Storm Watch 4, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

884 
WHUS71 KBOX 281528
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1028 AM EST WED DEC 28 2016

ANZ235-282330-
/O.EXP.KBOX.SC.Y.0155.000000T0000Z-161228T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0156.161228T1528Z-161228T2100Z/
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0038.161230T0000Z-161231T0000Z/
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-
1028 AM EST WED DEC 28 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

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

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

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

&&

$$

ANZ237-282330-
/O.EXP.KBOX.SC.Y.0155.000000T0000Z-161228T1500Z/
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0038.161230T0000Z-161231T0000Z/
BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
1028 AM EST WED DEC 28 2016

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 
  KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ251-282330-
/O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0156.161228T1528Z-161228T2100Z/
/O.CON.KBOX.SR.A.0004.161230T0000Z-161230T1700Z/
MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
1028 AM EST WED DEC 28 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...

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

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF
48 TO 63 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC
TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO
PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO
CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ255-282330-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0155.000000T0000Z-161228T2200Z/
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0038.161230T0000Z-161231T0000Z/
COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD
AND NANTUCKET-
1028 AM EST WED DEC 28 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 
  KT. SEAS 10 TO 15 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.

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

&&

$$

ANZ256-282330-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0155.000000T0000Z-161228T2200Z/
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0038.161230T0000Z-161231T0000Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT
TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-
1028 AM EST WED DEC 28 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 
  KT. SEAS 8 TO 13 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.

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

&&

$$

ANZ250-254-282330-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0155.000000T0000Z-161228T2200Z/
/O.CON.KBOX.SR.A.0004.161230T0000Z-161231T0000Z/
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA
OUT 20 NM-
1028 AM EST WED DEC 28 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 
  KT. SEAS 10 TO 15 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.

A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF
48 TO 63 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC
TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO
PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO
CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

ANZ232>234-282330-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0038.161230T0000Z-161231T0000Z/
NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
1028 AM EST WED DEC 28 2016

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 
  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.

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

&&

$$

ANZ230-282330-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0038.161230T0000Z-161231T0000Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-
1028 AM EST WED DEC 28 2016

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 
  KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ236-282330-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0038.161230T0000Z-161231T0000Z/
NARRAGANSETT BAY-
1028 AM EST WED DEC 28 2016

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 
  KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ231-282330-
/O.CON.KBOX.SR.A.0004.161230T0000Z-161230T1700Z/
CAPE COD BAY-
1028 AM EST WED DEC 28 2016

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  50 KT. SEAS 3 TO 6 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF
48 TO 63 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC
TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO
PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO
CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

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WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON

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251 
WHUS71 KBOX 282047
MWWBOX

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

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

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

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

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF
48 TO 63 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC
TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO
PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO
CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

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

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

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT.
  SEAS 6 TO 9 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

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

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

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT.
  SEAS 6 TO 11 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ250-254-290500-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0155.000000T0000Z-161228T2200Z/
/O.CON.KBOX.SR.A.0004.161230T0000Z-161231T0000Z/
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA
OUT 20 NM-
347 PM EST WED DEC 28 2016

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

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

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF
48 TO 63 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC
TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO
PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO
CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

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

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

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

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF
48 TO 63 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC
TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO
PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO
CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

ANZ232>234-290500-
/O.CAN.KBOX.GL.A.0038.161230T0000Z-161231T0000Z/
/O.EXA.KBOX.SR.A.0004.161230T0000Z-161231T0000Z/
NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
347 PM EST WED DEC 28 2016

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

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

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF
48 TO 63 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC
TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO
PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO
CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

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

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

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

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

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT.
  SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

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

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 
  KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

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

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

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF
48 TO 63 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC
TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO
PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO
CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

FOR THE LATEST UPDATES...PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBPAGE AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON

YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK AT
WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/NWSBOSTON

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@NWSBOSTON

014 
WHUS71 KBOX 290331
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1031 PM EST WED DEC 28 2016

ANZ256-291145-
/O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0038.161230T0000Z-161231T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0054.161230T0000Z-161231T0000Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT
TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-
1031 PM EST WED DEC 28 2016

