Alert archive / Massachusetts / Gale Warnings in 2021
Gale Warning 24, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this gale warning at Apr 29, 2021, 3:32 PM EDT. It took effect at Apr 30, 2021, 12:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 15 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
- Apr 29, 2021, 3:32 PM EDT (19:32 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 30, 2021, 12:00 PM EDT
- Expired
- May 1, 2021, 2:40 AM EDT
- In force
- 15 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Boston/Norton, MA
The text
As transmitted.
729 WHUS71 KBOX 291932 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 332 PM EDT Thu Apr 29 2021 ANZ230-236-300845- /O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0016.210430T1600Z-210501T0400Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0024.210430T1600Z-210501T0300Z/ Boston Harbor-Narragansett Bay- 332 PM EDT Thu Apr 29 2021 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 11 PM EDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...West 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 noon to 11 PM EDT Friday. * 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. && $$ ANZ231>235-237-251-300845- /O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0016.210430T1600Z-210501T0400Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0024.210430T1600Z-210501T0800Z/ Cape Cod Bay-Nantucket Sound-Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay- Rhode Island Sound-Block Island Sound- Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay- 332 PM EDT Thu Apr 29 2021 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO 4 AM EDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 4 to 6 feet expected. * WHERE...Portions of Massachusetts coastal waters and Rhode Island coastal waters. * WHEN...From noon Friday to 4 AM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ ANZ250-254>256-300845- /O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0016.210430T2200Z-210501T0400Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0024.210430T1600Z-210501T1000Z/ 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- 332 PM EDT Thu Apr 29 2021 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO 6 AM EDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 6 to 9 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 noon Friday to 6 AM EDT Saturday. * 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. && $$ Frank
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283 WHUS71 KBOX 300721 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 321 AM EDT Fri Apr 30 2021 ANZ230-236-302030- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0024.210430T1600Z-210501T0300Z/ Boston Harbor-Narragansett Bay- 321 AM EDT Fri Apr 30 2021 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 2 to 4 feet expected. * WHERE...In Massachusetts coastal waters, Boston Harbor. In Rhode Island coastal waters, Narragansett Bay. * WHEN...From noon to 11 PM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ ANZ231>235-237-251-302030- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0024.210430T1600Z-210501T0800Z/ Cape Cod Bay-Nantucket Sound-Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay- Rhode Island Sound-Block Island Sound- Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay- 321 AM EDT Fri Apr 30 2021 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 4 AM EDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 4 to 6 feet expected. * WHERE...Portions of Massachusetts coastal waters and Rhode Island coastal waters. * WHEN...From noon Friday to 4 AM EDT Saturday. * 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. && $$ ANZ250-254>256-302030- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0024.210430T1600Z-210501T1000Z/ Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary- Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA out 20 nm- Coastal Waters extending out to 25 nm South of Marthas Vineyard and Nantucket- Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out to 20 nm South of Block Island- 321 AM EDT Fri Apr 30 2021 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 AM EDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 6 to 9 feet expected. * WHERE...In Massachusetts coastal waters, Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary, Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA out 20 nm and Coastal Waters extending out to 25 nm South of Marthas Vineyard and Nantucket. In Rhode Island coastal waters, Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out to 20 nm South of Block Island. * WHEN...From noon Friday to 6 AM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$
689 WHUS71 KBOX 301908 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 308 PM EDT Fri Apr 30 2021 ANZ230-236-010300- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-210501T0300Z/ Boston Harbor-Narragansett Bay- 308 PM EDT Fri Apr 30 2021 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West 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 noon to 11 PM EDT Friday. * 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. && $$ ANZ231>235-237-251-010800- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-210501T0800Z/ Cape Cod Bay-Nantucket Sound-Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay- Rhode Island Sound-Block Island Sound- Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay- 308 PM EDT Fri Apr 30 2021 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 4 to 6 feet expected. * WHERE...Portions of Massachusetts coastal waters and Rhode Island coastal waters. * WHEN...From noon Friday to 4 AM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ ANZ250-254>256-010815- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-210501T1000Z/ 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- 308 PM EDT Fri Apr 30 2021 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 6 to 9 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 noon Friday to 6 AM EDT Saturday. * 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. && $$
856 WHUS71 KBOX 010211 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 1011 PM EDT Fri Apr 30 2021 ANZ230-236-010800- /O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-210501T0800Z/ Boston Harbor-Narragansett Bay- 1011 PM EDT Fri Apr 30 2021 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 2 to 4 feet expected. * WHERE...In Massachusetts coastal waters, Boston Harbor. In Rhode Island coastal waters, Narragansett Bay. * WHEN...Until 4 AM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ ANZ231>235-237-251-010800- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-210501T0800Z/ Cape Cod Bay-Nantucket Sound-Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay- Rhode Island Sound-Block Island Sound- Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay- 1011 PM EDT Fri Apr 30 2021 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 4 to 6 feet expected. * WHERE...Portions of Massachusetts coastal waters and Rhode Island coastal waters. * WHEN...From noon Friday to 4 AM EDT Saturday. * 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. && $$ ANZ250-254>256-011000- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-210501T1000Z/ Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary- Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA out 20 nm- Coastal Waters extending out to 25 nm South of Marthas Vineyard and Nantucket- Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out to 20 nm South of Block Island- 1011 PM EDT Fri Apr 30 2021 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 6 to 9 feet expected. * WHERE...In Massachusetts coastal waters, Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary, Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA out 20 nm and Coastal Waters extending out to 25 nm South of Marthas Vineyard and Nantucket. In Rhode Island coastal waters, Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out to 20 nm South of Block Island. * WHEN...From noon Friday to 6 AM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$
139 WHUS71 KBOX 010640 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 240 AM EDT Sat May 1 2021 ANZ230-236-011800- /O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-210501T0800Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0044.210501T0640Z-210501T1800Z/ Boston Harbor-Narragansett Bay- 240 AM EDT Sat May 1 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 1 to 3 feet. * WHERE...In Massachusetts coastal waters, Boston Harbor. In Rhode Island coastal waters, Narragansett Bay. * WHEN...Until 2 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. && $$ ANZ231>235-237-251-011800- /O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-210501T0800Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0044.210501T0640Z-210501T1800Z/ Cape Cod Bay-Nantucket Sound-Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay- Rhode Island Sound-Block Island Sound- Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay- 240 AM EDT Sat May 1 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 3 to 5 feet. * WHERE...Portions of Massachusetts coastal waters and Rhode Island coastal waters. * WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ250-254>256-011800- /O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-210501T1000Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0044.210501T0640Z-210501T1800Z/ 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- 240 AM EDT Sat May 1 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 6 to 9 feet. * 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...Until 2 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. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 4:28 AM EDT | Gale Watch | BOX | 11 hr | |
| Apr 29, 6:41 AM EDT | Dense Fog Advisory | BOX | Barnstable, Dukes, Nantucket | 2 hr |
| Apr 29, 3:24 PM EDT | Wind Advisory | BOX | Barnstable, Bristol, Dukes, Essex, Franklin, Hampden and 7 more | 35 hr |
| Apr 29, 3:29 PM EDT | Coastal Flood Statement | BOX | Barnstable, Essex, Norfolk, Plymouth, Suffolk | 13 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.