Alert archive / Massachusetts / Storm Warnings in 2018
Storm Warning 12, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this storm warning at Nov 15, 2018, 1:25 PM EST. It took effect at Nov 16, 2018, 12:00 AM EST. It was in force for 9 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
- Nov 15, 2018, 1:25 PM EST (18:25 UTC)
- In effect from
- Nov 16, 2018, 12:00 AM EST
- Expired
- Nov 16, 2018, 9:00 AM EST
- In force
- 9 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Boston/Norton, MA
The text
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471 WHUS71 KBOX 151825 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 125 PM EST Thu Nov 15 2018 ANZ250-160230- /O.UPG.KBOX.GL.W.0049.181116T0600Z-181116T2300Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.SR.W.0012.181116T0500Z-181116T1400Z/ Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary- 125 PM EST Thu Nov 15 2018 ...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM EST FRIDAY... The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton has issued a Storm Warning, which is in effect from midnight tonight to 9 AM EST Friday. The Gale Warning is no longer in effect. * WINDS AND SEAS...Northeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 50 kt. Seas 14 to 19 feet. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Storm Warning means winds of 48 to 63 knots are imminent or occurring. Recreational boaters should remain in port, or take shelter until winds and waves subside. Commercial vessels should prepare for very strong winds and dangerous sea conditions, and consider remaining in port or taking shelter in port until winds and waves subside. && $$ ANZ254-255-160230- /O.UPG.KBOX.GL.W.0049.181116T0200Z-181116T2300Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.SR.W.0012.181116T0500Z-181116T1400Z/ Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA out 20 nm- Coastal Waters extending out to 25 nm South of Marthas Vineyard and Nantucket- 125 PM EST Thu Nov 15 2018 ...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM EST FRIDAY... The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton has issued a Storm Warning, which is in effect from midnight tonight to 9 AM EST Friday. The Gale Warning is no longer in effect. * WINDS AND SEAS...East winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 50 kt. Seas 13 to 18 feet. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Storm Warning means winds of 48 to 63 knots are imminent or occurring. Recreational boaters should remain in port, or take shelter until winds and waves subside. Commercial vessels should prepare for very strong winds and dangerous sea conditions, and consider remaining in port or taking shelter in port until winds and waves subside. && $$ ANZ256-160230- /O.UPG.KBOX.GL.W.0049.181116T0200Z-181116T2100Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.SR.W.0012.181116T0500Z-181116T1400Z/ Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out to 20 nm South of Block Island- 125 PM EST Thu Nov 15 2018 ...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM EST FRIDAY... The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton has issued a Storm Warning, which is in effect from midnight tonight to 9 AM EST Friday. The Gale Warning is no longer in effect. * WINDS AND SEAS...East winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 50 kt. Seas 13 to 18 feet. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Storm Warning means winds of 48 to 63 knots are imminent or occurring. Recreational boaters should remain in port, or take shelter until winds and waves subside. Commercial vessels should prepare for very strong winds and dangerous sea conditions, and consider remaining in port or taking shelter in port until winds and waves subside. && $$ ANZ232>235-237-160230- /O.UPG.KBOX.GL.W.0049.181116T0300Z-181116T2100Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.SR.W.0012.181116T0500Z-181116T1400Z/ Nantucket Sound-Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay-Rhode Island Sound- Block Island Sound- 125 PM EST Thu Nov 15 2018 ...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM EST FRIDAY... The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton has issued a Storm Warning, which is in effect from midnight tonight to 9 AM EST Friday. The Gale Warning is no longer in effect. * WINDS AND SEAS...Northeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 50 kt. Seas 8 to 13 feet. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Storm Warning means winds of 48 to 63 knots are imminent or occurring. Recreational boaters should remain in port, or take shelter until winds and waves subside. Commercial vessels should prepare for very strong winds and dangerous sea conditions, and consider remaining in port or taking shelter in port until winds and waves subside. && $$ ANZ231-160230- /O.UPG.KBOX.GL.W.0049.181116T0500Z-181116T2100Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.SR.W.0012.181116T0500Z-181116T1400Z/ Cape Cod Bay- 125 PM EST Thu Nov 15 2018 ...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM EST FRIDAY... The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton has issued a Storm Warning, which is in effect from midnight tonight to 9 AM EST Friday. The Gale Warning is no longer in effect. * WINDS AND SEAS...Northeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 50 kt. Seas 5 to 8 feet. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Storm Warning means winds of 48 to 63 knots are imminent or occurring. Recreational boaters should remain in port, or take shelter until winds and waves subside. Commercial vessels should prepare for very strong winds and dangerous sea conditions, and consider remaining in port or taking shelter in port until winds and waves subside. && $$ ANZ236-160230- /O.UPG.KBOX.SC.Y.0147.181116T0000Z-181117T0000Z/ /O.EXB.KBOX.GL.W.0049.181116T0500Z-181116T1400Z/ Narragansett Bay- 125 PM EST Thu Nov 15 2018 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM EST FRIDAY... The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton has issued a Gale Warning, which is in effect from midnight tonight to 9 AM EST Friday. The Small Craft Advisory is no longer in effect. * WINDS AND SEAS...Northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Waves 1 to 3 feet. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Gale Warning means winds of 34 to 47 knots are imminent or occurring. