Gale Warning 43, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

264 
WHUS71 KBOX 100001
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
701 PM EST FRI JAN 9 2015

...WIND AND SEAS WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH EARLY TONIGHT...

ANZ254>256-100815-
/O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0043.000000T0000Z-150110T0000Z/
/O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-150111T0500Z/
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-
701 PM EST FRI JAN 9 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST SATURDAY
NIGHT...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST SATURDAY NIGHT.
THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ230-236-100115-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-150110T0000Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
701 PM EST FRI JAN 9 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY.

WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED ACROSS BOSTON HARBOR AND NARRAGANSETT BAY. 

$$

ANZ250-100815-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-150111T0500Z/
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
701 PM EST FRI JAN 9 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST SATURDAY
NIGHT...

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 
  KT. SEAS 4 TO 7 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ251-100300-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-150110T0300Z/
MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
701 PM EST FRI JAN 9 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 
  KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ235-237-100815-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-150110T1800Z/
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
701 PM EST FRI JAN 9 2015

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST 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.

&&

$$

ANZ231>234-100600-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-150110T0600Z/
CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
701 PM EST FRI JAN 9 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST
SATURDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 
  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.

&&

$$


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AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
321 PM EST FRI JAN 9 2015

.SYNOPSIS...
ARCTIC FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE REGION TONIGHT BRINGING COLD...
DRY WEATHER TO THE REGION TOMORROW LASTING INTO SUNDAY. ANOTHER
COLD FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH NEW ENGLAND MONDAY FOLLOWED BY HIGH
PRESSURE AND DRY COOL WEATHER MIDWEEK.

&&

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

320 PM UPDATE...

SECONDARY FRONT CONTINUE TO PUSH TOWARDS THE REGION LATE THIS
AFTERNOON AS UPPER LEVEL SHORTWAVE MOVES THROUGH THE FLOW. LATEST
RADAR IMAGERY SHOWS A FEW SNOW SQUALLS MOVING ALONG THIS FRONT.
ALTHOUGH BTV 4KM WRF SHOWS THESE SQUALLS MOVING THROUGH THE
BERKSHIRES INTO WORCESTER COUNTY...DO HAVE A FEW CONCERNS. ALTHOUGH
THERE IS PLENTY OF MOISTURE WITHIN THE 0-2KM LAYER...THE LAPSE RATES
ARE FAIRLY WEAK OVER THE REGION. LOOKING AT SPC MESO PAGE...LAPSE
RATES ARE WEAK CONFIRMING THE LACK OF THE INSTABILITY. EVEN THE ALY
RADAR SHOWS THE SQUALLS ARE STARTING TO FRAGMENT A BIT. STILL PLAN
ON KEEPING A CHC FOR ISO SNOW SHOWERS WEST OF THE WORCESTER HILLS TO
ACCOUNT FOR THE POTENTIAL. AT WORST CASE...VSBYS MAY DROP TO 1SM
WITH GUSTS INCREASING TO 25-30 KTS. WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR OVER
THE NEXT FEW HOURS.

TONIGHT...

ARCTIC FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE AREA THIS EVENING ALLOWING FOR
TEMPS TO DROP BACK DOWN INTO THE SINGLE DIGITS AS 850 MB TEMPS WILL
DROP DOWN TO -20C. EXPECT MOSTLY CLEAR SKIES WITH A FEW LINGERING
CLOUDS IN THE MID-LEVELS OVERNIGHT PER CROSS SECTIONS.

BIGGEST CHANGE TO THE FORECAST WAS TO ADD A SLIGHT CHC ACROSS THE
SOUTHERN WATERS AND BI/ACK FOR THE POTENTIAL FOR OCEAN EFFECT SNOW
SHOWERS. AS WINDS BECOME MORE OUT OF THE WEST AND STRONG CAA POURS
OVER THE RELATIVELY WARM WATER...COULD TRIGGER SOME OCEAN EFFECT
SNOW SHOWERS. DELTA T FROM THE SURFACE TO 850MB IS AROUND 22C AND
APPEARS THAT THERE COULD BE ENOUGH INSTABILITY...OVER 350 J/KG.
CLOSE CALL ON IF BLOCK ISLAND AND NANTUCKET WILL BE IMPACT BUT CAN/T
RULE OUT A DUSTING TO LESS THAN AN INCH.

