Alert archive / Massachusetts / Gale Warnings in 2013
Gale Warning 37, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this gale warning at Nov 26, 2013, 4:14 AM EST. It took effect at Nov 27, 2013, 1:00 AM EST. It was in force for 15 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
- Nov 26, 2013, 4:14 AM EST (09:14 UTC)
- In effect from
- Nov 27, 2013, 1:00 AM EST
- Expired
- Nov 27, 2013, 4:13 PM EST
- In force
- 15 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Boston/Norton, MA
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
472 WHUS71 KBOX 260914 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 414 AM EST TUE NOV 26 2013 ...GALE FORCE WINDS LATE TUESDAY NIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY... .A STRONG LOW PRESSURE CENTER WILL TRAVERSE SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND BEGINNING EARLY WEDNESDAY AND ENDING WEDNESDAY NIGHT. ACCOMPANYING STRONG GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS WILL RESULT IN ROUGH AND TURBULENT SEAS. ANZ232>234-261715- /O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0118.000000T0000Z-131126T1500Z/ /O.UPG.KBOX.SR.A.0004.131127T0900Z-131127T2000Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0037.131127T0600Z-131128T0000Z/ NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY- 414 AM EST TUE NOV 26 2013 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST WEDNESDAY. * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 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. && $$ ANZ235-237-261715- /O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0118.000000T0000Z-131126T1500Z/ /O.UPG.KBOX.SR.A.0004.131127T0900Z-131127T2000Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0037.131127T0600Z-131128T0000Z/ RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- 414 AM EST TUE NOV 26 2013 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST WEDNESDAY. * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTH WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 TO 14 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ254-261715- /O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0118.000000T0000Z-131126T1500Z/ /O.UPG.KBOX.SR.A.0004.131127T0900Z-131127T2000Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0037.131127T0600Z-131128T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA OUT 20 NM- 414 AM EST TUE NOV 26 2013 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST WEDNESDAY. * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTH WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. SEAS 10 TO 15 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. && $$ ANZ255-256-261715- /O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0118.000000T0000Z-131126T1500Z/ /O.UPG.KBOX.SR.A.0004.131127T0900Z-131127T2000Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0037.131127T0600Z-131128T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET- COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND- 414 AM EST TUE NOV 26 2013 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST WEDNESDAY. * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTH WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KT. SEAS 10 TO 15 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ231-261715- /O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0118.000000T0000Z-131126T1500Z/ /O.UPG.KBOX.SR.A.0004.131127T1200Z-131127T2200Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0037.131127T0600Z-131128T0000Z/ CAPE COD BAY- 414 AM EST TUE NOV 26 2013 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST WEDNESDAY. * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 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. && $$ ANZ250-261715- /O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0118.000000T0000Z-131126T1500Z/ /O.UPG.KBOX.SR.A.0004.131127T1200Z-131127T2200Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0037.131127T0600Z-131128T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- 414 AM EST TUE NOV 26 2013 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST WEDNESDAY. * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTH WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KT. SEAS 9 TO 14 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ251-261715- /O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0118.000000T0000Z-131126T1200Z/ /O.UPG.KBOX.SR.A.0004.131127T1200Z-131127T2200Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0037.131127T0600Z-131128T0000Z/ MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- 414 AM EST TUE NOV 26 2013 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST WEDNESDAY. * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 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. && $$ ANZ236-261715- /O.UPG.KBOX.SR.A.0004.131127T0900Z-131127T2000Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0037.131127T0600Z-131128T0000Z/ NARRAGANSETT BAY- 414 AM EST TUE NOV 26 2013 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST WEDNESDAY. * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. SEAS 3 TO 6 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ230-261715- /O.UPG.KBOX.SR.A.0004.131127T1200Z-131127T2200Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0037.131127T0600Z-131127T2100Z/ BOSTON HARBOR- 414 AM EST TUE NOV 26 2013 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 4 PM EST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 4 PM EST WEDNESDAY. * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 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. && $$ FOR THE LATEST UPDATES...PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBPAGE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK AT WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/US.NATIONALWEATHERSERVICE.BOSTON.GOV YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AT @NWSBOSTON
6 follow-up statements
868 WHUS71 KBOX 261750 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 1250 PM EST TUE NOV 26 2013 ...GALE FORCE WINDS LATE TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY... .A DEVELOPING GALE CENTER WILL TRAVERSE UP THE EASTERN SEABOARD INTO NEW ENGLAND LATE TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY AND WILL BE ACCOMPANIED BY STRONG SOUTHERLY GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS RESULTING IN DANGEROUS SEAS ACROSS THE OCEAN WATERS. ANZ230-270200- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0037.131127T0600Z-131127T2100Z/ BOSTON HARBOR- 1250 PM EST TUE NOV 26 2013 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 4 PM EST WEDNESDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ231-251-270200- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0037.131127T0600Z-131128T0000Z/ CAPE COD BAY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- 1250 PM EST TUE NOV 26 2013 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST WEDNESDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 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. && $$ ANZ250-254-270200- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0037.131127T0600Z-131128T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA OUT 20 NM- 1250 PM EST TUE NOV 26 2013 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST WEDNESDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KT. SEAS 10 TO 15 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ255-256-270200- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0037.131127T0600Z-131128T0000Z/ 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- 1250 PM EST TUE NOV 26 2013 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST WEDNESDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTH WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KT. SEAS 10 TO 15 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. && $$ ANZ232>234-270200- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0037.131127T0600Z-131128T0000Z/ NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY- 1250 PM EST TUE NOV 26 2013 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST WEDNESDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ235-237-270200- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0037.131127T0600Z-131128T0000Z/ RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- 1250 PM EST TUE NOV 26 2013 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST WEDNESDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTH WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 TO 14 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. && $$ ANZ236-270200- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0037.131127T0600Z-131128T0000Z/ NARRAGANSETT BAY- 1250 PM EST TUE NOV 26 2013 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST WEDNESDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KT. SEAS 3 TO 6 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ 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