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires experience and properly equipped vessels. It is highly recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions. && $$ ANZ251-160230- /O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0049.181116T0300Z-181116T2100Z/ Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay- 125 PM EST Thu Nov 15 2018 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM EST FRIDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...Northeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 10 to 15 feet. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Gale Warning means winds of 34 to 47 knots are imminent or occurring. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires experience and properly equipped vessels. It is highly recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions. && $$ ANZ230-160230- /O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0049.181116T0300Z-181116T2100Z/ Boston Harbor- 125 PM EST Thu Nov 15 2018 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM EST FRIDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...Northeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Waves Around 2 feet. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Gale Warning means winds of 34 to 47 knots are imminent or occurring. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires experience and properly equipped vessels. It is highly recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions. && $$ Frank 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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934 WHUS71 KBOX 160311 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 1011 PM EST Thu Nov 15 2018 ANZ251-161115- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-181116T2100Z/ Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay- 1011 PM EST Thu Nov 15 2018 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST FRIDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...Northeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 50 kt. Seas 10 to 15 feet. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Gale Warning means winds of 34 to 47 knots are imminent or occurring. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires experience and properly equipped vessels. It is highly recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions. && $$ ANZ230-161115- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-181116T2100Z/ Boston Harbor- 1011 PM EST Thu Nov 15 2018 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST FRIDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...Northeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Waves Around 2 feet. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Gale Warning means winds of 34 to 47 knots are imminent or occurring. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires experience and properly equipped vessels. It is highly recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions. && $$ ANZ236-161115- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0049.181116T0500Z-181116T1400Z/ Narragansett Bay- 1011 PM EST Thu Nov 15 2018 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST FRIDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...East winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Waves 2 to 3 feet. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Gale Warning means winds of 34 to 47 knots are imminent or occurring. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires experience and properly equipped vessels. It is highly recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions. && $$ ANZ250-254>256-161115- /O.CON.KBOX.SR.W.0012.181116T0500Z-181116T1400Z/ Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary- Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA out 20 nm- Coastal Waters extending out to 25 nm South of Marthas Vineyard and Nantucket- Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out to 20 nm South of Block Island- 1011 PM EST Thu Nov 15 2018 ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST FRIDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...East winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 55 kt. Seas 13 to 18 feet. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Storm Warning means winds of 48 to 63 knots are imminent or occurring. Recreational boaters should remain in port, or take shelter until winds and waves subside. Commercial vessels should prepare for very strong winds and dangerous sea conditions, and consider remaining in port or taking shelter in port until winds and waves subside. && $$ ANZ231>235-237-161115- /O.CON.KBOX.SR.W.0012.181116T0500Z-181116T1400Z/ Cape Cod Bay-Nantucket Sound-Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay- Rhode Island Sound-Block Island Sound- 1011 PM EST Thu Nov 15 2018 ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST FRIDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...East winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 55 kt. Seas 7 to 12 feet. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Storm Warning means winds of 48 to 63 knots are imminent or occurring. Recreational boaters should remain in port, or take shelter until winds and waves subside. Commercial vessels should prepare for very strong winds and dangerous sea conditions, and consider remaining in port or taking shelter in port until winds and waves subside. && $$ For the latest updates...please visit our webpage at www.weather.gov/boston You can follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/NWSBoston You can follow us on Twitter at @NWSBoston
904 WHUS71 KBOX 160917 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 417 AM EST Fri Nov 16 2018 ANZ251-161730- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-181116T2100Z/ Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay- 417 AM EST Fri Nov 16 2018 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WINDS AND SEAS...Northeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 10 to 15 feet. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Gale Warning means winds of 34 to 47 knots are imminent or occurring. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires experience and properly equipped vessels. It is highly recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions. && $$ ANZ230-161730- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-181116T2100Z/ Boston Harbor- 417 AM EST Fri Nov 16 2018 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WINDS AND SEAS...Northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Waves Around 2 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. && $$ ANZ236-161400- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-181116T1400Z/ Narragansett Bay- 417 AM EST Fri Nov 16 2018 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS MORNING... * WINDS AND SEAS...Northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Waves 2 to 3 feet. