Gale Warning 12, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

568 
WHUS71 KBOX 010318
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Taunton MA
1018 PM EST Wed Jan 31 2018

ANZ250-011130-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-180201T1200Z/
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank
National Marine Sanctuary-
1018 PM EST Wed Jan 31 2018

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THURSDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...Southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 
  35 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.

&&

$$

ANZ254-255-011130-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-180202T0900Z/
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-
1018 PM EST Wed Jan 31 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...Southwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 
  30 kt. Seas 4 to 7 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.

&&

$$

ANZ256-011130-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-180202T1900Z/
Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out
to 20 nm South of Block Island-
1018 PM EST Wed Jan 31 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EST FRIDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...Southwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 
  30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 feet.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Freezing Spray Advisory means that light to moderate
accumulation of ice is expected on vessels. Operating a vessel in
freezing spray can be hazardous. The U.S. Coast Guard advises
mariners to check and ensure all life saving devices remain free
of ice.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ231-011130-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-180202T0300Z/
Cape Cod Bay-
1018 PM EST Wed Jan 31 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST
THURSDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...Southwest winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 
  30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 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.

&&

$$

ANZ251-011130-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-180201T1500Z/
Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay-
1018 PM EST Wed Jan 31 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
THURSDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...Southwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 
  30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 feet.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 25 to 33 knots
are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft.
Inexperienced mariners...especially those operating smaller
vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions.

&&

$$

ANZ232-011130-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-180202T0300Z/
Nantucket Sound-
1018 PM EST Wed Jan 31 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST
THURSDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...Southwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 
  30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 feet.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 25 to 33 knots
are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft.
Inexperienced mariners...especially those operating smaller
vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions.

&&

$$

ANZ235-237-011130-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-180202T1900Z/
Rhode Island Sound-Block Island Sound-
1018 PM EST Wed Jan 31 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EST FRIDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...West winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. 
  Seas 4 to 7 feet.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 25 to 33 knots
are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft.
Inexperienced mariners...especially those operating smaller
vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions.

&&

$$

ANZ233-234-011130-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-180202T0000Z/
Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay-
1018 PM EST Wed Jan 31 2018

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...Southwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 
  30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 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.

&&

$$

ANZ236-011130-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-180202T0000Z/
Narragansett Bay-
1018 PM EST Wed Jan 31 2018

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...Southwest winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 
  30 kt. Waves 3 to 5 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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-011130-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-180201T1200Z/
Boston Harbor-
1018 PM EST Wed Jan 31 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
THURSDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...Southwest 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.

&&

$$

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000 
WHUS71 KBOX 010908
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Taunton MA
408 AM EST Thu Feb 1 2018

ANZ250-011715-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-180201T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.A.0008.180202T2100Z-180203T0500Z/
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank
National Marine Sanctuary-
408 AM EST Thu Feb 1 2018

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Taunton has issued a Gale Watch,
which is in effect from Friday afternoon through Friday evening.

* WINDS AND SEAS...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to
  35 kt early today. Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to
  30 kt Friday. 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.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ254-255-011715-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-180202T2100Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.A.0008.180202T2100Z-180203T0500Z/
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-
408 AM EST Thu Feb 1 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST FRIDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Taunton has issued a Gale Watch,
which is in effect from Friday afternoon through Friday evening.

* WINDS AND SEAS...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to
  30 kt today. Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt
  Friday. Seas 4 to 7 feet today, and 6 to 9 feet Friday.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ256-011715-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-180202T2100Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.A.0008.180202T2100Z-180203T0500Z/
Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out
to 20 nm South of Block Island-
408 AM EST Thu Feb 1 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST FRIDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Taunton has issued a Gale Watch,
which is in effect from Friday afternoon through Friday evening.

* WINDS AND SEAS...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to
  30 kt today. Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt
  Friday. Seas 6 to 9 feet.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Freezing Spray Advisory means that light to moderate
accumulation of ice is expected on vessels. Operating a vessel in
freezing spray can be hazardous. The U.S. Coast Guard advises
mariners to check and ensure all life saving devices remain free
of ice.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ235-237-011715-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-180202T2100Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.A.0008.180202T2100Z-180203T0500Z/
Rhode Island Sound-Block Island Sound-
408 AM EST Thu Feb 1 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST FRIDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Taunton has issued a Gale Watch,
which is in effect from Friday afternoon through Friday evening.

* WINDS AND SEAS...Southwest winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to
  25 kt today. Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt
  Friday. Seas 4 to 7 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.

