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Small Craft Advisory 48, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

April 12, 2013

NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this small craft advisory at Apr 12, 2013, 3:47 PM EDT. It was in force for 36 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 12, 2013, 3:47 PM EDT (19:47 UTC)
Expired
Apr 14, 2013, 4:08 AM EDT
In force
36 hr
Issued by
NWS Boston/Norton, MA

The text

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

210 
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
347 PM EDT FRI APR 12 2013

ANZ235-237-256-130400-
/O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-130412T2000Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0048.130412T1947Z-130413T1200Z/
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT
TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-
347 PM EDT FRI APR 12 2013

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

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KT. SEAS 7 TO 10 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ232>234-130000-
/O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-130412T2000Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0048.130412T1947Z-130413T0000Z/
NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
347 PM EDT FRI APR 12 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...EAST WINDS 15 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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-236-122100-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0047.000000T0000Z-130412T2200Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
347 PM EDT FRI APR 12 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

$$

ANZ250-254-255-130000-
/O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-130413T0000Z/
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-
347 PM EDT FRI APR 12 2013

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...EAST WINDS 25 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.

&&

$$

ANZ231-251-130000-
/O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-130413T0000Z/
CAPE COD BAY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
347 PM EDT FRI APR 12 2013

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...EAST 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.

&&

$$
8 follow-up statements
323 
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
800 PM EDT FRI APR 12 2013

ANZ250-254-255-130800-
/O.EXP.KBOX.GL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-130413T0000Z/
/O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0048.130413T0000Z-130413T2200Z/
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-
800 PM EDT FRI APR 12 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT SATURDAY.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ251-130800-
/O.EXP.KBOX.GL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-130413T0000Z/
/O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0048.130413T0000Z-130413T2200Z/
MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
800 PM EDT FRI APR 12 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT SATURDAY.

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 15 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.

&&

$$

ANZ231-130100-
/O.EXP.KBOX.GL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-130413T0000Z/
CAPE COD BAY-
800 PM EDT FRI APR 12 2013

...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

WINDS AND SEAS HAVE FALLEN BELOW SMALL CRAFT LEVELS.

$$

ANZ233-234-130100-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-130413T0000Z/
VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
800 PM EDT FRI APR 12 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

WINDS AND SEAS HAVE LOWERED BELOW SMALL CRAFT LEVELS.

$$

ANZ235-237-130800-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-130413T2200Z/
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
800 PM EDT FRI APR 12 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT SATURDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST 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.

&&

$$

ANZ232-130800-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-130413T1000Z/
NANTUCKET SOUND-
800 PM EDT FRI APR 12 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SATURDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  20 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.

&&

$$

ANZ256-130800-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-130413T2200Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT
TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-
800 PM EDT FRI APR 12 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT SATURDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
624 
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1020 PM EDT FRI APR 12 2013

ANZ250-254-255-131030-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-130413T2200Z/
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-
1020 PM EDT FRI APR 12 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT
SATURDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  25 KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ235-237-131030-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-130413T2200Z/
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
1020 PM EDT FRI APR 12 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT
SATURDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ232-131000-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-130413T1000Z/
NANTUCKET SOUND-
1020 PM EDT FRI APR 12 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT
SATURDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS 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.

&&

$$

ANZ251-131030-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-130413T2200Z/
MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
1020 PM EDT FRI APR 12 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT
SATURDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH 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.

&&

$$

ANZ256-131030-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-130413T2200Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT
TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-
1020 PM EDT FRI APR 12 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT
SATURDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT.
  SEAS 5 TO 8 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
350 
WHUS71 KBOX 130801
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
401 AM EDT SAT APR 13 2013

ANZ235-237-131615-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-130414T0300Z/
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
401 AM EDT SAT APR 13 2013

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. 
  SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ251-131615-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-130413T2100Z/
MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
401 AM EDT SAT APR 13 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH 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.

&&

$$

ANZ232-131500-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-130413T1500Z/
NANTUCKET SOUND-
401 AM EDT SAT APR 13 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...

