Gale Warning 40, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

951 
WHUS71 KBOX 131532
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1032 AM EST FRI DEC 13 2013

ANZ256-132200-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-131213T2200Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT
TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-
1032 AM EST FRI DEC 13 2013

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT.
  SEAS 6 TO 9 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR
EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

ANZ250-254-255-132345-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-131214T0200Z/
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-
COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD
AND NANTUCKET-
1032 AM EST FRI DEC 13 2013

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS EVENING...

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR
EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

ANZ235-237-132345-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0126.000000T0000Z-131214T0400Z/
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
1032 AM EST FRI DEC 13 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT.
  SEAS 3 TO 6 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

ANZ251-132345-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0126.000000T0000Z-131214T0300Z/
MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
1032 AM EST FRI DEC 13 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT.
  SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

ANZ231-232-132345-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0126.000000T0000Z-131214T0500Z/
CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-
1032 AM EST FRI DEC 13 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST
TONIGHT...

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT.
  SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

ANZ233-234-132345-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0126.000000T0000Z-131214T0300Z/
VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
1032 AM EST FRI DEC 13 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT.
  SEAS 1 TO 3 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

ANZ230-132200-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0126.000000T0000Z-131213T2200Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-
1032 AM EST FRI DEC 13 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT.
  SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

ANZ236-132345-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0126.000000T0000Z-131214T0100Z/
NARRAGANSETT BAY-
1032 AM EST FRI DEC 13 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT.
  SEAS 1 TO 3 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$


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821 
WHUS71 KBOX 132049
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
349 PM EST FRI DEC 13 2013

ANZ255-140500-
/O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-131214T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0041.131215T0200Z-131215T1500Z/
COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD
AND NANTUCKET-
349 PM EST FRI DEC 13 2013

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM SATURDAY TO 10 AM EST
SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM SATURDAY TO 10 AM EST
SUNDAY. 

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  40 KT. SEAS 8 TO 13 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR
EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

ANZ256-140500-
/O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-131213T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0041.131215T0200Z-131215T1500Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT
TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-
349 PM EST FRI DEC 13 2013

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM SATURDAY TO 10 AM EST
SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM SATURDAY TO 10 AM EST
SUNDAY.

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  40 KT. SEAS 8 TO 13 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.

&&

$$

ANZ250-254-140500-
/O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-131214T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0041.131215T0200Z-131215T2100Z/
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-
349 PM EST FRI DEC 13 2013

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM SATURDAY TO 4 PM EST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM SATURDAY TO 4 PM EST
SUNDAY. 

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

&&

$$

ANZ232-140500-
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/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0041.131215T0200Z-131215T1500Z/
NANTUCKET SOUND-
349 PM EST FRI DEC 13 2013

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM SATURDAY TO 10 AM EST
SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM SATURDAY TO 10 AM EST
SUNDAY. 

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 
  KT. SEAS 3 TO 6 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR
EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

ANZ233-234-140500-
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/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0041.131215T0200Z-131215T1500Z/
VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
349 PM EST FRI DEC 13 2013

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM SATURDAY TO 10 AM EST
SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM SATURDAY TO 10 AM EST
SUNDAY. 

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 
  KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR
EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

ANZ230-140500-
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/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0041.131215T0600Z-131215T1200Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-
349 PM EST FRI DEC 13 2013

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 AM EST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 AM EST SUNDAY. 

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 
  KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR
EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

ANZ231-140500-
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/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0041.131215T0200Z-131215T2100Z/
CAPE COD BAY-
349 PM EST FRI DEC 13 2013

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM SATURDAY TO 4 PM EST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM SATURDAY TO 4 PM EST
SUNDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

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

&&

$$

ANZ235-237-140500-
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/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0041.131215T0200Z-131215T1500Z/
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
349 PM EST FRI DEC 13 2013

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM SATURDAY TO 10 AM EST
SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM SATURDAY TO 10 AM EST
SUNDAY. 

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  40 KT. SEAS 6 TO 11 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR
EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

ANZ251-140500-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0126.000000T0000Z-131214T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0041.131215T0200Z-131215T2100Z/
MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
349 PM EST FRI DEC 13 2013

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM SATURDAY TO 4 PM EST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM SATURDAY TO 4 PM EST
SUNDAY. 

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

&&

$$

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/O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0127.131215T0000Z-131216T0000Z/
NARRAGANSETT BAY-
349 PM EST FRI DEC 13 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM SATURDAY TO 7 PM EST
SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM SATURDAY TO 7 PM EST
SUNDAY. 

