Alert archive / Massachusetts / Small Craft Advisories in 2016

Small Craft Advisory 11, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

January 22, 2016

NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this small craft advisory at Jan 22, 2016, 4:41 AM EST. It was in force for 10 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 22, 2016, 4:41 AM EST (09:41 UTC)
Expired
Jan 22, 2016, 2:50 PM EST
In force
10 hr
Issued by
NWS Boston/Norton, MA

The text

As transmitted.

804 
WHUS71 KBOX 220941
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
441 AM EST FRI JAN 22 2016

ANZ256-221745-
/O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0011.160122T0941Z-160122T2100Z/
/O.CON.KBOX.SR.A.0001.160123T1900Z-160124T1400Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT
TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-
441 AM EST FRI JAN 22 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON.

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  55 KT. SEAS 13 TO 18 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF
48 TO 63 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC
TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN.  IT IS INTENDED TO
PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO
CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

ANZ250-221745-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-160122T1200Z/
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0005.160123T2300Z-160124T2300Z/
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
441 AM EST FRI JAN 22 2016

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 
  KT. SEAS 13 TO 18 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A 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.

&&

$$

ANZ231-221745-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-160122T1200Z/
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0005.160123T1700Z-160124T2300Z/
CAPE COD BAY-
441 AM EST FRI JAN 22 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS
MORNING...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 
  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.

&&

$$

ANZ251-221745-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-160122T1200Z/
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0005.160123T2300Z-160124T2300Z/
MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
441 AM EST FRI JAN 22 2016

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 
  KT. SEAS 11 TO 16 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A 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.

&&

$$

ANZ254-221745-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-160122T2100Z/
/O.CON.KBOX.SR.A.0001.160123T1900Z-160124T1400Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA
OUT 20 NM-
441 AM EST FRI JAN 22 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY MORNING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 
  KT. SEAS 17 TO 22 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF
48 TO 63 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC
TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN.  IT IS INTENDED TO
PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO
CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

ANZ255-221745-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-160122T2100Z/
/O.CON.KBOX.SR.A.0001.160123T1900Z-160124T1400Z/
COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD
AND NANTUCKET-
441 AM EST FRI JAN 22 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY MORNING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  55 KT. SEAS 12 TO 17 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF
48 TO 63 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC
TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN.  IT IS INTENDED TO
PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO
CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

ANZ230-221745-
/O.EXB.KBOX.GL.A.0005.160123T1800Z-160124T1200Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-
441 AM EST FRI JAN 22 2016

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY
MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY
MORNING.

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  40 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.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ232>235-237-221745-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0005.160123T1300Z-160124T2300Z/
NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-
BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
441 AM EST FRI JAN 22 2016

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 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.

&&

$$

ANZ236-221745-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0005.160123T1700Z-160124T1700Z/
NARRAGANSETT BAY-
441 AM EST FRI JAN 22 2016

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY MORNING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  45 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

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691 
WHUS71 KBOX 221215
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
715 AM EST FRI JAN 22 2016

ANZ231-222015-
/O.EXP.KBOX.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-160122T1200Z/
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0005.160123T1700Z-160124T2300Z/
CAPE COD BAY-
715 AM EST FRI JAN 22 2016

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 
  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.

&&

$$

ANZ250-251-222015-
/O.EXP.KBOX.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-160122T1200Z/
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0005.160123T2300Z-160124T2300Z/
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
715 AM EST FRI JAN 22 2016

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH
SUNDAY AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 
  KT. SEAS 13 TO 18 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.

