Gale Warning 7, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

836 
WHUS71 KBOX 240303
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
1003 PM EST Wed Jan 23 2019

ANZ250-254-241115-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-190125T0200Z/
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-
1003 PM EST Wed Jan 23 2019

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THURSDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...South winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 
  kt. Seas 7 to 12 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.

&&

$$

ANZ231>235-237-251-241115-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0007.190124T0600Z-190125T0200Z/
Cape Cod Bay-Nantucket Sound-Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay-
Rhode Island Sound-Block Island Sound-
Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay-
1003 PM EST Wed Jan 23 2019

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THURSDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...South winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 
  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.

&&

$$

ANZ236-241115-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0007.190124T1200Z-190124T2200Z/
Narragansett Bay-
1003 PM EST Wed Jan 23 2019

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 5 PM EST
THURSDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...South winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 
  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.

&&

$$

ANZ255-256-241115-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0007.190124T0600Z-190125T0200Z/
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-
1003 PM EST Wed Jan 23 2019

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THURSDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...South winds 25 to 35 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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-241115-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0007.190124T1200Z-190125T0000Z/
Boston Harbor-
1003 PM EST Wed Jan 23 2019

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM EST
THURSDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...Southwest winds 15 to 25 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.

&&

$$

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410 
WHUS71 KBOX 240908
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
408 AM EST Thu Jan 24 2019

ANZ250-254-241715-
/O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-190125T0400Z/
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-
408 AM EST Thu Jan 24 2019

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...South winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 50 
  kt. Seas 8 to 13 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.

&&

$$

ANZ236-241715-
/O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0007.190124T1200Z-190125T0100Z/
Narragansett Bay-
408 AM EST Thu Jan 24 2019

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...South winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 50 
  kt. Waves 4 to 7 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.

&&

$$

ANZ255-256-241715-
/O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-190125T0400Z/
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-
408 AM EST Thu Jan 24 2019

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...South winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 50 
  kt. Seas 14 to 19 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.

&&

$$

ANZ231>235-237-251-241715-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-190125T0200Z/
Cape Cod Bay-Nantucket Sound-Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay-
Rhode Island Sound-Block Island Sound-
Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay-
408 AM EST Thu Jan 24 2019

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...South winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 50 
  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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-241715-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0007.190124T1200Z-190125T0000Z/
Boston Harbor-
408 AM EST Thu Jan 24 2019

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...South winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 50 
  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.

&&

$$

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876 
WHUS71 KBOX 241506
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
1006 AM EST Thu Jan 24 2019

ANZ250-254-242315-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-190125T0400Z/
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-
1006 AM EST Thu Jan 24 2019

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...South winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 50 
  kt. Seas 8 to 13 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.

&&

$$

ANZ231>235-237-251-242315-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-190125T0200Z/
Cape Cod Bay-Nantucket Sound-Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay-
Rhode Island Sound-Block Island Sound-
Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay-
1006 AM EST Thu Jan 24 2019

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...South winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 50 
  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.

&&

$$

ANZ236-242315-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-190125T0100Z/
Narragansett Bay-
1006 AM EST Thu Jan 24 2019

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...South winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 50 
  kt. Waves 4 to 7 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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-242315-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-190125T0000Z/
Boston Harbor-
1006 AM EST Thu Jan 24 2019

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...South winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 50 
  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.

&&

$$

ANZ255-256-242315-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-190125T0400Z/
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-
1006 AM EST Thu Jan 24 2019

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...South winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 50 
  kt. Seas 14 to 19 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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020 
WHUS71 KBOX 242034
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
334 PM EST Thu Jan 24 2019

ANZ250-254-250400-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-190125T0400Z/
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-
334 PM EST Thu Jan 24 2019

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...Southwest 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.

&&

$$

ANZ231>235-237-251-250200-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-190125T0200Z/
Cape Cod Bay-Nantucket Sound-Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay-
Rhode Island Sound-Block Island Sound-
Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay-
334 PM EST Thu Jan 24 2019

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...Southwest winds 25 to 35 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.

&&

$$

ANZ236-250100-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-190125T0100Z/
Narragansett Bay-
334 PM EST Thu Jan 24 2019

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...Southwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 
  45 kt. Waves 8 to 13 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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-250000-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-190125T0000Z/
Boston Harbor-
334 PM EST Thu Jan 24 2019

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 
  45 kt. Waves 4 to 7 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.

&&

$$

ANZ255-256-250400-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-190125T0400Z/
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-
334 PM EST Thu Jan 24 2019

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...Southwest winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45
  kt. Seas 16 to 21 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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006 
WHUS71 KBOX 250207
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
907 PM EST Thu Jan 24 2019

ANZ231>235-237-251-251015-
/O.EXP.KBOX.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-190125T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0015.190125T0207Z-190126T1200Z/
Cape Cod Bay-Nantucket Sound-Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay-
Rhode Island Sound-Block Island Sound-
Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay-
907 PM EST Thu Jan 24 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton has issued a Small
Craft Advisory, which is in effect until 7 AM EST Saturday.

