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Small Craft Advisory 7, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

January 11, 2015

NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this small craft advisory at Jan 11, 2015, 4:33 PM EST. It took effect at Jan 11, 2015, 7:00 PM EST. It was in force for 21 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 11, 2015, 4:33 PM EST (21:33 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 11, 2015, 7:00 PM EST
Expired
Jan 12, 2015, 4:00 PM EST
In force
21 hr
Issued by
NWS Boston/Norton, MA

The text

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

248 
WHUS71 KBOX 112133
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
433 PM EST SUN JAN 11 2015

ANZ250-120545-
/O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0007.150112T0000Z-150112T2100Z/
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
433 PM EST SUN JAN 11 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST MONDAY.

* 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.

&&

$$

ANZ251-120545-
/O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0007.150112T0000Z-150112T1800Z/
MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
433 PM EST SUN JAN 11 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST MONDAY.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ254-120545-
/O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0007.150112T0400Z-150112T2100Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA
OUT 20 NM-
433 PM EST SUN JAN 11 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM
EST MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM EST
MONDAY.

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST 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.

&&

$$


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768 
WHUS71 KBOX 112309
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
609 PM EST SUN JAN 11 2015


ANZ233>235-237-256-120715-
/O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0007.150112T0000Z-150112T1200Z/
VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT
TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-
609 PM EST SUN JAN 11 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST MONDAY.

* 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.

&&

$$

ANZ231-232-255-120715-
/O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0007.150112T0000Z-150112T1500Z/
CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD
AND NANTUCKET-
609 PM EST SUN JAN 11 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST MONDAY.

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST 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.

&&

$$

ANZ250-120715-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0007.150112T0000Z-150112T2100Z/
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
609 PM EST SUN JAN 11 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST MONDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  30 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ251-120715-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0007.150112T0000Z-150112T1800Z/
MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
609 PM EST SUN JAN 11 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST MONDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  25 KT. SEAS 1 TO 3 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ254-120715-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0007.150112T0400Z-150112T2100Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA
OUT 20 NM-
609 PM EST SUN JAN 11 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING
TO 4 PM EST MONDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST 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.

&&

$$


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276 
WHUS71 KBOX 120315
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1015 PM EST SUN JAN 11 2015

ANZ250-121115-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-150112T2100Z/
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
1015 PM EST SUN JAN 11 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST MONDAY...

* 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.

&&

$$

ANZ251-121115-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-150112T1800Z/
MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
1015 PM EST SUN JAN 11 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST MONDAY...

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ254-121115-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0007.150112T0400Z-150112T2100Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA
OUT 20 NM-
1015 PM EST SUN JAN 11 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST MONDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST 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.

&&

$$

ANZ233>235-237-256-121115-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-150112T1200Z/
VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT
TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-
1015 PM EST SUN JAN 11 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST MONDAY...

* 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.

&&

$$

ANZ231-232-255-121115-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-150112T1500Z/
CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD
AND NANTUCKET-
1015 PM EST SUN JAN 11 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
MONDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST 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.

&&

$$

RLG

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875 
WHUS71 KBOX 120917
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
417 AM EST MON JAN 12 2015

ANZ251-121730-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-150112T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0008.150113T0700Z-150114T0000Z/
MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
417 AM EST MON JAN 12 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 7 PM EST TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 7 PM EST TUESDAY. 

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 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.

&&

$$

ANZ231-232-121730-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-150112T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0008.150113T0600Z-150114T0000Z/
CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-
417 AM EST MON JAN 12 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST TUESDAY. 

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST 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.

&&

$$

ANZ233-234-121730-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-150112T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0008.150113T0600Z-150113T2100Z/
VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
417 AM EST MON JAN 12 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 4 PM EST TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 4 PM EST TUESDAY. 

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST 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.

&&

$$

ANZ235-237-121730-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-150112T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0008.150113T0600Z-150113T2100Z/
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
417 AM EST MON JAN 12 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 4 PM EST TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 4 PM EST TUESDAY. 

