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Gale Warning 17, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

February 7, 2018

NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this gale warning at Feb 7, 2018, 10:08 PM EST. It was in force for 3 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
Feb 7, 2018, 10:08 PM EST (03:08 UTC)
Expired
Feb 8, 2018, 12:55 AM EST
In force
3 hr
Issued by
NWS Boston/Norton, MA

The text

As transmitted.

126 
WHUS71 KBOX 080308
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Taunton MA
1008 PM EST Wed Feb 7 2018

ANZ231-080600-
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0017.180208T0308Z-180208T0600Z/
Cape Cod Bay-
1008 PM EST Wed Feb 7 2018

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST THURSDAY...

The National Weather Service in Taunton has issued a Gale
Warning, which is in effect until 1 AM EST Thursday.

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

&&

$$

ANZ232>235-237-080600-
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0017.180208T0308Z-180208T0600Z/
Nantucket Sound-Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay-Rhode Island Sound-
Block Island Sound-
1008 PM EST Wed Feb 7 2018

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST THURSDAY...

The National Weather Service in Taunton has issued a Gale
Warning, which is in effect until 1 AM EST Thursday.

* WINDS AND SEAS...West winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 40 
  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.

&&

$$

ANZ254>256-080600-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-180208T0600Z/
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-
1008 PM EST Wed Feb 7 2018

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST THURSDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 
  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.

&&

$$

ANZ236-081100-
/O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-180208T1100Z/
Narragansett Bay-
1008 PM EST Wed Feb 7 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST THURSDAY...

The National Weather Service in Taunton has issued a Small Craft
Advisory, which is in effect until 6 AM EST Thursday.

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

&&

$$

ANZ250-251-081115-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-180208T2300Z/
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank
National Marine Sanctuary-Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay-
1008 PM EST Wed Feb 7 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST
THURSDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 
  30 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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-081115-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-180208T1600Z/
Boston Harbor-
1008 PM EST Wed Feb 7 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST
THURSDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...Northwest winds 10 to 20 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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1 follow-up statement
651 
WHUS71 KBOX 080555
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Taunton MA
1255 AM EST Thu Feb 8 2018

ANZ254>256-081400-
/O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-180208T0600Z/
/O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0022.180208T0600Z-180209T0700Z/
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-
1255 AM EST Thu Feb 8 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EST FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Taunton has issued a Small Craft
Advisory, which is in effect until 2 AM EST Friday. The Gale
Warning has been cancelled.

* WINDS AND SEAS...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 
  30 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.

&&

$$

ANZ232>235-237-081400-
/O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-180208T0600Z/
/O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0022.180208T0600Z-180208T1900Z/
Nantucket Sound-Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay-Rhode Island Sound-
Block Island Sound-
1255 AM EST Thu Feb 8 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Taunton has issued a Small Craft
Advisory, which is in effect until 2 PM EST this afternoon. The
Gale Warning has been cancelled.

* WINDS AND SEAS...Northwest 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.

&&

$$

ANZ231-081400-
/O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-180208T0600Z/
/O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-180208T1900Z/
Cape Cod Bay-
1255 AM EST Thu Feb 8 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Taunton has issued a Small Craft
Advisory, which is in effect until 2 PM EST this afternoon. The
Gale Warning has been cancelled.

* WINDS AND SEAS...Northwest 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.

&&

$$

ANZ250-251-081400-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-180208T2300Z/
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank
National Marine Sanctuary-Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay-
1255 AM EST Thu Feb 8 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 
  30 kt. Seas 3 to 6 feet.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ236-081100-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-180208T1100Z/
Narragansett Bay-
1255 AM EST Thu Feb 8 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST EARLY
THIS MORNING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...Northwest 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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-081400-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-180208T1600Z/
Boston Harbor-
1255 AM EST Thu Feb 8 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...Northwest winds 10 to 15 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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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this gale warning 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 gale warning went out at Feb 7, 10:07 PM EST, 1 minute earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 7, 10:07 PM EST, 1 minute before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Taunton MA
1007 PM EST Wed Feb 7 2018

.SYNOPSIS...
Cold front is moving  The high moves offshore Friday and gives
way to some liover SE Mass is slowly moving offshore. Rain and
snow across the region will diminish through early morning with
cooler drier air by morning. A series of lows will track over
or near southern New England this weekend, yielding milder
temperatures and periods of rain. However, some ice is possible
across northern Massachusetts Saturday night. Dry and seasonably
cold weather returns early next week.

