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Small Craft Advisory 24, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

February 14, 2016

NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this small craft advisory at Feb 14, 2016, 3:41 AM EST. It was in force for 24 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 14, 2016, 3:41 AM EST (08:41 UTC)
Expired
Feb 15, 2016, 3:55 AM EST
In force
24 hr
Issued by
NWS Boston/Norton, MA

The text

As transmitted.

757 
WHUS71 KBOX 140841
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
341 AM EST SUN FEB 14 2016

ANZ230-236-141645-
/O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-160214T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0024.160214T0841Z-160214T2100Z/
/O.CAN.KBOX.UP.W.0001.000000T0000Z-160214T1500Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
341 AM EST SUN FEB 14 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. THE
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE GALE WARNING
HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST 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.

&&

$$

ANZ232>234-141600-
/O.EXT.KBOX.UP.W.0001.000000T0000Z-160214T1600Z/
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-160214T1500Z/
NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
341 AM EST SUN FEB 14 2016

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST
THIS MORNING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  35 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET.

* FREEZING SPRAY...WIDESPREAD HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY THIS MORNING
  ALONG WITH AREAS OF ARCTIC SEA SMOKE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS
EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN
BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. THE COAST GUARD URGES
MARINERS TO ENSURE THEIR LIFE SAVING EQUIPMENT REMAINS FREE OF
ICE. IT IS ALSO RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE
IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS NOT PROPERLY EQUIPPED TO DO SO...
REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE WARNING AREA.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ231-251-141600-
/O.EXT.KBOX.UP.W.0001.000000T0000Z-160214T1600Z/
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-160214T1500Z/
CAPE COD BAY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
341 AM EST SUN FEB 14 2016

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST
THIS MORNING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  40 KT. SEAS 4 TO 7 FEET.

* FREEZING SPRAY...WIDESPREAD HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY THIS MORNING
  ALONG WITH AREAS OF ARCTIC SEA SMOKE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS
EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN
BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. THE COAST GUARD URGES
MARINERS TO ENSURE THEIR LIFE SAVING EQUIPMENT REMAINS FREE OF
ICE. IT IS ALSO RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE
IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS NOT PROPERLY EQUIPPED TO DO SO...
REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE WARNING AREA.

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

&&

$$

ANZ235-237-141600-
/O.EXT.KBOX.UP.W.0001.000000T0000Z-160214T1600Z/
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-160214T1500Z/
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
341 AM EST SUN FEB 14 2016

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST
THIS MORNING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING...

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

* FREEZING SPRAY...WIDESPREAD HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY THIS MORNING
  ALONG WITH AREAS OF ARCTIC SEA SMOKE.

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.

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS
EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN
BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. THE COAST GUARD URGES
MARINERS TO ENSURE THEIR LIFE SAVING EQUIPMENT REMAINS FREE OF
ICE. IT IS ALSO RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE
IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS NOT PROPERLY EQUIPPED TO DO SO...
REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE WARNING AREA.

&&

$$

ANZ250-254-141645-
/O.EXT.KBOX.UP.W.0001.000000T0000Z-160214T1600Z/
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-160214T1900Z/
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-
341 AM EST SUN FEB 14 2016

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST
THIS MORNING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  40 KT. SEAS 6 TO 11 FEET.

* FREEZING SPRAY...WIDESPREAD HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY THIS MORNING
  ALONG WITH AREAS OF ARCTIC SEA SMOKE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS
EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN
BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. THE COAST GUARD URGES
MARINERS TO ENSURE THEIR LIFE SAVING EQUIPMENT REMAINS FREE OF
ICE. IT IS ALSO RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE
IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS NOT PROPERLY EQUIPPED TO DO SO...
REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE WARNING AREA.

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

&&

$$

ANZ255-256-141600-
/O.EXT.KBOX.UP.W.0001.000000T0000Z-160214T1600Z/
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-160214T1500Z/
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-
341 AM EST SUN FEB 14 2016

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST
THIS MORNING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  40 KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FEET.

* FREEZING SPRAY...WIDESPREAD HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY THIS MORNING
  ALONG WITH AREAS OF ARCTIC SEA SMOKE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS
EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN
BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. THE COAST GUARD URGES
MARINERS TO ENSURE THEIR LIFE SAVING EQUIPMENT REMAINS FREE OF
ICE. IT IS ALSO RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE
IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS NOT PROPERLY EQUIPPED TO DO SO...
REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE WARNING AREA.

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.

&&

$$


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057 
WHUS71 KBOX 141433
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
933 AM EST SUN FEB 14 2016

ANZ232>234-142100-
/O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-160214T1500Z/
/O.EXA.KBOX.SC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-160214T2100Z/
/O.CON.KBOX.UP.W.0001.000000T0000Z-160214T1600Z/
NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
933 AM EST SUN FEB 14 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST
THIS MORNING...

...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  30 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS
EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN
BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. THE COAST GUARD URGES
MARINERS TO ENSURE THEIR LIFE SAVING EQUIPMENT REMAINS FREE OF
ICE. IT IS ALSO RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE
IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS NOT PROPERLY EQUIPED TO DO SO...
REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE WARNING AREA.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ231-251-142245-
/O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-160214T1500Z/
/O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-160215T0300Z/
/O.CON.KBOX.UP.W.0001.000000T0000Z-160214T1600Z/
CAPE COD BAY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
933 AM EST SUN FEB 14 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST
THIS MORNING...

