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Storm Watch 3, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this storm watch at Oct 27, 2012, 4:56 PM EDT. It took effect at Oct 29, 2012, 6:00 AM EDT. It was in force for .
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Oct 27, 2012, 4:56 PM EDT (20:56 UTC)
- In effect from
- Oct 29, 2012, 6:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Oct 28, 2012, 4:40 AM EDT
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Boston/Norton, MA
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
750 WHUS71 KBOX 272056 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 456 PM EDT SAT OCT 27 2012 ...HURRICANE FORCE WIND GUSTS POSSIBLE SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND WATERS... .HURRICANE SANDY WILL TRACK NORTH UP THE EASTERN SEABOARD AND LIKELY MAKE LANDFALL ALONG THE CENTRAL NEW JERSEY COAST LATE MONDAY. SANDY/S WIND FIELD WILL EXPAND NORTHWARD AND MAY OVERSPREAD THE COASTAL WATERS FROM BLOCK ISLAND TO CAPE COD MONDAY. WINDS WILL SLACKEN LATE MON NIGHT AND TUE AS SANDY MOVES INLAND. DANGEROUS SEAS OF 30 TO 35 FT ARE POSSIBLE SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND TO NANTUCKET MON AND MON NIGHT. ANZ255-256-280500- /O.CAN.KBOX.SW.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-121028T1000Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.HF.A.0001.121029T1200Z-121030T0600Z/ 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- 456 PM EDT SAT OCT 27 2012 ...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A HURRICANE FORCE WIND WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * WINDS AND SEAS...EAST WINDS 40 TO 50 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 KT. SEAS 24 TO 29 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HURRICANE FORCE WIND WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF HURRICANE FORCE WINDS OF 64 KNOTS OR GREATER 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. && $$ ANZ235-237-254-280500- /O.NEW.KBOX.HF.A.0001.121029T1200Z-121030T0600Z/ RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA OUT 20 NM- 456 PM EDT SAT OCT 27 2012 ...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A HURRICANE FORCE WIND WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT. * WINDS AND SEAS...EAST WINDS 35 TO 45 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 KT. SEAS 26 TO 31 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HURRICANE FORCE WIND WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF HURRICANE FORCE WINDS OF 64 KNOTS OR GREATER HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED... BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ ANZ232>234-280500- /O.NEW.KBOX.HF.A.0001.121029T1200Z-121030T0600Z/ NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY- 456 PM EDT SAT OCT 27 2012 ...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A HURRICANE FORCE WIND WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT. * WINDS AND SEAS...EAST WINDS 35 TO 45 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 KT. SEAS 7 TO 10 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HURRICANE FORCE WIND WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF HURRICANE FORCE WINDS OF 64 KNOTS OR GREATER 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. && $$ ANZ230-231-236-280500- /O.NEW.KBOX.SR.A.0003.121029T1000Z-121030T0900Z/ BOSTON HARBOR-CAPE COD BAY-NARRAGANSETT BAY- 456 PM EDT SAT OCT 27 2012 ...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT. * WINDS AND SEAS...EAST WINDS 35 TO 45 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 KT. SEAS 7 TO 12 FEET...EXCEPT 2 TO 4 FT IN NARRAGANSETT BAY AND BOSTON HARBOR. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ ANZ250-251-280500- /O.NEW.KBOX.SR.A.0003.121029T1000Z-121030T0900Z/ COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- 456 PM EDT SAT OCT 27 2012 ...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT. * WINDS AND SEAS...EAST WINDS 35 TO 45 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 KT. SEAS 28 TO 33 FEET. 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. && $$
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436 WHUS71 KBOX 280151 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 951 PM EDT SAT OCT 27 2012 ...HURRICANE FORCE WIND GUSTS POSSIBLE SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND WATERS... .HURRICANE SANDY WILL TRACK NORTH UP THE EASTERN SEABOARD AND LIKELY MAKE LANDFALL ALONG THE CENTRAL NEW JERSEY COAST LATE MONDAY. SANDY/S WIND FIELD WILL EXPAND NORTHWARD AND MAY OVERSPREAD THE COASTAL WATERS FROM BLOCK ISLAND TO CAPE COD MONDAY. WINDS WILL SLACKEN LATE MON NIGHT AND TUE AS SANDY MOVES INLAND. DANGEROUS SEAS OF 30 TO 35 FT ARE POSSIBLE SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND TO NANTUCKET MON AND MON NIGHT. ANZ235-237-254>256-281000- /O.CON.KBOX.HF.A.0001.121029T1200Z-121030T0600Z/ RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET- COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND- 951 PM EDT SAT OCT 27 2012 ...