Small Craft Advisory 28, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

626 
WHUS71 KBOX 230931
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
431 AM EST TUE FEB 23 2016

ANZ250-231745-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-160225T0000Z/
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
431 AM EST TUE FEB 23 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST
WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...EAST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 
  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.

&&

$$

ANZ255-231745-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-160225T0000Z/
COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD
AND NANTUCKET-
431 AM EST TUE FEB 23 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST
WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...EAST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 
  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.

&&

$$

ANZ256-231745-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-160225T0000Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT
TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-
431 AM EST TUE FEB 23 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST
WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...EAST 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.

&&

$$

ANZ254-231745-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-160225T0000Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA
OUT 20 NM-
431 AM EST TUE FEB 23 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST
WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...EAST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 
  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.

&&

$$

ANZ231>235-237-251-231745-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0028.160224T0000Z-160225T0000Z/
CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
431 AM EST TUE FEB 23 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING
TO 7 PM EST WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...EAST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 
  KT. SEAS 3 TO 6 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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589 
WHUS71 KBOX 231612
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1112 AM EST TUE FEB 23 2016

ANZ250-240015-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-160225T0000Z/
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
1112 AM EST TUE FEB 23 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST
WEDNESDAY...

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

&&

$$

ANZ255-240015-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-160225T0000Z/
COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD
AND NANTUCKET-
1112 AM EST TUE FEB 23 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST
WEDNESDAY...

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

&&

$$

ANZ256-240015-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-160225T0000Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT
TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-
1112 AM EST TUE FEB 23 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST
WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...EAST 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.

&&

$$

ANZ254-240015-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-160225T0000Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA
OUT 20 NM-
1112 AM EST TUE FEB 23 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST
WEDNESDAY...

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

&&

$$

ANZ231>235-237-251-240015-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0028.160224T0000Z-160225T0000Z/
CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
1112 AM EST TUE FEB 23 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING
TO 7 PM EST WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 
  KT. SEAS 3 TO 6 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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165 
WHUS71 KBOX 232041
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
341 PM EST TUE FEB 23 2016

ANZ250-240445-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-160225T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0017.160225T0500Z-160226T0000Z/
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
341 PM EST TUE FEB 23 2016

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT WEDNESDAY NIGHT TO 7 PM
EST THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT WEDNESDAY NIGHT TO
7 PM EST THURSDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  40 KT. SEAS 7 TO 10 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ254-255-240445-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-160225T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0017.160225T0500Z-160226T0000Z/
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-
341 PM EST TUE FEB 23 2016

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT WEDNESDAY NIGHT TO 7 PM
EST THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT WEDNESDAY NIGHT TO
7 PM EST THURSDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  40 KT. SEAS 7 TO 12 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ256-240445-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-160225T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0017.160225T0300Z-160226T0000Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT
TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-
341 PM EST TUE FEB 23 2016

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM WEDNESDAY TO 7 PM EST
THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM WEDNESDAY TO 7 PM EST
THURSDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  40 KT. SEAS 9 TO 14 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ231-232-240445-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0028.160224T0000Z-160225T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0017.160225T0500Z-160226T0000Z/
CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-
341 PM EST TUE FEB 23 2016

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT WEDNESDAY NIGHT TO 7 PM
EST THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT WEDNESDAY NIGHT TO
7 PM EST THURSDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  40 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ233-234-240445-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0028.160224T0000Z-160225T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0017.160225T0500Z-160226T0000Z/
VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
341 PM EST TUE FEB 23 2016

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT WEDNESDAY NIGHT TO 7 PM
EST THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT WEDNESDAY NIGHT TO
7 PM EST THURSDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  40 KT. SEAS 4 TO 7 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ235-237-240445-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0028.160224T0000Z-160225T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0017.160225T0300Z-160226T0000Z/
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
341 PM EST TUE FEB 23 2016

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM WEDNESDAY TO 7 PM EST
THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM WEDNESDAY TO 7 PM EST
THURSDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  40 KT. SEAS 7 TO 12 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ236-240445-
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0017.160225T0500Z-160226T0000Z/
NARRAGANSETT BAY-
341 PM EST TUE FEB 23 2016

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT WEDNESDAY NIGHT TO 7 PM
EST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT WEDNESDAY NIGHT TO
7 PM EST THURSDAY.

