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Gale Watch 16, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

April 29, 2021

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 .

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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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 29, 6:41 AM EDTDense Fog AdvisoryBOXBarnstable, Dukes, Nantucket2 hr
Apr 29, 3:24 PM EDTWind AdvisoryBOXBarnstable, Bristol, Dukes, Essex, Franklin, Hampden and 7 more35 hr
Apr 29, 3:29 PM EDTCoastal Flood StatementBOXBarnstable, Essex, Norfolk, Plymouth, Suffolk13 hr
Apr 29, 3:32 PM EDTGale WarningBOX35 hr

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