...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING. THE
GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  30 KT. SEAS 3 TO 6 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS
EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN
BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. THE COAST GUARD URGES
MARINERS TO ENSURE THEIR LIFE SAVING EQUIPMENT REMAINS FREE OF
ICE. IT IS ALSO RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE
IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS NOT PROPERLY EQUIPED TO DO SO...
REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE WARNING AREA.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ235-237-142100-
/O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-160214T1500Z/
/O.EXA.KBOX.SC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-160214T2100Z/
/O.CON.KBOX.UP.W.0001.000000T0000Z-160214T1600Z/
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
933 AM EST SUN FEB 14 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST
THIS MORNING...

...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS
EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN
BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. THE COAST GUARD URGES
MARINERS TO ENSURE THEIR LIFE SAVING EQUIPMENT REMAINS FREE OF
ICE. IT IS ALSO RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE
IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS NOT PROPERLY EQUIPED TO DO SO...
REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE WARNING AREA.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ255-256-142245-
/O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-160214T1500Z/
/O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-160215T0300Z/
/O.CON.KBOX.UP.W.0001.000000T0000Z-160214T1600Z/
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-
933 AM EST SUN FEB 14 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST
THIS MORNING...

...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING. THE
GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  30 KT. SEAS 4 TO 7 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS
EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN
BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. THE COAST GUARD URGES
MARINERS TO ENSURE THEIR LIFE SAVING EQUIPMENT REMAINS FREE OF
ICE. IT IS ALSO RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE
IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS NOT PROPERLY EQUIPED TO DO SO...
REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE WARNING AREA.

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

&&

$$

ANZ250-254-141900-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-160214T1900Z/
/O.CON.KBOX.UP.W.0001.000000T0000Z-160214T1600Z/
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-
933 AM EST SUN FEB 14 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST
THIS MORNING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  35 KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FEET.

* FREEZING SPRAY...WIDESPREAD HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY THIS MORNING 
  ALONG WITH AREAS OF ARCTIC SEA SMOKE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS
EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN
BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. THE COAST GUARD URGES
MARINERS TO ENSURE THEIR LIFE SAVING EQUIPMENT REMAINS FREE OF
ICE. IT IS ALSO RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE
IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS NOT PROPERLY EQUIPPED TO DO SO...
REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE WARNING AREA.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-236-142100-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-160214T2100Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
933 AM EST SUN FEB 14 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 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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800 
WHUS71 KBOX 141559
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1059 AM EST SUN FEB 14 2016

ANZ250-254-150000-
/O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-160214T1900Z/
/O.CAN.KBOX.UP.W.0001.000000T0000Z-160214T1600Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.UP.Y.0004.160214T1559Z-160215T0600Z/
/O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-160215T0900Z/
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-
1059 AM EST SUN FEB 14 2016

...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST MONDAY...

...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST MONDAY. A FREEZING
SPRAY ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY
IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN
CANCELLED. THE HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  30 KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FEET.

* FREEZING SPRAY...POCKETS OF MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY WILL LINGER
  INTO THIS EVENING ALONG WITH ARCTIC SEA SMOKE. 

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 FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY MEANS THAT LIGHT TO MODERATE
ACCUMULATION OF ICE IS EXPECTED ON VESSELS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN
FREEZING SPRAY CAN BE HAZARDOUS. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT VESSELS
BE PREPARED TO TAKE APPROPRIATE COUNTER MEASURES BEFORE PUTTING
TO SEA OR ENTER THE ADVISORY AREA. THE COAST GUARD URGES MARINERS
TO ENSURE THEIR LIFE SAVING EQUIPMENT REMAINS FREE OF ICE.

&&

$$

ANZ231-251-150000-
/O.CAN.KBOX.UP.W.0001.000000T0000Z-160214T1600Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.UP.Y.0004.160214T1559Z-160215T0600Z/
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-160215T0300Z/
CAPE COD BAY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
1059 AM EST SUN FEB 14 2016

...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A FREEZING
SPRAY ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY. THE
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  30 KT. SEAS 3 TO 6 FEET.

* FREEZING SPRAY...POCKETS OF MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY WILL LINGER
  INTO THIS EVENING ALONG WITH ARCTIC SEA SMOKE. 

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 FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY MEANS THAT LIGHT TO MODERATE
ACCUMULATION OF ICE IS EXPECTED ON VESSELS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN
FREEZING SPRAY CAN BE HAZARDOUS. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT VESSELS
BE PREPARED TO TAKE APPROPRIATE COUNTER MEASURES BEFORE PUTTING
TO SEA OR ENTER THE ADVISORY AREA. THE COAST GUARD URGES MARINERS
TO ENSURE THEIR LIFE SAVING EQUIPMENT REMAINS FREE OF ICE.

&&

$$

ANZ232>234-142100-
/O.CAN.KBOX.UP.W.0001.000000T0000Z-160214T1600Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.UP.Y.0004.160214T1559Z-160214T2100Z/
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-160214T2100Z/
NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
1059 AM EST SUN FEB 14 2016

...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A FREEZING
SPRAY ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON. THE HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  30 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.

