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Storm Watch 4, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

November 25, 2014

NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this storm watch at Nov 25, 2014, 4:09 AM EST. It took effect at Nov 26, 2014, 3:00 PM EST. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 25, 2014, 4:09 AM EST (09:09 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 26, 2014, 3:00 PM EST
Expired
Nov 25, 2014, 2:57 PM EST
In force
Issued by
NWS Boston/Norton, MA

The text

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

103 
WHUS71 KBOX 250909
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
409 AM EST TUE NOV 25 2014

ANZ251-251715-
/O.EXP.KBOX.SC.Y.0129.000000T0000Z-141125T0900Z/
/O.EXB.KBOX.GL.A.0021.141126T2000Z-141127T1000Z/
MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
409 AM EST TUE NOV 25 2014

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  40 KT. SEAS 7 TO 10 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

ANZ233-234-251715-
/O.EXP.KBOX.SC.Y.0129.000000T0000Z-141125T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.SR.A.0004.141126T2000Z-141127T0300Z/
VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
409 AM EST TUE NOV 25 2014

...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A STORM
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING.

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  45 KT. SEAS 1 TO 3 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF
48 TO 63 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.

&&

$$

ANZ232-251715-
/O.EXP.KBOX.SC.Y.0129.000000T0000Z-141125T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.SR.A.0004.141126T2000Z-141127T0300Z/
NANTUCKET SOUND-
409 AM EST TUE NOV 25 2014

...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A STORM
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING.

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  50 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF
48 TO 63 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.

&&

$$

ANZ254-251715-
/O.CAN.KBOX.GL.A.0021.141126T1000Z-141127T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.SR.A.0004.141126T2000Z-141127T0300Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA
OUT 20 NM-
409 AM EST TUE NOV 25 2014

...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...
...GALE WATCH IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A STORM
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING. THE GALE WATCH HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 
  KT. SEAS 11 TO 16 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF
48 TO 63 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.

&&

$$

ANZ235-237-251715-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0129.000000T0000Z-141126T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.SR.A.0004.141126T2000Z-141127T0300Z/
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
409 AM EST TUE NOV 25 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A STORM
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING.

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  50 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.

A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF
48 TO 63 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.

&&

$$

ANZ255-256-251715-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0129.000000T0000Z-141126T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.SR.A.0004.141126T2000Z-141127T0300Z/
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-
409 AM EST TUE NOV 25 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A STORM
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING.

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  50 KT. SEAS 7 TO 12 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 STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF
48 TO 63 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.

&&

$$

ANZ231-251715-
/O.NEW.KBOX.SR.A.0004.141126T2000Z-141127T0300Z/
CAPE COD BAY-
409 AM EST TUE NOV 25 2014

...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A STORM
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING.

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  45 KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF
48 TO 63 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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-251715-
/O.EXB.KBOX.GL.A.0021.141126T2000Z-141127T1000Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-
409 AM EST TUE NOV 25 2014

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 
  KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

ANZ236-251715-
/O.EXB.KBOX.GL.A.0021.141126T2000Z-141127T1000Z/
NARRAGANSETT BAY-
409 AM EST TUE NOV 25 2014

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 
  KT. SEAS 1 TO 3 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

ANZ250-251715-
/O.EXT.KBOX.GL.A.0021.141126T2000Z-141127T1000Z/
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
409 AM EST TUE NOV 25 2014

...GALE WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 
  KT. SEAS 9 TO 14 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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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132 
WHUS71 KBOX 251614
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1114 AM EST TUE NOV 25 2014


ANZ235-237-260015-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0129.000000T0000Z-141126T0000Z/
/O.CON.KBOX.SR.A.0004.141126T2000Z-141127T0300Z/
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
1114 AM EST TUE NOV 25 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  50 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.

A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF
48 TO 63 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.

&&

$$

ANZ255-256-260015-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0129.000000T0000Z-141126T0000Z/
/O.CON.KBOX.SR.A.0004.141126T2000Z-141127T0300Z/
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-
1114 AM EST TUE NOV 25 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  50 KT. SEAS 7 TO 12 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 STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF
48 TO 63 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.

