Alert archive / Massachusetts / Small Craft Advisories in 2012
Small Craft Advisory 29, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this small craft advisory at Mar 9, 2012, 4:06 PM EST. It took effect at Mar 9, 2012, 7:07 PM EST. It was in force for 21 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 9, 2012, 4:06 PM EST (21:06 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 9, 2012, 7:07 PM EST
- Expired
- Mar 10, 2012, 4:00 PM EST
- In force
- 21 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Boston/Norton, MA
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
940 WHUS71 KBOX 092106 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 406 PM EST FRI MAR 9 2012 ANZ250-100515- /O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-120309T2200Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0029.120310T1000Z-120310T2100Z/ COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- 406 PM EST FRI MAR 9 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 4 PM EST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 4 PM EST SATURDAY. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH 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. && $$ ANZ232>234-100515- /O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0028.120310T0500Z-120310T1700Z/ NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY- 406 PM EST FRI MAR 9 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON EST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON EST SATURDAY. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 1 TO 3 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ231-251-100515- /O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0028.120310T1000Z-120310T2100Z/ CAPE COD BAY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- 406 PM EST FRI MAR 9 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 4 PM EST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 4 PM EST SATURDAY. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 10 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. && $$ ANZ236-100515- /O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0028.120310T0500Z-120310T1700Z/ NARRAGANSETT BAY- 406 PM EST FRI MAR 9 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON EST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON EST SATURDAY. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 1 TO 3 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ235-237-100515- /O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-120310T1700Z/ RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- 406 PM EST FRI MAR 9 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST SATURDAY... * 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. && $$ ANZ254>256-100515- /O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-120310T2100Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET- COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND- 406 PM EST FRI MAR 9 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST SATURDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 3 TO 6 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
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211 WHUS71 KBOX 100007 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 707 PM EST FRI MAR 9 2012 ANZ250-100815- /O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0029.120310T0007Z-120310T2100Z/ COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- 707 PM EST FRI MAR 9 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST SATURDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 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. && $$ ANZ232>234-100815- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0028.120310T0500Z-120310T1700Z/ NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY- 707 PM EST FRI MAR 9 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON EST SATURDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ231-251-100815- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0028.120310T1000Z-120310T2100Z/ CAPE COD BAY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- 707 PM EST FRI MAR 9 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 4 PM EST SATURDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 10 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. && $$ ANZ235-237-100815- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-120310T1700Z/ RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- 707 PM EST FRI MAR 9 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST SATURDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ254>256-100815- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-120310T2100Z/ 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- 707 PM EST FRI MAR 9 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST SATURDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 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. && $$ ANZ236-100815- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0028.120310T0500Z-120310T1700Z/ NARRAGANSETT BAY- 707 PM EST FRI MAR 9 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON EST SATURDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
936 WHUS71 KBOX 100323 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 1023 PM EST FRI MAR 9 2012 ANZ232>234-101130- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0028.120310T0500Z-120310T1700Z/ NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY- 1023 PM EST FRI MAR 9 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST SATURDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 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. && $$ ANZ231-251-101130- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0028.120310T1000Z-120310T2100Z/ CAPE COD BAY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- 1023 PM EST FRI MAR 9 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 4 PM EST SATURDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ235-237-101130- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-120310T1700Z/ RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- 1023 PM EST FRI MAR 9 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST SATURDAY... * 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. && $$ ANZ250-101130- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-120310T2100Z/ COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- 1023 PM EST FRI MAR 9 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST SATURDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 4 TO 7 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ254>256-101130- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-120310T2100Z/ 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- 1023 PM EST FRI MAR 9 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST SATURDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 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. && $$ ANZ236-101130- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0028.120310T0500Z-120310T1700Z/ NARRAGANSETT BAY- 1023 PM EST FRI MAR 9 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST SATURDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
