Alert archive / Massachusetts / Storm Warnings in 2012
Storm Warning 1, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this storm warning at Jan 12, 2012, 9:01 AM EST. It was in force for 4 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 12, 2012, 9:01 AM EST (14:01 UTC)
- Expired
- Jan 12, 2012, 1:19 PM EST
- In force
- 4 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Boston/Norton, MA
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
728 WHUS71 KBOX 121401 AAA MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 901 AM EST THU JAN 12 2012 ANZ235-237-256-121700- /O.UPG.KBOX.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120112T1700Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.SR.W.0001.120112T1401Z-120112T1700Z/ RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND- 901 AM EST THU JAN 12 2012 ...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A STORM WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY. THE GALE WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS AND SEAS...EAST WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KT. SEAS 7 TO 11 FEET. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. && $$ ANZ231>234-254-255-122000- /O.UPG.KBOX.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120112T2000Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.SR.W.0001.120112T1401Z-120112T2000Z/ CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY- COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET- 901 AM EST THU JAN 12 2012 ...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A STORM WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. THE GALE WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KT. SEAS 6 TO 11 FEET. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. && $$ ANZ250-251-122200- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120112T2200Z/ COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- 901 AM EST THU JAN 12 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WINDS AND SEAS...EAST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KT. SEAS 11 TO 16 FEET. * TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR BETWEEN 8 AM AND 3 PM. A SOUTHWEST GALE IS LIKELY FRIDAY AFTERNOON AS A COLD FRONT SWEEPS ACROSS THE WATERS. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ230-236-121700- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120112T1700Z/ BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY- 901 AM EST THU JAN 12 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY... * WINDS AND WAVES...E WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT...EXCEPT UP TO 4 TO 7 FT AT THE OUTER HARBOR AND BAY ENTRANCES. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE. * TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR BETWEEN 7 AM AND 1 PM. A SOUTHWEST GALE IS LIKELY FRIDAY AFTERNOON AS A COLD FRONT SWEEPS ACROSS THE WATERS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$
1 follow-up statement
984 WHUS71 KBOX 121819 AAA MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 119 PM EST THU JAN 12 2012 ANZ231-232-130230- /O.CAN.KBOX.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120112T2000Z/ /O.EXB.KBOX.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120113T0400Z/ CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND- 119 PM EST THU JAN 12 2012 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING. THE STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * WINDS AND SEAS...EAST WINDS SHIFTING TO SOUTHWEST AT 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 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. && $$ ANZ233-234-130230- /O.CAN.KBOX.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120112T2000Z/ /O.EXB.KBOX.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120113T0400Z/ VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY- 119 PM EST THU JAN 12 2012 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING. THE STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST WINDS SHIFTING TO SOUTHWEST WINDS AT 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ254-122000- /O.CAN.KBOX.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120112T2000Z/ /O.EXB.KBOX.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120112T2000Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA OUT 20 NM- 119 PM EST THU JAN 12 2012 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... ...STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. THE STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. SEAS 8 TO 13 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. && $$ ANZ255-130230- /O.CAN.KBOX.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120112T2000Z/ /O.EXB.KBOX.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120113T0400Z/ COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET- 119 PM EST THU JAN 12 2012 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING. THE STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST WINDS SHIFTING TO SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 TO 9 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ235-256-130230- /O.EXB.KBOX.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120113T0400Z/ RHODE ISLAND SOUND- COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND- 119 PM EST THU JAN 12 2012 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST WINDS SHIFTING TO SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 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. && $$ ANZ237-130230- /O.EXB.KBOX.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120113T0400Z/ BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- 119 PM EST THU JAN 12 2012 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST WINDS SHIFTING TO SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ250-251-122200- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120112T2200Z/ COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- 119 PM EST THU JAN 12 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WINDS AND SEAS...EAST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS 11 TO 16 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. && $$ ANZ230-122000- /O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0004.120112T1819Z-120112T2000Z/ BOSTON HARBOR- 119 PM EST THU JAN 12 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. * WINDS AND SEAS...EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 1 TO 3 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 4:19 AM EST | High Wind Warning | BOX | Barnstable, Dukes, Nantucket | 9 hr |
| Jan 12, 5:20 AM EST | Coastal Flood Warning | BOX | Essex, Norfolk, Plymouth, Suffolk | 10 hr |
| Jan 12, 12:32 PM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | BOX | Bristol, Plymouth | 3 hr |
| Jan 12, 1:19 PM EST | Small Craft Advisory | BOX | 101 min | |
| Jan 12, 3:11 PM EST | Gale Warning | BOX | 37 hr |
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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.