Alert archive / Massachusetts / Small Craft Advisories in 2013
Small Craft Advisory 53, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this small craft advisory at May 2, 2013, 4:00 AM EDT. It took effect at May 2, 2013, 4:27 PM EDT. It was in force for 60 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- May 2, 2013, 4:00 AM EDT (08:00 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 2, 2013, 4:27 PM EDT
- Expired
- May 5, 2013, 4:05 AM EDT
- In force
- 60 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Boston/Norton, MA
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
830 WHUS71 KBOX 020800 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 400 AM EDT THU MAY 2 2013 ANZ250-254-021600- /O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0053.130503T0000Z-130504T0000Z/ 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- 400 AM EDT THU MAY 2 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 PM EDT FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 PM EDT FRIDAY. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 7 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ251-021600- /O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0053.130503T0600Z-130504T0000Z/ MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- 400 AM EDT THU MAY 2 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 PM EDT FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 PM EDT FRIDAY. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ255-256-021600- /O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0053.130503T0600Z-130504T0000Z/ 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- 400 AM EDT THU MAY 2 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 PM EDT FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 PM EDT FRIDAY. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST 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. && $$ ANZ235-237-021600- /O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0053.130503T1200Z-130504T0000Z/ RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- 400 AM EDT THU MAY 2 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 8 PM EDT FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 8 PM EDT FRIDAY. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ231>234-021600- /O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0053.130503T1400Z-130504T0000Z/ CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY- 400 AM EDT THU MAY 2 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM EDT FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM EDT FRIDAY. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST 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. && $$ FOR THE LATEST UPDATES...PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBPAGE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK AT WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/US.NATIONALWEATHERSERVICE.BOSTON.GOV YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AT @NWSBOSTON
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544 WHUS71 KBOX 021437 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 1037 AM EDT THU MAY 2 2013 ANZ250-254-022245- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0053.130503T0000Z-130504T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA OUT 20 NM- 1037 AM EDT THU MAY 2 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 PM EDT FRIDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 7 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ251-022245- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0053.130503T0600Z-130504T0000Z/ MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- 1037 AM EDT THU MAY 2 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 PM EDT FRIDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST 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. && $$ ANZ255-256-022245- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0053.130503T0600Z-130504T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET- COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND- 1037 AM EDT THU MAY 2 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 PM EDT FRIDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO 6 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ235-237-022245- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0053.130503T1200Z-130504T0000Z/ RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- 1037 AM EDT THU MAY 2 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 8 PM EDT FRIDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST 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. && $$ ANZ231>234-022245- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0053.130503T1400Z-130504T0000Z/ CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY- 1037 AM EDT THU MAY 2 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM EDT FRIDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 1 TO 3 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ FOR THE LATEST UPDATES...PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBPAGE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK AT WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/US.NATIONALWEATHERSERVICE.BOSTON.GOV YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AT @NWSBOSTON
347 WHUS71 KBOX 022027 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 427 PM EDT THU MAY 2 2013 ANZ250-254-030430- /O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0053.130502T2027Z-130504T1000Z/ 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- 427 PM EDT THU MAY 2 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SATURDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 7 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ251-030430- /O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0053.130503T0600Z-130504T1000Z/ MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- 427 PM EDT THU MAY 2 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM EDT SATURDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ255-256-030430- /O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0053.130503T0600Z-130504T1000Z/ 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 PM EDT THU MAY 2 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM EDT SATURDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 4 TO 7 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ235-237-030430- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0053.130503T1200Z-130504T0000Z/ RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- 427 PM EDT THU MAY 2 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 8 PM EDT FRIDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ231>234-030430- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0053.130503T1400Z-130504T0000Z/ CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY- 427 PM EDT THU MAY 2 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM EDT FRIDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST 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. && $$ FOR THE LATEST UPDATES...PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBPAGE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK AT WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/US.NATIONALWEATHERSERVICE.BOSTON.GOV YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AT @NWSBOSTON
