Alert archive / Massachusetts / Small Craft Advisories in 2014
Small Craft Advisory 16, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this small craft advisory at Feb 4, 2014, 3:52 AM EST. It took effect at Feb 5, 2014, 5:00 AM EST. It was in force for 23 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 4, 2014, 3:52 AM EST (08:52 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 5, 2014, 5:00 AM EST
- Expired
- Feb 6, 2014, 3:36 AM EST
- In force
- 23 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Boston/Norton, MA
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
862 WHUS71 KBOX 040852 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 352 AM EST TUE FEB 4 2014 ANZ235-237-256-041700- /O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0016.140205T1000Z-140206T1200Z/ RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND- 352 AM EST TUE FEB 4 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM WEDNESDAY TO 7 AM EST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM WEDNESDAY TO 7 AM EST THURSDAY. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST 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. && $$ ANZ231>234-041700- /O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0016.140205T1200Z-140206T0100Z/ CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY- 352 AM EST TUE FEB 4 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 8 PM EST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 8 PM EST WEDNESDAY. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ254-255-041700- /O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0016.140205T1200Z-140206T1200Z/ 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- 352 AM EST TUE FEB 4 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM WEDNESDAY TO 7 AM EST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM WEDNESDAY TO 7 AM EST THURSDAY. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST 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. && $$ ANZ250-251-041700- /O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0016.140205T1500Z-140206T1200Z/ COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- 352 AM EST TUE FEB 4 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM WEDNESDAY TO 7 AM EST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM WEDNESDAY TO 7 AM EST THURSDAY. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 4 TO 7 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ FOR THE LATEST UPDATES...PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBPAGE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK AT WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/US.NATIONALWEATHERSERVICE.BOSTON.GOV YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AT @NWSBOSTON
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398 WHUS71 KBOX 041636 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 1136 AM EST TUE FEB 4 2014 ANZ235-237-256-050045- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0016.140205T1000Z-140206T1200Z/ RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND- 1136 AM EST TUE FEB 4 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM WEDNESDAY TO 7 AM EST THURSDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST 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. && $$ ANZ231>234-050045- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0016.140205T1200Z-140206T0100Z/ CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY- 1136 AM EST TUE FEB 4 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 8 PM EST WEDNESDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ254-255-050045- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0016.140205T1200Z-140206T1200Z/ 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 AM EST TUE FEB 4 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM WEDNESDAY TO 7 AM EST THURSDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST 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. && $$ ANZ250-251-050045- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0016.140205T1500Z-140206T1200Z/ COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- 1136 AM EST TUE FEB 4 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM WEDNESDAY TO 7 AM EST THURSDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 4 TO 7 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ FOR THE LATEST UPDATES...PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBPAGE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK AT WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/US.NATIONALWEATHERSERVICE.BOSTON.GOV YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AT @NWSBOSTON
751 WHUS71 KBOX 042124 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 424 PM EST TUE FEB 4 2014 ANZ235-237-256-050530- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0016.140205T1000Z-140206T1200Z/ RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND- 424 PM EST TUE FEB 4 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM WEDNESDAY TO 7 AM EST THURSDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ231>234-050530- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0016.140205T1200Z-140206T0100Z/ CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY- 424 PM EST TUE FEB 4 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 8 PM EST WEDNESDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ254-255-050530- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0016.140205T1200Z-140206T1200Z/ 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- 424 PM EST TUE FEB 4 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM WEDNESDAY TO 7 AM EST THURSDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST 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. && $$ ANZ250-251-050530- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0016.140205T1500Z-140206T1200Z/ COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- 424 PM EST TUE FEB 4 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM WEDNESDAY TO 7 AM EST THURSDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ RLG FOR THE LATEST UPDATES...PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBPAGE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK AT WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/US.NATIONALWEATHERSERVICE.BOSTON.GOV YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AT @NWSBOSTON