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT... * WINDS AND SEAS...EAST WINDS 40 TO 50 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 KT. SEAS 25 TO 30 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HURRICANE FORCE WIND WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF HURRICANE FORCE WINDS OF 64 KNOTS OR GREATER HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED... BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ ANZ232>234-281000- /O.CON.KBOX.HF.A.0001.121029T1200Z-121030T0600Z/ NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY- 951 PM EDT SAT OCT 27 2012 ...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT... * WINDS AND SEAS...EAST WINDS 35 TO 45 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 KT. SEAS 7 TO 10 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HURRICANE FORCE WIND WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF HURRICANE FORCE WINDS OF 64 KNOTS OR GREATER 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. && $$ ANZ230-231-236-281000- /O.CON.KBOX.SR.A.0003.121029T1000Z-121030T0900Z/ BOSTON HARBOR-CAPE COD BAY-NARRAGANSETT BAY- 951 PM EDT SAT OCT 27 2012 ...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT... * WINDS AND SEAS...EAST WINDS 35 TO 45 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 KT. SEAS 7 TO 12 FEET ON CAPE COD BAY. WAVES 3 TO 5 FT ON NARRAGANSETT BAY AND 2 TO 3 FT ON BOSTON HARBOR. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ ANZ250-251-281000- /O.CON.KBOX.SR.A.0003.121029T1000Z-121030T0900Z/ COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- 951 PM EDT SAT OCT 27 2012 ...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT... * WINDS AND SEAS...EAST WINDS 35 TO 45 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 KT. SEAS 30 TO 35 FEET. 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. && $$
172 WHUS71 KBOX 280832 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 432 AM EDT SUN OCT 28 2012 ...HURRICANE FORCE WIND GUSTS POSSIBLE SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND WATERS... .HURRICANE SANDY WILL TRACK N ALONG THE ERN SEABOARD TODAY... BEFORE TURNING W TOWARD THE CENTRAL NEW JERSEY COAST LATE MON. SANDY/S WIND FIELD WILL EXPAND NWD AND OVERSPREAD THE COASTAL WATERS FROM BLOCK ISLAND TO CAPE COD MON. WINDS WILL SLACKEN LATE MON NIGHT AND TUE AS SANDY MOVES INLAND. DANGEROUS SEAS OF 30 TO 35 FT ARE POSSIBLE S OF BLOCK ISLAND TO NANTUCKET MON AND MON NIGHT. ANZ235-237-254>256-281645- /O.UPG.KBOX.HF.A.0001.121029T1200Z-121030T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.HF.W.0001.121029T1500Z-121030T0600Z/ RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET- COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND- 432 AM EDT SUN OCT 28 2012 ...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MONDAY TO 2 AM EDT TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MONDAY TO 2 AM EDT TUESDAY. THE HURRICANE FORCE WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS AND SEAS...EAST WINDS 40 TO 50 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 KT. SEAS 23 TO 28 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 64 KNOTS OR GREATER ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. ALL VESSELS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE...UNTIL THE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. && $$ ANZ232>234-281645- /O.UPG.KBOX.HF.A.0001.121029T1200Z-121030T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.HF.W.0001.121029T1500Z-121030T0600Z/ NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY- 432 AM EDT SUN OCT 28 2012 ...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MONDAY TO 2 AM EDT TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MONDAY TO 2 AM EDT TUESDAY. THE HURRICANE FORCE WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS AND SEAS...EAST WINDS 35 TO 45 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 64 KNOTS OR GREATER ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. ALL VESSELS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE...UNTIL THE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. && $$ ANZ230-231-236-281645- /O.UPG.KBOX.SR.A.0003.121029T1000Z-121030T0900Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.SR.W.0004.121029T1000Z-121030T0900Z/ BOSTON HARBOR-CAPE COD BAY-NARRAGANSETT BAY- 432 AM EDT SUN OCT 28 2012 ...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MONDAY TO 5 AM EDT TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A STORM WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MONDAY TO 5 AM EDT TUESDAY. THE STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS AND SEAS...EAST WINDS 35 TO 45 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 KT. SEAS 6 TO 11 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. && $$ ANZ250-251-281645- /O.UPG.KBOX.SR.A.0003.121029T1000Z-121030T0900Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.SR.W.0004.121029T1000Z-121030T0900Z/ COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- 432 AM EDT SUN OCT 28 2012 ...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MONDAY TO 5 AM EDT TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A STORM WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MONDAY TO 5 AM EDT TUESDAY. THE STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS AND SEAS...EAST WINDS 35 TO 45 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 KT. SEAS 25 TO 30 FEET. 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. && $$
