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Gale Warning 25, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this gale warning at Apr 1, 2022, 3:11 AM EDT. It took effect at Apr 1, 2022, 5:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 17 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
- Apr 1, 2022, 3:11 AM EDT (07:11 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 1, 2022, 5:00 PM EDT
- Expired
- Apr 2, 2022, 9:50 AM EDT
- In force
- 17 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Boston/Norton, MA
The text
As transmitted.
363 WHUS71 KBOX 010711 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 311 AM EDT Fri Apr 1 2022 ANZ254>256-012015- /O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-220401T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0025.220401T2100Z-220402T1200Z/ 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- 311 AM EDT Fri Apr 1 2022 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 AM EDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 7 to 10 feet expected. * WHERE...In Massachusetts coastal waters, Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA out 20 nm and Coastal Waters extending out to 25 nm South of Marthas Vineyard and Nantucket. In Rhode Island coastal waters, Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out to 20 nm South of Block Island. * WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 8 AM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ ANZ231>235-237-251-012015- /O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-220401T0900Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0025.220402T0000Z-220402T1200Z/ Cape Cod Bay-Nantucket Sound-Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay- Rhode Island Sound-Block Island Sound- Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay- 311 AM EDT Fri Apr 1 2022 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM EDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 4 to 7 feet expected. * WHERE...Portions of Massachusetts coastal waters and Rhode Island coastal waters. * WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 8 AM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ ANZ250-012015- /O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-220401T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0025.220402T0000Z-220402T1200Z/ Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary- 311 AM EDT Fri Apr 1 2022 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM EDT SATURDAY... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 5 to 8 feet expected. * WHERE...Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary. * WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 8 AM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ ANZ236-012015- /O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-220401T0900Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0042.220401T1600Z-220402T1900Z/ Narragansett Bay- 311 AM EDT Fri Apr 1 2022 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 3 PM EDT SATURDAY... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...West winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 2 to 4 feet expected. * WHERE...Narragansett Bay. * WHEN...From noon today to 3 PM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ230-012015- /O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-220401T0900Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0042.220401T1600Z-220402T1900Z/ Boston Harbor- 311 AM EDT Fri Apr 1 2022 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 3 PM EDT SATURDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...West winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 1 to 2 feet expected. * WHERE...Boston Harbor. * WHEN...From noon today to 3 PM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ Frank
3 follow-up statements
057 WHUS71 KBOX 011859 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 259 PM EDT Fri Apr 1 2022 ANZ254-020830- /O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0025.220401T2100Z-220402T1600Z/ Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA out 20 nm- 259 PM EDT Fri Apr 1 2022 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 6 to 9 feet expected. * WHERE...Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA out 20 nm. * WHEN...Until noon EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ ANZ250-020830- /O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0025.220402T0000Z-220402T1600Z/ Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary- 259 PM EDT Fri Apr 1 2022 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON EDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 4 to 7 feet expected. * WHERE...Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary. * WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to noon EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ ANZ255-256-020830- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0025.220401T2100Z-220402T1200Z/ Coastal Waters extending out to 25 nm South of Marthas Vineyard and Nantucket- Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out to 20 nm South of Block Island- 259 PM EDT Fri Apr 1 2022 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 7 to 10 feet expected. * WHERE...In Massachusetts coastal waters, Coastal Waters extending out to 25 nm South of Marthas Vineyard and Nantucket. In Rhode Island coastal waters, Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out to 20 nm South of Block Island. * WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ ANZ231>235-237-251-020830- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0025.220402T0000Z-220402T1200Z/ Cape Cod Bay-Nantucket Sound-Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay- Rhode Island Sound-Block Island Sound- Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay- 259 PM EDT Fri Apr 1 2022 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM EDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 4 to 6 feet expected. * WHERE...Portions of Massachusetts coastal waters and Rhode Island coastal waters. * WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 8 AM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ ANZ230-236-020830- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0042.000000T0000Z-220402T1900Z/ Boston Harbor-Narragansett Bay- 259 PM EDT Fri Apr 1 2022 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...West winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 3 to 5 feet. * WHERE...In Massachusetts coastal waters, Boston Harbor. In Rhode Island coastal waters, Narragansett Bay. * WHEN...Until 3 PM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
