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Gale Warning 28, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

November 20, 2014

NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this gale warning at Nov 20, 2014, 4:02 AM EST. It was in force for 24 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
Nov 20, 2014, 4:02 AM EST (09:02 UTC)
Expired
Nov 21, 2014, 4:06 AM EST
In force
24 hr
Issued by
NWS Boston/Norton, MA

The text

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

523 
WHUS71 KBOX 200902
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
402 AM EST THU NOV 20 2014

ANZ254>256-201715-
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0028.141120T0902Z-141121T0800Z/
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-
402 AM EST THU NOV 20 2014

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST FRIDAY.

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 
  KT. SEAS 6 TO 11 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.

&&

$$

ANZ231-201715-
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0028.141120T0902Z-141120T2100Z/
CAPE COD BAY-
402 AM EST THU NOV 20 2014

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON.

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

&&

$$

ANZ250-201715-
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0028.141120T1100Z-141120T2100Z/
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
402 AM EST THU NOV 20 2014

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON.

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

&&

$$

ANZ235-237-201715-
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0028.141120T0902Z-141121T0000Z/
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
402 AM EST THU NOV 20 2014

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING.

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  35 KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 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.

&&

$$

ANZ232>234-201715-
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0028.141120T0902Z-141121T0000Z/
NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
402 AM EST THU NOV 20 2014

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST 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.

&&

$$

ANZ251-201715-
/O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0126.141120T0902Z-141122T0000Z/
MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
402 AM EST THU NOV 20 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST FRIDAY.

* 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.

&&

$$

ANZ236-201715-
/O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0126.141120T0902Z-141122T0000Z/
NARRAGANSETT BAY-
402 AM EST THU NOV 20 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST FRIDAY.

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 
  KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ230-201715-
/O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0126.141120T0902Z-141122T0000Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-
402 AM EST THU NOV 20 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST FRIDAY.

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

&&

$$


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659 
WHUS71 KBOX 201552
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1052 AM EST THU NOV 20 2014

...GUSTY WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS TODAY...

ANZ254>256-210000-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-141121T0800Z/
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-
1052 AM EST THU NOV 20 2014

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 
  KT. SEAS 6 TO 11 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.

&&

$$

ANZ250-202100-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-141120T2100Z/
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
1052 AM EST THU NOV 20 2014

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

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

&&

$$

ANZ231-202100-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-141120T2100Z/
CAPE COD BAY-
1052 AM EST THU NOV 20 2014

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

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

&&

$$

ANZ235-237-210000-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-141121T0000Z/
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
1052 AM EST THU NOV 20 2014

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  35 KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 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.

&&

$$

ANZ232>234-210000-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-141121T0000Z/
NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
1052 AM EST THU NOV 20 2014

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST 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.

&&

$$

ANZ251-210000-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0126.000000T0000Z-141122T0000Z/
MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
1052 AM EST THU NOV 20 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST FRIDAY...

* 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.

&&

$$

ANZ236-210000-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0126.000000T0000Z-141122T0000Z/
NARRAGANSETT BAY-
1052 AM EST THU NOV 20 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST FRIDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 
  KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ230-210000-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0126.000000T0000Z-141122T0000Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-
1052 AM EST THU NOV 20 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST FRIDAY...

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

&&

$$


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869 
WHUS71 KBOX 202042
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
342 PM EST THU NOV 20 2014

...MARGINAL SOUTHWEST GALES BECOMING WESTERLY FRIDAY...

ANZ230-210445-
/O.UPG.KBOX.SC.Y.0126.000000T0000Z-141122T0000Z/
/O.EXB.KBOX.GL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-141122T0300Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-
342 PM EST THU NOV 20 2014

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST FRIDAY. THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT.
  SEAS 1 TO 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.

&&

$$

ANZ236-210445-
/O.UPG.KBOX.SC.Y.0126.000000T0000Z-141122T0000Z/
/O.EXB.KBOX.GL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-141122T0300Z/
NARRAGANSETT BAY-
342 PM EST THU NOV 20 2014

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST FRIDAY. THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 10 TO 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.

&&

$$

ANZ251-210445-
/O.UPG.KBOX.SC.Y.0126.000000T0000Z-141122T0000Z/
/O.EXB.KBOX.GL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-141122T0300Z/
MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
342 PM EST THU NOV 20 2014

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST FRIDAY. THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 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.

&&

$$

ANZ254>256-210445-
/O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-141122T0300Z/
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-
342 PM EST THU NOV 20 2014

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST FRIDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 
  KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 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.

