Alert archive / Massachusetts / Gale Warnings in 2021
Gale Warning 8, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this gale warning at Feb 6, 2021, 3:25 AM EST. It took effect at Feb 6, 2021, 7:00 AM EST. It was in force for 8 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
- Feb 6, 2021, 3:25 AM EST (08:25 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 6, 2021, 7:00 AM EST
- Expired
- Feb 6, 2021, 3:28 PM EST
- In force
- 8 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Boston/Norton, MA
The text
As transmitted.
175 WHUS71 KBOX 060825 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 325 AM EST Sat Feb 6 2021 ANZ231>235-237-251-061630- /O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-210206T1200Z/ /O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0005.210206T1200Z-210207T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0008.210206T1200Z-210207T0000Z/ Cape Cod Bay-Nantucket Sound-Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay- Rhode Island Sound-Block Island Sound- Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay- 325 AM EST Sat Feb 6 2021 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 4 to 7 feet expected. * WHERE...Portions of Massachusetts coastal waters and Rhode Island coastal waters. * WHEN...From 7 AM this morning to 7 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. && $$ ANZ250-254>256-061630- /O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-210206T1200Z/ /O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0005.210206T1200Z-210207T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0008.210206T1200Z-210207T0000Z/ Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary- Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA out 20 nm- Coastal Waters extending out to 25 nm South of Marthas Vineyard and Nantucket- Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out to 20 nm South of Block Island- 325 AM EST Sat Feb 6 2021 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 6 to 9 feet expected. * WHERE...In Massachusetts coastal waters, Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary, Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA out 20 nm and Coastal Waters extending out to 25 nm South of Marthas Vineyard and Nantucket. In Rhode Island coastal waters, Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out to 20 nm South of Block Island. * WHEN...From 7 AM this morning to 7 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ ANZ230-236-061630- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0013.210206T1200Z-210207T0000Z/ Boston Harbor-Narragansett Bay- 325 AM EST Sat Feb 6 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 2 to 4 feet expected. * WHERE...In Massachusetts coastal waters, Boston Harbor. In Rhode Island coastal waters, Narragansett Bay. * WHEN...From 7 AM this morning to 7 PM EST 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. && $$ Frank
2 follow-up statements
439 WHUS71 KBOX 061608 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 1108 AM EST Sat Feb 6 2021 ANZ250-254>256-070000- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-210207T0000Z/ Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary- Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA out 20 nm- Coastal Waters extending out to 25 nm South of Marthas Vineyard and Nantucket- Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out to 20 nm South of Block Island- 1108 AM EST Sat Feb 6 2021 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 6 to 9 feet expected. * WHERE...In Massachusetts coastal waters, Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary, Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA out 20 nm and Coastal Waters extending out to 25 nm South of Marthas Vineyard and Nantucket. In Rhode Island coastal waters, Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out to 20 nm South of Block Island. * WHEN...From 7 AM this morning to 7 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ ANZ231>235-237-251-070000- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-210207T0000Z/ Cape Cod Bay-Nantucket Sound-Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay- Rhode Island Sound-Block Island Sound- Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay- 1108 AM EST Sat Feb 6 2021 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 4 to 7 feet expected. * WHERE...Portions of Massachusetts coastal waters and Rhode Island coastal waters. * WHEN...From 7 AM this morning to 7 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. && $$ ANZ230-236-070000- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-210207T0000Z/ Boston Harbor-Narragansett Bay- 1108 AM EST Sat Feb 6 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 2 to 4 feet expected. * WHERE...In Massachusetts coastal waters, Boston Harbor. In Rhode Island coastal waters, Narragansett Bay. * WHEN...From 7 AM this morning to 7 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
721 WHUS71 KBOX 062028 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 328 PM EST Sat Feb 6 2021 ANZ250-254>256-070430- /O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-210207T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0009.210207T1200Z-210208T0600Z/ 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- 328 PM EST Sat Feb 6 2021 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM SUNDAY TO 1 AM EST MONDAY... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 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 7 AM Sunday to 1 AM EST Monday. * 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. && $$ ANZ231>235-237-251-070430- /O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-210207T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0009.210207T1200Z-210208T0600Z/ Cape Cod Bay-Nantucket Sound-Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay- Rhode Island Sound-Block Island Sound- Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay- 328 PM EST Sat Feb 6 2021 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM SUNDAY TO 1 AM EST MONDAY... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 3 to 5 feet expected. * WHERE...Portions of Massachusetts coastal waters and Rhode Island coastal waters. * WHEN...From 7 AM Sunday to 1 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ ANZ230-236-070430- /O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-210207T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0014.210207T1800Z-210208T0600Z/ Boston Harbor-Narragansett Bay- 328 PM EST Sat Feb 6 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SUNDAY TO 1 AM EST MONDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...North winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and waves 1 to 3 feet expected. * WHERE...In Massachusetts coastal waters, Boston Harbor. In Rhode Island coastal waters, Narragansett Bay. * WHEN...From 1 PM Sunday to 1 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. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 3:20 AM EST | Winter Storm Warning | BOX | Barnstable, Bristol, Dukes, Essex, Middlesex, Norfolk and 3 more | 42 hr |
| Feb 6, 3:27 PM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | BOX | Dukes, Essex, Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Middlesex and 4 more | 30 hr |
| Feb 6, 3:28 PM EST | Gale Warning | BOX | 36 hr | |
| Feb 6, 3:28 PM EST | Small Craft Advisory | BOX | 52 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.