Small Craft Advisory 42, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

428 
WHUS71 KBOX 170053
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
853 PM EDT WED MAR 16 2016

ANZ255-170900-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-160317T1400Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0043.160317T0400Z-160317T1400Z/
COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD
AND NANTUCKET-
853 PM EDT WED MAR 16 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 AM
EDT THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 AM EDT
THURSDAY.

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 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.

&&

$$

ANZ254-170900-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-160318T1000Z/
/O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0042.160317T0400Z-160318T1000Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA
OUT 20 NM-
853 PM EDT WED MAR 16 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM
EDT FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM EDT
FRIDAY.

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 5 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.

&&

$$

ANZ250-170900-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-160318T1000Z/
/O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0042.160317T0400Z-160318T1000Z/
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
853 PM EDT WED MAR 16 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM
EDT FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM EDT
FRIDAY.

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

&&

$$

ANZ256-170700-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SW.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-160317T0700Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.SW.Y.0004.160317T0400Z-160317T0700Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT
TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-
853 PM EDT WED MAR 16 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IN EFFECT FROM
MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 3 AM EDT THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT
TONIGHT TO 3 AM EDT THURSDAY.

* SEAS...3 TO 5 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS THAT WAVES ARE
EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. MARINERS SHOULD AVOID
SHOALING AREAS. LONG PERIOD SWELL CAN SHARPEN INTO LARGE BREAKING
WAVES IN SHOALING AREAS. IT IS NOT UNUSUAL FOR WAVES TO BREAK
MUCH FARTHER FROM SHOALING AREAS THAN IS NORMALLY EXPERIENCED.
REMEMBER...BREAKING WAVES CAN EASILY CAPSIZE EVEN LARGER VESSELS.

&&

$$

ANZ251-170200-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-160317T0400Z/
MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
853 PM EDT WED MAR 16 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

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

$$

ANZ230-170900-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0042.160317T1800Z-160318T0000Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-
853 PM EDT WED MAR 16 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 8 PM EDT
THURSDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  25 KT. SEAS 1 TO 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.

&&

$$

ANZ236-170900-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0042.160317T1800Z-160318T0000Z/
NARRAGANSETT BAY-
853 PM EDT WED MAR 16 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 8 PM EDT
THURSDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  25 KT. SEAS 1 TO 3 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ233-234-170900-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0042.160317T1800Z-160318T0000Z/
VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
853 PM EDT WED MAR 16 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 8 PM EDT
THURSDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  25 KT. SEAS 1 TO 3 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$


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946 
WHUS71 KBOX 170743
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
343 AM EDT THU MAR 17 2016

ANZ231-232-235-237-251-171545-
/O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0042.160317T1700Z-160318T0000Z/
CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-
BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
343 AM EDT THU MAR 17 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM
EDT THIS EVENING.

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST AROUND WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 
  KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ256-171545-
/O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0042.160317T0743Z-160318T1200Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT
TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-
343 AM EDT THU MAR 17 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT FRIDAY.

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. 
  SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ230-171545-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0042.160317T1700Z-160318T0000Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-
343 AM EDT THU MAR 17 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST AROUND WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 
  KT. SEAS 1 TO 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.

&&

$$

ANZ236-171545-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0042.160317T1700Z-160318T0000Z/
NARRAGANSETT BAY-
343 AM EDT THU MAR 17 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. 
  SEAS 1 TO 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.

&&

$$

ANZ233-234-171545-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0042.160317T1700Z-160318T0000Z/
VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
343 AM EDT THU MAR 17 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ255-171545-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-160318T1200Z/
COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD
AND NANTUCKET-
343 AM EDT THU MAR 17 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT FRIDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 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.

&&

$$

ANZ254-171545-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0042.000000T0000Z-160318T1200Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA
OUT 20 NM-
343 AM EDT THU MAR 17 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT FRIDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST 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.