* WINDS AND SEAS...West winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 
  kt. Seas 7 to 10 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.

&&

$$

ANZ250-254-250400-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-190125T0400Z/
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-
907 PM EST Thu Jan 24 2019

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...West winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 35 
  kt. Seas 7 to 12 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.

&&

$$

ANZ255-256-250400-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-190125T0400Z/
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-
907 PM EST Thu Jan 24 2019

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...West winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 35 
  kt. Seas 12 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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-251015-
/O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0015.190125T0207Z-190126T0600Z/
Boston Harbor-
907 PM EST Thu Jan 24 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY...

The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton has issued a Small
Craft Advisory, which is in effect until 1 AM EST Saturday.

* WINDS AND SEAS...West winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 
  kt. Waves 2 to 4 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.

&&

$$

ANZ236-251015-
/O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0015.190125T0207Z-190126T0600Z/
Narragansett Bay-
907 PM EST Thu Jan 24 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY...

The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton has issued a Small
Craft Advisory, which is in effect until 1 AM EST Saturday.

* WINDS AND SEAS...West winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 
  kt. Waves 5 to 8 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.

&&

$$

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Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
1100 AM EST Wed Jan 23 2019

.SYNOPSIS...
Low pressure lifting across the Great Lakes into Quebec will
result in considerably milder temperatures today. The risk for
showers will increase tonight and reach maximum strength on
Thursday. Heavy rainfall and possible flooding, strong coastal
winds and unseasonably mild temperatures are expected on
Thursday. Mainly dry and more seasonable temperatures follow on
Friday, then turning colder Saturday. Snow showers are possible
Sunday then another frontal system may impact the region
Tuesday.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 PM THIS EVENING/...

11 am update...

Low pressure was lifting northeast across the eastern Great
Lakes, while high pressure continued to shift off the mid
Atlantic coast. The result was warm advection at the surface and
aloft, along with an abundance of clouds. While dry weather will
dominate through the afternoon, enough forcing will allow for
spotty light precipitation to impact our far northwest zones.
While any of this precipitation will be very light, soundings
support mainly light sleet/light freezing rain. Given temps are
still below freezing, have opted to issue a Winter Weather
Advisory through early this evening along the east slopes of the
Berkshires and all of Franklin county. Even if readings rise a
few degrees above freezing, there still could be some issues
since the ground is quite cold from the last few days.
Otherwise, expect much of the region to see high temps recover
into the upper 30s to the lower 40s.

Also, after collaboration with the NERFC did opt to expand the
Flood Watch across all but the Islands for Thursday. A
widespread 1 to 2 inches of rain with locally higher amounts are
anticipated. In addition...snow water equivalents across much
of the region averaging 1 to 2 inches. This coupled with a
frozen ground may lead to pockets of significant urban street
flooding along with some river/stream flooding. Therefore...felt
a watch was certainly worth it.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH 6 PM THURSDAY/...
Tonight...

Primary low pressure moves into Canada. Precip Water plume
increases overnight as it is drawn north, with values reaching
over 1 inch by Thursday morning. Upper jet shifts farther east,
and our area increasingly moves upper the right entrance region
of the jet, especially after midnight. Expect increasing
coverage of rain during the night.

Southerly flow will bring milder air into the region with higher
dew point values as well. Temperatures will slowly rise
overnight...guidance suggests temperatures rising into the 50s.

Low level jet increases during the night, with speeds of 65 to
75 kt at 850 mb and 60 to 70 kt at 925 mb. Expect gust potential
overnight at 30 to 40 mph. Best chance for this wind will be
over RI and SE Mass, and may extend into NE CT.

Thursday...

Srn New England remains under the right entrance region, so
expect continued ascent combined with the well-above-normal
Precip Water values. Rain which increases overnight should fall
at its maximum rate during this time. Total amounts of 1-2
inches is favored, with small areas of 2-3" possible. K Index
reaches 30+ over RI and SE Mass during the afternoon, indicating
some instability that could generate isolated tstms during the
afternoon. This hold potential for urban and small stream
flooding, with focus over CT-RI and SE Mass. We will issue a
Flash Flood Watch for this area.

Another concern is the wind. The low level jet continues to
increase Thursday, with speeds of 95 kt at 850 mb and 70-80 kt
at 925 mb. Cold water temps may attempt to stabilize the
surface layer but warm advection pushing land temps into the 50s
may be enough to draw strong winds to the surface, especially RI
and SE Mass. We will issue a High Wind Watch for this area, and
anticipate Wind Advisories will eventually be issued over a
broader area.