&&

$$

ANZ254-222015-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-160122T2100Z/
/O.CON.KBOX.SR.A.0001.160123T1900Z-160124T1400Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA
OUT 20 NM-
715 AM EST FRI JAN 22 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY MORNING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  50 KT. SEAS 17 TO 22 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF
48 TO 63 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC
TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN.  IT IS INTENDED TO
PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO
CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

ANZ255-222015-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-160122T2100Z/
/O.CON.KBOX.SR.A.0001.160123T1900Z-160124T1400Z/
COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD
AND NANTUCKET-
715 AM EST FRI JAN 22 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY MORNING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  55 KT. SEAS 12 TO 17 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF
48 TO 63 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC
TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN.  IT IS INTENDED TO
PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO
CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

ANZ256-222015-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-160122T2100Z/
/O.CON.KBOX.SR.A.0001.160123T1900Z-160124T1400Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT
TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-
715 AM EST FRI JAN 22 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY MORNING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  55 KT. SEAS 13 TO 18 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF
48 TO 63 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC
TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN.  IT IS INTENDED TO
PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO
CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

ANZ232>235-237-222015-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0005.160123T1300Z-160124T2300Z/
NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-
BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
715 AM EST FRI JAN 22 2016

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  50 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.

&&

$$

ANZ236-222015-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0005.160123T1700Z-160124T1700Z/
NARRAGANSETT BAY-
715 AM EST FRI JAN 22 2016

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY MORNING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  45 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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-222015-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0005.160123T1800Z-160124T1200Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-
715 AM EST FRI JAN 22 2016

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY MORNING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  40 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.

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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195 
WHUS71 KBOX 221950
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
250 PM EST FRI JAN 22 2016

ANZ254-230400-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-160122T2100Z/
/O.UPG.KBOX.SR.A.0001.160123T1900Z-160124T1400Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.SR.W.0002.160123T1500Z-160124T1200Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA
OUT 20 NM-
250 PM EST FRI JAN 22 2016

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SATURDAY TO 7 AM EST
SUNDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A STORM
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SATURDAY TO 7 AM EST
SUNDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE STORM
WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST WINDS 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  50 KT. SEAS 19 TO 24 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

ANZ255-230400-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-160122T2100Z/
/O.UPG.KBOX.SR.A.0001.160123T1900Z-160124T1400Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.SR.W.0002.160123T1500Z-160124T1200Z/
COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD
AND NANTUCKET-
250 PM EST FRI JAN 22 2016

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SATURDAY TO 7 AM EST
SUNDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A STORM
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SATURDAY TO 7 AM EST
SUNDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE STORM
WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST WINDS 35 TO 45 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  55 KT. SEAS 18 TO 23 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

ANZ256-230400-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-160122T2100Z/
/O.UPG.KBOX.SR.A.0001.160123T1900Z-160124T1400Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.SR.W.0002.160123T1500Z-160124T1200Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT
TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-
250 PM EST FRI JAN 22 2016

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SATURDAY TO 7 AM EST
SUNDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A STORM
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SATURDAY TO 7 AM EST
SUNDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE STORM
WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST WINDS 35 TO 45 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  55 KT. SEAS 14 TO 19 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

ANZ250-251-230400-
/O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0005.160123T2300Z-160124T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0006.160123T1500Z-160124T1500Z/
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
250 PM EST FRI JAN 22 2016

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SATURDAY TO 10 AM EST
SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SATURDAY TO 10 AM EST
SUNDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  45 KT. SEAS 15 TO 20 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.

&&

$$

ANZ231-230400-
/O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0005.160123T1700Z-160124T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0006.160123T1500Z-160124T1800Z/
CAPE COD BAY-
250 PM EST FRI JAN 22 2016

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SATURDAY TO 1 PM EST
SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SATURDAY TO 1 PM EST
SUNDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  45 KT. SEAS 9 TO 14 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.

&&

$$

ANZ236-230400-
/O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0005.160123T1700Z-160124T1700Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0006.160123T1200Z-160124T1200Z/
NARRAGANSETT BAY-
250 PM EST FRI JAN 22 2016

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM SATURDAY TO 7 AM EST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM SATURDAY TO 7 AM EST
SUNDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST 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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-230400-
/O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0005.160123T1800Z-160124T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0006.160123T1800Z-160124T0600Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-
250 PM EST FRI JAN 22 2016

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SATURDAY TO 1 AM EST SUNDAY...