192 WHUS71 KBOX 020720 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 320 AM EDT Sat Apr 2 2022 ANZ254>256-021400- /O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-220402T1400Z/ Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA out 20 nm- Coastal Waters extending out to 25 nm South of Marthas Vineyard and Nantucket- Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out to 20 nm South of Block Island- 320 AM EDT Sat Apr 2 2022 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 7 to 9 feet. * WHERE...In Massachusetts coastal waters, Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA out 20 nm and Coastal Waters extending out to 25 nm South of Marthas Vineyard and Nantucket. In Rhode Island coastal waters, Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out to 20 nm South of Block Island. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ ANZ231>235-237-251-021400- /O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-220402T1400Z/ Cape Cod Bay-Nantucket Sound-Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay- Rhode Island Sound-Block Island Sound- Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay- 320 AM EDT Sat Apr 2 2022 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 3 to 5 feet. * WHERE...Portions of Massachusetts coastal waters and Rhode Island coastal waters. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ ANZ250-021400- /O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-220402T1400Z/ Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary- 320 AM EDT Sat Apr 2 2022 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 6 to 8 feet. * WHERE...Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ ANZ230-236-021900- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0042.000000T0000Z-220402T1900Z/ Boston Harbor-Narragansett Bay- 320 AM EDT Sat Apr 2 2022 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 2 to 3 feet. * WHERE...In Massachusetts coastal waters, Boston Harbor. In Rhode Island coastal waters, Narragansett Bay. * WHEN...Until 3 PM EDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ Frank
349 WHUS71 KBOX 021350 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 950 AM EDT Sat Apr 2 2022 ANZ250-254>256-030300- /O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-220402T1400Z/ /O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0042.000000T0000Z-220403T0300Z/ 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- 950 AM EDT Sat Apr 2 2022 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...West winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 5 to 8 feet. * WHERE...In Massachusetts coastal waters, 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 and Coastal Waters extending out to 25 nm South of Marthas Vineyard and Nantucket. In Rhode Island coastal waters, Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out to 20 nm South of Block Island. * WHEN...Until 11 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ231>234-251-022100- /O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-220402T1400Z/ /O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0042.000000T0000Z-220402T2100Z/ Cape Cod Bay-Nantucket Sound-Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay- Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay- 950 AM EDT Sat Apr 2 2022 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 3 to 5 feet. * WHERE...Cape Cod Bay, Nantucket Sound, Vineyard Sound, Buzzards Bay and Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay. * WHEN...Until 5 PM EDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ235-237-022100- /O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-220402T1400Z/ /O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0042.000000T0000Z-220402T2100Z/ Rhode Island Sound-Block Island Sound- 950 AM EDT Sat Apr 2 2022 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...West winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 3 to 5 feet. * WHERE...Rhode Island Sound and Block Island Sound. * WHEN...Until 5 PM EDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ230-236-021900- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0042.000000T0000Z-220402T1900Z/ Boston Harbor-Narragansett Bay- 950 AM EDT Sat Apr 2 2022 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 2 to 3 feet. * WHERE...In Massachusetts coastal waters, Boston Harbor. In Rhode Island coastal waters, Narragansett Bay. * WHEN...Until 3 PM EDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this gale warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Boston/Norton, MA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this gale warning went out at Apr 1, 2:03 AM EDT, 1 hour 8 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Apr 1, 2:03 AM EDT, 1 hour 8 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
203 AM EDT Fri Apr 1 2022
.SYNOPSIS...
Mild conditions continue on Friday along with a few lingering
showers, but a washout is not expected. Trending mainly dry for
the upcoming weekend, with Saturday the cooler of the two days.
&&
.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM THIS MORNING/...
2 AM Update...
The earlier heavy showers and embedded t-storms that brought
the strong gusty winds have moved east of the region. This a
result of the pre-frontal trough and core of the strong LLJ
moving away from our region. However, the actual surface cold
front was still west of the region. Therefore, enough forcing
will remain in place for scattered showers at times along with
rather mild temperatures in the 50s to near 60 through daybreak.
Portions of western MA and northern CT will see temps drop a
bit toward daybreak as the cold front crosses the region.