183 WHUS71 KBOX 262142 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 442 PM EST TUE NOV 26 2013 ...GALE FORCE WINDS LATE TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY... .A DEVELOPING GALE CENTER WILL TRAVERSE UP THE EASTERN SEABOARD INTO NEW ENGLAND LATE TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY AND WILL BE ACCOMPANIED BY STRONG SOUTHERLY GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS RESULTING IN DANGEROUS SEAS ACROSS THE OCEAN WATERS. ANZ230-270545- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0037.131127T0600Z-131127T2100Z/ BOSTON HARBOR- 442 PM EST TUE NOV 26 2013 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 4 PM EST WEDNESDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 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. && $$ ANZ231-251-270545- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0037.131127T0600Z-131128T0000Z/ CAPE COD BAY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- 442 PM EST TUE NOV 26 2013 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST WEDNESDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. SEAS 7 TO 10 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ250-254-270545- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0037.131127T0600Z-131128T0000Z/ 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- 442 PM EST TUE NOV 26 2013 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST WEDNESDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. SEAS 12 TO 17 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. && $$ ANZ255-256-270545- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0037.131127T0600Z-131128T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET- COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND- 442 PM EST TUE NOV 26 2013 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST WEDNESDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTH WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. SEAS 14 TO 19 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ232>234-270545- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0037.131127T0600Z-131128T0000Z/ NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY- 442 PM EST TUE NOV 26 2013 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST WEDNESDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 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. && $$ ANZ235-237-270545- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0037.131127T0600Z-131128T0000Z/ RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- 442 PM EST TUE NOV 26 2013 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST WEDNESDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTH WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. SEAS 11 TO 16 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ236-270545- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0037.131127T0600Z-131128T0000Z/ NARRAGANSETT BAY- 442 PM EST TUE NOV 26 2013 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST WEDNESDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 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. && $$ FOR THE LATEST UPDATES...PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBPAGE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK AT WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/US.NATIONALWEATHERSERVICE.BOSTON.GOV YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AT @NWSBOSTON
203 WHUS71 KBOX 270858 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 358 AM EST WED NOV 27 2013 ...GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS TODAY INTO THANKSGIVING.. .A DEVELOPING GALE CENTER WILL BE ACCOMPANIED BY STRONG SOUTHERLY GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS AND DANGEROUSLY HIGH SEAS ACROSS THE OCEAN WATERS TODAY. THERE WILL BE A BRIEF LULL IN THE STRONG WINDS THIS EVENING...BUT A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL RESULT IN WESTERLY GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS DEVELOPING LATE TONIGHT INTO THANKSGIVING DAY. ANZ231-251-271700- /O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-131127T2100Z/ CAPE COD BAY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- 358 AM EST WED NOV 27 2013 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTH WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. SEAS 7 TO 10 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ232>234-271700- /O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-131127T2100Z/ NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY- 358 AM EST WED NOV 27 2013 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTH WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 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. && $$ ANZ235-237-271700- /O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-131127T2100Z/ RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- 358 AM EST WED NOV 27 2013 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTH WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. A BRIEF GUST TO 50 KNOTS IS ALSO POSSIBLE. SEAS 11 TO 16 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ236-271700- /O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-131127T2100Z/ NARRAGANSETT BAY- 358 AM EST WED NOV 27 2013 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTH WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 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. && $$ ANZ230-271700- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-131127T2100Z/ BOSTON HARBOR- 358 AM EST WED NOV 27 2013 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ250-254-271700- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-131128T0000Z/ 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- 358 AM EST WED NOV 27 2013 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTH WINDS 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. A BRIEF GUST TO 50 KNOTS IS ALSO POSSIBLE. SEAS 12 TO 17 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. && $$ ANZ255-256-271700- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-131128T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET- COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND- 358 AM EST WED NOV 27 2013 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTH WINDS 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. A BRIEF GUST TO 50 KNOTS IS ALSO POSSIBLE. SEAS 14 TO 19 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ 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
506 WHUS71 KBOX 271517 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 1017 AM EST WED NOV 27 2013 ...GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS TODAY INTO THANKSGIVING.. .A GALE CENTER OVER NEW ENGLAND WILL BE ACCOMPANIED BY STRONG SOUTHERLY GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS AND DANGEROUSLY HIGH SEAS ACROSS THE OCEAN WATERS TODAY. THERE WILL BE A BRIEF LULL IN THE STRONG WINDS THIS EVENING...BUT A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL RESULT IN WESTERLY GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS DEVELOPING LATE TONIGHT INTO THANKSGIVING DAY. ANZ230-272100- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-131127T2100Z/ BOSTON HARBOR- 1017 AM EST WED NOV 27 2013 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 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. && $$ ANZ231-251-272100- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-131127T2100Z/ CAPE COD BAY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- 1017 AM EST WED NOV 27 2013 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTH WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. SEAS 7 TO 10 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ250-254-272130- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-131128T0000Z/ 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- 1017 AM EST WED NOV 27 2013 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTH WINDS 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. A BRIEF GUST TO 50 KNOTS IS ALSO POSSIBLE. SEAS 12 TO 17 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. && $$ ANZ255-256-272130- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-131128T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET- COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND- 1017 AM EST WED NOV 27 2013 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTH WINDS 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. A BRIEF GUST TO 50 KNOTS IS ALSO POSSIBLE. SEAS 14 TO 19 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ232>234-272100- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-131127T2100Z/ NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY- 1017 AM EST WED NOV 27 2013 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTH WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 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. && $$ ANZ235-237-272100- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-131127T2100Z/ RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- 1017 AM EST WED NOV 27 2013 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTH WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. A BRIEF GUST TO 50 KNOTS IS ALSO POSSIBLE. SEAS 11 TO 16 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ236-272100- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-131127T2100Z/ NARRAGANSETT BAY- 1017 AM EST WED NOV 27 2013 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTH WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 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. && $$ FOR THE LATEST UPDATES...PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBPAGE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK AT WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/US.NATIONALWEATHERSERVICE.BOSTON.GOV YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AT @NWSBOSTON
215 WHUS71 KBOX 271746 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 1246 PM EST WED NOV 27 2013 ...GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS TODAY INTO THANKSGIVING.. .A GALE CENTER OVER NEW ENGLAND WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE NORTHEAST THIS AFTERNOON. THERE WILL BE A BRIEF LULL IN THE STRONG WINDS THIS EVENING...BUT A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL RESULT IN WESTERLY GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS DEVELOPING LATE TONIGHT INTO THANKSGIVING DAY. ANZ230-236-271900- /O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-131127T2100Z/ BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY- 1246 PM EST WED NOV 27 2013 ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE GALE WARNING $$ ANZ231-251-272100- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-131127T2100Z/ CAPE COD BAY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- 1246 PM EST WED NOV 27 2013 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTH WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 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. && $$ ANZ250-254-280000- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-131128T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA OUT 20 NM- 1246 PM EST WED NOV 27 2013 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTH WINDS 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. A BRIEF GUST TO 50 KNOTS IS ALSO POSSIBLE. SEAS 12 TO 17 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ255-256-280000- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-131128T0000Z/ 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- 1246 PM EST WED NOV 27 2013 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTH WINDS 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. A BRIEF GUST TO 50 KNOTS IS ALSO POSSIBLE. SEAS 14 TO 19 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. && $$ ANZ232>234-272100- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-131127T2100Z/ NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY- 1246 PM EST WED NOV 27 2013 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTH WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. SEAS 4 TO 7 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ235-237-272100- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-131127T2100Z/ RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- 1246 PM EST WED NOV 27 2013 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTH WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. A BRIEF GUST TO 50 KNOTS IS ALSO POSSIBLE. SEAS 11 TO 16 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. && $$ FOR THE LATEST UPDATES...PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBPAGE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK AT WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/US.NATIONALWEATHERSERVICE.BOSTON.GOV YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AT @NWSBOSTON
831 WHUS71 KBOX 272113 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 413 PM EST WED NOV 27 2013 ...NORTHWEST GALES LATE TONIGHT INTO THANKSGIVING... .INTENSIFYING LOW PRESSURE OVER NEW ENGLAND WILL MOVE NORTHEAST INTO CANADA TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...BRINGING A ROUND NORTHWEST GALES TO THE NEW ENGLANT WATERS. ANZ250-254-280515- /O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-131128T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0038.131128T0600Z-131128T1600Z/ COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA OUT 20 NM- 413 PM EST WED NOV 27 2013 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 11 AM EST THURSDAY... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 11 AM EST THURSDAY. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS 10 TO 15 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ255-256-280515- /O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-131128T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0038.131128T0600Z-131128T1600Z/ 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- 413 PM EST WED NOV 27 2013 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 11 AM EST THURSDAY... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 11 AM EST THURSDAY. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS 11 TO 16 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. && $$ ANZ231-251-280515- /O.EXP.KBOX.GL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-131127T2100Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0038.131128T0600Z-131128T1600Z/ CAPE COD BAY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- 413 PM EST WED NOV 27 2013 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 11 AM EST THURSDAY... ...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 11 AM EST THURSDAY. * WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS 4 TO 7 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ232>234-280515- /O.EXP.KBOX.GL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-131127T2100Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0038.131128T0600Z-131128T1600Z/ NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY- 413 PM EST WED NOV 27 2013 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 11 AM EST THURSDAY... ...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 11 AM EST THURSDAY. * WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS 4 TO 7 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ235-237-280515- /O.EXP.KBOX.GL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-131127T2100Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0038.131128T0600Z-131128T1600Z/ RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- 413 PM EST WED NOV 27 2013 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 11 AM EST THURSDAY... ...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 11 AM EST THURSDAY. * WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 TO 12 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ230-236-280515- /O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0119.131128T0600Z-131128T1600Z/ BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY- 413 PM EST WED NOV 27 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 11 AM EST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 11 AM EST THURSDAY. * WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. 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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 Nov 26, 4:10 AM EST, 4 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Nov 26, 4:10 AM EST, 4 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
410 AM EST TUE NOV 26 2013
.SYNOPSIS...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL GENERALLY REMAIN IN CONTROL THROUGH TOMORROW...
