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Gale Warning 5, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

January 19, 2014

NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this gale warning at Jan 19, 2014, 2:45 AM EST. It took effect at Jan 19, 2014, 1:00 PM EST. It was in force for 14 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 19, 2014, 2:45 AM EST (07:45 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 19, 2014, 1:00 PM EST
Expired
Jan 20, 2014, 3:12 AM EST
In force
14 hr
Issued by
NWS Boston/Norton, MA

The text

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

562 
WHUS71 KBOX 190745
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
245 AM EST SUN JAN 19 2014

ANZ250-254>256-190845-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-140119T1500Z/
/O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0004.140119T1500Z-140120T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0005.140119T2300Z-140120T1100Z/
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA
OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD
AND NANTUCKET-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT
TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-
245 AM EST SUN JAN 19 2014

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM EST
MONDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM EST
MONDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE GALE
WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 
  KT. SEAS 6 TO 11 FEET.

* TIMING...STRONGEST WINDS AND HIGHEST SEAS LATE SATURDAY AND 
  SATURDAY NIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ231-190845-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-140119T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0008.140119T1800Z-140120T1100Z/
CAPE COD BAY-
245 AM EST SUN JAN 19 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
6 AM EST MONDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM
EST MONDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* 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.

&&

$$

ANZ232-235-237-190845-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-140120T1100Z/
/O.CAN.KBOX.GL.A.0004.140119T1500Z-140120T1200Z/
NANTUCKET SOUND-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
245 AM EST SUN JAN 19 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST MONDAY...
...GALE WATCH IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE GALE
WATCH.

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST 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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-236-190845-
/O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0008.140119T1700Z-140120T1100Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
245 AM EST SUN JAN 19 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 AM EST
MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 AM EST MONDAY.

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  25 KT. SEAS 1 TO 3 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ251-190845-
/O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0008.140119T1800Z-140120T1100Z/
MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
245 AM EST SUN JAN 19 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
6 AM EST MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM
EST MONDAY.

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 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.

&&

$$

ANZ233-234-190845-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-140120T1100Z/
VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
245 AM EST SUN JAN 19 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST MONDAY...

* 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.

&&

$$


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797 
WHUS71 KBOX 190749
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
249 AM EST SUN JAN 19 2014

...SOUTHWEST GALES LIKELY ACROSS THE OCEAN WATERS OF MASSACHUSETTS
AND RHODE ISLAND LATE SUNDAY INTO SUNDAY NIGHT..

ANZ250-254>256-191600-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0005.140119T2300Z-140120T1100Z/
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA
OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD
AND NANTUCKET-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT
TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-
249 AM EST SUN JAN 19 2014

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM
EST MONDAY...

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

* TIMING...STRONGEST WINDS AND HIGHEST SEAS 4 PM SUNDAY THROUGH 5
  AM MONDAY.

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>235-237-191600-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-140120T1100Z/
NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-
BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
249 AM EST SUN JAN 19 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST MONDAY...

* 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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-236-191600-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0008.140119T1700Z-140120T1100Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
249 AM EST SUN JAN 19 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 AM
EST MONDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  25 KT. SEAS 1 TO 3 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ231-251-191600-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0008.140119T1800Z-140120T1100Z/
CAPE COD BAY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
249 AM EST SUN JAN 19 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 6 AM EST MONDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 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.

&&

$$


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674 
WHUS71 KBOX 191424
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
924 AM EST SUN JAN 19 2014

...SOUTHWEST GALES LIKELY ACROSS THE OCEAN WATERS OF
MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND THIS AFTERNOON LASTING INTO
TONIGHT..

ANZ232-192230-
/O.UPG.KBOX.SC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-140120T1100Z/
/O.EXB.KBOX.GL.W.0005.140119T1800Z-140120T1100Z/
NANTUCKET SOUND-
924 AM EST SUN JAN 19 2014

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM EST
MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM EST
MONDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  35 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET.

* TIMING...STRONGEST WINDS AND HIGHEST SEAS 2 PM SUNDAY THROUGH 
  3 AM MONDAY.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ250-192230-
/O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0005.140119T2100Z-140120T1100Z/
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
924 AM EST SUN JAN 19 2014

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM
EST MONDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  35 KT. SEAS 4 TO 7 FEET.