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 
  KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ251-240445-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0028.160223T2041Z-160225T0000Z/
MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
341 PM EST TUE FEB 23 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...EAST WINDS 5 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 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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467 
WHUS71 KBOX 240252
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
952 PM EST TUE FEB 23 2016

ANZ256-241100-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0017.160225T0300Z-160226T0000Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT
TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-
952 PM EST TUE FEB 23 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM WEDNESDAY TO 7 PM
EST THURSDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  40 KT. SEAS 9 TO 14 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ235-237-241100-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0017.160225T0300Z-160226T0000Z/
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
952 PM EST TUE FEB 23 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM WEDNESDAY TO 7 PM
EST THURSDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  40 KT. SEAS 7 TO 12 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ233-234-241100-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0017.160225T0500Z-160226T0000Z/
VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
952 PM EST TUE FEB 23 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT WEDNESDAY NIGHT
TO 7 PM EST THURSDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  40 KT. SEAS 4 TO 7 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ231-232-241100-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0017.160225T0500Z-160226T0000Z/
CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-
952 PM EST TUE FEB 23 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT WEDNESDAY NIGHT
TO 7 PM EST THURSDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  40 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ254-255-241100-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0017.160225T0500Z-160226T0000Z/
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-
952 PM EST TUE FEB 23 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT WEDNESDAY NIGHT
TO 7 PM EST THURSDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  40 KT. SEAS 7 TO 12 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ250-241100-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0017.160225T0500Z-160226T0000Z/
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
952 PM EST TUE FEB 23 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT WEDNESDAY NIGHT
TO 7 PM EST THURSDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  40 KT. SEAS 7 TO 10 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ236-241100-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0017.160225T0500Z-160226T0000Z/
NARRAGANSETT BAY-
952 PM EST TUE FEB 23 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT WEDNESDAY NIGHT
TO 7 PM EST THURSDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 
  KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ251-241100-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-160225T0000Z/
MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
952 PM EST TUE FEB 23 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST
WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 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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072 
WHUS71 KBOX 240815
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
315 AM EST WED FEB 24 2016

ANZ251-241615-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-160225T0000Z/
/O.EXA.KBOX.GL.W.0017.160225T0500Z-160226T0000Z/
MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
315 AM EST WED FEB 24 2016

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 7 PM EST
THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 7 PM EST
THURSDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  40 KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ230-241615-
/O.EXA.KBOX.GL.W.0017.160225T0500Z-160226T0000Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-
315 AM EST WED FEB 24 2016

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 7 PM EST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 7 PM EST
THURSDAY.

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 
  KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ256-241615-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0017.160225T0300Z-160226T0000Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT
TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-
315 AM EST WED FEB 24 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM
EST THURSDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 
  KT. SEAS 9 TO 14 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ235-237-241615-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0017.160225T0300Z-160226T0000Z/
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
315 AM EST WED FEB 24 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM
EST THURSDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 
  KT. SEAS 7 TO 12 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ233-234-241615-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0017.160225T0500Z-160226T0000Z/
VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
315 AM EST WED FEB 24 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 7 PM
EST THURSDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 
  KT. SEAS 4 TO 7 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ231-232-241615-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0017.160225T0500Z-160226T0000Z/
CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-
315 AM EST WED FEB 24 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 7 PM
EST THURSDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 
  KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ254-255-241615-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0017.160225T0500Z-160226T0000Z/
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-
315 AM EST WED FEB 24 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 7 PM
EST THURSDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 
  KT. SEAS 7 TO 12 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ250-241615-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0017.160225T0500Z-160226T0000Z/
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
315 AM EST WED FEB 24 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 7 PM
EST THURSDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 
  KT. SEAS 7 TO 12 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ236-241615-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0017.160225T0500Z-160226T0000Z/
NARRAGANSETT BAY-
315 AM EST WED FEB 24 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 7 PM
EST THURSDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 
  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 OR
EQUIPMENT SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$


