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Small Craft Advisory 49, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

April 15, 2013

NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this small craft advisory at Apr 15, 2013, 6:47 PM EDT. It took effect at Apr 16, 2013, 12:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 19 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 15, 2013, 6:47 PM EDT (22:47 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 16, 2013, 12:00 PM EDT
Expired
Apr 17, 2013, 7:23 AM EDT
In force
19 hr
Issued by
NWS Boston/Norton, MA

The text

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

687 
WHUS71 KBOX 152247
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
647 PM EDT MON APR 15 2013

ANZ250-251-254-160700-
/O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0049.130416T1600Z-130417T0000Z/
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-
647 PM EDT MON APR 15 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM EDT TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM EDT TUESDAY.

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTH 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.

&&

$$
6 follow-up statements
966 
WHUS71 KBOX 160802
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
402 AM EDT TUE APR 16 2013

ANZ230-161615-
/O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0049.130416T1600Z-130417T0600Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-
402 AM EDT TUE APR 16 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM NOON TODAY TO 2 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTH-SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS
  UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ255-161615-
/O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0049.130416T1600Z-130417T1500Z/
COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD
AND NANTUCKET-
402 AM EDT TUE APR 16 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM NOON TODAY TO 11 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 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.

&&

$$

ANZ231>234-161615-
/O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0049.130416T1600Z-130417T1200Z/
CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
402 AM EDT TUE APR 16 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTH-SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS
  UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ256-161615-
/O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0049.130416T1600Z-130417T1500Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT
TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-
402 AM EDT TUE APR 16 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM NOON TODAY TO 11 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 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.

&&

$$

ANZ235-237-161615-
/O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0049.130416T1600Z-130417T1200Z/
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
402 AM EDT TUE APR 16 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 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.

&&

$$

ANZ236-161615-
/O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0049.130416T1600Z-130417T0600Z/
NARRAGANSETT BAY-
402 AM EDT TUE APR 16 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM NOON TODAY TO 2 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTH-SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS
  UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ250-251-161615-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0049.130416T1600Z-130417T1200Z/
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
402 AM EDT TUE APR 16 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 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.

&&

$$

ANZ254-161615-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0049.130416T1600Z-130417T1500Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA
OUT 20 NM-
402 AM EDT TUE APR 16 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM NOON TODAY TO 11 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTH-SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS
  UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 3 TO 6 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

SIPPRELL
037 
WHUS71 KBOX 161435
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1035 AM EDT TUE APR 16 2013

ANZ230-162245-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0049.130416T1600Z-130417T0600Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-
1035 AM EDT TUE APR 16 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 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.

&&

$$

ANZ250-251-162245-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0049.130416T1600Z-130417T1200Z/
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
1035 AM EDT TUE APR 16 2013

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST 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.

&&

$$

ANZ254-255-162245-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0049.130416T1600Z-130417T1500Z/
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-
1035 AM EDT TUE APR 16 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  30 KT. SEAS 3 TO 6 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ231>234-162245-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0049.130416T1600Z-130417T1200Z/
CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
1035 AM EDT TUE APR 16 2013

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  25 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ256-162245-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0049.130416T1600Z-130417T1500Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT
TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-
1035 AM EDT TUE APR 16 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST 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.

&&

$$

ANZ235-237-162245-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0049.130416T1600Z-130417T1200Z/
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
1035 AM EDT TUE APR 16 2013

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST 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.

&&

$$

ANZ236-162245-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0049.130416T1600Z-130417T0600Z/
NARRAGANSETT BAY-
1035 AM EDT TUE APR 16 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTH 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.

&&

$$
934 
WHUS71 KBOX 162028
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
428 PM EDT TUE APR 16 2013

ANZ254-255-170430-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-130417T1200Z/
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-
428 PM EDT TUE APR 16 2013

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  30 KT. SEAS 3 TO 6 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ231>234-170430-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-130417T0800Z/
CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
428 PM EDT TUE APR 16 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST 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.

&&

$$

ANZ256-170430-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-130417T1200Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT
TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-
428 PM EDT TUE APR 16 2013

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  25 KT. SEAS 4 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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-170430-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-130417T0600Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-
428 PM EDT TUE APR 16 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 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.

&&

$$

ANZ250-251-170430-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-130417T1200Z/
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
428 PM EDT TUE APR 16 2013

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST 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.

