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Small Craft Advisory 131, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

November 16, 2017

NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this small craft advisory at Nov 16, 2017, 4:05 AM EST. It took effect at Nov 16, 2017, 12:00 PM EST. It was in force for 31 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 16, 2017, 4:05 AM EST (09:05 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 16, 2017, 12:00 PM EST
Expired
Nov 17, 2017, 6:46 PM EST
In force
31 hr
Issued by
NWS Boston/Norton, MA

The text

As transmitted.

698 
WHUS71 KBOX 160905
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
405 AM EST THU NOV 16 2017

ANZ236-161715-
/O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0025.171116T1600Z-171117T1500Z/
/O.EXB.KBOX.GL.W.0043.171116T1600Z-171117T0000Z/
NARRAGANSETT BAY-
405 AM EST THU NOV 16 2017

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM EST
THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM EST
THIS EVENING. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

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

&&

$$

ANZ231>235-237-161715-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0043.171116T1600Z-171117T2100Z/
CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
405 AM EST THU NOV 16 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 PM
EST FRIDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 
  KT. SEAS 4 TO 7 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ254>256-161715-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0043.171116T1600Z-171117T2100Z/
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-
405 AM EST THU NOV 16 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 PM
EST FRIDAY...

* 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.

&&

$$

ANZ250-251-161715-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0043.171117T0000Z-171117T2100Z/
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
405 AM EST THU NOV 16 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM
EST FRIDAY...

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

&&

$$

ANZ230-161715-
/O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0025.171117T0000Z-171117T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0131.171116T1700Z-171117T2200Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-
405 AM EST THU NOV 16 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 5 PM EST
FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 5 PM EST FRIDAY.
THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

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

&&

$$

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WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON

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9 follow-up statements
733 
WHUS71 KBOX 161544
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1044 AM EST THU NOV 16 2017

ANZ231>235-237-170000-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0043.171116T1600Z-171117T2100Z/
CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
1044 AM EST THU NOV 16 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST FRIDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT.
  SEAS 4 TO 7 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ254>256-170000-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0043.171116T1600Z-171117T2100Z/
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-
1044 AM EST THU NOV 16 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST FRIDAY...

* 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.

&&

$$

ANZ236-170000-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0043.171116T1600Z-171117T0000Z/
NARRAGANSETT BAY-
1044 AM EST THU NOV 16 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT.
  WAVES 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.

&&

$$

ANZ250-251-170000-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0043.171117T0000Z-171117T2100Z/
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
1044 AM EST THU NOV 16 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM
EST FRIDAY...

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

&&

$$

ANZ230-170000-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0131.171116T1700Z-171117T2200Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-
1044 AM EST THU NOV 16 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST FRIDAY...

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

&&

$$

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918 
WHUS71 KBOX 162115
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
415 PM EST THU NOV 16 2017

ANZ231>235-237-170515-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0043.000000T0000Z-171117T2100Z/
CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
415 PM EST THU NOV 16 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST FRIDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. 
  SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ254>256-170515-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0043.000000T0000Z-171117T2100Z/
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-
415 PM EST THU NOV 16 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST FRIDAY...

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

&&

$$

ANZ250-251-170515-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0043.171117T0000Z-171117T2100Z/
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
415 PM EST THU NOV 16 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST FRIDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  35 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.

&&

$$

ANZ236-170000-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0043.000000T0000Z-171117T0000Z/
NARRAGANSETT BAY-
415 PM EST THU NOV 16 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-170515-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0131.000000T0000Z-171118T0500Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-
415 PM EST THU NOV 16 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST FRIDAY
NIGHT...

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

&&

$$

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537 
WHUS71 KBOX 162121
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
421 PM EST THU NOV 16 2017

ANZ236-170530-
/O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0043.000000T0000Z-171117T0000Z/
/O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0131.000000T0000Z-171118T0000Z/
NARRAGANSETT BAY-
421 PM EST THU NOV 16 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST FRIDAY. THE GALE
WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  30 KT. WAVES 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>235-237-170530-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0043.000000T0000Z-171117T2100Z/
CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
421 PM EST THU NOV 16 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST FRIDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT.
  SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ254>256-170530-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0043.000000T0000Z-171117T2100Z/
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-
421 PM EST THU NOV 16 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST FRIDAY...

