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Gale Watch 10, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

February 29, 2016

NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this gale watch at Feb 29, 2016, 4:40 PM EST. It took effect at Mar 2, 2016, 7:00 AM EST. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 29, 2016, 4:40 PM EST (21:40 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 2, 2016, 7:00 AM EST
Expired
Mar 1, 2016, 3:14 AM EST
In force
Issued by
NWS Boston/Norton, MA

The text

As transmitted.

850 
WHUS71 KBOX 292140
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
440 PM EST MON FEB 29 2016

ANZ254>256-010545-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0030.000000T0000Z-160301T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.A.0010.160302T1200Z-160303T0000Z/
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-
440 PM EST MON FEB 29 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST TUESDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY
EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY
EVENING.

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  40 KT. SEAS 7 TO 12 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.

&&

$$

ANZ235-237-010545-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0030.000000T0000Z-160301T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.A.0010.160302T1200Z-160303T0000Z/
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
440 PM EST MON FEB 29 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST TUESDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY
EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY
EVENING.

* 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.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ233-234-010545-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0030.000000T0000Z-160301T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.A.0010.160302T1200Z-160303T0000Z/
VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
440 PM EST MON FEB 29 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST TUESDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY
EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY
EVENING.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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.

&&

$$

ANZ250-251-010545-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0030.000000T0000Z-160301T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.A.0010.160302T1200Z-160303T0000Z/
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
440 PM EST MON FEB 29 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST TUESDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY
EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY
EVENING.

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  40 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.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ231-232-010545-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0030.000000T0000Z-160301T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.A.0010.160302T1200Z-160303T0000Z/
CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-
440 PM EST MON FEB 29 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
TUESDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY
EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY
EVENING.

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

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.

&&

$$


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2 follow-up statements
332 
WHUS71 KBOX 010542
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1242 AM EST TUE MAR 1 2016

ANZ254>256-011345-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0030.000000T0000Z-160301T2200Z/
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0010.160302T1200Z-160303T0000Z/
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-
1242 AM EST TUE MAR 1 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  40 KT. SEAS 7 TO 12 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.

&&

$$

ANZ235-237-011345-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0030.000000T0000Z-160301T1800Z/
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0010.160302T1200Z-160303T0000Z/
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
1242 AM EST TUE MAR 1 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...

* 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.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ233-234-011345-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0030.000000T0000Z-160301T1500Z/
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0010.160302T1200Z-160303T0000Z/
VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
1242 AM EST TUE MAR 1 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS
MORNING...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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.

&&

$$

ANZ231-232-011345-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0030.000000T0000Z-160301T1200Z/
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0010.160302T1200Z-160303T0000Z/
CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-
1242 AM EST TUE MAR 1 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS
MORNING...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...

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

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.

&&

$$

ANZ250-251-011345-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0030.000000T0000Z-160301T1800Z/
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0010.160302T1200Z-160303T0000Z/
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
1242 AM EST TUE MAR 1 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  40 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.

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.

&&

$$


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666 
WHUS71 KBOX 010814
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
314 AM EST TUE MAR 1 2016

ANZ232-011615-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0030.000000T0000Z-160301T1200Z/
/O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0010.160302T1200Z-160303T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0018.160302T0600Z-160302T1800Z/
NANTUCKET SOUND-
314 AM EST TUE MAR 1 2016

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 1 PM EST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 1 PM EST WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 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.

&&

$$

ANZ233-234-011615-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0030.000000T0000Z-160301T1500Z/
/O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0010.160302T1200Z-160303T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0018.160302T0600Z-160302T1800Z/
VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
314 AM EST TUE MAR 1 2016

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 1 PM EST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 1 PM EST WEDNESDAY. 

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ231-011615-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0030.000000T0000Z-160301T1200Z/
/O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0010.160302T1200Z-160303T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0018.160302T0600Z-160302T1800Z/
CAPE COD BAY-
314 AM EST TUE MAR 1 2016

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 1 PM EST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 1 PM EST WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 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.

&&

$$

ANZ235-237-011615-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0030.000000T0000Z-160301T1800Z/
/O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0010.160302T1200Z-160303T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0018.160302T0600Z-160302T1800Z/
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
314 AM EST TUE MAR 1 2016

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 1 PM EST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 1 PM EST WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  35 KT. SEAS 7 TO 10 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ250-011615-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0030.000000T0000Z-160301T1800Z/
/O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0010.160302T1200Z-160303T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0018.160302T0600Z-160303T0000Z/
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
314 AM EST TUE MAR 1 2016

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  45 KT. SEAS 7 TO 12 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.

