Alert archive / Massachusetts / Gale Warnings in 2013
Gale Warning 30, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this gale warning at Oct 7, 2013, 3:56 AM EDT. It took effect at Oct 7, 2013, 12:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 10 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
- Oct 7, 2013, 3:56 AM EDT (07:56 UTC)
- In effect from
- Oct 7, 2013, 12:00 PM EDT
- Expired
- Oct 7, 2013, 9:55 PM EDT
- In force
- 10 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Boston/Norton, MA
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
057 WHUS71 KBOX 070756 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 356 AM EDT MON OCT 7 2013 ...GALE FORCE WINDS GUSTS POSSIBLE NEAR NORTHERN SHORES AND ACROSS THE NORTHERN OUTER WATERS TODAY... ANZ255-256-071600- /O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0095.131007T1200Z-131008T1200Z/ /O.CAN.KBOX.GL.A.0021.131007T2100Z-131008T0600Z/ COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET- COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND- 356 AM EDT MON OCT 7 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 AM EDT TUESDAY... ...GALE WATCH IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE GALE WATCH. * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 4 TO 7 FEET. WINDS SHIFT TO NORTHWEST TONIGHT. 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. && $$ ANZ231>234-071600- /O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0095.131007T1400Z-131008T1200Z/ /O.CAN.KBOX.GL.A.0021.131007T2100Z-131008T0600Z/ CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY- 356 AM EDT MON OCT 7 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 AM EDT TUESDAY... ...GALE WATCH IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE GALE WATCH. * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. WINDS SHIFT TO NORTHWEST TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ235-237-071600- /O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0095.131007T1400Z-131008T1200Z/ /O.CAN.KBOX.GL.A.0021.131007T2100Z-131008T0600Z/ RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- 356 AM EDT MON OCT 7 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 AM EDT TUESDAY... ...GALE WATCH IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE GALE WATCH. * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 4 TO 7 FEET. WINDS SHIFT TO NORTHWEST TONIGHT. 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. && $$ ANZ236-071600- /O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0095.131007T1600Z-131008T1200Z/ /O.CAN.KBOX.GL.A.0021.131007T2100Z-131008T0600Z/ NARRAGANSETT BAY- 356 AM EDT MON OCT 7 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 AM EDT TUESDAY... ...GALE WATCH IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE GALE WATCH. * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. WINDS SHIFT TO NORTHWEST TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ250-254-071600- /O.UPG.KBOX.SC.Y.0095.131007T1200Z-131007T2100Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0030.131007T1600Z-131008T0000Z/ /O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0021.131007T2100Z-131008T0600Z/ 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- 356 AM EDT MON OCT 7 2013 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS 4 TO 7 FEET. WINDS SHIFT TO NORTHWEST TONIGHT. 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. && $$ ANZ251-071600- /O.UPG.KBOX.SC.Y.0095.131007T1400Z-131007T2100Z/ /O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0021.131007T2100Z-131008T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0030.131007T1600Z-131008T0000Z/ MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- 356 AM EDT MON OCT 7 2013 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS 3 TO 6 FEET. WINDS SHIFT TO NORTHWEST TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ230-071600- /O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0095.131007T1600Z-131008T1200Z/ BOSTON HARBOR- 356 AM EDT MON OCT 7 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 AM EDT TUESDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. WINDS SHIFT TO NORTHWEST TONIGHT. 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. && $$ FOR THE LATEST UPDATES...PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBPAGE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK AT WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/US.NATIONALWEATHERSERVICE.BOSTON.GOV YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AT @NWSBOSTON
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586 WHUS71 KBOX 071356 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 956 AM EDT MON OCT 7 2013 ...GALE FORCE WINDS GUSTS POSSIBLE NEAR NORTHERN SHORES AND ACROSS THE NORTHERN OUTER WATERS TODAY... ANZ250-251-254-072200- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0030.131007T1600Z-131008T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA OUT 20 NM- 956 AM EDT MON OCT 7 2013 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS 4 TO 7 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ255-256-072200- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0095.000000T0000Z-131008T1200Z/ 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- 956 AM EDT MON OCT 7 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT TUESDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST 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. && $$ ANZ231>234-072200- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0095.131007T1400Z-131008T1200Z/ CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY- 956 AM EDT MON OCT 7 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT TUESDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ235-237-072200- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0095.131007T1400Z-131008T1200Z/ RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- 956 AM EDT MON OCT 7 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT TUESDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST 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. && $$ ANZ230-236-072200- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0095.131007T1600Z-131008T1200Z/ BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY- 956 AM EDT MON OCT 7 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT TUESDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ FOR THE LATEST UPDATES...PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBPAGE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK AT WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/US.NATIONALWEATHERSERVICE.BOSTON.GOV YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AT @NWSBOSTON
