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Gale Warning 77, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

December 14, 2015

NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this gale warning at Dec 14, 2015, 2:32 PM EST. It took effect at Dec 15, 2015, 11:00 AM EST. It was in force for 8 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
Dec 14, 2015, 2:32 PM EST (19:32 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 15, 2015, 11:00 AM EST
Expired
Dec 15, 2015, 7:27 PM EST
In force
8 hr
Issued by
NWS Boston/Norton, MA

The text

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

198 
WHUS71 KBOX 141932
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
232 PM EST MON DEC 14 2015

ANZ235-237-150345-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0285.151215T0100Z-151215T1100Z/
/O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0027.151215T1100Z-151216T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0077.151215T1600Z-151216T0100Z/
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
232 PM EST MON DEC 14 2015

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM EST TUESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM EST TUESDAY. THE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE GALE WATCH IS NO
LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 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.

&&

$$

ANZ255-256-150345-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0285.151215T0100Z-151215T1100Z/
/O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0027.151215T1100Z-151216T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0077.151215T1600Z-151216T0100Z/
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-
232 PM EST MON DEC 14 2015

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM EST TUESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM EST TUESDAY. THE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE GALE WATCH IS NO
LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT.
  SEAS 6 TO 9 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ231-150345-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0285.151215T0300Z-151215T1400Z/
/O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0027.151215T1400Z-151216T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0077.151215T1600Z-151216T0100Z/
CAPE COD BAY-
232 PM EST MON DEC 14 2015

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM EST TUESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM EST TUESDAY. THE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE GALE WATCH IS NO
LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 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.

&&

$$

ANZ250-254-150345-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0285.151215T0300Z-151215T1400Z/
/O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0027.151215T1400Z-151216T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0077.151215T1600Z-151216T0100Z/
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-
232 PM EST MON DEC 14 2015

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM EST TUESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM EST TUESDAY. THE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE GALE WATCH IS NO
LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 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.

&&

$$

ANZ251-150345-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0285.151215T0300Z-151215T1400Z/
/O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0027.151215T1400Z-151216T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0077.151215T1600Z-151216T0100Z/
MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
232 PM EST MON DEC 14 2015

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM EST TUESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM EST TUESDAY. THE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE GALE WATCH IS NO
LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 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.

&&

$$

ANZ232>234-150345-
/O.UPG.KBOX.SC.Y.0285.151215T0100Z-151216T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0077.151215T1600Z-151216T0100Z/
NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
232 PM EST MON DEC 14 2015

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM EST TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM EST TUESDAY. THE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 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.

&&

$$

ANZ236-150345-
/O.UPG.KBOX.SC.Y.0285.151215T0300Z-151216T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0077.151215T1600Z-151216T0100Z/
NARRAGANSETT BAY-
232 PM EST MON DEC 14 2015

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM EST TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM EST TUESDAY. THE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT.
  SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ230-150345-
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0077.151215T1600Z-151216T0100Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-
232 PM EST MON DEC 14 2015

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM EST TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM EST TUESDAY.

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 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.

&&

$$

FRANK

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132 
WHUS71 KBOX 150307
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1007 PM EST MON DEC 14 2015

ANZ231>235-237-151115-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0077.151215T1600Z-151216T0100Z/
CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
1007 PM EST MON DEC 14 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM EST
TUESDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 
  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.

&&

$$

ANZ250-251-254>256-151115-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0077.151215T1600Z-151216T0100Z/
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA
OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD
AND NANTUCKET-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT
TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-
1007 PM EST MON DEC 14 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM EST
TUESDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 
  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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-236-151115-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0077.151215T1600Z-151216T0100Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
1007 PM EST MON DEC 14 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM EST
TUESDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 
  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.

&&

$$


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103 
WHUS71 KBOX 150924
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
424 AM EST TUE DEC 15 2015

ANZ231>235-237-151730-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0077.151215T1600Z-151216T0100Z/
CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
424 AM EST TUE DEC 15 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM
EST THIS EVENING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 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.