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AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
123 PM EST MON FEB 22 2016

.SYNOPSIS...
HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS ACROSS SOUTHERN CANADA TODAY MOVING TO THE
MARITIMES TUESDAY. A SERIES OF STORM SYSTEMS TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY WILL BRING AN INITIAL WINTRY MIX TUESDAY NIGHT INTO EARLY
WEDNESDAY FOLLOWED BY A PERIOD OF HEAVY RAIN AND STRONG WINDS
WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO EARLY THURSDAY. TURNING COLDER FRIDAY INTO NEXT
WEEKEND.

&&

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

BEAUTIFUL LATE WINTER WEATHER IN PROGRESS WITH MOSTLY SUNNY SKIES
AND RELATIVELY MILD TEMPS.  READINGS GENERALLY BETWEEN 40 AND 45
NORTH OF THE PIKE AND MIDDLE TO UPPER 40S SOUTH OF THE PIKE.  THE
EXCEPTION WAS THE IMMEDIATE EASTERN MA COAST...WHERE SEA BREEZES
HAVE KICKED IN AND TEMPS SHOULD DROP INTO THE UPPER 30S OVER THE
NEXT FEW HOURS.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH 6 PM TUESDAY/...
TONIGHT...HIGH PRES SHIFTS E ACROSS SOUTHERN QUEBEC. THIS WILL
CAUSE WINDS TO VEER TO NE...THOUGH REMAIN LIGHT. HOWEVER...HIGH
RES MODELS AND NAM BUFKIT SOUNDINGS SHOWING LOW LEVEL INVERSION
SETTING UP WHICH MAY BRING LOW LEVEL CLOUDS ASHORE AROUND OR AFTER
MIDNIGHT ALONG E COAST. LOOKS LIKE BEST CHANCE FOR THESE CLOUDS
WILL OCCUR FROM NEAR BOSTON NORTH TO CAPE ANN. ONLY MENTIONING
PARTLY CLOUDY CONDITIONS ON AVERAGE FOR NOW...BUT WILL HAVE
ONCOMING SHIFT CONTINUE TO MONITOR.

ALSO NOTING SOME HIGH CLOUDS STARTING TO FILTER INTO N CT/S RI
OVERNIGHT AS MOISTURE ALOFT STARTS TO MOVE IN WELL AHEAD OF NEXT
WEATHER SYSTEM.

EXPECT A CHILLY NIGHT WITH LOWS BOTTOMING OUT IN THE TEENS WELL
INLAND TO LOWER-MID 20S ALONG THE COAST.

TUESDAY...EXPECT PARTLY SUNNY SKIES ON AVERAGE...THOUGH WILL SEE
CLOUDS LOWER AND THICKEN DURING THE DAY FROM S-N. LEFTOVER
RIDGING ALONG THE S COAST SHOULD KEEP THE MOISTURE WORKING UP THE
COAST AT BAY UNTIL TUE NIGHT. ONLY HAVE SLIGHT CHANCE POPS INTO
CENTRAL CT LATE IN THE AFTERNOON. WINDS SHIFT TO E-SE WINDS WILL
GRADUALLY INCREASE DURING THE DAY. EXPECT TEMPS TO REACH THE MID
30S TO AROUND 40.

&&

.LONG TERM /TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY/...
HIGHLIGHTS...

