Alert archive / Massachusetts / Gale Warnings in 2014

Gale Warning 15, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

March 28, 2014

NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this gale warning at Mar 28, 2014, 4:38 AM EDT. It took effect at Mar 28, 2014, 12:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 6 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
Mar 28, 2014, 4:38 AM EDT (08:38 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 28, 2014, 12:00 PM EDT
Expired
Mar 28, 2014, 5:57 PM EDT
In force
6 hr
Issued by
NWS Boston/Norton, MA

The text

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

941 
WHUS71 KBOX 280838
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
438 AM EDT FRI MAR 28 2014

...INCREASING SOUTHWEST WINDS TODAY..

.SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TODAY AS A COLD FRONT APPROACHES
FROM THE WEST. STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE NEAR SHORE AS TEMPERATURES
ALONG THE COASTLINE WARM TO NEAR 50. THERE IS A MODERATE RISK
THAT A FEW GUSTS WILL APPROACH 35 KT /GALE FORCE/ NEAR SHORE
THIS AFTERNOON.

ANZ251-281645-
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0015.140328T1600Z-140329T0200Z/
MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
438 AM EDT FRI MAR 28 2014

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 10 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 10 PM EDT THIS
EVENING.

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-281645-
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0015.140328T1600Z-140329T0200Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-
438 AM EDT FRI MAR 28 2014

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 10 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 10 PM EDT THIS
EVENING.

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  35 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 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.

&&

$$

ANZ231-281645-
/O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-140329T0800Z/
CAPE COD BAY-
438 AM EDT FRI MAR 28 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT SATURDAY.

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST 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.

&&

$$

ANZ236-281645-
/O.EXA.KBOX.SC.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-140329T0300Z/
NARRAGANSETT BAY-
438 AM EDT FRI MAR 28 2014

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

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  30 KT. SEAS 1 TO 3 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ232>234-281645-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-140329T0800Z/
NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
438 AM EDT FRI MAR 28 2014

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST 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.

&&

$$

ANZ250-254-255-281645-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-140329T1000Z/
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-
438 AM EDT FRI MAR 28 2014

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

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ256-281645-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0044.000000T0000Z-140329T1000Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT
TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-
438 AM EDT FRI MAR 28 2014

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

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ235-237-281645-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0043.140328T0900Z-140329T1000Z/
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
438 AM EDT FRI MAR 28 2014

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 7 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$


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3 follow-up statements
794 
WHUS71 KBOX 281402
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1002 AM EDT FRI MAR 28 2014

...INCREASING SOUTHWEST WINDS TODAY...

.SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TODAY AS A COLD FRONT APPROACHES
FROM THE WEST. STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE NEAR SHORE AS TEMPERATURES
ALONG THE COASTLINE WARM TO NEAR 50. THERE IS A MODERATE RISK
THAT A FEW GUSTS WILL APPROACH 35 KT /GALE FORCE/ NEAR SHORE THIS
AFTERNOON.

ANZ251-282215-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0015.140328T1600Z-140329T0200Z/
MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
1002 AM EDT FRI MAR 28 2014

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  35 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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-282215-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0015.140328T1600Z-140329T0200Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-
1002 AM EDT FRI MAR 28 2014

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35
  KT. WAVES AROUND 2 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.

&&

$$

ANZ250-254-255-282215-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-140329T1000Z/
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-
1002 AM EDT FRI MAR 28 2014

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

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ231>234-282215-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-140329T0800Z/
CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
1002 AM EDT FRI MAR 28 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT
SATURDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST 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.

&&

$$

ANZ236-282215-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-140329T0300Z/
NARRAGANSETT BAY-
1002 AM EDT FRI MAR 28 2014

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  30 KT.  WAVES 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.

