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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
533 PM EST TUE FEB 9 2010

CTZ001-013-MAZ001-025-NYZ058>061-063>066-101000-
/O.CON.KALY.WS.W.0003.100210T1000Z-100211T0600Z/
NORTHERN LITCHFIELD-SOUTHERN LITCHFIELD-NORTHERN BERKSHIRE-
SOUTHERN BERKSHIRE-WESTERN GREENE-EASTERN GREENE-WESTERN COLUMBIA-
EASTERN COLUMBIA-WESTERN ULSTER-EASTERN ULSTER-WESTERN DUTCHESS-
EASTERN DUTCHESS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TORRINGTON...OAKVILLE...NEW MILFORD...
TERRYVILLE...PITTSFIELD...NORTH ADAMS...GREAT BARRINGTON...LEE...
LENOX...HOUSATONIC...HUNTER...TANNERSVILLE...WINDHAM...CATSKILL...
COXSACKIE...ATHENS...CAIRO...JEFFERSON HEIGHTS...HUDSON...
CHATHAM...SUNDOWN...ELLENVILLE...WOODSTOCK...WEST HURLEY...
KERHONKSON...NAPANOCH...PHOENICIA...KINGSTON...NEW PALTZ...
POUGHKEEPSIE...BEACON...ARLINGTON...PAWLING...DOVER PLAINS...
MILLBROOK...PINE PLAINS...AMENIA...MILLERTON
533 PM EST TUE FEB 9 2010

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM WEDNESDAY TO
1 AM EST THURSDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM WEDNESDAY TO
1 AM EST THURSDAY.

SNOWFALL ACCUMULATION OF 6 TO 12 INCHES IS EXPECTED ACROSS THE
CENTRAL CATSKILLS...MID HUDSON VALLEY OF GREENE AND COLUMBIA
COUNTIES...THE CENTRAL TACONICS...AND THE BERKSHIRES...WITH THE
POTENTIAL FOR LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS.

SNOW WILL SPREAD FROM SOUTHWEST TO NORTHEAST ACROSS THE WARNED
AREA...BEGINNING JUST PRIOR TO DAYBREAK ON WEDNESDAY. THE SNOW
WILL BECOME MODERATE TO HEAVY IN INTENSITY BY THE LATE MORNING
HOURS...WITH SNOWFALL RATES AT TIMES AROUND ONE INCH PER HOUR.
LOCALIZED BANDS OF INTENSE SNOWFALL RATES UP TO THREE INCHES PER
HOUR ARE POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY ACROSS NORTHERN LITCHFIELD COUNTY
WHICH COULD PRODUCE WELL OVER A FOOT.

HEAVY SNOW WILL LEAD TO HAZARDOUS TRAVEL...ESPECIALLY DURING THE
AFTERNOON AND EVENING COMMUTE. THE STEADY SNOW WILL TAPER TO SNOW
SHOWERS AND FLURRIES BY THE LATE EVENING...ENDING FROM WEST TO
EAST. IN ADDITION...NORTHERLY WINDS UP TO 25 MPH MAY ALLOW FOR
SOME BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW AS WELL.

THE WINTER WEATHER IS DUE TO A RAPIDLY DEVELOPING STORM OFF THE
COAST OF VIRGINIA TONIGHT. THE STORM WILL MOVE NORTHEAST DURING
THE DAY ON WEDNESDAY...MOVING WELL SOUTH OF LONG ISLAND AND CAPE
COD BY WEDNESDAY EVENING.

STAY TUNED FOR FURTHER STATEMENTS AND UPDATES CONCERNING THIS
POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS STORM.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW...
SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO
POSSIBLE.  THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE.