&&

$$

ANZ235-237-170430-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-130417T1200Z/
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
428 PM EDT TUE APR 16 2013

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

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

&&

$$

ANZ236-170430-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-130417T0600Z/
NARRAGANSETT BAY-
428 PM EDT TUE APR 16 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 
  KT. SEAS 1 TO 3 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
313 
WHUS71 KBOX 170519
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
119 AM EDT WED APR 17 2013

ANZ230-170800-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-130417T0800Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-
119 AM EDT WED APR 17 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 4 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25
  KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ236-170800-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-130417T0800Z/
NARRAGANSETT BAY-
119 AM EDT WED APR 17 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 4 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING...

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

&&

$$

ANZ250-251-171200-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-130417T1200Z/
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
119 AM EDT WED APR 17 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

* 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.

&&

$$

ANZ254-255-171200-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-130417T1200Z/
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-
119 AM EDT WED APR 17 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST 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.

&&

$$

ANZ231>234-170800-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-130417T0800Z/
CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
119 AM EDT WED APR 17 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 4 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  25 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ256-171200-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-130417T1200Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT
TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-
119 AM EDT WED APR 17 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  25 KT. SEAS 4 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.

&&

$$

ANZ235-237-171200-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-130417T1200Z/
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
119 AM EDT WED APR 17 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

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

&&

$$
214 
WHUS71 KBOX 170801
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
401 AM EDT WED APR 17 2013

ANZ230-170915-
/O.EXP.KBOX.SC.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-130417T0800Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-
401 AM EDT WED APR 17 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 4 AM EDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...

WINDS HAVE TURNED WESTERLY...REMAINING BELOW WIND ADVISORY
THRESHOLDS. 

$$

ANZ231>234-170915-
/O.EXP.KBOX.SC.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-130417T0800Z/
CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
401 AM EDT WED APR 17 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 4 AM EDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...

WINDS WILL DIMINISH OVER THE NEXT HOUR OR TWO AS THEY BACK OUT OF
THE WEST-NORTHWEST. A GUST EXCEEDING 25 KNOTS WILL BE POSSIBLE
WITHIN THIS TIME FRAME. 

$$

ANZ236-170915-
/O.EXP.KBOX.SC.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-130417T0800Z/
NARRAGANSETT BAY-
401 AM EDT WED APR 17 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 4 AM EDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...

WINDS WILL DIMINISH OVER THE NEXT HOUR OR TWO AS THEY BACK OUT OF
THE WEST-NORTHWEST. A GUST EXCEEDING 25 KNOTS WILL BE POSSIBLE
WITHIN THIS TIME FRAME. 

$$

ANZ250-251-171200-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-130417T1200Z/
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
401 AM EDT WED APR 17 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST 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.

&&

$$

ANZ254-255-171200-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-130417T1200Z/
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-
401 AM EDT WED APR 17 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

* 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.

&&

$$

ANZ256-171200-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-130417T1200Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT
TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-
401 AM EDT WED APR 17 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT.
  SEAS 4 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.

&&

$$

ANZ235-237-171200-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-130417T1200Z/
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
401 AM EDT WED APR 17 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 10 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.

&&

$$

SIPPRELL
051 
WHUS71 KBOX 171123
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
723 AM EDT WED APR 17 2013

ANZ235-237-250-251-254>256-171230-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-130417T1200Z/
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-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-
723 AM EDT WED APR 17 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

NORTHWEST WINDS WILL REMAIN LESS THAN 25 KT THIS MORNING WITH SEAS
LESS THAN 5 FEET.

$$

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 15, 4:35 PM EDT, 2 hours 12 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 15, 4:35 PM EDT, 2 hours 12 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
435 PM EDT MON APR 15 2013

.SYNOPSIS...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL SLOWLY MOVE OFFSHORE TONIGHT AND TUESDAY. A
WEAKENING COLD FRONT WILL SLIDE ACROSS THE REGION TUESDAY
NIGHT...BRINGING TRIGGERING SCATTERED SHOWERS. SLIGHTLY COOLER
WEATHER IS LIKELY BEHIND THE FRONT. THE FRONT THEN LIFTS NORTH OF
THE REGION AS A WARM FRONT THURSDAY NIGHT AND MAY CAUSE A FEW
SHOWERS. A COLD FRONT WILL THEN SWEEP ACROSS THE REGION FRIDAY
NIGHT AND SATURDAY BRINGING ANOTHER ROUND OF SHOWERS. COOLER BUT
IMPROVING WEATHER IS LIKELY THE REST OF THE WEEKEND.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM TUESDAY MORNING/...
HIGH CLOUDS ARE THINNING AND MOVING OFFSHORE LATE THIS AFTERNOON
AS SEEN ON VISIBLE SATELLITE. ALSO NOTING PATCHES OF MID CLOUDS
ACROSS CENTRAL AND WESTERN AREAS. EXPECT SEA BREEZES ALONG THE
COAST UP TO 10-15 MPH TO START DIMINISHING AS SUN SETS.