Tides/Coastal Flooding:
Astronomical tides were elevated yesterday, which is cause for
concern along the south coast, but strongest winds and surge
expected to occur after the Thu morning high tides which will
minimize risk.

&&

.LONG TERM /THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY/...
Highlights...

* Mainly dry and turning colder Fri into Sat
* Snow showers possible Sunday
* Another round of snow/rain showers possible mid week

Overview and model preferences...
As noted yesterday, long range ensemble guidance continues to
favor predominantly negative NAO/AO and EPO setup. This pattern
favors a broad, longwave trof settling across the E third of the
CONUS through much of the long term, and both operational and
ensemble guidance support this. With this trof in place, lobes
of the arctic vortex will be shifting S and E, impacting New
England with modified arctic air, and robust upper lvl energy.
While there remains some uncertainty in the sfc reflections of
these features, given they are not currently well sampled, a
general blend of guidance will be used as a baseline, giving a
rough outline of the potential impacts.

Details...

Thu night...
Lingering precip as low pres moves toward Labrador. Timing
dependent, as both cold and dry air will be filtering through
the column. Low risk for some SN, especially across W MA/CT
during the evening before the drier air cuts erodes the
remaining moisture. Gradual clearing overnight, with mins
falling into the 20s by early AM Fri. With mins below freezing,
damp SFCs may have ice by AM.

Fri...
Secondary arctic front introduces the coldest of the modified
arctic air mass late Fri. Highs slightly colder than normal as
the strongest cold advection does not arrive until late Fri. The
cold fropa is mainly dry per latest soundings, but a few SHSN
cannot be ruled out thanks to some lower lvl instability and
moisture pooling along the BL.

Fir night into Sat...
As previous forecaster noted, modified arctic airmass in place.
H85 temp anomalies run about -10C. Lows Sat morning and highs
Sat below normal as a result.

Sat night into Sun night...
First lobe of the arctic vortex rotates through the Great Lakes
and Ontario with a sfc low pres in tow. Warm advection results
across the NE CONUS along with a modest PWAT plume. A period of
SHSN possible, and will need to monitor the potential
development of an inverted trof linked to this low pres inland
which could provide a focus for locally heavier SN. Most keep
this to the N, but something to watch.

Mon...
Modest ridging ahead of a second lobe of the vortex suggests a
brief dry period.

Mid next week...
Secondary vortex rotates to the S, however the longwave trof
has will have also shifted somewhat E. Suggesting that the final
track of any sfc low pres is further E than the inside runner
from the weekend. Again, given the time period, low confidence
in any one solution, but something to watch.

&&

.AVIATION /16Z WEDNESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
Forecaster Confidence Levels...

Low - less than 30 percent.
Moderate - 30 to 60 percent.
High - greater than 60 percent.

Short Term /through Thursday/...

Today...High Confidence.

VFR through about 21Z. Then MVFR CIGS gradually filter eastward
from W-E through the evening. Bulk of the precipitation/LLWS
holds off until during the overnight hours.

Tonight...Moderate to high confidence.

Conditions lower to IFR most areas during the night. Rain
develops as milder air moves into Southern New England. High dew
points will also contribute to fog formation during the night.

Strong winds at 2000 feet will generate southwest wind gusts of
40 to 50 kt. The winds at 2000 feet will also generate low
level wind shear

Thursday...IFR cigs/vsbys with areas of MVFR in rain and fog.
Strong wind gusts of 45 to 50 kt possible, as well as Low Level
Wind Shear. A cold front swings through later in the day,
and may generate isolated thunder to go along with the rain.

KBOS Terminal...High confidence in TAF.

KBDL Terminal...High confidence in TAF

Outlook /Thursday Night through Sunday/...

Thursday Night through Friday: VFR. Windy with local gusts to
30 kt.

Friday Night: VFR. Breezy.

Saturday: VFR.

Saturday Night and Sunday: Mainly VFR, with areas IFR possible.
Breezy. Slight chance SHSN.

&&

.MARINE...
Forecaster Confidence Levels...

Low - less than 30 percent.
Moderate - 30 to 60 percent.
High - greater than 60 percent.

Short Term /through Thursday/...

Today...High confidence.

High pressure moves offshore, bringing a southwest flow of air
up across the waters. Winds should increase during the day,
although the stronger winds are just approaching our southern
waters late in the day.

Tonight... Moderate confidence.

Strong low level southwest winds above the surface will continue
to increase during the night. Winds in the jet will reach 60-70
kt and should support gale force gusts during the night. These
winds and the long fetch will build seas to 5-10 feet.
Developing rain will reduce vsbys to 1-3 miles at times. The
increasing low level moisture will also help generate areas of
fog, which will also reduce vsbys.