ALTHOUGH A WEAK FRONT MAY BRING SOME LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS TO THE
NORTHWEST DURING EARLY TOMORROW MORNING. LOW PRESSURE MOVING OUT
OF THE GULF OF MEXICO WILL BRING A PERIOD OF HEAVY RAIN...STRONG
WINDS...AND WARM TEMPERATURES FOR TUESDAY NIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY
NIGHT. LARGE HIGH PRESSURE WILL BRING COLDER TEMPERATURES LATE
THIS WEEK INTO THE WEEKEND.
&&
.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 PM THIS EVENING/...
*/UNTIL 7 AM THIS MORNING...
WEAK CLIPPER SYSTEM CONTINUES TO TRANSITION ACROSS THE REGION WITH
THE THREAT OF LIGHT SNOW. MAIN IMPACTS WILL BE ALONG WESTERN
SLOPES OF HIGHER TERRAIN WHERE OROGRAPHIC LIFT PREVAILS /AS SEEN
VIA RADAR RETURNS OUT OF ALBANY NEW YORK/. NORTH ADAMS
MASSACHUSETTS IS REPORTING 1 TO 2 MILE VISIBILITY AS OF 3 AM.
A SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR PORTIONS OF
WESTERN FRANKLIN AND WESTERN HAMPSHIRE DUE TO THE LIKELIHOOD OF
REDUCED VISIBILITY AND HAZARDOUS TRAVELING CONDITIONS.
*/TUESDAY...
INITIAL CLIPPER DISTURBANCE WILL SWEEP EAST OF THE REGION. EXPECT A
CONTINUED ABUNDANCE OF CLOUDS ACROSS THE REGION AHEAD OF THE INTENSE
STORM SYSTEM FOR TUESDAY NIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY. BESIDES THE LIGHT TO
MODERATE SOUTH-SOUTHWESTERLY FLOW...HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED
TO RANGE AROUND THE UPPER-30S...THE WARMER SPOTS TO THE SOUTH AND
EAST NEAR THE SHORE.
WILL SEE THE INITIAL ONSET OF SHOWERS LATE IN THE DAY AS SURFACE
WINDS VEER MORE SOUTHEASTERLY /FOLLOWING A NON-GFS COMPROMISE IN
MODEL FORECAST GUIDANCE/. HAVE LIKELY POPS FOR WESTERN AND
SOUTHWESTERN PORTIONS OF THE FORECAST AREA. PRECIPITATION IS
EXPECTED TO FALL IN THE FORM OF A WINTRY MIX FOR INTERIOR PORTIONS
OF WESTERN AND CENTRAL NEW ENGLAND WITH PRONOUNCED LONGEVITY AS WE
ARE LIKELY TO SEE COLD AIR DAMMING IN PLACE. COULD MAKE FOR
IMPACTS FOR THE EVENING COMMUTE.
&&
.SHORT TERM /6 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH 6 PM WEDNESDAY/...
***INTENSE STORM SYSTEM ANTICIPATED***
*/CONSIDERATIONS...
- NEGATIVELY-TILTED OPEN-WAVE TROUGH AXIS /1-2 STANDARD DEVIATIONS
BELOW-NORMAL/ PLACES GREATER EMPHASIS ON THE ANTI-CYCLONIC BRANCH OF
THE WARM CONVEYOR BELT /THINK BAROCLINIC LEAF/.
- WARM CONVEYOR BELT SURFACE PARCEL ORIGINS YIELD FROM SUB-TROPICAL
REGIMES. ISENTROPIC LIFT OF PWATS NORTHWARD UP TO AROUND 1.75 INCHES
ARE UP TO AROUND 4 STANDARD DEVIATIONS ABOVE-NORMAL FOR THIS TIME OF
YEAR!
- AMPLIFIED NEGATIVELY-TILTED TROUGH PATTERN YIELDS AN ENHANCEMENT
IN JET AXES REAR-WARD OF THE SURFACE FRONT ACROSS NEW ENGLAND. RIGHT-
REAR AND LEFT-EXIT JET COUPLING YIELD A DEEPENING SURFACE LOW DOWN
TO AROUND 984 MB /3-4 STANDARD DEVIATIONS BELOW-NORMAL/.
- SUCH DEEP LOW PRESSURE YIELDS AN INTENSIFICATION OF THE LOW-LEVEL
WIND FIELD WITH SOUTHERLY WINDS SUSTAINED AROUND 85 MPH JUST ABOVE
THE SURFACE BY WEDNESDAY MORNING INTO EVENING.
*/ANALYSIS...
- SUBSEQUENT UPPER-LEVEL JET LOW-LEVEL FRONTAL CIRCULATION WOULD
YIELD DEEP LIFT BEHIND THE FRONT /DIRECT-CIRCULATION COUPLING/. YET
OPEN-WAVE NATURE OF THE SYSTEM KEEPS THE BULK OF THE MOISTURE NORTH
AND EAST OF THE SURFACE LOW /NO TROWALING/.