&&

$$

ANZ256-282215-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0044.000000T0000Z-140329T1000Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT
TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-
1002 AM EDT FRI MAR 28 2014

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

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ235-237-282215-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-140329T1000Z/
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
1002 AM EDT FRI MAR 28 2014

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 7 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$


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066 
WHUS71 KBOX 282103
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
503 PM EDT FRI MAR 28 2014

...GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS THROUGH THIS EVENING...

ANZ251-290200-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-140329T0200Z/
MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
503 PM EDT FRI MAR 28 2014

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST AROUND WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  30 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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-290200-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-140329T0200Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-
503 PM EDT FRI MAR 28 2014

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST AROUND WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  35 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 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.

&&

$$

ANZ254-290515-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-140329T1600Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA
OUT 20 NM-
503 PM EDT FRI MAR 28 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT SATURDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST 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.

&&

$$

ANZ255-290515-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-140329T2200Z/
COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD
AND NANTUCKET-
503 PM EDT FRI MAR 28 2014

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  25 KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ256-290515-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0044.000000T0000Z-140329T2200Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT
TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-
503 PM EDT FRI MAR 28 2014

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

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ235-237-290515-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-140329T1600Z/
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
503 PM EDT FRI MAR 28 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT SATURDAY...

* 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.

&&

$$

ANZ250-290515-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-140329T1000Z/
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
503 PM EDT FRI MAR 28 2014

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST 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.

&&

$$

ANZ231>234-290515-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-140329T0800Z/
CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
503 PM EDT FRI MAR 28 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT
SATURDAY...

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

&&

$$

ANZ236-290300-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-140329T0300Z/
NARRAGANSETT BAY-
503 PM EDT FRI MAR 28 2014

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  30 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$


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104 
WHUS71 KBOX 282157
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
557 PM EDT FRI MAR 28 2014

...GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS THROUGH THIS EVENING...

ANZ230-251-290600-
/O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-140329T0200Z/
/O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-140329T0600Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
557 PM EDT FRI MAR 28 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT SATURDAY. THE GALE
WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  30 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ250-290600-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-140329T1000Z/
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
557 PM EDT FRI MAR 28 2014

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST 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.

&&

$$

ANZ254-290600-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-140329T1600Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA
OUT 20 NM-
557 PM EDT FRI MAR 28 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT
SATURDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST 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.

&&

$$

ANZ255-290600-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-140329T2200Z/
COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD
AND NANTUCKET-
557 PM EDT FRI MAR 28 2014

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  25 KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ231>234-290600-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-140329T0800Z/
CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
557 PM EDT FRI MAR 28 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT
SATURDAY...

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

&&

$$

ANZ236-290300-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-140329T0300Z/
NARRAGANSETT BAY-
557 PM EDT FRI MAR 28 2014

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  30 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ256-290600-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0044.000000T0000Z-140329T2200Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT
TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-
557 PM EDT FRI MAR 28 2014

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  25 KT. SEAS 7 TO 10 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ235-237-290600-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-140329T1600Z/
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
557 PM EDT FRI MAR 28 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT
SATURDAY...

* 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.

&&

$$


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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this gale 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 gale warning went out at Mar 28, 4:07 AM EDT, 31 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 28, 4:07 AM EDT, 31 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
407 AM EDT FRI MAR 28 2014

.SYNOPSIS...
LOW PRESSURE MOVING ACROSS THE EASTERN GREAT LAKES TODAY WILL
PROVIDE MILD CONDITIONS AND SCATTERED AFTERNOON RAIN SHOWERS TO
SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND. DRY WEATHER BRIEFLY RETURNS TONIGHT INTO
SATURDAY MORNING BEFORE A COASTAL STORM DEVELOPS SOUTH OF NEW
ENGLAND...BRINGING A CHILLY WINDSWEPT SOAKING RAIN TO THE REGION
SATURDAY NIGHT INTO SUNDAY. DRY WEATHER RETURNS AROUND TUESDAY.

