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Gale Warning 50, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

December 18, 2017

NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this gale warning at Dec 18, 2017, 3:56 PM EST. It took effect at Dec 19, 2017, 4:00 PM EST. It was in force for 12 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

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The facts

Issued
Dec 18, 2017, 3:56 PM EST (20:56 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 19, 2017, 4:00 PM EST
Expired
Dec 20, 2017, 4:02 AM EST
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Boston/Norton, MA

The text

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469 
WHUS71 KBOX 182056
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Taunton MA
356 PM EST Mon Dec 18 2017

ANZ250-254-190500-
/O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0030.171219T2100Z-171220T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0050.171219T2100Z-171220T1200Z/
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-
356 PM EST Mon Dec 18 2017

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TUESDAY TO 7 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

The National Weather Service in Taunton has issued a Gale
Warning, which is in effect from 4 PM Tuesday to 7 AM EST
Wednesday. The Gale Watch is no longer in effect.

* WINDS AND SEAS...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 
  kt. Seas 6 to 9 feet.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ255-256-190500-
/O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0030.171219T2100Z-171220T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0050.171219T2100Z-171220T0900Z/
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-
356 PM EST Mon Dec 18 2017

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TUESDAY TO 4 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

The National Weather Service in Taunton has issued a Gale
Warning, which is in effect from 4 PM Tuesday to 4 AM EST
Wednesday. The Gale Watch is no longer in effect.

* WINDS AND SEAS...West winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 
  kt. Seas 6 to 9 feet.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ235-237-190500-
/O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0030.171219T2100Z-171220T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0050.171219T2100Z-171220T0900Z/
Rhode Island Sound-Block Island Sound-
356 PM EST Mon Dec 18 2017

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TUESDAY TO 4 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

The National Weather Service in Taunton has issued a Gale
Warning, which is in effect from 4 PM Tuesday to 4 AM EST
Wednesday. The Gale Watch is no longer in effect.

* WINDS AND SEAS...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 
  kt. Seas 4 to 7 feet.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ231>234-190500-
/O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0030.171219T2100Z-171220T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0050.171219T2100Z-171220T0900Z/
Cape Cod Bay-Nantucket Sound-Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay-
356 PM EST Mon Dec 18 2017

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TUESDAY TO 4 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

The National Weather Service in Taunton has issued a Gale
Warning, which is in effect from 4 PM Tuesday to 4 AM EST
Wednesday. The Gale Watch is no longer in effect.

* WINDS AND SEAS...West winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 40 
  kt. Seas 3 to 5 feet.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ251-190500-
/O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0030.171219T2100Z-171220T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0050.171219T2100Z-171220T0900Z/
Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay-
356 PM EST Mon Dec 18 2017

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TUESDAY TO 4 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

The National Weather Service in Taunton has issued a Gale
Warning, which is in effect from 4 PM Tuesday to 4 AM EST
Wednesday. The Gale Watch is no longer in effect.

* WINDS AND SEAS...West winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 35 
  kt. Seas around 3 feet.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-236-190500-
/O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0145.171219T1800Z-171220T1200Z/
Boston Harbor-Narragansett Bay-
356 PM EST Mon Dec 18 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TUESDAY TO 7 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

The National Weather Service in Taunton has issued a Small Craft
Advisory, which is in effect from 1 PM Tuesday to 7 AM EST
Wednesday.

* WINDS AND SEAS...West winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 30 
  kt. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 25 to 33 knots
are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft.
Inexperienced mariners...especially those operating smaller
vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions.

&&

$$

For the latest updates...please visit our webpage at
www.weather.gov/boston

You can follow us on Facebook at
www.facebook.com/NWSBoston

You can follow us on Twitter at
@NWSBoston
6 follow-up statements
789 
WHUS71 KBOX 190311
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Taunton MA
1011 PM EST Mon Dec 18 2017

ANZ250-254-191115-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0050.171219T2100Z-171220T1200Z/
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-
1011 PM EST Mon Dec 18 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TUESDAY TO 7 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 
  kt. Seas 6 to 9 feet.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ255-256-191115-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0050.171219T2100Z-171220T0900Z/
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-
1011 PM EST Mon Dec 18 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TUESDAY TO 4 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...West winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 
  kt. Seas 6 to 9 feet.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ235-237-191115-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0050.171219T2100Z-171220T0900Z/
Rhode Island Sound-Block Island Sound-
1011 PM EST Mon Dec 18 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TUESDAY TO 4 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 
  kt. Seas 4 to 7 feet.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ231>234-191115-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0050.171219T2100Z-171220T0900Z/
Cape Cod Bay-Nantucket Sound-Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay-
1011 PM EST Mon Dec 18 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TUESDAY TO 4 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...West winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 40 
  kt. Seas 3 to 5 feet.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ251-191115-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0050.171219T2100Z-171220T0900Z/
Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay-
1011 PM EST Mon Dec 18 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TUESDAY TO 4 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...West winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 35 
  kt. Seas around 3 feet.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-236-191115-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0145.171219T1800Z-171220T1200Z/
Boston Harbor-Narragansett Bay-
1011 PM EST Mon Dec 18 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TUESDAY TO
7 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...West winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 30 
  kt. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 25 to 33 knots
are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft.
Inexperienced mariners...especially those operating smaller
vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions.

