Alert archive / Massachusetts / Gale Warnings in 2018
Gale Warning 2, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this gale warning at Jan 8, 2018, 3:20 AM EST. It took effect at Jan 8, 2018, 1:00 PM EST. It was in force for 2 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 8, 2018, 3:20 AM EST (08:20 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 8, 2018, 1:00 PM EST
- Expired
- Jan 8, 2018, 3:18 PM EST
- In force
- 2 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Boston/Norton, MA
The text
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425 WHUS71 KBOX 080820 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Taunton MA 320 AM EST Mon Jan 8 2018 ANZ231-232-081630- /O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-180108T1800Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.UP.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-180108T1500Z/ /O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0002.180108T1800Z-180109T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0002.180108T1800Z-180109T0600Z/ Cape Cod Bay-Nantucket Sound- 320 AM EST Mon Jan 8 2018 ...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 AM EST TUESDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Taunton has issued a Gale Warning, which is in effect from 1 PM this afternoon to 1 AM EST Tuesday. The Small Craft Advisory has been cancelled. The Gale Watch is no longer in effect. * WINDS AND SEAS...Southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 3 to 5 feet. * FREEZING SPRAY...moderate freezing spray expected with hourly accretion rates of 0.30 inches to 0.70 inches. 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 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. && $$ ANZ233-234-081630- /O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-180108T1800Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.UP.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-180108T1500Z/ /O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0002.180108T1800Z-180109T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0002.180108T1800Z-180109T0600Z/ Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay- 320 AM EST Mon Jan 8 2018 ...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 AM EST TUESDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Taunton has issued a Gale Warning, which is in effect from 1 PM this afternoon to 1 AM EST Tuesday. The Small Craft Advisory has been cancelled. The Gale Watch is no longer in effect. * WINDS AND SEAS...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 6 feet. * FREEZING SPRAY...moderate freezing spray expected with hourly accretion rates of 0.30 inches to 0.70 inches. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Gale Warning means winds of 34 to 47 knots are imminent or occurring. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires experience and properly equipped vessels. It is highly recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions. A Freezing Spray Advisory means that light to moderate accumulation of ice is expected on vessels. Operating a vessel in freezing spray can be hazardous. The U.S. Coast Guard advises mariners to check and ensure all life saving devices remain free of ice. && $$ ANZ235-237-081630- /O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-180108T1800Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.UP.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-180108T1500Z/ /O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0002.180108T1800Z-180109T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0002.180108T1800Z-180109T0600Z/ Rhode Island Sound-Block Island Sound- 320 AM EST Mon Jan 8 2018 ...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 AM EST TUESDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Taunton has issued a Gale Warning, which is in effect from 1 PM this afternoon to 1 AM EST Tuesday. The Small Craft Advisory has been cancelled. The Gale Watch is no longer in effect. * WINDS AND SEAS...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 8 feet. * FREEZING SPRAY...moderate freezing spray expected with hourly accretion rates of 0.30 inches to 0.70 inches. 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 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. && $$ ANZ250-081630- /O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-180108T1800Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.UP.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-180108T1500Z/ /O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0002.180108T1800Z-180109T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0002.180108T1800Z-180109T0600Z/ Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary- 320 AM EST Mon Jan 8 2018 ...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 AM EST TUESDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Taunton has issued a Gale Warning, which is in effect from 1 PM this afternoon to 1 AM EST Tuesday. The Small Craft Advisory has been cancelled. The Gale Watch is no longer in effect. * WINDS AND SEAS...Southwest winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 4 to 7 feet. * FREEZING SPRAY...moderate freezing spray expected with hourly accretion rates of 0.30 inches to 0.70 inches. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Gale Warning means winds of 34 to 47 knots are imminent or occurring. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires experience and properly equipped vessels. It is highly recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions. A Freezing Spray Advisory means that light to moderate accumulation of ice is expected on vessels. Operating a vessel in freezing spray can be hazardous. The U.S. Coast Guard advises mariners to check and ensure all life saving devices remain free of ice. && $$ ANZ254>256-081630- /O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-180108T1800Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.UP.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-180108T1500Z/ /O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0002.180108T1800Z-180109T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0002.180108T1800Z-180109T0600Z/ 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- 320 AM EST Mon Jan 8 2018 ...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 AM EST TUESDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Taunton has issued a Gale Warning, which is in effect from 1 PM this afternoon to 1 AM EST Tuesday. The Small Craft Advisory has been cancelled. The Gale Watch is no longer in effect. * WINDS AND SEAS...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 7 to 10 feet. * FREEZING SPRAY...moderate freezing spray expected with hourly accretion rates of 0.30 inches to 0.70 inches. 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 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. && $$ ANZ251-081630- /O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-180109T1000Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.UP.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-180108T1500Z/ Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay- 320 AM EST Mon Jan 8 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST TUESDAY... ...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING... * FREEZING SPRAY...moderate freezing spray expected with hourly accretion rates of 0.30 inches to 0.70 inches. * WINDS AND SEAS...Southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 3 to 5 feet. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Freezing Spray Advisory means that light to moderate accumulation of ice is expected on vessels. Operating a vessel in freezing spray can be hazardous. The U.S. Coast Guard advises mariners to check and ensure all life saving devices remain free of ice. A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 25 to 33 knots are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners...especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. && $$ ANZ230-236-081630- /O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-180109T0300Z/ Boston Harbor-Narragansett Bay- 320 AM EST Mon Jan 8 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WINDS AND SEAS...Southwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 4 feet. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 25 to 33 knots are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners...especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. && $$ For the latest updates...please visit our webpage at www.weather.gov/boston You can follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/NWSBoston You can follow us on Twitter at @NWSBoston
