Alert archive / Massachusetts / Storm Warnings in 2013
Storm Warning 1, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this storm warning at Jan 30, 2013, 4:57 AM EST. It took effect at Jan 30, 2013, 10:00 PM EST. It was in force for 12 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 30, 2013, 4:57 AM EST (09:57 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 30, 2013, 10:00 PM EST
- Expired
- Jan 31, 2013, 10:20 AM EST
- In force
- 12 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Boston/Norton, MA
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
913 WHUS71 KBOX 300957 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 457 AM EST WED JAN 30 2013 ...STRONG SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST FLOW IS EXPECTED TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY AHEAD OF A COLD FRONT... ANZ230-236-301800- /O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0011.130130T1400Z-130130T2300Z/ /O.UPG.KBOX.SR.A.0001.130130T2300Z-130131T1600Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0006.130130T2300Z-130131T1600Z/ BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY- 457 AM EST WED JAN 30 2013 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM EST THURSDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM EST THURSDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ250-301800- /O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-130130T2300Z/ /O.UPG.KBOX.SR.A.0001.130130T2300Z-130131T1600Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.SR.W.0001.130130T2300Z-130131T1600Z/ COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- 457 AM EST WED JAN 30 2013 ...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM EST THURSDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A STORM WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM EST THURSDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTH WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KT. SEAS 8 TO 13 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. && $$ ANZ254>256-301800- /O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0011.130130T1200Z-130130T2300Z/ /O.UPG.KBOX.SR.A.0001.130130T2300Z-130131T1600Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.SR.W.0001.130130T2300Z-130131T1600Z/ 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- 457 AM EST WED JAN 30 2013 ...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM EST THURSDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A STORM WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM EST THURSDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTH WINDS 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 KT. SEAS 12 TO 17 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. && $$ ANZ231-251-301800- /O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0011.130130T1400Z-130130T2300Z/ /O.UPG.KBOX.SR.A.0001.130130T2300Z-130131T1600Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.SR.W.0001.130130T2300Z-130131T1600Z/ CAPE COD BAY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- 457 AM EST WED JAN 30 2013 ...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM EST THURSDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A STORM WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM EST THURSDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. && $$ ANZ232>234-301800- /O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0011.130130T1400Z-130130T2300Z/ /O.UPG.KBOX.SR.A.0001.130130T2300Z-130131T1600Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.SR.W.0001.130130T2300Z-130131T1600Z/ NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY- 457 AM EST WED JAN 30 2013 ...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM EST THURSDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A STORM WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM EST THURSDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. && $$ ANZ235-237-301800- /O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0011.130130T1400Z-130130T2300Z/ /O.UPG.KBOX.SR.A.0001.130130T2300Z-130131T1600Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.SR.W.0001.130130T2300Z-130131T1600Z/ RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- 457 AM EST WED JAN 30 2013 ...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM EST THURSDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A STORM WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM EST THURSDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KT. SEAS 10 TO 15 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. && $$
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281 WHUS71 KBOX 301519 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 1019 AM EST WED JAN 30 2013 ...STORM FORCE WIND GUSTS EXPECTED LATE TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY MORNING... ANZ230-236-302330- /O.UPG.KBOX.GL.W.0006.130130T2300Z-130131T1600Z/ /O.EXB.KBOX.SR.W.0001.130131T0300Z-130131T1600Z/ BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY- 1019 AM EST WED JAN 30 2013 ...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM EST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A STORM WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM EST THURSDAY. THE GALE WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. && $$ ANZ250-254>256-302330- /O.EXT.KBOX.SR.W.0001.130131T0300Z-130131T1600Z/ COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET- COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND- 1019 AM EST WED JAN 30 2013 ...STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM EST THURSDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTH WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KT. SEAS 8 TO 13 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. && $$ ANZ231-251-302330- /O.EXT.KBOX.SR.W.0001.130131T0300Z-130131T1600Z/ CAPE COD BAY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- 1019 AM EST WED JAN 30 2013 ...STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM EST THURSDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. && $$ ANZ232>234-302330- /O.EXT.KBOX.SR.W.0001.130131T0300Z-130131T1600Z/ NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY- 1019 AM EST WED JAN 30 2013 ...STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM EST THURSDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. && $$ ANZ235-237-302330- /O.EXT.KBOX.SR.W.0001.130131T0300Z-130131T1600Z/ RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- 1019 AM EST WED JAN 30 2013 ...STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM EST THURSDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KT. SEAS 10 TO 15 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. && $$
