Alert archive / Massachusetts / Storm Warnings in 2018
Storm Warning 2, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this storm warning at Jan 4, 2018, 9:40 AM EST. It took effect at Jan 4, 2018, 8:00 PM EST. It was in force for . No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
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- Issued
- Jan 4, 2018, 9:40 AM EST (14:40 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 4, 2018, 8:00 PM EST
- Expired
- Jan 4, 2018, 3:56 PM EST
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Boston/Norton, MA
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457 WHUS71 KBOX 041440 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Taunton MA 940 AM EST Thu Jan 4 2018 ANZ231-042245- /O.UPG.KBOX.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-180105T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.HF.W.0001.180104T1440Z-180105T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.UP.W.0002.180104T2200Z-180106T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.SR.W.0002.180105T0100Z-180105T0300Z/ Cape Cod Bay- 940 AM EST Thu Jan 4 2018 ...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 PM EST SATURDAY... ...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM TO 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Taunton has issued a Hurricane Force Wind Warning, which is in effect until 7 PM EST this evening. * WINDS AND SEAS...West winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 65 kt. Seas 11 to 16 feet. * FREEZING SPRAY...Heavy freezing spray possible Thursday night through Friday with ice accretion occasionally greater than 2 inches per three hours. * WINDS AND SEAS THURSDAY...Northerly becoming northwesterly winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 60 kt. Seas around 15 feet. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Heavy Freezing Spray Warning means heavy freezing spray is expected to rapidly accumulate on vessels. These conditions can be extremely hazardous to navigation. The U.S. Coast Guard advises mariners to check and ensure all life saving devices remain free of ice. Mariners not trained to operate in these conditions or vessels not properly equiped to do so...should remain in port or avoid the warning area. A Hurricane Force Wind Warning means winds of 64 knots or greater are imminent or occurring. All vessels should remain in port...or take shelter as soon as possible...until the extremely dangerous winds and waves subside. && $$ ANZ250-254-042245- /O.UPG.KBOX.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-180105T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.HF.W.0001.180104T1440Z-180105T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.SR.W.0002.180105T0100Z-180105T0300Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.UP.W.0002.180105T0600Z-180106T1800Z/ Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary- Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA out 20 nm- 940 AM EST Thu Jan 4 2018 ...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM TO 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM FRIDAY TO 1 PM EST SATURDAY... The National Weather Service in Taunton has issued a Hurricane Force Wind Warning, which is in effect until 7 PM EST this evening. * WINDS AND SEAS...Northwest winds 35 to 45 kt with gusts up to 65 kt. Seas 19 to 24 feet. * FREEZING SPRAY...Heavy freezing spray possible Thursday night through Friday with ice accretion occasionally greater than 2 inches per three hours. * WINDS AND SEAS THURSDAY...Northerly becoming northwesterly winds 35 to 45 kt with gusts up to 65 kt. Seas 18 to 23 feet. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Heavy Freezing Spray Warning means heavy freezing spray is expected to rapidly accumulate on vessels. These conditions can be extremely hazardous to navigation. The U.S. Coast Guard advises mariners to check and ensure all life saving devices remain free of ice. Mariners not trained to operate in these conditions or vessels not properly equiped to do so...should remain in port or avoid the warning area. A Hurricane Force Wind Warning means winds of 64 knots or greater are imminent or occurring. All vessels should remain in port...or take shelter as soon as possible...until the extremely dangerous winds and waves subside. && $$ ANZ251-042245- /O.UPG.KBOX.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-180105T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.HF.W.0001.180104T1440Z-180105T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.SR.W.0002.180105T0100Z-180105T0300Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.UP.W.0002.180105T0600Z-180106T1800Z/ Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay- 940 AM EST Thu Jan 4 2018 ...