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Small Craft Advisory 146, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

December 16, 2016

NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this small craft advisory at Dec 16, 2016, 4:17 PM EST. It took effect at Dec 17, 2016, 7:00 AM EST. It was in force for 10 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 16, 2016, 4:17 PM EST (21:17 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 17, 2016, 7:00 AM EST
Expired
Dec 17, 2016, 5:22 PM EST
In force
10 hr
Issued by
NWS Boston/Norton, MA

The text

As transmitted.

287 
WHUS71 KBOX 162117
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
417 PM EST FRI DEC 16 2016

ANZ250-254-170530-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0145.000000T0000Z-161216T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0146.161217T1200Z-161218T1200Z/
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-
417 PM EST FRI DEC 16 2016

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM SATURDAY TO 7 AM EST
SUNDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  30 KT. SEAS 4 TO 7 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.

&&

$$

ANZ255-256-170530-
/O.EXP.KBOX.SC.Y.0145.000000T0000Z-161216T2100Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0146.161217T1200Z-161218T1200Z/
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-
417 PM EST FRI DEC 16 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM SATURDAY TO 7 AM EST
SUNDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

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

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ231>235-237-170530-
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/O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0146.161217T1200Z-161218T0000Z/
CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
417 PM EST FRI DEC 16 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM EST
SATURDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

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

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ251-162230-
/O.EXP.KBOX.SC.Y.0145.000000T0000Z-161216T2100Z/
MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
417 PM EST FRI DEC 16 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH THROUGH THE EVENING.

$$

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4 follow-up statements
514 
WHUS71 KBOX 170331
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1031 PM EST FRI DEC 16 2016

ANZ250-254>256-171145-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0146.161217T1200Z-161218T1200Z/
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-
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-
1031 PM EST FRI DEC 16 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM SATURDAY TO
7 AM EST SUNDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST 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.

&&

$$

ANZ231>235-237-171145-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0146.161217T1200Z-161218T0000Z/
CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
1031 PM EST FRI DEC 16 2016

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

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

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398 
WHUS71 KBOX 170835
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
335 AM EST SAT DEC 17 2016

ANZ231>235-237-171645-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0146.161217T1200Z-161218T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.A.0036.161218T1200Z-161218T2200Z/
CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
335 AM EST SAT DEC 17 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO
7 AM EST SUNDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KNOTS
  TODAY AND UP TO 35 KT SUNDAY. 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.

&&

$$

ANZ250-254>256-171645-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0146.161217T1200Z-161218T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.A.0036.161218T1200Z-161218T2200Z/
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-
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-
335 AM EST SAT DEC 17 2016

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

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS
  TODAY AND UP TO 40 KT SUNDAY. SEAS 8 TO 13 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.

&&

$$

ANZ251-171645-
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.A.0036.161218T1200Z-161218T2200Z/
MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
335 AM EST SAT DEC 17 2016

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

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO
  35 KT SUNDAY. 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.

&&

$$

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644 
WHUS71 KBOX 171624
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1124 AM EST SAT DEC 17 2016

ANZ250-254>256-180030-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0146.000000T0000Z-161218T1200Z/
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0036.161218T1200Z-161218T2200Z/
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-
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-
1124 AM EST SAT DEC 17 2016

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT
  TODAY...AND UP TO 40 KT SUNDAY. SEAS 8 TO 13 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>235-237-180030-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0146.000000T0000Z-161218T1200Z/
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0036.161218T1200Z-161218T2200Z/
CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
1124 AM EST SAT DEC 17 2016

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT
  TODAY...AND UP TO 35 KT SUNDAY. 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.

&&

$$

ANZ251-180030-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0036.161218T1200Z-161218T2200Z/
MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
1124 AM EST SAT DEC 17 2016

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  35 KT SUNDAY. 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.