846 WHUS71 KBOX 030122 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 922 PM EDT THU MAY 2 2013 ANZ250-254-030930- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0053.000000T0000Z-130504T1000Z/ COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA OUT 20 NM- 922 PM EDT THU MAY 2 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SATURDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 7 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ251-030930- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0053.130503T0600Z-130504T1000Z/ MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- 922 PM EDT THU MAY 2 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM EDT SATURDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST 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. && $$ ANZ255-256-030930- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0053.130503T0600Z-130504T1000Z/ COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET- COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND- 922 PM EDT THU MAY 2 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM EDT SATURDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 4 TO 7 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ235-237-030930- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0053.130503T1200Z-130504T0000Z/ RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- 922 PM EDT THU MAY 2 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 8 PM EDT FRIDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST 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. && $$ ANZ231>234-030930- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0053.130503T1400Z-130504T0000Z/ CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY- 922 PM EDT THU MAY 2 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM EDT FRIDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ FOR THE LATEST UPDATES...PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBPAGE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK AT WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/US.NATIONALWEATHERSERVICE.BOSTON.GOV YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AT @NWSBOSTON
186 WHUS71 KBOX 030746 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 346 AM EDT FRI MAY 3 2013 ANZ250-254-031600- /O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0053.000000T0000Z-130505T0000Z/ 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- 346 AM EDT FRI MAY 3 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT SATURDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 4 TO 7 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ251-031600- /O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0053.000000T0000Z-130505T0000Z/ MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- 346 AM EDT FRI MAY 3 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT SATURDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ255-256-031600- /O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0053.000000T0000Z-130505T0000Z/ 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- 346 AM EDT FRI MAY 3 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT SATURDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 4 TO 7 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ235-237-031600- /O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0053.130503T1400Z-130504T0000Z/ RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- 346 AM EDT FRI MAY 3 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ231>234-031600- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0053.130503T1400Z-130504T0000Z/ CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY- 346 AM EDT FRI MAY 3 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST 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. && $$ FOR THE LATEST UPDATES...PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBPAGE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK AT WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/US.NATIONALWEATHERSERVICE.BOSTON.GOV YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AT @NWSBOSTON
435 WHUS71 KBOX 032028 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 428 PM EDT FRI MAY 3 2013 ANZ231-233-234-032130- /O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0053.000000T0000Z-130504T0000Z/ CAPE COD BAY-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY- 428 PM EDT FRI MAY 3 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. WINDS AND SEAS HAVE DIMINISHED BELOW SMALL CRAFT LEVELS. $$ ANZ250-254-040430- /O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0053.000000T0000Z-130505T1000Z/ 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- 428 PM EDT FRI MAY 3 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SUNDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST 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. && $$ ANZ251-040430- /O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0053.000000T0000Z-130505T1000Z/ MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- 428 PM EDT FRI MAY 3 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SUNDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ255-256-040430- /O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0053.000000T0000Z-130505T1000Z/ 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 FRI MAY 3 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SUNDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST 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. && $$ ANZ235-237-040000- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0053.000000T0000Z-130504T0000Z/ RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- 428 PM EDT FRI MAY 3 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ232-040000- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0053.000000T0000Z-130504T0000Z/ NANTUCKET SOUND- 428 PM EDT FRI MAY 3 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST 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. && $$ FOR THE LATEST UPDATES...PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBPAGE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK AT WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/US.NATIONALWEATHERSERVICE.BOSTON.GOV YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AT @NWSBOSTON