&&

$$


Storm Warning


URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
406 PM EST TUE FEB 9 2010

ANZ231-232-250-254>256-100515-
/O.UPG.KBOX.SR.A.0001.100210T1800Z-100211T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.SR.W.0001.100210T2100Z-100211T1000Z/
CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-
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-
406 PM EST TUE FEB 9 2010

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM WEDNESDAY TO 5 AM EST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A STORM
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM WEDNESDAY TO 5 AM EST
THURSDAY. THE STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

A RAPIDLY INTENSIFYING COASTAL STORM WILL BRING STORM FORCE
NORTHEAST WINDS WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND NIGHT. THE STRONGEST WIND
GUSTS TO 50 KNOTS ARE MOST LIKELY FROM 4 PM WEDNESDAY AND CONTINUING
UNTIL ABOUT 4 AM THURSDAY MORNING. SEAS WILL BUILD TO 15 TO 20 FEET
OVER THE OCEAN EXPOSED WATERS BY WEDNESDAY NIGHT. MARINERS PLANNING
TRAVEL WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT ARE HIGHLY DISCOURAGED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

EVT/NOCERA

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
337 PM EST TUE FEB 9 2010

COASTAL WATERS FROM THE MERRIMACK RIVER MA TO WATCH HILL RI OUT TO
25 NM

ANZ250-100815-
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
337 PM EST TUE FEB 9 2010

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT THIS EVENING...THEN
1 FOOT OR LESS.
.WED...E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT...BECOMING NE
25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND
2 FT...BUILDING TO 4 TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW...MAINLY IN
THE AFTERNOON. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM...DECREASING TO 1 NM OR LESS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
.WED NIGHT...N WINDS 30 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KT. SEAS
9 TO 14 FT...BUILDING TO 12 TO 16 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SNOW AND
RAIN IN THE EVENING...THEN A CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT. VSBY
1 NM OR LESS...INCREASING TO 1 TO 3 NM AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.THU...N WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT...DIMINISHING
TO 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
11 TO 16 FT...SUBSIDING TO 9 TO 12 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.THU NIGHT...NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FT.
.FRI...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO
7 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS
3 TO 5 FT.
.SAT...W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
.SUN...W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.

THIS PRODUCT IS NORMALLY ISSUED TWICE DAILY AT APPROXIMATELY 4 AM
AND 4 PM...AND UPDATED AS CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$


Gale Warning


ANZ081-100230-
GULF OF MAINE TO THE HAGUE LINE
300 PM EST TUE FEB 9 2010

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT DIMINISHING TO VARIABLE 10 KT OR
LESS AROUND MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 7 FT SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 3 FT
LATE...HIGHEST SE.
.WED...E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT INCREASING TO NE 30 TO 40 KT LATE.
SEAS BUILDING TO 9 TO 14 FT...EXCEPT NE PART 7 TO 9 FT.
SNOW...EXCEPT RAIN OVER THE S PORTION.
.WED NIGHT...NE TO N WINDS 35 TO 45 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 14 TO
21 FT...EXCEPT N PART 9 TO 14 FT. SNOW.
.THU...N WINDS 30 TO 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS
SUBSIDING TO 8 TO 14 FT LATE...HIGHEST S. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...N TO NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS SUBSIDING
TO 4 TO 7 FT FRI.
.SAT AND SUN...W TO NW WINDS 15 TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO 6 FT.
$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
256 PM EST TUE FEB 9 2010

ANZ050-051-100400-
/O.NEW.KCAR.GL.W.0004.100211T0500Z-100211T1700Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM EASTPORT ME TO SCHOODIC POINT ME OUT 25 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM SCHOODIC POINT ME TO STONINGTON ME OUT 25 NM-
256 PM EST TUE FEB 9 2010

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT WEDNESDAY NIGHT TO NOON
EST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CARIBOU HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT WEDNESDAY NIGHT TO
NOON EST THURSDAY.

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.

