Alert archive / Massachusetts / Storm Watches in 2015
Storm Watch 3, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this storm watch at Feb 12, 2015, 4:21 PM EST. It took effect at Feb 15, 2015, 4:00 AM EST. It was in force for .
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 12, 2015, 4:21 PM EST (21:21 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 15, 2015, 4:00 AM EST
- Expired
- Feb 14, 2015, 4:38 AM EST
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Boston/Norton, MA
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
662 WHUS71 KBOX 122121 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 421 PM EST THU FEB 12 2015 ...TWO PERIODS OF STRONG WINDS IN STORE FOR THE WATERS... .ARCTIC COLD AIR POURS OVER THE WATERS TONIGHT BRINGING NORTHWEST GALES. HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS IN ON FRIDAY AND PROVIDES A SHORT BREAK IN THE WIND. LOW PRESSURE DIVING SOUTH FROM NORTHERN CANADA WILL MOVE OFF THE NEW ENGLAND COAST SATURDAY NIGHT AND THEN BRING NORTHWEST STORM FORCE WINDS ON SUNDAY. WINDS THEN DIMINISH ON MONDAY. ANZ232>234-130530- /O.EXT.KBOX.UP.Y.0006.150213T0500Z-150214T0000Z/ /O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0053.150213T0600Z-150213T1600Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.SR.A.0003.150215T0900Z-150216T0000Z/ NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY- 421 PM EST THU FEB 12 2015 ...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 7 PM EST FRIDAY... ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 11 AM EST FRIDAY... ...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS TONIGHT 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT AND SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. NORTHWEST WINDS SUNDAY 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 KT AND SEAS 4 TO 7 FEET. * FREEZING SPRAY...AREAS OF MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY LATE TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY. 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. A FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY MEANS THAT LIGHT TO MODERATE ACCUMULATION OF ICE IS EXPECTED ON VESSELS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN FREEZING SPRAY CAN BE HAZARDOUS. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT VESSELS BE PREPARED TO TAKE APPROPRIATE COUNTER MEASURES BEFORE PUTTING TO SEA OR ENTER THE ADVISORY AREA. THE COAST GUARD URGES MARINERS TO ENSURE THEIR LIFE SAVING EQUIPMENT REMAINS FREE OF ICE. A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ ANZ231-251-130530- /O.EXT.KBOX.UP.Y.0006.150213T0500Z-150214T0000Z/ /O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0053.150213T0600Z-150213T1700Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.SR.A.0003.150215T0900Z-150216T0000Z/ CAPE COD BAY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- 421 PM EST THU FEB 12 2015 ...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 7 PM EST FRIDAY... ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO NOON EST FRIDAY... ...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS TONIGHT 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND SEAS 4 TO 7 FEET. NORTHWEST WINDS SUNDAY 35 TO 45 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 KT AND SEAS 13 TO 18 FEET. * FREEZING SPRAY...AREAS OF MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY LATE TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY MEANS THAT LIGHT TO MODERATE ACCUMULATION OF ICE IS EXPECTED ON VESSELS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN FREEZING SPRAY CAN BE HAZARDOUS. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT VESSELS BE PREPARED TO TAKE APPROPRIATE COUNTER MEASURES BEFORE PUTTING TO SEA OR ENTER THE ADVISORY AREA. THE COAST GUARD URGES MARINERS TO ENSURE THEIR LIFE SAVING EQUIPMENT REMAINS FREE OF ICE. A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ ANZ235-237-130530- /O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0053.150213T0500Z-150213T1600Z/ /O.EXT.KBOX.UP.Y.0006.150213T0500Z-150214T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.SR.A.0003.150215T0900Z-150216T0000Z/ RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- 421 PM EST THU FEB 12 2015 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 11 AM EST FRIDAY... ...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 7 PM EST FRIDAY... ...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS TONIGHT 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND SEAS 3 TO 6 FEET. NORTHWEST WINDS SUNDAY 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FEET. * FREEZING SPRAY...AREAS OF MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY LATE TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY. 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. A FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY MEANS THAT LIGHT TO MODERATE ACCUMULATION OF ICE IS EXPECTED ON VESSELS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN FREEZING SPRAY CAN BE HAZARDOUS. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT VESSELS BE PREPARED TO TAKE APPROPRIATE COUNTER MEASURES BEFORE PUTTING TO SEA OR ENTER THE ADVISORY AREA. THE COAST GUARD URGES MARINERS TO ENSURE THEIR LIFE SAVING EQUIPMENT REMAINS FREE OF ICE. A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ ANZ250-130530- /O.EXT.KBOX.UP.Y.0006.150213T0500Z-150214T0000Z/ /O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0053.150213T0600Z-150213T1700Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.SR.A.0003.150215T0900Z-150216T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- 421 PM EST THU FEB 12 2015 ...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 7 PM EST FRIDAY... ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO NOON EST FRIDAY... ...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS TONIGHT 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND SEAS 6 TO 9 FEET. NORTHWEST WINDS SUNDAY 40 TO 50 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 KT AND SEAS 15 TO 20 FEET. * FREEZING SPRAY...AREAS OF MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY LATE TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY. THERE IS THE LOW RISK OF HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY FRIDAY MORNING WHICH MAY REQUIRE FREEZING SPRAY WARNINGS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY MEANS THAT LIGHT TO MODERATE ACCUMULATION OF ICE IS EXPECTED ON VESSELS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN FREEZING SPRAY CAN BE HAZARDOUS. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT VESSELS BE PREPARED TO TAKE APPROPRIATE COUNTER MEASURES BEFORE PUTTING TO SEA OR ENTER THE ADVISORY AREA. THE COAST GUARD URGES MARINERS TO ENSURE THEIR LIFE SAVING EQUIPMENT REMAINS FREE OF ICE. A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ ANZ254-255-130530- /O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0053.150213T0500Z-150213T1800Z/ /O.EXT.KBOX.UP.Y.0006.150213T0500Z-150214T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.SR.A.0003.150215T0900Z-150216T0000Z/ 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- 421 PM EST THU FEB 12 2015 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 1 PM EST FRIDAY... ...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 7 PM EST FRIDAY... ...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS TONIGHT 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND SEAS 7 TO 10 FEET. NORTHWEST WINDS SUNDAY 35 TO 45 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 KT. SEAS 16 TO 21 FEET. * FREEZING SPRAY...AREAS OF MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY LATE TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY. 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. A FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY MEANS THAT LIGHT TO MODERATE ACCUMULATION OF ICE IS EXPECTED ON VESSELS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN FREEZING SPRAY CAN BE HAZARDOUS. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT VESSELS BE PREPARED TO TAKE APPROPRIATE COUNTER MEASURES BEFORE PUTTING TO SEA OR ENTER THE ADVISORY AREA. THE COAST GUARD URGES MARINERS TO ENSURE THEIR LIFE SAVING EQUIPMENT REMAINS FREE OF ICE. A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ ANZ256-130530- /O.EXT.KBOX.UP.Y.0006.150213T0500Z-150214T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0053.150213T0500Z-150213T1600Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.SR.A.0003.150215T0900Z-150216T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND- 421 PM EST THU FEB 12 2015 ...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 7 PM EST FRIDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 11 AM EST FRIDAY... ...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS TONIGHT 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND SEAS 5 TO 8 FEET. NORTHWEST WINDS SUNDAY 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KT. SEAS 9 TO 14 FEET. * FREEZING SPRAY...AREAS OF MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY LATE TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY MEANS THAT LIGHT TO MODERATE ACCUMULATION OF ICE IS EXPECTED ON VESSELS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN FREEZING SPRAY CAN BE HAZARDOUS. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT VESSELS BE PREPARED TO TAKE APPROPRIATE COUNTER MEASURES BEFORE PUTTING TO SEA OR ENTER THE ADVISORY AREA. THE COAST GUARD URGES MARINERS TO ENSURE THEIR LIFE SAVING EQUIPMENT REMAINS FREE OF ICE. A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ ANZ230-130530- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0162.150213T0300Z-150214T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.A.0011.150215T0900Z-150216T0000Z/ BOSTON HARBOR- 421 PM EST THU FEB 12 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST FRIDAY... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS TONIGHT 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. NORTHWEST WINDS SUNDAY 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 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. A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ ANZ236-130530- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0162.150213T0300Z-150213T2000Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.A.0011.150215T0900Z-150216T0000Z/ NARRAGANSETT BAY- 421 PM EST THU FEB 12 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM EST FRIDAY... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WEST WINDS SUNDAY 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ FOR THE LATEST UPDATES...PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBPAGE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK AT WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/NWSBOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AT @NWSBOSTON
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503 WHUS71 KBOX 130323 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 1023 PM EST THU FEB 12 2015 ...TWO PERIODS OF STRONG WINDS IN STORE FOR THE WATERS... ...MODERATE TO HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY LATE TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY... ANZ232>234-131130- /O.CON.KBOX.UP.Y.0006.150213T0500Z-150214T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0053.150213T0600Z-150213T1600Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.SR.A.0003.150215T0900Z-150216T0000Z/ NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY- 1023 PM EST THU FEB 12 2015 ...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST FRIDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST FRIDAY... ...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS TONIGHT 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT AND SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. NORTHWEST WINDS SUNDAY 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 KT AND SEAS 4 TO 7 FEET. * FREEZING SPRAY...AREAS OF MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY LATE TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY. 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. A FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY MEANS THAT LIGHT TO MODERATE ACCUMULATION OF ICE IS EXPECTED ON VESSELS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN FREEZING SPRAY CAN BE HAZARDOUS. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT VESSELS BE PREPARED TO TAKE APPROPRIATE COUNTER MEASURES BEFORE PUTTING TO SEA OR ENTER THE ADVISORY AREA. THE COAST GUARD URGES MARINERS TO ENSURE THEIR LIFE SAVING EQUIPMENT REMAINS FREE OF ICE. A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ ANZ231-251-131130- /O.CON.KBOX.UP.Y.0006.150213T0500Z-150214T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0053.150213T0600Z-150213T1700Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.SR.A.0003.150215T0900Z-150216T0000Z/ CAPE COD BAY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- 1023 PM EST THU FEB 12 2015 ...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST FRIDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST FRIDAY... ...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS TONIGHT 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND SEAS 4 TO 7 FEET. NORTHWEST WINDS SUNDAY 35 TO 45 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 KT AND SEAS 13 TO 18 FEET. * FREEZING SPRAY...AREAS OF MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY LATE TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY MEANS THAT LIGHT TO MODERATE ACCUMULATION OF ICE IS EXPECTED ON VESSELS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN FREEZING SPRAY CAN BE HAZARDOUS. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT VESSELS BE PREPARED TO TAKE APPROPRIATE COUNTER MEASURES BEFORE PUTTING TO SEA OR ENTER THE ADVISORY AREA. THE COAST GUARD URGES MARINERS TO ENSURE THEIR LIFE SAVING EQUIPMENT REMAINS FREE OF ICE. A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ ANZ235-237-131130- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0053.150213T0500Z-150213T1600Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.UP.Y.0006.150213T0500Z-150214T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.SR.A.0003.150215T0900Z-150216T0000Z/ RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- 1023 PM EST THU FEB 12 2015 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST FRIDAY... ...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST FRIDAY... ...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS TONIGHT 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND SEAS 3 TO 6 FEET. NORTHWEST WINDS SUNDAY 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FEET. * FREEZING SPRAY...AREAS OF MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY LATE TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY. 