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THURSDAY TO 7 PM EST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THURSDAY TO 7 PM EST
FRIDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT.
  SEAS 7 TO 11 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 SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

ANZ235-237-291145-
/O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0038.161230T0000Z-161231T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0054.161230T0000Z-161231T0000Z/
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
1031 PM EST WED DEC 28 2016

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THURSDAY TO 7 PM EST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THURSDAY TO 7 PM EST
FRIDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT.
  SEAS 6 TO 9 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 SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

ANZ236-291145-
/O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0038.161230T0000Z-161231T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0054.161230T0000Z-161231T0000Z/
NARRAGANSETT BAY-
1031 PM EST WED DEC 28 2016

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THURSDAY TO 7 PM EST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THURSDAY TO 7 PM EST
FRIDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT.
  WAVES 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 SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

ANZ232>234-291145-
/O.UPG.KBOX.SR.A.0004.161230T0000Z-161231T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0054.161230T0000Z-161231T0000Z/
NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
1031 PM EST WED DEC 28 2016

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THURSDAY TO 7 PM EST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THURSDAY TO 7 PM EST
FRIDAY. THE STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT.
  SEAS 3 TO 6 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 SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

ANZ255-291145-
/O.UPG.KBOX.SR.A.0004.161230T0000Z-161231T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0054.161230T0000Z-161231T0000Z/
COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD
AND NANTUCKET-
1031 PM EST WED DEC 28 2016

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THURSDAY TO 7 PM EST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THURSDAY TO 7 PM EST
FRIDAY. THE STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 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 SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

ANZ230-291145-
/O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0038.161230T0000Z-161231T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.SR.W.0008.161230T0000Z-161230T1700Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-
1031 PM EST WED DEC 28 2016

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THURSDAY TO NOON EST
FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A STORM
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THURSDAY TO NOON EST
FRIDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 KT.
  WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

ANZ250-254-291145-
/O.UPG.KBOX.SR.A.0004.161230T0000Z-161231T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.SR.W.0008.161230T0000Z-161231T0000Z/
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA
OUT 20 NM-
1031 PM EST WED DEC 28 2016

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THURSDAY TO 7 PM EST
FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A STORM
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THURSDAY TO 7 PM EST
FRIDAY. THE STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

ANZ251-291145-
/O.UPG.KBOX.SR.A.0004.161230T0000Z-161230T1700Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.SR.W.0008.161230T0000Z-161230T1700Z/
MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
1031 PM EST WED DEC 28 2016

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THURSDAY TO NOON EST
FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A STORM
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THURSDAY TO NOON EST
FRIDAY. THE STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

ANZ231-291145-
/O.UPG.KBOX.SR.A.0004.161230T0000Z-161230T1700Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.SR.W.0008.161230T0000Z-161230T1700Z/
CAPE COD BAY-
1031 PM EST WED DEC 28 2016

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THURSDAY TO NOON EST
FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A STORM
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THURSDAY TO NOON EST
FRIDAY. THE STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

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

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

&&

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

Main issue is evolution of large stratocumulus deck covering much of
the northeast USA including now essentially all of southern New
England. This is fairly unusual to see with downsloping westerly
winds. Thinking is that it will ever so gradually erode but probably
quite slowly given the low sun angle at this time of year and
extensiveness of coverage. Temperatures should be close to normal
for this time of year, although may end up a couple of degrees or so
cooler than forecast if we don't see sufficient breaking/thinning of
the stratocumulus deck. Winds will be significantly less than
yesterday.

&&

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

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

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

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

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

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

&&

.LONG TERM /FRIDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
Highlights...

* Cold New Year's Eve, with snow possible late at night

Overview...

Latest guidance suite continues to advertise many changes to the
mid level flow during this time. Timing will be both tricky, and
crucial, to the ultimate weather outcomes. Have above average
confidence in the trends, but only average confidence in the
timing. Will take a consensus approach, for now, until the timing
issues are better resolved.

The Thursday and Thursday night storm should be followed with a
return to colder conditions late this week into this weekend.
Another low may approach or region toward New Year's Day.

Details...

Friday through Saturday...Will see colder air work in along with
gusty winds behind the departing low pressure. Friday will be the
transition day, with the colder air riving Friday night into
Saturday.

