Small Craft Advisory 156, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

251 
WHUS71 KBOX 282047
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
347 PM EST WED DEC 28 2016

ANZ255-290500-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0155.000000T0000Z-161228T2200Z/
/O.CAN.KBOX.GL.A.0038.161230T0000Z-161231T0000Z/
/O.EXA.KBOX.SR.A.0004.161230T0000Z-161231T0000Z/
COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD
AND NANTUCKET-
347 PM EST WED DEC 28 2016

...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...
...GALE WATCH IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A STORM
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE GALE50
WATCH HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 
  KT. SEAS 7 TO 12 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

ANZ235-290500-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0156.000000T0000Z-161228T2100Z/
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0038.161230T0000Z-161231T0000Z/
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-
347 PM EST WED DEC 28 2016

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

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

&&

$$

ANZ256-290500-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0155.000000T0000Z-161228T2200Z/
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0038.161230T0000Z-161231T0000Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT
TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-
347 PM EST WED DEC 28 2016

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

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

&&

$$

ANZ250-254-290500-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0155.000000T0000Z-161228T2200Z/
/O.CON.KBOX.SR.A.0004.161230T0000Z-161231T0000Z/
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-
347 PM EST WED DEC 28 2016

...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

ANZ251-290500-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0156.000000T0000Z-161228T2100Z/
/O.CON.KBOX.SR.A.0004.161230T0000Z-161230T1700Z/
MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
347 PM EST WED DEC 28 2016

...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  50 KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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>234-290500-
/O.CAN.KBOX.GL.A.0038.161230T0000Z-161231T0000Z/
/O.EXA.KBOX.SR.A.0004.161230T0000Z-161231T0000Z/
NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
347 PM EST WED DEC 28 2016

...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING...
...GALE WATCH IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A STORM
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING. THE GALE WATCH HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 
  KT. SEAS 3 TO 6 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

ANZ237-290500-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0038.161230T0000Z-161231T0000Z/
BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
347 PM EST WED DEC 28 2016

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 
  KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-290500-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0038.161230T0000Z-161231T0000Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-
347 PM EST WED DEC 28 2016

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST 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.

&&

$$

ANZ236-290500-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0038.161230T0000Z-161231T0000Z/
NARRAGANSETT BAY-
347 PM EST WED DEC 28 2016

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 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.

&&

$$

ANZ231-290500-
/O.CON.KBOX.SR.A.0004.161230T0000Z-161230T1700Z/
CAPE COD BAY-
347 PM EST WED DEC 28 2016

...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

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Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Taunton MA
720 AM EST Wed Dec 28 2016

.SYNOPSIS...
High pressure builds over New England for Wednesday. Low pressure
will rapidly intensify Thursday afternoon and night, bringing
heavy snow well inland and mainly rain along the coastal plain.
Dry, windy and colder conditions are expected Friday into
Saturday. Another low may bring a period of light rain and/or
snow to the region late Saturday night into Sunday.

&&

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

7 AM Update...

Stratocumulus deck remains across New England at 12Z, but noting
breaks in the clouds on latest IR satellite imagery. Winds are
becoming more W-NW and will pick up this morning, so still expect
the clouds to break apart across most areas through the morning.
Clouds will linger through most of the day across the higher
inland terrain.

Have updated near term forecast to bring conditions current and
incorporated into the remainder of the day. Noted the GLAMP
appears to be handling the cloud deck pretty well.

Previous Discussion...

Temperatures should be close to normal for this time of year,
although may end up a couple of degrees or so cooler than forecast
if we don't see sufficient breaking/thinning of the stratocumulus
deck. Winds will be significantly less than yesterday.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT/...

Highlight...

