Alert archive / Massachusetts / Gale Warnings in 2015
Gale Warning 54, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this gale warning at Feb 15, 2015, 10:10 AM EST. It was in force for 35 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 15, 2015, 10:10 AM EST (15:10 UTC)
- Expired
- Feb 16, 2015, 9:33 PM EST
- In force
- 35 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Boston/Norton, MA
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
028 WHUS71 KBOX 151510 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 1010 AM EST SUN FEB 15 2015 ...DANGEROUS STORM WITH WIND GUSTS UP TO 60 KNOTS AND SEAS GREATER THAN 20 FEET WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT OUR EASTERN OFFSHORE WATERS THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... ANZ232-152315- /O.CAN.KBOX.HF.W.0002.000000T0000Z-150216T0000Z/ /O.EXA.KBOX.SR.W.0003.000000T0000Z-150216T1000Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.UP.W.0002.000000T0000Z-150216T1800Z/ NANTUCKET SOUND- 1010 AM EST SUN FEB 15 2015 ...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST MONDAY... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST MONDAY... ...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A STORM WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST MONDAY. THE HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * LOCATIONS...NANTUCKET SOUND. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FEET. * FREEZING SPRAY...AREAS OF HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. THE COAST GUARD URGES MARINERS TO ENSURE THEIR LIFE SAVING EQUIPMENT REMAINS FREE OF ICE. IT IS ALSO RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS NOT PROPERLY EQUIPPED TO DO SO... REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE WARNING AREA. A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. THE COAST GUARD URGES MARINERS TO ENSURE THEIR LIFE SAVING EQUIPMENT REMAINS FREE OF ICE. IT IS ALSO RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS NOT PROPERLY EQUIPED TO DO SO... REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE WARNING AREA. A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. && $$ ANZ231-152315- /O.CAN.KBOX.HF.W.0002.000000T0000Z-150216T0000Z/ /O.EXB.KBOX.SR.W.0003.000000T0000Z-150216T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.UP.W.0002.000000T0000Z-150216T1800Z/ CAPE COD BAY- 1010 AM EST SUN FEB 15 2015 ...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST MONDAY... ...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A STORM WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING. THE HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * LOCATIONS...CAPE COD BAY. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 KT. SEAS 10 TO 15 FEET. * FREEZING SPRAY...AREAS OF HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. THE COAST GUARD URGES MARINERS TO ENSURE THEIR LIFE SAVING EQUIPMENT REMAINS FREE OF ICE. IT IS ALSO RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS NOT PROPERLY EQUIPPED TO DO SO... REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE WARNING AREA. A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. THE COAST GUARD URGES MARINERS TO ENSURE THEIR LIFE SAVING EQUIPMENT REMAINS FREE OF ICE. IT IS ALSO RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS NOT PROPERLY EQUIPED TO DO SO... REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE WARNING AREA. A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. && $$ ANZ250-254-152315- /O.CAN.KBOX.HF.W.0002.000000T0000Z-150216T0000Z/ /O.EXB.KBOX.SR.W.0003.000000T0000Z-150216T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.UP.W.0002.000000T0000Z-150216T1800Z/ 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- 1010 AM EST SUN FEB 15 2015 ...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST MONDAY... ...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A STORM WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING. THE HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * LOCATIONS...EAST COASTAL MASSACHUSETTS WATERS. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 KT. SEAS 19 TO 24 FEET. * FREEZING SPRAY...AREAS OF HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. THE COAST GUARD URGES MARINERS TO ENSURE THEIR LIFE SAVING EQUIPMENT REMAINS FREE OF ICE. IT IS ALSO RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS NOT PROPERLY EQUIPPED TO DO SO... REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE WARNING AREA. A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. THE COAST GUARD URGES MARINERS TO ENSURE THEIR LIFE SAVING EQUIPMENT REMAINS FREE OF ICE. IT IS ALSO RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS NOT PROPERLY EQUIPED TO DO SO... REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE WARNING AREA. A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. && $$ ANZ255-152315- /O.CAN.KBOX.HF.W.0002.000000T0000Z-150216T0000Z/ /O.EXB.KBOX.SR.W.0003.000000T0000Z-150216T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.UP.W.0002.000000T0000Z-150216T1800Z/ COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET- 1010 AM EST SUN FEB 15 2015 ...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST MONDAY... ...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A STORM WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING. THE HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * LOCATIONS...WATERS SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 KT. SEAS 12 TO 17 FEET. * FREEZING SPRAY...AREAS OF HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. THE COAST GUARD URGES MARINERS TO ENSURE THEIR LIFE SAVING EQUIPMENT REMAINS FREE OF ICE. IT IS ALSO RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS NOT PROPERLY EQUIPPED TO DO SO... REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE WARNING AREA. A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. THE COAST GUARD URGES MARINERS TO ENSURE THEIR LIFE SAVING EQUIPMENT REMAINS FREE OF ICE. IT IS ALSO RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS NOT PROPERLY EQUIPED TO DO SO... REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE WARNING AREA. A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. && $$ ANZ230-236-152315- /O.CAN.KBOX.SR.W.0003.000000T0000Z-150216T1000Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0054.150215T1510Z-150216T1000Z/ BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY- 1010 AM EST SUN FEB 15 2015 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST MONDAY... ...STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST MONDAY. THE STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * LOCATIONS...BOSTON HARBOR AND NARRAGANSETT BAY. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. SEAS 1 TO 3 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. THE COAST GUARD URGES MARINERS TO ENSURE THEIR LIFE SAVING EQUIPMENT REMAINS FREE OF ICE. IT IS ALSO RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS NOT PROPERLY EQUIPPED TO DO SO... REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE WARNING AREA. 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. && $$ ANZ233-234-152315- /O.CON.KBOX.SR.W.0003.000000T0000Z-150216T1000Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.UP.W.0002.000000T0000Z-150216T1800Z/ VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY- 1010 AM EST SUN FEB 15 2015 ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST MONDAY... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST MONDAY... * LOCATIONS...VINEYARD SOUND AND BUZZARDS BAY. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET. * FREEZING SPRAY...AREAS OF HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. THE COAST GUARD URGES MARINERS TO ENSURE THEIR LIFE SAVING EQUIPMENT REMAINS FREE OF ICE. IT IS ALSO RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS NOT PROPERLY EQUIPPED TO DO SO... REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE WARNING AREA. && $$ ANZ235-237-152315- /O.CON.KBOX.SR.W.0003.000000T0000Z-150216T1000Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.UP.W.0002.000000T0000Z-150216T1800Z/ RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- 1010 AM EST SUN FEB 15 2015 ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST MONDAY... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST MONDAY... * LOCATIONS...RHODE ISLAND AND BLOCK ISLAND SOUNDS. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FEET. * FREEZING SPRAY...AREAS OF HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. THE COAST GUARD URGES MARINERS TO ENSURE THEIR LIFE SAVING EQUIPMENT REMAINS FREE OF ICE. IT IS ALSO RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS NOT PROPERLY EQUIPPED TO DO SO... REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE WARNING AREA. && $$ ANZ251-152315- /O.CON.KBOX.SR.W.0003.000000T0000Z-150216T1000Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.UP.W.0002.000000T0000Z-150216T1800Z/ MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- 1010 AM EST SUN FEB 15 2015 ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST MONDAY... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST MONDAY... * LOCATIONS...MASSACHUSETTS BAY. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KT. SEAS 12 TO 17 FEET. * FREEZING SPRAY...AREAS OF HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. THE COAST GUARD URGES MARINERS TO ENSURE THEIR LIFE SAVING EQUIPMENT REMAINS FREE OF ICE. IT IS ALSO RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS NOT PROPERLY EQUIPPED TO DO SO... REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE WARNING AREA. && $$ ANZ256-152315- /O.CON.KBOX.SR.W.0003.000000T0000Z-150216T1000Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.UP.W.0002.000000T0000Z-150216T1800Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND- 1010 AM EST SUN FEB 15 2015 ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST MONDAY... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST MONDAY... * LOCATIONS...WATERS SOUTH OF MONTAUK POINT TO MARTHAS VINEYARD. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KT. SEAS 9 TO 14 FEET. * FREEZING SPRAY...AREAS OF HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. THE COAST GUARD URGES MARINERS TO ENSURE THEIR LIFE SAVING EQUIPMENT REMAINS FREE OF ICE. IT IS ALSO RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS NOT PROPERLY EQUIPPED TO DO SO... REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE WARNING AREA. && $$ FOR THE LATEST UPDATES...PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBPAGE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK AT WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/NWSBOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AT @NWSBOSTON
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455 WHUS71 KBOX 152044 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 344 PM EST SUN FEB 15 2015 ...STORM FORCE WIND GUSTS WILL LOWER TO GALES LATER THIS EVENING BUT HIGH SEAS ALONG WITH HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WILL BE A CONCERN INTO MONDAY... ANZ232>234-160445- /O.CAN.KBOX.UP.W.0002.000000T0000Z-150216T1800Z/ /O.EXT.KBOX.SR.W.0003.000000T0000Z-150216T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.UP.W.0003.150216T0000Z-150216T1800Z/ NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY- 344 PM EST SUN FEB 15 2015 ...STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM EST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM EST MONDAY. * LOCATIONS...NANTUCKET SOUND...VINEYARD SOUND AND BUZZARDS BAY. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET. * FREEZING SPRAY...AREAS OF HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. THE COAST GUARD URGES MARINERS TO ENSURE THEIR LIFE SAVING EQUIPMENT REMAINS FREE OF ICE. IT IS ALSO RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS NOT PROPERLY EQUIPPED TO DO SO... REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE WARNING AREA. A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. THE COAST GUARD URGES MARINERS TO ENSURE THEIR LIFE SAVING EQUIPMENT REMAINS FREE OF ICE. IT IS ALSO RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS NOT PROPERLY EQUIPED TO DO SO... REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE WARNING AREA. A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. && $$ ANZ231-251-160445- /O.CAN.KBOX.UP.W.0002.000000T0000Z-150216T1800Z/ /O.EXT.KBOX.SR.W.0003.000000T0000Z-150216T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.UP.W.0003.150216T0000Z-150216T1800Z/ CAPE COD BAY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- 344 PM EST SUN FEB 15 2015 ...STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM EST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM EST MONDAY. * LOCATIONS...CAPE COD BAY...MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KT. SEAS 8 TO 13 FEET. * FREEZING SPRAY...AREAS OF HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. THE COAST GUARD URGES MARINERS TO ENSURE THEIR LIFE SAVING EQUIPMENT REMAINS FREE OF ICE. IT IS ALSO RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS NOT PROPERLY EQUIPPED TO DO SO... REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE WARNING AREA. A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. THE COAST GUARD URGES MARINERS TO ENSURE THEIR LIFE SAVING EQUIPMENT REMAINS FREE OF ICE. IT IS ALSO RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS NOT PROPERLY EQUIPED TO DO SO... REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE WARNING AREA. A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. && $$ ANZ235-237-256-160445- /O.CAN.KBOX.UP.W.0002.000000T0000Z-150216T1800Z/ /O.EXT.KBOX.SR.W.0003.000000T0000Z-150216T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.UP.W.0003.150216T0000Z-150216T1800Z/ RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND- 344 PM EST SUN FEB 15 2015 ...STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM EST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM EST MONDAY. * LOCATIONS...RHODE ISLAND AND BLOCK ISLAND SOUNDS. