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Gale Watch 13, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

March 27, 2021

NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this gale watch at Mar 27, 2021, 3:46 AM EDT. It took effect at Mar 28, 2021, 2:00 PM EDT. It was in force for .

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The facts

Issued
Mar 27, 2021, 3:46 AM EDT (07:46 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 28, 2021, 2:00 PM EDT
Expired
Mar 27, 2021, 3:27 PM EDT
In force
Issued by
NWS Boston/Norton, MA

The text

As transmitted.

211 
WHUS71 KBOX 270746
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
346 AM EDT Sat Mar 27 2021

ANZ230>237-251-272100-
/O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-210327T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.A.0013.210328T1800Z-210330T0000Z/
Boston Harbor-Cape Cod Bay-Nantucket Sound-Vineyard Sound-
Buzzards Bay-Rhode Island Sound-Narragansett Bay-
Block Island Sound-Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay-
346 AM EDT Sat Mar 27 2021

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 
  5 to 8 feet possible.

* WHERE...Portions of Massachusetts coastal waters and Rhode 
  Island coastal waters. 

* WHEN...From Sunday afternoon through Monday evening.

* 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.

&&

$$

ANZ250-254>256-272100-
/O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-210327T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.A.0013.210328T1800Z-210330T0000Z/
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-
346 AM EDT Sat Mar 27 2021

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 
  6 to 11 feet possible.

* 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 Sunday afternoon through Monday evening.

* 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
948 
WHUS71 KBOX 271927
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
327 PM EDT Sat Mar 27 2021

ANZ250-254-280830-
/O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0013.210328T1800Z-210330T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0020.210328T1800Z-210330T0100Z/
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-
327 PM EDT Sat Mar 27 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM SUNDAY TO 9 PM EDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 7
  to 12 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 PM Sunday to 9 PM EDT 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.

&&

$$

ANZ255-256-280830-
/O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0013.210328T1800Z-210330T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0020.210328T1800Z-210329T2200Z/
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 EDT Sat Mar 27 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM SUNDAY TO 6 PM EDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 8
  to 13 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 PM Sunday to 6 PM EDT 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>235-237-251-280830-
/O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0013.210328T1800Z-210330T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0020.210328T1800Z-210329T2200Z/
Cape Cod Bay-Nantucket Sound-Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay-
Rhode Island Sound-Block Island Sound-
Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay-
327 PM EDT Sat Mar 27 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM SUNDAY TO 6 PM EDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 5
  to 8 feet expected.

* WHERE...Portions of Massachusetts coastal waters and Rhode 
  Island coastal waters. 

* WHEN...From 2 PM Sunday to 6 PM EDT 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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-236-280830-
/O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0013.210328T1800Z-210330T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0020.210329T0300Z-210329T2200Z/
Boston Harbor-Narragansett Bay-
327 PM EDT Sat Mar 27 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM SUNDAY TO 6 PM EDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 2
  to 3 feet expected.

* WHERE...In Massachusetts coastal waters, Boston Harbor. In 
  Rhode Island coastal waters, Narragansett Bay.

* WHEN...From 11 PM Sunday to 6 PM EDT Monday.

* 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.

&&

$$

Frank

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