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Small Craft Advisory 23, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

February 26, 2012

NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this small craft advisory at Feb 26, 2012, 3:28 AM EST. It was in force for 21 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 26, 2012, 3:28 AM EST (08:28 UTC)
Expired
Feb 27, 2012, 12:49 AM EST
In force
21 hr
Issued by
NWS Boston/Norton, MA

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

401 
WHUS71 KBOX 260828
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
328 AM EST SUN FEB 26 2012

...GALE FORCE WINDS CONTINUE INTO SUNDAY...

ANZ236-261630-
/O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-120226T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0023.120226T0828Z-120226T2200Z/
NARRAGANSETT BAY-
328 AM EST SUN FEB 26 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. THE
GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  30 KT. SEAS 1 TO 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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-261600-
/O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-120226T1600Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-
328 AM EST SUN FEB 26 2012

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  35 KT. SEAS 1 TO 3 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR
EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

ANZ232>234-261600-
/O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-120226T1600Z/
NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
328 AM EST SUN FEB 26 2012

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 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.

&&

$$

ANZ256-261600-
/O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-120226T1600Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT
TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-
328 AM EST SUN FEB 26 2012

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  35 KT. SEAS 7 TO 10 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR
EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

ANZ254-255-261630-
/O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-120226T2000Z/
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-
328 AM EST SUN FEB 26 2012

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

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

&&

$$

ANZ250-261630-
/O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-120226T2000Z/
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
328 AM EST SUN FEB 26 2012

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  40 KT. SEAS 7 TO 10 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR
EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

ANZ231-251-261630-
/O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-120226T1800Z/
CAPE COD BAY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
328 AM EST SUN FEB 26 2012

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  40 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR
EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

ANZ235-237-261500-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-120226T1500Z/
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
328 AM EST SUN FEB 26 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING...

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

&&

$$

SIPPRELL
6 follow-up statements
770 
WHUS71 KBOX 261441
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
941 AM EST SUN FEB 26 2012

ANZ235-237-262245-
/O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-120226T1500Z/
/O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-120227T0000Z/
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
941 AM EST SUN FEB 26 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING. THE
GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  30 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

ANZ256-262245-
/O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-120226T1600Z/
/O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-120227T0000Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT
TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-
941 AM EST SUN FEB 26 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING. THE
GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  30 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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-262200-
/O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-120226T1600Z/
/O.EXA.KBOX.SC.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-120226T2200Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-
941 AM EST SUN FEB 26 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. THE
GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO
  30 KT. SEAS 1 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.

&&

$$

ANZ251-262245-
/O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-120226T1800Z/
/O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-120227T0000Z/
MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
941 AM EST SUN FEB 26 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING. THE
GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH A FEW 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.

&&

$$

ANZ231>234-261900-
/O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-120226T1900Z/
CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
941 AM EST SUN FEB 26 2012

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  40 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.

&&

$$

ANZ250-254-255-262200-
/O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-120226T2200Z/
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-
941 AM EST SUN FEB 26 2012

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  35 KT. SEAS 7 TO 10 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR
EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

ANZ236-262200-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-120226T2200Z/
NARRAGANSETT BAY-
941 AM EST SUN FEB 26 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  30 KT. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT.

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.

&&

$$
717 
WHUS71 KBOX 261746
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1246 PM EST SUN FEB 26 2012

ANZ231>234-270000-
/O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-120226T1900Z/
/O.EXA.KBOX.SC.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-120227T0000Z/
CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
1246 PM EST SUN FEB 26 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING. THE
GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30
  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.

&&

$$

ANZ250-254-255-262200-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-120226T2200Z/
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-
1246 PM EST SUN FEB 26 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  35 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.

&&

$$

ANZ236-262200-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-120226T2200Z/
NARRAGANSETT BAY-
1246 PM EST SUN FEB 26 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  30 KT. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

ANZ235-237-256-270000-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-120227T0000Z/
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT
TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-
1246 PM EST SUN FEB 26 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  30 KT. SEAS 3 TO 6 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

ANZ230-262200-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-120226T2200Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-
1246 PM EST SUN FEB 26 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 
  KT. SEAS AROUND 1 FOOT.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ251-270000-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-120227T0000Z/
MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
1246 PM EST SUN FEB 26 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 
  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.