&&

$$

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262 
WHUS71 KBOX 172222
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
522 PM EST SAT DEC 17 2016

ANZ231>235-237-180630-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0146.000000T0000Z-161218T1200Z/
/O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0036.161218T1200Z-161218T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0052.161218T1200Z-161218T2200Z/
CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
522 PM EST SAT DEC 17 2016

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 5 PM EST SUNDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 5 PM EST SUNDAY. THE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE GALE WATCH IS NO
LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  35 KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ250-254-180630-
/O.UPG.KBOX.SC.Y.0146.000000T0000Z-161218T1200Z/
/O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0036.161218T1200Z-161218T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0052.161218T1100Z-161219T0200Z/
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-
522 PM EST SAT DEC 17 2016

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM EST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM EST SUNDAY. THE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. THE GALE WATCH IS NO
LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST 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 SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

ANZ255-256-180630-
/O.UPG.KBOX.SC.Y.0146.000000T0000Z-161218T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0052.161218T1100Z-161218T2100Z/
/O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0036.161218T1200Z-161218T2200Z/
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-
522 PM EST SAT DEC 17 2016

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 4 PM EST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 4 PM EST SUNDAY. THE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. THE GALE WATCH IS NO
LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  35 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 SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

ANZ251-180630-
/O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0036.161218T1200Z-161218T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0052.161218T1300Z-161218T2000Z/
MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
522 PM EST SAT DEC 17 2016

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 3 PM EST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 3 PM EST SUNDAY. THE
GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  35 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ236-180630-
/O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0147.161218T0900Z-161219T0200Z/
NARRAGANSETT BAY-
522 PM EST SAT DEC 17 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 9 PM EST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 9 PM EST SUNDAY.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ230-180630-
/O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0147.161218T1100Z-161219T0200Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-
522 PM EST SAT DEC 17 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM EST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM EST SUNDAY.

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST 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.

&&

$$

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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 Dec 16, 1:39 PM EST, 2 hours 38 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Dec 16, 1:39 PM EST, 2 hours 38 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Taunton MA
139 PM EST Fri Dec 16 2016

.SYNOPSIS...
High pressure builds over the region today diminishing the wind.
The high quickly moves off to the east tonight, making way for
warm front to bring snow to the region late tonight and Saturday.
The warming air should then change the snow to rain during the
day. Rain continues through Sunday with the warming trend continuing
along with blustery southerly winds. A shot of Arctic air follows
behind a cold front which later through the following week lifts back
N as a warm front ushering more seasonable conditions to the area.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 PM THIS EVENING/...

135 pm update...

Plenty of sunshine but still very cold temperatures early this
afternoon, but at least the winds have diminished. High temps will top
out mainly in the upper teens to lower 20s in the next hour or
two, before beginning to fall back again.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH 6 PM SATURDAY/...
High pressure moves east of New England early tonight, but maintains
dry weather the first part of the night. A modest 10-15 knot North
ageostrophic flow sets up in interior Srn New England, which will
maintain low level cold air overnight. Even so, conventional winds
are forecast out of the south and southeast overnight and Saturday
which should bring milder air into our area during Saturday.

Lift generated by the flow of warmer air over the top of the low-
level cold air should be enough to generate clouds and pcpn late
at night. All models show QPF outside of Srn New England at 06z
but moving in afterward. The later start is reasonable based on
the dry surface air to be overcome. As for numbers, we expect up
to 0.10 inches of water late night and 0.25 to 0.50 inches of
water during the morning. While all of this starts as snow, the
morning pcpn will change to rain from south to north so that only
a portion of it may count toward snow production. Tossing around
the numbers, we come up with 2 to 5 inches across the region with
lowest amounts near the South Coast and highest values in NW and
NC Mass. A few spots in this latter area could hold on to get 6
inches.

Based on these amounts, we will issue a Winter Weather Advisory
for the snow accumulations. Timing will be from about 4 am
Saturday through late morning/early afternoon.

Temps tonight will hit their low points early in the night, then
slowly rise as clouds move in. Expect temps to continue to rise on
Saturday as the warmer air moves in. Forecast has teens for min
temps... max temps in the mid 30s north and 40s south.

&&

.LONG TERM /SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY/...
*/ Highlights...

 - Wet weather with breezy S winds late Saturday night into Sunday
 - Shot of Arctic air Sunday night into Monday
 - Seasonable conditions throughout the week
 - Expectation of a late-week storm to which details are uncertain

*/ Overview...

The opportunity of Arctic air intrusions is frankly non-existent as
we go into the later half of December. Having at this point shifted
into the +EPO / +WPO and considering a trend more parent with a La
Nina state, a slightly less amplified, more progressive mid-latitude
pattern develops as signaled by the NAO becoming strongly positive.
The AO too becomes strongly positive, and interrogating the strato-
sphere, such beautiful symmetry is noted with the coldest air now
centered over the N pole, rightly where it belongs. Overall, the
pattern within the long-term is more seasonable. We're going into
winter and there will be opportunities for cold and snow, just not
the deep cold we're currently experiencing. Those opportunities, if
any will be highlighted in the daily discussion below, a forecast
that is mostly based on a consensus of 16.0z guidance through mid-
week, with preference towards ensemble means by the late week into
the holiday weekend period.