&&

$$

ANZ250-171545-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0042.000000T0000Z-160318T1200Z/
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
343 AM EDT THU MAR 17 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT FRIDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 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.

&&

$$

FRANK

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097 
WHUS71 KBOX 171424
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1024 AM EDT THU MAR 17 2016

ANZ230-172230-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0042.160317T1700Z-160318T0000Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-
1024 AM EDT THU MAR 17 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST AROUND WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 
  KT. SEAS 1 TO 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.

&&

$$

ANZ236-172230-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0042.160317T1700Z-160318T0000Z/
NARRAGANSETT BAY-
1024 AM EDT THU MAR 17 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO
  25 KT. SEAS 1 TO 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.

&&

$$

ANZ231>235-237-251-172230-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0042.160317T1700Z-160318T0000Z/
CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
1024 AM EDT THU MAR 17 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ255-172230-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-160318T1200Z/
COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD
AND NANTUCKET-
1024 AM EDT THU MAR 17 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT FRIDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 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.

&&

$$

ANZ256-172230-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0042.000000T0000Z-160318T1200Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT
TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-
1024 AM EDT THU MAR 17 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT FRIDAY...

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ254-172230-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0042.000000T0000Z-160318T1200Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA
OUT 20 NM-
1024 AM EDT THU MAR 17 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT FRIDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST 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.

&&

$$

ANZ250-172230-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0042.000000T0000Z-160318T1200Z/
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
1024 AM EDT THU MAR 17 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT FRIDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST 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.

&&

$$


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716 
WHUS71 KBOX 172030
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
430 PM EDT THU MAR 17 2016

ANZ250-254-256-180430-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0042.000000T0000Z-160318T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.SW.Y.0005.160317T2030Z-160318T1200Z/
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA
OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT
TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-
430 PM EDT THU MAR 17 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM
EDT FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT
FRIDAY. 

* SEAS...3 TO 6 FEET...MAINLY IN FORM OF LONG PERIOD SWELL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS THAT WAVES ARE
EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. MARINERS SHOULD AVOID
SHOALING AREAS. LONG PERIOD SWELL CAN SHARPEN INTO LARGE BREAKING
WAVES IN SHOALING AREAS. IT IS NOT UNUSUAL FOR WAVES TO BREAK
MUCH FARTHER FROM SHOALING AREAS THAN IS NORMALLY EXPERIENCED.
REMEMBER...BREAKING WAVES CAN EASILY CAPSIZE EVEN LARGER VESSELS.

&&

$$

ANZ255-180430-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-160318T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.SW.Y.0005.160317T2030Z-160318T1200Z/
COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD
AND NANTUCKET-
430 PM EDT THU MAR 17 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM
EDT FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT
FRIDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* SEAS...3 TO 6 FEET...MAINLY IN FORM OF LONG PERIOD SWELL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS THAT WAVES ARE
EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. MARINERS SHOULD AVOID
SHOALING AREAS. LONG PERIOD SWELL CAN SHARPEN INTO LARGE BREAKING
WAVES IN SHOALING AREAS. IT IS NOT UNUSUAL FOR WAVES TO BREAK
MUCH FARTHER FROM SHOALING AREAS THAN IS NORMALLY EXPERIENCED.
REMEMBER...BREAKING WAVES CAN EASILY CAPSIZE EVEN LARGER VESSELS.

&&

$$

ANZ230>237-251-180000-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0042.000000T0000Z-160318T0000Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-
BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
430 PM EDT THU MAR 17 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25
  KT. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS MAY PRODUCE GUSTS BETWEEN 30 AND 40
  KT. SEAS 1 TO 3 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

THOMPSON

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750 
WHUS71 KBOX 180010
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
810 PM EDT THU MAR 17 2016

ANZ230>237-251-180115-
/O.EXP.KBOX.SC.Y.0042.000000T0000Z-160318T0000Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-
BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
810 PM EDT THU MAR 17 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

THE THREAT FOR SMALL CRAFT THRESHOLD WIND GUSTS HAS DIMINISHED.

$$

ANZ250-254>256-180815-
/O.CON.KBOX.SW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-160318T1200Z/
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA
OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD
AND NANTUCKET-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT
TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-
810 PM EDT THU MAR 17 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 8 AM EDT FRIDAY...