&&

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

Radar shows the back edge of precipitation from Nashua to
Windsor Locks, with a trend that would bring it to the coast
around 1 AM, possibly a little later on Cape Cod/Islands. This
shows a diminishing trend on current precipitation.

We will allow the Winter headlines to expire, but issue an SPS
to cover any remaining slippery conditions.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 AM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT/...
430 pm update...

Thursday...

Dry post frontal airmass overspreads the region. However cold
its cold with 925 mb temps only -10C at 18z over the area. So
colder than normal tomorrow along with a chilly NW wind.

Thursday night...

Chilly night as cold high pressure builds over the area. Thus
mostly clear, light winds and dry airmass will support mins in
the teens most areas with single digits northwest MA. Thus
leaned toward the colder MOS guid here.

&&

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

* Dry and cold through midday Friday
* Light snow possible late Friday and Friday night
* Snow transitions to rain by late Saturday
* Another system may bring heavier rainfall across southern
  areas Sat night into Sun, while mixed precip may fall well
  inland

Overview...

The progressive mid level steering flow will continue to
dominate across the northeast through most of this extended
period as high pressure extending from the Bahamas to the
central Atlantic will try to push milder mid level heights
toward the eastern seaboard. This will also keep the baroclinic
zone close to or across the region, allowing weak short wave to
push across. So, will see some periods of mainly rain especially
during the daytime. However, as temperatures fall to near or
below freezing during the overnight hours this weekend into
early next week, there may also be a wintry mix at times across
the interior.

One system working out of the SE U.S. late Saturday should pass
S of the region Sat night into Sun, but could bring some
heavier rainfall especially across southern areas as PWATs
increase to 1 to 1.3 inches, which is highly anomalous for mid
February.

Will see a few dry periods as well as high pressure ridges also
move along in the fast flow aloft.

Details...

Friday and Friday night...High confidence.

High pressure will cross the region through midday or so
Friday. With a continued W-NW wind flow in place, will see
chilly temps that day as daytime highs will run about 5 to 10
degrees below seasonal normals.

Clouds will increase during the day, however, as a baroclinic
zone approaches from the W. This will allow winds to back to
S-SW by Friday evening, so will see a non-diurnal temp trend Fri
night as warm air advection works in. Increasing overrunning
with the increasing southerly flow, so will see light snow break
out starting late Friday afternoon across the E slopes of the
Berkshires then push E during the night. As temps start to rise
to freezing and above across S coastal areas, any snow will mix
with then eventually change to rain which will progress
northward after midnight mainly across the coastal plain.

Not a whole lot of QPF associated with this feature, so snow
amounts should be on the light side, generally 1-2 inches near
and north of the Mass Pike and an inch or less south of there.

May need to watch for potential slippery travel conditions
during the Friday evening commute especially across the Route 2
corridor and possibly as far south as the Mass Pike.

Also noting a strong low level jet, on the order of 35-40 kt
from H925-H95, up to 50 kt from H9 to H95, but low level lapse
rates do not increase to allow for good mixing until around or
after midnight. The wind gusts looks to be limited to along
coastal areas as well as the inland higher terrain, with gusts
up to around 20 kt, though higher across the eastern coastal
waters.

Saturday...Moderate confidence.

Any leftover precip from the wave moving along the overall
baroclinic zone across the region should briefly taper off as
temps continue to rise. Not much more in the way of snow
accumulations Saturday morning.

Looks like another weak short wave in the S-SW flow aloft, so
will see more light rain develop by mid morning Saturday, with
the best chances across southern areas during Saturday
afternoon. Temps will continue to rise, topping off in the upper
30s to mid 40s across northern Mass and the E slopes of the
Berkshires, ranging to the mid-upper 40s across RI/SE interior
Mass.

Saturday night through Sunday night...Moderate confidence.

12Z model suite and ensembles continue to signal more active
weather during this timeframe. Another area of low pressure will
push NE close to or just S of the the region late Saturday
night through a good chunk of Sunday. With a general light E-NE
wind flow in place, could see temps could fall close to or below
freezing across the far interior. So, could see a period of
freezing rain which may trigger headlines across portions of the
Route 2 corridor into the Mass portion of the CT valley and E
slopes of the Berkshires.