638 WHUS71 KBOX 071941 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 341 PM EDT MON OCT 7 2013 ANZ254-080345- /O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-131008T0000Z/ /O.EXA.KBOX.SC.Y.0095.000000T0000Z-131008T1200Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA OUT 20 NM- 341 PM EDT MON OCT 7 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT TUESDAY... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT TUESDAY. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST 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. && $$ ANZ250-251-080000- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-131008T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- 341 PM EDT MON OCT 7 2013 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS 4 TO 7 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ230-236-080345- /O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0095.000000T0000Z-131008T0400Z/ BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY- 341 PM EDT MON OCT 7 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT... * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 2 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. && $$ ANZ255-256-080345- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0095.000000T0000Z-131008T1200Z/ COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET- COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND- 341 PM EDT MON OCT 7 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT TUESDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 4 TO 7 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ231>234-080345- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0095.000000T0000Z-131008T1200Z/ CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY- 341 PM EDT MON OCT 7 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT TUESDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST 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. && $$ ANZ235-237-080345- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0095.000000T0000Z-131008T1200Z/ RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- 341 PM EDT MON OCT 7 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT TUESDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 3 TO 6 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ FOR THE LATEST UPDATES...PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBPAGE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK AT WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/US.NATIONALWEATHERSERVICE.BOSTON.GOV YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AT @NWSBOSTON
882 WHUS71 KBOX 072115 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 515 PM EDT MON OCT 7 2013 ...STRONG SMALL CRAFT TO GALE FORCE WINDS EXPECTED THROUGH THE EVENING... ANZ230-080400- /O.UPG.KBOX.SC.Y.0095.000000T0000Z-131008T0400Z/ /O.EXB.KBOX.GL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-131008T0200Z/ BOSTON HARBOR- 515 PM EDT MON OCT 7 2013 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 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. && $$ ANZ250-251-080200- /O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-131008T0200Z/ COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- 515 PM EDT MON OCT 7 2013 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS 4 TO 7 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ255-256-080515- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0095.000000T0000Z-131008T1200Z/ 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- 515 PM EDT MON OCT 7 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT TUESDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST 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. && $$ ANZ231>234-080515- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0095.000000T0000Z-131008T1200Z/ CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY- 515 PM EDT MON OCT 7 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT TUESDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ235-237-080515- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0095.000000T0000Z-131008T1200Z/ RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- 515 PM EDT MON OCT 7 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT TUESDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...WEST 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. && $$ ANZ254-080515- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0095.000000T0000Z-131008T1200Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA OUT 20 NM- 515 PM EDT MON OCT 7 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT TUESDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 3 TO 6 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ236-080400- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0095.000000T0000Z-131008T0400Z/ NARRAGANSETT BAY- 515 PM EDT MON OCT 7 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT... * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 2 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. && $$ FOR THE LATEST UPDATES...PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBPAGE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK AT WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/US.NATIONALWEATHERSERVICE.BOSTON.GOV YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AT @NWSBOSTON