&&

$$
574 
WHUS71 KBOX 262053
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
353 PM EST SUN FEB 26 2012

ANZ250-254-255-270500-
/O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-120226T2200Z/
/O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-120227T0600Z/
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-
353 PM EST SUN FEB 26 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY. THE GALE
WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  30 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.

&&

$$

ANZ236-262200-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-120226T2200Z/
NARRAGANSETT BAY-
353 PM EST SUN FEB 26 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO SUBSIDE THIS EVENING. WHILE A FEW GUSTS TO
25 KT ARE POSSIBLE IN THE NEXT FEW HOURS...THEY WILL BE FEW AND
FAR BETWEEN. THEREFORE...THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN
CANCELLED.

$$

ANZ230-270000-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-120227T0000Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-
353 PM EST SUN FEB 26 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 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.

&&

$$

ANZ231-256-270300-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-120227T0300Z/
CAPE COD BAY-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT
TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-
353 PM EST SUN FEB 26 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  25 KT. SEAS 3 TO 6 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.

&&

$$

ANZ251-270000-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-120227T0000Z/
MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
353 PM EST SUN FEB 26 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 
  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.

&&

$$

ANZ232>235-237-270000-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-120227T0000Z/
NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-
BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
353 PM EST SUN FEB 26 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  25 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.

&&

$$
885 
WHUS71 KBOX 262320
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
620 PM EST SUN FEB 26 2012

ANZ230-232>235-237-251-270030-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-120227T0000Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
620 PM EST SUN FEB 26 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

WINDS AND SEAS HAVE DIMINISHED BELOW SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
THRESHOLDS. THEREFORE...THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

$$

ANZ231-270030-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-120227T0300Z/
CAPE COD BAY-
620 PM EST SUN FEB 26 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED BELOW SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THRESHOLDS.
THEREFORE...THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

$$

ANZ256-270300-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-120227T0300Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT
TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-
620 PM EST SUN FEB 26 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

ANZ250-254-255-270600-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-120227T0600Z/
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-
620 PM EST SUN FEB 26 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  25 KT. SEAS 3 TO 6 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.

&&

$$
763 
WHUS71 KBOX 270223
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
923 PM EST SUN FEB 26 2012

ANZ256-270330-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-120227T0300Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT
TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-
923 PM EST SUN FEB 26 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

WINDS AND SEAS HAVE FALLEN BELOW SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THRESHOLDS. 

$$

ANZ250-254-255-270600-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-120227T0600Z/
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-
923 PM EST SUN FEB 26 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT.
  SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
563 
WHUS71 KBOX 270549
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1249 AM EST MON FEB 27 2012

ANZ250-254-255-270700-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-120227T0600Z/
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-
1249 AM EST MON FEB 27 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

WINDS AND SEAS HAVE FALLEN BELOW SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THRESHOLDS
OF 5 FEET AND 25 KTS. 

$$

SIPPRELL

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 Feb 26, 12:53 AM EST, 2 hours 35 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 26, 12:53 AM EST, 2 hours 35 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1253 AM EST SUN FEB 26 2012

.SYNOPSIS...

STRONG LOW PRESSURE EXITING THE CANADIAN MARITIMES TONIGHT WILL
ALLOW GUSTY WEST WINDS TO CONTINUE INTO SUN AFTERNOON.  HIGH
PRESSURE WILL CAUSE WINDS TO DIMINISH SUN EVENING WITH DRY WEATHER
CONTINUING INTO TUE.  LOW PRESSURE WILL LIKELY BRING SOME SNOW OR
MIXED PRECIPITATION TO THE REGION WED AND THU.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM THIS MORNING/...

