Alert archive / Massachusetts / Gale Warnings in 2021
Gale Warning 40, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this gale warning at Dec 20, 2021, 3:16 AM EST. It took effect at Dec 20, 2021, 10:00 PM EST. It was in force for 11 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
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The facts
- Issued
- Dec 20, 2021, 3:16 AM EST (08:16 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 20, 2021, 10:00 PM EST
- Expired
- Dec 21, 2021, 9:00 AM EST
- In force
- 11 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Boston/Norton, MA
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178 WHUS71 KBOX 200816 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 316 AM EST Mon Dec 20 2021 ANZ250-202300- /O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0122.000000T0000Z-211220T1700Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0040.211221T0300Z-211221T1700Z/ Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary- 316 AM EST Mon Dec 20 2021 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON EST TUESDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 4 to 6 feet expected. * WHERE...Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to noon EST Tuesday. * 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. && $$ ANZ233>235-237-200930- /O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0122.000000T0000Z-211220T0900Z/ Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay-Rhode Island Sound-Block Island Sound- 316 AM EST Mon Dec 20 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Winds and seas have subsided below small craft advisory levels. $$ ANZ256-201200- /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- 316 AM EST Mon Dec 20 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...North winds 15 to 20 kt and seas 3 to 5 feet. * WHERE...Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out to 20 nm South of Block Island. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EST this morning. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ231-232-251-200930- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0122.000000T0000Z-211220T0900Z/ Cape Cod Bay-Nantucket Sound-Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay- 316 AM EST Mon Dec 20 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING... * WHAT...North winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 3 to 5 feet. * WHERE...Nantucket Sound, Cape Cod Bay and Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay. * WHEN...Until 4 AM EST early this morning. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ254-255-201700- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0122.000000T0000Z-211220T1700Z/ 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- 316 AM EST Mon Dec 20 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY... * WHAT...North winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 5 to 7 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 noon EST today. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
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164 WHUS71 KBOX 200920 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 420 AM EST Mon Dec 20 2021 ANZ256-201030- /O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0122.000000T0000Z-211220T1200Z/ Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out to 20 nm South of Block Island- 420 AM EST Mon Dec 20 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Winds and seas have subsided below small craft advisory levels. Therefore the small craft advisory has been cancelled. $$ ANZ231-232-251-201030- /O.EXP.KBOX.SC.Y.0122.000000T0000Z-211220T0900Z/ Cape Cod Bay-Nantucket Sound-Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay- 420 AM EST Mon Dec 20 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... Seas have just started to fall below small craft advisory levels and will continue to do so. $$ ANZ250-202230- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0040.211221T0300Z-211221T1700Z/ Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary- 420 AM EST Mon Dec 20 2021 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON EST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 4 to 6 feet expected. * WHERE...Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to noon EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ ANZ254-255-201700- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0122.000000T0000Z-211220T1700Z/ 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- 420 AM EST Mon Dec 20 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY... * WHAT...North winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 5 to 7 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 noon EST today. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
071 WHUS71 KBOX 201127 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 627 AM EST Mon Dec 20 2021 ANZ254-255-210030- /O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0122.000000T0000Z-211220T1700Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0124.211221T0000Z-211221T1900Z/ Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA out 20 nm- Coastal Waters extending out to 25 nm South of Marthas Vineyard and Nantucket- 627 AM EST Mon Dec 20 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 PM EST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 to 6 feet expected. * WHERE...Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA out 20 nm and Coastal Waters extending out to 25 nm South of Marthas Vineyard and Nantucket. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 2 PM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ250-210030- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0040.211221T0300Z-211221T1700Z/ Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary- 627 AM EST Mon Dec 20 2021 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON EST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 4 to 6 feet expected. * WHERE...Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to noon EST Tuesday. * 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. && $$ ANZ256-210030- /O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0124.211221T0000Z-211221T1900Z/ Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out to 20 nm South of Block Island- 627 AM EST Mon Dec 20 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 PM EST TUESDAY... * WHAT...West winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 3 to 5 feet expected. * WHERE...Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out to 20 nm South of Block Island. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 2 PM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ231>235-237-251-210030- /O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0124.211221T0000Z-211221T1900Z/ Cape Cod Bay-Nantucket Sound-Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay- Rhode Island Sound-Block Island Sound- Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay- 627 AM EST Mon Dec 20 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 PM EST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 2 to 4 feet expected. * WHERE...Portions of Massachusetts coastal waters and Rhode Island coastal waters. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 2 PM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ Frank
