Alert archive / Massachusetts / Storm Warnings in 2012
Storm Warning 3, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this storm warning at Feb 25, 2012, 3:57 AM EST. It was in force for 12 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
- Feb 25, 2012, 3:57 AM EST (08:57 UTC)
- Expired
- Feb 25, 2012, 3:56 PM EST
- In force
- 12 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Boston/Norton, MA
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
140 WHUS71 KBOX 250857 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 357 AM EST SAT FEB 25 2012 ANZ254>256-251700- /O.CAN.KBOX.SR.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120226T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.SR.W.0003.120225T0900Z-120226T0300Z/ 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- 357 AM EST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A STORM WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING. * WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 30 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KT. SEAS 10 TO 15 FEET. * TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE ANTICIPATED DURING THE MID- MORNING INTO AFTERNOON HOURS TODAY. 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. && $$ ANZ231>234-251700- /O.CAN.KBOX.SR.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120225T1900Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.SR.W.0003.120225T0900Z-120226T0000Z/ CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY- 357 AM EST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A STORM WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING. * WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KT. SEAS 4 TO 7 FEET. * TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE ANTICIPATED DURING THE MID- MORNING INTO AFTERNOON HOURS TODAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. && $$ ANZ250-251-251700- /O.CAN.KBOX.SR.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120225T1900Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.SR.W.0003.120225T1200Z-120226T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- 357 AM EST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A STORM WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM EST THIS EVENING. * WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KT. SEAS 7 TO 10 FEET. * TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE ANTICIPATED DURING THE MID- MORNING INTO AFTERNOON HOURS TODAY. 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. && $$ ANZ235-237-251700- /O.CAN.KBOX.SR.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120225T1900Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.SR.W.0003.120225T0900Z-120225T2200Z/ RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- 357 AM EST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A STORM WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. * WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KT. SEAS 6 TO 11 FEET. * TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE ANTICIPATED DURING THE MID- MORNING INTO AFTERNOON HOURS TODAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. && $$ ANZ230-236-251700- /O.EXT.KBOX.SR.W.0002.120225T1200Z-120225T1900Z/ BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY- 357 AM EST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 2 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KT. SEAS 1 TO 3 FEET...WITH 5 FEET AT THE ENTRANCE. * TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE ANTICIPATED DURING THE MID- MORNING INTO AFTERNOON HOURS TODAY. 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. && $$
2 follow-up statements
630 WHUS71 KBOX 251607 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 1107 AM EST SAT FEB 25 2012 ANZ254>256-260015- /O.CON.KBOX.SR.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120226T0300Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET- COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND- 1107 AM EST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KT. SEAS 10 TO 15 FEET. * TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE ANTICIPATED THROUGH THE AFTERNOON HOURS TODAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. && $$ ANZ250-251-260000- /O.CON.KBOX.SR.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120226T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- 1107 AM EST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KT. SEAS 7 TO 10 FEET. * TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE ANTICIPATED DURING THE AFTERNOON HOURS TODAY. 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. && $$ ANZ231>234-260000- /O.CON.KBOX.SR.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120226T0000Z/ CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY- 1107 AM EST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KT. SEAS 4 TO 7 FEET. * TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE ANTICIPATED DURING THE AFTERNOON HOURS TODAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. && $$ ANZ235-237-252200- /O.CON.KBOX.SR.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120225T2200Z/ RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- 1107 AM EST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KT. SEAS 7 TO 11 FEET. * TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE ANTICIPATED DURING THE AFTERNOON HOURS TODAY. 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. && $$ ANZ230-236-251900- /O.CON.KBOX.SR.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120225T1900Z/ BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY- 1107 AM EST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KT. SEAS 1 TO 3 FEET. * TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE ANTICIPATED DURING THE AFTERNOON HOURS TODAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. && $$
348 WHUS71 KBOX 252056 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 356 PM EST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...GALE FORCE WINDS CONTINUE THROUGH MID MORNING SUNDAY... ANZ231>234-250-251-260500- /O.CAN.KBOX.SR.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120226T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0011.120225T2056Z-120226T1500Z/ CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY- COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- 356 PM EST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST SUNDAY... ...STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST SUNDAY. THE STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 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. && $$ ANZ235-237-260500- /O.CAN.KBOX.SR.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120225T2200Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0011.120225T2056Z-120226T1500Z/ RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- 356 PM EST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST SUNDAY... ...STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST SUNDAY. THE STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS 6 TO 11 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ254>256-260500- /O.CAN.KBOX.SR.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120226T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0011.120225T2056Z-120226T1500Z/ 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- 356 PM EST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST SUNDAY... ...STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST SUNDAY. THE STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 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. && $$ ANZ230-236-260500- /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0011.120225T2056Z-120226T1500Z/ BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY- 356 PM EST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST SUNDAY. * WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS 1 TO 3 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 3:56 PM EST | Gale Warning | BOX | 24 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.