824 WHUS71 KBOX 301952 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 252 PM EST WED JAN 30 2013 ...STORM FORCE WIND GUSTS EXPECTED LATE TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY MORNING WILL RESULT IN DANGEROUS CONDITIONS FOR MARINERS... ANZ230-236-310400- /O.CON.KBOX.SR.W.0001.130131T0300Z-130131T1600Z/ BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY- 252 PM EST WED JAN 30 2013 ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM EST THURSDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. && $$ ANZ250-254>256-310400- /O.CON.KBOX.SR.W.0001.130131T0300Z-130131T1600Z/ COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET- COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND- 252 PM EST WED JAN 30 2013 ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM EST THURSDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KT. SEAS 11 TO 16 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. && $$ ANZ231-251-310400- /O.CON.KBOX.SR.W.0001.130131T0300Z-130131T1600Z/ CAPE COD BAY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- 252 PM EST WED JAN 30 2013 ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM EST THURSDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTH WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KT. SEAS 4 TO 7 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. && $$ ANZ232>234-310400- /O.CON.KBOX.SR.W.0001.130131T0300Z-130131T1600Z/ NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY- 252 PM EST WED JAN 30 2013 ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM EST THURSDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. && $$ ANZ235-237-310400- /O.CON.KBOX.SR.W.0001.130131T0300Z-130131T1600Z/ RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- 252 PM EST WED JAN 30 2013 ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM EST THURSDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KT. SEAS 10 TO 15 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. && $$ FRANK
580 WHUS71 KBOX 310355 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 1055 PM EST WED JAN 30 2013 ...STORM FORCE WIND GUSTS EXPECTED LATE TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY MORNING WILL RESULT IN DANGEROUS CONDITIONS FOR MARINERS... ANZ230-236-311000- /O.CON.KBOX.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-130131T1600Z/ BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY- 1055 PM EST WED JAN 30 2013 ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THURSDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTH WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. && $$ ANZ250-254>256-311000- /O.CON.KBOX.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-130131T1600Z/ COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET- COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND- 1055 PM EST WED JAN 30 2013 ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THURSDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTH WINDS 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 KT. SEAS 11 TO 16 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. && $$ ANZ231-251-311000- /O.CON.KBOX.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-130131T1600Z/ CAPE COD BAY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- 1055 PM EST WED JAN 30 2013 ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THURSDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTH WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 KT. SEAS 4 TO 7 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. && $$ ANZ232>234-311000- /O.CON.KBOX.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-130131T1600Z/ NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY- 1055 PM EST WED JAN 30 2013 ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THURSDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTH WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. && $$ ANZ235-237-311000- /O.CON.KBOX.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-130131T1600Z/ RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- 1055 PM EST WED JAN 30 2013 ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THURSDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 KT. SEAS 10 TO 15 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. && $$