&&

$$

ANZ251-011615-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0030.000000T0000Z-160301T1800Z/
/O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0010.160302T1200Z-160303T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0018.160302T0600Z-160302T1800Z/
MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
314 AM EST TUE MAR 1 2016

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 1 PM EST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 1 PM EST WEDNESDAY.

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 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.

&&

$$

ANZ254-011615-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0030.000000T0000Z-160301T2200Z/
/O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0010.160302T1200Z-160303T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0018.160302T0600Z-160303T0000Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA
OUT 20 NM-
314 AM EST TUE MAR 1 2016

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST WEDNESDAY.

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  40 KT. SEAS 6 TO 11 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.

&&

$$

ANZ255-256-011615-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0030.000000T0000Z-160301T2200Z/
/O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0010.160302T1200Z-160303T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0018.160302T0600Z-160302T1800Z/
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-
314 AM EST TUE MAR 1 2016

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 1 PM EST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 1 PM EST WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  40 KT. SEAS 7 TO 12 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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-011615-
/O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0031.160302T0300Z-160303T0000Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-
314 AM EST TUE MAR 1 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM
EST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST
WEDNESDAY.

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT.
  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.

&&

$$

ANZ236-011615-
/O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0031.160302T0300Z-160303T0000Z/
NARRAGANSETT BAY-
314 AM EST TUE MAR 1 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM
EST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST
WEDNESDAY.

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTH 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.

&&

$$


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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this gale 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 gale watch went out at Feb 29, 3:37 PM EST, 1 hour 3 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 29, 3:37 PM EST, 1 hour 3 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
337 PM EST MON FEB 29 2016

.SYNOPSIS...
NEAR RECORD WARMTH TODAY AHEAD OF A WEAK FRONT. LOW PRESSURE WILL
TRACK ACROSS NEW ENGLAND LATE TUESDAY NIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY. A
RETURN TO COLDER WEATHER IS EXPECTED FOR THE END OF NEXT WEEK AND
WILL HAVE TO WATCH A POTENTIAL COASTAL STORM TO THE SOUTH.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM TUESDAY MORNING/...
*** NEAR RECORD WARMTH POSSIBLE TODAY ***

1040 AM UPDATE...

NOTING THE LINE OF SHOWERS ALONG THE APPROACHING COLD FRONT HAS
THINNED SINCE SUNRISE ON LATEST NE REGIONAL 88D RADAR IMAGERY.
CLOUD LINE JUST AHEAD OF THIS PRECIP MOVING STEADILY E INTO THE
CT VALLEY AT 15Z AS SEEN ON LATEST VISIBLE SATELLITE IMAGERY.

WITH THE THINNING OF THE LINE...AS WELL AS THE SPEED THAT THIS
LINE IS MOVING /E AT ABOUT 25 KT/...EXPECT THE PRECIP AND FRONT TO
MOVE ACROSS THE CT VALLEY BY 18Z THEN CONTINUE TO PUSH E DURING
THE AFTERNOON.

HAVE UPDATED TIMING OF THE PRECIP ACROSS THE REGION. NOTING THAT
THE PRECIP IS TENDING TO WEAKEN AS IT SHIFTS E...SO WILL SEE LINE
DIMINISH AS IT MOVES ACROSS THE REGION. HAVE BEST CHANCE FOR
SHOWERS ACROSS CENTRAL AND WESTERN AREAS...LASTING ABOUT AN HOUR
OR TWO AT MOST...THEN LOWER TO CHANCE POPS ACROSS E MA/RI THIS
AFTERNOON. ANY LEFTOVER SHOWERS WILL CROSS THE CAPE AND ISLANDS
FROM AROUND 20Z-23Z. USED A BLEND OF THE HRRR...CONS SHORT AND 12Z
NAM GRIDS...WHICH LOOKED GOOD AGAINST THE CURRENT RADAR COVERAGE
ALONG WITH THE WEAKENING TREND.