203 WHUS71 KBOX 050335 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 1035 PM EST TUE FEB 4 2014 ANZ235-237-256-051200- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0016.140205T1000Z-140206T1200Z/ RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND- 1035 PM EST TUE FEB 4 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM WEDNESDAY TO 7 AM EST THURSDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ231>234-051200- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0016.140205T1200Z-140206T0100Z/ CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY- 1035 PM EST TUE FEB 4 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 8 PM EST WEDNESDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ254-255-051200- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0016.140205T1200Z-140206T1200Z/ 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- 1035 PM EST TUE FEB 4 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM WEDNESDAY TO 7 AM EST THURSDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST 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. && $$ ANZ250-251-051200- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0016.140205T1500Z-140206T1200Z/ COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- 1035 PM EST TUE FEB 4 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM WEDNESDAY TO 7 AM EST THURSDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ FOR THE LATEST UPDATES...PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBPAGE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK AT WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/US.NATIONALWEATHERSERVICE.BOSTON.GOV YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AT @NWSBOSTON
427 WHUS71 KBOX 050814 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 314 AM EST WED FEB 5 2014 ANZ235-237-256-051615- /O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0016.140205T1000Z-140206T2100Z/ RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND- 314 AM EST WED FEB 5 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THURSDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH 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. && $$ ANZ254-255-051615- /O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0016.140205T1200Z-140207T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET- 314 AM EST WED FEB 5 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM EST THURSDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ250-251-051615- /O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0016.140205T1500Z-140206T2100Z/ COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- 314 AM EST WED FEB 5 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 PM EST THURSDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ231>234-051615- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0016.140205T1200Z-140206T0100Z/ CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY- 314 AM EST WED FEB 5 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ FOR THE LATEST UPDATES...PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBPAGE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK AT WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/US.NATIONALWEATHERSERVICE.BOSTON.GOV YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AT @NWSBOSTON
710 WHUS71 KBOX 052103 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 403 PM EST WED FEB 5 2014 ANZ235-237-256-060515- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-140206T2100Z/ RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND- 403 PM EST WED FEB 5 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THURSDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 7 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ231>234-060100- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-140206T0100Z/ CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY- 403 PM EST WED FEB 5 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ254-255-060515- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-140207T0000Z/ 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- 403 PM EST WED FEB 5 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THURSDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ250-251-060515- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-140206T2100Z/ COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- 403 PM EST WED FEB 5 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THURSDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 7 TO 10 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ FOR THE LATEST UPDATES...PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBPAGE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK AT WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/US.NATIONALWEATHERSERVICE.BOSTON.GOV YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AT @NWSBOSTON