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

&&

$$

ANZ250-131615-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-130414T0000Z/
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
401 AM EDT SAT APR 13 2013

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ254>256-131615-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-130414T1200Z/
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-
401 AM EDT SAT APR 13 2013

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 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.

&&

$$
270 
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
644 AM EDT SAT APR 13 2013

ANZ231-233-234-131500-
/O.EXA.KBOX.SC.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-130413T1500Z/
CAPE COD BAY-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
644 AM EDT SAT APR 13 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 
  KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ235-237-131845-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-130414T0300Z/
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
644 AM EDT SAT APR 13 2013

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

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ251-131845-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-130413T2100Z/
MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
644 AM EDT SAT APR 13 2013

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 
  KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ232-131500-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-130413T1500Z/
NANTUCKET SOUND-
644 AM EDT SAT APR 13 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH AROUND WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30
  KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ250-131845-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-130414T0000Z/
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
644 AM EDT SAT APR 13 2013

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  30 KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ254>256-131845-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-130414T1200Z/
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-
644 AM EDT SAT APR 13 2013

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 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.

&&

$$
751 
WHUS71 KBOX 132028
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
428 PM EDT SAT APR 13 2013

ANZ235-237-132130-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-130414T0300Z/
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
428 PM EDT SAT APR 13 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED TO BELOW 25 KT AND SEAS HAVE SUBSIDED TO
BELOW 5 FT OVER RHODE ISLAND AND BLOCK ISLAND SOUNDS.

$$

ANZ251-140000-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-130414T0000Z/
MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
428 PM EDT SAT APR 13 2013

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ250-140200-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-130414T0200Z/
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
428 PM EDT SAT APR 13 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

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

&&

$$

ANZ254>256-140430-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-130414T2200Z/
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-
428 PM EDT SAT APR 13 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT SUNDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST 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.

&&

$$
FIELD
312 
WHUS71 KBOX 140007
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
807 PM EDT SAT APR 13 2013

...SOUTHEAST SWELLS CONTINUE TO IMPACT THE NEW ENGLAND WATERS...

.SOUTHEAST SWELLS OF 4 TO 6 FT FROM DEPARTING LOW PRESSURE FRIDAY
WILL CONTINUE TO IMPACT THE SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND OCEAN WATERS
TONIGHT. HOWEVER THESE SWELLS WILL CONTINUE TO DECAY WITH TIME AND
SHOULD SUBSIDE TO LESS THAN 5 FT OVERNIGHT ACROSS THE EASTERN
MASSACHUSETTS WATERS...AND FINALLY BELOW 5 FT SUNDAY ACROSS THE
SOUTHERN MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND WATERS.

ANZ251-140115-
/O.EXP.KBOX.SC.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-130414T0000Z/
MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
807 PM EDT SAT APR 13 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

SOUTHEAST SWELLS HAVE SUBSIDED TO LESS THAN 5 FT AS OF 8 PM
SATURDAY. THUS THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

$$

ANZ250-140200-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-130414T0200Z/
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
807 PM EDT SAT APR 13 2013

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 KT OR LESS WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ254>256-140815-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-130414T2200Z/
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-
807 PM EDT SAT APR 13 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT SUNDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST 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.

&&

$$
231 
WHUS71 KBOX 140213
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1013 PM EDT SAT APR 13 2013

...SOUTHEAST SWELLS CONTINUE TO IMPACT THE NEW ENGLAND WATERS...

.SOUTHEAST SWELLS OF 4 TO 6 FT FROM DEPARTING LOW PRESSURE FRIDAY
WILL CONTINUE TO IMPACT THE SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND OCEAN WATERS
TONIGHT. HOWEVER THESE SWELLS WILL CONTINUE TO DECAY WITH TIME
AND SHOULD SUBSIDE TO LESS THAN 5 FT OVERNIGHT ACROSS THE EASTERN
MASSACHUSETTS WATERS...AND FINALLY BELOW 5 FT SUNDAY ACROSS THE
SOUTHERN MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND WATERS.

