Gale Watch 4, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

661 
WHUS71 KBOX 190436
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1136 PM EST SAT JAN 18 2014

ANZ256-190930-
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COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT
TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-
1136 PM EST SAT JAN 18 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
SUNDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM EST SUNDAY THROUGH
MONDAY MORNING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 
  KT. SEAS 7 TO 10 FEET.

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

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.

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

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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-
1136 PM EST SAT JAN 18 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
SUNDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM EST SUNDAY THROUGH
MONDAY MORNING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 
  KT. SEAS 7 TO 10 FEET.

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

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.

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

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/O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0004.140119T1500Z-140120T1200Z/
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
1136 PM EST SAT JAN 18 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
SUNDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM EST SUNDAY THROUGH
MONDAY MORNING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 
  KT. SEAS 4 TO 7 FEET.

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

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.

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

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RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
1136 PM EST SAT JAN 18 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
SUNDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM EST SUNDAY THROUGH
MONDAY MORNING...

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

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

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.

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

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NANTUCKET SOUND-
1136 PM EST SAT JAN 18 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
SUNDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM EST SUNDAY THROUGH
MONDAY MORNING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 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.

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

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CAPE COD BAY-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
1136 PM EST SAT JAN 18 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
SUNDAY...

* 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.

&&

$$


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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-
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/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.

&&

$$

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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-
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/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-
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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-
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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-
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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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AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
404 PM EST SAT JAN 18 2014

.SYNOPSIS...
LINGERING SYSTEM WILL EJECT EASTWARD TONIGHT. A WEAK TROUGH OF
LOW PRESSURE ZIPS ACROSS THE AREA SUNDAY BRINGING SCATTERED SNOW
SHOWERS TO THE REGION. AN ARCTIC AIRMASS WITH PUSH ACROSS THE
REGION WITH PROGRESSIVELY COLDER CONDITIONS AND BITTERLY COLD WIND
CHILL VALUES BY THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK.

&&

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

4 PM UPDATE...
OVERALL TREND OF THE FORECAST REMAINS ON TRACK FOR THE AFTERNOON.
SURFACE LOW IS AROUND CAPE COD RIGHT NOW AND WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE
NORTHEASTWARD INTO THE MARITIMES. UPPER LEVELS CONTINUE TO SHOW AN
OPEN WAVE PATTERN AND IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE CURRENT WV IMAGERY
SHOWING THE SHORTWAVE WELL TO THE EAST OF THE REGION EXPECT
CONDITIONS TO BEGIN TO SIMMER DOWN. PLAN ON KEEPING THE ADV AND
WARNINGS IN PLACE AT THIS TIME AS THERE IS STILL SEVERAL BANDING
SIGNATURES ACROSS THE AREA. DRY AIR IS ALREADY WORKING ITS WAY
INTO CT/RI AND SOUTHEAST MA SO SNOW FALL SHOULD BE VERY
LITTLE/LIGHT FOR THE REST OF THE AFTERNOON. AS OF LAST HOUR IT IS
STILL SNOWING ACROSS THE WARNED AREA...IN FACT LATEST WEBCAM AT
AMESBURY STILL IS SHOWING DESCENT SNOWFALL. LOOKING AT THE LATEST
RADAR IMAGERY...APPEARS THAT SNOW SHOULD BE WINDING DOWN. HOWEVER
FOCUS TURNS TO THE BAND ACROSS BAF INTO ORH AND OWD. THIS BAND
WILL CONTINUE TO OSCILLATE NORTHWARD AND MAY DROP ANOTHER 0.5 TO
AN INCH OF SNOWFALL NORTH OF THE PIKE. WITHIN THAT BAND WE MAY
STILL SEE SNOWFALL RATES UP TO AN INCH AND HOUR. THE DRY AIR WILL
CONTINUE TO EAT AWAY AT THE BAND OVER THE NEXT FEW HOURS SO
BELIEVE AN ENDING TIME OF 7 PM FOR THE ADV AND WARNINGS IS IN GOOD
STANDINGS.

