Small Craft Advisory 2, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

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WHUS71 KBOX 042111
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
411 PM EST SUN JAN 4 2015

...GUSTY WEST WINDS TONIGHT INTO TOMORROW...

ANZ236-050515-
/O.UPG.KBOX.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-150105T2300Z/
/O.EXB.KBOX.GL.W.0038.150105T0800Z-150105T2300Z/
NARRAGANSETT BAY-
411 PM EST SUN JAN 4 2015

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 6 PM EST MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 6 PM EST MONDAY. THE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 
  KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ230-050515-
/O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0039.150105T0800Z-150105T2300Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-
411 PM EST SUN JAN 4 2015

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 6 PM EST MONDAY...

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ231>233-050515-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-150105T2300Z/
CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-
411 PM EST SUN JAN 4 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST MONDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 
  KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ250-251-050515-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-150105T2300Z/
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
411 PM EST SUN JAN 4 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST MONDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 
  KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ254>256-050515-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-150105T2300Z/
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-
411 PM EST SUN JAN 4 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST MONDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 
  KT. SEAS 8 TO 13 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.

&&

$$

ANZ234-235-237-050515-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-150105T2300Z/
BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
411 PM EST SUN JAN 4 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST MONDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 
  KT. SEAS 7 TO 10 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$


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AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
420 AM EST SUN JAN 4 2015

.SYNOPSIS...
LOW PRESSURE OVER THE EASTERN GREAT LAKES AND ANOTHER WEAKER LOW
ALONG THE SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND COAST WILL COMBINE TO PRODUCE
PERIODS OF RAIN/SHOWERS TODAY WITH FREEZING RAIN NORTHWEST OF I-95
THIS MORNING. MUCH MILDER THIS AFTERNOON AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING
COLD. THE FRONT YIELDS SHOWERS WITH LOCALLY HEAVY RAIN THIS EVENING
FOLLOWED BY BLUSTERY AND MUCH COLDER WEATHER LATER TONIGHT AND
MONDAY. WEAK LOW PRESSURE MAY BRING A PERIOD OF SNOW TUE FOLLOWED BY
BITTERLY COLD WEATHER FOR WED NIGHT INTO THU.

&&

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

4 AM UPDATE...

TEMPERATURES...

ELONGATED FRONTAL WAVE OVER SOUTH COAST OF NEW ENGLAND TRACKING
ALONG A SHARP BAROCLINIC ZONE WITH 55F AT BID AND 34 AT PVD! THIS
SHARP BOUNDARY/COASTAL FRONT EXTENDS THRU METRO-WEST BOSTON TO THE
NORTH SHORE. 6 MB/3HR PRES FALL CENTER LOCATED OVER MASS BAY
ENHANCING LOW LEVEL BOUNDARY AND ITS ASSOCIATED FRONTAL CIRCULATION.
AS THIS WEAK FRONTAL WAVE TRAVERSES NORTHEAST ACROSS SOUTHEAST MA
AND THEN OFFSHORE...COLD AIR ON THE COOL SIDE OF THIS BOUNDARY WILL
SAG SOUTH INTO GREATER BOSTON AREA AND INTERIOR SOUTHEAST MA. NAM
AND OTHER HI RES GUIDANCE CAPTURES THIS NICELY. THUS TEMPS WILL ONLY
HOLD STEADY THIS MORNING OR RISE VERY SLOWLY. THE EXCEPTION WILL BE
ALONG THE SOUTH COAST WHERE WARM SECTOR WILL CONTINUE TO OVERSPREAD
THIS AREA WITH TEMPS IN THE 50S!

AS PARENT LOW OVER EASTERN GREAT LAKES AND COASTAL WAVE ACROSS
SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND COAST EJECTS SEAWARD...SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL
DEVELOP AND BEGIN TO SCOUR OUT/DISLODGE SHALLOW COLD AIR. TEMPS WILL
JUMP THIS AFTERNOON /PERHAPS WAITING TO MID TO LATE AFTERNOON
NORTHEAST MA/ WELL INTO THE 40S INLAND AND 50S OVER EASTERN CT-RI
AND EASTERN MA. LOW PROB A FEW LOCATIONS MAKE A BRIEF RUN AT 60 DEGS.

PTYPE...