Also noting higher QPF amounts pushing in across central and
southern areas Sat night and Sun as a PWAT plume works up the
coast across mainly southern areas. PWAT values could rise to 1
to 1.3 inches late Sat night and Sunday, which is close to
record levels as seen on the SPC sounding climo data. Have kept
LKLY POPs across most areas, with the best chance across N CT/RI
into SE Mass.

Precip should shift off the S coast Sunday evening as temps
fall back to the 20s across the interior to the lower-mid 30s
along the coast.

Monday through Wednesday...Moderate confidence.

The progressive mid level steering pattern continues, it
becomes more zonal early next week. Large high pressure should
push across the northeast into Quebec Monday through Monday
night with daytime highs running around 5 degrees above
seasonal normals for mid February.

Model solution spread in place with next approaching system
sometime Tuesday into Wednesday thanks to fast flow aloft.
Lowered confidence on timing and track of approaching weak low
pressure that may run up the east coast toward Cape Cod by
around Wed morning or so. This could be another batch of light
rain, with some sleet and/or freezing rain possible at the
onset early Tuesday, as well as during the overnight hours
Tuesday night.

&&

.AVIATION /03Z THURSDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
Forecaster Confidence Levels...

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

Short Term /through Thursday Night/...

Gusty winds over SE Mass as a cold front moves through.
Southwest gusts ahead of the front will reach 35-40 knots. The
cold front sweeps across Cape Cod and Islands around midnight-1
AM. Expect improving conditions overnight with a trend to VFR.
Southwest winds over the Cape will become Northwest after the
front passes. Drying trend and lifting to VFR from northwest
to southeast. Gusty NW winds develop. Any standing water/slush
turns to ice given falling temps.

Thursday and Thursday night...

VFR, dry weather and a modest NW wind diminishing Thu night.

KBOS Terminal...High confidence in TAF. VFR with brief periods
of MVFR in rain/snow until 1 AM, then trend to clearing skies.

KBDL Terminal...High confidence in TAF. VFR with trend to
clearing skies.

Outlook /Thursday Night through Sunday/..

Friday: VFR. Slight chance SN.

Friday Night: Mainly MVFR, with areas VFR possible. Breezy.
Chance SN.

Saturday: MVFR/IFR conditions possible. Breezy. Chance RA,
slight chance FZRA, slight chance SN.

Saturday Night: Mainly MVFR, with local IFR possible. RA
likely, FZRA likely.

Sunday: Mainly MVFR, with areas IFR possible. RA likely, FZRA
likely.

Sunday Night: Mainly VFR, with local IFR possible. Slight
chance RA, slight chance FZRA.

Monday:

&&

.MARINE...
Forecaster Confidence Levels...

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

Short Term /through Thursday Night/...High confidence.

Tonight...

Low pressure moves northeast through the Gulf of Maine. Strong
southwest gusts 35 to 40 knots until the low swings a cold front
across the waters. Then northwest winds with gusts 20-30 knots
behind the front. Rain and fog until the wind shift, then
improving vsbys overnight.

We have extended the Gale Warning along the southern waters
until 1 AM, by which point the cold front will be through.

Thursday...

Post frontal winds NW wind 15-25 kt diminishing late. Dry
weather and good vsby.

Thursday night...

High pres builds into the region yielding diminishing winds. Dry
weather and good vsby prevail.

Outlook /Friday through Monday/...

Friday: Winds less than 25 kt.

Friday Night: Low risk for Small Craft Advisory winds with
gusts up to 25 kt. Seas locally approaching 5 ft. Chance of
snow, slight chance of rain.

Saturday: Winds less than 25 kt. Areas of seas approaching
5 ft. Rain likely.

Saturday Night: Winds less than 25 kt. Rain likely.

Sunday: Winds less than 25 kt. Seas locally approaching 5 ft.
Rain likely.

Sunday Night: Winds less than 25 kt. Local rough seas. Chance
of rain.

Monday: Winds less than 25 kt. Local rough seas.