&&

$$

ANZ250-210445-
/O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-141122T0300Z/
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
342 PM EST THU NOV 20 2014

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST FRIDAY...

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

&&

$$

ANZ231-210445-
/O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-141122T0300Z/
CAPE COD BAY-
342 PM EST THU NOV 20 2014

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST FRIDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 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.

&&

$$

ANZ235-237-210445-
/O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-141122T0300Z/
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
342 PM EST THU NOV 20 2014

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST FRIDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT.
  SEAS 3 TO 6 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.

&&

$$

ANZ232>234-210445-
/O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-141122T0300Z/
NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
342 PM EST THU NOV 20 2014

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST FRIDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 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.

&&

$$


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946 
WHUS71 KBOX 210256
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
956 PM EST THU NOV 20 2014

ANZ230-211100-
/O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-141122T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0127.141121T0256Z-141122T0300Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-
956 PM EST THU NOV 20 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST FRIDAY. THE GALE
WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

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

&&

$$

ANZ236-211100-
/O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-141122T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0127.141121T0256Z-141122T0300Z/
NARRAGANSETT BAY-
956 PM EST THU NOV 20 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST FRIDAY. THE GALE
WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 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.

&&

$$

ANZ254>256-211100-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-141122T0300Z/
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-
956 PM EST THU NOV 20 2014

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST FRIDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  35 KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 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.

&&

$$

ANZ250-211100-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-141122T0300Z/
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
956 PM EST THU NOV 20 2014

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST FRIDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  35 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.

&&

$$

ANZ231-211100-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-141122T0300Z/
CAPE COD BAY-
956 PM EST THU NOV 20 2014

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST FRIDAY...

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

&&

$$

ANZ235-237-211100-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-141122T0300Z/
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
956 PM EST THU NOV 20 2014

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST FRIDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  35 KT. SEAS 3 TO 6 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.

&&

$$

ANZ232>234-211100-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-141122T0300Z/
NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
956 PM EST THU NOV 20 2014

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST FRIDAY...

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

&&

$$

ANZ251-211100-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-141122T0300Z/
MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
956 PM EST THU NOV 20 2014

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST FRIDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  35 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.

&&

$$


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221 
WHUS71 KBOX 210906
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
406 AM EST FRI NOV 21 2014

ANZ255-256-211715-
/O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-141122T0300Z/
/O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0127.000000T0000Z-141122T0800Z/
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-
406 AM EST FRI NOV 21 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST SATURDAY. THE GALE
WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST 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.

&&

$$

ANZ250-254-211715-
/O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-141122T0300Z/
/O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0127.000000T0000Z-141122T1100Z/
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-
406 AM EST FRI NOV 21 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST SATURDAY. THE GALE
WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST 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.

&&

$$

ANZ231-251-211715-
/O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-141122T0300Z/
/O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0127.000000T0000Z-141122T0800Z/
CAPE COD BAY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
406 AM EST FRI NOV 21 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST SATURDAY. THE GALE
WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST 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.

&&

$$

ANZ235-237-211715-
/O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-141122T0300Z/
/O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0127.000000T0000Z-141122T0600Z/
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
406 AM EST FRI NOV 21 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY. THE GALE
WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  30 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ232>234-211715-
/O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-141122T0300Z/
/O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0127.000000T0000Z-141122T0600Z/
NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
406 AM EST FRI NOV 21 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY. THE GALE
WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST 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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-211715-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0127.000000T0000Z-141122T0600Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-
406 AM EST FRI NOV 21 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY...

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

&&

$$

ANZ236-211715-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0127.000000T0000Z-141122T0600Z/
NARRAGANSETT BAY-
406 AM EST FRI NOV 21 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  30 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.

&&

$$


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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 Nov 20, 3:50 AM EST, 12 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Nov 20, 3:50 AM EST, 12 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
350 AM EST THU NOV 20 2014

.SYNOPSIS...
MODERATING TEMPERATURES EXPECTED TODAY AHEAD OF A COLD
FRONT...FOLLOWED BY MORE BLUSTERY AND UNSEASONABLY COLD
CONDITIONS TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY NIGHT. A SIGNIFICANT WARM-UP IS IN
STORE BY SUNDAY INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK AND THE MILDER AIR WILL
LIKELY BE ACCOMPANIED BY RAIN SUNDAY NIGHT INTO MONDAY. COOLER
WEATHER RETURNS BY THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 PM THIS EVENING/...
MID LEVEL DRYING MOVING IN FROM THE WEST HAS RESULTED IN PARTIAL
CLEARING MOVING INTO W NEW ENG EARLY THIS MORNING...WHILE SCT
SHOWERS ARE LIFTING NE FROM THE OCEAN.