063 WHUS71 KBOX 100900 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 400 AM EST SAT MAR 10 2012 ANZ232>234-101700- /O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-120310T2000Z/ NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY- 400 AM EST SAT MAR 10 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 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. && $$ ANZ254-255-101700- /O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-120311T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET- 400 AM EST SAT MAR 10 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO 6 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ231-251-101700- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0028.120310T1000Z-120310T2100Z/ CAPE COD BAY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- 400 AM EST SAT MAR 10 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 2 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. && $$ ANZ235-237-101700- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-120310T1700Z/ RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- 400 AM EST SAT MAR 10 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ250-101700- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-120310T2100Z/ COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- 400 AM EST SAT MAR 10 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 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. && $$ ANZ256-101700- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-120310T2100Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND- 400 AM EST SAT MAR 10 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 4 TO 7 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ236-101700- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-120310T1700Z/ NARRAGANSETT BAY- 400 AM EST SAT MAR 10 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 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. && $$
791 WHUS71 KBOX 101649 AAA MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 1149 AM EST SAT MAR 10 2012 ANZ235-237-101800- /O.EXP.KBOX.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-120310T1700Z/ RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- 1149 AM EST SAT MAR 10 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT NOON EST TODAY... $$ ANZ236-101800- /O.EXP.KBOX.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-120310T1700Z/ NARRAGANSETT BAY- 1149 AM EST SAT MAR 10 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT NOON EST TODAY... $$ ANZ231-251-102100- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-120310T2100Z/ CAPE COD BAY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- 1149 AM EST SAT MAR 10 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ232>234-102000- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-120310T2000Z/ NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY- 1149 AM EST SAT MAR 10 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 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. && $$ ANZ250-102100- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-120310T2100Z/ COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- 1149 AM EST SAT MAR 10 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ256-102100- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-120310T2100Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND- 1149 AM EST SAT MAR 10 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 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. && $$ ANZ254-255-110000- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-120311T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET- 1149 AM EST SAT MAR 10 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
070 WHUS71 KBOX 101952 AAA MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 252 PM EST SAT MAR 10 2012 ANZ232>234-102100- /O.EXP.KBOX.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-120310T2000Z/ NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY- 252 PM EST SAT MAR 10 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... $$ ANZ231-251-102100- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-120310T2100Z/ CAPE COD BAY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- 252 PM EST SAT MAR 10 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH AROUND WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ250-102100- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-120310T2100Z/ COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- 252 PM EST SAT MAR 10 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH AROUND WINDS 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. && $$ ANZ256-102100- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-120310T2100Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND- 252 PM EST SAT MAR 10 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO 6 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ254-255-110000- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-120311T0000Z/ 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- 252 PM EST SAT MAR 10 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 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. && $$
313 WHUS71 KBOX 102111 AAA MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 411 PM EST SAT MAR 10 2012 ANZ231-251-256-102215- /O.EXP.KBOX.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-120310T2100Z/ CAPE COD BAY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND- 411 PM EST SAT MAR 10 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... $$ ANZ250-102215- /O.EXP.KBOX.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-120310T2100Z/ COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- 411 PM EST SAT MAR 10 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... $$ ANZ254-255-110515- /O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-120311T0600Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET- 411 PM EST SAT MAR 10 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SUNDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
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 Mar 9, 3:55 PM EST, 11 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Mar 9, 3:55 PM EST, 11 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
355 PM EST FRI MAR 9 2012
.SYNOPSIS...
LOW PRES WILL DEVELOP ACROSS THE REGION TONIGHT AND BRING A
PERIOD OF SNOW TO PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN NEW ENG. THE LOW MOVES
OFFSHORE DURING SATURDAY AS HIGH PRES BUILDS INTO THE REGION. A
WARMING TREND BEGINS SUNDAY AND LASTS THROUGH AT LEAST EARLY NEXT
WEEK WITH UNSEASONABLY MILD CONDITIONS RETURNING. COLD FRONTS MAY
BRING BRIEF SHOWERS EARLY TUESDAY AND LATE THURSDAY...OTHERWISE
DRY WEATHER IS EXPECTED.
&&
.NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...
SHARPENING MID LEVEL TROF AND POTENT SHORTWAVE MOVES ACROSS SNE
TONIGHT. SFC REFLECTION IN THE FORM OF A WAVE DEVELOPS ON THE SFC
BOUNDARY TONIGHT BEFORE MOVING EAST OF NEW ENG BY SAT MORNING. A
NORLUN TROF SIGNATURE SETS UP ACROSS NEW ENG WHICH WILL LIKELY
BRING A PERIOD OF ACCUMULATING SNOW TO PORTIONS OF NEW ENG...BUT
IT IS NOT A CERTAINTY WHERE THIS OCCURS. NORMALLY IN THESE
SITUATIONS SNOWFALL IS FOCUSED IN A NARROW BAND ALONG AND N OF THE
BOUNDARY. IF YOU ARE NOT IN A BAND...SNOW AMOUNTS ARE VERY LIGHT. IT
IS OFTEN DIFFICULT TO PINPOINT WHERE THESE BANDS WILL SET UP AS
MESOSCALE PROCESSES TYPICALLY DICTATE WHERE THIS HAPPENS...SO
FORECAST CONFIDENCE FOR ANY GIVEN LOCATION IS NOT HIGH.