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. A FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY MEANS THAT LIGHT TO MODERATE ACCUMULATION OF ICE IS EXPECTED ON VESSELS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN FREEZING SPRAY CAN BE HAZARDOUS. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT VESSELS BE PREPARED TO TAKE APPROPRIATE COUNTER MEASURES BEFORE PUTTING TO SEA OR ENTER THE ADVISORY AREA. THE COAST GUARD URGES MARINERS TO ENSURE THEIR LIFE SAVING EQUIPMENT REMAINS FREE OF ICE. A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ ANZ250-131130- /O.CON.KBOX.UP.Y.0006.150213T0500Z-150214T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0053.150213T0600Z-150213T1700Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.SR.A.0003.150215T0900Z-150216T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- 1023 PM EST THU FEB 12 2015 ...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST FRIDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST FRIDAY... ...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS TONIGHT 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND SEAS 6 TO 9 FEET. NORTHWEST WINDS SUNDAY 40 TO 50 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 KT AND SEAS 15 TO 20 FEET. * FREEZING SPRAY...AREAS OF MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY LATE TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY. THERE IS THE LOW RISK OF HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY FRIDAY MORNING WHICH MAY REQUIRE FREEZING SPRAY WARNINGS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY MEANS THAT LIGHT TO MODERATE ACCUMULATION OF ICE IS EXPECTED ON VESSELS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN FREEZING SPRAY CAN BE HAZARDOUS. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT VESSELS BE PREPARED TO TAKE APPROPRIATE COUNTER MEASURES BEFORE PUTTING TO SEA OR ENTER THE ADVISORY AREA. THE COAST GUARD URGES MARINERS TO ENSURE THEIR LIFE SAVING EQUIPMENT REMAINS FREE OF ICE. A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ ANZ254-255-131130- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0053.150213T0500Z-150213T1800Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.UP.Y.0006.150213T0500Z-150214T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.SR.A.0003.150215T0900Z-150216T0000Z/ 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- 1023 PM EST THU FEB 12 2015 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST FRIDAY... ...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST FRIDAY... ...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS TONIGHT 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND SEAS 7 TO 10 FEET. NORTHWEST WINDS SUNDAY 35 TO 45 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 KT. SEAS 16 TO 21 FEET. * FREEZING SPRAY...AREAS OF MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY LATE TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY. 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. A FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY MEANS THAT LIGHT TO MODERATE ACCUMULATION OF ICE IS EXPECTED ON VESSELS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN FREEZING SPRAY CAN BE HAZARDOUS. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT VESSELS BE PREPARED TO TAKE APPROPRIATE COUNTER MEASURES BEFORE PUTTING TO SEA OR ENTER THE ADVISORY AREA. THE COAST GUARD URGES MARINERS TO ENSURE THEIR LIFE SAVING EQUIPMENT REMAINS FREE OF ICE. A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ ANZ256-131130- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0053.150213T0500Z-150213T1600Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.UP.Y.0006.150213T0500Z-150214T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.SR.A.0003.150215T0900Z-150216T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND- 1023 PM EST THU FEB 12 2015 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST FRIDAY... ...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST FRIDAY... ...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS TONIGHT 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND SEAS 5 TO 8 FEET. NORTHWEST WINDS SUNDAY 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KT. SEAS 9 TO 14 FEET. * FREEZING SPRAY...AREAS OF MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY LATE TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY MEANS THAT LIGHT TO MODERATE ACCUMULATION OF ICE IS EXPECTED ON VESSELS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN FREEZING SPRAY CAN BE HAZARDOUS. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT VESSELS BE PREPARED TO TAKE APPROPRIATE COUNTER MEASURES BEFORE PUTTING TO SEA OR ENTER THE ADVISORY AREA. THE COAST GUARD URGES MARINERS TO ENSURE THEIR LIFE SAVING EQUIPMENT REMAINS FREE OF ICE. A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ ANZ230-131130- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0162.000000T0000Z-150214T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0011.150215T0900Z-150216T0000Z/ BOSTON HARBOR- 1023 PM EST THU FEB 12 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST FRIDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS TONIGHT 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. NORTHWEST WINDS SUNDAY 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 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. A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ ANZ236-131130- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0162.000000T0000Z-150213T2000Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0011.150215T0900Z-150216T0000Z/ NARRAGANSETT BAY- 1023 PM EST THU FEB 12 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST FRIDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WEST WINDS SUNDAY 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ FOR THE LATEST UPDATES...PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBPAGE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK AT WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/NWSBOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AT @NWSBOSTON
899 WHUS71 KBOX 130927 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 427 AM EST FRI FEB 13 2015 ...TWO PERIODS OF STRONG WINDS IN STORE FOR THE WATERS...... MODERATE TO HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY LATE TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY... ANZ230-131730- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0162.000000T0000Z-150214T0000Z/ /O.CAN.KBOX.GL.A.0011.150215T0900Z-150216T0000Z/ /O.EXA.KBOX.SR.A.0003.150215T0900Z-150216T0000Z/ BOSTON HARBOR- 427 AM EST FRI FEB 13 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... ...GALE WATCH IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. THE GALE WATCH HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * WINDS AND SEAS....NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND SEAS AROUND 2 FEET TODAY. NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KT SUNDAY INTO SUNDAY NIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ ANZ236-131730- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0162.000000T0000Z-150213T2000Z/ /O.CAN.KBOX.GL.A.0011.150215T0900Z-150216T0000Z/ /O.EXA.KBOX.SR.A.0003.150215T0900Z-150216T0000Z/ NARRAGANSETT BAY- 427 AM EST FRI FEB 13 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... ...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... ...GALE WATCH IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. THE GALE WATCH HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT TODAY. NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KT SUNDAY INTO SUNDAY NIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ ANZ254-255-131730- /O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0053.000000T0000Z-150213T1700Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.UP.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-150214T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.SR.A.0003.150215T0900Z-150216T0000Z/ 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- 427 AM EST FRI FEB 13 2015 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY... ...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND SEAS 7 TO 10 FEET TODAY. NORTHWEST WINDS 35 TO 45 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 KT SUNDAY INTO SUNDAY NIGHT. SEAS 16 TO 21 FEET. * FREEZING SPRAY...AREAS OF MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY. 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. A FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY MEANS THAT LIGHT TO MODERATE ACCUMULATION OF ICE IS EXPECTED ON VESSELS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN FREEZING SPRAY CAN BE HAZARDOUS. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT VESSELS BE PREPARED TO TAKE APPROPRIATE COUNTER MEASURES BEFORE PUTTING TO SEA OR ENTER THE ADVISORY AREA. THE COAST GUARD URGES MARINERS TO ENSURE THEIR LIFE SAVING EQUIPMENT REMAINS FREE OF ICE. A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ ANZ232>234-131730- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0053.000000T0000Z-150213T1600Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.UP.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-150214T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.SR.A.0003.150215T0900Z-150216T0000Z/ NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY- 427 AM EST FRI FEB 13 2015 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING... ...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT AND SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET TODAY. NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 KT SUNDAY INTO SUNDAY NIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 7 FEET. * FREEZING SPRAY...AREAS OF MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY. THERE IS A LOW RISK FOR HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY THIS MORNING...WHICH MAY REQUIRE FREEZING SPRAY WARNINGS. VESSEL SPEED WILL BE CRITICAL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY MEANS THAT LIGHT TO MODERATE ACCUMULATION OF ICE IS EXPECTED ON VESSELS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN FREEZING SPRAY CAN BE HAZARDOUS. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT VESSELS BE PREPARED TO TAKE APPROPRIATE COUNTER MEASURES BEFORE PUTTING TO SEA OR ENTER THE ADVISORY AREA. THE COAST GUARD URGES MARINERS TO ENSURE THEIR LIFE SAVING EQUIPMENT REMAINS FREE OF ICE. A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ ANZ231-251-131730- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0053.000000T0000Z-150213T1700Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.UP.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-150214T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.SR.A.0003.150215T0900Z-150216T0000Z/ CAPE COD BAY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- 427 AM EST FRI FEB 13 2015 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY... ...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS TONIGHT 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND SEAS 4 TO 7 FEET TODAY. NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 KT SUNDAY INTO SUNDAY NIGHT. SEAS 13 TO 18 FEET. * FREEZING SPRAY...AREAS OF MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY. THERE IS A LOW RISK FOR HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY THIS MORNING...WHICH MAY REQUIRE FREEZING SPRAY WARNINGS. VESSEL SPEED WILL BE CRITICAL. 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. A FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY MEANS THAT LIGHT TO MODERATE ACCUMULATION OF ICE IS EXPECTED ON VESSELS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN FREEZING SPRAY CAN BE HAZARDOUS. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT VESSELS BE PREPARED TO TAKE APPROPRIATE COUNTER MEASURES BEFORE PUTTING TO SEA OR ENTER THE ADVISORY AREA. THE COAST GUARD URGES MARINERS TO ENSURE THEIR LIFE SAVING EQUIPMENT REMAINS FREE OF ICE. A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ ANZ235-237-131730- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0053.000000T0000Z-150213T1600Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.UP.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-150214T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.SR.A.0003.150215T0900Z-150216T0000Z/ RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- 427 AM EST FRI FEB 13 2015 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING... ...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WINDS AND SEAS....NORTHWEST WINDS TONIGHT 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND SEAS 3 TO 6 FEET TODAY. NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 KT SUNDAY INTO SUNDAY NIGHT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FEET. * FREEZING SPRAY...AREAS OF MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY MEANS THAT LIGHT TO MODERATE ACCUMULATION OF ICE IS EXPECTED ON VESSELS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN FREEZING SPRAY CAN BE HAZARDOUS. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT VESSELS BE PREPARED TO TAKE APPROPRIATE COUNTER MEASURES BEFORE PUTTING TO SEA OR ENTER THE ADVISORY AREA. THE COAST GUARD URGES MARINERS TO ENSURE THEIR LIFE SAVING EQUIPMENT REMAINS FREE OF ICE. A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ ANZ250-131730- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0053.000000T0000Z-150213T1700Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.UP.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-150214T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.SR.A.0003.150215T0900Z-150216T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- 427 AM EST FRI FEB 13 2015 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY... ...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND SEAS 6 TO 9 FEET TODAY. NORTHWEST WINDS 35 TO 45 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 KT. SEAS 20 TO 25 FEET SUNDAY INTO SUNDAY NIGHT. * FREEZING SPRAY...AREAS OF MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY. THERE IS A LOW RISK OF HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY THIS MORNING...WHICH MAY REQUIRE FREEZING SPRAY WARNINGS. VESSEL SPEED WILL BE CRITICAL. 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. A FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY MEANS THAT LIGHT TO MODERATE ACCUMULATION OF ICE IS EXPECTED ON VESSELS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN FREEZING SPRAY CAN BE HAZARDOUS. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT VESSELS BE PREPARED TO TAKE APPROPRIATE COUNTER MEASURES BEFORE PUTTING TO SEA OR ENTER THE ADVISORY AREA. THE COAST GUARD URGES MARINERS TO ENSURE THEIR LIFE SAVING EQUIPMENT REMAINS FREE OF ICE. A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ ANZ256-131730- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0053.000000T0000Z-150213T1600Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.UP.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-150214T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.SR.A.0003.150215T0900Z-150216T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND- 427 AM EST FRI FEB 13 2015 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING... ...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND SEAS 5 TO 8 FEET TODAY. NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 KT SUNDAY INTO SUNDAY NIGHT. SEAS 11 TO 16 FEET. * FREEZING SPRAY...AREAS OF MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY MEANS THAT LIGHT TO MODERATE ACCUMULATION OF ICE IS EXPECTED ON VESSELS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN FREEZING SPRAY CAN BE HAZARDOUS. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT VESSELS BE PREPARED TO TAKE APPROPRIATE COUNTER MEASURES BEFORE PUTTING TO SEA OR ENTER THE ADVISORY AREA. THE COAST GUARD URGES MARINERS TO ENSURE THEIR LIFE SAVING EQUIPMENT REMAINS FREE OF ICE. A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ FOR THE LATEST UPDATES...PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBPAGE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK AT WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/NWSBOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AT @NWSBOSTON