156 WHUS71 KBOX 310940 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 440 AM EST THU JAN 31 2013 ...STORM FORCE WIND GUSTS THIS MORNING AND DANGEROUS SEAS ACROSS SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND WATERS... ANZ230-236-311600- /O.CON.KBOX.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-130131T1600Z/ BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY- 440 AM EST THU JAN 31 2013 ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING... * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. && $$ ANZ250-254>256-311600- /O.CON.KBOX.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-130131T1600Z/ COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET- COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND- 440 AM EST THU JAN 31 2013 ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING... * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTH WINDS 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 KT. SEAS 8 TO 13 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. && $$ ANZ231-251-311600- /O.CON.KBOX.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-130131T1600Z/ CAPE COD BAY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- 440 AM EST THU JAN 31 2013 ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING... * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTH WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 KT. SEAS 3 TO 6 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. && $$ ANZ232>234-311600- /O.CON.KBOX.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-130131T1600Z/ NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY- 440 AM EST THU JAN 31 2013 ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING... * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 KT. SEAS 4 TO 7 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. && $$ ANZ235-237-311600- /O.CON.KBOX.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-130131T1600Z/ RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- 440 AM EST THU JAN 31 2013 ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING... * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 KT. SEAS 8 TO 11 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. && $$
615 WHUS71 KBOX 311520 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 1020 AM EST THU JAN 31 2013 ANZ232>234-312330- /O.CAN.KBOX.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-130131T1600Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0007.130131T1520Z-130201T1100Z/ NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY- 1020 AM EST THU JAN 31 2013 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST FRIDAY... ...STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST FRIDAY. THE STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. SEAS 4 TO 7 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ230-236-312330- /O.CAN.KBOX.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-130131T1600Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0007.130131T1520Z-130201T0100Z/ BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY- 1020 AM EST THU JAN 31 2013 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS EVENING. THE STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ231-251-312330- /O.CAN.KBOX.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-130131T1600Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0007.130131T1520Z-130201T1100Z/ CAPE COD BAY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- 1020 AM EST THU JAN 31 2013 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST FRIDAY... ...STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST FRIDAY. THE STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ235-237-312330- /O.CAN.KBOX.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-130131T1600Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0007.130131T1520Z-130201T1100Z/ RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- 1020 AM EST THU JAN 31 2013 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST FRIDAY... ...STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST FRIDAY. THE STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. SEAS 7 TO 12 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ250-254>256-312330- /O.CAN.KBOX.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-130131T1600Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0007.130131T1520Z-130201T1100Z/ COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET- COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND- 1020 AM EST THU JAN 31 2013 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST FRIDAY... ...STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST FRIDAY. THE STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. SEAS 10 TO 15 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this storm warning 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 storm warning went out at Jan 30, 1:26 AM EST, 3 hours 31 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jan 30, 1:26 AM EST, 3 hours 31 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
126 AM EST WED JAN 30 2013
.SYNOPSIS...
A PERIOD OF RAIN IS EXPECTED OVERNIGHT ALONG WITH SOME POCKETS OF
FREEZING RAIN ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE INTERIOR. A WARM FRONT WILL
PUSH NORTH OF THE REGION WEDNESDAY MORNING. AN APPROACHING COLD
FRONT WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO THURSDAY WILL BRING MILDER AND VERY
WINDY CONDITIONS...ALONG WITH HEAVY SHOWERS AND POSSIBLE ISOLATED
THUNDER. AN ACTIVE WEATHER PATTERN IS ANTICIPATED INTO THE WEEKEND
AND NEXT WEEK WITH SEASONABLE TEMPERATURES AND CHANCES OF SNOW.
&&
.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM THIS MORNING/...
1055 PM UPDATE...
NOTING FREEZING RAIN DEVELOPING ACROSS SOME INTERIOR LOCATIONS IN
THE ADVISORY AREA WITH TEMPS HOLDING FROM 29 TO 32 DEGREES. MOST
OF PRECIP EXPECTED TO REMAIN ACROSS N CT/CENTRAL-W AND NE MA INTO
S NH WITH WARM FRONT WELL S OF THE REGION AT 03Z. FORECAST LOOKED
PRETTY MUCH ON TARGET SO UPDATED TO BRING CONDITIONS CURRENT. WILL
CONTINUE TO MONITOR TO SEE IF FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY NEEDS TO BE
EXTENDED A BIT FURTHER BEYOND 1 AM...AS DEWPTS ARE STILL A FEW
DEGS LOWER THAN AIR TEMPS WHICH MAY CAUSE A LITTLE MORE COOLING.
THIS MAY KEEP TEMPS COOLER THAN CURRENT FORECAST A BIT LONGER.
ALSO NOTING POCKETS OF FOG...SOME WITH VSBYS AOB 1/2 MILE...
DEVELOPING ACROSS RI/SE MA JUST OFF CAPE. EXPECT WINDS TO BECOME S
BUT WILL REMAIN LIGHT OVERNIGHT. MAY SEE MORE FOG...SOME LOCALLY
DENSE...DEVELOP ACROSS N CT UP TO AROUND OR JUST N OF THE MASS
PIKE. WILL ISSUE STATEMENT FOR RI/SE MA FOR NOW AND CONTINUE TO
MONITOR.