* SEAS...3 TO 6 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS THAT WAVES ARE
EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. MARINERS SHOULD AVOID
SHOALING AREAS. LONG PERIOD SWELL CAN SHARPEN INTO LARGE BREAKING
WAVES IN SHOALING AREAS. IT IS NOT UNUSUAL FOR WAVES TO BREAK
MUCH FARTHER FROM SHOALING AREAS THAN IS NORMALLY EXPERIENCED.
REMEMBER...BREAKING WAVES CAN EASILY CAPSIZE EVEN LARGER VESSELS.

&&

$$


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AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
214 PM EDT WED MAR 16 2016

.SYNOPSIS...
BRIEF HIGH PRESSURE CRESTS OVER THE REGION THIS AFTERNOON. A
WEAKENING FRONT WILL BRING THE CHANCE FOR SHOWERS TONIGHT.
DAYTIME SHOWERS...AND POSSIBLY AN ISOLATED THUNDERSTORM...MAY
DEVELOP THURSDAY AFTERNOON. A STRONG COLD FRONT ON FRIDAY WILL
BRING ANOTHER ROUND OF SCATTERED SHOWERS ALONG WITH GUSTY WINDS
AND MUCH COLDER WEATHER INTO THE WEEKEND. IT STILL REMAINS
UNCERTAIN WHETHER A COASTAL STORM WILL BRING SIGNIFICANT RAIN
AND/OR SNOW TO THE REGION LATE SUNDAY INTO MONDAY OR PASS
HARMLESSLY OUT TO SEA.

&&

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

150 PM UPDATE...

LOW CLOUDS CONTINUE ACROSS E MA INTO E RI EARLY THIS AFTERNOON.
ACROSS CENTRAL AND WESTERN AREAS...SKIES CLEARED BY LATE THIS
MORNING. VEIL OF HIGH CLOUDS HAS ALREADY MOVED IN AHEAD OF NEXT
APPROACHING SYSTEM AS SEEN ON LATEST VISIBLE SATELLITE IMAGERY.

NOTED A BAND OF SHOWERS THAT DEVELOPED ACROSS SE MA IN WEAK
WIND CONVERGENCE ZONE HAS DISSIPATED ON THE 17Z KBOX 88D RADAR.
DID NOT RECEIVE REPORTS OF SHOWERS FROM GROUND STATIONS AT THIS
TIME.

TEMPS HAVE RECOVERED TO THE MID AND UPPER 50S AWAY FROM THE LOW
CLOUDS AT 17Z...BUT REMAIN IN THE 45-50 DEGREE RANGE OVER THE
EAST AS NORTHERLY WINDS CONTINUE TO BLOW. NOTING GUSTS UP TO 23
KT AT KACK.

HAVE UPDATED NEAR TERM FORECAST TO BRING CONDITIONS CURRENT AND
INCORPORATED INTO REMAINDER OF THIS AFTERNOON/S FORECAST.

PREVIOUS DISCUSSION...

CLOUDS BREAKING IN THE CT VALLEY THIS MORNING WHICH WILL SPREAD
INTO CENTRAL MA/NE CT/NW RI BY AROUND MIDDAY INTO THE AFTERNOON.
HOWEVER...ACROSS E COASTAL AREAS...CLOUDS LOOK TO LINGER THROUGH
THE DAY. THIS IS BASED ON SEVERAL FACTORS. FIRST...06Z NAM
BUFKIT SOUNDINGS INDICATING LOW LEVEL INVERSION AT ABOUT
2000-2500 FT REMAINING THERE THROUGH THE DAY. ALSO SEE CLOUD
THICKNESS ON GOES-E EXPERIMENTAL PRODUCT UP TO 2500 FT THIS
MORNING. ALSO...NOTING THE GOES-E IFR PROB PERCENTAGES BEGINNING
TO LOWER BUT REMAINING AOA 90 PCT ON THE MVFR PROBS.

