Alert archive / Massachusetts / Gale Warnings in 2014
Gale Warning 35, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this gale warning at Dec 24, 2014, 4:39 PM EST. It took effect at Dec 25, 2014, 6:00 AM EST. It was in force for 16 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
- Dec 24, 2014, 4:39 PM EST (21:39 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 25, 2014, 6:00 AM EST
- Expired
- Dec 25, 2014, 9:53 PM EST
- In force
- 16 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Boston/Norton, MA
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
841 WHUS71 KBOX 242139 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 439 PM EST WED DEC 24 2014 ...SOUTHERLY WINDS GUSTING TO 30 KT TONIGHT...THEN SHIFTING TO WEST WITH GALE FORCE GUSTS THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING... ANZ236-250545- /O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0034.141225T0300Z-141225T1200Z/ /O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0142.141225T0300Z-141226T0500Z/ NARRAGANSETT BAY- 439 PM EST WED DEC 24 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO MIDNIGHT EST THURSDAY NIGHT... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO MIDNIGHT EST THURSDAY NIGHT. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * 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. && $$ ANZ232>234-250545- /O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0142.141224T2300Z-141225T1500Z/ /O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0025.141225T1500Z-141226T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0035.141225T1500Z-141226T0200Z/ NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY- 439 PM EST WED DEC 24 2014 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 9 PM EST THURSDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 9 PM EST THURSDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ251-250545- /O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0141.000000T0000Z-141226T0900Z/ /O.CAN.KBOX.GL.A.0025.141225T1500Z-141226T0500Z/ MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- 439 PM EST WED DEC 24 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST FRIDAY... ...GALE WATCH IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE GALE WATCH. * 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. && $$ ANZ231-250545- /O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0142.141224T2300Z-141226T1000Z/ /O.CAN.KBOX.GL.A.0025.141225T1500Z-141226T0500Z/ CAPE COD BAY- 439 PM EST WED DEC 24 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST FRIDAY... ...GALE WATCH IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE GALE WATCH. * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ230-250545- /O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0142.141225T0500Z-141226T0500Z/ /O.CAN.KBOX.GL.A.0025.141225T1500Z-141226T0500Z/ BOSTON HARBOR- 439 PM EST WED DEC 24 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT EST THURSDAY NIGHT... ...GALE WATCH IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE GALE WATCH. * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 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. && $$ ANZ235-237-250545- /O.UPG.KBOX.SC.Y.0142.000000T0000Z-141225T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0035.141225T1400Z-141226T0200Z/ /O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0025.141225T1500Z-141226T0200Z/ RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- 439 PM EST WED DEC 24 2014 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM EST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM EST THURSDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ250-250545- /O.UPG.KBOX.SC.Y.0141.000000T0000Z-141225T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0035.141225T1400Z-141226T0500Z/ /O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0025.141225T1500Z-141226T0500Z/ COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- 439 PM EST WED DEC 24 2014 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT EST THURSDAY NIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT EST THURSDAY NIGHT. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 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. && $$ ANZ254>256-250545- /O.UPG.KBOX.SC.Y.0141.000000T0000Z-141225T1500Z/ /O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0025.141225T1500Z-141226T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0035.141225T1100Z-141226T0500Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET- COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND- 439 PM EST WED DEC 24 2014 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT EST THURSDAY NIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT EST THURSDAY NIGHT. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS 6 TO 11 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ FOR THE LATEST UPDATES...PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBPAGE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK AT WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/NWSBOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AT @NWSBOSTON
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296 WHUS71 KBOX 250338 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 1038 PM EST WED DEC 24 2014 ANZ254>256-251145- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0035.141225T1100Z-141226T0500Z/ 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- 1038 PM EST WED DEC 24 2014 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT EST THURSDAY NIGHT... * WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 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. && $$ ANZ235-237-251145- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0035.141225T1400Z-141226T0200Z/ RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- 1038 PM EST WED DEC 24 2014 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM EST THURSDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ232>234-251145- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0035.141225T1500Z-141226T0200Z/ NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY- 1038 PM EST WED DEC 24 2014 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 9 PM EST THURSDAY... * 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. && $$ ANZ250-251145- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0035.141225T1400Z-141226T0500Z/ COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- 1038 PM EST WED DEC 24 2014 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT EST THURSDAY NIGHT... * WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS 4 TO 7 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ251-251145- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0141.000000T0000Z-141226T0900Z/ MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- 1038 PM EST WED DEC 24 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST FRIDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 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. && $$ ANZ231-251145- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0142.000000T0000Z-141226T1000Z/ CAPE COD BAY- 1038 PM EST WED DEC 24 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST FRIDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ236-251145- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0142.000000T0000Z-141226T0500Z/ NARRAGANSETT BAY- 1038 PM EST WED DEC 24 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST THURSDAY NIGHT... * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH A FEW GUSTS UP TO 35 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. && $$ ANZ230-251145- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0142.141225T0500Z-141226T0500Z/ BOSTON HARBOR- 1038 PM EST WED DEC 24 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST THURSDAY NIGHT... * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ FOR THE LATEST UPDATES...PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBPAGE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK AT WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/NWSBOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AT @NWSBOSTON
525 WHUS71 KBOX 250901 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 401 AM EST THU DEC 25 2014 ANZ231-251715- /O.UPG.KBOX.SC.Y.0142.000000T0000Z-141226T1000Z/ /O.EXB.KBOX.GL.W.0035.141225T1700Z-141226T0000Z/ CAPE COD BAY- 401 AM EST THU DEC 25 2014 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM EST THIS EVENING. 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. && $$ ANZ251-251715- /O.UPG.KBOX.SC.Y.0141.000000T0000Z-141226T0900Z/ /O.EXB.KBOX.GL.W.0035.141225T1700Z-141226T0000Z/ MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- 401 AM EST THU DEC 25 2014 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM EST THIS EVENING. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ254>256-251715- /O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0035.141225T1100Z-141226T0300Z/ 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- 401 AM EST THU DEC 25 2014 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 TO 10 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. && $$ ANZ235-237-251715- /O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0035.141225T1400Z-141226T0000Z/ RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- 401 AM EST THU DEC 25 2014 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ232>234-251715- /O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0035.141225T1500Z-141226T0000Z/ NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY- 401 AM EST THU DEC 25 2014 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * 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. && $$ ANZ250-251715- /O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0035.141225T1700Z-141226T0300Z/ COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- 401 AM EST THU DEC 25 2014 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS 4 TO 7 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ236-251715- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0142.000000T0000Z-141226T0500Z/ NARRAGANSETT BAY- 401 AM EST THU DEC 25 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... * 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. && $$ ANZ230-251715- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0142.000000T0000Z-141226T0500Z/ BOSTON HARBOR- 401 AM EST THU DEC 25 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... * WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ FOR THE LATEST UPDATES...PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBPAGE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK AT WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/NWSBOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AT @NWSBOSTON
460 WHUS71 KBOX 251537 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 1037 AM EST THU DEC 25 2014 ANZ254>256-252345- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-141226T0300Z/ 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- 1037 AM EST THU DEC 25 2014 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 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. && $$ ANZ235-237-252345- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-141226T0000Z/ RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- 1037 AM EST THU DEC 25 2014 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS 4 TO 7 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ232>234-252345- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-141226T0000Z/ NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY- 1037 AM EST THU DEC 25 2014 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * 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. && $$ ANZ250-252345- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0035.141225T1700Z-141226T0300Z/ COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- 1037 AM EST THU DEC 25 2014 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS 3 TO 6 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ231-251-252345- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0035.141225T1700Z-141226T0000Z/ CAPE COD BAY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- 1037 AM EST THU DEC 25 2014 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 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. && $$ ANZ236-252345- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0142.000000T0000Z-141226T0500Z/ NARRAGANSETT BAY- 1037 AM EST THU DEC 25 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... * WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ230-252345- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0142.000000T0000Z-141226T0500Z/ BOSTON HARBOR- 1037 AM EST THU DEC 25 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... * WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ FOR THE LATEST UPDATES...PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBPAGE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK AT WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/NWSBOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AT @NWSBOSTON