&&

$$

ANZ250-251-254>256-151730-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0077.151215T1600Z-151216T0100Z/
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA
OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD
AND NANTUCKET-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT
TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-
424 AM EST TUE DEC 15 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM
EST THIS EVENING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 
  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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-236-151730-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0077.151215T1600Z-151216T0100Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
424 AM EST TUE DEC 15 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM
EST THIS EVENING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 
  KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$


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897 
WHUS71 KBOX 151425
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
925 AM EST TUE DEC 15 2015

ANZ231>235-237-152230-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0077.151215T1600Z-151216T0100Z/
CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
925 AM EST TUE DEC 15 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST 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.

&&

$$

ANZ250-251-254>256-152230-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0077.151215T1600Z-151216T0100Z/
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA
OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD
AND NANTUCKET-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT
TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-
925 AM EST TUE DEC 15 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 
  KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ230-236-152230-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0077.151215T1600Z-151216T0100Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
925 AM EST TUE DEC 15 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 
  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.

&&

$$


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116 
WHUS71 KBOX 152029
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
329 PM EST TUE DEC 15 2015

ANZ231>235-237-160100-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0077.000000T0000Z-151216T0100Z/
CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
329 PM EST TUE DEC 15 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 10 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.

&&

$$

ANZ250-251-254>256-160100-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0077.000000T0000Z-151216T0100Z/
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA
OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD
AND NANTUCKET-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT
TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-
329 PM EST TUE DEC 15 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-236-160100-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0077.000000T0000Z-151216T0100Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
329 PM EST TUE DEC 15 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35
  KT. SEAS 1 TO 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.

&&

$$

FRANK

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402 
WHUS71 KBOX 160027
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
727 PM EST TUE DEC 15 2015

ANZ230-236-160600-
/O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0077.000000T0000Z-151216T0100Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0286.151216T0027Z-151216T0600Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
727 PM EST TUE DEC 15 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

* 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.

&&

$$

ANZ231-251-160830-
/O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0077.000000T0000Z-151216T0100Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0286.151216T0027Z-151217T0000Z/
CAPE COD BAY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
727 PM EST TUE DEC 15 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH 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.

&&

$$

ANZ232>235-237-160830-
/O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0077.000000T0000Z-151216T0100Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0286.151216T0027Z-151216T1200Z/
NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-
BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
727 PM EST TUE DEC 15 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 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.

&&

$$

ANZ250-160830-
/O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0077.000000T0000Z-151216T0100Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0286.151216T0027Z-151217T1200Z/
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
727 PM EST TUE DEC 15 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 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.

&&

$$

ANZ254-255-160830-
/O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0077.000000T0000Z-151216T0100Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0286.151216T0027Z-151217T1200Z/
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-
727 PM EST TUE DEC 15 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT.
  SEAS 6 TO 9 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ256-160830-
/O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0077.000000T0000Z-151216T0100Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0286.151216T0027Z-151216T2100Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT
TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-
727 PM EST TUE DEC 15 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH 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.

&&

$$

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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 Dec 14, 12:50 PM EST, 1 hour 42 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Dec 14, 12:50 PM EST, 1 hour 42 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1250 PM EST MON DEC 14 2015

.SYNOPSIS...

A WARM FRONT WILL LIFT ACROSS SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND LATE TODAY AND
THIS EVENING RESULTING IN AREAS OF DENSE FOG AND DRIZZLE.
WIDESPREAD SHOWERS AND PERHAPS A FEW EMBEDDED THUNDERSTORMS WILL
ACCOMPANY A COLD FRONT TONIGHT.  WINDY AND UNSEASONABLY MILD WEATHER
WILL FOLLOW TUESDAY. HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS INTO THE REGION WEDNESDAY.
ANOTHER STORM SYSTEM BRINGS RAIN TO THE REGION THURSDAY AND THURSDAY
NIGHT. COLDER WEATHER EXPECTED THIS WEEKEND

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 PM THIS EVENING/...

***DENSE FOG ADVISORY THROUGH 7 PM THIS EVENING***

1250 PM UPDATE...

AREAS OF FOG AND DRIZZLE COVERED MUCH OF THE REGION AT LUNCH TIME.
THIS A RESULT OF WARMER/MOIST AIR OVER RUNNING THE RELATIVELY COOLER
AIR AT THE SURFACE.  FORCING AND DYNAMICS WILL REMAIN WELL TO OUR
WEST THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING AND WITH SUNSET ONLY A FEW HOURS
AWAY...FOG WILL LIKELY INCREASE IN COVERAGE AND BECOME DENSE
IN SPOTS.  A DENSE FOG ADVISORY HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE ENTIRE
REGION THROUGH 7 PM THIS EVENING.

