Beverly, MA Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM SUNDAY TO 8 PM
EST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 12
and 18 inches.

* WHERE...Much of southern New England.

* WHEN...From 7 AM Sunday to 8 PM EST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult due to low visibility and snow
covered roads.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Consider delaying all travel during the storm. If you must travel,
keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of
an emergency.

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...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM SUNDAY TO 7 AM EST MONDAY...

* WHAT...For the Freezing Spray Advisory, moderate accumulation
of freezing spray. For the Gale Warning, east winds 25 to 35
kt and seas 6 to 11 feet expected.

* WHERE...Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen
Bank National Marine Sanctuary and Massachusetts Bay and
Ipswich Bay.

* WHEN...For the Freezing Spray Advisory, until 7 PM EST this
evening. For the Gale Warning, from 10 PM Sunday to 7 AM EST
Monday.

* IMPACTS...Operating a vessel in freezing spray is hazardous.
Freezing spray may render mechanical and electronic components
inoperative. Ice accretion on decks and superstructures may
result in some loss of stability. Strong winds will cause
hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and
reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should prepare for ice accumulation on their vessel and
consider altering plans to avoid or mitigate these hazardous
conditions. During freezing spray conditions, the U.S. Coast
Guard advises mariners to check and ensure all life-saving
devices remain free of ice.

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for hazardous conditions.

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