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  35 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ232>235-237-230400-
/O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0005.160123T1300Z-160124T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.SR.W.0002.160123T1500Z-160124T0900Z/
NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-
BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
250 PM EST FRI JAN 22 2016

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SATURDAY TO 4 AM EST
SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A STORM
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SATURDAY TO 4 AM EST
SUNDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST WINDS 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  50 KT. SEAS 7 TO 12 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

&&

$$


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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this small craft advisory 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 small craft advisory went out at Jan 22, 3:48 AM EST, 53 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 22, 3:48 AM EST, 53 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
348 AM EST FRI JAN 22 2016

.SYNOPSIS...
DRY AND COLD WEATHER CONTINUES THROUGH TONIGHT. INTENSIFYING LOW
PRESSURE WILL EMERGE OFF THE CAROLINA COAST SATURDAY AND THEN
TRACK SOUTH OF NEW ENGLAND SUNDAY. THIS STORM HAS THE POTENTIAL TO
BRING MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW ACROSS THE SOUTH COAST OF MA AND RI
INCLUDING CAPE COD AND THE ISLANDS. THE STORM WILL ALSO DELIVER
STRONG WINDS AND THE RISK OF COASTAL FLOODING LATE SAT INTO THE
FIRST HALF OF SUNDAY. TEMPERATURES MODERATE EARLY NEXT WEEK.  A COLD
FRONT MOVES THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM THIS MORNING/...
1 AM UPDATE...

NO CHANGES TO THE OVERNIGHT FORECAST.

=====================================================================

PREVIOUS DISCUSSION...

HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING S OUT OF CANADA ALLOWS THE NW-FLOW TO RELAX W
TO E. SUBSEQUENTLY OVERNIGHT STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE ALONG THE COAST
INCLUDING CAPE / ISLANDS. WITH MOSTLY CLEAR CONDITIONS...QUESTION
AS TO WHETHER RADIATIONAL COOLING PROCEEDS ACROSS INTERIOR S NEW
ENGLAND. CONFIDENCE TOWARDS NW AND N-CENTRAL MASS...ESPECIALLY
WITHIN SHELTERED VALLEY LOCALES AND WITH A SIGNIFICANT DEPTH OF
SNOW COVER. TALKING SINGLE DIGITS FOR SUCH AREAS...TEENS
ELSEWHERE BUT WOULD NOT BE SURPRISED IF WINDS BECOME LIGHT AND
CALM TOWARDS THE E. NOTORIOUS POINTS SUCH AS NORWOOD / TAUNTON MAY
AS WELL DROP INTO THE SINGLE DIGITS.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 AM THIS MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT/...
FRIDAY...

HIGH PRESSURE CONTINUES TO BUILD S AND E OUT OF CANADA AMPLIFIED BY
RISING HEIGHTS AND TIGHTENING CONFLUENT FLOW N OF THE DEVELOPING LOW
ACROSS THE SE CONUS. WILL SEE THIN HIGH CIRRUS INCREASING N AND E
INTO OUR REGION WITH THE ISENTROPIC FLOW...LOWERING AND
THICKENING TOWARDS THE END OF THE DAY. APPEARS LITTLE CHANGE IN
AIRMASS ALOFT AND WITH THINKING THE BOUNDARY-LAYER WILL WELL-MIX
AGAIN TO H9 AS A BLANKET OF HIGH CLOUDS TAKES SHAPE...THINKING
HIGHS WILL BE A FEW DEGREES LOWER THAN THURSDAY...AROUND THE
UPPER-20S TO LOW-30S WITH LIGHT N-WINDS...A BIT STRONGER ALONG
THE COAST. WIND CHILLS JUST ABOUT 5 TO 10 DEGREES BELOW ACTUAL
TEMPERATURES.

FRIDAY NIGHT...