TEMPS RANGED FROM THE MIDDLE TO UPPER 40S NORTH OF THE MA
TURNPIKE...TO THE MIDDLE 50S NEAR THE SOUTH COAST.  WARM FRONT WILL
CONTINUE TO SLOWLY LIFT NORTH SO TEMPS MAY RISE TO BETWEEN 55 AND 60
BY EARLY EVENING SOUTH OF THE PIKE...WHILE AREAS NORTH OF THAT
REGION REMAIN BETWEEN 45 AND 50.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH 6 PM TUESDAY/...

TONIGHT...
THE COLUMN MOISTENS FROM WEST TO EAST THIS EVENING AS THE LOW
LEVEL JET MOVES INTO THE REGION. THIS WILL RESULT IN WIDESPREAD
SHOWERS DEVELOPING...MOSTLY FROM 00-06Z AS THE SYSTEM IS RATHER
PROGRESSIVE WITH OCCLUSION MOVING THROUGH 06-12Z. MARGINAL
INSTABILITY SUPPORTS A LOW RISK OF AN ISOLATED TSTM. HEAVIEST
RAINFALL WILL LIKELY BE CONFINED TO NEAR THE SOUTH COAST ASSOCD
WITH THE NOSE OF THE LOW LEVEL JET WITH LESSER AMOUNTS NEAR THE
NH BORDER. HOWEVER...NOT LOOKING AT A SIGNIFICANT RAINFALL DUE TO
LIMITED DURATION AND MAIN SHORTWAVE ENERGY REMAINING WELL TO THE
N. RAINFALL EXPECTED TO AVERAGE AROUND 0.50"...A BIT LESS NEAR THE
NH BORDER WITH LOW RISK OF LOCALLY HEAVIER AMOUNTS UP TO AN INCH
NEAR THE S COAST.

REGARDING WIND POTENTIAL...STRONGEST WINDS WITH THE LOW LEVEL JET
REMAIN TO THE SOUTH WITH ABOUT 50 KTS NEAR THE S COAST. TAKING
50-60 PERCENT OF THE JET YIELDS POTENTIAL FOR GUSTS TO 30-35 MPH.
EXPECT RISING TEMPS TONIGHT...TO AROUND 60 NEAR THE COAST AND INTO
THE 50S TO THE N BUT COOLING LATE IN W NEW ENG AS THE FRONT MOVES
THROUGH. DEWPOINTS WILL RISE WELL INTO THE 50S WHICH MAY LEAD TO
AREAS OF DENSE FOG. LOW PROB WE COULD SEE DEWPOINTS APPROACH 60
NEAR THE SOUTH COAST WHICH IS INCREDIBLE FOR THIS TIME OF YEAR.

TUESDAY...
OCCLUSION MOVES TO THE EAST IN THE MORNING WITH IMPROVING
CONDITIONS. HOWEVER...CANT RULE OUT A BRIEF SHOWER...MAINLY
ACROSS N MA IN THE MORNING AS POTENT MID LEVEL LOW AND ASSOCD COLD
POOL TRACKS TO THE N. OTHERWISE...EXPECT SCT-BKN CU WITH MOST
CLOUDS IN THE INTERIOR...MORE SUN DEVELOPING NEAR THE COAST. WIND
WILL BE THE MAIN STORY FOR TUESDAY WITH STRONG PRES GRADIENT
DEVELOPING AND INCREASING LOW LEVEL LAPSE RATES. FORECAST
SOUNDINGS SUPPORT WIND GUSTS TO 30-40 MPH...WITH A FEW STRONGER
GUSTS POSSIBLE OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN WHERE LOW RISK FOR WIND
ADVISORY. AIRMASS REMAINS QUITE MILD BEHIND THE FRONT WITH TEMPS
IN THE 50S...AND AROUND 60 ACROSS RI AND SE MA.

&&

.LONG TERM /TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY/...
HIGHLIGHTS...

