Gale Watch 4, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

683 
WHUS71 KBOX 180316
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1016 PM EST SAT JAN 17 2015

ANZ250-254-181130-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0148.150118T0500Z-150118T2300Z/
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0004.150118T2300Z-150119T1100Z/
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-
1016 PM EST SAT JAN 17 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST SUNDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE
SUNDAY NIGHT...

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

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

ANZ255-256-181130-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0148.150118T0500Z-150119T1100Z/
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-
1016 PM EST SAT JAN 17 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST MONDAY...

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ235-237-181130-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0148.150118T0600Z-150119T1100Z/
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
1016 PM EST SAT JAN 17 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST MONDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTH 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.

&&

$$

ANZ233-234-181130-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0148.150118T1800Z-150119T1100Z/
VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
1016 PM EST SAT JAN 17 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SUNDAY TO
6 AM EST MONDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTH WINDS 15 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.

&&

$$

ANZ232-181130-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0148.150118T1800Z-150119T1100Z/
NANTUCKET SOUND-
1016 PM EST SAT JAN 17 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SUNDAY TO
6 AM EST MONDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTH 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.

&&

$$

ANZ251-181130-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0148.150118T0600Z-150119T1100Z/
MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
1016 PM EST SAT JAN 17 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST MONDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTH 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.

&&

$$

ANZ231-181130-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0148.150118T1800Z-150119T1100Z/
CAPE COD BAY-
1016 PM EST SAT JAN 17 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SUNDAY TO
6 AM EST MONDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTH WINDS 15 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.

&&

$$

ANZ236-181130-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0148.150118T2300Z-150119T1100Z/
NARRAGANSETT BAY-
1016 PM EST SAT JAN 17 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SUNDAY TO
6 AM EST MONDAY...

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$


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553 
WHUS71 KBOX 180859
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
359 AM EST SUN JAN 18 2015

.LOW PRESSURE FORMING ALONG THE MID ATLANTIC COAST TODAY WILL
MOVE ACROSS SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND TONIGHT. THIS WILL BRING GALE
FORCE WIND GUSTS TO THE EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS OUTER WATERS THIS
AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR
ALL OTHER WATERS.

ANZ251-181700-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0148.000000T0000Z-150119T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0149.150118T1200Z-150119T2300Z/
MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
359 AM EST SUN JAN 18 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM
EST MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM EST
MONDAY.

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTH 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.

&&

$$

ANZ250-254-181700-
/O.UPG.KBOX.SC.Y.0148.000000T0000Z-150118T2300Z/
/O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0004.150118T2300Z-150119T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0045.150118T2100Z-150119T0900Z/
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-
359 AM EST SUN JAN 18 2015

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM EST
MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM EST
MONDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. THE GALE
WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTH WINDS 15 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.

&&

$$

ANZ255-181700-
/O.UPG.KBOX.SC.Y.0148.000000T0000Z-150119T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0045.150118T2100Z-150119T0900Z/
COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD
AND NANTUCKET-
359 AM EST SUN JAN 18 2015

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM EST
MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM EST
MONDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTH WINDS 15 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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-181700-
/O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0148.150118T2000Z-150119T2300Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-
359 AM EST SUN JAN 18 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
6 PM EST MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 PM
EST MONDAY.

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 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.

&&

$$

ANZ256-181700-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0148.000000T0000Z-150119T2300Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT
TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-
359 AM EST SUN JAN 18 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST MONDAY...

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ235-237-181700-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0148.000000T0000Z-150119T2300Z/
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
359 AM EST SUN JAN 18 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST MONDAY...

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

&&

$$

ANZ233-234-181700-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0148.150118T0859Z-150119T2300Z/
VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
359 AM EST SUN JAN 18 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST MONDAY...

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

&&

$$

ANZ232-181700-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0148.150118T0859Z-150119T2300Z/
NANTUCKET SOUND-
359 AM EST SUN JAN 18 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST MONDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTH 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.

&&

$$

ANZ231-181700-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0148.150118T0859Z-150119T2300Z/
CAPE COD BAY-
359 AM EST SUN JAN 18 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST MONDAY...

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

&&

$$

ANZ236-181700-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0148.150118T2000Z-150119T2300Z/
NARRAGANSETT BAY-
359 AM EST SUN JAN 18 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
6 PM EST MONDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST 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.