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

&&

$$

ANZ250-251-170530-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0043.171117T0000Z-171117T2100Z/
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
421 PM EST THU NOV 16 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST FRIDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  35 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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-170530-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0131.000000T0000Z-171118T0500Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-
421 PM EST THU NOV 16 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST
FRIDAY NIGHT...

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

&&

$$

FOR THE LATEST UPDATES...PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBPAGE AT
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538 
WHUS71 KBOX 170307
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1007 PM EST THU NOV 16 2017

ANZ231>235-237-170930-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0043.000000T0000Z-171117T2100Z/
CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
1007 PM EST THU NOV 16 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST FRIDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 
  KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ254>256-170930-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0043.000000T0000Z-171117T2100Z/
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-
1007 PM EST THU NOV 16 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST FRIDAY...

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

&&

$$

ANZ250-251-170930-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0043.000000T0000Z-171117T2100Z/
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
1007 PM EST THU NOV 16 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST FRIDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  35 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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-170930-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0131.000000T0000Z-171118T0500Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-
1007 PM EST THU NOV 16 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST
FRIDAY NIGHT...

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

&&

$$

ANZ236-170930-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0131.000000T0000Z-171118T0000Z/
NARRAGANSETT BAY-
1007 PM EST THU NOV 16 2017

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

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

&&

$$

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

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294 
WHUS71 KBOX 170856
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
356 AM EST FRI NOV 17 2017

ANZ232>234-171700-
/O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0043.000000T0000Z-171117T2100Z/
/O.EXA.KBOX.SC.Y.0131.000000T0000Z-171118T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.A.0026.171118T1800Z-171119T2200Z/
NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
356 AM EST FRI NOV 17 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING. A GALE
WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS GALE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM
SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. 

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

&&

$$

ANZ235-237-171700-
/O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0043.000000T0000Z-171117T2100Z/
/O.EXA.KBOX.SC.Y.0131.000000T0000Z-171118T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.A.0026.171118T1800Z-171119T2200Z/
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
356 AM EST FRI NOV 17 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING. A GALE
WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS GALE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM
SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. 

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

&&

$$

ANZ255-256-171700-
/O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0043.000000T0000Z-171117T2100Z/
/O.EXA.KBOX.SC.Y.0131.000000T0000Z-171118T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.A.0026.171118T1800Z-171119T2200Z/
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-
356 AM EST FRI NOV 17 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING. A GALE
WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS GALE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM
SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. 

* 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.

&&

$$

ANZ231-171600-
/O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0043.000000T0000Z-171117T1600Z/
CAPE COD BAY-
356 AM EST FRI NOV 17 2017

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  35 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.

&&

$$

ANZ254-171600-
/O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0043.000000T0000Z-171117T1600Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA
OUT 20 NM-
356 AM EST FRI NOV 17 2017

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 
  KT. SEAS 7 TO 10 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ250-251-171600-
/O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0043.000000T0000Z-171117T1600Z/
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
356 AM EST FRI NOV 17 2017

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  35 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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-171700-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0131.000000T0000Z-171118T0000Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-
356 AM EST FRI NOV 17 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  30 KT. WAVES AROUND 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.

&&

$$

ANZ236-171700-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0131.000000T0000Z-171118T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.A.0026.171118T1800Z-171119T2200Z/
NARRAGANSETT BAY-
356 AM EST FRI NOV 17 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH,
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON.

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 
  KT. WAVES 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.

&&

$$

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
839 
WHUS71 KBOX 171541
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1041 AM EST FRI NOV 17 2017

ANZ231-172345-
/O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0043.000000T0000Z-171117T1600Z/
/O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0131.000000T0000Z-171118T0600Z/
CAPE COD BAY-
1041 AM EST FRI NOV 17 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY. THE GALE
WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 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.

&&

$$

ANZ254-171800-
/O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0043.000000T0000Z-171117T1800Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA
OUT 20 NM-
1041 AM EST FRI NOV 17 2017

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  35 KT. SEAS 7 TO 10 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ250-251-171800-
/O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0043.000000T0000Z-171117T1800Z/
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
1041 AM EST FRI NOV 17 2017

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  35 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.

