Gale Warning 23, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

271 
WHUS71 KBOX 310356
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1156 PM EDT WED MAR 30 2016

ANZ250-254-311200-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0023.160331T1400Z-160401T0600Z/
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-
1156 PM EDT WED MAR 30 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS FROM 10 AM THURSDAY TO 2 AM EDT FRIDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40
  KT. SEAS 4 TO 7 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ255-256-311200-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0023.160331T1400Z-160401T0600Z/
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-
1156 PM EDT WED MAR 30 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS FROM 10 AM THURSDAY TO 2 AM EDT FRIDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40
  KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ231-251-311200-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0023.160331T1400Z-160401T0400Z/
CAPE COD BAY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
1156 PM EDT WED MAR 30 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS FROM 10 AM THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT EDT
THURSDAY NIGHT...

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40
  KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ232>234-311200-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0023.160331T1400Z-160401T0400Z/
NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
1156 PM EDT WED MAR 30 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS FROM 10 AM THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT EDT
THURSDAY NIGHT...

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40
  KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ235-237-311200-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0023.160331T1400Z-160401T0600Z/
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
1156 PM EDT WED MAR 30 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS FROM 10 AM THURSDAY TO 2 AM EDT FRIDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40
  KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ230-236-311200-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0023.160331T1600Z-160401T0400Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
1156 PM EDT WED MAR 30 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS FROM NOON THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT EDT
THURSDAY NIGHT...

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40
  KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$


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203 
WHUS71 KBOX 310743
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
343 AM EDT THU MAR 31 2016

ANZ255-256-311545-
/O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0023.160331T1400Z-160401T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0051.160331T0743Z-160402T0000Z/
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-
343 AM EDT THU MAR 31 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT FRIDAY. THE GALE
WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  30 KT. SEAS 7 TO 10 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ250-254-311545-
/O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0023.160331T1400Z-160401T0300Z/
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-
343 AM EDT THU MAR 31 2016

...GALE WARNING FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  35 KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ231-251-311545-
/O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0023.160331T1400Z-160401T0300Z/
CAPE COD BAY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
343 AM EDT THU MAR 31 2016

...GALE WARNING FROM 10 AM TO 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  35 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ232>234-311545-
/O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0023.160331T1400Z-160401T0300Z/
NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
343 AM EDT THU MAR 31 2016

...GALE WARNING FROM 10 AM TO 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  35 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ235-237-311545-
/O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0023.160331T1400Z-160401T0300Z/
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
343 AM EDT THU MAR 31 2016

...GALE WARNING FROM 10 AM TO 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  30 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ230-236-311545-
/O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0023.160331T1400Z-160401T0300Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
343 AM EDT THU MAR 31 2016

...GALE WARNING FROM 10 AM TO 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  40 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$


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671 
WHUS71 KBOX 311709
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
109 PM EDT THU MAR 31 2016

ANZ250-254-010115-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-160401T0300Z/
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-
109 PM EDT THU MAR 31 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  35 KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ231-251-010115-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-160401T0300Z/
CAPE COD BAY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
109 PM EDT THU MAR 31 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  35 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ232>234-010115-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-160401T0300Z/
NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
109 PM EDT THU MAR 31 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  35 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ235-237-010115-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-160401T0300Z/
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
109 PM EDT THU MAR 31 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  30 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ230-236-010115-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-160401T0300Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
109 PM EDT THU MAR 31 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  40 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ255-256-010115-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0051.000000T0000Z-160402T0000Z/
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-
109 PM EDT THU MAR 31 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT FRIDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  35 KT. SEAS 7 TO 10 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$


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196 
WHUS71 KBOX 312016
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
416 PM EDT THU MAR 31 2016

ANZ250-254-010430-
/O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-160401T0300Z/
/O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0051.000000T0000Z-160402T1200Z/
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-
416 PM EDT THU MAR 31 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SATURDAY. THE GALE
WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  30 KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ231-251-010300-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-160401T0300Z/
CAPE COD BAY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
416 PM EDT THU MAR 31 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  35 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ232>234-010300-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-160401T0300Z/
NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
416 PM EDT THU MAR 31 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  35 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ235-237-010300-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-160401T0300Z/
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
416 PM EDT THU MAR 31 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  35 KT. SEAS 4 TO 7 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ230-236-010300-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-160401T0300Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
416 PM EDT THU MAR 31 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  35 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ255-256-010430-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0051.000000T0000Z-160402T1200Z/
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-
416 PM EDT THU MAR 31 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SATURDAY...

