Gale Warning 46, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

838 
WHUS71 KBOX 232104
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
404 PM EST FRI JAN 23 2015

...STRONG GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS EXPECTED TOMORROW AFTERNOON AND
NIGHT...

ANZ231>235-237-250-251-254>256-240515-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0046.150124T1800Z-150125T1200Z/
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-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-
404 PM EST FRI JAN 23 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SATURDAY TO 7 AM EST
SUNDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  45 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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-236-240515-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0153.150124T1800Z-150125T1200Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
404 PM EST FRI JAN 23 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SATURDAY TO
7 AM EST SUNDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  30 KT. SEAS 1 TO 3 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$


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300 
WHUS71 KBOX 240346
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1046 PM EST FRI JAN 23 2015

...STRONG GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS EXPECTED TOMORROW AFTERNOON AND
NIGHT...

ANZ231>235-237-250-251-254>256-241200-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0046.150124T1800Z-150125T1200Z/
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-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-
1046 PM EST FRI JAN 23 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SATURDAY TO 7 AM EST
SUNDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  45 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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-236-241200-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0153.150124T1800Z-150125T1200Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
1046 PM EST FRI JAN 23 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SATURDAY TO
7 AM EST SUNDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  30 KT. SEAS 1 TO 3 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$


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160 
WHUS71 KBOX 240850
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
350 AM EST SAT JAN 24 2015

...STRONG GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON AND INTO
TONIGHT...

ANZ231>235-237-250-251-254>256-241700-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0046.150124T1800Z-150125T1200Z/
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-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-
350 AM EST SAT JAN 24 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
7 AM EST SUNDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  40 KT. SEAS 7 TO 10 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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-236-241700-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0153.150124T1800Z-150125T1200Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
350 AM EST SAT JAN 24 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 7 AM EST SUNDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  30 KT. SEAS 1 TO 3 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$


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136 
WHUS71 KBOX 241844
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
144 PM EST SAT JAN 24 2015

...STRONG GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS EXPECTED LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND
INTO TONIGHT...

ANZ231>235-237-250-251-254>256-250245-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-150125T1200Z/
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-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-
144 PM EST SAT JAN 24 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY...

* 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 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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-236-250245-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0153.000000T0000Z-150125T1200Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
144 PM EST SAT JAN 24 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25
  KT. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$


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626 
WHUS71 KBOX 242142
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
442 PM EST SAT JAN 24 2015

...STRONG GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT...

ANZ231>235-237-250-251-254>256-250545-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-150125T1200Z/
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-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-
442 PM EST SAT JAN 24 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40
  KT. SEAS 7 TO 10 FEET...EXCEPT 10 TO 15 FEET SOUTH AND EAST OF
  NANTUCKET. 

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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-236-250545-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0153.000000T0000Z-150125T1200Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
442 PM EST SAT JAN 24 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  25 KT. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

854 
WHUS71 KBOX 250257
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
957 PM EST SAT JAN 24 2015

...STRONG GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS CONTINUE THROUGH MORNING...

ANZ231>235-237-250-251-254>256-251100-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-150125T1200Z/
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-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-
957 PM EST SAT JAN 24 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY...

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

&&

$$

ANZ230-236-251100-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0153.000000T0000Z-150125T1200Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
957 PM EST SAT JAN 24 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 
  KT. SEAS 1 TO 3 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$


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856 
WHUS71 KBOX 250911
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
411 AM EST SUN JAN 25 2015

...LIFE THREATENING STORM FOR MARINERS MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH
TUESDAY NIGHT WITH NORTHEAST WIND GUSTS BETWEEN 55 AND 65 KNOTS
ALONG WITH SEAS BUILDING TO 25 FEET OR HIGHER ACROSS OUR EASTERN
WATERS...

ANZ250-254>256-251715-
/O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-150125T1200Z/
/O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0153.000000T0000Z-150126T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.SR.A.0002.150127T0000Z-150128T0000Z/
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-
411 AM EST SUN JAN 25 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST MONDAY...
...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST MONDAY. A STORM
WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM
MONDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN
CANCELLED.