859 WHUS71 KBOX 131500 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 1000 AM EST FRI FEB 13 2015 ...TWO PERIODS OF STRONG WINDS IN STORE FOR THE WATERS...... MODERATE TO HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY LATE TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY... ANZ232-132300- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0053.000000T0000Z-150213T1600Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.UP.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-150214T0000Z/ /O.CAN.KBOX.SR.A.0003.150215T0900Z-150216T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.HF.A.0001.150215T0900Z-150216T0000Z/ NANTUCKET SOUND- 1000 AM EST FRI FEB 13 2015 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING... ...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... ...STORM WATCH IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A HURRICANE FORCE WIND WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. THE STORM WATCH HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND SEAS AROUND 2 FEET TODAY. NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 KT SUNDAY. SEAS 4 TO 7 FEET. * FREEZING SPRAY...AREAS OF MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY. THERE IS A LOW RISK FOR HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY THIS MORNING...WHICH MAY REQUIRE FREEZING SPRAY WARNINGS. VESSEL SPEED WILL BE CRITICAL. 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. A FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY MEANS THAT LIGHT TO MODERATE ACCUMULATION OF ICE IS EXPECTED ON VESSELS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN FREEZING SPRAY CAN BE HAZARDOUS. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT VESSELS BE PREPARED TO TAKE APPROPRIATE COUNTER MEASURES BEFORE PUTTING TO SEA OR ENTER THE ADVISORY AREA. THE COAST GUARD URGES MARINERS TO ENSURE THEIR LIFE SAVING EQUIPMENT REMAINS FREE OF ICE. A HURRICANE FORCE WIND WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF HURRICANE FORCE WINDS OF 64 KNOTS OR GREATER HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED... BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ ANZ231-132300- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0053.000000T0000Z-150213T1700Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.UP.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-150214T0000Z/ /O.CAN.KBOX.SR.A.0003.150215T0900Z-150216T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.HF.A.0001.150215T0900Z-150216T0000Z/ CAPE COD BAY- 1000 AM EST FRI FEB 13 2015 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY... ...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... ...STORM WATCH IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A HURRICANE FORCE WIND WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. THE STORM WATCH HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS TONIGHT 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND SEAS 4 TO 7 FEET TODAY. NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 KT. SEAS 11 TO 16 FEET. * FREEZING SPRAY...AREAS OF MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY. THERE IS A LOW RISK FOR HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY THIS MORNING...WHICH MAY REQUIRE FREEZING SPRAY WARNINGS. VESSEL SPEED WILL BE CRITICAL. 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. A FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY MEANS THAT LIGHT TO MODERATE ACCUMULATION OF ICE IS EXPECTED ON VESSELS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN FREEZING SPRAY CAN BE HAZARDOUS. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT VESSELS BE PREPARED TO TAKE APPROPRIATE COUNTER MEASURES BEFORE PUTTING TO SEA OR ENTER THE ADVISORY AREA. THE COAST GUARD URGES MARINERS TO ENSURE THEIR LIFE SAVING EQUIPMENT REMAINS FREE OF ICE. A HURRICANE FORCE WIND WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF HURRICANE FORCE WINDS OF 64 KNOTS OR GREATER HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED... BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ ANZ250-132300- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0053.000000T0000Z-150213T1700Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.UP.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-150214T0000Z/ /O.CAN.KBOX.SR.A.0003.150215T0900Z-150216T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.HF.A.0001.150215T0900Z-150216T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- 1000 AM EST FRI FEB 13 2015 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY... ...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... ...STORM WATCH IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A HURRICANE FORCE WIND WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. THE STORM WATCH HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND SEAS 6 TO 9 FEET TODAY. NORTHWEST WINDS 35 TO 45 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 KT. SEAS 20 TO 25 FEET. * FREEZING SPRAY...AREAS OF MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY. THERE IS A LOW RISK OF HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY THIS MORNING...WHICH MAY REQUIRE FREEZING SPRAY WARNINGS. VESSEL SPEED WILL BE CRITICAL. 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. A FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY MEANS THAT LIGHT TO MODERATE ACCUMULATION OF ICE IS EXPECTED ON VESSELS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN FREEZING SPRAY CAN BE HAZARDOUS. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT VESSELS BE PREPARED TO TAKE APPROPRIATE COUNTER MEASURES BEFORE PUTTING TO SEA OR ENTER THE ADVISORY AREA. THE COAST GUARD URGES MARINERS TO ENSURE THEIR LIFE SAVING EQUIPMENT REMAINS FREE OF ICE. A HURRICANE FORCE WIND WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF HURRICANE FORCE WINDS OF 64 KNOTS OR GREATER HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED... BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ ANZ254-255-132300- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0053.000000T0000Z-150213T1700Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.UP.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-150214T0000Z/ /O.CAN.KBOX.SR.A.0003.150215T0900Z-150216T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.HF.A.0001.150215T0900Z-150216T0000Z/ 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- 1000 AM EST FRI FEB 13 2015 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY... ...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... ...STORM WATCH IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A HURRICANE FORCE WIND WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. THE STORM WATCH HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND SEAS 7 TO 10 FEET TODAY. NORTHWEST WINDS 35 TO 45 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 70 KT. SEAS 16 TO 21 FEET. * FREEZING SPRAY...AREAS OF MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY. 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. A FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY MEANS THAT LIGHT TO MODERATE ACCUMULATION OF ICE IS EXPECTED ON VESSELS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN FREEZING SPRAY CAN BE HAZARDOUS. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT VESSELS BE PREPARED TO TAKE APPROPRIATE COUNTER MEASURES BEFORE PUTTING TO SEA OR ENTER THE ADVISORY AREA. THE COAST GUARD URGES MARINERS TO ENSURE THEIR LIFE SAVING EQUIPMENT REMAINS FREE OF ICE. A HURRICANE FORCE WIND WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF HURRICANE FORCE WINDS OF 64 KNOTS OR GREATER HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED... BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ ANZ233-234-132300- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0053.000000T0000Z-150213T1600Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.UP.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-150214T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.SR.A.0003.150215T0900Z-150216T0000Z/ VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY- 1000 AM EST FRI FEB 13 2015 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING... ...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT AND SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET TODAY. NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET. * FREEZING SPRAY...AREAS OF MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY. THERE IS A LOW RISK FOR HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY THIS MORNING...WHICH MAY REQUIRE FREEZING SPRAY WARNINGS. VESSEL SPEED WILL BE CRITICAL. 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. A FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY MEANS THAT LIGHT TO MODERATE ACCUMULATION OF ICE IS EXPECTED ON VESSELS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN FREEZING SPRAY CAN BE HAZARDOUS. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT VESSELS BE PREPARED TO TAKE APPROPRIATE COUNTER MEASURES BEFORE PUTTING TO SEA OR ENTER THE ADVISORY AREA. THE COAST GUARD URGES MARINERS TO ENSURE THEIR LIFE SAVING EQUIPMENT REMAINS FREE OF ICE. A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ ANZ235-237-132300- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0053.000000T0000Z-150213T1600Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.UP.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-150214T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.SR.A.0003.150215T0900Z-150216T0000Z/ RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- 1000 AM EST FRI FEB 13 2015 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING... ...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS TONIGHT 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND SEAS 3 TO 6 FEET TODAY. NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FEET. * FREEZING SPRAY...AREAS OF MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY MEANS THAT LIGHT TO MODERATE ACCUMULATION OF ICE IS EXPECTED ON VESSELS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN FREEZING SPRAY CAN BE HAZARDOUS. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT VESSELS BE PREPARED TO TAKE APPROPRIATE COUNTER MEASURES BEFORE PUTTING TO SEA OR ENTER THE ADVISORY AREA. THE COAST GUARD URGES MARINERS TO ENSURE THEIR LIFE SAVING EQUIPMENT REMAINS FREE OF ICE. A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ ANZ251-132300- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0053.000000T0000Z-150213T1700Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.UP.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-150214T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.SR.A.0003.150215T0900Z-150216T0000Z/ MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- 1000 AM EST FRI FEB 13 2015 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY... ...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS TONIGHT 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND SEAS 4 TO 7 FEET TODAY. NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 KT. SEAS 14 TO 19 FEET. * FREEZING SPRAY...AREAS OF MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY. THERE IS A LOW RISK FOR HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY THIS MORNING...WHICH MAY REQUIRE FREEZING SPRAY WARNINGS. VESSEL SPEED WILL BE CRITICAL. 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. A FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY MEANS THAT LIGHT TO MODERATE ACCUMULATION OF ICE IS EXPECTED ON VESSELS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN FREEZING SPRAY CAN BE HAZARDOUS. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT VESSELS BE PREPARED TO TAKE APPROPRIATE COUNTER MEASURES BEFORE PUTTING TO SEA OR ENTER THE ADVISORY AREA. THE COAST GUARD URGES MARINERS TO ENSURE THEIR LIFE SAVING EQUIPMENT REMAINS FREE OF ICE. A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ ANZ256-132300- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0053.000000T0000Z-150213T1600Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.UP.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-150214T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.SR.A.0003.150215T0900Z-150216T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND- 1000 AM EST FRI FEB 13 2015 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING... ...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND SEAS 5 TO 8 FEET TODAY. NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 KT. SEAS 11 TO 16 FEET. * FREEZING SPRAY...AREAS OF MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY MEANS THAT LIGHT TO MODERATE ACCUMULATION OF ICE IS EXPECTED ON VESSELS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN FREEZING SPRAY CAN BE HAZARDOUS. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT VESSELS BE PREPARED TO TAKE APPROPRIATE COUNTER MEASURES BEFORE PUTTING TO SEA OR ENTER THE ADVISORY AREA. THE COAST GUARD URGES MARINERS TO ENSURE THEIR LIFE SAVING EQUIPMENT REMAINS FREE OF ICE. A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ ANZ230-132300- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0162.000000T0000Z-150214T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.SR.A.0003.150215T0900Z-150216T0000Z/ BOSTON HARBOR- 1000 AM EST FRI FEB 13 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND SEAS AROUND 2 FEET TODAY. NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KT. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ ANZ236-132300- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0162.000000T0000Z-150213T2000Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.SR.A.0003.150215T0900Z-150216T0000Z/ NARRAGANSETT BAY- 1000 AM EST FRI FEB 13 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... ...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT TODAY. NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ FOR THE LATEST UPDATES...PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBPAGE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK AT WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/NWSBOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AT @NWSBOSTON
