Alert archive / Massachusetts / Gale Warnings in 2023
Gale Warning 34, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this gale warning at Nov 27, 2023, 6:39 AM EST. It took effect at Nov 28, 2023, 3:00 PM EST. It was in force for 15 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Nov 27, 2023, 6:39 AM EST (11:39 UTC)
- In effect from
- Nov 28, 2023, 3:00 PM EST
- Expired
- Nov 29, 2023, 5:55 AM EST
- In force
- 15 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Boston/Norton, MA
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As transmitted.
173 WHUS71 KBOX 271139 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 639 AM EST Mon Nov 27 2023 ANZ255-280045- /O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-231127T1400Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0034.231128T2000Z-231129T1200Z/ Coastal Waters extending out to 25 nm South of Marthas Vineyard and Nantucket- 639 AM EST Mon Nov 27 2023 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TUESDAY TO 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 6 to 9 feet expected. * WHERE...Coastal Waters extending out to 25 nm South of Marthas Vineyard and Nantucket. * WHEN...From 3 PM Tuesday to 7 AM EST Wednesday. * 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. && $$ ANZ256-280045- /O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-231127T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0034.231128T2000Z-231129T1200Z/ Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out to 20 nm South of Block Island- 639 AM EST Mon Nov 27 2023 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TUESDAY TO 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 5 to 8 feet expected. * WHERE...Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out to 20 nm South of Block Island. * WHEN...From 3 PM Tuesday to 7 AM EST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ ANZ233>235-237-280000- /O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-231127T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0112.231127T1139Z-231128T0000Z/ Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay-Rhode Island Sound-Block Island Sound- 639 AM EST Mon Nov 27 2023 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 to 7 feet. * WHERE...In Massachusetts coastal waters, Vineyard Sound and Buzzards Bay. In Rhode Island coastal waters, Rhode Island Sound and Block Island Sound. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST 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. && $$ ANZ231-232-271800- /O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-231127T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0112.231127T1139Z-231127T1800Z/ Cape Cod Bay-Nantucket Sound- 639 AM EST Mon Nov 27 2023 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 to 6 feet. * WHERE...Cape Cod Bay and Nantucket Sound. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ250-254-280045- /O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-231127T1400Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0112.231127T1139Z-231129T1200Z/ 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- 639 AM EST Mon Nov 27 2023 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 kt and with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 6 to 9 feet. * WHERE...Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary and Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA out 20 nm. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ251-280045- /O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-231127T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0112.231127T1139Z-231129T1200Z/ Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay- 639 AM EST Mon Nov 27 2023 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 5 to 8 feet. * WHERE...Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ230-236-271245- /O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-231127T1200Z/ Boston Harbor-Narragansett Bay- 639 AM EST Mon Nov 27 2023 ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... Conditions have fallen below gale force criteria and are expected to rapidly fall below small craft advisory criteria, though wind gusts to 25kt are possible this afternoon. $$
5 follow-up statements
085 WHUS71 KBOX 271435 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 935 AM EST Mon Nov 27 2023 ANZ255-256-280345- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0034.231128T2000Z-231129T1200Z/ Coastal Waters extending out to 25 nm South of Marthas Vineyard and Nantucket- Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out to 20 nm South of Block Island- 935 AM EST Mon Nov 27 2023 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TUESDAY TO 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 6 to 9 feet expected. * WHERE...Coastal Waters extending out to 25 nm South of Marthas Vineyard and Nantucket. * WHEN...From 3 PM Tuesday to 7 AM EST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ ANZ233>235-237-280000- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0112.000000T0000Z-231128T0000Z/ Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay-Rhode Island Sound-Block Island Sound- 935 AM EST Mon Nov 27 2023 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 to 7 feet. * WHERE...In Massachusetts coastal waters, Vineyard Sound and Buzzards Bay. In Rhode Island coastal waters, Rhode Island Sound and Block Island Sound. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST 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. && $$ ANZ231-232-271800- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0112.000000T0000Z-231127T1800Z/ Cape Cod Bay-Nantucket Sound- 935 AM EST Mon Nov 27 2023 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 to 6 feet. * WHERE...Cape Cod Bay and Nantucket Sound. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ250-251-254-280345- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0112.000000T0000Z-231129T1200Z/ 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- 935 AM EST Mon Nov 27 2023 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 kt and with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 6 to 9 feet. * WHERE...Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary and Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA out 20 nm. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