&&

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

WARM AIR ADVECTION PATTERN IN PROGRESS ACROSS THE REGION WITH SOME
PRECIP CLIPPING NORTHWEST MA AND SOUTHWEST NH AT 4 AM. A WINTRY MIX
OF PRECIP OCCURRING IN THE BERKSHIRES BUT FARTHER EAST LARGE SURFACE
DEW PT DEPRESSIONS PRECLUDING PRECIP FROM REACHING THE GROUND. 00Z
MODEL GUID CAPTURING THIS WELL AND KEEP ANY PRECIP VERY LIGHT THRU
12Z...WITH SHOWERS BECOMING MORE WIDESPREAD THEREAFTER AND
ESPECIALLY THIS AFTERNOON. THUS ANY WINTRY PRECIP THIS MORNING WILL
BE BRIEF AND CONFINED TO WESTERN MA AND SOUTHWEST NH. WILL CONTINUE
THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY TO ADDRESS THIS BRIEF PERIOD OF WINTRY
WEATHER. COVERAGE OF SHOWERS THIS AFTERNOON SHOULD BE SCATTERED SO
NOT EXPECTING A WASHOUT BY ANY MEANS.

AS SURFACE LOW MOVES NORTHEAST THRU THE ST LWRNC RVR VLY WARM SECTOR
OVERSPREADS SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND WITH TEMPS RISING WELL INTO THE 50S
AND POSSIBLY NEAR 60 THIS AFTERNOON. THIS IS COURTSEY OF A STRONG
LOW LEVEL SOUTHWEST JET OF 55-65 KT. THIS WILL RESULT IN WINDY
CONDITIONS ACROSS THE REGION WITH STRONGEST WINDS PER BUFKIT NAM
SOUNDINGS ACROSS NORTHEAST MA WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT/40 MPH. NOT
QUITE WIND ADVISORY CRITERIA BUT NEVERTHELESS WINDY CONDITIONS. LESS
MIXING ELSEWHERE WILL RESULT IN LOWER WIND SPEEDS.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH 6 PM SATURDAY/...

TONIGHT...

COLD FRONT SLIPS OFFSHORE ALONG WITH DEEP LAYER MOISTURE. COLUMN
BEGINS TO DRY YIELDING PARTIAL CLEARING ESPECIALLY NORTHERN MA AND
SOUTHWEST NH WITH MID TO HIGH CLOUDS ACROSS CT/RI AND SOUTHEAST MA.
POST FRONTAL AIRMASS NOT COLD AT ALL WITH MINS TONIGHT ONLY IN THE
U30S TO M40S...WARMER THAN NORMAL!

SATURDAY...

DRY TO START ALONG WITH SOME PARTIAL SUNSHINE ESPECIALLY NORTHERN MA
INTO SOUTHWEST NH. ALTHOUGH THIS WILL BE SHORT LIVED AS FRONTAL
BOUNDARY OFFSHORE BEGINS TO MOVE NORTHWARD AS LOW PRES DEVELOPS ON
THE FRONT OVER THE MID ATLC REGION. WARM CONVEYOR BELT RAINS BEGIN
TO MOVE NORTHWARD INTO CT/RI AND SOUTHEAST MA DURING MID TO LATE
AFTERNOON. GOOD MODEL AGREEMENT HERE ON TIMING ONSET OF PRECIP.

&&

.LONG TERM /SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY/...