TOP-DOWN MOISTENING THROUGH THE UPPER-LEVELS LOWERING INTO THE MID-
LEVELS CONTINUING...BUT EXPECTED TO BE A SHARP N-S GRADIENT. H7
MOISTURE MAY NOT CROP MUCH N THAN THE CT/RI/MA BORDER.
JUXTAPOSITION OF THE CONFLUENT FLOW N INFLUENTIAL AS TO OUTCOMES
PARENT WITH HIGH PRESSURE. INCREASING N/NE-FLOW PER ISALLOBARIC
RESPONSE TO THE DEEPENING LOW INTO THE MID-ATLANTIC. AN INCREASING
ONSHORE FLOW OFF THE WARMER WATERS WITH A THICK BLANKET OF CLOUDS
ALOFT...BELIEVE MINS WILL RANGE MILDER IN THE TEENS TO LOW-20S.
PERHAPS SOME SINGLE DIGITS FAR N/W MASS ALONG THE HIGH TERRAIN
WHERE N-WINDS WILL USHER FROM THE COLD INTERIOR OF NEW ENGLAND.

&&

.LONG TERM /SUNDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...
HIGHLIGHTS...
  * MODERATING TEMPERATURES EXPECTED EARLY NEXT WEEK
  * A COLD FRONT MOVES THROUGH SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND WEDNESDAY MORNING
  * SEASONABLE BUT MOSTLY DRY WEATHER FOLLOWS

22/00Z MODELS ARE IN GENERALLY GOOD AGREEMENT ON THE OVERALL
SYNOPTIC PATTERN THROUGHOUT THE LONG TERM PORTION OF THE FORECAST.
THE UPPER TROUGH/LOW PRESSURE ASSOCIATED WITH THE WEEKEND STORM WILL
PULL AWAY FROM SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND SUNDAY.  THIS WILL ALLOW
SHORTWAVE RIDGING TO MOVE OVER SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND FOR MONDAY.  LOW
PRESSURE MOVES THROUGH QUEBEC TUESDAY BRINGING A COLD FRONT THROUGH
THE REGION WEDNESDAY MORNING.  COLD HIGH PRESSURE FOLLOWS.
OVERALL..A RELATIVELY QUIET WEATHER WEEK FOLLOWING THE WEEKEND STORM.

SUNDAY...LOOKING AT SNOW COMING TO AN END DURING THE MORNING HOURS
AS THE UPPER TROUGH/SURFACE LOW PULL AWAY FROM SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND.
EXPECT ANY LINGERING SNOW TO BE ACROSS EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS DURING
THE MORNING.  STRONG TO DAMAGING WINDS CONTINUE INTO THE EARLY
AFTERNOON PARTICULARLY FOR THE CAPE AND ISLANDS WITH A 40 TO 50 KT
LOW LEVEL JET OVERHEAD.  EXPECT WIND GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH OVER THE
CAPE AND ISLANDS WITH 30 TO 40 MPH GUSTS ACROSS PORTIONS OF RHODE
ISLAND...SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...AND THE EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS
COAST.  HIGH TEMPERATURES WILL BE SEASONABLE.

MONDAY AND TUESDAY...SHORTWAVE RIDGING MOVES OVER SOUTHERN NEW
ENGLAND MONDAY AND CONTINUED SOUTHWESTERLY FLOW WILL ALLOW
TEMPERATURES TO MODERATE.  HIGH PRESSURE IN THE MID-ATLANTIC WILL
SLOWLY MOVE OFFSHORE MONDAY AS LOW PRESSURE PUSHES FROM THE GREAT
LAKES INTO QUEBEC.  ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED WITH
MOSTLY DRY WEATHER.

WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY...LOW PRESSURE IN QUEBEC CONTINUES TO MOVE
EASTWARD...PULLING A COLD FRONT THROUGH SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND EARLY
WEDNESDAY.  HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS IN BEHIND THE FRONT.  TEMPERATURES
REMAIN ABOVE NORMAL BUT START TO TREND COOLER.

