Alert archive / Massachusetts / Gale Watches in 2016
Gale Watch 6, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this gale watch at Feb 2, 2016, 4:16 AM EST. It took effect at Feb 3, 2016, 7:00 AM EST. It was in force for .
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 2, 2016, 4:16 AM EST (09:16 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 3, 2016, 7:00 AM EST
- Expired
- Feb 3, 2016, 3:49 AM EST
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Boston/Norton, MA
The text
As transmitted.
431 WHUS71 KBOX 020916 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 416 AM EST TUE FEB 2 2016 ANZ235-237-021730- /O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-160202T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.A.0006.160203T1800Z-160204T0600Z/ RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- 416 AM EST TUE FEB 2 2016 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 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. && $$ ANZ250-021730- /O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-160202T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.A.0006.160203T1200Z-160204T1200Z/ COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- 416 AM EST TUE FEB 2 2016 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. SEAS 7 TO 10 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ ANZ254-021730- /O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-160202T2000Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.A.0006.160203T1200Z-160204T1200Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA OUT 20 NM- 416 AM EST TUE FEB 2 2016 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS 6 TO 11 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. && $$ ANZ255-021730- /O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-160202T2000Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.A.0006.160203T1200Z-160204T0600Z/ COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET- 416 AM EST TUE FEB 2 2016 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * WINDS AND SEAS...EAST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 TO 10 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ ANZ256-021730- /O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-160202T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.A.0006.160203T1200Z-160204T0600Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND- 416 AM EST TUE FEB 2 2016 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS 6 TO 11 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. && $$ ANZ251-021730- /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.A.0006.160203T1200Z-160204T1200Z/ MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- 416 AM EST TUE FEB 2 2016 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS 3 TO 6 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ ANZ231>234-021730- /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.A.0006.160203T1800Z-160204T0600Z/ CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY- 416 AM EST TUE FEB 2 2016 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 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. && $$ ANZ236-021730- /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.A.0006.160203T1800Z-160204T0600Z/ NARRAGANSETT BAY- 416 AM EST TUE FEB 2 2016 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ FOR THE LATEST UPDATES...PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBPAGE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK AT WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/NWSBOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AT @NWSBOSTON
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424 WHUS71 KBOX 022109 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 409 PM EST TUE FEB 2 2016 ANZ250-251-254-030515- /O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0006.160203T1200Z-160204T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0010.160203T1200Z-160204T0900Z/ 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- 409 PM EST TUE FEB 2 2016 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM WEDNESDAY TO 4 AM EST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM WEDNESDAY TO 4 AM EST THURSDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 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. && $$ ANZ255-256-030515- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0006.160203T1200Z-160204T0600Z/ COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET- COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND- 409 PM EST TUE FEB 2 2016 ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... * WINDS AND SEAS...EAST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 TO 10 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ ANZ231>235-237-030515- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0006.160203T1800Z-160204T0600Z/ CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY- RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- 409 PM EST TUE FEB 2 2016 ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 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. && $$ ANZ236-030515- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0006.160203T1800Z-160204T0600Z/ NARRAGANSETT BAY- 409 PM EST TUE FEB 2 2016 ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ RLG
064 WHUS71 KBOX 022218 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 518 PM EST TUE FEB 2 2016 ANZ250-251-254-030630- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0010.160203T1200Z-160204T0900Z/ 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- 518 PM EST TUE FEB 2 2016 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM WEDNESDAY TO 4 AM EST THURSDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 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. && $$ ANZ230-030630- /O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0018.160203T1200Z-160204T0600Z/ BOSTON HARBOR- 518 PM EST TUE FEB 2 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM WEDNESDAY TO 1 AM EST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM WEDNESDAY TO 1 AM EST THURSDAY. * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ255-256-030630- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0006.160203T1200Z-160204T0600Z/ 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- 518 PM EST TUE FEB 2 2016 ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... * WINDS AND SEAS...EAST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 TO 10 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. && $$ ANZ231>235-237-030630- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0006.160203T1800Z-160204T0600Z/ CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY- RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- 518 PM EST TUE FEB 2 2016 ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ ANZ236-030630- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0006.160203T1800Z-160204T0600Z/ NARRAGANSETT BAY- 518 PM EST TUE FEB 2 2016 ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 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. && $$
