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Gale Warning 4, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

January 19, 2018

NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this gale warning at Jan 19, 2018, 3:13 PM EST. It took effect at Jan 20, 2018, 4:00 AM 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

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 19, 2018, 3:13 PM EST (20:13 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 20, 2018, 4:00 AM EST
Expired
Jan 20, 2018, 4:00 PM EST
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Boston/Norton, MA

The text

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684 
WHUS71 KBOX 192013
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Taunton MA
313 PM EST Fri Jan 19 2018

ANZ255-200415-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-180120T0800Z/
/O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0004.180120T0800Z-180121T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0004.180120T0900Z-180121T0000Z/
Coastal Waters extending out to 25 nm South of Marthas Vineyard
and Nantucket-
313 PM EST Fri Jan 19 2018

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

The National Weather Service in Taunton has issued a Gale
Warning, which is in effect from 4 AM to 7 PM EST Saturday. The
Small Craft Advisory has been cancelled. The Gale Watch is no
longer in effect.

* WINDS AND SEAS...West winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt.
  Seas 7 to 10 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.

&&

$$

ANZ256-200415-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-180120T0800Z/
/O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0004.180120T0800Z-180121T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0004.180120T0900Z-180120T2200Z/
Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out
to 20 nm South of Block Island-
313 PM EST Fri Jan 19 2018

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 5 PM EST SATURDAY...

The National Weather Service in Taunton has issued a Gale
Warning, which is in effect from 4 AM to 5 PM EST Saturday. The
Small Craft Advisory has been cancelled. The Gale Watch is no
longer in effect.

* WINDS AND SEAS...West winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt.
  Seas 7 to 10 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.

&&

$$

ANZ254-200415-
/O.UPG.KBOX.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-180120T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0004.180120T0900Z-180121T0000Z/
/O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0004.180120T1000Z-180121T0000Z/
Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA
out 20 nm-
313 PM EST Fri Jan 19 2018

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

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...Southwest winds 20 to 30 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.

&&

$$

ANZ232>234-200415-
/O.UPG.KBOX.SC.Y.0010.180120T0600Z-180120T1300Z/
/O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0004.180120T1300Z-180120T2100Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0004.180120T1200Z-180120T2100Z/
Nantucket Sound-Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay-
313 PM EST Fri Jan 19 2018

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

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...Southwest winds 20 to 30 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.

&&

$$

ANZ235-237-200415-
/O.UPG.KBOX.SC.Y.0010.180120T0300Z-180120T1300Z/
/O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0004.180120T1300Z-180120T2100Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0004.180120T1000Z-180120T2100Z/
Rhode Island Sound-Block Island Sound-
313 PM EST Fri Jan 19 2018

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 4 PM EST SATURDAY...

The National Weather Service in Taunton has issued a Gale
Warning, which is in effect from 5 AM to 4 PM EST Saturday. The
Small Craft Advisory is no longer in effect. The Gale Watch is no
longer in effect.

* WINDS AND SEAS...Southwest winds 20 to 30 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.

&&

$$

ANZ250-200415-
/O.UPG.KBOX.SC.Y.0010.180120T0500Z-180120T1300Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0004.180120T1200Z-180120T1800Z/
/O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0004.180120T1300Z-180120T2100Z/
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank
National Marine Sanctuary-
313 PM EST Fri Jan 19 2018

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 1 PM EST SATURDAY...

The National Weather Service in Taunton has issued a Gale
Warning, which is in effect from 7 AM to 1 PM EST Saturday. The
Small Craft Advisory is no longer in effect. The Gale Watch is no
longer in effect.

* WINDS AND SEAS...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 
  35 kt. Seas 3 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.

&&

$$

ANZ231-251-200415-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0010.180120T0600Z-180121T0000Z/
Cape Cod Bay-Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay-
313 PM EST Fri Jan 19 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST
SATURDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...Southwest winds 15 to 25 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.

&&

$$

ANZ236-200415-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0010.180120T0800Z-180120T2100Z/
Narragansett Bay-
313 PM EST Fri Jan 19 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 4 PM EST
SATURDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...Southwest winds 10 to 20 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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-200415-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0011.180120T1200Z-180120T2100Z/
Boston Harbor-
313 PM EST Fri Jan 19 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 4 PM EST
SATURDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...Southwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 
  30 kt. Waves 1 to 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.