ANZ250-140315-
/O.EXP.KBOX.SC.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-130414T0200Z/
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
1013 PM EDT SAT APR 13 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

SOUTEAST SWELLS HAVE SUBSIDED TO LESS THAN 5 FT AS OF SATURDAY
EVENING.

$$

ANZ254>256-141015-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-130414T2200Z/
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-
1013 PM EDT SAT APR 13 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT SUNDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT.
  SEAS 3 TO 6 FEET IN SOUTHEAST SWELLS.

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.

&&

$$
407 
WHUS71 KBOX 140808
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
408 AM EDT SUN APR 14 2013

...SOUTHEAST SWELLS HAVE DIMINISHED...

.SOUTHEAST SWELLS FROM A STORM SYSTEM FRIDAY HAVE FINALLY SUBSIDED
TO LESS THAN 5 FT ACROSS THE SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND WATERS AS OF
SUNDAY MORNING.

ANZ254>256-140915-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-130414T2200Z/
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-
408 AM EDT SUN APR 14 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

SOUTHEAST SWELLS HAVE SUBSIDED TO LESS THAN 5 FT AS OF SUNDAY
MORNING.

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this small craft advisory 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 small craft advisory went out at Apr 12, 2:04 PM EDT, 1 hour 43 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 12, 2:04 PM EDT, 1 hour 43 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
204 PM EDT FRI APR 12 2013

.SYNOPSIS...
PARENT LOW PRESSURE OVER OHIO WILL GIVE WAY TO A NEW AREA OF LOW
PRESSURE ALONG THE MID ATLANTIC COAST THIS MORNING...WHICH WILL
THEN TRACK NORTHEAST NEAR NANTUCKET THIS EVENING. AFTER A BRIEF
LULL IN PRECIPITATION IN SOME AREAS EARLY THIS MORNING...MORE
WIDESPREAD PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED BY MID MORNING...LASTING INTO
TONIGHT. DRY AND MORE SEASONABLE WEATHER IS EXPECTED SATURDAY
THROUGH MONDAY. A COLD FRONT MAY BRING A FEW SHOWERS TO THE AREA
TUESDAY OR WEDNESDAY. HOWEVER THE TEMPERATURE TREND NEXT WEEK
APPEARS TO BE MILD.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 PM THIS EVENING/...

200 PM UPDATE...
ADJUSTED FORECAST TO ACCOUNT FOR CURRENT CONDITIONS. SURFACE LOW
OVER THE MID-ATLANTIC WILL START ITS EASTWARD TRACK OVER THE
ISLANDS. AHEAD OF THIS FRONT...WARM FRONT/BOUNDARY IT SET UP
ACROSS NJ AND INTO THE SOUTHERN WATERS. A GOOD AMOUNT OF MOISTURE
TRANSPORT OVER THE BOUNDARY IS RESULTING IN ISENTROPIC LIFT OVER
THE REGION. THIS LIFT IS AIDING IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF PRECIP.
HOWEVER LATEST WATER VAPOR IMAGERY IS SHOWING A GOOD DRY SLOT
PUSHING INTO NEW ENGLAND. THEREFORE ON RADAR IMAGERY...APPEARS
THAT CLEARING IS ALREADY OCCURRING ACROSS MA/CT. BELIEVE THAT THIS
DRY SLOT IS QUITE PRONOUNCED AND PRECIP MAY BE ENDING EARLY FOR
AREAS ACROSS WESTERN MASS AND INTO NH BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON.
THEREFORE THE ADVISORY MAY BE LET GO EARLIER THAN ORIGINALLY
THOUGHT. HOWEVER THE POSSIBILITY OF DRIZZLE IS THERE AS WE LOOSE
THE MOISTURE IN THE SNOW-GROWTH REGION...AND THERE IS GOOD AMOUNT
OF MOISTURE AT THE SURFACE AND MODELS ARE SPITTING OUT SOME QPF.
BELIEVE THAT PRECIP WILL LAST THROUGH CT/RI AND EASTERN MASS AS
TRIPLE POINT OF THE LOW WILL TRACK JUST SOUTH AND MOISTURE FLUX
CONVERGENCE IS FAVORING THIS REGION. WILL CONTINUE TO UPDATE THE
FORECAST AS NEEDED.