&&

$$

ANZ250-251-260015-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0021.141126T2000Z-141127T1000Z/
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
1114 AM EST TUE NOV 25 2014

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 
  KT. SEAS 10 TO 15 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-260015-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0021.141126T2000Z-141127T1000Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-
1114 AM EST TUE NOV 25 2014

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 
  KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

ANZ236-260015-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0021.141126T2000Z-141127T1000Z/
NARRAGANSETT BAY-
1114 AM EST TUE NOV 25 2014

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 
  KT. SEAS 1 TO 3 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

ANZ233-234-260015-
/O.CON.KBOX.SR.A.0004.141126T2000Z-141127T0300Z/
VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
1114 AM EST TUE NOV 25 2014

...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  45 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF
48 TO 63 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.

&&

$$

ANZ231-232-260015-
/O.CON.KBOX.SR.A.0004.141126T2000Z-141127T0300Z/
CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-
1114 AM EST TUE NOV 25 2014

...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  50 KT. SEAS 4 TO 7 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF
48 TO 63 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.

&&

$$

ANZ254-260015-
/O.CON.KBOX.SR.A.0004.141126T2000Z-141127T0300Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA
OUT 20 NM-
1114 AM EST TUE NOV 25 2014

...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  50 KT. SEAS 7 TO 12 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF
48 TO 63 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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447 
WHUS71 KBOX 251957
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
257 PM EST TUE NOV 25 2014

...STRONG NORTHEASTERLY GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS ARE EXPECTED
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON INTO THURSDAY MORNING...

.A STRONG COSTAL LOW WILL MOVE CLOSE TO THE 40N/70W BENCHMARK
TOMORROW BRINGING STRONG NORTHEASTERLY WINDS. A FEW GUSTS COULD
REACH CLOSE TO OR ABOVE STORM FORCE CRITERIA...ESPECIALLY ACROSS
THE COASTAL WATERS.

ANZ235-237-260400-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0129.000000T0000Z-141126T0000Z/
/O.UPG.KBOX.SR.A.0004.141126T2000Z-141127T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0031.141126T2000Z-141127T1000Z/
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
257 PM EST TUE NOV 25 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM WEDNESDAY TO 5 AM EST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM WEDNESDAY TO 5 AM EST
THURSDAY. THE STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 
  KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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.

&&

$$

ANZ255-256-260400-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0129.000000T0000Z-141126T0000Z/
/O.UPG.KBOX.SR.A.0004.141126T2000Z-141127T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0031.141126T2000Z-141127T1200Z/
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-
257 PM EST TUE NOV 25 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM WEDNESDAY TO 7 AM EST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM WEDNESDAY TO 7 AM EST
THURSDAY. THE STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 
  KT. SEAS 7 TO 12 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.

&&

$$

ANZ250-251-260400-
/O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0021.141126T2000Z-141127T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0031.141126T2000Z-141127T1200Z/
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
257 PM EST TUE NOV 25 2014

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM WEDNESDAY TO 7 AM EST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM WEDNESDAY TO 7 AM EST
THURSDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 
  KT. SEAS 8 TO 13 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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-260400-
/O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0021.141126T2000Z-141127T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0031.141126T2000Z-141127T1000Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-
257 PM EST TUE NOV 25 2014

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM WEDNESDAY TO 5 AM EST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM WEDNESDAY TO 5 AM EST
THURSDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 
  KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ236-260400-
/O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0021.141126T2000Z-141127T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0031.141126T2000Z-141127T1000Z/
NARRAGANSETT BAY-
257 PM EST TUE NOV 25 2014

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM WEDNESDAY TO 5 AM EST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM WEDNESDAY TO 5 AM EST
THURSDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 
  KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ231-232-260400-
/O.UPG.KBOX.SR.A.0004.141126T2000Z-141127T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0031.141126T2000Z-141127T1000Z/
CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-
257 PM EST TUE NOV 25 2014

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM WEDNESDAY TO 5 AM EST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM WEDNESDAY TO 5 AM EST
THURSDAY. THE STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 
  KT. SEAS 4 TO 7 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ233-234-260400-
/O.UPG.KBOX.SR.A.0004.141126T2000Z-141127T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0031.141126T2000Z-141127T1000Z/
VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
257 PM EST TUE NOV 25 2014

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM WEDNESDAY TO 5 AM EST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM WEDNESDAY TO 5 AM EST
THURSDAY. THE STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 
  KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ254-260400-
/O.UPG.KBOX.SR.A.0004.141126T2000Z-141127T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0031.141126T2000Z-141127T1200Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA
OUT 20 NM-
257 PM EST TUE NOV 25 2014

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM WEDNESDAY TO 7 AM EST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM WEDNESDAY TO 7 AM EST
THURSDAY. THE STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 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.