690 WHUS71 KBOX 052343 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 643 PM EST WED FEB 5 2014 ANZ231>234-060045- /O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-140206T0100Z/ CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY- 643 PM EST WED FEB 5 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. A FEW OCCASIONAL WIND GUSTS TO 25 KTS ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH 9 PM AS LOW PRESSURE PULLS AWAY FROM SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND. HOWEVER... OVERALL THE WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED. $$ ANZ235-237-256-060745- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-140206T2100Z/ RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND- 643 PM EST WED FEB 5 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THURSDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 7 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ254-255-060745- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-140207T0000Z/ 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- 643 PM EST WED FEB 5 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THURSDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ250-251-060745- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-140206T2100Z/ COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- 643 PM EST WED FEB 5 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THURSDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 7 TO 10 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ RLG FOR THE LATEST UPDATES...PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBPAGE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK AT WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/US.NATIONALWEATHERSERVICE.BOSTON.GOV YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AT @NWSBOSTON
187 WHUS71 KBOX 060836 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 336 AM EST THU FEB 6 2014 ANZ235-237-256-061645- /O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-140206T2100Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.SW.Y.0005.140206T0836Z-140206T2100Z/ RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND- 336 AM EST THU FEB 6 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * SEAS...4 TO 7 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS THAT WAVES ARE EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. MARINERS SHOULD AVOID SHOALING AREAS. LONG PERIOD SWELL CAN SHARPEN INTO LARGE BREAKING WAVES IN SHOALING AREAS. IT IS NOT UNUSUAL FOR WAVES TO BREAK MUCH FARTHER FROM SHOALING AREAS THAN IS NORMALLY EXPERIENCED. REMEMBER...BREAKING WAVES CAN EASILY CAPSIZE EVEN LARGER VESSELS. && $$ ANZ254-255-061645- /O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-140207T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.SW.Y.0005.140206T0836Z-140207T0600Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET- 336 AM EST THU FEB 6 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST FRIDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST FRIDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * SEAS...5 TO 8 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS THAT WAVES ARE EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. MARINERS SHOULD AVOID SHOALING AREAS. LONG PERIOD SWELL CAN SHARPEN INTO LARGE BREAKING WAVES IN SHOALING AREAS. IT IS NOT UNUSUAL FOR WAVES TO BREAK MUCH FARTHER FROM SHOALING AREAS THAN IS NORMALLY EXPERIENCED. REMEMBER...BREAKING WAVES CAN EASILY CAPSIZE EVEN LARGER VESSELS. && $$ ANZ250-251-061645- /O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-140206T2100Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.SW.Y.0005.140206T0836Z-140206T2100Z/ COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- 336 AM EST THU FEB 6 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * SEAS...7 TO 10 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS THAT WAVES ARE EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. MARINERS SHOULD AVOID SHOALING AREAS. LONG PERIOD SWELL CAN SHARPEN INTO LARGE BREAKING WAVES IN SHOALING AREAS. IT IS NOT UNUSUAL FOR WAVES TO BREAK MUCH FARTHER FROM SHOALING AREAS THAN IS NORMALLY EXPERIENCED. REMEMBER...BREAKING WAVES CAN EASILY CAPSIZE EVEN LARGER VESSELS. && $$ FOR THE LATEST UPDATES...PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBPAGE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK AT WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/US.NATIONALWEATHERSERVICE.BOSTON.GOV YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AT @NWSBOSTON
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this small craft advisory 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 small craft advisory went out at Feb 4, 1:04 AM EST, 2 hours 48 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Feb 4, 1:04 AM EST, 2 hours 48 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
104 AM EST TUE FEB 4 2014
.SYNOPSIS...
LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE OUT TO SEA TONIGHT AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS
INTO THE REGION THROUGH TUESDAY. ANOTHER LOW WILL FORM OFF THE
MID ATLC COAST EARLY WEDNESDAY...DEVELOPING INTO A SIGNIFICANT
WINTER STORM AS IT PASSES CLOSE TO THE 40N/70W BENCHMARK LATE
WEDNESDAY. HIGH PRESSURE TAKES OVER LATE THIS WEEK INTO SATURDAY
WITH DRY BUT COLD CONDITIONS. ANOTHER WINTER STORM IS POSSIBLE
LATE THIS WEEKEND INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK.
&&
.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM THIS MORNING/...
100 AM UPDATE...
OVERALL TREND IN THE FORECAST REMAINS ON TRACK. SNOW SHOWERS HAVE
COME TO AN END ALLOWING FOR SKIES TO CLEAR OUT. WINDS HAVE ALSO
DISSIPATED ALLOWING FOR TEMPS TO RADIATE OUT AND FOG TO DEVELOP.
PATCHY DENSE FOG HAS DEVELOPED ACROSS THE CT VALLEY AND IN
PORTIONS OF THE INTERIOR. BECAUSE OF THE TEMPERATURE
RADIATION...THE TEMP/DEWPOINT SPREAD IS ONLY SEPARATE BY A FEW
DEGREES. MODELS STILL DO NOT HAVE A GOOD HANDLE ON THE EXTEND OF
THE FOG DEVELOPMENT AND HOW DENSE IT WILL FORM. HOWEVER DO NOTICE
THAT DRY AIR UP IN THE NORTH IS STARTING TO MAKE ITS WAY INTO
SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND WHICH COULD SCOUR OUT THE FOG
QUICKLY...RESULTING IN LOW CONFIDENCE. HAVE INSERTED FOG INTO THE
FORECAST THIS MORNING LASTING TIL 12Z.
&&
.SHORT TERM /6 AM THIS MORNING THROUGH 6 PM WEDNESDAY/...
TODAY...
UPPER LEVEL RIDGE WILL MOVE INTO THE REGION TODAY AS SURFACE HIGH
INTRUDES INTO THE REGION FROM THE GREAT LAKES. THIS HIGH PRESSURE
WILL ALLOW FOR QUIET WEATHER TODAY AND LIGHT WINDS. 925 MB TEMPS
WILL BE BETWEEN -5C TO -7C WHICH SUPPORTS MAX TEMPS IN THE LOW TO
MID 30S. CLOUDS WILL INCREASE THROUGHOUT THE DAY AHEAD OF THE
NEXT SYSTEM APPROACHING FROM THE PLAINS.
&&
.LONG TERM /WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY/...
HIGHLIGHTS...
* WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FOR TUESDAY NIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY
* EXPECT DRY BUT COLD CONDITIONS FOR THE LATE WEEK PERIOD
* ANOTHER WINTER STORM IS POSSIBLE LATE SUNDAY INTO MONDAY
OVERVIEW AND MODEL PREFERENCES...
WHILE THE POLAR LOW REMAINS ACROSS HUDSON BAY AND NORTHERN QUEBEC
FOR MOST OF THIS PERIOD...A SPLIT H5 FLOW KEEPS AN ACTIVE STORM
TRACK CLOSE TO THE NORTHEAST U.S. FOR A GOOD PORTION OF THE
EXTENDED PERIOD. LOOKS LIKE TWO POSSIBLY LARGE SYSTEMS IN
PLAY...ONE EARLY IN THIS PERIOD AND ANOTHER POSSIBLY DEVELOPING
LATE NEXT WEEKEND... COULD BRING MORE WINTRY CONDITIONS TO THE
REGION.
UPPER LEVEL PATTERN REMAINS SPLIT...THOUGH THEY TRY TO MERGE BY
MID WEEK WITH A STRONG H5 SHORT WAVE MOVING OFF THE PACIFIC COAST
AND ACROSS THE SOUTHERN TIER STATES BEFORE TAPPING SOME GULF
MOISTURE BEFORE MOVING OFF NJ/DELMARVA COAST LATE THU NIGHT. THIS
LOOKS TO BRING SIGNIFICANT SNOWS TO THE REGION AS WELL AS SOME
WINTRY MIXED PRECIP FOR A TIME ACROSS SOUTHERN AREAS. UPPER LEVELS
CONTINUE TO SIGNAL A PROGRESSIVE FLOW...SO THIS SYSTEM WILL
QUICKLY PUSH OFFSHORE BY LATE THIS WEEK. A GENERAL MAINLY ZONAL
UPPER FLOW WILL KEEP DRY BUT COLD CONDITIONS IN PLAY INTO THIS
WEEKEND WITH LARGE W- E ELONGATED HIGH PRES IN PLACE. ANOTHER
SYSTEM DIGS OUT OF THE PACIFIC NW LATE THIS WEEK...QUICKLY
CROSSING THE CENTRAL U.S BEFORE PROMPTING SURFACE LOW PRES TO TRY
TO DEVELOP LATE THIS WEEKEND OFF THE EASTERN SEABOARD. TRACK AND
TIMING ISSUES AT PLAY WITH THIS SYSTEM...SO LOWERED CONFIDENCE AT
THIS TIMEFRAME.
OVERALL...THE MEDIUM RANGE MODELS ARE IN FAIRLY GOOD AGREEMENT
ALONG WITH THEIR ENSEMBLES INTO LATE WEEK. THE OPERATIONAL MODEL
RUNS THEN DIVERGE IN THEIR SOLUTIONS INTO THIS WEEKEND...WITH
TIMING AND TRACK ISSUES IN PLAY FOR THE POSSIBLE LATE SUN/MON LOW
PRES. FOR THIS FORECAST...LEANED TOWARD A BLEND OF THE GFS/ECMWF
AND THEIR ENSEMBLES EARLY...TRENDING TOWARD THE ENSEMBLES WHICH
WERE CLOSE TO WPC GUIDANCE AND GAVE GOOD CONSISTENCY WITH THE
PREVIOUS FORECAST.
DETAILS...
TUESDAY NIGHT...
H5 SHORT WAVE AND ASSOCIATED SURFACE LOW PRES MOVING OUT OF THE
OHIO VALLEY WILL START TO APPROACH THE MID ATLC COAST LATE TUE
NIGHT. GOOD LIFT AND MOISTURE FEED WORKS UP THE COAST IN THE SW
UPPER FLOW...SO WILL SEE PRECIP BEGIN TO DEVELOP MAINLY AFTER
MIDNIGHT... THOUGH A BIT EARLIER ACROSS THE CT VALLEY. TEMP
PROFILE AND PARTIAL THICKNESSES SIGNAL ALL SNOW TO START OFF
OVERNIGHT. MODELS TRY TO DEVELOP SECONDARY LOW PRES OFF THE
DELMARVA/S NJ COAST BY 12Z WED. E WINDS WILL PICK UP ALONG S
COASTAL AREAS TOWARD DAYBREAK AS WELL. TEMPS WILL BOTTOM OUT
EARLY...MAINLY IN THE 20S EXCEPT AROUND 30 ALONG THE IMMEDIATE S
COAST...THEN WILL EITHER HOLD STEADY OR EVEN RISE SOME OVERNIGHT
WITH THE INCREASING ONSHORE WIND.
WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
FAST MOVING BUT POTENT LOW PRES SYSTEM WILL RIDE ALONG 40N
LATITUDE DURING THE DAY WED. SECONDARY DOES NOT REALLY TAKE
OVER...BUT ENERGY REMAINS DISTRIBUTED OFF THE S COAST. EXPECT BEST
ISENTROPIC LIFT AND FORCING TO CROSS A GOOD PORTION OF THE REGION
DURING THE DAY. SHOULD SEE DECENT COLD AIR DAMMING JUST UPSTREAM
OF THE COASTAL FRONT AS E- NE WINDS INCREASE. WILL SEE GUSTS UP TO
25-30 KT ALONG THE COAST. WITH THE ONSHORE FLOW...WILL SEE A
PERIOD OF MIXED PRECIP ALONG WITH THE SNOW ACROSS N CT AND RI INTO
E MA FOR A TIME AROUND MIDDAY OR SO. MAY EVEN SEE TO CHANGE TO
RAIN FOR A TIME ALONG THE S COAST. EXPECT PRECIP TO REMAIN ALL
SNOW FROM JUST S OF BOSTON TO NEAR NW CT...WHERE THE HIGHEST
SNOWFALL AMOUNTS ARE FORECAST. MAY ALSO SEE A BRIEF PERIOD OF
ICING ACROSS NE CT/W RI IN PATCHY FREEZING RAIN. COULD ALSO SEE
SNOW BANDS SETTING UP FOR A TIME AWAY FROM THE COAST...DEPENDING
UPON WHERE BEST LIFT OCCURS IN THE DENTRITIC GROWTH ZONE. WITH THE
GENERAL W-E MOVEMENT OF THIS LOW...MAY SEE ANY BANDS SET UP IN THE
SAME GENERAL DIRECTION.
AS LOW PASSES ACROSS THE 40N/70W BENCHMARK...COLD AIR WILL WORK
BACK IN WITH A CHANGE BACK TO SNOW DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EARLY
EVENING. EXCELLENT INFLOW OF MOISTURE UP THE COAST WITH QPF
AMOUNTS FORECAST TO BE AROUND AN INCH TOTAL. WITH THE STEADY
MOVEMENT OF THE LOW OFFSHORE...PRECIP FORECAST TO TAPER OFF DURING
WED NIGHT ACROSS N CT AND THE CT VALLEY...MAINLY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SNOW MAY LINGER ACROSS CENTRAL AND EASTERN AREAS THROUGH THE
NIGHT...THOUGH TENDING TO TAPER OFF TOWARD DAYBREAK.
THURSDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...
AFTER LEFTOVER SNOW PUSHES OFFSHORE BY MIDDAY THURSDAY...EXPECT
HIGH PRES RIDGE TO SHIFT E...ELONGATING OUT OF CENTRAL PLAINS
STATES TO S OF NEW ENGLAND. LOOKS LIKE A PERIOD OF DRY BUT COLD
CONDITIONS WILL MOVE IN WITH GENERAL W WINDS. H85 TEMPS WILL
GENERALLY BE FROM -8C TO -11C...SO EXPECT TEMPS TO REMAIN BELOW
SEASONAL NORMS THROUGH THIS TIMEFRAME. WITH MOSTLY CLEAR SKIES AND
GENERALLY LIGHT WINDS AT NIGHT...MAY SEE SOME GOOD RADIATIONAL
COOLING IN PLACE ALONG WITH THE NEW SNOWPACK...SO OVERNIGHT LOWS
MAY DROP TO THE SINGLE NUMBERS BOTH NIGHTS WELL INLAND.
SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY...
HIGH PRES WILL LINGER SAT NIGHT INTO EARLY SUNDAY...THEN ANOTHER
LOW WORKS ACROSS THE CENTRAL U.S. TOWARD THE REGION. A LOT OF
QUESTION AS TO THE TRACK AND TIMING OF THIS LOW...BUT MAY SEE
PRECIP RETURN AROUND THE SUN NIGHT INTO MON TIMEFRAME. AT THIS
POINT...PRECIP LOOKS TO BE MAINLY SNOW...BUT WILL DEPEND UPON
ULTIMATE TRACK. LOW CONFIDENCE WITH THIS PORTION OF THE FORECAST.