&&

.AVIATION /09Z FRIDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
FORECASTER CONFIDENCE LEVELS...

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

SHORT TERM /THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT/...MODERATE CONFIDENCE.

1 AM UPDATE ...

TODAY ... VFR ALTHOUGH MVFR CIGS MAY CLIP THE OUTER CAPE FROM TIME
TO TIME. GUSTY NW WINDS THIS MORNING RELAX THIS AFTERNOON AND
BECOME NORTHERLY.

TONIGHT ... VFR ALONG WITH DRY WEATHER. LIGHT NORTH WINDS BECOME
NE LATE AND INCREASE TOWARD DAYBREAK SAT.

SATURDAY ... NE WINDS INCREASE UP TO 45 KT POSSIBLE ACROSS CAPE
COD AND THE ISLANDS. SNOW OVERSPREADS THE AREA ALONG WITH MVFR
CONDITIONS...LOWEST CIGS AND VSBYS OVER SOUTH COAST AND ISLANDS.
SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF AN INCH OR TWO POSSIBLE COASTAL RI AND SOUTH
COAST MA INCLUDING CAPE COD AND ISLANDS. AN INCH OR LESS NORTHWARD
TO BDL-PVD-BOS.

SAT NIGHT ... STRONG NE WINDS G45 KT ACROSS CAPE COD AND THE
ISLANDS. MVFR IN SNOW ACROSS RI AND EASTERN MA WITH LOWEST CIGS
AND VSBY SOUTH COAST. CONDITIONS IMPROVING TO VFR ACROSS CT AND
WESTERN-CENTRAL MA. AN ADDITIONAL 1-2 INCHES OF SNOWFALL POSSIBLE
SOUTH COAST INCLUDING CAPE COD AND ISLANDS.

KBOS TERMINAL...
DRY FORECAST THRU THIS EVENING THEN MVFR CIGS ARRIVE TOWARD SAT
MORNING. THEN SAT/SAT NIGHT...MVFR CIGS WITH SCATTERED SNOW
SHOWERS YIELDING AN INCH OR LESS OF ACCUMULATION.

KBDL TERMINAL...
DRY FORECAST AND VFR THRU TONIGHT. THEN SAT MVFR CIGS WITH
NORTHERN EDGE OF SNOW SHIELD COMING CLOSE TO BDL. SAT NIGHT...MVFR
IMPROVING TO VFR.

OUTLOOK /SUNDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...

SUNDAY...HIGH CONFIDENCE.  MVFR/IFR CONDITIONS IN SNOW EASTERN
MASS/RI MORNING...IMPROVING FROM WEST TO EAST. NORTHEAST WINDS WITH
POTENTIAL FOR 45 TO 50 KNOT GUSTS OVER CAPE COD AND ISLANDS.

MONDAY...HIGH CONFIDENCE.  VFR.

TUESDAY...MODERATE CONFIDENCE.  MAINLY VFR.  LOW PROBABILITY OF MVFR
IN ISOLATED SNOW/RAIN SHOWERS.

&&

.MARINE...
FORECASTER CONFIDENCE LEVELS...

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

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

NW-WINDS REMAINING BLUSTERY WITH GUSTS 20 TO 25 KTS THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...DIMINISHING ALONG WITH THE LIKELY THREAT OF FREEZING
SPRAY AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS INTO THE REGION OUT OF CANADA. WAVES
WILL DIMINISH GRADUALLY THEREAFTER WITH WAVES DROPPING BELOW
5-FEET ON THE OUTER WATERS INTO THE LATE AFTERNOON HOURS.