COLD FRONT OVER THE GT LAKES WILL MOVE EAST ACROSS SNE THIS
AFTERNOON. GOOD SW LOW LEVEL JET AHEAD OF THE FRONT WILL BRING
DEEPER MOISTURE AND INSTABILITY FROM THE OCEAN TO THE
CAPE/ISLANDS WHERE MOCLOUDY SKIES AND A FEW SHOWERS ARE POSSIBLE
INTO EARLY AFTERNOON. ELSEWHERE...CLEARING SKIES WILL MOVE IN FROM
WEST TO EAST WITH INCREASING SUNSHINE. MODERATING LOW LEVEL TEMPS
AHEAD OF THE FRONT...ESPECIALLY E NEW ENG WILL ALLOW TEMPS TO
REACH WELL INTO THE 40S ACROSS THE COASTAL PLAIN TODAY...BUT
COLDER 30S IN THE INTERIOR WHERE COLD ADVECTION MORE PRONOUNCED
THIS AFTERNOON. GOOD MIXING OF LOW LEVEL WINDS WILL PROMOTE GUSTY
W/SW WINDS WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH INTERIOR AND 30-35 MPH IN THE
COASTAL PLAIN.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH 6 PM FRIDAY/...
TONIGHT...
MID LEVEL TROF SWINGS THROUGH NEW ENG TONIGHT WITH GOOD COLD
ADVECTION PROMOTING GUSTY W WINDS...ESPECIALLY NEAR THE COAST
WHERE GUSTS TO 25-30 MPH POSSIBLE. THE TROF PASSAGE WILL BE
ACCOMPANIED BY SOME CLOUDS...MAINLY N ZONES AS LAKE MOISTURE IS
ADVECTED EASTWARD AHEAD OF THE TROF. ELSEWHERE...MOCLEAR SKIES
EXPECTED. ANOTHER COLD NIGHT WITH MINS UPPER TEENS TO MID
20S...BUT IT WILL FEEL COLDER WITH THE WIND.

FRIDAY...
MID LEVEL TROF WILL BE MOVING EAST OF NEW ENG AS HIGH PRES BUILDS
OVER THE OHIO VALLEY. THE COLUMN IS DRY WHICH WILL YIELD MOSUNNY
SKIES BUT WITH UNSEASONABLY COLD TEMPS. 850 MB TEMPS -13/-14C
SUPPORTS MAXES UPPER 20S TO NEAR 30 DEGREES NW HIGHER TERRAIN AND
MID/UPPER 30S COASTAL PLAIN. GOOD PRESSURE GRADIENT AND DEEP
MIXING WILL RESULT IN ANOTHER WINDY DAY WITH NW GUSTS TO 35 MPH
WHICH WILL ADD TO THE CHILL.

&&

.LONG TERM /FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
HIGHLIGHTS...

* MODERATING TEMPS THIS WEEKEND
* MUCH WARMER SUNDAY THROUGH TUESDAY
* RAINSTORM LIKELY SUNDAY AND MONDAY

OVERVIEW AND MODEL PREFERENCES...
20.00Z MODEL GUIDANCE CONTINUES TO EXHIBIT REASONABLE AGREEMENT
THROUGH THE MID TERM...WITH A DIVERGENCE IN SOLUTIONS AMONGST BOTH
OPERATIONAL AND ENSEMBLES TOWARD THE LATTER PORTIONS OF THE LONG
TERM. HOWEVER...GIVEN THE AGREEMENT IS THROUGH THE SECONDARY
DEVELOPMENT AND PHASING OF BOTH NORTHERN AND SOUTHERN STREAM
ENERGY FOR SUN-MON...CONFIDENCE REMAINS RELATIVELY HIGH FOR THE
TIMING OF A FAIRLY DYNAMIC AND OCCLUDING. THIS OCCLUDING SYSTEM IS
ASSOCIATED WITH ANOTHER DEEP LONGWAVE TROF WHICH LOOKS TO DEVELOP
SIMILARLY TO THIS WEEKS COLD TROF. HOWEVER...THE AXIS IS SOMEWHAT
UNCERTAIN AND MAY REMAIN W AND MAY NOT BE QUITE AS DEEP AS THIS
WEEKS SYSTEM. AGREE WITH THE PREVIOUS FORECASTER THAT THE ECMWF
HAS SHOWN BETTER CONSISTENCY WITH THIS DEVELOPING SYSTEM...SO
WILL ERR ON THE SIDE OF THE ECMWF AFTER MON.

DETAILS...