&&

.BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...Winter Weather Advisory until 10 PM EST this evening for
     CTZ002.
MA...Winter Weather Advisory until 10 PM EST this evening for
     MAZ005-006-009-011-012.
     Winter Storm Warning until 10 PM EST this evening for
     MAZ002>004-008-010-026.
RI...None.
MARINE...Gale Warning until 1 AM EST Thursday for ANZ231>235-237-
     254>256.
     Small Craft Advisory until 11 AM EST Thursday for ANZ230.
     Small Craft Advisory until 6 AM EST Thursday for ANZ236.
     Small Craft Advisory until 6 PM EST Thursday for ANZ250-251.

&&

SYNOPSIS...WTB/Nocera/EVT
NEAR TERM...WTB/Nocera
SHORT TERM...Nocera
LONG TERM...EVT
AVIATION...WTB/Nocera/EVT
MARINE...WTB/Nocera/EVT
Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 7, 4:49 PM EST, 5 hours 19 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Taunton MA
449 PM EST Wed Feb 7 2018

MAZ002>004-008-010-026-082200-
Western Franklin MA-Eastern Franklin MA-Northern Worcester MA-
Western Hampshire MA-Eastern Hampshire MA-Northern Middlesex MA-
449 PM EST Wed Feb 7 2018

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central and western Massachusetts.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

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

   Winter Storm Warning.

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

There is a low chance for advisory level snowfall late Friday into
early Saturday for locations near and north of Route 2.

There is a low chance for periods of freezing rain across north
central and western Massachusetts Saturday night.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

CTZ002-MAZ005-006-009-011-012-082200-
Hartford CT-Central Middlesex MA-Western Essex MA-Western Hampden MA-
Eastern Hampden MA-Southern Worcester MA-
449 PM EST Wed Feb 7 2018

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northern Connecticut, central
Massachusetts, northeastern Massachusetts and western Massachusetts.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

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

   Winter Weather Advisory.

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

There is a low chance for advisory level snowfall late Friday into
early Saturday for locations north of Route 2.

There is also a low chance for periods of freezing rain Saturday
night across portions of Hampden and northern Hartford counties.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

MAZ007-013>024-RIZ002>008-082200-
Eastern Essex 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-
Southeast Providence RI-Western Kent RI-Eastern Kent RI-Bristol RI-
Washington RI-Newport RI-Block Island RI-
449 PM EST Wed Feb 7 2018

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for eastern Massachusetts,
northeastern Massachusetts, southeastern Massachusetts as well as
most of Rhode Island.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

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

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

CTZ003-004-RIZ001-082200-
Tolland CT-Windham CT-Northwest Providence RI-
449 PM EST Wed Feb 7 2018

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northern Connecticut and
northwest Rhode Island.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

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

   Winter Weather Advisory.

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

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

ANZ254>256-082200-
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-
449 PM EST Wed Feb 7 2018

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST THURSDAY...

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

.DAY ONE...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.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

ANZ230-250-251-082200-
Boston Harbor-
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National
Marine Sanctuary-Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay-
449 PM EST Wed Feb 7 2018

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Massachusetts coastal waters.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

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

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

ANZ232>237-082200-
Nantucket Sound-Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay-Rhode Island Sound-
Narragansett Bay-Block Island Sound-
449 PM EST Wed Feb 7 2018

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

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

.DAY ONE...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.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

ANZ231-082200-
Cape Cod Bay-
449 PM EST Wed Feb 7 2018

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

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Massachusetts coastal waters.

.DAY ONE...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.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

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In the hours before

Local storm report, Feb 7, 5:15 PM EST, 4 hours 53 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
515 PM EST WED FEB 07 2018

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0440 PM     SNOW             RANDOLPH                42.17N  71.04W
02/07/2018  M1.0 INCH        NORFOLK            MA   TRAINED SPOTTER

0450 PM     SNOW             CHERRY VALLEY           35.40N  90.76W
02/07/2018  M1.5 INCH        WORCESTER          MA   HAM RADIO

0504 PM     SNOW             PEPPERELL               42.67N  71.59W
02/07/2018  M3.4 INCH        MIDDLESEX          MA   TRAINED SPOTTER

0504 PM     SNOW             SUDBURY                 42.38N  71.42W
02/07/2018  M4.0 INCH        MIDDLESEX          MA   HAM RADIO

0506 PM     SNOW             MARBLEHEAD              42.49N  70.88W
02/07/2018  M1.9 INCH        ESSEX              MA   NONE

0507 PM     SNOW             SOUTHWICK               42.10N  72.82W
02/07/2018  M2.2 INCH        HAMPDEN            MA   NONE

