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Small Craft Advisory 69, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

May 8, 2016

NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this small craft advisory at May 8, 2016, 3:43 PM EDT. It took effect at May 9, 2016, 9:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 13 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
May 8, 2016, 3:43 PM EDT (19:43 UTC)
In effect from
May 9, 2016, 9:00 AM EDT
Expired
May 9, 2016, 10:20 PM EDT
In force
13 hr
Issued by
NWS Boston/Norton, MA

The text

As transmitted.

701 
WHUS71 KBOX 081943
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
343 PM EDT SUN MAY 8 2016

ANZ235-237-090345-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0067.000000T0000Z-160509T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0069.160509T1500Z-160510T0300Z/
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
343 PM EDT SUN MAY 8 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM EDT
MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM EDT MONDAY. 

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

&&

$$

ANZ233-234-090345-
/O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0069.160509T1500Z-160509T2100Z/
VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
343 PM EDT SUN MAY 8 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 5 PM EDT MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 5 PM EDT MONDAY.

* 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.

&&

$$

ANZ231-232-090345-
/O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0069.160509T1500Z-160509T2100Z/
CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-
343 PM EDT SUN MAY 8 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 5 PM EDT MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 5 PM EDT MONDAY.

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST 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.

&&

$$

ANZ254>256-090345-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0067.000000T0000Z-160510T0500Z/
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-
343 PM EDT SUN MAY 8 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT TUESDAY...

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

&&

$$

ANZ250-090345-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0067.000000T0000Z-160509T1800Z/
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
343 PM EDT SUN MAY 8 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT MONDAY...

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

&&

$$

ANZ230-236-082200-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0068.000000T0000Z-160508T2200Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
343 PM EDT SUN MAY 8 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST 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.

&&

$$

ANZ251-082200-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0068.000000T0000Z-160508T2200Z/
MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
343 PM EDT SUN MAY 8 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST AROUND WINDS 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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6 follow-up statements
885 
WHUS71 KBOX 082138
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
538 PM EDT SUN MAY 8 2016

ANZ230-236-090000-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0068.000000T0000Z-160509T0000Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
538 PM EDT SUN MAY 8 2016

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

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

&&

$$

ANZ251-090000-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0068.000000T0000Z-160509T0000Z/
MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
538 PM EDT SUN MAY 8 2016

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST AROUND WINDS 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.

&&

$$

ANZ254>256-090545-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0067.000000T0000Z-160510T0500Z/
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-
538 PM EDT SUN MAY 8 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT
TUESDAY...

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

&&

$$

ANZ250-090545-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0067.000000T0000Z-160509T1800Z/
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
538 PM EDT SUN MAY 8 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT MONDAY...

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

&&

$$

ANZ235-237-090545-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0069.160509T1500Z-160510T0300Z/
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
538 PM EDT SUN MAY 8 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM EDT
MONDAY...

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

&&

$$

ANZ233-234-090545-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0069.160509T1500Z-160509T2100Z/
VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
538 PM EDT SUN MAY 8 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 5 PM EDT
MONDAY...

* 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.

&&

$$

ANZ231-232-090545-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0069.160509T1500Z-160509T2100Z/
CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-
538 PM EDT SUN MAY 8 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 5 PM EDT
MONDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST 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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250 
WHUS71 KBOX 090027
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
827 PM EDT SUN MAY 8 2016

ANZ230-236-251-090130-
/O.EXP.KBOX.SC.Y.0068.000000T0000Z-160509T0000Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
827 PM EDT SUN MAY 8 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO RECEDE DURING THE OVERNIGHT HOURS...BUT
THEN ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE AGAIN TOMORROW.

$$

ANZ254>256-090830-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0067.000000T0000Z-160510T0500Z/
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-
827 PM EDT SUN MAY 8 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT
TUESDAY...

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

&&

$$

ANZ250-090830-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0067.000000T0000Z-160509T1800Z/
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
827 PM EDT SUN MAY 8 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT MONDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST 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.

&&

$$

ANZ235-237-090830-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0069.160509T1500Z-160510T0300Z/
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
827 PM EDT SUN MAY 8 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM EDT
MONDAY...