- STRONGEST DEEP-LAYER FORCING NORTH AND EAST OF THE LOW ALONG THE
WARM FRONT /LOW-LEVEL Q-VECTOR CONVERGENCE COLLOCATED WITH STRONG
ISENTROPIC ASCENT BENEATH UPPER-LEVEL Q-VECTOR DIVERGENCE AND RIGHT-
REAR QUADRANT OF THE UPPER-LEVEL JET/. KEY: WHEREVER THE SURFACE LOW
TRACKS...THE HEAVIEST PRECIPITATION WILL BE JUST TO THE NORTHEAST.
- WARM AIR ADVECTION PROCEEDING ALOFT WOULD LIMIT THE EFFECTIVE
MOMENTUM TRANSFER OF WINDS ALOFT TO THE SURFACE /ESPECIALLY OVER THE
COOLER OCEAN WATERS/ DUE TO A BOUNDARY-LAYER INVERSION. BUT
PRECIPITATION DRAG PROCESSES WITH HEAVY RAIN COULD RESULT IN THE
TRANSFER OF FASTER WINDS TO THE SURFACE. HIGH WIND CLIMATOLOGY FOR
THE REGION CONSIDERING SOUTHEAST WINDS REQUIRES SPEEDS AT H85 OF
100 MPH TO WHICH THE MODEL CONSENSUS AVERAGE IS JUST BELOW.
- LOW SURFACE DEWPOINTS WITH AN AGEOSTROPHIC FLOW VECTOR OUT OF THE
NORTH FROM COLDER SOURCE REGIONS COULD KEEP INTERIOR REGIONS AT
OR BELOW FREEZING WITH THE INITIAL ONSET OF THE STORM. A WINTRY
MIX OF PRECIPITATION WITH ACCUMULATION IS ENTIRELY PLAUSIBLE FOR
CENTRAL AND WESTERN PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND WEDNESDAY
MORNING.
- SOME INDICATIONS OF LOW-LEVEL DEFORMATION WITH THE EXIT OF THE
SYSTEM ACROSS THE HUDSON RIVER VALLEY INTO THE NORTHEAST KINGDOM
WEDNESDAY NIGHT. A RETURN OF WINTRY PRECIPITATION WITH VERY LIGHT
ACCUMULATIONS IS POSSIBLE FOR FAR NORTHERN AND WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS
INTO SOUTHWEST NEW HAMPSHIRE.
*/THREATS AND TIMING...
HEAVY RAIN/FLOODING:
HEAVIEST OF RAIN IS EXPECTED TO BE IMMEDIATELY NORTHEAST OF THE
SURFACE LOW DURING THE WEDNESDAY MORNING COMMUTE INTO MIDDAY. SREF
MEANS EXCEED 3 INCHES! CONSIDERING A STORM TOTAL OF 1-3 INCHES
THE HEAVIEST OF WHICH WILL BE OVER WESTERN AND CENTRAL PORTIONS OF
SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND /THIS INCLUDES MAJOR METROPOLITAN AREAS OF
HARTFORD CONNECTICUT... WORCESTER AND SPRINGFIELD MASSACHUSETTS/.
- URBAN AND POOR DRAINAGE FLOODING ISSUES ANTICIPATED. EXPECT
IMPACTS TO THE MORNING COMMUTE AND HOLIDAY TRAVEL.
- RAINFALL RATES OF HALF AN INCH AN HOUR...WITH 1 TO 2 INCHES IN
3 HOURS POSSIBLE.
- RIVERS SHOULD BE OKAY...THOUGH THERE COULD BE POTENTIAL PROBLEMS
ON SMALL STREAMS AND TRIBUTARIES.
- WILL HOLD OFF ON ANY FLOOD HEADLINES KEEPING THE MENTION IN THE
HWO. WILL ALLOW THE TUESDAY DAY-SHIFT TO EVALUATE.
STRONG TO DAMAGING WINDS:
85 MPH SOUTHERLY WINDS JUST ABOVE THE SURFACE BEGINNING WEDNESDAY
MORNING INTO EVENING /STRONGEST WILL BE AROUND MIDDAY/. WHILE
MOMENTUM TRANSFER WILL BE LIMITED BY A STABLE BOUNDARY-LAYER
/INVERSION/...PRECIPITATION DRAG PROCESSES WITH THE EXPECTATION OF
HEAVY RAIN CAN CERTAINLY YIELD STRONG TO DAMAGING WINDS FOR A BRIEF
PERIOD OF TIME.
- RULE OF THUMB: TAKE HALF OF H85 WINDS AND CONSIDER SUCH WINDS TO
GUST AT THE SURFACE. STRONGEST ARE THE 26.0Z ECMWF AT 100 MPH
SUGGESTING 50 MPH AT THE SURFACE.
- HIGH CONFIDENCE IN GALES OVER THE WATERS...WITH WIND ADVISORY
IMPACTS OVER EASTERN AND SOUTHEASTERN NEW ENGLAND. WILL DROP THE
STORM AND HIGH WIND WATCH ACCORDINGLY. MAY NEED TO EXPAND WIND
ADVISORY HEADLINES. EXPECTING HIGH WIND POTENTIAL MAINLY ATOP THE
BLUE HILL OBSERVATORY.
