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Gale Warning 29, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

June 13, 2013

NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this gale warning at Jun 13, 2013, 3:50 AM EDT. It took effect at Jun 13, 2013, 8:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 20 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
Jun 13, 2013, 3:50 AM EDT (07:50 UTC)
In effect from
Jun 13, 2013, 8:00 PM EDT
Expired
Jun 14, 2013, 3:33 PM EDT
In force
20 hr
Issued by
NWS Boston/Norton, MA

The text

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

075 
WHUS71 KBOX 130750
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
350 AM EDT THU JUN 13 2013

ANZ254-131600-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0066.000000T0000Z-130613T0900Z/
/O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0020.130614T0600Z-130614T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0029.130614T0600Z-130614T1800Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA
OUT 20 NM-
350 AM EDT THU JUN 13 2013

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 2 PM EDT FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 2 PM EDT FRIDAY. THE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE GALE WATCH IS NO
LONGER IN EFFECT.

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

&&

$$

ANZ255-256-131600-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0066.000000T0000Z-130613T0900Z/
/O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0020.130614T0000Z-130614T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0029.130614T0000Z-130614T1800Z/
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-
350 AM EDT THU JUN 13 2013

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 PM EDT
FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 PM EDT
FRIDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE GALE
WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WINDS AND SEAS...EAST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 
  KT. SEAS 7 TO 10 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.

&&

$$

ANZ235-237-131600-
/O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0020.130614T0000Z-130614T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0029.130614T0000Z-130614T1500Z/
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
350 AM EDT THU JUN 13 2013

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM EDT
FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM EDT
FRIDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  35 KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 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.

&&

$$

ANZ232-131600-
/O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0020.130614T0600Z-130614T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0029.130614T0600Z-130614T1800Z/
NANTUCKET SOUND-
350 AM EDT THU JUN 13 2013

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 2 PM EDT FRIDAY...

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  40 KT. SEAS 3 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.

&&

$$

ANZ233-234-131600-
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0029.130614T0600Z-130614T1500Z/
VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
350 AM EDT THU JUN 13 2013

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 11 AM EDT FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 11 AM EDT FRIDAY.

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST 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.

&&

$$

ANZ231-131600-
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0029.130614T0600Z-130614T1800Z/
CAPE COD BAY-
350 AM EDT THU JUN 13 2013

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 2 PM EDT FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 2 PM EDT FRIDAY.

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  35 KT. SEAS 3 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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-236-131600-
/O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0067.130614T0000Z-130614T1800Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
350 AM EDT THU JUN 13 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 PM
EDT FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 PM EDT
FRIDAY.

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST 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.

&&

$$

ANZ251-131600-
/O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0067.130614T0200Z-130614T1800Z/
MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
350 AM EDT THU JUN 13 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 PM
EDT FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 PM EDT
FRIDAY.

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 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.

&&

$$

ANZ250-131600-
/O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0067.130614T0200Z-130614T1800Z/
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
350 AM EDT THU JUN 13 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 PM
EDT FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 PM EDT
FRIDAY.

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  35 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.

&&

$$


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454 
WHUS71 KBOX 131508
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1108 AM EDT THU JUN 13 2013

...LATE SEASON GALE IMPACTS SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND WATERS...

.A GALE CENTER WILL FORM SOUTH OF LONG ISLAND THIS EVENING AND
THEN TRACK EAST...PASSING OVER THE 40N 70W BENCHMARK FRIDAY
MORNING...THEN ACROSS GEORGES BANK FRIDAY AFTERNOON. EASTERLY
GALES DEVELOP AROUND 8 PM THURSDAY AND CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY
MORNING BEFORE SLACKENING FRIDAY AFTERNOON. STRONGEST WINDS WILL
OCCUR ACROSS THE RHODE ISLAND AND SOUTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS WATERS. 

ANZ255-256-132315-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0029.130614T0000Z-130614T1800Z/
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-
1108 AM EDT THU JUN 13 2013

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 PM
EDT FRIDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  40 KT. SEAS 7 TO 10 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.

&&

$$

ANZ235-237-132315-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0029.130614T0000Z-130614T1500Z/
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
1108 AM EDT THU JUN 13 2013

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM
EDT FRIDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  35 KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 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.