&&

$$

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
252 PM EST TUE FEB 9 2010

COASTAL WATERS FROM EASTPORT ME TO STONINGTON ME OUT 25 NM

ANZ050-100800-
COASTAL WATERS FROM EASTPORT ME TO SCHOODIC POINT ME OUT 25 NM-
252 PM EST TUE FEB 9 2010

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT...BECOMING
N 5 TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT...SUBSIDING TO 1 TO
2 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.WED...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...BECOMING NE 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP
TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 TO 2 FT...BUILDING TO 2 TO 3 FT
IN THE AFTERNOON.
.WED NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS 3 TO
5 FT...BUILDING TO 5 TO 8 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.THU...N WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS 4 TO 7 FT.
.THU NIGHT...N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT...DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
.FRI...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 2 TO
4 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS
2 TO 3 FT.
.SAT...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
.SUN...W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.

$$

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
252 PM EST TUE FEB 9 2010

COASTAL WATERS FROM EASTPORT ME TO STONINGTON ME OUT 25 NM

ANZ051-100800-
COASTAL WATERS FROM SCHOODIC POINT ME TO STONINGTON ME OUT 25 NM-
252 PM EST TUE FEB 9 2010

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT...BECOMING
N 5 TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT.
.WED...NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT...INCREASING
TO 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
AROUND 2 FT...BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.WED NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS
5 TO 8 FT.
.THU...N WINDS 25 TO 35 KT...DIMINISHING TO 20 TO 25 KT WITH
GUSTS UP TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 7 FT.
.THU NIGHT...N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT...DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
.FRI...N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT...BECOMING NW 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS
AROUND 2 FT.
.SAT...NW WINDS AROUND 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
.SUN...W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.

$$

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
248 PM EST TUE FEB 9 2010

COASTAL WATERS FROM STONINGTON ME TO MERRIMACK RIVER MA OUT TO 25 NM

ANZ150-152-154-101000-
STONINGTON ME TO PORT CLYDE ME OUT TO 25 NM-
PORT CLYDE ME TO CAPE ELIZABETH ME OUT TO 25 NM-
CAPE ELIZABETH ME TO MERRIMACK RIVER MA OUT TO 25 NM-
248 PM EST TUE FEB 9 2010

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.
.WED...NE WINDS 5 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT...INCREASING TO
15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND
2 FT...BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW LIKELY...MAINLY
IN THE AFTERNOON. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
.WED NIGHT...N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS 5 TO
8 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE EVENING...THEN A CHANCE OF SNOW
SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
.THU...N WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 4 TO
6 FT.
.FRI...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 2 TO
3 FT.
.SAT...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
.SUN...W WINDS 15 TO 25 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
247 PM EST TUE FEB 9 2010

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON TO THURSDAY
AFTERNOON...

.A LARGE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL PASS JUST TO OUR SOUTH
WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY...CAUSING WINDS OF 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH
GUSTS TO 45 KNOTS OVER THE WATERS.

ANZ150-152-154-101100-
/O.CON.KGYX.GL.W.0006.100210T1800Z-100211T1800Z/
STONINGTON ME TO PORT CLYDE ME OUT TO 25 NM-
PORT CLYDE ME TO CAPE ELIZABETH ME OUT TO 25 NM-
CAPE ELIZABETH ME TO MERRIMACK RIVER MA OUT TO 25 NM-
247 PM EST TUE FEB 9 2010

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM WEDNESDAY TO 1 PM EST
THURSDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM WEDNESDAY TO 1 PM EST
THURSDAY.

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.

&&

$$


Winter Weather Advisory


URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
533 PM EST TUE FEB 9 2010

NYZ038>040-047>054-082-VTZ013>015-101000-
/O.CON.KALY.WW.Y.0003.100210T1000Z-100211T0600Z/
SOUTHERN HERKIMER-SOUTHERN FULTON-MONTGOMERY-SCHOHARIE-
WESTERN SCHENECTADY-EASTERN SCHENECTADY-SOUTHERN SARATOGA-
WESTERN ALBANY-EASTERN ALBANY-WESTERN RENSSELAER-
EASTERN RENSSELAER-NORTHERN FULTON-BENNINGTON-WESTERN WINDHAM-
EASTERN WINDHAM-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ILION...HERKIMER...LITTLE FALLS...
MOHAWK...FRANKFORT...DOLGEVILLE...GLOVERSVILLE...JOHNSTOWN...
AMSTERDAM...WELLSVILLE...COBLESKILL...MIDDLEBURGH...DELANSON...
ESPERANCE...DUANESBURG...SCHENECTADY...ROTTERDAM...BALLSTON SPA...
MECHANICVILLE...WATERFORD...ALTAMONT...ALBANY...TROY...
HOOSICK FALLS...NORTHVILLE...MAYFIELD...BENNINGTON...
JACKSONVILLE...NEWFANE...BRATTLEBORO...WEST BRATTLEBORO...
BELLOWS FALLS
533 PM EST TUE FEB 9 2010

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM WEDNESDAY
TO 1 AM EST THURSDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM WEDNESDAY
TO 1 AM EST THURSDAY.