NEXT QUESTION IS THE WINDS. NOTING STRONG GUSTS ALONG THE S COAST
OF MA...MAINLY FROM KEWB TO KFMH WITH GOOD MIXING FROM LOW LEVEL
JET PASSING ACROSS THAT REGION THIS MORNING /925 HPA JET FROM THE
SW AT 50 KT/...WHICH SHOULD MOVE OFFSHORE AROUND OR AFTER 18Z.
NOTING GUSTS UP TO 30-35 KT...WITH A BRIEF GUST TO 41 KT AT KFMH
BETWEEN 15Z AND 16Z. EXPECT THIS MIXING TO DIMINISH AS THE CLOUDS
MOVE IN THIS AFTERNOON. THANKS TO THE SW WINDS IN PLACE...SEEING
TEMPS RISING RATHER QUICKLY AHEAD OF THE CLOUD SHIELD.

NOTE...TEMP HAS RISEN TO 57 DEGREES AT KORH...WHICH IS A RECORD
FOR TODAY/S DATE. WILL MONITOR FOR FURTHER RISE THROUGH EARLY THIS
AFTERNOON BEFORE CLOUDS MOVE IN. RECORD REPORT WILL BE ISSUED THIS
AFTERNOON. WILL ALSO MONITOR OTHER THREE CLIMATE STATIONS FOR
POSSIBLE RECORD HIGHS.

HERE ARE THE RECORD HIGHS FOR TODAY...

BOS...64/1880
PVD...62/1976
BDL...64/1976
ORH...56/1976 /RECORD SET/

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 AM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT/...
TONIGHT...

NOT MUCH COLD AIR INITIALLY BEHIND THE FRONT BUT AN ARCTIC SHORT
WAVE MOVES ACROSS NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND 2ND HALF OF THE NIGHT AND
USHERS IN A SHALLOW COLD AIRMASS TOWARD TUE MORNING. ALTHOUGH CORE
OF COLD AIR REMAINS NORTH OF THE BORDER INTO QUEBEC. NOT
EXPECTING ANY PRECIP WITH THIS FEATURE.

TUESDAY...

COOLER WITH SHALLOW MODIFIED ARCTIC AIRMASS OVER THE REGION.
SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND IS ON THE SOUTHERN EDGE OF THIS COOLER
AIRMASS...SO TEMPS NOT AS COLD AS ONE MAY EXPECT. NEVERTHELESS
FOLLOWED THE COOLER 2 METER MODEL TEMPS VS. THE WARMER MOS GUID
GIVEN LIMITED BLYR MIXING WITH 1024 HIGH OVERHEAD.

DESPITE THE COOLER TEMPS IT WILL BE FAIRLY PLEASANT WITH SUNSHINE
THRU MID/HIGH CLOUDS ALONG WITH LIGHT WINDS. THOUGH LIGHT AND
VARIABLE WINDS BECOME SE LATE AND PICKUP A BIT IN SPEED.

&&

.LONG TERM /WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
HIGHLIGHTS...

* UNSEASONABLY MILD TEMPS WED
* A COLD FRONT MOVES THROUGH WED BRINGING RAIN
* MUCH CHILLIER TEMPERATURES EXPECTED LATE IN THE WORK WEEK
* A POSSIBLE COASTAL STORM BEARS WATCHING FOR THE END OF THE WEEK

OVERVIEW AND MODEL PREFERENCES...

COMPLEX INTERACTION BETWEEN MULTIPLE SHORTWAVES IN A VERY NEUTRAL
NAO/AO REGIME THROUGH THE COMING WEEK. ONE OF THESE FEATURES...FOR
THE LATE WEEK TIMEFRAME HAS YET TO BE SAMPLED BY THE UPPER AIR
OBSERVATION NETWORK AS IT REMAINS TIED UP WITH THE ALEUTIAN
VORTEX. THE FIRST WAVE PASSAGE WITH ATTENDANT LOW PRES EXPECTED TO
RUN JUST W OF SRN NEW ENGLAND WED WILL LIKELY EITHER PRIME /OR
NOT/ THE PATTERN FOR THE LATE WEEK SYSTEM AND SO IT WILL TAKE SOME
TIME FOR PREDICTABILITY OF EACH OF THESE FEATURES TO RISE. FOR
NOW...GFS HAS CAUGHT UP WITH THE ECMWF/NAM FOR THE MID- WEEK
INSIDE RUNNER SO FEEL THAT A BLEND OF GUIDANCE WILL BE FINE FOR
THIS. WILL NEED TO FINE TUNE FRONT-END AND BACK-END THERMAL
PROFILES AS THERE COULD BE CHANGEOVER PROCESS. THE LATE WEEK
SYSTEM WILL LEAN MORE HEAVILY ON THE ENSEMBLES /WHICH STILL SHOW
CONSIDERABLE SPREAD/ AS THERE ARE MULTIPLE WAYS THIS COULD GO
DEPENDING ON THE MID WEEK SYSTEM/S TIMING/TRACK.