204 WHUS71 KBOX 040002 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 802 PM EDT FRI MAY 3 2013 ANZ232-235-237-040115- /O.EXP.KBOX.SC.Y.0053.000000T0000Z-130504T0000Z/ NANTUCKET SOUND-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- 802 PM EDT FRI MAY 3 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... WINDS AND SEAS HAVE DIMINISHED THIS EVENING...THEREFORE THE SMALL CRAFT ADVSIORY HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE. $$ ANZ250-254-040815- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0053.000000T0000Z-130505T1000Z/ 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- 802 PM EDT FRI MAY 3 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SUNDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 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. && $$ ANZ251-040815- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0053.000000T0000Z-130505T1000Z/ MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- 802 PM EDT FRI MAY 3 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SUNDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ255-256-040815- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0053.000000T0000Z-130505T1000Z/ 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- 802 PM EDT FRI MAY 3 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SUNDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST 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. && $$ FOR THE LATEST UPDATES...PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBPAGE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK AT WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/US.NATIONALWEATHERSERVICE.BOSTON.GOV YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AT @NWSBOSTON
703 WHUS71 KBOX 040755 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 355 AM EDT SAT MAY 4 2013 ANZ250-254-041600- /O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0053.000000T0000Z-130505T1600Z/ COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA OUT 20 NM- 355 AM EDT SAT MAY 4 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT SUNDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 7 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ251-041600- /O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0053.000000T0000Z-130505T1600Z/ MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- 355 AM EDT SAT MAY 4 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT SUNDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST 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. && $$ ANZ255-256-041600- /O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0053.000000T0000Z-130505T1600Z/ COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET- COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND- 355 AM EDT SAT MAY 4 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT SUNDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO 6 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
469 WHUS71 KBOX 041420 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 1020 AM EDT SAT MAY 4 2013 ANZ250-254-042230- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0053.000000T0000Z-130505T1600Z/ 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- 1020 AM EDT SAT MAY 4 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT SUNDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 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. && $$ ANZ251-042230- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0053.000000T0000Z-130505T1600Z/ MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- 1020 AM EDT SAT MAY 4 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT SUNDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ255-256-042230- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0053.000000T0000Z-130505T1600Z/ 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- 1020 AM EDT SAT MAY 4 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT SUNDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST 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. && $$ FOR THE LATEST UPDATES...PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBPAGE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK AT WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/US.NATIONALWEATHERSERVICE.BOSTON.GOV YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AT @NWSBOSTON
141 WHUS71 KBOX 042004 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 404 PM EDT SAT MAY 4 2013 ANZ250-254-050415- /O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0053.000000T0000Z-130505T2200Z/ COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA OUT 20 NM- 404 PM EDT SAT MAY 4 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT SUNDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 7 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ255-256-050415- /O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0053.000000T0000Z-130505T2200Z/ 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- 404 PM EDT SAT MAY 4 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT SUNDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST 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. && $$ ANZ251-050415- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0053.000000T0000Z-130505T1600Z/ MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- 404 PM EDT SAT MAY 4 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT SUNDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ FOR THE LATEST UPDATES...PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBPAGE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK AT WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/US.NATIONALWEATHERSERVICE.BOSTON.GOV YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AT @NWSBOSTON