&&

$$


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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this storm watch 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 storm watch went out at Nov 25, 2:06 AM EST, 2 hours 3 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Nov 25, 2:06 AM EST, 2 hours 3 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
206 AM EST TUE NOV 25 2014

.SYNOPSIS...
A WEAK COLD FRONT WILL MOVE ACROSS THE REGION OVERNIGHT. THIS
WILL ALLOW FOR A QUIET AND MILD TUESDAY WITH SOME GUSTY SW WINDS.
NOR'EASTER FOR WEDNESDAY INTO THURSDAY. GRADUALLY TURNING COLDER
INTO THE WEEKEND.

&&

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

245 AM UPDATE...
TEMPS HAVE ACTUALLY SPIKED TO THE MID AND UPPER 60S OVER THE LAST
FEW HOURS ACROSS THE CT VALLEY INTO CENTRAL MA ON STEADY SW WINDS.
ALONG THE S COAST...PATCHY DENSE FOG HAS MOVED ASHORE ALONG WITH
GUSTY WINDS ACROSS CAPE COD AND THE ISLANDS. NOTED A GUST UP TO 30
KT AT 04Z AT KFMH. RATHER SHARP DEWPT DROP BEHIND THE FRONT INTO
CENTRAL NY EVEN WITH WINDS REMAINING FROM THE SW.

MID AND HIGH CLOUDS HAVE PUSHED ACROSS THE REGION ON THE SW WIND
FLOW AT THE SURFACE AND ALOFT. QUESTION AT THIS POINT WILL BE WHEN
THE COLD FRONT WILL PUSH ACROSS THE REGION CONSIDERING THE LONG
WAVE TROUGH TO THE W AND PERSISTENT SW FLOW AT THE SURFACE AND
ALOFT INTO THE MID MORNING HOURS. WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR FOR
DEWPT DROPS MOVING E OVER THE NEXT FEW HOURS.

HAVE UPDATED TEMPS/DEWPTS TO KEEP THEM MILDER THAN PREVIOUS
FORECAST. REMAINDER OF FORECAST LOOKS OK.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 AM THIS MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY/...

TUESDAY INTO TUESDAY NIGHT...

HIGH PRESSURE WILL BEGIN TO SLIDE IN ON TUESDAY ALLOWING FOR A QUIET
WEATHER DAY. STILL A DESCENT JET ALOFT SO WILL CONTINUE TO SEE GUSTY
WINDS AROUND 15-25 MPH DURING THE DAY. CAA WILL BEGIN TO POOL IN SO
TEMPS WILL BE COOLER THAN TODAY WITH HIGHS IN THE MID 50S TO LOW
60S...STILL SLIGHTLY ABOVE AVERAGE. QUIET OVERNIGHT.

WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

*/ HIGHLIGHTS...

 - NOR'EASTER WILL IMPACT NEW ENGLAND WEDNESDAY INTO WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 - SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS WHICH WILL DISRUPT TRAVEL
 - PLOWABLE SNOWS ACROSS THE INTERIOR
 - POTENTIAL HEAVY RAIN ACROSS SE NEW ENGLAND /CAPE COD - ISLANDS/
 - STRONG NE WINDS ACROSS E MA / CAPE COD / ISLANDS

*/ OVERVIEW AND MODEL CONSENSUS...

OVERVIEW...

INDIVIDUAL MODEL SOLUTIONS NARROWING IN ON A FOCUS OF A STORM TRACK
AROUND THE 40N/70W BENCHMARK. BUT IT CONTINUES TO BE DIFFICULT TO
RESOLVE SPECIFIC DETAILS ACROSS THE REGION. AGAIN...WE REALLY MAY
NOT KNOW THE TRUE OUTCOMES TILL JUST A DAY OR TWO PRIOR.

WEIGHED PREFERENCE UPON THE 24.15Z SREF / 24.12Z GFS ... AND NOW THE
24.12Z ECMWF HAS FINALLY COME ABOARD...HOORAY! NOW WITH A CONSISTENT
STORM-TRACK...IMPACTS BEGIN WEDNESDAY MORNING...INCREASING INTO THE
EVENING WITH THE HEIGHT OF THE STORM. MODEL CONSENSUS HAS THE STORM
WINDING DOWN THURSDAY MORNING.