WINTER WEATHER:
MAINLY FOR NORTHERN AND WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS INTO SOUTHWEST NEW
HAMPSHIRE LATE TUESDAY NIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING. A WINTRY MIX
CERTAINLY PLAUSIBLE WITH LIGHT ACCUMULATIONS UP TO AN INCH BENEATH
WEAK-LAYER FORCING BEFORE CHANGING OVER TO ALL RAIN. SOMEWHAT OF A
CHALLENGE TO PIN DOWN EXACT TIMING OF TRANSITION. ANOTHER BOUT IS
POSSIBLE WEDNESDAY NIGHT FOR THE SAME LOCALES. LIGHT ACCUMULATIONS
THE FOCUS OF WHICH WILL BE ALONG WESTERN SLOPES OF HIGHER TERRAIN.
- EXPECTING SUB-ADVISORY IMPACTS. WILL HIGHLIGHT THOSE IN THE HWO.
&&
.LONG TERM /WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY/...
HIGHLIGHTS...
* COLD FRONT MOVES THROUGH WED NIGHT WITH A FEW RAIN/SNOW SHOWERS
* DRY/WINDY AND UNSEASONABLY COLD WEATHER RETURNS FOR THANKSGIVING
* GENERALLY DRY WITH WELL BELOW NORMAL TEMPS CONTINUING FRI AND SAT
* TEMPERATURES MODERATE BY NEXT SUN AND MON
DETAILS...
WEDNESDAY NIGHT...WHILE THE STEADY RAIN WILL HAVE ALREADY DEPARTED
THE REGION BY EARLY EVENING...A FEW LEFT OVER SHOWERS MAY BE ON
GOING. IT WILL BE A VERY MILD START TO THE NIGHT AT LEAST ALONG THE
COASTAL PLAIN WHERE TEMPS MAY STILL BE NEAR 60. HOWEVER...A
STRONG UPPER LEVEL SHORTWAVE/COLD FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE
REGION. MAIN IMPACT WILL LIKELY BE ANOTHER PERIOD OF STRONG WINDS
OVERNIGHT AS NAM IS SHOWING NEARLY 8 MB PRESSURE RISES IN JUST 3
HOURS. IN ADDITION...850 MB TEMPS CRASH GOING FROM OVER +10C AT
00Z TO AROUND -9C BY 12Z IN BOSTON!
WITH THAT SAID...FEEL WIND ADVISORY CRITERIA MAY BE MET FOR A FEW
HOURS. ALSO...UPPER LEVEL SHORTWAVE WILL SUPPORT A FEW RAIN/SNOW
SHOWERS MARCHING ACROSS THE REGION. MAY EVEN SEE A SNOW SQUALL OR
TWO ACROSS THE INTERIOR WHICH COULD COAT THE GROUND IN SOME
NEIGHBORHOODS. LOWS TEMPS BY DAYBREAK SHOULD BE IN THE 20S TO
LOWER 30S IN MOST AREAS. THE STRONG WINDS WILL RESULT IN WIND
CHILLS DOWN INTO THE TEENS BY SUNRISE.
THANKSGIVING...A BIG CHANGE WILL BE IN STORE COMPARED TO THE
UNSEASONABLY MILD WEATHER OF WEDNESDAY. CONSIDERABLE CLOUDS EARLY
SHOULD GIVEWAY TO MORE SUN LATER IN THE MORNING AND AFTERNOON.
HOWEVER...IT WILL BE WINDY AND COLD AS 850 MB TEMPS DROP TO
BETWEEN - 12C AND -14C BY AFTERNOON. HIGHS SHOULD RANGE FROM THE
UPPER 20S TO AROUND 30 ACROSS THE HIGHER TERRAIN...TO MAINLY THE
LOWER TO MIDDLE 30S ELSEWHERE. NORTHWEST WIND GUSTS WILL GUST
BETWEEN 35 AND 45 MPH AND SOME LOCATIONS MAY BE A BIT STRONGER
HITTING WIND ADVISORY CRITERIA. WIND CHILL VALUES WILL BE IN THE
TEENS TO MIDDLE 20S.
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY...ANOMOLOUS STRONG CANADIAN HIGH PRESSURE OF
1045 MB WILL BUILD OVER THE REGION. WHILE WINDS WILL BE MUCH LIGHTER
THAN ON THANKSGIVING DAY...TEMPERATURES WILL REMAIN WELL BELOW
NORMAL FOR LATE NOVEMBER. LOWS EARLY FRI/SAT MORNING/S WILL BE IN
THE TEENS TO LOWER TO MIDDLE 20S. HIGHS WILL ONLY BE IN THE UPPER
20S TO MIDDLE 30S. MAINLY DRY WEATHER OVER THIS TIME WITH HIGH
PRESSURE IN CONTROL. HOWEVER...CAN/T RULE OUT A FEW OCEAN EFFECT
SNOW FLURRIES/SNOW SHOWER OR TWO ON SAT ACROSS THE FAR SOUTHEAST
NEW ENGLAND COAST AS WINDS TURN NORTH NORTHEAST AND 850 TEMPS ARE
STILL BELOW -10C.
SUNDAY AND MONDAY...LARGE HIGH PRESSURE MOVES OFF THE NEW ENGLAND
COAST ALLOWING FOR MILDER AIR TO WORK BACK INTO THE REGION. SOME
OVER RUNNING MAY ALSO RESULT IN A PERIOD OR TWO OF LIGHT
PRECIPITATION. SHOULD GENERALLY BE LIGHT RAIN SHOWERS ALONG THE
COASTAL PLAIN...BUT A BIT OF LIGHT SNOW/ICE IS POSSIBLE FOR A TIME
ACROSS THE INTERIOR. CERTAINLY DOES NOT LOOK LIKE A BIG STORM AT
THIS POINT.