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KT. SEAS 7 TO 12 FEET. * FREEZING SPRAY...AREAS OF HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. THE COAST GUARD URGES MARINERS TO ENSURE THEIR LIFE SAVING EQUIPMENT REMAINS FREE OF ICE. IT IS ALSO RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS NOT PROPERLY EQUIPPED TO DO SO... REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE WARNING AREA. A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. THE COAST GUARD URGES MARINERS TO ENSURE THEIR LIFE SAVING EQUIPMENT REMAINS FREE OF ICE. IT IS ALSO RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS NOT PROPERLY EQUIPED TO DO SO... REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE WARNING AREA. && $$ ANZ250-254-160445- /O.CAN.KBOX.UP.W.0002.000000T0000Z-150216T1800Z/ /O.EXT.KBOX.SR.W.0003.000000T0000Z-150216T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.UP.W.0003.150216T0000Z-150216T1800Z/ 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- 344 PM EST SUN FEB 15 2015 ...STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM EST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM EST MONDAY. * LOCATIONS...EAST COASTAL MASSACHUSETTS WATERS. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KT. SEAS 14 TO 19 FEET. * FREEZING SPRAY...AREAS OF HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. THE COAST GUARD URGES MARINERS TO ENSURE THEIR LIFE SAVING EQUIPMENT REMAINS FREE OF ICE. IT IS ALSO RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS NOT PROPERLY EQUIPPED TO DO SO... REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE WARNING AREA. A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. THE COAST GUARD URGES MARINERS TO ENSURE THEIR LIFE SAVING EQUIPMENT REMAINS FREE OF ICE. IT IS ALSO RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS NOT PROPERLY EQUIPED TO DO SO... REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE WARNING AREA. A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. && $$ ANZ255-160445- /O.CAN.KBOX.UP.W.0002.000000T0000Z-150216T1800Z/ /O.EXT.KBOX.SR.W.0003.000000T0000Z-150216T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.UP.W.0003.150216T0000Z-150216T1800Z/ COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET- 344 PM EST SUN FEB 15 2015 ...STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM EST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM EST MONDAY. * LOCATIONS...WATERS SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KT. SEAS 9 TO 14 FEET. * FREEZING SPRAY...AREAS OF HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. THE COAST GUARD URGES MARINERS TO ENSURE THEIR LIFE SAVING EQUIPMENT REMAINS FREE OF ICE. IT IS ALSO RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS NOT PROPERLY EQUIPPED TO DO SO... REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE WARNING AREA. A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. THE COAST GUARD URGES MARINERS TO ENSURE THEIR LIFE SAVING EQUIPMENT REMAINS FREE OF ICE. IT IS ALSO RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS NOT PROPERLY EQUIPED TO DO SO... REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE WARNING AREA. A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. && $$ ANZ230-236-160445- /O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0054.000000T0000Z-150216T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.UP.W.0003.150216T0000Z-150216T1800Z/ BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY- 344 PM EST SUN FEB 15 2015 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM EST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM EST MONDAY. * LOCATIONS...BOSTON HARBOR AND NARRAGANSETT BAY. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. * FREEZING SPRAY...AREAS OF HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. THE COAST GUARD URGES MARINERS TO ENSURE THEIR LIFE SAVING EQUIPMENT REMAINS FREE OF ICE. IT IS ALSO RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS NOT PROPERLY EQUIPPED TO DO SO... REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE WARNING AREA. 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 HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. THE COAST GUARD URGES MARINERS TO ENSURE THEIR LIFE SAVING EQUIPMENT REMAINS FREE OF ICE. IT IS ALSO RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS NOT PROPERLY EQUIPED TO DO SO... REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE WARNING AREA. && $$ FRANK FOR THE LATEST UPDATES...PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBPAGE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK AT WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/NWSBOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AT @NWSBOSTON
958 WHUS71 KBOX 160258 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 958 PM EST SUN FEB 15 2015 ...STORM FORCE WIND GUSTS WILL LOWER TO GALES LATER THIS EVENING BUT HIGH SEAS ALONG WITH HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WILL BE A CONCERN INTO MONDAY... ANZ232>234-161100- /O.CAN.KBOX.SR.W.0003.000000T0000Z-150216T0300Z/ /O.EXB.KBOX.GL.W.0054.000000T0000Z-150216T2100Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.UP.W.0003.000000T0000Z-150216T1800Z/ NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY- 958 PM EST SUN FEB 15 2015 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST MONDAY... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST MONDAY... ...STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST MONDAY. THE STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * LOCATIONS...NANTUCKET SOUND...VINEYARD SOUND AND BUZZARDS BAY. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET. * FREEZING SPRAY...AREAS OF HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. THE COAST GUARD URGES MARINERS TO ENSURE THEIR LIFE SAVING EQUIPMENT REMAINS FREE OF ICE. IT IS ALSO RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS NOT PROPERLY EQUIPPED TO DO SO... REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE WARNING AREA. A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ231-251-161100- /O.CAN.KBOX.SR.W.0003.000000T0000Z-150216T0300Z/ /O.EXB.KBOX.GL.W.0054.000000T0000Z-150216T2300Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.UP.W.0003.000000T0000Z-150216T1800Z/ CAPE COD BAY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- 958 PM EST SUN FEB 15 2015 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST MONDAY... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST MONDAY... ...STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST MONDAY. THE STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * LOCATIONS...CAPE COD BAY...MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. SEAS 7 TO 12 FEET. * FREEZING SPRAY...AREAS OF HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. THE COAST GUARD URGES MARINERS TO ENSURE THEIR LIFE SAVING EQUIPMENT REMAINS FREE OF ICE. IT IS ALSO RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS NOT PROPERLY EQUIPPED TO DO SO... REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE WARNING AREA. 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. && $$ ANZ235-237-256-161100- /O.CAN.KBOX.SR.W.0003.000000T0000Z-150216T0300Z/ /O.EXB.KBOX.GL.W.0054.000000T0000Z-150216T2100Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.UP.W.0003.000000T0000Z-150216T1800Z/ RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND- 958 PM EST SUN FEB 15 2015 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST MONDAY... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST MONDAY... ...STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST MONDAY. THE STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * LOCATIONS...RHODE ISLAND COASTAL WATERS. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. SEAS 7 TO 12 FEET. * FREEZING SPRAY...AREAS OF HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. THE COAST GUARD URGES MARINERS TO ENSURE THEIR LIFE SAVING EQUIPMENT REMAINS FREE OF ICE. IT IS ALSO RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS NOT PROPERLY EQUIPPED TO DO SO... REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE WARNING AREA. A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ250-254-161100- /O.CAN.KBOX.SR.W.0003.000000T0000Z-150216T0300Z/ /O.EXB.KBOX.GL.W.0054.000000T0000Z-150217T0100Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.UP.W.0003.000000T0000Z-150216T1800Z/ 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- 958 PM EST SUN FEB 15 2015 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST MONDAY... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST MONDAY... ...STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST MONDAY. THE STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * LOCATIONS...EAST COASTAL MASSACHUSETTS WATERS. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. SEAS 13 TO 18 FEET. * FREEZING SPRAY...AREAS OF HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. THE COAST GUARD URGES MARINERS TO ENSURE THEIR LIFE SAVING EQUIPMENT REMAINS FREE OF ICE. IT IS ALSO RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS NOT PROPERLY EQUIPPED TO DO SO... REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE WARNING AREA. 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. && $$ ANZ255-161100- /O.CAN.KBOX.SR.W.0003.000000T0000Z-150216T0300Z/ /O.EXB.KBOX.GL.W.0054.000000T0000Z-150216T2100Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.UP.W.0003.000000T0000Z-150216T1800Z/ COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET- 958 PM EST SUN FEB 15 2015 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST MONDAY... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST MONDAY... ...STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST MONDAY. THE STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * LOCATIONS...WATERS SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 TO 14 FEET. * FREEZING SPRAY...AREAS OF HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. THE COAST GUARD URGES MARINERS TO ENSURE THEIR LIFE SAVING EQUIPMENT REMAINS FREE OF ICE. IT IS ALSO RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS NOT PROPERLY EQUIPPED TO DO SO... REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE WARNING AREA. A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ230-161100- /O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0054.000000T0000Z-150216T2000Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.UP.W.0003.000000T0000Z-150216T1800Z/ BOSTON HARBOR- 958 PM EST SUN FEB 15 2015 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST MONDAY... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST MONDAY... * LOCATIONS...BOSTON HARBOR. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FEET. * FREEZING SPRAY...AREAS OF HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. THE COAST GUARD URGES MARINERS TO ENSURE THEIR LIFE SAVING EQUIPMENT REMAINS FREE OF ICE. IT IS ALSO RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS NOT PROPERLY EQUIPPED TO DO SO... REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE WARNING AREA. 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. && $$ ANZ236-161100- /O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0054.000000T0000Z-150216T1400Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.UP.W.0003.000000T0000Z-150216T1800Z/ NARRAGANSETT BAY- 958 PM EST SUN FEB 15 2015 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST MONDAY... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST MONDAY... * LOCATIONS...NARRAGANSETT BAY. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. * FREEZING SPRAY...AREAS OF HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. THE COAST GUARD URGES MARINERS TO ENSURE THEIR LIFE SAVING EQUIPMENT REMAINS FREE OF ICE. IT IS ALSO RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS NOT PROPERLY EQUIPPED TO DO SO... REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE WARNING AREA. A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ FOR THE LATEST UPDATES...PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBPAGE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK AT WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/NWSBOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AT @NWSBOSTON