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 KT
  MONDAY NIGHT INTO TUESDAY. SEAS 20 TO 25 FEET MONDAY NIGHT INTO
  TUESDAY.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ251-251715-
/O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-150125T1200Z/
/O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0153.000000T0000Z-150126T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.SR.A.0002.150127T0000Z-150128T0000Z/
MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
411 AM EST SUN JAN 25 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING. A
STORM WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT
FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. THE GALE WARNING HAS
BEEN CANCELLED.

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 KT
  MONDAY NIGHT INTO TUESDAY. SEAS 18 TO 23 FEET MONDAY NIGHT INTO
  TUESDAY.

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>234-251715-
/O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-150125T1200Z/
/O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0153.000000T0000Z-150126T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.SR.A.0002.150127T0000Z-150128T0000Z/
CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
411 AM EST SUN JAN 25 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING. A
STORM WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT
FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. THE GALE WARNING HAS
BEEN CANCELLED.

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 KT
  MONDAY NIGHT INTO TUESDAY. SEAS 6 TO 9 FEET MONDAY NIGHT INTO
  TUESDAY.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ235-237-251715-
/O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-150125T1200Z/
/O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0153.000000T0000Z-150126T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.SR.A.0002.150127T0000Z-150128T0000Z/
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
411 AM EST SUN JAN 25 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY...
...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY. A STORM
WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM
MONDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN
CANCELLED.

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 KT
  MONDAY NIGHT INTO TUESDAY. SEAS 7 TO 12 FEET MONDAY NIGHT INTO
  TUESDAY.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-236-251715-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0153.000000T0000Z-150126T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.SR.A.0002.150127T0000Z-150128T0000Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
411 AM EST SUN JAN 25 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING...

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 
  KT MONDAY NIGHT INTO TUESDAY. SEAS 1 TO 3 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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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AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
958 AM EST FRI JAN 23 2015

.SYNOPSIS...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL MOVE OFFSHORE TODAY. A COASTAL STORM WILL
IMPACT MUCH OF THE REGION SATURDAY INTO SATURDAY NIGHT WITH THE
POTENTIAL FOR HEAVY SNOW ACROSS PARTS OF THE AREA. LOW PRESSURE
WILL PROBABLY PASS TOO FAR SOUTH OF THE REGION MONDAY AND MONDAY
NIGHT TO RESULT IN MUCH ACCUMULATING SNOW. HIGH PRESSURE WILL THEN
BUILD ACROSS EASTERN CANADA RESULTING IN VERY COLD WEATHER TUESDAY
AND WEDNESDAY.

&&

.NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...
7 AM UPDATE...
ADJUSTED TEMPS AND SKIES MAINLY WITH THIS UPDATE. WITH THE PRIMARY
CHANGE TO RAISE HIGH TEMPS. FEEL THAT DESPITE THE COOL START THIS
MORNING...THE FULL SUNSHINE AND MODEST RETURN FLOW SHOULD ALLOW
THINGS TO WARM A BIT HIGHER THAN PREVIOUSLY EXPECTED.
OTHERWISE...OTHER FORECAST PARAMETERS ARE ON TRACK AT THIS TIME.

&&

.SHORT TERM /SATURDAY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT/...
HIGHLIGHTS...

* FAST MOVING COASTAL STORM ON SAT
* RAIN/WET SNOW LINE AND NORTHWEST EXTENT OF HEAVY PRECIP UNCERTAIN
* NARROW BAND OF HEAVY WET SNOW POSSIBLE NEAR AND NORTHWEST OF I-495
* INCREASING CHANCE OF FREEZING RAIN/SLEET POTENTIAL SOUTH OF THE
  PIKE

OVERVIEW...