657 WHUS71 KBOX 030339 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 1039 PM EST TUE FEB 2 2016 ANZ250-251-254-031145- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0010.160203T1200Z-160204T0900Z/ COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA OUT 20 NM- 1039 PM EST TUE FEB 2 2016 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM WEDNESDAY TO 4 AM EST THURSDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. SEAS 7 TO 10 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ230-031145- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0018.160203T1200Z-160204T0600Z/ BOSTON HARBOR- 1039 PM EST TUE FEB 2 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM WEDNESDAY TO 1 AM EST THURSDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ255-256-031145- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0006.160203T1200Z-160204T0600Z/ COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET- COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND- 1039 PM EST TUE FEB 2 2016 ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... * WINDS AND SEAS...EAST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 TO 10 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ ANZ231>235-237-031145- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0006.160203T1800Z-160204T0600Z/ CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY- RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- 1039 PM EST TUE FEB 2 2016 ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 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. && $$ ANZ236-031145- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0006.160203T1800Z-160204T0600Z/ NARRAGANSETT BAY- 1039 PM EST TUE FEB 2 2016 ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$
916 WHUS71 KBOX 030849 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 349 AM EST WED FEB 3 2016 ANZ255-256-031700- /O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0006.160203T1200Z-160204T0600Z/ /O.EXB.KBOX.GL.W.0010.160203T2000Z-160204T0900Z/ 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- 349 AM EST WED FEB 3 2016 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM EST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM EST THURSDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS AND SEAS...EAST WINDS 20 TO 30 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. && $$ ANZ231-232-031700- /O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0006.160203T1800Z-160204T0600Z/ /O.EXB.KBOX.GL.W.0010.160203T2000Z-160204T0900Z/ CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND- 349 AM EST WED FEB 3 2016 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM EST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM EST THURSDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ250-251-254-031700- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0010.160203T1200Z-160204T0900Z/ 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- 349 AM EST WED FEB 3 2016 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 AM EST THURSDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 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. && $$ ANZ235-237-031700- /O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0018.160203T1500Z-160204T1200Z/ /O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0006.160203T1800Z-160204T0600Z/ RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- 349 AM EST WED FEB 3 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 AM EST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 AM EST THURSDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ233-234-031700- /O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0018.160203T1500Z-160204T1200Z/ /O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0006.160203T1800Z-160204T0600Z/ VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY- 349 AM EST WED FEB 3 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 AM EST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 AM EST THURSDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTH WINDS 20 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. && $$ ANZ236-031700- /O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0018.160203T1200Z-160204T0900Z/ /O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0006.160203T1800Z-160204T0600Z/ NARRAGANSETT BAY- 349 AM EST WED FEB 3 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 AM EST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 AM EST THURSDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ230-031700- /O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0018.160203T1200Z-160204T0900Z/ BOSTON HARBOR- 349 AM EST WED FEB 3 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 AM EST THURSDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
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 2, 4:10 AM EST, 6 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Feb 2, 4:10 AM EST, 6 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
410 AM EST TUE FEB 2 2016
.SYNOPSIS...
WEAK HIGH PRESSURE ARRIVES TUESDAY WITH DRY AND SOMEWHAT COOLER
CONDITIONS. EXPECT WIDESPREAD RAIN WITH EMBEDDED HEAVIER SHOWERS
AND POSSIBLY A RUMBLE OF THUNDER ON WEDNESDAY AHEAD OF A COLD
FRONT. HIGH PRESSURE BRINGS MAINLY DRY CONDITIONS WITH MORE
SEASONABLE TEMPERATURES LATE THIS WEEK. THE WEEKEND WEATHER LOOKS
DRY...FOLLOWED BY ANOTHER WEATHER SYSTEM MONDAY NIGHT.
&&
.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 PM THIS EVENING/...