&&
.SHORT TERM /6 AM THIS MORNING THROUGH 6 PM SATURDAY/...
A surface cold front will take a little more time to move out of
our region Friday. Then there will be a cold pool aloft to
contend with. Thus, expecting some lingering showers, especially
during the morning. Can see some showers lingering into the
afternoon even towards the east coast. Drier conditions develop
late Friday into Friday night. Above normal temperatures Friday,
trend closer to normal low temperatures Friday night.
&&
.LONG TERM /SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY/...
Highlights:
* Sunny and dry, but blustery and seasonable Sat. Pick of the
weekend. Possible fire weather concerns.
* Weakening frontal system brings clouds and light rains Sunday.
Amounts light.
* Dry weather returns Monday, with increasing clouds Mon night into
Tues. Seasonable temps.
* Unsettled midweek with good chances for rains around Wed but
details unclear.
Details:
Saturday:
Mid level ridge amplifies over NY and western New England on
Sat, with sfc ridging to our SSW and a decent NW gradient flow
that will weaken moving into the aftn. Overall full sun and very
dry air mass overhead. Seasonable temperatures with NW gusts
20-25 mph, gusts which will tend to weaken moving into the aftn
as the gradient slackens.
While it is overall a pleasant day the pick of the weekend
weather-wise, the main concern is for fire weather. Model
soundings show a well mixed PBL with low-dewpoint mixing during
the mid- AM to mid- aftn hrs. With highs in the upper 40s to
mid/upper 50s and utilizing NAM-based dewpoints vs NBM, lowest
RH's progged in the low to mid 20s percent across the interior
and especially northern and western MA and areas downwind of the
Berkshires/Litchfield Hills. Could see a need for fire weather
headlines (e.g. an SPS) depending on state fire weather partner
input, though mitigating factors to some extent could be that
the wind gusts tend to ease by the aftn and we'll be a day
removed from light rains.
For the evening, good radiational cooling initially, then will
see increasing clouds W to E late ahead of a weak frontal system
for Sunday. Lows mainly in the 30s.
Sunday:
Deamplifying mid-level shortwave from the eastern Great
Lakes/Allegheny Mtns vicinity and associated sfc frontal
occlusion spreads a band of light rains eastward, with best
chances mainly across the southern two-thirds of the forecast
area. Rain looks to be on the light side, tending to be focused
during the mid-AM to the early to mid-aftn. However there is a
cooler pocket of air aloft that could allow for some graupel in
stronger showers but more likely to feature light rains. Worth
noting that the ECWMF is somewhat stronger and wetter than the
NAM, GFS and the Canadian GEM. It remains cloudy and still
unsettled by evening with lesser/spotty chances for showers
underneath an upper trough. Total precip generally less than a
tenth of an inch, but still cloudy weather all-in-all with highs
in the 40s to lower 50s, lows in the 30s.
Monday into Tuesday:
Dry weather returns for Monday with weak surface ridging and
rising heights aloft. Mostly sunny conditions with highs in the
upper 40s to mid 50s. A weak mid-level shortwave disturbance
tries to slip into SNE from the Gt Lakes/western-central NY
later Monday night into Tuesday, but the shortwave
deamplifies/shears out by the time it skirts into the NYC metro
area and into our southern waters by Tuesday, and may just
feature an increase in cloud cover with more to the south and a
little less to the north. Expect continued generally seasonable
highs and lows for early April.
Tuesday Night into Wednesday Night:
Uncertainty then increases significantly in this portion of the
forecast, owing to an unclear and complex evolution of a frontal
system coming out of the central Plains. A key difference across
the global models is the initial strength of the shortwave
disturbance aloft associated with the frontal system. GFS and
Canadian GEM are significantly stronger than the ECMWF and bring
substantially more precip for SNE centered around Wed/Wed night
than the weaker and more subdued ECMWF. This does look to be the
next best significant precip maker for SNE, but too much
uncertainty in solutions to provide any clarity on details at
this point. PoPs were in the solid chance to lower end Likely
range, though could be underdone if the GFS/Canadian idea proves
closer to correct. Temps around or slightly cooler than normal.