058 WHUS71 KBOX 272013 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 313 PM EST Mon Nov 27 2023 ANZ255-256-280915- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0034.231128T2000Z-231129T1200Z/ Coastal Waters extending out to 25 nm South of Marthas Vineyard and Nantucket- Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out to 20 nm South of Block Island- 313 PM EST Mon Nov 27 2023 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TUESDAY TO 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 6 to 9 feet expected. * WHERE...In Massachusetts coastal waters, Coastal Waters extending out to 25 nm South of Marthas Vineyard and Nantucket. In Rhode Island coastal waters, Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out to 20 nm South of Block Island. * WHEN...From 3 PM Tuesday to 7 AM EST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ ANZ233>235-237-280000- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0112.000000T0000Z-231128T0000Z/ Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay-Rhode Island Sound-Block Island Sound- 313 PM EST Mon Nov 27 2023 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 kt and seas 4 to 6 feet. * WHERE...In Massachusetts coastal waters, Vineyard Sound and Buzzards Bay. In Rhode Island coastal waters, Rhode Island Sound and Block Island Sound. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST 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. && $$ ANZ250-251-254-280915- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0112.000000T0000Z-231129T1200Z/ Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary-Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay- Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA out 20 nm- 313 PM EST Mon Nov 27 2023 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 kt and seas 4 to 7 feet. * WHERE...Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary, Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay and Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA out 20 nm. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
701 WHUS71 KBOX 280844 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 344 AM EST Tue Nov 28 2023 ANZ255-256-282145- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0034.231128T2000Z-231129T1200Z/ 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- 344 AM EST Tue Nov 28 2023 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 6 to 9 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...From 3 PM Tuesday to 7 AM EST Wednesday. * 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. && $$ ANZ231-282145- /O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0113.231128T0844Z-231129T1500Z/ Cape Cod Bay- 344 AM EST Tue Nov 28 2023 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 3 to 5 feet. * WHERE...Cape Cod Bay. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ232>235-237-282145- /O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0113.231128T1500Z-231129T1500Z/ Nantucket Sound-Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay-Rhode Island Sound- Block Island Sound- 344 AM EST Tue Nov 28 2023 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 AM EST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 3 to 5 feet expected. * WHERE...In Massachusetts coastal waters, Nantucket Sound, Vineyard Sound and Buzzards Bay. In Rhode Island coastal waters, Rhode Island Sound and Block Island Sound. * WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 10 AM EST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ230-236-282145- /O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0112.231128T2100Z-231129T0600Z/ Boston Harbor-Narragansett Bay- 344 AM EST Tue Nov 28 2023 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 AM EST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 1 to 3 feet expected. * WHERE...In Massachusetts coastal waters, Boston Harbor. In Rhode Island coastal waters, Narragansett Bay. * WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 1 AM EST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ251-282145- /O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0112.000000T0000Z-231129T1500Z/ Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay- 344 AM EST Tue Nov 28 2023 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 kt and seas 4 to 7 feet. * WHERE...Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary, Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay and Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA out 20 nm. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ250-254-282145- /O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0112.000000T0000Z-231129T1500Z/ Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary- Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA out 20 nm- 344 AM EST Tue Nov 28 2023 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 kt and seas 4 to 7 feet. * WHERE...Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary, Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay and Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA out 20 nm. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
354 WHUS71 KBOX 281932 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 232 PM EST Tue Nov 28 2023 ANZ255-256-290845- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0034.231128T2000Z-231129T1200Z/ 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- 232 PM EST Tue Nov 28 2023 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 5 to 8 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 7 AM EST Wednesday. * 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. && $$ ANZ232>235-237-290845- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0113.000000T0000Z-231129T1500Z/ Nantucket Sound-Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay-Rhode Island Sound- Block Island Sound- 232 PM EST Tue Nov 28 2023 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 to 6 feet. * WHERE...In Massachusetts coastal waters, Nantucket Sound, Vineyard Sound and Buzzards Bay. In Rhode Island coastal waters, Rhode Island Sound and Block Island Sound. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ231-290845- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0113.000000T0000Z-231129T1500Z/ Cape Cod Bay- 232 PM EST Tue Nov 28 2023 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 to 6 feet. * WHERE...Cape Cod Bay. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ251-290845- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0112.000000T0000Z-231129T1500Z/ Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay- 232 PM EST Tue Nov 28 2023 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 3 to 4 feet. * WHERE...Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ250-254-290845- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0112.000000T0000Z-231129T1500Z/ 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- 232 PM EST Tue Nov 28 2023 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 to 7 feet. * WHERE...Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary and Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA out 20 nm. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ230-236-290600- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0112.231128T2100Z-231129T0600Z/ Boston Harbor-Narragansett Bay- 232 PM EST Tue Nov 28 2023 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves around 3 feet expected. * WHERE...In Massachusetts coastal waters, Boston Harbor. In Rhode Island coastal waters, Narragansett Bay. * WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