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST 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.

&&

$$

ANZ254-121300-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-150112T1300Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA
OUT 20 NM-
417 AM EST MON JAN 12 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

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

&&

$$

ANZ256-121730-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-150112T2100Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT
TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-
417 AM EST MON JAN 12 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST 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.

&&

$$

ANZ255-121730-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-150112T2100Z/
COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD
AND NANTUCKET-
417 AM EST MON JAN 12 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

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

&&

$$

ANZ250-121730-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-150112T2100Z/
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
417 AM EST MON JAN 12 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST 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.

&&

$$

RLG

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522 
WHUS71 KBOX 122125
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
425 PM EST MON JAN 12 2015

...AN ARCTIC FRONTAL PASSAGE LATE TONIGHT FOLLOWED BY GUSTY NORTH
TO NORTHEAST WINDS UP TO 30 KT THROUGH TUESDAY...

ANZ250-130530-
/O.EXP.KBOX.SC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-150112T2100Z/
/O.EXA.KBOX.SC.Y.0008.150113T0600Z-150114T0000Z/
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
425 PM EST MON JAN 12 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST TUESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST TUESDAY.

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 
  KT. SEAS 7 TO 10 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ255-256-130530-
/O.EXP.KBOX.SC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-150112T2100Z/
/O.EXA.KBOX.SC.Y.0008.150113T0600Z-150114T0000Z/
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-
425 PM EST MON JAN 12 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST TUESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST TUESDAY.

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

&&

$$

ANZ230-236-130530-
/O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0008.150113T0600Z-150113T1800Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
425 PM EST MON JAN 12 2015

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

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

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ254-130530-
/O.EXA.KBOX.SC.Y.0008.150113T0600Z-150114T0000Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA
OUT 20 NM-
425 PM EST MON JAN 12 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST TUESDAY.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ251-130530-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0008.150113T0600Z-150114T0000Z/
MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
425 PM EST MON JAN 12 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST
TUESDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 
  KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ233-234-130530-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0008.150113T0600Z-150114T0000Z/
VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
425 PM EST MON JAN 12 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST
TUESDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 
  KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ235-237-130530-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0008.150113T0600Z-150114T0000Z/
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
425 PM EST MON JAN 12 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST
TUESDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 
  KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ231-130530-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0008.150113T0600Z-150114T0000Z/
CAPE COD BAY-
425 PM EST MON JAN 12 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST
TUESDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 15 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.

&&

$$

ANZ232-130530-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0008.150113T0600Z-150114T0000Z/
NANTUCKET SOUND-
425 PM EST MON JAN 12 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST
TUESDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 
  KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$


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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 Jan 11, 4:10 PM EST, 23 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 11, 4:10 PM EST, 23 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
410 PM EST SUN JAN 11 2015

.SYNOPSIS...
HIGH PRESSURE MOVES OFFSHORE TONIGHT. LOW PRESSURE PASSING SOUTH
OF NEW ENGLAND ON MON WILL BRING A WINTRY MIX TO THE REGION LATE
TONIGHT AND MONDAY. ARCTIC HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS ACROSS SOUTHERN
CANADA TUESDAY...THEN A COASTAL LOW SHOULD REMAIN WELL OFFSHORE
THURSDAY.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM MONDAY MORNING/...
HIGH PRES MOVES OFFSHORE TONIGHT WITH SW FLOW IN PLACE. MIN TEMPS
IN THE TEENS TO MID 20S EXCEPT 30S ON THE ISLANDS WILL OCCUR
THIS EVENING...WITH SLOWLY RISING TEMPS EXPECTED OVERNIGHT. DRY
WEATHER EXPECTED THROUGH THE EARLY MORNING HOURS...BUT CONTINUED
WARM ADVECTION AND DEEPENING MOISTURE MOVING IN FROM THE WEST WILL
RESULT IN LIGHT SNOW OVERSPREADING WESTERN MA AND NORTH CENTRAL CT
THROUGH DAYBREAK. AS MILDER AIR ALOFT MOVES UP FROM THE S...A MIX
OF SNOW/SLEET POSSIBLE FURTHER S ACROSS CT. ANY SNOW ACCUM THROUGH
DAYBREAK WILL BE AN INCH OR LESS...MAINLY IN THE BERKSHIRES.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 AM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH 6 PM MONDAY/...
*** A PERIOD OF SNOW...SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN IN THE INTERIOR
 ***