SHORT RANGE MODELS INDICATING WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH
THIS AFTERNOON.

TEMP/DEWPT TRENDS OVER THE LAST FEW HOURS HAVE BEEN PRETTY GOOD
WHERE THE CLOUDS HAVE THINNED OUT BUT RUNNING A FEW DEGREES LOWER
THAN FORECAST WHERE LOWER CLOUDS LINGER.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH 6 PM THURSDAY/...
TONIGHT...
AFTER A VERY SHORT DRY/SUNNY PERIOD TODAY...OCCLUDING COLD FRONT
WILL BRUSH THE REGION WITH NOSE OF 30-40 KT LLJ IN TOW LATE THIS
EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. STRONGEST DYNAMICS ARE N OF THE
REGION...HOWEVER CONVERGENCE OF PWATS ABOUT 2 STD DEVIATIONS ABOVE
NORMAL...THE WEAK LIFT ASSOCIATED WITH THE FROPA AS WELL AS A SLOW
DECREASE IN STABILITY AS H5 TEMPS COOL LATE...WILL LEAD TO
WIDESPREAD SHRA ESPECIALLY N OF THE PIKE...BUT LIKELY AS FAR S AS
THE S COAST ALSO. AT THIS POINT...THE STABILITY REMAINS HIGH
ENOUGH MOST OF THE NIGHT THAT WE WILL LEAVE TS OUT UNTIL VERY LATE
IN THE PEAK PRECIP PERIOD. AS PRECIP ENDS FROM W-E AFTER 04Z...FOG
IS LIKELY TO FOLLOW UNTIL MIXING PEAKS TOWARD SUNRISE.

TEMPS WILL ONLY DROP INTO THE UPPER 30S AND LOW 40S DUE TO THE
CONTINUED CLOUD COVER/HIGH DWPTS.

THU...
INTERESTING MARCH DAY WITH SEVERAL FACTORS...SOME OF WHICH COUNTER
EACH OTHER. W WINDS WILL GRADUALLY INCREASE THROUGH THE DAY AS
VERY DEEP MIXED LAYER DEVELOPS. THIS MIX LAYER DEVELOPS IN PART TO
VERY STRONG AND RAPID COLD ADVECTION IN THE MID LVLS THAT WILL
CULMINATE IN H5 TEMPS BELOW -30C. THIS WILL YIELD MID LVL LAPSE
RATES BETWEEN 8-9C/KM. THE DEEP MIXED LAYER LOOKS TO REACH NEAR
H7...WHICH GENERATES DEEP INVERTED-V SIGNATURE. THE DEEP MIXED
LAYER AND COLD TEMPS ALOFT YIELDS SFC BASED CAPE VALUES AS HIGH AS
500J/KG AS K VALUES APPROACH 20-25 LATE IN THE DAY...SLOWED BY THE
LOW LVL MIXING. CONSIDERING ALL THIS...ATMOSPHERE IS PRIMED FOR
LOW-TOPPED CONVECTIVE ACTIVITY WITH A RISK FOR HAIL /THE VERY COLD
AIR/ AND STRONG TO POSSIBLY EVEN DAMAGING WINDS /INVERTED-V
SOUNDING WITH NEARLY 500J/KG OF DOWNDRAFT CAPE/. THE TWO ISSUES
ARE THE LACK OF MOISTURE...AND WEAK LIFT WHICH DOES NOT ARRIVE
UNTIL CLOSE TO 21Z.

