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Small Craft Advisory 191, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

April 13, 2015

NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this small craft advisory at Apr 13, 2015, 3:33 AM EDT. It took effect at Apr 13, 2015, 6:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 22 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 13, 2015, 3:33 AM EDT (07:33 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 13, 2015, 6:00 PM EDT
Expired
Apr 14, 2015, 4:01 PM EDT
In force
22 hr
Issued by
NWS Boston/Norton, MA

The text

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

045 
WHUS71 KBOX 130733
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
333 AM EDT MON APR 13 2015

ANZ250-254-131545-
/O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0191.150413T2200Z-150414T1200Z/
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-
333 AM EDT MON APR 13 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM
EDT TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM EDT
TUESDAY.

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

&&

$$


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8 follow-up statements
155 
WHUS71 KBOX 131408
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1008 AM EDT MON APR 13 2015

ANZ250-254-132215-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0191.150413T2200Z-150414T1200Z/
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-
1008 AM EDT MON APR 13 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO 8 AM EDT TUESDAY...

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

&&

$$


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502 
WHUS71 KBOX 132015
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
415 PM EDT MON APR 13 2015

ANZ255-256-140415-
/O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0191.150414T0400Z-150414T2200Z/
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-
415 PM EDT MON APR 13 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM
EDT TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM EDT
TUESDAY.

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST 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.

&&

$$

ANZ235-237-140415-
/O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0191.150414T0700Z-150414T1700Z/
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
415 PM EDT MON APR 13 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 1 PM EDT TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 1 PM EDT TUESDAY.

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST 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.

&&

$$

ANZ250-140415-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0191.150413T2200Z-150414T1800Z/
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
415 PM EDT MON APR 13 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT TUESDAY...

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

&&

$$

ANZ254-140415-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0191.150414T0400Z-150414T2000Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA
OUT 20 NM-
415 PM EDT MON APR 13 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
4 PM EDT TUESDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST 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.

&&

$$


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018 
WHUS71 KBOX 140116
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
916 PM EDT MON APR 13 2015

ANZ250-140930-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0191.000000T0000Z-150414T1800Z/
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
916 PM EDT MON APR 13 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT
TUESDAY...

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

&&

$$

ANZ254-140930-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0191.150414T0400Z-150414T2000Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA
OUT 20 NM-
916 PM EDT MON APR 13 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT
TUESDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 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.

&&

$$

ANZ255-256-140930-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0191.150414T0400Z-150414T2200Z/
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-
916 PM EDT MON APR 13 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT
TUESDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 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.

&&

$$

ANZ235-237-140930-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0191.150414T0700Z-150414T1700Z/
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
916 PM EDT MON APR 13 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 1 PM EDT
TUESDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST 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.

&&

$$


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740 
WHUS71 KBOX 140406
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1206 AM EDT TUE APR 14 2015

ANZ251-141200-
/O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0191.150414T0700Z-150414T1200Z/
MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
1206 AM EDT TUE APR 14 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING.

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-141200-
/O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0191.150414T0700Z-150414T1200Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-
1206 AM EDT TUE APR 14 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING.

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25
  KT. WAVES 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.

&&

$$

ANZ250-141215-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0191.000000T0000Z-150414T1800Z/
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
1206 AM EDT TUE APR 14 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST 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.

&&

$$

ANZ254-141215-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0191.000000T0000Z-150414T2000Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA
OUT 20 NM-
1206 AM EDT TUE APR 14 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 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.

&&

$$

ANZ255-256-141215-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0191.000000T0000Z-150414T2200Z/
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-
1206 AM EDT TUE APR 14 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 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.

&&

$$

ANZ235-237-141215-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0191.150414T0700Z-150414T1700Z/
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
1206 AM EDT TUE APR 14 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST 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.

&&

$$


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246 
WHUS71 KBOX 140721
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
321 AM EDT TUE APR 14 2015

ANZ250-141530-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0191.000000T0000Z-150414T1800Z/
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
321 AM EDT TUE APR 14 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST 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.

&&

$$

ANZ254-141530-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0191.000000T0000Z-150414T2000Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA
OUT 20 NM-
321 AM EDT TUE APR 14 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST 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.