COLD FRONT WILL BE APPROACHING FROM THE NW AS LOW PRES LIFTS NE
FROM THE MID ATLC COAST. DEEP MOISTURE AND INCREASING MID LEVEL
LIFT WILL RESULT IN WIDESPREAD PRECIP MOVING ACROSS
SNE...REACHING THE COASTAL PLAIN MID TO LATE MORNING WITH A
PERIOD OF HEAVIER RAIN NEAR THE S COAST LATER IN THE AFTERNOON.
THE BIGGEST CHALLENGE WILL BE PTYPE AS WARMER AIR ALOFT WILL BE
MOVING NORTH ACROSS SNE WHILE COLDER AIR MAY HANG TOUGH FOR
SEVERAL HOURS OVER PORTIONS OF THE INTERIOR LEADING TO ICE. AS A
RESULT WE EXPANDED THE ADVISORY NWD INTO PORTIONS OF INTERIOR MA.

PTYPE...
NAM AND GFS FAIRLY CLOSE WITH THERMAL PROFILE AND PARTIAL
THICKNESSES AND HAS RAIN/SNOW LINE ADVANCING NORTHWARD TO N MA
NEAR ROUTE 2 CORRIDOR DURING THE AFTERNOON...WHILE ECMWF IS A
BIT COLDER. DUE TO UNCERTAINTY WITH EXACT TRANSITION ZONES WE
USED A BLEND OF AVAILABLE GUIDANCE FOR THERMAL PROFILES.

PRECIP SHOULD BE MAINLY RAIN ACROSS SOUTHERN RI AND SE
MA...GENERALLY ALONG AND SOUTH OF PVD-TAN-PYM. WITH SW FLOW
TONIGHT TEMPS WILL BE RISING THROUGH THE 30S AS PRECIP
OVERSPREADS THE REGION. THERE MAY BE A BRIEF PERIOD OF SNOW/SLEET
AT THE ONSET INCLUDING BOSTON BUT LOOKING AT MOSTLY RAIN ALONG
THE COAST.

FURTHER IN THE INTERIOR UP TO THE MASS PIKE REGION AND ALONG AND
WEST OF I95 INCLUDING INTERIOR NE MA...ANY SNOW WILL BE SHORT
LIVED MON MORNING AS WARMER AIR ALOFT MOVES NWD. HOWEVER...LOW
LEVEL COLD AIR WILL LIKELY WILL BE SLOW TO ERODE POSSIBLY
RESULTING IN SEVERAL HOURS OF FREEZING RAIN ESPECIALLY IN THE CT
VALLEY AND CENTRAL MA. ICE ACCUM UP TO A TENTH OF AN INCH IS
POSSIBLE. A BRIEF PERIOD OF FZRA ALSO POSSIBLE ALONG I95. PRECIP
SHOULD CHANGE TO ALL RAIN DURING THE AFTERNOON.

ACROSS FAR NORTH CENTRAL AND NW MA NEAR THE ROUTE 2
CORRIDOR...PTYPE WILL LIKELY BE MOSTLY SNOW WITH SOME MIXING WITH
SLEET. WE DID NOT EXPAND ADVISORY TO THE NH BORDER AS PTYPE
MOSTLY SNOW...BUT SNOW ACCUM COULD APPROACH ADVISORY ACROSS FAR NW
MA AND LATER SHIFTS WILL NEED TO CONSIDER THIS.