755 WHUS71 KBOX 160951 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 451 AM EST MON FEB 16 2015 ANZ232>234-161800- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0054.000000T0000Z-150216T2100Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.UP.W.0003.000000T0000Z-150216T1800Z/ NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY- 451 AM EST MON FEB 16 2015 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * LOCATIONS...NANTUCKET SOUND...VINEYARD SOUND AND BUZZARDS BAY. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET. * FREEZING SPRAY...AREAS OF HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. THE COAST GUARD URGES MARINERS TO ENSURE THEIR LIFE SAVING EQUIPMENT REMAINS FREE OF ICE. IT IS ALSO RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS NOT PROPERLY EQUIPPED TO DO SO... REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE WARNING AREA. 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. && $$ ANZ230-161800- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0054.000000T0000Z-150216T2000Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.UP.W.0003.000000T0000Z-150216T1800Z/ BOSTON HARBOR- 451 AM EST MON FEB 16 2015 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * LOCATIONS...BOSTON HARBOR. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET. * FREEZING SPRAY...AREAS OF HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. THE COAST GUARD URGES MARINERS TO ENSURE THEIR LIFE SAVING EQUIPMENT REMAINS FREE OF ICE. IT IS ALSO RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS NOT PROPERLY EQUIPPED TO DO SO... REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE WARNING AREA. A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ231-251-161800- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0054.000000T0000Z-150216T2300Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.UP.W.0003.000000T0000Z-150216T1800Z/ CAPE COD BAY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- 451 AM EST MON FEB 16 2015 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * LOCATIONS...CAPE COD BAY...MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FEET. * FREEZING SPRAY...AREAS OF HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. THE COAST GUARD URGES MARINERS TO ENSURE THEIR LIFE SAVING EQUIPMENT REMAINS FREE OF ICE. IT IS ALSO RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS NOT PROPERLY EQUIPPED TO DO SO... REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE WARNING AREA. 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. && $$ ANZ236-161800- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0054.000000T0000Z-150216T1400Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.UP.W.0003.000000T0000Z-150216T1800Z/ NARRAGANSETT BAY- 451 AM EST MON FEB 16 2015 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS MORNING... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * LOCATIONS...NARRAGANSETT BAY. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FEET. * FREEZING SPRAY...AREAS OF HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. THE COAST GUARD URGES MARINERS TO ENSURE THEIR LIFE SAVING EQUIPMENT REMAINS FREE OF ICE. IT IS ALSO RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS NOT PROPERLY EQUIPPED TO DO SO... REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE WARNING AREA. A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ235-237-256-161800- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0054.000000T0000Z-150216T2100Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.UP.W.0003.000000T0000Z-150216T1800Z/ RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND- 451 AM EST MON FEB 16 2015 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * LOCATIONS...RHODE ISLAND COASTAL WATERS. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FEET. * FREEZING SPRAY...AREAS OF HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. THE COAST GUARD URGES MARINERS TO ENSURE THEIR LIFE SAVING EQUIPMENT REMAINS FREE OF ICE. IT IS ALSO RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS NOT PROPERLY EQUIPPED TO DO SO... REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE WARNING AREA. 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. && $$ ANZ250-254-161800- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0054.000000T0000Z-150217T0100Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.UP.W.0003.000000T0000Z-150216T1800Z/ COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA OUT 20 NM- 451 AM EST MON FEB 16 2015 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * LOCATIONS...EAST COASTAL MASSACHUSETTS WATERS. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. SEAS 8 TO 13 FEET. * FREEZING SPRAY...AREAS OF HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. THE COAST GUARD URGES MARINERS TO ENSURE THEIR LIFE SAVING EQUIPMENT REMAINS FREE OF ICE. IT IS ALSO RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS NOT PROPERLY EQUIPPED TO DO SO... REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE WARNING AREA. A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ255-161800- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0054.000000T0000Z-150216T2100Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.UP.W.0003.000000T0000Z-150216T1800Z/ COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET- 451 AM EST MON FEB 16 2015 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * LOCATIONS...WATERS SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. SEAS 6 TO 11 FEET. * FREEZING SPRAY...AREAS OF HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. THE COAST GUARD URGES MARINERS TO ENSURE THEIR LIFE SAVING EQUIPMENT REMAINS FREE OF ICE. IT IS ALSO RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS NOT PROPERLY EQUIPPED TO DO SO... REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE WARNING AREA. 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. && $$ FOR THE LATEST UPDATES...PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBPAGE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK AT WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/NWSBOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AT @NWSBOSTON
126 WHUS71 KBOX 161359 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 859 AM EST MON FEB 16 2015 ANZ236-162100- /O.EXP.KBOX.GL.W.0054.000000T0000Z-150216T1400Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.UP.W.0003.000000T0000Z-150216T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0163.150216T1400Z-150216T2100Z/ NARRAGANSETT BAY- 859 AM EST MON FEB 16 2015 ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... ...THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN REPLACED BY A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. * LOCATIONS...NARRAGANSETT BAY. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. * FREEZING SPRAY...AREAS OF HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. THE COAST GUARD URGES MARINERS TO ENSURE THEIR LIFE SAVING EQUIPMENT REMAINS FREE OF ICE. IT IS ALSO RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS NOT PROPERLY EQUIPPED TO DO SO... REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE WARNING AREA. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ232>234-162100- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0054.000000T0000Z-150216T2100Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.UP.W.0003.000000T0000Z-150216T1800Z/ NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY- 859 AM EST MON FEB 16 2015 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * LOCATIONS...NANTUCKET SOUND...VINEYARD SOUND AND BUZZARDS BAY. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET. * FREEZING SPRAY...AREAS OF HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. THE COAST GUARD URGES MARINERS TO ENSURE THEIR LIFE SAVING EQUIPMENT REMAINS FREE OF ICE. IT IS ALSO RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS NOT PROPERLY EQUIPPED TO DO SO... REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE WARNING AREA. 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. && $$ ANZ230-162000- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0054.000000T0000Z-150216T2000Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.UP.W.0003.000000T0000Z-150216T1800Z/ BOSTON HARBOR- 859 AM EST MON FEB 16 2015 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * LOCATIONS...BOSTON HARBOR. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS 1 TO 3 FEET. * FREEZING SPRAY...AREAS OF HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. THE COAST GUARD URGES MARINERS TO ENSURE THEIR LIFE SAVING EQUIPMENT REMAINS FREE OF ICE. IT IS ALSO RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS NOT PROPERLY EQUIPPED TO DO SO... REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE WARNING AREA. A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ231-251-162200- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0054.000000T0000Z-150216T2300Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.UP.W.0003.000000T0000Z-150216T1800Z/ CAPE COD BAY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- 859 AM EST MON FEB 16 2015 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * LOCATIONS...CAPE COD BAY...MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS 4 TO 7 FEET. * FREEZING SPRAY...AREAS OF HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. THE COAST GUARD URGES MARINERS TO ENSURE THEIR LIFE SAVING EQUIPMENT REMAINS FREE OF ICE. IT IS ALSO RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS NOT PROPERLY EQUIPPED TO DO SO... REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE WARNING AREA. 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. && $$ ANZ235-237-256-162100- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0054.000000T0000Z-150216T2100Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.UP.W.0003.000000T0000Z-150216T1800Z/ RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND- 859 AM EST MON FEB 16 2015 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * LOCATIONS...RHODE ISLAND COASTAL WATERS. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FEET. * FREEZING SPRAY...AREAS OF HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. THE COAST GUARD URGES MARINERS TO ENSURE THEIR LIFE SAVING EQUIPMENT REMAINS FREE OF ICE. IT IS ALSO RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS NOT PROPERLY EQUIPPED TO DO SO... REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE WARNING AREA. A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ250-254-162200- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0054.000000T0000Z-150217T0100Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.UP.W.0003.000000T0000Z-150216T1800Z/ 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- 859 AM EST MON FEB 16 2015 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * LOCATIONS...EAST COASTAL MASSACHUSETTS WATERS. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS 7 TO 12 FEET. * FREEZING SPRAY...AREAS OF HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. THE COAST GUARD URGES MARINERS TO ENSURE THEIR LIFE SAVING EQUIPMENT REMAINS FREE OF ICE. IT IS ALSO RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS NOT PROPERLY EQUIPPED TO DO SO... REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE WARNING AREA. 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. && $$ ANZ255-162100- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0054.000000T0000Z-150216T2100Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.UP.W.0003.000000T0000Z-150216T1800Z/ COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET- 859 AM EST MON FEB 16 2015 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * LOCATIONS...WATERS SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS 6 TO 11 FEET. * FREEZING SPRAY...AREAS OF HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. THE COAST GUARD URGES MARINERS TO ENSURE THEIR LIFE SAVING EQUIPMENT REMAINS FREE OF ICE. IT IS ALSO RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS NOT PROPERLY EQUIPPED TO DO SO... REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE WARNING AREA. A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ RLG FOR THE LATEST UPDATES...PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBPAGE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK AT WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/NWSBOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AT @NWSBOSTON
