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Storm Warning 4, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

March 3, 2018

NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this storm warning at Mar 3, 2018, 10:19 AM EST. It was in force for 6 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
Mar 3, 2018, 10:19 AM EST (15:19 UTC)
Expired
Mar 3, 2018, 3:50 PM EST
In force
6 hr
Issued by
NWS Boston/Norton, MA

The text

As transmitted.

875 
WHUS71 KBOX 031519
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Taunton MA
1019 AM EST Sat Mar 3 2018

ANZ254-255-032200-
/O.UPG.KBOX.GL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-180303T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.SR.W.0004.180303T1519Z-180303T2100Z/
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-
1019 AM EST Sat Mar 3 2018

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

The National Weather Service in Taunton has issued a Storm
Warning, which is in effect until 4 PM EST this afternoon. The
Gale Warning is no longer in effect.

* WINDS AND SEAS...North winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 55 
  kt. Seas 21 to 26 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.

&&

$$

ANZ231-232-032200-
/O.UPG.KBOX.GL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-180303T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.SR.W.0004.180303T1519Z-180303T2100Z/
Cape Cod Bay-Nantucket Sound-
1019 AM EST Sat Mar 3 2018

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

The National Weather Service in Taunton has issued a Storm
Warning, which is in effect until 4 PM EST this afternoon. The
Gale Warning is no longer in effect.

* WINDS AND SEAS...North winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 55 
  kt. Seas 6 to 11 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.

&&

$$

ANZ256-032200-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-180303T2200Z/
Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out
to 20 nm South of Block Island-
1019 AM EST Sat Mar 3 2018

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WINDS AND SEAS...North winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 
  kt. Seas 11 to 16 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.

&&

$$

ANZ250-032200-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-180303T2200Z/
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank
National Marine Sanctuary-
1019 AM EST Sat Mar 3 2018

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WINDS AND SEAS...North winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 
  kt. Seas 19 to 24 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.

&&

$$

ANZ233-234-032200-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-180303T2200Z/
Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay-
1019 AM EST Sat Mar 3 2018

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WINDS AND SEAS...North winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 
  kt. Seas 4 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.

&&

$$

ANZ235-032200-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-180303T2200Z/
Rhode Island Sound-
1019 AM EST Sat Mar 3 2018

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WINDS AND SEAS...North winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 
  kt. Seas 6 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.

&&

$$

ANZ237-032200-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-180303T2200Z/
Block Island Sound-
1019 AM EST Sat Mar 3 2018

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WINDS AND SEAS...North winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 45 
  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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-032100-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-180303T2100Z/
Boston Harbor-
1019 AM EST Sat Mar 3 2018

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WINDS AND SEAS...North winds 25 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.

&&

$$

ANZ236-032100-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-180303T2100Z/
Narragansett Bay-
1019 AM EST Sat Mar 3 2018

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WINDS AND SEAS...North winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 
  kt. Waves around 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.

&&

$$

ANZ251-032200-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-180303T2200Z/
Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay-
1019 AM EST Sat Mar 3 2018

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WINDS AND SEAS...North winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 
  kt. Seas 15 to 20 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.

&&

$$

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1 follow-up statement
134 
WHUS71 KBOX 032050
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Taunton MA
350 PM EST Sat Mar 3 2018

ANZ231-232-040500-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SR.W.0004.000000T0000Z-180303T2100Z/
/O.EXB.KBOX.GL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-180304T2000Z/
Cape Cod Bay-Nantucket Sound-
350 PM EST Sat Mar 3 2018

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST SUNDAY...
...STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Taunton has issued a Gale
Warning, which is in effect until 3 PM EST Sunday. The Storm
Warning has been cancelled.

* WINDS AND SEAS...North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 
  kt. Seas 6 to 11 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.

&&

$$

ANZ254-255-040500-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SR.W.0004.000000T0000Z-180303T2100Z/
/O.EXB.KBOX.GL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-180304T2200Z/
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-
350 PM EST Sat Mar 3 2018

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST SUNDAY...
...STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Taunton has issued a Gale
Warning, which is in effect until 5 PM EST Sunday. The Storm
Warning has been cancelled.

* WINDS AND SEAS...North winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 
  kt. Seas 20 to 25 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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-236-040500-
/O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-180304T0500Z/
Boston Harbor-Narragansett Bay-
350 PM EST Sat Mar 3 2018

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT...

* WINDS AND SEAS...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 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.

&&

$$

ANZ233>235-237-251-040500-
/O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-180304T1600Z/
Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay-Rhode Island Sound-Block Island Sound-
Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay-
350 PM EST Sat Mar 3 2018

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST SUNDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...North winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 
  kt. Seas 11 to 16 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.

&&

$$

ANZ250-256-040500-
/O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-180304T1800Z/
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank
National Marine Sanctuary-
Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out
to 20 nm South of Block Island-
350 PM EST Sat Mar 3 2018

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST SUNDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 
  kt. Seas 18 to 23 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

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The office that day

Everything else NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 3, 12:53 AM ESTAreal Flood WarningBOXBristol, Plymouth3 hr
Mar 3, 3:26 AM ESTGale WarningBOX33 hr
Mar 3, 5:05 AM ESTAreal Flood WarningBOXBristol, Norfolk, Plymouth3 hr
Mar 3, 7:14 AM ESTAreal Flood WarningBOXBristol, Norfolk, Plymouth8 hr
Mar 3, 10:17 AM ESTHigh Wind WarningBOXBarnstable, Nantucket6 hr
Mar 3, 2:05 PM ESTAreal Flood WarningBOXBristol, Plymouth8 hr
Mar 3, 4:27 PM ESTCoastal Flood AdvisoryBOXNorfolk, Suffolk11 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.