&&
.AVIATION /06Z TUESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/...
LOW...LESS THAN 30 PERCENT.
MODERATE...30 TO 60 PERCENT.
HIGH...GREATER THAN 60 PERCENT.
SHORT TERM /THROUGH TUESDAY/...
HIGH CONFIDENCE THROUGH TUESDAY. LOWER CONFIDENCE ON EXACT
TRANSITION TIMING TUESDAY NIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY.
TONIGHT...VFR FOR MANY SITES. PATCHY DENSE FOG IS DEVELOPING
ACROSS THE INTERIOR WHICH WILL DROP SITES TO IFR AND LIFR. LOW
CONFIDENCE ON THE EXTENT OF THE DENSE FOG.
TUESDAY...VFR WITH LIGHT WINDS. INCREASING MID/HIGH CLOUDS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
TUESDAY NIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY...VFR CONDITIONS WILL DETERIORATE
ACROSS ALL SITES THROUGHOUT THE NIGHT TO IFR AND LIFR IN CERTAIN
SPOTS DUE TO HEAVY SNOW OVERSPREADING THE REGION LATE TUESDAY
NIGHT. ALONG THE SOUTH COAST/CAPE AND ISLANDS...EXPECT SNOW TO
SWITCH TO A WINTRY MIX DURING THE DAY ON WED BEFORE SWITCHING BACK
TO SNOW BY WED EVENING. EXPECT PLOWABLE SNOW ON RUNWAYS ON WED
WITH VERY LOW VSBYS.
KBOS TERMINAL...HIGH CONFIDENCE IN TRENDS.
KBDL TERMINAL...HIGH CONFIDENCE IN TRENDS. LOWER CONFIDENCE IN
PATCHY DENSE FOG DEVELOPMENT.
OUTLOOK...THURSDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...
THURSDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...HIGH CONFIDENCE.
ANY LEFTOVER -SN AND LOCAL MVFR-IFR CONDITIONS ACROSS E MA/RI
EARLY THU MORNING...IMPROVING TO VFR AS PRECIP ENDS BY MID-LATE
MORNING. EXPECT VFR CONDITIONS FROM THU NIGHT THROUGH A GOOD
PORTION OF SAT WITH HIGH PRES. MAY START TO SEE CONDITIONS LOWER
TO MVFR ACROSS N CT/SW MA SAT AFTERNOON...BUT TIMING OF NEXT
SYSTEM IS IN QUESTION.
&&
.MARINE...
FORECASTER CONFIDENCE LEVELS...
LOW...LESS THAN 30 PERCENT.
MODERATE...30 TO 60 PERCENT.
HIGH...GREATER THAN 60 PERCENT.
SHORT TERM /THROUGH TUESDAY/...HIGH CONFIDENCE.
A BRIEF PERIOD OF NE GUSTS TO 25 KT POSSIBLE LATE AFTERNOON AND
EVENING ACROSS SOUTHERN OUTER WATERS WITH SEAS AROUND 5 FT SO WE
ISSUED SCA THROUGH 06Z. OTHERWISE...DIMINISHING WIND AND SEAS
OVERNIGHT INTO TUE AS HIGH PRES BUILDS ACROSS THE REGION.
OUTLOOK...TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY...
TUESDAY NIGHT...HIGH CONFIDENCE.
EXPECT LIGHT/VRBL WINDS TO BECOME E-SE AFTER MIDNIGHT. WINDS
INCREASE ON THE SOUTHERN WATERS DURING THE PRE DAWN HOURS WITH GUSTS
UP TO 20 KT. SEAS MAY APPROACH 5 FT BY 12Z ON THE SOUTHERN OUTER
WATERS.
WEDNESDAY-WEDNESDAY NIGHT...MODERATE CONFIDENCE.
E-NE WINDS GUSTING UP TO 25-30 KT ON THE OUTER WATERS BY WED
AFTERNOON CONTINUING INTO W NIGHT. SEAS BUILD UP TO 6-8 FT...
