Alert archive / Massachusetts / Gale Warnings in 2013

Gale Warning 23, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

April 1, 2013

NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this gale warning at Apr 1, 2013, 3:43 AM EDT. It took effect at Apr 1, 2013, 4:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 6 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
Apr 1, 2013, 3:43 AM EDT (07:43 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 1, 2013, 4:00 PM EDT
Expired
Apr 1, 2013, 9:46 PM EDT
In force
6 hr
Issued by
NWS Boston/Norton, MA

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

497 
WHUS71 KBOX 010743
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
343 AM EDT MON APR 1 2013

...STRONG SMALL CRAFT TO MARGINAL GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS TODAY
THROUGH TUESDAY...

ANZ231-011545-
/O.UPG.KBOX.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-130402T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0023.130401T2000Z-130402T0600Z/
CAPE COD BAY-
343 AM EDT MON APR 1 2013

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 2 AM EDT
TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 2 AM EDT
TUESDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  35 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 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.

&&

$$

ANZ250-254-011545-
/O.UPG.KBOX.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-130402T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0023.130401T2000Z-130402T0600Z/
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA
OUT 20 NM-
343 AM EDT MON APR 1 2013

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 2 AM EDT
TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 2 AM EDT
TUESDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 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.

&&

$$

ANZ251-011545-
/O.UPG.KBOX.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-130402T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0023.130401T2000Z-130402T0600Z/
MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
343 AM EDT MON APR 1 2013

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 2 AM EDT
TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 2 AM EDT
TUESDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-011545-
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0023.130401T2100Z-130402T0400Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-
343 AM EDT MON APR 1 2013

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT
EDT TONIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT
EDT TONIGHT.

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 
  KT. SEAS AROUND 2 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.

&&

$$

ANZ256-011545-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-130403T1200Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT
TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-
343 AM EDT MON APR 1 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 
  KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 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.

&&

$$

ANZ255-011545-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-130403T1200Z/
COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD
AND NANTUCKET-
343 AM EDT MON APR 1 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 
  KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 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.

&&

$$

ANZ235-237-011545-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-130403T1200Z/
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
343 AM EDT MON APR 1 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST 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.

&&

$$

ANZ232>234-011545-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-130403T1200Z/
NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
343 AM EDT MON APR 1 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST 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.

&&

$$

ANZ236-011545-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-130403T1200Z/
NARRAGANSETT BAY-
343 AM EDT MON APR 1 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST 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.

&&

$$

FRANK
3 follow-up statements
704 
WHUS71 KBOX 011400
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1000 AM EDT MON APR 1 2013

...STRONG SMALL CRAFT TO MARGINAL GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS TODAY
THROUGH TUESDAY...

ANZ251-012200-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0023.130401T2000Z-130402T0600Z/
MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
1000 AM EDT MON APR 1 2013

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
2 AM EDT TUESDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 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.

&&

$$

ANZ250-254-012200-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0023.130401T2000Z-130402T0600Z/
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA
OUT 20 NM-
1000 AM EDT MON APR 1 2013

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
2 AM EDT TUESDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 
  KT. SEAS 4 TO 7 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.

&&

$$

ANZ231-012200-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0023.130401T2000Z-130402T0600Z/
CAPE COD BAY-
1000 AM EDT MON APR 1 2013

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
2 AM EDT TUESDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 
  KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-012200-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0023.130401T2100Z-130402T0400Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-
1000 AM EDT MON APR 1 2013

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 
  KT. SEAS AROUND 2 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.

&&

$$

ANZ256-012200-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-130403T1200Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT
TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-
1000 AM EDT MON APR 1 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 
  KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 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.

&&

$$

ANZ255-012200-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-130403T1200Z/
COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD
AND NANTUCKET-
1000 AM EDT MON APR 1 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 
  KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 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.

&&

$$

ANZ235-237-012200-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-130403T1200Z/
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
1000 AM EDT MON APR 1 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST 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.

