Alert archive / Massachusetts / Gale Warnings in 2020
Gale Warning 2, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this gale warning at Jan 5, 2020, 4:17 AM EST. It took effect at Jan 5, 2020, 5:00 AM EST. It was in force for 10 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
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- Issued
- Jan 5, 2020, 4:17 AM EST (09:17 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 5, 2020, 5:00 AM EST
- Expired
- Jan 5, 2020, 3:00 PM EST
- In force
- 10 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Boston/Norton, MA
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162 WHUS71 KBOX 050917 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 417 AM EST Sun Jan 5 2020 ANZ233-234-051730- /O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-200105T2100Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0002.200105T1000Z-200105T2000Z/ Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay- 417 AM EST Sun Jan 5 2020 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 3 to 4 feet expected. * WHERE...Vineyard Sound and Buzzards Bay. * WHEN...Until 3 PM EST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ ANZ230-051730- /O.UPG.KBOX.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-200106T0300Z/ /O.EXB.KBOX.GL.W.0001.200105T1200Z-200105T2000Z/ Boston Harbor- 417 AM EST Sun Jan 5 2020 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 1 to 3 feet expected. * WHERE...Boston Harbor. * WHEN...Until 3 PM EST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ ANZ255-256-051730- /O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-200106T0100Z/ 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- 417 AM EST Sun Jan 5 2020 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 5 to 8 feet expected. * WHERE...In Massachusetts coastal waters, Coastal Waters extending out to 25 nm South of Marthas Vineyard and Nantucket. In Rhode Island coastal waters, Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out to 20 nm South of Block Island. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ ANZ235-237-051730- /O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-200105T2300Z/ Rhode Island Sound-Block Island Sound- 417 AM EST Sun Jan 5 2020 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 4 to 6 feet expected. * WHERE...Rhode Island Sound and Block Island Sound. * WHEN...Until 6 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ ANZ232-051730- /O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0001.200105T1100Z-200105T2200Z/ Nantucket Sound- 417 AM EST Sun Jan 5 2020 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 3 to 5 feet expected. * WHERE...Nantucket Sound. * WHEN...Until 5 PM EST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ ANZ250-254-051730- /O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0001.200105T1100Z-200106T0200Z/ Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary- Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA out 20 nm- 417 AM EST Sun Jan 5 2020 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 6 to 9 feet expected. * WHERE...Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary and Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA out 20 nm. * WHEN...Until 9 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ ANZ231-251-051730- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0001.200105T1100Z-200105T2300Z/ Cape Cod Bay-Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay- 417 AM EST Sun Jan 5 2020 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 4 to 6 feet expected. * WHERE...Cape Cod Bay. * WHEN...From 6 AM to 6 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ ANZ236-051730- /O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-200106T0100Z/ Narragansett Bay- 417 AM EST Sun Jan 5 2020 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 1 to 3 feet expected. * WHERE...In Massachusetts coastal waters, Boston Harbor. In Rhode Island coastal waters, Narragansett Bay. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
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695 WHUS71 KBOX 051421 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 921 AM EST Sun Jan 5 2020 ANZ255-256-052230- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-200106T0100Z/ 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- 921 AM EST Sun Jan 5 2020 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 6 to 9 feet. * WHERE...In Massachusetts coastal waters, Coastal Waters extending out to 25 nm South of Marthas Vineyard and Nantucket. In Rhode Island coastal waters, Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out to 20 nm South of Block Island. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ ANZ235-237-052230- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-200105T2300Z/ Rhode Island Sound-Block Island Sound- 921 AM EST Sun Jan 5 2020 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 4 to 6 feet. * WHERE...Block Island Sound and Rhode Island Sound. * WHEN...Until 6 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ ANZ232-052200- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-200105T2200Z/ Nantucket Sound- 921 AM EST Sun Jan 5 2020 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 3 to 5 feet. * WHERE...Nantucket Sound. * WHEN...Until 5 PM EST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ ANZ250-254-052230- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-200106T0200Z/ Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary- Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA out 20 nm- 921 AM EST Sun Jan 5 2020 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 7 to 10 feet. * WHERE...Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary and Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA out 20 nm. * WHEN...Until 9 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ ANZ231-251-052230- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-200105T2300Z/ Cape Cod Bay-Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay- 921 AM EST Sun Jan 5 2020 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 4 to 6 feet. * WHERE...Cape Cod Bay and Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay. * WHEN...Until 6 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ ANZ233-234-052000- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-200105T2000Z/ Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay- 921 AM EST Sun Jan 5 2020 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Northwest winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 3 to 4 feet. * WHERE...Vineyard Sound and Buzzards Bay. * WHEN...Until 3 PM EST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ ANZ230-052000- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-200105T2000Z/ Boston Harbor- 921 AM EST Sun Jan 5 2020 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas around 2 feet. * WHERE...Boston Harbor. * WHEN...Until 3 PM EST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ ANZ236-052230- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-200106T0100Z/ Narragansett Bay- 921 AM EST Sun Jan 5 2020 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 2 to 3 feet. * WHERE...Narragansett Bay. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
523 WHUS71 KBOX 052013 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 313 PM EST Sun Jan 5 2020 ANZ233-234-060415- /O.EXP.KBOX.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-200105T2000Z/ /O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-200106T0500Z/ Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay- 313 PM EST Sun Jan 5 2020 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... ...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED... * WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 2 to 4 feet. * WHERE...Vineyard Sound and Buzzards Bay. * WHEN...Until midnight EST tonight. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ230-060415- /O.EXP.KBOX.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-200105T2000Z/ /O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-200106T0500Z/ Boston Harbor- 313 PM EST Sun Jan 5 2020 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... ...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED... * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas around 2 feet. * WHERE...Boston Harbor. * WHEN...Until midnight EST tonight. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ232-052300- /O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-200105T2300Z/ Nantucket Sound- 313 PM EST Sun Jan 5 2020 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 3 to 5 feet. * WHERE...Nantucket Sound. * WHEN...Until 6 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ ANZ255-256-060100- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-200106T0100Z/ Coastal Waters extending out to 25 nm South of Marthas Vineyard and Nantucket- Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out to 20 nm South of Block Island- 313 PM EST Sun Jan 5 2020 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 6 to 9 feet. * WHERE...In Massachusetts coastal waters, Coastal Waters extending out to 25 nm South of Marthas Vineyard and Nantucket. In Rhode Island coastal waters, Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out to 20 nm South of Block Island. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ ANZ235-237-052300- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-200105T2300Z/ Rhode Island Sound-Block Island Sound- 313 PM EST Sun Jan 5 2020 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 4 to 6 feet. * WHERE...Block Island Sound and Rhode Island Sound. * WHEN...Until 6 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ ANZ250-254-060200- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-200106T0200Z/ Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary- Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA out 20 nm- 313 PM EST Sun Jan 5 2020 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 7 to 10 feet. * WHERE...Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary and Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA out 20 nm. * WHEN...Until 9 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ ANZ231-251-052300- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-200105T2300Z/ Cape Cod Bay-Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay- 313 PM EST Sun Jan 5 2020 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 4 to 6 feet. * WHERE...Cape Cod Bay and Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay. * WHEN...Until 6 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ ANZ236-060100- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-200106T0100Z/ Narragansett Bay- 313 PM EST Sun Jan 5 2020 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 2 to 3 feet. * WHERE...Narragansett Bay. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
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