&&

$$

ANZ251-011715-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-180201T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.A.0008.180202T2100Z-180203T0500Z/
Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay-
408 AM EST Thu Feb 1 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS
MORNING...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Taunton has issued a Gale Watch,
which is in effect from Friday afternoon through Friday evening.

* WINDS AND SEAS...Southwest winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to
  25 kt today. Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt
  Friday. Seas 3 to 5 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.

&&

$$

ANZ231-011715-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-180202T0300Z/
Cape Cod Bay-
408 AM EST Thu Feb 1 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...Southwest winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 
  30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 feet.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 25 to 33 knots
are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft.
Inexperienced mariners...especially those operating smaller
vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions.

&&

$$

ANZ232-011715-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-180202T0300Z/
Nantucket Sound-
408 AM EST Thu Feb 1 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...Southwest winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 
  25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 feet.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 25 to 33 knots
are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft.
Inexperienced mariners...especially those operating smaller
vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions.

&&

$$

ANZ233-234-011715-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-180202T0000Z/
Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay-
408 AM EST Thu Feb 1 2018

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...Southwest winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 
  25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 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.

&&

$$

ANZ236-011715-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-180202T0000Z/
Narragansett Bay-
408 AM EST Thu Feb 1 2018

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...Southwest winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 
  25 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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-011200-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-180201T1200Z/
Boston Harbor-
408 AM EST Thu Feb 1 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...Southwest winds 10 to 15 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.

&&

$$

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531 
WHUS71 KBOX 011058
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Taunton MA
558 AM EST Thu Feb 1 2018

ANZ250-011900-
/O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-180201T1200Z/
/O.EXA.KBOX.SC.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-180202T2100Z/
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0008.180202T2100Z-180203T0500Z/
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank
National Marine Sanctuary-
558 AM EST Thu Feb 1 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST FRIDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Taunton has issued a Small Craft
Advisory, which is in effect until 4 PM EST Friday. The Gale
Warning has been cancelled.

* WINDS AND SEAS...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 
  kt. Seas 5 to 8 feet.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 25 to 33 knots
are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft.
Inexperienced mariners...especially those operating smaller
vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-011200-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-180201T1200Z/
Boston Harbor-
558 AM EST Thu Feb 1 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Taunton has cancelled the Small
Craft Advisory.

Winds have subsided below 25 kt.

$$

ANZ254-255-011900-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-180202T2100Z/
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0008.180202T2100Z-180203T0500Z/
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-
558 AM EST Thu Feb 1 2018

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 
  kt. Seas 6 to 9 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.

&&

$$

ANZ256-011900-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-180202T2100Z/
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0008.180202T2100Z-180203T0500Z/
Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out
to 20 nm South of Block Island-
558 AM EST Thu Feb 1 2018

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 
  kt. Seas 6 to 9 feet.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Freezing Spray Advisory means that light to moderate
accumulation of ice is expected on vessels. Operating a vessel in
freezing spray can be hazardous. The U.S. Coast Guard advises
mariners to check and ensure all life saving devices remain free
of ice.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ251-011900-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-180201T1500Z/
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0008.180202T2100Z-180203T0500Z/
Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay-
558 AM EST Thu Feb 1 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS
MORNING...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 
  kt. Seas 3 to 5 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.

&&

$$

ANZ235-237-011900-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-180202T2100Z/
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0008.180202T2100Z-180203T0500Z/
Rhode Island Sound-Block Island Sound-
558 AM EST Thu Feb 1 2018

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...West winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 35 
  kt. Seas 4 to 7 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.

&&

$$

ANZ231-011900-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-180202T0300Z/
Cape Cod Bay-
558 AM EST Thu Feb 1 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...Southwest winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 
  25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 feet.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 25 to 33 knots
are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft.
Inexperienced mariners...especially those operating smaller
vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions.

&&

$$

ANZ232-011900-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-180202T0300Z/
Nantucket Sound-
558 AM EST Thu Feb 1 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...Southwest winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 
  25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 feet.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 25 to 33 knots
are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft.
Inexperienced mariners...especially those operating smaller
vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions.

&&

$$

ANZ233-234-011900-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-180202T0000Z/
Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay-
558 AM EST Thu Feb 1 2018

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...Southwest winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 
  25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 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.