* Major storm with heavy snow interior and potentially strong winds
  on back side

Main focus for the short term is rapid cyclogenesis expected as
secondary low pressure rapidly deepens from just south of New
England and as it tracks across SE MA and to the Maine coast.
Fairly confident of heavy snow north and west of Worcester and
mainly rain along and southeast of the I95 corridor. In between,
looks like a snow to rain to snow scenario with much greater
uncertainty in amounts. Due to the rapid cyclogenesis, anticipate
that there might be strong upward motion bands with dynamic
cooling shifting the rain/snow line a tad to the southeast from
what one would expect literally from the model thermal profiles.
There is also a suggestion of a comma head development and a
potential wrap around snow burst near the end of the event across
NE MA and possibly into portions of northern and eastern Worcester
County. There is generally good agreement in the synoptic
evolution by the suite of numerical models, but there remains
uncertainty in some of the details of the thermal profile and QPF
with greatest uncertainty in a band across northern Connecticut,
south central MA, and along the I495 corridor from west of Boston
to north of Boston.

Will upgrade Winter Storm Watch to a Winter Warning in the higher
confidence areas of northern and western MA. More specifically,
will upgrade to a Winter Storm Warning for western Hampden,
Hampshire, Franklin, northern Worcester, and far northwest
Middlesex Counties. Elsewhere, the Winter Storm Watch looks
reasonable as placed except will expand to western Essex County
where believe there is risk of significant snow in the wrap
around. In that area, looks like the snow in the front end will
probably change to rain fairly quickly with limited accumulation,
but there looks to be a risk of a few hours of moderate to heavy
snow in a wrap around band under the sw portion of the comma head.
At the other end of the watch area in northern Connecticut, the
more significant issue may be QPF. Think the better dynamics may
evolve to the northeast. Nevertheless, it is a close call and will
keep the watch in place there for now. For all areas under a
watch, the confidence is not at a point to make a commitment to
either a warning or advisory at this time.

Heaviest snow still looks like will be across northern Worcester
County and far northwest Middlesex County with highest amounts in
the higher terrain. Thinking a 6 to 12 inches or so of heavy wet
snow in this area could produce damage to trees and wires and
scattered power outages, especially when winds pick up on the
back side of the system. May also end up with 6 to 12 inches
across Franklin County and the east slopes of the Berkshires where
the QPF may not be quite so high but the snow ratios a little more
favorable for accumulation.

Another potential concern is the wind on the back side of the
bombing surface low. Contemplated a High Wind Watch for east
coastal MA but confidence not quite 50 percent and adjacent
offices holding off for now. Think it may be a fairly short
duration late Thursday night but am concerned of a few hours of
winds gusting between 50 and 60 mph in part based on experience
with these systems bombing out close to us. That SW quadrant can
sometimes be subject to fairly extreme winds for a time. A Wind
Advisory will likely be needed for at least portions of eastern MA
for Thursday night into Friday morning.

&&

.LONG TERM /FRIDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...

Highlights...

* Wind advisories likely for east coastal Massachusetts Friday
  morning as storm exits
* Cold New Year's Eve, with a mix of light rain and/or snow
* Milder temperatures return early next week with the chance for
  more unsettled conditions

Overview...

00Z model suite and ensembles continue to signal progressive mid
level flow across the northern tier states through this timeframe.
Weak short waves noted, which will bring periods of light
precipitation to the region. First system approaches during New
Year's Eve into New Year's Day which may bring light snowfall and
possibly a little bit of icing. Another system may approach late
Monday night or Tuesday, though timing is in question due to the
fast flow.

Details...

Friday through Saturday...Will see strong W-NW wind gusts across
E Mass coast Friday morning into midday as storm exits to Maine.
Will likely need wind advisories for a time. May see some
lingering snow showers across the E slopes of the Berkshires
through Friday afternoon. Will see partly cloudy skies on average,
though clouds again will linger across the Berkshires into early
Saturday.

Expect Friday's highs mainly in the 30s, except near 40 across the
outer Cape and Nantucket. It will be colder on Saturday, with highs
running up to 5 degrees below seasonal normals for New Year's Eve
day. Clouds will start to push in during Saturday as high
pressure ridge moves offshore.

Saturday night and Sunday...Fast moving H5 short wave and weak
surface low moves quickly out of the Great Lakes on New Year's Eve.
Will see the chance for a quick shot of light snow for most areas,
except a mix of -RA/-SN along the immediate S coast. Not much QPF
with this system, generally 0.1 inches or less melted. Airmass
thermal profiles continue to signal mainly rain and/or snow at this
point. Should see precip taper off after the ringing in of the New
Year across western areas, then pushing E on New Year's morning.
Again, light snow accumulations seen at this time.