&&

$$

ANZ254-132315-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0029.130614T0600Z-130614T1800Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA
OUT 20 NM-
1108 AM EDT THU JUN 13 2013

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 2 PM EDT FRIDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25 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.

&&

$$

ANZ232-132315-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0029.130614T0600Z-130614T1800Z/
NANTUCKET SOUND-
1108 AM EDT THU JUN 13 2013

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 2 PM EDT FRIDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  40 KT. SEAS 3 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.

&&

$$

ANZ233-234-132315-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0029.130614T0600Z-130614T1500Z/
VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
1108 AM EDT THU JUN 13 2013

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 11 AM EDT FRIDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST 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.

&&

$$

ANZ231-132315-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0029.130614T0600Z-130614T1800Z/
CAPE COD BAY-
1108 AM EDT THU JUN 13 2013

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 2 PM EDT FRIDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  35 KT. SEAS 3 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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-236-132315-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0067.130614T0000Z-130614T1800Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
1108 AM EDT THU JUN 13 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING
TO 2 PM EDT FRIDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST 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.

&&

$$

ANZ251-132315-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0067.130614T0200Z-130614T1800Z/
MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
1108 AM EDT THU JUN 13 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 2 PM EDT FRIDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 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.

&&

$$

ANZ250-132315-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0067.130614T0200Z-130614T1800Z/
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
1108 AM EDT THU JUN 13 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 2 PM EDT FRIDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  35 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.

&&

$$


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880 
WHUS71 KBOX 132043
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
443 PM EDT THU JUN 13 2013

...LATE SEASON GALE IMPACTS SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND WATERS...

.A GALE CENTER WILL FORM SOUTH OF LONG ISLAND THIS EVENING AND
THEN TRACK EAST...PASSING OVER THE 40N 70W BENCHMARK FRIDAY
MORNING...THEN ACROSS GEORGES BANK FRIDAY AFTERNOON. EASTERLY
GALES DEVELOP AROUND 8 PM THURSDAY AND CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY
MORNING BEFORE SLACKENING FRIDAY AFTERNOON. STRONGEST WINDS WILL
OCCUR ACROSS THE RHODE ISLAND AND SOUTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS WATERS.

ANZ255-256-140445-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0029.130614T0000Z-130614T1800Z/
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-
443 PM EDT THU JUN 13 2013

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 PM
EDT FRIDAY...

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

&&

$$

ANZ235-237-140445-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0029.130614T0000Z-130614T1500Z/
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
443 PM EDT THU JUN 13 2013

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM
EDT FRIDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  35 KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 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.

&&

$$

ANZ254-140445-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0029.130614T0600Z-130614T1800Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA
OUT 20 NM-
443 PM EDT THU JUN 13 2013

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 2 PM EDT FRIDAY...

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

&&

$$

ANZ232-140445-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0029.130614T0600Z-130614T1800Z/
NANTUCKET SOUND-
443 PM EDT THU JUN 13 2013

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 2 PM EDT FRIDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST 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.

&&

$$

ANZ233-234-140445-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0029.130614T0600Z-130614T1500Z/
VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
443 PM EDT THU JUN 13 2013

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 11 AM EDT FRIDAY...

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

&&

$$

ANZ231-140445-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0029.130614T0600Z-130614T1800Z/
CAPE COD BAY-
443 PM EDT THU JUN 13 2013

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 2 PM EDT FRIDAY...

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

&&

$$

ANZ230-236-140445-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0067.130614T0000Z-130614T1800Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
443 PM EDT THU JUN 13 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING
TO 2 PM EDT FRIDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 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.

&&

$$

ANZ251-140445-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0067.130614T0200Z-130614T1800Z/
MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
443 PM EDT THU JUN 13 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 2 PM EDT FRIDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  30 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 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.

&&

$$

ANZ250-140445-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0067.130614T0200Z-130614T1800Z/
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
443 PM EDT THU JUN 13 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 2 PM EDT FRIDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 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.

&&

$$


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WHUS71 KBOX 140209
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1009 PM EDT THU JUN 13 2013

...LATE SEASON GALE IMPACTS SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND WATERS...