200 AM UPDATE...
OVERALL TREND IN THE FORECAST REMAINS ON TRACK FOR THIS MORNING.
CAA IS BEGINNING TO MOVE IN DROPPING TEMPS IN THE NORTHWEST INTO
THE LOW 30S WHILE LOW 40S ARE BEING REPORTED ON THE CAPE. WINDS
ARE BEGINNING TO SUBSIDE AS HIGH PRESSURE BEGINS TO BUILD IN FROM
THE WEST.
OVERNIGHT EXPECT TEMPS TO CONTINUE TO DROP AS CLOUD COVER WILL
BE MINIMAL. THIS COMBINED WITH LIGHT WINDS WILL ALLOW FOR SOME
RADIATIONAL COOLING. COULD SEE MID 20S IN THE NW WITH LOW 30S
POSSIBLE ACROSS THE SOUTHEAST.
&&
.SHORT TERM /6 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT/...
TUESDAY...HIGH PRESSURE MOVES OVER SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND BRINGING
QUIET BUT COOLER WEATHER. DESPITE THE COLDER TEMPERATURES MOVING
INTO THE REGION...HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE STILL EXPECTED TO BE AT
LEAST 10 DEGREES ABOVE NORMAL FOR EARLY FEBRUARY. EXPECT HIGHS IN
THE 40S FOR MOST LOCATIONS UNDER SUNNY SKIES.
TUESDAY NIGHT...THIS WILL BE A TRANSITION PERIOD BETWEEN THE QUIET
WEATHER AND THE NEXT WEATHER SYSTEM. HIGH PRESSURE WILL MOVE
OFFSHORE AS LOW PRESSURE MOVES INTO THE GREAT LAKES. SOUTHEASTERLY
WINDS INCREASE AS A LOW LEVEL JET MOVES TOWARDS SOUTHERN NEW
ENGLAND. OVERNIGHT...AN INVERSION SHOULD KEEP THESE STRONGER WINDS
FROM REACHING THE SURFACE.
WILL SEE INCREASING CLOUDS...BUT MUCH OF THE NIGHT SHOULD REMAIN DRY
AS THE SYSTEM STAYS FAR ENOUGH TO THE WEST NOT TO IMPACT SOUTHERN
NEW ENGLAND. AFTER MIDNIGHT WE MAY START TO SEE A FEW SHOWERS
START TO MOVE IN TO THE WESTERN ZONES. THERE IS SOME UNCERTAINTY
HERE AS MOST OF THE MODELS KEEP ANY MEASURABLE PRECIP OUT OF OUR
AREA UNTIL 7 AM WEDNESDAY. THIS IS LIKELY DUE TO THE LOWER LEVELS
TAKING AWHILE TO MOISTEN UP.
THE MAIN CONCERN WITH THIS PERIOD IS SHOULD THE LOW LEVELS MOISTEN
UP FASTER THAN CURRENTLY EXPECTED...OR PRECIP SIMPLY MOVE IN QUICKER
THAN ANTICIPATED...SOME OF THIS PRECIP WOULD COINCIDE WITH THE
COLDER TEMPERATURES ACROSS THE NORTHWESTERN ZONES. THIS COULD
PRESENT A PERIOD OF FREEZING DRIZZLE/FREEZING RAIN. THIS WOULD NOT
AMOUNT TO MUCH...LOOKING AT ONE TO TWO HUNDREDTHS OF QPF DURING THIS
TIME...BUT ANY AMOUNT OF FREEZING PRECIPITATION CAN CREATE DANGEROUS
DRIVING CONDITIONS. AT THIS TIME...THERE ARE ENOUGH UNKNOWNS THAT
WE WILL NOT ISSUE AN ADVISORY...BUT THIS IS DEFINITELY SOMETHING TO
KEEP AN EYE ON OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS.
OTHERWISE...WITH SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS...EXPECT TEMPERATURES TO BE A
BIT WARMER THAN THEY WILL BE TONIGHT...WITH LOWS JUST UNDER TO NEAR
FREEZING FOR MUCH OF THE AREA. MID TO UPPER 30S FOR THE
COAST...CAPE...AND ISLANDS.