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM TO 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM FRIDAY TO 1 PM EST SATURDAY... The National Weather Service in Taunton has issued a Hurricane Force Wind Warning, which is in effect until 7 PM EST this evening. * WINDS AND SEAS...Northwest winds 35 to 45 kt with gusts up to 65 kt. Seas 13 to 18 feet. * FREEZING SPRAY...Heavy freezing spray possible Thursday night through Friday with ice accretion occasionally greater than 2 inches per three hours. * WINDS AND SEAS THURSDAY...Northerly becoming northwesterly winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 60 kt. Seas around 15 feet. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Heavy Freezing Spray Warning means heavy freezing spray is expected to rapidly accumulate on vessels. These conditions can be extremely hazardous to navigation. The U.S. Coast Guard advises mariners to check and ensure all life saving devices remain free of ice. Mariners not trained to operate in these conditions or vessels not properly equiped to do so...should remain in port or avoid the warning area. A Hurricane Force Wind Warning means winds of 64 knots or greater are imminent or occurring. All vessels should remain in port...or take shelter as soon as possible...until the extremely dangerous winds and waves subside. && $$ ANZ236-042245- /O.CON.KBOX.UP.W.0002.000000T0000Z-180106T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.SR.W.0001.180104T1700Z-180105T0100Z/ Narragansett Bay- 940 AM EST Thu Jan 4 2018 ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST FRIDAY... ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WINDS AND SEAS...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 55 kt. Waves around 3 feet. * FREEZING SPRAY...Occasional heavy freezing spray Thursday through Friday with ice accretion greater than 2 inches per three hours at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Storm Warning means winds of 48 to 63 knots are imminent or occurring. Recreational boaters should remain in port...or take shelter until winds and waves subside. Commercial vessels should prepare for very strong winds and dangerous sea conditions...and consider remaining in port or taking shelter in port until winds and waves subside. A Heavy Freezing Spray Warning means heavy freezing spray is expected to rapidly accumulate on vessels. These conditions can be extremely hazardous to navigation. The U.S. Coast Guard advises mariners to check and ensure all life saving devices remain free of ice. Mariners not trained to operate in these conditions or vessels not properly equipped to do so...should remain in port or avoid the warning area. && $$ ANZ233-234-042245- /O.CON.KBOX.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-180105T0300Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.UP.W.0002.180104T2200Z-180106T1800Z/ Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay- 940 AM EST Thu Jan 4 2018 ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 PM EST SATURDAY... * FREEZING SPRAY...Occasional heavy freezing spray Thursday afternoon through Friday with ice accretion greater than 2 inches per three hours at times. * WINDS AND SEAS THURSDAY...Northerly becoming northwesterly winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 65 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. A Heavy Freezing Spray Warning means heavy freezing spray is expected to rapidly accumulate on vessels. These conditions can be extremely hazardous to navigation. The U.S. Coast Guard advises mariners to check and ensure all life saving devices remain free of ice. Mariners not trained to operate in these conditions or vessels not properly equipped to do so...should remain in port or avoid the warning area. && $$ ANZ235-237-042245- /O.CON.KBOX.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-180105T0300Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.UP.W.0002.180104T2200Z-180106T1800Z/ Rhode Island Sound-Block Island Sound- 940 AM EST Thu Jan 4 2018 ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 PM EST SATURDAY... * FREEZING SPRAY...Heavy freezing spray Thursday afternoon through Friday with ice accretion occasionally greater than 2 inches per three hours. * WINDS AND SEAS THURSDAY...Northerly becoming northwesterly winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 60 kt. Seas 7 to 10 feet. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Storm Warning means winds of 48 to 63 knots are imminent or occurring. Recreational boaters should remain in port...or take shelter until winds and waves subside. Commercial vessels should prepare for very strong winds and dangerous sea conditions...and consider remaining in port or taking shelter in port until winds and waves subside. A Heavy Freezing Spray Warning means heavy freezing spray is expected to rapidly accumulate on vessels. These conditions can be extremely hazardous to navigation. The U.S. Coast Guard advises mariners to check and ensure all life saving devices remain free of ice. Mariners not trained to operate in these conditions or vessels not properly equipped to do so...should remain in port or avoid the warning area. && $$ ANZ232-042245- /O.CON.KBOX.