IN TERMS OF WINDS...GIVEN LLJ MOSTLY FOCUSES BULLSEYE OF 40-50 KT
CLOSE TO THE SE COASTAL LOCATIONS...AND MIXING LOOKS FAIRLY
MODEST...STILL FEEL MOST WIND GUSTS WILL REMAIN BELOW WIND
ADVISORY CRITERIA. BEST CHANCE MAY BE NANTUCKET/VINEYARD/CAPE
WHERE AN OCCASIONAL NEAR 40 KT GUST IS POSSIBLE BY LATE DAY. NOT
CONFIDENT IT WOULD BE LONG ENOUGH TO WARRANT A HEADLINE AT THIS
TIME.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH 6 AM SATURDAY/...
TONIGHT...
SECONDARY LOW PRES DEVELOPS OFF THE DELMARVA...STEALING MUCH OF
THE ENERGY FROM THE ONTARIO/QUEBEC LOW. MODELS SHOWING THIS SYSTEM
DEEPENING A BIT QUICKER...AND THEREFORE SLOWING IT SOMEWHAT FROM
PREVIOUS RUNS. THEREFORE...HAVE SLOWED POPS ENDING IN THE EAST.
BEFORE...EXPECTED THAT MOST OF THE PRECIPITATION WOULD BE DONE BY
ABOUT 00Z...HOWEVER IT APPEARS IT MAY TAKE UNTIL CLOSER TO
MIDNIGHT LOCAL FOR RAIN TO COME TO AN END ON SOME EAST COASTAL
LOCALES. THEREFORE...EXPECTING RAIN TO CONTINUE /ESPECIALLY ERN MA
AND RI/ RIGHT THROUGH MAJORITY OF EVENING COMMUTE.
HOWEVER...EXCEPT FOR SOME LEFTOVER MOISTURE AND FOG...RAIN COMES
TO AN END WITH GRADUAL IMPROVEMENT DURING THE OVERNIGHT HOURS.

WITH TEMPS COOLING BACK TO NEAR FREEZING IN SRN NH...MAY NEED TO
WATCH FOR A SECONDARY SHOT OF POTENTIAL FREEZING PRECIPITATION
UNTIL IT COMES TO AN END. A FURTHER EXTENDING OF THE WINTER WX
ADVISORY MAY BE NECESSARY.

&&

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

* SEASONABLY COOL THIS WEEKEND THEN TRENDING MILD NEXT WEEK
* MAINLY DRY WEATHER THIS PERIOD

OVERVIEW AND MODEL PREFERENCES...

GOOD MODEL AGREEMENT EARLY THIS PERIOD ON A POSITIVE HEIGHT ANOMALY
OVER NORTHERN HUDSON BAY. THIS RESULTS IN THE POLAR JET STREAMING
ACROSS THE NORTHERN STATES INTO NEW ENGLAND THIS WEEKEND. THIS WILL
RESULT IN TEMPS AT OR SLIGHTLY COOLER THAN NORMAL ALONG WITH MAINLY
DRY WEATHER. BY MON THIS POSITIVE ANOMALY BECOMES TRANSIENT AND
MOVES INTO QUEBEC WHILE WESTERN CONUS TROUGH EVOLVES. THIS YIELDS
EAST COAST RIDGING WITH MODERATING TEMPS BECOMING MILD TO WARM
ACROSS SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND MUCH OF NEXT WEEK. THEN BOTH 00Z GFS AND
12Z ECMWF BRING A LOW AMPLITUDE NORTHERN STREAM SHORT WAVE INTO THE
NORTHEAST AND SOUTHEAST CANADA TUE/WED...RIDING UP AND OVER EAST
COAST RIDGE. THIS WILL RESULT IN A FRONTAL BOUNDARY ENTERING
SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND TUE/WED ALONG WITH A LOW RISK OF ISOLATED
SHOWER. NOT MUCH OF A COOL DOWN EXPECTED AS BOUNDARY STALLS OVER THE
AREA OR LIFTS BACK NORTH AS A WARM FRONT. BY MID TO LATE NEXT WEEK
DILEMMA BECOMES STRENGTH OF EAST COAST RIDGE WITH 12Z EC AND ECENS
MUCH STRONGER AND LESS PROGRESSIVE THAN THE 00Z GEFS AND 12Z GFS.
THIS WILL IMPACT TIMING OF POSSIBLY COOLING TREND LATE NEXT WEEK
WITH EC AND ECENS HAVING MILD WEATHER PERSIST MUCH OF NEXT WEEK
ACROSS SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND.