&&

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

TOMORROW...

HIGH PRESSURE WILL BEGIN TO BUILD ACROSS THE OHIO VALLEY TOMORROW.
THIS WILL KEEP THE COOL AND DRY WEATHER OVER THE REGION. TEMPS WILL
SLOWLY BE ON A WARMING TREND BUT WILL REMAIN BELOW AVERAGE FOR THIS
TIME OF YEAR. USED A BLEND OF MAV/MET GUIDANCE TO GET HIGH TEMPS IN
THE UPPER TEENS TO MID 20S. BUFKIT SOUNDINGS DO SHOW SOME MIXING
DURING THE AFTERNOON SO WE COULD SEE GUSTS NEAR 20-25 KTS.

&&

.LONG TERM /SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY/...
BIG PICTURE...

MOST PROMINENT UPPER FEATURE IS HUDSON BAY/ELLSMERE ISLAND UPPER LOW
THAT ROTATES IN PLACE THROUGH THIS PORTION OF THE FORECAST. TOWARD
THE END OF NEXT WEEK...AN UPPER RIDGE BUILDS OVER THE WEST COAST
AND KICKS A SOUTHERN STREAM SHORTWAVE EAST. THIS SHORTWAVE
GENERATES A SURFACE LOW ALONG THE SOUTHEAST USA COAST...THEN
BRINGS IT ALONG THE COAST.

MODELS ARE IN VERY GOOD AGREEMENT WITH THEIR OVERALL SYNOPTIC
PATTERNS THROUGH THIS PORTION OF THE FORECAST. CONFIDENCE IS HIGH
IN THE DETAILS THROUGH WEDNESDAY...WITH LOWER CONFIDENCE
THEREAFTER.

THE MAIN DIFFERENCE IN THE LONGER RANGE MODELS IS WITH THE
HANDLING OF A SOUTHERN STREAM SHORTWAVE. GFS MAINTAINS A BROAD
UPPER TROUGH THAT KICKS THE SURFACE SYSTEM OUT TO SEA. THE ECMWF
CONTINUES TO DEVELOP A SHARPER MID-LEVEL TROUGH...WHICH DRAWS THIS
PROJECTED COASTAL LOW PRESSURE UP THE EAST COAST TO NEW ENGLAND.
WITH BOTH SOLUTIONS PLAUSIBLE...AND WITH NOT MUCH EVIDENCE TO
CLEARLY INDICATE ONE SOLUTION PREFERRED OVER THE OTHER...FAVORED A
SOLUTION MORE IN THE MIDDLE OF THESE TWO EXTREMES.

THE DAILIES...

SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...

OHIO VALLEY HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS OVER THE REGION. WEST WINDS WILL
BE 15-20 KNOTS. THE W-E FETCH ACROSS CAPE COD BAY IS NORMALLY TOO
SHORT TO GENERATE SNOW SHOWERS ON ITS OWN.

LIGHT PRESSURE GRADIENT SATURDAY NIGHT WILL ALLOW WINDS TO
DECOUPLE. DEWPOINTS ARE EXPECTED IN THE SINGLE NUMBERS AND MAYBE
A LITTLE BELOW ZERO IN SPOTS. WITH CONDITIONS FAVORABLE FOR
RADIATIONAL COOLING...MINIMUM TEMPS SHOULD FALL TO THE SINGLE
NUMBERS INLAND AND TEENS ALONG THE COAST.

TEMPERATURES RISE AT ALL LEVELS SUNDAY...AND THE WARM ADVECTION
SHOULD GENERATE SOME MID AND HIGH CLOUDS. OVERALL A DRY DAY WITH
TEMPS IN THE 20S AND LOWER 30S.