460 WHUS71 KBOX 050201 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 1001 PM EDT SAT MAY 4 2013 ANZ250-254-051015- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0053.000000T0000Z-130505T2200Z/ 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- 1001 PM EDT SAT MAY 4 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT SUNDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 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. && $$ ANZ251-051015- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0053.000000T0000Z-130505T1600Z/ MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- 1001 PM EDT SAT MAY 4 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT SUNDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ255-256-051015- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0053.000000T0000Z-130505T2200Z/ 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- 1001 PM EDT SAT MAY 4 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT SUNDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 6 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ FOR THE LATEST UPDATES...PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBPAGE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK AT WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/US.NATIONALWEATHERSERVICE.BOSTON.GOV YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AT @NWSBOSTON
789 WHUS71 KBOX 050805 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 405 AM EDT SUN MAY 5 2013 ANZ256-051615- /O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0053.000000T0000Z-130505T2200Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.SW.Y.0007.130505T0805Z-130505T2200Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND- 405 AM EDT SUN MAY 5 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * SEAS...3 TO 5 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS THAT WAVES ARE EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. MARINERS SHOULD AVOID SHOALING AREAS. LONG PERIOD SWELL CAN SHARPEN INTO LARGE BREAKING WAVES IN SHOALING AREAS. IT IS NOT UNUSUAL FOR WAVES TO BREAK MUCH FARTHER FROM SHOALING AREAS THAN IS NORMALLY EXPERIENCED. REMEMBER...BREAKING WAVES CAN EASILY CAPSIZE EVEN LARGER VESSELS. && $$ ANZ251-051615- /O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0053.000000T0000Z-130505T1600Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.SW.Y.0007.130505T0805Z-130506T0300Z/ MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- 405 AM EDT SUN MAY 5 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * SEAS...3 TO 5 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS THAT WAVES ARE EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. MARINERS SHOULD AVOID SHOALING AREAS. LONG PERIOD SWELL CAN SHARPEN INTO LARGE BREAKING WAVES IN SHOALING AREAS. IT IS NOT UNUSUAL FOR WAVES TO BREAK MUCH FARTHER FROM SHOALING AREAS THAN IS NORMALLY EXPERIENCED. REMEMBER...BREAKING WAVES CAN EASILY CAPSIZE EVEN LARGER VESSELS. && $$ ANZ255-051615- /O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0053.000000T0000Z-130505T2200Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.SW.Y.0007.130505T0805Z-130506T1200Z/ COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET- 405 AM EDT SUN MAY 5 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT MONDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT MONDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * SEAS...3 TO 5 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS THAT WAVES ARE EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. MARINERS SHOULD AVOID SHOALING AREAS. LONG PERIOD SWELL CAN SHARPEN INTO LARGE BREAKING WAVES IN SHOALING AREAS. IT IS NOT UNUSUAL FOR WAVES TO BREAK MUCH FARTHER FROM SHOALING AREAS THAN IS NORMALLY EXPERIENCED. REMEMBER...BREAKING WAVES CAN EASILY CAPSIZE EVEN LARGER VESSELS. && $$ ANZ250-254-051615- /O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0053.000000T0000Z-130505T2200Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.SW.Y.0007.130505T0805Z-130506T1200Z/ 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- 405 AM EDT SUN MAY 5 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT MONDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT MONDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * SEAS...3 TO 6 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS THAT WAVES ARE EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. MARINERS SHOULD AVOID SHOALING AREAS. LONG PERIOD SWELL CAN SHARPEN INTO LARGE BREAKING WAVES IN SHOALING AREAS. IT IS NOT UNUSUAL FOR WAVES TO BREAK MUCH FARTHER FROM SHOALING AREAS THAN IS NORMALLY EXPERIENCED. REMEMBER...BREAKING WAVES CAN EASILY CAPSIZE EVEN LARGER VESSELS. && $$ FOR THE LATEST UPDATES...PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBPAGE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK AT WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/US.NATIONALWEATHERSERVICE.BOSTON.GOV YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AT @NWSBOSTON
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this 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 May 2, 3:59 AM EDT, 1 minute earlier.
Area forecast discussion, May 2, 3:59 AM EDT, 1 minute before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
359 AM EDT THU MAY 2 2013
.SYNOPSIS...
A BACK DOOR COLD FRONT WILL BRING A BRIEF COOL DOWN BY LATE TODAY
AND INTO FRIDAY. HIGH PRESSURE WILL REMAIN ANCHORED OVER THE
REGION THROUGH THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK...ALLOWING THE PROLONGED
PERIOD OF DRY WEATHER TO CONTINUE. WHILE IT WILL BE COOL AT
NIGHT...MILD DAYS ARE EXPECTED EXCEPT ON THE IMMEDIATE COAST WHERE
COOLING SEA BREEZES WILL OCCUR. NO APPRECIABLE RAINFALL IS IN
SITE.
&&
.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 5 AM THIS MORNING/...
MOSTLY CLEAR SKIES TO START THIS MORNING AS CREST OF MID LVL RIDGE
BEGINS SLOW RETROGRADING PROGRESS. THIS IS IN RESPONSE TO UPSTREAM
UPPER LVL CUTOFF EXPECTED TO PASS JUST SE OF THE CAPE AND ISLANDS
WITH SHORTWAVE ENERGY EXPECTED TO SLIDE OVER THE REGION LATE TODAY
INTO THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. THE SFC REFLECTION IS A BACKDOOR COLD
FRONT EXPECTED TO MOVE OVER THE AREA THIS EVENING. AT THIS
TIME...IT APPEARS THE BULK OF THE RESPONSE FROM THIS FRONT HAS
BEEN SOME LOW TO MID LVL CLOUDS MOVING INTO NRN ME AND THE
MARITIMES. HAVE BEEN MONITORING ENVIRONMENT CANADA RADAR IMAGERY
AS WELL AND THERE HAS BEEN LITTLE TO NO PRECIPITATION WITH IT
EITHER. GIVEN THESE FACTORS...IT STILL APPEARS THAT THIS FRONT
WILL LIKELY GO THROUGH MOSTLY DRY...BUT SOME H85-H5 MOISTURE IS
APPARENT IN MODEL SOUNDINGS...SO WILL CONTINUE TO HIGHLIGHT SOME
SLIGHT CHANCE POPS DURING THE LATE AFTERNOON AND EVENING.
HOWEVER...THIS WILL LIKELY BE A CASE WHERE MOST AREAS REMAIN DRY
WITH SOME LOCATIONS JUST SEEING A DAMPENING SHOWER.