* FREEZING SPRAY...POCKETS OF MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY WILL LINGER
  INTO THIS EVENING ALONG WITH ARCTIC SEA SMOKE. 

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 FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY MEANS THAT LIGHT TO MODERATE
ACCUMULATION OF ICE IS EXPECTED ON VESSELS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN
FREEZING SPRAY CAN BE HAZARDOUS. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT VESSELS
BE PREPARED TO TAKE APPROPRIATE COUNTER MEASURES BEFORE PUTTING
TO SEA OR ENTER THE ADVISORY AREA. THE COAST GUARD URGES MARINERS
TO ENSURE THEIR LIFE SAVING EQUIPMENT REMAINS FREE OF ICE.

&&

$$

ANZ235-237-142100-
/O.CAN.KBOX.UP.W.0001.000000T0000Z-160214T1600Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.UP.Y.0004.160214T1559Z-160214T2100Z/
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-160214T2100Z/
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
1059 AM EST SUN FEB 14 2016

...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A FREEZING
SPRAY ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON. THE HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  25 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.

* FREEZING SPRAY...POCKETS OF MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY WILL LINGER
  INTO THIS EVENING ALONG WITH ARCTIC SEA SMOKE. 

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 FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY MEANS THAT LIGHT TO MODERATE
ACCUMULATION OF ICE IS EXPECTED ON VESSELS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN
FREEZING SPRAY CAN BE HAZARDOUS. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT VESSELS
BE PREPARED TO TAKE APPROPRIATE COUNTER MEASURES BEFORE PUTTING
TO SEA OR ENTER THE ADVISORY AREA. THE COAST GUARD URGES MARINERS
TO ENSURE THEIR LIFE SAVING EQUIPMENT REMAINS FREE OF ICE.

&&

$$

ANZ255-256-150000-
/O.CAN.KBOX.UP.W.0001.000000T0000Z-160214T1600Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.UP.Y.0004.160214T1559Z-160214T2100Z/
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-160215T0300Z/
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-
1059 AM EST SUN FEB 14 2016

...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A FREEZING
SPRAY ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON. THE HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  30 KT. SEAS 4 TO 7 FEET.

* FREEZING SPRAY...POCKETS OF MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY WILL LINGER
  INTO THIS EVENING ALONG WITH ARCTIC SEA SMOKE. 

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 FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY MEANS THAT LIGHT TO MODERATE
ACCUMULATION OF ICE IS EXPECTED ON VESSELS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN
FREEZING SPRAY CAN BE HAZARDOUS. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT VESSELS
BE PREPARED TO TAKE APPROPRIATE COUNTER MEASURES BEFORE PUTTING
TO SEA OR ENTER THE ADVISORY AREA. THE COAST GUARD URGES MARINERS
TO ENSURE THEIR LIFE SAVING EQUIPMENT REMAINS FREE OF ICE.

&&

$$

ANZ230-236-142100-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-160214T2100Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
1059 AM EST SUN FEB 14 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  25 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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297 
WHUS71 KBOX 142010
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
310 PM EST SUN FEB 14 2016

ANZ232>235-237-142115-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-160214T2100Z/
/O.CAN.KBOX.UP.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-160214T2100Z/
NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-
BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
310 PM EST SUN FEB 14 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE FREEZING
SPRAY AND SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES ACROSS THE SOUTHERN WATERS.

$$

ANZ255-256-150300-
/O.CAN.KBOX.UP.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-160214T2100Z/
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-160215T0300Z/
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-
310 PM EST SUN FEB 14 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE
FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY.

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  25 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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-236-142115-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-160214T2100Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
310 PM EST SUN FEB 14 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

$$

ANZ231-251-150415-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-160215T0300Z/
/O.CON.KBOX.UP.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-160215T0600Z/
CAPE COD BAY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
310 PM EST SUN FEB 14 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25
  KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.

* FREEZING SPRAY...POCKETS OF MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY WILL LINGER
  INTO THIS EVENING.

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 FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY MEANS THAT LIGHT TO MODERATE
ACCUMULATION OF ICE IS EXPECTED ON VESSELS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN
FREEZING SPRAY CAN BE HAZARDOUS. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT VESSELS
BE PREPARED TO TAKE APPROPRIATE COUNTER MEASURES BEFORE PUTTING
TO SEA OR ENTER THE ADVISORY AREA. THE COAST GUARD URGES MARINERS
TO ENSURE THEIR LIFE SAVING EQUIPMENT REMAINS FREE OF ICE.

&&

$$

ANZ250-254-150415-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-160215T0900Z/
/O.CON.KBOX.UP.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-160215T0600Z/
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-
310 PM EST SUN FEB 14 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST MONDAY...
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 7 FEET.

* FREEZING SPRAY...POCKETS OF MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY WILL LINGER
  INTO THIS EVENING.