* SNOW CHANGING TO RAIN TUE NIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY BUT A PERIOD OF
  ICE POSSIBLE IN THE INTERIOR BEFORE THE CHANGEOVER
* HEAVY RAIN AND STRONG WINDS LATE WED NIGHT INTO THU MORNING
* TURNING COLDER FRIDAY INTO NEXT WEEKEND

OVERVIEW...
MODELS IN GENERAL AGREEMENT ON PHASING OF NORTHERN AND SOUTHERN
STREAM SYSTEMS ACROSS THE GT LAKES WED INTO THU RESULTING IN A
DEEP CYCLONE TRACKING FROM THE OH VALLEY TO THE EASTERN LAKES.
RESULT WILL BE A MILD HEAVY RAIN EVENT WED NIGHT INTO THU.
HOWEVER...THIS SYSTEM WILL BE PRECEDED BY A WINTRY MIX TUE NIGHT
INTO WED ASSOCD WITH WEAKER COASTAL LOW TO THE SOUTH COMBINED WITH
COLD HIGH PRES OVER THE MARITIMES. TURNING COLDER FRI INTO NEXT
WEEKEND AS THE MID LEVEL TROF MOVES INTO NEW ENG. ARCTIC AIR WILL
BE LURKING ACROSS SOUTHERN CANADA NEXT WEEKEND AS POLAR VORTEX
DESCENDS SOUTH BUT BRUNT OF THE ARCTIC AIR MAY REMAIN TO THE
NORTH.

DETAILS...

TUE NIGHT INTO WED...
WEAK COASTAL LOW SOUTH OF NEW ENG COMBINED WITH HIGH PRES OVER
MARITIMES WILL SET UP AN ELY LOW LEVEL JET ACROSS SNE TUE NIGHT.
THIS COMBINED WITH DEEP MOISTURE PLUME WILL RESULT IN SOME LIGHT
PRECIP TUE NIGHT. COLUMN COLD ENOUGH FOR PRECIP TO START AS SNOW
TUE EVENING ACROSS MUCH OF THE REGION EXCEPT PERHAPS THE
ISLANDS...BUT E WINDS WILL QUICKLY OVERWHELM THE BOUNDARY LAYER
NEAR THE S COAST WITH A QUICK CHANGEOVER TO RAIN. HOWEVER...THIS
PROCESS WILL BE MUCH SLOWER IN THE INTERIOR AS GOOD COLD AIR
DAMMING SIGNATURE AND NORTHERLY FLOW LOCKS IN LOW LEVEL COLD AIR
RESULTING IN A PERIOD OF ICE LATE TUE NIGHT INTO WED MORNING
BEFORE THE TRANSITION TO RAIN AS MID LEVEL WARMING LIFTS
NORTHWARD. THIS WILL BE A LIGHT QPF EVENT IN THE COLD AIR...WITH
SNOW ACCUM A COATING TO LESS THAN AN INCH COASTAL PLAIN AND
PERHAPS AN INCH OR 2 INTERIOR NORTHERN AND WESTERN MA. LIGHT ICING
LIKELY IN THE INTERIOR AND WINTER WEATHER ADVISORIES WILL LIKELY
BE NEEDED. POCKETS OF FREEZING RAIN WILL LIKELY LINGER THROUGH
MIDDAY WED FAR NORTHERN MA.