IN TERMS OF TEMPERATURES...WITH A WARMER START AND CLEAR SKIES
THIS MORNING...WILL LIKELY SEE TEMPERATURES SIMILAR TO THE LAST
COUPLE OF DAYS ALTHOUGH CT VALLEY MAY BE A BIT WARMER THANKS TO
SOME DOWNSLOPE FLOW. WITH THE COMBINATION OF E FLOW AND LIKELY SEA
BREEZE DEVELOPMENT...NEAR COASTAL LOCATIONS WILL PROBABLY REACH
THEIR MAX TEMPS BY LATE MORNING AND COOL THROUGH THE AFTERNOON.
EXPECT MID TO UPPER 70S IN THE WARMER CT VALLEY...AND LOW TO MID
60S FOR THE COOLER E COASTAL LOCALES. INCREASING CLOUDS WILL CAP
MAX TEMPS BY LATE AFTERNOON.
&&
.SHORT TERM /5 AM THIS MORNING THROUGH 6 PM FRIDAY/...
TONIGHT...
WEAKENING BACKDOOR COLD FRONT CONTINUES TO PUSH TO THE SW DURING
THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. A FEW ISOLATES -SHRA MAY LINGER IN THE
INTERIOR THROUGH 06Z...BUT WITH THE LOSS OF DIURNAL HEATING AND
SUBSIDENCE ON THE BACK SIDE EXPECT THE GRADUAL TREND TO BE TOWARD
CLEARING SKIES THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. DESPITE THE MID LVL
COLD ADVECTION...MIN TEMPS MAY STAY A BIT WARMER GIVEN THE EARLY
NIGHT CLOUD COVER AND SLIGHTLY STRONGER WINDS MITIGATING THE
THREAT FOR RADIATIONAL COOLING. MINS ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN IN THE
UPPER30S AND LOW TO MID 40S.
FRI...
A MOSTLY CLEAR SKY IS EXPECTED TO START THE DAY AS COOL ADVECTION
CONTINUES OVER THE AREA AND SFC HIGH PRES REGAINS CONTROL AFTER
THE OVERNIGHT FRONTAL PASSAGE. THE ONLY CAVEAT APPEARS TO BE THE
CAPE AND ISLANDS WHERE THE NE FLOW COULD USHER IN ANOTHER ROUND OF
STRATUS OVER PORTIONS OF THE CAPE AND ISLANDS UNTIL LATE
EVENING...ONCE WINDS TAKE ON A MORE NLY COMPONENT. THE COOL
ADVECTION ALLOWS H85 TEMPS TO DIP TO ABOUT +4C...SO MAX TEMPS ARE
LIKELY TO REMAIN MOSTLY IN THE MID 60S IN THE INTERIOR...WITH COOL
MARINE FLOW KEEPING EAST COASTAL LOCATIONS IN THE 50S. DEPENDING
ON THE TIMING OF THE STRATUS...IT COULD KEEP THE CAPE AND ISLANDS
IN THE 50S AS WELL. WINDS WILL ALSO BE A BIT MORE GUSTY...WITH
SOME GUSTS 15-25 MPH WITH THE STRONGEST GUSTS HUGGING SE MA.
&&
.LONG TERM /FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
HIGHLIGHTS...
* A BEAUTIFUL WEEKEND ALTHOUGH A BIT COOL ALONG THE COAST
* FAIRLY SEASONABLE TEMPS FOR EARLY NEXT WEEK
* NO APPRECIABLE RAINFALL THROUGH AT LEAST THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK
DETAILS...
THIS WEEKEND...
HIGH PRESSURE CENTERED OVER CANADIAN MARITIMES WILL RESULT IN MOSTLY
CLEAR/MOSTLY SUNNY SKIES. THE LOCATION OF THE HIGH WILL ALSO
GENERATE AND EASTERLY FLOW OF AIR OFF THE OCEAN. THEREFORE...EXPECT
A WIDE RANGE IN HIGH TEMPS THIS WEEKEND. THE IMMEDIATE COASTLINE
SHOULD ONLY SEE HIGHS IN THE 50S...TO LOWER 60S WITH THE WIND
BLOWING OFF THE COLD OCEAN. FURTHER BACK INTO THE INTERIOR...HIGH
TEMPS WILL RISE WELL UP INTO THE 60S TO LOWER 70S. LIGHT WINDS WILL
MAKE THE AFTERNOON/S FEEL QUITE COMFORTABLE FOR OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES
INLAND FROM THE COAST. TEMPS WILL COOL QUICKLY AFTER SUNSET GIVEN
MOSTLY CLEAR SKIES/DRY AIRMASS IN PLACE.
MONDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...
CLOSED UPPER LEVEL LOW CURRENTLY BRINGING UNSETTLED WEATHER TO THE
PLAINS WILL SLOWLY MOVE EAST THROUGH THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK. GIVEN
UPPER LEVEL RIDGING ACROSS OUR REGION IT SHOULD REMAIN TO THE SOUTH
OF OUR REGION THROUGH AT LEAST MID WEEK. THIS SHOULD KEEP OUR
WEATHER DRY...ALTHOUGH MAY SEE A SPOT SHOWER OR TWO MAKE IT UP INTO
OUR REGION BY THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK. HIGH TEMPS SHOULD MAINLY BE
IN THE UPPER 60S TO LOWER 70S...ALTHOUGH IT WILL BE COOLER ALONG THE
COAST AS WEAK PRESSURE GRADIENT ALLOWS FOR SEA BREEZES.
&&
.AVIATION /07Z THURSDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
FORECASTER CONFIDENCE LEVELS...
LOW...LESS THAN 30 PERCENT.
MODERATE...30 TO 60 PERCENT.
HIGH...GREATER THAN 60 PERCENT.
OVERVIEW...HIGH CONFIDENCE.
MAINLY VFR DOMINATES THROUGH THE DAY AS A BACKDOOR COLD FRONT
APPROACHES AND THEN CROSSES THE REGION LATE TODAY AND EARLY
TONIGHT. MAY BE AN ISOLATED -SHRA LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND
EVENING...BUT MANY RUNWAYS REMAIN DRY. WINDS SHIFT FROM NE TO
MORE DUE E BEHIND THE FRONT WITH SOME GUSTS 20-25 KT POSSIBLE AT
TIMES AFTER THE FRONTAL PASSAGE.
CHANCE FOR SOME IFR/MVFR IN STRATUS EARLY FRI MORNING MAINLY CAPE
AND ISLANDS...BUT CONFIDENCE IS LOW IN EXACT TIMING OR HOW
WIDESPREAD THIS MAY BE.
KBOS TERMINAL...HIGH CONFIDENCE IN TAF. LOW CONFIDENCE IN WET
RUNWAYS LATE TODAY IN AN ISOLATED -SHRA.
KBDL TERMINAL...HIGH CONFIDENCE IN TAF.
OUTLOOK...FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY...
HIGH CONFIDENCE IN MAINLY VFR CONDITIONS. LOW TO MODERATE
PROBABILITY OF ISOLATED LATE NIGHT/EARLY MORNING MVFR-IFR CONDITIONS
IN PATCHY FOG/LOW CLOUDS AT TIMES.
&&
.MARINE...
FORECASTER CONFIDENCE LEVELS...
LOW...LESS THAN 30 PERCENT.
MODERATE...30 TO 60 PERCENT.
HIGH...GREATER THAN 60 PERCENT.
HIGH CONFIDENCE THROUGH FRIDAY...
QUIET BOATING WEATHER TODAY WILL GIVE WAY TO AN ISOLATED SHOWER
BY THIS EVENING AS A COLD FRONT CROSSES THE WATERS. A CONTINUED
EASTERLY WIND FETCH SHOULD LEAD TO 5-6 FT SWELLS BEGINNING FIRST
ON THE E WATERS BY LATE THIS EVENING...THEN ON THE SOUTHERN WATERS
OVERNIGHT. WINDS TO 25 KT ARE ALSO POSSIBLE DURING THE DAYLIGHT
HOURS ON FRIDAY. GIVEN THESE FACTORS...WILL ISSUE SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORIES FOR ALL WATERS EXCEPT FOR BOSTON HARBOR AND NARRAGANSET
BAY...WHERE CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN BELOW SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY LEVELS. THE SMALL CRAFT CONDITIONS PERSIST THROUGH THE
DAY ON FRIDAY.
OTHERWISE...SOME STRATUS AND FOG MAY REDUCE VSBYS ON THE SE WATERS
DURING THE DAY ON FRI.