FRI NIGHT AND SAT...
THE LONGWAVE TROF WHICH BROUGHT THE COLDER THAN NORMAL WEATHER
AND BLUSTERY CONDITIONS WILL MOVE TO THE E THROUGH THIS PERIOD AS
RIDGE OF HIGH PRES CRESTS OVER FROM THE S. THIS WILL INITIATE
MODEST RETURN FLOW WITH GULF OF MEXICO CONNECTIONS. ALTHOUGH THIS
SUGGESTS WARMER TEMPS AND HIGHER DWPTS...THE COOL AIR WILL TAKE
SOME TIME TO FULLY LEAVE THE LOW-LVLS...SO SUSPECT THAT HIGHS
REMAIN NEAR OR SLIGHTLY BELOW NORMAL ON SAT IN SPITE OF RISING
DWPTS AND RETURN FLOW. MAINLY DRY INTO SAT NIGHT.

SUN AND MON...
AS MENTIONED ABOVE A SLOWLY OCCLUDING LOW PRES WILL GRADUALLY
APPROACH FROM THE W. FIRST IT/S WARM FRONT IS EXPECTED TO SLIDE
INTO CENTRAL AND NRN NEW ENGLAND EARLY SUN...AND DEPENDING ON THE
MOISTURE FLUX...MAY YIELD SOME MIXED PRECIP FOR THE
INTERIOR...THIS WILL HAVE TO BE WATCHED GIVEN NEAR SFC TEMPS MAY
BY BELOW FREEZING THROUGH MID MORNING. AFTER A BRIEF LULL DURING
THE AFTERNOON/EVENING HOURS SUN...THE FRONTAL SYSTEM ALONG WITH A
60 KT SLY LLJ /3 STD DEVIATIONS ABOVE NORMAL/ ALONG WITH PWATS
APPROACHING 1.25 INCHES /2-3 STD DEVIATIONS ABOVE NORMAL/. THIS
YIELDS THE POTENTIAL FOR HEAVY RAIN AND RISING K-VALUES SUGGESTS
SOME CONVECTIVE ELEMENTS. ALSO...THE STRONG JET COULD YIELD GUSTY
WINDS AND THE POTENTIAL FOR WIND HEADLINES OR EVEN A FINE LINE
THAT COULD BRING THESE WINDS TO THE SFC. THE WHOLE SYSTEM IS
RELATIVELY PROGRESSIVE HOWEVER...BUT THIS WILL NEED TO BE
MONITORED OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL RUNS.

MON NIGHT INTO EARLY TUE...
UPPER LVL SHORTWAVE AND SECONDARY FRONT SWEEP THROUGH THE
AREA...ALTHOUGH DRIER AIR WILL BE MOVING IN...A FEW MORE SHOWERS
MAY ACCOMPANY THIS FROPA.

TUE THROUGH THU...
AS MENTIONED BEFORE...A LONGWAVE TROF REMAINS TO THE W...BUT WITH
SOUTHWESTERLY FLOW ALOFT AND HIGH PRES ATTEMPTING TO NOSE OVER
FROM THE W...IT MAY BE THE DEEP COLD AIR REMAINS TO THE W. WILL
YIELD A PERIOD OF MAINLY DRY WX...BUT TEMPERATURES WILL BE
DEPENDENT ON EXACTLY HOW CLOSE THE TROF GETS BY THAT POINT. FOR
NOW WILL GRADUALLY ALLOW TEMPS TO DROP FROM NEAR...TO SLIGHTLY
BELOW NORMAL.

&&

.AVIATION /09Z THURSDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
FORECASTER CONFIDENCE LEVELS...

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

SHORT TERM...HIGH CONFIDENCE.

THROUGH 12Z...MAINLY VFR CIGS WITH POCKETS OF MVFR CAPE/ISLANDS. A
FEW SHOWERS POSSIBLE CAPE/ISLANDS ALONG WITH SW GUSTS TO 25-30 KT.

TODAY...VFR. CLEARING SKIES FROM WEST TO EAST...BUT VFR CIGS WILL
PERSIST INTO THE AFTERNOON CAPE/ISLANDS AND CANT RULE OUT A FEW
SHOWERS. SW WIND GUSTS TO 25-30 KT WITH A FEW HIGHER GUSTS
CAPE/ISLANDS.

TONIGHT...VFR CIGS NW...OTHERWISE MOSTLY CLEAR SKIES. WEST WIND
GUSTS TO 25 KT ALONG THE IMMEDIATE COAST AND CAPE/ISLANDS.

FRIDAY...VFR. NW WIND GUSTS TO 30 KT.

KBOS TERMINAL...HIGH CONFIDENCE.