1 PM UPDATE...

HAVE EXTENDED THE WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 4 AM ACROSS THE INTERIOR AS
WINDS HAVE REMAINED AT OR CLOSE TO WIND ADVISORY CRITERIA WITH
GUSTS OF 45 TO 50 MPH. H925 PROFILER WINDS OUT OF ALBANY HAVE
SLIGHTLY INCREASED DURING THE EVNG HOURS TO 50 MPH LIKELY IN
ACCORDANCE TO THE SECOND WAVE OF MID-LVL ENERGY ASSOC WITH THE
DEPARTING TROUGH. ENHANCED ASCENT ASSOC WITH THE MID-LVL ENERGY
RESULTS IN A TIGHTENING OF THE BAROCLINIC ZONE AND ATTENDANT PRES
GRADIENT. SHOULD SEE THIS ENERGY MOVE OUT THRU THE MORNING PD. AM
CONTEMPLATING WHETHER WE WILL NEED TO EXTENDED THE WIND ADV
FURTHER IN TIME. WILL MAKE THAT DECISION WITH THE NEXT UPDATE.

PREV DISCUSSION...

STRONG LOW PRES IS PUSHING NE FROM NEWFOUNDLAND AS HIGH PRES
BUILDS OVER SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND FROM THE W. THE RESULT IS A
STRONG PRES GRADIENT WHICH IS EXPECTED TO PERSIST DURING THE
OVERNIGHT HOURS. THE FIRST 50-60 KT H92/H85 LLJ HAS SHIFTED
E...HOWEVER A SECONDARY WEAK WAVE AND SECOND 50 KT LLJ IS EXPECTED
TO RAPIDLY MOVE OVER THE AREA LATE THIS EVENING. GIVEN THAT BOTH
CLOUD COVER AND STRONG PRES GRADIENT REMAINS IN PLACE...SOME OF
THESE WINDS ARE LIKELY TO BE ABLE TO MIX DOWN OVER THE REGION
THROUGH MIDNIGHT WITH LACK OF DECOUPLING. WHILE WINDS WILL NOT BE AS
STRONG AS THIS AFTERNOON...THE POTENTIAL FOR 35 TO 40 KNOT WIND
GUSTS CONTINUES INTO THE EVENING ACROSS MUCH OF THE REGION.
THEREFORE...WIND ADVISORY/S CONTINUE THIS EVENING FOR ALL AREAS
EXCEPT SOUTHERN NH WHERE WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED.

CONDITIONS GRADUALLY BECOME CLEAR AS SUBSIDENCE FROM THE HIGH PRES
TAKES OVER TOWARD MORNING.  COLD AIR ADVECTION SHOULD SEND THE
MERCURY INTO THE TEENS ACROSS SOUTHWEST NH/WESTERN MA...TO THE LOWER
TO MIDDLE 20S ON THE COASTAL PLAIN.  WIND CHILL VALUES WILL DIP INTO
THE SINGLE DIGITS TO LOWER TEENS BY DAYBREAK SUNDAY.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 AM THIS MORNING THROUGH 6 PM MONDAY/...

SUNDAY...
RIDGE OF HIGH PRES BUILDS OVER THE REGION DURING THE DAY...HOWEVER
STRONG SFC GRADIENT AND LLJ AROUND 40 KT WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT
THE REGION INTO EARLY AFTERNOON. DUE TO RAPIDLY DIMINISHING JET
AND GRADIENT...EVEN WITH MORNING MIXING...NOT EXPECTING WINDS TO
REACH WIND ADV CRITERIA. NEARLY SKC SKIES EXPECTED THROUGH MUCH OF
THE DAY AS HIGH PRES AND ASSOCIATED SUBSIDENCE BUILDS OVER FROM
THE W. DESPITE A MOSTLY SUNNY DAY...H92 TEMPS ONLY AVERAGE ABOUT
-7C AND H85 TEMPS AVERAGING AROUND -9C ONLY SUGGEST TEMPS
REACHING INTO THE LOW 40S IN WARMEST SPOTS EVEN THOUGH MIXING MAY
ONCE AGAIN REACH CLOSE TO H85 PER LATEST MODEL SOUNDINGS.