727 WHUS71 KBOX 131756 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 1256 PM EST FRI FEB 13 2015 ANZ232-140200- /O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0162.000000T0000Z-150214T0100Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.UP.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-150214T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.HF.A.0001.150215T0900Z-150216T0000Z/ NANTUCKET SOUND- 1256 PM EST FRI FEB 13 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS EVENING. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 KT BEGINNING LATE SATURDAY NIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 7 FEET. * FREEZING SPRAY...AREAS OF MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY. 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. A FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY MEANS THAT LIGHT TO MODERATE ACCUMULATION OF ICE IS EXPECTED ON VESSELS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN FREEZING SPRAY CAN BE HAZARDOUS. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT VESSELS BE PREPARED TO TAKE APPROPRIATE COUNTER MEASURES BEFORE PUTTING TO SEA OR ENTER THE ADVISORY AREA. THE COAST GUARD URGES MARINERS TO ENSURE THEIR LIFE SAVING EQUIPMENT REMAINS FREE OF ICE. A HURRICANE FORCE WIND WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF HURRICANE FORCE WINDS OF 64 KNOTS OR GREATER HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED... BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. 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. && $$ ANZ231-140200- /O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0162.000000T0000Z-150214T0600Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.UP.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-150214T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.HF.A.0001.150215T0900Z-150216T0000Z/ CAPE COD BAY- 1256 PM EST FRI FEB 13 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY... ...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 70 KT BEGINNING LATE SATURDAY NIGHT. SEAS 11 TO 16 FEET. * FREEZING SPRAY...AREAS OF MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY. THERE IS A LOW RISK FOR HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY THIS MORNING...WHICH MAY REQUIRE FREEZING SPRAY WARNINGS. VESSEL SPEED WILL BE CRITICAL. 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. A FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY MEANS THAT LIGHT TO MODERATE ACCUMULATION OF ICE IS EXPECTED ON VESSELS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN FREEZING SPRAY CAN BE HAZARDOUS. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT VESSELS BE PREPARED TO TAKE APPROPRIATE COUNTER MEASURES BEFORE PUTTING TO SEA OR ENTER THE ADVISORY AREA. THE COAST GUARD URGES MARINERS TO ENSURE THEIR LIFE SAVING EQUIPMENT REMAINS FREE OF ICE. A HURRICANE FORCE WIND WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF HURRICANE FORCE WINDS OF 64 KNOTS OR GREATER HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED... BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. 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. && $$ ANZ250-140200- /O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0162.000000T0000Z-150214T1000Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.UP.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-150214T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.HF.A.0001.150215T0900Z-150216T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- 1256 PM EST FRI FEB 13 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST SATURDAY... ...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST SATURDAY. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 35 TO 45 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 70 KT BEGINNING LATE SATURDAY NIGHT. SEAS 20 TO 25 FEET. * FREEZING SPRAY...AREAS OF MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY. THERE IS A LOW RISK OF HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY THIS MORNING...WHICH MAY REQUIRE FREEZING SPRAY WARNINGS. VESSEL SPEED WILL BE CRITICAL. 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. A FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY MEANS THAT LIGHT TO MODERATE ACCUMULATION OF ICE IS EXPECTED ON VESSELS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN FREEZING SPRAY CAN BE HAZARDOUS. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT VESSELS BE PREPARED TO TAKE APPROPRIATE COUNTER MEASURES BEFORE PUTTING TO SEA OR ENTER THE ADVISORY AREA. THE COAST GUARD URGES MARINERS TO ENSURE THEIR LIFE SAVING EQUIPMENT REMAINS FREE OF ICE. A HURRICANE FORCE WIND WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF HURRICANE FORCE WINDS OF 64 KNOTS OR GREATER HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED... BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. 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. && $$ ANZ254-255-140200- /O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0162.000000T0000Z-150214T1000Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.UP.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-150214T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.HF.A.0001.150215T0900Z-150216T0000Z/ 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- 1256 PM EST FRI FEB 13 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST SATURDAY... ...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST SATURDAY. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 35 TO 45 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 70 KT BEGINNING LATE SATURDAY NIGHT. SEAS 16 TO 21 FEET. * FREEZING SPRAY...AREAS OF MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY. 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. A FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY MEANS THAT LIGHT TO MODERATE ACCUMULATION OF ICE IS EXPECTED ON VESSELS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN FREEZING SPRAY CAN BE HAZARDOUS. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT VESSELS BE PREPARED TO TAKE APPROPRIATE COUNTER MEASURES BEFORE PUTTING TO SEA OR ENTER THE ADVISORY AREA. THE COAST GUARD URGES MARINERS TO ENSURE THEIR LIFE SAVING EQUIPMENT REMAINS FREE OF ICE. A HURRICANE FORCE WIND WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF HURRICANE FORCE WINDS OF 64 KNOTS OR GREATER HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED... BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. 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. && $$ ANZ233-234-140200- /O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0162.000000T0000Z-150214T0100Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.UP.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-150214T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.SR.A.0003.150215T0900Z-150216T0000Z/ VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY- 1256 PM EST FRI FEB 13 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS EVENING. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 KT BEGINNING LATE SATURDAY NIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET. * FREEZING SPRAY...AREAS OF MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY. THERE IS A LOW RISK FOR HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY THIS MORNING...WHICH MAY REQUIRE FREEZING SPRAY WARNINGS. VESSEL SPEED WILL BE CRITICAL. 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. A FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY MEANS THAT LIGHT TO MODERATE ACCUMULATION OF ICE IS EXPECTED ON VESSELS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN FREEZING SPRAY CAN BE HAZARDOUS. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT VESSELS BE PREPARED TO TAKE APPROPRIATE COUNTER MEASURES BEFORE PUTTING TO SEA OR ENTER THE ADVISORY AREA. THE COAST GUARD URGES MARINERS TO ENSURE THEIR LIFE SAVING EQUIPMENT REMAINS FREE OF ICE. A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. 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. && $$ ANZ235-237-140200- /O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0162.000000T0000Z-150214T0100Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.UP.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-150214T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.SR.A.0003.150215T0900Z-150216T0000Z/ RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- 1256 PM EST FRI FEB 13 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS EVENING. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 KT BEGINNING LATE SATURDAY NIGHT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FEET. * FREEZING SPRAY...AREAS OF MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY MEANS THAT LIGHT TO MODERATE ACCUMULATION OF ICE IS EXPECTED ON VESSELS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN FREEZING SPRAY CAN BE HAZARDOUS. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT VESSELS BE PREPARED TO TAKE APPROPRIATE COUNTER MEASURES BEFORE PUTTING TO SEA OR ENTER THE ADVISORY AREA. THE COAST GUARD URGES MARINERS TO ENSURE THEIR LIFE SAVING EQUIPMENT REMAINS FREE OF ICE. A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ251-140200- /O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0162.000000T0000Z-150214T0600Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.UP.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-150214T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.SR.A.0003.150215T0900Z-150216T0000Z/ MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- 1256 PM EST FRI FEB 13 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY... ...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 KT BEGINNING LATE SATURDAY NIGHT. SEAS 14 TO 19 FEET. * FREEZING SPRAY...AREAS OF MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY. THERE IS A LOW RISK FOR HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY THIS MORNING...WHICH MAY REQUIRE FREEZING SPRAY WARNINGS. VESSEL SPEED WILL BE CRITICAL. 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. A FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY MEANS THAT LIGHT TO MODERATE ACCUMULATION OF ICE IS EXPECTED ON VESSELS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN FREEZING SPRAY CAN BE HAZARDOUS. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT VESSELS BE PREPARED TO TAKE APPROPRIATE COUNTER MEASURES BEFORE PUTTING TO SEA OR ENTER THE ADVISORY AREA. THE COAST GUARD URGES MARINERS TO ENSURE THEIR LIFE SAVING EQUIPMENT REMAINS FREE OF ICE. A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. 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. && $$ ANZ256-140200- /O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0162.000000T0000Z-150214T0500Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.UP.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-150214T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.SR.A.0003.150215T0900Z-150216T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND- 1256 PM EST FRI FEB 13 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... ...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 KT BEGINNING LATE SATURDAY NIGHT. SEAS 11 TO 16 FEET. * FREEZING SPRAY...AREAS OF MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY. 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. A FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY MEANS THAT LIGHT TO MODERATE ACCUMULATION OF ICE IS EXPECTED ON VESSELS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN FREEZING SPRAY CAN BE HAZARDOUS. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT VESSELS BE PREPARED TO TAKE APPROPRIATE COUNTER MEASURES BEFORE PUTTING TO SEA OR ENTER THE ADVISORY AREA. THE COAST GUARD URGES MARINERS TO ENSURE THEIR LIFE SAVING EQUIPMENT REMAINS FREE OF ICE. A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ236-140200- /O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0162.000000T0000Z-150214T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.SR.A.0003.150215T0900Z-150216T0000Z/ NARRAGANSETT BAY- 1256 PM EST FRI FEB 13 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 KT BEGINNING LATE SATURDAY NIGHT. WAVES 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. A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ ANZ230-140200- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0162.000000T0000Z-150214T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.SR.A.0003.150215T0900Z-150216T0000Z/ BOSTON HARBOR- 1256 PM EST FRI FEB 13 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KT BEGINNING LATE SATURDAY NIGHT. WAVES AROUND 2 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ FOR THE LATEST UPDATES...PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBPAGE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK AT WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/NWSBOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AT @NWSBOSTON
