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Small Craft Advisory 21, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this small craft advisory at Feb 14, 2014, 3:42 PM EST. It took effect at Feb 15, 2014, 4:00 PM EST. It was in force for .
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 14, 2014, 3:42 PM EST (20:42 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 15, 2014, 4:00 PM EST
- Expired
- Feb 14, 2014, 5:30 PM EST
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Boston/Norton, MA
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
495 WHUS71 KBOX 142042 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 342 PM EST FRI FEB 14 2014 ANZ230-150445- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-140215T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0021.140215T2100Z-140216T1800Z/ BOSTON HARBOR- 342 PM EST FRI FEB 14 2014 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SATURDAY TO 1 PM EST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SATURDAY TO 1 PM EST SUNDAY. * WINDS AND SEAS...THIS EVENING NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. SATURDAY NORTHEAST WINDS INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ236-150445- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-140215T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0021.140215T2100Z-140216T1800Z/ NARRAGANSETT BAY- 342 PM EST FRI FEB 14 2014 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SATURDAY TO 1 PM EST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SATURDAY TO 1 PM EST SUNDAY. * WINDS AND SEAS...THIS EVENING NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. SATURDAY NORTHEAST WINDS INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ256-150445- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-140215T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.A.0007.140215T2100Z-140216T2300Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND- 342 PM EST FRI FEB 14 2014 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS SATURDAY 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. SEAS 12 TO 17 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. 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. && $$ ANZ250-150445- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-140215T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.A.0007.140215T2100Z-140216T2300Z/ COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- 342 PM EST FRI FEB 14 2014 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS SATURDAY 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 TO 14 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ ANZ231-251-150445- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-140215T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.A.0007.140215T2100Z-140216T2300Z/ CAPE COD BAY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- 342 PM EST FRI FEB 14 2014 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS SATURDAY 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. 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. && $$ ANZ233-234-150445- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-140215T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.A.0007.140215T2100Z-140216T1800Z/ VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY- 342 PM EST FRI FEB 14 2014 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS SATURDAY 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS 3 TO 6 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ ANZ235-237-150445- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-140215T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.A.0007.140215T2100Z-140216T1800Z/ RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- 342 PM EST FRI FEB 14 2014 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS 6 TO 11 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. 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. && $$ ANZ232-150445- /O.CON.KBOX.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-140214T2300Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.A.0007.140215T2100Z-140216T1800Z/ NANTUCKET SOUND- 342 PM EST FRI FEB 14 2014 ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS SATURDAY 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. SEAS 3 TO 6 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ ANZ254-255-150445- /O.CON.KBOX.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-140214T2300Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.A.0007.140215T2100Z-140216T2300Z/ 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- 342 PM EST FRI FEB 14 2014 ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS SATURDAY 30 TO 40 KT. SEAS 11 TO 16 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. 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. && $$ FOR THE LATEST UPDATES...PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBPAGE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK AT WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/US.NATIONALWEATHERSERVICE.BOSTON.GOV YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AT @NWSBOSTON
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361 WHUS71 KBOX 142230 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 530 PM EST FRI FEB 14 2014 ANZ254-255-150630- /O.CAN.KBOX.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-140214T2300Z/ /O.EXB.KBOX.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-140215T0600Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0007.140215T2100Z-140216T2300Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET- 530 PM EST FRI FEB 14 2014 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY... ...GALE WATCH FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY. * WINDS AND SEAS...THIS EVENING NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SATURDAY INTO SATURDAY NIGHT...NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 KT. SEAS 11 TO 16 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ ANZ230-150630- /O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-140215T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0022.140214T2230Z-140215T0600Z/ /O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0021.140215T2100Z-140216T1800Z/ /O.EXA.KBOX.GL.A.0007.140215T2100Z-140216T2300Z/ BOSTON HARBOR- 530 PM EST FRI FEB 14 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY... ...GALE WATCH FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY. A GALE WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS GALE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * WINDS AND SEAS...THIS EVENING NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SATURDAY INTO SATURDAY NIGHT...