* MORE SEASONABLE TEMPS EXPECTED THROUGH THE LONG TERM
* HEAVY RAIN LIKELY WITH COASTAL STORM THIS WEEKEND

THE 00Z MODELS ARE IN REASONABLY GOOD AGREEMENT ON THE SYNOPTIC
PATTERN.  MAIN DIFFERENCES LIE IN THE EXACT TRACK AND SPEED OF A
FAIRLY STACKED SYSTEM MOVING OFF THE MID-ATLANTIC COAST AND
NORTHEASTWARD TOWARDS SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND.  THE 12Z ECMWF IS FASTER
AND A BIT FARTHER NORTH WHILE THE 00Z NAM IS SLOWER AND FARTHER
SOUTH.  THE 00Z GFS IS A GOOD MIDDLE GROUND SOLUTION AND IS MORE IN
LINE WITH THE ENSEMBLE MEANS SO WILL LEAN MORE TOWARDS THE GFS TRACK
FOR THIS STORM.  THIS COASTAL STORM WILL BE THE MAJOR FEATURE IN THE
LONG TERM WITH SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS ON SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND THROUGH
THE WEEKEND AND INTO TUESDAY MORNING.  THROUGHOUT THE REST OF THE
LONG TERM...A MID LEVEL RIDGE BUILDS OVER SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND AND
QUIET...DRY WEATHER IS EXPECTED THROUGH THE MIDDLE OF THE WEEK.

SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY...LOW PRESSURE MOVES OFFSHORE NORTH
CAROLINA AND MOVES NORTHEAST TO NEAR THE 40/70 BENCHMARK.  AS STATED
ABOVE...THERE ARE SOME DIFFERENCES IN THE MODELS BUT AM LEANING
TOWARDS THE GFS.  ALL MODELS...INCLUDING THE ENSEMBLES...ARE
INDICATING A HIGH LIKELIHOOD OF 2 TO 4 INCHES OF RAIN ACROSS
SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND.  IN ADDITION...PWAT VALUES ARE 2 TO 3 STANDARD
DEVIATIONS ABOVE NORMAL...SO HEAVY RAIN IS LIKELY AT TIMES.  DESPITE
HOW DRY ITS BEEN OVER THE LAST MONTH...JUST OVER AN INCH OF PRECIP
FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH...THIS AMOUNT OF RAIN OVER A 36 TO 48 HOUR
TIME FRAME IS LIKELY TO PRODUCE AT LEAST URBAN AND POOR DRAINAGE
FLOODING.  RIVER BASINS HAVE A DECENT CAPACITY BECAUSE ITS BEEN
DRY...BUT WE WILL HAVE TO KEEP AN EYE ON THEM...PARTICULARLY IF WE
GET MORE THAN 2 TO 3 INCHES OF RAIN.  WHILE MOST OF THE PRECIP IS
EXPECTED TO BE RAIN...AS THE LOW MOVES OUT TO SEA AND COOLER AIR
GETS DRAWN DOWN INTO THE REGION ON NORTHERLY FLOW...COULD SEE A
PERIOD OF WINTRY WEATHER MONDAY AS PRECIP COMES TO AN END. STILL
SOME UNCERTAINTY WITH THIS STORM SO WILL NEED TO KEEP AN EYE ON THE
MODEL TRENDS OVER THE NEXT DAY OR SO.

TUESDAY AND BEYOND...A MID LEVEL RIDGE BUILDS OVER THE NORTHEAST
WITH A HIGH LIKELIHOOD OF DRY WEATHER AND SEASONABLE TEMPERATURES.
THERE IS A LOW PROBABILITY OF SOME SHOWERS AS A COUPLE OF LOW
PRESSURE SYSTEMS MOVE THROUGH THE GREAT LAKES AND INTO QUEBEC.

&&

.AVIATION /08Z FRIDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
LOW...LESS THAN 30 PERCENT.
MODERATE...30 TO 60 PERCENT.
HIGH...GREATER THAN 60 PERCENT.

FORECAST CONFIDENCE THIS PERIOD IS MODERATE TO HIGH. CIGS AND
VSBYS BASED ON AN EVEN BLEND OF NAM/MET/GFS/MAV DATASETS.
REMAINDER OF THE FORECAST WAS A BLEND OF ALL MODEL GUID. WIND
FORECAST MORE WEIGHTED TOWARD HI RES NAM.