* TIMING...STRONGEST WINDS AND HIGHEST SEAS 4 PM SUNDAY THROUGH 
  5 AM MONDAY.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ255-256-192230-
/O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0005.140119T1800Z-140120T1100Z/
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-
924 AM EST SUN JAN 19 2014

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM
EST MONDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 
  KT. SEAS 7 TO 11 FEET.

* TIMING...STRONGEST WINDS AND HIGHEST SEAS 4 PM SUNDAY THROUGH 
  5 AM MONDAY.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ254-192230-
/O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0005.140119T1800Z-140120T1100Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA
OUT 20 NM-
924 AM EST SUN JAN 19 2014

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM
EST MONDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  35 KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FEET.

* TIMING...STRONGEST WINDS AND HIGHEST SEAS 4 PM SUNDAY THROUGH 
  5 AM MONDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR
EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

ANZ230-236-192230-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0008.140119T1600Z-140120T1100Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
924 AM EST SUN JAN 19 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST MONDAY...

* 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.

&&

$$

ANZ233>235-237-192230-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-140120T1100Z/
VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
924 AM EST SUN JAN 19 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST MONDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST 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.

&&

$$

ANZ231-251-192230-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0008.140119T1800Z-140120T1100Z/
CAPE COD BAY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
924 AM EST SUN JAN 19 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 6 AM EST MONDAY...

* 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.

&&

$$


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648 
WHUS71 KBOX 192011
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
311 PM EST SUN JAN 19 2014

...SOUTHWEST GALES ACROSS THE OCEAN WATERS OF MASSACHUSETTS AND
RHODE ISLAND THIS AFTERNOON LASTING INTO TONIGHT..

ANZ250-200415-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0005.140119T2100Z-140120T1100Z/
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
311 PM EST SUN JAN 19 2014

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST MONDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  35 KT. SEAS 4 TO 7 FEET.

* TIMING...STRONGEST WINDS AND HIGHEST SEAS 4 PM SUNDAY THROUGH 
  5 AM MONDAY.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ255-256-200415-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-140120T1100Z/
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-
311 PM EST SUN JAN 19 2014

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST MONDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 
  KT. SEAS 8 TO 13 FEET.

* TIMING...STRONGEST WINDS AND HIGHEST SEAS 4 PM SUNDAY THROUGH 
  5 AM MONDAY.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ232-254-200415-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-140120T1100Z/
NANTUCKET SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA
OUT 20 NM-
311 PM EST SUN JAN 19 2014

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST MONDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 
  KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FEET.

* TIMING...STRONGEST WINDS AND HIGHEST SEAS 2 PM SUNDAY THROUGH 
  3 AM MONDAY.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ233>235-237-200415-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-140121T0100Z/
VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
311 PM EST SUN JAN 19 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST MONDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 20 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.

&&

$$

ANZ231-251-200415-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-140120T1800Z/
CAPE COD BAY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
311 PM EST SUN JAN 19 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST MONDAY...

* 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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-236-200415-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-140120T1100Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
311 PM EST SUN JAN 19 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST MONDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  30 KT. SEAS 1 TO 3 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$


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405 
WHUS71 KBOX 200412
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1112 PM EST SUN JAN 19 2014

...SOUTHWEST GALES ACROSS THE OCEAN WATERS OF MASSACHUSETTS AND
RHODE ISLAND TONIGHT..

ANZ250-200930-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-140120T1100Z/
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
1112 PM EST SUN JAN 19 2014

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST MONDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  30 KT. SEAS 4 TO 7 FEET.

* TIMING...STRONGEST WINDS AND HIGHEST SEAS 4 PM SUNDAY THROUGH 
  5 AM MONDAY.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ255-256-200930-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-140120T1100Z/
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-
1112 PM EST SUN JAN 19 2014

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST MONDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 
  KT. SEAS 9 TO 11 FEET.