DETAILS...

WED...
DEEPENING AND OCCLUDING LOW PRES LOOKS TO MOVE ALONG THE ERN EDGE
OF THE HUDSON VALLEY DURING THE DAY. AFTER A BRIEF PERIOD OF
POTENTIAL SN /WHERE H92 TEMPS REMAIN BELOW 0C/ EXPECT MAINLY A
PERIOD OF RAIN TO DEVELOP THROUGH THE MORNING HOURS AND BECOME
LIGHT TO MODERATE THANKS TO A COMBINATION OF STRONG LLJ /50-60 KT
AT H92/ AND PWATS NEAR AND ABOVE AN INCH. COULD BE A BRIEF PERIOD
OF FZRA ALTHOUGH COLD AIR DAMMING SIGNAL LARGELY ABSENT THIS
ROUND WITH HIGH PRES WELL TO THE NE. HOWEVER WILL STILL NEED TO
WATCH THE VALLEYS FOR SOME NORTHERLY FLOW DEVELOPMENT AT THE SFC.
BULK OF THE RAIN FALLS EARLY...WITH FINAL TOTALS AROUND 1 INCH OR
EVEN A BIT MORE. CONVECTIVE POTENTIAL MUCH LOWER WITH THIS STORM
AS THE UPPER LVLS ARE NOT AS COLD INITIALLY. STILL BRIEF HEAVY
DOWNPOURS ARE A POSSIBILITY. ALSO...STRONG GUSTY WINDS ARE
POSSIBLE THANKS TO THE LLJ MENTIONED EARLIER. THE QUESTION WILL BE
MIXING. BUFKIT PROFILES SHOW MODEST INVERSION IN LOWEST 25 MB BUT
ENOUGH MIXING ABOVE IT TO SUPPORT SOME OF THIS MOMENTUM BEING
TRANSFERED TO THE SFC. THEREFORE...MAY REQUIRE A WIND ADVISORY OR
EVEN HIGH WIND WARNING WITH ANY OF THE HEAVIER RAINFALL WHICH MAY
KEEP THE BL BETTER MIXED THAN CURRENTLY FORECAST. REGARDING THE
RAIN CHANGING TO SNOW BEFORE ENDING...IT APPEARS THE DRY SLOT IS
LIKELY TO DOMINATE PRIOR TO COLD ADVECTION ONSET...SO ANY CHANGE
WOULD BE BRIEF DURING THE AFTERNOON/EVENING. TEMPS ARE LIKELY TO
BE NEAR OR SLIGHTLY ABOVE SEASONAL NORMALS WITH COOLING THROUGH
THE LATE PORTION OF THE DAY.

WED NIGHT INTO THU NIGHT...
HIGH PRES WILL MOVE ACROSS THE REGION...YIELDING A PERIOD OF NEAR
TO BELOW NORMAL CONDITIONS THANKS TO H92 TEMPS DROPPING TO -14C TO
-16C BY THU AM. THIS WILL BE ACCOMPANIED BY BLUSTERY NW WINDS
YIELDING COLD WIND CHILLS WED NIGHT...BUT MORE SUNSHINE DURING THE
DAY THU. DRY WX PREVAILS. HIGHS MAINLY ONLY IN THE 30S...WITH LOWS
IN THE TEENS AND LOW 20S.