&&

EVENT NUMBER BOX1800968
EVENT NUMBER BOX1800969
EVENT NUMBER BOX1800970
EVENT NUMBER BOX1800971
EVENT NUMBER BOX1800972
EVENT NUMBER BOX1800973

KAB
Local storm report, Feb 7, 6:28 PM EST, 3 hours 40 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
628 PM EST WED FEB 07 2018

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0221 PM     SNOW             BURLINGTON              41.74N  72.91W
02/07/2018  M1.8 INCH        HARTFORD           CT   NONE

&&

EVENT NUMBER BOX1800981

KAB/EVT
Local storm report, Feb 7, 7:15 PM EST, 2 hours 53 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
715 PM EST WED FEB 07 2018

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0300 PM     FREEZING RAIN    WETHERSFIELD            41.70N  72.67W
02/07/2018  U0.00 INCH       HARTFORD           CT   AMATEUR RADIO

            SEVERAL CAR ACCIDENTS DUE TO ICING

0309 PM     FREEZING RAIN    ANDOVER                 41.73N  72.37W
02/07/2018  M0.05 INCH       TOLLAND            CT   AMATEUR RADIO

0315 PM     FREEZING RAIN    GRANBY                  41.95N  72.78W
02/07/2018  U0.00 INCH       HARTFORD           CT   AMATEUR RADIO

            WIRES DOWN IN DOWNTOWN AREA DUE TO ICING

0320 PM     FREEZING RAIN    WINDSOR                 41.85N  72.65W
02/07/2018  M0.06 INCH       HARTFORD           CT   AMATEUR RADIO

0423 PM     FREEZING RAIN    EAST HARTLAND           42.00N  72.91W
02/07/2018  M0.25 INCH       HARTFORD           CT   BROADCAST MEDIA

0429 PM     FREEZING RAIN    BEDFORD                 42.48N  71.27W
02/07/2018  M0.06 INCH       MIDDLESEX          MA   ASOS

0504 PM     FREEZING RAIN    PEPPERELL               42.67N  71.59W
02/07/2018  M0.25 INCH       MIDDLESEX          MA   TRAINED SPOTTER

0514 PM     FREEZING RAIN    SPRINGFIELD             42.10N  72.59W
02/07/2018  M0.12 INCH       HAMPDEN            MA   HAM RADIO

0525 PM     FREEZING RAIN    NORTH SMITHFIELD        41.97N  71.55W
02/07/2018  M0.12 INCH       PROVIDENCE         RI   HAM RADIO

0547 PM     FREEZING RAIN    NEW BRITAIN             41.66N  72.78W
02/07/2018  M0.25 INCH       HARTFORD           CT   HAM RADIO

0605 PM     FREEZING RAIN    WEST HARTFORD           41.76N  72.74W
02/07/2018  M0.25 INCH       HARTFORD           CT   HAM RADIO

0607 PM     FREEZING RAIN    NEW BRITAIN             41.68N  72.79W
02/07/2018  U0.00 INCH       HARTFORD           CT   AMATEUR RADIO

            MULTIPLE CAR ACCIDENTS FROM ICING.

0614 PM     FREEZING RAIN    WINDSOR                 41.85N  72.65W
02/07/2018  M0.18 INCH       HARTFORD           CT   AMATEUR RADIO

0617 PM     FREEZING RAIN    SOUTH WINDSOR           41.82N  72.62W
02/07/2018  M0.25 INCH       HARTFORD           CT   AMATEUR RADIO

            MULTIPLE ACCIDENTS DUE TO ICING INCLUDING AN ACCIDENT
            ON WEST STREET WHERE A CAR TOOK OUT A UTILITY POLE AND
            CAUSED A POWER OUTAGE.