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$


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649 
WHUS71 KBOX 010106
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
906 PM EDT THU MAR 31 2016

ANZ231-251-010915-
/O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-160401T0300Z/
/O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0051.000000T0000Z-160402T0300Z/
CAPE COD BAY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
906 PM EDT THU MAR 31 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT FRIDAY. THE GALE
WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ232>234-010915-
/O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-160401T0300Z/
/O.EXA.KBOX.SC.Y.0051.000000T0000Z-160402T1200Z/
NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
906 PM EDT THU MAR 31 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SATURDAY. THE GALE
WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ235-237-010915-
/O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-160401T0300Z/
/O.EXA.KBOX.SC.Y.0051.000000T0000Z-160402T1200Z/
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
906 PM EDT THU MAR 31 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SATURDAY. THE GALE
WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  30 KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ236-010915-
/O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-160401T0300Z/
/O.EXA.KBOX.SC.Y.0051.000000T0000Z-160402T1200Z/
NARRAGANSETT BAY-
906 PM EDT THU MAR 31 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SATURDAY. THE GALE
WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ230-010915-
/O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-160401T0300Z/
/O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0051.000000T0000Z-160402T0000Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-
906 PM EDT THU MAR 31 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT FRIDAY. THE GALE
WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  30 KT. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ255-256-010915-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0051.000000T0000Z-160402T1200Z/
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-
906 PM EDT THU MAR 31 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT
SATURDAY...

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ250-254-010915-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0051.000000T0000Z-160402T1200Z/
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-
906 PM EDT THU MAR 31 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT
SATURDAY...

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$


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AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
401 PM EDT WED MAR 30 2016

.SYNOPSIS...
HIGH PRESSURE OFFSHORE WILL TRANSPORT MILDER AIR INTO THE REGION
TONIGHT AND THURSDAY. STRONG LOW PRESSURE OVER THE GREAT LAKES
MOVES ACROSS EASTERN CANADA AND SWINGS A COLD FRONT INTO NEW
ENGLAND THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY. THE FRONT MOVES OFFSHORE FRI
NIGHT BRINGING MAINLY DRY AND MILD CONDITIONS SAT. A CLIPPER LOW
AND ATTENDING ARCTIC FRONT MOVES ACROSS THE REGION SAT NIGHT AND
EARLY SUN ACCOMPANIED BY SCATTERED RAIN/SNOW SHOWERS FOLLOWED BY
NEAR RECORD COLD LATER SUNDAY INTO MON. BELOW NORMAL TEMPS LIKELY
PERSIST INTO THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM THURSDAY MORNING/...
HIGH PRESSURE TO OUR SOUTH WITH THE ISOBARS ALIGNED TO BRING INCREASING
SOUTHWEST FLOW TO SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND. SURFACE PRESSURE IS
FALLING 3 TO 4 MB/3 HOURS OVER NY/PA...WHICH IS TIGHTENING THE
PRESSURE GRADIENT AND INCREASING THE WINDS IN THAT AREA. EXPECT
SOUTHWEST WINDS TO CONTINUE INTO OUR AREA TONIGHT WITH GUST
POTENTIAL OF 20 MPH AND POSSIBLY 25 MPH CAPE COD AND ISLANDS.

THE AIRMASS IS DRY AT PRESS TIME. MOISTURE CROSS SECTIONS SHOW
SOME INCREASE IN MOISTURE BELOW 850 MB AFTER MIDNIGHT...BUT THE
BULK OF THIS TAKES PLACE THURSDAY MORNING. WHILE THERE IS STILL
SOME POTENTIAL FOR DEVELOPING STRATUS...WE ARE HOLDING OFF ON
FORECASTING IT FOR NOW.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 AM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT/...
THURSDAY...