&&

$$

ANZ255-256-141530-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0191.000000T0000Z-150414T2200Z/
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-
321 AM EDT TUE APR 14 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 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.

&&

$$

ANZ235-237-141530-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0191.000000T0000Z-150414T1700Z/
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
321 AM EDT TUE APR 14 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

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

&&

$$

ANZ251-141200-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0191.000000T0000Z-150414T1200Z/
MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
321 AM EDT TUE APR 14 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-141200-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0191.000000T0000Z-150414T1200Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-
321 AM EDT TUE APR 14 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25
  KT. WAVES 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.

&&

$$


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551 
WHUS71 KBOX 141434
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1034 AM EDT TUE APR 14 2015

ANZ235-237-141545-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0191.000000T0000Z-150414T1700Z/
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
1034 AM EDT TUE APR 14 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY.

WINDS AND SEAS HAVE DIMINISHED BELOW SMALL CRAFT LEVELS.

$$

ANZ250-141800-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0191.000000T0000Z-150414T1800Z/
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
1034 AM EDT TUE APR 14 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 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.

&&

$$

ANZ254-142000-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0191.000000T0000Z-150414T2000Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA
OUT 20 NM-
1034 AM EDT TUE APR 14 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 5 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.

&&

$$

ANZ255-256-142200-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0191.000000T0000Z-150414T2200Z/
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-
1034 AM EDT TUE APR 14 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST 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.

&&

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012 
WHUS71 KBOX 141909
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
309 PM EDT TUE APR 14 2015

ANZ254-142015-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0191.000000T0000Z-150414T2000Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA
OUT 20 NM-
309 PM EDT TUE APR 14 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ255-256-142200-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0191.000000T0000Z-150414T2200Z/
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-
309 PM EDT TUE APR 14 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 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.

&&

$$


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999 
WHUS71 KBOX 142001
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
401 PM EDT TUE APR 14 2015

ANZ255-256-150415-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0191.000000T0000Z-150414T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.SW.Y.0002.150415T2000Z-150416T0300Z/
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 PM EDT TUE APR 14 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TO
11 PM EDT WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TO
11 PM EDT WEDNESDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR THIS AFTERNOON 
HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* SEAS...3 TO 5 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS THAT WAVES ARE
EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. MARINERS SHOULD AVOID
SHOALING AREAS. LONG PERIOD SWELL CAN SHARPEN INTO LARGE BREAKING
WAVES IN SHOALING AREAS. IT IS NOT UNUSUAL FOR WAVES TO BREAK
MUCH FARTHER FROM SHOALING AREAS THAN IS NORMALLY EXPERIENCED.
REMEMBER...BREAKING WAVES CAN EASILY CAPSIZE EVEN LARGER VESSELS.

&&

$$

ANZ254-142115-
/O.EXP.KBOX.SC.Y.0191.000000T0000Z-150414T2000Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA
OUT 20 NM-
401 PM EDT TUE APR 14 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

WINDS AND SEAS HAVE DIMINISHED BELOW SMALL CRAFT LEVELS.

$$


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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 Apr 13, 1:42 AM EDT, 1 hour 51 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 13, 1:42 AM EDT, 1 hour 51 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
142 AM EDT MON APR 13 2015

.SYNOPSIS...
HIGH PRESSURE REMAINS IN CONTROL THROUGH THE DAY MONDAY. A COLD
FRONT BRINGS SHOWERS LATE MONDAY NIGHT INTO EARLY TUESDAY. HIGH
PRESSURE AND DRY WEATHER RETURNS WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY. ANOTHER
COLD FRONT APPROACHES FRIDAY AND PASSES THROUGH ON SATURDAY. WEAK
HIGH PRESSURE FOLLOWS ON SUNDAY.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM THIS MORNING/...
140 AM UPDATE...
CURRENT FORECAST ON TRACK. UPDATED T/TD GRIDS TO REFLECT CURRENT
OBS/TRENDS.