SNOW ACCUM...
NOT LOOKING AT MUCH MORE THAN AN INCH FOR MOST OF THE INTERIOR
INCLUDING NE MA DIE TO QUICK CHANGEOVER...BUT COULD SEE 1-3"
ACROSS NORTHERN WORCESTER HILLS AND E SLOPES OF THE BERKSHIRES.
THERE IS A LOW PROB FOR 4-5" ACROSS WESTERN FRANKLIN COUNTY WHERE
PRECIP LIKELY ALL SNOW AS SOME OF THE HIRES GUIDANCE FAIRLY
BULLISH WITH QPF SO LATER FORECASTS MAY NEED TO CONSIDER THIS.

&&

.LONG TERM /MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY/...

HIGHLIGHTS...

* PRECIP ENDING MONDAY NIGHT AS COLD FRONT EXITS OFFSHORE
* OCEAN EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS POSSIBLE ACROSS THE CAPE ON TUE
* BELOW AVG TEMPS UP TO THURSDAY
* COASTAL LOW APPEARS TO BE OUTSIDE OF THE BENCHMARK MISSING SNE
  THURS/FRI

OVERVIEW...

WEAK UPPER LEVEL TROUGH OVER THE NORTHEAST WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE
EXTENDED AS RIDGE DOMINATES OVER THE WEST. THIS IS DUE IN PART WITH
THE +NAO AND -EPO. SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE WILL TAKE HOLD OF THE
REGION TUESDAY INTO WEDNESDAY.  FOR THE END OF THE WEEK...THE
GUIDANCE IS STRUGGLING WITH THE UPSTREAM ISSUES. REGARDLESS THE
FORECAST TRENDS HAVE BEEN LEANING TOWARD WEAKER AND MORE OFFSHORE
COASTAL LOW ON THURS/FRI DUE TO A LACK OF STRONG PHASING BETWEEN
NORTHERN/SOUTHERN STREAMS. STILL NEEDS TO BE WATCH AS SOME OF THE
ENSEMBLE MEMBERS STILL KEEPS THAT COASTAL LOW AT OR INSIDE THE
BENCHMARK. HIGH PRESSURE RETURNS SATURDAY BEFORE A POSSIBLE CLIPPER
SYSTEM MOVES IN SUN/MON OF NEXT WEEK.

DETAILS...

MONDAY NIGHT INTO TUESDAY...HIGH CONFIDENCE.

COLD FRONT WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE ACROSS THE REGION ON MONDAY NIGHT.
THE THERMAL PROFILES WILL COOL ALLOWING FOR WINTRY PRECIP TO TURN TO
ALL SNOW. NOT A LOT OF QPF SO WE COULD SEE A DUSTING TO A FEW TENTHS
OF AN INCH ON THE BACKSIDE.

AS THE FRONT PASSES TEMPERATURES WILL PLUNGE WELL INTO THE SINGLE
DIGITS TO TEENS ACROSS THE AREA THANKS TO CAA. THE NORTHWEST
PORTIONS OF THE FORECAST REGION COULD EVEN DROP CLOSE TO ZERO
DEPENDING ON HOW DEEP THE SNOW PACK IS TO ALLOW FOR RADIATIONAL
COOLING.

NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS ON TUESDAY WILL ALLOW FOR MOISTURE TO
STREAM OVER THE CAPE/ISLANDS AND SOUTHEAST MA KEEPING CLOUDS AROUND
DESPITE A GOOD AMOUNT OF DRY AIR ALOFT. BECAUSE OF THE ONSHORE FLOW
AND TEMPS ALOFT COOLING...WE COULD SEE OCEAN EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS
MOVING ONTO THE CAPE AND ISLANDS. THE SET-UP IS NOT ENTIRELY GREAT
PER SOUNDING AS WE ARE MISSING THE INSTABILITY AND LARGE TEMP
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE WATER AND TEMPS ALOFT. HOWEVER BECAUSE SOME
OF THE MODELS ARE SPITTING OUT SOME QPF CANNOT RULE OUT AT LEAST
FLURRIES AT THE TIME. TEMPS WILL REMAIN BELOW AVG.