*/ Daily Discussion...

Saturday night through Sunday night...

Contending with an inside-runner low across the Great Lakes region
ahead of which we'll see a strong S push of warm-moist flow with
precipitable waters in excess of an inch (+2 standard deviations for
mid-December). Non-diurnal trend in temperatures through Saturday
night, continuing to warm into Sunday with highs topping out in and
around the low to mid 50s. Can not rule out locations over far S/SE
New England getting into the upper 50s. Forecasting a line of rain,
possibly with embedded moderate to heavy outcomes (as noted by the
prior forecaster, there are some decent convective indices given the
high theta-E air and destabilization above the inversion), to sweep
S New England out ahead of a cold front during morning into midday
hours. Rainfall upwards of an inch. Strong SW winds ahead of the cold
front, especially over SE New England, while behind which we'll see
the return of Arctic air associated with a 1040 high. Lows dropping
into the teens to single digits, 20s all along the coast. Winds
lessening given high pressure, so less issue with regards to wind
chills. Not out of the woods with respect to impacts and concerns
which are highlighted below.

1) Light freezing rain across N MA. While anticipating a lull in
precipitation as drier air pushes in aloft, especially through the
dendritic growth zone, there remains the possibility of drizzle in
areas which may be at or slightly below freezing across N MA. The
threat for a light glaze is still possible. Anticipated to be brief
and at the start of the forecast period as S flow dominates with the
inside-runner low passing W scouring out the last, if any, of at- or
below-freezing air. Focus mainly within shallow, sheltered valleys.

2) Gusty S/SW winds. Strong jet of low-level SW winds with 70-80 mph
winds forecast at H925 during the early half of Sunday ahead of a
sweeping cold front, mainly over SE New England and points offshore.
A total-wind response to the inside-runner low rapidly deepening
across SE Canada up against a 1040 high over the N-Central Atlantic.
But in addition there is a fairly decent warm-nose around H85. BUFKIT
indications of boundary-layer decoupling with a decent inversion
beneath the warm-layer. Do not expect the stronger winds aloft to mix
down, nor have confidence in being brought down by precipitation drag
processes. Do feel however the gradient-wind response will result in
35 to 45 mph gusts across the S/SE coast of S New England, with the
possibility of gusts around 50 mph. Winds peak Sunday morning into
midday. Per synoptics, ensemble signals, and analogs, there is the
risk of reaching wind advisory criteria over SE MA, especially Cape
Cod and the Islands. May not be so much as wind gusts over 45 mph,
but rather sustained winds over 30 mph.

3) Flash freeze behind the cold front. Immediately behind the cold
front and wet-weather Arctic air quickly builds across the region.
Greater concern for the N / W / Central interior given the NW to SE
temperature gradient with lows across the Cape and Islands around
freezing while over NW MA in the single digits. Expecting roads to
mainly dry out given the magnitude of drier air working in behind
the front, but with lesser winds, am concerned as to the ponding of
water along the sides of roads. Anticipated black ice developing on
untreated surfaces overall. Concern for the Monday morning commute of
hazardous driving conditions.

Through next week...

The progressive flow off the Pacific, milder air ushers across the
CONUS and we see a general rise in heights across the lower 48. A
1040 high pressure sweeps the region as an offshore low skirts to
the S with another low N over the Hudson Bay region of Canada. It
looks to be a mostly dry forecast as we balance between systems. The
cold front Sunday wobbles gradually back N as a warm front into the
end of the week as ensemble members and deterministic solutions
signal Pacific energy and a subsequent area of low pressure emerging
to the lee of the Rockies and developing across the CONUS into the
northeast. Lots of spread on solutions and so far out in time there
is a lot of uncertainty. Overall, seasonable conditions forecast.

&&

.AVIATION /18Z FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
Forecaster Confidence Levels...

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

Short Term /through Saturday/...

Through Midnight...High confidence in VFR conditions.