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346 WHUS71 KBOX 081517 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Taunton MA 1017 AM EST Mon Jan 8 2018 ANZ231-232-082130- /O.EXP.KBOX.UP.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-180108T1500Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0002.180108T1800Z-180109T0600Z/ Cape Cod Bay-Nantucket Sound- 1017 AM EST Mon Jan 8 2018 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST TUESDAY... ...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... * WINDS AND SEAS...Southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 3 to 5 feet. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Gale Warning means winds of 34 to 47 knots are imminent or occurring. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires experience and properly equipped vessels. It is highly recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions. && $$ ANZ233-234-082130- /O.EXP.KBOX.UP.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-180108T1500Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0002.180108T1800Z-180109T0600Z/ Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay- 1017 AM EST Mon Jan 8 2018 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST TUESDAY... ...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... * WINDS AND SEAS...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 3 to 6 feet. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Gale Warning means winds of 34 to 47 knots are imminent or occurring. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires experience and properly equipped vessels. It is highly recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions. && $$ ANZ235-237-082130- /O.EXP.KBOX.UP.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-180108T1500Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0002.180108T1800Z-180109T0600Z/ Rhode Island Sound-Block Island Sound- 1017 AM EST Mon Jan 8 2018 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST TUESDAY... ...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... * WINDS AND SEAS...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 8 feet. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Gale Warning means winds of 34 to 47 knots are imminent or occurring. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires experience and properly equipped vessels. It is highly recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions. && $$ ANZ250-254>256-082130- /O.EXP.KBOX.UP.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-180108T1500Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0002.180108T1800Z-180109T0600Z/ Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary- Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA out 20 nm- 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- 1017 AM EST Mon Jan 8 2018 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST TUESDAY... ...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... * WINDS AND SEAS...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 6 to 9 feet. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Gale Warning means winds of 34 to 47 knots are imminent or occurring. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires experience and properly equipped vessels. It is highly recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions. && $$ ANZ251-082130- /O.EXP.KBOX.UP.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-180108T1500Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-180109T1000Z/ Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay- 1017 AM EST Mon Jan 8 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST TUESDAY... ...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... * WINDS AND SEAS...Southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 3 to 5 feet. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 25 to 33 knots are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners...especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. && $$ ANZ230-236-082130- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-180109T0300Z/ Boston Harbor-Narragansett Bay- 1017 AM EST Mon Jan 8 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WINDS AND SEAS...Southwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 4 feet. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 25 to 33 knots are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners...especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. && $$ For the latest updates...please visit our webpage at www.weather.gov/boston You can follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/NWSBoston You can follow us on Twitter at @NWSBoston
847 WHUS71 KBOX 082018 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Taunton MA 318 PM EST Mon Jan 8 2018 ANZ250-254>256-090430- /O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-180109T0600Z/ /O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0002.180108T2100Z-180110T0000Z/ Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary- Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA out 20 nm- Coastal Waters extending out to 25 nm South of Marthas Vineyard and Nantucket- Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out to 20 nm South of Block Island- 318 PM EST Mon Jan 8 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST TUESDAY... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Taunton has issued a Small Craft Advisory, which is in effect until 7 PM EST Tuesday. The Gale Warning has been cancelled. * WINDS AND SEAS...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 feet. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 25 to 33 knots are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners...especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. && $$ ANZ232>235-237-090430- /O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-180109T0600Z/ /O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0002.180108T2100Z-180110T0000Z/ Nantucket Sound-Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay-Rhode Island Sound- Block Island Sound- 318 PM EST Mon Jan 8 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST TUESDAY... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Taunton has issued a Small Craft Advisory, which is in effect until 7 PM EST Tuesday. The Gale Warning has been cancelled. * WINDS AND SEAS...West winds 15 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. && $$ ANZ231-090430- /O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-180109T0600Z/ /O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0002.180108T2100Z-180110T0000Z/ Cape Cod Bay- 318 PM EST Mon Jan 8 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST TUESDAY... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Taunton has issued a Small Craft Advisory, which is in effect until 7 PM EST Tuesday. The Gale Warning has been cancelled. * WINDS AND SEAS...West winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 feet. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 25 to 33 knots are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners...especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. && $$ ANZ251-090430- /O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-180109T1000Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0003.180108T2100Z-180110T0000Z/ Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay- 318 PM EST Mon Jan 8 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST TUESDAY... The National Weather Service in Taunton has issued a Small Craft Advisory, which is in effect until 7 PM EST Tuesday. * WINDS AND SEAS...West 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. && $$ ANZ230-236-090430- /O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-180110T0000Z/ Boston Harbor-Narragansett Bay- 318 PM EST Mon Jan 8 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST TUESDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...West winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 4 feet. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 25 to 33 knots are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners...especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. && $$ For the latest updates...please visit our webpage at www.weather.gov/boston You can follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/NWSBoston You can follow us on Twitter at @NWSBoston
The office that day
Everything else NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 3:18 PM EST | Small Craft Advisory | BOX | 27 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.