Alert archive / Massachusetts / Gale Watches in 2021
Gale Watch 18, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this gale watch at Aug 31, 2021, 3:56 PM EDT. It took effect at Sep 2, 2021, 1:00 AM EDT. It was in force for .
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- Issued
- Aug 31, 2021, 3:56 PM EDT (19:56 UTC)
- In effect from
- Sep 2, 2021, 1:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Sep 1, 2021, 3:26 AM EDT
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Boston/Norton, MA
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552 WHUS71 KBOX 311956 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 356 PM EDT Tue Aug 31 2021 ANZ254>256-010900- /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.A.0018.210902T0500Z-210903T0000Z/ 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- 356 PM EDT Tue Aug 31 2021 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * WHAT...East winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 4 to 7 feet possible. * WHERE...In Massachusetts coastal waters, 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 late Wednesday night through Thursday 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. && $$ ANZ232>235-237-010900- /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.A.0018.210902T0500Z-210903T0000Z/ Nantucket Sound-Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay-Rhode Island Sound- Block Island Sound- 356 PM EDT Tue Aug 31 2021 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 3 to 5 feet possible. * WHERE...In Massachusetts coastal waters, Nantucket Sound, Vineyard Sound and Buzzards Bay. In Rhode Island coastal waters, Rhode Island Sound and Block Island Sound. * WHEN...From late Wednesday night through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas. && $$ ANZ231-250-251-010900- /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.A.0018.210902T0900Z-210903T0000Z/ Cape Cod Bay- Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary-Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay- 356 PM EDT Tue Aug 31 2021 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 4 to 7 feet possible. * WHERE...Cape Cod Bay, Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary and Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay. * WHEN...From late Wednesday night through Thursday 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. && $$
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192 WHUS71 KBOX 010726 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 326 AM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021 ANZ254>256-012030- /O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0018.210902T0500Z-210903T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0026.210902T0500Z-210903T0000Z/ Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA out 20 nm- Coastal Waters extending out to 25 nm South of Marthas Vineyard and Nantucket- Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out to 20 nm South of Block Island- 326 AM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 8 PM EDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 6 to 9 feet expected. * WHERE...In Massachusetts coastal waters, Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA out 20 nm and Coastal Waters extending out to 25 nm South of Marthas Vineyard and Nantucket. In Rhode Island coastal waters, Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out to 20 nm South of Block Island. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 8 PM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ ANZ232>235-237-012030- /O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0018.210902T0500Z-210903T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0026.210902T0500Z-210903T0000Z/ Nantucket Sound-Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay-Rhode Island Sound- Block Island Sound- 326 AM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 8 PM EDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 3 to 5 feet expected. * 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 1 AM to 8 PM EDT Thursday. * 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. && $$ ANZ231-250-251-012030- /O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0018.210902T0900Z-210903T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0026.210902T0800Z-210903T0000Z/ Cape Cod Bay- Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary-Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay- 326 AM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 8 PM EDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 6 to 11 feet expected. * WHERE...Cape Cod Bay, Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary and Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay. * WHEN...From 4 AM to 8 PM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ ANZ230-236-012030- /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.A.0019.210902T0800Z-210902T2100Z/ Boston Harbor-Narragansett Bay- 326 AM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...North winds 15 to 20 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 tonight through Thursday afternoon. * 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. && $$ Frank
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