GIVEN THE THERMAL SETUP MENTIONED ABOVE...COLD AIR DAMMING /CAD/
ACROSS THE INTERIOR AND ESPECIALLY THE CT RVR VLY WILL CONTINUE TO
SUPPORT PERIODS OF FREEZING RAIN/DRIZZLE THRU 5 AM TO 7 AM EXCEPT
LINGERING UNTIL ABOUT 10 AM OR SO ACROSS WESTERN MA. THUS SLIPPERY
TRAVEL ALONG WITH A LOW RISK OF A FEW POWER OUTAGES. OTHERWISE ALL
RAIN FOR THE I-95 AND I-495 CORRIDORS AND POINTS SOUTHWARD. BY
MIDDAY PTYPE WILL BE ALL RAIN IN THE CT RVR VLY OF MA...I-91
CORRIDOR.

STRONG WINDS...

NEXT PULSE OF WIND ARRIVES THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING ACROSS THE
SOUTH COAST INCLUDING CAPE COD AND THE ISLANDS AS A 60-70 KT /+3 STD
FROM CLIMO/ SW JET AT 925 MB TRAVERSES THIS AREA. GIVEN THE STRONG
LOW LEVEL WARM ADVECTION /TEMPS RISING INTO THE 50S/ MODEL SOUNDINGS
ARE INVERTED OVER THIS AREA. HOWEVER 50 KT OF WIND EXTENDS DOWN TO
ABOUT 1 KFT AGL! SO WHILE GUST POTENTIAL IS VERY LOW SUSTAIN WINDS
WILL BE STRONG...25 TO 35 MPH WITH LOW RISK OF 40 MPH. WIND
ADVISORIES PREVIOUSLY ISSUED CAPTURE THIS WELL SO NO CHANGES
EXPECTED. ONLY CONCERN IS IF HEAVY SHOWERS DEVELOP OVER THIS AREA
THAT HEAVY DOWNPOURS /PWATS +3 STD!/ MAY TRANSPORT STRONGER WINDS
ALOFT TO THE SURFACE. LATER SHIFTS WILL NEED TO MONITOR THIS RISK.

RAINFALL...

STRONG COLD FRONT APPROACHES THE AREA FROM THE WEST LATE TODAY AND
THEN SWEEPS ACROSS THE AREA THIS EVENING. THIS FRONTAL BOUNDARY WILL
BE ACTING ON AN ANOMALOUS AIRMASS WITH PWATS +3 STD ALONG WITH SOME
INSTABILITY AND HIGH SHEAR. THUS BAND OF SHOWERS LIKELY WITH
CONVECTION POSSIBLE TRAINING OVER THE SOUTH COAST OF MA AND RI. THIS
MAY RESULT IN A LOW RISK OF URBAN FLOODING ACROSS THIS AREA. WILL
NEED TO WATCH THIS CLOSELY TODAY.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH 6 AM MONDAY/...

TONIGHT...

STRONG COLD FRONT SWEEPS ACROSS THE AREA DURING THE EVENING WITH A
LINE OR BROKEN LINE OF SHOWERS EXPECTED. SHOWERS COULD BE LOCALLY
HEAVY GIVEN PWATS UP TO +3 STD ALONG WITH SOME INSTABILITY. GUSTY
WINDS MAY ACCOMPANY THE HEAVIER SHOWERS AS STRONG LOW LEVEL
SOUTHWEST LINGERS.

FRONT MOVES OFFSHORE TOWARD MIDNIGHT WITH DRIER BUT MUCH COLDER POST
FRONTAL AIRMASS OVERSPREADING THE REGION 2ND HALF OF THE NIGHT. IT
WILL BECOME WINDY WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH POSSIBLE.

&&

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

* TURNING WINDY AND COLDER SUN NIGHT/MON
* CLIPPER BRINGS MAINLY LIGHT SNOW TUE/TUE NIGHT
* ARCTIC AIR FOLLOWS FOR LATE WEEK

SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...
RAIN SHOWERS END SUN NIGHT AS COLD FRONT HEADS OFFSHORE. CLEARING
SHOULD WORK INTO MUCH OF REGION OVERNIGHT WITH PLENTY OF SUNSHINE
MON...ASIDE FROM W MA WHERE SOME CLOUDINESS SHOULD LINGER AND
POSSIBLY A FEW SNOW SHOWERS DUE TO UPSTREAM LAKE EFFECT.

