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Gale Warning 39, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

December 19, 2021

NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this gale warning at Dec 19, 2021, 2:59 AM EST. It took effect at Dec 19, 2021, 11:00 AM EST. It was in force for . No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 19, 2021, 2:59 AM EST (07:59 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 19, 2021, 11:00 AM EST
Expired
Dec 19, 2021, 10:08 AM EST
In force
Issued by
NWS Boston/Norton, MA

The text

As transmitted.

866 
WHUS71 KBOX 190759
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
259 AM EST Sun Dec 19 2021

ANZ250-254-255-192100-
/O.UPG.KBOX.SC.Y.0122.000000T0000Z-211220T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0039.211219T1600Z-211220T0400Z/
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-
259 AM EST Sun Dec 19 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 PM EST
THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 
  5 to 8 feet expected.

* WHERE...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.

* WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 11 PM EST this evening.

* 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.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0122.211219T1400Z-211219T2200Z/
Boston Harbor-Narragansett Bay-
259 AM EST Sun Dec 19 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM
EST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves
  2 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 5 PM EST 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.

&&

$$

ANZ256-192100-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0122.000000T0000Z-211220T1200Z/
Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out
to 20 nm South of Block Island-
259 AM EST Sun Dec 19 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST MONDAY...

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

* WHERE...Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard 
  extending out to 20 nm South of Block Island.

* WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Monday.

* 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>235-237-251-192100-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0122.000000T0000Z-211220T0900Z/
Cape Cod Bay-Nantucket Sound-Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay-
Rhode Island Sound-Block Island Sound-
Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay-
259 AM EST Sun Dec 19 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST MONDAY...

* WHAT...North 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 4 AM EST Monday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

Frank
1 follow-up statement
814 
WHUS71 KBOX 191508
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
1008 AM EST Sun Dec 19 2021

ANZ250-254-255-200415-
/O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0122.000000T0000Z-211220T1700Z/
/O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0039.211219T1600Z-211220T0400Z/
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-
1008 AM EST Sun Dec 19 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

* WHERE...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.

* WHEN...Until noon EST Monday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ256-200415-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0122.000000T0000Z-211220T1200Z/
Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out
to 20 nm South of Block Island-
1008 AM EST Sun Dec 19 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST MONDAY...

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

* WHERE...Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard 
  extending out to 20 nm South of Block Island.

* WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Monday.

* 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>235-237-251-200415-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0122.000000T0000Z-211220T0900Z/
Cape Cod Bay-Nantucket Sound-Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay-
Rhode Island Sound-Block Island Sound-
Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay-
1008 AM EST Sun Dec 19 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST MONDAY...

* WHAT...North 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 4 AM EST Monday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ230-236-192200-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0122.000000T0000Z-211219T2200Z/
Boston Harbor-Narragansett Bay-
1008 AM EST Sun Dec 19 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and 
  waves 2 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 5 PM EST 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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 19, 5:00 PM ESTSmall Craft AdvisoryBOX5 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.