&&

$$

ANZ236-011900-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-180202T0000Z/
Narragansett Bay-
558 AM EST Thu Feb 1 2018

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...Southwest winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 
  25 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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Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Taunton MA
357 PM EST Wed Jan 31 2018

.SYNOPSIS...
A weak warm front may bring some light snow accumulations north
of the Massachusetts turnpike late tonight into Thursday
morning. A cold front then may bring a period of mixed precipitation
changing to snow Thursday night into Friday morning with some
light accumulations possible. A brief shot of arctic air Friday
night into Saturday with wind chills dropping to between zero
and 10 below zero. A storm system will likely bring rain and/or
snow to the region Sunday into Monday morning...but
precipitation types and amounts are highly uncertain. Another
storm system may bring more rain and/or snow to the region
sometime Wednesday into Thursday.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM THURSDAY MORNING/...

400 PM Update...

Mid-level ridge cresting over the region this afternoon as flow in
the mid levels begins to turn to the southwest. Dry weather and
mainly clear skies is currently ongoing, however, with the
increasing in moisture, clouds will move into the region late this
afternoon into the evening. Continue to watch an area of
precipitation moving across upstate NY as of 4 pm. This precip
appears to stay to the north and west of Massachusetts thanks to
very dry low levels per model cross sections. Still cannot rule out
some flurries for Franklin and Hampshire counties.

Tonight into Thursday morning...

* Accumulating snowfall north of the Mass Pike for the Thursday
morning commute *

Zonal flow aloft with southwest flow in the mid-levels. This
southwest flow will yield to some warm advection across the region
and increase the moisture aloft. Cold surface temperatures/cold dome
over the region in combination of the WAA and isentropic lift will
result in snow showers for the area tonight. Light snow showers
will start after 03z but the area and intensity will increase
after 06-09z as LLJ begins to strengthen. NAM and GFS model
soundings also indicate some lift within the snowgrowth region
around 6-8 units of omega. Again, while not a lot, just enough to
produce snowfall for the northern half of the region. Locations
south of the Pike and east of I-84 will probably see just a flurry
or two. Still a lot of dry air in place for much of the overnight
and mid-morning hours.

While this won't be a significant event, the timing of snowfall
appears to fall during the Thursday morning commute. Because of
the cold surface temperatures, snowfall will quickly stick to
area roadways, especially if untreated. Current thinking is
half of an inch or less for locations around the Mass Pike and
I-84. For 1-2 inch amounts, highest confidence will be across
Route 2 and areas north. The east slope of the Berks and the
west side of the Worcester Hills could also see 1-2 inches. This
is due the southwesterly flow resulting in some upslope along
the Worcester Hills.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 AM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY/...

Thursday afternoon into Friday

Warm front to the north with cold front approaching from the west
for this time period. Mid and upper flow amplifies slightly
with a broad trough over much of the northern CONUS. Weak isentropic
still during the day which could erode the near-surface dry layer
(south of the Pike) and result in some scattered showers. P-type
should mainly be rain as the boundary layer warms through much
of the day. With continued warm air advection, high temperatures
are expected to be several degrees above normal in the upper
30s to mid 40s.

Upper level disturbance moving through the trough will push an
Arctic front from the west towards southern New England late
tonight into Friday. Any ongoing precip Thursday evening may
transition back to snow as thermals begin to fall below
freezing. Main focus for this time-frame is a little anafrontal
wave which will move into the region around Friday morning.
Models still show a good spread on when this could potential
occur. The EC is fastest keeping the bulk of the heaviest precip
confined to the immediate south coast, where as the NAM is the
slowest resulting in more precip and thus snowfall for a good
portions of the area. GFS is down the middle with Hi-res also
on the faster side. These waves are quiet tricky as it is all
about the timing of the wave and location of the front. Will
continue to blend the guidance resulting in 0.5 to 2 inches of
snowfall especially across the southeastern half of the region.
Unfortunately this will also occur during the Friday morning
commute, so a few slick spots are possible.

The rest of Friday appears blustery and frigid behind the front as
850 mb temps fall below -20C. Temps at the surface may remain steady
or fall during the day, as heating will be limited. Westerly winds
will increase to 25-30 MPH resulting in wind chill values in
the single digits.

&&

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

* Dry but a brief shot of arctic air Fri night into Sat
* Storm expected Sun into Mon am but ptype highly uncertain
* Another storm system possible Wed and/or Thu

Details...

Friday night and Saturday....

A brief shot of arctic air Friday night into Saturday as 850T drop
below -20C.  Low temps Friday night should drop mainly into the
single digits to lower teens along with gusty northwest winds.
Wind chill values should be on the order of zero to ten below zero.
High temps on Saturday will be held in the 20s.

Sunday into Monday morning..