.A GALE CENTER IS FORMING SOUTH OF LONG ISLAND AND WILL TRACK EAST
THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT HOURS...PASSING OVER THE 40N 70W BENCHMARK
IN THE MORNING...THEN ACROSS GEORGES BANK FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
EASTERLY GALES ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE INTO THE MORNING BEFORE
SLACKENING FRIDAY AFTERNOON. STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR ACROSS
THE RHODE ISLAND AND SOUTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS WATERS.

ANZ255-256-141015-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-130614T1800Z/
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-
1009 PM EDT THU JUN 13 2013

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT FRIDAY...

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

&&

$$

ANZ254-141015-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0029.130614T0600Z-130614T1800Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA
OUT 20 NM-
1009 PM EDT THU JUN 13 2013

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 2 PM EDT FRIDAY...

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

&&

$$

ANZ235-237-141015-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-130614T1500Z/
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
1009 PM EDT THU JUN 13 2013

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT FRIDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  35 KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 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.

&&

$$

ANZ232-141015-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0029.130614T0600Z-130614T1800Z/
NANTUCKET SOUND-
1009 PM EDT THU JUN 13 2013

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 2 PM EDT FRIDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST 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.

&&

$$

ANZ233-234-141015-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0029.130614T0600Z-130614T1500Z/
VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
1009 PM EDT THU JUN 13 2013

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 11 AM EDT FRIDAY...

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

&&

$$

ANZ231-141015-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0029.130614T0600Z-130614T1800Z/
CAPE COD BAY-
1009 PM EDT THU JUN 13 2013

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 2 PM EDT FRIDAY...

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

&&

$$

ANZ230-236-141015-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0067.000000T0000Z-130614T1800Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
1009 PM EDT THU JUN 13 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT FRIDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  35 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.

&&

$$

ANZ251-141015-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0067.000000T0000Z-130614T1800Z/
MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
1009 PM EDT THU JUN 13 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT FRIDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  30 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 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.

&&

$$

ANZ250-141015-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0067.000000T0000Z-130614T1800Z/
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
1009 PM EDT THU JUN 13 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT FRIDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 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.

&&

$$


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783 
WHUS71 KBOX 140817
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
417 AM EDT FRI JUN 14 2013

...LATE SEASON GALE CONTINUES TO IMPACT SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND
WATERS...

.A GALE CENTER WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE EAST OF THE WATERS THIS
MORNING. BEFORE IT MOVES COMPLETELY OFFSHORE...GALE FORCE WINDS
WILL CONTINUE THROUGH ABOUT MID DAY...LINGERING UNTIL LATE
AFTERNOON OVER THE EASTERN MOST OCEAN WATERS.

ANZ254-141630-
/O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-130614T2100Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA
OUT 20 NM-
417 AM EDT FRI JUN 14 2013

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  40 KT. SEAS 7 TO 10 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.

&&

$$

ANZ235-237-141600-
/O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-130614T1600Z/
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
417 AM EDT FRI JUN 14 2013

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 
  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.

&&

$$

ANZ233-234-141600-
/O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-130614T1600Z/
VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
417 AM EDT FRI JUN 14 2013

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST 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.

&&

$$

ANZ255-256-141630-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-130614T1800Z/
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-
417 AM EDT FRI JUN 14 2013

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  40 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.

&&

$$

ANZ232-141630-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-130614T1800Z/
NANTUCKET SOUND-
417 AM EDT FRI JUN 14 2013

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  40 KT. SEAS 3 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.

&&

$$

ANZ231-141630-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-130614T1800Z/
CAPE COD BAY-
417 AM EDT FRI JUN 14 2013

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  35 KT. SEAS 3 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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-236-141630-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0067.000000T0000Z-130614T2000Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
417 AM EDT FRI JUN 14 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH 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.

&&

$$

ANZ251-141630-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0067.000000T0000Z-130615T0000Z/
MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
417 AM EDT FRI JUN 14 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST 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.

&&

$$

ANZ250-141630-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0067.000000T0000Z-130615T0300Z/
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
417 AM EDT FRI JUN 14 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 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.

&&

$$


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688 
WHUS71 KBOX 141933
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
333 PM EDT FRI JUN 14 2013

...GUSTY NORTH WINDS AND ROUGH SEAS LINGER FROM DEPARTING GALE
CENTER...

.A GALE CENTER DEPARTING OVER GEORGES BANK WILL YIELD GUSTY NORTH
TO NORTHWEST WINDS OVER THE EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS WATERS INTO THIS
EVENING ALONG WITH ROUGH SEAS ACROSS THE OCEAN WATERS.  