OUTLOOK...FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY...
MODERATE TO HIGH CONFIDENCE THROUGH THE PERIOD. DISTANT LOW
PRESSURE OVER THE ATLANTIC WILL CONTINUE TO GENERATE 4 TO 6 FOOT
SWELL ACROSS THE EASTERN ATLANTIC WATERS FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SUNDAY.
SHOULD SEE THE SEAS FINALLY DROP BELOW SCA THRESHOLDS ON MONDAY.
ACROSS THE REST OF THE WATERS...UPPER LEVEL RIDGING SHOULD KEEP
WINDS/SEAS BELOW SCA THRESHOLDS THROUGH THE PERIOD.
&&
.FIRE WEATHER...
TODAY...MIN RH VALUES ONCE AGAIN DIP INTO THE 20S DURING THE DAY
TODAY SAVE FOR NEAR COASTAL LOCATIONS...WHERE SEA BREEZES WILL
KEEP THE MIN RH VALUES IN THE 30-40 PERCENT RANGE. WINDS REMAIN
RELATIVELY LIGHT DURING THE DAY TODAY OVER THE INTERIOR. ASIDE
FROM THIS...A COLD FRONTAL PASSAGE THIS EVENING...MAY BRING A
LIGHT SHOWER TO THE REGION INTO THE EARLY OVERNIGHT HOURS.
FRIDAY...A TRICKY DAY IN TERMS OF FIRE WEATHER POTENTIAL. COOLER
TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED...WITH MID 60S INLAND AND 50S LIKELY
CLOSER TO THE COAST. GIVEN THIS...MIN RH VALUES DIP TO ABOUT 25-35
PERCENT IN THE INTERIOR...BUT CLOSER TO 45-60 PERCENT OVER SE MA
AND S AND E COASTAL LOCATIONS. WINDS WILL BE A BIT STRONGER
THOUGH. THE STRONGEST ENE WINDS...WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS 20-30 MPH
WILL BE WHERE THE HIGHER RH VALUES ARE EXPECTED...WHILE INLAND
WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE LIGHTER. WILL NEED TO AT LEAST KEEP AN
EYE ON THIS...AS THIS IS THE DAY IN WHICH THERE IS THE HIGHEST
PROBABILITY THAT WINDS AND LOW RH VALUES OVERLAP THAN THE REST OF
THE WEEK DESPITE THE COOLER TEMPERATURES.
UPPER LEVEL RIDGING WILL RESULT IN THE PROLONGED DRY SPELL
CONTINUING. NO APPRECIABLE RAINFALL IS EXPECTED THROUGH THE MIDDLE
OF NEXT WEEK. WIND GUSTS LOOK TO REMAIN UNDER 25 MPH OVER THIS TIME
GIVEN UPPER LEVEL RIDGING. THEREFORE...FIRE WEATHER HEADLINES ARE
NOT EXPECTED DESPITE THE CONTINUATION OF THE VERY DRY WEATHER.
&&
.BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...NONE.
MA...NONE.
NH...NONE.
RI...NONE.
MARINE...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM EDT FRIDAY FOR
ANZ231>234.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 8 AM TO 8 PM EDT FRIDAY FOR ANZ235-
237.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 PM EDT FRIDAY
FOR ANZ250-254.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 2 AM TO 8 PM EDT FRIDAY FOR ANZ251-
255-256.
&&
SYNOPSIS...FRANK/DOODY
NEAR TERM...DOODY
SHORT TERM...DOODY
LONG TERM...FRANK
AVIATION...FRANK/DOODY
MARINE...FRANK/DOODY
FIRE WEATHER...STAFFHazardous weather outlook, May 1, 3:59 PM EDT, 12 hours 1 minute before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 359 PM EDT WED MAY 1 2013 CTZ002>004-MAZ002>024-026-NHZ011-012-015-RIZ001>008-022000- 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- 359 PM EDT WED MAY 1 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...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. ANZ230>237-250-251-254>256-022000- 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- 359 PM EDT WED MAY 1 2013 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS AND RHODE ISLAND COASTAL WATERS. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. FOR THE LATEST UPDATES...PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBPAGE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK AT WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/US.NATIONALWEATHERSERVICE.BOSTON.GOV YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AT @NWSBOSTON
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