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-180105T0300Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.UP.W.0002.180104T2200Z-180106T1800Z/ Nantucket Sound- 940 AM EST Thu Jan 4 2018 ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 PM EST SATURDAY... * FREEZING SPRAY...Heavy freezing spray possible Thursday night through Friday with ice accretion occasionally greater than 2 inches per three hours. * WINDS AND SEAS THURSDAY...Northerly becoming northwesterly winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 65 kt. Seas 5 to 8 feet. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Heavy Freezing Spray Warning means heavy freezing spray is expected to rapidly accumulate on vessels. These conditions can be extremely hazardous to navigation. The U.S. Coast Guard advises mariners to check and ensure all life saving devices remain free of ice. Mariners not trained to operate in these conditions or vessels not properly equiped to do so...should remain in port or avoid the warning area. 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. && $$ ANZ255-256-042245- /O.CON.KBOX.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-180105T0300Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.UP.W.0002.180105T0600Z-180106T1800Z/ Coastal Waters extending out to 25 nm South of Marthas Vineyard and Nantucket- Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out to 20 nm South of Block Island- 940 AM EST Thu Jan 4 2018 ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM FRIDAY TO 1 PM EST SATURDAY... * FREEZING SPRAY...Heavy freezing spray possible Thursday night through Friday with ice accretion occasionally greater than 2 inches per three hours. * WINDS AND SEAS THURSDAY...Northerly becoming northwesterly winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 65 kt. Seas 13 to 18 feet. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Heavy Freezing Spray Warning means heavy freezing spray is expected to rapidly accumulate on vessels. These conditions can be extremely hazardous to navigation. The U.S. Coast Guard advises mariners to check and ensure all life saving devices remain free of ice. Mariners not trained to operate in these conditions or vessels not properly equiped to do so...should remain in port or avoid the warning area. A Storm Warning means winds of 48 to 63 knots are imminent or occurring. Recreational boaters should remain in port...or take shelter until winds and waves subside. Commercial vessels should prepare for very strong winds and dangerous sea conditions...and consider remaining in port or taking shelter in port until winds and waves subside. && $$ ANZ230-042245- /O.CON.KBOX.SR.W.0001.180104T1700Z-180105T0300Z/ Boston Harbor- 940 AM EST Thu Jan 4 2018 ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WINDS AND SEAS...Northwest winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 55 kt. Waves around 2 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. && $$ For the latest updates...please visit our webpage at www.weather.gov/boston You can follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/NWSBoston You can follow us on Twitter at @NWSBoston
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330 WHUS71 KBOX 042056 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Taunton MA 356 PM EST Thu Jan 4 2018 ANZ231-050500- /O.CON.KBOX.HF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-180105T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.UP.W.0002.180104T2200Z-180106T1800Z/ /O.CAN.KBOX.SR.W.0002.180105T0100Z-180105T0300Z/ Cape Cod Bay- 356 PM EST Thu Jan 4 2018 ...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST SATURDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...West winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 65 kt. Seas 11 to 16 feet. * FREEZING SPRAY...Heavy freezing spray possible Tonight through Friday with ice accretion occasionally greater than 2 inches per three hours. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Hurricane Force Wind Warning means winds of 64 knots or greater are imminent or occurring. All vessels should remain in port...or take shelter as soon as possible...until the extremely dangerous winds and waves subside. A Heavy Freezing Spray Warning means heavy freezing spray is expected to rapidly accumulate on vessels. These conditions can be extremely hazardous to navigation. The U.S. Coast Guard advises mariners to check and ensure all life saving devices remain free of ice. Mariners not trained to operate in these conditions or vessels not properly equiped to do so...should remain in port or avoid the warning area. && $$ ANZ250-254-050500- /O.CON.KBOX.HF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-180105T0000Z/ /O.CAN.KBOX.SR.W.0002.180105T0100Z-180105T0300Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.UP.W.0002.180105T0600Z-180106T1800Z/ 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- 356 PM EST Thu Jan 4 2018 ...