&&
.LONG TERM /THURSDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
BIG PICTURE... LONGWAVE TROUGH OVER THE PLAINS SHIFTS EAST BY THE
WEEKEND. CONTOUR HEIGHTS START ABOVE NORMAL IN THE SOUTHWEST UPPER
FLOW THURSDAY...AND LOWER TO NEAR NORMAL OVER THE WEEKEND. THIS
PORTENDS A TREND TO SEASONABLE OR NEAR SEASONABLE TEMPS. THE
SHORTWAVE PATTERN SHOWS ONE SHORTWAVE MOVING ACROSS NEW ENGLAND
FRIDAY...A NORTHERN-STREAM SHORTWAVE CROSSING ON SUNDAY...AND A
THIRD SHORTWAVE AT THE END OF THE FORECAST PERIOD. THE THIRD
SHORTWAVE CARVES A DEEP TROUGH OVER THE GREAT LAKES/MIDWEST WITH
ASSOCIATED LOW HEIGHTS/COLD AIR.
MODEL MASS FIELDS ARE SIMILAR THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...THEN DIVERGE
ON DETAILS AND TIMING OF THE THIRD SHORTWAVE WHILE AGREEING ON THE
DIGGING OF THE DEEP TROUGH. THE DIGGING OF THE TROUGH SUGGESTS
SLOWING THE PROGRESS OF THE ASSOCIATED SURFACE SYSTEM. SO WE TEND
TOWARD THE SLOWER ECMWF TIMING...BUT CONFIDENCE ON THIS FINAL SYSTEM
IS LOW.
THE DAILIES...
THURSDAY...MODERATE TO HIGH CONFIDENCE.
UPPER FLOW REMAINS SOUTHWEST WHILE SURFACE COLD FRONT BECOMES
PARALLEL TO THIS FLOW. THIS SHOULD SLOW THE PASSAGE OF THE COLD
FRONT OFFSHORE AND BRING A LINGERING CHANCE OF RAIN TO THE
CAPE/ISLANDS AND POSSIBLY OF SOUTH COASTAL MASS/RI. THIS SLOWLY
MOVES OFFSHORE THURSDAY NIGHT. DRIER AIR TO THE NORTH/WEST SHOULD
ALLOW AT LEAST PARTIAL CLEARING IN THE INTERIOR. TEMPS ALOFT AT 925
MB SUGGEST MAX SFC TEMPS IN THE 50S. DEW POINTS FALL INTO THE UPPER
TEENS AND 20S AT NIGHT BUT WITH SUFFICIENT WIND TO KEEP THE AIR
STIRRED. WE STAYED CLOSE TO GUIDENCE MINS IN THE 20S AND LOWER 30S.
FRIDAY-SATURDAY...MODERATE CONFIDENCE.
UPPER SHORTWAVE MOVES ACROSS NEW ENGLAND FRIDAY. THIS WILL PUSH THE
LAST OF THE LINGERING SHOWERS OFFSHORE...BUT COULD BE A RAIN OR SNOW
SHOWER OVER THE OUTER CAPE OR NANTUCKET FIRST THING IN THE MORNING.
WEAK HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS OVER THE REGION AND SHOULD BRING
SUFFICIENT SUBSIDENCE FOR AT LEAST PARTLY SUNNY SKIES. WITH THE COLD
POOL IN PLACE ALOFT...MIXING SHOULD REACH TO 850 MB WHERE TEMPS
WOULD SUPPORT MAX SFC TEMPS IN THE 30S TO AROUND 40. A WEAK WARM
FRONT THEN MOVES ACROSS THE REGION SATURDAY. THE BEST LIFT AND
MOISTURE WILL BE FOCUSSED OVER NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND...BUT THERE
SHOULD BE ENOUGH TO GENERATE SOME CLOUDS DURING SATURDAY.
SUNDAY-MONDAY...LOW-MODERATE CONFIDENCE.