098 WHUS71 KBOX 161842 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 142 PM EST MON FEB 16 2015 ANZ231-251-162300- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0054.000000T0000Z-150216T2300Z/ CAPE COD BAY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- 142 PM EST MON FEB 16 2015 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...CAPE COD BAY...MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 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. && $$ ANZ232>234-162100- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0054.000000T0000Z-150216T2100Z/ NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY- 142 PM EST MON FEB 16 2015 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * LOCATIONS...NANTUCKET SOUND...VINEYARD SOUND AND BUZZARDS BAY. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ250-254-170100- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0054.000000T0000Z-150217T0100Z/ 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- 142 PM EST MON FEB 16 2015 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...EAST COASTAL MASSACHUSETTS WATERS. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 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. && $$ ANZ255-162100- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0054.000000T0000Z-150216T2100Z/ COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET- 142 PM EST MON FEB 16 2015 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * LOCATIONS...WATERS SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS 6 TO 11 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ235-237-256-162100- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0054.000000T0000Z-150216T2100Z/ RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND- 142 PM EST MON FEB 16 2015 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * LOCATIONS...RHODE ISLAND COASTAL WATERS. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 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. && $$ ANZ230-162000- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0054.000000T0000Z-150216T2000Z/ BOSTON HARBOR- 142 PM EST MON FEB 16 2015 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * LOCATIONS...BOSTON HARBOR. * WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ236-162100- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0163.000000T0000Z-150216T2100Z/ NARRAGANSETT BAY- 142 PM EST MON FEB 16 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * LOCATIONS...NARRAGANSETT BAY. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 2 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. && $$ MANNING FOR THE LATEST UPDATES...PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBPAGE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK AT WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/NWSBOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AT @NWSBOSTON
831 WHUS71 KBOX 162042 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 342 PM EST MON FEB 16 2015 ANZ255-170445- /O.EXP.KBOX.GL.W.0054.000000T0000Z-150216T2100Z/ /O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0163.150216T2100Z-150217T0600Z/ COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET- 342 PM EST MON FEB 16 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST TUESDAY... ...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST TUESDAY. * LOCATIONS...NARRAGANSETT BAY. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 7 TO 10 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ256-170445- /O.EXP.KBOX.GL.W.0054.000000T0000Z-150216T2100Z/ /O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0163.150216T2100Z-150217T0600Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND- 342 PM EST MON FEB 16 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST TUESDAY... ...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST TUESDAY. * LOCATIONS...NARRAGANSETT BAY. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ235-237-170000- /O.EXP.KBOX.GL.W.0054.000000T0000Z-150216T2100Z/ /O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0163.150216T2100Z-150217T0000Z/ RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- 342 PM EST MON FEB 16 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING. * LOCATIONS...NARRAGANSETT BAY. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ232>234-170300- /O.EXP.KBOX.GL.W.0054.000000T0000Z-150216T2100Z/ /O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0163.150216T2100Z-150217T0300Z/ NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY- 342 PM EST MON FEB 16 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING. * LOCATIONS...NARRAGANSETT BAY. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ236-162145- /O.EXP.KBOX.SC.Y.0163.000000T0000Z-150216T2100Z/ NARRAGANSETT BAY- 342 PM EST MON FEB 16 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED BELOW 25 KT ACROSS NARRAGANSETT BAY. $$ ANZ231-251-162300- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0054.000000T0000Z-150216T2300Z/ CAPE COD BAY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- 342 PM EST MON FEB 16 2015 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...CAPE COD BAY...MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS 3 TO 6 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ250-254-170100- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0054.000000T0000Z-150217T0100Z/ COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA OUT 20 NM- 342 PM EST MON FEB 16 2015 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...EAST COASTAL MASSACHUSETTS WATERS. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS 6 TO 11 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ230-170000- /O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0163.000000T0000Z-150217T0000Z/ BOSTON HARBOR- 342 PM EST MON FEB 16 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING. * LOCATIONS...NARRAGANSETT BAY. * WINDS AND SEAS...WEST AROUND WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 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. && $$ MANNING FOR THE LATEST UPDATES...PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBPAGE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK AT WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/NWSBOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AT @NWSBOSTON
160 WHUS71 KBOX 162342 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 642 PM EST MON FEB 16 2015 ANZ250-254-170100- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0054.000000T0000Z-150217T0100Z/ COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA OUT 20 NM- 642 PM EST MON FEB 16 2015 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST AROUND WINDS 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 TO 10 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ231-251-170400- /O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0163.000000T0000Z-150217T0400Z/ CAPE COD BAY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- 642 PM EST MON FEB 16 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 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. && $$ ANZ230-170300- /O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0163.000000T0000Z-150217T0300Z/ BOSTON HARBOR- 642 PM EST MON FEB 16 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ235-237-170300- /O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0163.000000T0000Z-150217T0300Z/ RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- 642 PM EST MON FEB 16 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ255-256-170600- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0163.000000T0000Z-150217T0600Z/ COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET- COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND- 642 PM EST MON FEB 16 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST TUESDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 4 TO 7 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ232>234-170300- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0163.000000T0000Z-150217T0300Z/ NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY- 642 PM EST MON FEB 16 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ FOR THE LATEST UPDATES...PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBPAGE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK AT WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/NWSBOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AT @NWSBOSTON
020 WHUS71 KBOX 170047 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 747 PM EST MON FEB 16 2015 ANZ250-254-170300- /O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0054.000000T0000Z-150217T0300Z/ COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA OUT 20 NM- 747 PM EST MON FEB 16 2015 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ231-251-170400- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0163.000000T0000Z-150217T0400Z/ CAPE COD BAY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- 747 PM EST MON FEB 16 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 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. && $$ ANZ230-170300- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0163.000000T0000Z-150217T0300Z/ BOSTON HARBOR- 747 PM EST MON FEB 16 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ255-256-170600- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0163.000000T0000Z-150217T0600Z/ 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- 747 PM EST MON FEB 16 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST TUESDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO 6 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ235-237-170300- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0163.000000T0000Z-150217T0300Z/ RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- 747 PM EST MON FEB 16 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ232>234-170300- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0163.000000T0000Z-150217T0300Z/ NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY- 747 PM EST MON FEB 16 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ FOR THE LATEST UPDATES...PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBPAGE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK AT WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/NWSBOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AT @NWSBOSTON
684 WHUS71 KBOX 170233 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 933 PM EST MON FEB 16 2015 ANZ250-254-170900- /O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0054.000000T0000Z-150217T0300Z/ /O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0163.000000T0000Z-150217T0900Z/ COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA OUT 20 NM- 933 PM EST MON FEB 16 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST TUESDAY... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST TUESDAY. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ230-232>235-237-170345- /O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0163.000000T0000Z-150217T0300Z/ BOSTON HARBOR-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY- RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- 933 PM EST MON FEB 16 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. WINDS AND SEAS WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH OVERNIGHT. $$ ANZ231-251-170600- /O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0163.000000T0000Z-150217T0600Z/ CAPE COD BAY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- 933 PM EST MON FEB 16 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST TUESDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ255-256-170900- /O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0163.000000T0000Z-150217T0900Z/ 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- 933 PM EST MON FEB 16 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST TUESDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO 6 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ FOR THE LATEST UPDATES...PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBPAGE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK AT WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/NWSBOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AT @NWSBOSTON
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this gale warning 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 gale warning went out at Feb 15, 9:04 AM EST, 1 hour 6 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Feb 15, 9:04 AM EST, 1 hour 6 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
904 AM EST SUN FEB 15 2015
.SYNOPSIS...