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 FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY MEANS THAT LIGHT TO MODERATE
ACCUMULATION OF ICE IS EXPECTED ON VESSELS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN
FREEZING SPRAY CAN BE HAZARDOUS. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT VESSELS
BE PREPARED TO TAKE APPROPRIATE COUNTER MEASURES BEFORE PUTTING
TO SEA OR ENTER THE ADVISORY AREA. THE COAST GUARD URGES MARINERS
TO ENSURE THEIR LIFE SAVING EQUIPMENT REMAINS FREE OF ICE.

&&

$$


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375 
WHUS71 KBOX 150227
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
927 PM EST SUN FEB 14 2016

ANZ255-256-150330-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-160215T0300Z/
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-
927 PM EST SUN FEB 14 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

WINDS AND SEAS HAVE DIMINISHED BELOW SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
THRESHOLDS. THEREFORE...THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN
CANCELLED/

$$

ANZ231-251-150600-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-160215T0600Z/
/O.CON.KBOX.UP.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-160215T0600Z/
CAPE COD BAY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
927 PM EST SUN FEB 14 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY...
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST
MONDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  25 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.

* FREEZING SPRAY...POCKETS OF MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY WILL 
  LINGER INTO THIS EVENING.

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 FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY MEANS THAT LIGHT TO MODERATE
ACCUMULATION OF ICE IS EXPECTED ON VESSELS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN
FREEZING SPRAY CAN BE HAZARDOUS. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT VESSELS
BE PREPARED TO TAKE APPROPRIATE COUNTER MEASURES BEFORE PUTTING
TO SEA OR ENTER THE ADVISORY AREA. THE COAST GUARD URGES MARINERS
TO ENSURE THEIR LIFE SAVING EQUIPMENT REMAINS FREE OF ICE.

&&

$$

ANZ250-254-150900-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-160215T0900Z/
/O.CON.KBOX.UP.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-160215T0600Z/
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-
927 PM EST SUN FEB 14 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST MONDAY...
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST
MONDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  25 KT. SEAS 3 TO 6 FEET.

* FREEZING SPRAY...POCKETS OF MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY WILL 
  LINGER INTO THIS EVENING.

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 FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY MEANS THAT LIGHT TO MODERATE
ACCUMULATION OF ICE IS EXPECTED ON VESSELS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN
FREEZING SPRAY CAN BE HAZARDOUS. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT VESSELS
BE PREPARED TO TAKE APPROPRIATE COUNTER MEASURES BEFORE PUTTING
TO SEA OR ENTER THE ADVISORY AREA. THE COAST GUARD URGES MARINERS
TO ENSURE THEIR LIFE SAVING EQUIPMENT REMAINS FREE OF ICE.

&&

$$


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281 
WHUS71 KBOX 150855
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
355 AM EST MON FEB 15 2016

ANZ250-254-151700-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-160215T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.A.0009.160216T1600Z-160217T0400Z/
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-
355 AM EST MON FEB 15 2016

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING.
THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 
  KT. SEAS 10 TO 15 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

ANZ255-256-151700-
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.A.0009.160216T1600Z-160217T0400Z/
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-
355 AM EST MON FEB 15 2016

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING...

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTH WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 
  KT. SEAS 12 TO 17 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

ANZ231>235-237-251-151700-
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.A.0009.160216T1600Z-160217T0400Z/
CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
355 AM EST MON FEB 15 2016

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING...

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTH 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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-236-151700-
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.A.0009.160216T1700Z-160217T0200Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
355 AM EST MON FEB 15 2016

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING...

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTH 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.

&&

$$

FRANK

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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 Feb 14, 1:45 AM EST, 1 hour 56 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 14, 1:45 AM EST, 1 hour 56 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
145 AM EST SUN FEB 14 2016

.SYNOPSIS...

DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS OF 25 TO 40 BELOW ZERO INTO THIS
MORNING. A PERIOD OF ACCUMULATING SNOW IS THEN LIKELY FOR MUCH OF
REGION ESPECIALLY AWAY FROM THE COAST LATE MONDAY AFTERNOON AND
EVENING...CHANGING TO RAIN BY TUESDAY MORNING. A POWERFUL STORM
SYSTEM WILL LIKELY TRACK WEST OF NEW ENGLAND TUESDAY INTO TUESDAY
NIGHT BRINGING HEAVY RAIN...STRONG WINDS AND WARM TEMPERATURES TO
THE REGION. A TREND TOWARD DRIER AND COLDER WEATHER FOLLOWS ON
WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY. ANOTHER WEATHER SYSTEM WILL BRING SNOW AND
RAIN TOWARD THE END OF THE WEEK.

&&

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

***DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS OF 25 TO 40 BELOW ZERO CONTINUE THROUGH
  DAYBREAK***

***COLDEST LOW TEMPERATURES RECORDED IN BOSTON/WORCESTER SINCE 2004
  AND NOW NOT FAR AWAY FROM IT BEING THE COLDEST SINCE 1957***

EXTREME ARCTIC OUTBREAK FOR SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND STANDARDS CONTINUES
WITH TEMPS DOWN TO -12 IN WORCESTER AND -6 IN BOSTON AS OF 1 AM.
THESE ARE THE COLDEST READINGS RECORDED AT BOTH LOCATIONS SINCE
2004.  IF BOS/ORH DROP TWO MORE DEGREES IT WILL BE THE COLDEST
TEMPS RECORDED IN THESE LOCATIONS SINCE 1957.  SO ITS FAIR TO SAY
THAT THIS IS A HISTORIC ARCTIC OUTBREAK FOR THE MODERN ERA.  A NEW
RECORD WAS ALSO BROKEN WITH THE FEB 14/00Z UPPER AIR
SOUNDING AT ALBANY. THE H850 TEMP WAS - 30.8 C. THE PREVIOUS RECORD
COLD 850 MB TEMPERATURE WAS -30.5 C SET BACK ON 4 JANUARY 1981 AND ON
18 JANUARY 1982.