686 WHUS71 KBOX 132019 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 319 PM EST FRI FEB 13 2015 ANZ232-140430- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0162.000000T0000Z-150214T0100Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.UP.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-150214T0000Z/ /O.EXT.KBOX.HF.A.0001.150215T0900Z-150215T1600Z/ NANTUCKET SOUND- 319 PM EST FRI FEB 13 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... * WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KT. SEAS 3 TO 6 FEET. * FREEZING SPRAY...AREAS OF MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY. 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. A FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY MEANS THAT LIGHT TO MODERATE ACCUMULATION OF ICE IS EXPECTED ON VESSELS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN FREEZING SPRAY CAN BE HAZARDOUS. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT VESSELS BE PREPARED TO TAKE APPROPRIATE COUNTER MEASURES BEFORE PUTTING TO SEA OR ENTER THE ADVISORY AREA. THE COAST GUARD URGES MARINERS TO ENSURE THEIR LIFE SAVING EQUIPMENT REMAINS FREE OF ICE. A HURRICANE FORCE WIND WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF HURRICANE FORCE WINDS OF 64 KNOTS OR GREATER HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED... BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. 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. && $$ ANZ231-140430- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0162.000000T0000Z-150214T0600Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.UP.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-150214T0000Z/ /O.EXT.KBOX.HF.A.0001.150215T0900Z-150215T1600Z/ CAPE COD BAY- 319 PM EST FRI FEB 13 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY... ...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... * WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KT. SEAS 11 TO 16 FEET. * FREEZING SPRAY...AREAS OF MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY. THERE IS A LOW RISK FOR HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY THIS MORNING...WHICH MAY REQUIRE FREEZING SPRAY WARNINGS. VESSEL SPEED WILL BE CRITICAL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY MEANS THAT LIGHT TO MODERATE ACCUMULATION OF ICE IS EXPECTED ON VESSELS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN FREEZING SPRAY CAN BE HAZARDOUS. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT VESSELS BE PREPARED TO TAKE APPROPRIATE COUNTER MEASURES BEFORE PUTTING TO SEA OR ENTER THE ADVISORY AREA. THE COAST GUARD URGES MARINERS TO ENSURE THEIR LIFE SAVING EQUIPMENT REMAINS FREE OF ICE. A HURRICANE FORCE WIND WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF HURRICANE FORCE WINDS OF 64 KNOTS OR GREATER HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED... BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ250-140430- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0162.000000T0000Z-150214T1000Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.UP.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-150214T0000Z/ /O.EXT.KBOX.HF.A.0001.150215T0900Z-150215T1600Z/ COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- 319 PM EST FRI FEB 13 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST SATURDAY... ...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... * WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 KT. SEAS 18 TO 23 FEET. * FREEZING SPRAY...AREAS OF MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY. THERE IS A LOW RISK OF HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY THIS MORNING...WHICH MAY REQUIRE FREEZING SPRAY WARNINGS. VESSEL SPEED WILL BE CRITICAL. 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. A FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY MEANS THAT LIGHT TO MODERATE ACCUMULATION OF ICE IS EXPECTED ON VESSELS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN FREEZING SPRAY CAN BE HAZARDOUS. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT VESSELS BE PREPARED TO TAKE APPROPRIATE COUNTER MEASURES BEFORE PUTTING TO SEA OR ENTER THE ADVISORY AREA. THE COAST GUARD URGES MARINERS TO ENSURE THEIR LIFE SAVING EQUIPMENT REMAINS FREE OF ICE. A HURRICANE FORCE WIND WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF HURRICANE FORCE WINDS OF 64 KNOTS OR GREATER HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED... BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. 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. && $$ ANZ254-255-140430- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0162.000000T0000Z-150214T1000Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.UP.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-150214T0000Z/ /O.EXT.KBOX.HF.A.0001.150215T0900Z-150215T1600Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET- 319 PM EST FRI FEB 13 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST SATURDAY... ...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... * WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KT. SEAS 18 TO 23 FEET. * FREEZING SPRAY...AREAS OF MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY MEANS THAT LIGHT TO MODERATE ACCUMULATION OF ICE IS EXPECTED ON VESSELS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN FREEZING SPRAY CAN BE HAZARDOUS. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT VESSELS BE PREPARED TO TAKE APPROPRIATE COUNTER MEASURES BEFORE PUTTING TO SEA OR ENTER THE ADVISORY AREA. THE COAST GUARD URGES MARINERS TO ENSURE THEIR LIFE SAVING EQUIPMENT REMAINS FREE OF ICE. A HURRICANE FORCE WIND WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF HURRICANE FORCE WINDS OF 64 KNOTS OR GREATER HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED... BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ233-234-140430- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0162.000000T0000Z-150214T0100Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.UP.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-150214T0000Z/ /O.EXT.KBOX.SR.A.0003.150215T0900Z-150215T1600Z/ VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY- 319 PM EST FRI FEB 13 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...STORM WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... * WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET. * FREEZING SPRAY...AREAS OF MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY. THERE IS A LOW RISK FOR HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY THIS MORNING...WHICH MAY REQUIRE FREEZING SPRAY WARNINGS. VESSEL SPEED WILL BE CRITICAL. 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. A FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY MEANS THAT LIGHT TO MODERATE ACCUMULATION OF ICE IS EXPECTED ON VESSELS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN FREEZING SPRAY CAN BE HAZARDOUS. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT VESSELS BE PREPARED TO TAKE APPROPRIATE COUNTER MEASURES BEFORE PUTTING TO SEA OR ENTER THE ADVISORY AREA. THE COAST GUARD URGES MARINERS TO ENSURE THEIR LIFE SAVING EQUIPMENT REMAINS FREE OF ICE. A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. 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. && $$ ANZ235-237-140430- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0162.000000T0000Z-150214T0100Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.UP.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-150214T0000Z/ /O.EXT.KBOX.SR.A.0003.150215T0900Z-150215T1600Z/ RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- 319 PM EST FRI FEB 13 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...STORM WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... * WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FEET. * FREEZING SPRAY...AREAS OF MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY MEANS THAT LIGHT TO MODERATE ACCUMULATION OF ICE IS EXPECTED ON VESSELS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN FREEZING SPRAY CAN BE HAZARDOUS. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT VESSELS BE PREPARED TO TAKE APPROPRIATE COUNTER MEASURES BEFORE PUTTING TO SEA OR ENTER THE ADVISORY AREA. THE COAST GUARD URGES MARINERS TO ENSURE THEIR LIFE SAVING EQUIPMENT REMAINS FREE OF ICE. A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ251-140430- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0162.000000T0000Z-150214T0600Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.UP.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-150214T0000Z/ /O.EXT.KBOX.SR.A.0003.150215T0900Z-150215T1600Z/ MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- 319 PM EST FRI FEB 13 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY... ...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...STORM WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... * WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KT. SEAS 14 TO 19 FEET. * FREEZING SPRAY...AREAS OF MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY. THERE IS A LOW RISK FOR HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY THIS MORNING...WHICH MAY REQUIRE FREEZING SPRAY WARNINGS. VESSEL SPEED WILL BE CRITICAL. 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. A FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY MEANS THAT LIGHT TO MODERATE ACCUMULATION OF ICE IS EXPECTED ON VESSELS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN FREEZING SPRAY CAN BE HAZARDOUS. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT VESSELS BE PREPARED TO TAKE APPROPRIATE COUNTER MEASURES BEFORE PUTTING TO SEA OR ENTER THE ADVISORY AREA. THE COAST GUARD URGES MARINERS TO ENSURE THEIR LIFE SAVING EQUIPMENT REMAINS FREE OF ICE. A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. 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. && $$ ANZ256-140430- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0162.000000T0000Z-150214T0500Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.UP.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-150214T0000Z/ /O.EXT.KBOX.SR.A.0003.150215T0900Z-150215T1600Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND- 319 PM EST FRI FEB 13 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... ...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...STORM WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... * WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 TO 14 FEET. * FREEZING SPRAY...AREAS OF MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY MEANS THAT LIGHT TO MODERATE ACCUMULATION OF ICE IS EXPECTED ON VESSELS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN FREEZING SPRAY CAN BE HAZARDOUS. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT VESSELS BE PREPARED TO TAKE APPROPRIATE COUNTER MEASURES BEFORE PUTTING TO SEA OR ENTER THE ADVISORY AREA. THE COAST GUARD URGES MARINERS TO ENSURE THEIR LIFE SAVING EQUIPMENT REMAINS FREE OF ICE. A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ230-140430- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0162.000000T0000Z-150214T0000Z/ /O.EXT.KBOX.SR.A.0003.150215T0900Z-150215T1600Z/ BOSTON HARBOR- 319 PM EST FRI FEB 13 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...STORM WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... * WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 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. A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ ANZ236-140430- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0162.000000T0000Z-150214T0000Z/ /O.EXT.KBOX.SR.A.0003.150215T0900Z-150215T1600Z/ NARRAGANSETT BAY- 319 PM EST FRI FEB 13 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...STORM WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... * WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ FOR THE LATEST UPDATES...PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBPAGE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK AT WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/NWSBOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AT @NWSBOSTON
071 WHUS71 KBOX 132253 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 553 PM EST FRI FEB 13 2015 ANZ232-140700- /O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0162.000000T0000Z-150214T0100Z/ /O.CAN.KBOX.UP.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-150214T0000Z/ /O.EXT.KBOX.HF.A.0001.150215T0900Z-150216T0000Z/ NANTUCKET SOUND- 553 PM EST FRI FEB 13 2015 ...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... ...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 KT. SEAS 4 TO 7 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HURRICANE FORCE WIND WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF HURRICANE FORCE WINDS OF 64 KNOTS OR GREATER HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED... BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ ANZ231-140700- /O.CAN.KBOX.UP.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-150214T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0162.000000T0000Z-150214T0600Z/ /O.EXT.KBOX.HF.A.0001.150215T0900Z-150216T0000Z/ CAPE COD BAY- 553 PM EST FRI FEB 13 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY... ...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... ...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 70 KT. SEAS 13 TO 18 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A HURRICANE FORCE WIND WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF HURRICANE FORCE WINDS OF 64 KNOTS OR GREATER HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED... BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ ANZ250-140700- /O.CAN.KBOX.UP.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-150214T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0162.000000T0000Z-150214T1000Z/ /O.EXT.KBOX.HF.A.0001.150215T0900Z-150216T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- 553 PM EST FRI FEB 13 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST SATURDAY... ...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... ...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 35 TO 45 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 70 KT. SEAS 26 TO 31 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A HURRICANE FORCE WIND WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF HURRICANE FORCE WINDS OF 64 KNOTS OR GREATER HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED... BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ ANZ254-255-140700- /O.CAN.KBOX.UP.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-150214T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0162.000000T0000Z-150214T1000Z/ /O.EXT.KBOX.HF.A.0001.150215T0900Z-150216T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET- 553 PM EST FRI FEB 13 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST SATURDAY... ...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... ...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 35 TO 45 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 70 KT. SEAS 26 TO 31 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A HURRICANE FORCE WIND WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF HURRICANE FORCE WINDS OF 64 KNOTS OR GREATER HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED... BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ ANZ233>235-237-140700- /O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0162.000000T0000Z-150214T0100Z/ /O.CAN.KBOX.UP.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-150214T0000Z/ /O.EXT.KBOX.SR.A.0003.150215T0900Z-150216T0000Z/ VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- 553 PM EST FRI FEB 13 2015 ...STORM WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... ...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ ANZ251-140700- /O.CAN.KBOX.UP.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-150214T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0162.000000T0000Z-150214T0600Z/ /O.EXT.KBOX.SR.A.0003.150215T0900Z-150216T0000Z/ MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- 553 PM EST FRI FEB 13 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY... ...STORM WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... ...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 KT. SEAS 15 TO 20 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ ANZ256-140700- /O.CAN.KBOX.UP.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-150214T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0162.000000T0000Z-150214T0500Z/ /O.EXT.KBOX.SR.A.0003.150215T0900Z-150216T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND- 553 PM EST FRI FEB 13 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... ...STORM WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... ...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 KT. SEAS 11 TO 16 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ ANZ230-236-140700- /O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0162.000000T0000Z-150214T0000Z/ /O.EXT.KBOX.SR.A.0003.150215T0900Z-150216T0000Z/ BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY- 553 PM EST FRI FEB 13 2015 ...STORM WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. * WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ FOR THE LATEST UPDATES...PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBPAGE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK AT WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/NWSBOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AT @NWSBOSTON