* TIMING...STRONGEST WINDS AND HIGHEST SEAS 4 PM SUNDAY THROUGH 
  5 AM MONDAY.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ232-254-200930-
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NANTUCKET SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA
OUT 20 NM-
1112 PM EST SUN JAN 19 2014

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST MONDAY...

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

* TIMING...STRONGEST WINDS AND HIGHEST SEAS 2 PM SUNDAY THROUGH 
  3 AM MONDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR
EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

ANZ230-236-200930-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-140120T1100Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
1112 PM EST SUN JAN 19 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST MONDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 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.

&&

$$

ANZ233>235-237-200930-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-140121T0100Z/
VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
1112 PM EST SUN JAN 19 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST MONDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST 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.

&&

$$

ANZ231-251-200930-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-140120T1800Z/
CAPE COD BAY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
1112 PM EST SUN JAN 19 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST MONDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 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.

&&

$$


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587 
WHUS71 KBOX 200812
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
312 AM EST MON JAN 20 2014


ANZ232-201615-
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/O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-140121T0800Z/
NANTUCKET SOUND-
312 AM EST MON JAN 20 2014

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

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST 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.

&&

$$

ANZ254>256-201615-
/O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-140120T1100Z/
/O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-140121T0800Z/
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-
312 AM EST MON JAN 20 2014

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

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 
  KT. SEAS 6 TO 11 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.

&&

$$

ANZ250-201615-
/O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-140120T1100Z/
/O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-140121T0800Z/
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
312 AM EST MON JAN 20 2014

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

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

* 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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-236-201615-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-140120T1100Z/
/O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0007.140120T2300Z-140121T0800Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
312 AM EST MON JAN 20 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 AM
EST TUESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 AM EST
TUESDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* 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.

&&

$$

ANZ233>235-237-201615-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-140121T0800Z/
VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
312 AM EST MON JAN 20 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST TUESDAY...

* 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.

&&

$$

ANZ231-251-201615-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-140121T0800Z/
CAPE COD BAY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
312 AM EST MON JAN 20 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST TUESDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 15 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.

&&

$$


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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 Jan 19, 1:05 AM EST, 1 hour 40 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 19, 1:05 AM EST, 1 hour 40 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
105 AM EST SUN JAN 19 2014

.SYNOPSIS...
SPOTTY LIGHT PRECIPITATION THIS EVENING WILL TAPER OFF AND GIVE
WAY TO PARTIAL CLEARING OVERNIGHT. HOWEVER THE UPPER AIR PATTERN
IS VERY PROGRESSIVE AND DELIVERS A WEAK TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE TO
ZIP ACROSS NEW ENGLAND SUNDAY...WHICH MAY TRIGGER A FEW LIGHT SNOW
SHOWERS. AN ARCTIC FRONT WILL PUSH ACROSS THE REGION LATE
MONDAY...POSSIBLY ACCOMPANIED BY SNOW SQUALLS. BEHIND THE FRONT A
FRIGID AIRMASS OVERSPREADS THE REGION MUCH OF NEXT WEEK ALONG WITH
BITTERLY COLD WIND CHILL VALUES.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM THIS MORNING/...

1 AM UPDATE...

LIGHT/NUISANCE SNOW LINGERING ACROSS NORTHEAST MA /INCLUDING THE
GREATER BOSTON AREA/ AND EXTENDING NORTHWEST INTO SOUTHERN NH.
THIS IS THE LOCATION WHERE AN INVERTED TROUGH IS LOCATED EXTENDING
WESTWARD FROM AN OFFSHORE LOW. COLOCATED WITH THIS INVERTED TROUGH
IS LOW LEVEL THETA-E RIDGE. THE COMBINATION OF SOME LOW LEVEL
CONVERGENCE AND MOISTURE IN THIS AREA IS SUFFICIENT TO PRODUCE
SOME LIGHT SNOW.

NOT EXPECTING THIS TO LAST MUCH LONGER AS WEAK SHORT WAVE RIDGING
DEVELOPS OVER THE AREA WHICH WILL WASH OUT THE INVERTED TROUGH AND
THETA-E RIDGE. THUS EXPECT SNOW TO TAPER OFF TO FLURRIES BY 2 OR 3
AM.