Thursday...Moderate confidence.

Strong low level jet...about 2000 feet up...will continue much
of the day with winds reaching 95 kt at about 5000 feet and
70-80 kt at 2000 feet. This will support southwest gales and may
support low-end storm force gusts. We have bumped the Gale
Watch up to a Storm Watch on most waters. Boston Harbor and
Narragansett Bay will remain at a Gale Watch.

The strong winds will build seas especially across the southern
waters where heights may reach 15-17 feet. Rain and isolated
tstms will reduce local visibility to 1 to 3 nm.

Outlook /Thursday Night through Sunday/...

Thursday Night into Friday Night: Moderate risk for Small Craft
Advisory winds with gusts up to 30 kt. Rough seas up to 15 ft.

Saturday and Saturday Night: Winds less than 25 kt. Local rough
seas.

Sunday: Low risk for Small Craft Advisory winds with gusts up
to 25 kt. Seas up to 5 ft. Chance of rain showers, chance of
snow showers. Areas of visibility 1 to 3 nm.

&&

.BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...Flash Flood Watch from Thursday morning through Thursday
     evening for CTZ002>004.
MA...High Wind Watch from Thursday morning through Thursday
     afternoon for MAZ007-019>024.
     Flash Flood Watch from Thursday morning through Thursday
     evening for MAZ002>022-026.
     Winter Weather Advisory until 8 PM EST this evening for MAZ002-
     003-008-009.
RI...High Wind Watch from Thursday morning through Thursday
     afternoon for RIZ007-008.
     Flash Flood Watch from Thursday morning through Thursday
     evening for RIZ001>007.
MARINE...Storm Watch from Thursday morning through Thursday afternoon
     for ANZ231>235-237-250-251-254>256.
     Gale Watch from Thursday morning through Thursday afternoon
     for ANZ230.
     Gale Watch from late tonight through Thursday afternoon for
     ANZ236.

&&

SYNOPSIS...WTB/Doody
NEAR TERM...Frank
SHORT TERM...WTB
LONG TERM...Doody
AVIATION...WTB/Doody
MARINE...WTB/Doody

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
1043 AM EST Wed Jan 23 2019

CTZ002>004-MAZ004>006-010>018-026-RIZ001>006-241545-
Hartford CT-Tolland CT-Windham CT-Northern Worcester MA-
Central Middlesex MA-Western Essex MA-Eastern Hampshire MA-
Eastern Hampden MA-Southern Worcester MA-Western Norfolk MA-
Southeast Middlesex MA-Suffolk MA-Eastern Norfolk MA-
Northern Bristol MA-Western Plymouth MA-Northern Middlesex MA-
Northwest Providence RI-Southeast Providence RI-Western Kent RI-
Eastern Kent RI-Bristol RI-Washington RI-
1043 AM EST Wed Jan 23 2019

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northern Connecticut, central
Massachusetts, eastern Massachusetts, northeastern Massachusetts,
southeastern Massachusetts, western Massachusetts, northern Rhode
Island and southern Rhode Island.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Flash Flood Watch.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

MAZ002-003-008-009-241545-
Western Franklin MA-Eastern Franklin MA-Western Hampshire MA-
Western Hampden MA-
1043 AM EST Wed Jan 23 2019

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for western Massachusetts.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Winter Weather Advisory.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Flash Flood Watch.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

MAZ007-019>022-RIZ007-241545-
Eastern Essex MA-Eastern Plymouth MA-Southern Bristol MA-
Southern Plymouth MA-Barnstable MA-Newport RI-
1043 AM EST Wed Jan 23 2019

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeastern Massachusetts,
southeastern Massachusetts and southern Rhode Island.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Flash Flood Watch.
   High Wind Watch.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

MAZ023-024-RIZ008-241545-
Dukes MA-Nantucket MA-Block Island RI-
1043 AM EST Wed Jan 23 2019

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeastern Massachusetts
and southern Rhode Island.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   High Wind Watch.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

ANZ231>235-237-250-251-254>256-241545-
Cape Cod Bay-Nantucket Sound-Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay-
Rhode Island Sound-Block Island Sound-
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National
Marine Sanctuary-Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay-
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-
1043 AM EST Wed Jan 23 2019

...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Massachusetts coastal waters
and Rhode Island coastal waters.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Storm Watch.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

ANZ236-241545-
Narragansett Bay-
1043 AM EST Wed Jan 23 2019

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Rhode Island coastal waters.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Gale Watch.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Gale Watch.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

ANZ230-241545-
Boston Harbor-
1043 AM EST Wed Jan 23 2019

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Massachusetts coastal waters.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Gale Watch.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

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