&&

$$


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AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
443 PM EST SAT JAN 17 2015

.SYNOPSIS...
HIGH PRESSURE ACROSS NEW ENGLAND WILL PUSH OFFSHORE TONIGHT.  A
COLD FRONT WORKING OUT OF THE GREAT LAKES SUNDAY WHILE LOW
PRESSURE DEVELOPS NEAR THE MID ATLANTIC COAST. THIS LOW WILL MERGE
WITH THE FRONT AS IT MOVES ACROSS THE REGION LATE SUNDAY INTO
SUNDAY NIGHT....BRINGING RAINFALL AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
BREEZY NORTHWEST WINDS AND COLDER AIR FOLLOW FOR MONDAY. A MIDWEEK
CLIPPER LOW APPEARS MORE LIKELY...BRINGING WITH IT A RAIN/SNOW MIX.
COOLER AND DRIER WEATHER LOOKS TO FOLLOW THROUGH THE END OF NEXT
WEEK.

&&

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

MAINLY CLEAR SKIES CONTINUE ACROSS MOST OF THE REGION THROUGH THIS
AFTERNOON...THOUGH SOME HIGH CLOUDS HAVE PUSHED INTO THE CT VALLEY
AS WELL AS ALONG THE S COAST SINCE MIDDAY. WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED
AS HIGH PRES RIDGE BUILDS ACROSS NEW ENGLAND. TEMPS HAVE RECOVERED
FROM THE FRIGID LOWS EARLY THIS MORNING...GENERALLY IN THE LOWER-
MID 20S AT MOST LOCATIONS EXCEPT ONLY IN THE UPPER TEENS ACROSS
THE HIGHER INLAND TERRAIN AT 20Z. THESE READINGS ARE RUNNING
ABOUT 10 TO 15 DEGREES BELOW SEASONAL NORMALS FOR MID JANUARY.

AS FOR TONIGHT...EXPECT MID AND HIGH CLOUDS TO SHIFT E AS WINDS
BACK TO S-SW. WITH THE ONSHORE WIND...SHORT RANGE MODELS SIGNALING
LOWER CLOUDS PUSHING INTO RI/SE MA BY MIDNIGHT OR SO...THEN WILL
MOVE ACROSS MOST AREAS AFTER MIDNIGHT AS MILDER AIR WORKS IN.
TEMPS WILL FALL BACK TO THE TEENS TO AROUND 20 EARLY TONIGHT WITH
THE HIGH THIN CLOUDS IN PLACE...THEN WILL STEADILY RISE WITH THE
WARM AIR ADVECTION AND LOWER CLOUDS WORKING IN. CURRENT FORECAST
SUGGESTS TEMPS REACHING FREEZING OR ABOVE ACROSS MOST OF THE S
COAST BY DAYBREAK.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 AM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT/...

SUNDAY...

DIGGING PROGRESSIVE H5 TROUGH WORKS E OUT OF THE GREAT LAKES AND
OHIO VALLEY SUNDAY MORNING...THEN BEGINS TO BECOME NEGATIVELY
TILTED DURING THE AFTERNOON. A SHORT WAVE ROUNDS THE BASE OF THIS
TROUGH...WITH SURFACE LOW PRES DEVELOPING NEAR OR JUST OFF THE MID
ATLC COAST. HOWEVER...THIS OPENS UP GOOD MOISTURE FEED WORKING UP
THE COAST INTO WESTERN NEW ENGLAND BY MIDDAY THEN SHIFTING E
DURING THE AFTERNOON. WILL SEE PRECIP BREAK OUT ACROSS THE CT
VALLEY SUN MORNING...THEN STEADILY MOVE E DURING THE DAY.

PTYPE WILL BE AN ISSUE AT THE ONSET...WITH SNOW AND/OR RAIN ACROSS
THE CT VALLEY INTO NE CT/CENTRAL MA EARLY SUN MORNING...BUT WILL
QUICKLY CHANGE OVER TO RAIN FROM S-N WITH THE STRONG WARM AIR
ADVECTION IN PLACE. MAY SEE UP TO AN INCH OF SNOW...HIGHEST ACROSS
THE MONADNOCKS AND E SLOPES OF THE BERKSHIRES SUN MORNING BEFORE
THE CHANGEOVER. MODEL CROSS SECTIONS DO NOT SUGGEST ANY SLEET OR
FREEZING RAIN AT THIS POINT.