SUNDAY NIGHT...
SURFACE HIGH CRESTS OVER THE REGION SUN NIGHT GIVING WAY TO
CLEARING SKIES AND NEAR CALM SFC WINDS. THEREFORE...EXPECTING A
GOOD ROUND OF RAD COOLING DESPITE WEAK LOW TO MID LVL WARMING AND
SOME UPPER LVL MOISTURE/CLOUDINESS AHEAD OF ADVANCING SHORTWAVE.
THEREFORE IT WILL BE A BALANCE BETWEEN THESE TWO COUNTERACTING
FACTORS DICTATING THE OVERNIGHT MIN. FOR NOW...LEANED SLIGHTLY
TOWARD THE COOLER MAV TEMPS...GIVEN THE UPPER LVL MOISTURE DOESN/T
ARRIVE UNTIL CLOSER TO 12Z

&&

.LONG TERM /MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY/...

HIGHLIGHTS...

 *DRY WEATHER MON AND TUE
 *POTENTIAL WINTER WEATHER EVENT WED INTO THU
 *ANOTHER SYSTEM MAY AFFECT THE REGION BY THE START OF NEXT WEEKEND

DETAILS...

MONDAY...
SOUTHWEST FLOW AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING COLD FRONT SHOULD RESULT IN A
MILD DAY.  UNDER PARTIAL SUNSHINE...HIGH TEMPERATURES WILL REACH
WELL INTO THE 40S...TO LOWER 50S.

MONDAY NIGHT...
A COLD FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE REGION MON NIGHT.  THE FRONT
WILL HAVE LITTLE LOW LEVEL MOISTURE TO WORK WITH SO GENERALLY EXPECT
A DRY PASSAGE.  HOWEVER...THERE IS A LOW PROBABILITY OF A BRIEF
RAIN/SNOW SHOWER OR TWO ACROSS THE INTERIOR.  LOW TEMPERATURES
SHOULD MAINLY BE IN THE 20S...TO LOWER TO MIDDLE 30S ON THE COASTAL
PLAIN.

TUESDAY...
CANADIAN HIGH PRESSURE WILL NOSE DOWN INTO SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND
BEHIND THE COLD FRONT.  AT LEAST PARTIAL SUNSHINE SHOULD ALLOW MOST
OF THE REGION TO SEE HIGH TEMPERATURES RECOVER WELL INTO THE 40S.

WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY...
A RATHER COMPLEX SCENARIO UNFOLDING WITH UNSETTLED AND POTENTIALLY
WINTRY WEATHER. THE TIMING/DETAILS ARE HIGHLY UNCERTAIN.  THERE
APPEARS TO BE TWO POTENTIAL ROUNDS OF PRECIPITATION OVER THIS
TIME...BUT THE MODELS DIFFER SIGNIFICANTLY ON THERMAL
PROFILES/PRECIPITATION TYPE.

THE FIRST ROUND APPEARS TO BE A SOUTHWEST FLOW EVENT ON WEDNESDAY.
THE LATEST GGEM HAS TRENDED TOWARDS THE ECMWF/S DEPICTION OF A
COLDER/SNOWIER SOLUTION.  THE GFS/GFS ENSEMBLES APPEAR TO BE MORE OF
AN OUTLIER NOW WITH A WARMER AND WETTER SOLUTION.  STILL A LOT OF
TIME TO IRON THINGS OUT...BUT AT THIS POINT LEANING THE FORECAST
MORE TOWARDS THE COLDER GGEM/ECMWF.  WHILE WE CERTAINLY CAN/T RULE
OUT THE GFS/S WARMER SOLUTION...THIS POTENTIAL EVENT WILL FEATURE A
HIGH OVER EASTERN CANADA WHICH IS SOMETHING WE REALLY HAVE NOT SEEN
MUCH OF THIS WINTER.  THAT WOULD FAVOR THE COLDER/SNOWIER MODEL
SOLUTIONS.  AGAIN THOUGH ITS STILL 4 DAYS OUT IN THE FUTURE...SO
THERE IS EVEN A LOW PROBABILITY THAT THE MODELS SHIFT THE MAIN AXIS
OF PRECIPITATION TO OUR SOUTHWEST.  BASICALLY...WE NEED TO KEEP ALL
OPTIONS OPEN AT THIS POINT BUT HAVE ENOUGH TO RUN WITH LOW END
LIKELY POPS FOR WEDNESDAY.

