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Storm Warning 3, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

May 24, 2019

NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this storm warning at May 24, 2019, 11:21 AM EDT. It took effect at May 24, 2019, 2:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 6 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
May 24, 2019, 11:21 AM EDT (15:21 UTC)
In effect from
May 24, 2019, 2:00 PM EDT
Expired
May 24, 2019, 8:00 PM EDT
In force
6 hr
Issued by
NWS Boston/Norton, MA

The text

As transmitted.

112 
WHUS71 KBOX 241521
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
1121 AM EDT Fri May 24 2019

ANZ232-254-255-242330-
/O.UPG.KBOX.GL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-190525T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.SR.W.0003.190524T1800Z-190525T0000Z/
Nantucket Sound-
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-
1121 AM EDT Fri May 24 2019

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton has issued a Storm
Warning, which is in effect until 8 PM EDT this evening. The Gale
Warning is no longer in effect.

* WINDS AND SEAS...North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 50 
  kt. Seas 6 to 9 feet.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Storm Warning means winds of 48 to 63 knots are imminent or
occurring. Recreational boaters should remain in port, or take
shelter until winds and waves subside. Commercial vessels should
prepare for very strong winds and dangerous sea conditions, and
consider remaining in port or taking shelter in port until winds
and waves subside.

&&

$$

ANZ230-236-242330-
/O.UPG.KBOX.SC.Y.0076.000000T0000Z-190525T0100Z/
/O.EXB.KBOX.GL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-190525T0100Z/
Boston Harbor-Narragansett Bay-
1121 AM EDT Fri May 24 2019

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton has issued a Gale
Warning, which is in effect until 9 PM EDT this evening. The
Small Craft Advisory is no longer in effect.

* WINDS AND SEAS...North winds 10 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.

&&

$$

ANZ237-242330-
/O.UPG.KBOX.SC.Y.0076.190524T1700Z-190525T0100Z/
/O.EXB.KBOX.GL.W.0031.190524T1700Z-190525T0100Z/
Block Island Sound-
1121 AM EDT Fri May 24 2019

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton has issued a Gale
Warning, which is in effect until 9 PM EDT this evening. The
Small Craft Advisory is no longer in effect.

* WINDS AND SEAS...North winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 35 
  kt. Seas 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.

&&

$$

ANZ231-233>235-250-251-256-242330-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-190525T0200Z/
Cape Cod Bay-Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay-Rhode Island Sound-
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank
National Marine Sanctuary-Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay-
Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out
to 20 nm South of Block Island-
1121 AM EDT Fri May 24 2019

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

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

&&

$$

Frank

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www.weather.gov/boston

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2 follow-up statements
276 
WHUS71 KBOX 241855
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
255 PM EDT Fri May 24 2019

ANZ231-233>235-250-251-256-250200-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-190525T0200Z/
Cape Cod Bay-Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay-Rhode Island Sound-
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank
National Marine Sanctuary-Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay-
Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out
to 20 nm South of Block Island-
255 PM EDT Fri May 24 2019

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

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

&&

$$

ANZ230-236-250100-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-190525T0100Z/
Boston Harbor-Narragansett Bay-
255 PM EDT Fri May 24 2019

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...North winds 10 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.

&&

$$

ANZ237-250100-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-190525T0100Z/
Block Island Sound-
255 PM EDT Fri May 24 2019

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...North winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 35 
  kt. Seas 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.

&&

$$

ANZ232-254-255-250000-
/O.CON.KBOX.SR.W.0003.000000T0000Z-190525T0000Z/
Nantucket Sound-
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-
255 PM EDT Fri May 24 2019

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...North winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 50 
  kt. Seas 5 to 8 feet.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Storm Warning means winds of 48 to 63 knots are imminent or
occurring. Recreational boaters should remain in port, or take
shelter until winds and waves subside. Commercial vessels should
prepare for very strong winds and dangerous sea conditions, and
consider remaining in port or taking shelter in port until winds
and waves subside.

&&

$$

Frank

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
058 
WHUS71 KBOX 250029
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
829 PM EDT Fri May 24 2019

ANZ250-250300-
/O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-190525T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0077.190525T0029Z-190525T0300Z/
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank
National Marine Sanctuary-
829 PM EDT Fri May 24 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton has issued a Small
Craft Advisory, which is in effect until 11 PM EDT this evening.
The Gale Warning has been cancelled.

* WINDS AND SEAS...Northeast winds 10 to 15 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.

&&

$$

ANZ256-250500-
/O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-190525T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0077.190525T0029Z-190525T0500Z/
Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out
to 20 nm South of Block Island-
829 PM EDT Fri May 24 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton has issued a Small
Craft Advisory, which is in effect until 1 AM EDT Saturday. The
Gale Warning has been cancelled.

* WINDS AND SEAS...Northeast 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,
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.

&&

$$

ANZ231-250300-
/O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-190525T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0077.190525T0029Z-190525T0300Z/
Cape Cod Bay-
829 PM EDT Fri May 24 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton has issued a Small
Craft Advisory, which is in effect until 11 PM EDT this evening.
The Gale Warning has been cancelled.

* WINDS AND SEAS...Northeast 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>235-250300-
/O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-190525T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0077.190525T0029Z-190525T0300Z/
Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay-Rhode Island Sound-
829 PM EDT Fri May 24 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton has issued a Small
Craft Advisory, which is in effect until 11 PM EDT this evening.
The Gale Warning has been cancelled.

* WINDS AND SEAS...Northeast 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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-236-237-250130-
/O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-190525T0100Z/
Boston Harbor-Narragansett Bay-Block Island Sound-
829 PM EDT Fri May 24 2019

...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton has cancelled the
Gale Warning.

$$

ANZ251-250130-
/O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-190525T0200Z/
Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay-
829 PM EDT Fri May 24 2019

...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton has cancelled the
Gale Warning.

$$

ANZ232-250200-
/O.EXP.KBOX.SR.W.0003.000000T0000Z-190525T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0032.190525T0029Z-190525T0200Z/
Nantucket Sound-
829 PM EDT Fri May 24 2019

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...STORM WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton has issued a Gale
Warning, which is in effect until 10 PM EDT this evening.

* WINDS AND SEAS...North winds 15 to 20 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.

&&

$$

ANZ254-255-250200-
/O.EXP.KBOX.SR.W.0003.000000T0000Z-190525T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0032.190525T0029Z-190525T0200Z/
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-
829 PM EDT Fri May 24 2019

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...STORM WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton has issued a Gale
Warning, which is in effect until 10 PM EDT this evening.

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

&&

$$

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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 23, 9:59 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBOXFranklin61 min
May 23, 10:14 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBOXFranklin, Hampshire46 min
May 23, 10:49 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBOXHampden, Hampshire41 min
May 23, 10:56 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBOXWorcester49 min
May 23, 11:36 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBOXHampden, Worcester54 min
May 23, 11:44 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBOXHampden, Worcester26 min
May 24, 12:52 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBOXBarnstable, Bristol53 min
May 24, 1:20 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBOXBarnstable40 min
May 24, 4:30 AM EDTGale WarningBOX16 hr
May 24, 4:30 AM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryBOX7 hr
May 24, 8:44 AM EDTWind AdvisoryBOXBarnstable, Dukes, Nantucket, Norfolk, Plymouth12 hr
May 24, 12:15 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBOXProvidence45 min

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Sources

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