Alert archive / Massachusetts / Gale Watches in 2021
Gale Watch 16, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this gale watch at Apr 29, 2021, 4:28 AM EDT. It took effect at Apr 30, 2021, 12:00 PM EDT. It was in force for .
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 29, 2021, 4:28 AM EDT (08:28 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 30, 2021, 12:00 PM EDT
- Expired
- Apr 29, 2021, 3:32 PM EDT
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Boston/Norton, MA
The text
As transmitted.
551 WHUS71 KBOX 290828 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 428 AM EDT Thu Apr 29 2021 ANZ230-236-292130- /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.A.0016.210430T1600Z-210501T0400Z/ Boston Harbor-Narragansett Bay- 428 AM EDT Thu Apr 29 2021 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves 1 to 3 feet possible. * WHERE...In Massachusetts coastal waters, Boston Harbor. In Rhode Island coastal waters, Narragansett Bay. * WHEN...From Friday afternoon through Friday evening. * 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. && $$ ANZ231-251-292130- /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.A.0016.210430T1600Z-210501T0400Z/ Cape Cod Bay-Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay- 428 AM EDT Thu Apr 29 2021 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 3 to 5 feet possible. * WHERE...Cape Cod Bay and Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay. * WHEN...From Friday afternoon through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and waves. && $$ ANZ232>235-237-292130- /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.A.0016.210430T1600Z-210501T0400Z/ Nantucket Sound-Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay-Rhode Island Sound- Block Island Sound- 428 AM EDT Thu Apr 29 2021 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 4 to 7 feet possible. * WHERE...In Massachusetts coastal waters, Nantucket Sound, Vineyard Sound and Buzzards Bay. In Rhode Island coastal waters, Rhode Island Sound and Block Island Sound. * WHEN...From Friday afternoon through Friday 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. && $$ ANZ255-256-292130- /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.A.0016.210430T2200Z-210501T0400Z/ Coastal Waters extending out to 25 nm South of Marthas Vineyard and Nantucket- Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out to 20 nm South of Block Island- 428 AM EDT Thu Apr 29 2021 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 7 to 10 feet possible. * WHERE...In Massachusetts coastal waters, Coastal Waters extending out to 25 nm South of Marthas Vineyard and Nantucket. In Rhode Island coastal waters, Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out to 20 nm South of Block Island. * WHEN...Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas. && $$ ANZ250-254-292130- /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.A.0016.210430T2200Z-210501T0400Z/ 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- 428 AM EDT Thu Apr 29 2021 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 4 to 7 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...Friday 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. && $$
1 follow-up statement
729 WHUS71 KBOX 291932 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 332 PM EDT Thu Apr 29 2021 ANZ230-236-300845- /O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0016.210430T1600Z-210501T0400Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0024.210430T1600Z-210501T0300Z/ Boston Harbor-Narragansett Bay- 332 PM EDT Thu Apr 29 2021 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 11 PM EDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 2 to 4 feet expected. * WHERE...In Massachusetts coastal waters, Boston Harbor. In Rhode Island coastal waters, Narragansett Bay. * WHEN...From noon to 11 PM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ ANZ231>235-237-251-300845- /O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0016.210430T1600Z-210501T0400Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0024.210430T1600Z-210501T0800Z/ Cape Cod Bay-Nantucket Sound-Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay- Rhode Island Sound-Block Island Sound- Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay- 332 PM EDT Thu Apr 29 2021 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO 4 AM EDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 4 to 6 feet expected. * WHERE...Portions of Massachusetts coastal waters and Rhode Island coastal waters. * WHEN...From noon Friday to 4 AM EDT Saturday. * 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. && $$ ANZ250-254>256-300845- /O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0016.210430T2200Z-210501T0400Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0024.210430T1600Z-210501T1000Z/ Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary- Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA out 20 nm- Coastal Waters extending out to 25 nm South of Marthas Vineyard and Nantucket- Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out to 20 nm South of Block Island- 332 PM EDT Thu Apr 29 2021 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO 6 AM EDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 6 to 9 feet expected. * WHERE...In Massachusetts coastal waters, Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary, Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA out 20 nm and Coastal Waters extending out to 25 nm South of Marthas Vineyard and Nantucket. In Rhode Island coastal waters, Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out to 20 nm South of Block Island. * WHEN...From noon Friday to 6 AM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ Frank
The office that day
Everything else NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 6:41 AM EDT | Dense Fog Advisory | BOX | Barnstable, Dukes, Nantucket | 2 hr |
| Apr 29, 3:24 PM EDT | Wind Advisory | BOX | Barnstable, Bristol, Dukes, Essex, Franklin, Hampden and 7 more | 35 hr |
| Apr 29, 3:29 PM EDT | Coastal Flood Statement | BOX | Barnstable, Essex, Norfolk, Plymouth, Suffolk | 13 hr |
| Apr 29, 3:32 PM EDT | Gale Warning | BOX | 35 hr |
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