PUTTING THE RECORDS ASIDE...MAIN STORY THIS MORNING IS THE
DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS OF 25 TO 40 BELOW ZERO INTO THE MORNING
HOURS.  FROSTBITE CAN OCCUR ON EXPOSED FLESH IN JUST 10 MINUTES.
ACTUAL LOW TEMPS WILL RANGE FROM 5 TO 15 BELOW ZERO UNDER CLEAR
SKIES.

OCEAN EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS FOR THE OUTER-CAPE...

WHILE THE REST OF THE REGION WAS CLEAR AND BITTERLY
COLD...SCATTERED OCEAN EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS HAVE DEVELOPED ACROSS
THE OUTER-CAPE.  DESPITE LIMITED FETCH WITH WINDS AT 310 TO 320
DEGREES...MID LEVEL TROUGH SINKING SOUTH IS LIKELY AIDING
IN SEEDER FEEDER PROCESSES.  ALSO...EXTREME INSTABILITY WITH NEARLY
1500 J/KG OF OCEAN INDUCED CAPE IS LIKELY OVERCOMING THE VERY
LIMITED FETCH.  NO CHANGE TO SNOW ACCUMS AT THIS TIME...WILL STICK
WITH 1 TO 2 INCHES POSSIBLE WITH A LOW RISK OF 3 TO 4 INCHES.  SNOW
AMOUNTS WILL VARY CONSIDERABLY OVER SHORT DISTANCES AND WILL BE
TOUGH TO MEASURE WITH THE STRONG WINDS.  THE BIGGEST CONCERN WILL
PROBABLY BE THE STRONG WINDS/BITTERLY COLD TEMPS WHICH WILL RESULT
IN LOCALIZED POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES.  WILL MONITOR THIS CLOSELY
EARLY THIS MORNING.

&&

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

WIND CHILLS 25 TO 35 BELOW-ZERO PERSIST TOWARDS MID-MORNING. BUT THE
THREAT WILL DIMINISH AS WINDS RELAX THROUGH THE DAY AS HIGH PRESSURE
BUILDS INTO THE AREA. ABUNDANT SUNSHINE BUT BENEATH A CONTINUED
ARCTIC AIRMASS ALOFT. A DRY SUBSIDENCE INVERSION BUILDING ACROSS
THE REGION IN TANDEM WITH HIGH PRESSURE WILL LIMIT MIXING THROUGH
THE DAY PER SINKING AIR. HIGHS AROUND THE SINGLE DIGITS TO TEENS.
ANY OCEAN- EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS SHOULD HAVE DIMINISHED TO FLURRIES
IF ANYTHING AT ALL.

SUNDAY NIGHT...

HIGH PRESSURE. LIGHT WINDS. MOSTLY CLEAR CONDITIONS PRIOR TO CLOUDS
INCREASING MONDAY MORNING. A GOOD RADIATIONAL COOLING SETUP. WILL
SEE LOWS DROP BELOW-ZERO ACROSS MUCH OF S NEW ENGLAND. COLDEST SPOTS
WHEREVER DEEP SNOW PACK RESIDES...NAMELY N/W MASS WHERE LOWS ARE
FORECAST TO BOTTOM OUT AROUND 10 BELOW-ZERO.

&&

.LONG TERM /MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/...
BIG PICTURE...

LARGE SCALE PATTERN REMAINS RIDGE WEST/TROUGH EAST THROUGH THE WEEK.
SEVERAL SHORTWAVES IN THIS FLOW MOVE THROUGH NEW ENGLAND...MOST
NOTABLY ON TUESDAY...WEDNESDAY NIGHT...AND SATURDAY.  MODEL MASS
FIELDS REMAIN IN GENERAL AGREEMENT THROUGH WEDNESDAY...THEN DIVERGE
WITH THE GFS BEING THE FASTER SOLUTION.

THE DAILIES...

MONDAY-TUESDAY...

HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE REGION MONDAY MORNING MOVES OFF TO THE EAST.
MIDWEST SHORTWAVE WITH SURFACE REFLECTION APPROACHES DURING THE DAY.
MOISTURE FIELDS AT ALL LEVELS INCREASE AROUND MIDDAY WITH WEAK LIFT
DURING THE AFTERNOON. WE WILL SHOW INCREASING POPS THROUGH THE
AFTERNOON. THERMAL PROFILES FAVOR SNOW AT THE ONSET EXCEPT POSSIBLY
SOME RAIN ALONG THE SOUTH COAST/ISLANDS.