&&
.AVIATION /06Z FRIDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
Low - less than 30 percent.
Medium - 30 to 60 percent.
High - greater than 60 percent.
06z TAF Update:
Today...Moderate Confidence. A wide variety of conditions in
place very early this morning. The overall trend will be for
MVFR-IFR conditions to improve to mainly VFR thresholds by
afternoon in most locations northwest of the Cape/Islands.
However, localized MVFR conditions will remain possible at times
through the afternoon in all locations. Scattered showers will
also impact the region at times through the afternoon. SW winds
shift to the W at 10 to 20 knots this afternoon with gusts
between 25 and 30 knots developing.
Tonight...High Confidence. VFR with WNW wind gusts of 25 to 30
knots and briefly up to 35 knots in parts of the high terrain
and near the coast.
Saturday...High Confidence. VFR with WNW of 20 to 30 knots in
the morning diminishing during the afternoon.
KBOS TAF...High Confidence in TAF.
KBDL TAF...High Confidence in TAF.
Outlook /Saturday Night through Tuesday/...
Saturday Night: VFR. Breezy.
Sunday: Mainly MVFR, with areas VFR possible. Chance RA.
Sunday Night: Mainly VFR, with areas MVFR possible. Breezy.
Slight chance RA.
Monday through Monday Night: VFR.
Tuesday: Mainly VFR, with local MVFR possible. Slight chance
RA.
&&
.MARINE...
Forecaster Confidence Levels.
Low - less than 30 percent.
Moderate - 30 to 60 percent.
High - greater than 60 percent.
Tonight...High Confidence. A deep trough/cold front approaching
from the west will induce a strong southwest LLJ of 55 to 75 kt.
While there will be an inversion in place, there is enough
confidence to continue Gale Warnings across most of the southern
New England coastal waters for southwest gusts of 30 to 40 kt.
Very rough seas are also expected to develop with a period of
widespread showers this evening, and the risk for a few
embedded thunderstorms.
Friday and Friday night...High Confidence. Wind gusts will have
diminished toward daybreak as low level jet will have shifted
well east of the region. As a surface cold front crosses the
waters Friday morning, westerly wind gusts of 20 to 30 kt will
develop Friday afternoon. Small Craft Advisory headlines for
winds and seas will be needed for most of our waters into Friday
night.
Outlook /Saturday Night through Tuesday/...
Saturday: Low risk for Small Craft Advisory winds with gusts up
to 30 kt. Areas of rough seas.
Saturday Night: Winds less than 25 kt. Areas of seas
approaching 5 ft.
Sunday: Winds less than 25 kt. Chance of rain.
Sunday Night: Winds less than 25 kt. Seas locally approaching
5 ft. Slight chance of rain.
Monday: Winds less than 25 kt. Areas of seas approaching 5 ft.
Monday Night: Winds less than 25 kt. Seas locally approaching
5 ft.
Tuesday: Winds less than 25 kt. Slight chance of rain.
&&
.BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...None.
MA...None.
RI...None.
MARINE...Gale Warning until 5 AM EDT early this morning for ANZ231>237-
251.
Small Craft Advisory until 5 AM EDT early this morning for
ANZ230.
Gale Warning until 8 AM EDT this morning for ANZ250-254>256.
&&
SYNOPSIS...Belk/Loconto
NEAR TERM...Frank
SHORT TERM...Belk
LONG TERM...Loconto
AVIATION...Frank/Loconto
MARINE...Belk/LocontoHazardous weather outlook, Mar 31, 4:14 PM EDT, 10 hours 57 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Mar 31, 9:51 PM EDT, 5 hours 20 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
951 PM EDT Thu Mar 31 2022
CTZ002-003-MAZ009-011-010230-
Hartford CT-Tolland CT-Western Hampden MA-Eastern Hampden MA-
951 PM EDT Thu Mar 31 2022
...Heavy showers and a few embedded thunderstorms will impact
portions of western Tolland, Hartford and Hampden Counties through
1030 PM EDT...
At 949 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Torrington, moving northeast at 60 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph. Brief heavy rainfall that may
result in nuisance poor drainage street flooding.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Strong winds could cause minor damage such as downed
branches.