DETAILS...

SAT...MORNING CLOUDS WILL GIVE WAY TO AT LEAST PARTIAL SUNSHINE AS
MODELS SUGGEST COLUMN DRYING IN RESPONSE TO LARGE SCALE SUBSIDENCE
BEHIND DEPARTING TROUGH. MODEST WEST WIND WILL COMBINE WITH STRONG
APRIL SUNSHINE AND WELL MIXED BLYR TO YIELD HIGHS 55-60...WHICH IS
NEAR NORMAL FOR THIS TIME OF YEAR.

SAT NIGHT...LOW RISK OF A FEW SHOWERS MAINLY NORTHERN MA AND
SOUTHWEST NH AS SHORT WAVE TROUGH MOVES ACROSS NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND.
OTHERWISE DRY WEATHER PREVAILS.

SUN...COOLER BEHIND DEPARTING SHORT WAVE TROUGH BUT DRY WEATHER WILL
PREVAIL. HIGHS IN THE 50S BUT BRISK WNW WIND OF 15-25 MPH WILL
ACCENTUATE THE COOL CONDITIONS.

MON...TRANSITION DAY AS WARM AIR ACROSS THE GREAT LAKES AND OH VLY
BEGINS TO ADVECT EASTWARD. HIGHS IN THE MU50S BUT L60S LIKELY CT RVR
VLY. DRY WEATHER WITH DEEP LAYER RIDGE BUILDING OVER THE AREA. HIGH
PRES OVER THE REGION PROVIDES A COOL MORNING /TEMPS IN THE 30S AT
SUNRISE/ BUT TEMPS RECOVER QUICKLY IN RESPONSE TO STRONG APR
SUNSHINE. DEW PTS REMAIN FAIRLY LOW WITH VALUES IN THE 20S DURING
THE MORNING RISING INTO THE 30S DURING THE AFTERNOON. LIGHT/VARIABLE
WINDS IN THE MORNING WILL BECOME S-SE BY MIDDAY BUT SPEEDS WILL BE
LIGHT.

TUE THROUGH THU... WEAK FRONT SAGS SOUTH INTO NEW ENGLAND TUE/WED
WITH LOW RISK OF A FEW SHOWERS. EAST COAST RIDGE APPEARS FAIRLY
STRONG SO FRONT MAY STALL OVER THE AREA MID WEEK AND THEN LIFT
NORTHWARD AS A WARM FRONT LATER NEXT WEEK. THIS WOULD FAVOR TEMPS AT
OR WARMER THAN NORMAL.

&&

.AVIATION /18Z FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
FORECASTER CONFIDENCE LEVELS...
  LOW...LESS THAN 30 PERCENT.
  MODERATE...30 TO 60 PERCENT.
  HIGH...GREATER THAN 60 PERCENT.

OVERVIEW...MODERATE CONFIDENCE.

TODAY AND TONIGHT...MODERATE CONFIDENCE.
WIDE SPREAD PRECIP HAS RESULTED IN A MIX OF VFR/MVFR ACROSS THE
AREA. PRECIP SHOULD SLOWLY COME TO AN END FROM WEST TO EAST BY THE
LATE AFTERNOON/EARLY EVENING HOURS. EXPECT IFR CIGS AND OCCASIONAL
IFR VSBYS IN FOG TO LINGER INTO THE EARLY HALF OF THE OVERNIGHT
HOURS...BUT EXPECT A GRADUAL IMPROVEMENT TOWARD VFR BY EARLY SAT
MORNING.

STILL EXPECTING SOME POSSIBLE SLEET PARTICULARLY AT THOSE SITES IN
HIGHER TERRAIN OF NRN/WRN MA AND SRN NH...LASTING INTO THE LATE
AFTERNOON HOURS.

