Alert archive / Massachusetts / Gale Watches in 2021
Gale Watch 11, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this gale watch at Mar 17, 2021, 3:35 AM EDT. It took effect at Mar 19, 2021, 2:00 AM EDT. It was in force for .
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 17, 2021, 3:35 AM EDT (07:35 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 19, 2021, 2:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Mar 17, 2021, 3:45 PM EDT
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Boston/Norton, MA
The text
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627 WHUS71 KBOX 170735 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 335 AM EDT Wed Mar 17 2021 ANZ231-251-172045- /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.A.0011.210319T0600Z-210320T0600Z/ Cape Cod Bay-Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay- 335 AM EDT Wed Mar 17 2021 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 7 to 10 feet possible. * WHERE...Cape Cod Bay and Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay. * WHEN...From late Thursday night through late Friday night. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas. && $$ ANZ232>234-172045- /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.A.0011.210319T0600Z-210320T0600Z/ Nantucket Sound-Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay- 335 AM EDT Wed Mar 17 2021 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 5 to 8 feet possible. * WHERE...Nantucket Sound, Vineyard Sound and Buzzards Bay. * WHEN...From late Thursday night through late Friday night. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas. && $$ ANZ235-237-172045- /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.A.0011.210319T0600Z-210320T0600Z/ Rhode Island Sound-Block Island Sound- 335 AM EDT Wed Mar 17 2021 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 5 to 8 feet possible. * WHERE...Rhode Island Sound and Block Island Sound. * WHEN...From late Thursday night through late Friday night. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas. && $$ ANZ230-236-172045- /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.A.0011.210319T0600Z-210320T0600Z/ Boston Harbor-Narragansett Bay- 335 AM EDT Wed Mar 17 2021 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves 2 to 3 feet possible. * WHERE...In Massachusetts coastal waters, Boston Harbor. In Rhode Island coastal waters, Narragansett Bay. * WHEN...From late Thursday night through late Friday night. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas. && $$ ANZ250-254-172045- /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.A.0011.210319T0600Z-210320T0600Z/ 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- 335 AM EDT Wed Mar 17 2021 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 7 to 12 feet possible. * WHERE...Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary and Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA out 20 nm. * WHEN...From late Thursday night through late Friday night. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and waves. && $$ ANZ255-256-172045- /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.A.0011.210319T0600Z-210320T0600Z/ Coastal Waters extending out to 25 nm South of Marthas Vineyard and Nantucket- Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out to 20 nm South of Block Island- 335 AM EDT Wed Mar 17 2021 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 7 to 10 feet possible. * WHERE...In Massachusetts coastal waters, Coastal Waters extending out to 25 nm South of Marthas Vineyard and Nantucket. In Rhode Island coastal waters, Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out to 20 nm South of Block Island. * WHEN...From late Thursday night through late Friday night. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas. && $$
1 follow-up statement
168 WHUS71 KBOX 171945 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 345 PM EDT Wed Mar 17 2021 ANZ231-251-180845- /O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0011.210319T0600Z-210320T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0017.210319T0600Z-210320T0000Z/ Cape Cod Bay-Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay- 345 PM EDT Wed Mar 17 2021 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 PM EDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 7 to 10 feet expected. * WHERE...Cape Cod Bay and Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay. * WHEN...From 2 AM to 8 PM EDT Friday. * 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. && $$ ANZ232>234-180845- /O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0011.210319T0600Z-210320T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0017.210319T0600Z-210320T0000Z/ Nantucket Sound-Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay- 345 PM EDT Wed Mar 17 2021 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 PM EDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 5 to 8 feet expected. * WHERE...Nantucket Sound, Vineyard Sound and Buzzards Bay. * WHEN...From 2 AM to 8 PM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ ANZ235-237-180845- /O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0011.210319T0600Z-210320T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0017.210319T0600Z-210320T0000Z/ Rhode Island Sound-Block Island Sound- 345 PM EDT Wed Mar 17 2021 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 PM EDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 5 to 8 feet expected. * WHERE...Rhode Island Sound and Block Island Sound. * WHEN...From 2 AM to 8 PM EDT Friday. * 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. && $$ ANZ230-236-180845- /O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0011.210319T0600Z-210320T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0017.210319T0600Z-210320T0000Z/ Boston Harbor-Narragansett Bay- 345 PM EDT Wed Mar 17 2021 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 PM EDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 1 to 3 feet expected. * WHERE...In Massachusetts coastal waters, Boston Harbor. In Rhode Island coastal waters, Narragansett Bay. * WHEN...From 2 AM to 8 PM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ ANZ250-254-180845- /O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0011.210319T0600Z-210320T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0017.210319T0600Z-210320T0000Z/ 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- 345 PM EDT Wed Mar 17 2021 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 PM EDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...North winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 8 to 13 feet expected. * WHERE...Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary and Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA out 20 nm. * WHEN...From 2 AM to 8 PM EDT Friday. * 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. && $$ ANZ255-256-180845- /O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0011.210319T0600Z-210320T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0017.210319T0600Z-210320T0000Z/ Coastal Waters extending out to 25 nm South of Marthas Vineyard and Nantucket- Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out to 20 nm South of Block Island- 345 PM EDT Wed Mar 17 2021 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 PM EDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Northeast winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 6 to 11 feet expected. * WHERE...In Massachusetts coastal waters, Coastal Waters extending out to 25 nm South of Marthas Vineyard and Nantucket. In Rhode Island coastal waters, Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out to 20 nm South of Block Island. * WHEN...From 2 AM to 8 PM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 3:45 PM EDT | Gale Warning | BOX | 49 hr | |
| Mar 17, 3:46 PM EDT | Wind Advisory | BOX | Barnstable, Dukes, Nantucket, Norfolk, Plymouth | 43 hr |
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