Alert archive / Massachusetts / Small Craft Advisories in 2015
Small Craft Advisory 167, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this small craft advisory at Feb 24, 2015, 4:27 PM EST. It took effect at Feb 25, 2015, 3:56 AM EST. It was in force for 3 days.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 24, 2015, 4:27 PM EST (21:27 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 25, 2015, 3:56 AM EST
- Expired
- Feb 28, 2015, 6:23 AM EST
- In force
- 3 days
- Issued by
- NWS Boston/Norton, MA
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
150 WHUS71 KBOX 242127 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 427 PM EST TUE FEB 24 2015 ...GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING INTO THE EVENING... .LOW PRES WILL DEVELOP OVER NEW ENGLAND TONIGHT AND THEN EXIT INTO THE MARITIMES WED AS A GALE CENTER. WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 KT WILL DEVELOP OVER THE RI AND MA WATERS LATE WED MORNING AND CONTINUE INTO THE EVENING BEFORE DIMINISHING. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY IS POSSIBLE WED EVENING ACROSS THE EASTERN MA WATERS. ANZ230-236-250530- /O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0167.150225T1500Z-150226T0600Z/ BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY- 427 PM EST TUE FEB 24 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM WEDNESDAY TO 1 AM EST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM WEDNESDAY TO 1 AM EST THURSDAY. * WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 1 TO 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. && $$ ANZ231-251-250530- /O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0167.150225T1500Z-150226T0600Z/ CAPE COD BAY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- 427 PM EST TUE FEB 24 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM WEDNESDAY TO 1 AM EST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM WEDNESDAY TO 1 AM EST THURSDAY. * WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ232>235-237-250530- /O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0167.150225T1500Z-150226T0600Z/ NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND- BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- 427 PM EST TUE FEB 24 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM WEDNESDAY TO 1 AM EST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM WEDNESDAY TO 1 AM EST THURSDAY. * WINDS AND SEAS...WEST 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. && $$ ANZ250-254>256-250530- /O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0167.150225T1500Z-150226T0600Z/ COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET- COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND- 427 PM EST TUE FEB 24 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM WEDNESDAY TO 1 AM EST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM WEDNESDAY TO 1 AM EST THURSDAY. * WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 4 TO 7 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ 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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824 WHUS71 KBOX 250255 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 955 PM EST TUE FEB 24 2015 ...GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING INTO THE EVENING... .LOW PRES WILL DEVELOP OVER NEW ENGLAND TONIGHT AND THEN EXIT INTO THE MARITIMES WED AS A GALE CENTER. WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 KT WILL DEVELOP OVER THE RI AND MA WATERS LATE WED MORNING AND CONTINUE INTO THE EVENING BEFORE DIMINISHING. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY IS POSSIBLE WED EVENING ACROSS THE EASTERN MA WATERS. ANZ230-236-251100- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0167.150225T1500Z-150226T0600Z/ BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY- 955 PM EST TUE FEB 24 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM WEDNESDAY TO 1 AM EST THURSDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 1 TO 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. && $$ ANZ231-251-251100- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0167.150225T1500Z-150226T0600Z/ CAPE COD BAY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- 955 PM EST TUE FEB 24 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM WEDNESDAY TO 1 AM EST THURSDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ232>235-237-251100- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0167.150225T1500Z-150226T0600Z/ NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND- BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- 955 PM EST TUE FEB 24 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM WEDNESDAY TO 1 AM EST THURSDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...WEST 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. && $$ ANZ250-254>256-251100- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0167.150225T1500Z-150226T0600Z/ COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET- COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND- 955 PM EST TUE FEB 24 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM WEDNESDAY TO 1 AM EST THURSDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 4 TO 7 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ 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
751 WHUS71 KBOX 250856 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 356 AM EST WED FEB 25 2015 ...WESTERLY WIND GUSTS OF 25 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP LATER THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE INTO THIS EVENING... ANZ236-251000- /O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0167.150225T1500Z-150226T0600Z/ NARRAGANSETT BAY- 356 AM EST WED FEB 25 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. WINDS SHOULD REMAIN JUST BELOW SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THRESHOLDS. THEREFORE...THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. $$ ANZ250-254>256-251700- /O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0167.150225T0856Z-150226T0600Z/ COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET- COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND- 356 AM EST WED FEB 25 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST THURSDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 7 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ230-251700- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0167.150225T1500Z-150226T0600Z/ BOSTON HARBOR- 356 AM EST WED FEB 25 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 1 AM EST THURSDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...WEST 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. && $$ ANZ231-251-251700- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0167.150225T1500Z-150226T0600Z/ CAPE COD BAY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- 356 AM EST WED FEB 25 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 1 AM EST THURSDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS AROUND 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ232>235-237-251700- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0167.150225T1500Z-150226T0600Z/ NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND- BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- 356 AM EST WED FEB 25 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 1 AM EST THURSDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...WEST 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. && $$ FRANK FOR THE LATEST UPDATES...PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBPAGE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK AT WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/NWSBOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AT @NWSBOSTON
586 WHUS71 KBOX 251443 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 943 AM EST WED FEB 25 2015 ...WESTERLY WIND GUSTS OF 25 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE INTO THIS EVENING... ANZ236-252245- /O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0167.150225T1500Z-150225T2300Z/ NARRAGANSETT BAY- 943 AM EST WED FEB 25 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING. * WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ230-252245- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0167.150225T1500Z-150226T0600Z/ BOSTON HARBOR- 943 AM EST WED FEB 25 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST THURSDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...WEST 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. && $$ ANZ231-251-252245- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0167.150225T1500Z-150226T0600Z/ CAPE COD BAY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- 943 AM EST WED FEB 25 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST THURSDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ232>235-237-252245- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0167.150225T1500Z-150226T0600Z/ NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND- BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- 943 AM EST WED FEB 25 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST THURSDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...WEST 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. && $$ ANZ250-254>256-252245- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0167.000000T0000Z-150226T0600Z/ COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET- COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND- 943 AM EST WED FEB 25 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST THURSDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 7 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ 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
848 WHUS71 KBOX 252038 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 338 PM EST WED FEB 25 2015 ANZ230-260300- /O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0167.000000T0000Z-150226T0300Z/ BOSTON HARBOR- 338 PM EST WED FEB 25 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WINDS AND SEAS...WEST 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. && $$ ANZ232>235-237-252300- /O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0167.000000T0000Z-150225T2300Z/ NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND- BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- 338 PM EST WED FEB 25 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ250-254>256-260445- /O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0167.000000T0000Z-150226T1100Z/ COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET- COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND- 338 PM EST WED FEB 25 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST THURSDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 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. && $$ ANZ231-251-260445- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0167.000000T0000Z-150226T0600Z/ CAPE COD BAY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- 338 PM EST WED FEB 25 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST THURSDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ236-252300- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0167.000000T0000Z-150225T2300Z/ NARRAGANSETT BAY- 338 PM EST WED FEB 25 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 1 TO 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. && $$ FOR THE LATEST UPDATES...PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBPAGE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK AT WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/NWSBOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AT @NWSBOSTON
224 WHUS71 KBOX 252301 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 601 PM EST WED FEB 25 2015 ANZ232>237-260015- /O.EXP.KBOX.SC.Y.0167.000000T0000Z-150225T2300Z/ NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND- NARRAGANSETT BAY-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- 601 PM EST WED FEB 25 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... $$ ANZ230-260300- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0167.000000T0000Z-150226T0300Z/ BOSTON HARBOR- 601 PM EST WED FEB 25 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WINDS AND SEAS...WEST 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. && $$ ANZ231-251-260600- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0167.000000T0000Z-150226T0600Z/ CAPE COD BAY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- 601 PM EST WED FEB 25 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST THURSDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ250-254>256-260715- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0167.000000T0000Z-150226T1100Z/ COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET- COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND- 601 PM EST WED FEB 25 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST THURSDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 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. && $$ RLG FOR THE LATEST UPDATES...PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBPAGE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK AT WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/NWSBOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AT @NWSBOSTON