PATCHY BLACK ICE POSSIBLE AS TEMPS CONTINUE TO FALL INTO THE 20S
DURING THE PREDAWN HOURS THROUGH SUNRISE.

UPPER AIR PATTERN IS VERY PROGRESSIVE WITH NEXT MID LEVEL SHORT
WAVE TROUGH OVER THE OH VLY AND WILL BE APPROACHING NEW ENGLAND
TOWARD SUNRISE. THIS MAY RESULT IN RENEWED SNOW SHOWERS ESPECIALLY
ACROSS NORTHERN MA INTO SOUTHWEST NH WHERE LEFTOVER SHALLOW
MOISTURE MAY PERSIST.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 AM THIS MORNING THROUGH 6 PM MONDAY/...
SUNDAY...
QUICK MOVING SHORTWAVE WILL PUSH THROUGH THE FLOW TOMORROW AND
WITH SOME LINGERING MOISTURE...COULD SEE A FEW SNOW SHOWERS ACROSS
THE REGION. LAPSE RATES TRY TO STEEPEN TOMORROW...ONLY TO 5-6
C/KM...BUT ENOUGH TO BE COMBINED WITH THE WEAK SYNOPTIC FORCING TO
ALLOW FOR SNOW DEVELOPMENT. ACCUMULATIONS OF LESS THAN AN INCH ARE
ANTICIPATED AT THIS TIME. TEMPS WILL BE FAIRLY SIMILAR TO DAY AS
UPPER LEVEL TROUGH CONTINUES TO DROP TEMPS ALOFT WELL BELOW
FREEZING. AS THIS SHORTWAVE PUSHES THROUGH...WINDS WILL INCREASE
ALLOWING FOR A BREEZING DAY ESP IN THE LATE AFTERNOON.

&&

.LONG TERM /MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY/...
* LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS IN NW ZONES SUNDAY NIGHT...OTHERWISE DRY
* DRY FOR THE WEEK EXCEPT A POSSIBILITY OF OCEAN EFFECT SNOW ON
  OUTER PORTIONS OF CAPE AND ISLANDS TUES INTO WED
* COLD TEMPERATURES ARRIVE TUESDAY AND REMAIN THROUGHOUT WEEK

OVERVIEW...

MODELS HAVE BEEN IN OVERALL AGREEMENT ON THE MAJOR PATTERN THIS WEEK
WITH A RIDGE IN THE WESTERN UNITED STATES AND TROUGH IN THE EAST...
THIS ALLOWS CLIPPER SYSTEMS TO RUN SOUTHEAST ALONG THE JET TO THE
SOUTHEASTERN UNITED STATES AREA FROM WESTERN CANADA. WHEN THEY
MEET THE WATER/S EDGE...THEY DEVELOP INTO STRONGER LOW PRESSURE
SYSTEMS AND MOVE TO THE NORTHEAST...BUT STAY OUT TO SEA. MODELS
BEGIN TO DIVERGE AROUND THURSDAY IN HOW TO HANDLE A CLIPPER SYSTEM
IN THE THURSDAY TO FRIDAY TIME FRAME. THE ECMWF HAS ALLOWED THE
LOW TO DEVELOP INTO A LARGER LOW JUST SOUTH OF RHODE ISLAND. THIS
HAS SOME ENSEMBLE SUPPORT FROM THE CMCE...BUT THE GFS/GEFS HAVE
THE CLIPPER SYSTEM MOVING OUT TO SEA QUIETLY. THE ECENS HAS A
DEVELOPING LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM AS WELL...BUT IT IS OUTSIDE OF THE
BENCHMARK AND REMAINS OUT TO SEA. THERE IS AN INHERENTLY LARGE
UNCERTAINTY WITH THIS TIMEFRAME.

DAILIES...

SUNDAY NIGHT INTO MONDAY...TROUGH PUSHES THROUGH CLEARING OUT ANY
PRECIPITATION. SUNDAY NIGHT SHOULD HAVE STRONG WINDS UP TO 40 KTS
ASSOCIATED WITH A LOW LEVEL JET. MONDAY REMAINS DRY BUT CLOUDY. IN
THE LATE AFTERNOON TO NIGHT MONDAY...A COLD FRONT PUSHES THROUGH
ALLOWING FOR TEMPS TO BEGIN TO DROP.