WILL CONTINUE WITH SUGGESTING ISOLATED-SCT SHRA/T-STORM RISK.
ALTHOUGH WINDS/HAIL COULD OCCUR EVEN IF NO THUNDER IS OBSERVED.
BEST TIMING IS LATE AFTERNOON...MAINLY IN THE WRN HALF OF THE
REGION.

TEMPS ARE LIKELY TO OVERACHIEVE THANKS TO THE INCREASED MIXING.
WITH BREAKS OF SUN...SUSPECT MAINLY UPPER 50S TO MID 60S.

&&

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

* SCT SHOWERS/ISO THUNDERSTORMS WITH SMALL HAIL/GUSTY WINDS THU EVE
* COLD FRONT FRI BRINGS SCT RAIN SHOWERS WITH EVEN GRAUPEL
* TURNING MUCH COLDER FRIDAY NIGHT WITH 30 TO 40 MPH WIND GUSTS
* DRY AND CHILLY SATURDAY INTO EARLY SUNDAY
* COASTAL STORM MAY BRING SIGNIFICANT RAIN AND/OR SNOW TO THE REGION
  LATE SUN INTO MON BUT MAY ALSO PASS HARMLESSLY OUT TO SEA

DETAILS...

THURSDAY NIGHT...

SCATTERED SHOWERS/ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS WILL REMAIN POSSIBLE
THURSDAY EVENING. COLD POOL ALOFT WITH 500 MB TEMPS BELOW
-30C...STEEP MID LEVEL LAPSE RATES NEAR 8C/KM AND TOTAL TOTALS NEAR
60 ARE QUITE FAVORABLE.  LIMITING FACTORS ARE LACK OF LOW LEVEL
MOISTURE AND INSTABILITY MAY BE DIMINISHING AS ACTIVITY TRIES TO
WORK INTO SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND LATE IN THE AFTERNOON/EVENING.

NONETHELESS...GIVEN THE ABOVE PARAMETERS SMALL HAIL ALONG WITH GUSTY
WINDS WILL BE POSSIBLE DURING THE EVENING IN HEAVIER
SHOWERS/ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. THERE IS EVEN A LOW RISK FOR A
LOCALIZED DAMAGING WIND GUST OR TWO WITH 50 KNOT OF WIND SHOWN AT
THE TOP OF THE MIXED LAYER GIVEN INVERTED V SOUNDINGS. SOMETHING
WILL HAVE TO WATCH OVER THE NEXT 24 TO 36 HOURS.

ACTIVITY SHOULD WEAKEN AS THE EVENING WEARS ON GIVEN LOSS OF DIURNAL
HEATING/INSTABILITY. THE REST OF THE NIGHT SHOULD PRETTY MUCH BE DRY
WITH LOW TEMPS MAINLY IN THE MIDDLE 30S TO THE LOWER 40S.

FRIDAY...

ANOTHER INTERESTING DAY AS A STRONG COLD FRONT WORKS INTO THE
REGION.  THE MODELS ACTUALLY SHOW FAVORABLE INDICES FOR A WINDEX
EVENT IF SURFACE TEMPS WERE COLDER.  NICE CONVERGENCE ON THE COLD
FRONT...DEEP 0 TO 2 KM LOW LEVEL MOISTURE COUPLED WITH STEEP LOW
LEVEL LAPSE RATES AND A PERIOD OF DECENT OMEGA.  BOUNDARY LAYER WILL
BE RATHER MILD SO EXPECT MAINLY SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS WITH GUSTY
WINDS. HOWEVER...GIVEN VERY COLD TEMPS ALOFT PTYPE MAY BECOME MIXED
WITH GRAUPEL OR EVEN SNOW IN HEAVIER SHOWERS ESPECIALLY AS COLDER
AIR WORKS INTO THE REGION.  EVEN A LOW RISK OF THUNDER...BUT
CONFIDENCE WAS NOT HIGH ENOUGH TO INSERT INTO THE FORECAST. HIGHS
WELL UP INTO THE 40S...TO LOWER 50S SHOULD FALL DURING THE AFTERNOON
AS COLDER AIR WORKS INTO THE REGION.