828 WHUS71 KBOX 260217 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 917 PM EST WED FEB 25 2015 ANZ230-260330- /O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0167.000000T0000Z-150226T0300Z/ BOSTON HARBOR- 917 PM EST WED FEB 25 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED BELOW SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THRESHOLDS. THEREFORE...THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. $$ ANZ231-251-260600- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0167.000000T0000Z-150226T0600Z/ CAPE COD BAY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- 917 PM EST WED FEB 25 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST THURSDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...WEST 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. && $$ ANZ250-254>256-261030- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0167.000000T0000Z-150226T1100Z/ COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET- COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND- 917 PM EST WED FEB 25 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST THURSDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO 6 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ 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
651 WHUS71 KBOX 260619 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 119 AM EST THU FEB 26 2015 ...NORTH TO NORTHEAST WIND GUSTS AROUND 25 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP LATER THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE INTO EARLY THIS EVENING BEFORE DIMINISHING... ANZ231-251-261430- /O.EXP.KBOX.SC.Y.0167.000000T0000Z-150226T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0168.150226T1500Z-150227T0300Z/ CAPE COD BAY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- 119 AM EST THU FEB 26 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM EST THIS EVENING. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ232>235-237-261430- /O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0168.150226T1500Z-150227T0300Z/ NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND- BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- 119 AM EST THU FEB 26 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM EST THIS EVENING. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ250-254>256-261430- /O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0167.000000T0000Z-150228T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET- COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND- 119 AM EST THU FEB 26 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST FRIDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 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. && $$ FRANK FOR THE LATEST UPDATES...PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBPAGE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK AT WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/NWSBOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AT @NWSBOSTON
554 WHUS71 KBOX 260910 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 410 AM EST THU FEB 26 2015 ...NORTH TO NORTHEAST WIND GUSTS BETWEEN 20 AND 30 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP LATER THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE INTO EARLY THIS EVENING BEFORE DIMINISHING... ANZ231>235-237-251-261715- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0168.150226T1500Z-150227T0300Z/ CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY- RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- 410 AM EST THU FEB 26 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ250-254>256-261715- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0167.000000T0000Z-150228T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET- COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND- 410 AM EST THU FEB 26 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST FRIDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 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. && $$ FRANK FOR THE LATEST UPDATES...PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBPAGE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK AT WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/NWSBOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AT @NWSBOSTON
651 WHUS71 KBOX 261513 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 1013 AM EST THU FEB 26 2015 ...NORTH TO NORTHEAST WIND GUSTS TO 25 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP AND CONTINUE INTO EARLY THIS EVENING BEFORE DIMINISHING... ANZ231>235-237-251-262315- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0168.000000T0000Z-150227T0300Z/ CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY- RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- 1013 AM EST THU FEB 26 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ250-254>256-262315- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0167.000000T0000Z-150228T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET- COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND- 1013 AM EST THU FEB 26 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST FRIDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 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. && $$ FOR THE LATEST UPDATES...PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBPAGE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK AT WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/NWSBOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AT @NWSBOSTON