TUESDAY...TEMPERATURES BEGIN TO DROP WITH COLD AIR ADVECTION BEHIND
FRONT. MEANWHILE A CLIPPER SYSTEM MOVES FROM SOUTHWESTERN CANADA
INTO THE SOUTHEAST UNITED STATES AND THEN OUT TO SEA. AS THIS LOW
MOVES OVER THE WATERS...IT ALLOWS A STRONGER LOW TO DEVELOP
UNDERNEATH THE JET CENTERED JUST SOUTHEAST OF THE CAPE. MODELS HAVE
BEEN SHOWING SNOW SHOWERS FROM THE NORTHWESTERN SIDE OF THE LOW
PRESSURE SYSTEM/OCEAN EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS TO REMAIN OVER THE CAPE
AND NANTUCKET. IF WINDS REMAIN FROM THE NORTH...THERE SHOULD BE SNOW
SHOWERS OVER THAT AREA...BUT IF WINDS CHANGE TO NORTHWEST...THAT
SHOULD KEEP SNOWS EAST OF THE CAPE AND ISLANDS AREA. HAVE ALLOWED
FOR SOME PROBABILITY OF SNOW IN FORECAST. INTERIOR PORTIONS REMAIN
DRY.

WEDNESDAY...AFOREMENTIONED OCEAN EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS COULD PROGRESS
INTO MORNING HOURS BARRING ANY WESTERN COMPONENT FROM THE WINDS.
TROUGH OVER THE REGION...THEN...MOVES OUT TO SEA ALLOWING HIGH
PRESSURE TO TAKE OVER FOR THE AFTERNOON AND INTO THURSDAY. COLDEST
TEMPERATURES FOR THIS WEEK ARE FOR WEDNESDAY MORNING WHICH HAVE BEEN
SLIGHTLY TOO WARM FOR WIND CHILL ADVISORIES.

THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...MODEL UNCERTAINTY IN HOW TO HANDLE A
CLIPPER SYSTEM AS EXPLAINED ABOVE. HAVE MOSTLY GONE WITH A MODEL
AVERAGE AND KEPT PROBABILITIES LOW.

SATURDAY LOOKS TO BE DOMINATED BY A HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM IN THE
SOUTHEAST WITH A POSSIBLE WARM-UP AFTERWARDS.

&&

.AVIATION /06Z SUNDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...
LOW...LESS THAN 30 PERCENT.
MODERATE...30 TO 60 PERCENT.
HIGH...GREATER THAN 60 PERCENT.

SHORT TERM /THROUGH SUNDAY/...MODERATE TO HIGH CONFIDENCE.

FORECAST WAS DERIVED FROM A MODEL BLEND...HOWEVER VEERED AWAY FROM
METNAM MOS AS CIGS AND VSBYS APPEARED TOO LOW AS OF 06Z.

THROUGH 12Z...
LEFTOVER LIGHT SNOW OVER NORTHEAST MA AND SOUTHEAST NH WILL TAPER
OFF BY 07Z OR 08Z. ANY LINGERING IFR CIGS OVER EASTERN MA INTO
SOUTHEAST NH SHOULD IMPROVE TO MVFR BY 09Z. LOW PROBABILITY OF
RENEWED LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS TOWARD SUNRISE ACROSS NORTHERN MA AND
SOUTHWEST NH. LITTLE IF ANY ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION.

AFTER 12Z...
ANY LINGERING MVFR ACROSS NORTHERN MA AND SOUTHWEST NH SHOULD
IMPROVE TO VFR CIGS BY MIDDAY. ELSEWHERE VFR CIGS WILL PREVAIL
ALONG WITH A LOW RISK OF A FEW LIGHT BRIEF SNOW SHOWERS. SW WINDS
WILL GUSTS AROUND 20 KT EXCEPT NEAR 30 KT ACROSS CAPE COD AND THE
ISLANDS.

