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Gale Watch 31, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

November 10, 2016

NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this gale watch at Nov 10, 2016, 3:15 AM EST. It took effect at Nov 11, 2016, 1:00 PM EST. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 10, 2016, 3:15 AM EST (08:15 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 11, 2016, 1:00 PM EST
Expired
Nov 10, 2016, 3:52 PM EST
In force
Issued by
NWS Boston/Norton, MA

The text

As transmitted.

687 
WHUS71 KBOX 100815
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
315 AM EST THU NOV 10 2016

ANZ235-237-100915-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0128.000000T0000Z-161110T1100Z/
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
315 AM EST THU NOV 10 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY.

$$

ANZ250-254-101615-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0128.000000T0000Z-161110T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.A.0031.161111T1800Z-161112T0600Z/
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-
315 AM EST THU NOV 10 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... 
...GALE WATCH FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE FRIDAY
NIGHT.

* TODAY...WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP
  TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 7 FEET.

* FRIDAY AFTERNOON INTO FRIDAY NIGHT...WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST
  WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 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.

&&

$$

ANZ251-101615-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0128.000000T0000Z-161110T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.A.0031.161111T1800Z-161112T0600Z/
MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
315 AM EST THU NOV 10 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING... 
...GALE WATCH FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE FRIDAY
NIGHT.

* TODAY...WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP
  TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO 6 FEET.

* FRIDAY AFTERNOON INTO FRIDAY NIGHT...WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST
  WINDS 15 TO 25 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.

&&

$$

ANZ255-256-101500-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0128.000000T0000Z-161110T1500Z/
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-
315 AM EST THU NOV 10 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING...

* TODAY...WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP
  TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ231-101615-
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.A.0031.161111T1800Z-161112T0600Z/
CAPE COD BAY-
315 AM EST THU NOV 10 2016

...GALE WATCH FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE FRIDAY
NIGHT.

* FRIDAY AFTERNOON INTO FRIDAY NIGHT...WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST
  WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 3 TO 6 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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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3 follow-up statements
847 
WHUS71 KBOX 101527
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
ISSUED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE UPTON NY
1027 AM EST THU NOV 10 2016

ANZ251-102330-
/O.EXP.KBOX.SC.Y.0128.000000T0000Z-161110T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0129.161111T0000Z-161111T1800Z/
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0031.161111T1800Z-161112T0600Z/
MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
1027 AM EST THU NOV 10 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM
EST FRIDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT
  TONIGHT AND EARLY FRIDAY. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS
  UP TO 35 KT FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND NIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT FRIDAY
  AFTERNOON AND NIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ255-256-102330-
/O.EXP.KBOX.SC.Y.0128.000000T0000Z-161110T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0129.161111T0000Z-161112T1100Z/
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-
1027 AM EST THU NOV 10 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM
EST SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 6
AM EST SATURDAY.

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS
  UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 5 TO 9 FT.


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>237-102330-
/O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0129.161111T0000Z-161112T1100Z/
NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-
NARRAGANSETT BAY-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
1027 AM EST THU NOV 10 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM
EST SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 6
AM EST SATURDAY.

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS
  UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 4 TO 7 FT FOR BLOCK AND RHODE ISLAND SOUND.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-102330-
/O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0129.161111T0000Z-161112T1100Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-
1027 AM EST THU NOV 10 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM
EST SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM EST
SATURDAY.

* WINDS...WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ250-254-102330-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0128.000000T0000Z-161110T1800Z/
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0031.161111T1800Z-161112T0600Z/
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-
1027 AM EST THU NOV 10 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...

* TODAY...WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP 
  TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 7 FEET.

* FRIDAY AFTERNOON INTO FRIDAY NIGHT...WINDS AND SEAS...
  NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS 6 TO 
  9 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.

&&

$$

ANZ231-102330-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0031.161111T1800Z-161112T0600Z/
CAPE COD BAY-
1027 AM EST THU NOV 10 2016

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...

* FRIDAY AFTERNOON INTO FRIDAY NIGHT...WINDS AND SEAS...
  NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 3 TO 
  6 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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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WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON

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527 
WHUS71 KBOX 101802
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
ISSUED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE UPTON NY
102 PM EST THU NOV 10 2016

ANZ250-254-110215-
/O.EXP.KBOX.SC.Y.0128.000000T0000Z-161110T1800Z/
/O.EXA.KBOX.SC.Y.0129.161111T0000Z-161111T1800Z/
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0031.161111T1800Z-161112T0600Z/
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-
102 PM EST THU NOV 10 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM
EST FRIDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT.
  SEAS 6 TO 9 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.