477 WHUS71 KBOX 261952 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 252 PM EST THU FEB 26 2015 ANZ231>235-237-262100- /O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0168.000000T0000Z-150227T0300Z/ CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY- RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- 252 PM EST THU FEB 26 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. WINDS AND SEAS HAVE SUBSIDED. $$ ANZ250-254>256-270400- /O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0167.000000T0000Z-150228T1100Z/ COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET- COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND- 252 PM EST THU FEB 26 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST SATURDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH 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. && $$ ANZ251-270300- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0168.000000T0000Z-150227T0300Z/ MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- 252 PM EST THU FEB 26 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ 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
456 WHUS71 KBOX 270200 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 900 PM EST THU FEB 26 2015 ANZ251-270300- /O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0168.000000T0000Z-150227T0300Z/ MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- 900 PM EST THU FEB 26 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. SEAS HAVE DIMINISHED BELOW SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THRESHOLDS. THEREFORE...THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. $$ ANZ250-254>256-271000- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0167.000000T0000Z-150228T1100Z/ COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET- COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND- 900 PM EST THU FEB 26 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST SATURDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO 6 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ 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
769 WHUS71 KBOX 270844 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 344 AM EST FRI FEB 27 2015 ...3 TO 6 FOOT SEAS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS OUR OUTER-WATERS INTO EARLY SATURDAY MORNING BEFORE DIMINISHING... ANZ250-254>256-271645- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0167.000000T0000Z-150228T1100Z/ COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET- COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND- 344 AM EST FRI FEB 27 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST SATURDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 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. && $$ FRANK FOR THE LATEST UPDATES...PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBPAGE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK AT WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/NWSBOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AT @NWSBOSTON
247 WHUS71 KBOX 280227 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 927 PM EST FRI FEB 27 2015 ANZ250-254>256-281030- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0167.000000T0000Z-150228T1100Z/ COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET- COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND- 927 PM EST FRI FEB 27 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST SATURDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ 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
902 WHUS71 KBOX 280901 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 401 AM EST SAT FEB 28 2015 ANZ250-254>256-281200- /O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0167.000000T0000Z-150228T1200Z/ COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET- COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND- 401 AM EST SAT FEB 28 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING... * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 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. && $$ FOR THE LATEST UPDATES...PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBPAGE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK AT WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/NWSBOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AT @NWSBOSTON
539 WHUS71 KBOX 281123 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 623 AM EST SAT FEB 28 2015 ANZ250-254>256-281230- /O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0167.000000T0000Z-150228T1200Z/ COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET- COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND- 623 AM EST SAT FEB 28 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. SEAS HAVE DIMINISHED THIS MORNING...THEREFORE THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. $$ 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 small craft advisory 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 small craft advisory went out at Feb 24, 4:11 PM EST, 16 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Feb 24, 4:11 PM EST, 16 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
411 PM EST TUE FEB 24 2015
.SYNOPSIS...
FAST MOVING LOW PRESSURE WILL BRING A PLOWABLE SNOWFALL TO RHODE
ISLAND AND EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS LATE TONIGHT INTO VERY EARLY
WEDNESDAY MORNING. A REINFORCING SURGE OF COLD BUT DRY WEATHER
RETURNS WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRI NIGHT. TEMPS SLOWLY MODERATE
SAT AS HIGH PRES BUILDS INTO THE REGION...THEN A FRONTAL SYSTEM
MAY BRING SOME SNOW LATE SUN INTO MON.
&&
.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM WEDNESDAY MORNING/...
*** PLOWABLE SNOW ACROSS EASTERN MA/RI LATE TONIGHT BUT SHOULD BE
OVER FOR MOST BY THE WEDNESDAY MORNING COMMUTE ***
THROUGH 10 PM...
SHORT WAVE RIDGING MOVING ACROSS THE AREA LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND
WILL CONTINUE INTO THIS EVENING. THUS DRY WEATHER PREVAILS. MODEST
SOUTH WINDS HELPING TO MODIFY ARCTIC AIRMASS OVER THE REGION WITH
TEMPS CLIMBING INTO THE MU-TEENS AND LOW 20S. THIS SOUTHERLY FLOW IS
RESULTING IN SOME CU/SCU COMING OFF THE OCEAN ONTO THE SOUTH COAST
LATE THIS AFTERNOON.
AFTER 10 PM...
SYNOPTIC OVERVIEW...