A LULL THROUGH THE FRIDAY EVENING PERIOD...WILL SEE WINDS BACK
AND INCREASE OUT OF THE NE IN ADVANCE OF THE STORM SYSTEM OUT OF
THE MID-ATLANTIC. SEAS INCREASING ACROSS THE S/SE WATERS WHERE THE
STRONGEST OF THE NE-FLOW WILL BE SITUATED WITH THE EXPECTATION OF
GUSTS UP TO 30 KTS ACROSS BLOCK ISLAND SOUND AND POINTS S/SW. SEAS
BUILDING TO 5-FEET.

OUTLOOK /SUNDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...MODERATE CONFIDENCE.

SUNDAY...STRONG LOW PRES TRACKS SE OF THE 40N/70W BENCHMARK.
STRONGEST WINDS OCCUR SUN MORNING WHEN NE GALES WILL IMPACT THE
WATERS. THERE IS A MODERATE RISK FOR STORM FORCE GUSTS ACROSS THE
OUTERMOST SOUTHEASTERN COASTAL WATERS. VERY LARGE SEAS GIVEN THE
LONG ENE FETCH WITH SEAS 15 TO 25 FT SOUTH AND EAST OF NANTUCKET
OCEAN WATERS.  WINDS AND SEAS DIMINISH THROUGH THE DAY.

MONDAY...WINDS BELOW 25 KNOTS. SEAS DIMINISHING BUT BETWEEN 5 AND 7
FEET ESPECIALLY ON THE OUTER WATERS.  WINDS INCREASE ON THE SOUTHERN
WATERS LATE MONDAY NIGHT INTO EARLY TUESDAY MORNING.

TUESDAY...WINDS AND SEAS SLOWLY INCREASE THROUGH THE DAY AS A COLD
FRONT APPROACHES THE WATERS.  SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES LIKELY.

&&

.TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...
BOSTON SUNDAY MORNING HIGH TIDE AT 1112 AM WILL BE AT 10.92 FEET.
SEAS OFF CAPE COD AT THAT TIME ARE FORECAST AT 15-20 FEET. GIVEN
THE CURRENT FORECAST TRACK OF THE STORM WE ARE ESTIMATING A SURGE
OF 2 TO 2.5 FT. THIS SURGE COUPLED WITH LARGE WAVE ACTION WILL
LIKELY YIELD WIDESPREAD MINOR COASTAL FLOODING WITH A LOW RISK FOR
MODERATE FLOODING. HIGHEST RISK AREA APPEARS TO BE SOUTH OF BOSTON
THROUGH COASTAL PLYMOUTH COUNTY TO THE UPPER CAPE /SANDWICH AREA/.
THIS ALSO INCLUDES NANTUCKET.

SURPRISINGLY THE ETSS SURGE WAS HIGHER THAN THE ESTOFS GUIDANCE
AND WAS THE PREFERRED CHOICE. HOWEVER STILL HAD TO INCREASE THE
ETSS TO OBTAIN A 2-2.5 FT SURGE ACROSS EASTERN MA.

REGARDING EROSION...GIVEN DURATION OF THE STORM WILL IMPACT
MULTIPLE TIDE CYCLES AND MAGNITUDE OF WAVE ACTION...EXPECTING
WIDESPREAD MINOR TO MODERATE EROSION WITH A LOW RISK OF MORE
SEVERE EROSION SANDWICH/DENNIS/OUTER CAPE AND EAST SIDE OF
NANTUCKET IF STRONGER WIND FIELD DRIFTS NORTHWARD.

&&

.BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...NONE.
MA...NONE.
RI...NONE.
MARINE...GALE WATCH FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON FOR
     ANZ232>235-237.
     GALE WATCH FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON
     FOR ANZ231.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING FOR ANZ231-
     250-251.
     GALE WATCH FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING FOR
     ANZ236.
     GALE WATCH FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON FOR
     ANZ250-251.
     STORM WATCH FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING FOR
     ANZ254>256.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON FOR ANZ254-
     255.