LATEST GUIDANCE IS TARGETING AREAS FROM S NH THROUGH NE
MA...MAINLY N OF ORE-ORH-PYM FOR BEST CHANCE OF ACCUMULATING SNOW.
THIS FAVORS CLIMATOLOGY SO WE ARE USING THIS AS A BASIS FOR THE
FORECAST. EVEN 18Z NAM IS STARTING TO COME AROUND TO GFS AS IT HAS
SHIFTED THE QPF AXIS TO THE N.
THERE IS DECENT SNOW GROWTH OMEGA AND EXCELLENT INSTABILITY AS -35
TO -40C 500 MB TEMPS MOVE INTO THE REGION. THIS RESULTS IN VERY
STEEP MID LEVEL LAPSE RATES AND TT SPIKE INTO UPPER 50S SO THERE
IS POTENTIAL FOR BRIEF HEAVY SNOW IN ANY SNOW BANDS. OUR LATEST
FORECAST IS FOR 1-4" FROM S NH THROUGH E MA...WITH THE HIGHEST
AMOUNTS ACROSS S NH AND NE MA. NO ADVISORIES DUE TO UNCERTAINTY OF
WHERE SNOW BANDS WILL SET UP...BUT LATER FOERCASTS MAY NEED TO
CONSIDER ONE.
&&
.SHORT TERM /SATURDAY/...
EXPECT SNOW SHOWERS TO PERSIST SAT MORNING...MAINLY ACROSS SE NH
THROUGH E MA WITH DEEP MOISTURE AXIS AND INVERTED TROF IN PLACE.
SOME OCEAN EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS MAY ALSO AFFECT CAPE COD SAT
MORNING INTO EARLY AFTERNOON AS WINDS BECOME MORE NORTHERLY WITH
STEEP LOW LEVEL LAPSE RATES AS SST-850 MB DELTA T IS NEAR 17C.
OTHERWISE MOSUNNY SKIES IN THE CT VALLEY WITH PARTIAL CLEARING
DEVELOPING IN THE AFTERNOON FROM WEST TO EAST. SOME MID/HIGH
CLOUDS WILL BE MOVING INTO THE REGION FROM THE W BY LATE IN THE
DAY. MAX TEMPS RANGING FROM LOW TO MID 30S NW HIGHER TERRAIN TO
NEAR 40 COASTAL PLAIN.
&&
.LONG TERM /SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY/...
BIG PICTURE...
UPPER RIDGE BUILDS OVER THE EASTERN USA COAST WHILE A GULF OF ALASKA
TROUGH DIGS INTO THE WESTERN USA COAST. THE LATTER ALSO SERVES TO
KICK UPPER LOW PRESSURE OUT OF THE SOUTHWEST USA ON SUNDAY. THERE
HAVE BEEN DIFFERENCES AMONG THE LONG RANGE MODELS AS TO HOW THE LOW
MOVES ACROSS THE COUNTRY...BUT THIS MORNING THE MODELS ARE
CONVERGING ON A SOLUTION THAT BRINGS THE SYSTEM NORTHEAST ACROSS THE
GREAT LAKES AND MERGES IT WITH THE NORTHERN STREAM.
THE BULK OF THE UPPER SYSTEM PASSES ACROSS EASTERN CANADA WITH A
SHORTWAVE TROUGH CROSSING NEW ENGLAND ON TUESDAY. AT THIS POINT THE
ECMWF DIVERGES WITH A CLOSED LOW HANGING BACK OVER THE GREAT LAKES
THAT THEN CROSSES NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND ON WEDNESDAY. WE CHOSE TO
IGNORE THIS DIVERGENCE FROM CONSENSUS.