ANZ254-150345-
/O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-130614T2100Z/
/O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0067.000000T0000Z-130615T1500Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA
OUT 20 NM-
333 PM EDT FRI JUN 14 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT SATURDAY. THE GALE
WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-236-142045-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0067.000000T0000Z-130614T2000Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
333 PM EDT FRI JUN 14 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY.


$$

ANZ251-142045-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0067.000000T0000Z-130615T0000Z/
MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
333 PM EDT FRI JUN 14 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY.


$$

ANZ231-232-142300-
/O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0067.000000T0000Z-130614T2300Z/
CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-
333 PM EDT FRI JUN 14 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING.

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 
  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.

&&

$$

ANZ255-256-150345-
/O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0067.000000T0000Z-130615T1500Z/
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-
333 PM EDT FRI JUN 14 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT SATURDAY.

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 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.

&&

$$

ANZ235-237-142300-
/O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0067.000000T0000Z-130614T2300Z/
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
333 PM EDT FRI JUN 14 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING.

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 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.

&&

$$

ANZ233-234-142300-
/O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0067.000000T0000Z-130614T2300Z/
VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
333 PM EDT FRI JUN 14 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING.

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 
  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.

&&

$$

ANZ250-142300-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0067.000000T0000Z-130614T2300Z/
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
333 PM EDT FRI JUN 14 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 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.

&&

$$


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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 Jun 13, 1:51 AM EDT, 1 hour 59 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 13, 1:51 AM EDT, 1 hour 59 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
151 AM EDT THU JUN 13 2013

.SYNOPSIS...
A QUIET NIGHT TONIGHT...BUT A STRONG AREA OF LOW PRESSURE PASSES
SOUTH OF NEW ENGLAND THURSDAY INTO FRIDAY BRINGING ANOTHER BOUT OF
HEAVY RAIN AND POTENTIAL FLOODING FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN NEW
ENGLAND. WEATHER BECOMES QUIET INTO THE WEEKEND AS HIGH PRESSURE
WILL BRING DRY AND NEAR SEASONABLE CONDITIONS.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM THIS MORNING/...
145 AM UPDATE...
MAINLY CLEAR SKIES ACROSS SNE EARLY THIS MORNING...BUT MID/HIGH
CLOUDS WILL BE OVERSPREADING W ZONES BY DAYBREAK. IT SHOULD REMAIN
DRY THROUGH 6 AM...WITH JUST A LOW PROB OF SOME LIGHT RAIN
REACHING FAR W ZONES...BUT MORE LIKELY ANY RAIN WILL HOLD OFF
UNTIL AFTER 12Z. LOW TEMPS FALLING DOWN TO AROUND THE UPPER 40S
TO LOW 50S. COULD SEE SOME POCKETS OF MID-40 LOWS IN INTERIOR
SHELTERED VALLEY LOCALES.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 AM THIS MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT/...
THURSDAY INTO FRIDAY...

*** SIGNIFICANT FLOODING IS POSSIBLE THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY
  ACROSS PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND ***

AN OPEN-WAVE TROUGH AMPLIFIES AS IT APPROACHES THE NORTHEASTERN
CONUS...RESULTING IN THE RAPID DEEPENING OF SURFACE LOW PRESSURE
ACROSS THE OHIO RIVER VALLEY EAST INTO THE WATERS SOUTH OF NEW
ENGLAND THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY...PASSING NEAR THE 40N/70W
BENCHMARK BY FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

IT IS DURING THIS TRANSITION AND DEEPENING THAT RESULTS IN ENHANCED
DYNAMICS OF THE STORM WITH A GREATER FETCH OF THE WARM-MOIST
CONVEYER BELT FROM THE SOUTH WITH PWATS OF UP TO 1.75 INCHES. THE
CONVERGENCE OF THIS ATMOSPHERIC RIVER OF DEEP MOISTURE IS
MAXIMIZED INTO THE NORTH-NORTHWEST QUADRANT OF THE SURFACE LOW
WHERE DEFORMATION AND MID-LEVEL FRONTOGENESIS IS STRONGEST BENEATH
THE RIGHT-REAR QUADRANT OF THE UPPER-LEVEL JET /DEEP-LAYER
ASCENT/. IT IS WITHIN THIS AREA THAT THERE IS THE EXPECTATION OF A
BANDING AXIS OF HEAVY RAIN RESULTING IN 2 INCH AMOUNTS OF RAINFALL
WITHIN AS LITTLE AS 12 HOURS...RESULTING IN THE HIGHEST RISK FOR
POTENTIAL FLOODING.