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM FRIDAY TO 1 PM EST SATURDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...West winds 35 to 45 kt with gusts up to 65 kt. Seas 19 to 24 feet. * FREEZING SPRAY...Heavy freezing spray possible Thursday night through Friday with ice accretion occasionally greater than 2 inches per three hours. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Hurricane Force Wind Warning means winds of 64 knots or greater are imminent or occurring. All vessels should remain in port...or take shelter as soon as possible...until the extremely dangerous winds and waves subside. A Heavy Freezing Spray Warning means heavy freezing spray is expected to rapidly accumulate on vessels. These conditions can be extremely hazardous to navigation. The U.S. Coast Guard advises mariners to check and ensure all life saving devices remain free of ice. Mariners not trained to operate in these conditions or vessels not properly equiped to do so...should remain in port or avoid the warning area. && $$ ANZ251-050500- /O.CON.KBOX.HF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-180105T0000Z/ /O.CAN.KBOX.SR.W.0002.180105T0100Z-180105T0300Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.UP.W.0002.180105T0600Z-180106T1800Z/ Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay- 356 PM EST Thu Jan 4 2018 ...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM FRIDAY TO 1 PM EST SATURDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...West winds 35 to 45 kt with gusts up to 65 kt. Seas 14 to 19 feet. * FREEZING SPRAY...Heavy freezing spray possible Thursday night through Friday with ice accretion occasionally greater than 2 inches per three hours. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Hurricane Force Wind Warning means winds of 64 knots or greater are imminent or occurring. All vessels should remain in port...or take shelter as soon as possible...until the extremely dangerous winds and waves subside. A Heavy Freezing Spray Warning means heavy freezing spray is expected to rapidly accumulate on vessels. These conditions can be extremely hazardous to navigation. The U.S. Coast Guard advises mariners to check and ensure all life saving devices remain free of ice. Mariners not trained to operate in these conditions or vessels not properly equiped to do so...should remain in port or avoid the warning area. && $$ ANZ232-050500- /O.UPG.KBOX.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-180105T0300Z/ /O.EXA.KBOX.HF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-180105T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.UP.W.0002.180104T2200Z-180106T1800Z/ Nantucket Sound- 356 PM EST Thu Jan 4 2018 ...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST SATURDAY... The National Weather Service in Taunton has issued a Hurricane Force Wind Warning, which is in effect until 7 PM EST this evening. * WINDS AND SEAS...West winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 65 kt. Seas 6 to 9 feet. * FREEZING SPRAY...Heavy freezing spray possible through Friday with ice accretion occasionally greater than 2 inches per three hours. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Heavy Freezing Spray Warning means heavy freezing spray is expected to rapidly accumulate on vessels. These conditions can be extremely hazardous to navigation. The U.S. Coast Guard advises mariners to check and ensure all life saving devices remain free of ice. Mariners not trained to operate in these conditions or vessels not properly equiped to do so...should remain in port or avoid the warning area. A Hurricane Force Wind Warning means winds of 64 knots or greater are imminent or occurring. All vessels should remain in port...or take shelter as soon as possible...until the extremely dangerous winds and waves subside. && $$ ANZ236-050500- /O.CON.KBOX.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-180105T0100Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.UP.W.0002.000000T0000Z-180106T0000Z/ Narragansett Bay- 356 PM EST Thu Jan 4 2018 ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST FRIDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...West winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 50 kt. Waves around 3 feet. * FREEZING SPRAY...Occasional heavy freezing spray through Friday with ice accretion greater than 2 inches per three hours at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Storm Warning means winds of 48 to 63 knots are imminent or occurring. Recreational boaters should remain in port...or take shelter until winds and waves subside. Commercial vessels should prepare for very strong winds and dangerous sea conditions...and consider remaining in port or taking shelter in port until winds and waves subside. A Heavy Freezing Spray Warning means heavy freezing spray is expected to rapidly accumulate on vessels. These conditions can be extremely hazardous to navigation. The U.S. Coast Guard advises mariners to check and ensure all life saving devices remain free of ice. Mariners not trained to operate in these conditions or vessels not properly equipped to do so...should remain in port or avoid the warning area. && $$ ANZ233-234-050500- /O.CON.KBOX.