KBDL TERMINAL...HIGH CONFIDENCE.

OUTLOOK...FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY...

FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...HIGH CONFIDENCE.
MAINLY VFR. INCREASING CLOUDS SATURDAY NIGHT.

SUNDAY AND MONDAY...MODERATE CONFIDENCE.
MVFR/IFR CONDITIONS LIKELY IN RAIN/FOG. MAY START AS A WINTRY MIX
ACROSS THE NORTHWESTERN ZONES SUNDAY MORNING WITH A LULL INTO SUN
EVENING. BEST TIMING FOR RAIN/FOG IS LATE SUN NIGHT INTO MON
MORNING.

&&

.MARINE...
FORECASTER CONFIDENCE LEVELS...

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

HIGH CONFIDENCE THROUGH FRIDAY.

PERSISTENT WIND GUSTS TO 30 KT EXPECTED INTO FRIDAY WITH A FEW
PERIODS OF GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE AS COLD AIR OVER WARMER
WATERS PROMOTES GOOD MIXING. A PERIOD OF SW GALES EXPECTED TODAY
OVER OPEN WATERS ASSOCD WITH THE LOW LEVEL JET...THEN ANOTHER
PULSE POSSIBLE TONIGHT IN COLD ADVECTION BEHIND THE FRONT. IT
APPEARS WINDS WILL FALL SHORT OF GALES ON FRIDAY...BUT NW GUSTS
TO 30 KT EXPECTED. ROUGH SEAS UPWARDS TO 10-12 FT OVER SOUTHERN
WATERS THROUGH TONIGHT...THEN SLOWLY SUBSIDING SEAS DURING
FRIDAY.

OUTLOOK...FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY...

SATURDAY...HIGH CONFIDENCE.
THERE WILL BE A BRIEF PERIOD OF BELOW SCA CONDITIONS DURING THE
DAY SATURDAY...THEN SW WINDS AND SEAS PICK UP AGAIN SATURDAY
NIGHT.

SUNDAY AND MONDAY...MODERATE CONFIDENCE.
SOUTH-SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS SHIFT TO THE SOUTHEAST SUNDAY EVENING
THEN BACK TO THE SOUTHWEST MONDAY AFTERNOON AS A WARM FRONT MOVES
OVER THE WATERS. SEAS GENERALLY 5 TO 9 FEET ON THE OUTER WATERS.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES LIKELY.

&&

.BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...NONE.
MA...NONE.
NH...NONE.
RI...NONE.
MARINE...GALE WARNING UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR ANZ232>234.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 7 PM EST FRIDAY FOR ANZ230-236-251.
     GALE WARNING UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON FOR ANZ231-250.
     GALE WARNING UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR ANZ235-237.
     GALE WARNING UNTIL 3 AM EST FRIDAY FOR ANZ254>256.

&&

SYNOPSIS...KJC/DOODY
NEAR TERM...KJC
SHORT TERM...KJC
LONG TERM...DOODY
AVIATION...KJC/DOODY
MARINE...KJC/DOODY
Hazardous weather outlook, Nov 19, 4:13 PM EST, 11 hours 49 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
413 PM EST WED NOV 19 2014

CTZ002>004-MAZ002>024-026-NHZ011-012-015-RIZ001>008-202115-
HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-
EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-
WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-
WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-
SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-
SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-
WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-
SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA-
NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-CHESHIRE NH-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH-
WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-
SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-
WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-BLOCK ISLAND RI-
413 PM EST WED NOV 19 2014

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...ALL
OF MASSACHUSETTS EXCEPT BERKSHIRE COUNTY...SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE
AND RHODE ISLAND.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

ANZ235-237-255-256-202115-
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
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-
413 PM EST WED NOV 19 2014

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 7 PM EST
THURSDAY...

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

.DAY ONE...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...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.

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

   GALE WARNING.

THERE IS HIGH CONFIDENCE IN PERIODS OF NEAR-GALE OR GALE FORCE
WIND GUSTS THROUGH FRIDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

ANZ231>234-250-254-202115-
CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
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-
413 PM EST WED NOV 19 2014

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 7 PM EST THURSDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS.

.DAY ONE...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...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.

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

   GALE WARNING.

THERE IS HIGH CONFIDENCE IN PERIODS OF NEAR-GALE OR GALE FORCE
WIND GUSTS THROUGH FRIDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

ANZ230-236-251-202115-
BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
413 PM EST WED NOV 19 2014

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...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.

THERE IS HIGH CONFIDENCE IN PERIODS OF NEAR-GALE OR GALE FORCE
WIND GUSTS THROUGH FRIDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

RLG

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