WED NIGHT INTO THU...
STRONG LOW PRES TRACKING TO THE WEST FROM OH VALLEY TO GT LAKES
WILL RESULT IN ANOMALOUS LOW LEVEL JET WHICH WILL TRANSPORT HIGH
PWAT AIRMASS INTO SNE. PWATS ARE +3SD AND LOW LEVEL JET 3-4SD
ABOVE NORMAL SO HEAVY RAINFALL LIKELY AHEAD OF THE COLD FRONT...
ESPECIALLY LATE WED NIGHT INTO THU MORNING FROM WEST TO EAST.
MODELS INDICATE DECENT ELEVATED INSTABILITY WITH A FEW HUNDRED
JOULES OF MUCAPE SO ISOLD TSTMS ARE POSSIBLE AND CANT RULE OUT A
FINE LINE OF CONVECTION DEVELOPING ALONG THE FRONT. EXPECT
RAINFALL 1 TO 2 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS WHICH WILL
PRODUCE TYPICAL URBAN AND POOR DRAINAGE FLOODING...BUT RIVER
FLOODING NOT ANTICIPATED UNLESS WE EXCEED 3 INCHES RAIN. DRY SLOT
QUICKLY MOVES IN BEHIND THE FRONT WHICH WILL BRING AN END OF THE
RAINFALL THU MORNING BUT MORE SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED IN THE
AFTERNOON AS SHORTWAVE AND DEEPER MOISTURE MOVE BACK IN FROM THE
WEST.

THE OTHER CONCERN FOR LATE WED NIGHT INTO EARLY THU IS STRONG WINDS
AS 60-70 KT JET AT 925 MB MOVES ACROSS THE COASTAL PLAIN. PRESENCE
OF INVERSION WILL LIMIT GUSTS...BUT TEMPS EXPECTED TO RISE INTO THE
50S WED NIGHT AND MAY BRIEFLY REACH 60 DEGREES TOWARD DAYBREAK THU
IN THE COASTAL PLAIN WHICH COULD ENHANCE MIXING AND ALLOW STRONG
WIND GUSTS TO DEVELOP. POTENTIAL FOR STRONG TO DAMAGING WIND GUSTS
WOULD INCREASE IF A FINE LINE DEVELOPS ALONG THE FRONT. MAX TEMPS
THU MORNING THEN FALLING INTO THE 40S AFTERNOON.

TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...UP TO A 2 FT SURGE IS POSSIBLE ALONG
THE SOUTH COAST DURING THE THU MORNING HIGH TIDE. SEAS JUST
OFFSHORE WILL BE NEAR 10 FT WHICH MAY RESULT IN SOME MINOR
SPLASHOVER ALONG THE RI COAST. IF SURGE WERE TO BECOME
HIGHER...2.5 TO 3 FT THERE WOULD BE A GREATER RISK FOR MINOR
COASTAL FLOODING...INCLUDING ALONG NARRAGANSETT BAY AND BUZZARDS
BAY.

FRIDAY...
ANOTHER SHORTWAVE ROTATING THROUGH THE TROF COMBINED WITH
DEEPER MOISTURE LINGERING ACROSS THE REGION WILL BRING A FEW SNOW
SHOWERS TO MAINLY INTERIOR LOCATIONS. OTHERWISE...PT-MOCLDY SKIES
AND COLDER BUT TEMPS CLOSE TO SEASONABLE NORMALS. BLUSTERY WITH
WIND GUSTS TO 25-35 MPH POSSIBLE.

SATURDAY AND SUNDAY...
LOW CONFIDENCE AS FAST MOVING SHORTWAVES MOVING THROUGH WITH
ARCTIC FRONT TO THE NORTH. THERE COULD BE A FEW SNOW SHOWERS BUT
TIMING IS UNCERTAIN. TEMP FORECAST ALSO UNCERTAIN...ESPECIALLY
SUNDAY SO WE USED ENSEMBLE MEAN TO AVERAGE OUT DIFFERENCES BETWEEN
GFS AND ECMWF. TEMPS A BIT BELOW NORMAL WITH ARCTIC AIR REMAINING
TO THE NORTH.

&&

.AVIATION /19Z MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/...
FORECASTER CONFIDENCE LEVELS...

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

SHORT TERM /THROUGH TUESDAY/...

THIS AFTERNOON...HIGH CONFIDENCE IN VFR CONDITIONS.

TONIGHT...HIGH CONFIDENCE IN MAINLY VFR CONDITIONS.  LOW RISK OF
SOME MARGINAL MVFR CIGS DEVELOPING AFTER MIDNIGHT.