&&

$$

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
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044 
WHUS71 KBOX 192027
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Taunton MA
327 PM EST Fri Jan 19 2018

ANZ250-200430-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0004.180120T1200Z-180120T1800Z/
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank
National Marine Sanctuary-
327 PM EST Fri Jan 19 2018

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 1 PM EST
SATURDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...Southwest winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 
  35 kt. Seas 3 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.

&&

$$

ANZ254-255-200430-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0004.180120T0900Z-180121T0000Z/
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-
327 PM EST Fri Jan 19 2018

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...Southwest winds 20 to 30 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.

&&

$$

ANZ256-200430-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0004.180120T0900Z-180120T2200Z/
Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out
to 20 nm South of Block Island-
327 PM EST Fri Jan 19 2018

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 5 PM EST
SATURDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...Southwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 
  kt. Seas 7 to 10 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.

&&

$$

ANZ235-237-200430-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0004.180120T1000Z-180120T2100Z/
Rhode Island Sound-Block Island Sound-
327 PM EST Fri Jan 19 2018

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 4 PM EST
SATURDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...Southwest winds 20 to 30 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.

&&

$$

ANZ232>234-200430-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0004.180120T1200Z-180120T2100Z/
Nantucket Sound-Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay-
327 PM EST Fri Jan 19 2018

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...Southwest winds 20 to 30 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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-200430-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0011.180120T1200Z-180120T2100Z/
Boston Harbor-
327 PM EST Fri Jan 19 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 4 PM EST
SATURDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...Southwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 
  30 kt. Waves 1 to 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.

&&

$$

ANZ231-251-200430-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0010.180120T0600Z-180121T0000Z/
Cape Cod Bay-Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay-
327 PM EST Fri Jan 19 2018

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...Southwest winds 15 to 25 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.

&&

$$

ANZ236-200430-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0010.180120T0800Z-180120T2100Z/
Narragansett Bay-
327 PM EST Fri Jan 19 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 4 PM EST
SATURDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...Southwest winds 10 to 20 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
743 
WHUS71 KBOX 200915
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Taunton MA
415 AM EST Sat Jan 20 2018

ANZ254-255-201715-
/O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-180121T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0005.180120T1200Z-180120T2300Z/
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-
415 AM EST Sat Jan 20 2018

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

The National Weather Service in Taunton has issued a Gale
Warning, which is in effect until 6 PM EST this evening.

* WINDS AND SEAS...Southwest winds 20 to 30 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.

&&

$$

ANZ256-201715-
/O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-180120T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0005.180120T1200Z-180120T2200Z/
Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out
to 20 nm South of Block Island-
415 AM EST Sat Jan 20 2018

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

The National Weather Service in Taunton has issued a Gale
Warning, which is in effect until 5 PM EST this afternoon.

* WINDS AND SEAS...Southwest winds 20 to 30 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.

&&

$$

ANZ236-201715-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-180120T2100Z/
/O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0011.180120T1100Z-180120T2300Z/
Narragansett Bay-
415 AM EST Sat Jan 20 2018

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

The National Weather Service in Taunton has issued a Small Craft
Advisory, which is in effect until 6 PM EST this evening.

* WINDS AND SEAS...Southwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 
  30 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.

&&

$$

ANZ250-201715-
/O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0004.180120T1200Z-180120T1900Z/
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank
National Marine Sanctuary-
415 AM EST Sat Jan 20 2018

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WINDS AND SEAS...Southwest winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 
  35 kt. Seas 3 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.

&&

$$

ANZ235-237-201715-
/O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0004.180120T1200Z-180120T2100Z/
Rhode Island Sound-Block Island Sound-
415 AM EST Sat Jan 20 2018

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...Southwest winds 15 to 25 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.

&&

$$

ANZ232>234-201715-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0004.180120T1200Z-180120T2100Z/
Nantucket Sound-Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay-
415 AM EST Sat Jan 20 2018

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...Southwest winds 15 to 25 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.

&&

$$

ANZ231-251-201715-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-180121T0300Z/
Cape Cod Bay-Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay-
415 AM EST Sat Jan 20 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...Southwest 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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-201715-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0011.180120T1200Z-180120T2100Z/
Boston Harbor-
415 AM EST Sat Jan 20 2018

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...Southwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 
  30 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.