A SECOND ROUND OF WINTRY PRECIPITATION MAY DEVELOP ON THURSDAY.
THIS WILL DEPEND ON WHERE A SECONDARY COASTAL LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM
DEVELOPS...SO WILL CONTINUE WITH CHANCE POPS.

FRIDAY AND SATURDAY...
LOW CONFIDENCE FORECAST THIS FAR OUT.  WE MAY SEE ANOTHER SYSTEM
AFFECT THE REGION BY SATURDAY.  AT THIS POINT...MODELS ARE SHOWING A
WARMER/WETTER SOLUTION BUT CERTAINLY CAN/T RULE OUT SOME SNOW/ICE AT
THIS POINT.

&&

.AVIATION /06Z SUNDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...

FORECASTER CONFIDENCE LEVELS...
  LOW...LESS THAN 30 PERCENT
  MODERATE...30 PERCENT TO 60 PERCENT
  HIGH...GREATER THAN 60 PERCENT

REMAINDER OF TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY NIGHT...
HIGH CONFIDENCE VFR. W/NW WINDS WILL BE STRONGEST IN THE INITIAL
HRS...GRADUALLY DIMINISHING THRU SUNDAY UNDER CLEAR SKIES.
ANTICIPATING SUSTAINED WINDS AROUND 20 KTS WITH GUSTS OF AROUND
35 KTS. WINDS WILL BECOME LGT AND VRB INTO MIDNIGHT MONDAY...
GRADUALLY TURNING SLY. WILL SEE AN INCREASE OF MID-HIGH LVL CLOUDS
DURING THE SUNDAY EVNG TIMEFRAME.

MONDAY...
MODERATE CONFIDENCE VFR. CIGS LOWERING TO LOW-END VFR BY INTO
MONDAY MIDDAY INTO AFTN. MAY SEE STRONG SWLY FLOW FOR TERMINALS ALONG
THE S COAST COINCIDENT WITH A LOW PRES CENTER SKIRTING EWD THRU N
NEW ENGLAND IN CONCERT WITH LOWERING CIGS /UP TO AROUND 25 KTS
ANTICIPATED/. PERHAPS A CHC FOR SHRA/SHSN FOR THE TERMINALS ACROSS
MA AND S NH...LOW CONFIDENCE ON MVFR CIGS/VSBYS ASSOC WITH WX.
ANTICIPATED WX IS EXPECTED TO BE VERY LIGHT IN NATURE.

KBOS TERMINAL...
HIGH CONFIDENCE VFR. WLY WINDS STRONGEST THRU THE MORNING HRS...
WEAKENING INTO THE EVNG. SIGNIFICANT CROSSWIND CONSIDERATIONS FOR
RUNWAYS 4/22 DURING THE MORNING RUSH. ALTHO SKC MUCH OF THE DAY...
HIGH PRES BUILDING INTO THE TERMINALS...WILL SEE AN INCREASE OF
MID-HIGH LVL CLOUDS INTO LATE SUN NGT INTO MONDAY. LGT AND VRB
WINDS INTO MIDNIGHT MON WILL GRADUALLY VEER OUT OF THE S/SE.

OUTLOOK...MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...

MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...
HIGH CONFIDENCE IN MAINLY VFR CONDITIONS.

WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY...
MODERATE CONFIDENCE IN PERIODS OF MVFR-IFR CONDITIONS IN SNOW
AND/OR MIXED PRECIPITATION. TIMING REMAINS UNCERTAIN.

&&

.MARINE...

TONIGHT...
GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE WITH SEAS ELEVATED 5 FT
NEAR SHORE...TO AROUND 15 FT OVER SE OUTER WATERS. CAN/T RULE OUT
AN ISOLATED GUST TO STORM FORCE OVER OUTER WATERS ESPECIALLY THIS
EVENING...BUT FEEL THAT THESE WILL BE FEW AND FAR BETWEEN.
THEREFORE...GALES ISSUED.

