Alert archive / Massachusetts / Gale Warnings in 2017
Gale Warning 9, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this gale warning at Jan 24, 2017, 11:15 AM EST. It was in force for 3 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 24, 2017, 11:15 AM EST (16:15 UTC)
- Expired
- Jan 24, 2017, 2:00 PM EST
- In force
- 3 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Boston/Norton, MA
The text
As transmitted.
867 WHUS71 KBOX 241615 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 1115 AM EST TUE JAN 24 2017 ANZ250-251-241900- /O.EXP.KBOX.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-170124T1600Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0009.170124T1615Z-170124T1900Z/ COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- 1115 AM EST TUE JAN 24 2017 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS 15 TO 20 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. && $$ ANZ230-241900- /O.EXP.KBOX.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-170124T1600Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0009.170124T1615Z-170124T1900Z/ BOSTON HARBOR- 1115 AM EST TUE JAN 24 2017 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ256-250015- /O.EXP.KBOX.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-170124T1600Z/ /O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-170125T2100Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND- 1115 AM EST TUE JAN 24 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST WEDNESDAY. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 7 TO 10 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. && $$ ANZ254-255-250015- /O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-170125T2200Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET- 1115 AM EST TUE JAN 24 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST WEDNESDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 10 TO 15 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ232-250015- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-170125T1500Z/ NANTUCKET SOUND- 1115 AM EST TUE JAN 24 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST WEDNESDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 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. && $$ ANZ231-250015- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-170125T1500Z/ CAPE COD BAY- 1115 AM EST TUE JAN 24 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST WEDNESDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 3 TO 6 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ233-234-250015- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-170125T1500Z/ VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY- 1115 AM EST TUE JAN 24 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST WEDNESDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 5 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. && $$ ANZ236-250015- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-170125T1500Z/ NARRAGANSETT BAY- 1115 AM EST TUE JAN 24 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST WEDNESDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 1 TO 3 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ235-237-250015- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-170125T1500Z/ RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- 1115 AM EST TUE JAN 24 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST WEDNESDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 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 WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK AT WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/NWSBOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AT @NWSBOSTON
The office that day
Everything else NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 3:38 AM EST | Storm Warning | BOX | 3 hr | |
| Jan 24, 7:03 AM EST | Storm Warning | BOX | 3 hr | |
| Jan 24, 10:13 AM EST | Gale Warning | BOX | 47 min | |
| Jan 24, 10:13 AM EST | Small Craft Advisory | BOX | 33 hr | |
| Jan 24, 3:48 PM EST | Freezing Rain Advisory | BOX | Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Middlesex, Worcester | 9 hr |
| Jan 24, 3:50 PM EST | Gale Warning | BOX | 12 hr |
Nearby
Gale Warnings in Massachusetts, 2017Every gale warning in 2017
Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.