FRIDAY NIGHT... MUCH COLDER AIR WORKS INTO THE REGION LATE FRIDAY
AND FRIDAY NIGHT AS DRIER AIR WORKS INTO THE REGION.  STRONG
PRESSURE RISES AND GOOD MIXING SHOULD RESULT IN NORTHWEST WIND GUSTS
OF 25 TO 40 MPH. BY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING...TEMPS WILL BE DOWN INTO
THE 20S REGION WIDE WITH WIND CHILLS IN THE TEENS! QUITE A CHANGE
FROM OUR RECENT WEATHER! WILL HAVE TO WATCH FOR A FEW OCEAN EFFECT
SNOW SHOWERS NEAR THE OUTER-CAPE...BUT BASED ON CURRENT WIND
TRAJECTORIES THEY SHOULD REMAIN JUST OFFSHORE.

SATURDAY...

A RATHER COLD AND BLUSTERY START TO THE WEEKEND.  WHILE THE WEATHER
WILL BE DRY ALONG WITH PLENTY OF SUNSHINE...850 MB TEMPS WILL REMAIN
AROUND -12C.  HIGHS SHOULD MAINLY BE IN THE UPPER 30S TO LOWER 40S
WHICH IS BELOW NORMAL FOR THIS TIME OF YEAR.

SUNDAY AND MONDAY...

MAIN CONCERN CONTINUES TO REVOLVE AROUND THE TRACK/INTENSITY OF
COASTAL LOW PRESSURE LATE SUNDAY INTO MONDAY. LATEST 00Z SUITE OF
GUIDANCE HAS TRENDED FURTHER EAST AND...TAKEN VERBATIM...WOULD
SUPPORT A GLANCING BLOW OR A MISS FOR MOST OF THE REGION.
HOWEVER...AT THIS TIME RANGE THAT IS NOT A BIG FACTOR. THIS
POTENTIAL EVENT IS STILL BEYOND 120 HOURS ON THE LATEST MODEL
GUIDANCE AND JUST A 100 MILE SHIFT TO THE WEST WOULD BRING
SIGNIFICANT RAIN AND/OR SNOW TO MUCH OF THE REGION.
ULTIMATELY...THE TRACK AND INTENSITY OF THIS STORM WILL BE
DETERMINED BY HOW/WHEN NORTHERN STREAM ENERGY INTERACTS WITH
ENERGY APPROACHING FROM THE WEST. THE STRENGTH AND AMOUNT OF
DIGGING OF THE NORTHERN STREAM ENERGY WILL ALSO DETERMINE HOW
CLOSE TO THE COAST THIS STORM TRACKS.

GIVEN THE TIME RANGE...JUST A SUBTLE CHANGE IN TIMING/STRENGTH OF
THE ENERGY WILL MAKE THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A SIGNIFICANT RAIN
AND/OR SNOW EVENT VERSE A GLANCING BLOW OR EVEN A COMPLETE MISS
OUT TO SEA. AT THIS POINT...WE WILL NEED TO KEEP ALL OPTIONS ON
THE TABLE. WE CAN SAY THAT A WARM/INLAND TRACK OF THIS STORM IS
HIGHLY UNLIKELY GIVEN A 50/50 LOW AND UPPER LEVEL BLOCKING ACROSS
GREENLAND...THERE IS ONLY SO FAR WEST THIS STORM CAN GET.

TUESDAY...

WHAT EVER HAPPENS WITH THIS STORM...DRY WEATHER LIKELY TO MOVE IN
AS THE SYSTEM EXITS. HIGH TEMPS REACH INTO THE 40S.

&&

.AVIATION /18Z WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
FORECASTER CONFIDENCE LEVELS...