DIGGING SHORTWAVE ACROSS THE SOUTHERN PLAINS WILL MOVE ACROSS THE
SOUTHEAST AND HEADS TOWARDS THE NORTHEAST BY SATURDAY. THIS
DISTURBANCE COMBINED WITH THE NORTHERN STREAM WILL AID IN DEVELOPING
A COASTAL STORM MOVING NEAR/JUST INSIDE THE BENCHMARK. THIS
SHORTWAVE IS VERY ROBUST ALLOWING FOR THE LOW TO 'BOMB' OUT AS IT
PASSES CLOSE TO THE BENCHMARK. 00Z GUIDANCE CONTINUES TO SPEED THIS
SYSTEM UP MAKING IT MORE OF A SATURDAY TIMEFRAME RATHER THAN A
SATURDAY EVENING AS SHOWN A FEW RUNS AGO. EXTEND OF MOISTURE/QPF
CONTINUES TO SHIFT SLIGHTLY WEST AS THE LOW PASSES.

THIS IS A VERY PROGRESSIVE SYSTEM DUE TO THE LACK OF UPSTREAM
BLOCKING...IE NO HIGH IN CANADA. THIS ALSO MAKES THERMAL PROFILES
AND EVEN SURFACE TEMPS VERY TRICKY. OVERALL TREND LATELY IS JUST A
TAD WARMER IN THERMAL PROFILES COMPARED TO 22.00Z MODEL RUN. DID A
BLEND OF THE EC/GFS AND CANADIAN FOR THIS FORECAST. ALTHOUGH
PORTIONS OF THE NAM LOOKS GOOD ITS OVERALL SPEED IN EXITING OFFSHORE
SEEMS JUST A TAD TOO FAST COMPARED TO REMAINDER OF GUIDANCE SUITE.

DESPITE GOOD MODEL AGREEMENT...FORECAST REMAINS VERY DIFFICULT AND
CONFIDENCE IS LOWER THAN WE WOULD LIKE AT THIS TIME FRAME SINCE ANY
WOBBLES IN TRACK HAS HUGE INFLUENCE IN PRECIPITATION TYPE AND
SNOWFALL AMOUNTS.

1) TIMING AND PRECIPITATION TYPE...

THIS SYSTEM CONTINUES TO SPEED UP WITH PRECIP MOVING FROM SOUTH TO
NORTH. ENTERING CT/RI BEFORE 5AM AND THE REMAINDER OF THE REGION BY
8AM. THIS SYSTEM IS VERY PROGRESSIVE DUE TO LACK OF BLOCKING
UPSTREAM SO PRECIP SHOULD BE COMING TO AN END FROM WEST TO EAST
BETWEEN 8-11 PM.

P-TYPE ISSUES ARE TRICKY WITH THIS SYSTEM AS A DIFFERENCE OF ONE
DEGREE CAN CAUSE ISSUES WITH P-TYPE. ONCE PRECIP BEGINS...PROFILES
WILL ISOTHERM SO THE SMALLEST CHANGE IN TEMPS CAN EITHER TURN P-TYPE
TO SNOW OR RAIN. HOWEVER BIGGEST THING THAT MODELS ARE SHOWING
COMPARED TO PREV RUNS IS THE POTENTIAL FOR FREEZING RAIN. APPEARS
THAT SOUTHERLY WINDS AT 850MB WILL BE ENOUGH TO ALLOW FOR A 0.5-1C
WARM NOSE WHICH COULD ADD FREEZING RAIN INTO THE WINTRY MIX. BOTH
THE RGEM/NAM AND GFS HAVE INDICATED PERHAPS A FEW HOURS OF FREEZING
RAIN DURING THE MID-MORNING TIMEFRAME ALONG THE MASS PIKE CORRIDOR.
DO NOT EXPECT AMOUNTS TO BE A LOT...BUT COULD SEE UP TO 0.10 INCH OF
ICE ACCRETION.