0620 PM     FREEZING RAIN    NEW BRITAIN             41.68N  72.79W
02/07/2018  U0.00 INCH       HARTFORD           CT   AMATEUR RADIO

            *** 1 INJ *** CAR ACCIDENT WITH UTILITY POLE ON ROUTE
            72.

0648 PM     FREEZING RAIN    CARLISLE                42.53N  71.35W
02/07/2018  M0.10 INCH       MIDDLESEX          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

0710 PM     FREEZING RAIN    12 N HARTFORD           41.94N  72.68W
02/07/2018  M0.20 INCH       HARTFORD           CT   PUBLIC

&&

EVENT NUMBER BOX1800929 BOX1800930 BOX1800931 BOX1800932 BOX1800966
BOX1800967 BOX1800974 BOX1800975 BOX1800977 BOX1800978 BOX1800979
BOX1800985 BOX1800982 BOX1800986 BOX1800984 BOX1800983 BOX1800987

KAB
Local storm report, Feb 7, 8:22 PM EST, 1 hour 46 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
822 PM EST WED FEB 07 2018

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0300 PM     FREEZING RAIN    WETHERSFIELD            41.70N  72.67W
02/07/2018  U0.00 INCH       HARTFORD           CT   AMATEUR RADIO

            SEVERAL CAR ACCIDENTS DUE TO ICING

0309 PM     FREEZING RAIN    ANDOVER                 41.73N  72.37W
02/07/2018  M0.05 INCH       TOLLAND            CT   AMATEUR RADIO

0315 PM     FREEZING RAIN    GRANBY                  41.95N  72.78W
02/07/2018  U0.00 INCH       HARTFORD           CT   AMATEUR RADIO

            WIRES DOWN IN DOWNTOWN AREA DUE TO ICING

0320 PM     FREEZING RAIN    WINDSOR                 41.85N  72.65W
02/07/2018  M0.06 INCH       HARTFORD           CT   AMATEUR RADIO

0423 PM     FREEZING RAIN    EAST HARTLAND           42.00N  72.91W
02/07/2018  M0.25 INCH       HARTFORD           CT   BROADCAST MEDIA

0429 PM     FREEZING RAIN    BEDFORD                 42.48N  71.27W
02/07/2018  M0.06 INCH       MIDDLESEX          MA   PUBLIC

            BED - HANSCOM FIELD

0504 PM     FREEZING RAIN    PEPPERELL               42.67N  71.59W
02/07/2018  M0.25 INCH       MIDDLESEX          MA   TRAINED SPOTTER

0514 PM     FREEZING RAIN    SPRINGFIELD             42.10N  72.59W
02/07/2018  M0.12 INCH       HAMPDEN            MA   HAM RADIO

0525 PM     FREEZING RAIN    NORTH SMITHFIELD        41.97N  71.55W
02/07/2018  M0.12 INCH       PROVIDENCE         RI   HAM RADIO

0547 PM     FREEZING RAIN    NEW BRITAIN             41.66N  72.78W
02/07/2018  M0.25 INCH       HARTFORD           CT   HAM RADIO

0605 PM     FREEZING RAIN    WEST HARTFORD           41.76N  72.74W
02/07/2018  M0.25 INCH       HARTFORD           CT   HAM RADIO

0607 PM     FREEZING RAIN    NEW BRITAIN             41.68N  72.79W
02/07/2018  U0.00 INCH       HARTFORD           CT   AMATEUR RADIO

            MULTIPLE CAR ACCIDENTS FROM ICING.

0614 PM     FREEZING RAIN    WINDSOR                 41.85N  72.65W
02/07/2018  M0.18 INCH       HARTFORD           CT   AMATEUR RADIO

0617 PM     FREEZING RAIN    SOUTH WINDSOR           41.82N  72.62W
02/07/2018  M0.25 INCH       HARTFORD           CT   AMATEUR RADIO

            MULTIPLE ACCIDENTS DUE TO ICING INCLUDING AN ACCIDENT
            ON WEST STREET WHERE A CAR TOOK OUT A UTILITY POLE AND
            CAUSED A POWER OUTAGE.

0620 PM     FREEZING RAIN    NEW BRITAIN             41.68N  72.79W
02/07/2018  U0.00 INCH       HARTFORD           CT   AMATEUR RADIO

            *** 1 INJ *** CAR ACCIDENT WITH UTILITY POLE ON ROUTE
            72.

0648 PM     FREEZING RAIN    CARLISLE                42.53N  71.35W
02/07/2018  M0.10 INCH       MIDDLESEX          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

0710 PM     FREEZING RAIN    12 N HARTFORD           41.94N  72.68W
02/07/2018  M0.20 INCH       HARTFORD           CT   PUBLIC

            BDL AIRPORT

0718 PM     FREEZING RAIN    COLUMBIA                41.68N  72.31W
02/07/2018  M0.12 INCH       TOLLAND            CT   PUBLIC