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

SHORT TERM /THROUGH THURSDAY/...

THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...MODERATE TO HIGH CONFIDENCE.
EASTERN MA...IFR CIGS CONTINUE ACROSS CAPE COD/KMVY AND KACK
WITH PATCHY FOG INVOF KGHG...WHILE MVFR CIGS CONTINUE AS FAR
INLAND AS KFIT TO KBED TO KUUU. ELSEWHERE...VFR CONDITIONS
PREVAIL. NORTHERLY WINDS GUSTING UP TO 25 KT ACROSS THE OUTER
CAPE AND NANTUCKET WILL DIMINISH BY 20Z-21Z. CIGS MAY BRIEFLY
IMPROVE TO VFR PRIOR TO FRONTAL SYSTEM APPROACHING THIS EVENING.

TONIGHT...MODERATE CONFIDENCE.
WEAK FRONT WILL BRING LIGHT PRECIP...ESPECIALLY ACROSS THE NRN
TIER. EXPECT MVFR CONDITIONS DURING THE EVENING...THEN CLEARING
DURING THE EARLY MORNING HOURS. WINDS WILL SHIFT TO W DURING THE
EARLY MORNING.

THURSDAY...MODERATE CONFIDENCE. VFR TO START...AND INTO THE
AFTERNOON. W WINDS GUST 20-30 KT AT TIMES. LATE IN THE DAY AND
EVENING...SOME -SHRA OR EVEN AN ISOLATED TSRA IS POSSIBLE
ESPECIALLY ACROSS THE W. THIS MAY BE ACCOMPANIED BY BRIEF WIND
GUSTS 40-50 KT AND EVEN SMALL HAIL.

KBOS TERMINAL...MODERATE CONFIDENCE IN TAF.  IFR CIGS WILL SLOWLY
IMPROVE TO MVFR LATER THIS MORNING OR EARLY THIS AFTERNOON.

KBDL TERMINAL...MODERATE CONFIDENCE IN TAF.  MVFR CIGS SHOULD
IMPROVE TO VFR BY AFTERNOON.

OUTLOOK /THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY/...

THURSDAY NIGHT...MODERATE TO HIGH CONFIDENCE.  SCT SHOWERS AND
ISOLATED T-STORMS WITH GUSTY WINDS/SMALL HAIL WILL REMAIN POSSIBLE
DURING THE EVENING.  OTHERWISE...VFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED.

FRIDAY...MODERATE TO HIGH CONFIDENCE IN MAINLY VFR CONDITIONS.
HOWEVER...A BRIEF PERIOD OF MVFR CONDITIONS LIKELY IN SCATTERED
SHOWERS AND GUSTY WINDS WHICH MAY BE MIXED WITH GRAUPEL OR EVEN A
BIT OF SNOW.  NORTHWEST WIND GUSTS OF 25 TO 35 KNOTS EXPECTED LATE
FRI INTO FRIDAY NIGHT.

SATURDAY AND SUNDAY...HIGH CONFIDENCE IN MAINLY VFR CONDITIONS
THROUGH THE FIRST PART OF SUNDAY.  LOW CONFIDENCE LATE SUNDAY WITH
POTENTIAL MVFR-IFR CONDITIONS IF A STORM TRACKS CLOSE ENOUGH TO THE
COAST TO BRING RAIN AND/OR SNOW TO THE REGION.

&&

.MARINE...
FORECASTER CONFIDENCE LEVELS...

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

SHORT TERM /THROUGH THURSDAY/...HIGH CONFIDENCE.

NORTHERLY WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH THIS AFTERNOON.
SEAS REMAIN HIGH...UP TO 10 FT ACROSS THE EASTERN OUTER WATERS.
WILL TAKE WELL INTO THE OVERNIGHT HOURS TO FULLY SUBSIDE. HAVE
EXTENDED SMALL CRAFTS ON MAINLY THE OUTER WATERS THROUGH THE
REMAINDER OF TONIGHT.