TONIGHT...
LINGERING PRECIP ACROSS EASTERN MA AND SOUTHERN NH TONIGHT...BUT
OVERALL TREND SHOULD BE IMPROVING DUE TO WEAK UPPER LEVEL RIDGING
AND AS SUBSTANCES FLOWS IN ON THE BACKSIDE OF THIS SYSTEM. SKIES
WILL TRY TO SCATTER OUT TONIGHT ESP SOUTH OF THE MASS PIKE.
HOWEVER DO NOT EXPECT TEMPS TO RADIATE OUT AS CLOUD COVER WILL BE
SLOW TO PUSH OUT WITH THIS CURRENT SYSTEM...AND ANOTHER SYSTEM
APPROACHING THE AREA.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 AM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH 6 PM SUNDAY/...

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 /SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY/...

*CHANCE FOR LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS IN NORTHWESTERN ZONES
  SUNDAY NIGHT...OTHERWISE DRY
*DRY CONDITIONS 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

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 /21Z SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...
LOW...LESS THAN 30 PERCENT.
MODERATE...30 TO 60 PERCENT.
HIGH...GREATER THAN 60 PERCENT.

SHORT TERM /THROUGH SUNDAY/...

BEFORE 00Z... MVFR/IFR DUE TO SNOW MOVING ACROSS THE REGION.
BRIEF SPOTS OF VFR AT SOME LOCALES WHERE PRECIP IS LIGHT BUT
OVERALL TREND IS IFR. A FEW LOCATIONS MAY DROP TO LIFR ESP IN THE
HEAVIER BANDS...ACROSS EASTERN MA.

TONIGHT...
IMPROVING CONDITIONS WITH MVFR TO START AND VFR AFTER 06Z. ANY
LINGERING SNOW IN SOUTHERN NH WILL END 03Z-06Z. MODERATE TO HIGH
CONFIDENCE. MODEST WNW WIND DEVELOPS.

SUNDAY...
MARGINAL VFR/MVFR IN SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS. NO ACCUMULATION
EXPECTED. GUSTY WNW WIND.

KBOS TERMINAL...MODERATE CONFIDENCE IN TAF. A MIX OF RAIN AND SNOW
EXPECTED. A DUSTING TO AN INCH IS POSSIBLE. HEAVIEST PRECIP 18Z-
22Z.

KBDL TERMINAL...MODERATE CONFIDENCE IN TAF. ON/OFF SNOW SHOWERS
TILL ABOUT 22Z.

.AVIATION /10Z SATURDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...

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

SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...VFR. PATCHY MVFR CIGS/VSBYS IN ANY SNOW
SHOWERS MAINLY ACROSS THE INTERIOR...THEN ON MONDAY ACROSS CAPE
COD AND THE ISLANDS. SW WINDS GUSTING UP TO 20-25 KT EARLY SUN
NIGHT THEN SHIFT TO W AND DIMINISHING.

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...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR
     MAZ002>005-008-010-012-026.
     WINTER STORM WARNING UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR MAZ006.
NH...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR NHZ011-
     015.
     WINTER STORM WARNING UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR NHZ012.
RI...NONE.
MARINE...GALE WATCH FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING FOR
     ANZ232-235-237-250-254>256.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 10 AM EST SUNDAY FOR ANZ231>234.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 10 AM EST SUNDAY FOR ANZ235-237-250-
     254>256.

&&

SYNOPSIS...DUNTEN/ROLLER
NEAR TERM...DUNTEN
SHORT TERM...DUNTEN
LONG TERM...ROLLER
AVIATION...DUNTEN/ROLLER
MARINE...DUNTEN/ROLLER

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
135 PM EST SAT JAN 18 2014

MAZ002>006-008-010-012-026-NHZ011-012-015-191845-
WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-
CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-
EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-
CHESHIRE NH-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH-
WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH-
135 PM EST SAT JAN 18 2014

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHWEST...
CENTRAL...AND NORTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...AS WELL AS SOUTHERN NEW
HAMPSHIRE.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

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

   WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...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.