&&

$$

For the latest updates...please visit our webpage at
www.weather.gov/boston

You can follow us on Facebook at
www.facebook.com/NWSBoston

You can follow us on Twitter at
@NWSBoston
022 
WHUS71 KBOX 190852
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Taunton MA
352 AM EST Tue Dec 19 2017

ANZ250-254-191700-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0050.171219T2100Z-171220T1200Z/
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-
352 AM EST Tue Dec 19 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
7 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 
  kt. Seas 4 to 7 feet.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ255-256-191700-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0050.171219T2100Z-171220T0900Z/
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-
352 AM EST Tue Dec 19 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
4 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...West winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 
  kt. Seas 6 to 9 feet.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ235-237-191700-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0050.171219T2100Z-171220T0900Z/
Rhode Island Sound-Block Island Sound-
352 AM EST Tue Dec 19 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
4 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...West winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 40 
  kt. Seas 4 to 7 feet.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ231>234-191700-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0050.171219T2100Z-171220T0900Z/
Cape Cod Bay-Nantucket Sound-Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay-
352 AM EST Tue Dec 19 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
4 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...West winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 35 
  kt. Seas 3 to 5 feet.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ251-191700-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0050.171219T2100Z-171220T0900Z/
Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay-
352 AM EST Tue Dec 19 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
4 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...West winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 35 
  kt. Seas 2 to 4 feet.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-236-191700-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0145.171219T1800Z-171220T1200Z/
Boston Harbor-Narragansett Bay-
352 AM EST Tue Dec 19 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...West winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 30 
  kt. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 25 to 33 knots
are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft.
Inexperienced mariners...especially those operating smaller
vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions.

&&

$$

For the latest updates...please visit our webpage at
www.weather.gov/boston

You can follow us on Facebook at
www.facebook.com/NWSBoston

You can follow us on Twitter at
@NWSBoston
088 
WHUS71 KBOX 191459
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Taunton MA
959 AM EST Tue Dec 19 2017

ANZ250-254-192300-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0050.171219T2100Z-171220T1200Z/
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-
959 AM EST Tue Dec 19 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
7 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 
  kt. Seas 4 to 7 feet.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ255-256-192300-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0050.171219T2100Z-171220T0900Z/
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-
959 AM EST Tue Dec 19 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
4 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 
  kt. Seas 6 to 9 feet.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ235-237-192300-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0050.171219T2100Z-171220T0900Z/
Rhode Island Sound-Block Island Sound-
959 AM EST Tue Dec 19 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
4 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...West winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 40 
  kt. Seas 4 to 7 feet.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ231>234-192300-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0050.171219T2100Z-171220T0900Z/
Cape Cod Bay-Nantucket Sound-Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay-
959 AM EST Tue Dec 19 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
4 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...West winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 35 
  kt. Seas 3 to 5 feet.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ251-192300-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0050.171219T2100Z-171220T0900Z/
Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay-
959 AM EST Tue Dec 19 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
4 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...West winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 35 
  kt. Seas 2 to 4 feet.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-236-192300-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0145.171219T1800Z-171220T1200Z/
Boston Harbor-Narragansett Bay-
959 AM EST Tue Dec 19 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...West winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 30 
  kt. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 25 to 33 knots
are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft.
Inexperienced mariners...especially those operating smaller
vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions.

&&

$$

For the latest updates...please visit our webpage at
www.weather.gov/boston

You can follow us on Facebook at
www.facebook.com/NWSBoston

You can follow us on Twitter at
@NWSBoston
328 
WHUS71 KBOX 192046
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Taunton MA
346 PM EST Tue Dec 19 2017

ANZ255-256-200500-
/O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0050.171219T2100Z-171220T1000Z/
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-
346 PM EST Tue Dec 19 2017

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 
  kt. Seas 6 to 9 feet.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ235-237-200500-
/O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0050.171219T2100Z-171220T1000Z/
Rhode Island Sound-Block Island Sound-
346 PM EST Tue Dec 19 2017

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...West winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 35 
  kt. Seas 4 to 7 feet.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ231>234-200500-
/O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0050.171219T2100Z-171220T1000Z/
Cape Cod Bay-Nantucket Sound-Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay-
346 PM EST Tue Dec 19 2017

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...West winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 35 
  kt. Seas 3 to 5 feet.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ250-254-200500-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0050.171219T2100Z-171220T1200Z/
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-
346 PM EST Tue Dec 19 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 
  kt. Seas 4 to 7 feet.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ251-200500-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0050.171219T2100Z-171220T0900Z/
Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay-
346 PM EST Tue Dec 19 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...West winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 35 
  kt. Seas 2 to 4 feet.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-236-200500-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0145.000000T0000Z-171220T2100Z/
Boston Harbor-Narragansett Bay-
346 PM EST Tue Dec 19 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...West winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 
  kt. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 25 to 33 knots
are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft.
Inexperienced mariners...especially those operating smaller
vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions.