222 WHUS71 KBOX 252142 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 442 PM EST THU DEC 25 2014 ANZ235-237-260545- /O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-141226T0000Z/ /O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0142.000000T0000Z-141226T1200Z/ RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- 442 PM EST THU DEC 25 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST FRIDAY... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST FRIDAY. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 3 TO 6 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ232>234-260545- /O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-141226T0000Z/ /O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0142.000000T0000Z-141226T1000Z/ NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY- 442 PM EST THU DEC 25 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST FRIDAY... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST FRIDAY. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ231-251-260545- /O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-141226T0000Z/ /O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0142.000000T0000Z-141226T1000Z/ CAPE COD BAY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- 442 PM EST THU DEC 25 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST FRIDAY... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST FRIDAY. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ250-260500- /O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-141226T0500Z/ COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- 442 PM EST THU DEC 25 2014 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... * WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 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. && $$ ANZ254>256-260300- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-141226T0300Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET- COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND- 442 PM EST THU DEC 25 2014 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ236-260500- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0142.000000T0000Z-141226T0500Z/ NARRAGANSETT BAY- 442 PM EST THU DEC 25 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... * WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 1 TO 3 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ230-260500- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0142.000000T0000Z-141226T0500Z/ BOSTON HARBOR- 442 PM EST THU DEC 25 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... * WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ FOR THE LATEST UPDATES...PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBPAGE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK AT WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/NWSBOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AT @NWSBOSTON
773 WHUS71 KBOX 260253 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 953 PM EST THU DEC 25 2014 ANZ250-261100- /O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-141226T0500Z/ /O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0142.000000T0000Z-141226T1600Z/ COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- 953 PM EST THU DEC 25 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST FRIDAY... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS DOWNGRADED THE GALE WARNING TO A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST FRIDAY. * WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 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. && $$ ANZ254>256-261100- /O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-141226T0300Z/ /O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0142.000000T0000Z-141227T1000Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET- COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND- 953 PM EST THU DEC 25 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST SATURDAY... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS DOWNGRADED THE GALE WARNING TO A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST SATURDAY. * WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ235-237-261100- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0142.000000T0000Z-141226T1200Z/ RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- 953 PM EST THU DEC 25 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST FRIDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO 6 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ232>234-261000- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0142.000000T0000Z-141226T1000Z/ NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY- 953 PM EST THU DEC 25 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST FRIDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ231-251-261000- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0142.000000T0000Z-141226T1000Z/ CAPE COD BAY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- 953 PM EST THU DEC 25 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST FRIDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ236-260500- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0142.000000T0000Z-141226T0500Z/ NARRAGANSETT BAY- 953 PM EST THU DEC 25 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... * WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 1 TO 3 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ230-260500- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0142.000000T0000Z-141226T0500Z/ BOSTON HARBOR- 953 PM EST THU DEC 25 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... * WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ FIELD FOR THE LATEST UPDATES...PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBPAGE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK AT WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/NWSBOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AT @NWSBOSTON
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 Dec 24, 4:21 PM EST, 18 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Dec 24, 4:21 PM EST, 18 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
421 PM EST WED DEC 24 2014
.SYNOPSIS...
STRONG LOW PRESSURE TRACKING ACROSS THE GREAT LAKES WILL BRING
HEAVY RAIN...GUSTY WINDS AND MINOR COASTAL FLOODING INTO CHRISTMAS
MORNING. DRY WEATHER WITH ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES WILL FOLLOW
FROM CHRISTMAS AFTERNOON INTO SAT. A COLD FRONT MAY BRING A FEW
RAIN OR SNOW SHOWERS SUNDAY. ANOTHER STORM MAY AFFECT US LATE
MONDAY INTO WEDNESDAY.
&&
.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM THURSDAY MORNING/...
