Alert archive / Massachusetts / Small Craft Advisories in 2013
Small Craft Advisory 55, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this small craft advisory at May 12, 2013, 7:34 PM EDT. It took effect at May 12, 2013, 8:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 30 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- May 12, 2013, 7:34 PM EDT (23:34 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 12, 2013, 8:00 PM EDT
- Expired
- May 14, 2013, 2:00 AM EDT
- In force
- 30 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Boston/Norton, MA
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
026 WHUS71 KBOX 122334 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 734 PM EDT SUN MAY 12 2013 ANZ254>256-130745- /O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0054.000000T0000Z-130514T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0055.130513T0000Z-130514T0000Z/ 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- 734 PM EDT SUN MAY 12 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT MONDAY. * WINDS AND SEAS...WEST 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. && $$ ANZ235-237-130745- /O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0054.000000T0000Z-130514T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0055.130513T0000Z-130514T0000Z/ RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- 734 PM EDT SUN MAY 12 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT MONDAY. * WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO 6 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ250-130745- /O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0054.000000T0000Z-130514T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0055.130513T0000Z-130514T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- 734 PM EDT SUN MAY 12 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT MONDAY. * WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ232>234-130600- /O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0054.000000T0000Z-130513T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0055.130513T0000Z-130513T0600Z/ NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY- 734 PM EDT SUN MAY 12 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT MONDAY. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ231-130600- /O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0054.130513T0000Z-130513T0600Z/ CAPE COD BAY- 734 PM EDT SUN MAY 12 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT MONDAY. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST 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. && $$ ANZ230-251-130745- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0054.130513T0000Z-130513T1200Z/ BOSTON HARBOR-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- 734 PM EDT SUN MAY 12 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT MONDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 1 TO 3 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ 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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586 WHUS71 KBOX 130132 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 932 PM EDT SUN MAY 12 2013 ANZ232>234-130245- /O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0055.000000T0000Z-130513T0600Z/ NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY- 932 PM EDT SUN MAY 12 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. $$ ANZ231-130245- /O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0054.000000T0000Z-130513T0600Z/ CAPE COD BAY- 932 PM EDT SUN MAY 12 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. $$ ANZ230-251-130600- /O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0054.000000T0000Z-130513T0600Z/ BOSTON HARBOR-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- 932 PM EDT SUN MAY 12 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT MONDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 15 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. && $$ ANZ254>256-130945- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0055.000000T0000Z-130514T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET- COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND- 932 PM EDT SUN MAY 12 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT MONDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 7 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ235-237-130945- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0055.000000T0000Z-130514T0000Z/ RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- 932 PM EDT SUN MAY 12 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT MONDAY... * 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. && $$ ANZ250-130945- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0055.000000T0000Z-130514T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- 932 PM EDT SUN MAY 12 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT MONDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ 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
284 WHUS71 KBOX 130538 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 138 AM EDT MON MAY 13 2013 ANZ230-251-130645- /O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0054.000000T0000Z-130513T0600Z/ BOSTON HARBOR-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- 138 AM EDT MON MAY 13 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. $$ ANZ254>256-131345- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0055.000000T0000Z-130514T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET- COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND- 138 AM EDT MON MAY 13 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 7 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ235-237-131345- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0055.000000T0000Z-130514T0000Z/ RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- 138 AM EDT MON MAY 13 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WINDS AND SEAS...WEST 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. && $$ ANZ250-131345- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0055.000000T0000Z-130514T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- 138 AM EDT MON MAY 13 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ 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
