[Weather] [2019.11.24 PM] NWS Boston EM Briefing: Weather Hazards for Tonight into early Monday morning

[BOX Operations - NOAA Service Account]

Good Afternoon.

While there are not significant changes from this morning's briefing, there
is still a threat for adverse weather conditions through tonight. There may
be gusty winds, slippery travel conditions due to wintry weather as well as
a chance for splashover along the south coast and into Boston Harbor.

*Headlines*:

   - *Storm Warning* for the eastern open waters, Cape Cod Bay, Nantucket
   Sound and Massachusetts/Ipswich Bays *in effect through 1 AM Monday*, *Gale
   Warnings* in effect for the remaining coastal waters.
   - *High Wind Warning* for Cape Cod *in effect through 1 AM Monday*
   - *Wind Advisory *for eastern Massachusetts into western Plymouth
   County, Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard* in effect through 1 AM Monday*

*NOTE*:  There are *no changes* with this update.

*DETAILS*:

*Light Snow: Worcester Hills into the Berkshires*
*Locations*: The high terrain of the Worcester Hills and the east slopes of
the Berkshires.
*Timing:*  Any leftover rain will change back to wet snow before ending by
around 10 PM tonight.
*Expected Amounts:* Snow accumulations will range from a coating up to 2
inches, with the highest risk for higher amounts at elevations near and
above 1500 feet.
*Impact*: Slippery travel due to snow covered roadways.

*Strong Northwest Winds: Coastal Massachusetts, Cape Cod and the Islands*
*Locations*:  Coastal Massachusetts, Cape Cod and the Islands
*Wind Gusts and Timing:* Northwest winds gusting from 45 mph to 60
mph, highest across Cape Cod. Strongest wind gusts will linger this
evening, then should diminish from about 10 PM tonight through early Monday
morning from west to east.
*Impact:* Limited. A few unsecured objects may become dislodged, tree
branches may fall which could result in isolated power outages. Significant
impact is not expected.

*Marine Impacts: Gale to Storm Force Winds*
*Locations*: Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastal & offshore waters.
*Wind Gusts and Timing:* North to northwest winds gusting up to 35 to 45
knots with gusts up to around 50 kt, peaking late tonight, then will
continue into Monday.
*Seas:* 4 to 6 feet on the inner bays and sounds; and 8 to 13 ft offshore.
*Impact:* Hazardous conditions for mariners

This will be the last briefing on this event unless conditions change.

Eleanor Vallier-Talbot

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