115 PM UPDATE...
LOW CLOUDS AND PATCHY FOG...LOCALLY DENSE...CONTINUES ACROSS THE
REGION AS WARM FRONT APPEARS TO BE ALONG THE NEW ENGLAND S COAST
AT 18Z. NOTING WINDS SHIFTING TO SE-S ACROSS THE CAPE AND ISLANDS
DUE TO A WEAK WAVE ON THIS FRONT MOVING ALONG THE COAST...WHILE
WINDS REMAIN LIGHT N-NE ACROSS THE INTERIOR.
LIGHT RAIN AND AREAS OF DRIZZLE ALSO CONTINUE ACROSS THE REGION...
THOUGH THE RAIN IS FILLING IN WITH GOOD LIFT AHEAD OF THE WARM
FRONT. FIRST BAND OF HEAVIER RAINFALL WORKING UP THE NJ COAST
TOWARD LONG ISLAND AND SHOULD ARRIVE AROUND 3 TO 4 PM. HEAVIEST
BATCH OF RAIN ALONG THE NC/VA CAPES REGION WILL HEAD NE TO ARRIVE
THIS EVENING. ALREADY NOTING UP TO 1/2-3/4 INCHES /0.88 INCHES AT
KEWR/ OF RAIN OVER THE LAST 6 HOURS IN THE NYC AREA.
QUESTION AT THIS POINT WILL BE WHEN THE WARM FRONT WILL SLOWLY
LIFT N. THINK THIS WILL HAPPEN AS THE FIRST BAND OF HEAVY RAIN
MOVES IN ALONG WITH ANOTHER WAVE OF LOW PRES. WINDS WILL SHIFT TO
THE S AND PICK UP AS THIS HAPPENS. THE FRONT SHOULD SHIFT SLOWLY N
LATE THIS AFTERNOON OR THIS EVENING AS WARMER AIR MOVES IN. NOT
SURE HOW FAR INLAND THIS WILL MOVE...BUT THINK IT WILL BE INTO N
CENTRAL MA OR S NH BY 00Z THU.
HAVE UPDATED FORECAST TO BRING CONDITIONS CURRENT AND INCORPORATED
INTO NEAR TERM TRENDS.
&&
.SHORT TERM /6 AM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT/...
*** LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL...ISOLATED TSTMS AND STRONG GUSTY
WINDS IN THE COASTAL PLAIN ***
PERIODS OF RAIN...LOCALLY HEAVY AT TIMES WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT BUT
OF MORE CONCERN IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A FINE LINE OF CONVECTION
ALONG THE COLD FRONT TO MOVE ACROSS SNE LATE TONIGHT TOWARD
DAYBREAK CHRISTMAS MORNING WHICH WOULD BRING LOCALLY HEAVY
RAINFALL RATES...STRONG WINDS AND ISOLATED TSTMS. MODELS SHOW A
SECONDARY STRONGER LOW LEVEL JET MOVING UP FROM THE SOUTH LATE
TONIGHT AHEAD OF THE COLD FRONT WHILE FORCING FROM UPPER LEVEL JET
MOVES IN FROM THE WEST. INSTABILITY IS MARGINAL BUT NAM IS SHOWING
SWI DROPPING NEAR OR SLIGHTLY BELOW ZERO AND THIS COMBINED WITH
FRONTAL FORCING AND A LOW LEVEL JET SUGGESTS A POSSIBLE FINE LINE
OF CONVECTION. SOME OF THE HI-RES MODELS ALSO SIGNALING A FINE
LINE.
RAINFALL...
EXPECT 1-2 INCHES OF RAIN ACROSS THE REGION THROUGH CHRISTMAS
MORNING. BUT GIVEN HIGH PWAT AIRMASS AND THE POTENTIAL FOR A FINE
LINE WITH LOCALLY HEAVY CONVECTIVE ELEMENTS...COULD SEE LOCALIZED
3 INCH RAINFALL AMOUNTS. WE WILL CONTINUE THE FLOOD WATCH WITH
MAIN THREAT BEING URBAN AND POOR DRAINAGE FLOODING. WE DO NOT
ANTICIPATE ANY RIVER FLOODING.
WIND THREAT...