954 WHUS71 KBOX 130745 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 345 AM EDT MON MAY 13 2013 ANZ231-251-131545- /O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0055.130513T1300Z-130513T2100Z/ CAPE COD BAY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- 345 AM EDT MON MAY 13 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON. * 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. && $$ ANZ230-236-131545- /O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0055.130513T1300Z-130513T2100Z/ BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY- 345 AM EDT MON MAY 13 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON. * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 1 TO 3 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ232>234-131545- /O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0055.130513T1300Z-130513T2100Z/ NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY- 345 AM EDT MON MAY 13 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON. * 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. && $$ ANZ250-131545- /O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0055.000000T0000Z-130513T2100Z/ COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- 345 AM EDT MON MAY 13 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ254>256-131545- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0055.000000T0000Z-130514T0000Z/ 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- 345 AM EDT MON MAY 13 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WINDS AND SEAS...WEST 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. && $$ ANZ235-237-131545- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0055.000000T0000Z-130514T0000Z/ RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- 345 AM EDT MON MAY 13 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ 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
146 WHUS71 KBOX 131552 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 1152 AM EDT MON MAY 13 2013 ANZ254>256-140000- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0055.000000T0000Z-130514T0000Z/ 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- 1152 AM EDT MON MAY 13 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 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. && $$ ANZ235-237-140000- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0055.000000T0000Z-130514T0000Z/ RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- 1152 AM EDT MON MAY 13 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ250-132100- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0055.000000T0000Z-130513T2100Z/ COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- 1152 AM EDT MON MAY 13 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 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. && $$ ANZ231-251-132100- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0055.000000T0000Z-130513T2100Z/ CAPE COD BAY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- 1152 AM EDT MON MAY 13 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ230-236-132100- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0055.000000T0000Z-130513T2100Z/ BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY- 1152 AM EDT MON MAY 13 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ232>234-132100- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0055.000000T0000Z-130513T2100Z/ NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY- 1152 AM EDT MON MAY 13 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ 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
784 WHUS71 KBOX 132031 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 431 PM EDT MON MAY 13 2013 ANZ230-231-236-251-132145- /O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0055.000000T0000Z-130513T2100Z/ BOSTON HARBOR-CAPE COD BAY-NARRAGANSETT BAY- MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- 431 PM EDT MON MAY 13 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. $$ ANZ254>256-140445- /O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0055.000000T0000Z-130514T0600Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET- COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND- 431 PM EDT MON MAY 13 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT TUESDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO 6 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ235-237-140400- /O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0055.000000T0000Z-130514T0400Z/ RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- 431 PM EDT MON MAY 13 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT... * 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. && $$ ANZ250-140400- /O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0055.000000T0000Z-130514T0400Z/ COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- 431 PM EDT MON MAY 13 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT... * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ232>234-140100- /O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0055.000000T0000Z-130514T0100Z/ NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY- 431 PM EDT MON MAY 13 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST 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. && $$ FOR THE LATEST UPDATES...PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBPAGE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK AT WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/US.NATIONALWEATHERSERVICE.BOSTON.GOV YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AT @NWSBOSTON
561 WHUS71 KBOX 132129 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 529 PM EDT MON MAY 13 2013 ANZ232>234-140200- /O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0055.000000T0000Z-130514T0200Z/ NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY- 529 PM EDT MON MAY 13 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ254>256-140530- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0055.000000T0000Z-130514T0600Z/ 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- 529 PM EDT MON MAY 13 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT TUESDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 5 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. && $$ ANZ235-237-140400- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0055.000000T0000Z-130514T0400Z/ RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- 529 PM EDT MON MAY 13 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT... * WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ250-140400- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0055.000000T0000Z-130514T0400Z/ COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- 529 PM EDT MON MAY 13 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT... * 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. && $$ 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 12, 7:09 PM EDT, 25 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, May 12, 7:09 PM EDT, 25 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
709 PM EDT SUN MAY 12 2013
.SYNOPSIS...
COLD FRONT WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE OFFSHORE THIS EVENING AS UPPER
LEVEL WAVE CROSSES THE REGION. EXPECTING COOL...BUT MOSTLY DRY
WEATHER INTO TUESDAY AS HIGH PRESSURE REGAINS CONTROL. TEMPERATURES
RECOVER TO NEAR TO EVEN ABOVE NORMAL LEVELS AT TIMES BY THE
MIDDLE AND END OF THE WEEK. A FEW ROUNDS OF SHOWERS ARE ALSO
POSSIBLE FOR THE SECOND HALF OF THE WEEK...BUT A WASHOUT IS NOT
EXPECTED.
&&
.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM MONDAY MORNING/...
715 PM UPDATE...
THE COLD FRONT HAS REACHED THE CAPE COD CANAL AND WILL CLEAR THE
REST OF THE CAPE/ISLANDS THROUGH 9 PM. BRIEF NORTHWEST WIND GUSTS OF
25 TO 30 MPH ARE OCCURRING RIGHT BEHIND THE FRONT.
THE SHOWERS HAVE ALREADY EXITED THE AREA AND THE REST OF TONIGHT WILL
BE DRY.