HIGH PRESSURE SHIFTS FARTHER OFFSHORE WITH CONTINUES SOUTHWEST
FLOW OVER THE REGION. WINDS ALOFT QUICKLY INCREASE WITH 40-50
KNOTS FORECAST AT 2000-4000 FEET. WARM ADVECTION WILL LIMIT
MIXING...BUT EVEN A PARTIAL MIX OF 925 MB WINDS WOULD BRING GUSTS
OF 30-40 KNOTS DOWN TO THE SURFACE. VALUES ARE BORDERLINE...BUT
ENOUGH TO MAINTAIN THE EXISTING HEADLINE. MIXING THE TEMPERATURES
AT 925 MB WOULD SUPPORT MAX SURFACE TEMPS IN THE MID 60S.

JET DYNAMICS/LOW LEVEL CONVERGENCE/INSTABILITY REMAIN WELL TO OUR
WEST AND NORTH...SO DO NOT ANTICIPATE ANY PCPN DURING THE DAY.

THURSDAY NIGHT...

SHORTWAVE AND SURFACE LOW OVER THE GREAT LAKES THURSDAY NIGHT ARE
SUPPORTED BY THE DEPARTING RIGHT ENTRANCE REGION OF A 150 KNOT JET
IN CANADA AND THE APPROACHING LEFT EXIT REGION OF A SECOND JET
FROM THE LOWER MISSISSIPPI. THIS FAVORABLE DYNAMICS WILL SHIFT
EAST TOWARD NEW ENGLAND DURING THE NIGHT. STRONG LOW LEVEL WINDS
WILL SUPPORT GENERATING LOW LEVEL LIFT AND MOISTURE FOR SHOWERS.
INCREASING INSTABILITY IS NOTED LATER AT NIGHT WITH TOTALS
REACHING THE UPPER 40S AND AROUND 50...LAPSE RATES 6.0 TO
6.5C/KM...SHOWALTERS OF 0 TO -1. WE WILL ADD A MENTION OF WIDELY
SCATTERED THUNDER.

TEMPERATURES SHOULD FALL IN THE EVENING AND UNTIL THE CLOUDS
THICKEN/RAIN BEGINS. AT THAT POINT WE EXPECT STEADY OR SLOWLY
RISING TEMPS OVERNIGHT.

&&

.LONG TERM /FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
HIGHLIGHTS...

* TEMPS - WARMER THAN NORMAL FRI...MILD SAT FOLLOWED BY NEAR
  RECORD COLD SUN INTO MON.

* PRECIP - WIDESPREAD SHOWERS FRI WITH LOCALLY HEAVY
  RAIN...MAINLY DRY FRI NGT/SAT WITH SCT RAIN/SNOW SHOWERS
  POSSIBLE SAT NGT-EARLY SUN...THEN DRY LATER SUN INTO MON

FRI ...

HIGH AMPLITUDE LONG WAVE TROUGH OVER THE GREAT LAKES AND MS VLY
ADVECTS SUBTROPICAL PLUME OF MOISTURE FROM THE GULF STATES NORTHWARD
INTO NEW ENGLAND. PWATS INCREASE TO +3 SD FRI MORNING AND AFTERNOON
ACROSS RI AND EASTERN MA ALONG WITH SFC DEW PTS NEARING 60!. THIS
WILL COMBINE WITH GOOD JET DYNAMICS AND FRONTAL CONVERGENCE FROM
APPROACHING BOUNDARY TO YIELD WIDESPREAD SHOWERS WITH LOCALLY HEAVY
DOWNPOURS. LAPSE RATES ARE MARGINAL AND MAY SUPPORT ISOLATED
THUNDER. HOWEVER MORE IMPORTANTLY THIS MARGINAL INSTABILITY WILL
ENHANCE ASCENT AND INCREASE RISK FOR HEAVY DOWNPOURS. NOT EXPECTING
ANY RIVER/STREAM FLOODING BUT COULD SEE NUISANCE POOR DRAINAGE/URBAN
FLOODING ESPECIALLY IN RI AND EASTERN MA.

STRONG LOW LEVEL JET WILL PROVIDE IMPRESSIVE THERMAL ADVECTION
YIELDING MILD CONDITIONS THU NGT WITH LOWS ONLY IN THE 50S...WARMER
THAN OUR NORMAL DAYTIME HIGHS. THEN ON FRI 925 MB TEMPS SURGING UP
TO +13C/+14C! DESPITE OVERCAST CONDITIONS AND WIDESPREAD SHOWERS FRI
TEMPS WILL STILL MANAGE TO CLIMB INTO THE 60S. IT WILL ALSO FEEL A
TOUCH HUMID WITH DEW PTS NEAR 60!