PREVIOUS DISCUSSION...
CLEAR SKIES AND LIGHT WINDS TONIGHT WILL LEAD TO GOOD RADIATIONAL
COOLING. MINS WILL RANGE FROM 30 TO 40 ACROSS MUCH OF THE REGION.
MILDEST TEMPS WILL BE IN BOS WITH TEMPS LIKELY HOLDING IN UPPER
40S.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 AM THIS MORNING THROUGH 6 PM TUESDAY/...
MONDAY... HIGH PRES MOVES OFFSHORE GIVING WAY TO STRONG SW
ORIENTED PRES GRADIENT AS COLD FRONT APPROACHES FROM THE GREAT
LAKES. THIS RETURN FLOW WILL ALLOW H85 TEMPS TO WARM NEAR +6C
ALTHOUGH MARINE INFLUENCED AIRMASS OFF THE S WATERS COMBINE WITH
SUBSIDENCE INVERSION TO LIMIT MIXING TO ABOUT H9.
THEREFORE...HIGHS SIMILAR TO TODAY FOR THE WARMEST SPOTS...UPPER
60S AND LOW 70S. THE DIFFERENCE WILL BE THE WARMER TEMPS ARE
LIKELY TO BE IN NRN MA...PARTICULARLY THE MERRIMACK VALLEY...AREAS
TO THE S WILL FEEL THE MARINE INFLUENCE. NEAR COASTAL AREAS ARE
LIKELY TO REMAIN IN THE 50S. BREEZY AS SOME OF THE 40 KT LLJ IS
TAPPED...YIELDING 20-30 MPH GUSTS AT TIMES. CLOUDS BUILD OVER LATE
IN THE DAY...BUT DRY WX PREVAILS.

MONDAY NIGHT... MODELS CONTINUE TO SOMEWHAT SLOW THE TIMING OF A
COLD FRONTAL PASSAGE DUE TO DEVELOPMENT OF DOWNSTREAM LOW PRES IN
THE LEE OF THE APPALACHIANS NEAR THE SE. WILL FOLLOW THIS TREND
BUT AWAY FROM A NAM SOLUTION WHICH IS MUCH SLOWER. LOOKS LIKE THE
FRONT ARRIVES IN WRN CT/MA AROUND 09Z TUE MORNING THEN CONTINUES E
THROUGH MID MORNING. BULK OF BOTH THE MOISTURE CONVERGENCE AND
F-GEN IS NEAR THE FRONT ITSELF...SO TIMING OF PRECIP IS A BIT
LATER AS WELL...WITH MOST OF THE -SHRA ARRIVING AFTER MIDNIGHT AND
CONTINUING THROUGH THE MORNING.

ALTHOUGH PWATS ARE ABOUT 1-2 STD DEVIATIONS ABOVE NORMAL /AROUND
1.00-1.25 INCHES AND THERE IS A MODEST 50 KT LLJ...NOT SEEING MUCH
IN THE WAY OF UPPER LVL INSTABILITY AS K/TT VALUES ARE MARGINAL
WITH RELATIVELY WEAK LAPSE RATES. THEREFORE...WILL HOLD OFF ON THE
MENTION OF THUNDER OR HEAVY RAIN...BUT WILL NEED TO KEEP AN EYE ON
IT GIVEN THE LLJ DYNAMICS AT PLAY. MOST OF THE QPF RANGES BETWEEN
0.25 AND 0.50 INCHES.

&&

.LONG TERM /TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY/...
BIG PICTURE... BROAD FLOW SHOWS MOSTLY FLAT FLOW THIS WEEK WITH A
HINT OF RIDGING OVER THE EASTERN USA. BY THE UPCOMING WEEKEND
TROUGHING DEVELOPS OVER THE GREAT LAKES AND PLAINS WITH RIDGING OVER
THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST. HEIGHTS AT 500 MB OVER SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND
SPEND THE WEEK NEAR OR ABOVE THE LONG-TERM APRIL AVERAGE
/ROUGHLY 5550 METERS PER NCEP REANALYSIS PAGE/ WHICH SUGGESTS
TEMPERATURES MAINLY AT OR ABOVE NORMAL.

SHORTWAVES MOVE THROUGH NEW ENGLAND ON TUESDAY AND NEXT WEEKEND.
THESE WOULD BE THE MOST LIKELY PERIODS FOR PRECIPITATION.