HEAVY SNOW TAPERS OFF BY AFTERNOON ACROSS EASTERN NEW ENGLAND...BUT
STRONG WINDS WILL RESULT IN CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW
WITH POOR VISIBILITY INTO EARLY THIS EVENING. EXCEPTIONALLY COLD
AIR...THE COLDEST OF THE SEASON...FOLLOWS LATER TODAY INTO TUESDAY
MORNING. ANOTHER STORM SYSTEM IS EXPECTED BY MIDWEEK FOLLOWED BY
ANOTHER SURGE OF BITTER COLD.
&&
.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 PM THIS EVENING/...
*** HEAVY SNOW ENDS ACROSS EASTERN MA BY AFTERNOON BUT STRONG WINDS
WILL CONTINUE TO RESULT IN CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW
ALONG WITH POOR VISIBILITY THROUGH THE AFTERNOON ***
9 AM UPDATE...
A WILD MORNING IN PROGRESS ACROSS EASTERN NEW ENGLAND AS LOW
PRESSURE IS BOMBING OUT AS IT MOVES NORTHEAST AND AWAY FROM THE
REGION. THE STORM STRENGTHENED IN TIME THOUGH FOR THE COLD CONVEYOR
BELT TO SLAM EASTERN MA WITH 2 TO 4 INCHES OF SNOW PER HOUR THIS
MORNING! FORTUNATELY...THE STORM IS PULLING AWAY AND THE BULK OF
THE SNOW WILL EXIT EASTERN NEW ENGLAND BY NOON AND PERHAPS LINGERING
AN ADDITIONAL HOUR OR TWO LONGER ACROSS THE CAPE AND ISLANDS. STORM
TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL RANGE FROM 12 TO 18 INCHES WITH
LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS ACROSS EASTERN MA. BLIZZARD WARNINGS REMAIN
POSTED MAINLY EAST OF WORCESTER AS STRONG WIND GUSTS WERE RESULTING
IN NEAR WHITE OUT CONDITIONS. SNOW TOTALS RAPIDLY TAPER OFF TO THE
WEST OF WORCESTER AND SOME PLACES IN FAR WESTERN MA/NORTHERN CT WILL
RECEIVE LESS THAN 6 INCHES.
DESPITE HEAVY SNOW ENDING BY AFTERNOON IN MOST LOCALES...WINDS ARE
ALREADY STARTING TO INCREASE. EXPECT NORTHWEST WIND GUSTS OF 35 TO
50 MPH ACROSS MOST OF THE REGION AND BETWEEN 55 AND 65 MPH ON THE
CAPE/ISLANDS. THIS WILL RESULT IN CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING
SNOW THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. SOME OF THE DRIFTS MAY BLOCK
ROADWAYS...SO TRAVEL WILL REMAIN VERY DIFFICULT EVEN ONCE THE SNOW
STOPS! IN ADDITION...TEMPS WILL BE FALLING INTO THE SINGLE DIGITS
AND TEENS AS BITTERLY COLD WORKS INTO THE REGION. WIND CHILL VALUES
WILL BE DROPPING TO BETWEEN 10 AND 20 BELOW ZERO BY LATE AFTERNOON!
&&
.SHORT TERM /6 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH 6 AM MONDAY/...
WIND CHILL WARNINGS CONTINUE INTO MONDAY MORNING.
INTENSE LOW PRES WILL BE MOVING INTO NOVA SCOTIA TONIGHT WITH
STRONG NW WINDS DRAGGING DOWN THE COLDEST AIR OF THE SEASON INTO
SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND. MAINLY DRY CONDITIONS AND MOSTLY CLEAR
SKIES...BUT OCEAN-EFFECT CLOUDS WILL LINGER OVER THE CAPE/ISLANDS
AND IT APPEARS SOME SNOW SHOWERS WILL AFFECT THE OUTER CAPE GIVEN
HOW EXTREME THE INSTABILITY WILL BE OVER THE OCEAN AS ARCTIC AIR
MOVES IN. ANY SNOW ACCUMULATION TONIGHT SHOULD BE LESS THAN AN
INCH AS MIXING DEPTH IS RATHER SHALLOW...MOSTLY BELOW 900 MB AND
TRAJECTORY WILL BE NW...WHICH WILL KEEP THE MAJORITY OF SNOW
SHOWERS OFFSHORE.
BLOWING SNOW WILL BE AN ISSUE FOR MOST OF TONIGHT...ESPECIALLY
TOWARD THE COASTS STILL EXPECTING WIND GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH EARLY
THIS EVENING ACROSS THE COASTAL PLAIN. WINDS GRADUALLY DIMINISH
THROUGH THE NIGHT...BUT STILL GUSTING TO 25-35 MPH OVERNIGHT...
AND UP TO 45 MPH OUTER CAPE/ISLANDS. CONSIDERABLE BLOWING SNOW
WITH REDUCED VISIBILITY.
THE MAIN STORY FOR TONIGHT INTO MONDAY MORNING WILL BE THE BITTER
COLD AND DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS. TEMPERATURES WILL LIKELY BE
25-30 DEGREES BELOW NORMAL. EXPECTING WIND CHILLS 20 TO 30 BELOW
ZERO ACROSS THE COASTAL PLAIN...AND 30 TO 40 BELOW OVER THE
HIGHER ELEVATIONS IN CENTRAL AND WESTERN MA. THIS IS DANGEROUS
COLD. FROSTBITE ON EXPOSED FLESH CAN OCCUR QUICKLY.
&&
.LONG TERM /MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/...
*/ HIGHLIGHTS...
- POTENTIAL MIDWEEK STORM SYSTEM MAINLY IN THE FORM OF SNOW
- CONTINUED BITTERLY COLD
- NO BREAK IN THE WEATHER PATTERN
- NEXT CHANCE OF WARMTH: SOMETIME SPRING INTO SUMMER
*/ OVERVIEW...
ENSEMBLE-MEAN PREFERENCE FORECAST. POSITIVE TELECONNECTION PATTERNS.
BROADER CYCLONIC FLOW CONTINUES THROUGH WHICH WE WILL SEE ADDITIONAL
WEATHER SYSTEMS FOLLOWED BY SHOTS OF COLD ARCTIC AIR. IT APPEARS WE
WILL NOT SEE A BREAK IN A PATTERN OVER THE NEXT WEEK. THE MASSIVE
AMOUNTS OF SNOW WILL REMAIN TO REMIND US JUST HOW AWFUL WINTER HAS
BEEN AND HOW WONDERFUL IT CAN BE LIVING IN NEW ENGLAND. HAPPY DAYS
ARE HERE AGAIN!
*/ DAILIES...
MONDAY INTO MONDAY NIGHT...
VERY COLD AND DRY. INITIAL BLUSTERY NW-WINDS YIELDING EXCEPTIONALLY
COLD WIND CHILL VALUES OF 15 TO 25 DEGREES BELOW-ZERO INTO MIDDAY.
WIND CHILL HEADLINES CONTINUING. WINDS RELAXING WHILE HIGHS TOP OUT
INTO THE SINGLE-DIGITS TO LOW-TEENS INTO THE LATER-HALF OF THE DAY.
SAVING CAVEAT IS ABUNDANT SUNSHINE.
LIGHT WINDS OVERNIGHT WITH A RENEWED SNOWPACK BENEATH HIGH PRESSURE.
PRIOR TO INCREASING LOW- TO MID-LEVEL CLOUDS FROM THE S...ANTICIPATE
RADIATIONAL COOLING ACROSS INTERIOR NEW ENGLAND. LOWS DROPPING WELL-
BELOW ZERO WITH LIKELY DRAINAGE LOCATIONS LOWER THAN 10-BELOW. HAVE
CONFIDENCE IN SUCH OUTCOMES AROUND THE MERRIMACK RIVER VALLEY.
TUESDAY INTO TUESDAY NIGHT...
PREFER ENSEMBLE-MEANS AND A CONSENSUS FORECAST SPREAD. NO PREFERENCE
WITH CONTINUED MODEL SPREAD. DOES APPEAR TO BE A WEAK-WAVE IMPULSE
ALONG THE OFFSHORE BAROCLINIC-ZONE LOW THAT INVOKES AN INFLECTION
LOW THAT UNDERGOES MATURATION DOWNSTREAM AS THE UPPER-LEVEL PATTERN
MEETS THE SURFACE REFLECTION. MUCH GREATER TILT / SEPARATION WITHIN
THE VERTICAL PRESSURE PATTERN RATHER THAN A NEARLY-STACKED SETUP. NO
CLOSED LOW INDICATIONS. THIS HAS BEEN CONSISTENTLY ADVERTISED WITHIN
EC-ENS ALONG WITH A COLD SOLUTION. HOPEFULLY NO SURPRISES WITH LATER
FORECAST GUIDANCE.
SO CONFIDENCE IN AN ALL-SNOW OVER-RUNNING EVENT. UNCERTAIN AS TO
AMOUNTS AND IMPACTS...BUT WOULD PLACE THE GREATEST CONFIDENCE ALONG
THE S/SE-COASTLINE WITH RESPECT TO IMPACTS. SHOULD MATURATION OCCUR
WELL TO THE E THEN SNOW SHOULD REMAIN GENERALLY ON THE LIGHTER-SIDE
WITH ADVISORY-LEVEL ACCUMULATIONS. THINKING 15:1 TO 20:1 SNOW-TO-
LIQUID RATIOS S TO N. SOME BLOWING AND DRIFTING IS POSSIBLE PENDING
THE PROXIMITY OF THE OFFSHORE LOW TO S NEW ENGLAND. DETAILS SHOULD
BECOME MORE SPECIFIC AS WE GET CLOSER TO THE EVENT. ALL IN DUE TIME.
