Storm Watch 2, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

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MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1102 PM EDT MON SEP 17 2012

...STORM FORCE SOUTHERLY WINDS POSSIBLE LATE TUESDAY INTO
WEDNESDAY...

.LOW PRESSURE WILL INTENSIFY RAPIDLY OVER THE EASTERN GREAT LAKES
TUESDAY AND THEN TRACK INTO QUEBEC TUESDAY NIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY.
SOUTHERLY STORM FORCE WINDS MAY OVERSPREAD THE MASSACHUSETTS AND
RHODE ISLAND COASTAL WATERS LATE TUESDAY AND LAST INTO EARLY
WEDNESDAY.

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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-
1102 PM EDT MON SEP 17 2012

...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY MORNING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KT.
  SEAS 6 TO 11 FEET...HIGHEST ON THE OPEN COASTAL WATERS. SEAS
  WILL REMAIN ABOUT 1 TO 3 FEET IN BOSTON HARBOR...WITH 3 TO 5 FT
  LIKELY IN NARRAGANSETT BAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF
48 TO 63 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC
TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN.  IT IS INTENDED TO
PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO
CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

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WHUS71 KBOX 180754
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
354 AM EDT TUE SEP 18 2012

...GALE FORCE WIND ARE EXPECTED OVER THE WATERS LATE THIS AFTERNOON
AND TONIGHT...

.LOW PRESSURE WILL INTENSIFY RAPIDLY OVER THE EASTERN GREAT LAKES
TODAY AND THEN TRACK INTO QUEBEC INTO TONIGHT. SOUTHERLY GALE
FORCE WINDS WILL OVERSPREAD THE MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND
COASTAL WATERS LATE TODAY INTO EARLY WEDNESDAY.

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NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-
NARRAGANSETT BAY-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
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-
354 AM EDT TUE SEP 18 2012

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 AM
EDT WEDNESDAY. THE STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT.
  THE WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE NW LATE TONIGHT. SEAS 7 TO 12 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

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BOSTON HARBOR-
354 AM EDT TUE SEP 18 2012

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY. THE STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT.
  THE WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE NW LATE TONIGHT. 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.

&&

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CAPE COD BAY-
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-
354 AM EDT TUE SEP 18 2012

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 AM
EDT WEDNESDAY. THE STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT.
  THE WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE NW LATE TONIGHT. 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.

&&

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