&&

$$

ANZ232>234-172345-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0131.000000T0000Z-171118T0600Z/
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0026.171118T1800Z-171119T2200Z/
NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
1041 AM EST FRI NOV 17 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  30 KT INTO TONIGHT. WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  40 KT POSSIBLE SATURDAY AFTERNOON INTO SUNDAY. 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.

&&

$$

ANZ235-237-172345-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0131.000000T0000Z-171118T0600Z/
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0026.171118T1800Z-171119T2200Z/
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
1041 AM EST FRI NOV 17 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. GUSTS UP TO 45 KT 
  POSSIBLE SATURDAY AFTERNOON INTO SUNDAY. SEAS 6 TO 11 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.

&&

$$

ANZ255-172345-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0131.000000T0000Z-171118T1000Z/
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0026.171118T1800Z-171119T2200Z/
COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD
AND NANTUCKET-
1041 AM EST FRI NOV 17 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST SATURDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. GUSTS UP TO 45 KT 
  POSSIBLE SATURDAY AFTERNOON INTO SUNDAY. SEAS 9 TO 14 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.

&&

$$

ANZ256-172345-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0131.000000T0000Z-171118T0600Z/
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0026.171118T1800Z-171119T2200Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT
TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-
1041 AM EST FRI NOV 17 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT 
  WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT POSSIBLE SATURDAY AFTERNOON INTO SUNDAY. 
  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.

&&

$$

ANZ236-172345-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0131.000000T0000Z-171118T0000Z/
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0026.171118T1800Z-171119T2200Z/
NARRAGANSETT BAY-
1041 AM EST FRI NOV 17 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT.
  GUSTS UP TO 40 KT POSSIBLE SATURDAY AFTERNOON INTO SUNDAY. 
  WAVES 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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-172345-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0131.000000T0000Z-171118T0000Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-
1041 AM EST FRI NOV 17 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  30 KT. WAVES AROUND 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.

&&

$$

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
057 
WHUS71 KBOX 171813
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
113 PM EST FRI NOV 17 2017

ANZ250-251-254-180200-
/O.EXP.KBOX.GL.W.0043.000000T0000Z-171117T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0044.171117T1813Z-171118T0200Z/
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-
113 PM EST FRI NOV 17 2017

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING, WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS EVENING.

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  35 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.

&&

$$

ANZ232>234-180215-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0131.000000T0000Z-171118T0600Z/
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0026.171118T1800Z-171119T2200Z/
NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
113 PM EST FRI NOV 17 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST
SATURDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  35 KT INTO TONIGHT. WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  40 KT POSSIBLE SATURDAY AFTERNOON INTO SUNDAY. 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.

&&

$$

ANZ235-237-180215-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0131.000000T0000Z-171118T0600Z/
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0026.171118T1800Z-171119T2200Z/
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
113 PM EST FRI NOV 17 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST
SATURDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. GUSTS UP TO 45 KT 
  POSSIBLE SATURDAY AFTERNOON INTO SUNDAY. SEAS 6 TO 11 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.

&&

$$

ANZ255-180215-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0131.000000T0000Z-171118T1000Z/
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0026.171118T1800Z-171119T2200Z/
COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD
AND NANTUCKET-
113 PM EST FRI NOV 17 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST
SATURDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. GUSTS UP TO 45 KT 
  POSSIBLE SATURDAY AFTERNOON INTO SUNDAY. SEAS 9 TO 14 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.

&&

$$

ANZ256-180215-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0131.000000T0000Z-171118T0600Z/
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0026.171118T1800Z-171119T2200Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT
TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-
113 PM EST FRI NOV 17 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST
SATURDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT 
  WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT POSSIBLE SATURDAY AFTERNOON INTO SUNDAY. 
  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.

&&

$$

ANZ236-180215-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0131.000000T0000Z-171118T0000Z/
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0026.171118T1800Z-171119T2200Z/
NARRAGANSETT BAY-
113 PM EST FRI NOV 17 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT.
  GUSTS UP TO 40 KT POSSIBLE SATURDAY AFTERNOON INTO SUNDAY. 
  WAVES 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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-180000-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0131.000000T0000Z-171118T0000Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-
113 PM EST FRI NOV 17 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  25 KT. WAVES AROUND 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.