BUT THERE IS STILL A LEVEL OF UNCERTAINTY AS OUTCOMES ARE DEPENDENT
ON THE TRACK OF THE SURFACE TO MID-LEVEL LOW...SPECIFICALLY THE
PROXIMITY OF THE AFOREMENTIONED NORTHWESTERN QUADRANT TO SOUTHERN
NEW ENGLAND. THE 12.12Z NAM/WRF-ARW AND 12.09Z SREF ARE THE NORTHERN
TIER OF SOLUTIONS WITH THE SURFACE LOW TRACKING OFFSHORE OF THE NJ
COASTLINE...WHEREAS THE 12.12Z GFS/ECMWF ARE FURTHER SOUTH WITH THE
SURFACE LOW TRACKING OFF THE DELMARVA PENINSULA.

THOUGH A LEVEL OF UNCERTAINTY...WITH RIVERS AND STREAMS ALREADY
SWOLLEN FROM THE PRIOR TWO RAINFALL EVENTS IN THE PAST WEEK...ALONG
WITH MOIST SOILS...THERE WAS ENOUGH CONFIDENCE TOWARDS ISSUING A
FLOOD WATCH FOR A MAJORITY OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND FROM THURSDAY
INTO EARLY SATURDAY /EXTENDED LATE TO ACCOUNT FOR THE POTENTIAL OF
DOWNSTREAM RIVER LOCALES SEEING CRESTS LATER IN TIME/.

IMPACTS DUE TO WINDS AND SWELL ALONG AREA SHORELINES ARE ALSO TRACK
DEPENDENT. EXPECTING AN AREA OF 40 TO 50 MPH WINDS AT 2-3 KFT AGL
WRAPPING AROUND THE NORTHEASTERN SIDE OF THE SURFACE LOW...POSSIBLY
MIXING DOWN TO THE SURFACE RESULTING IN DOWNED TREES AND POWERLINES.
SUCH WINDS SHOULD ALSO RESULT IN INCREASED SWELL ALONG EAST- AND
SOUTHEAST-FACING OCEAN BEACHES RESULTING IN HIGH SURF AND DANGEROUS
RIP CURRENTS.

FOR THE FORECAST...CONSIDERED A BLEND OF THE NAM/SREF SOLUTIONS WITH
THE 12.12Z ECMWF. THE THREAT HAZARDS OUTLINED BELOW.

MAIN THREATS...

1. FLOODING...

MAIN AREA OF CONCERN IS MORE FOCUSED ALONG AND SOUTH OF THE MASS
TURNPIKE. HEAVIEST OF RAIN EXPECTED THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY WITH
RAINFALL STORM TOTALS AROUND 1 TO 3 INCHES /LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS/
RESULTING IN URBAN AND POOR-DRAINAGE FLOODING. ALREADY SWOLLEN SMALL
STREAMS AND CREEKS TO LIKELY RISE AGAIN...IN SOME CASES OUT OF THEIR
BANKS AND ABOVE FLOOD STAGE. PEOPLE LIVING IN FLOOD-PRONE AREAS
AND/OR ALONG RIVER BANKS SHOULD BE AWARE AND ALERT OF THE POTENTIAL
HEAVY RAIN THREAT AND CHANGING CONDITIONS. EXPECT WATER TO POND
ALONG ROADWAYS AND IN SOME CASES BECOMING INUNDATED. THURSDAY
EVENING AND FRIDAY COMMUTES WILL BE ESPECIALLY HAZARDOUS. IF
ENCOUNTERING FLOODED ROADWAYS...TURN AROUND...DON/T DROWN.