0720 PM     FREEZING RAIN    HEATH                   42.67N  72.82W
02/07/2018  M0.25 INCH       FRANKLIN           MA   HAM RADIO

0721 PM     FREEZING RAIN    SPRINGFIELD             42.12N  72.54W
02/07/2018  M0.15 INCH       HAMPDEN            MA   BROADCAST MEDIA

0752 PM     FREEZING RAIN    BEDFORD                 42.48N  71.27W
02/07/2018  M0.10 INCH       MIDDLESEX          MA   PUBLIC

            BED - HANSCOM FIELD

0756 PM     FREEZING RAIN    NORTH BROOKFIELD        42.27N  72.08W
02/07/2018  M0.20 INCH       WORCESTER          MA   SOCIAL MEDIA

&&

EVENT NUMBER BOX1800929 BOX1800930 BOX1800931 BOX1800932 BOX1800966
BOX1800967 BOX1800974 BOX1800975 BOX1800977 BOX1800978 BOX1800979
BOX1800985 BOX1800982 BOX1800986 BOX1800984 BOX1800983 BOX1800987
BOX1800993 BOX1800995 BOX1800997 BOX1800999 BOX1801000

KAB
Local storm report, Feb 7, 10:02 PM EST, 6 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1002 PM EST WED FEB 07 2018

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0900 PM     FREEZING RAIN    WINDSOR                 41.85N  72.65W
02/07/2018  M0.20 INCH       HARTFORD           CT   AMATEUR RADIO

0900 PM     FREEZING RAIN    AMHERST                 42.38N  72.52W
02/07/2018  M0.10 INCH       HAMPSHIRE          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

0901 PM     FREEZING RAIN    WETHERSFIELD            41.71N  72.66W
02/07/2018  M0.12 INCH       HARTFORD           CT   HAM RADIO

0908 PM     FREEZING RAIN    GRANBY                  41.95N  72.79W
02/07/2018  M0.25 INCH       HARTFORD           CT   HAM RADIO

0941 PM     FREEZING RAIN    WINCHESTER              42.45N  71.14W
02/07/2018  M0.06 INCH       MIDDLESEX          MA   TRAINED SPOTTER

&&

EVENT NUMBER BOX1801006
EVENT NUMBER BOX1801007
EVENT NUMBER BOX1801008
EVENT NUMBER BOX1801009
EVENT NUMBER BOX1801010

KAB
Local storm report, Feb 7, 10:08 PM EST, 0 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1008 PM EST WED FEB 07 2018

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0300 PM     FREEZING RAIN    WETHERSFIELD            41.70N  72.67W
02/07/2018  U0.00 INCH       HARTFORD           CT   AMATEUR RADIO

            SEVERAL CAR ACCIDENTS DUE TO ICING

0309 PM     FREEZING RAIN    ANDOVER                 41.73N  72.37W
02/07/2018  M0.05 INCH       TOLLAND            CT   AMATEUR RADIO

0315 PM     FREEZING RAIN    GRANBY                  41.95N  72.78W
02/07/2018  U0.00 INCH       HARTFORD           CT   AMATEUR RADIO

            WIRES DOWN IN DOWNTOWN AREA DUE TO ICING

0320 PM     FREEZING RAIN    WINDSOR                 41.85N  72.65W
02/07/2018  M0.06 INCH       HARTFORD           CT   AMATEUR RADIO

0423 PM     FREEZING RAIN    EAST HARTLAND           42.00N  72.91W
02/07/2018  M0.25 INCH       HARTFORD           CT   BROADCAST MEDIA

0429 PM     FREEZING RAIN    BEDFORD                 42.48N  71.27W
02/07/2018  M0.06 INCH       MIDDLESEX          MA   PUBLIC

            BED - HANSCOM FIELD

0504 PM     FREEZING RAIN    PEPPERELL               42.67N  71.59W
02/07/2018  M0.25 INCH       MIDDLESEX          MA   TRAINED SPOTTER

0514 PM     FREEZING RAIN    SPRINGFIELD             42.10N  72.59W
02/07/2018  M0.12 INCH       HAMPDEN            MA   HAM RADIO

0525 PM     FREEZING RAIN    NORTH SMITHFIELD        41.97N  71.55W
02/07/2018  M0.12 INCH       PROVIDENCE         RI   HAM RADIO

0547 PM     FREEZING RAIN    NEW BRITAIN             41.66N  72.78W
02/07/2018  M0.25 INCH       HARTFORD           CT   HAM RADIO

0605 PM     FREEZING RAIN    WEST HARTFORD           41.76N  72.74W
02/07/2018  M0.25 INCH       HARTFORD           CT   HAM RADIO

0607 PM     FREEZING RAIN    NEW BRITAIN             41.68N  72.79W
02/07/2018  U0.00 INCH       HARTFORD           CT   AMATEUR RADIO

            MULTIPLE CAR ACCIDENTS FROM ICING.