142 WHUS71 KBOX 080155 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 955 PM EDT MON OCT 7 2013 ...STRONG SMALL CRAFT WINDS EXPECTED THROUGH THIS EVENING... ANZ250-081000- /O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-131008T0200Z/ /O.EXA.KBOX.SC.Y.0095.000000T0000Z-131008T1200Z/ COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- 955 PM EDT MON OCT 7 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT TUESDAY... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT TUESDAY. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 7 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ251-080900- /O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-131008T0200Z/ /O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0095.000000T0000Z-131008T0900Z/ MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- 955 PM EDT MON OCT 7 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT TUESDAY... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT TUESDAY. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 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. && $$ ANZ230-080400- /O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-131008T0200Z/ /O.EXA.KBOX.SC.Y.0095.000000T0000Z-131008T0400Z/ BOSTON HARBOR- 955 PM EDT MON OCT 7 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST AROUND WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ255-256-081000- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0095.000000T0000Z-131008T1200Z/ 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- 955 PM EDT MON OCT 7 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT TUESDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 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. && $$ ANZ231>234-081000- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0095.000000T0000Z-131008T1200Z/ CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY- 955 PM EDT MON OCT 7 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT TUESDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 1 TO 3 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ235-237-081000- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0095.000000T0000Z-131008T1200Z/ RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- 955 PM EDT MON OCT 7 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT TUESDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 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. && $$ ANZ254-081000- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0095.000000T0000Z-131008T1200Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA OUT 20 NM- 955 PM EDT MON OCT 7 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT TUESDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO 6 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ236-080400- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0095.000000T0000Z-131008T0400Z/ NARRAGANSETT BAY- 955 PM EDT MON OCT 7 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT... * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES 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. && $$ FOR THE LATEST UPDATES...PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBPAGE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK AT WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/US.NATIONALWEATHERSERVICE.BOSTON.GOV YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AT @NWSBOSTON
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 Oct 7, 1:47 AM EDT, 2 hours 9 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Oct 7, 1:47 AM EDT, 2 hours 9 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
147 AM EDT MON OCT 7 2013
.SYNOPSIS...
A FEW SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT INTO MID AFTERNOON MONDAY AS A
WARM FRONT WORKS NORTHWARD ACROSS THE REGION. A WIDESPREAD BAND OF
HEAVY SHOWERS/GUSTY WINDS AND PERHAPS ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS ARE
EXPECTED LATE MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT WITH A STRONG COLD FRONT.
UNCERTAINTY IS HIGH FROM THE MIDDLE PART OF THE WEEK ON.
INTERMITTENT SHOWERS ARE POSSIBLE...PARTICULARLY SOUTH.
&&
.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM THIS MORNING/...
130 AM UPDATE...
STRATUS AND FOG CONTINUE TO EFFECT THE REGION IN THE DEEP WARM
SECTOR ACROSS THE REGION THIS MORNING. THE DENSE FOG ADVISORY
CONTINUES. TEMPERATURES AND DWPTS CONTINUE TO CLIMB THIS MORNING
AND LOOK ON TRACK SO NO CHANGES ARE PLANNED WITH THIS UPDATE.
&&
.SHORT TERM /6 AM THIS MORNING THROUGH 6 PM TUESDAY/...
***BAND OF WIDESPREAD SHOWERS/GUSTY WINDS AND PERHAPS ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS EXPECTED LATE MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT***
WARM FRONT WILL LIFT ACROSS ALL OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND MONDAY
MORNING. THIS SHOULD ALLOW MUCH OF THE FOG TO DISSIPATE. PLENTY OF
CLOUDS WILL PROBABLY HANG AROUND BUT CAN/T RULE OUT A FEW PEEKS OF
SUNSHINE. IN ADDITION...WHILE MOST OF THE DAY WILL NOT BE A TOTAL
WASHOUT SCATTERED SHOWERS WILL BE POSSIBLE AT TIMES IN THE WARM AIR
ADVECTION PATTERN.
STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL PUSH HIGHS WELL UP INTO THE 70S ACROSS
THE REGION...DESPITE A FAIR AMOUNT OF CLOUDS. IN
ADDITION...DEWPOINTS WILL CLIMB INTO THE 60S MAKING IT FEEL RATHER
HUMID FOR OCTOBER STANDARDS. GOOD MIXING IN SOUTHERLY FLOW WILL
YIELD SOUTHERLY 30 TO 40 MPH WIND GUSTS DURING THE AFTERNOON.