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. 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. && $$ ANZ236-150600- /O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-140215T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0022.140214T2230Z-140215T0600Z/ /O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0021.140215T2100Z-140216T1800Z/ NARRAGANSETT BAY- 530 PM EST FRI FEB 14 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY. * WINDS AND SEAS...THIS EVENING NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SATURDAY INTO SATURDAY NIGHT...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ235-237-150630- /O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-140215T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0022.140214T2230Z-140215T2100Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0007.140215T2100Z-140216T1800Z/ RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- 530 PM EST FRI FEB 14 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST SATURDAY... ...GALE WATCH FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST SATURDAY. * WINDS AND SEAS...THIS EVENING NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SATURDAY INTO SATURDAY NIGHT...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 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. 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. && $$ ANZ233-234-150630- /O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-140215T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0022.140214T2230Z-140215T2100Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0007.140215T2100Z-140216T1800Z/ VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY- 530 PM EST FRI FEB 14 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST SATURDAY... ...GALE WATCH FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST SATURDAY. * WINDS AND SEAS...THIS EVENING NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SATURDAY INTO SATURDAY NIGHT...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ ANZ232-150630- /O.CAN.KBOX.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-140214T2300Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0022.140214T2230Z-140215T2100Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0007.140215T2100Z-140216T1800Z/ NANTUCKET SOUND- 530 PM EST FRI FEB 14 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST SATURDAY... ...GALE WATCH FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST SATURDAY. * WINDS AND SEAS...THIS EVENING NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SATURDAY INTO SATURDAY NIGHT...NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 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. 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. && $$ ANZ250-150630- /O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-140215T0600Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0007.140215T2100Z-140216T2300Z/ COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- 530 PM EST FRI FEB 14 2014 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY... ...GALE WATCH FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * WINDS AND SEAS...THIS EVENING NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SATURDAY INTO SATURDAY NIGHT...NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KT. SEAS 9 TO 14 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ ANZ256-150630- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-140215T0200Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0007.140215T2100Z-140216T2300Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND- 530 PM EST FRI FEB 14 2014 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WATCH FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * WINDS AND SEAS...THIS EVENING NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SATURDAY INTO SATURDAY NIGHT...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. SEAS 11 TO 16 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. 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. && $$ ANZ231-251-150630- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-140215T0200Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0007.140215T2100Z-140216T2300Z/ CAPE COD BAY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- 530 PM EST FRI FEB 14 2014 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WATCH FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * WINDS AND SEAS...THIS EVENING NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SATURDAY INTO SATURDAY NIGHT...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ 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 13, 9:54 PM EST | Small Craft Advisory | BOX | 6 hr | |
| Feb 14, 3:49 AM EST | High Wind Warning | BOX | Barnstable, Dukes, Nantucket | 14 hr |
| Feb 14, 3:49 AM EST | Wind Advisory | BOX | Bristol, Essex, Middlesex, Norfolk, Plymouth, Suffolk and 1 more | 14 hr |
| Feb 14, 3:55 AM EST | Storm Warning | BOX | 14 hr | |
| Feb 14, 4:24 AM EST | Winter Storm Watch | BOX | Barnstable, Bristol, Dukes, Essex, Nantucket, Norfolk and 2 more | 11 hr |
| Feb 14, 3:33 PM EST | Blizzard Watch | BOX | Barnstable, Dukes, Essex, Nantucket, Norfolk, Plymouth | 12 hr |
| Feb 14, 3:33 PM EST | Winter Storm Warning | BOX | Bristol, Essex, Middlesex, Norfolk, Plymouth, Suffolk and 1 more | 34 hr |
| Feb 14, 3:33 PM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | BOX | Essex, Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Middlesex, Worcester | 31 hr |
| Feb 14, 3:42 PM EST | Gale Watch | BOX | 13 hr | |
| Feb 14, 5:30 PM EST | Small Craft Advisory | BOX | 4 hr |
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Sources
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