After midnight into Saturday...Moderate to high confidence in
trends, but lower confidence in specific timing. Snow should
overspread the region between 6z and 10z Saturday morning from
southwest to northeast. Snow should then fall moderate to briefly
heavy for a few hours in most locations, resuting in IFR-LIFR
conditions. Ptype transitions to rain by 14z along the south
coast and probably between 15z and 17z in the BOS to PVD corridor.
To the northwest of I-95 snow should change to a period of
freezing rain between 15z and 18z for most of the region before
ending.

Bulk of steady precpitation should be over by early Saturday
afternoon. Pockets of drizzle and freezing drizzle may persist
into the early evening.

KBOS TAF...Snow should arrive between 7z and 10z with a period of
moderate snow /LIFR/ conditions around the morning push. Ptype
likely transitation to rain between 15z and 17z before ending.
However, colder air will likely race back into the region from the
NNW by late afternoon potentiall resulting in a flash freeze.
Some freezing drizzle is also possible.

KBDL TAF...Snow develops between 6z and 8z. The snow should fall
moderately for several hours before transitioning to a period of
freezing rain between 15 and 17z. Steady precipitation ends
thereafter.

Outlook /Saturday Night through Tuesday/...

Saturday night into Sunday...

IFR continuing with DZ/RA, the possibility of FZDZ across N MA.
Breezy S winds, gusts up around 35 kts. Possible LLWS impacts as
winds 2 kft agl will be around 50 to 60 kts out of the SW. Will see
improvement late in the day with S/SW flow shifting out of the W/NW.

Monday into Wednesday...

VFR. High pressure. Low skirting S of New England Tuesday likely to
bring some low-end VFR cigs to the S shore.

&&

.MARINE...
Forecaster Confidence Levels.

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

Short Term /through Saturday/...High confidence.

Today...

Gales continue into the late-morning hours before changing to
small-craft advisories, lingering towards evening given the wave
action.

Tonight and Saturday...

Light winds increase from the south overnight with gusts to 25
knots on the southern outer waters by sunrise. South winds gusting
to 30 knots during the day Saturday. Seas will be less than 5 feet
tonight, then build to 5 to 9 feet on the exposed southern waters
Saturday.  Visibility will be limited in rain and fog.

Outlook /Saturday Night through Tuesday/...

Saturday night through Sunday...

S winds will increase Saturday night and Sunday ahead of a
sweeping cold front. Strongest winds out ahead of the cold front
with gales forecast. With cold frontal passage on Sunday, winds
turn out of the NW and begin to diminish. Periods of rain, some
moderate to heavy at times with visibility restrictions on the
waters ahead of and along the cold front. Waves building 10 to 14
feet during the height of S winds on Sunday.

Monday...

Clearing out. High pressure building into the region. Seas allow to
subside.

Tuesday...

Low pressure skirts S New England. Perhaps some shower activity for
the far S waters, otherwise winds and seas remain below advisory
thresholds.

Wednesday...

High pressure builds back over the waters. Good boating weather.

&&

.CLIMATE...
Lowest Min Temps December 16

BOS  1/1883
PVD  3/1910
BDL -4/1917
ORH -2/1932

Lowest Max Temps December 16

BOS  18/1951
PVD  15/1910
BDL  15/1917
ORH  12/1968

&&

.BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...Winter Weather Advisory from 4 AM to 2 PM EST Saturday for
     CTZ002>004.
MA...Winter Weather Advisory from 4 AM to noon EST Saturday for
     MAZ007-013>022.
     Winter Weather Advisory from 4 AM to 2 PM EST Saturday for
     MAZ011-012.
     Winter Weather Advisory from 4 AM to 4 PM EST Saturday for
     MAZ002>006-008>010-026.
RI...Winter Weather Advisory from 4 AM to noon EST Saturday for
     RIZ002>007.
     Winter Weather Advisory from 4 AM to 2 PM EST Saturday for
     RIZ001.
MARINE...Small Craft Advisory until 4 PM EST this afternoon for
     ANZ231>235-237-251-255-256.
     Small Craft Advisory until 6 PM EST this evening for ANZ250-
     254.

&&

SYNOPSIS...WTB/Sipprell
NEAR TERM...Frank
SHORT TERM...WTB
LONG TERM...Sipprell
AVIATION...Frank/Sipprell
MARINE...WTB/Sipprell
CLIMATE...Staff
Hazardous weather outlook, Dec 16, 9:01 AM EST, 7 hours 16 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
901 AM EST FRI DEC 16 2016

MAZ002>006-008>010-026-171415-
WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-
CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-
WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-
901 AM EST FRI DEC 16 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM EST
SATURDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CENTRAL
MASSACHUSETTS...EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...NORTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS
AND WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

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

   WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY.