FOR TONIGHT...EXPECT A BRIEF PERIOD OF MOSTLY CLEAR SKIES..THEN
CLOUDS WILL START TO MOVE IN FROM THE W AHEAD OF APPROACHING WEAK
WARM FRONT. DO SEE BAND OF LIGHT RAIN SHOWERS ACROSS SE PA/S
CENTRAL NJ AT 20Z...BUT NOTING FEW IF ANY REPORTS ON THE GROUND AT
THIS POINT. HIGH PRES WILL RIDGE BACK ACROSS THE REGION AS THE
CENTER MOVES OFFSHORE TONIGHT...SO SHOWERS SHOULD DISSIPATE AS
SUBSIDENCE WORKS IN. WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR. LIGHT/VRBL WINDS
WILL BECOME S OVERNIGHT.

EXPECT TEMPS TO BOTTOM OUT FROM THE MID 30S WELL INLAND TO THE
LOWER 40S ALONG THE COAST AND URBAN CENTERS.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 AM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT/...
TUESDAY...
HIGH PRES WILL SLOWLY ANCHOR SE OF CAPE COD DURING THE DAY. IN THE
MEANTIME...THE H5 FLOW DIGS AND BECOMES MORE SW IN RESPONSE TO
RISING HEIGHTS OVER THE WESTERN ATLC AND MARITIMES...ALONG WITH A
WEAK SHORT WAVE IN THE UPPER FLOW MOVING OUT OF THE GREAT LAKES.
THE SURFACE COLD FRONT WILL BE PRETTY MUCH LINED UP WITH THIS
UPPER FLOW...SO WILL SLOW AS IT MOVES INTO NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND.
SO...EXPECT ANOTHER DRY BUT MILDER DAY. SW WINDS WILL PICK UP AS
PRES GRAD INCREASES AHEAD OF APPROACHING FRONT. CLOUDS WILL ALSO
LOWER AND THICKEN FROM NW-SE DURING THE DAY. HIGHS WILL REACH THE
LOWER-MID 60S EXCEPT REMAINING IN THE LOWER-MID 50S ALONG THE S
COAST...CAPE COD AND THE ISLANDS WITH THE SW FLOW IN PLACE.

TUESDAY NIGHT...
COLD FRONT SLOWLY MOVES ACROSS THE REGION AS SHORT WAVE MOVES
ACROSS NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND AND SOUTHERN QUEBEC OVERNIGHT. PRETTY
GOOD LIFT AHEAD OF THE FRONT ALONG WITH DECENT MOISTURE SO EXPECT
SCT SHOWERS TO MOVE INTO S NH/N MA DURING THE EVENING. HOWEVER...
AS THE FRONT SLIPS S OVERNIGHT...THE MOISTURE FEED AND ENERGY
WEAKENS SO APPEARS THAT THE SHOWERS WILL ALSO TEND TO WEAKEN. HAVE
CHANCE POPS GOING FOR NOW...EXCEPT FOR SW NH/NW MA WHERE THEY HAVE
BETTER CHANCE FOR PRECIP SO HAVE BRIEF PERIOD OF LIKELY POPS
EARLY. TEMPS WILL REMAIN MILD...WITH LOWS ONLY BOTTOMING OUT IN
THE 40S.

&&

.LONG TERM /WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...

