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Gale Warning 41, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

October 21, 2018

NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this gale warning at Oct 21, 2018, 10:04 PM EDT. It was in force for 116 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 21, 2018, 10:04 PM EDT (02:04 UTC)
Expired
Oct 22, 2018, 12:00 AM EDT
In force
116 min
Issued by
NWS Boston/Norton, MA

The text

As transmitted.

625 
WHUS71 KBOX 220204
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
1004 PM EDT Sun Oct 21 2018

ANZ231-220400-
/O.EXP.KBOX.GL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-181022T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0041.181022T0204Z-181022T0400Z/
Cape Cod Bay-
1004 PM EDT Sun Oct 21 2018

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...
...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton has issued a Gale
Warning, which is in effect until midnight EDT tonight.

* WINDS AND SEAS...Northwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 
  30 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.

&&

$$

ANZ232-220400-
/O.EXP.KBOX.GL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-181022T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0041.181022T0204Z-181022T0400Z/
Nantucket Sound-
1004 PM EDT Sun Oct 21 2018

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...
...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton has issued a Gale
Warning, which is in effect until midnight EDT tonight.

* WINDS AND SEAS...Northwest winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 
  30 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.

&&

$$

ANZ251-220400-
/O.EXP.KBOX.GL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-181022T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0041.181022T0204Z-181022T0400Z/
Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay-
1004 PM EDT Sun Oct 21 2018

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...
...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton has issued a Gale
Warning, which is in effect until midnight EDT tonight.

* WINDS AND SEAS...Northwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 
  30 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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-220315-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0132.000000T0000Z-181022T0400Z/
Boston Harbor-
1004 PM EDT Sun Oct 21 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton has cancelled the
Small Craft Advisory.

Winds have diminished below 25 kt.

$$

ANZ236-220315-
/O.EXP.KBOX.SC.Y.0132.000000T0000Z-181022T0200Z/
Narragansett Bay-
1004 PM EDT Sun Oct 21 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

Winds have diminished below 25 kt.

$$

ANZ254-220400-
/O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-181022T0400Z/
Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA
out 20 nm-
1004 PM EDT Sun Oct 21 2018

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...

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

&&

$$

ANZ255-256-220400-
/O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-181022T0400Z/
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-
1004 PM EDT Sun Oct 21 2018

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...

* WINDS AND SEAS...Northwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 
  30 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.

&&

$$

ANZ250-220400-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-181022T0400Z/
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank
National Marine Sanctuary-
1004 PM EDT Sun Oct 21 2018

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...

* WINDS AND SEAS...Northwest winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 
  30 kt. Seas 7 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.

&&

$$

ANZ235-237-220900-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0132.000000T0000Z-181022T0900Z/
Rhode Island Sound-Block Island Sound-
1004 PM EDT Sun Oct 21 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT MONDAY...

* 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,
or seas 5 feet or greater, are expected to produce hazardous wave
conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially
those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in these
conditions.

&&

$$

ANZ233-234-220900-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0132.000000T0000Z-181022T0900Z/
Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay-
1004 PM EDT Sun Oct 21 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT MONDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...Northwest 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,
or seas 5 feet or greater, 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
2 follow-up statements
697 
WHUS71 KBOX 220205
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
1005 PM EDT Sun Oct 21 2018

ANZ231-220400-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-181022T0400Z/
Cape Cod Bay-
1005 PM EDT Sun Oct 21 2018

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...

* WINDS AND SEAS...Northwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 
  30 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.

&&

$$

ANZ232-220400-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-181022T0400Z/
Nantucket Sound-
1005 PM EDT Sun Oct 21 2018

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...

* WINDS AND SEAS...Northwest winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 
  30 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.

&&

$$

ANZ250-220400-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-181022T0400Z/
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank
National Marine Sanctuary-
1005 PM EDT Sun Oct 21 2018

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...

* WINDS AND SEAS...Northwest winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 
  30 kt. Seas 7 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.

&&

$$

ANZ254-220400-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-181022T0400Z/
Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA
out 20 nm-
1005 PM EDT Sun Oct 21 2018

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...

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

&&

$$

ANZ255-256-220400-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-181022T0400Z/
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-
1005 PM EDT Sun Oct 21 2018

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...

* WINDS AND SEAS...Northwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 
  30 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.

&&

$$

ANZ251-220400-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-181022T0400Z/
Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay-
1005 PM EDT Sun Oct 21 2018

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...

* WINDS AND SEAS...Northwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 
  30 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.

&&

$$

ANZ235-237-220900-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0132.000000T0000Z-181022T0900Z/
Rhode Island Sound-Block Island Sound-
1005 PM EDT Sun Oct 21 2018

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

* 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,
or seas 5 feet or greater, are expected to produce hazardous wave
conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially
those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in these
conditions.

&&

$$

ANZ233-234-220900-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0132.000000T0000Z-181022T0900Z/
Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay-
1005 PM EDT Sun Oct 21 2018

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...Northwest 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,
or seas 5 feet or greater, 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
215 
WHUS71 KBOX 220401
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
1201 AM EDT Mon Oct 22 2018

ANZ250-254>256-221200-
/O.EXP.KBOX.GL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-181022T0400Z/
/O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0132.000000T0000Z-181022T1200Z/
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-
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-
1201 AM EDT Mon Oct 22 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING...
...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton has issued a Small
Craft Advisory, which is in effect until 8 AM EDT this morning.

* 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,
or seas 5 feet or greater, are expected to produce hazardous wave
conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially
those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in these
conditions.

&&

$$

ANZ251-221200-
/O.EXP.KBOX.GL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-181022T0400Z/
/O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0132.000000T0000Z-181022T1200Z/
Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay-
1201 AM EDT Mon Oct 22 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING...
...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton has issued a Small
Craft Advisory, which is in effect until 8 AM EDT this morning.

* 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,
or seas 5 feet or greater, are expected to produce hazardous wave
conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially
those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in these
conditions.

&&

$$

ANZ231-232-220900-
/O.EXP.KBOX.GL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-181022T0400Z/
/O.EXA.KBOX.SC.Y.0132.000000T0000Z-181022T0900Z/
Cape Cod Bay-Nantucket Sound-
1201 AM EDT Mon Oct 22 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...
...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton has issued a Small
Craft Advisory, which is in effect until 5 AM EDT early this
morning.

* WINDS AND SEAS...Northwest winds 10 to 15 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,
or seas 5 feet or greater, are expected to produce hazardous wave
conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially
those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in these
conditions.

&&

$$

ANZ235-237-220900-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0132.000000T0000Z-181022T0900Z/
Rhode Island Sound-Block Island Sound-
1201 AM EDT Mon Oct 22 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT EARLY
THIS MORNING...

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 25 to 33 knots,
or seas 5 feet or greater, are expected to produce hazardous wave
conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially
those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in these
conditions.

&&

$$

ANZ233-234-220900-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0132.000000T0000Z-181022T0900Z/
Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay-
1201 AM EDT Mon Oct 22 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT EARLY
THIS MORNING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...Northwest winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 
  25 kt. Seas 1 to 2 feet.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 25 to 33 knots,
or seas 5 feet or greater, 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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