If anything, temps will rise during New Year's Day, up to around
5 degrees above seasonal normals as high pressure moves across the
region.

Monday into Tuesday...High pressure exits Mon morning. Low pressure
looks to approach later Monday from the SE U.S. on the SW flow
aloft. Will likely see mixed precipitation mainly inland Mon
afternoon and especially Mon night, but should change over to rain
Tue as milder air works in. Details still need to be worked out.

&&

.AVIATION /12Z WEDNESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
Forecaster Confidence Levels...

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

Short Term /through Thursday Night/...

Today...High confidence.

VFR. CIGS from 3500-5000 ft should break across the coastal plain
by around mid morning, then across central areas by midday or
early afternoon. Clouds may linger through most of the day across
the higher inland terrain.

Tonight...High confidence.

VFR. Increasing clouds from the southwest after midnight.

Thursday and Thursday night...High confidence.

VFR conditions Thursday morning will give way to IFR conditions in
snow along and NW of an ASH-ORH-BDL line and mainly rain and fog
along and SE of a Newburyport-BVY-SFZ-IJD line. Snow will likely
mix/change to rain and then back to snow in between. Increasing
easterly wind along the MA coast late Thu afternoon and then
strong westerly wind gusts, likely over 30 KT across eastern MA
and southern RI late Thu night.

KBOS TAF...High confidence TAF. VFR but with a 5 thousand foot
stratocumulus deck through 15Z-16Z.

KBDL TAF...High confidence TAF. VFR conditions should prevail but
with a stratocumulus ceiling at or above 5 thousand feet through
around mid morning.

Outlook /Friday through Sunday/...

Friday...High confidence. Mainly VFR conditions expected. May see
brief MVFR conditions across E slopes of the Berkshires in any
scattered -SHSN. W winds gusting to 35-40 kt Friday morning
through midday across E coastal Mass, with gusts up to 25-30 kt
elsewhere. Gusts continue into Fri night, though diminish after
midnight except along the outer Cape and Nantucket. May see
periodic MVFR CIGS across higher inland terrain Fri night.

Saturday...Moderate confidence. Mainly VFR through midday, then
will see MVFR conditions develop from W-E with -SN developing. May
see IFR VSBYS at times, mainly over the higher inland terrain.
Will see mixed -RNSN along immediate S coast. Conditions slowly
improve after 06Z across western areas. W winds gusting to 25-30
kt Sat morning across Cape Cod and the islands, then should
diminish.

Sunday...Moderate confidence. MVFR conditions mainly central and
eastern areas early, then improving to VFR by 14Z-15Z.

&&

.MARINE...
Forecaster Confidence Levels.

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

Short Term /through Thursday Night/...Moderate Confidence.

Winds will diminish today but will take until early afternoon for
seas in the outer waters to subside below Small Craft Advisory
thresholds.

For Thursday/Thursday night...Increasing east to southeast winds
expected late Thursday reaching Gale Force by evening. There is a
risk of Storm Force gusts in the easterly wind flow early Thursday
evening across the outer east coast waters. Strong westerly winds
expected Thursday night behind the departing low pressure center
with Storm Force gusts possible off the east coast of
Massachusetts, and have upgraded the Gale Watch to a Storm Watch
there. Elsewhere, Gale Watches remain. Seas will likely build to
at least 12 to 15 feet over the outer coastal waters, especially
well east of Cape Ann Thursday night.

Outlook /Friday through Sunday/...

Moderate confidence through the period.

Friday and Friday night...W winds gusting up to 35-50 KT during
the morning, highest on the eastern outer waters, then slowly
diminishing during the afternoon. Expect gale force gusts to
continue into Friday night, for some of the coastal waters. Seas
up to 8-14 ft on the outer waters will slowly subside late Fri
night.

Saturday...Any leftover gale gusts on the eastern outer waters
will diminish early, but will continue to see small craft level
gusts. Seas remain at or above 5 feet across the outer waters.

Sunday...Small craft criteria gusts continue along with seas at
or above 5 ft.