&&

$$

ANZ231-110215-
/O.EXA.KBOX.SC.Y.0129.161111T0000Z-161111T1800Z/
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0031.161111T1800Z-161112T0600Z/
CAPE COD BAY-
102 PM EST THU NOV 10 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM
EST FRIDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT.
  SEAS 3 TO 6 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ251-110215-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0129.161111T0000Z-161111T1800Z/
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0031.161111T1800Z-161112T0600Z/
MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
102 PM EST THU NOV 10 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING
TO 1 PM EST FRIDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...

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

&&

$$

ANZ255-256-110215-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0129.161111T0000Z-161112T1100Z/
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-
102 PM EST THU NOV 10 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING
TO 6 AM EST SATURDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  30 KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 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>237-110215-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0129.161111T0000Z-161112T1100Z/
NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-
NARRAGANSETT BAY-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
102 PM EST THU NOV 10 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING
TO 6 AM EST SATURDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  30 KT. SEAS 3 TO 6 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ230-110215-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0129.161111T0000Z-161112T1100Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-
102 PM EST THU NOV 10 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING
TO 6 AM EST SATURDAY...

* WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT.

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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878 
WHUS71 KBOX 102052
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
ISSUED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE UPTON NY
352 PM EST THU NOV 10 2016

ANZ250-254-110500-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0129.161111T0000Z-161111T1800Z/
/O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0031.161111T1800Z-161112T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0043.161111T1800Z-161112T1100Z/
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-
352 PM EST THU NOV 10 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING
TO 1 PM EST FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM FRIDAY TO 6 AM EST SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM FRIDAY TO 6 AM EST
SATURDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30
  KT TONIGHT INTO EARLY FRIDAY. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH
  GUSTS UP TO 40 KT FRIDAY AFTERNOON INTO FRIDAY NIGHT. SEAS 3 TO
  5 FT TONIGHT INTO EARLY FRIDAY AND 6 TO 10 FEET FRIDAY AFTERNOON
  INTO FRIDAY NIGHT.

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 SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ231-110500-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0129.161111T0000Z-161111T1800Z/
/O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0031.161111T1800Z-161112T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0043.161111T1800Z-161112T0600Z/
CAPE COD BAY-
352 PM EST THU NOV 10 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING
TO 1 PM EST FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM FRIDAY TO 1 AM EST SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM FRIDAY TO 1 AM EST
SATURDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25
  KT TONIGHT INTO EARLY FRIDAY. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH
  GUSTS UP TO 35 KT FRIDAY AFTERNOON INTO FRIDAY NIGHT. SEAS 3 TO
  7 FEET FRIDAY AFTERNOON INTO FRIDAY NIGHT.

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 SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ251-110500-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0129.161111T0000Z-161111T1800Z/
/O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0031.161111T1800Z-161112T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0043.161111T1800Z-161112T0600Z/
MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
352 PM EST THU NOV 10 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING
TO 1 PM EST FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM FRIDAY TO 1 AM EST SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM FRIDAY TO 1 AM EST
SATURDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25
  KT TONIGHT INTO EARLY FRIDAY. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH
  GUSTS UP TO 35 KT FRIDAY AFTERNOON INTO FRIDAY NIGHT. SEAS 3 TO
  6 FEET FRIDAY AFTERNOON INTO FRIDAY NIGHT.

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 SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ232-255-110500-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0129.161111T0000Z-161111T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0043.161111T1800Z-161112T0600Z/
NANTUCKET SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD
AND NANTUCKET-
352 PM EST THU NOV 10 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO
1 PM EST FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM FRIDAY TO 1 AM EST SATURDAY...

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30
  KT TONIGHT INTO EARLY FRIDAY. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH
  GUSTS UP TO 40 KT FRIDAY AFTERNOON INTO FRIDAY NIGHT. SEAS 4 TO
  7 FEET FOR THE OCEAN WATERS.

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 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 SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

ANZ256-110500-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0129.161111T0000Z-161112T1100Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT
TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-
352 PM EST THU NOV 10 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING
TO 6 AM EST SATURDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT.
  SOUTHWEST WINDS TONIGHT BECOMING MORE WEST TO NORTHWEST FRIDAY. SEAS
  5 TO 8 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ233>237-110500-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0129.161111T0000Z-161112T1100Z/
VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
352 PM EST THU NOV 10 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING
TO 6 AM EST SATURDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT.
  SOUTHWEST WINDS TONIGHT BECOMING MORE WEST TO NORTHWEST FRIDAY. 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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-110500-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0129.161111T0000Z-161112T1100Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-
352 PM EST THU NOV 10 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING
TO 6 AM EST SATURDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT
  TONIGHT. NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT FRIDAY
  AFTERNOON INTO FRIDAY NIGHT.