STRONG W FLOW DEVELOPS LATE SUN NIGHT AND ESPECIALLY MON DUE TO
COLD ADVECTION AND PRESSURE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN LOW PRESSURE WELL
TO OUR N AND HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING ACROSS OHIO VALLEY. GUSTS
SHOULD REACH 30-40 MPH MON...ESPECIALLY NEAR COAST WHERE MIXING
LAYER IS DEEPEST.

LOWS SHOULD DROP BACK INTO 20S/30S SUN NIGHT...AND ONLY RISE A
FEW DEGREES MON GIVEN STRONG COLD ADVECTION.

TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...
12Z MODELS HAVE SPED UP TIMING OF CLIPPER SYSTEM A BIT AND SHOW
MOSTLY LIGHT SNOW DURING DAY AND INTO EVENING AS WARM FRONT LIFTS
THROUGH AND SECONDARY LOW FORMS OFFSHORE. THIS DOES NOT LOOK TO BE
SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL EVENT BUT MANY AREAS WILL PROBABLY PICK UP
1-3 INCHES WITH POSSIBILITY OF 2-4 INCHES NEAR S COAST...CAPE COD
AND ISLANDS WHERE SOME OCEAN ENHANCEMENT WILL COME INTO PLAY ON S
FLOW.

WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY...
WELL ADVERTISED PATTERN CHANGE GETS UNDERWAY AS DEEP TROUGH BUILDS
ACROSS EASTERN STATES AND ARCTIC FRONT SWEEPS THROUGH NEW ENGLAND
BRINGING COLDEST AIR OF SEASON. PATTERN REMAINS PROGRESSIVE
HOWEVER GIVEN LACK OF DOWNSTREAM BLOCKING SO THIS SHOT OF
BITTERLY COLD AIR WILL BE SHORT LIVED.

GENERALLY DRY WEATHER EXPECTED WITH GUSTY W WINDS...THOUGH WE
SHOULD SEE SOME CLOUDINESS AND PERHAPS SOME LAKE EFFECT SNOW
SHOWERS SURVIVE TRIP OVER BERKSHIRES IN THIS REGIME. CLOSER TO
COAST...BANDS OF OCEAN EFFECT SNOW WILL BE FOCUSED WELL OFFSHORE.

MODEL 2M TEMPERATURES SHOW STRONG POTENTIAL FOR SUBZERO COLD WED
NIGHT DOWN INTO MUCH OF CT...RI AND E MA. WENT A FEW DEGREES
COLDER THAN GUIDANCE /ESPECIALLY MOS WHICH HAS WARM BIAS/ AND AM
FORECASTING LOWS AS COLD AS -10 ACROSS NW MA AND DOWN TO ZERO
FROM ABOUT HARTFORD AND WILLIMANTIC TO THE I-495 CORRIDOR IN NE
MA...WITH SINGLE NUMBERS FARTHER S AND E EXCEPT TEENS ON OUTER
CAPE AND ISLANDS.

WIND CHILLS MAY REACH ADVISORY CRITERIA /-15 TO -20/ FROM E SLOPES
OF BERKSHIRES TO BOSTON/PROVIDENCE CORRIDOR WED NIGHT.

NOT MUCH OF A RECOVERY THU AS THERMAL TROUGH SETTLES OVER SOUTHERN
NEW ENGLAND. HIGHS SHOULD ONLY TOP OUT IN SINGLE NUMBERS ACROSS NW
MA AND HIGHER TERRAIN TO TEENS ELSEWHERE...EXCEPT NEAR 20 ON OUTER
CAPE AND ISLANDS. WIND CHILLS SHOULD REMAIN BELOW ZERO ACROSS MUCH
OF INTERIOR AND IN SINGLE NUMBERS ELSEWHERE.

FRIDAY AND SATURDAY...
NEXT COLD FRONT ALREADY APPROACHES FRI AS ANOTHER UPPER TROUGH
SETTLES INTO REGION. MOISTURE IS LIMITED WITH THIS FRONT AND WE
SHOULD ONLY SEE FEW SNOW SHOWERS OR FLURRIES AS IT MOVES THROUGH
FRI. AIRMASS IS NOT AS COLD AS WITH PREVIOUS SYSTEM SO
TEMPERATURES WILL ACTUALLY RECOVER AS WE HEAD INTO WEEKEND...
WITH HIGHS IN 20S/LOWER 30S BOTH DAYS.

&&

.AVIATION /09Z SUNDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...
FORECASTER CONFIDENCE LEVELS...

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

SHORT TERM /THROUGH SUNDAY/...