&&

$$

ANZ231-180215-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0131.000000T0000Z-171118T0600Z/
CAPE COD BAY-
113 PM EST FRI NOV 17 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST
SATURDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 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.

&&

$$

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WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON

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663 
WHUS71 KBOX 172051
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
351 PM EST FRI NOV 17 2017

ANZ232>234-180500-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0131.000000T0000Z-171118T0600Z/
/O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0026.171118T1800Z-171119T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0045.171118T2100Z-171120T0900Z/
NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
351 PM EST FRI NOV 17 2017

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SATURDAY TO 4 AM EST MONDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SATURDAY TO 4 AM EST
MONDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE GALE
WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

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

&&

$$

ANZ236-180500-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0131.000000T0000Z-171118T0000Z/
/O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0026.171118T1800Z-171119T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0045.171118T2100Z-171120T0300Z/
NARRAGANSETT BAY-
351 PM EST FRI NOV 17 2017

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SATURDAY TO 10 PM EST
SUNDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SATURDAY TO 10 PM EST
SUNDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE GALE
WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ235-237-180500-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0131.000000T0000Z-171118T0600Z/
/O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0026.171118T1800Z-171119T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0045.171118T1900Z-171120T0900Z/
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
351 PM EST FRI NOV 17 2017

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM SATURDAY TO 4 AM EST MONDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM SATURDAY TO 4 AM EST
MONDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 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 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.

&&

$$

ANZ255-180500-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0131.000000T0000Z-171118T1000Z/
/O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0026.171118T1800Z-171119T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0045.171118T1900Z-171120T0900Z/
COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD
AND NANTUCKET-
351 PM EST FRI NOV 17 2017

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM SATURDAY TO 4 AM EST MONDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM SATURDAY TO 4 AM EST
MONDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE GALE
WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ256-180500-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0131.000000T0000Z-171118T0600Z/
/O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0026.171118T1800Z-171119T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0045.171118T1900Z-171120T0900Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT
TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-
351 PM EST FRI NOV 17 2017

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM SATURDAY TO 4 AM EST MONDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM SATURDAY TO 4 AM EST
MONDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE GALE
WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ231-180500-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0131.000000T0000Z-171118T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0045.171119T0500Z-171120T0900Z/
CAPE COD BAY-
351 PM EST FRI NOV 17 2017

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT SATURDAY NIGHT TO 4 AM
EST MONDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT SATURDAY NIGHT TO 4 AM
EST MONDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ250-251-254-180200-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-171118T0200Z/
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-
351 PM EST FRI NOV 17 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  35 KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ230-180500-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0131.000000T0000Z-171118T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.A.0027.171119T1400Z-171120T0400Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-
351 PM EST FRI NOV 17 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH,
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING.

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  40 KT. WAVES 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.

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.

&&

$$

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
369 
WHUS71 KBOX 172346
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
646 PM EST FRI NOV 17 2017

ANZ251-180800-
/O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-171118T0200Z/
/O.EXB.KBOX.GL.W.0045.171119T0600Z-171120T1100Z/
MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
646 PM EST FRI NOV 17 2017

...GALE WARNING FROM 1 AM SUNDAY TO 6 AM EST MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM SUNDAY TO 6 AM EST MONDAY.
THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40
  KT SATURDAY NIGHT INTO SUNDAY MORNING. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20
  KTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KTS MIDDAY SUNDAY INTO MONDAY. SEAS 3 TO
  5 FEET THROUGHOUT. 

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.

&&

$$

ANZ250-254-180800-
/O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-171118T0200Z/
/O.EXB.KBOX.GL.W.0045.171119T0000Z-171120T1100Z/
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-
646 PM EST FRI NOV 17 2017

...GALE WARNING FROM 7 PM SATURDAY TO 6 AM EST MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM SATURDAY TO 6 AM EST
MONDAY. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45
  KT SATURDAY NIGHT INTO SUNDAY MORNING. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25
  KTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KTS MIDDAY SUNDAY INTO MONDAY. SEAS 7 TO
  10 FEET THROUGHOUT. 