THE MIDWEEK PATTERN MAINTAINS THE WEST COAST TROUGH WHILE FLATTING
THE EASTERN RIDGE A LITTLE...STILL A MILD PATTERN FOR NEW ENGLAND.
SATURDAY NIGHT-SUNDAY-MONDAY...
WARM FRONT MOVES WEST-EAST ACROSS NEW ENGLAND. THIS WILL BRING A
PERIOD OF CLOUDS...MOSTLY MID AND HIGH LEVEL...AS WELL AS WARMING
TEMPS ALOFT. THE BEST COMBINATION OF LIFT AND LOWER LEVEL MOISTURE
MOVES ACROSS CANADA AND NORTHERN BORDER AREAS OF NEW ENGLAND. SO
EXPECT A DRY NIGHT HERE IN THE SOUTH.
COASTAL HIGH PRESSURE RE-BUILDS OVER NEW ENGLAND SUNDAY AND SHOULD
PROVIDE SUFFICIENT SUBSIDENCE FOR DRY WEATHER. TEMPS AT 900 MB
REACH 1-5C...EQUIV TO 0C TO -4C AT 850 MB...SO EXPECT MAX TEMPS IN
THE 50S.
CONTINUED DRY MONDAY ALTHOUGH WITH INCREASING MOISTURE AT 500 MB AND
ABOVE...SO SUNSHINE THROUGH INCREASING HIGH CLOUDS. MIXING HEIGHTS
ARE SIMILAR ON MONDAY WITH AVAILABLE TEMPS WARMING TO 7-10C/EQUIV TO
2-5C AT 850 MB/SO EXPECT MAX TEMPS IN THE LOW TO MID 60S.
MONDAY NIGHT-TUESDAY...
UPPER SHORTWAVE MOVING ACROSS THE GREAT LAKES INTO CANADA. THIS
SWINGS A COLD FRONT ACROSS NEW ENGLAND MONDAY NIGHT AND OFFSHORE
TUESDAY. CONSENSUS TIMING ON THE LONG RANGE MODELS HAS FROPA AFTER
MIDNIGHT AND BY MORNING. THE UPPER SHORTWAVE THEN MOVES ACROSS
DURING TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND EARLY NIGHT. AS NOTED ABOVE...THIS PART
OF THE SLOWER DIVERGENT ECMWF HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM THE FORECAST.
EXPECT SHOWERS WITH THE FRONTAL PASSAGE...THEN DRYING. ANOTHER
PERIOD OF CLOUDS AND SCATTERED SHOWERS IS POSSIBLE TUESDAY AFTERNOON
AND EVENING ESPECIALLY IN SOUTHERN NH AND NORTHERN MASS. MIXED
TEMPS AGAIN EQUIV TO 850 MB TEMPS OF 2-4C...SO SIMILAR MAX TEMPS TO
MONDAY.
WEDNESDAY-THURSDAY...
HIGH PRESSURE RE-BUILDS OVER THE REGION WITH DRY WEATHER MOST OF THE
MIDWEEK. INCREASING MOISTURE FOR CLOUDS ON THURSDAY. COLD FRONT
MOVES ACROSS NEW ENGLAND LATE THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT WITH
SCATTERED SHOWERS. TEMPS ARE A BLEND OF GMOS AND THE 18Z HPC GRIDS.
&&
.AVIATION /20Z FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
FORECASTER CONFIDENCE LEVELS...
LOW...LESS THAN 30 PERCENT
MODERATE...30 PERCENT TO 60 PERCENT
HIGH...GREATER THAN 60 PERCENT
TONIGHT...
EXPECT A BAND OF SNOW SHOWERS TO MOVE ACROSS N/NE ZONES
TONIGHT...MAINLY N OF ORE-ORH-PYM. WIDESPREAD MVFR CONDITIONS WITH
AREAS IFR EXPECTED WITH THESE SNOW SHOWERS. TO THE SOUTH OF THIS
LINE...MAINLY VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED. MODERATE CONFIDENCE.
SATURDAY...
AREAS OF MVFR CONDITIONS IN LINGERING SNOW SHOWERS IN THE MORNING
FROM SE NH THROUGH E MA...OTHERWISE VFR. MODERATE CONFIDENCE.
KBOS TERMINAL...