SYNOPTICALLY...

BASED ON A PREFERRED MODEL CONSENSUS ABOVE: LOW PRESSURE INTENSIFIES
FROM THE GULF TUESDAY NE ACROSS THE 40N/70W BENCHMARK S OF NANTUCKET
AROUND MIDNIGHT THURSDAY. ACCOMPANYING H85 LOW PASSES NE IN THE
VICINITY OF THE CAPE COD CANAL TO NW OF THE 40N/70W BENCHMARK.

DURING WEDNESDAY...BAROCLINIC LEAF / OVER-RUNNING PATTERN OF BROAD-
SCALE ASCENT YIELDS TOP-DOWN MOISTENING DYNAMICALLY COOLING WITH
TIME. WITH SURFACE INTERIOR N-FLOW WITH COASTAL NE-FLOW...AND DRIER
AIR N/W...AM EXPECTING WETBULBING TOWARDS THE DEWPOINT TO AROUND THE
FREEZING MARK THE DIVISION OF WHICH MAY BE ALONG A POSSIBLE COASTAL
FRONT SETUP IMMEDIATELY N/W OF THE I-95 CORRIDOR. EXPECT INITIAL
RAINS FOR INTERIOR LOCALES CHANGING OVER TO SNOW THROUGH THE DAY...
AS TO THE TIMING OF THAT TRANSITION REMAINS UNCERTAIN AT THIS TIME.

INTO WEDNESDAY NIGHT...INTENSIFYING LOW SWEEPS NE AROUND THE 40N/70W
BENCHMARK S OF NANTUCKET. WITH A PROGRESSIVE FLOW-PATTERN /+NAO/ AND
ABSENCE OF A CLOSED-LOW ABOVE H85 /MORE EMPHASIS OF AN ANTI-CYCLONIC
BRANCH OF THE WARM CONVEYER BELT/...WITH LOW PRESSURE TROUGHING OVER
THE GREAT LAKES ASSOCIATED WITH A STRONG POLAR-LOW HOLDS ARCTIC AIR
REARWARD ACROSS C-CANADA /+AO/...EXPECTING THERMAL PROFILES AROUND
THE FREEZING MARK OVER INTERIOR S NEW ENGLAND...WHILE MILD OVER THE
IMMEDIATE COAST WITH CONTINUED THINKING OF MAINTAINED COASTAL-FRONT
SETUP PRIOR TO STORM PASSAGE.

PRECIPITATION OUTCOMES...

A FRONT-END THUMP IS ANTICIPATED WITH SLANTWISE FORCING PER FRONTO-
GENESIS NW OF H85 LOW EXTENDED E...ALONG WITH INDICATIONS OF WEAK
TROWALING TOWARD THE NW-QUADRANT OF THE H85 LOW. BENEATH ENHANCED
ASCENT PER MID-LEVEL IMPULSE AND RRQ OF THE UPPER-LEVEL-JET...STRONG
DEEP-LAYER LIFT THROUGH MOIST DENDRITIC ZONES SHOULD YIELD A NW-SE
PRECIPITATION GRADIENT ACROSS S NEW ENGLAND WITH HEAVIEST PRECIP
IMMEDIATELY NW OF THE SURFACE LOW WHICH AGAIN SWEEPS NE AROUND THE
40N/70W BENCHMARK.

COULD BE TALKING STORM-TOTAL PRECIPITATION AMOUNTS AROUND 1.5-2.0
INCHES FOR SE NEW ENGLAND WITH LESSENING AMOUNTS N/W WITH UP TO
AROUND 0.75-INCHES FOR NW MA AND SW NH. SEE DETAILS BELOW IN THE
THERMAL SETUP DISCUSSION THAT BREAKDOWN WHAT THOSE AMOUNTS COULD
EQUATE TO IN TERMS OF SNOW. AGAIN...INITIAL PRECIP WILL LIKELY START
OUT AS RAIN FOR SOME INTERIOR LOCATIONS BEFORE CHANGING TO SNOW.