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

&&

$$

ANZ233-234-090830-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0069.160509T1500Z-160509T2100Z/
VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
827 PM EDT SUN MAY 8 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 5 PM EDT
MONDAY...

* 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.

&&

$$

ANZ231-232-090830-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0069.160509T1500Z-160509T2100Z/
CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-
827 PM EDT SUN MAY 8 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 5 PM EDT
MONDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST 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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655 
WHUS71 KBOX 090201
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1001 PM EDT SUN MAY 8 2016

ANZ230-236-091015-
/O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0069.160509T1300Z-160510T0000Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
1001 PM EDT SUN MAY 8 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 8 PM EDT MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 8 PM EDT MONDAY.

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 
  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.

&&

$$

ANZ251-091015-
/O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0069.160509T1300Z-160510T0000Z/
MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
1001 PM EDT SUN MAY 8 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 8 PM EDT MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 8 PM EDT MONDAY.

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST 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.

&&

$$

ANZ254>256-091015-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0067.000000T0000Z-160510T0500Z/
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-
1001 PM EDT SUN MAY 8 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT
TUESDAY...

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

&&

$$

ANZ250-091015-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0067.000000T0000Z-160509T1800Z/
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
1001 PM EDT SUN MAY 8 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT MONDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST 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.

&&

$$

ANZ235-237-091015-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0069.160509T1500Z-160510T0300Z/
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
1001 PM EDT SUN MAY 8 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM EDT
MONDAY...

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

&&

$$

ANZ233-234-091015-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0069.160509T1500Z-160509T2100Z/
VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
1001 PM EDT SUN MAY 8 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 5 PM EDT
MONDAY...

* 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.

&&

$$

ANZ231-232-091015-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0069.160509T1500Z-160509T2100Z/
CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-
1001 PM EDT SUN MAY 8 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 5 PM EDT
MONDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST 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.

&&

$$


FOR THE LATEST UPDATES...PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBPAGE AT
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539 
WHUS71 KBOX 090755
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
355 AM EDT MON MAY 9 2016

ANZ254>256-091600-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0067.000000T0000Z-160510T0800Z/
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-
355 AM EDT MON MAY 9 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT TUESDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 5 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.

&&

$$

ANZ250-091600-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0067.000000T0000Z-160509T1800Z/
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
355 AM EDT MON MAY 9 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST 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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-236-091600-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0069.160509T1300Z-160510T0000Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
355 AM EDT MON MAY 9 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING
TO 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

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

&&

$$

ANZ251-091600-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0069.160509T1300Z-160510T0000Z/
MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
355 AM EDT MON MAY 9 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING
TO 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST 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.

&&

$$

ANZ235-237-091600-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0069.160509T1500Z-160510T0300Z/
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
355 AM EDT MON MAY 9 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING
TO 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 5 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.

&&

$$

ANZ233-234-091600-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0069.160509T1500Z-160509T2100Z/
VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
355 AM EDT MON MAY 9 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING
TO 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* 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.

&&

$$

ANZ231-232-091600-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0069.160509T1500Z-160509T2100Z/
CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-
355 AM EDT MON MAY 9 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING
TO 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST 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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716 
WHUS71 KBOX 092204
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
604 PM EDT MON MAY 9 2016

ANZ230-236-251-092315-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0069.000000T0000Z-160510T0000Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
604 PM EDT MON MAY 9 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 LEVELS.

$$

ANZ235-237-100500-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0069.000000T0000Z-160510T0500Z/
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
604 PM EDT MON MAY 9 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT TUESDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST 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.

&&

$$

ANZ254>256-100615-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0067.000000T0000Z-160510T0800Z/
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-
604 PM EDT MON MAY 9 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT
TUESDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 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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963 
WHUS71 KBOX 100220
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1020 PM EDT MON MAY 9 2016

ANZ235-237-100330-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0069.000000T0000Z-160510T0500Z/
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
1020 PM EDT MON MAY 9 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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


$$

ANZ254>256-100800-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0067.000000T0000Z-160510T0800Z/
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-
1020 PM EDT MON MAY 9 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT
TUESDAY...

* 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.