EXPECT A PERIOD OF SNOW SHOWERS TONIGHT WITH CONDITIONS LOWERING
TO MVFR/IFR. HIGH CONFIDENCE IN TRENDS BUT LOWER CONFIDENCE IN
EXACT TIMING. THERE IS A LOW PROB VSBYS COULD BRIEFLY LOWER TO
LESS THAN 1 MILE BUT NOT ENOUGH CONFIDENCE TO INCLUDE IN TAF. SNOW
SHOWERS WILL EXIT SAT MORNING...BUT MVFR CIGS MAY PERSIST INTO
THE AFTERNOON BEFORE LIFTING TO VFR.
OUTLOOK...SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY...
SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY...
VFR EXCEPT FOR IFR IN PATCHY EARLY MORNING FOG. SOUTHWEST WINDS
GUSTING 25 TO 30 KNOTS SUNDAY AFTERNOON. HIGH CONFIDENCE.
MONDAY NIGHT...
GENERALLY VFR...BUT A COLD FRONT MOVES THROUGH WITH OCCASIONAL MVFR
IN SCATTERED SHOWERS. MODERATE CONFIDENCE.
TUESDAY...
VFR. POTENTIAL MVFR CEILINGS IN AFTERNOON CLOUDS...BEST CHANCE IN
SOUTHERN NH AND NORTHERN MASS. MODERATE TO HIGH CONFIDENCE.
&&
.MARINE...
AS LOW PRES DEVELOPS TO THE EAST...EXPECT INCREASING N/NW WINDS
WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT LATE TONIGHT INTO SAT MORNING ESPECIALLY OVER
THE S COASTAL WATERS. SCA FOR ALL WATERS EXCEPT BOS HARBOR.
DIMINISHING WIND IN THE AFTERNOON.
OUTLOOK...SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY..
SATURDAY NIGHT...
WINDS AND SEAS BELOW SMALL CRAFT THRESHOLDS.
SUNDAY...
SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL GUST 25 TO 30 KNOTS. SEAS ON THE OUTER WATERS
MAY REACH 5 FEET. WINDS DIMINISH AROUND SUNSET. SEAS AROUND 5 FEET
MAY LINGER ON THE SOUTHERN OUTER WATERS.
MONDAY...
WINDS AND SEAS BELOW SMALL CRAFT THRESHOLDS.
TUESDAY...
SOUTHWEST WINDS MAY GUST TO 25 KNOTS SOUTH AND EAST OF CAPE COD.
SEAS 5 TO 6 FEET ARE POSSIBLE ON THE SOUTHERN WATERS.
&&
.BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...NONE.
MA...NONE.
NH...NONE.
RI...NONE.
MARINE...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON EST
SATURDAY FOR ANZ232>234-236.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 5 AM TO 4 PM EST SATURDAY FOR ANZ231-
250-251.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL NOON EST SATURDAY FOR ANZ235-237.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 4 PM EST SATURDAY FOR ANZ254>256.
&&
SYNOPSIS...KJC
NEAR TERM...KJC
SHORT TERM...KJC
LONG TERM...WTB
AVIATION...WTB/KJC
MARINE...WTB/KJCHazardous weather outlook, Mar 9, 5:27 AM EST, 10 hours 39 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 527 AM EST FRI MAR 9 2012 CTZ002>004-MAZ002>017-020-023-024-026-NHZ011-012-015-RIZ001>008- 101030- 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- SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA- CHESHIRE NH-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH- WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI- SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI- WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-BLOCK ISLAND RI- 527 AM EST FRI MAR 9 2012 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS...EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...NORTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS...SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE...NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND AND SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. 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. ANZ230>237-250-251-254>256-101030- 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- 527 AM EST FRI MAR 9 2012 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS AND RHODE ISLAND COASTAL WATERS. .DAY ONE...TODAY 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. MAZ018-019-021-022-101030- WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA- BARNSTABLE MA- 527 AM EST FRI MAR 9 2012 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY. THERE IS THE LOW PROBABILITY THAT A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOWFALL MAY BE NEEDED FOR PORTIONS OF THE SOUTH SHORE AND CAPE COD TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.
The office that day
Everything else NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 10:39 PM EST | Small Craft Advisory | BOX | 47 hr |
Nearby
Small Craft Advisories in Massachusetts, 2012Every small craft advisory in 2012
Sources
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