LOW LEVEL JET WILL ALSO PROVIDE BREEZY CONDITIONS. HOWEVER LOW LEVEL
JET EVENTUALLY BUILDS A LOW LEVEL TEMP ANOMALY YIELDING A LOW LEVEL
INVERSION AND PRECLUDING STRONGER WINDS ALOFT FROM MIXING TO THE
SURFACE. NEVERTHELESS BREEZY CONDITIONS.

FRI NGT/SAT ...

FRONTAL BOUNDARY MOVES OFFSHORE WITH A TREND TOWARD DRIER AND COOLER
CONDITIONS. HOWEVER 00Z ECMWF SUGGEST ENOUGH AMPLITUDE IN THE FLOW
TO CAPTURE MOISTURE FROM MID ATLC REGION NORTHWARD INTO SRN NEW ENG
YIELDING A LOW RISK OF SHOWERS HERE SAT AFTN. WILL GO WITH SLIGHT
CHANCE-LOW CHANCE POPS TO ADDRESS THIS UNCERTAINTY. OVERALL NOT A
WASHOUT BUT THE RISK OF A FEW SHOWERS. POST FRONTAL AIRMASS IS
COOLER BUT STILL SLIGHTLY MILDER THAN NORMAL FOR THIS TIME OF YEAR.
MORNING LOWS SAT IN THE U30S AND L40S...THEN HIGHS 50-55 SAT AFTN.

SAT NIGHT/SUN ...

GOOD AGREEMENT ON CLIPPER LOW AND ATTENDING ARCTIC FRONT BLASTING
THRU THE REGION. AS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME RANGE THERE ARE SOME
TIMING DIFFERENCES...EC SLOWER THAN THE GFS. NONETHELESS ARCTIC
FRONT YIELDS SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS TRANSITIONING TO SCATTERED SNOW
SHOWERS. WILL NEED TO WATCH THIS CLIPPER LOW CLOSELY AS ARCTIC SHORT
WAVE LOWERS TROPOPAUSE TO ABOUT 600 MB. GFS NOSE OF TROPOPAUSE
TRACKING ACROSS NY STATE AND NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND...CLOSE TO
CLIMATOLOGY FOR THIS TIME OF YEAR. MEANWHILE THE ECMWF IS FARTHER
SOUTH AND RESULTS IN CLIPPER LOW INTENSIFYING DOWN TO 981 MB AS IT
CROSSES ALONG MA/NH BORDER 12Z SUN. THIS WOULD RESULT IN MORE
WIDESPREAD RAIN/SNOW SQUALLS ALONG WITH STRONG WINDS HERE. GFS
KEEPS BRUNT OF THIS FARTHER NORTH. WILL HAVE TO WATCH THIS CLOSELY.

BY LATE SUN 850 TEMPS DOWN TO -12C TO -16C DEPENDING ON MODEL OF
CHOICE...WITH CORE OF ARCTIC AIR OVER THE REGION SUN NGT AS 850
TEMPS PLUMMET TO ABOUT -18C! THIS WILL RESULT IN A RISK OF RECORD
LOW TEMPS SUN NGT/EARLY MON. SEE CLIMATE SECTION FOR DETAILS.

EARLY NEXT WEEK ...

BOTH GEFS AND EPS ENSEMBLES KEEP BELOW NORMAL HEIGHTS AND COLD
AIRMASS ACROSS SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND AT LEAST INTO NEXT WED! HENCE
COLD STRETCH OF WEATHER FIRST ARRIVING SOMETIME SUN AND LASTING AT
LEAST INTO MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK WITH RECORD COLD POSSIBLE SUN/MON.
BOTH 00Z GFS AND 00Z ECMWF HAVE FRONTAL WAVE TRACKING OVER OR SOUTH
OF NEW ENG MON/TUE. REMARKABLE AGREEMENT AT THIS TIME...HOWEVER KEEP
IN MIND THE CHANCES ARE VERY LOW THAT A MODEL SOLUTION WILL VERIFY
EXACTLY AS IS AT THIS TIME RANGE. FURTHERMORE FRONTAL WAVES OF THIS
SCALE OFFER LOW PREDICTABILITY GIVEN MODEL SKILL SIMULATING SUCH A
SMALL CIRCULATION AT THAT TIME RANGE. NEVERTHELESS BEARS WATCHING
GIVEN COLD AIRMASS IN PLACE OVER THE REGION.

