Alert archive / Massachusetts / Gale Watches in 2020
Gale Watch 21, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this gale watch at Sep 29, 2020, 4:05 AM EDT. It took effect at Sep 30, 2020, 2:00 AM EDT. It was in force for .
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The facts
- Issued
- Sep 29, 2020, 4:05 AM EDT (08:05 UTC)
- In effect from
- Sep 30, 2020, 2:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Sep 29, 2020, 3:13 PM EDT
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Boston/Norton, MA
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726 WHUS71 KBOX 290805 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 405 AM EDT Tue Sep 29 2020 ANZ254>256-291615- /O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0108.000000T0000Z-201001T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.A.0021.200930T0600Z-201001T0000Z/ 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- 405 AM EDT Tue Sep 29 2020 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 6 to 11 feet possible. * WHERE...In Massachusetts coastal waters, Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA out 20 nm and 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...From late tonight through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas. && $$ ANZ231-232-291615- /O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0109.200930T0500Z-201001T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.A.0021.200930T0600Z-201001T0000Z/ Cape Cod Bay-Nantucket Sound- 405 AM EDT Tue Sep 29 2020 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 3 to 5 feet possible. * WHERE...Cape Cod Bay and Nantucket Sound. * WHEN...From late tonight through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas. && $$ ANZ233>235-237-251-291615- /O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0109.200930T0500Z-201001T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.A.0021.200930T0600Z-201001T0000Z/ Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay-Rhode Island Sound-Block Island Sound- Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay- 405 AM EDT Tue Sep 29 2020 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 5 to 8 feet possible. * WHERE...In Massachusetts coastal waters, Vineyard Sound, Buzzards Bay and Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay. In Rhode Island coastal waters, Rhode Island Sound and Block Island Sound. * WHEN...From late tonight through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas. && $$ ANZ250-291615- /O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0109.200930T0500Z-201001T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.A.0021.200930T0600Z-201001T0000Z/ Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary- 405 AM EDT Tue Sep 29 2020 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 6 to 9 feet possible. * WHERE...Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary. * WHEN...From late tonight through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas. && $$ ANZ230-236-291615- /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.A.0021.200930T0600Z-201001T0000Z/ /O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0109.200930T0700Z-200930T2200Z/ Boston Harbor-Narragansett Bay- 405 AM EDT Tue Sep 29 2020 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 3 to 5 feet possible. * WHERE...In Massachusetts coastal waters, Boston Harbor. In Rhode Island coastal waters, Narragansett Bay. * WHEN...From late tonight through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas. && $$
1 follow-up statement
642 WHUS71 KBOX 291913 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 313 PM EDT Tue Sep 29 2020 ANZ230-236-300315- /O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0021.200930T0600Z-201001T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0036.200930T0600Z-200930T1600Z/ Boston Harbor-Narragansett Bay- 313 PM EDT Tue Sep 29 2020 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO NOON EDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 2 to 4 feet expected. * WHERE...In Massachusetts coastal waters, Boston Harbor. In Rhode Island coastal waters, Narragansett Bay. * WHEN...From 2 AM to noon EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ ANZ233>235-237-251-300315- /O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0021.200930T0600Z-201001T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0036.200930T0400Z-200930T1600Z/ Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay-Rhode Island Sound-Block Island Sound- Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay- 313 PM EDT Tue Sep 29 2020 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON EDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 6 to 9 feet expected. * WHERE...In Massachusetts coastal waters, Vineyard Sound, Buzzards Bay and Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay. In Rhode Island coastal waters, Rhode Island Sound and Block Island Sound. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to noon EDT Wednesday. * 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. && $$ ANZ250-254>256-300315- /O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0021.200930T0600Z-201001T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0036.200930T0400Z-200930T1800Z/ Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary- Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA out 20 nm- Coastal Waters extending out to 25 nm South of Marthas Vineyard and Nantucket- Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out to 20 nm South of Block Island- 313 PM EDT Tue Sep 29 2020 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 2 PM EDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 6 to 11 feet expected. * WHERE...In Massachusetts coastal waters, Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary, Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA out 20 nm and Coastal Waters extending out to 25 nm South of Marthas Vineyard and Nantucket. In Rhode Island coastal waters, Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out to 20 nm South of Block Island. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 2 PM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ ANZ231-232-300315- /O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0021.200930T0600Z-201001T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0036.200930T0400Z-200930T1800Z/ Cape Cod Bay-Nantucket Sound- 313 PM EDT Tue Sep 29 2020 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 2 PM EDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 3 to 5 feet expected. * WHERE...Cape Cod Bay and Nantucket Sound. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 2 PM EDT Wednesday. * 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. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 9:06 PM EDT | Dense Fog Advisory | BOX | Barnstable, Bristol, Dukes, Nantucket, Plymouth | 13 hr |
| Sep 29, 4:01 AM EDT | Wind Advisory | BOX | Barnstable, Bristol, Dukes, Essex, Hampden, Middlesex and 5 more | 33 hr |
| Sep 29, 3:13 PM EDT | Gale Warning | BOX | 23 hr |
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