Locations impacted include...
Springfield, Hartford, New Britain, West Hartford, Bristol,
Manchester, Chicopee, East Hartford, Enfield, Southington, Westfield,
Holyoke, Glastonbury, Newington, Vernon, Windsor, Agawam, West
Springfield, Wethersfield and South Windsor.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Get indoors when you hear thunder. Do not resume outdoor activities
until at least 30 minutes after the storm has passed.
&&
LAT...LON 4232 7300 4233 7288 4224 7291 4224 7282
4219 7276 4218 7269 4229 7261 4222 7261
4222 7249 4160 7233 4158 7246 4165 7251
4164 7266 4155 7285 4156 7295 4180 7302
4181 7295 4197 7289 4197 7303 4210 7307
TIME...MOT...LOC 0149Z 241DEG 54KT 4191 7318
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
FrankSpecial weather statement, Mar 31, 10:27 PM EDT, 4 hours 44 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
1027 PM EDT Thu Mar 31 2022
CTZ002>004-MAZ003-004-010>012-010315-
Hartford CT-Tolland CT-Windham CT-Southern Worcester MA-
Eastern Hampden MA-Northern Worcester MA-Eastern Franklin MA-
Eastern Hampshire MA-
1027 PM EDT Thu Mar 31 2022
...Heavy showers and a few embedded thunderstorms will impact
portions of Windham, Tolland, Hartford, southwestern Worcester,
southeastern Hampshire, southeastern Franklin and Hampden Counties
through 1115 PM EDT...
At 1024 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of heavy showers
and a few embedded thunderstorms across southwest Massachusetts and
northern Connecticut, moving northeast at 55 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph. Brief heavy rain may also result
in typical nuisance poor drainage street flooding.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Strong winds could cause minor damage such as downed
branches.
Locations impacted include...
Springfield, Hartford, New Britain, West Hartford, Bristol,
Manchester, Chicopee, East Hartford, Enfield, Southington, Westfield,
Holyoke, Amherst, Glastonbury, Newington, Vernon, Windsor,
Northampton, Agawam and West Springfield.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Get indoors when you hear thunder. Do not resume outdoor activities
until at least 30 minutes after the storm has passed.
&&
LAT...LON 4236 7263 4233 7187 4164 7197 4166 7216
4171 7224 4164 7233 4161 7233 4159 7239
4158 7246 4165 7253 4163 7271 4158 7276
4155 7282 4157 7285 4155 7285 4156 7288
4156 7295 4163 7293 4164 7297 4164 7298
TIME...MOT...LOC 0224Z 237DEG 49KT 4210 7260
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
FrankSpecial weather statement, Mar 31, 11:41 PM EDT, 3 hours 30 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
1141 PM EDT Thu Mar 31 2022
MAZ017-018-020-023-RIZ001>008-010430-
Southern Bristol MA-Northern Bristol MA-Western Plymouth MA-Dukes MA-
Northwest Providence RI-Bristol RI-Washington RI-Block Island RI-
Western Kent RI-Eastern Kent RI-Newport RI-Southeast Providence RI-
1141 PM EDT Thu Mar 31 2022
...A cluster of strong thunderstorm will impact portions of western
Dukes, west central Plymouth, southern Bristol, Washington, Newport,
Kent, southern Providence and Bristol Counties through 1230 AM EDT...
At 1140 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Block Island, moving northeast at 55 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph. Brief torrential rainfall that
will result in typical nuisance poor drainage street
flooding.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Strong winds could cause minor damage such as downed
branches.
Locations impacted include...
Providence, New Bedford, Fall River, Warwick, Cranston, Taunton, East
Providence, Coventry, Dartmouth, South Kingstown, West Warwick,
Johnston, North Kingstown, Bristol, Block Island, Westerly, Somerset,
Barrington, Narragansett and Swansea.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Get indoors when you hear thunder. Do not resume outdoor activities
until at least 30 minutes after the storm has passed.