&&

.AVIATION /20Z WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
FORECASTER CONFIDENCE LEVELS...

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

SHORT TERM /THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT/...

TONIGHT...HIGH CONFIDENCE...VFR.

THIN CIRRUS AROUND 20 THOUSAND FEET. NO CEILING OR VSBY ISSUES.
SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL LINGER MUCH OF THE NIGHT WITH GUST POTENTIAL
OF 15 TO 20 KNOTS CT AND WESTERN MASS...AND 25 TO 30 KNOTS ALONG
THE COAST.

THURSDAY...HIGH CONFIDENCE. VFR.

INCREASING CIRRUS SKY COVER DURING THE MORNING. LOWER CLOUDS MOVE
IN FROM THE SOUTHWEST DURING THE MID-LATE AFTERNOON WITH CIGS
3000-5000 FEET. INCREASING SOUTHWEST WINDS WITH GUST POTENTIAL 35
TO 45 KNOTS. WINDS AT 2000 FEET WILL INCREASE TO 50 KNOTS DURING
THE DAY AND MAY LEAD TO LOW LEVEL WIND SHEAR CONCERNS BY
AFTERNOON.

THURSDAY NIGHT...MODERATE CONFIDENCE.

SHOWERS DEVELOP AT NIGHT WITH WIDELY SCATTERED TSTMS AFTER
MIDNIGHT. CIGS LOWER TO MVFR WITH PATCHES OF IFR POSSIBLE IN
SHOWERS/TSTMS. VSBYS LOWER TO 3-5 MILES IN SHOWERS...A FEW HEAVIER
SHOWERS LATE AT NIGHT MAY BRING VSBYS 1-2 MILES. LOW LEVEL WIND
SHEAR WILL CONTINUE TO BE A CONCERN ESPECIALLY IN RI AND EASTERN
MASS.

KBOS TAF...
SOUTHEAST WINDS AT THE ENTRANCE TO BOSTON HARBOR BUT WEST TO
SOUTHWEST WINDS OVER THE AIRPORT AND CITY. SEA BREEZE POTENTIAL IS
NOT GONE BUT IT IS DIMINISHING QUICKLY. POTENTIAL FOR 35-40 KT
WIND GUSTS THURSDAY.

KBDL TAF...
INCREASING SOUTH-SOUTHWEST WINDS WITH GUST POTENTIAL NEAR 30 KNOTS
THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

OUTLOOK /FRIDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...

FRI ... WIDESPREAD MVFR WITH IFR LIKELY RI AND SOUTHEAST MA IN
WIDESPREAD SHOWERS WITH LOCALLY HEAVY DOWNPOURS. ISOLATED THUNDER
POSSIBLE. LLWS LIKELY ESPECIALLY OVER RI AND EASTERN MA.

FRI NGT/SAT ... TRENDING TOWARD MVFR-VFR ALONG WITH MAINLY DRY
WEATHER.

SUNDAY ... MARGINAL MVFR-VFR WITH A PERIOD OF RAIN/SNOW SQUALLS.
STRONG WNW WINDS LIKELY ALTHOUGH LOW CONFIDENCE ON EXACT ARRIVAL
TIME.

&&

.MARINE...
FORECASTER CONFIDENCE LEVELS...

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

SHORT TERM /THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT/...

TONIGHT...HIGH CONFIDENCE.

SOUTHWEST FLOW WILL INCREASE TONIGHT WITH LATE NIGHT VALUES 20
KNOTS GUSTING TO 25 KNOTS. THIS WILL BUILD SEAS WITH HEIGHTS
REACHING 5-6 FEET TOWARD MORNING.

THURSDAY...MODERATE CONFIDENCE.

SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE WITH GUSTS OF 35 TO 40
KNOTS...A FEW GUSTS IN THE LOWER 40S POSSIBLE. THE GALE WATCH HAS
BEEN CONVERTED TO A GALE WARNING FOR ALL WATERS. WAVE HEIGHT WILL
CONTINUE TO BUILD WITH VALUES 5 TO 8 FEET ON THE EXPOSED WATERS.

THURSDAY NIGHT...MODERATE CONFIDENCE.

SOUTHWEST WINDS CONTINUE THROUGH THE NIGHT WITH GUSTS 30 TO 35
KNOTS EARLY AND 25 TO 30 KNOTS LATE. SEA HEIGHTS ON THE EXPOSED
WATERS WILL REACH 7 TO 9 FEET. GALE WARNING WILL CONTINUE INTO THE
EVENING AND THEN MAY DIMINISH TO SMALL CRAFT TERRITORY LATER IN
THE NIGHT. VISIBILITY WILL LOWER IN DEVELOPING SHOWERS AND WIDELY
SCATTERED TSTMS.

OUTLOOK /FRIDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...

FRI ... SW WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH STRONGEST WIND NEAR SHORE.
SHOWERS AND FOG WILL REDUCE VSBY.

FRI NGT/SAT ... WIND SHIFT TO THE WEST WILL IMPROVE VSBY.
LARGE SOUTHERLY SWELL WILL LINGER.

SAT NGT/SUN ... CLIPPER LOW AND ATTENDING ARCTIC FRONT SWEEP ACROSS
THE REGION WITH WNW GALES LIKELY ALONG WITH FREEZING SPRAY SUN NGT.
BRIEF RAIN/SNOW SHOWER-SQUALL POSSIBLE.

&&

.CLIMATE...
MONDAY APRIL 4TH
RECORD LOW TEMPERATURES

BOSTON............17/1954
HARTFORD..........14/1954
PROVIDENCE........14/1954
WORCESTER.........13/1954

&&

.BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...NONE.
MA...WIND ADVISORY FROM 10 AM TO 9 PM EDT THURSDAY FOR MAZ007-
     013>024.
RI...WIND ADVISORY FROM 10 AM TO 9 PM EDT THURSDAY FOR RIZ001>007.
MARINE...GALE WARNING FROM 10 AM THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT EDT THURSDAY
     NIGHT FOR ANZ231>234-251.
     GALE WARNING FROM NOON THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT EDT THURSDAY NIGHT
     FOR ANZ230-236.
     GALE WARNING FROM 10 AM THURSDAY TO 2 AM EDT FRIDAY FOR ANZ235-
     237-250-254>256.

&&

SYNOPSIS...WTB/NOCERA
NEAR TERM...WTB/NOCERA
SHORT TERM...WTB
LONG TERM...NOCERA
AVIATION...WTB/NOCERA
MARINE...WTB/NOCERA
CLIMATE...

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
431 AM EDT WED MAR 30 2016

CTZ002>004-MAZ002>006-008>012-026-RIZ008-310845-
HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-
EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-
WESTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-
EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-
NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-BLOCK ISLAND RI-
431 AM EDT WED MAR 30 2016

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.

SOUTHWEST WINDS MAY GUST UP TO 45 MPH OR HIGHER THURSDAY
AFTERNOON. WIND ADVISORIES MAY BE NEEDED IF FORECAST CONFIDENCE
INCREASES.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

MAZ007-013>024-RIZ001>007-310845-
EASTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-
SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-
WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-
SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA-
NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-
EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-
431 AM EDT WED MAR 30 2016

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM EDT THURSDAY...

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.

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

   WIND ADVISORY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

ANZ230>237-250-251-254>256-310845-
BOSTON HARBOR-CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-
BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-NARRAGANSETT BAY-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL
MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA
OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD AND
NANTUCKET-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO
20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-
431 AM EDT WED MAR 30 2016

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY
EVENING...

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.

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

   GALE WATCH.

SUNDAY INTO SUNDAY NIGHT...WEST TO NORTHWEST GALE FORCE WINDS ARE
POSSIBLE ACROSS THE WATERS ALONG WITH AREAS OF FREEZING SPRAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

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