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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-180800-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0131.000000T0000Z-171118T0000Z/
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0027.171119T1400Z-171120T0400Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-
646 PM EST FRI NOV 17 2017

...GALE WATCH FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  40 KT. WAVES 1 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.

&&

$$

ANZ236-180800-
/O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0045.171119T0000Z-171120T0000Z/
NARRAGANSETT BAY-
646 PM EST FRI NOV 17 2017

...GALE WARNING FROM 7 PM SATURDAY TO 7 PM EST SUNDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40
  KT SATURDAY NIGHT INTO SUNDAY MORNING. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20
  KTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KTS MIDDAY SUNDAY INTO MONDAY. SEAS 3 
  TO 5 FEET THROUGHOUT, UP TO 8 FEET AT THE ENTRANCE. 

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.

&&

$$

ANZ235-237-180800-
/O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0045.171118T2000Z-171120T1100Z/
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
646 PM EST FRI NOV 17 2017

...GALE WARNING FROM 3 PM SATURDAY TO 6 AM EST MONDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45
  KT SATURDAY NIGHT INTO SUNDAY MORNING. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25
  KTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KTS MIDDAY SUNDAY INTO MONDAY. SEAS 7 TO
  12 FEET THROUGHOUT. 

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.

&&

$$

ANZ255-256-180800-
/O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0045.171118T2000Z-171120T1100Z/
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-
646 PM EST FRI NOV 17 2017

...GALE WARNING FROM 3 PM SATURDAY TO 6 AM EST MONDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45
  KT SATURDAY NIGHT INTO SUNDAY MORNING. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25
  KTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KTS MIDDAY SUNDAY INTO MONDAY. SEAS 9 TO
  14 FEET THROUGHOUT. 

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>234-180800-
/O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0045.171118T2200Z-171120T1100Z/
NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
646 PM EST FRI NOV 17 2017

...GALE WARNING FROM 5 PM SATURDAY TO 6 AM EST MONDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45
  KT SATURDAY NIGHT INTO SUNDAY MORNING. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25
  KTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KTS MIDDAY SUNDAY INTO MONDAY. SEAS 3 TO
  6 FEET THROUGHOUT. 

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.

&&

$$

ANZ231-180800-
/O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0045.171119T0600Z-171120T1100Z/
CAPE COD BAY-
646 PM EST FRI NOV 17 2017

...GALE WARNING FROM 1 AM SUNDAY TO 6 AM EST MONDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40
  KT SATURDAY NIGHT INTO SUNDAY MORNING. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20
  KTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KTS MIDDAY SUNDAY INTO MONDAY. SEAS 3 TO
  5 FEET THROUGHOUT. 

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.

&&

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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 Nov 16, 3:51 AM EST, 14 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Nov 16, 3:51 AM EST, 14 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Taunton MA
351 AM EST Thu Nov 16 2017

.SYNOPSIS...
Wet weather overspreads the area this morning from west to east,
followed by a brief period of heavy rain and gusty winds from late
morning into early afternoon. Blustery winds follow the departing
storm system tonight and Friday. Another round of gusty showers
impacts the area Saturday afternoon into early Sunday. A return to
colder air and blustery winds arrive later Sunday/Sunday night.
Cooler than average conditions continue into next week.

&&

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

330 AM update...

*** A brief period of heavy rain & isolated Thunder between 10 am
and 4 pm from west to east with the low risk for localized strong
wind gusts near the south coast ***

Potent short wave currently moving across MI early this morning will
sweep thru southern New England late this morning and afternoon,
bringing a round of heavy showers, isolated T-storm and strong gusty
winds to portions of the area. Showers first develop 4 am to 7 am
across western MA/CT, then the remainder of the area 7 am to 10 am.
At 3 am temps are already above freezing across the entire region.
Thus ptype will be all rain for the region.

Parent low pressure moving across Ontario early this morning gives
way to secondary/triple point low development south of New England
later this morning. This is in response to strong forcing for ascent
from approaching short wave trough. Mid level lapse rates steepen to
about 7C/KM. This instability coupled with strong forcing will
result in a period of heavy rain with embedded thunder from about
15z-21z from west to east across CT/MA/RI. Hi res guidance including
the NCAR ensembles, ARW, NMMB and HREFv2 suggest rainfall totals of
up to an inch is possible in a fairly short time period. This may
result in minor poor drainage/street flooding, especially if
elevated convection becomes more widespread.