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Gale Warning means winds of 34 to 47 knots are imminent or occurring. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires experience and properly equipped vessels. It is highly recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions. && $$ ANZ250-254>256-161400- /O.CON.KBOX.SR.W.0012.000000T0000Z-181116T1400Z/ 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- 417 AM EST Fri Nov 16 2018 ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS MORNING... * WINDS AND SEAS...East winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 55 kt. Seas 13 to 18 feet. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Storm Warning means winds of 48 to 63 knots are imminent or occurring. Recreational boaters should remain in port, or take shelter until winds and waves subside. Commercial vessels should prepare for very strong winds and dangerous sea conditions, and consider remaining in port or taking shelter in port until winds and waves subside. && $$ ANZ231>235-237-161400- /O.CON.KBOX.SR.W.0012.000000T0000Z-181116T1400Z/ Cape Cod Bay-Nantucket Sound-Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay- Rhode Island Sound-Block Island Sound- 417 AM EST Fri Nov 16 2018 ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS MORNING... * WINDS AND SEAS...East winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 55 kt. Seas 7 to 12 feet. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Storm Warning means winds of 48 to 63 knots are imminent or occurring. Recreational boaters should remain in port, or take shelter until winds and waves subside. Commercial vessels should prepare for very strong winds and dangerous sea conditions, and consider remaining in port or taking shelter in port until winds and waves subside. && $$ 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
950 WHUS71 KBOX 161404 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 904 AM EST Fri Nov 16 2018 ANZ230-162000- /O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-181116T2100Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0148.181116T1404Z-181116T2000Z/ Boston Harbor- 904 AM EST Fri Nov 16 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton has issued a Small Craft Advisory, which is in effect until 3 PM EST this afternoon. The Gale Warning has been cancelled. * WINDS AND SEAS...North 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, or seas 5 feet or greater, are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in these conditions. && $$ ANZ231>235-237-162000- /O.EXP.KBOX.SR.W.0012.000000T0000Z-181116T1400Z/ /O.EXB.KBOX.GL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-181116T2000Z/ Cape Cod Bay-Nantucket Sound-Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay- Rhode Island Sound-Block Island Sound- 904 AM EST Fri Nov 16 2018 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... ...STORM WARNING HAS EXPIRED... The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton has issued a Gale Warning, which is in effect until 3 PM EST this afternoon. * WINDS AND SEAS...West winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 7 to 10 feet. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Gale Warning means winds of 34 to 47 knots are imminent or occurring. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires experience and properly equipped vessels. It is highly recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions. && $$ ANZ250-254>256-162000- /O.EXP.KBOX.SR.W.0012.000000T0000Z-181116T1400Z/ /O.EXB.KBOX.GL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-181116T2000Z/ 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- 904 AM EST Fri Nov 16 2018 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... ...STORM WARNING HAS EXPIRED... The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton has issued a Gale Warning, which is in effect until 3 PM EST this afternoon. * WINDS AND SEAS...West winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 12 to 17 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. && $$ ANZ236-162000- /O.EXP.KBOX.GL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-181116T1400Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0148.181116T1404Z-181116T2000Z/ Narragansett Bay- 904 AM EST Fri Nov 16 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED... The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton has issued a Small Craft Advisory, which is in effect until 3 PM EST this afternoon. * WINDS AND SEAS...Northwest winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 feet. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 25 to 33 knots, or seas 5 feet or greater, are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in these conditions. && $$ ANZ251-162000- /O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-181116T2000Z/ Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay- 904 AM EST Fri Nov 16 2018 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WINDS AND SEAS...North winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 feet. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Gale Warning means winds of 34 to 47 knots are imminent or occurring. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires experience and properly equipped vessels. It is highly recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions. && $$ For the latest updates...please visit our webpage at www.weather.gov/boston You can follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/NWSBoston You can follow us on Twitter at @NWSBoston
The office that day
Everything else NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 14, 7:00 PM EST | Small Craft Advisory | BOX | 18 hr | |
| Nov 15, 11:19 AM EST | River Flood Warning | BOX | Middlesex | 3 days |
| Nov 15, 11:19 AM EST | River Flood Warning | BOX | Bristol, Plymouth | 24 hr |
| Nov 15, 11:20 AM EST | Winter Storm Warning | BOX | Essex, Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Middlesex, Worcester | 17 hr |
| Nov 15, 1:20 PM EST | High Wind Warning | BOX | Barnstable, Dukes, Nantucket | 20 hr |
| Nov 15, 1:20 PM EST | Wind Advisory | BOX | Bristol, Essex, Middlesex, Norfolk, Plymouth, Suffolk | 20 hr |
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The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.