TONIGHT...
VFR AND DRY RUNWAYS. WSW WINDS GUSTING UP TO 20 KT EXCEPT UP TO
30KT CAPE COD AND THE ISLANDS.

MONDAY...
ARCTIC COLD FRONT MOVES ACROSS THE REGION DURING THE AFTERNOON OR
LATE IN THE DAY. WEST WINDS WILL ABRUPTLY SHIFT TO NW WITH THE
PASSAGE OF THE FRONT. FEW SNOW SQUALLS MAY ACCOMPANY THE FRONT.
VFR MUCH OF THE DAY BUT POSSIBLY LOWERING TO MVFR IN ANY SNOW
SQUALLS.

KBOS TERMINAL...SOME UNCERTAINTY ON PRECISE TIMING OF IMPROVING
VSBYS AND CIGS THIS MORNING. OTHERWISE MODERATE TO HIGH CONFIDENCE
IN TAF FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY.

KBDL TERMINAL...HIGH FORECAST CONFIDENCE IN TAF.

OUTLOOK...MON NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY...MODERATE CONFIDENCE.

MONDAY NIGHT...MAINLY VFR. NW WIND GUSTS UP TO 20 KT ON THE MID
AND OUTER CAPE AS WELL AS NANTUCKET.

TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...VFR. LOCAL MVFR CONDITIONS ACROSS
OUTER CAPE COD AND NANTUCKET WITH ANY OCEAN EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS
TUESDAY INTO EARLY TUESDAY NIGHT. BREEZY N-NW WINDS WITH GUSTS UP
TO 25 KT ALONG THE COAST.

&&

.MARINE...
FORECASTER CONFIDENCE LEVELS...

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

MODERATE TO HIGH FORECAST CONFIDENCE THROUGH SUNDAY.

TONIGHT...
STRENGTHENING LOW OVER GEORGES BANK MOVES NE INTO THE MARITIMES.
MODEST WNW WINDS 15-20 KT GUSTS UP TO 25 KT POSSIBLE. ANY
SNOW/RAIN ENDS EARLY WITH IMPROVING VSBY. EXTENDED SCA
ACCORDINGLY.

SUNDAY...
WSW WINDS 15-25 KT A FEW GUSTS NEARING 35KTS. SCATTERED SNOW
SHOWERS POSSIBLE. GOOD VSBY. ISSUED GALE WATCH FOR LATE SUNDAY
INTO SUNDAY NIGHT.

OUTLOOK...SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY...MODERATE CONFIDENCE.

SUNDAY NIGHT...W GALES LIKELY WITH GUSTS UP TO 35-40 KTS OVER THE
OPEN WATERS. SEAS BUILDING UP TO 10-12 FEET.

MONDAY...LEFTOVER W GALE GUSTS EARLY. GUSTS WILL CONTINUE AT 25-30
KT...HIGHEST ON THE OUTER WATERS. ARCTIC FRONT CROSSES THE WATERS
WITH OCEAN EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS DEVELOPING MON NIGHT. WINDS SHIFT TO
NW AND DIMINISH WITH SEAS SLOWLY SUBSIDING.

MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY...NW WINDS WILL OCCASIONALLY GUST UP
TO 25 KT. SEAS AROUND 5 FT MAINLY ON THE OUTER WATERS WITH A CHANCE
OF LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY. OCEAN EFFECT LOW CLOUDS AND SNOW WILL CAUSE
VSBY RESTRICTIONS.

&&

.BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...NONE.
MA...NONE.
NH...NONE.
RI...NONE.
MARINE...GALE WATCH FROM 10 AM EST THIS MORNING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING
     FOR ANZ232-235-237-250-254>256.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING FOR
     ANZ231>235-237-250-254>256.

&&

SYNOPSIS...DUNTEN
NEAR TERM...NOCERA
SHORT TERM...DUNTEN
LONG TERM...99
AVIATION...NOCERA/99
MARINE...DUNTEN/99
Hazardous weather outlook, Jan 18, 7:09 PM EST, 7 hours 36 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
709 PM EST SAT JAN 18 2014

CTZ002>004-MAZ002>022-026-NHZ011-012-015-RIZ001>006-200015-
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-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-
709 PM EST SAT JAN 18 2014

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

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

LIGHT SNOW WILL LINGER ACROSS SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND TOWARDS
MIDNIGHT. MINOR ACCUMULATIONS ARE ANTICIPATED OF AROUND AN INCH...
ESPECIALLY FOR AREAS AROUND AND INCLUDING CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS.