ALSO NOTING STRONG LOW LEVEL SOUTHERLY JET WORKING ACROSS THE
REGION...WITH H95 TO H85 ON ORDER OF 40-50 KT...STRONGEST BY
AROUND 00Z MON. HOWEVER...NOTING STRONG LOW LEVEL INVERSION
REMAINS IN PLACE...SO WILL BE TOUGH TO MIX THIS DOWN. NOTED ON
GFS LOW LEVEL MIXING GRAPHICS THAT BEST SHOT TO MIX DOWN SOME WIND
WOULD BE ALONG THE S COAST...CAPE COD AND THE ISLANDS WHERE LAPSE
RATES ARE 5-7C/KM THROUGH AROUND MIDDAY AHEAD OF APPROACHING LOW
PRES AND FRONT. SO...MAY SEE S-SE GUSTS AROUND 25-30 KT THERE
WHICH WILL DIMINISH DURING THE AFTERNOON.

EXPECT THE DEVELOPING LOW TO MOVE CLOSE ACROSS W LONG ISLAND BY
AROUND 00Z MON...WITH A DECENT SLUG OF PRECIP WORKING INTO WESTERN
AREAS. EXPECT HIGHS TO RISE TO THE 40S EVEN ACROSS INLAND AREAS
LATE IN THE DAY.

SUNDAY NIGHT...

AS LOW PRES MOVES ACROSS THE REGION AS IT DEEPENS...NOTING GOOD
INSTABILITY PUSHING IN ALONG AND AHEAD OF THE COLD FRONT AS IT
MOVES E. INSTABILITY INDICES ARE PRETTY GOOD...K INDICES IN THE
LOWER 30S...TT/S IN THE LOWER 50S AND EVEN CAPES UP TO AROUND 200
J/KG MOVING INTO THE S COAST EARLY SUN NIGHT. THIS...ALONG WITH
MILD TEMPS IN PLACE...HAVE MENTIONED ISOLD THUNDER AS THIS LINE OF
INSTABILITY MOVES THROUGH. THIS WILL MOVE STEADILY E...SO BEST
CHANCE FOR ANY CONVECTION WILL BE FROM 00Z TO 06Z MON. ALSO NOTING
BAND OF HEAVY PRECIP MOVING ACROSS WITH THE FRONT...6 HR QPF
FORECAST AROUND 0.5 TO 0.75 INCHES DURING THIS SAME TIMEFRAME...SO
COULD SEE SOME HIGHER GUSTS MIX DOWN ALONG WITH ANY BRIEF HEAVY
RAINFALL.

HIGHEST QPF EXPECTED TO FALL ACROSS THE CT VALLEY...FROM 1 TO 1.5
INCHES...WITH LOWER AMOUNTS FROM CENTRAL MA/NE CT EASTWARD AT
ABOUT 1.25 INCHES OR LESS.

COLD FRONT MOVES STEADILY E OVERNIGHT SUN...SO MAY SEE BACK EDGE
OF PRECIP MOVE INTO THE CT VALLEY AFTER MIDNIGHT. WILL ALSO SEE
COLDER AIR RETURN...SO PRECIP LOOKS TO MIX OR CHANGE BACK TO SNOW
BEFORE ENDING. MIGHT EVEN SEE A LIGHT ACCUMULATION WELL INLAND BY
DAYBREAK BEFORE ENDING.

&&

.LONG TERM /MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/...
* HIGHLIGHTS...

 - BREEZY AND TURNING COLDER MONDAY INTO MONDAY NIGHT
 - CLIPPER LOW AROUND MIDWEEK WITH POSSIBLE SNOW
 - AN UNCERTAIN LATE-WEEK FORECAST

* OVERVIEW...

MODELS CONTINUE TO HAVE TIMING DIFFERENCES WITH A CLIPPER-LIKE LOW
PRESSURE TOWARD THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK. THIS IS NOT UNUSUAL FOR
THIS TIME RANGE. WILL CONTINUE TO FAVOR A CONSENSUS APPROACH
UNTIL THIS ENERGY CAN BE SAMPLED BETTER OVER WESTERN NORTH
AMERICA.

* DAILIES...

MONDAY INTO MONDAY NIGHT...

LOW PRESSURE MOVES THROUGH NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND INTO THE MARITIMES.
CYCLONIC FLOW PERSISTS ACROSS NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND...BUT MUCH DRIER
AIR AND DOWNSLOPING SHOULD RESULT OVER SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND. THERE
IS A CHANCE FOR A STRAY SNOW SHOWER TO SNEAK EAST OF THE BERKSHIRES.
OTHERWISE...REMAINING GUSTY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT AS COLDER AIR
ARRIVES.