SUN...
WINDS REMAIN GUSTING TO GALE FORCE THROUGH MID MORNING. AFTERWARDS
BOTH WINDS AND SEAS REMAIN ELEVATED TO SCA LEVELS INTO THE
EVENING. GALES CONTINUE INTO MID MORNING...SCA LIKELY NEEDED
AFTERWARD.

SUN NIGHT...
ALTHOUGH WINDS WILL RAPIDLY DECREASE BELOW SCA THRESHOLDS DURING
THE EVENING...SEAS MAY REMAIN ELEVATED 5 TO 7 FT OVER OUTER WATERS
THROUGH MIDNIGHT. SCA FOR SEAS MAY BE NEEDED THROUGH EARLY
PORTIONS OF THE OVERNIGHT HOURS...BUT CONDITIONS SHOULD SUBSIDE
TOWARD SUNRISE.

OUTLOOK...MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...

MONDAY...MARGINAL SOUTHWEST WIND GUSTS OF 25 KNOTS ARE LIKELY AHEAD
OF AN APPROACHING COLD FRONT.  SEAS SHOULD BUILD ABOVE SCA
THRESHOLDS IN THE SOUTHERN WATERS WITH A LONG SOUTHWEST FETCH.

MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...A COLD FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE REGION
MON NIGHT.  THIS SHOULD RESULT IN A PERIOD OF NORTHWEST SCA WIND
GUSTS MON NIGHT INTO AT LEAST PART OF TUE.

WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY...
A PERIOD OF STRONG SCA TO EVEN GALE FORCE EAST TO NORTHEAST WIND
GUSTS ARE LIKELY LATER WED INTO THU.  WIND DIRECTION AND ASSOCIATED
SPEEDS REMAIN UNCERTAIN AND WILL DEPEND ON THE EXACT TIMING AND
PLACEMENT OF LOW PRESSURE SYSTEMS.  HOWEVER...WITH HIGH PRESSURE
OVER EASTERN CANADA GRADIENT SHOULD BE SUFFICIENT FOR AT LEAST SCA
WIND GUSTS TO DEVELOP.  THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR LONG EASTERLY
FETCH TO RESULT IN SEAS BUILDING IN EXCESS OF 10 FEET ACROSS THE
EASTERN OUTER-WATERS.

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...

A DRY AIRMASS WILL BE BUILDING OVER SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND WITH HIGH
PRESSURE DURING THE DAY SUNDAY. MIN RH VALUES ARE LIKELY TO DIP
INTO THE LOW 20S REGION-WIDE AS A RESULT. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO
REMAIN GUSTY...ESPECIALLY DURING THE MORNING HOURS WITH GUSTS OF
25 TO 35 MPH POSSIBLE. THEREFORE CONDITIONS SUGGEST THERE WILL BE
AN ELEVATED FIRE POTENTIAL DURING THE DAY. PLEASE MONITOR LATEST
FORECASTS FOR ANY CHANGES IN THIS POTENTIAL.

&&

.CLIMATE...

THE TEMPERATURES FOR FEBRUARY OF 2012 CONTINUE TO RUN WELL ABOVE
NORMAL ACROSS SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND.  IN FACT...FROM JULY 2011
ONWARD...THE TEMPERATURES EACH MONTH HAS AVERAGED ABOVE NORMAL AT
ALL FOUR MAJOR CLIMATE SITES.

FEBRUARY MONTHLY AVERAGE AND DEPARTURES THROUGH THE 23RD:

BOSTON - 37.3 DEGREES WHICH IS +6.0 ABOVE NORMAL: TIED FOR 3RD

TOP 5 WARMEST FEBRUARIES IN BOSTON SINCE 1872
1) 38.0 DEGREES IN 1925
2) 37.6 DEGREES IN 1984
3) 37.3 DEGREES IN 1976
4) 36.4 DEGREES IN 1954 AND 1981
5) 36.3 DEGREES IN 2002