AS PRECIP MOVES IN TEMPS WILL WET-BULB AT THE ONSET ALLOWING FOR A
QUICK BURST OF SNOW...1-3 INCHES...ACROSS THE SOUTH COAST AND INTO
RI. TEMPERATURES BEGIN TO WARM ALLOWING FOR A MIX OF
SLEET/SNOW/FREEZING RAIN TO WORK ITS WAY UP TO THE MASS PIKE DURING
THE LATE MORNING/EARLY AFTERNOON HOURS. BELIEVE TEMPS AND THERMAL
PROFILES WILL BE COLD ENOUGH FOR ALL SNOW NORTH OF ROUTE 2. EXPECT
ALL RAIN ACROSS THE CAPE AND THE ISLANDS FOR MUCH OF THIS EVENT. AS
THE SYSTEM BEGINS TO DEPART...THERMAL PROFILES WILL COOL
SIGNIFICANTLY ALLOWING FOR ALL SNOW ON THE BACKSIDE. CONTINUED THE
WATCH FOR NOW DUE TO ISSUES WITH THE THERMAL PROFILES AND THE LACK
OF CONSISTENCY FROM RUN TO RUN FROM THE MODELS. HAVE ADDED PORTIONS
OF NW MASS INTO AN ADVISORY WHERE CONFIDENCE IS HIGHEST. LEFT NW
FRANKLIN CO OUT DUE TO SHARP CUT-OFF IN QPF GRADIENT. DID NOT ISSUE
ANYTHING SOUTH AND EAST OF THE WATCH AS THERMAL PROFILES ARE TO
MARGINAL TO MAKE A CALL. WILL LET DAY SHIFT TAKE ANOTHER LOOK AND
HOPEFULLY 12Z GUIDANCE WILL BE BETTER IN LINE. TOTAL SNOWFALL FOR
THIS EVENT... WILL GENERALLY BE 2-5 INCHES WITH ISOLATED 6 TO 8
INCHES ALONG THE WORCESTER HILLS AND ALONG/NW OF I-495.

2) RISK FOR NARROW BAND OF HEAVY WET SNOW

THERE IS A RISK FOR A NARROW BAND OF HEAVY WET SNOW.  THE MOST
LIKELY AREA IS NEAR AND NORTHWEST OF I-495 INTO THE NORTHERN
WORCESTER HILLS. IT WILL PROBABLY BE TOO WARM FOR ANY SIGNIFICANT
SNOW FOR THE FAR SOUTHEAST NEW ENGLAND COAST. ALSO THERMAL FIELDS
SOUTH OF THE PIKE ARE TO MARGINAL AND WITH MIX MOVING IN...SNOWFALL
AMOUNTS WILL BE LOWER. REGARDLESS...THE TRACK IS NOT SET IN STONE SO
RISK FOR HEAVY SNOW BAND STILL SUBJECT TO SHIFT. WHERE THIS HEAVY
BAND SETS-UP THE RISK FOR POWER OUTAGES AND DOWN TREE LIMBS WILL BE
A POSSIBILITY ESP IF SNOW TOTALS ARE 6+ INCHES. GREATEST CONCERN
RIGHT NOW IS ALONG THE I-495 CORRIDOR NORTH OF I-90.

3) STRONG WINDS ACROSS THE CAPE/ISLANDS...

LOW PRESSURE WILL UNDERGO BOMBOGENESIS AS IT TRACKS NEAR THE
BENCHMARK SATURDAY AFTERNOON.  THE SYSTEM DROPS 40 MB IN 24 HOURS AS
IT WILL BE A SUB 970 MB ONCE IT PULLS AWAY FROM THE BENCHMARK. WIND
POTENTIAL IS LIMITED DUE TO PROGRESSIVE NATURE OF THIS SYSTEM.
HOWEVER DUE TO THE STRONG PRESSURE FALLS BEHIND THIS SYSTEM WE COULD
SEE WIND ADV CRITERIA ALONG THE CAPE AND THE ISLANDS. BELIEVE MODELS
ARE UNDERDOING THE WINDS SOMEWHAT AND NOT ACCOUNTING FOR THE RAPID
DEEPENING OF THE LOW. RIGHT NOW EXPECT NORTH TO NORTHWEST WIND GUSTS
OF 40 TO 55 MPH ACROSS THE CAPE AND ISLANDS.

4) COASTAL FLOODING...

SEE BELOW.

&&

.LONG TERM /SUNDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...
HIGHLIGHTS...