MONDAY...

A COLD FRONT SWINGS ACROSS NEW ENGLAND WITH INCREASING CLOUDS.
THE GFS CONTINUES TO SHOW A COASTAL LOW OFF THE CAROLINAS PASSING
OFFSHORE. MEANWHILE THE ECMWF REMAINS WEAKER/MORE DISTANT WITH
THIS FEATURE. WE CONTINUE TO FORECAST SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS...
EXCEPT MIXING/CHANGING TO RAIN SHOWERS ALONG THE SOUTH COAST.

TUESDAY-WEDNESDAY...

CANADIAN HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS OVER REGION. MONDAY/S COLD FRONT
STALLS WELL SOUTH OF NEW ENGLAND. THERE WILL BE A STRONG BAROCLINIC
ZONE ALONG THE FRONT WITH SHORTWAVES MOVING THROUGH THE FLOW. SO IT
REMAINS POSSIBLE THAT SNOW ALONG THIS FRONT COULD PUSH NORTH TO
THE SOUTH COAST DURING THIS TIME. WE CONTINUE TO OPT FOR A DRIER
FORECAST BASED ON THE STRENGTH OF THE SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE TO THE
WEST.

THURSDAY...

SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE GFS AND ECMWF WITH THEIR
HANDLING OF A DEVELOPING COASTAL LOW COMING OUT OF THE GULF OF
MEXICO. THE GFS MAINTAINS MORE OF A WEST-EAST UPPER FLOW AND
CARRIES THE DISTURBANCE WELL OUT TO SEA. THE ECMWF DIGS A SHARPER
EASTERN UPPER TROUGH AND DRAWS THIS DISTURBANCE TOWARD NEW ENGLAND
CLOSER TO THE COAST. VERY FEW GEFS ENSEMBLE MEMBERS TRENDED CLOSER
TO THE COAST. WE ARE CONFIDENT THERE WILL BE A LOW PRESSURE SOMEWHERE
OFF THE COAST. WE HAVE LOW CONFIDENCE AT THIS TIME JUST EXACTLY
HOW CLOSE THIS LOW PRESSURE WILL PASS TO OUR REGION. WE CONTINUE
TO FORECAST JUST A CHANCE FOR PRECIPITATION.

&&

.AVIATION /20Z FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
FORECASTER CONFIDENCE LEVELS...

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

SHORT TERM /THROUGH FRIDAY/...

BEFORE 00Z...HIGH CONFIDENCE. VFR. WINDS CONTINUE TO GUST OUT OF
THE WEST NEAR 20-30 KTS...HIGHER GUSTS ON THE CAPE AND ISLANDS.
THERE IS A LOW POTENTIAL FOR SNOW SQUALLS ACROSS WESTERN
TERMINALS LATE THIS AFTERNOON WHICH COULD DROP VSBYS AND CIGS AND
COAT THE RUNWAYS WITH SNOW. WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR.

TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...HIGH CONFIDENCE. VFR. WESTERLY WIND GUSTS
ON SATURDAY NEAR 20 KTS.

KBOS TERMINAL...HIGH CONFIDENCE IN TAF.

KBDL TERMINAL...HIGH CONFIDENCE IN TAF.

OUTLOOK...SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY...

SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY...HIGH CONFIDENCE VFR.

MONDAY...MVFR CIGS/VSBY IN SNOW/RAIN SHOWERS. MODERATE CONFIDENCE.

TUESDAY...HIGH CONFIDENCE VFR.

&&

.MARINE...
FORECASTER CONFIDENCE LEVELS...

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

TONIGHT...HIGH CONFIDENCE. WESTERLY WINDS AND SEAS WILL GRADUALLY
DIMINISH THROUGH THE NIGHT. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES HAVE BEEN
POSTED FOR NEAR SHORE WATERS AND GALES FOR THE OUTER. GALES SHOULD
BE CONVERTED TO SCA BY THIS EVENING.