2. WINDS...

STRONGEST OF WINDS ARE FORECAST THURSDAY NIGHT INTO MIDDAY FRIDAY
MAINLY CONFINED TO THE IMMEDIATE SOUTH COAST AND ADJACENT WATERS.
GALE FORCE WINDS ARE LIKELY TO IMPACT THE SOUTHERN WATERS...AND
GALE WATCHES HAVE BEEN ISSUED ACCORDINGLY. WE ARE ON THE CUSP OF
WIND ADVISORY HEADLINES AS WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO GUST AS HIGH AS 45
MPH...ESPECIALLY FOR THE ISLANDS. SUCH STRONG GUSTS STILL COULD
RESULT IN DOWNED TREES AND POWERLINES.

3. HIGH SURF AND DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS...

WITH THE EAST-NORTHEASTERLY FLOW...EAST-FACING OCEAN BEACHES WILL BE
AT THE GREATEST RISK OF HIGH SURF AND DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS
BEGINNING THURSDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUING INTO SATURDAY /AS SWELLS
WILL LIKELY LINGER WITH THE EXIT OF THE STORM/. SOUTH-FACING BEACHES
ARE NOT OUT OF THE THREAT. HIGH SURF ADVISORIES MAY BE NECESSARY FOR
THOSE BEACHES ALONG THE SOUTH AND SOUTHEASTERN WATERS.

&&

.LONG TERM /SATURDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
HIGHLIGHTS...

* COOLER CONDITIONS THIS WEEKEND...WITH A SLIGHT WARM LATE WEEKEND
  AND EARLY NEXT WEEK

12/12Z GUIDANCE CONTINUES TO EXHIBIT GOOD OVERALL SYNOPTIC AGREEMENT
THROUGH THIS PORTION OF THE FORECAST. THE SMALLER SCALE DIFFERENCES
GRADUALLY ACCUMULATE INTO MORE SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCES WITH TRACK
AND INTENSITY OF A LOW PRESSURE TOWARD THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK.  AT
THIS POINT...WILL GENERALLY FOLLOW THE CONSENSUS SOLUTION UNTIL
CONFIDENCE IN THE DETAILS OF ONE MODEL OVER ANOTHER INCREASES.

THE CONSENSUS SOLUTION MOVES A HIGH PRESSURE OFF THE MID ATLANTIC
COAST THIS WEEKEND.  TEMPERATURES SHOULD MODERATE TO MORE SEASONABLE
LEVELS THIS WEEKEND.  A FAST-MOVING LOW PRESSURE SHOULD MOVE FROM
CENTRAL CANADA THROUGH THE UPPER GREAT LAKES INTO THE SAINT LAWRENCE
RIVER VALLEY EARLY NEXT WEEK.  THIS SYSTEM SHOULD BRING A WARM FRONT
TO START MONDAY...WITH A COLD FRONT TO FOLLOW TUESDAY.  NOT THINKING
THIS WILL BE A WASHOUT...BUT DO HAVE A PROLONGED PERIOD FOR A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS.  TIMING IS NOT YET IN FOCUS WHERE IT WOULD BE WISE TO
ISOLATE A DRIER PERIOD BETWEEN THE WARM AND COLD FRONTS.

&&

.AVIATION /06Z THURSDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
FORECASTER CONFIDENCE LEVELS...

LOW...LESS THAN 30 PERCENT.
MODERATE...30 TO 60 PERCENT.
HIGH...GREATER THAN 60 PERCENT.

OVERVIEW...MODERATE CONFIDENCE THROUGH FRIDAY.

VFR TO START THE DAY...THEN CONDITIONS LOWERING TO MVFR/IFR FROM
WEST TO EAST 14-20Z AS RAIN OVERSPREADS THE REGION. WIDESPREAD IFR
TONIGHT IN RAIN WHICH WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES ESPECIALLY SOUTH OF
THE MASS PIKE. RAIN AND IFR LINGER INTO FRI MORNING...ESPECIALLY E
THEN GRADUAL IMPROVEMENT EXPECTED FROM THE WEST AS THE RAIN ENDS.
SOME VFR MAY DEVELOP FRI AFTERNOON...ESPECIALLY INTERIOR. EXPECT
INCREASING NE WINDS TONIGHT BACKING TO N FRI...WITH GUSTS TO 35-40
KT OVER ACK AND 30-35 KT ALONG THE S COAST.

KBOS TERMINAL...MODERATE CONFIDENCE IN TIMING OF MVFR CONDITIONS
THIS AFTERNOON. IFR POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY TONIGHT.