NORTHERN STREAM SHORTWAVE WILL SWING A WEAK COLD FRONT THROUGH THE
REGION SUNDAY. PLENTY OF SUPPORT FOR CLOUDS SATURDAY NIGHT AND EARLY
SUNDAY...BUT THIS MOVES OUT DURING THE DAY. MOISTURE FIELDS AT THE
SURFACE ARE DRY. COLD HIGH PRESSURE THEN BUILDS OVER NEW ENGLAND
SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY MORNING.
THE DIGGING SHORTWAVE OVER THE PLAINS/MIDWEST WILL MOVE ANOTHER
NORTHERN STREAM SHORTWAVE TOWARD NEW ENGLAND MONDAY. GIVEN THE DEPTH
OF THE DEVELOPING TROUGH...A COASTAL LOW COULD DEVELOP NEAR THE
CAROLINAS. THE ECMWF ACTUALLY KICKS A SOUTHERN STREAM SHORTWAVE OUT
TO SEA AHEAD OF THE DIGGING TROUGH RATHER THAN USE IT TO FORM A
COASTAL LOW. ON THE OTHER HAND THE GFS MERGES THE TWO AND SWINGS THE
SOUTHERN STREAM WAVE UP THE COAST DURING MONDAY. WE FAVOR THE ECMWF
AND ITS SLOWER TIMING BUT RECOGNIZE THE POTENTIAL FOR DETAILS SUCH
AS THE SOUTHERN STREAM TO CHANGE TIMING FORWARD OR BACKWARD. WE WILL
BRING CHANCE POPS INTO SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND PER THE ECMWF TIMING.
&&
.AVIATION /09Z TUESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/...
FORECASTER CONFIDENCE LEVELS...
LOW...LESS THAN 30 PERCENT.
MODERATE...30 TO 60 PERCENT.
HIGH...GREATER THAN 60 PERCENT.
SHORT TERM /THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT/...
TODAY AND TONIGHT...HIGH CONFIDENCE.
VFR. CLOUDS WILL BE ON THE INCREASE TONIGHT. WINDS WILL BE LIGHT
SWITCHING FROM THE WEST TO SOUTHEAST.
WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...MODERATE CONFIDENCE.
POTENT STORM SYSTEM WILL MOVE ACROSS THE REGION FROM THE SOUTHWEST
TO NORTHEAST. MVFR TO IFR CIGS THROUGH MUCH OF THE DAY WITH VSBYS
DOWN BETWEEN 1SM-3SM. ANTICIPATE PRECIP TO BE MAINLY
LIQUID...HOWEVER AT THE ONSET ACROSS NORTHWEST TERMINALS COULD SEE
-FZRA BETWEEN 9-13Z. OTHERWISE A RUMBLE OF THUNDER IS POSSIBLE
LATE WEDNESDAY INTO THE OVERNIGHT HOURS ESP ACROSS SOUTHERN
TERMINALS. FINALLY POTENT LLJ WILL AID IN WIND GUSTS BETWEEN
25-35 KTS DURING THE DAY ON WEDNESDAY. LLWS IS POSSIBLE DUE TO
INVERSION.
KBOS TERMINAL...HIGH CONFIDENCE IN TAF.
KBDL TERMINAL...HIGH CONFIDENCE IN TAF.
OUTLOOK...THURSDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...MODERATE CONFIDENCE
VFR THROUGH THE PERIOD. THERE IS LOW-MODERATE CHANCE FOR MVFR
CIGS/VSBYS IN SHOWERS TO BACK UP OFF THE OCEAN THURSDAY ACROSS CAPE
COD AND THE ISLANDS. NORTHWEST WINDS GUST TO 20 KNOTS FRIDAY. WIND
GUSTS THEN TURN SOUTHWEST 20-30 KNOTS SATURDAY.
&&
.MARINE...
FORECASTER CONFIDENCE LEVELS...
LOW...LESS THAN 30 PERCENT.
MODERATE...30 TO 60 PERCENT.
HIGH...GREATER THAN 60 PERCENT.