TOMORROW...HIGH CONFIDENCE. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES CONDITIONS AS
WESTERLY WINDS WILL GUST TO BETWEEN 25 AND 30 KNOTS. SEAS ON THE
OUTER WATERS SHOULD BE GREATER THAN 5 FEET. LOW PROB OF AN
ISOLATED WEST GALE.

OUTLOOK...SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY...MODERATE CONFIDENCE.

SUNDAY...WINDS AND SEAS EXPECTED BELOW SMALL CRAFT THRESHOLDS.

MONDAY...WINDS AND SEAS EXPECTED BELOW SMALL CRAFT THRESHOLDS. A
COLD FRONT WILL SWING ACROSS THE WATERS BRINGING SCATTERED SNOW
SHOWERS WITH REDUCED VISIBILITY.

TUESDAY...NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS. GUSTS 20 TO 25 KNOTS EXPECTED.
SEAS WILL BUILD TO 5-6 FEET ON THE OUTER WATERS. SCATTERED RAIN
SHOWERS POSSIBLE SOUTH OF THE ISLANDS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MAY
BE NEEDED ON THE OUTER WATERS.

&&

.BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...NONE.
MA...NONE.
RI...NONE.
MARINE...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY FOR ANZ231>234.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR ANZ230-
     236.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 1 PM EST SATURDAY FOR ANZ235-237.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 7 PM EST SATURDAY FOR ANZ250.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR ANZ251.
     GALE WARNING UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR ANZ254>256.

&&

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

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
445 AM EST FRI JAN 9 2015

CTZ002>004-MAZ002>006-008>018-026-RIZ001>005-100945-
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-
WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-SUFFOLK MA-
EASTERN NORFOLK MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-
NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-
SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-
445 AM EST FRI JAN 9 2015

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR INTERIOR SOUTHERN NEW
ENGLAND INCLUDING ALL BUT COASTAL MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE
ISLAND...SOUTHERN AND NORTHWEST CONNECTICUT...AND BERKSHIRE
COUNTY MASSACHUSETTS.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SNOWFALL ACCORDING TO
STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

MAZ007-019>021-RIZ006-007-100945-
EASTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-
SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-
445 AM EST FRI JAN 9 2015

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CAPE ANN IN NORTHEAST
MASSACHUSETTS...SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND SOUTHERN RHODE
ISLAND.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

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

   WIND ADVISORY.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

MAZ022>024-RIZ008-100945-
BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA-BLOCK ISLAND RI-
445 AM EST FRI JAN 9 2015

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CAPE COD...NANTUCKET...
MARTHAS VINEYARD AND BLOCK ISLAND.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

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

   HIGH WIND WARNING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

ANZ231>235-237-250-254>256-100945-
CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL
MARINE SANCTUARY-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA
OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD AND
NANTUCKET-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO
20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-
445 AM EST FRI JAN 9 2015

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

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

   STORM WARNING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

ANZ236-251-100945-
NARRAGANSETT BAY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
445 AM EST FRI JAN 9 2015

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NARRAGANSETT BAY...AS WELL
AS MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND 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...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

ANZ230-100945-
BOSTON HARBOR-
445 AM EST FRI JAN 9 2015

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR BOSTON HARBOR.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND 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...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
952 AM EST FRI JAN 9 2015

MAZ020>023-RIZ005-007-008-091700-
SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-
BRISTOL RI-NEWPORT RI-BLOCK ISLAND RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...
MATTAPOISETT...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN...
VINEYARD HAVEN...BRISTOL...NEWPORT...BLOCK ISLAND
952 AM EST FRI JAN 9 2015

...FLASH FREEZE THROUGH EARLY AFTERNOON AS RAIN CHANGES TO SNOW
AND TEMPERATURES CRASH ALONG THE SOUTH COAST AND CAPE COD...