F-GEN SW-NE BANDING IS EVIDENT NW OF THE H85 LOW YET WITH MINOR
INDICATIONS OF STATIC/INERTIAL INSTABILITY PER -EPV. CAN NOT RULE
OUT THE POSSIBILITY OF SW-NE BANDS OF HEAVIER RETURNS PER WSR-88D
RADAR DURING THE EVENT THAT WILL YIELD LOCALLY HIGHER
PRECIPITATION AMOUNTS. ITS LIKELY WE WILL HAVE BETTER HANDLE IN
ANALYZING SUCH OUTCOMES WHEN NEAR-TERM HIGH RESOLUTION GUIDANCE
BECOMES AVAILABLE.

THERMAL SETUP / SNOWFALL AMOUNTS...

IF A COASTAL FRONT SETUP EMERGES BENEATH NEAR-ISOTHERMAL PROFILES
AROUND -5C UP TO H7 THEN WOULD EXPECT SNOW-TO-LIQUID RATIOS RANGING
FROM 10:1 TO 15:1 AS SREF METEOGRAMS SUGGEST ACROSS THE INTERIOR...
WITH COASTAL RAINS.

QUITE A RANGE THAT HAS SIGNIFICANT IMPLICATIONS ON SNOWFALL AMOUNTS.
CHALLENGES OF SNOWFALL RATES DURING THE TIME OF DAY /LIKELY WILL SEE
DIFFICULTY IN ACCUMULATING SNOWS DURING THE DAY WITH MARGINALLY COLD
SURFACE TEMPERATURES/...ALSO WET-BULBING TO EQUILIBRIUM WITHIN THE
FIRST 1 KFT ABOVE THE SURFACE...AND WHERE WE WILL EFFECTIVELY WET-
BULB AND/OR WHERE AREAS ARE OVERCOME BY HEAVY SNOWFALL RATES.

SO IN ADDITION TO THE INITIAL START/CHANGEOVER TO SNOW...SPEED OF
THE SYSTEM AND IMPACTS TO PRECIPITATION AMOUNTS...AND RANGE OF SNOW-
TO-LIQUID RATIOS...IT IS AN INCREDIBLY HUGE CHALLENGE TO NAIL DOWN
SNOWFALL AMOUNTS. ONE KEY TO THIS ENTIRE FORECAST IS THE TRACK OF
THE H85 LOW ALONG WITH H925 TEMPERATURES AT OR BELOW -2C.

THE DIVIDING FREEZING LINE IS VARIED AMONG PREFERRED MODEL SOLUTIONS
BUT NARROWING DOWN IN VICINITY OF THE AREA BETWEEN THE CT I-395 TO
THE I-90/I-290/I-495 MA CORRIDOR TO THE I-95 CORRIDOR.

SO AFTER PULLING OUT ALL MY HAIR...INTANGIBLES NOTED ABOVE MAKE THE
SNOWFALL FORECAST TEDIOUS. FEEL DURING THE DAY SNOW ACCUMULATIONS
WILL OCCUR AT 32-DEGREES OR BELOW WITH SNOW OCCURRING AT 36-DEGREES
OR LOWER. THIS LOWERED SNOWFALL AMOUNTS FROM THE PRIOR SHIFT. IN
COLLABORATION WITH WPC...BROAD AREA OF 6+ INCHES WITHIN THE WATCH
AREA W OF NW MA TO NW RI ENCOMPASSING ALL OF CT EXCEPT COASTAL
COMMUNITIES. AMOUNTS AROUND 8-10 INCHES POSSIBLE ACROSS THE HIGHER
ELEVATIONS WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS.

CONTINUED THINKING THAT THERE WILL LIKELY BE WIGGLE ROOM OF THE RAIN-
SNOW BAND DUE TO UNCERTAINTY IN THERMAL PROFILES IN THE FORECAST.
EXPECT CHANGES WITHIN SNOWFALL AMOUNTS ALONG THE GRADIENT ADVERTISED
AROUND THE AREA IMMEDIATELY W OF THE I-95 CORRIDOR.

WINDS...

CONSISTENT NE-FLOW OVER E MA INCLUDING CAPE COD AND THE ISLANDS.
GUSTS EXCEEDING 45 MPH ARE POSSIBLE BUT DEPENDENT ON HOW STRONG THE
STORM ACTUALLY GETS...WHICH AGAIN IS UNCERTAIN. WIND ADVISORY HEAD-
LINES MAY BE NEEDED...BUT IF THEY ARE WOULD EXPECT THAT IT WOULD BE
ON THE LOW-END OF CRITERIA WITH GUSTS AROUND 50 MPH.