ALTHOUGH ODDS FAVOR MUCH OF THE REGION REMAINING BELOW WIND ADVISORY
CRITERIA...GIVEN FULLY LEAFED TREES THIS TIME OF YEAR LATER SHIFTS
MAY STILL NEED TO CONSIDER A WIND ADVISORY FOR SOME ISOLATED
TREE DAMAGE POTENTIAL.
THE MAIN SHOW LOOKS TO OCCUR LATE MONDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING...
AS A COLD FRONT SWEEPS ACROSS THE REGION. THE FRONT WILL BE
ACCOMPANIED BY A BAND OF HEAVY RAIN SHOWERS AND GUSTY WINDS. THE
SYSTEM IS FAIRLY PROGRESSIVE...SO RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 0.50 TO 1.50
INCHES ARE EXPECTED BUT IT WILL FALL IN A VERY SHORT PERIOD OF
TIME. THIS PROBABLY WILL RESULT IN BRIEF NUISANCE POOR DRAINAGE
STREET FLOODING...BUT NO MAJOR PROBLEMS ARE EXPECTED. THE EVENING
RUSH HOUR MAY BE IMPACTED BY THIS ACTIVITY IN SOME LOCATIONS.
IN ADDITION...MODELS INDICATE THE POTENTIAL FOR AROUND 500 J/KG OF
CAPE ALONG WITH VERY STRONG 0 TO 6 KM SHEAR OF 50 TO 60 KNOTS.
GIVEN THE STRONG JET DYNAMICS HAVE INCLUDED ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS
IN THE FORECAST. WE ALSO CAN/T COMPLETELY RULE OUT A FEW STRONG TO
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WITH THESE INTENSE DYNAMICS. EVEN IF THE
INSTABILITY DOESN/T RESULT IN THUNDER...LOCALLY STRONG WIND GUSTS
WOULD STILL BE POSSIBLE WITH A FINE LINE OF HEAVY SHOWERS. THIS
COULD RESULT IN SOME ISSUES WITH THE FULLY LEAFED TREES AND PERHAPS
EVEN A FEW ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES.
&&
.LONG TERM /TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY/...
HIGHLIGHTS...
* UNCERTAINTY HIGH MIDDLE OF THE WEEK ON
* BEST CHANCE FOR SHOWERS FRIDAY
ONCE AGAIN THE MODELS ARE IN DECENT AGREEMENT EARLY ON AND THEN
DIFFER SIGNIFICANTLY THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE LONG TERM. HIGH
PRESSURE DOMINATES THE FORECAST TUESDAY AND LIKELY WEDNESDAY AS
WELL. THEN THERE IS QUITE A BIT OF UNCERTAINTY REGARDING HOW FAR
NORTH A WEAK COASTAL STORM MOVES. THE 06/12Z GFS TAKES THE LOW A
BIT FARTHER NORTH...TO OFF THE DELMARVA PENINSULA THAN THE 06/00Z
ECMWF. THIS IS A CHANGE FROM YESTERDAYS MODEL RUNS...WHERE THE
ECMWF BROUGHT THE LOW FARTHER NORTH THAN THE GFS. THIS IS ALSO
CONTRARY TO LAST NIGHTS MODEL SOLUTIONS. NEEDLESS TO SAY...
UNCERTAINTY IS QUITE HIGH FOR THE RAIN POTENTIAL LATER IN THE WEEK.
THAT BEING SAID...WILL MOSTLY KEEP A PERSISTENT FORECAST...TRENDING
IN SOME LOW END CHANCE POPS...PARTICULARLY ACROSS THE SOUTHERN
ZONES.