WEDNESDAY INTO WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
CONTINUED ENSEMBLE-MEAN PREFERENCE. FROM A CONSENSUS OF FORECAST
GUIDANCE...MID- TO UPPER-LEVEL FEATURES SWEEPING ACROSS THE REGION
SEEMINGLY INVOKE A LOW OVER THE GREAT LAKES REGION TOWARDS AREAS OF
GREATER BAROCLINICITY OFFSHORE. SOMEWHAT CONCERNED. QUESTION WHETHER
THIS IS ANOTHER ONE-/TWO-PUNCH AS WE HAVE SEEN THIS SEASON. NEED TO
WATCH THIS FORECAST PERIOD CLOSELY AS ENERGY BECOMES BETTER SAMPLED
INTO PERIODS OF HIGHER FORECAST RESOLUTION. AM NOT SOLD ON ANYTHING
FOR THE TUESDAY-WEDNESDAY PERIOD AS THE INDIVIDUAL 50-MEMBERS OF THE
EC-ENSEMBLE EXHIBIT A CONSIDERABLE SPREAD.
THURSDAY ONWARD...
OF ONLY CERTAINTY IS THE EXPECTATION OF THE BROAD CYCLONIC PATTERN
PREVAILING ACROSS THE REGION THROUGH WHICH ADDITIONAL ENERGY ALOFT
YIELDS AREAS OF LOW PRESSURE AND ADVERSE WEATHER FOLLOWED BY SHOTS
OF COLD ARCTIC AIR. APPEARING AS IF THE SNOWY AND BELOW-NORMAL TEMP
PATTERN CONTINUES...NEVER ENDING. CPC 6-10/8-14 AND CIPS ANALOGS AT
192-HOURS OUT WOULD ALL AGREE THAT WE REMAIN IN THE FREEZER.
&&
.AVIATION /11Z SUNDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...
FORECASTER CONFIDENCE LEVELS...
LOW...LESS THAN 30 PERCENT.
MODERATE...30 TO 60 PERCENT.
HIGH...GREATER THAN 60 PERCENT.
SHORT TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...
TODAY...MODERATE CONFIDENCE...MAINLY DUE TO TIMING ISSUES WITH
HEAVIER SNOWBANDS. STORM INTENSIFYING RAPIDLY OFFSHORE. N WINDS
GUSTING AROUND 40-50 KTS ACROSS MUCH OF INTERIOR SRN NEW ENGLAND
WITH GUSTS AROUND 50-65 KTS ACROSS E AND SE COASTAL TERMINALS
WHERE +SN/BLSN EXPECTED. STRONGEST WINDS AROUND MIDDAY. CIGS WILL
IMPROVE ACROSS CENTRAL AND WESTERN AREAS TO VFR...BUT LOW LEVEL
VSBYS REDUCED WITH BLSN.
TONIGHT...MAINLY VFR CIGS ACROSS SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND. MVFR CIGS
ACROSS OUTER CAPE COD. SOME QUESTION WITH VISIBILITY DUE TO BLSN.
EXPECTING A TREND TO VFR WITH DIMINISHING WIND.
KBOS TAF...MODERATE CONFIDENCE IN TAF.
KBDL TAF...MODERATE CONFIDENCE IN TAF.
OUTLOOK...MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...
MONDAY INTO MONDAY NIGHT...HIGH CONFIDENCE.
BLUSTERY NW-WINDS EARLY UP AROUND 25-35 KTS LIKELY TO RESULT IN BLSN
WITH IFR-LIFR VSBYS. WINDS DIMINISH INTO EVENING. LOW-END VFR / MVFR
OCEAN-EFFECT CIGS MAY LINGER ACROSS THE CAPE / ISLANDS. INCREASING
MID- TO HIGH CLOUDS INTO TUESDAY.
TUESDAY INTO WEDNESDAY...LOW CONFIDENCE.
SNOW POSSIBLE PARENT WITH IFR-LIFR OUTCOMES. N/NW-WINDS PERHAPS
BLUSTERY.
THURSDAY...LOW CONFIDENCE.
VFR. NW-WINDS. LOW-END VFR / MVFR OCEAN-EFFECT CIGS LINGERING ACROSS
THE CAPE / ISLANDS.
&&
.MARINE...
FORECASTER CONFIDENCE LEVELS...
LOW...LESS THAN 30 PERCENT.
MODERATE...30 TO 60 PERCENT.
HIGH...GREATER THAN 60 PERCENT.
SHORT TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...
THROUGH TONIGHT...MODERATE CONFIDENCE.
EXPECT WINDS TO EVENTUALLY BACK N-NE THIS MORNING AND RAPIDLY
INCREASE. EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 50-60 KT AND GUSTS UP TO
60-70 KT THROUGH TODAY...HIGHEST ACROSS THE EASTERN WATERS. SEAS
WILL BUILD UP TO AROUND 15 FT TONIGHT WILL BUILD UP TO AROUND 25
FT ACROSS THE EASTERN WATERS TODAY.
HEADLINES ON THE WATERS CONTINUED. CONSIDERED THE NEED FOR
FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORIES IN BOSTON HARBOR AND NARRAGANSETT BAY.
WHILE IT IS TOUGHER TO GENERATE FREEZING SPRAY WITH MUCH LOWER
SEAS AND REDUCED FETCH ON THOSE BODIES OF WATER...VESSEL SPEEDS
WILL BE CRUCIAL. EXPECTING REDUCED VISIBILITIES IN MODERATE TO
HEAVY SNOW.
OUTLOOK...MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...
MONDAY INTO MONDAY NIGHT...HIGH CONFIDENCE.
BLUSTERY NW-WINDS EARLY UP AROUND 35-40 KTS RESULTING IN SEAS AROUND
10-14 FEET ON THE OUTER WATERS. MODERATE-HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WITH
AN ARCTIC AIRMASS MOVING OVER THE WATERS. ACTIVITY DIMINISHING INTO
MONDAY EVENING WITH GALES DROPPING OFF TO SMALL-CRAFTS AS FREEZING
SPRAY WARNINGS CONVERT TO HEADLINES. MOST HEADLINES DROP OFF TUESDAY
MORNING WITH ONLY SMALL-CRAFTS HOLDING ON THE OUTER WATERS FOR SEAS.
TUESDAY INTO WEDNESDAY...LOW CONFIDENCE.
OFFSHORE STORM LIKELY. PROXIMITY TO S NEW ENGLAND UNCERTAIN. SNOW
POSSIBLE. N/NW-WINDS PERHAPS BLUSTERY POTENTIALLY TO GALE-FORCE.
INCREASING SEAS POSSIBLE.
THURSDAY...LOW CONFIDENCE.
IN WAKE OF THE STORM...BLUSTERY NW-WINDS POSSIBLY TO GALE-FORCE.
POTENTIAL FOR LINGERING SNOW. SEAS INCREASE. FREEZING SPRAY ISSUES.
&&
.TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...
MINOR TO MODERATE COASTAL FLOODING AND AREAS OF SIGNIFICANT BEACH
EROSION ARE EXPECTED FOR THE SALISBURY TO CAPE ANN AND HULL TO
DENNIS REACHES OF COASTLINE. THE COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN
EFFECT FOR THOSE AREAS. MINOR COASTAL FLOODING IS STILL EXPECTED
ALONG A FEW PORTIONS OF SHORE BORDERING BOSTON HARBOR AND NANTUCKET
HARBOR...AND A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT THERE. THE
NORTH SHORE FROM GLOUCESTER TO LYNN TECHNICALLY FALLS UNDER THE
COASTAL FLOOD WARNING BUT THAT IS ONLY BECAUSE THE ZONE INCORPORATES
ALL OF THE ESSEX COUNTY COAST. WE ANTICIPATE NO WORSE THAN MINOR
COASTAL FLOODING FROM GLOUCESTER TO LYNN WITH THIS STORM.
WE HAVE ONLY MADE FAIRLY MINOR TWEAKS TO THE FORECAST STORM SURGE
AND WAVE HEIGHT FOR THE TIME OF THE HIGH TIDE THIS MORNING...730
AM TO 830 AM MOST LOCATIONS. THE LATEST POSITIONING/CONFIGURATION
OF THE LOW LEVEL JET WAS IMPETUS TO INCREASE THE STORM SURGE BY A
FEW TENTHS ALONG THE SCITUATE TO DENNIS REACH OF COASTLINE. THE
OVERALL PICTURE OF EXPECTED IMPACTS AND WARNINGS/ADVISORIES HAS
NOT CHANGED APPRECIABLY. AT THE TIME OF THIS MORNING/S HIGH
TIDE...WE ANTICIPATE A STORM SURGE OF 2 TO 2.5 FEET ALONG THE MA
EAST COAST AND WAVES 15 TO 20 FEET SEVERAL MILES OFF THE COAST.
THE SURGE AND SEAS WILL CONTINUE TO BUILD DURING THE OUTGOING TIDE
AND WILL PROBABLY CAUSE THE TIDE TO RECEDE MUCH SLOWER THAN NORMAL
AND MAY EVEN CREST AS MUCH AS A HALF HOUR AFTER THE TIME OF THE
SCHEDULED ASTRONOMICAL HIGH TIDE IN SOME LOCATIONS. ALONG THE CAPE
COD BAY SHORE FROM SANDWICH TO DENNIS...THE STORM SURGE MAY CREST
NEAR OR EVEN A LITTLER HIGHER THAN 3.5 FEET BUT SEVERAL HOURS AFTER
THE TIME OF THE ASTRONOMICAL HIGH TIDE.