COASTAL FLOODING...

FORECAST TIDES OF 10 FEET EXPECTED AT BOSTON SHORTLY AFTER MIDNIGHT
THURSDAY. ANTICIPATING A SHORT-RESIDENCY TIME OF THE STORM...PERHAPS
A MINOR SURGE AND MAYBE SOME SPLASHOVER IF THE NE-WINDS DISCUSSED
ABOVE VERIFY.

&&

.LONG TERM /THURSDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY...

MEDIUM RANGE MODELS IN GOOD AGREEMENT THAT SERIES OF WEAK SHORTWAVES
WILL ROTATE AROUND BROAD TROUGH IN PLACE OVER EASTERN STATES. THIS
WILL MAINTAIN DRY WEATHER AND BELOW AVERAGE TEMPERATURES INTO
WEEKEND...ALTHOUGH EXPECT SOME CLOUDINESS FROM TIME TO TIME. WE
SHOULD SEE BRIEF MODERATION IN TEMPERATURES SUN AS SW FLOW DEVELOPS
AHEAD OF NEXT COLD FRONT...WHICH WILL BRING REINFORCING SHOT OF COLD
NEXT MON. MAY SEE FEW SHOWERS WITH PASSAGE OF FRONT SUN NIGHT/MON
MORNING...BUT SHOULD BE ISOLATED AT BEST.

&&

.AVIATION /07Z TUESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/...
FORECASTER CONFIDENCE LEVELS...

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

.SHORT-TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...MODERATE CONFIDENCE.

THROUGH 12Z...MAINLY VFR CIGS. S COAST OF RI/MA...IFR-LIFR
CIGS/VSBYS IN FOG AND PATCHY -RA...WHICH MAY MOVE AS FAR N AS
KPVD-KTAN-KPYM FOR A FEW HOURS PRIOR TO SUNRISE. SW WIND GUSTS UP
TO 25-30 KT ACROSS CAPE COD AND THE ISLANDS SHOULD DIMINISH BY
10Z.

TODAY...IFR TO LOCALLY LIFR CIGS/VSBYS SHOULD IMPROVE BY AROUND
15Z. OTHERWISE...EXPECT VFR CIGS AOA 10KFT. MAY SEE PATCHY CLOUDS
AROUND 5-6KFT DURING THE AFTERNOON ACROSS RI/SE MA. SW WIND GUSTS
UP TO 20-25 KT THROUGH MIDDAY ALONG S COAST.

TONIGHT...EXPECT VFR CONDITIONS THROUGH THE NIGHT. LOW PROB OF
MVFR-IFR CIGS AFTER 09Z ALONG S COAST.

KBOS TERMINAL...MODERATE CONFIDENCE IN TAF.

KBDL TERMINAL...MODERATE CONFIDENCE IN TAF.

OUTLOOK...WEDNESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...

WEDNESDAY INTO THURSDAY...MODERATE CONFIDENCE.

NOR'EASTER ANTICIPATED. SIGNIFICANT ACCUMULATION SNOWS OVER INTERIOR
TERMINALS IMMEDIATELY W OF THE I-95 CORRIDOR. +SN POSSIBLE.
AROUND 40 KT NE-WINDS ACROSS E MA / CAPE COD / ISLANDS...ALONG
WITH +RA. MIX OF IFR-VLIFR CONDITIONS.

FRI...VFR. MODERATE CONFIDENCE.

&&

.MARINE...
FORECASTER CONFIDENCE LEVELS...

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

.SHORT TERM /THROUGH TOMORROW/...MODERATE CONFIDENCE.

HAVE ENDED THE SMALL CRAFT FOR BOSTON HARBOR/NARRAGANSETT BAY AT
10 PM AS WINDS/SEAS HAVE DIMINISHED. WINDS HAVE ALSO DROPPED BELOW
GALE ON THE EASTERN OUTER WATERS...BUT EXPECT WINDS TO INCREASE TO
GALE FORCE AGAIN WED. HAVE ISSUED GALE WATCH FOR THOSE WATERS.

PREVIOUS DISCUSSION...
SOUTHERLY FLOW WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT WITH GUSTS AROUND 25 TO 30
KTS. WEAK COLD FRONT WILL SWEEP THE WATERS TOWARDS TUESDAY MORNING
SWITCHING THE WINDS TO SW. SEAS REMAINING CHOPPY.

SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE TOMORROW AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS.
YET WITH WEAK CAA ALOFT EXPECT GUSTS TO REMAIN UP TO 20-25 KTS.
SEAS WILL BE SLOW TO RESPONSE. SO SCA WILL LIKELY BE NEEDED.

OUTLOOK...TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...

WEDNESDAY INTO THURSDAY...MODERATE CONFIDENCE.

NOR'EASTER ANTICIPATED PASSING NE AROUND THE 40N/70W BENCHMARK S OF
NANTUCKET MIDNIGHT THURSDAY. LIKELY NE GALES OVER E MA / CAPE COD /
ISLANDS...AND ALL WATERS. HEAVY RAIN LENDING TO REDUCED VISIBILITIES
AT TIMES.

FRI...MODERATE CONFIDENCE.

SCA CONDITIONS SHOULD PERSIST ON OUTER WATERS DUE TO 25KT GUSTS
AND 5 FT SEAS.

&&

.BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...WINTER STORM WATCH FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY
     MORNING FOR CTZ002>004.
MA...WINTER STORM WATCH FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY
     MORNING FOR MAZ002>006-008>012-026.
NH...WINTER STORM WATCH FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY
     MORNING FOR NHZ011-012-015.
RI...WINTER STORM WATCH FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY
     MORNING FOR RIZ001.
MARINE...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 4 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING FOR
     ANZ232>234-251.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR ANZ235-
     237-255-256.
     GALE WATCH FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT FOR
     ANZ250-254.

&&

SYNOPSIS...DUNTEN/SIPPRELL
NEAR TERM...EVT
SHORT TERM...DUNTEN/SIPPRELL
LONG TERM...JWD
AVIATION...SIPPRELL/EVT/JWD
MARINE...SIPPRELL/EVT/JWD
Hazardous weather outlook, Nov 24, 4:44 PM EST, 11 hours 25 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
444 PM EST MON NOV 24 2014

CTZ002>004-MAZ002>006-008>012-026-NHZ011-012-015-RIZ001-252145-
HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-
EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-
WESTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-
EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-
NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-CHESHIRE NH-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH-
WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-
444 PM EST MON NOV 24 2014

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...
WESTERN...CENTRAL...AND EASTERN INTERIOR MASSACHUSETTS...AS WELL
AS SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE AND NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS NOT 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.

MAZ007-013>024-RIZ002>008-252145-
EASTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-
SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-
WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-
SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA-
SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-
WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-BLOCK ISLAND RI-
444 PM EST MON NOV 24 2014

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR COASTAL EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...
AND ALL OF SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...AS WELL AS OF CENTRAL AND
SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

WEDNESDAY INTO THURSDAY MORNING...THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A
COMBINATION OF WINTRY PRECIPITATION...HEAVY RAIN...AND STRONG
WINDS.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

ANZ230>237-251-255-256-252145-
BOSTON HARBOR-CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-
BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-NARRAGANSETT BAY-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
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-
444 PM EST MON NOV 24 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.

WEDNESDAY INTO THURSDAY MORNING...THERE IS A HIGH PROBABILITY OF
NORTHERLY GALE-FORCE WINDS.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

ANZ250-254-252145-
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-
444 PM EST MON NOV 24 2014

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

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

   GALE WARNING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

WEDNESDAY INTO THURSDAY MORNING...THERE IS A HIGH PROBABILITY OF
NORTHERLY GALE-FORCE WINDS.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 24, 10:54 PM ESTGale WatchBOX16 hr
Nov 25, 4:10 AM ESTWinter Storm WarningBOXEssex, Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Middlesex, Worcester47 hr
Nov 25, 5:23 AM ESTHigh Wind WatchBOXBarnstable, Dukes, Nantucket, Norfolk, Plymouth9 hr
Nov 25, 2:51 PM ESTWind AdvisoryBOXBarnstable, Bristol, Dukes, Nantucket, Norfolk, Plymouth36 hr
Nov 25, 2:57 PM ESTGale WarningBOX37 hr
Nov 25, 2:59 PM ESTWinter Weather AdvisoryBOXBristol, Essex, Middlesex, Norfolk, Suffolk35 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.