THE LONG RANGE MODELS LOOK SIMILAR THROUGH THURSDAY WITH SIMILAR
TIMING OF CLOUDS/PCPN WITH TUESDAY/S SYSTEM. GFS IS A TAD COOLER
ALOFT ON TUESDAY...BUT SIMILAR TO THE OTHERS WEDNESDAY AND A TAD
MILDER THURSDAY. ALL INDICATE PCPN FRIDAY-SATURDAY.  GFS SHOWS
DRYING ON SUNDAY WHILE THE SLOWER ECMWF HOLDS LIGHT PCPN ON SUNDAY.

BASED ON THIS WE FAVORED A BLEND OF DATA THROUGH THE MID AND LONG
TERM PERIODS.

THE DAILIES...

TUESDAY... NORTHERN STREAM SHORTWAVE PUSHES A COLD FRONT THROUGH NEW
ENGLAND. BEST JET DYNAMICS WILL BE IN NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND BUT
SUFFICIENT HERE IN THE SOUTH ALONG WITH PW VALUES BETWEEN 1.0 AND
1.25 INCHES TO SUPPORT SHOWERS ALONG AND AHEAD OF THE FRONT. COLD
ADVECTION AT 500 MB SHOULD BE CONFINED TO FAR NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND
BUT THERE SHOULD BE SOME COOLING AT 850 MB...AND THIS MAY SUPPORT
GUSTS TO 20 KNOTS BEHIND THE FRONT. TEMPS ALOFT SUPPORT MAX SFC
TEMPS IN THE LOW TO MID 60S AWAY FROM THE OCEAN.

WEDNESDAY-THURSDAY... HIGH PRESSURE DOMINATES WITH LOTSA SUBSIDENCE
AND SURFACE DEW POINTS 25F TO 35F. NORTH FLOW WEDNESDAY AS THE HIGH
APPROACHES...SOUTH FLOW THURSDAY AS IT DEPARTS. MIXING DEPTHS SHOULD
REACH 850 MB WEDNESDAY...BUT ONLY 925-950 MB THURSDAY. TEMPS IN THE
MIXED LAYER BOTH DAYS WILL SUPPORT MAX TEMPS AROUND 60 OR LOW 60S
EXCEPT 50S WHERE THE WIND COMES OFF THE WATER.

FRIDAY-SATURDAY... THE FIRST OF TWO NORTHERN STREAM SHORTWAVES
APPROACHES FRIDAY AND INTEGRATES WITH A PARALLEL SOUTHERN STREAM
SHORTWAVE. THE LATTER BRINGS 1 INCH PW/S INTO THE COMBINED SYSTEM
THURSDAY NIGHT AND SPREADS THIS OVER NEW ENGLAND FRIDAY. THIS SHOULD
SUPPORT SHOWERS SOMETIME FRIDAY.  A SECOND NORTHERN SHORTWAVE SWINGS
THROUGH ALTHOUGH THERE ARE TIMING DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE FASTER GFS
AND SLOWER ECMWF. THIS SUGGESTS A SECOND BATCH OF SHOWERS SATURDAY.

SUNDAY... IF THE SLOWER ECMWF IS CORRECT THERE COULD BE LINGERING
SHOWERS FIRST THING NEXT SUNDAY...FAVORING NORTHERN MASS. OTHERWISE
HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD IN WITH DRIER WEATHER. TEMPS ALOFT SUPPORT
MAX SURFACE TEMPS EITHER AROUND 60 OR IN THE LOWER 60S.

&&

.AVIATION /06Z MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/...
FORECASTER CONFIDENCE LEVELS...

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

.SHORT TERM /THROUGH TUESDAY/...

TODAY...HIGH CONFIDENCE. VFR. SW WIND GUSTS 20-25 KT DEVELOPING
THIS AFTERNOON.

TONIGHT...MODERATE CONFIDENCE. LOWERING VFR CIGS OVERNIGHT WITH
AREAS OF MVFR CIGS POSSIBLE NEAR THE S COAST LATE. SHOWERS AND
MVFR VSBYS OVERSPREAD SNE AFTER MIDNIGHT WITH MAIN CONCENTRATION
OF SHOWERS ACROSS THE INTERIOR.