TODAY...VFR TO START WITH CIGS SLOWLY LOWERING TO MVFR THIS
AFTERNOON IN SCATTERED SHOWERS. MAIN ISSUE TODAY WILL BE GUSTY SW
WINDS THIS AFTERNOON. G35 KT POSSIBLE OVER EASTERN MA WITH
G25-30KT ELSEWHERE. LESS SURFACE WIND ALONG THE SOUTH COAST
INCLUDING CAPE COD WHICH WILL RESULT IN LLWS WITH SW WIND 50-60 AT
2 KFT.

TONIGHT...FRONT SLIPS SOUTH OF NEW ENGLAND. MVFR/IFR SOUTH COAST
IMPROVING TO VFR LATE. ELSEWHERE MVFR IMPROVES TO VFR. ANY
LINGERING RAIN SHOWERS ON THE SOUTH COAST MOVE OFFSHORE LATER IN
THE EVENING.

SATURDAY...VFR AND DRY TO START BUT THEN LOWERING TO MVFR AS RAIN
OFF THE SOUTH COAST COMES ONSHORE LATER IN THE AFTERNOON FROM
SOUTH TO NORTH.

KBOS TERMINAL...HIGH CONFIDENCE IN TAF. SW WINDS MAY GUSTS UP TO
35-40 KT THIS AFTERNOON.

KBDL TERMINAL...HIGH CONFIDENCE IN TAF.

OUTLOOK...SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY...

SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY...MODERATE CONFIDENCE. AREAS OF MVFR
CIGS/VSBYS IN HEAVY RAIN/FOG. A WINTRY MIX IS POSSIBLE LATE SUNDAY
NIGHT INTO MONDAY AS PRECIP COMES TO AN END.

TUESDAY...MODERATE TO HIGH CONFIDENCE.  IMPROVING CONDITIONS AS RAIN
MOVES OUT OF THE REGION.

&&

.MARINE...
FORECASTER CONFIDENCE LEVELS...

LOW...LESS THAN 30 PERCENT.
MODERATE...30 TO 60 PERCENT.
HIGH...GREATER THAN 60 PERCENT.

MODERATE TO HIGH FORECAST CONFIDENCE THRU SAT NIGHT.

TODAY...

INCREASING SW WINDS AS COLD FRONT APPROACHES FROM THE WEST. SW WINDS
GUSTS TO 25-30 KT WITH STRONGEST WIND NEAR SHORE GIVEN WARM LAND
TEMPS. MODERATE RISK OF GUSTS 35-40 KT NORTH OF PLYMOUTH TO CAPE ANN
THIS AFTERNOON. THUS HAVE ISSUED A GALE WARNING FOR THIS AREA AND
SCA FOR ALL OTHER WATERS. SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS.

TONIGHT...

COLD FRONT SLIPS OFFSHORE WITH WINDS DIMINISHING AND SHIFTING FROM
SW TO WNW BY MORNING.

SATURDAY...

WARM FRONT LIFTS NORTH WITH INCREASING SOUTH WINDS ACROSS THE SOUTH
OCEAN WATERS. RAIN ALSO OVERSPREADS SOUTHERN WATERS.

OUTLOOK...SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY...

SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY...LOW TO MODERATE CONFIDENCE. GALE
WARNINGS WILL LIKELY BE NEEDED FOR SOME OF THE COASTAL WATERS AS LOW
PRESSURE MOVES OVER THE WATERS.  SEAS INCREASE TO 10 TO 15 FEET ON
THE OUTER WATERS. VISIBILITIES WILL LIKELY BE LIMITED AT TIMES IN
HEAVY RAIN AND FOG.

TUESDAY...WINDS AND SEAS DIMINISH AS WEAK HIGH PRESSURE BEGINS TO
BUILD OVER THE WATERS.

&&

.TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...

