Alert archive / Massachusetts / Storm Warnings in 2017
Storm Warning 8, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this storm warning at Mar 14, 2017, 8:12 PM EDT. It was in force for 43 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 14, 2017, 8:12 PM EDT (00:12 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 14, 2017, 8:55 PM EDT
- In force
- 43 min
- Issued by
- NWS Boston/Norton, MA
The text
As transmitted.
718 WHUS71 KBOX 150012 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 812 PM EDT TUE MAR 14 2017 ANZ254-150300- /O.EXP.KBOX.SR.W.0007.000000T0000Z-170315T0000Z/ /O.EXB.KBOX.GL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-170315T2200Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA OUT 20 NM- 812 PM EDT TUE MAR 14 2017 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT WEDNESDAY... ...STORM WARNING HAS EXPIRED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING, WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT WEDNESDAY. * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. SEAS 16 TO 21 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. && $$ ANZ250-251-150115- /O.EXP.KBOX.SR.W.0007.000000T0000Z-170315T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.SR.W.0008.170315T0012Z-170315T0100Z/ COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- 812 PM EDT TUE MAR 14 2017 ...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A STORM WARNING, WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KT. WINDS BECOMING WEST 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT OVERNIGHT. SEAS 15 TO 20 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. && $$ ANZ255-150300- /O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-170315T2200Z/ COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET- 812 PM EDT TUE MAR 14 2017 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT WEDNESDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS 15 TO 20 FEET AND GRADUALLY SUBSIDING AFTER MIDNIGHT. 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. && $$ ANZ230-236-150300- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-170315T0900Z/ BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY- 812 PM EDT TUE MAR 14 2017 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FEET BUT MUCH HIGHER AT THE ENTRANCES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ231-150300- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-170315T1200Z/ CAPE COD BAY- 812 PM EDT TUE MAR 14 2017 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. SEAS 6 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. && $$ ANZ256-150300- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-170315T1200Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND- 812 PM EDT TUE MAR 14 2017 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS 14 TO 19 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ232>235-237-150300- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-170315T1200Z/ NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND- BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- 812 PM EDT TUE MAR 14 2017 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. SEAS 8 TO 13 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. && $$ FOR THE LATEST UPDATES...PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBPAGE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK AT WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/NWSBOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AT @NWSBOSTON
1 follow-up statement
526 WHUS71 KBOX 150055 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 855 PM EDT TUE MAR 14 2017 ANZ250-251-150900- /O.CAN.KBOX.SR.W.0008.000000T0000Z-170315T0100Z/ /O.EXB.KBOX.GL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-170315T1500Z/ COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- 855 PM EDT TUE MAR 14 2017 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... ...STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING, WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT WEDNESDAY. THE STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. SEAS 18 TO 23 FEET...GRADUALLY SUBSIDING AFTER MIDNIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ230-236-150900- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-170315T0900Z/ BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY- 855 PM EDT TUE MAR 14 2017 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 20 TO 25 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. && $$ ANZ231-150900- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-170315T1200Z/ CAPE COD BAY- 855 PM EDT TUE MAR 14 2017 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. SEAS 10 TO 15 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ254-255-150900- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-170315T2200Z/ 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- 855 PM EDT TUE MAR 14 2017 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT WEDNESDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. SEAS 20 TO 25 FEET...GRADUALLY SUBSIDING LATE. 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. && $$ ANZ256-150900- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-170315T1200Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND- 855 PM EDT TUE MAR 14 2017 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS 20 TO 25 FEET...GRADUALLY SUBSIDING LATE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ232>235-237-150900- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-170315T1200Z/ NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND- BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- 855 PM EDT TUE MAR 14 2017 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. SEAS 8 TO 13 FEET. WINDS AND SEAS SLOWLY DIMINISHING LATE. 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. && $$ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 8:47 PM EDT | Wind Advisory | BOX | Barnstable, Dukes, Nantucket | 6 hr |
| Mar 15, 4:36 AM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | BOX | 63 hr | |
| Mar 15, 9:34 AM EDT | Gale Warning | BOX | 34 hr |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.