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO
  30 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$


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AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
116 AM EST FRI DEC 13 2013

.SYNOPSIS...
MUCH COLDER THAN NORMAL CONDITIONS EXPECTED TODAY AS ANOTHER
ARCTIC FRONT MOVES ACROSS THE REGION. A COASTAL STORM WILL LIKELY
BRING ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL LATE SATURDAY INTO EARLY SUNDAY.
DRIER BUT COLD WEATHER FOLLOWS FOR EARLY NEXT WEEK.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM THIS MORNING/...
1 AM UPDATE...
AREA OF LIGHT SNOW HAS MOVED ACROSS THE S COAST OF CAPE COD AND
THE ISLANDS OVER THE LAST HOUR OR SO...WITH 6SM REPORTED AT KMVY
AT 06Z. WINDS HAVE PICKED UP A BIT...AND TEMPS HAVE REBOUNDED
SEVERAL DEGREES FROM VERY COLD LOWS AT AROUND 03Z-04Z...THOUGH
SOME LOCALES STILL ARE REPORTING CALM WINDS IN THE NORMALLY COLDER
VALLEY LOCATIONS OF SW NH. TEMPS WERE 4 DEGS AT KORE AND 5 AT KEEN
AT 06Z WITH THOSE CALM WINDS. EXPECT LIGHT W-SW WINDS TO CONTINUE
THROUGH THE EARLY MORNING HOURS...SO TEMPS SHOULD REMAIN STEADY OR
RISE SLOWLY.

AREA OF CLOUDS STARTING TO WORK INTO THE BERKSHIRES OUT OF NY
STATE AS SEEN ON 3.9 UM SATELLITE LOOP...AS WELL AS OCEAN EFFECT
CLOUDS MOVES ACROSS THE IMMEDIATE S COAST AND THE SOUTHERN COASTAL
WATERS TO THE EASTERN WATERS. WILL SEE CLOUDS MOVE IN AND OUT OF
CAPE COD AND THE ISLANDS FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL HOURS. SOME LOWER
CLOUDS WILL ALSO CONTINUE TO WORK E OUT OF NY STATE AS NEXT ARCTIC
FRONT WORKS INTO NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND OVERNIGHT.

HAVE UPDATED GRIDS TO BRING CONDITIONS CURRENT AND INCORPORATED
INTO NEAR TERM TRENDS.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 AM THIS MORNING THROUGH 6 PM SATURDAY/...
FRIDAY...LOW PRESSURE MOVES THROUGH SOUTHERN QUEBEC AND INTO THE
MARITIMES PULLING ANOTHER ARCTIC FRONT THROUGH SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND
FRIDAY AFTERNOON.  AS THIS FRONT MOVES THROUGH NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND
FRIDAY MORNING...THE BEST MOISTURE COINCIDES WITH THE STEEPEST MID
LEVEL LAPSE RATES...WHICH IS CONDUCIVE TO SNOW SQUALLS DEVELOPING
ALONG THE FRONT.  AS THE FRONT WORKS ITS WAY SOUTH...THE ATMOSPHERE
STABILIZES...REDUCING THE CHANCES FOR SNOW SQUALLS.  THERE IS A LOW
PROBABILITY OF SNOW SQUALLS AFFECTING SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE AND
AREAS NORTH OF ROUTE 2 IN MASSACHUSETTS.  ANY SNOW SQUALLS THAT
DEVELOP WILL BRIEFLY REDUCE VISIBILITIES AND RESULT IN SLIPPERY
CONDITIONS...HOWEVER...LITTLE SNOW IS EXPECTED TO ACCUMULATE.

TEMPERATURES MAY END UP BEING A COUPLE OF DEGREES WARMER THAN THEY
WERE TODAY AHEAD OF THE FRONT.  STILL WELL BELOW NORMAL AND IF THE
FRONT MOVES THROUGH QUICKER THAN CURRENTLY FORECAST...TEMPERATURES
MAY END UP BEING COOLER.  THAT SAID...USED A CONSENSUS OF THE MODEL
GUIDANCE TO FORECAST TEMPERATURES.

FRIDAY NIGHT...HIGH PRESSURE STARTS TO BUILD INTO SOUTHERN NEW
ENGLAND...SHIFTING WINDS TO THE NORTH AND ALLOWING FOR EXCELLENT
COLD AIR DRAINAGE INTO SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND.  LOW TEMPERATURES WILL
FALL WELL BELOW NORMAL RANGING FROM THE SINGLE DIGITS ACROSS THE
NORTHWEST AND TEENS ALONG THE SOUTH COAST.

&&

.LONG TERM /SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY/...
HIGHLIGHTS...

