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Gale Warning 21, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

February 25, 2018

NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this gale warning at Feb 25, 2018, 1:03 PM EST. It was in force for 3 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
Feb 25, 2018, 1:03 PM EST (18:03 UTC)
Expired
Feb 25, 2018, 3:39 PM EST
In force
3 hr
Issued by
NWS Boston/Norton, MA

The text

As transmitted.

266 
WHUS71 KBOX 251803
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Taunton MA
103 PM EST Sun Feb 25 2018

ANZ235-237-252100-
/O.EXP.KBOX.GL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-180225T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0021.180225T1803Z-180225T2100Z/
Rhode Island Sound-Block Island Sound-
103 PM EST Sun Feb 25 2018

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

The National Weather Service in Taunton has issued a Gale
Warning, which is in effect until 4 PM EST this afternoon.

* WINDS AND SEAS...East winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 35 
  kt. Seas 4 to 6 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.

&&

$$

ANZ255-256-252100-
/O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-180225T2100Z/
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-
103 PM EST Sun Feb 25 2018

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WINDS AND SEAS...East winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 
  kt. Seas 6 to 8 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>234-252100-
/O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-180225T2100Z/
Cape Cod Bay-Nantucket Sound-Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay-
103 PM EST Sun Feb 25 2018

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WINDS AND SEAS...East 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.

&&

$$

ANZ250-254-252300-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-180225T2300Z/
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-
103 PM EST Sun Feb 25 2018

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...East winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 35 
  kt. Seas 5 to 8 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.

&&

$$

ANZ236-252100-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-180225T2100Z/
Narragansett Bay-
103 PM EST Sun Feb 25 2018

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...East winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 
  kt. Waves 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.

&&

$$

ANZ251-260215-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-180226T1000Z/
Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay-
103 PM EST Sun Feb 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST MONDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...Northeast winds 10 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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-252300-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-180225T2300Z/
Boston Harbor-
103 PM EST Sun Feb 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...East 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

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@NWSBoston
1 follow-up statement
852 
WHUS71 KBOX 252039
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Taunton MA
339 PM EST Sun Feb 25 2018

ANZ255-256-260445-
/O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-180225T2100Z/
/O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-180226T1200Z/
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-
339 PM EST Sun Feb 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Taunton has issued a Small Craft
Advisory, which is in effect until 7 AM EST Monday. The Gale
Warning has been cancelled.

* WINDS AND SEAS...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 
  30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 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.

&&

$$

ANZ235-237-260300-
/O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-180225T2100Z/
/O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-180226T0300Z/
Rhode Island Sound-Block Island Sound-
339 PM EST Sun Feb 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Taunton has issued a Small Craft
Advisory, which is in effect until 10 PM EST this evening. The
Gale Warning has been cancelled.

* WINDS AND SEAS...Northeast winds 5 to 15 kt with gusts up to 
  25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 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>234-260000-
/O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-180225T2100Z/
/O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-180226T0000Z/
Cape Cod Bay-Nantucket Sound-Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay-
339 PM EST Sun Feb 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Taunton has issued a Small Craft
Advisory, which is in effect until 7 PM EST this evening. The
Gale Warning has been cancelled.

* WINDS AND SEAS...East winds 5 to 15 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. 
  Seas 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.

&&

$$

ANZ236-252145-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-180225T2100Z/
Narragansett Bay-
339 PM EST Sun Feb 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Taunton has cancelled the Small
Craft Advisory.

Winds will continue to diminish through the evening.

$$

ANZ250-254-260000-
/O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-180226T0000Z/
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-
339 PM EST Sun Feb 25 2018

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...East winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 35 
  kt. Seas 5 to 8 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.

&&

$$

ANZ251-260445-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-180226T1200Z/
Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay-
339 PM EST Sun Feb 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST MONDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...North winds 5 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 
  kt. Seas 3 to 6 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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-260000-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-180226T0000Z/
Boston Harbor-
339 PM EST Sun Feb 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...East winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 
  kt. Waves 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.

&&

$$

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

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