Alert archive / Massachusetts / Gale Watches in 2018
Gale Watch 21, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this gale watch at Apr 13, 2018, 3:41 PM EDT. It took effect at Apr 15, 2018, 2:00 AM EDT. It was in force for .
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The facts
- Issued
- Apr 13, 2018, 3:41 PM EDT (19:41 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 15, 2018, 2:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Apr 14, 2018, 4:16 AM EDT
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Boston/Norton, MA
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456 WHUS71 KBOX 131941 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 341 PM EDT Fri Apr 13 2018 ANZ254>256-140345- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0057.000000T0000Z-180415T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.A.0021.180415T0600Z-180416T0000Z/ 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- 341 PM EDT Fri Apr 13 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT SATURDAY... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton has issued a Gale Watch, which is in effect from late Saturday night through Sunday evening. * WINDS AND SEAS...East winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt Saturday night and Sunday. Seas 6 to 9 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. A Gale Watch is issued when the risk of gale force winds of 34 to 47 knots has significantly increased...but the specific timing and/or location is still uncertain. It is intended to provide additional lead time for mariners who may wish to consider altering their plans. && $$ ANZ235-237-140345- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0057.000000T0000Z-180414T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.A.0021.180415T0600Z-180416T0000Z/ Rhode Island Sound-Block Island Sound- 341 PM EDT Fri Apr 13 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT SATURDAY... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton has issued a Gale Watch, which is in effect from late Saturday night through Sunday evening. * WINDS AND SEAS...East winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt Saturday night and Sunday.. Seas 5 to 8 feet. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 25 to 33 knots are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in these conditions. A Gale Watch is issued when the risk of gale force winds of 34 to 47 knots has significantly increased...but the specific timing and/or location is still uncertain. It is intended to provide additional lead time for mariners who may wish to consider altering their plans. && $$ ANZ232>234-140345- /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.A.0021.180415T0600Z-180416T0000Z/ Nantucket Sound-Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay- 341 PM EDT Fri Apr 13 2018 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton has issued a Gale Watch, which is in effect from late Saturday night through Sunday evening. * WINDS AND SEAS...Northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt Saturday night and Sunday. Seas 3 to 5 feet. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Gale Watch is issued when the risk of gale force winds of 34 to 47 knots has significantly increased...but the specific timing and/or location is still uncertain. It is intended to provide additional lead time for mariners who may wish to consider altering their plans. && $$ For the latest updates...please visit our webpage at www.weather.gov/boston You can follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/NWSBoston You can follow us on Twitter at @NWSBoston
2 follow-up statements
965 WHUS71 KBOX 140210 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 1010 PM EDT Fri Apr 13 2018 ANZ254>256-141015- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0057.000000T0000Z-180415T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0021.180415T0600Z-180416T0000Z/ Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA out 20 nm- Coastal Waters extending out to 25 nm South of Marthas Vineyard and Nantucket- Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out to 20 nm South of Block Island- 1010 PM EDT Fri Apr 13 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT SATURDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WINDS AND SEAS...Northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 6 to 9 feet. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 25 to 33 knots are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in these conditions. A Gale Watch is issued when the risk of gale force winds of 34 to 47 knots has significantly increased...but the specific timing and/or location is still uncertain. It is intended to provide additional lead time for mariners who may wish to consider altering their plans. && $$ ANZ235-237-141015- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0057.000000T0000Z-180414T1800Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0021.180415T0600Z-180416T0000Z/ Rhode Island Sound-Block Island Sound- 1010 PM EDT Fri Apr 13 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT SATURDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WINDS AND SEAS...Northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 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. A Gale Watch is issued when the risk of gale force winds of 34 to 47 knots has significantly increased...but the specific timing and/or location is still uncertain. It is intended to provide additional lead time for mariners who may wish to consider altering their plans. && $$ ANZ232>234-141015- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0021.180415T0600Z-180416T0000Z/ Nantucket Sound-Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay- 1010 PM EDT Fri Apr 13 2018 ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WINDS AND SEAS...Northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 3 to 5 feet. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Gale Watch is issued when the risk of gale force winds of 34 to 47 knots has significantly increased...but the specific timing and/or location is still uncertain. It is intended to provide additional lead time for mariners who may wish to consider altering their plans. && $$ 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