IMPRESSIVE NORTHERN STREAM SHORT WAVE TRAVERSING THE GREAT LAKES PER
LATEST WATER VAPOR IMAGERY. GOOD MODEL AGREEMENT ON STRONG SYNOPTIC
SCALE FORCING /MID LEVEL Q-VECTOR CONVERGENCE/ WITH THIS FEATURE AS
IT CROSSES THE AREA TONIGHT...CENTERED ON 06Z. THE SHORT WAVE TROUGH
HAS SUFFICIENT AMPLITUDE TO THE BACK THE MID LEVEL ENOUGH TO CAPTURE
SOUTHERN STREAM MOISTURE SOUTH OF NEW ENGLAND. IN TURN THIS INDUCES
AN INVERTED TROUGH OVER THE AREA EXTENDING FROM A SOUTHERN STREAM
SYSTEM TRACKING WELL SOUTH OF NEW ENGLAND. THIS IS AN INDICATION OF
THE STRONG FORCING FOR ASCENT FROM THIS NORTHERN STREAM SHORT WAVE.
TIMING...SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...UNCERTAINTY AND HEADLINES...
GOOD MODEL AGREEMENT ON SNOW COMING ONSHORE TO THE SOUTH COAST OF MA
AND RI BETWEEN 10 PM AND MIDNIGHT...THEN QUICKLY OVERSPREADING THE
REMAINDER OF THE AREA AFTER MIDNIGHT. HEAVIEST SNOW FALLS
APPROXIMATELY 2 AM TO 5 AM FROM SW TO NE AND THEN TAPERS OFF BY 6-7
AM.
THIS SYSTEM REMAINS VERY PROGRESSIVE AND TYPICALLY WOULD NOT PRODUCE
MUCH SNOWFALL. HOWEVER AS NOTED BY PREVIOUS FORECASTERS THERE ARE
SEVERAL ATTRIBUTES THAT SUPPORT A 2-4" SNOWFALL FOR MUCH OF RI AND
EASTERN MA. THIS INCLUDES BRIEF BUT STRONG SYNOPTIC SCALE
FORCING...MODEST MID LEVEL FGEN COLOCATED WITH AN AREA OF WEAK
INSTABILITY /-EPV/ AND RELATIVELY HIGH SLR PER GOOD LIFT IN THE SNOW
GROWTH REGION. SO WHILE HEAVIEST QPF /0.20-0.35/ IS OVER CAPE COD
AND THE ISLANDS...WARMING BLYR WILL YIELD LOWER SLR AND POSSIBLY
RAIN MIXING IN FOR A TIME AT NANTUCKET. FARTHER INLAND SPECIFICALLY
THE I-95 CORRIDOR OF RI AND EASTERN MA INCLUDING THE BOS-PVD
CORRIDOR...MLVL FGEN/MESOSCALE SNOW BAND AND HIGHER SLR WILL LIKELY
RESULT IN HIGHER SNOWFALL THAN MODEL QPF SUGGEST. IN FACT HIGHEST
SNOW TOTALS LIKELY OCCUR SOMEWHERE ALONG THE I-95 CORRIDOR SOUTHEAST
TO THE CAPE COD CANAL PER MID LEVEL BANDING SIGNATURE AND GOOD SNOW
GROWTH. THUS OUR SNOW GRAPHIC HAS A LARGE AREA OF 2-4" SNOWFALL FROM
BOS-PVD SOUTHEAST TO THE CAPE. IF ALL PARAMETERS ABOVE COME TOGETHER
YIELDING A MORE ROBUST MESOSCALE SNOW BAND THERE IS A LOW RISK FOR A
FEW LOCATIONS COMING CLOSE TO 5 OR 6". HOWEVER THE MORE LIKELY
SCENARIO IS FOR 2-4". THUS NO CHANGE FROM PREVIOUS HEADLINES.
CHARACTER OF THE SNOW WILL BE DRY/FLUFFY EXCEPT A BIT WETTER/HEAVIER
FOR THE OUTER CAPE AND ISLANDS. THERE WILL BE A SHARP CUTOFF TO THE
WEST SPECIFICALLY NW OF BOS-PVD AND VERY LITTLE IF ANY SNOW WEST OF
I-91/CT RVR VLY. WILL ISSUE A SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT TO ADDRESS A
1-3" SNOWFALL JUST NW OF I-95 FOR WESTERN RI TO JUST WEST OF
I-495.