SNOWFALL ACCUMULATION OF 3 TO 6 INCHES IS EXPECTED ACROSS THE
GREATER CAPITAL REGION...AND THE MOHAWK AND SCHOHARIE VALLEYS.
SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 4 TO 8 INCHES IS EXPECTED ACROSS THE HIGHER
TERRAIN OF THE HELDERBERGS AND NORTHERN TACONICS...AS WELL AS
ACROSS SOUTHERN VERMONT.

SNOW WILL SPREAD FROM SOUTHWEST TO NORTHEAST ACROSS THE ADVISORY
AREA...BEGINNING JUST PRIOR TO DAYBREAK ON WEDNESDAY. THE SNOW
WILL BECOME OCCASIONALLY MODERATE IN INTENSITY DURING THE LATE
MORNING AND AFTERNOON HOURS. THIS WILL LEAD TO HAZARDOUS TRAVEL...
ESPECIALLY DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING COMMUTE. THE STEADY
SNOW WILL TAPER TO SNOW SHOWERS AND FLURRIES BY THE LATE
EVENING...ENDING FROM WEST TO EAST. IN ADDITION...NORTHERLY WINDS
UP TO 20 MPH MAY ALLOW FOR SOME BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW AS
WELL.

THE WINTER WEATHER IS DUE TO A RAPIDLY DEVELOPING STORM OFF THE
COAST OF VIRGINIA TONIGHT. THE STORM WILL MOVE NORTHEAST DURING
THE DAY ON WEDNESDAY...MOVING WELL SOUTH OF LONG ISLAND AND CAPE
COD.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...SLEET...OR
FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR
SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING.

&&

$$


Winter Storm Watch


URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
352 PM EST TUE FEB 9 2010

...A SIGNIFICANT WINTER STORM WILL IMPACT THE REGION WEDNESDAY AND
WEDNESDAY NIGHT WITH HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS...

MAZ002>008-010-014-026-NHZ011-012-015-100500-
/O.CON.KBOX.WS.A.0002.100210T1300Z-100211T0600Z/
WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-
CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX MA-
WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-
NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-CHESHIRE NH-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH-
WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD...ORANGE...
BARRE...FITCHBURG...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE...GLOUCESTER...
CHESTERFIELD...AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON...CAMBRIDGE...AYER...
JAFFREY...KEENE...MANCHESTER...NASHUA...PETERBOROUGH...WEARE
352 PM EST TUE FEB 9 2010

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING
THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING
THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

THIS WINTER STORM WATCH INCLUDES SOUTHWEST NEW HAMPSHIRE AND NORTH OF
INTERSTATE 90 IN MASSACHUSETTS.

SNOW IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP BETWEEN 10 AM AND 1 PM ACROSS THE WATCH
AREA AND MAY BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING.
SNOWFALL RATES OF UP TO AN INCH PER HOUR ARE POSSIBLE DURING THIS
TIME. THIS MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS TRAVEL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND
EVENING...ESPECIALLY DURING THE LATE DAY COMMUTE.

AS FOR SNOWFALL TOTALS...SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES ARE
POSSIBLE ACROSS THE WARNING AREA BEFORE SNOW TAPERS OFF LATE WEDNESDAY
NIGHT.