TUESDAY INTO WEDNESDAY...

CONSISTENT SIGNAL FROM DETERMINISTIC/ENSEMBLE MEMBERS OF ADDITIONAL
PACIFIC ENERGY WITHIN THE BROADER CYCLONIC FLOW ACROSS THE REGION.
THIS CLIPPER LOW PASSES NEAR SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND TOWARD THE MIDDLE
OF NEXT WEEK. STILL SOME UNCERTAINTY WITH THIS SYSTEM...ESPECIALLY
WITH RESPECT TO TIMING. STILL TRENDING THE FORECAST TOWARD KEEPING
THIS WEAK CLIPPER LOW MAINLY SOUTH OF OUR REGION YIELDING MAINLY
SNOW AWAY FROM THE SOUTH COAST...WHERE A MIX WITH RAIN IS POSSIBLE.
OVERALL...A LOW CONFIDENCE FORECAST.

THURSDAY ONWARD...

IN BETWEEN SYSTEMS DURING THIS PORTION OF THE FORECAST....WITH
NOTHING DEFINITIVE TO LATCH ON TO. LOW CONFIDENCE FORECAST IN THE
DETAILS.

&&

.AVIATION /20Z SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...
FORECASTER CONFIDENCE LEVELS...

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

.NEAR TERM /THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT/...

THROUGH 00Z...HIGH CONFIDENCE. VFR.

TONIGHT...HIGH CONFIDENCE. MAINLY VFR. MVFR CIGS MOVE INTO RI/SE
MA AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOW LEVEL S JET MOVES INTO CENTRAL AND WESTERN
AREAS AFTER MIDNIGHT WITH LLWS OF 35-40 KT POSSIBLE.

SUNDAY...MODERATE CONFIDENCE. EXPECT LOW END VFR-MVFR CIGS EARLY
SUNDAY TO LOWER TO IFR ACROSS CENTRAL AND WESTERN AREAS BY
AFTERNOON WITH LIFR CIGS BY EVENING. MAINLY VFR CIGS ACROSS E
MA/RI...MVFR-IFR ACROSS CENTRAL/W AREAS. RN/SN DEVELOPS ACROSS CT
VALLEY SUN MORNING...THEN SHIFTS E. PRECIP CHANGES TO RAIN ALL
AREAS BY MIDDAY. MAY SEE PERIODS OF +RA SUNDAY AFTERNOON. LLWS
LIKELY DURING THE AFTERNOON AS LOW LEVEL S-SW JET OF 50-60 KT
MOVES OVERHEAD.

SUNDAY NIGHT...MODERATE CONFIDENCE. MAINLY MVFR-IFR CONDITIONS
WITH AREAS OF LIFR IN PERIODS OF +RA. LOW PROB OF ISOLD TSTMS FROM
00Z-06Z. S-SW WINDS CONTINUE AT 50-60 KT THROUGH 06Z THEN
DIMINISH WITH LLWS LIKELY. CONDITIONS IMPROVE TO VFR ACROSS
WESTERN AREAS AFTER MIDNIGHT AS COLD FRONT MOVES E.

KBOS TAF...HIGH CONFIDENCE IN TAF. LLWS AND MVFR CIGS TOWARDS
SUNDAY MORNING.

KBDL TAF...HIGH CONFIDENCE IN TAF. LLWS AND MVFR CIGS TOWARDS
SUNDAY MORNING.

OUTLOOK /MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...

MONDAY INTO MONDAY NIGHT...MODERATE CONFIDENCE.

SCT-BKN VFR TO MVFR CIGS. BLUSTERY NW WINDS WITH AVERAGE GUSTS
AROUND 30-35 KTS. WILL SEE WINDS DIMINISH AND CONDITIONS BECOME
VFR/SKC AT NIGHT.

TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...LOW CONFIDENCE.

ONE LOW PRESSURE MOVES INTO THE MARITIMES. ANOTHER CLIPPER LOW
PRESSURE SHOULD TRACK WEST TO EAST NEAR SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND. MOST
LIKELY PERIOD WOULD BE TUESDAY NIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY EVENING. MAY
BRING A PERIOD OF -SN/-RA...ALONG WITH A MVFR-IFR MIX OF
CIGS/VSBYS.