A BAND OF RAIN MIXED WITH SNOW WILL MOVE INTO THE REGION SHORTLY.
THE RAIN WILL END AS A PERIOD SNOW BY EARLY AFTERNOON. CURRENT
TEMPERATURES IN THE LOWER 40S WILL QUICKLY FALL INTO THE UPPER 20S
AND LOWER 30S. WHILE UP TO AN INCH OF SNOW MAY ACCUMULATE...THE
BIGGER CONCERN IS FOR A FLASH FREEZE. INITIALLY WET ROADS MAY
QUICKLY FREEZE UP RESULTING IN HAZARDOUS TRAVEL.

FRANK

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1000 AM EST FRI JAN 09 2015

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

0815 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST NEW SHOREHAM            41.17N  71.56W
01/09/2015  M59 MPH          WASHINGTON         RI   AWOS

0909 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST EDGARTOWN               41.39N  70.51W
01/09/2015  M61 MPH          DUKES              MA   HAM RADIO

            HAM RADIO

0921 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST EAST FALMOUTH           41.58N  70.56W
01/09/2015  M58 MPH          BARNSTABLE         MA   NONE

0926 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST NANTUCKET               41.28N  70.10W
01/09/2015  M62 MPH          NANTUCKET          MA   PUBLIC

            ASOS

0934 AM     HIGH SUST WINDS  2 ESE NANTUCKET         41.26N  70.07W
01/09/2015  M47 MPH          NANTUCKET          MA   ASOS

&&

WS

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1021 AM EST FRI JAN 9 2015

MAZ006-007-013>024-RIZ001>008-091800-
WESTERN ESSEX MA-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-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-
WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-
NEWPORT RI-BLOCK ISLAND RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LAWRENCE...GLOUCESTER...FOXBORO...
NORWOOD...CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...
PLYMOUTH...FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...CHATHAM...
FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN...VINEYARD HAVEN...NANTUCKET...FOSTER...
SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE...WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK...BRISTOL...
NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY...NEWPORT...BLOCK ISLAND
1021 AM EST FRI JAN 9 2015

...CONTINUED BURST OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW TO IMPACT SOUTHEAST
NEW ENGLAND OVER THE NEXT COUPLE OF HOURS...

A NARROW BAND OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW IS IMPACTING THE AREA AND
IS ANTICIPATED TO CONTINUE INTO THE LATE-MORNING HOURS...TAPERING
OFF AROUND NOON.

EXPECT VISIBILITIES AS LOW AS ONE-QUARTER OF A MILE WITH INTENSE
SNOW WITH SNOWFALL RATES APPROACHING 1 INCH PER HOUR. THIS WILL
MEAN RAPID SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 1 TO 2 INCHES...WITH A FEW SPOTS
GETTING AS MUCH AS 3 INCHES.

IN ADDITION...SOUTHWEST WIND GUSTS EXCEEDING ON AVERAGE 30 TO 40
MPH WILL RESULT IN BLOWING SNOW ALSO ADDING TO THE ISSUE OF
REDUCED VISIBILITIES.

MOTORISTS SHOULD EXPECT SLIPPERY TRAVEL ON UNTREATED SURFACES
THIS MORNING AND HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS WITH REDUCED
VISIBILITIES.

SIPPRELL

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1031 AM EST FRI JAN 09 2015

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

0815 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST NEW SHOREHAM            41.17N  71.56W
01/09/2015  M59 MPH          WASHINGTON         RI   AWOS

0909 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST EDGARTOWN               41.39N  70.51W
01/09/2015  M61 MPH          DUKES              MA   HAM RADIO

            HAM RADIO

0915 AM     HIGH SUST WINDS  2 NE HYANNIS            41.67N  70.26W
01/09/2015  M41 MPH          BARNSTABLE         MA   ASOS

0921 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST EAST FALMOUTH           41.58N  70.56W
01/09/2015  M58 MPH          BARNSTABLE         MA   NONE