&&

$$

ANZ232>234-012200-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-130403T1200Z/
NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
1000 AM EDT MON APR 1 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST 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.

&&

$$

ANZ236-012200-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-130403T1200Z/
NARRAGANSETT BAY-
1000 AM EDT MON APR 1 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST 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.

&&

$$
372 
WHUS71 KBOX 012030
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
430 PM EDT MON APR 1 2013

...STRONG SMALL CRAFT TO MARGINAL GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS LATE THIS
AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY...

ANZ230-020430-
/O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-130402T0600Z/
/O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0023.130401T2100Z-130402T0400Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-
430 PM EDT MON APR 1 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT TUESDAY. THE GALE
WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 
  KT. SEAS AROUND 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.

&&

$$

ANZ251-020430-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-130402T0600Z/
MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
430 PM EDT MON APR 1 2013

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT TUESDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 
  KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 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.

&&

$$

ANZ250-254-020430-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-130402T0600Z/
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA
OUT 20 NM-
430 PM EDT MON APR 1 2013

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT TUESDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 
  KT. SEAS 4 TO 7 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.

&&

$$

ANZ231-020430-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-130402T0600Z/
CAPE COD BAY-
430 PM EDT MON APR 1 2013

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT TUESDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 15 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.

&&

$$

ANZ256-020430-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-130403T1200Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT
TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-
430 PM EDT MON APR 1 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 
  KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 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.

&&

$$

ANZ255-020430-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-130403T1200Z/
COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD
AND NANTUCKET-
430 PM EDT MON APR 1 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 
  KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 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.

&&

$$

ANZ235-237-020430-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-130403T1200Z/
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
430 PM EDT MON APR 1 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST 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.

&&

$$

ANZ232>234-020430-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-130403T1200Z/
NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
430 PM EDT MON APR 1 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 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.

&&

$$

ANZ236-020430-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-130403T1200Z/
NARRAGANSETT BAY-
430 PM EDT MON APR 1 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST 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.

&&

$$
181 
WHUS71 KBOX 020146
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
946 PM EDT MON APR 1 2013

ANZ231-251-021000-
/O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-130402T0600Z/
/O.EXA.KBOX.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-130403T1200Z/
CAPE COD BAY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
946 PM EDT MON APR 1 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY. THE GALE
WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 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.

&&

$$

ANZ250-254-021000-
/O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-130402T0600Z/
/O.EXA.KBOX.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-130403T1200Z/
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA
OUT 20 NM-
946 PM EDT MON APR 1 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY. THE GALE
WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 20 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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-021000-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-130403T1200Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-
946 PM EDT MON APR 1 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 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.

&&

$$

ANZ256-021000-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-130403T1200Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT
TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-
946 PM EDT MON APR 1 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 
  KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 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.

&&

$$

ANZ255-021000-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-130403T1200Z/
COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD
AND NANTUCKET-
946 PM EDT MON APR 1 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 
  KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 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.

&&

$$

ANZ235-237-021000-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-130403T1200Z/
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
946 PM EDT MON APR 1 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST 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.

&&

$$

ANZ232>234-021000-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-130403T1200Z/
NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
946 PM EDT MON APR 1 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 15 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.

&&

$$

ANZ236-021000-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-130403T1200Z/
NARRAGANSETT BAY-
946 PM EDT MON APR 1 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 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.

&&

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this gale warning 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 gale warning went out at Apr 1, 2:05 AM EDT, 1 hour 38 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 1, 2:05 AM EDT, 1 hour 38 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
205 AM EDT MON APR 1 2013

.SYNOPSIS...
A COLD FRONT WILL BRING A ROUND OF SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
PERHAPS AN ISOLATED THUNDERSTORM TO THE REGION THIS AFTERNOON AND
EARLY EVENING.  AFTER ONE LAST MILD DAY...THIS COLD FRONT WILL USHER IN
MUCH COLDER TEMPS AND GUSTY WINDS BY THIS EVENING.  BELOW-NORMAL
TEMPERATURES CONTINUE INTO MIDWEEK FOLLOWED BY ANOTHER DISTURBANCE
LATE FRIDAY OR FRIDAY NIGHT.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM THIS MORNING/...