442 WHUS71 KBOX 291055 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 555 AM EST Wed Nov 29 2023 ANZ255-256-291800- /O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-231129T1200Z/ /O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0113.000000T0000Z-231129T1800Z/ 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- 555 AM EST Wed Nov 29 2023 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 4 to 6 feet. * 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 1 PM EST 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. && $$ ANZ232>235-237-291800- /O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0113.000000T0000Z-231129T1800Z/ Nantucket Sound-Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay-Rhode Island Sound- Block Island Sound- 555 AM EST Wed Nov 29 2023 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 2 to 4 feet. * WHERE...In Massachusetts coastal waters, Nantucket Sound, Vineyard Sound and Buzzards Bay. In Rhode Island coastal waters, Rhode Island Sound and Block Island Sound. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ231-291800- /O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0113.000000T0000Z-231129T1800Z/ Cape Cod Bay- 555 AM EST Wed Nov 29 2023 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 2 to 4 feet. * WHERE...Cape Cod Bay. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST 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. && $$ ANZ251-291800- /O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0112.000000T0000Z-231129T1800Z/ Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay- 555 AM EST Wed Nov 29 2023 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 2 to 3 feet. * WHERE...Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ250-254-291800- /O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0112.000000T0000Z-231129T1800Z/ 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- 555 AM EST Wed Nov 29 2023 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 4 to 6 feet. * WHERE...Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary and Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA out 20 nm. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST 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 Nov 27, 6:28 AM EST, 11 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Nov 27, 6:28 AM EST, 11 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
628 AM EST Mon Nov 27 2023
.SYNOPSIS...
Low pressure moves to the north this morning followed by dry
and blustery conditions. Continued blustery and dry but
unseasonably chilly Tuesday and Wednesday. Temperatures then
gradually modify by late in the week. Rain chances increase
Friday night before high pressure returns midweekend. Another
chance for precipitation appears to be on the horizon to round
out next weekend.
&&
.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 PM THIS EVENING/...
6:30 AM Update...
Rapid clearing behind low pressure departing for the Gulf of
Maine is well underway with trailing cold front, defined by a
weak fine line, is already off the Massachusetts coastline.
Winds are solidly west behind this front and will continue to
gust to 20-25kt through the day thanks to strong cold air
advection. Daytime high temps have already been achieved in many
areas with temps dropping back into the 30s and 40s postfrontal.
Notably, temps have fallen 6F at Norwood in just an hour.
Previous Update...
Colder cloud tops have already lifted into northern New Eng
with dry slot advancing north across SNE. PWATs drop sharply
through 12z and rain will end from SW to NE from 3 to 6 AM
followed by dry conditions.
Core of the low level jet moves along the south coast and
Cape/Islands through 08z lifting north along the eastern MA
coast to Cape Ann 08-10z. Strong pressure falls and temps in the
mid 50s will weaken the inversion to support a brief period of
gusts to 45-55 mph, possibly up to 60 mph over Cape Ann as the
low level jet strengthens. Winds will shift to SW with gusts
diminishing by 10-12z.
Low pres will move to the north by 12z and track across Maine and
into the Maritimes this afternoon. Much drier air moves in today
with PWATs dropping below 0.25" leading to partly to mostly sunny
skies but diurnal strato-cu will develop. Blustery west winds
expected in the afternoon with gusts 20-30 mph at times with
deepening boundary layer. Highs will be in the 50s across RI and
eastern MA and 40s interior, with falling temps this afternoon as
cold advection increases.
Storm surge may reach 4 ft at Providence but this is occurring now
and will drop quickly as high tide approaches around 740 AM which
will mitigate coastal flood concerns. Some minor splashover is
possible along Narragansett Bay around the time of high tide.
&&
.SHORT TERM /6 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH 6 PM TUESDAY/...
Deep mid level trough across the Gt Lakes settles over New
England on Tue with 500 mb temps falling to -38C. Modest cold
advection will result in temps dropping into the 20s tonight
with highs Tue mostly in the 30s. Mainly dry conditions tonight
and Tue, but a few lake effect snow showers may spill into the
Berkshires on Tue. Ocean effect snow/rain showers will remain
mostly offshore given westerly flow but a few showers may impact
Nantucket. Deep well mixed boundary layer will support blustery
conditions Tue with gusts 20-30 mph in the afternoon.
&&
.LONG TERM /TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY/...
Key Points...
* Below normal temperatures persist into Wednesday before a warming
trend develops to round out the work week
* Dry through mid-day Friday, a few chances for precipitation to
bookend the weekend
Shortwave that brings unseasonably cold temperatures to southern New
England Tuesday finally begins to shift to the east on Wednesday.