 * MILD WEATHER THROUGH MID WEEK.
 * ANOTHER RISK FOR RAIN THU INTO EARLY FRI.
 * COLDER /BUT NEAR NORMAL/ WEATHER FOR THE WEEKEND.

OVERVIEW AND MODEL PREFERENCES... HIGHLY AMPLIFIED FLOW PATTERN
ACROSS THE REGION WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE LONG TERM...BUT WITH A
SLIGHT SHIFT IN THE PATTERN WE HAVE NOT SEEN IN SOME TIME. PNA/NA/AO
ALL SIGNAL A TRANSITION TO A NEGATIVE REGIME TOWARD THE MIDDLE-END
OF THIS WEEK...WHILE AT THE SAME TIME THE EPO TRANSITIONS TO NEAR
NEUTRAL/NEGATIVE BY THE END OF THE WEEK.  THESE ARE SOMETHING WE
HAVE NOT SEEN IN SOME TIME.  AND THIS BREAKDOWN LEADS TO A FAIRLY
STRONG RIDGE BUILDING ALONG THE PACIFIC NOAM COAST...PROVIDING A
CONDUIT FOR A PIECE OF THE ARCTIC VORTEX ASSOCIATED WITH THE
POWERFUL ALEUTIAN LOW TO FINALLY SHIFT DOWN INTO THE LOWER
LATITUDES.  AT THIS TIME IT DOES APPEAR TO PHASE WITH A SRN STREAM
VORTEX SLIDING E FROM THE LOWER ROCKIES.  IT IS THIS SYSTEM THAT
WILL PROVIDE THE WET WX FOR THE END OF THE WEEK AND A BRIEF...BUT
EVIDENT PERIOD OF NEAR TO BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES FOR THE WEEKEND.
MODELS ARE IN FAIRLY GOOD AGREEMENT INTO THE WEEKEND...BUT WITH
SOME DIFFERENCES IN THE LOW PRES DEVELOPMENT FOR THU-FRI. STILL A
BLEND OF DETERMINISTIC GUIDANCE WILL WORK AS A BASELINE...BUT WILL
LEAN MORE ON ENSEMBLE MEANS FOR THE LATTER WEEK DUE TO THE
UNCERTAINTY IN THE LOW PRES TRACK.

DETAILS...

TUE NIGHT INTO WED NIGHT... STRENGTHENING LOW PRES IN THE MARITIMES
AND HIGH PRES TOWARD THE W YIELDS STRONG HEIGHT RISES AND SFC PRES
GRADIENT WHICH WILL LEAD TO GUSTY W-NW WINDS TUE NIGHT.  SOME GUSTS
30-40 MPH ARE NOT OUT OF THE QUESTION ESPECIALLY NEAR THE COAST.  IN
SPITE OF SOME COLD ADVECTION ALOFT...H92 TEMPS ONLY DROP TO AROUND
+2C BEFORE BEGINNING TO WARM WED NIGHT.  SO EXPECT ALL TEMPS TO
REMAIN GENERALLY A FEW DEGREES ABOVE NORMAL WITH HIGHS IN THE MID-
UPPER 40S AND LOWS MAINLY IN THE 30S.  DRY WX PREVAILS AS THE STRONG
HIGH PRES MOVES ACROSS THE REGION.

THU AND THU NIGHT... PHASING UPPER LVL WAVE WILL INTENSIFY AND TAKE
ON NEGATIVE TILT AS IT APPROACHES THE GREAT LAKES.  SFC LOW PRES
DEVELOPS ALONG STALLED FRONTAL BOUNDARY DRAPED ACROSS THE
APPALACHIANS AND THEN SHIFTS NE INTO NEW ENGLAND BY THU NIGHT.
MODELS...INCLUDING ENSEMBLE MEANS SUGGEST THIS FRONTAL WAVE MOVES
DIRECTLY OVER SRN NEW ENGLAND AT THIS TIME...PROVIDING GOOD F-GEN
FOCUS TO WORK WITH AN AIRMASS WITH PWATS NEARLY 2 STD DEVIATIONS
ABOVE NORMAL.  THEREFORE...ANOTHER ROUND OF WIDESPREAD RAINFALL WITH
EMBEDDED HEAVIER ELEMENTS IS LIKELY.  THE SYSTEM REMAINS FAIRLY
PROGRESSIVE AND WILL LIKELY OUTPACE THE ARCTIC INFLUENCED AIRMASS
FROM THE NRN STREAM...SO CONTINUE WITH AN ALL RAIN EVENT.  THIS
PROGRESSION ALSO MEANS THAT BY EARLY FRI MORNING...RAINFALL SHOULD
BE RAPIDLY COMING TO AN END ACROSS THE REGION.  WIDESPREAD RAINFALL
COULD BE A HALF INCH...WITH A FEW SPOTS RECEIVING MORE OR LESS.