212 WHUS71 KBOX 140816 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 416 AM EDT Sat Apr 14 2018 ANZ235-237-141630- /O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0057.000000T0000Z-180414T1800Z/ /O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0021.180415T0600Z-180416T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0030.180415T0600Z-180416T2300Z/ Rhode Island Sound-Block Island Sound- 416 AM EDT Sat Apr 14 2018 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM SUNDAY TO 7 PM EDT MONDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton has issued a Gale Warning, which is in effect from 2 AM Sunday to 7 PM EDT Monday. The Small Craft Advisory has been cancelled. The Gale Watch is no longer in effect. * WINDS AND SEAS...East 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. && $$ ANZ254>256-141630- /O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0057.000000T0000Z-180415T0000Z/ /O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0021.180415T0600Z-180416T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0030.180415T0600Z-180416T2300Z/ Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA out 20 nm- Coastal Waters extending out to 25 nm South of Marthas Vineyard and Nantucket- Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out to 20 nm South of Block Island- 416 AM EDT Sat Apr 14 2018 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM SUNDAY TO 7 PM EDT MONDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton has issued a Gale Warning, which is in effect from 2 AM Sunday to 7 PM EDT Monday. The Small Craft Advisory has been cancelled. The Gale Watch is no longer in effect. * WINDS AND SEAS...East winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 7 to 12 feet. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Gale Warning means winds of 34 to 47 knots are imminent or occurring. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires experience and properly equipped vessels. It is highly recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions. && $$ ANZ232>234-141630- /O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0021.180415T0600Z-180416T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0030.180415T0600Z-180416T2300Z/ Nantucket Sound-Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay- 416 AM EDT Sat Apr 14 2018 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM SUNDAY TO 7 PM EDT MONDAY... The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton has issued a Gale Warning, which is in effect from 2 AM Sunday to 7 PM EDT Monday. The Gale Watch is no longer in effect. * WINDS AND SEAS...East 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. && $$ ANZ250-141630- /O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0058.180414T1700Z-180416T0400Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.A.0022.180416T0400Z-180416T2300Z/ Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary- 416 AM EDT Sat Apr 14 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT EDT SUNDAY NIGHT... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton has issued a Small Craft Advisory, which is in effect from 1 PM this afternoon to midnight EDT Sunday night. A Gale Watch has also been issued. This Gale Watch is in effect from late Sunday night through Monday evening. * WINDS AND SEAS...East winds 20 to 30 kt, with gusts up to 40 kt possible Sunday night into Monday. Seas 11 to 16 feet. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 25 to 33 knots are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in these conditions. A Gale Watch is issued when the risk of gale force winds of 34 to 47 knots has significantly increased...but the specific timing and/or location is still uncertain. It is intended to provide additional lead time for mariners who may wish to consider altering their plans. && $$ ANZ231-251-141630- /O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0058.180414T2200Z-180416T0400Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.A.0022.180416T0400Z-180416T2300Z/ Cape Cod Bay-Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay- 416 AM EDT Sat Apr 14 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO MIDNIGHT EDT SUNDAY NIGHT... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton has issued a Small Craft Advisory, which is in effect from 6 PM this evening to midnight EDT Sunday night. A Gale Watch has also been issued. This Gale Watch is in effect from late Sunday night through Monday evening. * WINDS AND SEAS...East winds 15 to 25 kt, with gusts up to 35 kt possible Sunday night into Monday. Seas 7 to 10 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. A Gale Watch is issued when the risk of gale force winds of 34 to 47 knots has significantly increased...but the specific timing and/or location is still uncertain. It is intended to provide additional lead time for mariners who may wish to consider altering their plans. && $$ ANZ230-141630- /O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0058.180415T0000Z-180416T1200Z/ Boston Harbor- 416 AM EDT Sat Apr 14 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM EDT MONDAY... The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton has issued a Small Craft Advisory, which is in effect from 8 PM this evening to 8 AM EDT Monday. * WINDS AND SEAS...Northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 4 to 7 feet. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 25 to 33 knots are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in these conditions. && $$ ANZ236-141630- /O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0058.180415T0000Z-180416T1200Z/ Narragansett Bay- 416 AM EDT Sat Apr 14 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM EDT MONDAY... The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton has issued a Small Craft Advisory, which is in effect from 8 PM this evening to 8 AM EDT Monday. * WINDS AND SEAS...Northeast 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. && $$ 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
The office that day
Everything else NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 3:02 PM EDT | Winter Weather Advisory | BOX | Bristol, Essex, Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Middlesex and 3 more | 67 hr |
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