Interesting and another difficult forecast Sunday into Monday
morning. Models indicate an initial wave of low pressure lifting
towards the Great Lakes on Sunday.  This results in a burst of warm
air advection aloft and at the surface.  Ptype would probably be
initially snow for much of the region...but might be a quick change
to rain on the coastal plain depending on strength of warm air
advection.  Antecedent airmass is pretty cold...so will have to
factor that in as well.

Attention will then turn towards developing low pressure off the mid
Atlantic coast.  While current track is uncertain most of the data
suggests something near the far southeast New England coast to
around the Benchmark.  One would think this would be favorable track
for heavy snow given time of year/climatology. However...the initial
low that tracks towards the Great Lakes appears to warm the mid
levels considerably making it tough for a significant snow event
along the coastal plain given GFS/ECMWF solutions. This is
especially true with the lack of high pressure to our north.  With
that said...The GGEM indicates a colder/snowier solution Sun into
Mon am as it is weaker with that initial low headed towards the
Great Lakes.  This limits the mid level warm advection ahead of the
developing coastal storm.

In a nutshell...it is too early to rule anything out but greatest
risk for significant snowfall appears to be across the interior. A
snowier scenario would feature a weaker initial low tracking to our
west with a stronger coastal storm.  A mainly rain solution would
feature the opposite.

Monday night and Tuesday...

Quieter weather follows Monday night into Tuesday, although can not
rule out a few rain/snow showers Tuesday but does not look like a
big deal at this point.

Wednesday into Thursday...

Low confidence in this time range...but guidance indicates the
potential for another storm.  Ptype/timing highly uncertain given the
time range.

&&

.AVIATION /21Z WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
Forecaster Confidence Levels...

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

Short Term /through Friday/...High confidence.

Before midnight...
VFR with southwesterly flow.

Midnight til Thursday...
VFR with occasional MVFR across the higher terrain and north of
the Pike. Light -SHSN increasing after 09z which could result
in lower vsbys and accumulating snowfall. Highest confidence is
across terminals near route 2 and points north. Snow accum
around 1-2 inches.

Thursday 18z til Friday...
Mixture of MVFR/VFR late in the day falling to MVFR during the
overnight. A few spotty showers are possible but more widespread
precip could move in after midnight. IFR conditions are possible
towards the Friday morning push as any rain transition to snow
resulting in an inch or two snowfall.

Conditions improve to VFR by Friday afternoon. Blustery
westerly winds towards the evening with gusts near 25-30 knots
possible.

KBOS Terminal...High confidence in TAF. Low confidence in precip
during the morning push.

KBDL Terminal...High confidence in TAF.  Low confidence in precip
during the morning push.

Outlook /Friday Night through Monday/...

Friday Night: VFR. Windy with gusts to 35 kt.

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

Saturday Night: Mainly VFR, with local MVFR/IFR possible late.
Breezy. Chance SHSN.

Sunday: Mainly MVFR, with areas IFR possible. Breezy. RA
and SN likely.

Sunday Night: Mainly IFR, with local MVFR possible. Breezy. SN and RA
likely.

Monday: MVFR/IFR conditions possible. Windy with local gusts to
30 kt. Chance RA, chance SN, FZRA likely.

&&

.MARINE...
Forecaster Confidence Levels...

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

Short Term /through Friday/...High confidence.

Today...
The NW winds gusting to around 25 kt will dissipate across the
waters this morning, allowing the the freezing spray to
dissipate as well. The seas too will gradually diminish, but
given a persistent strong swell, will remain above Small Craft
conditions all day, so will be continuing these advisories.

Tonight into tomorrow...
S-SW winds increase overnight, reaching at least 30 kt across
the waters, although a few gusts could approach Gales, most
winds should remain below criteria. Therefore, will continue
small crafts, rather than gales at this time, but this will have
to be watched. Even though winds may diminish somewhat during
the day on Thu, seas will continue above 5 ft, so will maintain
the advisories through Thu.

Outlook /Friday Night through Monday/...

Friday Night: Moderate risk for gale force winds with gusts up
to 35 kt. Rough seas up to 10 ft. Freezing spray.

Saturday: High risk for Small Craft Advisory winds with gusts
up to 30 kt. Seas up to 5 ft.

Saturday Night: Risk for Small Craft Advisory winds with gusts
up to 25 kt. Seas up to 5 ft. Slight chance of snow showers.
Local visibility 1 to 3 nm.

Sunday: Winds less than 25 kt. Local rough seas. Rain likely.
Local visibility 1 to 3 nm.