737 WHUS71 KBOX 140351 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 1051 PM EST FRI FEB 13 2015 ANZ231-141200- /O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0162.000000T0000Z-150214T0600Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.HF.A.0001.150215T0900Z-150216T0000Z/ CAPE COD BAY- 1051 PM EST FRI FEB 13 2015 ...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR TONIGHT. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 70 KT. SEAS 13 TO 18 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HURRICANE FORCE WIND WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF HURRICANE FORCE WINDS OF 64 KNOTS OR GREATER HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED... BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ ANZ251-141200- /O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0162.000000T0000Z-150214T0600Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.SR.A.0003.150215T0900Z-150216T0000Z/ MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- 1051 PM EST FRI FEB 13 2015 ...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR TONIGHT. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 KT. SEAS 15 TO 20 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ ANZ256-141200- /O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0162.000000T0000Z-150214T0500Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.SR.A.0003.150215T0900Z-150216T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND- 1051 PM EST FRI FEB 13 2015 ...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR TONIGHT. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 KT . SEAS 11 TO 16 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ ANZ250-141200- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0162.000000T0000Z-150214T1000Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.HF.A.0001.150215T0900Z-150216T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- 1051 PM EST FRI FEB 13 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST SATURDAY... ...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT...WITH SEAS 4 TO 6 FT TONIGHT. NORTHWEST WINDS 35 TO 45 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 70 KT SUNDAY. SEAS 26 TO 31 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A HURRICANE FORCE WIND WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF HURRICANE FORCE WINDS OF 64 KNOTS OR GREATER HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED... BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ ANZ254-255-141200- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0162.000000T0000Z-150214T1000Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.HF.A.0001.150215T0900Z-150216T0000Z/ 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- 1051 PM EST FRI FEB 13 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST SATURDAY... ...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT...WITH SEAS 4 TO 7 FT TONIGHT. NORTHWEST WINDS 35 TO 45 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 70 KT SUNDAY. SEAS 26 TO 31 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A HURRICANE FORCE WIND WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF HURRICANE FORCE WINDS OF 64 KNOTS OR GREATER HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED... BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ ANZ232-141200- /O.CON.KBOX.HF.A.0001.150215T0900Z-150216T0000Z/ NANTUCKET SOUND- 1051 PM EST FRI FEB 13 2015 ...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 KT. SEAS 4 TO 7 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HURRICANE FORCE WIND WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF HURRICANE FORCE WINDS OF 64 KNOTS OR GREATER HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED... BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ ANZ230-233>237-141200- /O.CON.KBOX.SR.A.0003.150215T0900Z-150216T0000Z/ BOSTON HARBOR-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND- NARRAGANSETT BAY-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- 1051 PM EST FRI FEB 13 2015 ...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ FOR THE LATEST UPDATES...PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBPAGE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK AT WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/NWSBOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AT @NWSBOSTON
612 WHUS71 KBOX 140938 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 438 AM EST SAT FEB 14 2015 ANZ250-254-255-141745- /O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0162.000000T0000Z-150214T1000Z/ /O.UPG.KBOX.HF.A.0001.150215T0900Z-150216T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.HF.W.0002.150215T1200Z-150216T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.UP.W.0002.150215T1500Z-150216T1200Z/ COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET- 438 AM EST SAT FEB 14 2015 ...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM EST SUNDAY... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SUNDAY TO 7 AM EST MONDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THIS MORNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM EST SUNDAY. A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SUNDAY TO 7 AM EST MONDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE HURRICANE FORCE WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATIONS...EASTERN OUTER COASTAL WATERS OF MASSACHUSETTS. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 40 TO 50 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 70 KT. SEAS 26 TO 31 FEET. * FREEZING SPRAY...AREAS OF HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 64 KNOTS OR GREATER ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. ALL VESSELS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE...UNTIL THE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. THE COAST GUARD URGES MARINERS TO ENSURE THEIR LIFE SAVING EQUIPMENT REMAINS FREE OF ICE. IT IS ALSO RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS NOT PROPERLY EQUIPED TO DO SO... REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE WARNING AREA. && $$ ANZ231-232-141745- /O.UPG.KBOX.HF.A.0001.150215T0900Z-150216T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.HF.W.0002.150215T1200Z-150216T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.UP.W.0002.150215T1500Z-150216T1200Z/ CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND- 438 AM EST SAT FEB 14 2015 ...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM EST SUNDAY... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SUNDAY TO 7 AM EST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM EST SUNDAY. A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SUNDAY TO 7 AM EST MONDAY. THE HURRICANE FORCE WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATIONS...CAPE COD BAY AND NANTUCKET SOUND. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 40 TO 50 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 70 KT. SEAS 8 TO 13 FEET. * FREEZING SPRAY...AREAS OF HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 64 KNOTS OR GREATER ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. ALL VESSELS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE...UNTIL THE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. THE COAST GUARD URGES MARINERS TO ENSURE THEIR LIFE SAVING EQUIPMENT REMAINS FREE OF ICE. IT IS ALSO RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS NOT PROPERLY EQUIPED TO DO SO... REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE WARNING AREA. && $$ ANZ230-233>237-251-256-141745- /O.UPG.KBOX.SR.A.0003.150215T0900Z-150216T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.SR.W.0003.150215T0900Z-150216T1000Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.UP.W.0002.150215T1500Z-150216T1200Z/ BOSTON HARBOR-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND- NARRAGANSETT BAY-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND- 438 AM EST SAT FEB 14 2015 ...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SUNDAY TO 5 AM EST MONDAY... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SUNDAY TO 7 AM EST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A STORM WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SUNDAY TO 5 AM EST MONDAY. A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SUNDAY TO 7 AM EST MONDAY. THE STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATIONS...MOST OF THE NEARSHORE MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS...AS WELL AS THE RHODE ISLAND COASTAL WATERS. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 35 TO 45 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 KT. SEAS 10 TO 15 FEET ACROSS THE OPEN COASTAL WATERS. WAVES 2 TO 3 FEET WELL INSIDE BOSTON HARBOR AND NARRAGANSETT BAY. * FREEZING SPRAY...AREAS OF HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. THE COAST GUARD URGES MARINERS TO ENSURE THEIR LIFE SAVING EQUIPMENT REMAINS FREE OF ICE. IT IS ALSO RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS NOT PROPERLY EQUIPED TO DO SO... REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE WARNING AREA. && $$ FOR THE LATEST UPDATES...PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBPAGE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK AT WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/NWSBOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AT @NWSBOSTON
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this storm watch 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 storm watch went out at Feb 12, 3:38 PM EST, 43 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Feb 12, 3:38 PM EST, 43 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
338 PM EST THU FEB 12 2015
.SYNOPSIS...
LOW PRESSURE FORMING OFF NORTH CAROLINA WILL INTENSIFY AS IT RACES
PAST NANTUCKET TONIGHT BRINGING A PERIOD OF SNOW. STRONG NORTHWEST
WINDS WILL THEN BRING ARCTIC AIR AND DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS
OVERNIGHT. LOW PRESSURE DIVING SOUTH FROM ARCITC CANADA WILL JUMP
TO THE NEW ENGLAND COAST SATURDAY NIGHT AND MAY BRING BLIZZARD
CONDITIONS FOR PARTS OF COASTAL SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND. YET ANOTHER
STORM MAY BRING SNOW TO THE REGION THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK.
&&
.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM FRIDAY MORNING/...
A WEAK COLD FRONT MOVES THROUGH NEW ENGLAND. MEANWHILE LOW
PRESSURE IS DEEPENING ALONG THE CAROLINA COAST WITH MID AFTERNOON
PRESSURE FALLS OF 4 MB/3 HOURS. UPPER SHORTWAVE AND 125 KNOT UPPER
JET ARE MOVING EAST WITH THE UPPER JET HELPING THE CAROLINA LOW TO
DEEPEN. THE FAVORABLE JET DYNAMICS AND UPPER FLOW LEADING THE
TROUGH WILL DRAW THE LOW UP THE COAST TONIGHT ON A PATH OUTSIDE
THE BENCHMARK. THE FAVORABLE DYNAMICS AND THE COLD NORTHWEST WINDS
ACROSS THE WATERS WILL SUPPORT 1-3 INCHES OF ACCUMULATING SNOW. A
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR CAPE COD AND NANTUCKET
THROUGH THE NIGHT FOR THE INITIAL SNOW SHOWERS AND SUBSEQUENT
OCEAN EFFECT SHOWERS.
SNOW SHOWERS ACROSS WESTERN AND CENTRAL SECTIONS WILL MOVE EAST TO
THE COAST BY EARLY TONIGHT. THERE COULD BE A LIGHT ACCUMULATION OF
A COATING TO AN INCH...POSSIBLY 2 INCHES IN SPOTS. PARTIAL
CLEARING IS SHOWING OVER PARTS OF EASTERN PA...AND SHOULD MOVE
INTO SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND 8 PM TO MIDNIGHT.
THE OTHER CONCERN WILL BE THE STRONG VERY COLD WINDS. A STRONG
PRESSURE GRADIENT OVER THE EASTERN GREAT LAKES WILL SWING OVER NEW
ENGLAND TONIGHT. AS THE OFFSHORE STORM DEEPENS...THIS GRADIENT
WILL INTENSIFY. THE RESULT WILL BE STRONG WINDS OF 15 KNOTS AND
GUSTS OF 20-25 KNOTS. THIS WILL DRAW VERY COLD AIR OUT OF CANADA
INTO THE NORTHEAST USA...WITH OVERNIGHT MIN TEMPS IN THE SINGLE
NUMBERS FOR MOST OF OUR AREA. PUT THE WINDS AND TEMPS
TOGETHER...WIND CHILLS WILL REACH 10 TO 20 BELOW ZERO. WE ARE
CONTINUING THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY FOR WESTERN/CENTRAL MASS AND
NORTHERN CT AND NORTHWEST RI.
&&
.SHORT TERM /6 AM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT/...
COLD ADVECTION CONTINUES. WIND CHILL ADVISORY CONTINUES FRIDAY
MORNING. VALUES MAY IMPROVE ABOVE -15 DEGREES DURING THE DAY...BUT
THEN SHOULD COOL AT NIGHT AND WILL AT LEAST APPROACH -15 DEGREES
AGAIN.
HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS OVER THE REGION FRIDAY AND THEN SHIFTS
OFFSHORE FRIDAY NIGHT. EXPECT DRY WEATHER THROUGH THE DAY EXCEPT
FOR LINGERING OCEAN EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS ALONG THE OUTER CAPE AND
NANTUCKET.
TEMPS ALOFT WILL BE EQUIVILENT TO 850 MB VALUES OF -20C TO -22C.
SO MAX SFC TEMPS SHOULD BE IN THE TEENS TO AROUND 20. PARTS OF THE
NORTHWEST MASS MAY BE CHALLENGED TO GET PAST 10F.
RADIATIONAL COOLING OVER A FRESH SNOWPACK SUGGEST MIN SURFACE
TEMPS EVEN COLDER THAN TONIGHT. OBSERVED MIN TEMPS EARLY THIS
MORNING UNDER THE RIDGE WERE ZERO TO 20 BELOW. INCREASING MID AND
HIGH LEVEL MOISTURE OVERNIGHT FRIDAY NIGHT WILL BRING INCREASING
CLOUDS OVERNIGHT AND MAY KEEP TEMPS FROM GOING AS COLD AS THEY
COULD. WE ARE STILL FIGURING ON ZERO TO 10 BELOW EXCEPT SINGLE
NUMBERS ALONG THE SOUTH COAST.
&&
.LONG TERM /SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...
*/ HIGHLIGHTS...