KBDL TERMINAL...HIGH CONFIDENCE IN IFR CONDITIONS DEVELOPING THIS
AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

OUTLOOK...SATURDAY THROUGH MONDAY...

SATURDAY AND SUNDAY...HIGH CONFIDENCE VFR.

MONDAY...MODERATE CONFIDENCE VFR.  COULD SEE MVFR VSBYS IN SCATTERED
SHRA AND ISOLATED TSRA.

&&

.MARINE...
FORECASTER CONFIDENCE LEVELS...

LOW...LESS THAN 30 PERCENT.
MODERATE...30 TO 60 PERCENT.
HIGH...GREATER THAN 60 PERCENT.

NEAR-TERM /INTO SATURDAY MORNING/...MODERATE CONFIDENCE.

W/NW WINDS WILL DIMINISH AFTER SUNSET...BECOMING LIGHT AND
VARIABLE. BUT THE STRONG FETCH WILL KEEP SEAS IN EXCESS OF 5 FEET
ALONG THE OUTER WATERS INTO EARLY THURSDAY.

ATTENTION THEN TURNS TO AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WHICH WILL SLIDE
OFF THE NJ/DELMARVA PENINSULA SHORELINE TOWARDS THE 40N/70W
BENCHMARK THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY. ANTICIPATING E/NE GALES
NORTH OF THE LOW TO IMPACT THE S/SE OUTER WATERS. SWELL FROM THE
STORM COMBINED WITH THE FETCH OF THE WINDS WILL RESULT IN 10-12
FOOT SEAS OVER THE OUTER WATERS.

WHILE WINDS DIMINISH FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY...WAVES ARE TO
REMAIN HIGH ACROSS THE OUTER WATERS. EXPECT LINGERING HIGH SURF
AND DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS ALONG THE SHORELINES.

OUTLOOK...SATURDAY THROUGH MONDAY...

MODERATE CONFIDENCE THROUGH THE PERIOD.

WINDS CONTINUE TO DIMINISH SATURDAY INTO SUNDAY. LINGERING ROUGH
SEAS EXPECTED ACROSS THE OUTER COASTAL WATERS TO GRADUALLY SUBSIDE
AS WELL. RELATIVELY TRANQUIL CONDITIONS SUNDAY.  THERE COULD BE A
FEW GUSTS APPROACHING 25 KT NEAR CAPE COD AND THE ISLANDS. SOUTHWEST
WINDS INCREASE AHEAD OF A LOW PRESSURE WELL NORTH OF THE WATERS
MONDAY. WHILE NOT EXPECTING GUSTS TO APPROACH 25 KT...WINDS SHOULD
BE STRONG ENOUGH TO BUILD 5 FT SEAS ACROSS THE SOUTHERN OUTER
COASTAL WATERS.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...
HEAVIEST OF RAIN EXPECTED THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY WITH
RAINFALL STORM TOTALS AROUND 1 TO 3 INCHES /LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS/
RESULTING IN URBAN AND POOR-DRAINAGE FLOODING. ALREADY SWOLLEN SMALL
STREAMS AND CREEKS TO LIKELY RISE AGAIN...IN SOME CASES OUT OF THEIR
BANKS AND ABOVE FLOOD STAGE. PEOPLE LIVING IN FLOOD-PRONE AREAS
AND/OR ALONG RIVER BANKS SHOULD BE AWARE AND ALERT OF THE POTENTIAL
HEAVY RAIN THREAT AND CHANGING CONDITIONS. EXPECT WATER TO POND
ALONG ROADWAYS AND IN SOME CASES BECOMING INUNDATED. THURSDAY
EVENING AND FRIDAY COMMUTES WILL BE ESPECIALLY HAZARDOUS. IF
ENCOUNTERING FLOODED ROADWAYS...TURN AROUND...DON/T DROWN.

A FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE PAWTUXET RIVER AT CRANSTON RI.
WHILE THE RIVER IS CRESTING PRESENTLY AT 4 PM AT A VALUE OF 10.7
FEET...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE AGAIN TO 10.8 FEET BY
SATURDAY MORNING IN RESPONSE TO THE HEAVY RAINS EXPECTED THURSDAY
NIGHT INTO FRIDAY.