Sunday Night: Risk for Small Craft Advisory winds with gusts up
to 25 kt. Local rough seas. Rain.

Monday: Moderate risk for Small Craft Advisory winds with gusts
up to 30 kt. Rough seas up to 13 ft. Rain likely.

&&

.BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...None.
MA...None.
RI...None.
MARINE...Small Craft Advisory until 10 PM EST Thursday for ANZ231-232.
     Small Craft Advisory from 9 PM this evening to 7 PM EST
     Thursday for ANZ233-234-236.
     Small Craft Advisory from 9 PM this evening to 7 AM EST
     Thursday for ANZ230.
     Small Craft Advisory until 2 PM EST Friday for ANZ235-237-256.
     Gale Warning from 9 PM this evening to 7 AM EST Thursday for
     ANZ250.
     Small Craft Advisory until 10 AM EST Thursday for ANZ251.
     Small Craft Advisory until 4 AM EST Friday for ANZ254-255.

&&

SYNOPSIS...Frank/Dunten
NEAR TERM...Dunten
SHORT TERM...Dunten
LONG TERM...Frank
AVIATION...Frank/Dunten
MARINE...Frank/Dunten

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Taunton MA
337 PM EST Wed Jan 31 2018

CTZ002>004-MAZ002>024-026-RIZ001>008-012045-
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-Southern Bristol MA-
Southern Plymouth MA-Barnstable MA-Dukes MA-Nantucket MA-
Northern Middlesex MA-Northwest Providence RI-
Southeast Providence RI-Western Kent RI-Eastern Kent RI-Bristol RI-
Washington RI-Newport RI-Block Island RI-
337 PM EST Wed Jan 31 2018

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northern Connecticut, all of
Massachusetts east of Berkshire County, and Rhode Island.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.

There is a low risk a winter weather advisory may be needed very
late tonight into Thursday morning across far northwest
Massachusetts...but snow accumulations will likely remain below
criteria.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

Thursday night and Friday morning...

Rain or a mixture of rain and snow may change to a period of
accumulating snow Thursday night into Friday morning from north to
south. There is a low risk that a Winter Weather Advisory may be
needed...but currently expecting any accumulations to remain below
criteria.

Sunday into Monday morning...

A storm system will likely bring rain or snow to the region Sunday
into Monday morning. Precipitation type remains uncertain...but if
it ends up cold enough for mainly snow winter weather headlines may
be needed. Greatest risk for that right now appears to be across the
interior.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
 conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

ANZ230>237-251-254>256-012045-
Boston Harbor-Cape Cod Bay-Nantucket Sound-Vineyard Sound-
Buzzards Bay-Rhode Island Sound-Narragansett Bay-Block Island Sound-
Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay-
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-
337 PM EST Wed Jan 31 2018

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

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

Friday afternoon into early Saturday morning....

Gale force northwest wind gusts are possible Friday afternoon into
Friday night along with the risk for heavy freezing spray.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
 conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

ANZ250-012045-
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National
Marine Sanctuary-
337 PM EST Wed Jan 31 2018

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EST
THURSDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Massachusetts coastal waters.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon 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...Thursday through Tuesday.

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

   Gale Warning.

Friday afternoon into early Saturday morning....

Gale force northwest wind gusts are possible Friday afternoon into
Friday night along with the risk for heavy freezing spray.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
 conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

Frank

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Taunton MA
314 PM EST Wed Jan 31 2018

MAZ002>010-014-015-026-010330-
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-
Southeast Middlesex MA-Suffolk MA-Northern Middlesex MA-
Including the cities of Charlemont, Greenfield, Orange, Barre,
Fitchburg, Framingham, Lowell, Lawrence, Gloucester,
Chesterfield, Blandford, Amherst, Northampton, Cambridge, Boston,
and Ayer
314 PM EST Wed Jan 31 2018

...An inch or two of snow possible late tonight into Thursday
morning in some locations north of the Massachusetts turnpike...

An area of light snow may overspread the region late this evening
and especially after midnight. The bulk of the snow is expected to
fall north of the Massachusetts turnpike into Thursday morning
before diminishing. The greatest risk for an inch or two of snow will
be along the east slopes of the Berkshires...northern Worcester
Hills and perhaps into Essex county.

Given cold ground temperatures...snow will accumulate on
untreated roads and may impact the morning rush hour. Motorists
traveling north of the Massachusetts turnpike should be prepared
for slippery travel overnight and into Thursday morning.

Frank