&&
.AVIATION /18Z FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
OVERVIEW...MODERATE TO HIGH CONFIDENCE.
CONDITIONS HAVE IMPROVED TO MAINLY MVFR ACROSS THE INTERIOR EARLY
THIS AFTERNOON AS THE RAIN HAS EXITED THE REGION. WINDS HAVE ALSO
DIMINISHED A BIT.
MEANWHILE...LOW END MVFR TO IFR CONDITIONS IN RAIN ALONG THE COASTAL
PLAIN...WILL IMPROVE TO MVFR TO EVEN VFR BETWEEN 3 AND 4 PM AS THE
PRECIPITATION EXITS THE REGION. SOUTHEAST WIND GUSTS BETWEEN 40 AND
50 KNOTS AND LLWS ALONG THE COASTAL PLAIN WILL ALSO DIMINISH BY LATE
AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL THEN SHIFT TO THE SOUTHWEST.
AS FOR TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...EXPECT MARGINAL MVFR TO VFR CEILINGS
WITH A FEW PASSING RAIN/SNOW SHOWERS POSSIBLE. LOWER CEILINGS
MOST LIKELY IN THE INTERIOR.
KBOS TAF...MODERATE TO HIGH CONFIDENCE OVERALL...BUT UNCERTAIN ON
THE EXACT TIMING OF IMPROVEMENT LATER THIS AFTERNOON.
KBDL TAF...MODERATE TO HIGH CONFIDENCE.
OUTLOOK...SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY...
SATURDAY INTO SATURDAY NIGHT...MODERATE CONFIDENCE.
MAINLY VFR. HOWEVER...OCCASIONAL RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS COULD
REDUCE BOTH VSBYS AND CIGS TO MVFR. WINDS GUST 30-40 KT OUT OF
THE NW SAT NIGHT.
SUNDAY AND MONDAY...HIGH CONFIDENCE.
VFR. NW WINDS GUST 20-30 KT THROUGH THE DAY ON SUN.
TUESDAY...MODERATE CONFIDENCE.
MAINLY VFR....BUT LIGHT SNOW IS POSSIBLE EARLY TUESDAY ESPECIALLY
TERMINALS S OF THE MASS PIKE.
&&
.MARINE...
MODERATE TO HIGH CONFIDENCE THROUGH TONIGHT.
A BRIEF PERIOD OF STRONG GALE TO NEAR STORM FORCE SE WIND GUSTS OF
45 TO 50 KT ARE EXPECTED FROM WEST TO EAST 14-20Z. STORM WARNINGS
CONTINUE EXCEPT STRONG GALES FOR NARR BAY AND BOSTON HARBOR.
RAIN...HEAVY AT TIMES IMPROVING FROM WEST TO EAST DURING THE
AFTERNOON.
WINDS WILL DIMINISH WITH THE WIND SHIFT TO SW LATER THIS AFTERNOON
BUT STILL EXPECT WIND GUSTS TO 30 KT TONIGHT.
OUTLOOK...SATURDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...
MODERATE TO HIGH CONFIDENCE THROUGH TUESDAY.
SAT INTO SAT NIGHT...MODERATE CONFIDENCE.
WINDS BRIEFLY DIP TO SMALL CRAFT LEVELS DURING THE DAY
SATURDAY...BUT THEN ONCE WINDS SHIFT TO THE NW EXPECT GALE FORCE
GUSTS TO RETURN ESPECIALLY SAT NIGHT INTO EARLY SUNDAY. SEAS
REMAIN ELEVATED.
SUN INTO MON...HIGH CONFIDENCE.
BOTH WINDS AND SEAS GRADUALLY DIMINISH THROUGH THE PERIOD.
ALTHOUGH EXPECTING SMALL CRAFT WINDS THROUGH SUN NIGHT. BY
MON...SEAS AND WINDS SHOULD DROP BELOW SCA THRESHOLDS.