*** ARCTIC COLD LINGERS INTO SAT ***
*** A PLOWABLE SNOWFALL REMAINS LIKELY SAT NIGHT/EARLY SUNDAY ***

OVERALL PATTERN...12/12Z GUIDANCE SUITE HAS COME INTO BETTER
AGREEMENT WITH THE STORM TRACK THIS WEEKEND. HOWEVER...THAT TRACK
IS QUITE A BIT CLOSER TO THE COAST THAN PREVIOUS RUNS. EVEN THE
12/12Z GEFS MEAN SOLUTION HAS TRENDED INSIDE THE BENCHMARK OF
40N/70W. SINCE THIS IS THE FIRST SET OF MODEL RUNS TO MAKE THIS
TURN TO THE LEFT...ONLY TRENDED THE FORECAST IN THAT DIRECTION
RATHER THAN GOING WITH IT COMPLETELY.

THE CONCERN IS HOW COLD IT WILL BE TO START OUT SATURDAY. EVEN
WITH A TRACK CLOSER TO THE COAST...THERE WILL STILL BE A PERIOD OF
SIGNIFICANT SNOW FOR ALL OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND.

SATURDAY/SUNDAY...
LATEST MODEL GUIDANCE IS TRENDING WEAKER WITH THE OVERALL STORM.
AS SUCH...THINKING SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE A LITTLE LESS THAN
PREVIOUS THINKING. STILL THINK IT IS TOO EARLY FOR A WINTER STORM
WATCH...BUT WE ARE GETTING CLOSER TO THE POINT WHERE ONE WILL HAVE
TO BE GIVEN SERIOUS CONSIDERATION. THIS IS TO ALLOW FOR BETTER
CONFIDENCE IN THE STORM TRACK.

THE COLD AIRMASS AT THE ONSET MAY YIELD GREATER THAN A 10 TO 1
SNOW TO LIQUID RATIOS. REGARDLESS OF EXACT SNOWFALL NUMBERS THERE
WILL BE SUFFICIENT SNOW...AND POSSIBLY MIXED PRECIPITATION...TO
HAVE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON TRAVEL WITH TREACHEROUS ROAD
CONDITIONS LATE SATURDAY INTO EARLY SUNDAY.

UNCERTAINTY...AS MENTIONED ABOVE THIS POTENTIAL EVENT IS STILL
MORE THAN 1 DAY AWAY AND THIS STORM HAS NOT FORMED YET. THUS
ADDITIONAL FORECAST CHANGES ARE LIKELY.

MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...LOOKS FAIRLY QUIET BUT COLD /ALTHOUGH
NOT AS COLD AS TODAY AND FRI/ WITH A LONGWAVE TROUGH AND
ASSOCIATED BELOW NORMAL HEIGHTS LINGERING ACROSS THE NORTHEAST. A
FAST MOVING WAVE COULD BRING SOME SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS LATE
TUESDAY INTO WEDNESDAY.

&&

.AVIATION /06Z FRIDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
FORECASTER CONFIDENCE LEVELS...

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

NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...HIGH CONFIDENCE.

THROUGH 12Z...VFR. LOCAL MVFR CIGS/VSBYS WORK ACROSS NANTUCKET AND
MARTHAS VINEYARD THROUGH 08Z-09Z AS OCEAN EFFECT CLOUDS AND SNOW
SHOWERS MOVE E. EXPECT CIGS AT 4-5KFT TO MOVE ACROSS S NH/W AND
CENTRAL MA WITH LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS.

TODAY...VFR. LOW PROB OF MVFR CIGS ACROSS THE OUTER CAPE AND
NANTUCKET.

TONIGHT...VFR. WILL SEE INCREASING CLOUDS FROM THE SW THROUGH THE
NIGHT.

KBOS TAF...HIGH CONFIDENCE IN TAF.

KBDL TAF...HIGH CONFIDENCE IN TAF.

OUTLOOK...SATURDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...

MODERATE TO HIGH CONFIDENCE.

IFR-LIFR CIGS/VSBYS SATURDAY AND SUNDAY IN SNOW POSSIBLY MIXING
WITH SLEET/FREEZING RAIN...OR EVEN SOME RAIN ALONG THE SOUTH
COAST INCLUDING CAPE COD AND THE ISLANDS. INCREASING EAST-
NORTHEAST WINDS FOR COASTAL TERMINALS WITH NORTHERLY FLOW THROUGH
THE INTERIOR. CONDITIONS IMPROVE SUNDAY AS WINDS BACK WEST-
NORTHWEST.

MONDAY AND TUESDAY...MODERATE CONFIDENCE FOR VFR AND MAINLY DRY
WEATHER.

&&

.MARINE...
FORECASTER CONFIDENCE LEVELS...

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

NEAR TERM /THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT/...HIGH CONFIDENCE.