&&

.BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...Winter Storm Watch from Thursday morning through Friday
     morning for CTZ002-003.
MA...Winter Storm Watch from Thursday morning through Friday
     morning for MAZ005-006-011-012.
     Winter Storm Warning from 9 AM Thursday to 10 AM EST Friday
     for MAZ002>004-008>010-026.
RI...None.
MARINE...Gale Watch from Thursday evening through Friday evening for
     ANZ230-232>237-255-256.
     Storm Watch from Thursday evening through Friday morning for
     ANZ231-251.
     Small Craft Advisory until 10 AM EST this morning for ANZ235-
     237.
     Storm Watch from Thursday evening through Friday evening for
     ANZ250-254.
     Small Craft Advisory until 5 PM EST this afternoon for ANZ250-
     254>256.

&&

SYNOPSIS...EVT/Thompson
NEAR TERM...EVT/Thompson
SHORT TERM...Thompson
LONG TERM...EVT
AVIATION...EVT/Thompson
MARINE...EVT/Thompson

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
418 AM EST WED DEC 28 2016

MAZ002>004-008>010-026-290930-
WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-
WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-
NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-
418 AM EST WED DEC 28 2016

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THURSDAY TO 10 AM EST
FRIDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CENTRAL AND WESTERN
MASSACHUSETTS.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

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

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

   WINTER STORM WARNING.

SOME LIGHT SNOW MAY BREAK OUT DURING THE EVENING OF NEW YEARS
EVE. LIGHT ACCUMULATIONS ARE POSSIBLE...AT LEAST NORTH OF THE MASS
PIKE SATURDAY NIGHT INTO SUNDAY MORNING.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL LIKELY BE NEEDED THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND
NIGHT.

MAZ005-006-011-012-290930-
CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-
SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-
418 AM EST WED DEC 28 2016

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

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

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

   WINTER STORM WATCH.

SOME LIGHT SNOW MAY BREAK OUT DURING THE EVENING OF NEW YEARS
EVE. LIGHT ACCUMULATIONS ARE POSSIBLE...AT LEAST NORTH OF THE MASS
PIKE SATURDAY NIGHT INTO SUNDAY MORNING.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL LIKELY BE NEEDED THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND
NIGHT.

CTZ004-MAZ007-013>024-RIZ001>008-290930-
WINDHAM CT-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-DUKES MA-
NANTUCKET MA-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-
WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-
BLOCK ISLAND RI-
418 AM EST WED DEC 28 2016

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHEAST CONNECTICUT...EASTERN
MASSACHUSETTS...NORTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...SOUTHEASTERN
MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

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

A RAPIDLY INTENSIFYING STORM NEAR THE NEW ENGLAND COAST MAY BRING
HEAVY SNOWFALL TO PORTIONS OF INTERIOR SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND. ACROSS
NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...RHODE ISLAND...AS WELL AS ALONG AND
SOUTHEAST OF THE I-95 CORRIDOR IN EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...SNOW
WILL LIKELY CHANGE TO RAIN FOR A TIME...THEN MAY CHANGE BACK TO
SNOW WITH A SHARP DROP OF TEMPERATURES BELOW FREEZING DURING
THURSDAY EVENING.

AS THE STORM EXITS...STRONG WESTERLY WINDS MAY REQUIRE WIND
ADVISORIES LATE THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY ALONG EAST COASTAL
MASSACHUSETTS.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL LIKELY BE NEEDED THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND
NIGHT.

CTZ002-003-290930-
HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-
418 AM EST WED DEC 28 2016

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTH CENTRAL CONNECTICUT.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

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

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

   WINTER STORM WATCH.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL LIKELY BE NEEDED THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND
NIGHT.

ANZ230-232>237-255-256-290930-
BOSTON HARBOR-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-NARRAGANSETT BAY-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
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-
418 AM EST WED DEC 28 2016

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING...

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

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

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 WILL LIKELY BE NEEDED THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND
NIGHT.

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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-
418 AM EST WED DEC 28 2016

...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

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

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 WILL LIKELY BE NEEDED THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND
NIGHT.

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CAPE COD BAY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
418 AM EST WED DEC 28 2016

...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

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

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 WILL LIKELY BE NEEDED THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND
NIGHT.

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