TUESDAY...MODERATE TO HIGH CONFIDENCE.  A MIXTURE OF LOW END VFR TO
MVFR CIGS WILL TEND TOWARDS MVFR AS THE DAY WEARS ON ACROSS
THE REGION.  LIGHT SNOW MAY OVERSPREAD MUCH OF THE INTERIOR BETWEEN
20Z AND 00Z WHICH MAY BRING SOME LOCATIONS DOWN TO IF....BUT TIMING
SUBJECT TO CHANGE.

TUESDAY NIGHT...MODERATE TO HIGH CONFIDENCE.  MAINLY LOW END MVFR TO
IFR CONDITIONS.  LIGHT SNOW DEVELOPS ACROSS THE ENTIRE REGION DURING
THE EVENING AND THEN CHANGES TO RAIN ACROSS THE COASTAL
PLAIN...SEVERAL HOURS BEFORE DAYBREAK IF NOT EARLY FOR SOME
LOCATIONS.  MEANWHILE...TEMPS AT OR JUST BELOW FREEZING ACROSS THE
INTERIOR WILL LIKELY RESULT IN LIGHT FREEZING RAIN.

WEDNESDAY...MODERATE TO HIGH CONFIDENCE.  MAINLY IFR CONDITIONS
EXPECTED IN AREAS OF LOW CLOUDS...FOG AND PERIODS OF RAIN SHOWERS
FOR MUCH OF THE COASTAL PLAIN. HOWEVER...COLDER AIR WILL LIKELY
REMAIN TRAPPED ACROSS PORTIONS OF INTERIOR MA AND NORTHERN CT SO
POCKETS OF LIGHT FREEZING RAIN MAY PERSIST INTO THE AFTERNOON.

KBOS TERMINAL...HIGH CONFIDENCE IN TAF. LOW CHANCE FOR MVFR CIGS
NEAR THE TERMINAL FROM AROUND 05Z-13Z TUE WITH POSSIBLE OCEAN
EFFECT CLOUDS DEVELOPING.

KBOS TERMINAL...MODERATE TO HIGH IN TAF THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
SEA BREEZES SHOULD COME TO AN END BY LATE AFTERNOON/EARLY EVENING
WITH WINDS SHIFTING FROM EAST TO MORE NORTHEAST.

KBDL TERMINAL...MODERATE TO HIGH CONFIDENCE IN TAF THROUGH TUESDAY
AFTERNOON.  LIGHT SNOW MAY ARRIVE AFTER 20 OR 21Z TUESDAY.

OUTLOOK /TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY/...

TUE NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...HIGH CONFIDENCE OVERALL BUT LOWER
CONFIDENCE WITH TIMING AND DETAILS. CONDITIONS LOWERING TO
IFR/LIFR AT TIMES WITH INITIAL SNOW AND MIXED PRECIP TUE NIGHT
CHANGING TO RAIN FROM SOUTH TO NORTH THROUGH WED MORNING. THEN A
PERIOD OF HEAVY RAIN LIKELY LATE WED NIGHT INTO THU MORNING WITH
ISOLD TSRA ALONG WITH POTENTIAL FOR STRONG SOUTH WIND GUSTS TO 40
KT IN THE COASTAL PLAIN. LLWS ALSO LIKELY WED NIGHT INTO THU
MORNING WITH LOW LEVEL JET 50-60 KT AT 2K FT MOVING ACROSS THE
REGION. CONDITIONS IMPROVE THU AFTERNOON BUT SHOWERS WILL
CONTINUE.

FRIDAY...MODERATE CONFIDENCE. MIX VFR-MVFR CIGS WITH A FEW SNOW
SHOWERS INTERIOR. BLUSTERY W WINDS WITH GUSTS TO 25-35 KT.

&&

.MARINE...
FORECASTER CONFIDENCE LEVELS...

