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Gale Warning 2, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

January 8, 2018

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

As transmitted.

425 
WHUS71 KBOX 080820
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Taunton MA
320 AM EST Mon Jan 8 2018

ANZ231-232-081630-
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/O.CON.KBOX.UP.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-180108T1500Z/
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/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Watch is no longer in effect.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
2 follow-up statements
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

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