FRI AND SAT... ALTHOUGH NOT ANOMALOUS FOR MID-LATE DECEMBER...AN
ANOMALOUS AIRMASS BY LATE 2015 STANDARDS WILL BE MOVING INTO THE
REGION FOLLOWING THE LOW PRES PASSAGE EARLY FRI MORNING WITH STRONG
HIGH PRES.  1000-500DM THICKNESS AND H5 HEIGHT VALUES DROP BELOW
520DM WHILE H85 TEMPS DROP TO BETWEEN -8C AND -10C AND H92 TEMPS
DROP TO AROUND -4C TO -6C.  THIS WILL YIELD TEMPERATURES CLOSER TO
NORMAL FOR THIS TIME OF YEAR EACH DAY /HIGHS LOW 40S...WITH LOWS IN
THE 20S/...BUT THIS WILL FEEL COLD IN COMPARISON.  ESPECIALLY WITH
BREEZY W-NW WINDS ON FRI 20-30 MPH OR SLIGHTLY HIGHER WHICH COULD
YIELD WIND CHILLS IN THE TEENS.

REGARDING PRECIP CHANCES...14.00Z ECMWF SHOWS A SECONDARY FRONTAL
WAVE FRI NIGHT WHICH MAY YIELD SOME MIXED PRECIP FOR THE INTERIOR.
ENSEMBLES HAVE LITTLE TO NO SUPPORT OF THIS YET...BUT WILL HAVE TO
WATCH.  IN SPITE OF THE COLD ADVECTION AND NEARLY 20C DELTA-T VALUES
WIND TRAJECTORIES ARE NOT SUPPORTIVE OF OCEAN EFFECT.  BERKSHIRES
HAVE A SLIGHTLY BETTER CHANCE AS GREAT LAKES ARE LIKELY TO BE ACTIVE
THROUGH THE PERIOD.

SUN AND MON... GENERAL AGREEMENT THAT HIGH PRES WILL RETURN ACROSS
THE REGION FOR EARLY NEXT WEEK.  THIS WILL ALSO BE ASSOCIATED WITH
ANOTHER GRADUAL WARMING TREND...WITH TEMPS LIKELY SHIFTING BACK TO
ABOVE SEASONAL NORMALS.

&&

.AVIATION /18Z MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/...
FORECASTER CONFIDENCE LEVELS...

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

SHORT TERM /THROUGH TUESDAY/...

THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT...MODERATE TO HIGH CONFIDENCE. WIDESPREAD
IFR/LIFR IN FOG...WHICH WILL BE LOCALLY DENSE INTO EARLY
THIS EVENING.  SHOWERS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PRE-FRONTAL TROUGH WILL
NOT ARRIVE IN THE INTERIOR UNTIL AFTER 8 PM...THEN INTO EASTERN MA
AFTER 9 OR 10 PM.  VISIBILITY WILL PROBABLY IMPROVE SOME AS THE
WARM FRONT MOVES NORTH AND RAIN ARRIVES...BUT STILL EXPECTING IFR
CONDITIONS TO PERSIST WELL INTO THE OVERNIGHT HOURS.

OTHER CONCERN WILL BE FOR EMBEDDED THUNDERSTORMS...PARTICULARLY NEAR
THE SOUTH COAST.  SOUTH WIND GUSTS TO 25-30 KT POSSIBLE NEAR THE
SOUTH COAST LATE THIS EVENING.  IN ADDITION...SOUTHWEST LLWS OF 40
TO 50 KNOTS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP ACROSS MOST TERMINALS.  CONDITIONS
SHOULD IMPROVE TOWARDS 12Z TUESDAY.