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

SHORT TERM /THROUGH TUESDAY/...HIGH CONFIDENCE.

SHORT TERM /THROUGH TUESDAY/...HIGH CONFIDENCE.

THROUGH 12Z...N WINDS GUSTING UP TO 20 KT ACROSS THE OPEN WATERS.
NOTING E SWELLS UP TO AROUND 5 FT ON THE OUTER WATERS. EXTENDED
SMALL CRAFTS FOR THIS.

TODAY AND TONIGHT...N WINDS GUSTING TO AROUND 20 KT ON THE OUTER
WATERS IN THE MORNING THEN DIMINISH. WINDS WILL SHIFT TO NE
TONIGHT. E SWELLS CONTINUE AT AROUND 5 FT THROUGH TONIGHT ON THE
EASTERN OUTER WATERS...BUT SHOULD SUBSIDE ON THE WATERS S OF THE
VINEYARD AND BLOCK ISLAND THIS EVENING.

TUESDAY...E WINDS INCREASE...GUSTING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
AFTER BRIEFLY SUBSIDING...SEAS WILL BUILD AGAIN ON THE SOUTHERN
WATERS. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES LIKELY NEEDED.

OUTLOOK /TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY/...MODERATE CONFIDENCE.

TUE NIGHT AND WED...INCREASING E WINDS TUE NIGHT WITH SCA GUSTS
TO 25 KT OVER SOUTH COASTAL WATERS...VEERING TO SE/S WED
AFTERNOON. VSBYS REDUCED IN MIXED RAIN/SNOW CHANGING TO RAIN.

WED NIGHT AND THU...INCREASING S WINDS WITH A PERIOD OF GALES
LIKELY LATE WED NIGHT INTO THU MORNING...SHIFTING TO SW THU
AFTERNOON. POOR VSBYS IN HEAVY RAIN...IMPROVING THU AFTERNOON.

THU NIGHT AND FRIDAY...MODERATE PROBABILITY FOR SW GALES THU
NIGHT SHIFTING TO W FRI.

&&

.TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...

AREAS OF MINOR COASTAL FLOODING ARE POSSIBLE ALONG THE RI SOUTH
COAST AND BRISTOL COUNTY MA COAST AROUND THE TIME OF THE THU MORNING
HIGH TIDE. THE ESTOFS OUTPUT LOOKS MORE CONSISTENT WITH THE FORCING
SYNOPTIC PATTERN THAN THE ETSS FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS...BUT STILL
APPEARS TOO CONSERVATIVE ALONG THE SOUTH COAST FOR THE THU MORNING
TIME FRAME. ATMOSPHERIC MODELS INDICATE A LOW LEVEL 70 TO 75 KT JET
AT H95 AT 12Z THU. THE NAM HOLDS ONTO THIS STRONG LOW LEVEL JET TO
15Z...JUST AFTER HIGH TIDE. INTERPOLATION OF THE LATEST GFS AND
ECMWF OPERATIONAL RUNS SUGGEST THAT THE LOW LEVEL JET MAY BE
STARTING TO SHIFT EAST OF THE RI/MA SOUTH COAST BY AROUND 15Z BUT AS
IT IS TIMED NOW PROBABLY NOT SOON ENOUGH TO PRECLUDE MAX SURGE NEAR
THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE. ESTOFS IS PREDICTING A 1.0 TO 1.5 FOOT SURGE.
HAVE ADDED ANOTHER FOOT TO THAT TO MAKE IT 2 TO 2.5 FEET BASED ON
STRENGTH OF LOW LEVEL JET AND SYNOPTIC PATTERN RECOGNITION. IN
ADDITION...ANTICIPATE ENOUGH BOUNDARY LAYER MIXING EVEN WITH A
SOUTHERLY WIND TO GENERATE 10 TO 15 FOOT WAVES APPROACHING THE OPEN
SOUTH COAST. THE WAVES MAY CAUSE SPLASHOVER AND EROSION AT SOME
EXPOSED RI SOUTH FACING SHORELINES. SOME EROSION FROM THE SWELLS IS
ALSO POSSIBLE ALONG THE SOUTH FACING SHORELINE OF MARTHA/S VINEYARD
AND NANTUCKET...EVEN IF THE STRONGEST SOUTHERLY GRADIENT HAD MOVED
ON BY THE HIGH TIDE. IT IS TOO EARLY TO HAVE THE CONFIDENCE TO ISSUE
ANY COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORIES...BUT IT IS POSSIBLE THEY MAY BE NEEDED
FOR AT LEAST PORTIONS OF THE RI AND MA SOUTH COAST FOR THE THU
MORNING HIGH TIDE.