&&
.SHORT TERM /6 AM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT/...
WEDNESDAY...
ANY SNOW AT SUNRISE WILL BE CONFINED TO EXTREME EASTERN MA AND WILL
EXIT OFFSHORE BY 7 AM...PERHAPS 8 AM FOR OUTER CAPE COD AND CAPE
ANN.
BEHIND THE DEPARTING SHORT WAVE NW WINDS PICK UP TO 20-30 MPH BY
MIDDAY AND CONTINUE INTO THE AFTERNOON. SO DESPITE TEMPS CLIMBING
INTO THE U20S AND L30S...A GUSTY NW WIND WILL PROVIDE A BIT OF A
WIND CHILL. ALTHOUGH NOT NEARLY AS COLD AS WE HAVE EXPERIENCED
RECENTLY. SUNSHINE DEVELOPS BY MID TO LATE MORNING.
WED NIGHT...
A TRAILING SHORT WAVE TROUGH BRINGS A REINFORCING SURGE OF COLD AIR
TO THE REGION...ALTHOUGH NOT NEARLY AS COLD AS RECENT DAYS. MIN
TEMPS BY SUNRISE THU WILL BE IN THE SINGLE DIGITS INLAND...AROUND 10
BOSTON AND PROVIDENCE TO TEENS ALONG THE SOUTH COAST...CAPE COD AND
ISLANDS.
&&
.LONG TERM /THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
HIGHLIGHTS...
* OCEAN EFFECT SNOW POSSIBLE ON THE CAPE THURSDAY
* HIGH PRESSURE EXPECTED THROUGH THE WEEKEND
* COLD FRONT BRINGS WINTRY PRECIP SUNDAY INTO MONDAY
* ANOTHER STORM POSSIBLE TUESDAY
MODELS ARE IN FAIRLY GOOD AGREEMENT THROUGH THE WEEKEND. THEN THEY
DIVERGE A BIT...PARTICULARLY WITH A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM EXPECTED TO
IMPACT SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND ON TUESDAY. HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS INTO
SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND FROM THE MIDWEST THROUGH SATURDAY. THEN THE
HIGH PRESSURE MOVES OFFSHORE...ALLOWING LOW PRESSURE TO MOVE THROUGH
QUEBEC AND BRING A COLD FRONT THROUGH SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND LATE
SUNDAY. THIS WILL BRING A PERIOD OF WINTRY WEATHER TO THE REGION.
THEN HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS BACK IN BRIEFLY LATE MONDAY. THE MODELS
DIFFER ON THE STRENGTH...DEVELOPMENT...AND TRACK OF A LOW PRESSURE
SYSTEM EXPECTED TO AFFECT SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND TUESDAY. THE ECMWF
HAS THE MORE TYPICAL PATTERN OF A LOW MOVING THROUGH THE GREAT LAKES
AND A SECONDARY LOW DEVELOPING OFF THE COAST OF NEW JERSEY AND
TRACKING ACROSS THE 40/70 BENCHMARK. THE GFS KEEPS THE LOW PRESSURE
AS AN INSIDE RUNNER...TRACKING UP THROUGH PENNSYLVANIA AND NEW YORK
STATE. THESE TWO DIFFERENT SOLUTIONS WILL AFFECT EVERYTHING FROM
TEMPERATURES TO PRECIPITATION TYPES. BUT THIS IS 7-8 DAYS OUT SO WE
EXPECT THINGS TO CHANGE QUITE A BIT BETWEEN NOW AND THEN.
THURSDAY AND FRIDAY...HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS INTO THE REGION. LOW
PRESSURE SYSTEMS TRACKING WELL SOUTH OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND MAY
BRING SOME OCEAN EFFECT SNOW TO THE CAPE AND ISLANDS.