Other issue today will be the potential for strong winds. Secondary
low/cyclogenesis is accompanied by an increasing low level SSE jet
that clips the south coast including Cape Cod and the Islands from
about 16z-20z. Greatest risk for strong winds will be in the warm
sector and model guidance suggest this will be along the south coast
including Cape Cod and the Islands. NAM most robust with strength of
low level jet but also has some support from the remainder of the hi
res guid. In addition, strong pressure rise-fall couplet across RI
and southeast MA this afternoon will aid strong wind potential via
enhancing isallobaric wind component. Furthermore heavy showers with
embedded thunder and robust but shallow updrafts will further
enhance wind threat across this region. Given these factors decided
to hoist a wind advisory for the south coast. Day shift may need to
consider expanding advisory into southern Bristol and Plymouth
counties pending 12z model trends.

As for convective threat, most of convection later this morning and
afternoon appears elevated as core of warm sector and 50+ dew pt air
remains offshore. So despite very high low level helicity values in
vicinity of developing triple point low, SB instability likely gets
shunted offshore. Nonetheless will have to monitor potential
rotating storms near the south coast, but again likely remain
offshore.

As for temps, secondary/triple pt low development will trap low
level cool air inland with highs only in the 40s. However farther
south warm sector airmass clips south coast, Cape Cod and Islands
where temps will climb into the 50s.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH 6 PM FRIDAY/...

Tonight...

Low pres over Gulf of ME continues to intensifies along with
increasing CAA in its wake. The combination will result in windy and
colder conditions tonight. NW winds 10-20 mph with gusts up to 35
mph over Cape Cod and the Islands. Temps will fall into the 30s but
gusty NW winds will provide wind chills in the 20s.

Friday...

987 mb low over the maritimes continues to provide blustery NW winds
across the region. Despite lots of sunshine highs will remain cooler
than normal with temps 40-45 but wind chills in the 30s.

&&

.LONG TERM /FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...

*/ Highlights...

 - Persistence of cooler than average air
 - Wet weather forecast Saturday into Sunday
 - Periods of gusty winds, potentially up to 45 mph
 - Wind threats early Friday, and late Saturday through Monday

*/ Overview...

Persistence of cooler than average air with shots of mild weather in-
between. Individual zonal-flow disturbances over the CONUS this week
bottle up over the N Atlantic by the weekend, increasing meridional
flow, invoking a brief ridging-block across the Davis Straight as
indicated by the -NAO. A digging storm system over the weekend with
polar connections deepening into E Canada becomes trapped
briefly, its remnant circulation a focus for additional energy
out of the N/W to rotate through resulting in maintenance in
addition to shots of Arctic air sweeping S into the NE CONUS.
Meanwhile upstream, the N Pacific ridge maintains, downstream
of which energy shears S gaining greater cyclonic curvature and
deepening. Subsequent ridging over the W and Central CONUS only
aids in the SE transport of colder air. While a return to zonal
flow is entirely plausible going into the holiday weekend, the
longer term ensemble mean trend suggests that troughing
continues over the NW Pacific downstream of which the ridge-
trough pattern follows out across an open Atlantic. Believe the
cooler and active pattern will continue however without the
allowance for deeper storm development into the NE CONUS. Mainly
thinking continued quick moving disturbances. Will hit the
details in the discussion below. A preference to the 15.12z EC
and ensemble means (GEFS and ECens).

*/ Discussion...

Saturday into Monday...

Potent storm system digging across the NE CONUS into E/SE Canada. A
polar connection rearward as the system undergoes a negative tilt,
obtaining greater cyclonic curvature, the thermal gradient tightens
yielding a strong W/SW jet streak response in advance of the system
at all levels Saturday night into Sunday. Looking at initial over-
running rains as the warm front lifts N over the area late Saturday
followed by the main slug out ahead of the primary vortmax and right-
front-quadrant of the H3 jet max, deep-layer forcing of a warm-moist
conveyor belt, Saturday night into Sunday morning. Clearing out into
Sunday with the lake effect snow machine ongoing N/W. Could see some
possible influences reaching N/W areas of MA and CT through Monday.