THIS MORNING...IFR AND LIFR IN RAIN ACROSS MUCH OF RI AND INTO
SOUTHEAST MA INCLUDING BOSTON AND NORTH SHORE. NORTHWEST OF I-95
IN RI AND EASTERN MA PERIODS OF FREEZING RAIN/DRIZZLE WILL PERSIST
UNTIL 09Z-12Z AND UNTIL 15Z ACROSS WESTERN MA. GUSTY SE WINDS
ACROSS EASTERN MA TIL 09Z THEN DIMINISHING. SOME UNCERTAINTY ON
EXACT TIMING OF TEMPS CLIMBING ABOVE FREEZING. HENCE MODERATE
FORECAST CONFIDENCE.

THIS AFTERNOON...TEMPS FINALLY JUMP INTO THE 40S INLAND AND 50S
ACROSS RI AND SOUTHEAST MA RESULTING IN PTYPE OF ALL RAIN. PRECIP
WILL BE MORE SHOWERY. CIGS/VSBYS LIFT TO IFR/MVFR AS THE AFTERNOON
PROGRESSES. COULD BE SOME HEAVY SHOWERS ALONG THE SOUTH COAST
AFTER 20Z. LLWS LIKELY ESPECIALLY ALONG THE SOUTH COAST WHERE A
STRONG SW JET OF 65-75 KT AT 3 KFT TRAVERSE THE AREA. SOME
UNCERTAINTY HOW MUCH OF THESE STRONG WINDS ALOFT CAN MIX TO THE
SURFACE. THUS ONLY MODERATE FORECAST CONFIDENCE.

TONIGHT...RISK OF SHOWERS /LOCALLY HEAVY/ ESPECIALLY SOUTH COAST
TIL ABOUT 03Z OR SO. IFR/MVFR IMPROVING TO VFR 03Z-06Z. STRONG SW
WINDS SHIFT TO WNW BETWEEN 03Z TO 09Z WEST TO EAST AND BECOME
GUSTY UP TO 45KT. SOME UNCERTAINTY ON EXACT TIMING OF FRONTAL
PASSAGE AND HOW QUICKLY CIGS/VSBYS IMPROVE.

KBOS TERMINAL...MODERATE CONFIDENCE IN TAF GIVEN SOME UNCERTAINTY
ON TIMING OF CIGS/VSBY IMPROVING THIS AFTERNOON.

KBDL TERMINAL...MODERATE CONFIDENCE IN TAF GIVEN SOME UNCERTAINTY
ON TIMING OF CIGS/VSBY IMPROVING THIS AFTERNOON.

OUTLOOK...MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

MODERATE CONFIDENCE.

MONDAY...VFR. W WINDS GUSTING TO 30-40KT...STRONGEST NEAR COAST.

TUESDAY...MVFR/IFR IN LIGHT SNOW.

WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY...VFR. MVFR CIGS AROUND CAPE COD/ISLANDS
AND NEAR BERKSHIRES WITH ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS POSSIBLE. W WINDS
GUSTING TO 20-30KT.

&&

.MARINE...
FORECASTER CONFIDENCE LEVELS...

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

SHORT TERM /THROUGH SUNDAY/...MODERATE TO HIGH CONFIDENCE.

SHORT TERM...

TODAY...

WEAK WAVE OF LOW PRES MOVES ALONG THE SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND COAST
THIS MORNING AND THEN OVER SOUTHEAST MA BEFORE HEADING INTO MA BAY
AND THEN GULF OF MAINE. WINDS BECOME SW BEHIND THIS WAVE ACROSS THE
SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND WATERS. LOW END SW GALES DEVELOP THIS
AFTERNOON. HEAVY SHOWERS LIKELY SOUTH COASTAL WATERS.

TONIGHT...

LOW END SOUTHWEST GALES EARLY THIS EVENING AND THEN BECOMING NW
LATER THIS EVENING AT GALE FORCE. SHOWERSSHORT TERM...

TODAY...

WEAK WAVE OF LOW PRES MOVES ALONG THE SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND COAST
THIS MORNING AND THEN OVER SOUTHEAST MA BEFORE HEADING INTO MA BAY
AND THEN GULF OF MAINE. WINDS BECOME SW BEHIND THIS WAVE ACROSS THE
SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND WATERS. LOW END SW GALES DEVELOP THIS
AFTERNOON. HEAVY SHOWERS LIKELY SOUTH COASTAL WATERS.