SHORT TERM /THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT/...HIGH CONFIDENCE.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES ARE OUT FOR THE OUTER WATERS TONIGHT INTO
TUESDAY MORNING. THESE ADVISORIES ARE MAINLY FOR SEAS...THOUGH
WINDS ON THE SOUTHERN WATERS MAY BE GUSTING NEAR 25 KTS THROUGH
ABOUT 9 PM AS THE FRONT MOVES OVER THE WATERS. WINDS AND SEAS
WILL DIMINISH THROUGH TONIGHT AND ESPECIALLY ON TUESDAY AS HIGH
PRESSURE BUILDS OVER THE WATERS.
SEAS AND WINDS START BUILDING LATE TUESDAY NIGHT INTO EARLY
WEDNESDAY MORNING AS A LOW LEVEL JET BUILDS AND A COLD FRONT
APPROACHES THE REGION FROM THE WEST. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES MAY
BE NEEDED AGAIN FOR THIS PERIOD.
OUTLOOK...THURSDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...MODERATE CONFIDENCE...
NORTHWEST WINDS GUST TO 25 KNOTS FRIDAY AND THEN SOUTHWEST WINDS
GUST 25-30 KNOTS SATURDAY. SEAS OF 5 TO 8 FEET ARE EXPECTED THURSDAY
AND FRIDAY DUE TO LINGERING SOUTH SWELL. THIS DIMINISHES FRIDAY
NIGHT AS HIGH PRESSURE MOVES OVERHEAD...THEN INCREASES SATURDAY WITH
INCREASING SOUTHWEST WIND. EXPECT SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES FOR AT
LEAST SOME OF THE WATERS EACH DAY.&&
.CLIMATE...
RECORD HIGH SET AT PVD FEB 1. HIGH REACHED 66 DEGREES. PREV
RECORD OF 64 WAS SET IN 1989.
RECORD HIGHS FOR FEB 2ND - 3RD - 4TH...
BOS...55/2014 - 59/1991 - 64/1991
BDL...54/1981 - 61/1991 - 64/1991
PVD...57/1973 - 60/1991 - 66/1991
ORH...62/1991 - 57/1909 - 61/1991
&&
.BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...NONE.
MA...NONE.
RI...NONE.
MARINE...GALE WATCH FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY
NIGHT FOR ANZ231>237.
GALE WATCH FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING FOR
ANZ250-251-254.
GALE WATCH FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT
FOR ANZ255-256.
&&
SYNOPSIS...WTB/RLG
NEAR TERM...DUNTEN
SHORT TERM...RLG
LONG TERM...WTB
AVIATION...WTB/DUNTEN
MARINE...WTB/RLG
CLIMATE...Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 1, 6:54 AM EST, 21 hours 22 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 654 AM EST MON FEB 1 2016 CTZ002>004-MAZ002>024-026-RIZ001>008-021200- 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- 654 AM EST MON FEB 1 2016 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...ALL OF MASSACHUSETTS EXCEPT BERKSHIRE COUNTY...AND RHODE ISLAND. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY. WEDNESDAY...THERE IS A MODERATE RISK FOR SPOTTY LIGHT FREEZING RAIN ACROSS NORTHERN AND WESTERN PORTIONS OF MASSACHUSETTS THAT MAY LEAD TO ICE ACCRETION AND SUBSEQUENT HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. BLUSTERY SOUTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH ACROSS SOUTHERN AND SOUTHEAST PORTIONS OF NEW ENGLAND. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. ANZ230>237-250-251-254>256-021200- 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- 654 AM EST MON FEB 1 2016 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...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY. WEDNESDAY...THERE IS A MODERATE RISK OF SW GALES ACROSS ALL WATERS. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. FOR THE LATEST UPDATES...PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBPAGE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK AT WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/NWSBOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AT @NWSBOSTON
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| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 4:09 PM EST | Gale Warning | BOX | 36 hr | |
| Feb 2, 5:18 PM EST | Small Craft Advisory | BOX | 47 hr |
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