- STRONG STORM SYSTEM WITH PSBL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS OVER THE
WEEKEND - COLDEST AIR OF THE SEASON EARLY THIS WEEK - ANOTHER
STORM SYSTEM POSSIBLE BY MIDWEEK
*/ OVERVIEW...
DETERMINISTIC AND ENSEMBLE-MEMBER SOLUTIONS COMING INTO AGREEMENT
WITH THE WEEKEND STORM SYSTEM SETUP ADVERTISING BLIZZARD CONDITIONS
ACROSS E/SE-COASTAL NEW ENGLAND. A CONSENSUS FORECAST BLEND WAS
PREFERRED IN THE DISCUSSION OUTLINED BELOW. LOOKING LIKE IT IS GOING
TO BE QUITE BUSY FOR THE NEXT 72 TO 96 HOURS.
*/ DAILIES...
SATURDAY INTO SUNDAY...
- POTENTIAL FOR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ACROSS E/SE-COASTAL MA
- WIND HEADLINES WILL LIKELY BE NECESSARY
- INITIAL COASTAL FLOODING CONCERNS FOR N-FACING SHORELINES SUNDAY
AS FEARED. ENSEMBLE-WEIGHTED CLOSED LOW PATTERN ACROSS THE NE-CONUS
INVOKING A STRONG SURFACE REFLECTION OFFSHORE OF S NEW ENGLAND IN
AREAS OF BETTER BAROCLINICITY. KEEP IN MIND HERE THAT ATTRIBUTABLE
ENERGY IS STILL WELL UP IN THE ARCTIC...POORLY SAMPLED. BUT CAN NOT
IGNORE THE CONSENSUS OF FORECAST GUIDANCE SIGNALING THE POTENTIAL
FOR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ACROSS E/SE-COASTAL MA. CIPS ANALOGS ARE
SHOWING SOME SIGNAL AS ARE SREF PROBABILISTIC IMPACTS.
WEIGHING A CONSENSUS OF 11.12Z/12.0Z ENSEMBLE AND DETERMINISTIC
SOLUTIONS...LOW PRESSURE OUT OF THE GREAT LAKES TRANSITIONS SE AND
OFFSHORE OF S NEW ENGLAND. ANTICIPATING AN OVER-RUNNING SETUP AHEAD
OF THE DEEPENING LOW AS S-FLOW ASCENDS ALONG AND AHEAD. BAROCLINIC-
LEAF BENEATH INCREASING DIFLUENCE ALOFT. CLASSIC. EXPECTING A LIGHT
TO MODERATE SNOW FOR THE SATURDAY INTO SATURDAY EVENING TIME FRAME.
ISALLOBARIC RESPONSE TO THE DEEPENING LOW WILL MAINTAIN / DRIVE COLD
AIR S ACROSS THE INTERIOR. LIKELY TO SEE THE INITIAL DEVELOPMENT OF
A COASTAL FRONT THROUGH SE NEW ENGLAND. COULD THIS BE A FOCUS FOR A
MORE MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW REMAINS TO BE SEEN.
SHOULD THE LOW DEEPEN AND INTENSIFIES INTO THE GULF OF MAINE EXPECT
A STRENGTHENING S-FETCH OF WARM-MOIST AIR TO ISENTROPICALLY ASCEND
AND CYCLONICALLY TROWAL REARWARD TOWARDS THE W/NW-QUADRANT OF THE
LOW ALONG THE 270-280K SURFACES WHERE THE COMBINATION OF H8-6 MID-
LEVEL FRONTOGENESIS / DEFORMATION ALLOWS FOR MESOSCALE MODERATE TO
HEAVY SNOWBANDING. 12.0Z GFS BUFKIT PROFILES EXHIBIT DECENT DEEP-
LAYER LIFT AROUND AND THROUGH DENDRITIC GROWTH ZONE REGIONS. THERE
ARE INDICATIONS OF POTENTIAL INSTABILITY WITH -EPV. EXPECTING AN
ENVIRONMENT YIELDING NEAR-ZERO VISIBILITIES ALONG WITH SNOWFALL
RATES AT LEAST ON THE ORDER OF 1-INCH. STARTING TO SEE PROBABILISTIC
SIGNALS FROM SREF MEANS.
FOCUS IS ACROSS E/SE-COASTAL MA LATE SATURDAY NIGHT INTO SUNDAY WHEN
CONCURRENTLY THE INTENSITY OF THE STORM RESULTS IN STRONG N/NW-
WINDS. PRONOUNCED ISALLOBARIC RESPONSE WITHIN THE LOW-LEVELS DRAWS
ARCTIC AIR N/W INTO THE STORM RESULTING IN A VERY FLUFFY SNOW. COULD
EASILY BE TALKING SNOW-TO-LIQUID RATIOS IN EXCESS OF 20:1. NO DOUBT
OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. LAPSE RATES VERY STEEP THROUGH WHICH
MOMENTUM TRANSFER WOULD BE EASILY ACCOMPLISHED TO THE SURFACE. WIND
HEADLINES CERTAIN SHOULD THE STORM EVOLVE AS CONSENSUS OF FORECAST
GUIDANCE SUGGESTS. AT LEAST WIND ADVISORY. ALL COMBINED...THERE IS
THE PROPENSITY FOR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ACROSS E/SE-COASTAL MA ESP
CAPE ANN / CAPE COD...WITH WIND CHILL HEADLINES ACROSS THE HIGH
TERRAIN TO THE W FOR THE TIMEFRAME.
BUT A WORD OF CAUTION. KEY TO THIS FORECAST HOWEVER GLOOMY IT MAY
SOUND ABOVE IS HOW THE LOW EVOLVES IN PROXIMITY TO S NEW ENGLAND. IF
THE STORM DEVELOPS FURTHER DOWNSTREAM...THEN IMPACTS WOULD MOSTLY
STAY OFFSHORE. YET FEEL CONSISTENT SIGNAL OVER THE PAST COUPLE OF
DAYS FROM ENSEMBLE-MEANS OF A CLOSED LOW PATTERN LENDS CONSIDERABLE
WEIGHT THAT ANY SURFACE REFLECTION LIKELY TO DEVELOP IN REGIONS OF
BEST BAROCLINICITY OFFSHORE WOULD SLOW AND BECOME CAPTURED BENEATH
LOWERING HEIGHTS ALOFT SUCH THAT IT WOULD REMAIN IN PROXIMITY TO S
NEW ENGLAND AS IT OCCLUDES. WE HAVE SEEN IT BEFORE. LIKELY TO SEE
WOBBLES IN TERMS OF STRENGTH AND POSITION OF THE LOW AS WE GET
CLOSER TO THE EVENT-TIME...SO BEST ADVICE IS TO STAY TUNED TO THE
LATEST FORECASTS WHILE GETTING PREPARED FOR A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT.
PRE-PLANNING FOR THE POTENTIAL FOR COASTAL FLOODING...FOCUS IS UPON
THE SUNDAY TIMEFRAME. HIGH TIDE IN BOSTON IS AROUND 730 AM ABOVE 10
FEET. STRENGTH OF THE ANTICIPATING N/NW-FLOW THE RESIDENCY OF WHICH
LOOKS TO OCCUR THROUGH MUCH OF THE DAY COULD POTENTIALLY GENERATE A
SIGNIFICANT SURGE THE FOCUS OF WHICH WOULD BE ACROSS THE N-FACING
SHORELINES...PLACES LIKE CAPE COD BAY AND NANTUCKET. PRELIMINARY
THINKING IF OUTCOMES DEVELOP AS ADVERTISED IN DETERMINISTIC FORECAST
SOLUTIONS.
SUNDAY NIGHT INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK...
ALL SIGNS POINT TO YES WITH REGARDS TO SOME OF THE COLDEST AIR IN A
LONG TIME SWEEPING ACROSS THE REGION IN WAKE OF THE STRONG SYNOPTIC
DISTURBANCE OVER THE WEEKEND. H925 TEMPERATURES DOWN AS LOW AS -25C.
COMBINED WITH THE ISALLOBARIC RESPONSE OF THE WINDS...MUCH OF THE
REGION LIKELY TO SEE WIND CHILL VALUES 15 DEGREES BELOW-ZERO WITH
THE HIGH TERRAIN 25 BELOW OR LESS. LOWS WELL BELOW-ZERO FOR MOST
LOCATIONS WITH HIGHS STRUGGLING TO GET INTO THE TEENS. COULD SEE
THE FIRST TIME IN A LONG-TIME ON MONDAY OF HIGHS BREAKING
10-DEGREES. FOR MOST LOCATIONS THIS HAS NOT HAPPENED SINCE THE
ARCTIC OUTBREAK BACK IN JANUARY OF 2004.
TOWARDS MIDWEEK...INDICATIONS ON AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE SWEEPING
ACROSS SE NEW ENGLAND. STILL A LOT OF UNCERTAINTY ON THIS. PURELY
SPECULATIVE BUT WILL HAVE TO WATCH OUT FOR ESPECIALLY IF THE STORM
TRENDS WARMER WITH A GREATER OUTPUT OF RAIN WITH A SNOW / WINTRY MIX
OVER THE INTERIOR.
&&
.AVIATION /20Z THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
FORECASTER CONFIDENCE LEVELS...
LOW...LESS THAN 30 PERCENT.
MODERATE...30 TO 60 PERCENT.
HIGH...GREATER THAN 60 PERCENT.
SHORT TERM /THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT/...
UNTIL 00Z/7PM...HIGH CONFIDENCE. CIGS WILL WAVER BETWEEN LOW-END
VFR /3000-4000 FEET/ WITH FLURRIES ON THE HIGH END...TO MVFR CIGS
/2000-3000 FEET/ AND 1-2 MILE VSBYS IN LIGHT SNOW.
TONIGHT...HIGH CONFIDENCE. EXPECT MVFR/IFR CONDITIONS IN SNOW
ACROSS PARTS OF CAPE COD AND THE ISLANDS...IMPROVING AROUND
MIDNIGHT. VFR ACROSS THE REST OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND. INCREASING
NORTHWEST WINDS WITH GUSTS 20-30 KNOTS EXCEPT 30-35 KNOTS CAPE
AND ISLANDS.
FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...MODERATE-HIGH CONFIDENCE. VFR.
DIMINISHING NORTHWEST WINDS FRIDAY AND LIGHT WIND FRIDAY NIGHT.
OCEAN EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS ALONG OR EAST OF THE OUTER CAPE WITH
MVFR CIGS/VSBYS...SHIFTING OUT TO SEA FRIDAY AFTERNOON/EVENING.
KBOS TAF...MODERATE CONFIDENCE IN TAF THROUGH MIDNIGHT...THEN HIGH
CONFIDENCE. CIGS EITHER SIDE OF 3000 FEET WITH VSBYS OCCASIONALLY
1 1/2 TO 2 MILES IN LIGHT SNOW. CONDITIONS IMPROVE TO VFR EARLY
TONIGHT AND CONTINUE VFR FRIDAY.
KBDL TAF...MODERATE CONFIDENCE IN TAF THROUGH EVENING...THEN HIGH
CONFIDENCE. CIGS EITHER SIDE OF 3000 FEET WITH VSBYS OCCASIONALLY
2 MILES IN LIGHT SNOW. CONDITIONS IMPROVE TO VFR WITH PARTIAL
CLEARING EARLY TONIGHT. VFR FRIDAY.