TUE...MODERATE CONFIDENCE.
WINDS AND SEAS START BELOW SMALL CRAFT THRESHOLDS...BUT MAY SEE
25 KT GUSTS AND SEAS NEAR 5 FT OVER SRN OUTER WATERS BY TUE
AFTERNOON AS A WEAK LOW PRES PASSES S OF THE REGION.
&&
.TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...
NOT EXPECTING ANY COASTAL FLOODING OR BEACH EROSION AS ASTRO
TIDES ARE VERY LOW.
&&
.BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON FOR CTZ002>004.
MA...HIGH WIND WARNING UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON FOR MAZ022>024.
WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON FOR MAZ004>007-009-
011>021-026.
NH...NONE.
RI...HIGH WIND WARNING UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON FOR RIZ008.
WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON FOR RIZ001>007.
MARINE...STORM WARNING UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON FOR ANZ231>235-237-
250-251-254>256.
GALE WARNING UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON FOR ANZ230-236.
&&
SYNOPSIS...KJC/DOODY
NEAR TERM...FRANK
SHORT TERM...KJC
LONG TERM...DOODY
AVIATION...FRANK/DOODY
MARINE...FRANK/KJC/DOODY
TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...STAFFHazardous weather outlook, Dec 21, 2:07 PM EST, 1 hour 53 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 207 PM EST FRI DEC 21 2012 CTZ002-003-MAZ002-003-008>011-NHZ011-221915- HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA- WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA- EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-CHESHIRE NH- 207 PM EST FRI DEC 21 2012 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. CTZ004-MAZ004>007-012>021-026-NHZ012-015-RIZ001>007-221915- WINDHAM CT-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA- WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX 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- NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-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- 207 PM EST FRI DEC 21 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS...EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...NORTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE...NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND AND SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. WIND ADVISORY. LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL TODAY MAY RESULT IN MINOR URBAN AND POOR DRAINAGE FLOODING. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. MAZ022>024-RIZ008-221915- BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA-BLOCK ISLAND RI- 207 PM EST FRI DEC 21 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. HIGH WIND WARNING. LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL TODAY MAY RESULT IN MINOR URBAN AND POOR DRAINAGE FLOODING. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. ANZ231>235-237-250-251-254>256-221915- CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY- RHODE ISLAND SOUND-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- 207 PM EST FRI DEC 21 2012 ...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS AND RHODE ISLAND COASTAL WATERS. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. STORM WARNING. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. ANZ230-236-221915- BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY- 207 PM EST FRI DEC 21 2012 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS AND RHODE ISLAND COASTAL WATERS. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND 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...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.