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-180105T0300Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.UP.W.0002.180104T2200Z-180106T1800Z/ Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay- 356 PM EST Thu Jan 4 2018 ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST SATURDAY... * FREEZING SPRAY...Occasional heavy freezing spray through Friday with ice accretion greater than 2 inches per three hours at times. * WINDS AND SEAS...Northerly becoming northwesterly winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 60 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. A Heavy Freezing Spray Warning means heavy freezing spray is expected to rapidly accumulate on vessels. These conditions can be extremely hazardous to navigation. The U.S. Coast Guard advises mariners to check and ensure all life saving devices remain free of ice. Mariners not trained to operate in these conditions or vessels not properly equipped to do so...should remain in port or avoid the warning area. && $$ ANZ235-237-050500- /O.CON.KBOX.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-180105T0300Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.UP.W.0002.180104T2200Z-180106T1800Z/ Rhode Island Sound-Block Island Sound- 356 PM EST Thu Jan 4 2018 ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST SATURDAY... * FREEZING SPRAY...Heavy freezing spray through Friday with ice accretion occasionally greater than 2 inches per three hours. * WINDS AND SEAS...Northerly becoming northwesterly winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 60 kt. Seas 7 to 10 feet. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Storm Warning means winds of 48 to 63 knots are imminent or occurring. Recreational boaters should remain in port...or take shelter until winds and waves subside. Commercial vessels should prepare for very strong winds and dangerous sea conditions...and consider remaining in port or taking shelter in port until winds and waves subside. A Heavy Freezing Spray Warning means heavy freezing spray is expected to rapidly accumulate on vessels. These conditions can be extremely hazardous to navigation. The U.S. Coast Guard advises mariners to check and ensure all life saving devices remain free of ice. Mariners not trained to operate in these conditions or vessels not properly equipped to do so...should remain in port or avoid the warning area. && $$ ANZ255-256-050500- /O.CON.KBOX.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-180105T0300Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.UP.W.0002.180105T0600Z-180106T1800Z/ 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- 356 PM EST Thu Jan 4 2018 ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM FRIDAY TO 1 PM EST SATURDAY... * FREEZING SPRAY...Heavy freezing spray possible through Friday with ice accretion occasionally greater than 2 inches per three hours. * WINDS AND SEAS THURSDAY...Northerly becoming northwesterly winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 65 kt. Seas 13 to 18 feet. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Heavy Freezing Spray Warning means heavy freezing spray is expected to rapidly accumulate on vessels. These conditions can be extremely hazardous to navigation. The U.S. Coast Guard advises mariners to check and ensure all life saving devices remain free of ice. Mariners not trained to operate in these conditions or vessels not properly equiped to do so...should remain in port or avoid the warning area. 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. && $$ ANZ230-050300- /O.CON.KBOX.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-180105T0300Z/ Boston Harbor- 356 PM EST Thu Jan 4 2018 ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WINDS AND SEAS...Northwest winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 55 kt. Waves around 2 feet. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Storm Warning means winds of 48 to 63 knots are imminent or occurring. Recreational boaters should remain in port...or take shelter until winds and waves subside. Commercial vessels should prepare for very strong winds and dangerous sea conditions...and consider remaining in port or taking shelter in port until winds and waves subside. && $$ 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
The office that day
Everything else NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4, 3:46 AM EST | Wind Chill Watch | BOX | Barnstable, Bristol, Essex, Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire and 5 more | 24 hr |
| Jan 4, 9:40 AM EST | Hurricane Force Wind Warning | BOX | 9 hr | |
| Jan 4, 4:59 PM EST | Coastal Flood Statement | BOX | Barnstable, Dukes, Essex, Nantucket, Norfolk, Plymouth and 1 more | 23 hr |
| Jan 4, 4:59 PM EST | Coastal Flood Advisory | BOX | Barnstable | 11 hr |
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