SOUTHWEST LOW LEVEL JET INCREASES TO 45 TO 55 KTS MONDAY NIGHT AND
GENERATES A FAIR AMOUNT OF LIFT AS THE WARMER AIR MOVES OVER THE
COLDER SURFACE AIR. THIS WILL GENERATE STRONGER PCPN...BUT ALSO
CHANGE THE THERMAL PROFILE WHICH WILL CHANGE PTYPE FROM SNOW TO
RAIN. WE EXPECT SURFACE TEMPERATURES TO BE COLDEST EARLY AT NIGHT
AND THEN SLOWLY RISE OVERNIGHT. LINGERING QUESTIONS INCLUDE HOW FAST
THE SURFACE LAYER WILL WARM ABOVE FREEZING...IS OUR DATABASE
FORECASTING TOO RAPID A WARMUP? WILL THERE BE MORE FREEZING RAIN IN
THE TRANSITION THAN IS CURRENTLY FORECAST...ESPECIALLY OVER WESTERN
AND CENTRAL MASS? THESE CONCERNS WILL NEED TO BE MONITORED.

TUESDAY WILL FIND THE UPPER JET MOVING INTO PLACE WITH SOUTHERN NEW
ENGLAND UNDER THE RIGHT ENTRANCE REGION. THIS WILL FURTHER ENHANCE
LIFT THROUGH THE COLUMN. FORECAST TRACKS ON THE SURFACE LOW TAKE IT
THROUGH EITHER THE HUDSON VALLEY OR WESTERN CT/MASS. THIS IS A PATH
THAT WOULD BRING WARMER TEMPERATURES TO OUR AREA.  THE STRONG LOW
LEVEL FLOW WILL INCREASE TO 60-70 KNOTS BY MIDDAY WHICH WILL ALSO
BRING IN HIGHER PRECIPITABLE WATER VALUES...AT LEAST 2 STD
DEVIATIONS ABOVE NORMAL. THIS WILL MEAN PERIODS OF RAIN WITH QPF OF
1 TO 1.5 INCHES. TEMPERATURES WILL WARM INTO THE 40S AND LOWER 50S
WHICH WILL AID IN SNOWMELT. THE RAIN AND SNOWMELT WILL BRING
POTENTIAL FOR POOR DRAINAGE FLOODING ESPECIALLY WHERE DRAINS ARE
BLOCKED.  THE PASSING SURFACE LOW WILL SWING A COLD FRONT THROUGH
THE REGION EARLY SATURDAY NIGHT WITH WINDS SHIFTING WEST AND PCPN
DIMINISHING AT THAT TIME.

WEDNESDAY-THURSDAY...

A SECOND SHORTWAVE ALOFT WILL SWEEP OVERHEAD WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY
NIGHT. THIS WILL BRING LINGERING CLOUDS AND A CHANCE OF RAIN OR SNOW
SHOWERS. TEMPERATURES WILL COOL A LITTLE FROM TUESDAY WITH -7C TO
-10C ALOFT SUPPORTING MAX SFC TEMPS IN THE UPPER 30S AND LOWER 40S.
SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE THEN BUILDS IN FOR THURSDAY AND BRINGS COLDER
AIR. TEMPS ALOFT THURSDAY WILL SUPPORT MAX SFC TEMPS IN THE UPPER
20S AND LOWER 30S.

FRIDAY-SATURDAY...

NORTHERN STREAM SHORTWAVE RACES ACROSS THE GREAT LAKES AND ACROSS
NEW ENGLAND...WITH THE STORM CENTER PASSING TO OUR NORTH. THIS WILL
BRING A PERIOD OF RAIN OR SNOW LATE FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY.

&&

.AVIATION /00Z SUNDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...
FORECASTER CONFIDENCE LEVELS...

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

SHORT TERM /TODAY AND TONIGHT/...

TODAY AND TONIGHT...HIGH CONFIDENCE.  VFR CONDITIONS WITH
CLEAR SKIES.  NORTHWEST WIND GUSTS OF 20 TO 30 KNOTS GRADUALLY
DIMINISH THIS AFTERNOON AND ESPECIALLY BY EARLY THIS EVENING.
THE EXCEPTION TO THE CLEAR SKIES WILL BE THE OUTER-CAPE/NANTUCKET
WHERE OCEAN EFFECT CLOUDS BETWEEN 2500 TO 4000 FEET WILL PERSIST INTO
THE AFTERNOON.  SCATTERED BANDS OF OCEAN EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS WILL
ALSO AFFECT THE OUTER CAPE THIS MORNING...BUT SHOULD DISSIPATE THIS
AFTERNOON.

KBOS TERMINAL...HIGH CONFIDENCE IN TAF.

KBDL TERMINAL...HIGH CONFIDENCE IN TAF.

OUTLOOK /MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...MODERATE CONFIDENCE.

MONDAY-TUESDAY... VFR DURING THE DAY BUT TRENDING TO IFR DURING
MONDAY NIGHT IN SNOW. THE SNOW WILL CHANGE TO RAIN FROM SOUTHEAST TO
NORTHWEST OVERNIGHT WITH RAIN ON TUESDAY. STRONG LOW LEVEL WINDS OFF
THE DECK...SOUTHWEST 45-50 KNOTS MONDAY NIGHT AND SOUTH 60-70 KNOTS
TUESDAY AFTERNOON. THIS WILL BRING LOW LEVEL WIND SHEAR ESPECIALLY
ON TUESDAY. LINGERING CONCERN OF A PERIOD OF FREEZING RAIN DURING
THE TRANSITION FROM SNOW TO RAIN...THIS WILL NEED TO BE MONITORED.

