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Gale Warning 14, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

March 4, 2021

NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this gale warning at Mar 4, 2021, 3:37 AM EST. It took effect at Mar 4, 2021, 4:00 PM EST. It was in force for 12 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Mar 4, 2021, 3:37 AM EST (08:37 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 4, 2021, 4:00 PM EST
Expired
Mar 5, 2021, 4:00 AM EST
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Boston/Norton, MA

The text

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733 
WHUS71 KBOX 040837
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
337 AM EST Thu Mar 4 2021

ANZ250-251-254-042145-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-210304T2000Z/
/O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0009.210304T2000Z-210305T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0014.210304T2100Z-210305T0900Z/
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank
National Marine Sanctuary-Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay-
Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA
out 20 nm-
337 AM EST Thu Mar 4 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM EST
FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and 
  seas 4 to 7 feet expected.

* WHERE...Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen 
  Bank National Marine Sanctuary, Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich 
  Bay and Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to 
  Nantucket MA out 20 nm.

* WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 4 AM EST Friday.

* 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.

&&

$$

ANZ255-256-042145-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0026.210304T1400Z-210306T0200Z/
/O.CAN.KBOX.GL.A.0009.210304T2100Z-210305T1200Z/
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-
337 AM EST Thu Mar 4 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO
9 PM EST FRIDAY...
...GALE WATCH IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and 
  seas 4 to 7 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...From 9 AM this morning to 9 PM EST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

ANZ231>235-237-042145-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0026.210304T1400Z-210306T0200Z/
Cape Cod Bay-Nantucket Sound-Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay-
Rhode Island Sound-Block Island Sound-
337 AM EST Thu Mar 4 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO
9 PM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and 
  seas 3 to 5 feet expected.

* WHERE...Portions of Massachusetts coastal waters and Rhode 
  Island coastal waters. 

* WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 9 PM EST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

ANZ230-236-042145-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0026.210304T1400Z-210306T0200Z/
Boston Harbor-Narragansett Bay-
337 AM EST Thu Mar 4 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO
9 PM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and 
  waves 1 to 3 feet expected.

* WHERE...In Massachusetts coastal waters, Boston Harbor. In 
  Rhode Island coastal waters, Narragansett Bay.

* WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 9 PM EST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$
2 follow-up statements
250 
WHUS71 KBOX 042035
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
335 PM EST Thu Mar 4 2021

ANZ250-251-254-050900-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0014.210304T2100Z-210305T0900Z/
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank
National Marine Sanctuary-Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay-
Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA
out 20 nm-
335 PM EST Thu Mar 4 2021

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and 
  seas 4 to 7 feet expected.

* WHERE...Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen 
  Bank National Marine Sanctuary, Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich 
  Bay and Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to 
  Nantucket MA out 20 nm.

* WHEN...Until 4 AM EST Friday.

* 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.

&&

$$

ANZ255-256-050945-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-210306T1200Z/
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 PM EST Thu Mar 4 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt and seas
  4 to 7 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 7 AM EST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

ANZ231>235-237-050945-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-210306T0200Z/
Cape Cod Bay-Nantucket Sound-Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay-
Rhode Island Sound-Block Island Sound-
335 PM EST Thu Mar 4 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt and seas
  3 to 5 feet.

* WHERE...Portions of Massachusetts coastal waters and Rhode 
  Island coastal waters. 

* WHEN...Until 9 PM EST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

ANZ230-236-050945-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-210306T0200Z/
Boston Harbor-Narragansett Bay-
335 PM EST Thu Mar 4 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and 
  waves 2 to 3 feet.

* WHERE...In Massachusetts coastal waters, Boston Harbor. In 
  Rhode Island coastal waters, Narragansett Bay.

* WHEN...Until 9 PM EST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$
457 
WHUS71 KBOX 050900
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
400 AM EST Fri Mar 5 2021

ANZ250-251-052200-
/O.EXP.KBOX.GL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-210305T0900Z/
/O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-210306T1400Z/
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank
National Marine Sanctuary-Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay-
400 AM EST Fri Mar 5 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and 
  seas 4 to 6 feet.

* WHERE...Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen 
  Bank National Marine Sanctuary and Massachusetts Bay and 
  Ipswich Bay.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM EST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

ANZ254-052200-
/O.EXP.KBOX.GL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-210305T0900Z/
/O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-210306T2200Z/
Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA
out 20 nm-
400 AM EST Fri Mar 5 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 
  4 to 7 feet.

* WHERE...Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to 
  Nantucket MA out 20 nm.

* WHEN...Until 5 PM EST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

ANZ255-256-052200-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-210306T2200Z/
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-
400 AM EST Fri Mar 5 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and 
  seas 4 to 7 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 5 PM EST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

ANZ231>235-237-052200-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-210306T1400Z/
Cape Cod Bay-Nantucket Sound-Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay-
Rhode Island Sound-Block Island Sound-
400 AM EST Fri Mar 5 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and 
  seas 2 to 4 feet.

* WHERE...Portions of Massachusetts coastal waters and Rhode 
  Island coastal waters. 

* WHEN...Until 9 AM EST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

ANZ230-236-052200-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-210306T0900Z/
Boston Harbor-Narragansett Bay-
400 AM EST Fri Mar 5 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and 
  waves 2 to 3 feet.

* WHERE...In Massachusetts coastal waters, Boston Harbor. In 
  Rhode Island coastal waters, Narragansett Bay.

* WHEN...Until 4 AM EST Saturday.

* 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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Sources

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