PREVIOUS DISCUSSION...
THERE REMAINS THE POSSIBILITY FOR THOSE LOCALES WITHIN THE
FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY TO COOL TO THE RESPECTIVE WET BULB AT OR
BELOW FREEZING. ICE ACCRETION COULD BE SIGNIFICANT...ESPECIALLY
FOR INTERIOR VALLEYS WHERE COLD AIR REMAINS STUBBORN AND LESS
SUSCEPTIBLE TO QUICK SCOURING AS THE SURFACE WARM FRONT GRADUALLY
LIFTS N. ANTICIPATING THE BULK OF THIS ACTIVITY TO BECOME SHOWERY
TO A POINT AROUND 1 TO 2 AM IN THE MORNING WHEN SURFACE
TEMPERATURES SHOULD MODERATE ABOVE FREEZING FOR ALL OF THE
FORECAST REGION UNDER DECENT SOUTHERLY FLOW /SUCH FLOW IS ALREADY
BEING OBSERVED INTO THE CT RIVER VALLEY...AND ALSO SEEING H925
WINDS PER VERTICAL WIND PROFILERS SHIFTING OUT OF THE SOUTH/.
&&
.SHORT TERM /6 AM THIS MORNING THROUGH 6 PM TODAY/...
TODAY...
A MAJOR CHANGE IN THE WEATHER OCCURS TODAY. AN INCREASING
SOUTHWEST LOW LEVEL JET WILL ALLOW FOR MIXING AT THE SURFACE AND
IT WILL BECOME BREEZY. THIS COUPLED WITH 850 MB TEMPS EXCEEDING
+10C SHOULD ALLOW HIGH TEMPS TO REACH INTO THE MIDDLE AND UPPER
50S BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON INTO EARLY THIS EVENING.
STRONG WARM ADVECTION WILL RESULT IN RATHER CLOUDY SKIES ALONG WITH
SCATTERED SHOWERS AT TIMES. HOWEVER...DO NOT EXPECT THE ENTIRE
DAY TO BE A WASHOUT AS THE BETTER DYNAMICS WILL REMAIN TO THE WEST
OF OUR REGION.
&&
.LONG TERM /TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY/...
HEADLINES...
* STRONG TO DAMAGING WINDS LIKELY WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO THURSDAY
* POSSIBLE HEAVY DOWNPOURS AND PERHAPS SOME THUNDER WEDNESDAY NIGHT
* AN ACTIVE WEATHER PATTERN PERSISTS THRU THE WEEKEND INTO NEXT WEEK
TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY...
***WIND HEADLINES LIKELY NEEDED FOR THE ENTIRE PERIOD***
WILL POPULATE THE ENTIRE FORECAST AREA WITH A HIGH WIND WATCH. AM
LEFT WITH GROWING CONFIDENCE OF LOCALES ACROSS THE SOUTH COAST...
ADJACENT COASTAL PLAIN...AND HIGHER ELEVATIONS...OF REACHING HIGH
WIND WARNING CRITERIA WITH GUSTS UP TO 58 MPH /CERTAINLY PLAUSIBLE
TO SEE SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 40 MPH...BUT WILL LEAVE THAT
POSSIBILITY FOR THE IMMEDIATE SOUTH COAST/. HIGH CONFIDENCE THAT
ALL LOCATIONS WILL SEE WIND ADVISORY CRITERIA /SUSTAINED WINDS OF
31-39 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 46 TO 57 MPH/. WILL LEAVE THE DECISION TO
THE MIDNIGHT SHIFT AS TO WHAT HEADLINES TO ISSUE...BUT WOULD
HIGHLY ADVISE A HIGH WIND WARNING TO BE CONSIDERED FOR ALL OF
SOUTHEAST NEW ENGLAND...WITH A WIND ADVISORY ACROSS THE INTERIOR
/WITH WORDING THAT HIGHER ELEVATIONS MAY EXPERIENCE GUSTS MEETING
HIGH WIND WARNING CRITERIA/.
CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING...BOTH THE STRONG SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENT
AND WINDS 1-2 KFT AGL /AS HIGH AS AROUND 80 MPH PRIOR TO COLD
FRONTAL PASSAGE/ MEET HIGH WIND WARNING CLIMATOLOGY PER MODEL
ANALYSES. TYPICALLY MODELS WILL UNDERDO 2M TEMPERATURES IN SUCH
ANOMALOUS SITUATIONS AS FORECASTED...THUS FEEL OVERNIGHT SURFACE
TEMPERATURES UP TO 60F WILL NEGATE THE MODELED INVERSION WITHIN THE
LOW-LEVELS. CONSEQUENTIALLY...THERE IS THEN THE EXPECTATION FOR MORE
EFFECTIVE MIX-DOWN OF MOMENTUM TO THE SURFACE...COUPLED WITH
PRECIPITATION DRAG PROCESSES...TO WARRANT HIGH WIND WARNING
HEADLINES. WHILE THERE IS A THIN SNOW PACK ACROSS THE REGION AND
SOIL TEMPERATURES ARE VERY LOW...EXPECTING MELTING PRIOR TO THE
ONSET OF THE EVENT /WEDNESDAY/. DENSE FOG WILL BE LIKELY ACROSS
INTERIOR NEW ENGLAND AS OVERRIDING WARMER AIR IS COOLED TO ITS
RESPECTIVE DEWPOINT THANKS TO COOL GROUND TEMPERATURES.
AFTER COLD FRONTAL PASSAGE...IMMEDIATE COLD AND DRY AIR ADVECTION
THROUGH THE LOW-MID LEVELS /COUPLED WITH ANTICIPATED CLEARING AND
SUNSHINE/ SHOULD ALLOW FOR DEEP MIXING UP TO AROUND H8. A CONTINUED
STRONG PRESSURE GRADIENT IN PROXIMITY OF THE DEPARTING COLD FRONT
WITH H925-85 WINDS AROUND 40 TO 45 MPH WARRANTS THE CONTINUATION OF
WIND ADVISORIES FOR MUCH OF THE DAY THURSDAY...BUT NOT REACHING HIGH
WIND WARNING CRITERIA.
CONCERNING THE PRECIPITATION ALONG AND AHEAD OF THE COLD FRONT...
WHILE SUBSIDENCE WITHIN THE UPPER LEVELS OF THE ATMOSPHERIC COLUMN
IS CERTAINLY PLAUSIBLE ATTENDANT TO THE STRENGTHENING RIDGE OVER
THE ATLANTIC...THE ROBUST FETCH OF MOISTURE COUPLED WITH FRONTO-
GENETICAL LIFT AND DEEP LAYER ASCENT SHOULD WARRANT AREAS OF HEAVY
RAIN /A RUMBLE OF THUNDER IS CERTAINLY PLAUSIBLE/. LIKE THE
PRECIPITATION OUTCOMES PRESENTLY FORECASTED BY THE WRF-ARW WHICH
IS ALSO DISTINCTLY FORECASTING A FINE-LINE TO SWEEP ACROSS THE
REGION. THE EXACT SPECIFICS STILL REMAIN UNCERTAIN SO THIS OUTCOME
IS PURELY SPECULATIVE...BUT NOT OUT OF THE QUESTION.
WITH THE LACK OF SNOW PACK...THE FACT THAT RIVERS ARE RUNNING LOW...
AND THE QUICK PROGRESSIVE NATURE OF THE COLD FRONT...HAVE LOW
CONFIDENCE CONCERNING ANY FLOODING HEADLINES.
AS FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE FORECAST...
EVALUATING THE PRESENT NORTHERN HEMISPHERIC PATTERN AT H5...A STRONG
RIDGING PATTERN IS EVIDENT ACROSS THE WESTERN PACIFIC WITH LITTLE
BLOCKING THROUGH THE ATLANTIC. WITH A POSITIVE NAO/AO SIGNAL COUPLED
WITH A SLIGHTLY POSITIVE PNA...AM EXPECTING THE WESTERN PACIFIC
RIDGE TO GRADUALLY SLIDE EAST WITH THE PROGRESSIVE FLOW PATTERN...