WEDNESDAY-THURSDAY... CONDITIONS IMPROVING TO VFR WEDNESDAY MORNING.
AREAS OF MVFR CIGS/VSBYS IN RAIN/SNOW SHOWERS WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON/EVENING. VFR THURSDAY.

&&

.MARINE...
FORECASTER CONFIDENCE LEVELS...

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

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

*/ HIGHLIGHTS...

* GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS AND HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY EXPECTED THIS
  AFTERNOON INTO SUNDAY MORNING

TONIGHT...HIGH CONFIDENCE.

ARCTIC AIRMASS BUILDING S. INCREASING TEMPERATURE DIFFERENTIAL
BETWEEN SEA-SURFACE TEMPERATURES IN THE LOW-40S AND AIR TEMPERATURES
DROPPING TO LOWS IN THE SINGLE DIGITS TO BELOW-ZERO ALONG THE
SHORES. MIX DOWN OF 40 KT GUSTS THIS EVENING RESULTING IN WAVES
BUILDING 8-10 FEET. LIKELY THREATS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY AS WELL AS ARCTIC SEA SMOKE. HAVE INCLUDED BOTH BOSTON
HARBOR AND NARRAGANSETT BAY IN THE FREEZING SPRAY WARNING. GALE
WARNINGS CONTINUE. OTHER CONCERN IS PERIODS OF OCEAN EFFECT SNOW
ACROSS THE E-WATERS AND OUTER. EXPECT POOR VISIBILITY WITH ANY
SNOW.

SUNDAY INTO SUNDAY NIGHT...HIGH CONFIDENCE.

NW-WINDS TAPERING ALONG WITH SEAS. GALES CONCLUDING...SMALL CRAFT
HEADLINES WILL LIKELY HOLD FOR A MAJORITY OF THE FORECAST PERIOD.
HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING ACROSS THE WATERS.

OUTLOOK /MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...MODERATE CONFIDENCE...

MONDAY...WINDS AND SEAS BELOW SMALL CRAFT THRESHOLDS.

MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...SURFACE LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE UP THROUGH
WESTERN NEW ENGLAND. INCREASING SOUTHEAST WINDS BECOMING SOUTH. WIND
SPEEDS WILL REACH 25 TO 32 KNOTS...SOME GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS ARE
POSSIBLE. SEAS WILL BUILD 5-6 FEET BY TUESDAY MORNING AND 8 TO 12
FEET BY LATE TUESDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL BE NEEDED...WITH A
LOWER POTENTIAL FOR A GALE WARNING. WINDS WINDS WILL BECOME WEST AND
DIMINISH DURING TUESDAY NIGHT.

WEDNESDAY...WINDS BELOW 25 KNOTS WITH 5 TO 9 FOOT SEAS. A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY MAY STILL BE NEEDED.

THURSDAY...NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE WITH GUSTS NEAR 25 KNOTS.
SEAS WILL SLOWLY SUBSIDE WITH 5 TO 7 FOOT HEIGHTS LINGERING ON THE
OUTER WATERS.

&&

.CLIMATE...

BEFORE MIDNIGHT...BOSTON FELL TO -4 DEGREES. THIS BROKE THE OLD
RECORD LOW FOR FEBRUARY 13TH OF -3 SET IN 1967.  AS OF 1 AM...BOSTON
HAS DROPPED TO -6 WHICH BROKE THE OLD RECORD OF -3 IN 1934.  THESE
ARE THE FIRST RECORD LOWS SET IN BOSTON SINCE 1967!

AS OF 1 AM...WORCESTER DROPPED TO -12 DEGREES BREAKING THEIR OLD
RECORD OF -11 SET IN 1967.

RECORD COLD LOWS FOR FEB 13TH - 14TH...

BOSTON...... -3/2015 -  -3/1934
HARTFORD.... -7/1967 -  -9/1979
PROVIDENCE.. -5/1967 -  -7/1979
WORCESTER...-12/1967 - -11/1979
BLUE HILL...-10/1967 -  -9/1979

RECORD COLD HIGHS FOR FEB 14TH...

BOSTON.......14/1916
HARTFORD.....11/1979
PROVIDENCE...10/1979
WORCESTER....7/1979
BLUE HILL....10/1979

&&

.BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...WIND CHILL WARNING UNTIL NOON EST SUNDAY FOR CTZ002>004.
MA...WIND CHILL ADVISORY UNTIL NOON EST SUNDAY FOR MAZ022>024.
     WIND CHILL WARNING UNTIL NOON EST SUNDAY FOR MAZ002>021-026.
RI...WIND CHILL ADVISORY UNTIL NOON EST SUNDAY FOR RIZ008.
     WIND CHILL WARNING UNTIL NOON EST SUNDAY FOR RIZ001>007.
MARINE...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING UNTIL 10 AM EST SUNDAY FOR
     ANZ230>237-250-251-254>256.
     GALE WARNING UNTIL 10 AM EST SUNDAY FOR ANZ231>235-237-251-255-
     256.
     GALE WARNING UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY FOR ANZ230-236.
     GALE WARNING UNTIL 2 PM EST SUNDAY FOR ANZ250-254.