&&

$$

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
233 
WHUS71 KBOX 201738
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Taunton MA
1238 PM EST Sat Jan 20 2018

ANZ250-202100-
/O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-180120T2100Z/
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank
National Marine Sanctuary-
1238 PM EST Sat Jan 20 2018

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...Southwest winds 15 to 25 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.

&&

$$

ANZ254-255-202300-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-180120T2300Z/
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-
1238 PM EST Sat Jan 20 2018

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 
  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.

&&

$$

ANZ256-202200-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-180120T2200Z/
Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out
to 20 nm South of Block Island-
1238 PM EST Sat Jan 20 2018

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WINDS AND SEAS...West winds 20 to 30 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.

&&

$$

ANZ235-237-202100-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-180120T2100Z/
Rhode Island Sound-Block Island Sound-
1238 PM EST Sat Jan 20 2018

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...West winds 15 to 25 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.

&&

$$

ANZ232>234-202100-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-180120T2100Z/
Nantucket Sound-Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay-
1238 PM EST Sat Jan 20 2018

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...West winds 15 to 25 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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-202100-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-180120T2100Z/
Boston Harbor-
1238 PM EST Sat Jan 20 2018

...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 1 to 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.

&&

$$

ANZ231-251-210145-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-180121T0300Z/
Cape Cod Bay-Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay-
1238 PM EST Sat Jan 20 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...West winds 10 to 20 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.

&&

$$

ANZ236-202300-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-180120T2300Z/
Narragansett Bay-
1238 PM EST Sat Jan 20 2018

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

* 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.

&&

$$

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040 
WHUS71 KBOX 202102
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Taunton MA
402 PM EST Sat Jan 20 2018

ANZ256-210515-
/O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-180120T2200Z/
/O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-180121T1100Z/
Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out
to 20 nm South of Block Island-
402 PM EST Sat Jan 20 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Taunton has issued a Small Craft
Advisory, which is in effect until 6 AM EST Sunday. The Gale
Warning has been cancelled.

* WINDS AND SEAS...West 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.

&&

$$

ANZ250-210400-
/O.EXP.KBOX.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-180120T2100Z/
/O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-180121T0400Z/
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank
National Marine Sanctuary-
402 PM EST Sat Jan 20 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

The National Weather Service in Taunton has issued a Small Craft
Advisory, which is in effect until 11 PM EST this evening.

* WINDS AND SEAS...West winds 15 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.

&&

$$

ANZ235-237-210515-
/O.EXP.KBOX.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-180120T2100Z/
/O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-180121T0600Z/
Rhode Island Sound-Block Island Sound-
402 PM EST Sat Jan 20 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

The National Weather Service in Taunton has issued a Small Craft
Advisory, which is in effect until 1 AM EST Sunday.

* WINDS AND SEAS...West winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 
  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.

&&

$$

ANZ232>234-210515-
/O.EXP.KBOX.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-180120T2100Z/
/O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-180121T0600Z/
Nantucket Sound-Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay-
402 PM EST Sat Jan 20 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

The National Weather Service in Taunton has issued a Small Craft
Advisory, which is in effect until 1 AM EST Sunday.

* WINDS AND SEAS...West 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.

&&

$$

ANZ236-202215-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-180120T2300Z/
Narragansett Bay-
402 PM EST Sat Jan 20 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

Winds over the bay have diminished.

$$

ANZ230-202215-
/O.EXP.KBOX.SC.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-180120T2100Z/
Boston Harbor-
402 PM EST Sat Jan 20 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

Winds over the harbor have diminished.

$$

ANZ254-255-202300-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-180120T2300Z/
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-
402 PM EST Sat Jan 20 2018

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...West 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.

&&

$$

ANZ231-251-210300-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-180121T0300Z/
Cape Cod Bay-Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay-
402 PM EST Sat Jan 20 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

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

&&

$$

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 19, 4:08 AM ESTGale WatchBOX11 hr
Jan 19, 4:08 AM ESTSmall Craft AdvisoryBOX51 hr
Jan 19, 4:08 AM ESTSmall Craft AdvisoryBOX36 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.