BIG PICTURE... BUIDLING UPPER RIDGE OVER THE EASTERN USA WITH A
DIGGING UPPER TROUGH OVER THE ROCKIES.  A SHORTWAVE MOVING ASHORE
FROM THE PACIFIC TODAY WILL ENERGIZE THE ROCKIES TROUGH AND KICK IT
EAST MIDWEEK...REACHING THE EASTERN USA BY FRIDAY-SATURDAY.
TRANSITIONAL FLOW SUNDAY-MONDAY WITH SIGNS OF A TROUGH DIGGING FROM
WESTERN CANADA WHICH WOULD ALLOW FOR BRIEF BUILDING HEIGHTS ALONG
THE EAST COAST.  JET STREAM REMAINS NORTH OF US THROUGH THE
WEEK...THEN MOVES ACROSS NEW ENGLAND OVER THE WEEKEND.  THIS WOULD
SUPPORT WARMING TEMPS THROUGH FRIDAY...THEN COOLING TEMPS EARLY NEXT
WEEK.

MODEL PREFERENCES... NO CLEAR PREFERENCE BETWEEN GFS AND ECMWF...SO
WE USED A BLEND OF THE TWO ALONG WITH HPC GRIDS.

THE DAILIES...
WEDNESDAY-THURSDAY... COLD FRONT MOVES OFF CAPE COD AND ISLANDS
WEDNESDAY MORNING...THEN STALLS SOUTH OF THE NEW ENGLAND WATERS
DURING THE DAY.  HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS OVER THE REGION.  COULD BE
SOME LINGERING CLOUDS ESPECIALLY ACROSS RI-SE MASS DURING THE
MORNING...BUT OTHERWISE A CLEARING TREND WEDNESDAY.  GENERALLY DRY
WEATHER BOTH WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY.  NORTH WINDS WEDNESDAY TURNING
TO SOUTHEAST THURSDAY.

A WARM FRONT MOVES UP FROM THE SOUTHWEST THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND
EVENING.  THIS WILL INCREASE CLOUDS.  ALTHOUGH MOST OF THE LIFT AND
INSTABILITY WILL BE ACROSS NEW YORK AND NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND...THIS
WILL SPREAD INTO OUR AREA FROM WEST TO EAST.  SO WE HAVE INCREASING
CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH THE AFTERNOON AND INTO THURSDAY NIGHT.

TEMPS AT THE TOP OF THE MIXED LAYER WEDNESDAY WILL SUPPORT MAX TEMPS
IN THE LOW TO MID 60S.  WE TONED BACK GUIDENCE A DEGREE OR TWO.  THE
INCREASING SOUTHEAST/ONSHORE  WIND THURSDAY SHOULD HOLD TEMPS DOWN A
FEW MORE DEGREES.

FRIDAY-SATURDAY... LOW PRESSURE ASSOCIATED WITH THE ROCKIES-PLAINS
UPPER TROUGH WILL MOVE THROUGH THE GREAT LAKES FRIDAY.  THIS WILL
SWING A COLD FRONT THROUGH THE NORTHEAST LATER FRIDAY NIGHT AND
SATURDAY.  THIS IS STILL FAR IN THE FUTURE...SO EXACT TIMING WILL
CHANGE A LITTLE OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS.  TOTALS ARE FORECAST 45-
50...SO THUNDER MAY BE POSSIBLE.  WE ARE HOLDING OFF MENTIONING AT
THIS TIME BUT THIS MAY CHANGE WITH FUTURE RUNS.  PCPBL WATER VALUES
FORECAST AT 1-1.5 INCHES...SO SOAKING RAIN POSSIBLE.

SUNDAY-MONDAY... HIGH PRESSURE TRAILING THE COLD FRONT BUILDS OVER
THE REGION.  EXPECT DRY WEATHER WITH COOLER TEMPS...30S AT NIGHT AND
50S DURING THE DAY.

.AVIATION /21Z MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/...
FORECASTER CONFIDENCE LEVELS...
  LOW...LESS THAN 30 PERCENT.
  MODERATE...30 TO 60 PERCENT.
  HIGH...GREATER THAN 60 PERCENT.

OVERVIEW...HIGH CONFIDENCE THROUGH TUESDAY...THEN MODERATE
CONFIDENCE TUESDAY NIGHT.

THROUGH 00Z...VFR CONDITIONS. SEA BREEZES CONTINUE AT/NEAR COASTAL
TERMINALS THROUGH 22Z-23Z THEN WILL SHIFT TO SE-S.

TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...VFR THROUGH MOST OF THE PERIOD. MID AND HIGH
CLOUDS MOVE IN FROM W-E TONIGHT...THEN LOWER DURING TUE AFTERNOON.
MAY SEE POCKETS OF MVFR CIGS ACROSS E SLOPES OF THE BERKSHIRES
AFTER 18Z. SW WIND GUSTS UP TO 25-30 KT POSSIBLE TUE AHEAD OF COLD
FRONT.