ANY SNOW WILL RESULT IN REDUCED VISIBILITIES AT TIMES DOWN TO A
QUARTER MILE OR LESS...AS WELL AS SLIPPERY CONDITIONS ON UNTREATED
SURFACES.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

WIND CHILL VALUES AROUND -15 DEGREES...ALONG WITH THE THREAT OF
FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA...WILL BE POSSIBLE TUESDAY NIGHT INTO
WEDNESDAY MORNING...AND AGAIN WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO THURSDAY
MORNING FOR PORTIONS OF INTERIOR NEW ENGLAND. WIND CHILL
ADVISORIES MAY BE NEEDED.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

MAZ023-024-RIZ008-200015-
DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA-BLOCK ISLAND RI-
709 PM EST SAT JAN 18 2014

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE OFFSHORE ISLANDS OF
BLOCK ISLAND...MARTHAS VINEYARD...AND NANTUCKET.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

ANZ232-235-237-250-254>256-200015-
NANTUCKET SOUND-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL
MARINE SANCTUARY-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA
OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD AND
NANTUCKET-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO
20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-
709 PM EST SAT JAN 18 2014

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

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

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

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

   GALE WATCH.

MODERATE CONFIDENCE FOR WEST WIND GUSTS TO GALE FORCE LATE SUNDAY
INTO SUNDAY NIGHT.

MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY WILL BE POSSIBLE DURING THE LATER HALF OF
NEXT WEEK OVER PORTIONS OF THE WATERS. MODERATE CONFIDENCE.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

ANZ230-231-233-234-236-251-RIZ007-200015-
BOSTON HARBOR-CAPE COD BAY-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
NARRAGANSETT BAY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-NEWPORT RI-
709 PM EST SAT JAN 18 2014

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

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

MODERATE CONFIDENCE FOR WEST WIND GUSTS TO GALE FORCE LATE SUNDAY
INTO SUNDAY NIGHT.

MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY WILL BE POSSIBLE DURING THE LATER HALF OF
NEXT WEEK OVER PORTIONS OF THE WATERS. MODERATE CONFIDENCE.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

FOR THE LATEST UPDATES...PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBPAGE AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON

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@NWSBOSTON

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jan 19, 2:17 AM EST, 28 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
217 AM EST SUN JAN 19 2014

MAZ002>008-010-012>016-026-NHZ011-012-015-190930-
WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-
CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX MA-
WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-
WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-SUFFOLK MA-
EASTERN NORFOLK MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-CHESHIRE NH-
EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH-WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD...ORANGE...
BARRE...FITCHBURG...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE...GLOUCESTER...
CHESTERFIELD...AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON...MILFORD...WORCESTER...
FOXBORO...NORWOOD...CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY...AYER...
JAFFREY...KEENE...MANCHESTER...NASHUA...PETERBOROUGH...WEARE
217 AM EST SUN JAN 19 2014

...OCCASIONAL LIGHT SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO IMPACT PARTS OF
MASSACHUSETTS AND SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE THIS MORNING...

PERSIST LIGHT SNOW AND FLURRIES CONTINUE TO FALL ACROSS NORTHEAST
MASSACHUSETTS...INCLUDING THE GREATER BOSTON AREA EXTENDING
INTO SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE. LIGHT SNOW WILL LINGER THROUGH THE
PREDAWN HOURS AND SHOULD TAPER OFF TOWARD SUNRISE. SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE MINOR...GENERALLY AN INCH OR LESS BUT ENOUGH
FOR ROADS TO BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. IF TRAVELING
EXERCISE CAUTION EARLY THIS MORNING.

NOCERA

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 19, 2:45 AM ESTSmall Craft AdvisoryBOX50 hr

Nearby

Gale Warnings in Massachusetts, 2014Every gale warning in 2014

Sources

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