FRI INTO SAT...
AHHH...CHAOS EFFECT. TRICKY FORECAST HERE. THE FASTER PROGRESSION
OF THE MID-WEEK STORM SUGGESTS BETTER UPSTREAM RIDGING AND SETUP
FOR THE BLOCKING HIGH LATE IN THE WEEK. THIS IS ALSO APPARENT IN
FORECAST NAO/PNA SHIFTING FROM POSITIVE...TO NEUTRAL/NEGATIVE. 12Z
UPDATES OF THE GFS/ECMWF ARE STILL WELL S OF THE 40/70 BENCHMARK
BUT CLOSER THAN PREVIOUS RUNS WITH BRUSHES OF THE QPF FIELD. CMC
STILL MUCH MORE ROBUST. ENSEMBLES STILL SHOW A LOT OF SPREAD BUT
SUPPORT THE TRACK SE OF THE BENCHMARK OVERALL. THEREFORE...WILL
CONTINUE WITH THIS BLEND FOR THIS UPDATE. ONE THING IS CERTAIN.
THERMAL PROFILES ARE COLD ENOUGH FOR A MOSTLY SNOW EVENT WITH H92
TEMPS STILL NEAR -10C. DECENT MOISTURE WITH PWATS NEAR 1-1.25
INCHES NEAR THE CORE OF NRN PERIPHERY DEFORMATION. SO...WOULD BE
PRUDENT TO MONITOR FORECAST TRENDS AS THIS COULD GO FROM A NON-
MINIMAL IMPACT TO MODERATE-HIGH IMPACT STORM FOR LATE FRI INTO FRI
NIGHT SHOULD THE TREND NORTH CONTINUE. REGARDING TIDAL
ISSUES...PEAK TIDES ARE NOT UNTIL EARLY NEXT WEEK SO IT WOULD
REQUIRE A PROPERLY CLOSE ENOUGH PASSAGE FOR SIGNIFICANT ISSUES.
STILL SOMETHING WORTH WATCHING. TYPICALLY COLDER AIRMASS FOLLOWS
FOR SAT WITH TEMPS BELOW NORMAL.

SUN AND MON...
BRIEF COOL DOWN TO FOLLOW POTENTIAL STORM. WILL NEED TO WATCH
CLIPPER FOR EARLY NEXT WEEK WHICH COULD BRING SOME SHSN/SHRA
DEPENDING ON TIMING AND STRENGTH...HOWEVER WITH MUCH SPREAD FOR
THE INITIAL COASTAL STORM...THIS FEATURE IS EVEN LESS RESOLVED.

&&

.AVIATION /21Z MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/...
FORECASTER CONFIDENCE LEVELS...

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

SHORT TERM /THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT/...HIGH CONFIDENCE.

THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...EXPECT BAND OF SHOWERS TO PUSH INTO CT
VALLEY THROUGH 16Z...THEN ABOUT 18Z-19Z RI/E MA THEN QUICKLY
OFFSHORE. WILL SEE BRIEF MVFR CIGS/VSBYS WITH SCT SHOWERS. OTHERWISE
VFR. SW WINDS GUSTING UP TO 35-40 KT AT TIMES AHEAD OF THE FRONT
THROUGH 18Z-20Z ALONG S COASTAL LOCATIONS. WINDS SHIFT TO THE WNW
BEHIND THE FRONT.

TONIGHT...VFR AND DRY WEATHER. MODEST WEST WIND 15 TO 25 KT EARLY
THEN SLACKENING AND BECOMING NW.

TUE...VFR AND DRY WEATHER. LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS BECOME SSE
LATE.

KBOS TERMINAL...HIGH CONFIDENCE IN TAF. NARROW BAND OF SHOWERS AND
MVFR CONDITIONS 17Z-20Z TODAY.

KBDL TERMINAL...HIGH CONFIDENCE IN TAF. NARROW BAND OF SHOWERS
AND MVFR CONDITIONS 14Z-17Z TODAY.

OUTLOOK /WEDNESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/...

WED...HIGH CONFIDENCE.
MIXED IFR/MVFR IN TRANSITION FROM LIGHT FREEZING PRECIP TO ALL
RAIN THROUGH MID DAY. RAIN ENDS THROUGH AFTERNOON WITH WIND SHIFT
TO NW AND IMPROVEMENT TO VFR. WIND GUSTS 25-35 KT POSSIBLE AT
TIMES WITH LLWS LIKELY.

WED NIGHT INTO THU NIGHT...HIGH CONFIDENCE.
MAINLY VFR WITH HIGH PRES. COLDER TEMPS THAN RECENT TIMES.

FRI INTO SAT...LOW CONFIDENCE.
POTENTIAL COASTAL STORM TO WATCH. CURRENT PROJECTIONS KEEP IT OUT
TO SEE WITH JUST A GLANCING BLOW WITH SNOWS MAINLY ACROSS THE SRN
TIER. SHOULD THIS SHIFT N...HIGHER IMPACT WITH MORE WIDESPREAD
IFR/LIFR AND ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL POSSIBLE.

&&

.MARINE...
FORECASTER CONFIDENCE LEVELS...

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

SHORT TERM /THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT/...

THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...HAVE CONTINUED WITH SMALL CRAFT WIND
GUSTS UP TO 25-30 KT. WILL SEE BRIEF GUSTS UP TO 35-40 KT ACROSS
THE NEAR SHORE WATERS OF BUZZARDS BAY...VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET
SOUNDS THROUGH MID AFTERNOON. COLD FRONT SWEEPS ACROSS THE
WATERS THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS SHIFT TO WEST ALONG WITH SCATTERED
SHOWERS. HIGH FORECAST CONFIDENCE.

TONIGHT...WEST WINDS THIS EVENING FOLLOWED BY A SECOND COLD
FRONTAL PASSAGE 1 AM TO 7 AM WITH A WIND SHIFT TO THE WNW ALONG
WITH A BRIEF SURGE OF W-NW 25-30 KT IMMEDIATELY BEHIND THE FRONT
/AROUND SUNRISE/. SHOULD BE A DRY FRONTAL PASSAGE. MODERATE
FORECAST CONFIDENCE.

TUESDAY...WNW WINDS 20-30 KT EARLY QUICKLY DIMINISH AS HIGH PRES
BUILDS OVER THE AREA. THEN WINDS BECOME SE TOWARD SUNSET. DRY
WEATHER AND GOOD VSBY. MODERATE FORECAST CONFIDENCE.

OUTLOOK /WEDNESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/...HIGH CONFIDENCE.

*** GALE WATCH FOR WEDNESDAY ***

WED...MODERATE CONFIDENCE.
ALTHOUGH WINDS WILL BE SWITCHING DIRECTIONS FROM MAINLY SOUTHERLY
TO NORTHWESTERLY...GUSTS TO GALE FORCE ARE POSSIBLE FOR MUCH OF
THE DAY. THEREFORE GALE WATCHES HAVE BEEN ISSUED FOR DAYTIME WED.

WED NIGHT INTO THU...HIGH CONFIDENCE.
WINDS DIMINISH OUT OF THE NW WITH A FEW GUSTS 20-30 KT LINGERING
INTO EARLY THU. SEAS ALSO BEGIN TO RECEDE BUT START THE PERIOD
AROUND 10 FT ON THE OCEAN WATERS. DUE TO THIS...SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORIES ARE LIKELY TO LINGER WELL INTO THE DAY ON THU.

THU NIGHT INTO SAT...LOW CONFIDENCE.

WINDS AND SEAS ARE FORECAST TO REMAIN BELOW SMALL CRAFT CRITERIA.
HOWEVER...A POSSIBLE APPROACHING COASTAL STORM COULD RESULT IN A
DRAMATICALLY DIFFERENT SITUATION. AT THIS TIME...THE SOUTHERN
WATERS ARE AT THE HIGHEST RISK FOR GALES.

&&

.BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...NONE.
MA...NONE.
RI...NONE.
MARINE...GALE WATCH FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING
     FOR ANZ231>235-237-250-251-254>256.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 7 AM EST TUESDAY FOR ANZ231-232.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 10 AM EST TUESDAY FOR ANZ233-234.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 1 PM EST TUESDAY FOR ANZ235-237-250-
     251.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 5 PM EST TUESDAY FOR ANZ254>256.

&&

SYNOPSIS...DOODY/EVT
NEAR TERM...EVT
SHORT TERM...EVT
LONG TERM...DOODY
AVIATION...DOODY/EVT
MARINE...DOODY/EVT
Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 29, 3:46 PM EST, 54 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
346 PM EST MON FEB 29 2016

CTZ002>004-MAZ002>024-026-RIZ001>008-012100-
HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-
EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-
WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-
WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-
SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-
SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-
WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-
SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA-
NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-
SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-
WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-BLOCK ISLAND RI-
346 PM EST MON FEB 29 2016

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

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

THERE IS A LOW PROBABILITY FOR MINOR SNOW ACCUMULATIONS AND A
TOUCH OF ICE LATE TUESDAY NIGHT ACROSS INTERIOR NORTHERN AND
WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

ANZ231>235-237-250-251-254>256-012100-
CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL
MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA
OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD AND
NANTUCKET-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO
20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-
346 PM EST MON FEB 29 2016

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

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

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

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

   GALE WATCH.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

ANZ230-236-012100-
BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
346 PM EST MON FEB 29 2016

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

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

THERE IS THE LOW PROBABILITY OF GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS ON
WEDNESDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

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