205 AM UPDATE...

THE RAIN SHOWERS HAVE ALREADY COME TO AN END ACROSS PORTIONS OF
INTERIOR SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND.  THE SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE TO LIFT TO
THE NORTHEAST AND EXIT THE COAST BY 3 OR 4 AM.  OTHERWISE...WILL
HAVE TO WATCH FOR THE POTENTIAL OF SOME PATCHY FOG WITH THE WET
GROUND AND LIGHT WINDS VERY EARLY THIS MORNING.  LOW TEMPS BY DAYBREAK
WON/T FALL MUCH FROM THEIR CURRENT TEMPS AND GENERALLY RANGE FROM
THE UPPER 30S TO MIDDLE 40S.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 AM THIS MORNING THROUGH 6 PM TUESDAY/...
MONDAY...

WHILE A BRIEF PERIOD OF QUIET AND MILD WEATHER IS EXPECTED DURING
THE EARLY HALF OF THE DAY /ALLOWING SURFACE TEMPERATURES TO REBOUND
QUICKLY WITH THE MARCH SUN/...THE APPROACH OF A REINFORCING ARCTIC
COLD FRONT COULD BECOME THE FOCUS OF CONVECTION BY AFTERNOON.

HEATING OF THE DAY COMBINED WITH A COLD POOL ALOFT WILL MAKE FOR
STEEP NEAR DRY-ADIABATIC LAPSE RATES UP TO H8. CONSEQUENTIAL
ELEVATED INSTABILITY COMBINED WITH MID-LEVEL MOISTURE AND ENHANCED
ASCENT PER ATTENDANT SHORTWAVE AND UPPER-LEVEL JET DYNAMICS COULD
YIELD SCATTERED HEAVY SHOWERS AND POSSIBLE ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.

AM CONCERNED BY THE INVERTED-V FORECAST SOUNDINGS PER 31.12Z MESO-
NAM. WHILE NOTING A POTENTIAL DIFFICULTY IN PRECIPITATION REACHING
THE SURFACE...THERE IS ALSO SOME PLAUSIBILITY OF LOCALIZED VERY
GUSTY WINDS AS THE CELLULAR CORES OF POTENTIAL STORMS DROP OUT.
WILL HIGHLIGHT SUCH THREATS IN THE HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK.
OTHERWISE...WITH WEST-SOUTHWEST 25-35 MPH WINDS AT H925...MIX-
DOWN OF MOMENTUM SHOULD MAKE IT TO BE A BLUSTERY DAY.

MONDAY NIGHT...

WHILE THE FRONT AND ATTENDANT ENERGY IS OFFSHORE BY DUSK...STEEP
LAPSE RATES PREVAIL. ANTICIPATING GUSTY WEST WINDS TO CONTINUE
OVERNIGHT WITH MOSTLY CLEAR CONDITIONS...PREVENTING EFFECTIVE
RADIATIONAL COOLING. TEMPERATURES FALLING QUICKLY IMMEDIATELY
BEHIND THE FRONT.

&&

.LONG TERM /TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY/...
BIG PICTURE... CLOSED UPPER LOW CENTERED OVER QUEBEC WITH BROAD
CYCLONIC FLOW OVER NEW ENGLAND TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY.  THIS FLATTENS
THURSDAY BEFORE RETURNING TO CYCLONIC FLOW FRIDAY AS TWIN
SHORTWAVES IN A SPLIT NORTHERN/SOUTHERN FLOW APPROACH THE EAST
COAST. THE SOUTHERN STREAM SHORTWAVE GENERATES A GULF OF MEXICO
SFC LOW WHICH MOVES UP THE EAST COAST FRIDAY-FRIDAY NIGHT.
FLOW FLATTENS AGAIN OVER THE WEEKEND BUT REMAINS WEAKLY CYCLONIC.