PERSISTENT NORTHEASTERLY FLOW BEGINS LATE TUESDAY AND CONTINUES FOR
THE REMAINDER OF THE WEEK. WHILE THIS FLOW IS RELATIVELY LIGHT FOR
MUCH OF THE PERIOD...TIDES ARE ASTRONOMICALLY HIGH TUESDAY AND AGAIN
WEDNESDAY WITH THE HIGH TIDE AT BOSTON JUST OVER 11 FEET. POTENTIAL
FOR ANY SPLASHOVER OR COASTAL FLOODING IS LOW AT THIS POINT...GIVEN
THE STRENGTH OF THE WIND AND THE WAVE ACTION. HOWEVER...IT IS
SOMETHING TO KEEP AN EYE ON THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE WEEK.
TUESDAY...A FEW LINGERING SHOWERS TUESDAY MORNING ALONG THE EAST
COAST AS COLD FRONT PUSHES OFFSHORE. OTHERWISE...EXPECT COOLER
TEMPERATURES AND MOSTLY SUNNY TO SUNNY SKIES. WINDS SHIFT TO THE
NORTHEAST LATE...BEGINNING A LONG PERIOD OF PERSISTENT NORTHEASTERLY
FLOW.
WEDNESDAY...ASIDE FROM TUESDAY...HAVE THE HIGHEST CONFIDENCE FOR
THIS PERIOD. HIGH PRESSURE DOMINATES OVER THE REGION BUT WITH
NORTHEASTERLY WINDS OFF THE OCEAN...EXPECT COOL...MORE SEASONABLE
TEMPERATURES.
THURSDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...THERE IS VERY POOR RUN TO RUN CONSISTENCY
AMONGST THE DETERMINISTIC MODELS WITH ONE MODEL BRINGING A COASTAL
STORM FARTHER NORTH THAN THE OTHER...AND WHICH ONE CHANGES FROM RUN
TO RUN. HENCE THERE IS QUITE A BIT OF UNCERTAINTY FOR THIS PORTION
OF THE FORECAST. THE MOST LIKELY TIME PERIOD FOR SHOWERS IS
FRIDAY...ACROSS THE SOUTHERN ZONES...WHEN BOTH MODELS INDICATE A
POTENTIAL FOR RAIN. OTHERWISE...THERE IS A POSSIBILITY FOR RAIN
EACH DAY IF THE LOW MOVES FAR ENOUGH NORTH. TEMPERATURES ARE
EXPECTED TO BE RIGHT AROUND TO JUST BELOW NORMAL THROUGH THE
REMAINDER OF THE WEEK.
&&
.AVIATION /05Z MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/...
FORECASTER CONFIDENCE LEVELS...
LOW...LESS THAN 30 PERCENT.
MODERATE...30 TO 60 PERCENT.
HIGH...GREATER THAN 60 PERCENT.
SHORT TERM /THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT/...HIGH CONFIDENCE IN TRENDS
LOWER CONFIDENCE IN TIMING.
WIDESPREAD IFR/MVFR CONDITIONS IN FOG AND STRATUS ACROSS THE
REGION WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SUNRISE WITH GRADUAL IMPROVEMENT TO
A MIX OF MVFR/VFR EVERYWHERE LATE MORNING INTO THE MID AFTERNOON
HOURS. LATE AFTERNOON AND EVENING A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL BRING A
PERIOD OF HEAVY RAIN...WIDESPREAD MVFR/IFR AS IT MOVES THROUGH
WITH RAPID IMPROVEMENT FROM W TO E 20Z-04Z. SOME THUNDER MAY
OCCUR WITH THIS FRONT. MOST PLACES ARE LIKELY VFR BETWEEN 04Z AND
06Z TONIGHT.
S WINDS MAY GUST 25 50 35 KT TODAY. STRONGER GUSTS MAY ACCOMPANY
THE FRONTAL PASSAGE.
KBOS TERMINAL...HIGH CONFIDENCE IN TRENDS...LOWER CONFIDENCE IN
EXACT TIMING. MVFR/IFR CONDITIONS IN SOME FOG AND LOW CIGS THIS
MORNING LIKELY LIFT TO VFR FOR A TIME LATER THIS MORNING INTO THE
AFTERNOON. COLD FRONT DELIVERS STRONG WINDS...BRIEF HEAVY RAIN AND
LOW CATEGORIES...PARTICULARLY BETWEEN 23Z-03Z TONIGHT.