AHEAD OF WHICH A TROUGH-PATTERN WILL DOMINATE.
WHILE THERE ARE LIKELY TO BE DISCREPANCIES CONCERNING THE AMPLITUDE
OF THE PATTERN ACROSS THE CONUS WITH TIME...AS WELL AS THE
MORPHOLOGY OF DISTURBANCES THRU THE LONGWAVE FLOW /SEEN PRESENTLY
ACROSS THE PACIFIC PER NORTHERN HEMISPHERIC ANALYSIS/ AND WHETHER
THEY CAN TAP INTO BETTER MOISTURE FROM THE SOUTH...AN ACTIVE WEATHER
PATTERN IS ANTICIPATED FOR THE WEEK. ANOMALOUS STRATOSPHERIC WARMING
HAS WEAKENED...AND THE GLOBAL TELECONNECTIONS DO NOT SUGGEST AN
RECURRING INFLUX OF ARCTIC AIR TO THE SOUTH AS WE SAW LAST WEEK.
THEREFORE...WITH THE EXPECTED ACTIVE PATTERN...THERE MAY BE
CHALLENGES CONCERNING PRECIPITATION TYPE WITH ANY STORM SYSTEMS.
WILL CONCEDE TO A BLEND OF THE 29.12Z GFS AND 29.0Z ECMWF. WHILE
DISTURBANCES ARE ANTICIPATED...CLOUDS ARE TO BE THE LIKELY OUTCOME.
THE BEST CHANCES OF PRECIPITATION WILL BE FRIDAY AND PERHAPS SUNDAY
AS DISTURBANCES SWEEPING ACROSS NEW ENGLAND TAP INTO BETTER MOISTURE
AS THEY MOVE OFFSHORE. THERE IS EVEN A HINT OF A MIDWEEK SYSTEM
AROUND TUESDAY. WILL NEED TO MONITOR WHETHER PRECIPITATION WILL
EFFECTIVELY WRAP AROUND THE BACK SIDE OF DEPARTING DISTURBANCES
WARRANTING WINTER WEATHER HEADLINES. TEMPERATURES APPEAR TO REMAIN
AROUND SEASONABLE LEVELS.
&&
.AVIATION /06Z WEDNESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
FORECASTER CONFIDENCE LEVELS...
LOW...LESS THAN 30 PERCENT.
MODERATE...30 TO 60 PERCENT.
HIGH...GREATER THAN 60 PERCENT.
OVERVIEW...MODERATE CONFIDENCE.
THROUGH 12Z...IFR-LIFR CIGS/VSBYS CONTINUE EXCEPT OVER CAPE COD
AND THE ISLANDS WHERE VFR-MVFR CONDITIONS PREVAIL AT 06Z. EXPECT
CONDITIONS THERE TO DETERIORATE TO MVFR-IFR. LIGHT RAIN AND
POCKETS OF FREEZING RAIN/DRIZZLE WILL SHIFT N OF THE REGION
BETWEEN 09Z-12Z.
TODAY...EXPECT MAINLY IFR CIGS/MVFR VSBYS IN PATCHY FOG. MAY SEE
VFR CONDITIONS AT TIMES ACROSS THE CAPE AND ISLANDS THIS
AFTERNOON. SHOWERS WILL MOVE INTO WESTERN AREAS THIS AFTERNOON AS
COLD FRONT APPROACHES.
LOW LEVEL JET MOVES IN WITH S-SW WINDS UP TO 50-60 KT DURING THIS
AFTERNOON. EXPECT GUSTS UP TO 30-40 KT AT THE SURFACE MAINLY
ACROSS RI/SE MA AND HIGHER TERRAIN.
TONIGHT...MVFR VSBYS/IFR-LIFR CIGS PREVALENT AS STRONG COLD FRONT
MOVES THROUGH. LLWS CONTINUES...APPROACHING 75 KT AT 2KFT ALONG
THE S COAST...CAPE COD AND THE ISLANDS...POSSIBLY APPROACHING 80
KT ACROSS OUTER CAPE COD AND NANTUCKET AFTER 09Z THU. EXPECT
SURFACE GUSTS OF 40-50 KT ACROSS MOST AREAS...POSSIBLY UP TO 55 KT
ALONG S COAST. ISOLD TSTMS POSSIBLE ALONG/AHEAD OF COLD FRONT.