TONIGHT...

LOW END SOUTHWEST GALES EARLY THIS EVENING AND THEN BECOMING NW
LATER THIS EVENING AT GALE FORCE. SHOWERS LIMIT VSBY EARLY BUT THEN
IMPROVING WITH THE WIND SHIFT. LIMIT VSBY EARLY BUT THEN
IMPROVING WITH THE WIND SHIFT.

OUTLOOK...MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...

HIGH CONFIDENCE.

MON...COLD FRONT MOVING OFFSHORE SUN NIGHT WILL BRING END TO
SHOWERS... BUT INCREASING W WINDS SHOULD REACH GALE FORCE ON ALL
WATERS. GALES SHOULD PERSIST INTO MON BEFORE DIMINISHING MON
NIGHT. MAY BE COLD ENOUGH FOR SOME FREEZING SPRAY...ESPECIALLY
NEAR E MA COAST. BANDS OF OCEAN EFFECT SNOW WILL BE FOCUSED
OFFSHORE MON.
SHORT TERM...

TODAY...

WEAK WAVE OF LOW PRES MOVES ALONG THE SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND COAST
THIS MORNING AND THEN OVER SOUTHEAST MA BEFORE HEADING INTO MA BAY
AND THEN GULF OF MAINE. WINDS BECOME SW BEHIND THIS WAVE ACROSS THE
SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND WATERS. LOW END SW GALES DEVELOP THIS
AFTERNOON. HEAVY SHOWERS LIKELY SOUTH COASTAL WATERS.

TONIGHT...

LOW END SOUTHWEST GALES EARLY THIS EVENING AND THEN BECOMING NW
LATER THIS EVENING AT GALE FORCE. SHOWERS LIMIT VSBY EARLY BUT THEN
IMPROVING WITH THE WIND SHIFT.
TUE...
WINDS BRIEFLY DIMINISH TUE AS LOW PRESSURE TRACKS THROUGH EASTERN
GREAT LAKES AND PUSHES WARM FRONT THROUGH NEW ENGLAND. MOSTLY
LIGHT SNOW EXPECTED DURING DAY AND INTO EVENING THOUGH VSBYS COULD
BRIEFLY LOWER TO 1SM OR LOWER NEAR S COAST.

WED AND THU...
W WINDS INCREASE AGAIN AND SHOULD REACH GALE FORCE ON OUTER WATERS
WITH SCA ELSEWHERE. LIGHT TO MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY LIKELY TO
DEVELOP AS ARCTIC AIR POURS INTO REGION. OCEAN EFFECT SNOWS SHOULD
BE FOCUSED OFFSHORE.

&&

.BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING FOR
     CTZ002>004.
MA...WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR MAZ020>022.
     WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING FOR
     MAZ004>006-010>012-026.
     WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR MAZ023-024.
     WINTER STORM WARNING UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING FOR MAZ002-
     003-008-009.
RI...WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR RIZ007-008.
     WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING FOR
     RIZ001.
MARINE...GALE WARNING UNTIL 6 PM EST MONDAY FOR ANZ231>235-237-250-251-
     254>256.
     GALE WARNING FROM 2 AM TO 6 PM EST MONDAY FOR ANZ230.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM EST
     MONDAY FOR ANZ236.

&&

SYNOPSIS...NOCERA
NEAR TERM...NOCERA
SHORT TERM...NOCERA
LONG TERM...JWD
AVIATION...NOCERA/JWD
MARINE...NOCERA/JWD

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
331 PM EST SAT JAN 3 2015

MAZ002-003-008-009-042045-
WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-
WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-
331 PM EST SAT JAN 3 2015

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST SUNDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

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

   WINTER STORM WARNING.

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

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

   WINTER STORM WARNING.

TUESDAY INTO TUESDAY NIGHT...SNOW IS ANTICIPATED WHICH COULD MAKE
FOR HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS DURING THE AFTERNOON INTO THE
EVENING COMMUTE. LOW PROBABILITY THAT SNOW MAY ACCUMULATE ABOVE
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY CRITERIA /3 INCHES/.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO THURSDAY MORNING...THERE IS A MODERATE
PROBABILITY THAT WIND CHILL HEADLINES WILL BE NEEDED FOR INTERIOR
SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND AS WIND CHILL VALUES DROP BELOW -15 DEGREES.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

CTZ002>004-MAZ004>006-010>012-026-RIZ001-042045-
HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-
CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-
EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-
NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-
331 PM EST SAT JAN 3 2015

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST SUNDAY...