.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 WEATHER ADVISORY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

MAZ007-013>022-RIZ002>007-171415-
EASTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-
SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-
WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-
SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-
WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-
901 AM EST FRI DEC 16 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO NOON EST
SATURDAY...

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

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

   WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY.

.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 WEATHER ADVISORY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

MAZ023-024-RIZ008-171415-
DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA-BLOCK ISLAND RI-
901 AM EST FRI DEC 16 2016

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

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

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

CTZ002>004-MAZ011-012-RIZ001-171415-
HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-
SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-
901 AM EST FRI DEC 16 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 2 PM EST
SATURDAY...

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

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

   WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY.

.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 WEATHER ADVISORY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

ANZ231-235-237-250-251-254>256-171415-
CAPE COD BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL
MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA
OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD AND
NANTUCKET-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO
20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-
901 AM EST FRI DEC 16 2016

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING...

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

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

   GALE WARNING.

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

SATURDAY NIGHT INTO SUNDAY...SOUTHERLY GALES ARE POSSIBLE.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

ANZ230-236-171415-
BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
901 AM EST FRI DEC 16 2016

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.

SATURDAY NIGHT INTO SUNDAY...SOUTHERLY GALES ARE POSSIBLE.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

ANZ232>234-171415-
NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
901 AM EST FRI DEC 16 2016

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING...
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

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

   FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY.
   GALE WARNING.

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

SATURDAY NIGHT INTO SUNDAY...SOUTHERLY GALES ARE POSSIBLE.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

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In the hours before

Local storm report, Dec 16, 11:45 AM EST, 4 hours 32 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1145 AM EST FRI DEC 16 2016

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1142 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST 1 SSW NAYATT            41.72N  71.34W
12/15/2016  M63 MPH          ANZ236             RI   MARINE MESONET

&&

WS
Local storm report, Dec 16, 12:40 PM EST, 3 hours 37 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1240 PM EST FRI DEC 16 2016

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1050 AM     NON-TSTM WND DMG PEMBROKE                42.07N  70.80W
12/15/2016                   PLYMOUTH           MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREE DOWN ACROSS ROADWAY.

1142 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST 1 SSW NAYATT            41.72N  71.34W
12/15/2016  M63 MPH          ANZ236             RI   MARINE MESONET

1245 PM     NON-TSTM WND DMG WHATELY                 42.45N  72.62W
12/15/2016                   FRANKLIN           MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREE DOWN ON WIRES ON MASTERSON RD. ROADWAY BLOCKED.

0107 PM     NON-TSTM WND DMG NEW BEDFORD             41.66N  70.94W
12/15/2016                   BRISTOL            MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            1 FOOT DIAMETER TREE DOWN ON RAMP TO I-195W OFF OF
            ROUTE 140... TREE PARTIALLY BLOCKING ROADWAY BUT STILL
            PASSABLE

0123 PM     NON-TSTM WND DMG NEW SALEM               42.50N  72.33W
12/15/2016                   FRANKLIN           MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREE AND WIRES DOWN ON NORTH MAIN ST.

0142 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST CAMBRIDGE               42.38N  71.12W
12/15/2016  M58 MPH          MIDDLESEX          MA   HAM RADIO

            HAM RADIO

0150 PM     NON-TSTM WND DMG NORTHBRIDGE             42.15N  71.65W
12/15/2016                   WORCESTER          MA   PUBLIC

            TREE DOWN ON A HOUSE ON QUAKER ST.

0152 PM     NON-TSTM WND DMG LONGMEADOW              42.05N  72.57W
12/15/2016                   HAMPDEN            MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            WIRES DOWN ON MAPLE ROAD.

0152 PM     NON-TSTM WND DMG NEWTON CENTER           42.33N  71.20W
12/15/2016                   MIDDLESEX          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            LARGE TREE DOWN ON MBTA TRACKS CAUSING SERVICE
            DISRUPTION.

0215 PM     NON-TSTM WND DMG BOSTON                  42.32N  71.07W
12/15/2016                   SUFFOLK            MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREE DOWN ON A CAR ON PLEASANT ST.

