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Gale Watch 21, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

September 29, 2020

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 .

The area

The counties it named.

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

The text

As transmitted.

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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 28, 9:06 PM EDTDense Fog AdvisoryBOXBarnstable, Bristol, Dukes, Nantucket, Plymouth13 hr
Sep 29, 4:01 AM EDTWind AdvisoryBOXBarnstable, Bristol, Dukes, Essex, Hampden, Middlesex and 5 more33 hr
Sep 29, 3:13 PM EDTGale WarningBOX23 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.