SECONDARY LOW LEVEL JET MOVES ACROSS MAINLY SE NEW ENGLAND
06-12Z. NAM IS STRONGEST WITH 65-70 KT DOWN TO 925 MB BUT
GFS/ECMWF OVER 60 KT. NAM IS A BIT SLOWER WITH THE TIMING OF THE
LLJ EXITING CAPE/ISLANDS THU MORNING. SOUNDINGS SHOW PRONOUNCED
LOW LEVEL INVERSION OVER THE WATERS WHICH WILL LIKELY PREVENT
STRONGER WINDS FROM MIXING DOWN NEAR THE IMMEDIATE S COAST AND
ISLANDS. HOWEVER...LATER TONIGHT INVERSION WEAKENS WITH NEAR
ISOTHERMAL PROFILE IN THE LOW LEVELS JUST INLAND FROM THE COAST.
BEST CHANCE FOR SEEING GUSTS TO 40-50 MPH WILL BE ACROSS SE MA
AND PORTIONS OF RI WHERE TEMPS WILL LIKELY RISE INTO LOWER 60S
OVERNIGHT ENHANCING MIXING POTENTIAL. IN ADDITION...ANY FINE
LINE LATE TONIGHT WOULD HELP TO BRING DOWN STRONGER WIND GUSTS.
WE ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY FOR LATER TONIGHT FOR SE RI AND SE MA
INCLUDING THE CAPE/ISLANDS.
TEMPS RISE THROUGH THE 50S TONIGHT AND INTO THE LOWER 60S FOR
PORTIONS OF RI AND SE MA. MAY EVEN SEE DEWPOINTS NEAR 60 DEGREES
IN SE MA OVERNIGHT WHICH IS PRETTY REMARKABLE FOR LATE DECEMBER.
CHRISTMAS DAY...HIGH CONFIDENCE.
COLD FRONT WILL BE PUSHING OFFSHORE FIRST THING IN MORNING AND
TAKING ANY LEFTOVER SHOWERS WITH IT. EXPECT RAPID DRYING ON
INCREASING W/SW WINDS BY AFTERNOON WHICH WILL BRING CLEARING
SKIES...BUT STEEPENING LAPSE RATES WILL ALSO BRING ROUND OF GUSTY
WINDS. FORECAST SOUNDINGS FROM NAM AND GFS SHOW POTENTIAL 35-40 MPH
GUSTS WHICH IS SHORT OF WIND ADVISORY CRITERIA. BEST MIXING OCCURS
THU AFTERNOON. AIRMASS BEHIND FRONT IS FROM PACIFIC SO WE WILL NOT
SEE ANY KIND OF COOL DOWN...AND IN FACT DOWNSLOPE W FLOW SHOULD LEAD
TO SOME ADDITIONAL WARMING NEAR COAST WHICH WOULD OFFSET ANY COOL
ADVECTION. NONETHELESS HIGHS SHOULD OCCUR IN MORNING BEFORE
TEMPERATURES DROP OFF A BIT IN AFTERNOON.
&&
.LONG TERM /FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
* CLEARING...WINDY AND MILD CHRISTMAS DAY.
* REMAINING DRY WITH ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES FRI AND SAT.
* POTENTIAL FOR SOME RAIN OR SNOW EARLY NEXT WEEK.
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY...HIGH CONFIDENCE.
HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS TO THE MID ATLANTIC COAST. DRY WEATHER WILL
PREVAIL WITH LIGHTER WINDS. TEMPERATURES WILL REMAIN ABOVE AVERAGE
WITH HIGHS IN 40S BOTH DAYS AND LOWS MAINLY IN 30S.
SUNDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...LOW CONFIDENCE.
MODELS DROP A WEAK COLD FRONT THROUGH SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND SUNDAY.
MOISTURE APPEARS TO BE LIMITED AND CONVERGENCE RATHER WEAK...SO
ONLY EXPECTING WIDELY SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS AS IT MOVES THROUGH.
TEMPERATURE PROFILES MAY BE COLD ENOUGH FOR SOME WET SNOW TO MIX
IN ACROSS HIGHER TERRAIN IN WESTERN MA.