While there won't be immediate relief regarding high temperatures,
with highs in the low to mid 30s, emerging southwest flow will be
considerably lighter compared to Tuesday by some ten to fifteen
knots.
Aforementioned southwest flow and developing zonal to weak mid level
ridging Thursday will help to advect much more seasonable air into
the region with highs climbing five to ten degrees each day,
eventually topping out in the low to upper 50s by Friday afternoon.
Abundant sunshine present Wednesday and Thursday will diminish for
Friday as weak shortwave and resulting low pressure pushes east from
the Great Lakes. As mentioned by the previous forecaster, there
remains some inconsistency in the timing of precipitation Friday
evening, but both the GFS/ECWMF and their respective ensembles are
beginning to hone in on quick hitting overnight rainmaker between
with impacts in the range of 21Z Friday to 12Z Saturday. Warm
antecedent airmass and sufficiently mild temperatures overnight
will result in all rain for southern New England. An early look at
precipitation potential yields 50th percentile 24hour QPF in the 0.1-
0.25" range with low (10-30%) probabilities of 0.5" suppressed south
and east of the I-95 corridor.
Second more potent shortwave looks to dive into southern New England
early next week with low pressure emerging off the mid Atlantic
coast ahead of it late Sunday evening or early Monday morning. There
remains considerable uncertainty regarding the position and timing
of this low, so while there is somewhat moderate confidence in it's
potential to exist, it is much too early to evaluate impacts.
&&
.AVIATION /12Z MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/...
Forecast Confidence Levels:
Low - less than 30 percent.
Moderate - 30 to 60 percent.
High - greater than 60 percent.
12z TAF Update:
Today...High confidence.
Quick improvement to VFR by 12-13z outside of some patchy fog at
BAF. Sct- bkn cigs around 5k ft developing later this morning
into the afternoon. W wind gusts to 20-25 kt this afternoon.
Tonight and Tuesday...High Confidence
VFR. West winds 5-15 kt tonight with 20-25 kt gusts developing
Tue.
KBOS Terminal...High confidence in trends. VFR, winds varying
from WSW to WNW through the day gusting to 20-25kt give strong
cold air advection.
KBDL Terminal...High confidence in trends. VFR with winds
gusting 20-25kt today. Winds subside slightly to near 10-15kt
this evening but will not decouple.
Outlook /Tuesday Night through Friday/...
Tuesday: VFR. Windy with local gusts up to 30 kt.
Tuesday Night: VFR. Windy with gusts up to 35 kt.
Wednesday through Thursday Night: VFR. Breezy.
Friday: VFR. Breezy. Chance RA.
&&
.MARINE...
Forecaster Confidence Levels:
Low - less than 30 percent.
Medium - 30 to 60 percent.
High - greater than 60 percent.
Gale warnings through 12z, except 14z for eastern MA outer
waters.
Peak of SE wind gusts will occur through 10z over eastern MA
waters with gusts to 45 kt, possibly brief 50 kt over NE MA
waters as the low level jet strengthens. The winds shift to SW
then W and diminish 10-12z, with 20-25 kt gusts this afternoon.
Rough seas.
Tonight and Tuesday...
Cold advection will support west gusts to 25 kt tonight increasing
to 25-35 kt Tue afternoon.
Outlook /Tuesday Night through Friday/...
Tuesday: Moderate risk for Small Craft Advisory winds with
gusts up to 30 kt. Areas of rough seas. Slight chance of rain
showers.
Tuesday Night: Strong winds with gusts up to 40 kt. Rough seas
up to 9 ft.
Wednesday: Low risk for Small Craft Advisory winds with gusts
up to 30 kt. Local rough seas.
Wednesday Night through Thursday Night: Low risk for Small
Craft Advisory winds with gusts up to 25 kt. Areas of seas
approaching 5 ft.
Friday: Moderate risk for Small Craft Advisory winds with gusts
up to 25 kt. Areas of seas approaching 5 ft. Chance of rain.
&&
.BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...None.
MA...Wind Advisory until 7 AM EST this morning for MAZ007.
RI...None.
MARINE...Gale Warning until 7 AM EST this morning for ANZ230>237-251-
256.
Gale Warning until 9 AM EST this morning for ANZ250-254-255.
&&
SYNOPSIS...KJC
NEAR TERM...KJC/KS
SHORT TERM...KJC
LONG TERM...KS
AVIATION...KJC/KS
MARINE...KJC/KSThe office that day
Everything else NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 27, 6:39 AM EST | Small Craft Advisory | BOX | 54 hr |
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Sources
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