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

.DAY ONE...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...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

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

   WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY.

TUESDAY INTO TUESDAY NIGHT...SNOW IS ANTICIPATED WHICH COULD MAKE
FOR HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS DURING THE AFTERNOON INTO THE
EVENING COMMUTE. LOW PROBABILITY THAT SNOW MAY ACCUMULATE ABOVE
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY CRITERIA /3 INCHES/.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO THURSDAY MORNING...THERE IS A MODERATE
PROBABILITY THAT WIND CHILL HEADLINES WILL BE NEEDED FOR INTERIOR
SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND AS WIND CHILL VALUES DROP BELOW -15 DEGREES.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

MAZ007-013>015-017-RIZ002-042045-
EASTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-
SUFFOLK MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-
331 PM EST SAT JAN 3 2015

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EST SUNDAY...

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

.DAY ONE...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...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

TUESDAY INTO TUESDAY NIGHT...SNOW IS ANTICIPATED WHICH COULD MAKE
FOR HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS DURING THE AFTERNOON TO EVENING
COMMUTE. LOW PROBABILITY THAT SNOW MAY ACCUMULATE ABOVE WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY CRITERIA /3 INCHES/.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO THURSDAY MORNING...THERE IS A LOW PROBABILITY
THAT WIND CHILL HEADLINES WILL BE NEEDED AS WIND CHILL VALUES
APPROACH -15 DEGREES.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

MAZ023-024-042045-
DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA-
331 PM EST SAT JAN 3 2015

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 10 PM EST SUNDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

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

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

   WIND ADVISORY.

TUESDAY INTO TUESDAY NIGHT...SNOW IS ANTICIPATED WHICH COULD MAKE
FOR HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS DURING THE AFTERNOON TO EVENING
COMMUTE. LOW PROBABILITY THAT MAY ACCUMULATE ABOVE WINTER WEATHER
ADVISORY CRITERIA /3 INCHES/.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

MAZ020>022-RIZ007-008-042045-
SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA-NEWPORT RI-
BLOCK ISLAND RI-
331 PM EST SAT JAN 3 2015

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM EST SUNDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS
AND SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

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

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

   WIND ADVISORY.

TUESDAY INTO TUESDAY NIGHT...SNOW IS ANTICIPATED WHICH COULD MAKE
FOR HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS DURING THE AFTERNOON TO EVENING
COMMUTE. LOW PROBABILITY THAT SNOW MAY ACCUMULATE ABOVE WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY CRITERIA /3 INCHES/.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

MAZ016-018-019-RIZ003>006-042045-
EASTERN NORFOLK MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-
WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-
331 PM EST SAT JAN 3 2015

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EASTERN
MASSACHUSETTS...SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND
AND SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

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

TUESDAY INTO TUESDAY NIGHT...SNOW IS ANTICIPATED WHICH COULD MAKE
FOR HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS DURING THE AFTERNOON TO EVENING
COMMUTE. LOW PROBABILITY THAT SNOW MAY ACCUMULATE ABOVE WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY CRITERIA /3 INCHES/.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO THURSDAY MORNING...THERE IS A LOW PROBABILITY
THAT WIND CHILL HEADLINES WILL BE NEEDED AS WIND CHILL VALUES
APPROACH -15 DEGREES.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

ANZ231>235-237-250-251-254>256-042045-
CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-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-
331 PM EST SAT JAN 3 2015

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM EST
SUNDAY...

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

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

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

   GALE WARNING.

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

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

   GALE WARNING.

MONDAY INTO MONDAY NIGHT...THERE IS A HIGH PROBABILITY OF WEST TO
NORTHWEST GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS. AREAS OF LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY ARE
POSSIBLE MONDAY NIGHT MAINLY NEAR THE EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS COAST.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO THURSDAY...THERE IS A MODERATE PROBABILITY
OF WEST TO NORTHWEST GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS. AREAS OF LIGHT TO
MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY ARE ALSO POSSIBLE.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

ANZ230-042045-
BOSTON HARBOR-
331 PM EST SAT JAN 3 2015

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

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

MONDAY INTO MONDAY NIGHT...AND AGAIN WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO
THURSDAY...THERE IS A MODERATE PROBABILITY OF WEST-NORTHWESTERLY
GALE FORCE GUSTS.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

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