In the hours before
Local storm report, Dec 21, 11:10 AM EST, 4 hours 50 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1110 AM EST FRI DEC 21 2012
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1032 AM NON-TSTM WND DMG REHOBOTH 41.83N 71.27W
12/21/2012 BRISTOL MA AMATEUR RADIO
TREES DOWN ON WIRES
1044 AM NON-TSTM WND DMG ACUSHNET 41.69N 70.91W
12/21/2012 BRISTOL MA AMATEUR RADIO
TREE DOWN ON RTE 24 SOUTH EXIT 9 BLOCKING ROAD
1100 AM NON-TSTM WND DMG COVENTRY 41.78N 72.30W
12/21/2012 TOLLAND CT AMATEUR RADIO
WIRES DOWN ON CAPWELL AND WASHINGTON STREETS
&&
WASLocal storm report, Dec 21, 1:37 PM EST, 2 hours 23 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
137 PM EST FRI DEC 21 2012
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1032 AM NON-TSTM WND DMG REHOBOTH 41.83N 71.27W
12/21/2012 BRISTOL MA AMATEUR RADIO
TREES DOWN ON WIRES
1044 AM NON-TSTM WND DMG ACUSHNET 41.69N 70.91W
12/21/2012 BRISTOL MA AMATEUR RADIO
TREE DOWN ON RTE 24 SOUTH EXIT 9 BLOCKING ROAD
1054 AM NON-TSTM WND GST 3 SSW MILTON 42.21N 71.11W
12/21/2012 M59 MPH NORFOLK MA MESONET
AT BLUE HILLS OBSERVATORY... NON-ASOS
1100 AM NON-TSTM WND DMG COVENTRY 41.78N 72.30W
12/21/2012 TOLLAND CT AMATEUR RADIO
WIRES DOWN ON CAPWELL AND WASHINGTON STREETS
1147 AM NON-TSTM WND DMG WARE 42.25N 72.25W
12/21/2012 HAMPSHIRE MA AMATEUR RADIO
TREE DOWN ON RIVER ROAD
1151 AM NON-TSTM WND DMG FALL RIVER 41.71N 71.11W
12/21/2012 BRISTOL MA AMATEUR RADIO
WIRES DOWN ON BANK STREET
1154 AM NON-TSTM WND GST BARRINGTON 41.74N 71.31W
12/21/2012 M59 MPH BRISTOL RI HAM RADIO
HAM RADIO
1205 PM NON-TSTM WND GST MARBLEHEAD 42.50N 70.86W
12/21/2012 M62 MPH ESSEX MA HAM RADIO
HAM RADIO
1207 PM NON-TSTM WND DMG FREETOWN 41.82N 71.05W
12/21/2012 BRISTOL MA AMATEUR RADIO
WIRES DOWN ON NORTH MAIN STREET
1207 PM NON-TSTM WND GST NEW SHOREHAM 41.17N 71.56W
12/21/2012 M58 MPH WASHINGTON RI HAM RADIO
HAM RADIO
1208 PM NON-TSTM WND DMG FOSTER 41.85N 71.77W
12/21/2012 PROVIDENCE RI AMATEUR RADIO
TREE AND WIRES DOWN
1209 PM NON-TSTM WND DMG FOSTER 41.85N 71.77W
12/21/2012 PROVIDENCE RI AMATEUR RADIO
TREE AND WIRES DOWN
1218 PM NON-TSTM WND DMG 4 NW KEENE 42.99N 72.35W
12/21/2012 CHESHIRE NH AMATEUR RADIO
IN WEST MORELAND... TREE DOWN BLOCKING SOUTH VILLAGE
ROAD
1230 PM NON-TSTM WND GST BARRINGTON 41.74N 71.31W
12/21/2012 M63 MPH BRISTOL RI HAM RADIO
HAM RADIO
1235 PM NON-TSTM WND DMG NORTHFIELD 42.71N 72.44W
12/21/2012 FRANKLIN MA AMATEUR RADIO
LARGE BRANCH DOWN STROWBRIDGE ROAD
1236 PM NON-TSTM WND GST BARRINGTON 41.74N 71.31W
12/21/2012 M64 MPH BRISTOL RI HAM RADIO
HAM RADIO
1240 PM NON-TSTM WND DMG REHOBOTH 41.83N 71.27W
12/21/2012 BRISTOL MA AMATEUR RADIO
LARGE BRANCH DOWN ON KELTON AND CHESTNUT STREET
&&
WASThe office that day
Everything else NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 9:56 PM EST | Storm Warning | BOX | 18 hr | |
| Dec 21, 4:30 AM EST | High Wind Warning | BOX | Barnstable, Dukes, Nantucket | 11 hr |
| Dec 21, 4:30 AM EST | Wind Advisory | BOX | Bristol, Essex, Hampden, Middlesex, Norfolk, Plymouth and 2 more | 11 hr |
| Dec 21, 11:49 AM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | BOX | Hampden, Worcester | 3 hr |
| Dec 21, 4:00 PM EST | Gale Watch | BOX | 12 hr | |
| Dec 21, 4:02 PM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | BOX | Hampshire | 3 hr |
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