THIS EVENING/S HIGH TIDE IS LOWER ASTRONOMICALLY...AND THE WIND
SHOULD HAVE BECOME OFFSHORE FOR MOST SHORELINES BY THAT TIME. THUS
WE ANTICIPATE AT THIS TIME LITTLE OR NO IMPACT FOR THIS HIGH TIDE.
&&
.CLIMATE...
PRESIDENTS DAY MONDAY WILL BE VERY COLD ALTHOUGH SOME OF THAT WILL
BE DUE TO THE WIND. SOME OF THE LOW MAXIMUM RECORDS MAY BE AT
RISK. HERE ARE THE COLD TEMPERATURE RECORDS FOR THAT DATE.
FEBRUARY 16 RECORD LOW
BOSTON ......-9 IN 1943 PROVIDENCE...-10 IN 1943 WORCESTER....
-24 IN 1943 HARTFORD ....-24 IN 1943
FEBRUARY 16 RECORD LOW MAXIMUM
BOSTON ......14 IN 1943 PROVIDENCE...16 LATEST IN 1943
WORCESTER....12 LATEST IN 1963 HARTFORD.....12 IN 2003
&&
.BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...WIND CHILL WARNING FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 AM EST MONDAY
FOR CTZ002>004.
WINTER STORM WARNING UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON FOR CTZ002-
003.
WINTER STORM WARNING UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR CTZ004.
MA...WIND CHILL ADVISORY FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 AM EST
MONDAY FOR MAZ020>024.
BLIZZARD WARNING UNTIL 4 AM EST MONDAY FOR MAZ005-013-017-018-
020-021-023.
COASTAL FLOOD WARNING UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING FOR MAZ007-
019-022.
WIND CHILL WARNING FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 AM EST MONDAY
FOR MAZ005>007-010>019-026.
BLIZZARD WARNING UNTIL 7 AM EST MONDAY FOR MAZ006-007-014>016-
019-022-024.
COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING FOR MAZ015-
016-024.
WINTER STORM WARNING UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON FOR MAZ002-
003-008>011.
BLIZZARD WARNING UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR MAZ004-012-
026.
WIND CHILL WARNING FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 AM EST
MONDAY FOR MAZ002>004-008-009.
RI...WIND CHILL ADVISORY FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 AM EST
MONDAY FOR RIZ006>008.
BLIZZARD WARNING UNTIL 4 AM EST MONDAY FOR RIZ006>008.
WIND CHILL WARNING FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 AM EST MONDAY
FOR RIZ001>004.
BLIZZARD WARNING UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR RIZ001>005.
MARINE...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 1 PM
EST MONDAY FOR ANZ231>235-237-250-251-254>256.
HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR
ANZ231-232-250-254-255.
STORM WARNING UNTIL 5 AM EST MONDAY FOR ANZ230-233>237-251-256.
&&
SYNOPSIS...BELK/SIPPRELL
NEAR TERM...FRANK
SHORT TERM...BELK
LONG TERM...SIPPRELL
AVIATION...BELK/SIPPRELL
MARINE...BELK/SIPPRELL
TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...STAFF
CLIMATE...STAFFHazardous weather outlook, Feb 15, 4:49 AM EST, 5 hours 21 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 449 AM EST SUN FEB 15 2015 MAZ002-003-008-009-161000- WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA- WESTERN HAMPDEN MA- 449 AM EST SUN FEB 15 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... ...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 AM EST MONDAY... 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 STORM WARNING. WIND CHILL WARNING. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. WIND CHILL WARNING. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. MAZ006-014-161000- WESTERN ESSEX MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA- 449 AM EST SUN FEB 15 2015 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST MONDAY... ...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 AM EST MONDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND NORTHEASTERN 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. BLIZZARD WARNING. WIND CHILL WARNING. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. BLIZZARD WARNING. WIND CHILL WARNING. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. MAZ007-019-161000- EASTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA- 449 AM EST SUN FEB 15 2015 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST MONDAY... ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING... ...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 AM EST MONDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND SOUTHEASTERN 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. BLIZZARD WARNING. COASTAL FLOOD WARNING. WIND CHILL WARNING. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. BLIZZARD WARNING. WIND CHILL WARNING. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. MAZ005-013-017-018-161000- CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA- WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA- 449 AM EST SUN FEB 15 2015 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST MONDAY... ...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 AM EST MONDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND SOUTHEASTERN 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. BLIZZARD WARNING. WIND CHILL WARNING. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. WIND CHILL WARNING. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. MAZ004-161000- NORTHERN WORCESTER MA- 449 AM EST SUN FEB 15 2015 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 AM EST MONDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CENTRAL 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. BLIZZARD WARNING. WIND CHILL WARNING. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. WIND CHILL WARNING. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. MAZ012-026-RIZ001>004-161000- SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI- SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI- 449 AM EST SUN FEB 15 2015 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 AM EST MONDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS...EASTERN 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. BLIZZARD WARNING. WIND CHILL WARNING. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. WIND CHILL WARNING. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. MAZ020-021-023-RIZ006>008-161000- SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-DUKES MA-WASHINGTON RI- NEWPORT RI-BLOCK ISLAND RI- 449 AM EST SUN FEB 15 2015 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST MONDAY... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 AM EST MONDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR 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. BLIZZARD WARNING. WIND CHILL ADVISORY. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. WIND CHILL ADVISORY. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. RIZ005-161000- BRISTOL RI- 449 AM EST SUN FEB 15 2015 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR 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. BLIZZARD WARNING. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. CTZ002-003-MAZ010-011-161000- HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA- 449 AM EST SUN FEB 15 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... ...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 AM EST MONDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHERN CONNECTICUT AND 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 STORM WARNING. WIND CHILL WARNING. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. WIND CHILL WARNING. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. CTZ004-161000- WINDHAM CT- 449 AM EST SUN FEB 15 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 AM EST MONDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHERN CONNECTICUT. .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 WARNING. WIND CHILL WARNING. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. WIND CHILL WARNING. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. MAZ024-161000- NANTUCKET MA- 449 AM EST SUN FEB 15 2015 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST MONDAY... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 AM EST MONDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEASTERN 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. BLIZZARD WARNING. COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY. WIND CHILL ADVISORY. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. BLIZZARD WARNING. WIND CHILL ADVISORY. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. MAZ022-161000- BARNSTABLE MA- 449 AM EST SUN FEB 15 2015 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST MONDAY... ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 AM EST MONDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEASTERN 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. BLIZZARD WARNING. COASTAL FLOOD WARNING. WIND CHILL ADVISORY. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. BLIZZARD WARNING. WIND CHILL ADVISORY. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. ANZ234-161000- BUZZARDS BAY- 449 AM EST SUN FEB 15 2015 ...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST MONDAY... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 1 PM EST MONDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS. .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. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. MAZ015-016-161000- SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA- 449 AM EST SUN FEB 15 2015 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST MONDAY... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING... ...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 AM EST MONDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EASTERN 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. BLIZZARD WARNING. COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY. WIND CHILL WARNING. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. BLIZZARD WARNING. WIND CHILL WARNING. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. ANZ231-232-250-254-255-161000- CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET 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- 449 AM EST SUN FEB 15 2015 ...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 1 PM EST MONDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS. .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. HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. ANZ233-235-237-251-256-161000- VINEYARD SOUND-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND- 449 AM EST SUN FEB 15 2015 ...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST MONDAY... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 1 PM EST MONDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS AND RHODE ISLAND COASTAL WATERS. .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. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. ANZ230-236-161000- BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY- 449 AM EST SUN FEB 15 2015 ...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST MONDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS AND RHODE ISLAND COASTAL WATERS. .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...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. FOR THE LATEST UPDATES...PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBPAGE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK AT WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/NWSBOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AT @NWSBOSTON
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Local storm report, Feb 15, 8:39 AM EST, 1 hour 31 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
839 AM EST SUN FEB 15 2015
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0838 AM COASTAL FLOOD ROCKPORT 42.66N 70.62W
02/15/2015 ESSEX MA AMATEUR RADIO
BEACH STREET CLOSED DUE TO HIGH SURF BREECHING SEAWALL
&&
WS/EVT/AEDLocal storm report, Feb 15, 8:50 AM EST, 1 hour 20 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
850 AM EST SUN FEB 15 2015
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0848 AM HEAVY SNOW FOXBORO 42.06N 71.25W
02/15/2015 E0.0 INCH NORFOLK MA AMATEUR RADIO
PARTIAL ROOF COLLAPSE AND FIRE ON NORTH STREET NEAR
GILLETTE STADIUM
&&
WS/EVT/AEDLocal storm report, Feb 15, 9:23 AM EST, 47 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
923 AM EST SUN FEB 15 2015
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0919 AM HIGH SUST WINDS 2 ESE NANTUCKET 41.26N 70.07W
02/15/2015 M46 MPH NANTUCKET MA ASOS
&&
WS/EVT/AEDLocal storm report, Feb 15, 9:30 AM EST, 40 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
930 AM EST SUN FEB 15 2015
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0535 AM NON-TSTM WND DMG MANCHESTER 42.58N 70.77W