OVERNIGHT...SFC PRES GRADIENT DOESN/T REALLY LET GO ACROSS THE
AREA SO DESPITE CLEARING SKIES AS SUBSIDENCE SETS IN...MIN TEMPS
WILL NOT DIP QUITE AS LOW AS THEY COULD GIVEN THE LACK OF
DECOUPLING. H85 TEMPS MAY GO TO AN AVERAGE OF -2C BY MORNING...BUT
EXPECT THAT SFC MINS WILL HOLD IN THE MID TO UPPER 30S IN COOLER
SPOTS WITH 40S IN THE METRO AREAS. WITH WINDS EXPECTED TO STAY
UP...NOT EXPECTING MUCH IN THE WAY OF FROST DEVELOPMENT
TONIGHT...BUT WILL HAVE TO WATCH SOME OF THE COOLER VALLEYS AS
SOME PATCHY FROST IS NOT COMPLETELY OUT OF THE QUESTION...BUT IT
WILL LIKELY BE ONLY NW MA AND SW NH WHERE THE OFFICIAL GROWING
SEASON HAS NOT STARTED YET.
&&
.SHORT TERM /6 AM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT/...
MONDAY...
A COOL BUT MOSTLY CLEAR START TO THE MORNING IS EXPECTED AS HIGH
PRES BEGINS TO RIDGE OVER FROM THE S. A SECONDARY UPPER LVL WAVE
WILL PUSH THROUGH THE AREA DURING THE DAY BUT WITH A FAIR AMOUNT
OF SUBSIDENCE EVIDENT IN SOUNDINGS AND DRY SFC DWPTS...NOT
EXPECTING MUCH IF ANY PRECIP IN THE HIGHER TERRAIN OF NY TO MAKE
IT INTO SRN NEW ENGLAND. THEREFORE...WILL CONTINUE WITH A MOSTLY
DRY FORECAST ALTHOUGH WITH SOME INCREASING CU DURING THE DAY AS
THANKS TO STRONG CYCLONIC CURVATURE ALOFT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS
WAVE PASSAGE. THE COMBINATION OF THIS INCREASING CU /MAY BECOME
NEAR BKN IN SPOTS/ AND COOL H85 TEMPS DIPPING -1C TO -3C ACROSS
THE REGION WILL ACT TO KEEP HIGH TEMPS IN THE LOW TO MID 60S FOR E
AND SE PORTIONS OF THE FORECAST AS WELL AS THE CT VALLEY. IN THE
HIGHER TERRAIN OF CENTRAL MA AND SRN NH...TEMPS MAY STRUGGLE TO
BREAK OUT OF THE 50S DURING THE DAY.
MON NIGHT...
WITH A COOL START /HIGH TEMPS ONLY MAKING IT INTO THE 60S IN
WARMEST SPOTS/...CLEARING SKIES...AND A SLACKENING PRES
GRADIENT...EXPECTING A GOOD SETUP FOR DECOUPLING AND RADIATIONAL
COOLING MON NIGHT. SOUNDINGS SUGGEST FAIRLY GOOD TEMP INVERSIONS
WITH SFC TEMPS REACHING VERY CLOSE...TO POSSIBLY EVEN BELOW
FREEZING AT SEVERAL LOCALES AWAY FROM THE IMMEDIATE COASTLINES.
GIVEN THE COLD TEMPS EXPECTED AND LIGHT TO CALM WIND...WILL LIKELY
SEE SOME FROST AND POSSIBLY EVEN HARD FREEZES FOR MUCH OF THE
AREA. GIVEN THIS POTENTIAL...WILL ISSUE A FREEZE WATCH FOR THOSE
AREAS WHERE THE GROWING SEASON HAS STARTED.
&&
.LONG TERM /TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
HIGHLIGHTS...
* UNSEASONABLY COOL/DRY WEATHER CONTINUES TUE AND TUE NIGHT
* NEAR TO ABOVE NORMAL TEMPS RETURN FOR THE 2ND HALF OF THE WEEK
* A FEW ROUNDS OF SHOWERS LIKELY FOR THE 2ND HALF OF THE WEEK BUT
NOT A WASHOUT
DETAILS...
TUESDAY...
HIGH PRESSURE OVERHEAD WILL RESULT IN ANOTHER
UNSEASONABLY COOL DAY...DESPITE MOSTLY SUNNY SKIES. HIGH TEMPS IN
THE LOWER TO MIDDLE 60S ARE EXPECTED...ALTHOUGH SEA BREEZES WILL
PROBABLY KEEP PORTIONS OF THE IMMEDIATE COAST FROM REACHING 60.
TUESDAY NIGHT...
HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE OVERHEAD WILL COMBINED WITH THE
DRY AIRMASS IN PLACE TO PROVIDE ONE MORE UNSEASONABLY CHILLY NIGHT.
LOW TEMPS SHOULD DROP WELL DOWN INTO THE 30S ACROSS MANY LOCATIONS.
A FEW OF THE NORMALLY COLDER SPOTS...ESPECIALLY IN SOUTHWEST
NH/NORTHWEST WILL SEE LOW TEMPS IN THE UPPER 20S AND LOWER 30S.