&&

SYNOPSIS...WTB/SIPPRELL
NEAR TERM...FRANK
SHORT TERM...SIPPRELL
LONG TERM...WTB
AVIATION...FRANK/SIPPRELL
MARINE...WTB/SIPPRELL
CLIMATE...STAFF
Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 13, 4:25 PM EST, 11 hours 16 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
425 PM EST SAT FEB 13 2016

CTZ002>004-MAZ002>021-026-RIZ001>007-142130-
HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-
EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-
WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-
WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-
SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-
SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-
WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-
SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-
SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-
WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-
425 PM EST SAT FEB 13 2016

...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST SUNDAY...

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

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

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

   WIND CHILL WARNING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

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

   WIND CHILL WARNING.

THERE IS A CHANCE FOR ACCUMULATING SNOW MONDAY NIGHT ESPECIALLY IN
NORTH CENTRAL AND NORTHWEST MASSACHUSETTS. THE SNOW MAY BRIEFLY
BECOME FREEZING RAIN BEFORE CHANGING TO RAIN TUESDAY.

RISK OF COASTAL FLOODING NEXT TUESDAY ALONG THE SOUTH COAST OF MA
AND RI.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

MAZ022>024-RIZ008-142130-
BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA-BLOCK ISLAND RI-
425 PM EST SAT FEB 13 2016

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST SUNDAY...

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

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

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

   WIND CHILL ADVISORY.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

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

   WIND CHILL ADVISORY.

RISK OF COASTAL FLOODING NEXT TUESDAY ALONG THE SOUTH COAST OF MA
AND RI.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

ANZ231>235-237-251-255-256-142130-
CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
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-
425 PM EST SAT FEB 13 2016

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST SUNDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST SUNDAY...

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

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

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

   HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING.
   GALE WARNING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

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

   HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING.
   GALE WARNING.

THERE IS A LOW CONFIDENCE FOR SOUTH GALES ON TUESDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

ANZ250-254-142130-
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-
425 PM EST SAT FEB 13 2016

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EST SUNDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST SUNDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

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

   HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING.
   GALE WARNING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

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

   HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING.
   GALE WARNING.

THERE IS A LOW CONFIDENCE FOR SOUTH GALES ON TUESDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

ANZ230-236-142130-
BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
425 PM EST SAT FEB 13 2016

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST SUNDAY...

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

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

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

   HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING.
   GALE WARNING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

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

   HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING.
   GALE WARNING.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

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In the hours before

Local storm report, Feb 13, 10:46 PM EST, 4 hours 55 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1046 PM EST SAT FEB 13 2016

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

0135 PM     NON-TSTM WND DMG WORTHINGTON             42.42N  72.93W
02/13/2016                   HAMPSHIRE          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREE REPORTED DOWN ON IRELAND STREET

0254 PM     NON-TSTM WND DMG BROOKLYN                41.78N  71.95W
02/13/2016                   WINDHAM            CT   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREE DOWN ON WIRES ON BAILEY WOODS ROAD

0810 PM     NON-TSTM WND DMG CARVER                  41.88N  70.77W
02/13/2016                   PLYMOUTH           MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREE DOWN PARTIALLY BLOCKING PLYMOUTH STREET.

0823 PM     NON-TSTM WND DMG WESTPORT                41.67N  71.10W
02/13/2016                   BRISTOL            MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            LARGE BRANCH BLOCKING ROADWAY.

&&

FRANK
Special weather statement, Feb 14, 1:34 AM EST, 2 hours 7 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
134 AM EST SUN FEB 14 2016

MAZ022-141000-
BARNSTABLE MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN
134 AM EST SUN FEB 14 2016

...BANDS OF SCATTERED OCEAN EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS ACROSS THE OUTER-
CAPE WILL RESULT IN SLIPPERY ROADS AND WITH STRONG WINDS LOCALLY
POOR VISIBILITY IS EXPECTED...

BANDS OF SCATTERED OCEAN EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS WERE DEVELOPING
ACROSS THE OUTER-CAPE VERY EARLY THIS MORNING...ESPECIALLY NEAR
PROVINCETOWN. ROADS MAY BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. THE
OTHER CONCERN WILL BE THE STRONG WINDS...WHICH MAY RESULT IN POOR
VISIBILITY AT TIMES. GIVEN THE EXTREME COLD AND STRONG WINDS...
TRAVEL IS DISCOURAGED EARLY THIS MORNING ACROSS THE OUTER-CAPE.

SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL VARY CONSIDERABLE ACROSS THE OUTER-
CAPE...BUT 1 TO 2 INCHES IS CERTAINLY POSSIBLE WITH A LOW RISK FOR
3 TO 4 INCHES. THE SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS WILL PERSIST INTO THE
MORNING HOURS...BEFORE TAPERING OFF AND COMING TO AN END THIS
AFTERNOON.

FRANK

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 14, 10:59 AM ESTHeavy Freezing Spray AdvisoryBOX14 hr
Feb 14, 3:07 PM ESTWinter Weather AdvisoryBOXBristol, Essex, Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Middlesex and 4 more46 hr

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