THERE IS STILL SOME UNCERTAINTY ON HOW FAR NORTH THE SHIELD OF HEAVY
SNOW WILL TRACK. IF THE SYSTEM MOVES A BIT FURTHER NORTH THAN CURRENTLY
FORECAST...HEAVIER SNOWFALL AMOUNTS CAN BE EXPECTED. HOWEVER...A
TRACK SLIGHTLY FURTHER SOUTH WOULD LIKELY CONFINE THE HEAVY SNOW TO
SOUTH OF THE MASSACHUSETTS PIKE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WATCH IS ISSUED FOR THE POTENTIAL OF ACCUMULATING
SNOW OF 6 OR MORE INCHES IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR 8 OR MORE
INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. ANYONE TRAVELING IN THE NEXT 24 TO
36 HOURS SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE PREPARED TO MODIFY
TRAVEL PLANS SHOULD WINTER WEATHER DEVELOP.

&&

$$

EVT/NOCERA

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
248 PM EST TUE FEB 9 2010

...A WINTER STORM WILL MOVE ACROSS SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE WEDNESDAY
INTO WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.SNOW WILL MOVE INTO THE WATCH AREA WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...BEFORE TAPERING OFF TO SNOW SHOWERS AFTER
MIDNIGHT. NORTHEAST WINDS WILL BLOW BETWEEN 15 TO 25 MPH WITH SOME
HIGHER GUSTS...WHICH WILL CAUSE SOME BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...
AS WELL AS REDUCED VISIBILITIES. AMOUNTS OF SNOW WILL DEPEND UPON
THE EXACT TRACK OF THE STORM...BUT AT THIS TIME...A POTENTIAL
FOR 6 INCHES OR MORE WITHIN A 12 HOUR TIME FRAME EXISTS. CONTINUE
TO MONITOR LATER FORECASTS FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION ON THIS WINTER
WEATHER EVENT.


NHZ013-014-100615-
/O.NEW.KGYX.WS.A.0015.100210T1800Z-100211T0600Z/
INTERIOR ROCKINGHAM-COASTAL ROCKINGHAM-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SALEM...DERRY...EXETER...PORTSMOUTH...
HAMPTON
248 PM EST TUE FEB 9 2010

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAY HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT
SNOW...SLEET...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL.
CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS.

$$


Hazardous Weather Outlook


HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
522 PM EST TUE FEB 9 2010

CTZ001-013-MAZ001-025-NYZ058>061-063>066-101200-
NORTHERN LITCHFIELD-SOUTHERN LITCHFIELD-NORTHERN BERKSHIRE-
SOUTHERN BERKSHIRE-WESTERN GREENE-EASTERN GREENE-WESTERN COLUMBIA-
EASTERN COLUMBIA-WESTERN ULSTER-EASTERN ULSTER-WESTERN DUTCHESS-
EASTERN DUTCHESS-
522 PM EST TUE FEB 9 2010

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM WEDNESDAY TO 1 AM EST
THURSDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHWESTERN
CONNECTICUT...WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND THE SOUTHERN CATSKILLS AND
MID HUDSON VALLEY OF EAST CENTRAL NEW YORK.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   WINTER STORM WARNING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   WINTER STORM WARNING.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION MIGHT BE NEEDED ON WEDNESDAY.

$$

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
522 PM EST TUE FEB 9 2010

NYZ038>040-047>054-082-VTZ013>015-101200-
SOUTHERN HERKIMER-SOUTHERN FULTON-MONTGOMERY-SCHOHARIE-
WESTERN SCHENECTADY-EASTERN SCHENECTADY-SOUTHERN SARATOGA-
WESTERN ALBANY-EASTERN ALBANY-WESTERN RENSSELAER-EASTERN RENSSELAER-
NORTHERN FULTON-BENNINGTON-WESTERN WINDHAM-EASTERN WINDHAM-
522 PM EST TUE FEB 9 2010

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM WEDNESDAY TO 1 AM EST
THURSDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE NORTHERN
CATSKILLS...EXTREME SOUTHEAST MOHAWK VALLEY...GREATER CAPITAL DISTRICT OF
EAST CENTRAL NEW YORK AND SOUTHERN VERMONT.

.DAY ONE...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.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

$$

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