&&

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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 May 8, 3:23 PM EDT, 20 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 8, 3:23 PM EDT, 20 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
323 PM EDT SUN MAY 8 2016

.SYNOPSIS...
MUCH OF THE UPCOMING WORK WEEK LOOKS WARM AND DRY WITH A WARMING
TREND THROUGH THURSDAY. THEN COOLER AND MORE UNSETTLED WEATHER IS
EXPECTED LATER FRIDAY THROUGH NEXT WEEKEND WITH SHOWERS FROM TIME TO
TIME AS A DISTURBANCE SETS UP ACROSS THE REGION.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 PM THIS EVENING/...
1040 AM UPDATE...

BAND OF SHOWERS MOVING STEADILY ACROSS THE REGION THIS MORNING...
OUT AHEAD OF THE APPROACHING COLD FRONT AT 14Z. CURRENT TIMING IS
FASTER THAN PREVIOUS FORECAST. BASED ON THIS...LOOKS LIKE THE BACK
EDGE OF THE PRECIP SHOULD PUSH OFF THE OUTER CAPE BY 18Z-19Z.
WINDS REMAIN S-SW ACROSS THE CT VALLEY AND BERKSHIRES...BUT LOOKS
LIKE THE FRONT HAS PUSHED THROUGH KALB WITH W WINDS THERE.

TEMPS ALREADY APPROACHING 60 ACROSS PORTIONS OF E MA...WITH 50S
ELSEWHERE EXCEPT MID-UPPER 40S ON THE ISLANDS AT 14Z.

NOTING BREAKS IN THE CLOUDS ACROSS E NY ON LATEST NE VISIBLE
SATELLITE LOOP...AND WILL PUSH E BEHIND THE FRONT.

UPDATED TIMING OF THE PRECIP AS WELL AS CLOUD COVER. ALSO UPDATED
REMAINDER OF NEAR TERM FORECAST TO BRING CONDITIONS CURRENT.

PREVIOUS DISCUSSION...

ONCE COLD FRONT AND UPPER TROUGH MOVE OFFSHORE...CLEARING WORKS
IN AS DRIER AIR FOLLOWS ON GUSTY W WINDS. HIGHS SHOULD REACH 60S
ACROSS MOST OF AREA EXCEPT 50S NEAR CAPE COD AND ISLANDS WHICH
WILL BE LAST TO CLEAR OUT.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT/...
CYCLONIC FLOW REMAINS IN PLACE TONIGHT WHICH WILL KEEP A FEW MID
OR HIGH CLOUDS AROUND. AS WINDS DIMINISH...SETUP FAVORS GOOD
RADIATIONAL COOLING CONDITIONS. LOWS WILL FALL BACK INTO UPPER 30S
TO MID 40S ACROSS MOST OF REGION. PARTS OF W MA WILL PROBABLY DROP
INTO MID 30S BUT FROST/FREEZE PROGRAM DOES NOT BEGIN IN THESE
LOCATIONS UNTIL MAY 11. IT IS ALSO POSSIBLE SOME OF USUAL COLD
SPOTS IN E MA REACH MID 30S AS WELL...BUT CONFIDENCE IN THESE
READINGS BEING WIDESPREAD IS NOT HIGH ENOUGH TO ISSUE ANY FROST
ADVISORIES.

SHORT WAVE ROTATES THROUGH NEW ENGLAND MON MORNING...BUT WITH
RATHER DRY LOW LEVELS ONLY EXPECT SOME MID LEVEL CLOUDS WITH IT.
THERE COULD BE A FEW SPRINKLES ACROSS NORTHERN MA BUT FOCUS FOR
ANY SHOWERS WOULD BE FARTHER N WHERE BETTER LIFT AND DEEPER
MOISTURE RESIDE. SUNSHINE AND W FLOW WILL BOOST HIGHS WELL INTO
60S IF NOT TO AROUND 70 ACROSS PARTS OF CT...RI AND E MA.
CERTAINLY A WELCOME CHANGE AFTER THE RAINY AND UNSEASONABLY COOL
WEATHER OF THE PAST SEVERAL DAYS.