&&
LAT...LON 4135 7164 4133 7180 4176 7176 4189 7097
4142 7089 4153 7096 4153 7097 4142 7092
4141 7094 4146 7119 4164 7122 4171 7116
4172 7116 4158 7133 4179 7137 4179 7138
4148 7136 4115 7160
TIME...MOT...LOC 0340Z 216DEG 48KT 4128 7150
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
FrankSpecial weather statement, Mar 31, 11:56 PM EDT, 3 hours 15 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
1156 PM EDT Thu Mar 31 2022
MAZ017>023-RIZ005>007-010445-
Eastern Plymouth MA-Southern Bristol MA-Northern Bristol MA-
Southern Plymouth MA-Western Plymouth MA-Dukes MA-Barnstable MA-
Bristol RI-Washington RI-Newport RI-
1156 PM EDT Thu Mar 31 2022
...A cluster of strong thunderstorms will impact portions of
northwestern Dukes, southwestern Barnstable, Plymouth, Bristol,
northeastern Washington, Newport and Bristol Counties through 1245
AM EDT...
At 1155 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Gosnold, or 8 miles south of Dartmouth, moving northeast at 60 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Brief torrential rain will also
result in typical nuisance poor drainage street flooding.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Strong winds could cause minor damage such as downed
branches.
Locations impacted include...
New Bedford, Fall River, Plymouth, Taunton, Barnstable, Dartmouth,
Falmouth, South Kingstown, Bridgewater, North Kingstown, Newport,
Bristol, Marion, Middleborough, Westerly, Wareham, Sandwich, Bourne,
Somerset and Pembroke.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Get indoors when you hear thunder. Do not resume outdoor activities
until at least 30 minutes after the storm has passed.
&&
LAT...LON 4164 7141 4156 7130 4172 7132 4212 7089
4173 7034 4144 7079 4144 7084 4175 7063
4174 7071 4158 7082 4165 7092 4144 7090
4143 7085 4142 7086 4146 7119 4164 7123
4158 7124 4148 7124 4133 7175
TIME...MOT...LOC 0355Z 228DEG 51KT 4144 7092
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
FrankSpecial weather statement, Apr 1, 12:22 AM EDT, 2 hours 49 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
1222 AM EDT Fri Apr 1 2022
MAZ018>023-RIZ007-010500-
Eastern Plymouth MA-Southern Bristol MA-Southern Plymouth MA-
Western Plymouth MA-Dukes MA-Barnstable MA-Newport RI-
1222 AM EDT Fri Apr 1 2022
...A cluster of strong thunderstorms will impact portions of
northwestern Dukes, southern Barnstable, southern Plymouth,
southeastern Bristol and southeastern Newport Counties through 100
AM EDT...
At 1221 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms near Falmouth, moving northeast at 55 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Heavy rain and
brief poor drainage street flooding.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Strong winds could cause minor damage such as downed
branches. Little to no impact from hail is expected.
Locations impacted include...
New Bedford, Fall River, Plymouth, Barnstable, Dartmouth, Falmouth,
Marion, Middleborough, Wareham, Sandwich, Bourne, Portsmouth,
Middletown, Fairhaven, Tiverton, Westport, Duxbury, Mashpee, Kingston
and Carver.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Get indoors when you hear thunder. Do not resume outdoor activities
until at least 30 minutes after the storm has passed.
&&
LAT...LON 4142 7070 4148 7065 4144 7084 4166 7062
4168 7062 4166 7064 4166 7065 4174 7062
4175 7063 4144 7089 4142 7086 4152 7129
4208 7065 4201 7071 4172 7034 4198 7000
TIME...MOT...LOC 0421Z 228DEG 48KT 4159 7072
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
FrankThe office that day
Everything else NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 9:51 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BOX | Hampden | 39 min |
| Mar 31, 10:27 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BOX | Hampden, Worcester | 48 min |
| Mar 31, 11:23 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BOX | 67 min | |
| Mar 31, 11:41 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BOX | Bristol | 49 min |
| Mar 31, 11:50 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BOX | 55 min | |
| Mar 31, 11:56 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BOX | Bristol, Plymouth | 49 min |
| Apr 1, 12:22 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BOX | Plymouth | 38 min |
| Apr 1, 12:28 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BOX | 62 min | |
| Apr 1, 3:11 AM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | BOX | 42 hr |
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