* DRY AND SEASONABLY CHILLY ON SUNDAY
* NEXT SYSTEM PROBABLY GIVES US A GLANCING BLOW OR MISS MON/MON NIGHT
* VERY COLD TUE/WED WITH WELL BELOW NORMAL TEMPS

DETAILS...

SUNDAY...

RAPIDLY INTENSIFYING LOW PRESSURE WILL ALREADY HAVE LIFTED INTO THE
CANADIAN MARITIMES EARLY SUN AM.  IN ITS WAKE...DRY BUT BLUSTERY AND
SEASONABLY CHILLY WEATHER EXPECTED.  HIGHS MAINLY IN THE 30S...BUT
IT WILL FEEL A BIT COLDER WITH NORTHWEST WIND GUSTS BETWEEN 20 AND
30 MPH.

MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...

LOW PRESSURE ACROSS THE MIDWEST WILL MOVE EAST TOWARDS THE MID
ATLANTIC COAST.  THE MODELS ARE IN PRETTY GOOD AGREEMENT THAT THE
LOW WILL SLIDE MORE EAST AS OPPOSED TO UP THE COAST...RESULTING A
MISS OR A GLANCING BLOW FOR OUR REGION.  THERE STILL IS A LOW
PROBABILITY THAT THIS SYSTEM ENDS UP FURTHER NORTHWEST RESULTING IN
A LARGER IMPACT...BUT MOST OF THE ENSEMBLES ARE PRETTY FAR SOUTH.
RIGHT NOW JUST EXPECTING A ROUND OF LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS.  WILL HAVE
TO WATCH THE SOUTHEAST NEW ENGLAND COAST...WHERE SOME OCEAN
ENHANCEMENT MAY OCCUR WITH NORTHEAST WINDS GIVING THEM A BETTER SHOT
IN AT LEAST SOME LIGHT ACCUMULATIONS.

TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY...

HIGH PRESSURE OVER EASTERN CANADA WILL SEND A VERY COLD AIRMASS INTO
SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND.  THE VERY COLD AIR WILL BE DELIVERED ON
NORTHERLY WINDS WHICH IS AN IDEAL TRAJECTORY FOR SOUTHERN NEW
ENGLAND.  THEREFORE...850 MB TEMPS ARE A BIT MISLEADING AND NEED TO
LOOK LOWER IN THE ATMOSPHERE.  HIGH TEMPS WILL LIKELY ONLY BE IN THE
TEENS TO LOWER 20S BOTH DAYS.  LOW TEMPS WILL BE IN THE SINGLE
DIGITS TO BELOW ZERO EARLY TUE AND WED MORNING/S FOR MANY.  DRY
WEATHER FOR MOST TUE/WED...BUT WILL PROBABLY SEE A PERIOD OF SOME
OCEAN EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS FOR THE SOUTHEAST NEW ENGLAND COAST GIVEN
NORTHERLY WIND TRAJECTORIES.

THURSDAY...

HIGH PRESSURE MOVES OFF THE COAST THURSDAY ALLOWING A RETURN FLOW OF
SOMEWHAT MILDER AIR.  MAY SEE A FEW SNOW SHOWERS IN THE WARM AIR
ADVECTION PATTERN...BUT NOTHING SIGNIFICANT IS EXPECTED.

&&

.AVIATION /15Z FRIDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
FORECASTER CONFIDENCE LEVELS...

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

SHORT TERM /THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT/...HIGH CONFIDENCE.

BEFORE 00Z...HIGH CONFIDENCE VFR. LOW PROB OF MVFR SCT DECK IN
WESTERN MASS.

TODAY AND TONIGHT...HIGH CONFIDENCE VFR.

SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...MODERATE CONFIDENCE. MVFR/IFR IN RAIN
AND WET SNOW...MAINLY RAIN ON CAPE COD AND ISLANDS BEFORE CHANGE TO
SNOW SAT EVENING WHEN N/NW WINDS COULD GUST TO 45KT. SNOW WILL
ACCUMULATE ALONG THE RUNWAYS NORTH AND WEST OF I-95. A FEW SITES
MAY EVEN SEE A WINTRY MIX DURING THE MID-MORNING HOURS...LOW
CONFIDENCE ON EXACT LOCATION AT THIS TIME.