But the bigger story during this period is the WINDS. As mentioned
above, strong SW response in advance of the storm. Potential for
boundary layer lapse rates up to H9 to exceed 6 C/km, as warm air
advection proceeds beneath a progged H9-7 dry inversion, through
which winds are forecast to exceed 60 mph. Some uncertainty on the
crux of the winds, however it would appear SE New England is under
greatest threat of headlines out ahead of the sweeping cold front
boundary. Signals within CIPS analogs and ensemble mean anomalies.
Will hit upon potential headlines in the HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK.

Behind the cold front, a strong isallobaric / gradient response
continues along with cold air advection. Lapse rates nearly dry
adiabatic through which NW winds of 45 to 50 mph are forecast,
brought about by additional energy rotating through the region, a
local enhancement to the flow. Again, the 70 percent rule of thumb,
gusts up around 35 mph, but can't rule out 40 to 45 mph gusts ever
briefly through the day. Threat for both Sunday and Monday, will see
winds relax Monday night. Again, signals apparent of wind threats
within CIPS analogs and ensemble mean anomalies.

Tuesday and through the Thanksgiving Holiday Weekend...

Leaning with a persistence of cooler than average air across the
region via NW flow. This maintained by the circulation over E/SE
Canada persisting S of which a zonal flow continues. Per ensemble
means, there is little indication of equator-pole transport until
individual systems quickly zoom through the zonal flow emerge out
over E Canada into the N Atlantic, having obtained maturation,
pulling N and S streams together. Closely watch Tuesday night into
Wednesday, but early indications of S- and N-stream energy phasing
downstream out across Newfoundland behind which NW winds
persist across the NE CONUS.

&&

.AVIATION /09Z THURSDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
Forecaster Confidence Levels...

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

Short Term /through Friday/...Moderate confidence.

06z update...

Thru 12z...

VFR cigs at 06z will trend down to MVFR toward 12z. Showers
enter western MA/CT 09z-12z, dry weather elsewhere. High
confidence.

After 12z...

MVFR with a period of IFR 15z-21z from west to east. Widespread
showers with embedded downpours and isolated T-storm possible.
Gusty SE winds up to 40 kt possible south coast including Cape
Cod and Islands. A period of LLWS just to the north from PVD-BOS
possible. High confidence on trends but some uncertainty on how
much wind mixing down to the surface.

Tonight...

Any lingering MVFR in showers early quickly improves to VFR
along with a wind shift from SW to NW with gusts of 25 to 30
knots. A few gusts up to 35 knots possible. High confidence.

Friday...VFR, dry weather and NW winds 15-25 kt with a few gusts
up to 30 kt possible. High confidence.

KBOS Terminal...period of active weather 16z-20z with +SHRA and
isolated -TSRA possible. LLWS likely south of Boston toward the
Cape.

KBDL Terminal...active weather 14z-17z with gusty +SHRA.

Outlook /Friday Night through Monday/...High confidence.

Friday Night: VFR. Windy with local gusts to 30 kt.

Saturday: VFR. Windy with local gusts to 30 kt. Chance SHRA.

Saturday Night: Mainly VFR, with local MVFR possible. Windy
with gusts to 35 kt. SHRA.

Sunday: VFR. Strong winds with local gusts to 40 kt. Chance
SHRA.

Sunday Night through Monday: VFR. Windy with gusts to 35 kt.

&&

.MARINE...
Forecaster Confidence Levels...

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

Short Term /through Friday/...Moderate confidence.

Today...

Low pres develops south of New England this morning then
intensifying and coming onshore into RI/southeast MA this afternoon
then emerging over the Gulf of ME this evening. SE gales likely and
then becoming SW late. Heavy showers and embedded thunder will limit
vsby. Low probability of an isolated waterspout around the islands
and offshore.

Tonight and Friday...

Low pressure over Gulf of ME tonight heads into the Maritimes Fri
and provides near gale force NW winds. Dry weather and NW winds
provide good vsby.

Outlook /Friday Night through Monday/...

Friday Night: Low risk for Small Craft Advisory winds with
areas of gusts up to 30 kt. Local rough seas.

Saturday: Low risk for Small Craft Advisory winds with areas of
gusts up to 30 kt. Local rough seas. Chance of rain showers.