CIGS/VSBYS MAY START TO IMPROVE TO VFR ACROSS CT VALLEY AFTER
09Z...THOUGH LOWER CONFIDENCE ON TIMING.
KBOS TAF...MODERATE CONFIDENCE. IFR CIGS/VSBYS WILL LOWER TO LIFR
WITH POSSIBLE PERIODS OF VLIFR CIGS FOR A TIME THIS AFTERNOON. SW
LLWS EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON/TONIGHT. SW SURFACE WIND GUSTS UP TO
40-45 KT FROM 03Z-11Z.
KBDL TAF...MODERATE CONFIDENCE. IFR CIGS/VSBYS PREVALENT. MAY SEE
PERIODS OF VLIFR CIGS THIS AFTERNOON/EVENING. S-SW LLWS EXPECTED
THIS AFTERNOON/TONIGHT. S-SW WIND GUSTS UP TO 40-45 KT FROM 04Z-
10Z.
OUTLOOK...THURSDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...
THURSDAY...MODERATE TO HIGH CONFIDENCE.
W WINDS GUSTING UP TO 40 KTS. MVFR-IFR CONDITIONS EARLY...THEN
IMPROVING BY MIDDAY.
THURSDAY NIGHT AND BEYOND...MODERATE CONFIDENCE.
AN ACTIVE PATTERN IS EXPECTED WITH CLOUDS AND SCATTERED
PRECIPITATION. WESTERLY FLOW PREVAILING WITH ANTICIPATED CIGS
AROUND MVFR-VFR. NOT ANTICIPATING TOO MANY IMPACTS TO VSBYS. BEST
CHANCES FOR PRECIPITATION WILL BE FRIDAY AND AGAIN ON SUNDAY...
ESPECIALLY ACROSS SE NEW ENGLAND.
&&
.MARINE...
MODERATE TO HIGH CONFIDENCE THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY EVENING.
OVERNIGHT...HAVE PUSHED THE SMALL CRAFT UP A FEW HOURS...TO AROUND
08Z-09Z FOR THE OUTER WATERS E OF BOSTON HARBOR AND CAPE ANN.
LOOKS LIKE GUSTS TO 25 KT MAY START UP AROUND THEN.
REMAINDER OF FORECAST LOOKED ON TARGET.
PREVIOUS DISCUSSION...
DEVELOPING SOUTHWEST LOW LEVEL JET SHOULD RESULT IN SCA WINDS AND
SEAS DEVELOPING ACROSS ALL OUR WATERS WED MORNING AND AFTERNOON.
MAY SEE SOME WIND GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS ALONG THE NEAR SHORE WATERS
WED AFTERNOON...BUT THE MAIN WIND THREAT WILL OCCUR WED NIGHT.
OUTLOOK...WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY...
WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO THURSDAY...
WILL PREVAIL WITH A STORM WATCH OVER ALL WATERS WITH THE
EXPECTATION OF S/SW WIND GUSTS UP TO 50 KTS ALONG AND AHEAD OF A
COLD FRONT. THERE IS STILL SOME UNCERTAINTY...BUT WITH WINDS 1-2
KFT AGL SUSTAINED AROUND 80 KTS...FEEL THERE IS GREATER CONFIDENCE
IN PREVAILING WITH THE WATCH.
HEAVY DOWNPOURS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE AHEAD
OF THE COLD FRONT. SEAS WILL BUILD TO AROUND 12 TO 16 FEET OVER
THE OUTER WATERS.
THURSDAY AND BEYOND...
WITH PASSAGE OF THE COLD FRONT...WINDS WILL REVERT OUT OF THE WEST
WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KTS. HEADLINES WILL LIKELY NEED TO BE CHANGED
TO EITHER GALE WARNINGS OR SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES. WINDS WILL
RELAX INTO FRIDAY BY WHICH TIME ANOTHER OFFSHORE LOW WILL BRING A
CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION ACROSS THE WATERS. ROUGH SEAS WILL LIKELY
LINGER WITH THE CHANCE OF FREEZING SPRAY.