FROST/FREEZE HEADLINES WILL LIKELY BE NEEDED ONCE AGAIN WHERE THE
GROWING SEASON HAS OFFICIALLY BEGUN.
WEDNESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...
THE UPPER TROUGH MOVES OFF THE COAST BY THE MIDDLE OF THE
WEEK...ALLOWING FOR MORE WESTERLY FLOW ALOFT. TEMPERATURES WILL
RETURN TO MORE SEASONABLE LEVELS FOR THE SECOND HALF OF THE WEEK IF
NOT ABOVE NORMAL AT TIMES. LATEST INDICATIONS FROM THE 12Z GFS/ECMWF
SHOW THE POTENTIAL FOR HIGHS WELL UP INTO THE 70S TO NEAR 80 FOR THE
END OF THE WORK WEEK.
AS FOR PRECIPITATION CHANCES...A FEW SHORTWAVE DISTURBANCES MAY
BRING A FEW SHOWERS AT TIMES. TOUGH TO TIME THESE SUBTLE
DISTURBANCES THIS FAR OUT...BUT PERHAPS ONE SOMETIME LATE WED/EARLY
THU AND ANOTHER BY LATE FRI OR SAT. CERTAINLY NOT A WASHOUT
EXPECTED WITH MUCH OF THE TIME ENDING UP DRY. CAN/T RULE OUT A BIT
OF THUNDER...BUT INSTABILITY PARAMETERS ARE NOT HIGH ENOUGH TO
INSERT INTO THE FORECAST AT THIS TIME.
&&
.AVIATION /23Z SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/...
FORECASTER CONFIDENCE LEVELS...
LOW...LESS THAN 30 PERCENT.
MODERATE...30 TO 60 PERCENT.
HIGH...GREATER THAN 60 PERCENT.
OVERVIEW...HIGH CONFIDENCE IN VFR CONDITIONS THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT.
NORTHWEST WIND GUSTS OF 25 KNOTS WERE OCCURRING IMMEDIATELY BEHIND
THE FRONT. EXPECT THESE WINDS TO DIMINISH IN MOST LOCATIONS LATER
TONIGHT...BUT 20 TO 25 KNOT WIND GUSTS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP AGAIN
ON MONDAY
KBOS TERMINAL...HIGH CONFIDENCE IN VFR CONDITIONS TONIGHT AND MONDAY.
KBDL TERMINAL...HIGH CONFIDENCE IN VFR CONDITIONS TONIGHT AND MONDAY.
OUTLOOK...TUESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...
MODERATE TO HIGH CONFIDENCE IN VFR CONDITIONS DOMINATING. THERE MAY
BE A PERIOD OF MVFR CONDITIONS IN A ROUND OF SHOWERS LATE WED INTO
EARLY THU. WE ALSO CAN/T RULE OUT A TOUCH OF LATE NIGHT/EARLY
MORNING LOCALIZED GROUND FOG IN THE TYPICALLY PRONE LOCATIONS.
&&
.MARINE...
FORECASTER CONFIDENCE LEVELS...
LOW...LESS THAN 30 PERCENT.
MODERATE...30 TO 60 PERCENT.
HIGH...GREATER THAN 60 PERCENT.
FORECAST CONFIDENCE IS MODERATE TO HIGH THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT.
SEAS...EXPECTING THAT SWELL OVER THE SRN AND ERN OUTER WATERS WILL
CONTINUE AT 5-7 FT THROUGH THE DAY TOMORROW AT LEAST...SO SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORIES WILL CONTINUE FOR THIS THREAT AT LEAST. NEAR
SHORES /SAVE FOR RI AND BLOCK ISLAND SOUNDS/ SEAS SHOULD REMAIN
BELOW 5 FT.
WINDS...GENERALLY NW THROUGH THE PERIOD. EXPECT GUSTS TO NEAR 25
KT NEAR SHORES THROUGH THIS EVENING AND THEN LINGERING AROUND 25
OVER NRN...AND ALL OUTER WATERS INTO TOMORROW MORNING. MAY SEE
ANOTHER ROUND OF WIND GUSTS 20-25 KT DURING THE DAY MON...BUT
CONFIDENCE IN A BIT LOWER IN HOW LONG THESE WINDS STAY UP ON MON.
MAY NEED TO REISSUE NEAR SHORE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES IF WINDS
ONCE AGAIN SURGE DURING THE MID DAY TO AFTERNOON HOURS.
OUTLOOK...TUESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...
MODERATE TO HIGH CONFIDENCE THROUGH THE PERIOD.