24/12Z MODELS CONTINUE TO STRUGGLE WITH THE DETAILS OF THE
SYNOPTIC PATTERN NEXT WEEK. THERE ARE SOME SIGNS THE SOLUTIONS ARE
STARTING TO CONVERGE...WITH THE 12Z ECMWF COMING INTO LINE WITH
THE 12Z GFS. THAT SAID...ENSEMBLES STILL SHOWING 100-140 DAM SPREAD
IN THE 500 MB HEIGHTS...WHICH DOES NOT INSPIRE MUCH CONFIDENCE IN
THE FORECAST DETAILS.
LATEST DETERMINISTIC AND ENSEMBLE MEAN GUIDANCE ESTABLISH A FAIRLY
ZONAL FLOW INTO SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND MONDAY INTO WEDNESDAY. THIS
WOULD STEER ANY STORMS EITHER TO OUR NORTH...OR TOO OUR SOUTH...
DEPENDING ON WHERE IT ORIGINATED.
LEANED TOWARD A CONSENSUS MODEL BLEND TO HELP IRON OUT THESE
DIFFERENCES FOR NOW. THIS WOULD BRING A CHANCE FOR PRECIPITATION
TO SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND DURING THIS TIME PERIOD. THERMAL PROFILES
SUGGEST THE POSSIBILITY FOR LIGHT SNOW ACROSS MUCH OF SOUTHERN NEW
ENGLAND...WITH RAIN MORE LIKELY CLOSER TO THE SOUTH COAST.
THIS IS SEVERAL DAYS AWAY...WITH LOW CONFIDENCE IN THE DETAILS. LOW
LEVEL TEMPERATURES LOOK A BIT WARM FOR ANY SIGNIFICANT
ACCUMULATIONS...ESPECIALLY FROM THE MASS PIKE TO THE SOUTH COAST.
WE NEED TO SEE HOW LARGER SCALE FEATURES WILL BE RESOLVED OVER THE
NEXT FEW DAYS.
&&
.AVIATION /21Z WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
FORECASTER CONFIDENCE LEVELS...
LOW...LESS THAN 30 PERCENT.
MODERATE...30 TO 60 PERCENT.
HIGH...GREATER THAN 60 PERCENT.
SHORT TERM /THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT/...
THROUGH 00Z...MODERATE CONFIDENCE.
WIDESPREAD IFR-LIFR CIGS/VSBYS WITH BANDS OF RAIN AND AREAS OF
FOG. VSBYS MAY IMPROVE TO MVFR OR LOCALLY VFR AFTER 20Z AS
HEAVIER RAIN MOVES INTO RI/SE MA/NE CT. S WINDS WILL ALSO INCREASE
AS WARM FRONT MOVES SLOWLY N. LLWS ON INCREASING S WINDS AT 40-50
KT AT 2KFT AFTER 21Z.
TONIGHT...MODERATE CONFIDENCE.
EXPECT IFR VSBYS/LIFR CIGS IN RAIN...HEAVY AT TIMES...ALONG WITH
ISOLD TSTMS. VSBYS IMPROVE TO MVFR-LOW END VFR IN HEAVIER RAIN
MAINLY AFTER MIDNIGHT. CIGS MAY IMPROVE ACROSS CT VALLEY AFTER
09Z AS RAIN BEGINS TO SHIFT E. S-SE SURFACE WIND GUSTS UP TO
25-30 KT. LLWS ON S WINDS AT 50-60 KT AT 2KFT. ANY TSTM MAY CAUSE
BRIEF WIND GUSTS UP TO 40 KT...BEST CHANCE ACROSS RI/SE MA.
THURSDAY...MODERATE CONFIDENCE.
IFR-LIFR CIGS/MVFR-VFR VSBYS IMPROVE TO VFR FROM W-E AS RAIN
MOVES OFFSHORE. SW WINDS GUSTING UP TO 25-30 KT...SHIFTING TO W BY
MIDDAY. LOW CHANCE FOR GUSTS UP TO 40 KT ACROSS THE HIGHER
INTERIOR TERRAIN.
THURSDAY NIGHT...HIGH CONFIDENCE.