GUSTY WINDS WILL SLOWLY DIE DOWN OVER THE NEXT FEW HOURS AND
REMAIN OUT OF THE EAST.

SATURDAY...A FEW LINGERING MVFR ACROSS THE EAST COAST IN THE
EARLY MORNING HOURS. OTHERWISE VFR. HIGH CONFIDENCE.

KBOS TERMINAL...MODERATE CONFIDENCE...MVFR CONDITIONS MAY DROP TO
IFR LATER THIS AFTERNOON. LOW PROBABILITY OF A BRIEF PERIOD OF
SLEET THIS AFTERNOON.

KBDL TERMINAL...HIGH CONFIDENCE IN TAF TRENDS...LOWER CONFIDENCE
IN TIMING.

OUTLOOK...SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY...

SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY...HIGH CONFIDENCE. VFR AND DRY
RUNWAYS.

TUESDAY...MODERATE CONFIDENCE. VFR MAY BECOME MVFR AS WEAK COLD
FRONT APPROACHES FROM NY STATE. LOW RISK OF A FEW SHOWERS.

&&

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

HIGH CONFIDENCE THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT.

GALE WARNINGS CONTINUE FOR MOST OF THE COASTAL WATERS THROUGH THE
EVENING. TIMING LOOKED GOOD SO NO CHANGES MADE.

HOISTED SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR NARRAGANSETT BAY AND BOSTON
HARBOR AS WIND GUSTS SHOULD REMAIN BELOW GALE FORCE. SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY WINDS LINGER INTO THE EVENING HOURS.

WINDS STAY GENERALLY OUT OF THE E TO SE ALTHOUGH THEY ARE EXPECTED
TO SUBSIDE AND SHIFT TO S/SW ON SOUTHERN WATERS THIS AFTERNOON AS
A LOW PRESSURE EVENTUALLY PASSES NEAR CAPE COD FRI EVENING. EXPECT
REDUCED VISIBILITIES IN RAIN/FOG FROM ABOUT MID DAY INTO THE
EARLY OVERNIGHT HOURS.

OUTLOOK...SATURDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...

MODERATE TO HIGH CONFIDENCE ALL PERIODS.

SAT...LEFTOVER SOUTHEAST SWELLS FROM TODAY. OTHERWISE DRY WEATHER
AND GOOD VSBY WITH MODEST WNW WIND. LOW RISK OF A FEW SHOWERS SAT
NIGHT NORTHERN MA WATERS.

SUN...SWELLS DIMINISH WITH MODEST WNW WINDS CONTINUING. DRY WEATHER
AND GOOD VSBY CONTINUE.

MON...HIGH PRES OVERHEAD SLOWLY MOVING OFSHR. WINDS BECOME S-SE. DRY
WEATHER AND GOOD VSBY CONTINUE.

TUE...SSW WINDS INCREASE AHEAD OF APPROACHING COLD FRONT. LOW RISK
OF A FEW SHOWERS.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...
AS MENTIONED ABOVE...THERE IS EXPECTED TO BE A BRIEF LULL IN
PRECIPITATION THIS MORNING...HOWEVER A MORE STEADY BAND...WITH
PERIODIC HEAVIER DOWNPOURS IS LIKELY STARTING IN THE SW ABOUT MID
MORNING AND THEN MOVING E INTO THE AFTERNOON. MOST OF THE PRECIP
SHOULD BE DONE BY ABOUT 10PM-MIDNIGHT.

AT THIS TIME...WE EXPECT MOSTLY WIDESPREAD 0.75-1.0 INCHES OF
RAIN. HOWEVER...AN FEW SPOTS OF 1.25 TO 1.5 INCHES CAN/T BE RULED
OUT IN HEAVY DOWNPOURS OR PROLONGED HEAVIER RAIN. WHILE MOST MAIN
STEM RIVERS ARE FORECAST TO BE ABLE TO HANDLE EVEN THE HEAVIER
SIDE OF THIS...THERE MAY BE A FEW THINGS TO AT LEAST WATCH...SEE
BELOW. OTHERWISE...THERE WILL LIKELY BE SOME URBAN/POOR DRAINAGE
FLOODING ACROSS THE REGION. ALSO...PONDING OF WATER IN SOME
ROADWAYS DURING THE AFTERNOON/EVENING COMMUTE WILL NEED TO BE
MONITORED.