TUESDAY...MODERATE CONFIDENCE. SHOWERS SHIFT S OF THE MASS PIKE
AND ESPECIALLY S COAST IN THE MORNING. MAINLY VFR CONDITIONS BUT
MVFR CIGS/VSBYS S COAST IN THE MORNING...IMPROVING IN THE
AFTERNOON.

KBOS TAF...HIGH CONFIDENCE IN TAF.

KBDL TAF...HIGH CONFIDENCE IN TAF.

OUTLOOK...TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...

WEDNESDAY-THURSDAY...HIGH CONFIDENCE. VFR.

FRIDAY...MODERATE CONFIDENCE. VFR. AREAS OF MVFR CIGS IN SCATTERED
SHOWERS.

&&

.MARINE...
FORECASTER CONFIDENCE LEVELS...

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

.SHORT TERM /THROUGH MONDAY/...HIGH CONFIDENCE.

THROUGH MONDAY... W WINDS REMAIN BELOW CRITERIA THROUGH THE
OVERNIGHT TONIGHT AND THEN SHIFT TO THE S MONDAY. WIND GUSTS NEAR
SHORE DURING THE AFTERNOON HOURS COULD APPROACH 25 KT...SO ITS
POSSIBLE A SHORT LIVED SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR THE NEAR SHORE
WATERS MAY BE NEEDED. OTHERWISE...SEAS REMAIN MAINLY 4 FT OR LESS.

MONDAY NIGHT... S WINDS CONTINUE WITH GUSTS 20-25 KT POSSIBLE.
THIS PERSISTENT WIND COULD YIELD 5 FT SEAS NEAR THE GULF OF MAINE
DURING THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. ANOTHER ROUND OF SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORIES MAY BE NEEDED ESPECIALLY FOR THE NORTHERN WATERS.

OUTLOOK...TUESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...

TUESDAY... COLD FRONT CROSSES THE WATERS IN THE AFTERNOON. SOUTHWEST
WINDS SHIFT TO WEST-NORTHWEST WITH THE PASSAGE. WINDS WILL GUST TO
20 KNOTS.  LINGERING 5 FOOT SEAS ARE POSSIBLE EAST OF CAPE COD IN
THE MORNING...BUT SHOULD DIMINISH DURING THE MORNING.

WEDNESDAY-THURSDAY... HIGH PRESSURE MOVES OVER THE WATERS. WINDS AND
SEAS SHOULD REMAIN BELOW SMALL CRAFT THRESHOLDS.

FRIDAY...HIGH PRESSURE MOVES EAST OF THE WATERS. SOUTH WINDS
INCREASE WITH GUSTS 15-20 KNOTS. SEAS CONTINUE LESS THAT 4 FEET
THROUGH THE EVENING.

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...
DRY WEATHER CONTINUES TOMORROW UNDER HIGH PRESSURE. PRIMARY
CONCERN WILL BE STRONGER WINDS OUT OF THE S-SW WITH GUSTS 20-30
MPH AT TIMES. COMBINE THIS WITH TEMPERATURES INLAND IN THE UPPER
60S AND LOW 70S IN SPOTS...AND MIN RH VALUES DROP TO 25-35 PERCENT
AWAY FROM THE IMMEDIATE COASTLINE. THEREFORE...FIRE WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE MARGINAL. NO HEADLINES PLANNED AT THIS TIME...BUT
MAY NEED TO WATCH THIS OVERNIGHT INTO TOMORROW SHOULD CONDITIONS
BE DRIER/WINDIER THAN CURRENTLY FORECAST.

&&

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

&&

SYNOPSIS...WTB/DOODY
NEAR TERM...KJC
SHORT TERM...DOODY
LONG TERM...WTB
AVIATION...WTB/KJC
MARINE...WTB/DOODY
FIRE WEATHER...
Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 12, 4:10 PM EDT, 11 hours 23 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
410 PM EDT SUN APR 12 2015

CTZ002>004-MAZ002>024-026-RIZ001>008-132015-
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-
410 PM EDT SUN APR 12 2015

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

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

ANZ230>237-250-251-254>256-132015-
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-
410 PM EDT SUN APR 12 2015

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

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.