&&

SYNOPSIS...RLG/SIPPRELL
NEAR TERM...BELK/NOCERA/SIPPRELL
SHORT TERM...SIPPRELL
LONG TERM...RLG
AVIATION...NOCERA/RLG
MARINE...RLG/SIPPRELL
TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...STAFF
Hazardous weather outlook, Jan 22, 4:36 AM EST, 5 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
436 AM EST FRI JAN 22 2016

CTZ002>004-MAZ002>019-026-RIZ001>005-230945-
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-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-
NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-
EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-
436 AM EST FRI JAN 22 2016

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

THIS WEEKEND...STRONG WINDS AND COASTAL FLOODING ARE LIKELY ACROSS
PORTIONS OF EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS.

THERE IS ALSO A RISK FOR HEAVY SNOW ACROSS THE REGION WITH THE
GREATEST THREAT OVER RHODE ISLAND AND SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS.
IF THE STORM TRACKS CLOSER TO THE COAST HEAVY SNOW WOULD BE
POSSIBLE FARTHER NORTH. CONVERSELY IF THE STORM TRACKS FARTHER
OFFSHORE THE THREAT OF HEAVY SNOW WILL DIMINISH. THE ULTIMATE
EFFECTS WILL DEPEND UPON THE EXACT TRACK OF THIS SYSTEM.

STAY TUNED FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION ON THIS POTENTIAL WINTER
STORM.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

MAZ020>022-RIZ006-007-230945-
SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA-WASHINGTON RI-
NEWPORT RI-
436 AM EST FRI JAN 22 2016

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY
MORNING...

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

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

   WINTER STORM WATCH.

THIS WEEKEND...STRONG WINDS AND COASTAL FLOODING ARE LIKELY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

MAZ023-024-RIZ008-230945-
DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA-BLOCK ISLAND RI-
436 AM EST FRI JAN 22 2016

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY
MORNING...
...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY
MORNING...

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

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

   WINTER STORM WATCH.
   HIGH WIND WATCH.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

ANZ254>256-230945-
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-
436 AM EST FRI JAN 22 2016

...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY
MORNING...

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

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

   STORM WATCH.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

ANZ250-251-230945-
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL
MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
436 AM EST FRI JAN 22 2016

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

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.

ANZ232>235-237-230945-
NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-
BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
436 AM EST FRI JAN 22 2016

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

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.

ANZ236-230945-
NARRAGANSETT BAY-
436 AM EST FRI JAN 22 2016

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY
MORNING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR RHODE ISLAND COASTAL WATERS.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

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.

ANZ231-230945-
CAPE COD BAY-
436 AM EST FRI JAN 22 2016

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

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.

ANZ230-230945-
BOSTON HARBOR-
436 AM EST FRI JAN 22 2016

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY
MORNING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

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.

RLG

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 22, 4:20 AM ESTWinter Storm WatchBOXBarnstable, Bristol, Dukes, Nantucket, Plymouth11 hr
Jan 22, 4:56 AM ESTHigh Wind WatchBOXDukes, Nantucket10 hr
Jan 22, 2:50 PM ESTGale WarningBOX46 hr
Jan 22, 2:50 PM ESTStorm WarningBOX37 hr
Jan 22, 2:58 PM ESTHigh Wind WarningBOXBarnstable, Nantucket25 hr
Jan 22, 2:58 PM ESTWind AdvisoryBOXEssex34 hr
Jan 22, 3:36 PM ESTBlizzard WarningBOXBarnstable, Dukes, Nantucket33 hr
Jan 22, 3:36 PM ESTWinter Storm WarningBOXBarnstable, Bristol, Dukes, Nantucket, Norfolk, Plymouth39 hr
Jan 22, 3:36 PM ESTWinter Weather AdvisoryBOXBristol, Essex, Middlesex, Norfolk, Plymouth, Suffolk and 1 more36 hr
Jan 22, 3:43 PM ESTCoastal Flood WatchBOXBarnstable, Nantucket, Norfolk, Plymouth34 hr

Nearby

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Sources

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