SATURDAY...HIGH PRESSURE CENTERS OVER SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND BRINGING
DRY WEATHER AND MODERATING TEMPERATURES.
SUNDAY AND MONDAY...HIGH PRESSURE MOVES OFFSHORE. LOW PRESSURE OVER
HUDSON BAY WILL TRACK EASTWARD THROUGH QUEBEC BRINGING A COLD FRONT
THROUGH SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND. THIS WILL RESULT IN A PERIOD OF
WINTRY PRECIP THROUGHOUT THE AREA. RIGHT NOW...THERMAL PROFILES
INDICATE THAT THIS IS LIKELY TO BE IN THE FORM OF SNOW SHOWERS. A
CHANGE IN THERMAL PROFILE COULD RESULT IN A WINTRY MIX OF PRECIP
DURING THIS TIME.
THE OTHER CONCERN DURING THIS TIME IS THE POTENTIAL FOR GUSTY WINDS.
THE ECMWF INDICATES A RATHER STRONG LOW LEVEL JET DEVELOPING WHILE
THE GFS KEEPS THE LOW LEVEL WINDS RATHER CALM. AT ANY RATE...EXPECT
ADVISORY LEVEL WINDS WOULD BE THE MOST WE WOULD NEED TO BE CONCERNED
ABOUT. WILL KEEP AN EYE ON THIS THROUGHOUT THE WEEK.
TUESDAY...A COUPLE OF DIFFERENT SOLUTIONS FORECAST IN THE MODELS.
THE ECMWF HAS A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVING THROUGH THE GREAT LAKES
WITH A SECONDARY LOW FORMING OFF THE NEW JERSEY COAST AND PASSING
JUST INSIDE THE 40/70 BENCHMARK. THE GFS HAS THE LOW TRACKING
THROUGH PENNSYLVANIA AND NEW YORK BRINGING A WARM FRONT THROUGH
SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND. THESE TWO SOLUTIONS HAVE VASTLY DIFFERENT
THERMAL PROFILES AND THIS WOULD AFFECT PRECIPITATION TYPES. WE HAVE
AWHILE TO GO ON THIS STORM SO WILL ALLOW LATER RUNS TO BETTER
RESOLVE THIS PARTICULAR STORM.
&&
.AVIATION /21Z TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
FORECASTER CONFIDENCE LEVELS...
LOW...LESS THAN 30 PERCENT.
MODERATE...30 TO 60 PERCENT.
HIGH...GREATER THAN 60 PERCENT.
SHORT TERM /TODAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
THRU 00Z...VFR ALONG WITH DRY WEATHER AND LIGHT SOUTH WINDS.
HOWEVER MVFR CIGS WILL OVERSPREAD THE AREA LATER THIS AFTERNOON
FROM SOUTH TO NORTH.
AFTER 00Z...DRY WEATHER THRU ABOUT 03Z THEN SNOW COMES ONSHORE TO
THE SOUTH COAST OF MA AND RI BETWEEN 04Z-05Z...THEN OVERSPREADS
THE REMAINDER OF RI AND EASTERN MA THEREAFTER. BRIEF MODERATE TO
HEAVY SNOW 07Z-10Z OVER RI AND EASTERN MA THEN EXITS OFFSHORE
11Z/12Z. MVFR AND IFR CONDITIONS IN THIS AREA WITH 2-4" SNOWFALL
FOR BOS/PVD/HYA/FMH AND ACK ALONG WITH NEIGHBORING TERMINALS.
ELSEWHERE...VFR TO MVFR CIGS WITH LITTLE IF ANY SNOW.
WED/WED NIGHT...VFR AND DRY WEATHER WITH MODEST NW WINDS.
KBOS TAF...HIGH CONFIDENCE IN VFR CONDITIONS THRU 03Z/04Z. THEN BURST
OF MODERATE TO EVEN BRIEFLY HEAVY SNOW EXPECTED BETWEEN 07Z AND
10Z WED. QUICKLY IMPROVING THEREAFTER. 2-4" SNOWFALL LIKELY.
DRY/FLUFFY SNOW.