OTHERWISE...MAY NEED TO MONITOR SOME OF THE FLASHIER CREEKS AND
STREAMS PARTICULARLY IN THE W AND CENTRAL PORTIONS OF THE FORECAST
AREA...AS WELL AS IN SRN NH. SOME STREAMS ARE ALREADY A LITTLE ON
THE HIGH SIDE AND THERE IS SOME LINGERING SNOW COVER IN SRN NH AND
EXTREME NW MA. NOT EXPECTING WIDESPREAD ISSUES...BUT MAY BE A FEW
WORTH WATCHING.

&&

.BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...NONE.
MA...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR
     MAZ002>004-008-009-026.
NH...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR
     NHZ011-012-015.
RI...NONE.
MARINE...GALE WARNING UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR ANZ232>235-237-
     255-256.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR ANZ230-
     236.
     GALE WARNING UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR ANZ231-250-251-
     254.

&&

SYNOPSIS...NOCERA/DOODY/GAF
NEAR TERM...DUNTEN
SHORT TERM...DOODY
LONG TERM...NOCERA
AVIATION...NOCERA/DUNTEN
MARINE...NOCERA/DOODY
HYDROLOGY...STAFF
Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 12, 4:27 AM EDT, 11 hours 20 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
427 AM EDT FRI APR 12 2013

MAZ002>004-008-009-026-130830-
WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-
WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-
427 AM EDT FRI APR 12 2013

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CENTRAL
MASSACHUSETTS...EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

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

   WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

CTZ002>004-MAZ005>007-010>024-RIZ001>008-130830-
HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-
WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX 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-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-
WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-
BLOCK ISLAND RI-
427 AM EDT FRI APR 12 2013

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

NHZ011-012-015-130830-
CHESHIRE NH-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH-
WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH-
427 AM EDT FRI APR 12 2013

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

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

   WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

ANZ232>235-237-255-256-130830-
NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-
BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
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-
427 AM EDT FRI APR 12 2013

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

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

   GALE WARNING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

ANZ231-250-251-254-130830-
CAPE COD BAY-
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-
427 AM EDT FRI APR 12 2013

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

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

   GALE WARNING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

ANZ230-236-130830-
BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
427 AM EDT FRI APR 12 2013

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER EXPECTED.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Apr 12, 1:31 PM EDT, 2 hours 16 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
131 PM EDT FRI APR 12 2013

MAZ005>007-011>016-122015-
CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX MA-
EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-
SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE...
GLOUCESTER...SPRINGFIELD...MILFORD...WORCESTER...FOXBORO...
NORWOOD...CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY
131 PM EDT FRI APR 12 2013

...POCKETS OF SLEET AND HEAVY RAINFALL ACROSS SECTIONS OF
MASSACHUSETTS EARLY THIS AFTERNOON...

THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL REPORTS OF SLEET ACROSS EASTERN AND SOUTH
CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. THERE MAY BE SOME
LIGHT ACCUMULATION BEFORE TAPERING OFF LATE IN THE DAY.

THERE HAVE ALSO BEEN BANDS OF HEAVY RAINFALL MOVING ACROSS EASTERN
MASSACHUSETTS. SOME LOCALIZED URBAN AND POOR DRAINAGE FLOODING MAY
OCCUR IN NORMALLY SUSCEPTIBLE AREAS BEFORE TAPERING OFF LATE THIS
AFTERNOON.

MOTORISTS SHOULD SLOW DOWN AND TAKE EXTRA TIME IN REACHING THEIR
DESTINATIONS.

EVT

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 12, 3:59 AM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryBOX12 hr
Apr 12, 4:06 AM EDTWinter Weather AdvisoryBOXFranklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Middlesex, Worcester24 hr

Nearby

Small Craft Advisories in Massachusetts, 2013Every small craft advisory in 2013

Sources

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