VFR. W WINDS GUSTING TO 25-30 KT EARLY...HIGHEST ALONG
COAST...THEN DIMINISHING AFTER MIDNIGHT.
KBOS TERMINAL...HIGH CONFIDENCE IN TAF.
KBDL TERMINAL...HIGH CONFIDENCE IN TAF.
OUTLOOK...FRIDAY THROUGH MONDAY...
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY...HIGH CONFIDENCE VFR.
SUNDAY...MODERATE CONFIDENCE. MVFR POSSIBLE IN ISOLATED RAIN
SHOWERS.
MONDAY...MODERATE CONFIDENCE. MAINLY VFR. LOWER CONDITIONS SOUTH
OF NEW ENGLAND. LOW PROBABILITY THESE LOWER CONDITIONS MOVE
FARTHER NORTH INTO SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND.
&&
.MARINE...
FORECASTER CONFIDENCE LEVELS...
LOW...LESS THAN 30 PERCENT.
MODERATE...30 TO 60 PERCENT.
HIGH...GREATER THAN 60 PERCENT.
SHORT TERM /THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT/...HIGH CONFIDENCE.
TONIGHT...LOW LEVEL JET STRENGTHENS OVERNIGHT BUT VERY STRONG LOW
LEVEL INVERSION WILL LIKELY PREVENT THESE WINDS FROM MIXING DOWN
TO THE OCEAN SURFACE. IN FACT...WINDS WILL LIKELY REMAIN BELOW
GALE FORCE ACROSS THE WATERS WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. HOWEVER...WE DO
EXPECT GALE FORCE GUSTS IN NARRAGANSETT BAY WHERE MIXING WILL BE
BETTER SO WE ISSUED A GALE WARNING HERE. POOR VSBYS IN RAIN AND
FOG WITH ISOLATED TSTMS POSSIBLE OVERNIGHT.
COLD FRONT PUSHES OFFSHORE THU MORNING FOLLOWED BY INCREASING W/SW
WINDS...WHICH SHOULD PEAK AT GALE FORCE /35KT/ FROM LATE MORNING
INTO THU EVENING. GALE WATCHES HAVE BEEN POSTED FOR ALL WATERS.
OUTLOOK...FRIDAY THROUGH MONDAY...MODERATE CONFIDENCE.
WINDS GRADUALLY DIMINISH FRIDAY...WITH SEAS ALSO SLOWLY SUBSIDING
INTO SATURDAY AS A HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS OVER THE MID ATLANTIC
STATES. A WEAKENING COLD FRONT MAY BRING AN ISOLATED SHOWER OR TWO
AS IT DROPS THROUGH NEW ENGLAND SUNDAY. WINDS AND SEAS SHOULD
REMAIN BELOW SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY LEVELS ACROSS ALL BUT THE
OUTERMOST COASTAL WATERS FROM MIDDAY SATURDAY INTO MONDAY.
MODERATE PROBABILITY OF 5 FOOT SEAS ACROSS THE OUTERMOST COASTAL
WATERS...PARTICULARLY SOUTH AND EAST OF NANTUCKET.
&&
.TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...
NOW THAT WE ARE PAST THE AFTERNOON HIGH TIDE...THE COASTAL FLOOD
ADVISORY WAS CANCELED. THE HIGH TIDES CHRISTMAS MORNING WILL BE
JUST AS HIGH AS THOSE TODAY. HOWEVER...WE ARE EXPECTING AN
OFFSHORE WIND BY THEN. SO THE RISK FOR COASTAL FLOODING WOULD BE
EVEN LOWER THAN WHAT IT WAS TODAY.
&&
.CLIMATE...
RECORD HIGHS FOR TODAY / CHRISTMAS DAY
BOS...61 IN 1996 / 65 IN 1889
PVD...60 IN 1990 / 63 IN 1964
BDL...59 IN 1996 / 64 IN 1964
ORH...57 IN 1996 / 60 IN 1964
&&
.BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...FLOOD WATCH THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING FOR CTZ002>004.
MA...FLOOD WATCH THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING FOR MAZ002>022-026.
WIND ADVISORY FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EST THURSDAY FOR
MAZ013-016>021.