OUTLOOK...SATURDAY THROUGH MONDAY...
SATURDAY INTO MONDAY...MODERATE CONFIDENCE.
A MESS. IFR-VLIFR WITH STRONG STORM SYSTEM AND +SN. POTENTIAL FOR
BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ACROSS E/SE-COASTAL TERMINALS. STRONG N-WINDS
BEGINNING EARLY SUNDAY...MAINLY CENTERED AROUND SUNDAY INTO SUNDAY
EVENING...DIMINISHING OVERNIGHT INTO MONDAY. STRONGEST N-GUSTS
AROUND 35-45 KTS ACROSS E/S PORTIONS OF S NEW ENGLAND. WIND GUSTS
AROUND 50 KTS POSSIBLE FOR THE CAPE / ISLANDS.
&&
.MARINE...
FORECASTER CONFIDENCE LEVELS...
LOW...LESS THAN 30 PERCENT.
MODERATE...30 TO 60 PERCENT.
HIGH...GREATER THAN 60THROUGH TONIGHT PERCENT.
SHORT TERM /TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT/...HIGH CONFIDENCE.
LOW PRESSURE MOVES NORTHEAST AND PASSES OUTSIDE OF 40N/70W. THE
LOW WILL INTENSIFY AS IT PASSES...AND BRING INCREASING NORTHWEST
WINDS ACROSS THE WATERS. WINDS AROUND THE LOW WILL SUPPORT GUSTS
TO 35 KNOTS ACROSS MOST OF THE WATERS...EXCEPT 30 KNOTS ON BOSTON
HARBOR AND NARRAGANSETT BAY. GALE WARNING CONTINUES FOR MOST
WATERS AND SMALL CRAFTS OVER BOSTON HARBOR AND NARRAGANSETT BAY.
EXPECT DIMINISHING WIND FRIDAY AND FRIDAY EVENING.
THE COMBINATION OF STRONG WIND...COLD AIR WILL CREATE MODERATE
FREEZING SPRAY...ADVISORIES FOR THIS WILL CONTINUE. THERE COULD BE
SOME POCKETS OF HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY FRIDAY MORNING...BUT NOT
ENOUGH CONFIDENCE TO GO WITH A WARNING.
OUTLOOK...SATURDAY THROUGH MONDAY...
SATURDAY INTO MONDAY...MODERATE CONFIDENCE.
A MESS. STRONG STORM SYSTEM TO SWEEP S OF NEW ENGLAND AND THEN LIFT
NE DEEPENING INTO THE GULF OF MAINE. STRONG GALE-FORCE N/NW-WINDS
WITH THE POTENTIAL OF STORM FORCE EARLY SUNDAY INTO SUNDAY NIGHT...
TAPERING OFF INTO MONDAY...WILL RESULT IN SEAS BUILDING IN EXCESS OF
20 FEET WHILE THE DRAW DOWN OF COLD ARCTIC AIR OVER THE WATERS WILL
PRESENT THE LIKELY THREAT OF MODERATE TO HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW
ANTICIPATED WITH THE STORM SYSTEM WILL LIKELY RESULT IN REDUCED
VISIBILITIES OVER THE WATERS AS WELL.
&&
.BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...WIND CHILL ADVISORY FROM 3 AM TO 11 AM EST FRIDAY FOR
CTZ002>004.
MA...WIND CHILL ADVISORY FROM 3 AM TO 11 AM EST FRIDAY FOR MAZ003-
004-010>012.
WIND CHILL ADVISORY FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 1 PM EST FRIDAY
FOR MAZ002-008-009.
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL 7 AM EST FRIDAY FOR MAZ022-024.
RI...WIND CHILL ADVISORY FROM 3 AM TO 11 AM EST FRIDAY FOR RIZ001.
MARINE...GALE WARNING FROM 4 AM TO 9 AM EST FRIDAY FOR ANZ231>235-237-
250-251.
FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 3 PM EST
FRIDAY FOR ANZ231>235-237-250-251-254>256.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST
FRIDAY FOR ANZ230.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM EST
FRIDAY FOR ANZ236.
GALE WARNING FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 11 AM EST FRIDAY FOR
ANZ254>256.
&&
SYNOPSIS...WTB/SIPPRELL
NEAR TERM...WTB/SIPPRELL
SHORT TERM...WTB
LONG TERM...SIPPRELL
AVIATION...WTB/SIPPRELL
MARINE...WTB/SIPPRELLHazardous weather outlook, Feb 12, 4:17 AM EST, 12 hours 4 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 417 AM EST THU FEB 12 2015 MAZ002-008-009-130930- WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA- 417 AM EST THU FEB 12 2015 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 1 PM EST FRIDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. WIND CHILL ADVISORY .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. WIND CHILL ADVISORY LATE FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY...BITTERLY COLD WIND CHILLS ANTICIPATED OVER INTERIOR SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND. WIND CHILL ADVISORIES WILL LIKELY BE NEEDED. LATE SATURDAY INTO MONDAY... HIGH CONFIDENCE OF A SIGNIFICANT SNOW-STORM AT LEAST MEETING OR EXCEEDING WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY CRITERIA. THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR WARNINGS. MAINLY FOR LATE SATURDAY INTO SUNDAY NIGHT. WIND CHILL ADVISORIES WITH WIND CHILL WARNINGS OVER WESTERN AND CENTRAL INTERIOR SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND LATE SUNDAY INTO MIDDAY MONDAY. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. CTZ002>004-MAZ003-004-010>012-RIZ001-130930- HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA- NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA- SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI- 417 AM EST THU FEB 12 2015 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 11 AM EST FRIDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHERN CONNECTICUT... PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS...AS WELL AS NORTHWEST RHODE ISLAND. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. WIND CHILL ADVISORY .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. WIND CHILL ADVISORY LATE FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY...BITTERLY COLD WIND CHILLS ANTICIPATED OVER INTERIOR SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND. WIND CHILL ADVISORIES WILL LIKELY BE NEEDED. LATE SATURDAY INTO MONDAY... HIGH CONFIDENCE OF A SIGNIFICANT SNOW-STORM AT LEAST MEETING OR EXCEEDING WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY CRITERIA. THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR WARNINGS. MAINLY FOR LATE SATURDAY INTO SUNDAY NIGHT. WIND CHILL ADVISORIES WITH WIND CHILL WARNINGS OVER WESTERN AND CENTRAL INTERIOR SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND LATE SUNDAY INTO MIDDAY MONDAY. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. MAZ005>007-013>021-023-026-RIZ002>008-130930- CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-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- DUKES MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI- WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI- BLOCK ISLAND RI- 417 AM EST THU FEB 12 2015 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EASTERN...NORTHEASTERN... SOUTHEASTERN-INTERIOR MASSACHUSETTS...NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND AND SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY. LATE FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY...BITTERLY COLD WIND CHILLS ANTICIPATED OVER INTERIOR SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND. WIND CHILL ADVISORIES WILL LIKELY BE NEEDED. LATE SATURDAY INTO MONDAY... HIGH CONFIDENCE OF A SIGNIFICANT SNOW-STORM...WITH POTENTIAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS AND AT LEAST WIND ADVISORIES ALONG WITH MINOR COASTAL FLOODING ACROSS EAST- AND SOUTHEAST-COASTAL MASSACHUSETTS. MAINLY FOR LATE SATURDAY INTO SUNDAY NIGHT. WIND CHILL ADVISORIES WITH WIND CHILL WARNINGS OVER WESTERN AND CENTRAL INTERIOR SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND LATE SUNDAY INTO MIDDAY MONDAY. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. MAZ022-024-130930- BARNSTABLE MA-NANTUCKET MA- 417 AM EST THU FEB 12 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 AM EST FRIDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY LATE SATURDAY INTO MONDAY... HIGH CONFIDENCE OF A SIGNIFICANT SNOW-STORM...WITH POTENTIAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS AND AT LEAST WIND ADVISORIES ALONG WITH MINOR COASTAL FLOODING ACROSS EAST- AND SOUTHEAST-COASTAL MASSACHUSETTS. MAINLY FOR LATE SATURDAY INTO SUNDAY NIGHT. WIND CHILL ADVISORIES WITH WIND CHILL WARNINGS OVER WESTERN AND CENTRAL INTERIOR SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND LATE SUNDAY INTO MIDDAY MONDAY. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. ANZ254>256-130930- 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 AM EST THU FEB 12 2015 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 11 AM EST FRIDAY... ...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 3 PM EST FRIDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS AND RHODE ISLAND COASTAL WATERS. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY GALE WARNING .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY GALE WARNING LATE SATURDAY NIGHT INTO MONDAY... INCREASING CONFIDENCE OF STORM-FORCE WINDS ACROSS THE EASTERN WATERS WITH GALES ELSEWHERE SUNDAY. GALES OCCURRING AT LEAST OVER ALL WATERS FROM EARLY SUNDAY INTO MIDDAY MONDAY. MODERATE TO HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY BEGINNING SUNDAY AND CONTINUING INTO MONDAY...ESPECIALLY ACROSS THE NEAR-SHORE WATERS. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. ANZ231>235-237-250-251-130930- 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- 417 AM EST THU FEB 12 2015 ...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 3 PM EST FRIDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 9 AM EST FRIDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS AND RHODE ISLAND COASTAL WATERS. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY GALE WARNING .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY GALE WARNING LATE SATURDAY NIGHT INTO MONDAY... INCREASING CONFIDENCE OF STORM-FORCE WINDS ACROSS THE EASTERN WATERS WITH GALES ELSEWHERE SUNDAY. MODERATE TO HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY BEGINNING SUNDAY AND CONTINUING INTO MONDAY...ESPECIALLY ACROSS THE NEAR-SHORE WATERS. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. ANZ230-236-130930- BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY- 417 AM EST THU FEB 12 2015 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS AND RHODE ISLAND COASTAL WATERS. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY. LATE SATURDAY NIGHT INTO MONDAY... INCREASING CONFIDENCE OF STORM-FORCE WINDS ACROSS THE EASTERN WATERS WITH GALES ELSEWHERE SUNDAY. GALES OCCURRING AT LEAST OVER ALL WATERS FROM EARLY SUNDAY INTO MIDDAY MONDAY. MODERATE TO HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY BEGINNING SUNDAY AND CONTINUING INTO MONDAY...ESPECIALLY ACROSS THE NEAR-SHORE WATERS. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. FOR THE LATEST UPDATES...PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBPAGE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK AT WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/NWSBOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AT @NWSBOSTON
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Everything else NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 3:38 AM EST | Wind Chill Advisory | BOX | Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Worcester | 34 hr |
| Feb 12, 3:38 AM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | BOX | Barnstable, Nantucket | 24 hr |
| Feb 12, 3:43 AM EST | Gale Warning | BOX | 32 hr | |
| Feb 12, 3:43 AM EST | Small Craft Advisory | BOX | 49 hr | |
| Feb 12, 4:14 PM EST | Blizzard Watch | BOX | Barnstable, Essex, Nantucket, Norfolk, Plymouth, Suffolk | 23 hr |
| Feb 12, 4:14 PM EST | Winter Storm Watch | BOX | Bristol, Dukes, Essex, Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire and 4 more | 36 hr |
| Feb 12, 4:21 PM EST | Gale Watch | BOX | 12 hr |
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