TUESDAY...HIGH CONFIDENCE.  MAINLY VFR CONDITIONS BUT EXPECT A
SCATTERED TO BROKEN DECK OF STRATO-CUMULUS CLOUDS TO WORK IN FROM
THE WEST LATER IN THE MORNING AND AFTERNOON.  MAINLY VFR BUT BRIEF
MVFR CIGS CAN NOT BE RULED OUT ALONG WITH SPOT SPRINKLE/LIGHT
SHOWER. IN ADDITION...WNW WIND GUSTS OF 35 TO 45 KNOTS EXPECTED TO
DEVELOP BY AFTERNOON.

KBOS TERMINAL...MODERATE TO HIGH CONFIDENCE.  IFR TO LIFR CONDITIONS
IN FOG LOCALLY DENSE WILL PERSIST INTO THE EARLY EVENING HOURS. SOME
IMPROVEMENT LIKELY LATER IN THE EVENING...BUT STILL IFR CONDITIONS
FOR MOST OF THE OVERNIGHT HOURS AS SHOWERS WORK THROUGH THE REGION.
LOW RISK OF AN ISOLATED THUNDERSTORM.  IMPROVEMENT TOWARD DAYBREAK.

KBDL TERMINAL...MODERATE TO HIGH CONFIDENCE.  IFR TO LIFR CONDITIONS
IN FOG...WHICH WILL BE LOCALLY DENSE WILL PERSIST INTO THE EARLY
EVENING HOURS. SOME IMPROVEMENT LIKELY LATER IN THE EVENING...BUT
STILL IFR CONDITIONS FOR MOST OF THE OVERNIGHT HOURS AS SHOWERS WORK
THROUGH THE REGION.  LOW RISK OF AN ISOLATED THUNDERSTORM.
IMPROVEMENT TOWARD DAYBREAK.

OUTLOOK /TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY/...

TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...HIGH CONFIDENCE.
MAINLY VFR. GUSTY W-NW WINDS MAINLY TUESDAY NIGHT...25-35 KT
POSSIBLE AT TIMES.

THU...MODERATE CONFIDENCE.
MIX OF IFR/MVFR IN RAIN/FOG THROUGH MUCH OF THE DAY AND THU NIGHT.

FRI...MODERATE CONFIDENCE.
SOME IMPROVEMENT TO VFR...BUT MVFR CIGS POSSIBLE WITH WINDS SHIFTING
MAINLY NW.

&&

.MARINE...
FORECASTER CONFIDENCE LEVELS...

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

SHORT TERM /THROUGH TUESDAY/...HIGH CONFIDENCE.

THIS AFTERNOON...WINDS AND SEAS WILL REMAIN BELOW SCA TODAY...BUT
BIGGER CONCERN WILL BE AREAS OF FOG WHICH WILL BE LOCALLY DENSE AT
TIMES FOR MARINERS.

TONIGHT...S WINDS WILL INCREASE TONIGHT ASSOCD WITH THE LOW LEVEL
JET. GUSTS TO 25-30 KT EXPECTED WITH STRONGEST WINDS ACROSS S
COASTAL WATERS. ON TUESDAY...EXPECT W/NW WINDS TO FURTHER INCREASE
WITH GALES POSSIBLE. WILL CONTINUE GALE WATCHES. VSBYS LOWERING
TODAY IN AREAS OF FOG AND REMAINING POOR TONIGHT IN SHOWERS AND
AREAS OF DENSE FOG. IMPROVING VSBYS TUE.

OUTLOOK /TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY/...

TUE NIGHT INTO WED...HIGH CONFIDENCE.
WINDS MAINLY W-NW WITH SOME GUSTS TO GALE FORCE POSSIBLE.
OTHERWISE...SMALL CRAFT CONDITIONS LINGER INTO WED.  DUE TO A MIX OF
WINDS AND SEAS TUE NIGHT...THEN JUST LINGERING HIGH SEAS ON WED.

THU...MODERATE CONFIDENCE.
WINDS SHIFT TO THE SE AND REMAIN BELOW SCA THRESHOLDS.  HOWEVER A
SLOWLY BUILDING SWELL MAY EXCEED 5 FT ON THE OCEAN WATERS BY LATE
DAY THU. LOW VSBYS POSSIBLE IN FOG/RAIN.