&&

.MARINE...
FORECASTER CONFIDENCE LEVELS...

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

.NEAR TERM /THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT/...

THROUGH 00Z...HIGH CONFIDENCE.

WINDS AND SEAS BELOW SMALL CRAFT CRITERIA.

TONIGHT...HIGH CONFIDENCE.

S WINDS INCREASE OVERNIGHT...GUSTING TO AROUND 25 KT. EXPECT SEAS
TO BUILD TO AROUND 5 FT TOWARD DAYBREAK. HAVE ISSUED SMALL CRAFTS
FOR MOST OF THE OPEN WATERS FROM MIDNIGHT ONWARD.

SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...MODERATE CONFIDENCE.

S WINDS GUSTING TO 25-30 KT ON MOST WATERS THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT.
MAY SEE GUSTS UP 35 KT ON THE FAR EASTERN WATERS FOR A TIME SUNDAY
NIGHT. HAVE ISSUED GALE WATCH FOR THIS POSSIBILITY...THOUGH DO NOT
EXPECT THIS TO LAST VERY LONG. SEAS CONTINUE TO BUILD...UP TO 8-11
FEET SUN NIGHT.

WINDS WILL DIMINISH SOMEWHAT TOWARD DAYBREAK FROM W-E AS WINDS
SHIFT TO SW-W BEHIND PASSING FRONT.

OUTLOOK /MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...

MONDAY INTO MONDAY NIGHT...MODERATE CONFIDENCE.

NEAR GALE FORCE NW WIND GUSTS. WAVE HEIGHTS 8 TO 10 FEET INITIALLY
ACROSS THE OUTER COASTAL WATERS. WILL SEE BOTH WINDS AND WAVES
DIMINISH DURING MONDAY NIGHT. COLDER ARCTIC AIR MOVING ACROSS THE
WATERS WILL INCREASE THE THREAT FOR FREEZING SPRAY.

TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...LOW CONFIDENCE.

BREEZY W/NW WINDS CONTINUING AS A LOW PRESSURE PASSES W TO E NEAR
SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND. WAVE HEIGHTS DIMINISH TOWARDS ONSET OF THE
STORM FALLING BELOW 5 FEET. AS THIS STORM EXITS...MAY SEE AN
INCREASE IN NW WINDS...YIELDING AN INCREASE IN SEAS.

&&

.BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...NONE.
MA...NONE.
RI...NONE.
MARINE...NONE.

&&

SYNOPSIS...BELK/EVT
NEAR TERM...EVT
SHORT TERM...EVT
LONG TERM...BELK
AVIATION...BELK/EVT
MARINE...BELK/EVT

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1016 AM EST SAT JAN 17 2015

CTZ002>004-MAZ002>024-026-RIZ001>008-181530-
HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-
EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-
WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-
WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-
SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-
SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-
WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH 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-
1016 AM EST SAT JAN 17 2015

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...ALL OF
MASSACHUSETTS EXCEPT BERKSHIRE COUNTY...AND RHODE ISLAND.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...A PERIOD OF HEAVY RAIN MAY RESULT IN
TYPICAL NUISANCE POOR DRAINAGE STREET FLOODING LATE SUNDAY INTO
SUNDAY NIGHT. HOWEVER...NO SIGNIFICANT FLOODING ISSUES ARE
EXPECTED. THERE ALSO IS A LOW RISK THAT A BRIEF PERIOD OF SNOW
AND/OR ICE COULD AFFECT INTERIOR MASSACHUSETTS AT THE ONSET AND
AGAIN JUST BEFORE PRECIPITATION ENDS EARLY MONDAY MORNING. ANY
ACCUMULATIONS SHOULD BE LIGHT.

TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...A PERIOD OF ACCUMULATING SNOW IS
POSSIBLE DEPENDING ON THE TRACK OF THE NEXT LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM.
HOWEVER...IF THE LOW PASSES TOO FAR SOUTH WE MAY STAY DRY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

ANZ230>237-250-251-254>256-181530-
BOSTON HARBOR-CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-
BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-NARRAGANSETT BAY-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL
MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA
OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD AND
NANTUCKET-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO
20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-
1016 AM EST SAT JAN 17 2015

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

THERE IS A MODERATE PROBABILITY THAT GALE WARNINGS WILL BE NEEDED
MONDAY NIGHT AND EARLY TUESDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

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