&&

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

* WARM AND DRY WITH A WARMING TREND THROUGH THURSDAY
* WELL ABOVE NORMAL TEMPS POSSIBLE THU
* MORE WET WEATHER POSSIBLE LATER FRI INTO THE WEEKEND ALONG WITH
  COOLER TEMPS

OVERVIEW...
HIGH AMPLITUDE BLOCKING PATTERN CONTINUES THIS WEEK BUT THIS TIME IT
WILL BE MORE FAVORABLE FOR NEW ENG AS CLOSED LOW SETS UP OVER THE
MARITIMES. THIS ALLOWS FOR DRY NW FLOW ALOFT AND CONFLUENT FLOW
KEEPING FRONTAL MOISTURE TO THE SOUTH WITH UPSTREAM RIDGING AND
WARMER TEMPS MOVING IN THROUGH THU. HOWEVER...THE RIDGE WILL
EVENTUALLY BREAK DOWN IN RESPONSE TO ANOMALOUS MID LEVEL TROF/LOW
DIVING SOUTH INTO THE GT LAKES AND EVENTUALLY INTO NEW ENG THROUGH
THE WEEKEND AS A SERIES OF SHORTWAVES ROTATE THROUGH. THIS LEADS TO
AN UNSETTLED PERIOD SOMETIME FRI THROUGH THE WEEKEND ALTHOUGH THERE
ARE TIMING DIFFERENCES WITH THE POTENTIAL RAINFALL ON FRI. WHILE THE
TIMING OF RAINFALL IS UNCERTAIN IT DOES APPEAR THERE WILL BE
MULTIPLE BOUTS OF SHOWERS THROUGH NEXT WEEKEND ALONG WITH COOLER
TEMPS.

DETAILS...

TUE THROUGH THU...
DRY WEATHER DURING THIS PERIOD AS HIGH PRES KEEPS MOISTURE TO THE
SOUTH. WEAK SHORTWAVE SWINGS THROUGH IN NW FLOW TUE BUT IT WILL HAVE
NO EFFECT OTHER THAN A FEW CLOUDS AND KEEPING ENOUGH WESTERLY FLOW
TO PRECLUDE SEABREEZES. OTHERWISE...HIGH PRES BUILDS ACROSS THE
REGION WED/THU LEADING TO MORE SUNSHINE AND LIGHT WINDS. A WARMING
TREND IS EXPECTED THROUGH THU AS 850 MB TEMPS GRADUALLY INCREASE.
SHOULD SEE TEMPS APPROACH 70 TUE AWAY FROM THE SOUTH COAST...AND
WELL INTO THE 70S BY THU AS 850 MB TEMPS RISE TO NEAR 10C.
SEABREEZES ARE LIKELY WED WHICH WILL KEEP IT COOLER ALONG THE
COAST...BUT MAY BE CONFINED TO THE IMMEDIATE SOUTH COAST THU.

FRI...
LOW CONFIDENCE FORECAST AS TIMING DIFFERENCES EXIST WITH THE ONSET
OF SHOWERS. GFS IS A FAST OUTLIER AS IT BREAKS DOWN THE RIDGE THE
QUICKEST...WHILE ECMWF/GGEM/UKMET HOLD ON TO THE RIDGE AND DRY
WEATHER A BIT LONGER. GEFS MEMBERS ARE SPLIT. GIVEN THE STRONG
DOWNSTREAM VORTEX OVER THE MARITIMES A SLOWER SOLUTION MAY END UP
CLOSER TO REALITY WHICH WOULD RESULT IN ONE MORE DRY DAY AND MILDER
TEMPS. LOTS OF UNCERTAINTY SO WE USED A BLEND OF THE GUIDANCE AND
BRING CHC SHOWERS INTO THE REGION FROM WEST TO EAST FRI
AFTERNOON/NIGHT.

SAT AND SUN...
LOOKS UNSETTLED AND COOL AS MID LEVEL LOW MOVES INTO NEW ENG. MAY BE
DEALING WITH A COASTAL WAVE ON SAT FOLLOWED BY A COLD FRONT SUN. AS
MENTIONED ABOVE...TIMING OF SHOWERS IS UNCERTAIN BUT WET WEATHER IS
EXPECTED AT TIMES NEXT WEEKEND ALONG WITH BELOW NORMAL TEMPS.

&&

.AVIATION /20Z SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/...
FORECASTER CONFIDENCE LEVELS...

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

SHORT TERM /THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT/...

THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...HIGH CONFIDENCE IN TRENDS BUT LOWER
CONFIDENCE IN EXACT TIMING.

LIFR CIGS/VSBYS ON S COAST...CAPE COD AND THE ISLANDS AND MVFR-IFR
CIGS/VFR-LOW END MVFR VSBYS IN -RA. CONDITIONS IMPROVE TO VFR
AROUND 18Z ACROSS CT VALLEY...THEN WILL PROGRESS E DURING THE
AFTERNOON THOUGH MVFR MAY LINGER ACROSS CAPE COD INTO THIS
EVENING. WINDS SHIFT TO W WITH GUSTS 20-30 KT AT TIMES.

TONIGHT INTO TOMORROW...HIGH CONFIDENCE.
VFR. WINDS DIMINISH OVERNIGHT BUT THEN INCREASE AGAIN WITH 20-30
KT GUSTS ON MON.

KBOS TAF...HIGH CONFIDENCE. TIMING OF CIGS MAY BE A BIT OFF.
COULD OCCUR 2-3 HOURS FASTER.

KBDL TAF...HIGH CONFIDENCE. TIMING OF CIGS MAY BE A BIT OFF.
COULD OCCUR 2-3 HOURS FASTER.

OUTLOOK /TUESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/...HIGH CONFIDENCE.

TUE THROUGH THU...HIGH CONFIDENCE. VFR. GENERALLY LIGHT WINDS WITH
SEA BREEZES EXPECTED WED AND POSSIBLY THU.

FRI...LOW CONFIDENCE ON TIMING. CONDITIONS EXPECTED TO EVENTUALLY
LOWER TO MVFR/IFR AS SHOWERS MOVE IN FROM THE WEST BUT THIS MAY NOT
OCCUR UNTIL LATER FRI/FRI NIGHT. IF SHOWERS ARE DELAYED...MUCH OF
FRI MAY END UP VFR.

&&

.MARINE...
FORECASTER CONFIDENCE LEVELS...

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

SHORT TERM /THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT/...MODERATE CONFIDENCE.

SW WINDS WILL SHIFT TO W DURING THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT
ON THE EASTERN WATERS...BOS HARBOR AND NARRAGANSETT BAY. SMALL
CRAFTS CONTINUE THERE.

EXPECT WINDS TO DIMINISH TONIGHT...BUT WILL APPROACH 25 KT AGAIN
ON MONDAY.

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES REMAIN POSTED ON OUTER WATERS AND S
COASTAL SOUNDS THRU TONIGHT MAINLY DUE TO SEAS BUT ALSO FOR
MARGINAL 25 KT GUSTS THIS AFTERNOON BEHIND COLD FRONT. THESE MAY
NEED TO BE EXTENDED INTO MON AS WELL.

OUTLOOK /TUESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/...HIGH CONFIDENCE.

TUE THROUGH THU...HIGH PRES OVER THE WATERS WILL LEAD TO QUIET
BOATING WX WITH LIGHT WINDS AND SEAS. WINDS WILL BECOME ONSHORE OVER
NEARSHORE WATERS WED AND POSSIBLY THU AS SEA BREEZES DEVELOP.

FRI...DEVELOPING SE WINDS WITH SPEEDS BELOW SCA. VSBYS LOWERING IN
DEVELOPING RAIN LATE FRI OR FRI NIGHT.

&&

.BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...NONE.
MA...NONE.
RI...NONE.
MARINE...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR ANZ230-
     236-251.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 6 AM EDT MONDAY FOR ANZ235-237-250-
     254>256.

&&

SYNOPSIS...KJC
NEAR TERM...DOODY/EVT/JWD
SHORT TERM...JWD
LONG TERM...KJC
AVIATION...KJC/EVT/JWD
MARINE...KJC/EVT/JWD
Hazardous weather outlook, May 8, 3:23 PM EDT, 20 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
323 PM EDT SUN MAY 8 2016

CTZ002>004-MAZ002>024-026-RIZ001>008-091930-
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-
323 PM EDT SUN MAY 8 2016

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

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

ANZ230>237-250-251-254>256-091930-
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-
323 PM EDT SUN MAY 8 2016

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

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

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Sources

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