TUESDAY NIGHT INTO THURSDAY...HIGH CONFIDENCE.

HIGH PRESSURE WILL MOVE OVER THE REGION TUESDAY NIGHT AND STAY OVER
THE REGION THROUGH THURSDAY. THIS WILL CONTINUE THE DRY WEATHER
THEME. TEMPERATURES ON TUESDAY NIGHT WILL DROP BELOW ZERO ACROSS A
PORTION OF THE INTERIOR AS WINDS GO LIGHT...SKIES WILL BE CLEAR AND
A FRESH SNOWPACK WILL BE ON THE GROUND. OTHERWISE...UPPER LEVEL
TROUGH RELAXES A BIT ALLOWING FOR TEMPS TO MODERATE BACK TO NORMAL
BY WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY.

FRIDAY INTO THE WEEKEND...MODERATE CONFIDENCE.

SHORTWAVE ACROSS THE SOUTHEAST CONUS WILL DEVELOP A COASTAL
LOW...BUT APPEARS TO REMAIN WELL OUT TO SEA FOR THE LATE THURS INTO
FRI TIME FRAME. AT WORST CASE COULD SEE SOME PRECIP ACROSS THE CAPE
AND ISLANDS. RIGHT NOW HAVE MODERATE CONFIDENCE AS THERE ARE ISSUES
WITH PHASING OF THE SOUTHERN STREAM.

AFTER THIS SYSTEM MOVES EAST OF THE MARITIMES...HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS
BACK INTO THE NORTHEAST. NEXT SHOT OF PRECIP APPEARS TO BE A CLIPPER
SYSTEM DIGGING THROUGH THE GREAT LAKES AND TOWARDS NEW ENGLAND LATE
SUNDAY INTO MONDAY.

&&

.AVIATION /21Z SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/...
FORECASTER CONFIDENCE LEVELS...

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

THROUGH 00Z...VFR WITH CIGS AOA 080.

TONIGHT...MODERATE CONFIDENCE. VFR MOST OF THE NIGHT...BUT
LOWERING TO MVFR IN DEVELOPING SNOW/SLEET ACROSS CT VALLEY AFT
09Z. SOME MVFR CIGS MAY ALSO DEVELOP ACROSS CAPE/ISLANDS AND SE
MA LATE TONIGHT.

MONDAY...MODERATE CONFIDENCE. CONDITIONS LOWERING TO MVFR/IFR AS
MIXED PRECIP OVERSPREADS THE REGION. PTYPE MOSTLY RAIN COASTAL
PLAIN S AND E OF BOS-PVD. IN THE INTERIOR...SNOW/SLEET CHANGING
TO FZRA AND POSSIBLY TO ALL RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON...EXCEPT MOSTLY
SNOW/SLEET NORTH AND WEST OF BAF-ORE WHERE 1-3" POSSIBLE.

KBOS TERMINAL...HIGH CONFIDENCE IN TRENDS BUT LOWER CONFIDENCE IN
TIMING OF LOWER CONDITIONS. VERY BRIEF PERIOD OF SNOW/SLEET AT
ONSET MON MORNING...OTHERWISE MAINLY RAIN.

KBDL TERMINAL...HIGH CONFIDENCE IN TRENDS BUT LOWER CONFIDENCE IN
TIMING OF LOWER CONDITIONS. BRIEF PERIOD OF SNOW/SLEET AT THE
ONSET TOWARD DAYBREAK MON THEN CHANGING TO FZRA...THEN RAIN IN THE
AFTERNOON.

OUTLOOK...MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...MODERATE CONFIDENCE.

MONDAY NIGHT...GRADUAL RETURN TO VFR AS PRECIP ENDS.

TUESDAY...VFR. MVFR CIGS POSSIBLE NEAR OUTER CAPE AND NANTUCKET IN
OCEAN EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS. NORTH WINDS GUSTING TO 20KTS NEAR
COAST.

WEDNESDAY...VFR.