OVERNIGHT...NW WINDS ALREADY DIMINISHING WITH SEAS ABOUT 5 FT ON
THE FAR OUTER WATERS...WHICH WILL DROP OFF A BIT MORE BEFORE
PICKING UP AGAIN FROM THE W-SW AHEAD OF APPROACHING ARCTIC FRONT.
SEAS WILL ALSO BUILD AGAIN AS WELL.

FRIDAY-FRIDAY NIGHT...SW WINDS CONTINUE IN ADVANCE OF AN ARCTIC
FRONT MOVING ACROSS THE WATERS FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. WINDS
WILL GUST TO NEAR GALE FORCE ON THE SOUTHERN OUTER WATERS EARLY
FRIDAY MORNING. NORTHWESTERLY WINDS AND SEAS WILL DIMINISH
GRADUALLY FRIDAY NIGHT AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS OVER THE WATERS.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES WILL BE NECESSARY FOR MOST...IF NOT
ALL...OF THE WATERS OVERNIGHT TONIGHT AND INTO FRIDAY.

OUTLOOK...SATURDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...MODERATE CONFIDENCE.

COASTAL LOW EXITS MID ATLC STATES AND TRACKS NEAR THE 40N/70W
BENCHMARK SUNDAY MORNING. LOW TO MODERATE PROBABILITY FOR EAST-
NORTHEAST GALES. LOW RACES OUT TO SEA LATER SUNDAY...FOLLOWED BY
GUSTY NW WINDS LATER SUNDAY INTO MON. HIGH PRESSURE SHOULD LEAD TO
MORE TRANQUIL CONDITIONS MONDAY NIGHT INTO TUESDAY.

&&

.TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...
THE RISK FOR COASTAL FLOODING APPEARS LOWER THAN EARLIER THOUGHT.
COASTAL STORM LATE SAT INTO SUN WILL NOT BE AS STRONG AS EARLIER
PREDICTED. HOWEVER ARCTIC HIGH PRES OVER QUEBEC WILL COMBINE WITH
THE WEAKER COASTAL LOW FOR A PERIOD OF STRONG ONSHORE WINDS ALONG
WITH A MODEST STORM SURGE AND WAVE ACTION OFFSHORE. ASTRONOMICAL
TIDES ARE FAIRLY LOW. FOR EXAMPLE ASTRO TIDES AT BOSTON SUN
MORNING ARE AROUND 10.3 FT. A STORM SURGE OF 1.0 FT TO 1.5 FT IS
EXPECTED WITH A LOW PROBABILITY OF SURGE VALUES NEAR 2 FT ALONG
WITH WAVES 10-15 FT OFF THE EASTERN MA COASTLINE.

THIS WILL LIKELY FALL SHORT OF PRODUCING COASTAL FLOODING FOR THE
EASTERN MA COASTLINE. HOWEVER THIS EVENT IS STILL MORE THAN A DAY
AWAY AND THE STORM INTENSITY AND TRACK COULD CHANGE. THEREFORE
THE WORST CASE SCENARIO APPEARS TO BE A LOW RISK OF MINOR COASTAL
FLOODING FOR THE SUNDAY MORNING HIGH TIDE ALONG THE EASTERN MA
COASTLINE. THE MORE LIKELY SCENARIO IS FOR NO COASTAL FLOODING.

&&

.BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...NONE.
MA...NONE.
NH...NONE.
RI...NONE.
MARINE...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON FOR
     ANZ230>237-250-251-254>256.

&&

SYNOPSIS...BELK/RLG
NEAR TERM...EVT
SHORT TERM...RLG
LONG TERM...BELK
AVIATION...BELK/RLG
MARINE...BELK/RLG/EVT
TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...STAFF

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
902 PM EST THU DEC 12 2013

ANZ234-CTZ002>004-MAZ002>024-026-NHZ011-012-015-RIZ001>008-140215-
BUZZARDS BAY-HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-
EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-
WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-
WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-
SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-
SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-
WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-
SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA-
NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-CHESHIRE NH-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH-
WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-
SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-
WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-BLOCK ISLAND RI-
902 PM EST THU DEC 12 2013

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

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

THERE IS A MODERATE TO HIGH PROBABILITY FOR A WINTER STORM TO
IMPACT SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND SATURDAY INTO SUNDAY WITH ACCUMULATING
SNOW AND POSSIBLY A WINTRY MIX OF PRECIPITATION. THE DETAILS OF
WHAT PRECIPITATION TYPE FALLS WHERE WILL STILL NEED TO BE WORKED
OUT WITH LATER FORECASTS.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

ANZ230>233-235>237-250-251-254>256-140215-
BOSTON HARBOR-CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-
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-
902 PM EST THU DEC 12 2013

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

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

THERE IS A MODERATE PROBABILITY OF GALES OVER ALL WATERS SATURDAY
NIGHT INTO SUNDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

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