FRI...MODERATE CONFIDENCE.
WINDS SHIFT BACK TO THE W AND MAY GUST TO 25 KT AT TIMES.  WIND
DRIVEN WAVES INCREASE...SUCH THAT 5-7 FT SEAS ARE POSSIBLE BY LATE
FRI.  SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES MAY BE NEEDED.

&&

.BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...DENSE FOG ADVISORY UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR CTZ002>004.
MA...DENSE FOG ADVISORY UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR MAZ002>004-
     008>012-020>024-026.
     DENSE FOG ADVISORY UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR MAZ005>007-
     013>019.
RI...DENSE FOG ADVISORY UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR RIZ001>008.
MARINE...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST
     TUESDAY FOR ANZ232>234.
     GALE WATCH FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR
     ANZ231-251.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM EST
     TUESDAY FOR ANZ231-250-251-254.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST
     TUESDAY FOR ANZ236.
     GALE WATCH FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR
     ANZ235-237.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM EST
     TUESDAY FOR ANZ235-237-255-256.
     GALE WATCH FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT FOR
     ANZ250-254.
     GALE WATCH FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT FOR
     ANZ255-256.

&&

SYNOPSIS...FRANK/KJC/DOODY
NEAR TERM...FRANK
SHORT TERM...KJC
LONG TERM...DOODY
AVIATION...FRANK/DOODY
MARINE...FRANK/KJC/DOODY
Hazardous weather outlook, Dec 14, 11:21 AM EST, 3 hours 11 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1121 AM EST MON DEC 14 2015

CTZ002>004-MAZ002>004-008>012-020>024-026-RIZ001>008-151630-
HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-
EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-
WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-
SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-
BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-
NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-
EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-BLOCK ISLAND RI-
1121 AM EST MON DEC 14 2015

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...

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

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

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

   DENSE FOG ADVISORY.

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

THERE IS A LOW PROBABILITY FOR WINDS REACHING WIND ADVISORY
CRITERIA IN THE HIGHER TERRAIN LATE DAY TUESDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

MAZ005>007-013>019-151630-
CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX MA-
WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-SUFFOLK MA-
EASTERN NORFOLK MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-
EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-
1121 AM EST MON DEC 14 2015

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EASTERN
MASSACHUSETTS...NORTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND SOUTHEASTERN
MASSACHUSETTS.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

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

   DENSE FOG ADVISORY.

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

THERE IS A LOW PROBABILITY FOR WINDS REACHING WIND ADVISORY
CRITERIA IN THE HIGHER TERRAIN LATE DAY TUESDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

ANZ255-256-151630-
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-
1121 AM EST MON DEC 14 2015

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE TUESDAY
NIGHT...

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

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

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

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

   GALE WATCH.

GALE FORCE WINDS MAY LINGER INTO TUESDAY NIGHT.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

ANZ250-254-151630-
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-
1121 AM EST MON DEC 14 2015

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE TUESDAY
NIGHT...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

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

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

   GALE WATCH.

GALE FORCE WINDS MAY LINGER INTO TUESDAY NIGHT.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

ANZ231-251-151630-
CAPE COD BAY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
1121 AM EST MON DEC 14 2015

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

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

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

   GALE WATCH.

GALE FORCE WINDS MAY LINGER INTO TUESDAY NIGHT.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

ANZ235-237-151630-
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
1121 AM EST MON DEC 14 2015

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR RHODE ISLAND COASTAL WATERS.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

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

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

   GALE WATCH.

GALE FORCE WINDS MAY LINGER INTO TUESDAY NIGHT.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

ANZ230-232>234-236-151630-
BOSTON HARBOR-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
NARRAGANSETT BAY-
1121 AM EST MON DEC 14 2015

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

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

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

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 14, 11:21 AM ESTDense Fog AdvisoryBOXBarnstable, Bristol, Dukes, Essex, Franklin, Hampden and 7 more13 hr
Dec 14, 3:03 PM ESTWind AdvisoryBOXBarnstable, Bristol, Dukes, Essex, Franklin, Hampden and 7 more26 hr

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Sources

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