HIGHEST ON THE EASTERN OUTER WATERS. WINDS BACK TO N DURING WED
NIGHT...THEN BEGIN TO DIMINISH AFTER MIDNIGHT. VSBY RESTRICTIONS IN
SNOW...MIXED PRECIP AND RAIN WED...BECOMING ALL SNOW WED NIGHT
BEFORE TAPERING OFF.
THURSDAY-SATURDAY...HIGH CONFIDENCE.
N WINDS GUSTING TO 20 KT DURING THU WILL DIMINISH BY THU NIGHT...
THEN BACK TO W-NW FRI AND SAT AS HIGH PRES EXTENDS S OF THE WATERS.
LEFTOVER SEAS UP TO 5-7 FT DURING THU WILL SUBSIDE LATE THU NIGHT OR
EARLY FRI.
&&
.TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...
ASTRONOMICAL TIDES WILL REMAIN RELATIVELY HIGH TODAY. THERE IS
THE POSSIBILITY FOR SOME SPLASHOVER DURING THE AFTERNOON HIGH TIDE
ALONG PORTIONS OF THE SOUTH SHORE. WINDS ARE NOT EXPECTED TO BE
VERY STRONG...SO SURGE VALUES OF LESS THAN 1 FOOT ARE EXPECTED.
WITH THE TUESDAY NIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY STORM...EXPECT E WINDS TO
GUST UP TO 30 KT FOR A TIME. HIGH TIDE HEIGHTS WILL BE PAST THEIR
ASTRONOMICAL PEAK...BUT ARE FORECAST OVER 10 FT AT BOSTON HARBOR
EARLY WED MORNING. MAY SEE SOME SURGE WORK IN WITH THE E-NE WINDS
DURING WED...BUT TIDES WILL BE GOING OUT AFTER THE HIGH TIDE. CAN
NOT TOTALLY RULE OUT SPLASHOVER ALONG EAST FACING SHORELINES LATE
WED MORNING OR MIDDAY. LOW CONFIDENCE CONTINUES.
&&
.BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...WINTER STORM WATCH FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON FOR CTZ002>004.
MA...WINTER STORM WATCH FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON FOR MAZ002>022-026.
NH...WINTER STORM WATCH FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON FOR NHZ011-012-015.
RI...WINTER STORM WATCH FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON FOR RIZ001>007.
MARINE...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 1 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING FOR
ANZ254>256.
&&
SYNOPSIS...KJC/EVT
NEAR TERM...DUNTEN
SHORT TERM...KJC
LONG TERM...EVT
AVIATION...DUNTEN/EVT
MARINE...KJC/EVT
TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...STAFFHazardous weather outlook, Feb 3, 7:07 PM EST, 8 hours 45 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 707 PM EST MON FEB 3 2014 MAZ002>012-014-015-026-NHZ011-012-015-050015- 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-CHESHIRE NH-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH- WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH- 707 PM EST MON FEB 3 2014 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS...EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...NORTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. WINTER STORM WATCH. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. CTZ002>004-MAZ013-016>022-RIZ001>007-050015- HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-WESTERN NORFOLK MA- EASTERN NORFOLK MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA- EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA- BARNSTABLE MA-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI- WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI- 707 PM EST MON FEB 3 2014 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND AND SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. WINTER STORM WATCH. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. MAZ023-024-RIZ008-050015- DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA-BLOCK ISLAND RI- 707 PM EST MON FEB 3 2014 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY. HIGH CONFIDENCE...SNOW WILL DEVELOP EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING AND SHOULD ACCUMULATE 1 TO 3 INCHES BEFORE TRANSITIONING TO SLEET AND RAIN DURING THE MORNING COMMUTE. WINTER WEATHER ADVISORIES MAY BE NEEDED IN LATER FORECASTS. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. ANZ230>237-250-251-254>256-050015- 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- 707 PM EST MON FEB 3 2014 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS AND RHODE ISLAND COASTAL WATERS. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY. EAST TO NORTHEAST WINDS MAY APPROACH GALE FORCE LATE TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY. LOW CONFIDENCE AT THIS TIME. .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/US.NATIONALWEATHERSERVICE.BOSTON.GOV 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 4:15 AM EST | Winter Storm Warning | BOX | Barnstable, Bristol, Essex, Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire and 5 more | 43 hr |
| Feb 4, 4:15 AM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | BOX | Dukes | 31 hr |
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