068 WHUS71 KBOX 202027 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 327 PM EST Mon Dec 20 2021 ANZ250-211000- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0040.211221T0300Z-211221T1700Z/ Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary- 327 PM EST Mon Dec 20 2021 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON EST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 4 to 6 feet expected. * WHERE...Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to noon EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ ANZ230-211000- /O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0124.211221T0300Z-211221T1200Z/ Boston Harbor- 327 PM EST Mon Dec 20 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves around 2 feet expected. * WHERE...Boston Harbor. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 7 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ236-211000- /O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0124.211221T0300Z-211221T1200Z/ Narragansett Bay- 327 PM EST Mon Dec 20 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and waves 1 to 2 feet expected. * WHERE...Narragansett Bay. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 7 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ231>235-237-251-211000- /O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0124.211221T0000Z-211221T1700Z/ Cape Cod Bay-Nantucket Sound-Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay- Rhode Island Sound-Block Island Sound- Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay- 327 PM EST Mon Dec 20 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON EST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 2 to 4 feet expected. * WHERE...Portions of Massachusetts coastal waters and Rhode Island coastal waters. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to noon EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ254>256-211000- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0124.211221T0000Z-211221T1900Z/ Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA out 20 nm- Coastal Waters extending out to 25 nm South of Marthas Vineyard and Nantucket- Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out to 20 nm South of Block Island- 327 PM EST Mon Dec 20 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 PM EST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 to 6 feet expected. * WHERE...In Massachusetts coastal waters, Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA out 20 nm and Coastal Waters extending out to 25 nm South of Marthas Vineyard and Nantucket. In Rhode Island coastal waters, Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out to 20 nm South of Block Island. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 2 PM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
242 WHUS71 KBOX 210910 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 410 AM EST Tue Dec 21 2021 ANZ250-211400- /O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-211221T1400Z/ Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary- 410 AM EST Tue Dec 21 2021 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 4 to 7 feet. * WHERE...Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary. * WHEN...Until 9 AM EST this morning. * 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. && $$ ANZ230-211400- /O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0124.000000T0000Z-211221T1400Z/ Boston Harbor- 410 AM EST Tue Dec 21 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Southwest winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves around 2 feet. * WHERE...Boston Harbor. * WHEN...Until 9 AM EST this morning. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ236-211400- /O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0124.000000T0000Z-211221T1400Z/ Narragansett Bay- 410 AM EST Tue Dec 21 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...West winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and waves 1 to 3 feet. * WHERE...Narragansett Bay. * WHEN...Until 9 AM EST this morning. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ254>256-211900- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0124.000000T0000Z-211221T1900Z/ Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA out 20 nm- Coastal Waters extending out to 25 nm South of Marthas Vineyard and Nantucket- Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out to 20 nm South of Block Island- 410 AM EST Tue Dec 21 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 to 6 feet. * WHERE...In Massachusetts coastal waters, Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA out 20 nm and Coastal Waters extending out to 25 nm South of Marthas Vineyard and Nantucket. In Rhode Island coastal waters, Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out to 20 nm South of Block Island. * WHEN...Until 2 PM EST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ231>235-237-251-211700- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0124.000000T0000Z-211221T1700Z/ Cape Cod Bay-Nantucket Sound-Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay- Rhode Island Sound-Block Island Sound- Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay- 410 AM EST Tue Dec 21 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY... * WHAT...West winds 10 to 20 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 noon EST today. * 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 6:27 AM EST | Small Craft Advisory | BOX | 32 hr |
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