0926 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST NANTUCKET               41.28N  70.10W
01/09/2015  M62 MPH          NANTUCKET          MA   PUBLIC

            ASOS

0934 AM     HIGH SUST WINDS  2 ESE NANTUCKET         41.26N  70.07W
01/09/2015  M47 MPH          NANTUCKET          MA   ASOS

&&

WS

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1101 AM EST FRI JAN 09 2015

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

0713 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST BLOCK ISLAND            99.99N 999.99W
01/09/2015  M58 MPH          WASHINGTON         RI   HAM RADIO

            HAM RADIO

0815 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST NEW SHOREHAM            41.17N  71.56W
01/09/2015  M59 MPH          WASHINGTON         RI   AWOS

0845 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST FAIRHAVEN               41.64N  70.90W
01/09/2015  M61 MPH          BRISTOL            MA   HAM RADIO

            HAM RADIO

0904 AM     HIGH SUST WINDS  2 SW CUTTYHUNK          41.40N  70.96W
01/09/2015  M56 MPH          ANZ235             MA   BUOY

0904 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST 2 SW CUTTYHUNK          41.40N  70.96W
01/09/2015  M64 MPH          ANZ235             MA   BUOY

0909 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST EDGARTOWN               41.39N  70.51W
01/09/2015  M61 MPH          DUKES              MA   HAM RADIO

            HAM RADIO

0915 AM     HIGH SUST WINDS  2 NE HYANNIS            41.67N  70.26W
01/09/2015  M41 MPH          BARNSTABLE         MA   ASOS

0921 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST EAST FALMOUTH           41.58N  70.56W
01/09/2015  M58 MPH          BARNSTABLE         MA   NONE

0926 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST NANTUCKET               41.28N  70.10W
01/09/2015  M62 MPH          NANTUCKET          MA   PUBLIC

            ASOS

0930 AM     HIGH SUST WINDS  10 N FISHERS LANDING    41.44N  70.19W
01/09/2015  M43 MPH          ANZ232             MA   BUOY

0934 AM     HIGH SUST WINDS  2 ESE NANTUCKET         41.26N  70.07W
01/09/2015  M47 MPH          NANTUCKET          MA   ASOS

0954 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST NANTUCKET               41.28N  70.10W
01/09/2015  M58 MPH          NANTUCKET          MA   HAM RADIO

            HAM RADIO

&&

SIPPRELL

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
108 PM EST FRI JAN 9 2015

CTZ002>004-MAZ002>004-008>012-092100-
HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-
EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-
WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-
SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION...
VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD...
ORANGE...BARRE...FITCHBURG...CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AMHERST...
NORTHAMPTON...SPRINGFIELD...MILFORD...WORCESTER
108 PM EST FRI JAN 9 2015

...A FEW SNOW SQUALLS MAY AFFECT WESTERN MA AND NORTHERN CT LATE
THIS AFTERNOON/EARLY THIS EVENING IF THEY CAN SURVIVE EAST OF THE
BERKSHIRES...

A LINE OF SNOW SHOWERS AND EMBEDDED SNOW SQUALLS WERE WORKING
ACROSS CENTRAL NEW YORK EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. ITS POSSIBLE THAT
SOME OF THIS ACTIVITY MOVES INTO WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND
NORTHERN CONNECTICUT LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY THIS EVENING.
HOWEVER...CONFIDENCE IS LOW ON WHETHER OR NOT THIS ACTIVITY CAN
SURVIVE THE TRIP OVER THE BERKSHIRES.

IF A FEW SNOW SQUALLS ARE ABLE TO MAKE IT INTO OUR
REGION...MOTORISTS CAN EXPECT VERY BRIEF HEAVY SNOW...POOR
VISIBILITY AND ROADS QUICKLY BECOMING SNOW COVERED. MOTORISTS
TRAVELING LATER THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY THIS EVENING SHOULD BE
PREPARED FOR THIS POSSIBILITY.

FRANK