&&
.AVIATION /09Z TUESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/...
FORECASTER CONFIDENCE LEVELS...
LOW...LESS THAN 30 PERCENT.
MODERATE...30 TO 60 PERCENT.
HIGH...GREATER THAN 60 PERCENT.
SHORT TERM /TODAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...MODERATE CONFIDENCE.
VFR WITH POCKETS OF MVFR-IFR WITH -SN TRANSITIONS EAST AS AN
INTENSE STORM BUILDS NORTHWARD INTO THE REGION FOR TUESDAY NIGHT
INTO WEDNESDAY. LIGHT SOUTHERLY FLOW. MOSTLY MID-LEVEL CIGS...BUT
POCKETS OF MVFR LINGER THIS MORNING.
WILL SEE CIGS AND VSBYS FALTER INTO EVENING WITH THE INITIAL ONSET
OF -RA /A WINTRY MIX FOR INTERIOR WESTERN AND CENTRAL SOUTHERN NEW
ENGLAND/. MVFR-IFR CIGS WITH IFR VSBYS WITH ANY WINTRY
PRECIPITATION.
ACTIVITY INCREASES INTO WEDNESDAY...STRONG SOUTH-SOUTHEASTERLY
FLOW GUSTING 45-50 KTS ALONG THE SOUTH-SOUTHEAST SHORELINE. +RA AT
TIMES. IFR-LIFR IMPACTS WITH LLWS AS WINDS JUST ABOVE THE SURFACE
/AROUND 500 FT AGL/ ARE SUSTAINED 80 TO 100 KTS! ACTIVITY
DIMINISHING LATE AS WINDS BACK OUT OF THE WEST-NORTHWEST.
KBOS TAF...MODERATE CONFIDENCE IN TAF.
KBDL TAF...MODERATE CONFIDENCE IN TAF.
OUTLOOK...WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY...
MODERATE TO HIGH CONFIDENCE THROUGH THE PERIOD.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT...MVFR-IFR CONDITIONS IN SCATTERED RAIN AND
EVENTUALLY SNOW SHOWERS SHOULD IMPROVE TO VFR BY DAYBREAK. SOUTHWEST
WINDS SHIFT TO WEST WITH GUSTS INCREASING AGAIN TO 30 TO 40 KNOTS
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THANSKGIVING...VFR. NORTHWEST WIND GUSTS OF 35 TO 40 KNOTS DURING
THE DAY DIMINISHING BY EVENING.
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY...MAINLY VFR. MAY SEE A PERIOD OF MARGINAL MVFR
CONDITIONS ON THE CAPE/ISLANDS SAT FROM OCEAN EFFECT CLOUDS AND
PERHAPS A FLURRY/SNOW SHOWER OR TWO.
&&
.MARINE...
FORECASTER CONFIDENCE LEVELS...
LOW...LESS THAN 30 PERCENT.
MODERATE...30 TO 60 PERCENT.
HIGH...GREATER THAN 60 PERCENT.
SHORT TERM /TODAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
INCREASING SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS AND WAVE HEIGHTS TUESDAY NIGHT INTO
WEDNESDAY IN ADVANCE OF AN INTENSE STORM SYSTEM MOVING NORTHEAST
THROUGH NEW ENGLAND. WAVE HEIGHTS IN EXCESS OF 10 TO 15 FEET WILL
BE POSSIBLE ON THE OUTER WATERS WITH SOUTH-SOUTHEASTERLY WIND
GUSTS EXCEEDING GALE FORCE WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KTS POSSIBLE MAINLY
CENTERED AROUND MIDDAY WEDNESDAY. HEAVY RAIN AT TIMES WILL MAKE
FOR REDUCED VISIBILITY.
OUTLOOK...WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY...
HIGH CONFIDENCE THROUGH THE PERIOD.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT...STRONG COLD FRONT SWEEPS THROUGH THE REGION.
WINDS DIMINISH A BIT FOR THE FIRST PART OF THE NIGHT BUT EXPECT
WESTERLY GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS OF 35 TO 40 KNOTS TO RE-DEVELOP
ACROSS ALL WATERS LATE. GALE WARNINGS WILL BE NEEDED.
THANSGIVING...WEST TO NORTHWEST GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS OF 35 TO 40
KNOTS ALL WATERS IN THE STRONG COLD ADVECTION AND EXCELLENT MIXING
OVER THE RELATIVELY MILD OCEAN. WINDS GUSTS SHOULD DROP BELOW GALE
FORCE AT NIGHT.
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY...LARGE HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING OVER THE REGION
WILL KEEP WINDS GENERALLY BELOW SCA THRESHOLDS. SCA SEAS MAY
LINGER THROUGH FRI MORNING ACROSS THE EASTERN ATLANTIC WATERS...
BUT SHOULD DROP BELOW CRITERIA IN THIS REGION BY FRI AFTERNOON.
SEAS WILL REMAIN BELOW SCA THRESHOLDS ACROSS ALL WATERS THROUGH
SAT.
&&
.TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...