&&
.BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...HIGH WIND WATCH FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING FOR
CTZ002>004.
MA...HIGH WIND WATCH FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING FOR
MAZ002>024-026.
NH...HIGH WIND WATCH FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING FOR
NHZ011-012-015.
RI...HIGH WIND WATCH FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING FOR
RIZ001>008.
MARINE...STORM WATCH FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING FOR
ANZ230>237-250-251-254>256.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM EST THIS
EVENING FOR ANZ230>237-251.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR ANZ250.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM EST THIS
EVENING FOR ANZ254>256.
&&
SYNOPSIS...FRANK/SIPPRELL
NEAR TERM...FRANK/SIPPRELL/EVT
SHORT TERM...FRANK
LONG TERM...SIPPRELL
AVIATION...SIPPRELL/EVT
MARINE...FRANK/SIPPRELL/EVTHazardous weather outlook, Jan 29, 4:48 PM EST, 12 hours 9 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 448 PM EST TUE JAN 29 2013 MAZ002>004-008>012-026-NHZ011-012-015-302200- WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA- WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA- EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA- CHESHIRE NH-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH- WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH- 448 PM EST TUE JAN 29 2013 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS...EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. HIGH WIND WATCH. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES. CTZ002>004-MAZ005>007-013>024-RIZ001>008-302200- HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA- WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA- SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA- NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA- SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA- NANTUCKET MA-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI- WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI- BLOCK ISLAND RI- 448 PM EST TUE JAN 29 2013 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...NORTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND AND SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. HIGH WIND WATCH. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES. ANZ230>237-250-251-254>256-302200- 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- 448 PM EST TUE JAN 29 2013 ...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... 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...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. STORM WATCH. THERE IS A MODERATE TO HIGH PROBABILITY OF GALE FORCE WINDS TO CONTINUE THURSDAY INTO FRIDAY IN WAKE OF A COLD FRONT. THERE IS A LOW TO MODERATE PROBABILITY OF GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS RETURNING OVER THE WEEKEND INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES. SIPPRELL
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Jan 29, 11:18 PM EST, 5 hours 39 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 1118 PM EST TUE JAN 29 2013 MAZ017>021-RIZ001>007-301000- NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA- SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI- SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI- BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH... FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD... PROVIDENCE...WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK...BRISTOL...NARRAGANSETT... WESTERLY...NEWPORT 1118 PM EST TUE JAN 29 2013 ...PATCHY DENSE FOG DEVELOPING OVERNIGHT.. AREAS OF FOG HAVE DEVELOPED ACROSS SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS INTO RHODE ISLAND THIS EVENING. WITH LIGHT WINDS AND A RATHER MOIST AIRMASS ACROSS THE REGION...VISIBILITIES WILL GENERALLY BE BELOW 2 MILES. HOWEVER...THERE MAY BE POCKETS OF LOWER VISIBILITIES...DOWN TO ONE QUARTER OF A MILE OR LESS. MOTORISTS WILL NEED TO MONITOR CONDITIONS CLOSELY...AS THE VISIBILITY MAY LOWER RAPIDLY. REDUCE YOUR SPEED WHEN APPROACHING OR ENTERING ANY FOG AND USE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS. EVT
The office that day
Everything else NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 4:53 AM EST | High Wind Warning | BOX | Barnstable, Bristol, Dukes, Essex, Franklin, Hampden and 7 more | 29 hr |
| Jan 30, 4:57 AM EST | Gale Warning | BOX | 5 hr | |
| Jan 30, 8:16 AM EST | Dense Fog Advisory | BOX | Barnstable, Dukes, Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Middlesex and 2 more | 20 hr |
| Jan 30, 3:00 PM EST | Flood Watch | BOX | Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire | 16 hr |
| Jan 30, 3:15 PM EST | Coastal Flood Statement | BOX | Barnstable, Bristol, Plymouth | 21 hr |
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