MODEL PREFERENCES... THE GFS AND ECMWF ARE SIMILAR THROUGH
THURSDAY. THE GFS IS THEN ABOUT 6 HOURS FASTER WITH THE EAST
COAST SFC LOW FRIDAY-FRIDAY NIGHT. PREFER THE SLOWER 00Z AND 12Z
ECMWF...BUT OVERALL MODEL CONSENSUS BRINGS PCPN TO AT LEAST THE
MASS PIKE.

THE DAILIES...

TUESDAY... UPPER LOW AND COLD POOL OVER NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND WITH
CYCLONIC FLOW AND COLD ADVECTION ALOFT OVER SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND.
CLOUD LEVEL RH VALUES ARE HIGH.  LAPSE RATES REACH 6-6.5C ON THE 12Z
GFS AND GGEM...WITH 6.5 TO 7C ON THE 12Z ECMWF.

PLAN TO GO WITH MORE CLOUDS THAN THE 12Z GFS BUT FEWER THAN THE 12Z
ECMWF. ALTHOUGH SFC TEMPS WILL BE COOL...DEWPOINTS WILL ALSO BE LOW
GENERATING A LARGE DEWPOINT DEPRESSION.  FROM THE ELEVATED MOISTURE
AND INSTABILITY WE EXPECT SHOWERS TO FORM...BUT THEY SHOULD
EVAPORATE AS THEY FALL INTO THE DRY LOW LEVEL AIR.  WILL ADD
FLURRIES TO THE FORECAST OVER THE HILLS BUT OTHERWISE KEEP POPS
BELOW 15 PCT.

MIXING IS FORECAST TO REACH 800 MB.  WEST WINDS IN THIS LAYER REACH
30 KNOTS...AND SHOULD MIX TO THE SURFACE IN GUSTS.  TEMPS AT 800 MB
CONVERT TO AN 850 MB TEMP AROUND -10C...FULLY MIXED THIS WOULD
SUPPORT MAX SFC TEMPS IN THE UPPER 30S AND LOWER 40S.

WEDNESDAY... CONTINUED CYCLONIC FLOW ALOFT AND COLD POOL BUT LESS OF
A FOOTPRINT WITH CLOUD-LEVEL RH VALUES AND LAPSE RATES. WILL
FORECAST ANOTHER DAY OF DIURNAL CLOUDS BUT LESS COVERAGE THAN ON
TUESDAY. NO POPS. TEMPS ALOFT MODERATE A DEGREE. SO MAX SFC TEMPS
SHOULD ALSO MODERATE...INTO/THROUGH THE 40S.

THURSDAY...HIGH PRESSURE MOVES THROUGH WITH A DRY AIRMASS AND
WARMING TEMPS ALOFT. TEMPS AT 850 AROUND -4C...SO MAX SFC TEMPS
SHOULD BE 50-55F.

FRIDAY... SOUTHERN STREAM LOW PRESSURE MOVES UP THE EAST COAST
FRIDAY AND SPREADS PCPN INTO SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND. AS NOTED...TIMING
IS DIFFERENT AMONG THE MODELS AND WE PREFER THE SLOWER ECMWF.  THIS
WOULD BRING PCPN TO OUR SOUTHERN AREAS DURING THE AFTERNOON AND
EVENING BEFORE MOVING OFF OVERNIGHT.  TREND FOR PCPN ON THE MODELS
IS FARTHER NORTH. WE HAVE EXPANDED CHANCE POPS UP TO A LWM-IJD
LINE...ROUGHLY METRO BOSTON-SOUTHEAST MASS-RHODE ISLAND-NORTHEAST
CT.  TEMPERATURE PROFILES LOOK WARM ENOUGH FOR RAIN ALL AREAS.