PROVIDENCE - 36.0 DEGREES WHICH IS +4.6 ABOVE NORMAL: NOT IN TOP 5

TOP 5 WARMEST FEBRUARIES IN PROVIDENCE SINCE 1905
1) 37.4 DEGREES IN 1981
2) 37.1 DEGREES IN 1984
3) 37.0 DEGREES IN 1998
4) 36.5 DEGREES IN 1997
5) 36.3 DEGREES IN 1949

WINDSOR LOCKS - 36.2 DEGREES WHICH IS +7.0 ABOVE NORMAL: TIED FOR 1ST

TOP 5 WARMEST FEBRUARIES IN WINDSOR LOCKS SINCE 1905
1) 36.2 DEGREES IN 1954 AND 1998
2) 35.6 DEGREES IN 1925
3) 35.3 DEGREES IN 1981
4) 34.8 DEGREES IN 1976
5) 34.7 DEGREES IN 1997

WORCESTER - 33.1 DEGREES WHICH IS +6.6 ABOVE NORMAL: 3RD PLACE

TOP 5 WARMEST FEBRUARIES IN WORCESTER SINCE 1892
1) 34.0 DEGREES IN 1984
2) 33.4 DEGREES IN 1925
3) 32.9 DEGREES IN 1998
4) 32.8 DEGREES IN 1981
5) 32.4 DEGREES IN 1954

&&

.BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...

CT...WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 4 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING FOR CTZ002>004.
MA...WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 4 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING FOR MAZ002>024-
     026.
NH...NONE.
RI...WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 4 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING FOR RIZ001>008.
MARINE...GALE WARNING UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING FOR ANZ230>237-250-
     251-254>256.

&&

SYNOPSIS...FRANK/DOODY
NEAR TERM...FRANK/SIPPRELL
SHORT TERM...DOODY
LONG TERM...FRANK
AVIATION...FRANK/SIPPRELL
MARINE...FRANK/DOODY
FIRE WEATHER...FRANK
CLIMATE...WFO BOX
Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 25, 7:33 PM EST, 7 hours 55 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
733 PM EST SAT FEB 25 2012

NHZ011-012-015-270045-
CHESHIRE NH-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH-
WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH-
733 PM EST SAT FEB 25 2012

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

THERE IS THE CHANCE OF ACCUMULATING SNOW ACROSS MUCH OF THE REGION
WEDNESDAY INTO THURSDAY. THIS WILL DEPEND UPON IF ITS COLD ENOUGH
FOR MAINLY A SNOW EVENT AND THE EXACT TRACK OF THE LOW PRESSURE
SYSTEM/S.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

MAZ020>024-RIZ006>008-270045-
SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-
NANTUCKET MA-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-BLOCK ISLAND RI-
733 PM EST SAT FEB 25 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SUNDAY...

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

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

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

   WIND ADVISORY.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

THERE IS THE CHANCE OF ACCUMULATING SNOW ACROSS MUCH OF THE REGION
WEDNESDAY INTO THURSDAY. THIS WILL DEPEND UPON IF ITS COLD ENOUGH
FOR MAINLY A SNOW EVENT AND THE EXACT TRACK OF THE LOW PRESSURE
SYSTEM/S.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

CTZ002>004-MAZ002>019-026-RIZ001>005-270045-
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-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-
NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-
EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-
733 PM EST SAT FEB 25 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SUNDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHERN
CONNECTICUT...CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS...EASTERN
MASSACHUSETTS...NORTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...SOUTHEASTERN
MASSACHUSETTS...WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

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

   WIND ADVISORY.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

THERE IS THE CHANCE OF ACCUMULATING SNOW ACROSS MUCH OF THE REGION
WEDNESDAY INTO THURSDAY. THIS WILL DEPEND UPON IF ITS COLD ENOUGH
FOR MAINLY A SNOW EVENT AND THE EXACT TRACK OF THE LOW PRESSURE
SYSTEM/S.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

ANZ230>237-250-251-254>256-270045-
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-
733 PM EST SAT FEB 25 2012

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST SUNDAY...

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...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

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

   GALE WARNING.

THERE IS THE POSSIBILITY OF GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS DEVELOPING AGAIN
LATE WEDNESDAY INTO THURSDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

Nearby

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.