Alert archive / Massachusetts / Gale Warnings in 2021
Gale Warning 18, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this gale warning at Mar 19, 2021, 2:03 PM EDT. It was in force for 3 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 19, 2021, 2:03 PM EDT (18:03 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 19, 2021, 5:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 3 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Boston/Norton, MA
The text
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598 WHUS71 KBOX 191803 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 203 PM EDT Fri Mar 19 2021 ANZ256-200600- /O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-210319T2100Z/ /O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-210320T0600Z/ Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out to 20 nm South of Block Island- 203 PM EDT Fri Mar 19 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT SATURDAY... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 6 to 9 feet. * WHERE...Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out to 20 nm South of Block Island. * WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT 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. && $$ ANZ232-192100- /O.EXP.KBOX.GL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-210319T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0018.210319T1803Z-210319T2100Z/ Nantucket Sound- 203 PM EDT Fri Mar 19 2021 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED... * WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 3 to 5 feet. * WHERE...Nantucket Sound. * WHEN...Until 5 PM EDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ ANZ231-251-200600- /O.EXP.KBOX.GL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-210319T1800Z/ /O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-210320T0600Z/ Cape Cod Bay-Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay- 203 PM EDT Fri Mar 19 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT SATURDAY... ...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED... * WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 7 to 10 feet. * WHERE...Cape Cod Bay and Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay. * WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT 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. && $$ ANZ233>235-237-200000- /O.EXP.KBOX.GL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-210319T1800Z/ /O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-210320T0000Z/ Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay-Rhode Island Sound-Block Island Sound- 203 PM EDT Fri Mar 19 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED... * WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 4 to 6 feet. * WHERE...In Massachusetts coastal waters, Vineyard Sound and Buzzards Bay. In Rhode Island coastal waters, Rhode Island Sound and Block Island Sound. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ250-200715- /O.EXP.KBOX.GL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-210319T1800Z/ /O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-210320T1200Z/ Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary- 203 PM EDT Fri Mar 19 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SATURDAY... ...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED... * WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 7 to 12 feet. * WHERE...Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary. * WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT 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. && $$ ANZ254-255-192100- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-210319T2100Z/ Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA out 20 nm- Coastal Waters extending out to 25 nm South of Marthas Vineyard and Nantucket- 203 PM EDT Fri Mar 19 2021 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...North winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 9 to 14 feet. * WHERE...Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA out 20 nm and Coastal Waters extending out to 25 nm South of Marthas Vineyard and Nantucket. * WHEN...Until 5 PM EDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ ANZ230-236-192100- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-210319T2100Z/ Boston Harbor-Narragansett Bay- 203 PM EDT Fri Mar 19 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...North 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 5 PM EDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
1 follow-up statement
097 WHUS71 KBOX 192104 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 504 PM EDT Fri Mar 19 2021 ANZ232-201015- /O.EXP.KBOX.GL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-210319T2100Z/ /O.EXA.KBOX.SC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-210320T1200Z/ Nantucket Sound- 504 PM EDT Fri Mar 19 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SATURDAY... ...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED... * WHAT...North winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 to 7 feet. * WHERE...Nantucket Sound. * WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ254-255-201015- /O.EXP.KBOX.GL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-210319T2100Z/ /O.EXA.KBOX.SC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-210320T1200Z/ 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- 504 PM EDT Fri Mar 19 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SATURDAY... ...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED... * WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 7 to 12 feet. * WHERE...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. * WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT 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. && $$ ANZ230-236-192215- /O.EXP.KBOX.SC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-210319T2100Z/ Boston Harbor-Narragansett Bay- 504 PM EDT Fri Mar 19 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... Winds have fallen below Small Craft Advisory criteria. $$ ANZ256-201015- /O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-210320T1200Z/ Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out to 20 nm South of Block Island- 504 PM EDT Fri Mar 19 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...North winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 5 to 8 feet. * WHERE...Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out to 20 nm South of Block Island. * WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT 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. && $$ ANZ231-251-200600- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-210320T0600Z/ Cape Cod Bay-Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay- 504 PM EDT Fri Mar 19 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...North winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 5 to 8 feet. * WHERE...Cape Cod Bay and Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay. * WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ233>235-237-200000- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-210320T0000Z/ Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay-Rhode Island Sound-Block Island Sound- 504 PM EDT Fri Mar 19 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...North winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 3 to 5 feet. * WHERE...In Massachusetts coastal waters, Vineyard Sound and Buzzards Bay. In Rhode Island coastal waters, Block Island Sound and Rhode Island Sound. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT 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. && $$ ANZ250-201015- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-210320T1200Z/ Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary- 504 PM EDT Fri Mar 19 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 7 to 10 feet. * WHERE...Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary. * WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 6:35 AM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | BOX | 25 hr |
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Sources
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