KBDL TAF...HIGH CONFIDENCE IN TAF. BRIEF MVFR CONDITIONS POSSIBLE
BETWEEN 04Z AND 08Z IN A BAND OF LIGHT SNOW.
OUTLOOK...THURSDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...
THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...HIGH CONFIDENCE. VFR. LOW PROBABILITY OF
MVFR/IFR CONDITIONS ON THE OUTER CAPE AND NANTUCKET IN OCEAN EFFECT
SNOW SHOWERS.
SATURDAY...HIGH CONFIDENCE. VFR.
SUNDAY...MODERATE CONFIDENCE. MVFR/IFR CONDITIONS LIKELY IN SNOW
SHOWERS.
&&
.MARINE...
FORECASTER CONFIDENCE LEVELS...
LOW...LESS THAN 30 PERCENT.
MODERATE...30 TO 60 PERCENT.
HIGH...GREATER THAN 60 PERCENT.
SHORT TERM /TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT/...
TONIGHT...MODEST SOUTH WINDS BECOME NW TOWARD SUNRISE. SNOW LIMITS
VSBY TO LESS THAN A MILE ROUGHLY 11 PM TO 5 AM.
WED...NW WINDS 20-30 KT BEGINNING MID MORNING. ANY SNOW MOVES WELL
OFFSHORE BY 8-9AM.
WED NIGHT...NW WINDS DIMINISH AND BECOME NORTHERLY.OUTLOOK...THURSDAY
THROUGH SUNDAY...
OUTLOOK...THURSDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...
MODERATE CONFIDENCE. SMALL CRAFT SEAS LINGER ON THE OUTER WATERS
THURSDAY AND FRIDAY. HIGH PRESSURE STARTS BUILDING OVER THE WATERS
THROUGH THE WEEKEND...KEEPING WINDS AND SEAS BELOW SMALL CRAFT
CRITERIA. PERIODS OF OCEAN EFFECT SNOW THURSDAY AND FRIDAY NEAR THE
CAPE AND ISLANDS MAY REDUCE VISIBILITIES AND MORE WIDESPREAD
SNOW/RAIN WILL BE POSSIBLE LATE SUNDAY AS A COLD FRONT APPROACHES
THE WATERS.
&&
.BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...NONE.
MA...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EST
WEDNESDAY FOR MAZ006-007-013>024.
RI...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EST
WEDNESDAY FOR RIZ002-004>008.
MARINE...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 10 AM WEDNESDAY TO 1 AM EST THURSDAY
FOR ANZ230>237-250-251-254>256.
&&
SYNOPSIS...NOCERA/RLG
NEAR TERM...NOCERA
SHORT TERM...NOCERA
LONG TERM...RLG
AVIATION...NOCERA/RLG
MARINE...NOCERA/RLGHazardous weather outlook, Feb 24, 4:00 PM EST, 27 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 400 PM EST TUE FEB 24 2015 CTZ002>004-MAZ002>005-008>012-026-RIZ001-003-252100- HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-WESTERN FRANKLIN MA- EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA- WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA- EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA- NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI- 400 PM EST TUE FEB 24 2015 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS...EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. A COATING TO 2 INCHES OF SNOW IS POSSIBLE TONIGHT. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY. A PERIOD OF SNOW OR WINTRY WEATHER IS POSSIBLE LATE SUNDAY INTO MONDAY AND AGAIN ON TUESDAY. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. MAZ006-007-013>024-RIZ002-004>008-252100- WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA- SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA- NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA- SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA- NANTUCKET MA-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI- WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-BLOCK ISLAND RI- 400 PM EST TUE FEB 24 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...NORTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND AND SOUTHERN 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. WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. A PERIOD OF SNOW OR WINTRY WEATHER IS POSSIBLE LATE SUNDAY INTO MONDAY AND AGAIN ON TUESDAY. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. ANZ230>237-250-251-254>256-252100- 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- 400 PM EST TUE FEB 24 2015 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND COASTAL WATERS. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. 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
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