IN ADDITION...THERE MAY BE A RISK OF SOME FLOODING DUE TO THE
COEXISTENCE OF SIGNIFICANT FRESH WATER RUNOFF WITH THE THU MORNING
HIGH TIDE. IN PARTICULAR...THIS COULD BE AN ISSUE NEAR THE MOUTH OF
THE PAWCATUCK RIVER IN WESTERLY. DEPENDING UPON THE TIMING OF HEAVY
RAIN BANDS...THE TIDE COULD HOLD BACK URBAN RUNOFF IN A FEW SPOTS AS
WELL SUCH AS FALL RIVER.

&&

.BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...NONE.
MA...NONE.
RI...NONE.
MARINE...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR ANZ250.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 3 AM EST TUESDAY FOR ANZ254-255.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR ANZ256.

&&

SYNOPSIS...KJC/EVT
NEAR TERM...FRANK
SHORT TERM...EVT
LONG TERM...KJC
AVIATION...KJC/FRANK
MARINE...KJC/EVT
TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...THOMPSON

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
432 AM EST MON FEB 22 2016

CTZ002>004-MAZ002>024-026-RIZ001>008-230945-
HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-
EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-
WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-
WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-
SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-
SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-
WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-
SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA-
NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-
SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-
WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-BLOCK ISLAND RI-
432 AM EST MON FEB 22 2016

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...ALL OF
MASSACHUSETTS EXCEPT BERKSHIRE COUNTY...AND RHODE ISLAND.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

TUESDAY NIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY...INITIAL SNOW WILL CHANGE TO A
WINTRY MIX TO THE N AND W BEFORE CHANGING OVER TO RAIN. ADVISORY-
LEVEL SNOW AND ICE ACCRETIONS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE N AND W
INTERIOR OF S NEW ENGLAND...ESPECIALLY N AND W MASSACHUSETTS AND
CONNECTICUT.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO THURSDAY...POTENTIAL FOR HEAVY RAIN WITH
POOR DRAINAGE FLOOD THREATS. IN ADDITION STRONG S WINDS WHICH
COULD RESULT IN DAMAGE ALONG THE S/SE COAST AND COASTAL PLAINS.
LASTLY A LOW RISK THREAT OF MINOR SPLASHOVER ALONG THE RHODE
ISLAND SOUTH COAST WITH THE THURSDAY MORNING HIGH TIDE. GREATER
RISK FOR MINOR COASTAL FLOODING ALONG THE SOUTH COAST...INCLUDING
NARRAGANSETT BAY AND BUZZARDS BAY SHOULD SURGE VALUES INCREASE TO
2.5 TO 3 FEET.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

ANZ230>237-250-251-254>256-230945-
BOSTON HARBOR-CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-
BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-NARRAGANSETT BAY-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL
MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA
OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD AND
NANTUCKET-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO
20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-
432 AM EST MON FEB 22 2016

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO THURSDAY...THERE IS A MODERATE RISK FOR S
GALES OVER ALL WATERS.

THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY...THERE IS A MODERATE RISK FOR SW/W
GALES THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

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