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Small Craft Advisory 21, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

February 6, 2019

NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this small craft advisory at Feb 6, 2019, 4:45 PM EST. It was in force for 11 hr.

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Issued
Feb 6, 2019, 4:45 PM EST (21:45 UTC)
Expired
Feb 7, 2019, 3:35 AM EST
In force
11 hr
Issued by
NWS Boston/Norton, MA

The text

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226 
WHUS71 KBOX 062145
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
445 PM EST Wed Feb 6 2019

ANZ255-256-070545-
/O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0021.190206T2145Z-190208T1100Z/
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-
445 PM EST Wed Feb 6 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST FRIDAY...

The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton has issued a Small
Craft Advisory, which is in effect until 6 AM EST Friday.

* WINDS AND SEAS...East winds 5 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. 
  Seas 3 to 6 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.

&&

$$

ANZ250-254-070545-
/O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0021.190206T2145Z-190208T1100Z/
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-
445 PM EST Wed Feb 6 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST FRIDAY...

The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton has issued a Small
Craft Advisory, which is in effect until 6 AM EST Friday.

* WINDS AND SEAS...East winds 5 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. 
  Seas 3 to 6 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.

&&

$$

ANZ235-237-070545-
/O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0021.190207T0800Z-190208T0600Z/
Rhode Island Sound-Block Island Sound-
445 PM EST Wed Feb 6 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM THURSDAY TO 1 AM EST
FRIDAY...

The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton has issued a Small
Craft Advisory, which is in effect from 3 AM Thursday to 1 AM EST
Friday.

* WINDS AND SEAS...Northeast winds 5 to 15 kt with gusts up to 
  20 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.

&&

$$

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
684 
WHUS71 KBOX 070222
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
922 PM EST Wed Feb 6 2019

ANZ255-256-071030-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-190208T1100Z/
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-
922 PM EST Wed Feb 6 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...East winds 5 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. 
  Seas 3 to 6 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.

&&

$$

ANZ250-254-071030-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-190208T1100Z/
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-
922 PM EST Wed Feb 6 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...East winds 5 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. 
  Seas 3 to 6 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.

&&

$$

ANZ235-237-071030-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0021.190207T0800Z-190208T0600Z/
Rhode Island Sound-Block Island Sound-
922 PM EST Wed Feb 6 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM THURSDAY TO
1 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...Northeast winds 5 to 15 kt with gusts up to 
  20 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.

&&

$$
003 
WHUS71 KBOX 070835
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
335 AM EST Thu Feb 7 2019

ANZ235-237-071645-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-190208T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0009.190209T0300Z-190209T1800Z/
Rhode Island Sound-Block Island Sound-
335 AM EST Thu Feb 7 2019

...GALE WARNING FROM 10 PM FRIDAY TO 1 PM EST SATURDAY...

The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton has issued a Gale
Warning, which is in effect from 10 PM Friday to 1 PM EST
Saturday. The Small Craft Advisory has been cancelled.

* WINDS AND SEAS...Westerly 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.

&&

$$

ANZ250-254-071645-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-190208T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0009.190208T2100Z-190210T0300Z/
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-
335 AM EST Thu Feb 7 2019

...GALE WARNING FROM 4 PM FRIDAY TO 10 PM EST SATURDAY...

The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton has issued a Gale
Warning, which is in effect from 4 PM Friday to 10 PM EST
Saturday. The Small Craft Advisory has been cancelled.

* WINDS AND SEAS...Westerly winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 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.

&&

$$

ANZ255-256-071645-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-190208T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0009.190209T0000Z-190209T2100Z/
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-
335 AM EST Thu Feb 7 2019

...GALE WARNING FROM 7 PM FRIDAY TO 4 PM EST SATURDAY...

The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton has issued a Gale
Warning, which is in effect from 7 PM Friday to 4 PM EST
Saturday. The Small Craft Advisory has been cancelled.

* WINDS AND SEAS...Westerly 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.

&&

$$

ANZ232>234-071645-
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0009.190209T0300Z-190209T1800Z/
Nantucket Sound-Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay-
335 AM EST Thu Feb 7 2019

...GALE WARNING FROM 10 PM FRIDAY TO 1 PM EST SATURDAY...

The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton has issued a Gale
Warning, which is in effect from 10 PM Friday to 1 PM EST
Saturday.

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

&&

$$

ANZ231-251-071645-
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0009.190208T2100Z-190210T0000Z/
Cape Cod Bay-Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay-
335 AM EST Thu Feb 7 2019

...GALE WARNING FROM 4 PM FRIDAY TO 7 PM EST SATURDAY...

The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton has issued a Gale
Warning, which is in effect from 4 PM Friday to 7 PM EST
Saturday.

* WINDS AND SEAS...Westerly winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 45 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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-071645-
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0009.190209T0000Z-190209T2100Z/
Boston Harbor-
335 AM EST Thu Feb 7 2019

...GALE WARNING FROM 7 PM FRIDAY TO 4 PM EST SATURDAY...

The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton has issued a Gale
Warning, which is in effect from 7 PM Friday to 4 PM EST
Saturday.

* WINDS AND SEAS...Westerly winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt.
  Waves Around 2 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.

&&

$$

ANZ236-071645-
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0009.190209T0900Z-190209T1500Z/
Narragansett Bay-
335 AM EST Thu Feb 7 2019

...GALE WARNING FROM 4 AM TO 10 AM EST SATURDAY...

The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton has issued a Gale
Warning, which is in effect from 4 AM to 10 AM EST Saturday.

* WINDS AND SEAS...Westerly winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 35 kt.
  Waves 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.

&&

$$

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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