AN AREAL FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR SOUTHWEST RHODE ISLAND MAINLY
FOR THE PAWCATUCK RIVER WHICH REMAINS ABOVE FLOOD STAGE. WHILE NO
FORECAST IS MADE FOR THIS POINT...THERE IS THE EXPECTATION FOR THE
RIVER TO REMAIN AN ISSUE INTO THE WEEKEND IN WAKE OF THE EXPECTED
HEAVY RAINS THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY.

&&

.BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...FLOOD WATCH FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY
     MORNING FOR CTZ002>004.
MA...FLOOD WATCH FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY
     MORNING FOR MAZ002>021-026.
NH...NONE.
RI...FLOOD WATCH FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY
     MORNING FOR RIZ001>007.
MARINE...GALE WATCH FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING FOR ANZ232-
     254.
     GALE WATCH FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING FOR ANZ235-
     237.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 5 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING FOR
     ANZ254>256.
     GALE WATCH FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON FOR
     ANZ255-256.

&&

SYNOPSIS...BELK/SIPPRELL
NEAR TERM...KJC
SHORT TERM...BELK
LONG TERM...BELK
AVIATION...BELK/KJC
MARINE...BELK/SIPPRELL
HYDROLOGY...
Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 12, 4:22 PM EDT, 11 hours 28 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
422 PM EDT WED JUN 12 2013

NHZ011-012-015-132030-
CHESHIRE NH-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH-
WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH-
422 PM EDT WED JUN 12 2013

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.

THERE IS A LOW PROBABILITY OF SOME URBAN AND POOR DRAINAGE
FLOODING THURSDAY AFTERNOON INTO EARLY SATURDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

CTZ002>004-MAZ002>021-026-RIZ001>007-132030-
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-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-
SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-
SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-
WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-
422 PM EDT WED JUN 12 2013

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

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   FLOOD WATCH.

THERE IS A MODERATE PROBABILITY OF WINDS REACHING WIND ADVISORY
CRITERIA LATE THURSDAY NIGHT INTO THE EARLY FRIDAY...ESPECIALLY
ALONG THE SOUTHEASTERN AND SOUTHERN SHORELINES OF NEW ENGLAND.

THERE IS ALSO A HIGH PROBABILITY THAT HIGH SURF AND DANGEROUS RIP
CURRENTS WILL IMPACT ALL OCEAN-FACING BEACHES ACROSS SOUTHERN NEW
ENGLAND.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

MAZ022>024-RIZ008-132030-
BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA-BLOCK ISLAND RI-
422 PM EDT WED JUN 12 2013

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

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.

THERE IS A MODERATE PROBABILITY OF WINDS REACHING WIND ADVISORY
CRITERIA LATE THURSDAY NIGHT INTO THE EARLY FRIDAY.

THERE IS ALSO A HIGH PROBABILITY THAT HIGH SURF AND DANGEROUS RIP
CURRENTS WILL IMPACT ALL OCEAN-FACING BEACHES ACROSS SOUTHERN NEW
ENGLAND.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

ANZ255-256-132030-
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-
422 PM EDT WED JUN 12 2013

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

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   GALE WATCH.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

ANZ232-254-132030-
NANTUCKET SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA
OUT 20 NM-
422 PM EDT WED JUN 12 2013

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   GALE WATCH.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

ANZ230-231-233-234-236-250-251-132030-
BOSTON HARBOR-CAPE COD BAY-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
NARRAGANSETT BAY-
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL
MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
422 PM EDT WED JUN 12 2013

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

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.

THERE IS A MODERATE PROBABILITY OF GALE FORCE WINDS LATE THURSDAY
NIGHT INTO THE DAY FRIDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

ANZ235-237-132030-
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
422 PM EDT WED JUN 12 2013

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR RHODE ISLAND COASTAL WATERS.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   GALE WATCH.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 13, 3:50 AM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryBOX51 hr
Jun 13, 11:50 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningBOXMiddlesex, Norfolk7 days
Jun 13, 4:41 PM EDTWind AdvisoryBOXBarnstable, Dukes, Nantucket19 hr
Jun 13, 7:34 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningBOXWashington68 hr
Jun 13, 7:43 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningBOXLower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region4 days
Jun 13, 7:43 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningBOXCapitol Planning Region, Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region3 days

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