633 WHUS71 KBOX 280841 CCA MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 440 AM EDT SUN OCT 28 2012 ...HURRICANE FORCE WIND GUSTS POSSIBLE SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND WATERS... .HURRICANE SANDY WILL TRACK NORTH ALONG THE EASTERN SEABOARD TODAY...BEFORE TURNING WEST TOWARD THE CENTRAL NEW JERSEY COAST LATE MONDAY. SANDY/S WIND FIELD WILL EXPAND NORTHWARD AND OVERSPREAD THE COASTAL WATERS FROM BLOCK ISLAND TO CAPE COD MONDAY. WINDS WILL SLACKEN LATE MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY AS SANDY MOVES INLAND. DANGEROUS SEAS OF 30 TO 35 FT ARE POSSIBLE SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND TO NANTUCKET MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT. ANZ235-237-254>256-281700- /O.UPG.KBOX.HF.A.0001.121029T1200Z-121030T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.HF.W.0001.121029T1500Z-121030T0600Z/ RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET- COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND- 440 AM EDT SUN OCT 28 2012 ...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MONDAY TO 2 AM EDT TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MONDAY TO 2 AM EDT TUESDAY. THE HURRICANE FORCE WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS AND SEAS...EAST WINDS 40 TO 50 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 KT. SEAS 23 TO 28 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 64 KNOTS OR GREATER ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. ALL VESSELS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE...UNTIL THE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. && $$ ANZ232>234-281700- /O.UPG.KBOX.HF.A.0001.121029T1200Z-121030T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.HF.W.0001.121029T1500Z-121030T0600Z/ NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY- 440 AM EDT SUN OCT 28 2012 ...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MONDAY TO 2 AM EDT TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MONDAY TO 2 AM EDT TUESDAY. THE HURRICANE FORCE WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS AND SEAS...EAST WINDS 35 TO 45 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 64 KNOTS OR GREATER ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. ALL VESSELS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE...UNTIL THE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. && $$ ANZ230-231-236-281700- /O.UPG.KBOX.SR.A.0003.121029T1000Z-121030T0900Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.SR.W.0004.121029T1000Z-121030T0900Z/ BOSTON HARBOR-CAPE COD BAY-NARRAGANSETT BAY- 440 AM EDT SUN OCT 28 2012 ...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MONDAY TO 5 AM EDT TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A STORM WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MONDAY TO 5 AM EDT TUESDAY. THE STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS AND SEAS...EAST WINDS 35 TO 45 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 KT. SEAS 6 TO 11 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. && $$ ANZ250-251-281700- /O.UPG.KBOX.SR.A.0003.121029T1000Z-121030T0900Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.SR.W.0004.121029T1000Z-121030T0900Z/ COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- 440 AM EDT SUN OCT 28 2012 ...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MONDAY TO 5 AM EDT TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A STORM WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MONDAY TO 5 AM EDT TUESDAY. THE STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS AND SEAS...EAST WINDS 35 TO 45 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 KT. SEAS 25 TO 30 FEET. 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. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 4:50 PM EDT | High Wind Watch | BOX | Barnstable, Bristol, Dukes, Essex, Franklin, Hampden and 7 more | 21 hr |
| Oct 27, 4:51 PM EDT | Flood Watch | BOX | Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Middlesex, Worcester | 56 hr |
| Oct 27, 4:56 PM EDT | Hurricane Force Wind Watch | BOX | 12 hr | |
| Oct 27, 5:34 PM EDT | Coastal Flood Watch | BOX | Barnstable, Bristol, Dukes, Essex, Nantucket, Norfolk and 2 more | 14 hr |
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