&&

$$

For the latest updates...please visit our webpage at
www.weather.gov/boston

You can follow us on Facebook at
www.facebook.com/NWSBoston

You can follow us on Twitter at
@NWSBoston
113 
WHUS71 KBOX 200313
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Taunton MA
1013 PM EST Tue Dec 19 2017

ANZ250-254-200930-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0050.000000T0000Z-171220T1200Z/
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-
1013 PM EST Tue Dec 19 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 
  kt. Seas 4 to 7 feet.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ255-256-200930-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0050.000000T0000Z-171220T1000Z/
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-
1013 PM EST Tue Dec 19 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 
  kt. Seas 6 to 9 feet.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ235-237-200930-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0050.000000T0000Z-171220T1000Z/
Rhode Island Sound-Block Island Sound-
1013 PM EST Tue Dec 19 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...West winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 35 
  kt. Seas 4 to 7 feet.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ231>234-200930-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0050.000000T0000Z-171220T1000Z/
Cape Cod Bay-Nantucket Sound-Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay-
1013 PM EST Tue Dec 19 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...West winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 35 
  kt. Seas 3 to 5 feet.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ251-200900-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0050.000000T0000Z-171220T0900Z/
Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay-
1013 PM EST Tue Dec 19 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...West winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 35 
  kt. Seas 2 to 4 feet.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-236-200930-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0145.000000T0000Z-171220T2100Z/
Boston Harbor-Narragansett Bay-
1013 PM EST Tue Dec 19 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST
WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...West winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 
  kt. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 25 to 33 knots
are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft.
Inexperienced mariners...especially those operating smaller
vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions.

&&

$$

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www.weather.gov/boston

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675 
WHUS71 KBOX 200902
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Taunton MA
402 AM EST Wed Dec 20 2017

ANZ250-254-201715-
/O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0050.000000T0000Z-171220T1200Z/
/O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0145.000000T0000Z-171221T1200Z/
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-
402 AM EST Wed Dec 20 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THURSDAY...

The National Weather Service in Taunton has issued a Small Craft
Advisory, which is in effect until 7 AM EST Thursday. 

* WINDS AND SEAS...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 
  30 kt. Seas 4 to 7 feet.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 25 to 33 knots
are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft.
Inexperienced mariners...especially those operating smaller
vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions.

&&

$$

ANZ255-256-201715-
/O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0050.000000T0000Z-171220T1000Z/
/O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0145.000000T0000Z-171221T1200Z/
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-
402 AM EST Wed Dec 20 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THURSDAY...

The National Weather Service in Taunton has issued a Small Craft
Advisory, which is in effect until 7 AM EST Thursday. 

* WINDS AND SEAS...Northwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 
  30 kt. Seas 4 to 7 feet.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 25 to 33 knots
are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft.
Inexperienced mariners...especially those operating smaller
vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions.

&&

$$

ANZ235-237-201715-
/O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0050.000000T0000Z-171220T1000Z/
/O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0145.000000T0000Z-171221T1200Z/
Rhode Island Sound-Block Island Sound-
402 AM EST Wed Dec 20 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THURSDAY...

The National Weather Service in Taunton has issued a Small Craft
Advisory, which is in effect until 7 AM EST Thursday.

* WINDS AND SEAS...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 
  30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 feet.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 25 to 33 knots
are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft.
Inexperienced mariners...especially those operating smaller
vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions.

&&

$$

ANZ231>234-201715-
/O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0050.000000T0000Z-171220T1000Z/
/O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0145.000000T0000Z-171221T1200Z/
Cape Cod Bay-Nantucket Sound-Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay-
402 AM EST Wed Dec 20 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THURSDAY...

The National Weather Service in Taunton has issued a Small Craft
Advisory, which is in effect until 7 AM EST Thursday. 

* WINDS AND SEAS...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 
  30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 feet.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 25 to 33 knots
are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft.
Inexperienced mariners...especially those operating smaller
vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions.

&&

$$

ANZ251-201715-
/O.EXP.KBOX.GL.W.0050.000000T0000Z-171220T0900Z/
/O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0145.000000T0000Z-171221T1200Z/
Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay-
402 AM EST Wed Dec 20 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THURSDAY...

The National Weather Service in Taunton has issued a Small Craft
Advisory, which is in effect until 7 AM EST Thursday.

* WINDS AND SEAS...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 
  30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 feet.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 25 to 33 knots
are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft.
Inexperienced mariners...especially those operating smaller
vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions.

&&

$$

ANZ230-236-201715-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0145.000000T0000Z-171220T2100Z/
Boston Harbor-Narragansett Bay-
402 AM EST Wed Dec 20 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WINDS AND SEAS...West winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 
  kt. Waves around 2 feet.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 25 to 33 knots
are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft.
Inexperienced mariners...especially those operating smaller
vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions.

&&

$$

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The office that day

Everything else NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 18, 3:45 AM ESTGale WatchBOX12 hr
Dec 18, 3:56 PM ESTSmall Craft AdvisoryBOX66 hr

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Sources

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