SATURDAY-SUNDAY... FAIR/DRY SATURDAY.  MIDWEST SHORTWAVE RACES EAST
OVER THE WEEKEND WITH INCREASING CLOUDS SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY.
THE GFS BRINGS A DIRECT HIT ON NEW ENGLAND FOR CLOUDS AND PCPN WHILE
THE ECMWF IS FARTHER NORTH WITH THIS.  ALLOWING FOR DAY 7
UNCERTAINTY WE HAVE BROUGHT IN THE CLOUDS BUT MORE SLOWLY THAN THE
MODELS...AND HAVE LIMITED POPS TO SLIGHT CHANCE.

&&

.AVIATION /06Z MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/...
FORECASTER CONFIDENCE LEVELS...
  LOW...LESS THAN 30 PERCENT.
  MODERATE...30 TO 60 PERCENT.
  HIGH...GREATER THAN 60 PERCENT.

OVERVIEW...MODERATE CONFIDENCE THROUGH 12Z THIS MORNING...THEN HIGH
CONFIDENCE LATER THIS MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON.

THROUGH 12Z THIS MORNING...SHOWERS WILL QUICKLY COME TO AN END THROUGH 9Z
THIS MORNING. HOWEVER...MVFR TO IFR CONDITIONS WILL LINGER THROUGH
12Z IN LOW CLOUDS AND FOG PATCHES.

AFTER 12Z TODAY...VFR CONDITIONS WILL DOMINATE.  HOWEVER...SCATTERED
SHOWERS AND PERHAPS AN ISOLATED THUNDERSTORM WILL ACCOMPANY A
STRONG COLD FRONT THIS AFTERNOON INTO EARLY THIS EVENING RESULTING IN
BRIEFLY LOWER CONDITIONS.  NORTHWEST WINDS WILL GUST BETWEEN
30 AND 40 KNOTS FOR AT LEAST A SHORT TIME IN ANY SHOWERS AND FOR A
FEW HOURS BEHIND THE COLD FRONT.  THE MAIN TIME OF CONCERN IS
BETWEEN 18Z AND 00Z.

TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...HIGH CONFIDENCE IN VFR CONDITIONS.  NORTHWEST
WIND GUSTS OF 25 TO 35 KNOTS EXPECTED DURING THE DAY TUESDAY.

KBOS TAF...MODERATE CONFIDENCE IN TAF.  MVFR-IFR CONDITIONS IN LOW
CLOUDS...SHOWERS AND FOG PATCHES IMPROVE TO MAINLY VFR BY MID TO
LATE MORNING.  LOW PROBABILITY OF AN ISOLATED AFTERNOON THUNDERSTORM.

KBDL TAF...MODERATE CONFIDENCE IN TAF.  MVFR-IFR CONDITIONS IN LOW
CLOUDS AND FOG PATCHES THROUGH 12Z. CONDITIONS IMPROVE TO VFR BY MID
TO LATE MORNING.   LOW PROBABILITY OF AN ISOLATED AFTERNOON
THUNDERSTORM.

OUTLOOK...TUESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...

TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY... VFR. MODERATE TO HIGH
CONFIDENCE.

FRIDAY...VFR.  CIGS/VSBYS POTENTIALLY LOWERING TO MVFR BOST0N-
PROVIDENCE AND SOUTHEAST MASS DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EARLY NIGHT.
LOW-MODERATE CONFIDENCE.

&&

.MARINE...
FORECASTER CONFIDENCE LEVELS...
  LOW...LESS THAN 30 PERCENT.
  MODERATE...30 TO 60 PERCENT.
  HIGH...GREATER THAN 60 PERCENT.

NEAR-TERM /UNTIL 12Z TUESDAY/...MODERATE CONFIDENCE.

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES CONTINUE. POTENTIAL FOR A BRIEF PERIOD OF
S/SE GALE FORCE GUSTS COLOCATED WITH WIDESPREAD RAIN AND EMBEDDED
HEAVIER SHOWERS. TIMING WOULD BE EITHER SIDE OF MIDNIGHT.  WILL
NOT ISSUE GALE HEADLINES...WILL MENTION IN THE HAZARDOUS WEATHER
OUTLOOK.