CTZ002>004-MAZ007-009-011-013>018-RIZ001>004-191845-
HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-EASTERN ESSEX MA-
WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-
SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-
NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-
SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI-
135 PM EST SAT JAN 18 2014

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHERN
CONNECTICUT...SOUTHWESTERN AND EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...AS WELL AS
NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

SNOW WILL FALL AWAY FROM THE COAST TODAY...MODERATE TO HEAVY AT
TIMES. AROUND 2 INCHES OF SNOW ACCUMULATION IS POSSIBLE. ANY SNOW
WILL LEAD TO VISIBILITY RESTRICTIONS 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 CLOSE TO -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.

MAZ019>024-RIZ005-006-008-191845-
EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-
BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA-BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-
BLOCK ISLAND RI-
135 PM EST SAT JAN 18 2014

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

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

PRECIPITATION WILL BE MAINLY IN THE FORM OF RAIN...BUT LIGHT SNOW
MAY POSSIBLY MIX IN WITH TIMES. LOW VISIBILITIES MAY OCCUR WITH
SNOW...BUT NOT EXPECTING ANY SNOW ACCUMULATION.

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

WIND CHILL VALUES CLOSE TO -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.

ANZ230>237-250-251-254>256-RIZ007-191845-
BOSTON HARBOR-CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-
BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-NARRAGANSETT BAY-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL
MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA
OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD AND
NANTUCKET-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO
20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-NEWPORT RI-
135 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...THIS AFTERNOON AND 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...

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

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

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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1217 PM EST SAT JAN 18 2014

CTZ002>004-MAZ005>007-009-011>018-NHZ012-RIZ001>004-190015-
HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-
WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN 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 HILLSBOROUGH NH-
NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-
EASTERN KENT RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION...
VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE...
GLOUCESTER...BLANDFORD...SPRINGFIELD...MILFORD...WORCESTER...
FOXBORO...NORWOOD...CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY...TAUNTON...
BROCKTON...MANCHESTER...NASHUA...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD...
PROVIDENCE...WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK
1217 PM EST SAT JAN 18 2014

...ACCUMULATING SNOWS INTO EVENING...

RAIN WILL LIKELY MIX WITH OR CHANGE OVER TO SNOW IF IT HAS NOT
DONE SO ALREADY. THE MODERATE RATE...POTENTIALLY HEAVY AT TIMES...
AT WHICH SNOW WILL LIKELY FALL OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL HOURS INTO
EVENING WILL RESULT IN VISIBILITIES DOWN TO A QUARTER MILE OR
LESS AT TIMES...AS WELL AS MINOR ACCUMULATIONS OF AROUND 1 TO 2
INCHES ON UNTREATED SURFACES.

IF TRAVELING...EXERCISE CAUTION AS SURFACES WILL BECOME SLIPPERY
AND ALSO WHEN ENCOUNTERING LOWER VISIBILITIES.

SIPPRELL

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
255 PM EST SAT JAN 18 2014

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0247 PM     HEAVY SNOW       ANDOVER                 42.66N  71.14W
01/18/2014  U0.0 INCH        ESSEX              MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            REPORT OF TREE DOWN ANDOVER STREET AT BANNISTER ROAD
            DUE TO HEAVY SNOW

&&

AED

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
257 PM EST SAT JAN 18 2014

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0248 PM     HEAVY SNOW       HAVERHILL               42.78N  71.09W
01/18/2014  U0.0 INCH        ESSEX              MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            WIRES DOWN ON BROADWAY WITH POWER OUTAGES BEING
            REPORTED IN HAVERHILL

&&

AED