Alert archive / Massachusetts / Storm Warnings in 2017
Storm Warning 2, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this storm warning at Jan 24, 2017, 3:38 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, 3:38 AM EST (08:38 UTC)
- Expired
- Jan 24, 2017, 7:00 AM EST
- In force
- 3 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Boston/Norton, MA
The text
As transmitted.
677 WHUS71 KBOX 240838 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 338 AM EST TUE JAN 24 2017 ANZ235-237-241200- /O.NEW.KBOX.SR.W.0002.170124T0838Z-170124T1200Z/ RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- 338 AM EST TUE JAN 24 2017 ...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A STORM WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. SEAS 12 TO 17 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. && $$ ANZ233-234-241200- /O.NEW.KBOX.SR.W.0002.170124T0838Z-170124T1200Z/ VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY- 338 AM EST TUE JAN 24 2017 ...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A STORM WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. && $$ ANZ230-241600- /O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-170124T1600Z/ BOSTON HARBOR- 338 AM EST TUE JAN 24 2017 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING... * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KT. WAVES 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. && $$ ANZ236-241600- /O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-170124T1600Z/ NARRAGANSETT BAY- 338 AM EST TUE JAN 24 2017 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING... * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ255-256-241200- /O.EXT.KBOX.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170124T1200Z/ 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- 338 AM EST TUE JAN 24 2017 ...STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING... * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KT. SEAS 16 TO 21 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. && $$ ANZ250-254-241600- /O.EXT.KBOX.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170124T1600Z/ COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA OUT 20 NM- 338 AM EST TUE JAN 24 2017 ...STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING... * WINDS AND SEAS...EAST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KT. SEAS 24 TO 29 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. && $$ ANZ232-241200- /O.EXT.KBOX.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170124T1200Z/ NANTUCKET SOUND- 338 AM EST TUE JAN 24 2017 ...STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING... * WINDS AND SEAS...EAST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 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. && $$ ANZ231-241200- /O.EXT.KBOX.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170124T1200Z/ CAPE COD BAY- 338 AM EST TUE JAN 24 2017 ...STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING... * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KT. SEAS 6 TO 11 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. && $$ ANZ251-241200- /O.EXT.KBOX.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170124T1200Z/ MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- 338 AM EST TUE JAN 24 2017 ...STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING... * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KT. SEAS 19 TO 24 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. && $$ FOR THE LATEST UPDATES...PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBPAGE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK AT WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/NWSBOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AT @NWSBOSTON
1 follow-up statement
896 WHUS71 KBOX 241203 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 703 AM EST TUE JAN 24 2017 ANZ232-241500- /O.EXP.KBOX.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170124T1200Z/ /O.EXB.KBOX.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-170124T1500Z/ NANTUCKET SOUND- 703 AM EST TUE JAN 24 2017 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING... ...STORM WARNING HAS EXPIRED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING. * WINDS AND SEAS...EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS 4 TO 7 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ233-234-241600- /O.EXP.KBOX.SR.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170124T1200Z/ /O.EXA.KBOX.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-170124T1600Z/ VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY- 703 AM EST TUE JAN 24 2017 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING... ...STORM WARNING HAS EXPIRED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS 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. && $$ ANZ231-241600- /O.EXP.KBOX.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170124T1200Z/ /O.EXA.KBOX.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-170124T1600Z/ CAPE COD BAY- 703 AM EST TUE JAN 24 2017 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING... ...STORM WARNING HAS EXPIRED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING. * WINDS AND SEAS...EAST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ235-237-241400- /O.EXP.KBOX.SR.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170124T1200Z/ /O.EXB.KBOX.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-170124T1400Z/ RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- 703 AM EST TUE JAN 24 2017 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS MORNING... ...STORM WARNING HAS EXPIRED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS MORNING. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 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. && $$ ANZ255-256-241400- /O.EXP.KBOX.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170124T1200Z/ /O.EXB.KBOX.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-170124T1400Z/ COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET- COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND- 703 AM EST TUE JAN 24 2017 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS MORNING... ...STORM WARNING HAS EXPIRED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS MORNING. * WINDS AND SEAS...EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS 10 TO 14 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ251-241700- /O.EXP.KBOX.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170124T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.SR.W.0003.170124T1203Z-170124T1700Z/ MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- 703 AM EST TUE JAN 24 2017 ...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY... ...STORM WARNING HAS EXPIRED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A STORM WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KT. SEAS 20 TO 25 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. && $$ ANZ230-241600- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-170124T1600Z/ BOSTON HARBOR- 703 AM EST TUE JAN 24 2017 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING... * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ236-241600- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-170124T1600Z/ NARRAGANSETT BAY- 703 AM EST TUE JAN 24 2017 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING... * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 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. && $$ ANZ250-254-241600- /O.CON.KBOX.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170124T1600Z/ COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA OUT 20 NM- 703 AM EST TUE JAN 24 2017 ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING... * WINDS AND SEAS...EAST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KT. SEAS 24 TO 29 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. && $$ 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, 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, 11:15 AM EST | Gale Warning | BOX | 3 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 |
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Sources
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