0215 PM     NON-TSTM WND DMG GRANBY                  41.95N  72.78W
12/15/2016                   HARTFORD           CT   TRAINED SPOTTER

            TREE DOWN ON HOUSE WITH NO DAMAGE TO THE HOUSE ALONG
            ROUTE 189 HARTFORD AVENUE

0223 PM     NON-TSTM WND DMG TAUNTON                 41.90N  71.09W
12/15/2016                   BRISTOL            MA   PUBLIC

            TREE DOWN ON COHANNET ST BLOCKING ROADWAY.

0251 PM     NON-TSTM WND DMG RUTLAND                 42.36N  71.95W
12/15/2016                   WORCESTER          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            WIRES DOWN ON MAIN STREET

0251 PM     NON-TSTM WND DMG NEW BEDFORD             41.66N  70.94W
12/15/2016                   BRISTOL            MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            NUMEROUS 4-8 DIAMETER BRANCHES DOWN BLOCKING ONE LANE
            OF BROWNELL STREET

0417 PM     NON-TSTM WND DMG NEWTON                  42.33N  71.21W
12/15/2016                   MIDDLESEX          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREE... UTILITY PO.LE AND WIRES DOWN ON NOBSCOT ROAD.

0440 PM     NON-TSTM WND DMG BILLERICA               42.55N  71.27W
12/15/2016                   MIDDLESEX          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            LARGE BRANCH DOWN AT/NEAR HAMILTON AND WAMESIT STREET

0845 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST WOODS HOLE              41.53N  70.67W
12/15/2016  M59 MPH          BARNSTABLE         MA   HAM RADIO

            HAM RADIO

0956 PM     NON-TSTM WND DMG RUTLAND                 42.36N  71.95W
12/15/2016                   WORCESTER          MA   TRAINED SPOTTER

            TREE DOWN ON PLEASANTDALE ROAD.

1001 PM     NON-TSTM WND DMG WINTHROP                42.38N  70.98W
12/15/2016                   SUFFOLK            MA   TRAINED SPOTTER

            TREE DOWN ON WIRES ALONG RIVER ROAD.

1021 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST BROOKLINE               42.33N  71.12W
12/15/2016  M59 MPH          NORFOLK            MA   HAM RADIO

            HAM RADIO

1029 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST NORTH TRURO             42.03N  70.10W
12/15/2016  M64 MPH          BARNSTABLE         MA   HAM RADIO

            HAM RADIO

1030 PM     NON-TSTM WND DMG NORTH TRURO             42.03N  70.10W
12/15/2016                   BARNSTABLE         MA   TRAINED SPOTTER

            LARGE BRANCHES DOWN ON HIGHLAND ROAD.

1046 PM     NON-TSTM WND DMG NATICK                  42.28N  71.35W
12/15/2016                   MIDDLESEX          MA   TRAINED SPOTTER

            TREE ON HOUSE WITH DAMAGE TO THE ROOM ALONG EVERGREEN
            ROAD.

1054 PM     NON-TSTM WND DMG BOSTON                  42.32N  71.07W
12/15/2016                   SUFFOLK            MA   TRAINED SPOTTER

            POWER LINES DOWN ON SEATTLE STREET.

1102 PM     NON-TSTM WND DMG WESTWOOD                42.22N  71.22W
12/15/2016                   NORFOLK            MA   TRAINED SPOTTER

            WIRES DOWN ON UNIVERSITY AVENUE.

1102 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 3 SSW MILTON            42.21N  71.11W
12/15/2016  M58 MPH          NORFOLK            MA   ASOS

1114 PM     NON-TSTM WND DMG EASTON                  42.03N  71.10W
12/15/2016                   BRISTOL            MA   TRAINED SPOTTER

            TREE DOWN BLOCKING ONE LANE OF THE ROAD ALONG FOUNDRY
            STREET

1129 PM     NON-TSTM WND DMG NEEDHAM                 42.28N  71.24W
12/15/2016                   NORFOLK            MA   TRAINED SPOTTER

            TREE DOWN ON HOUSE ALONG WACHUSETT ROAD.

1149 PM     NON-TSTM WND DMG 1 N BRISTOL             41.69N  71.27W
12/15/2016                   BRISTOL            RI   TRAINED SPOTTER

            UTILITY POLES AND WIRES DOWN ON HOPE STREET.