KBDL TERMINAL...HIGH CONFIDENCE IN TRENDS...LOWER CONFIDENCE IN
EXACT TIMING. MVFR/IFR CONDITIONS LAST THROUGH MID MORNING...THERE
MAY BE A FEW BREAKS TO VFR TODAY...BUT A STRONG COLD FRONT BRINGS
STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS...BRIEF HEAVY RAIN AND POSSIBLE THUNDER
LATE THIS AFTERNOON.
OUTLOOK...TUESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...
TUESDAY MORNING...MODERATE TO HIGH CONFIDENCE. MVFR/IFR CONDITIONS
POSSIBLE EAST COAST IN SHOWERS/FOG EARLY. THEN VFR.
TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY...MODERATE TO HIGH CONFIDENCE.
VFR.
THURSDAY AND FRIDAY...LOW TO MODERATE CONFIDENCE. MAINLY VFR.
MVFR/IFR CONDITIONS POSSIBLE IN SCT -SHRA/FG.
&&
.MARINE...
FORECASTER CONFIDENCE LEVELS...
LOW...LESS THAN 30 PERCENT.
MODERATE...30 TO 60 PERCENT.
HIGH...GREATER THAN 60 PERCENT.
SHORT TERM /THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT/...HIGH CONFIDENCE IN SMALL CRAFT
CONDITIONS. MODERATE CONFIDENCE IN A PERIOD OF MARGINAL SOUTHERLY
GALE FORCE WINDS LATE MON/MON NIGHT.
TONIGHT...
SURFACE WARM FRONT WILL SLOWLY LIFT NORTHWARD ACROSS THE WATERS
TONIGHT. THIS WILL SHIFT THE WINDS TO THE SOUTHEAST...BUT EXPECT
CONDITIONS TO GENERALLY REMAIN BELOW SCA THRESHOLDS.
MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT... STRONG LOW LEVEL JET WILL ALLOW FOR 25 TO
30 KNOT WIND GUSTS ACROSS ALL WATERS TO DEVELOP BY MONDAY AFTERNOON.
THEREFORE...WE HAVE HOISTED SCA HEADLINES FOR ALL OUR WATERS. IN
ADDITION...LATE MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A
BRIEF PERIOD OF SOUTHERLY GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS. THIS IS ESPECIALLY
TRUE IF CONVECTION CAN BRING SOME OF THE STRONGER WINDS ALOFT DOWN
TO THE SURFACE. ITS UNCERTAIN AT THIS POINT...BUT FELT IT WAS WORTH
AT LEAST A GALE WATCH LATE MONDAY INTO MONDAY NIGHT FOR MOST OF OUR
WATERS.
OUTLOOK...TUESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...
NORTHEASTERLY WINDS AND SEAS REMAIN NEAR TO ABOVE SMALL CRAFT
CRITERIA THROUGH THE END OF THE WORK WEEK...PARTICULARLY ON THE
SOUTHERN WATERS. THIS AS LOW PRESSURE IN THE MID-ATLANTIC TRIES TO
EDGE NORTH. SHOWERS AND FOG MAY LIMIT VISIBILITIES THURSDAY AND
FRIDAY.
&&
.BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...DENSE FOG ADVISORY UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING FOR CTZ002>004.
MA...DENSE FOG ADVISORY UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING FOR MAZ002>005-
008>012-026.
NH...DENSE FOG ADVISORY UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING FOR NHZ011-012-
015.
RI...DENSE FOG ADVISORY UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING FOR RIZ001.
MARINE...GALE WATCH FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT FOR
ANZ231>237-250-251-254>256.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON FOR ANZ231>235-237-251.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM NOON TODAY TO 2 AM EDT TUESDAY FOR
ANZ230.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM NOON TODAY TO 5 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON FOR ANZ236.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON FOR ANZ250-254>256.