KBOS TAF...HIGH CONFIDENCE IN TAF.

KBDL TAF...HIGH CONFIDENCE IN TAF.

OUTLOOK /SUNDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...

SUNDAY...HIGH CONFIDENCE. VFR. NW WIND GUSTS UP TO 25 KNOTS.

MONDAY...LOW TO MODERATE CONFIDENCE.  SOME MVFR CONDITIONS POSSIBLE
IF A PERIOD SNOW SHOWERS MAKES INTO OUR REGION FROM A STORM PASSING
TO OUR SOUTH.  BEST SHOT SOUTHEAST NEW ENGLAND.

TUESDAY...MODERATE CONFIDENCE.  MAINLY VFR BUT SOME MVFR CIGS/VSBYS
POSSIBLE ALONG THE SOUTHEAST NEW ENGLAND COAST IN OCEAN EFFECT SNOW
SHOWERS.

&&

.MARINE...
FORECASTER CONFIDENCE LEVELS...

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

SHORT TERM /THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT/.

TODAY AND TONIGHT...HIGH CONFIDENCE.

A BUILDING SWELL ON THE E OUTER WATERS WILL BEGIN TO RELAX SEAS
BELOW 5FT LATER TODAY AND ESP TONIGHT. CONTINUED SCA FOR NOW.

SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...MODERATE CONFIDENCE.

LOW PRESSURE BOMBS OUT AS IT RAPIDLY MOVES NORTHEAST AND CROSSES
NEAR 40/70 BENCHMARK SAT AFTERNOON. STRONGEST WINDS EXPECTED SAT
AFTERNOON AND SAT NIGHT WITH N/NW GALES ON MOST OF WATERS. GALE
WATCHES HAVE BEEN POSTED/CONTINUED. RAIN SAT SHOULD CHANGE TO
SNOW SAT EVENING DECREASING VSBYS. GUIDANCE SEEMS TO BE
UNDERDOING SEAS JUST A TAD DUE SO INCREASED THEM SLIGHTLY TO
ACCOUNT FOR SIGNIFICANT PRESSURE FALLS.

OUTLOOK /SUNDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...

SUNDAY...MODERATE TO HIGH CONFIDENCE.  NORTHWEST SMALL CRAFT WIND
GUSTS OF 20 TO 30 KNOTS EXPECTED IN THE COLD AIR ADVECTION PATTERN.

MONDAY AND TUESDAY...LOW TO MODERATE CONFIDENCE. LOW PRESSURE TRACKS
SOUTH OF NEW ENGLAND...BUT SHOULD COME CLOSE ENOUGH TO BRING
INCREASING N/NE WINDS AND BUILDING SEAS. GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS
POSSIBLE LATE MON INTO EARLY TUE ACROSS OUR SOUTHEAST WATERS.

&&

.TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...
     POCKETS OF MINOR COASTAL FLOODING LIKELY ALONG THE EASTERN MA
COAST DURING THE SATURDAY MID AFTERNOON HIGH TIDE CYCLE...

GIVEN THE PROGRESSIVE NATURE OF THIS STORM AND LACK OF HIGH PRESSURE
OVER EASTERN CANADA NOT EXPECTING A SIGNIFICANT COASTAL FLOOD EVENT.
HOWEVER...EXPECT THAT WE WILL SEE SOME POCKETS OF MINOR COASTAL
FLOODING ALONG THE EASTERN MA COAST DURING THE SAT AFTERNOON HIGH
TIDE.  BOSTON HAS AN ASTRO TIDE OF 11.4 FEET AT 230 PM.  EXPECTING A
0.5 TO 1 FOOT STORM SURGE ALONG WITH FAIRLY RAPID PRESSURE FALLS.
SO DESPITE THE LACK OF STRONG WINDS/HIGH SEAS...SEE POCKETS OF MINOR
COASTAL FLOODING ALONG THE EASTERN MA COAST.  A COASTAL FLOOD
ADVISORY WILL LIKELY BE NEEDED.