INCREASING SPRING TIDE WILL BE OCCURRING OVER THIS WEEKEND WITH
TIDES REACHING BETWEEN 11.2 AND 11.5 AT HIGH TIDE IN BOSTON. AS A
COASTAL STORM AFFECTS THE REGION OVER THE WEEKEND...WINDS WILL
GENERALLY BE IN A NORTHERLY TO NORTHEASTERLY DIRECTION. WITH THESE
WIND DIRECTIONS EXPECT THE MOST VULNERABLE COASTLINES WILL BE THE
NORTH FACING BEACHES OF CAPE COD AS WELL AS NANTUCKET.
HOWEVER...WITH THE EXPECTED STRENGTH OF THE WINDS AND AN UNCERTAIN
TRACK...COASTAL FLOODING IS POSSIBLE ALONG THE ENTIRE EAST COAST OF
MASSACHUSETTS. BEACH EROSION IS A CONCERN AS WELL GIVEN MULTIPLE
TIDE CYCLES WILL BE IMPACTED. THE MOST LIKELY TIDE CYCLES TO
RESULT IN FLOODING ARE THE SUNDAY NIGHT HIGH TIDE AND POSSIBLY THE
MONDAY MIDDAY HIGH TIDE.

&&

.BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...NONE.
MA...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING FOR
     MAZ002>004-008>010.
NH...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING FOR
     NHZ011-015.
RI...NONE.
MARINE...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 4 AM EDT SATURDAY FOR ANZ231>234.
     GALE WARNING FROM NOON TODAY TO 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR
     ANZ230-251.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR ANZ236.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 6 AM EDT SATURDAY FOR ANZ235-237.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 6 AM EDT SATURDAY FOR ANZ250-
     254>256.

&&

SYNOPSIS...NOCERA/RLG
NEAR TERM...NOCERA
SHORT TERM...NOCERA
LONG TERM...RLG
AVIATION...NOCERA/RLG
MARINE...NOCERA/RLG
TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...RLG/NOCERA
Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 28, 3:52 AM EDT, 46 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
352 AM EDT FRI MAR 28 2014

MAZ002>004-008>010-NHZ011-015-290800-
WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-
WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-
CHESHIRE NH-WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH-
352 AM EDT FRI MAR 28 2014

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CENTRAL
MASSACHUSETTS...WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

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

   WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY.

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

THERE IS A MODERATE PROBABILITY OF A WIDESPREAD 2 TO 4 INCHES OF
RAIN ACROSS SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND SATURDAY NIGHT INTO MONDAY
MORNING. THIS IS LIKELY TO RESULT IN SOME URBAN FLOODING. THERE IS
ALSO A LOW PROBABILITY OF WINTRY PRECIP SUNDAY NIGHT INTO MONDAY
MORNING.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

CTZ002>004-MAZ005>007-011>024-026-NHZ012-RIZ001>008-290800-
HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-
WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-
SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-
SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-
WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-
SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA-
NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH-
NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-
EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-BLOCK ISLAND RI-
352 AM EDT FRI MAR 28 2014

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

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

THERE IS A MODERATE PROBABILITY OF A WIDESPREAD 2 TO 4 INCHES OF
RAIN ACROSS SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND SATURDAY NIGHT INTO MONDAY
MORNING.  THIS IS LIKELY TO RESULT IN SOME URBAN FLOODING.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

ANZ231>237-250-254>256-290800-
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-
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-
352 AM EDT FRI MAR 28 2014

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

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

THERE IS A MODERATE PROBABILITY FOR NE GALES SATURDAY NIGHT INTO
MONDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

ANZ230-251-290800-
BOSTON HARBOR-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
352 AM EDT FRI MAR 28 2014

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 10 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

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

   GALE WARNING.

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

THERE IS A MODERATE PROBABILITY FOR NE GALES SATURDAY NIGHT INTO
MONDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 28, 2:31 PM EDTWind AdvisoryBOXBarnstable, Bristol, Dukes, Norfolk, Plymouth3 hr
Mar 28, 3:59 PM EDTCoastal Flood AdvisoryBOXBristol, Essex, Norfolk, Plymouth, Suffolk44 hr
Mar 28, 4:02 PM EDTFlood WatchBOXEssex, Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Middlesex, Worcester52 hr

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