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 Nov 9, 10:14 PM EST, 5 hours 1 minute earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Nov 9, 10:14 PM EST, 5 hours 1 minute before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Taunton MA
1014 PM EST Wed Nov 9 2016

.SYNOPSIS...

A cold front moves offshore tonight, then high pressure briefly
builds back into the region Thursday. Another cold front will
sweep across the region later Friday. High pressure will brings
much colder air for Saturday, then shifts south with milder
temperatures early next week. Low pressure may push up the
eastern seaboard for the middle of next week, which may bring
some rainfall.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM THURSDAY MORNING/...

1030 pm update...

Latest satellite tells the story. Low level moisture eroding along
the lee slopes of the Appalachians per downsloping N/NW flow of
cooler and drier air. Cold air advection proceeding, seeing both
temperatures and dewpoints drop across New England. Low clouds
linger along with some scattered shower activity S/E to the rear
of the offshore cold front exhibiting anafrontal characteristics.
Seeing a combination of low to mid level moist convergence along
with frontogenesis along the rearward slope of the aforementioned
cool, dry airmass pushing S/E lending to those lingering showers.

Anticipating a majority of activity to clear out towards midnight
and through the overnight hours. Lows mainly defined by cold air
advection with an element of radiational cooling to the N/W, mainly
across the CT River Valley as winds become light. Lows should drop
down well into the 30s for most locations with upper 20s N/W. Winds
presently gusting around 15 to 20 mph will diminish out of the N/NW
towards morning.

&&

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

Thursday...
Shortwave ridging moves into New Eng ahead of next upstream trof
moving into the Gt Lakes as surface ridge axis shifts south of
New Eng. The column remains quite dry so lots of sunshine
expected although some high clouds expected in developing weak
warm advection pattern. Temps will recover into the 50s most
locations with winds gradually shifting to SW in the afternoon.

Thursday night...
Robust shortwave moves east from the Gt Lakes with assocd cold
front dropping south into Northern New Eng. Mainly clear skies
will give way to an increase in clouds across western New Eng
late but any showers will remain to the NW. Increasing W/SW flow
ahead of the front will lead to gusty winds developing along the
south coast and Cape/islands where gusts up to 30 mph possible.
Milder night expected with lows upper 30s to mid 40s.

&&

.LONG TERM /FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...

Overview...

Medium range models continue to signal amplified H5 pattern
across North America late this week, starting off with ridging up
into NW Canada while a short wave moves S out of Quebec late
Friday into Saturday. Once this trough moves offshore into early
next week, large surface high works across the eastern U.S., while
western ridging breaks down into a nearly zonal flow. With the
trough across the region Saturday, with cold temperatures, the
more zonal flow will also bring mild readings through the middle
of next week.

By next Wednesday, models signaling amplification with a digging
trough near the eastern seaboard. Low pressure developing
somewhere off the mid Atlantic or SE U.S., which could bring more
rain up the coast. Model solution spread lends to lower confidence
during this timeframe.

Details...

Friday...

Cold front will cross the region Friday afternoon/evening with
associated strong H5 short wave. However, there is limited
moisture so will be mainly a dry frontal passage other than a band
of clouds. While the coldest air remains across northern New
England, H85 temps drop to -6C to -9C overnight. Winds shift to
N-NW and become gusty with excellent low level mixing up to H9 as
well as a rather tight pressure gradient. May see gusts up to
25-35 kt, highest near the coast and across the coastal waters.
With the gusty winds as well as overnight lows dropping to the 20s
away from the coast, may see wind chills fall to the upper teens
across the higher inland terrain and near the coast where the
highest gusts look to occur.

With the colder air moving across the warmer ocean waters near
Cape Cod Friday night, N-NW winds may generate some ocean effect
showers mainly near or after midnight. Have carried slight chance
POPs for now. Not much deep moisture to work with, so will be any
precip will be light.

Saturday through Monday...

Large high pressure will push out of the Great Lakes Saturday,
across to the SE U.S. on Sunday. Gusty NW winds will continue
through midday Saturday, then will diminish as they back to a
more westerly direction. Highs will only be in the lower-mid 40s
on Saturday, with wind chills around 20 early in the morning.

With the lighter W winds Sunday and Monday, expect a return to
mild temperatures. Readings will rise to around 60 in some of the
warmer locations on Monday as winds start to back to SW as the
high continues to sinks to the Carolinas. Some clouds will work in
later Monday as another weak short wave moves across. Again, this
will be a moisture starved system, so another dry weak front will
push across Monday night.

Tuesday-Wednesday...

Some question as to the development of low pressure off the mid
Atlantic or SE U.S. coast in response to an H5 short wave. Some
moisture will try to work NE, possibly passing across S coastal
areas in the SW flow aloft sometime Tuesday morning. Models
showing some solution spread with this feature, so only carried
slight chance POPs from 12Z-18Z Tue.