Saturday Night: Moderate risk for gale force winds with gusts
up to 40 kt. Rough seas up to 15 ft. Rain showers likely.

Sunday: Moderate risk for gale force winds with gusts up to
40 kt. Rough seas up to 14 ft. Chance of rain showers.

Sunday Night: Moderate risk for gale force winds with gusts up
to 40 kt. Areas of rough seas. Slight chance of rain showers.

Monday: Moderate risk for gale force winds with gusts up to
35 kt. Areas of rough seas.

&&

.BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...None.
MA...Wind Advisory from 10 AM this morning to 8 PM EST this evening
     for MAZ020>024.
RI...Wind Advisory from 10 AM this morning to 8 PM EST this evening
     for RIZ006>008.
MARINE...Gale Warning from 11 AM this morning to 4 PM EST Friday for
     ANZ231>235-237-254>256.
     Gale Watch from this evening through Friday morning for ANZ230.
     Gale Watch from 11 AM EST this morning through Friday morning
     for ANZ236.
     Gale Warning from 7 PM this evening to 4 PM EST Friday for
     ANZ250-251.

&&

SYNOPSIS...Nocera
NEAR TERM...Nocera
SHORT TERM...Nocera
LONG TERM...Sipprell
AVIATION...Nocera/Sipprell
MARINE...Nocera/Sipprell
Hazardous weather outlook, Nov 16, 3:18 AM EST, 47 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Taunton MA
318 AM EST Thu Nov 16 2017

CTZ002>004-MAZ002>019-026-RIZ001>005-170830-
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-Northern Middlesex MA-
Northwest Providence RI-Southeast Providence RI-Western Kent RI-
Eastern Kent RI-Bristol RI-
318 AM EST Thu Nov 16 2017

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northern Connecticut, central
Massachusetts, eastern Massachusetts, northeastern Massachusetts,
southeastern Massachusetts, western Massachusetts and northern
Rhode Island.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

There is a low risk for west to southwest winds of 25 to 35 mph
with gusts up to 40 to 45 mph late Saturday through Sunday. Wind
advisories may be needed during this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

MAZ020>024-RIZ006>008-170830-
Southern Bristol MA-Southern Plymouth MA-Barnstable MA-Dukes MA-
Nantucket MA-Washington RI-Newport RI-Block Island RI-
318 AM EST Thu Nov 16 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeastern Massachusetts
and southern Rhode Island.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Wind Advisory.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

There is a low risk for west to southwest winds of 25 to 35 mph
with gusts up to 40 to 45 mph late Saturday through Sunday. Wind
advisories may be needed during this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

ANZ231>235-237-254>256-170830-
Cape Cod Bay-Nantucket Sound-Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay-
Rhode Island Sound-Block Island Sound-
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-
318 AM EST Thu Nov 16 2017

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 PM EST
FRIDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Massachusetts coastal waters
and Rhode Island coastal waters.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Gale Warning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Gale Warning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

ANZ250-251-170830-
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National
Marine Sanctuary-Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay-
318 AM EST Thu Nov 16 2017

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM EST
FRIDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Massachusetts coastal waters.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Gale Warning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Gale Warning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

ANZ236-170830-
Narragansett Bay-
318 AM EST Thu Nov 16 2017

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EST THIS MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Rhode Island coastal waters.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Gale Watch.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

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 is not expected at this time.

ANZ230-170830-
Boston Harbor-
318 AM EST Thu Nov 16 2017

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Massachusetts coastal waters.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Gale Watch.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

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 is not expected at this time.

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The office that day

Everything else NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 16, 3:01 AM ESTWind AdvisoryBOXBarnstable, Bristol, Dukes, Nantucket, Plymouth12 hr
Nov 16, 5:10 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementBOXMiddlesex, Norfolk65 min
Nov 16, 6:00 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementBOXBristol, Plymouth60 min
Nov 16, 6:57 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementBOXDukes33 min
Nov 16, 5:26 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementBOXBristol, Kent, Newport, Providence, Washington49 min
Nov 16, 3:08 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementBOX67 min
Nov 16, 3:44 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementBOX61 min
Nov 16, 4:43 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementBOX47 min

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