1149 PM     HIGH SUST WINDS  3 SSW MILTON            42.21N  71.11W
12/15/2016  M40 MPH          NORFOLK            MA   ASOS

1153 PM     NON-TSTM WND DMG BRISTOL                 41.68N  71.27W
12/15/2016                   BRISTOL            RI   TRAINED SPOTTER

            TREE DOWN ON A HOUSE AND UTILITY POLE DOWN ON SHAWS
            LANE.

1157 PM     NON-TSTM WND DMG ATTLEBORO               41.94N  71.29W
12/15/2016                   BRISTOL            MA   TRAINED SPOTTER

            TWO TREES DOWN ON SMITH STREET. ONE IS 1 FOOT IN
            DIAMETER... THE OTHER 2 FOOT IN DIAMETER.

1200 AM     NON-TSTM WND DMG BROCKTON                42.08N  71.03W
12/16/2016                   PLYMOUTH           MA   TRAINED SPOTTER

            TREES AND WIRES DOWN AND THE ROAD IS BLOCKED ON
            WESTWOOD AVENUE AT BAREMOOR ROAD.

1210 AM     NON-TSTM WND DMG SALEM                   42.53N  70.87W
12/16/2016                   ESSEX              MA   TRAINED SPOTTER

            TREE DOWN ON A CAR ON DUNLAP STREET

1211 AM     NON-TSTM WND DMG HALIFAX                 41.98N  70.87W
12/16/2016                   PLYMOUTH           MA   TRAINED SPOTTER

            TREES AND WIRES DOWN ON A CAR ON ANNAWON DRIVE AND
            HEMLOCK ROAD. ANNAWON DRIVE IS BLOCKED. POWER OUT IN THE
            AREA.

1216 AM     NON-TSTM WND DMG PEABODY                 42.53N  70.97W
12/16/2016                   ESSEX              MA   TRAINED SPOTTER

            TREE DOWN BLOCKING HAMILTON ROAD... WITH ALSO A LARGE
            BRANCH DOWN ON WIRES.

1232 AM     NON-TSTM WND DMG JOHNSTON                41.82N  71.47W
12/16/2016                   PROVIDENCE         RI   TRAINED SPOTTER

            TREE DOWN ON HARTFORD AVENUE.

1238 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST 2 ESE NANTUCKET         41.26N  70.07W
12/16/2016  M59 MPH          NANTUCKET          MA   ASOS

1250 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST NANTUCKET               41.28N  70.10W
12/16/2016  M58 MPH          NANTUCKET          MA   HAM RADIO

            HAM RADIO

1253 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST NANTUCKET               41.28N  70.10W
12/16/2016  M63 MPH          NANTUCKET          MA   HAM RADIO

            HAM RADIO

0101 AM     NON-TSTM WND DMG NEW BEDFORD             41.66N  70.94W
12/16/2016                   BRISTOL            MA   TRAINED SPOTTER

            TREE DOWN BLOCKING MILFORD STREET.

0109 AM     NON-TSTM WND DMG NEW BEDFORD             41.66N  70.94W
12/16/2016                   BRISTOL            MA   TRAINED SPOTTER

            LARGE BRANCHES DOWN ON HAWTHORN STREET.

0125 AM     NON-TSTM WND DMG MASHPEE                 41.65N  70.48W
12/16/2016                   BARNSTABLE         MA   TRAINED SPOTTER

            BRANCHES DOWN ON WIRES ALONG GREAT NECK ROAD.

0143 AM     NON-TSTM WND DMG FREETOWN                41.82N  71.05W
12/16/2016                   BRISTOL            MA   TRAINED SPOTTER

            ALONG COUNTY ROAD... 4-INCH LIMBS DOWN.

&&

WS

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 16, 4:10 AM ESTSmall Craft AdvisoryBOX6 hr
Dec 16, 4:10 AM ESTStorm WarningBOX108 min
Dec 16, 4:12 AM ESTHigh Wind WarningBOXEssex, Norfolk, Plymouth, Suffolk104 min
Dec 16, 4:29 AM ESTWinter Weather AdvisoryBOXBarnstable, Bristol, Essex, Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire and 5 more37 hr
Dec 16, 5:58 AM ESTGale WarningBOX5 hr
Dec 16, 10:29 AM ESTSmall Craft AdvisoryBOX6 hr

Nearby

Small Craft Advisories in Massachusetts, 2016Every small craft advisory in 2016

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.