The low evolves along the eastern seaboard during Tue night-Wed
as the upper level long wave trough digs. The big question will be
its strength and movement up the coast during Wednesday, and its
effect on the region. Low confidence with timing and track, but
have put in some POPs across coastal areas for now. Winds look to
shift to NE, so may bring temps down a bit. Current forecast
suggest readings will remain a few degrees above normal.

&&

.AVIATION /03Z THURSDAY 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/...

3z update...

Tonight...High confidence.
Mix of low-end VFR and MVFR across much of S New England for the
next few hours, beginning to improve after midnight NW to SE. N/NW
winds presently 15 to 20 kts diminishing towards Thursday morning.

Thursday into Thursday night...High confidence.
VFR. Winds becoming SW Thu afternoon and night. Gusts to 25-30 kt
developing Thu night along the immediate south coast and especially
Cape/Islands. Low-end VFR cigs creeping into N/W terminals towards
Friday morning.

KBOS TAF...mix of low-end VFR to MVFR for the next few hours but
should see OVC cigs become SCT shortly after midnight. VFR
thereafter.

KBDL TAF...MVFR into the overnight hours but should see this deck
SCT out after midnight. VFR into Thursday morning.

Outlook /Friday through Monday/...Moderate to high confidence.

Expect mainly VFR conditions through the period. May see isolated
showers as a cold front moves across Friday afternoon. Winds shift
to NW, gusting up to 25-30 kt late Friday and Friday night, with
highest gusts across Cape Cod and the islands.

High pressure builds across the region during the weekend, with
diminishing winds Saturday. W-SW winds may gust up to 20 kt along
the south coast late Sunday and Monday. Clouds to low end VFR may
push into the S coast Monday afternoon.

&&

.MARINE...

Forecaster Confidence Levels.

Low - less than 30 percent.
Moderate - 30 to 60 percent.
High - greater than 60 percent.

Short Term /through Thursday Night/...High confidence.

1030 pm update...no major changes.

Through Tonight...Still dealing with E swell over eastern waters
with 5-6 ft seas. Brief pulse of northerly gusts to 20-25 kt
expected this evening behind the front which will diminish
overnight. SCA for open waters for a combination of wind and seas.

Thursday...NW winds will shift to SW during the afternoon with
speeds below SCA and seas subsiding.

Thursday night...Increasing pressure gradient ahead of the front
will lead to increasing W/SW winds gusting to 25-30 kt as
sufficient mixing is noted in the boundary layer. An extension of
the SCA will likely be needed.

Outlook /Friday through Monday/...Moderate to high confidence.

Friday...W winds shift to N-NW and increase, gusting to 25-30 kt
late afternoon and at night. Low chance for gusts to 35 kt along
the eastern outer waters overnight. Seas build up to 5-8 feet,
highest on the eastern outer waters. A gale warning may be needed
on some waters, with small craft headlines on all remaining
waters. May see a few ocean effect showers near and east of Cape
Cod overnight.

Saturday...NW winds gusting up to 30 kt early, then gradually
diminishing as they back to W during the day and Sat night. Seas
5-8 feet on the outer waters, slowly subsiding but may remain
around 5 ft Sat night E and S of Cape Cod.

Sunday and Monday...W-SW winds gusting to 20 kt. Seas lingering
at about 5 ft on the southern outer waters into Monday, then may
subside.

&&

.BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...

CT...None.
MA...None.
RI...None.
MARINE...Small Craft Advisory until 6 AM EST Thursday for ANZ235-237.
     Small Craft Advisory until 7 PM EST Thursday for ANZ250-254.
     Small Craft Advisory until noon EST Thursday for ANZ251-255-
     256.

&&

SYNOPSIS...KJC/EVT
NEAR TERM...KJC/Sipprell/EVT
SHORT TERM...KJC
LONG TERM...EVT
AVIATION...KJC/EVT
MARINE...KJC/EVT
Hazardous weather outlook, Nov 9, 4:45 PM EST, 10 hours 30 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
445 PM EST WED NOV 9 2016

CTZ002>004-MAZ002>024-026-RIZ001>008-102145-
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-
445 PM EST WED NOV 9 2016

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

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

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

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

ANZ230>237-250-251-254>256-102145-
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-
445 PM EST WED NOV 9 2016

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

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

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

THERE IS A LOW PROBABILITY OF NORTHWEST GALES LATE FRIDAY AND
FRIDAY NIGHT...MAINLY ACROSS THE EASTERN WATERS.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 10, 10:27 AM ESTSmall Craft AdvisoryBOX4 days
Nov 10, 3:52 PM ESTGale WarningBOX33 hr

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Sources

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