TUESDAY NIGHT...AREAS OF MVFR CIGS NEAR/WITH COLD FRONT ALONG WITH
SCT SHRA AND PATCHY FOG. GUSTY SW WINDS EARLY...THEN DIMINISHING.

KBOS TERMINAL...HIGH CONFIDENCE IN TAF. SEA BREEZE SHIFTING BACK
TO SE-S BY 23Z-00Z.

KBDL TERMINAL...HIGH CONFIDENCE IN TAF.

OUTLOOK...WEDNESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...

MODERATE CONFIDENCE ALL PERIODS.

WEDNESDAY-THURSDAY...VFR.  NORTH WIND INLAND AND DEVELOPING
SEABREEZE AT THE COAST WEDNESDAY.  WINDS BECOMING SOUTHEAST ALL
AREAS THURSDAY.

FRIDAY-SATURDAY...VFR BUT WITH AREAS OF MVFR CIGS/VSBYS IN SHOWERS
AND POSSIBLE TSTMS.  SOUTH WINDS WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH FRIDAY.

&&

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

HIGH FORECAST CONFIDENCE TONIGHT...THEN MODERATE CONFIDENCE
TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT.

TONIGHT...EXPECT WINDS AND SEAS BELOW SMALL CRAFT CRITERIA AS
HIGH PRES CRESTS ACROSS THE WATERS.

TUESDAY...SW WINDS INCREASE...GUSTING TO 25-30 KT HIGHEST ON THE
EASTERN OUTER WATERS N OF BOSTON HARBOR. HAVE POSTED SMALL CRAFT
FOR THE EASTERN OPEN WATERS THROUGH TUE.

TUESDAY NIGHT...SW WINDS REMAIN GUSTY MAINLY EARLY...THEN WILL
DIMINISH AS COLD FRONT APPROACHES. SEAS WILL INCREASE TO 5-7 FT
OFFSHORE. SCT SHOWERS AND PATCHY FOG MAY REDUCE VSBYS.

OUTLOOK...WEDNESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...

MODERATE CONFIDENCE ALL PERIODS.

WEDNESDAY-THURSDAY...WINDS BELOW 25 KNOTS THROUGH THE PERIOD.  SEAS
BELOW 5 FEET MOST OF WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY...BUT BUILDING TO 5 FEET
ON THE SOUTHERN WATERS AND EASTERN OUTER WATERS IN INCREASNIG SOUTH-
SOUTHWEST WINDS.  SMALL CRAFT HEADLINES MAY BE NEEDED AT THAT TIME.

FRIDAY-SATURDAY...SOUTHWEST WINDS INCREASING TO 30 KNOTS AND SEAS TO
8-12 FEET. WINDS SHIFT TO WEST AND DIMINISH ON SATURDAY. SMALL CRAFT
HEADLINES ARE LIKELY.

&&

.BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...NONE.
MA...NONE.
NH...NONE.
RI...NONE.
MARINE...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM NOON TO 8 PM EDT TUESDAY FOR ANZ250-
     251-254.

&&

SYNOPSIS...WTB/EVT
NEAR TERM...EVT
SHORT TERM...EVT
LONG TERM...WTB
AVIATION...WTB/EVT
MARINE...WTB/EVT
Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 15, 4:18 PM EDT, 2 hours 29 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
418 PM EDT MON APR 15 2013

CTZ002>004-MAZ002>024-026-NHZ011-012-015-RIZ001>008-162030-
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-
418 PM EDT MON APR 15 2013

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHERN
CONNECTICUT...CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS...EASTERN
MASSACHUSETTS...NORTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...SOUTHEASTERN
MASSACHUSETTS...WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS...SOUTHERN NEW
HAMPSHIRE...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.

THERE IS A LOW PROBABILITY OF WIND GUSTS REACHING ADVISORY LEVELS
OF 46 MPH FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

ANZ230>237-250-251-254>256-162030-
BOSTON HARBOR-CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-
BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-NARRAGANSETT BAY-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL
MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA
OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD AND
NANTUCKET-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO
20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-
418 PM EDT MON APR 15 2013

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.

THERE IS A LOW PROBABILITY OF GALE FORCE SOUTHERLY WIND GUSTS
FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND NIGHT.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.