THURSDAY...VFR. MVFR POSSIBLE IN RAIN/SNOW NEAR CAPE COD AND
ISLANDS...LOW CONFIDENCE.

&&

.MARINE...
FORECASTER CONFIDENCE LEVELS...

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

INCREASING SW WINDS EXPECTED TONIGHT INTO MON MORNING WITH GUSTS
TO 20 KT AND LOWER PROB FOR G25 KT. WE ISSUED SCA FOR E MA
COASTAL WATERS...BUT IT IS POSSIBLE SCA WILL NEED TO BE EXPANDED
TO THE S COASTAL WATERS FOR A PERIOD OF G25 KT AND MARGINAL 5 FT
SEAS. WINDS DIMINISH MON AFTERNOON.

OUTLOOK...MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...MODERATE CONFIDENCE.

MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...WIND AND SEAS WILL BUILD AS STRONG CAA
MOVES OVER THE WATERS. GUSTS NEAR 30KTS ACROSS THE NE OUTER WATERS
AND SEAS BUILDING UP TO 8-10FT. SMALL CRAFT ADV WILL BE NEEDED.

WEDNESDAY INTO THURSDAY...HIGH PRESSURE MOVES OVER THE WATERS
ALLOWING FOR LIGHT WIND AND SEAS TO RELAX.

THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY...ALTHOUGH THERE IS A LOT OF
UNCERTAINTY...IT APPEARS A COASTAL LOW WILL TRACK OUTSIDE THE
40N/70W BENCHMARK. MAIN IMPACT SHOULD BE ON WATERS SOUTH AND EAST
OF CAPE COD...WHERE INCREASING NE WINDS AND BUILDING SEAS MAY
REACH SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY LEVELS. VSBYS MAY BE REDUCED IN RAIN
AND SNOW.

&&

.BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FROM 3 AM TO 4 PM EST MONDAY FOR
     CTZ002>004.
MA...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FROM 3 AM TO 4 PM EST MONDAY FOR
     MAZ004-005-008>012.
RI...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FROM 3 AM TO NOON EST MONDAY FOR
     RIZ001-003.
MARINE...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 4 PM EST MONDAY FOR ANZ250.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 1 PM EST MONDAY FOR ANZ251.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM EST
     MONDAY FOR ANZ254.

&&

SYNOPSIS...KJC/DUNTEN
NEAR TERM...KJC
SHORT TERM...KJC
LONG TERM...DUNTEN
AVIATION...KJC/DUNTEN
MARINE...KJC/DUNTEN
Hazardous weather outlook, Jan 11, 4:17 PM EST, 16 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
417 PM EST SUN JAN 11 2015

CTZ002>004-MAZ004-005-008>012-122130-
HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-
CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-
EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-
417 PM EST SUN JAN 11 2015

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 4 PM EST MONDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...CENTRAL
MASSACHUSETTS...EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND
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 WEATHER ADVISORY.

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

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

   WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL LIKELY BE NEEDED.

MAZ006-007-013>024-026-RIZ002-004>008-122130-
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-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-
EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-BLOCK ISLAND RI-
417 PM EST SUN JAN 11 2015

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

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

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

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL LIKELY BE NEEDED.

RIZ001-003-122130-
NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-
417 PM EST SUN JAN 11 2015

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO NOON EST MONDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR 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...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY.

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

   WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL LIKELY BE NEEDED.

ANZ230>237-250-251-254>256-122130-
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-
417 PM EST SUN JAN 11 2015

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

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

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

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL LIKELY BE NEEDED.

MAZ002-003-122130-
WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-
417 PM EST SUN JAN 11 2015

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

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

SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ACROSS FRANKLIN
COUNTY TOMORROW. HOWEVER THERE IS THE POSSIBILITY THAT A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY MAY BE NEEDED AS SNOW AMOUNTS COULD BE HIGHER
ESPECIALLY ACROSS THE HIGHER TERRAIN. SNOW WILL COME IN DURING THE
MORNING COMMUTE TOMORROW.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL LIKELY BE NEEDED.

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
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