SIGNIFICANT SOUTHERLY FETCH EXPECTED TO BRING 2 TO 2.5 FT STORM
SURGE ALONG THE RI S COAST AND FROM THE WESTPORT TO FAIRHAVEN
AREA OF THE MA S COAST WITH 10 TO 14 WAVES IN THE OCEAN EXPOSED
NEAR SHORE WATERS. AS OMINOUS AS THAT MIGHT APPEAR...ASTRONOMICAL
HIGH TIDES ARE PARTICULARLY LOW. THUS...AT THIS TIME ANTICIPATE
THE ONLY IMPACT TO BE A RISK OF MINOR SPLASHOVER AROUND THE TIME
OF THE WED AFTERNOON HIGH TIDE ALONG THE EXPOSED RI S COAST AND
POSSIBLY THE MA S COAST FROM WESTPORT TO FAIRHAVEN. MINOR BEACH
EROSION IS ALSO POSSIBLE DURING THE WED HIGH TIDE ALONG PORTIONS
OF THE EXPOSED RI S COAST AND MA COAST...INCLUDING THE S SIDES OF
MARTHAS VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET.
&&
.BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...HIGH WIND WATCH FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
FOR CTZ003-004.
MA...HIGH WIND WATCH FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
FOR MAZ004>007-012>024-026.
NH...NONE.
RI...HIGH WIND WATCH FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
FOR RIZ001>008.
MARINE...STORM WATCH FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON FOR
ANZ232>237-254>256.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING FOR
ANZ231>235-237-250-254>256.
STORM WATCH FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
FOR ANZ230-231-250-251.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING FOR ANZ251.
&&
SYNOPSIS...FRANK/SIPPRELL
NEAR TERM...SIPPRELL
SHORT TERM...SIPPRELL
LONG TERM...FRANK
AVIATION...FRANK/SIPPRELL
MARINE...FRANK/SIPPRELL
TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...THOMPSONHazardous weather outlook, Nov 25, 4:41 PM EST, 11 hours 33 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 441 PM EST MON NOV 25 2013 CTZ002-MAZ002-003-008>011-NHZ011-012-015-262145- HARTFORD CT-WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA- WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA- EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-CHESHIRE NH-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH- WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH- 441 PM EST MON NOV 25 2013 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT. HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY. A STRONG STORM WILL PRODUCE PERIODS OF HEAVY RAIN MAY LEAD TO SOME URBAN AND POOR DRAINAGE FLOODING TUESDAY NIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY. WHILE MOST RIVERS WILL HANDLE THE WATER...THERE IS THE POSSIBILITY SOME FLOOD OR FLASH FLOOD WATCHES/WARNINGS MAY BE NEEDED. STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL ACCOMPANY THE STORM. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. CTZ003-004-MAZ004>007-012>024-026-RIZ001>008-262145- TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA- WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX 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- BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA- NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI- EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-BLOCK ISLAND RI- 441 PM EST MON NOV 25 2013 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS...EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...NORTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND AND SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. HIGH WIND WATCH. A STRONG STORM WILL PRODUCE PERIODS OF HEAVY RAIN MAY LEAD TO SOME URBAN AND POOR DRAINAGE FLOODING TUESDAY NIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY. WHILE MOST RIVERS WILL HANDLE THE WATER...THERE IS THE POSSIBILITY SOME FLOOD OR FLASH FLOOD WATCHES/WARNINGS MAY BE NEEDED. STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL ACCOMPANY THE STORM. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. ANZ232>237-254>256-262145- NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND- NARRAGANSETT BAY-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET- COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND- 441 PM EST MON NOV 25 2013 ...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... 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...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. STORM WATCH. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. ANZ230-231-250-251-262145- BOSTON HARBOR-CAPE COD BAY- COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- 441 PM EST MON NOV 25 2013 ...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. STORM WATCH. .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
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Nov 26, 3:29 AM EST, 45 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 329 AM EST TUE NOV 26 2013 MAZ002-008-261200- WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLEMONT...CHESTERFIELD 329 AM EST TUE NOV 26 2013 ...REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND SLIPPERY TRAVEL FOR THE MORNING COMMUTE ACROSS THE BERKSHIRES OF MASSACHUSETTS... AS OF 3 AM...LIGHT SNOW IMPACTING THE BERKSHIRES IS RESULTING IN VISIBILITIES OF 1 TO 2 MILES ACCORDING TO OBSERVATIONS OUT OF NORTH ADAMS MASSACHUSETTS. IT IS LIKELY THAT THIS IS RESULTING IN SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ACROSS THE REGION AROUND AN INCH. EXERCISE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING AS LIKELY UNTREATED SURFACES WILL BE SNOW COVERED RESULTING IN SLIPPERY CONDITIONS. EXPECT SNOW TO TAPER INTO THE MID- MORNING HOURS. SIPPRELL
The office that day
Everything else NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 26, 4:28 AM EST | Wind Advisory | BOX | Barnstable, Bristol, Dukes, Essex, Hampden, Middlesex and 5 more | 36 hr |
| Nov 26, 11:38 AM EST | High Wind Warning | BOX | Bristol, Middlesex, Norfolk, Plymouth, Suffolk | 25 hr |
| Nov 26, 11:45 AM EST | Flood Watch | BOX | Bristol, Essex, Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Middlesex and 4 more | 28 hr |
Nearby
Gale Warnings in Massachusetts, 2013Every gale warning in 2013
Sources
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