Saturday night and Sunday...A nearly zonal mid level flow in place
across the northern USA. A weak low pressure may pass to our
north, dragging a cold front through our region. This could mean
a period of light precipitation. Will keep the mention of just
rain and/or snow, at this point. Not confident enough in the
thermal profiles to mention other wintry weather types. The
relatively fast flow aloft is causing some timing uncertainty,
which is not uncommon for this time range.

Monday into Tuesday...Monday should be mostly dry, with a high
pressure over the Maritimes. Another low pressure may move through
the Great Lakes Monday night into Tuesday, with another coastal
low possibly developing. Looks like another period of wet weather
toward Tuesday. However, the details will still need to be worked
out.

&&

.AVIATION /09Z WEDNESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
Forecaster Confidence Levels...

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

Short Term /through Thursday Night/...

Today...High confidence for VFR cigs.

VFR. Cigs around 4000 ft may persist through most of the morning
with some breaks during the afternoon.

Wednesday night...High confidence.

VFR. Increasing clouds from the southwest after midnight.

Thursday and Thursday night...High confidence

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

KBOS TAF...High confidence TAF. VFR but with a 4 thousand foot
stratocumulus deck through the morning.

KBDL TAF...High confidence TAF. VFR conditions should prevail but
with a stratocumulus ceiling at or above 4 thousand feet through
at least mid morning.

Outlook /Friday through Sunday/...

Thursday into Thursday night...Moderate confidence. Expecting
areas of SN with MVFR-IFR conditions developing by late morning
across the interior. Mainly MVFR across the coastal plain where
any -SN should change to -RN by around midday. Expecting precip to
change back to -SN, or a mix of -RN/-SN Thursday night across the
coastal plain inland from Cape Cod. Strong surface west wind gusts
possible late Thursday night, especially along the immediate
coast.

Friday through Saturday...High confidence. Mainly VFR conditions
expected. Local MVFR conditions may linger across the higher
terrain of central and western MA. Gusty NW winds through Friday.

Sunday...Moderate confidence. Mainly VFR.

&&

.MARINE...
Forecaster Confidence Levels.

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

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

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

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

Outlook /Friday through Sunday/...

Moderate confidence through the period.

Friday and Friday night...W winds continue to gust up to 35-45 KT
during the morning, highest on the eastern outer waters, then
should slowly diminish during the afternoon. Expect gale force
gusts to continue into Friday night, for some of the coastal
waters. Rough seas will slowly subside.

Saturday...Leftover gale gusts on the eastern outer waters should
diminish, but will continue to see at Small Craft Advisory gusts.
Seas remain at or above 5 feet across the outer waters.

Sunday...Winds and seas continue to slowly diminish through the
day.

&&

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

&&

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

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

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

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

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CENTRAL AND WESTERN
MASSACHUSETTS.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

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

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

   WINTER STORM WARNING.

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

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL LIKELY BE NEEDED THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND
NIGHT.

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

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

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

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

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

   WINTER STORM WATCH.

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

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL LIKELY BE NEEDED THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND
NIGHT.

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

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

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

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

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

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL LIKELY BE NEEDED THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND
NIGHT.

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

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

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTH CENTRAL CONNECTICUT.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

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

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

   WINTER STORM WATCH.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL LIKELY BE NEEDED THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND
NIGHT.

ANZ230-232>237-255-256-290930-
BOSTON HARBOR-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-NARRAGANSETT BAY-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD AND
NANTUCKET-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO
20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-
418 AM EST WED DEC 28 2016

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

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

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

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

   GALE WATCH.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL LIKELY BE NEEDED THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND
NIGHT.

ANZ250-254-290930-
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL
MARINE SANCTUARY-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA
OUT 20 NM-
418 AM EST WED DEC 28 2016

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

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

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

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

   STORM WATCH.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL LIKELY BE NEEDED THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND
NIGHT.

ANZ231-251-290930-
CAPE COD BAY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
418 AM EST WED DEC 28 2016

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

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

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

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

   STORM WATCH.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL LIKELY BE NEEDED THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND
NIGHT.

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