OTHERWISE...MAY NEED TO WATCH FOR STRONG GUSTY W WINDS NEAR SHORE
ON THURSDAY...WHICH MAY REQUIRE ANOTHER ROUND OF SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORIES PRIMARILY FOR THE NEAR SHORE WATERS.

OUTLOOK /THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY/...

THURSDAY NIGHT...MODERATE TO HIGH CONFIDENCE. SOUTHWEST SMALL
CRAFT WIND GUSTS OF 20 TO 30 KNOTS AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING COLD
FRONT. STRONGEST OF THOSE WINDS ACROSS OUR SOUTHERN OUTER-WATERS.

FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...MODERATE TO HIGH CONFIDENCE.  COLD FRONT
CROSSES THE REGION FRIDAY AFTERNOON.  STRONG COLD ADVECTION OVER THE
WATERS WILL RESULT IN NORTHWEST WIND GUSTS UP TO 35 KNOTS DEVELOPING
FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND NIGHT.  GALE WATCHES MAY BE NEEDED IN THE NEXT
12 TO 24 HOURS.

SATURDAY...MODERATE TO HIGH CONFIDENCE.  COLD ADVECTION WILL
CONTINUE TO YIELD SMALL CRAFT WIND GUSTS UP TO 25 KNOTS FOR MUCH OF
THE DAY.

SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...MODERATE CONFIDENCE.  WEAK RIDGE OF HIGH
PRESSURE TEMPORARILY BUILDING OVER THE WATERS WILL KEEP WINDS/SEAS
MAINLY BELOW SMALL CRAFT THRESHOLDS SAT NIGHT INTO SUN. DEVELOPING
COASTAL LOW WILL LIKELY BRING SMALL CRAFT SEAS/WINDS TO THE REGION
SUNDAY NIGHT WITH A LOW RISK OF GALES DEPENDING ON HOW CLOSE TO THE
COAST IT TRACKS.

&&

.BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...NONE.
MA...NONE.
RI...NONE.
MARINE...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 8 AM EDT THURSDAY FOR ANZ250-254.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT FOR ANZ251.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 6 AM EDT THURSDAY FOR ANZ255.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS
     EVENING FOR ANZ256.

&&

SYNOPSIS...FRANK/DOODY
NEAR TERM...EVT
SHORT TERM...DOODY
LONG TERM...FRANK
AVIATION...FRANK/EVT
MARINE...FRANK/DOODY/EVT

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
428 PM EDT WED MAR 16 2016

CTZ002>004-MAZ002>024-026-RIZ001>008-172030-
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-
428 PM EDT WED MAR 16 2016

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

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

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

THURSDAY...
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS WITH SMALL HAIL AND GUSTY WINDS ARE
POSSIBLE THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. THERE IS EVEN A LOW RISK
FOR A VERY LOCALIZED DAMAGING WIND GUST OR TWO. THE MAIN TIME
FRAME OF CONCERN IS BETWEEN 2 AND 8 PM THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND
EVENING.

SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...
A COASTAL STORM MAY BRING SIGNIFICANT RAIN AND/OR SNOW TO
PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND LATE SUNDAY INTO MONDAY.
HOWEVER CONFIDENCE IS LOW ON EXACT DETAILS AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

ANZ230>237-250-251-254>256-172030-
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-
428 PM EDT WED MAR 16 2016

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

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

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

LATE FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...
THERE IS A MODERATE RISK FOR A PERIOD OF NORTHWEST GALE FORCE
WIND GUSTS BEHIND A STRONG COLD FRONT LATE FRIDAY INTO FRIDAY
NIGHT.

SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...
THERE IS A LOW RISK FOR NORTHEAST GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS SOMETIME
SUNDAY NIGHT INTO MONDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

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