02/15/2015 ESSEX MA AMATEUR RADIO
TWO-THIRDS OF A SALT SHED ROOF SEPARATED FROM STRUCTURE
DUE TO HIGH WINDS AT MASSDOT DEPOT
0630 AM HEAVY SNOW IPSWICH 42.68N 70.84W
02/15/2015 E0.0 INCH ESSEX MA AMATEUR RADIO
NUMEROUS ROADS ACROSS TOWN BLOCKED BY SNOW DRIFTS VIA
EMA
0656 AM COASTAL FLOOD MARSHFIELD 42.09N 70.71W
02/15/2015 PLYMOUTH MA AMATEUR RADIO
2 FEET OF WATER AT THE ESPLANADE.
0700 AM HEAVY SNOW PEMBROKE 42.07N 70.81W
02/15/2015 E0.0 INCH PLYMOUTH MA AMATEUR RADIO
SEVERAL STREETS ACROSS TOWN DOWN TO ONE LANE DUE TO
HEAVY SNOW
0701 AM COASTAL FLOOD MARSHFIELD 42.09N 70.71W
02/15/2015 PLYMOUTH MA AMATEUR RADIO
TWO FEET OF STREET FLOODING BY THE ESPLANADE...WATER UP
TO SEA WALL ON BAY AVENUE WITH MINOR COASTAL FLOODING OF
STREET...UP TO 6 INCHES OF STREET FLOODING ON OCEAN
STREET
0709 AM HEAVY SNOW EAST FREETOWN 41.78N 70.96W
02/15/2015 E0.0 INCH BRISTOL MA AMATEUR RADIO
MULTIPLE REPORTS OF VEHICLES STUCK IN SNOWBANKS ACROSS
ENTIRE TOWN
0725 AM COASTAL FLOOD MARSHFIELD 42.09N 70.71W
02/15/2015 PLYMOUTH MA AMATEUR RADIO
BAY AVENUE AT BRIGHTON STREET FLOODED BY WATER COMING
OVER SEA WALL NEAR WHERE THE WALL WAS COMPROMISED BY
PAST STORM
0728 AM COASTAL FLOOD BOSTON 42.36N 71.06W
02/15/2015 SUFFOLK MA AMATEUR RADIO
SOUTHBOUND LANE OF MORRISSEY BLVD CLOSED DUE TO COASTAL
FLOODING
0730 AM COASTAL FLOOD HULL 42.30N 70.91W
02/15/2015 PLYMOUTH MA AMATEUR RADIO
ATLANTIC AVENUE FROM TOWN HALL TO COHASSET BORDER
CLOSED DUE TO COASTAL FLOODING...MINOR FLOODING BY
SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT ON NANTASKET AVENUE FILLING UP
STREET BUT STILL PASSABLE
0826 AM HEAVY SNOW NEW BEDFORD 41.64N 70.93W
02/15/2015 E0.0 INCH BRISTOL MA AMATEUR RADIO
SEVERAL CARS TRAPPED ON IMPASSABLE ROADS DUE TO HEAVY
SNOWFALL
0826 AM HEAVY SNOW CANTON 42.16N 71.14W
02/15/2015 E0.0 INCH NORFOLK MA AMATEUR RADIO
40 BY 100 FOOT SECTION OF BUILDING COLLAPSED ON WILL
STREET
0838 AM COASTAL FLOOD ROCKPORT 42.66N 70.62W
02/15/2015 ESSEX MA AMATEUR RADIO
BEACH STREET CLOSED DUE TO HIGH SURF BREECHING SEAWALL
0848 AM HEAVY SNOW FOXBORO 42.06N 71.25W
02/15/2015 E0.0 INCH NORFOLK MA AMATEUR RADIO
PARTIAL ROOF COLLAPSE AND FIRE ON NORTH STREET NEAR
GILLETTE STADIUM
0919 AM HIGH SUST WINDS 2 ESE NANTUCKET 41.26N 70.07W
02/15/2015 M46 MPH NANTUCKET MA ASOS
0922 AM NON-TSTM WND GST 2 ESE NANTUCKET 41.26N 70.07W
02/15/2015 M59 MPH NANTUCKET MA ASOS
&&
WS/EVT/AEDLocal storm report, Feb 15, 9:50 AM EST, 20 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
950 AM EST SUN FEB 15 2015
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0949 AM HEAVY SNOW MILTON 42.25N 71.07W
02/15/2015 E0.0 INCH NORFOLK MA AMATEUR RADIO
EXIT 11B ON ROUTE 93 SOUTH CLOSED DUE TO HIGH SNOW
DRIFTS...ROAD IMPASSABLE
&&
WS/EVT/AEDLocal storm report, Feb 15, 10:03 AM EST, 7 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1003 AM EST SUN FEB 15 2015
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0535 AM NON-TSTM WND DMG MANCHESTER 42.58N 70.77W
02/15/2015 ESSEX MA AMATEUR RADIO
TWO-THIRDS OF A SALT SHED ROOF SEPARATED FROM STRUCTURE
DUE TO HIGH WINDS AT MASSDOT DEPOT
0630 AM HEAVY SNOW IPSWICH 42.68N 70.84W
02/15/2015 E0.0 INCH ESSEX MA AMATEUR RADIO
NUMEROUS ROADS ACROSS TOWN BLOCKED BY SNOW DRIFTS VIA
EMA
0700 AM HEAVY SNOW PEMBROKE 42.07N 70.81W
02/15/2015 E0.0 INCH PLYMOUTH MA AMATEUR RADIO
SEVERAL STREETS ACROSS TOWN DOWN TO ONE LANE DUE TO
HEAVY SNOW
0701 AM COASTAL FLOOD MARSHFIELD 42.09N 70.71W
02/15/2015 PLYMOUTH MA AMATEUR RADIO
TWO FEET OF STREET FLOODING BY THE ESPLANADE...WATER UP
TO SEA WALL ON BAY AVENUE WITH MINOR COASTAL
FLOODING...UP TO 6 INCHES OF STREET FLOODING ON OCEAN
STREET
0709 AM HEAVY SNOW EAST FREETOWN 41.78N 70.96W
02/15/2015 E0.0 INCH BRISTOL MA AMATEUR RADIO
MULTIPLE REPORTS OF VEHICLES STUCK IN SNOWBANKS ACROSS
ENTIRE TOWN
0725 AM COASTAL FLOOD MARSHFIELD 42.09N 70.71W
02/15/2015 PLYMOUTH MA AMATEUR RADIO
BAY AVENUE AT BRIGHTON STREET FLOODED BY WATER COMING
OVER SEA WALL NEAR WHERE THE WALL WAS COMPROMISED BY
PAST STORM
0728 AM COASTAL FLOOD BOSTON 42.36N 71.06W
02/15/2015 SUFFOLK MA AMATEUR RADIO
SOUTHBOUND LANE OF MORRISSEY BLVD CLOSED DUE TO COASTAL
FLOODING
0730 AM COASTAL FLOOD HULL 42.30N 70.91W
02/15/2015 PLYMOUTH MA AMATEUR RADIO
ATLANTIC AVENUE FROM TOWN HALL TO COHASSET BORDER
CLOSED DUE TO COASTAL FLOODING...MINOR FLOODING BY
SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT ON NANTASKET AVENUE FILLING UP
STREET BUT STILL PASSABLE
0826 AM HEAVY SNOW NEW BEDFORD 41.64N 70.93W
02/15/2015 E0.0 INCH BRISTOL MA AMATEUR RADIO
SEVERAL CARS TRAPPED ON IMPASSABLE ROADS DUE TO HEAVY
SNOWFALL
0826 AM HEAVY SNOW CANTON 42.16N 71.14W
02/15/2015 E0.0 INCH NORFOLK MA AMATEUR RADIO
40 BY 100 FOOT SECTION OF BUILDING COLLAPSED ON WILL
STREET
0838 AM COASTAL FLOOD ROCKPORT 42.66N 70.62W
02/15/2015 ESSEX MA AMATEUR RADIO
BEACH STREET CLOSED DUE TO HIGH SURF BREECHING SEAWALL
0848 AM HEAVY SNOW FOXBORO 42.06N 71.25W
02/15/2015 E0.0 INCH NORFOLK MA AMATEUR RADIO
PARTIAL ROOF COLLAPSE AND FIRE ON NORTH STREET NEAR
GILLETTE STADIUM
0911 AM HIGH SUST WINDS ORLEANS 41.79N 69.99W
02/15/2015 M40 MPH BARNSTABLE MA HAM RADIO
HAM RADIO
0919 AM HIGH SUST WINDS 2 ESE NANTUCKET 41.26N 70.07W
02/15/2015 M46 MPH NANTUCKET MA ASOS
0937 AM NON-TSTM WND GST 2 ESE NANTUCKET 41.26N 70.07W
02/15/2015 M62 MPH NANTUCKET MA ASOS
0949 AM HEAVY SNOW MILTON 42.25N 71.07W
02/15/2015 E0.0 INCH NORFOLK MA AMATEUR RADIO
EXIT 11B ON ROUTE 93 SOUTH CLOSED DUE TO HIGH SNOW
DRIFTS...ROAD IMPASSABLE
&&
WS/EVT/AEDThe office that day
Everything else NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 4:15 AM EST | Wind Chill Advisory | BOX | Barnstable, Bristol, Dukes, Nantucket, Plymouth | 30 hr |
| Feb 15, 2:42 PM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | BOX | Barnstable, Bristol, Dukes, Essex, Franklin, Hampden and 7 more | 9 hr |
| Feb 15, 3:44 PM EST | Heavy Freezing Spray Warning | BOX | 21 hr |
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