WIND ADVISORY FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM EST THURSDAY FOR MAZ022>024.
RI...FLOOD WATCH THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING FOR RIZ001>007.
WIND ADVISORY FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EST THURSDAY FOR
RIZ002-004-005-007.
MARINE...GALE WATCH FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR
ANZ232>235-237-254>256.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 10 AM EST THURSDAY FOR ANZ230>234.
GALE WATCH FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR
ANZ230-231-250-251.
GALE WARNING FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EST THURSDAY FOR
ANZ236.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 10 AM EST THURSDAY FOR ANZ235-237-
250-251-254>256.
&&
SYNOPSIS...BELK/EVT
NEAR TERM...EVT
SHORT TERM...EVT
LONG TERM...BELK
AVIATION...BELK/EVT
MARINE...BELK/EVT
TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...BELK
CLIMATE...STAFFHazardous weather outlook, Dec 24, 4:35 PM EST, 4 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 435 PM EST WED DEC 24 2014 CTZ002>004-MAZ002>012-014-015-026-RIZ001-003-006-252145- 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-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-SUFFOLK MA- NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI- WASHINGTON RI- 435 PM EST WED DEC 24 2014 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...ALL OF MASSACHUSETTS EXCEPT BERKSHIRE COUNTY AND SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...AS WELL AS WESTERN RHODE ISLAND. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. FLOOD WATCH. .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. FLOOD WATCH. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES. MAZ013-016>021-RIZ002-004-005-007-252145- WESTERN NORFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA- WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA- SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-EASTERN KENT RI- BRISTOL RI-NEWPORT RI- 435 PM EST WED DEC 24 2014 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EST THURSDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS WEST OF THE CAPE COD CANAL AND EASTERN RHODE ISLAND. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. FLOOD WATCH. WIND ADVISORY. .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. FLOOD WATCH. WIND ADVISORY. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES. RIZ008-252145- BLOCK ISLAND RI- 435 PM EST WED DEC 24 2014 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR BLOCK 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. MAZ023-024-252145- DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA- 435 PM EST WED DEC 24 2014 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM EST THURSDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NANTUCKET AND MARTHAS VINEYARD. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. WIND ADVISORY. .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. WIND ADVISORY. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES. MAZ022-252145- BARNSTABLE MA- 435 PM EST WED DEC 24 2014 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM EST THURSDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CAPE COD. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. FLOOD WATCH. WIND ADVISORY. .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. FLOOD WATCH. WIND ADVISORY. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES. ANZ254>256-252145- 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- 435 PM EST WED DEC 24 2014 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT EST THURSDAY NIGHT... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE OUTER MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS SOUTH AND EAST OF CAPE COD AND THE ISLANDS...AS WELL AS THE OUTER RHODE ISLAND COASTAL WATERS. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .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. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. ANZ230-231-236-251-252145- BOSTON HARBOR-CAPE COD BAY-NARRAGANSETT BAY- MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- 435 PM EST WED DEC 24 2014 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS AND NARRAGANSETT BAY. .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. ANZ250-252145- COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- 435 PM EST WED DEC 24 2014 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT EST THURSDAY NIGHT... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE OUTER MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS EAST OF BOSTON. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .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. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. ANZ235-237-252145- RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- 435 PM EST WED DEC 24 2014 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM EST THURSDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR RHODE ISLAND COASTAL SOUNDS. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .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. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. ANZ232>234-252145- NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY- 435 PM EST WED DEC 24 2014 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 9 PM EST THURSDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHERN MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL SOUNDS AND BUZZARDS BAY. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .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. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. FOR THE LATEST UPDATES...PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBPAGE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK AT WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/NWSBOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AT @NWSBOSTON
The office that day
Everything else NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 24, 3:16 AM EST | Wind Advisory | BOX | Barnstable, Bristol, Dukes, Nantucket, Norfolk, Plymouth | 28 hr |
| Dec 24, 3:25 AM EST | Gale Watch | BOX | 13 hr | |
| Dec 24, 3:25 AM EST | Gale Warning | BOX | 13 hr |
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