THERE IS A LOWER ASTRO HIGH TIDE OF 11.0 FEET IN BOSTON AT AROUND
230 AM SUNDAY MORNING.  HOWEVER...BY THIS TIME WINDS WILL BE
OFFSHORE SO PROBABLY JUST LOOKING AT SOME MINOR SPLASH OVER.

&&

.BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...WINTER STORM WATCH FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING
     FOR CTZ002>004.
MA...WINTER STORM WATCH FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING
     FOR MAZ004>007-011>014-026.
     WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 7 PM EST
     SATURDAY FOR MAZ003-008>010.
RI...WINTER STORM WATCH FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING
     FOR RIZ001.
MARINE...GALE WATCH FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING FOR
     ANZ231>235-237-250-251-254>256.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR ANZ250-
     254.

&&

SYNOPSIS...FRANK/DUNTEN
NEAR TERM...DOODY
SHORT TERM...DUNTEN
LONG TERM...FRANK
AVIATION...FRANK/DUNTEN
MARINE...FRANK/DUNTEN
TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
452 AM EST FRI JAN 23 2015

MAZ003-008>010-241000-
EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-
EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-
452 AM EST FRI JAN 23 2015

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 7 PM
EST SATURDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS.

.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.

   WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY.

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

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

   WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

CTZ002>004-MAZ004>007-011>014-026-RIZ001-241000-
HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-
CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX MA-
EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-
SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-
452 AM EST FRI JAN 23 2015

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY
EVENING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...CENTRAL
MASSACHUSETTS...EASTERN
MASSACHUSETTS...NORTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS
AND NORTHERN 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.

   WINTER STORM WATCH.

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

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...

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

MAZ002-015>024-RIZ002>008-241000-
WESTERN FRANKLIN 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-
452 AM EST FRI JAN 23 2015

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

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

PRECIPITATION WILL OVER SPREAD THE REGION VERY EARLY SATURDAY
MORNING. INITIALLY IT WILL MAINLY BE SNOW. THE SNOW WILL CHANGE
TO RAIN AND SLEET SOUTH OF THE MASSACHUSETTS TURNPIKE FOR A TIME
LATER IN THE MORNING AND AFTERNOON BEFORE CHANGING BACK TO SNOW
AND ENDING EARLY SATURDAY EVENING.  SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE
BETWEEN 2 AND 5 INCHES ALONG THE BOSTON TO PROVIDENCE CORRIDOR
WITH MORE NORTH AND WEST AND LESS SOUTH AND EAST. A SUBTLE CHANGE
IN THE TRACK MAY RESULT IN MORE OR LESS SNOW THAN CURRENTLY
FORECAST. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL LIKELY BE NEEDED FOR AT
LEAST SOME OF THIS REGION.

POCKETS OF MINOR COASTAL FLOODING ARE LIKELY DURING THE SATURDAY
AFTERNOON HIGH TIDE CYCLE ALONG THE EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS COAST.

NORTHWEST WIND GUSTS OF 40 TO 50 MPH ARE EXPECTED SATURDAY NIGHT
ACROSS THE CAPE AND ISLANDS. A WIND ADVISORY WILL LIKELY BE NEEDED
FOR THIS REGION.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

ANZ231>235-237-250-251-254>256-241000-
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-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-
452 AM EST FRI JAN 23 2015

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY
MORNING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS
AND RHODE ISLAND COASTAL WATERS.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

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

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

   GALE WATCH.

ANOTHER ROUND OF GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS ARE POSSIBLE LATER MONDAY
INTO TUESDAY ACROSS THE EASTERN WATERS.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

ANZ230-236-241000-
BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
452 AM EST FRI JAN 23 2015

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS
AND RHODE ISLAND COASTAL WATERS.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

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

THERE IS LOW PROBABILITY FOR GALE FORCE NORTH TO NORTHWEST WIND
GUSTS SATURDAY NIGHT INTO EARLY SUNDAY MORNING.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

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