HIGH PRESSURE IN THE REGION SHOULD KEEP WINDS/SEAS BELOW SCA
THRESHOLDS TUE AND TUE NIGHT. THE HIGH THEN MOVES OFF THE COAST
WITH A PERIOD OF SCA SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WIND GUSTS POSSIBLE WED
AFTERNOON AND NIGHT...ESPECIALLY DURING THE AFTERNOON ACROSS THE
NEAR SHORE WATERS. SEAS WILL ALSO BUILD TO SCA LEVELS AT LEAST
ACROSS THE SOUTHERN WATERS BY LATE WED IN RESPONSE.
WINDS SHOULD THEN DROP BELOW SCA THRESHOLDS BY LATE THU INTO FRI.
HOWEVER...LINGERING SWELL WILL PROBABLY RESULT IN AT LEAST SCA SEAS
ACROSS THE THE SOUTHERN WATERS THU/THU NIGHT AND PERHAPS EVEN INTO
EARLY FRI.
&&
.FIRE WEATHER...
ALTHOUGH SOME AREAS SAW CLOSE TO AN INCH /WITH SOME AREAS OF
SOUTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS REACHING 1.0+ INCHES/ OF RAINFALL OVER THE
WEEKEND...SOME AREAS SAW LESS THAN A HALF INCH. GIVEN THIS
FACT...SOME AREAS STILL REMAIN DRY AND IN A DEFICIT FOR RAINFALL
FOR THE MONTH OF MAY.
CONDITIONS EARLY IN THE WEEK WILL BE CONDUCIVE FOR ELEVATED FIRE
WEATHER. MONDAY...MIN RH VALUES ARE EXPECTED TO DIP INTO THE
20S...WITH NW WINDS GUSTING 20 TO 30 MPH MID DAY INTO THE EARLY
EVENING. TUESDAY...MIN RH VALUES ARE IN THE 20S AGAIN BUT WINDS
WILL BE LIGHTER...WITH GUSTS ONLY 10-15 MPH AT BEST. HOWEVER...BY
WEDNESDAY STRONGER S TO SW WINDS COULD APPROACH 20-30 MPH AT TIMES
AGAIN WITH MIN RH VALUES NEAR 30 PERCENT.
&&
.BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...FREEZE WATCH FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING
FOR CTZ002>004.
MA...FREEZE WATCH FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING
FOR MAZ005-006-009-011>013-017-018-020-021-023-026.
NH...NONE.
RI...FREEZE WATCH FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING
FOR RIZ001-003-006.
MARINE...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR
ANZ232>234.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 8 AM EDT MONDAY FOR ANZ230-251.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 8 PM EDT MONDAY FOR ANZ235-237-250-
254>256.
&&
SYNOPSIS...DOODY/FRANK
NEAR TERM...FRANK/DOODY
SHORT TERM...DOODY
LONG TERM...FRANK
AVIATION...DOODY/FRANK
MARINE...DOODY/FRANK
FIRE WEATHER...DOODY/FRANKHazardous weather outlook, May 12, 4:09 PM EDT, 3 hours 25 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 409 PM EDT SUN MAY 12 2013 MAZ002>004-007-008-010-014>016-019-022-024-NHZ011-012-015-RIZ002-004- 005-007-008-132015- WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA- EASTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA- SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA- EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA-NANTUCKET MA-CHESHIRE NH- EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH-WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH- SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-NEWPORT RI- BLOCK ISLAND RI- 409 PM EDT SUN MAY 12 2013 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS...EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...NORTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS...SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE...NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND AND SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT. HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY. FROST/FREEZE HEADLINES WILL LIKELY BE NEEDED FOR PORTIONS OF THE REGION LATE MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY NIGHT...WHERE THE GROWING SEASON HAS OFFICIALLY STARTED. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. CTZ002>004-MAZ005-006-009-011>013-017-018-020-021-023-026-RIZ001-003- 006-132015- HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA- WESTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA- SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA- WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA- DUKES MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI- WESTERN KENT RI-WASHINGTON RI- 409 PM EDT SUN MAY 12 2013 ...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... 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...TONIGHT. HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. FREEZE WATCH. ADDITIONAL FROST/FREEZE HEADLINES WILL LIKELY BE NEEDED AGAIN LATE TUESDAY NIGHT. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. ANZ230>237-250-251-254>256-132015- 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- 409 PM EDT SUN MAY 12 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...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY. 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
The office that day
Everything else NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 3:53 PM EDT | Freeze Watch | BOX | Bristol, Dukes, Essex, Hampden, Middlesex, Norfolk and 2 more | 12 hr |
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