WAVE HEIGHTS OF 8 TO 10 FEET ACROSS THE OUTER WATERS TONIGHT
GRADUALLY DIMINISHING INTO MONDAY NIGHT AS WESTERLY FLOW
CONTINUES WITH GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 25 KTS. A SECONDARY COLD FRONT
ACROSS THE WATERS MONDAY NIGHT BEHIND WHICH GUSTY WEST WINDS WILL
CONTINUE.

OUTLOOK...TUESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...

MODERATE CONFIDENCE EXCEPT AS NOTED.

TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY...WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS GUSTING TO 30 KNOTS.
LOW CONFIDENCE FOR 35 KNOT GALES EACH DAY. SEAS 5-7 FEET MAINLY
ON THE OUTER WATERS.

THURSDAY...WINDS DIMINISHING BELOW 25 KNOTS.  SUBSIDING SEAS WITH 5
FOOT VALUES ON THE OUTER WATERS EARLY.

FRIDAY...SOUTHWEST WINDS BELOW 25 KNOTS DURING THE DAY...BECOMING
NORTHEAST FRIDAY NIGHT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS IN RAIN.  SEAS BELOW 5
FEET DURING THE DAY...BUILDING TO 8-12 FEET FRIDAY NIGHT.

&&

.BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...NONE.
MA...NONE.
NH...NONE.
RI...NONE.
MARINE...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 8 AM EDT TUESDAY FOR ANZ231>235-237-
     250-251-254>256.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 6 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING FOR
     ANZ236.

&&

SYNOPSIS...WTB/SIPPRELL
NEAR TERM...FRANK
SHORT TERM...SIPPRELL
LONG TERM...WTB
AVIATION...FRANK/WTB
MARINE...WTB/SIPPRELL
Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 31, 4:09 PM EDT, 11 hours 34 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
409 PM EDT SUN MAR 31 2013

CTZ002>004-MAZ002>019-026-NHZ011-012-015-RIZ001>005-012015-
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-
WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH 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-
409 PM EDT SUN MAR 31 2013

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHERN
CONNECTICUT...CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS...EASTERN
MASSACHUSETTS...NORTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...SOUTHEASTERN
MASSACHUSETTS...WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS...SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE AND
NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY.

MODERATE CONFIDENCE OF SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS INTERIOR NEW ENGLAND MONDAY WHICH COULD
RESULT IN LOCALIZED STRONG TO DAMAGING WIND GUSTS.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

MAZ020>024-RIZ006>008-012015-
SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-
NANTUCKET MA-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-BLOCK ISLAND RI-
409 PM EDT SUN MAR 31 2013

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS
AND SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

WHILE GUSTY SOUTH-SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS ARE ANTICIPATED TONIGHT...
THERE IS LOW CONFIDENCE THAT SUCH WINDS WILL MEET OR EXCEED WIND
ADVISORY CRITERIA.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

ANZ230>237-250-251-254>256-012015-
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-
409 PM EDT SUN MAR 31 2013

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS
AND RHODE ISLAND COASTAL WATERS.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

MODERATE CONFIDENCE OF A BRIEF ONE TO TWO HOUR PERIOD OF SOUTH-
SOUTHEASTERLY GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS ACROSS THE SOUTHEAST AND
EASTERN OUTER WATERS SHORTLY AFTER MIDNIGHT.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY.

LOW CONFIDENCE OF WESTERLY WINDS MEETING OR EXCEEDING GALE FORCE
ON TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

SIPPRELL

In the hours before

Local storm report, Apr 1, 2:18 AM EDT, 1 hour 25 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
218 AM EDT MON APR 01 2013

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0115 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST 2 ESE NANTUCKET         41.26N  70.07W
04/01/2013  M58 MPH          NANTUCKET          MA   ASOS

&&

MD

The office that day

Everything else NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 1, 3:00 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBOXMiddlesex, Worcester60 min
Apr 1, 3:51 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBOXNorfolk, Suffolk54 min
Apr 1, 4:47 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBOXPlymouth43 min

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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.