&&
SYNOPSIS...FRANK/RLG
NEAR TERM...DOODY
SHORT TERM...FRANK
LONG TERM...RLG
AVIATION...DOODY/RLG
MARINE...FRANK/RLGHazardous weather outlook, Oct 6, 7:17 PM EDT, 8 hours 39 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 717 PM EDT SUN OCT 6 2013 CTZ002>004-MAZ002>005-008>012-026-NHZ011-012-015-RIZ001-072330- HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-WESTERN FRANKLIN MA- EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA- WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA- EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA- CHESHIRE NH-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH- WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI- 717 PM EDT SUN OCT 6 2013 ...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT MONDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHERN CONNECTICUT... CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS...WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS...SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE AND NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. DENSE FOG ADVISORY. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. DENSE FOG ADVISORY. A COLD FRONT WILL PRODUCE LOCALLY HEAVY SHOWERS LATE MONDAY AFTERNOON AND NIGHT WITH SOME LOCALIZED POOR-DRAINAGE FLOODING POSSIBLE. THERE IS A LOW PROBABILITY OF AN ISOLATED STRONG TO SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WITH STRONG WINDS MONDAY NIGHT. WHILE WINDS MAY NOT BE STRONG ENOUGH TO REACH WIND ADVISORY CRITERIA...WITH TREES STILL FULLY LEAVED...WINDS MAY BE ENOUGH TO RESULT IN SOME DOWNED TREES AND ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES MONDAY NIGHT. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. MAZ006-007-013>024-RIZ002>008-072330- WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX 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-BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA- NANTUCKET MA-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI- BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-BLOCK ISLAND RI- 717 PM EDT SUN OCT 6 2013 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND AND SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT. THERE IS A LOW PROBABILITY OF DENSE FOG ACROSS EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND TONIGHT. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY. A COLD FRONT WILL PRODUCE LOCALLY HEAVY SHOWERS LATE MONDAY AFTERNOON AND NIGHT WITH SOME LOCALIZED POOR-DRAINAGE FLOODING POSSIBLE. THERE IS A LOW PROBABILITY OF AN ISOLATED STRONG TO SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WITH STRONG WINDS MONDAY NIGHT. WHILE WINDS MAY NOT BE STRONG ENOUGH TO REACH WIND ADVISORY CRITERIA...WITH TREES STILL FULLY LEAVED...WINDS MAY BE ENOUGH TO RESULT IN SOME DOWNED TREES AND ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES MONDAY NIGHT. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. ANZ231>237-250-251-254>256-072330- 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- 717 PM EDT SUN OCT 6 2013 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS AND RHODE ISLAND COASTAL WATERS. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY. 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. ANZ230-072330- BOSTON HARBOR- 717 PM EDT SUN OCT 6 2013 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .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. FOR THE LATEST UPDATES...PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBPAGE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK AT WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/US.NATIONALWEATHERSERVICE.BOSTON.GOV YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AT @NWSBOSTON
The office that day
Everything else NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 4:21 AM EDT | Wind Advisory | BOX | Bristol, Essex, Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Middlesex and 4 more | 18 hr |
| Oct 7, 2:09 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BOX | Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire | 111 min |
| Oct 7, 3:16 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BOX | Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire | 89 min |
| Oct 7, 3:51 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BOX | Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire | 3 hr |
| Oct 7, 4:02 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOX | Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire | 58 min |
| Oct 7, 4:24 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOX | Hampden, Hampshire | 51 min |
| Oct 7, 4:46 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BOX | Worcester | 89 min |
| Oct 7, 4:57 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOX | Franklin, Hampshire, Worcester | 63 min |
| Oct 7, 5:54 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOX | Middlesex, Worcester | 66 min |
| Oct 7, 6:03 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOX | Hampden, Hampshire, Worcester | 57 min |
| Oct 7, 6:27 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BOX | Worcester | 108 min |
| Oct 7, 6:58 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BOX | Middlesex | 47 min |
| Oct 7, 7:35 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BOX | 40 min | |
| Oct 7, 5:52 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BOX | 38 min |
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Gale Warnings in Massachusetts, 2013Every gale warning in 2013
Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.