0614 PM     FREEZING RAIN    WINDSOR                 41.85N  72.65W
02/07/2018  M0.18 INCH       HARTFORD           CT   AMATEUR RADIO

0617 PM     FREEZING RAIN    SOUTH WINDSOR           41.82N  72.62W
02/07/2018  M0.25 INCH       HARTFORD           CT   AMATEUR RADIO

            MULTIPLE CAR ACCIDENTS DUE TO ICING INCLUDING AN
            ACCIDENT ON WEST STREET WHERE A CAR TOOK OUT A UTILITY
            POLE AND CAUSED A POWER OUTAGE.

0620 PM     FREEZING RAIN    NEW BRITAIN             41.68N  72.79W
02/07/2018  U0.00 INCH       HARTFORD           CT   AMATEUR RADIO

            *** 1 INJ *** CAR ACCIDENT WITH UTILITY POLE ON ROUTE
            72.

0648 PM     FREEZING RAIN    CARLISLE                42.53N  71.35W
02/07/2018  M0.10 INCH       MIDDLESEX          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

0710 PM     FREEZING RAIN    12 N HARTFORD           41.94N  72.68W
02/07/2018  M0.20 INCH       HARTFORD           CT   PUBLIC

            BDL AIRPORT

0718 PM     FREEZING RAIN    COLUMBIA                41.68N  72.31W
02/07/2018  M0.12 INCH       TOLLAND            CT   PUBLIC

0720 PM     FREEZING RAIN    HEATH                   42.67N  72.82W
02/07/2018  M0.25 INCH       FRANKLIN           MA   HAM RADIO

0721 PM     FREEZING RAIN    SPRINGFIELD             42.12N  72.54W
02/07/2018  M0.15 INCH       HAMPDEN            MA   BROADCAST MEDIA

0752 PM     FREEZING RAIN    BEDFORD                 42.48N  71.27W
02/07/2018  M0.10 INCH       MIDDLESEX          MA   PUBLIC

            BED - HANSCOM FIELD

0756 PM     FREEZING RAIN    NORTH BROOKFIELD        42.27N  72.08W
02/07/2018  M0.20 INCH       WORCESTER          MA   SOCIAL MEDIA

0840 PM     FREEZING RAIN    2 N FITCHBURG           42.62N  71.80W
02/07/2018  M0.10 INCH       WORCESTER          MA   CO-OP OBSERVER

0900 PM     FREEZING RAIN    WINDSOR                 41.85N  72.65W
02/07/2018  M0.20 INCH       HARTFORD           CT   AMATEUR RADIO

0900 PM     FREEZING RAIN    AMHERST                 42.38N  72.52W
02/07/2018  M0.10 INCH       HAMPSHIRE          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

0901 PM     FREEZING RAIN    WETHERSFIELD            41.71N  72.66W
02/07/2018  M0.12 INCH       HARTFORD           CT   HAM RADIO

0908 PM     FREEZING RAIN    GRANBY                  41.95N  72.79W
02/07/2018  M0.25 INCH       HARTFORD           CT   HAM RADIO

0941 PM     FREEZING RAIN    WINCHESTER              42.45N  71.14W
02/07/2018  M0.06 INCH       MIDDLESEX          MA   TRAINED SPOTTER

&&

EVENT NUMBER BOX1800929 BOX1800930 BOX1800931 BOX1800932 BOX1800966
BOX1800967 BOX1800974 BOX1800975 BOX1800977 BOX1800978 BOX1800979
BOX1800985 BOX1800982 BOX1800986 BOX1800984 BOX1800983 BOX1800987
BOX1800993 BOX1800995 BOX1800997 BOX1800999 BOX1801000 BOX1801002
BOX1801006 BOX1801007 BOX1801008 BOX1801009 BOX1801010

KAB

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