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Gale Watch 22, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

November 10, 2021

NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this gale watch at Nov 10, 2021, 3:05 PM EST. It took effect at Nov 12, 2021, 1:00 AM EST. It was in force for .

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The facts

Issued
Nov 10, 2021, 3:05 PM EST (20:05 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 12, 2021, 1:00 AM EST
Expired
Nov 11, 2021, 3:21 AM EST
In force
Issued by
NWS Boston/Norton, MA

The text

As transmitted.

817 
WHUS71 KBOX 102005
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
305 PM EST Wed Nov 10 2021

ANZ250-254-111000-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0103.000000T0000Z-211111T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.A.0022.211112T0900Z-211113T0400Z/
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-
305 PM EST Wed Nov 10 2021

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR TONIGHT IS CANCELLED...

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

&&

$$

ANZ231-251-111000-
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.A.0022.211112T0900Z-211113T0400Z/
Cape Cod Bay-Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay-
305 PM EST Wed Nov 10 2021

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 
  4 to 7 feet possible.

* WHERE...Cape Cod Bay and Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay.

* WHEN...From late Thursday night 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.

&&

$$

ANZ255-256-111000-
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.A.0022.211112T0600Z-211113T0400Z/
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-
305 PM EST Wed Nov 10 2021

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 
  5 to 8 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 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.

&&

$$

ANZ232>235-237-111000-
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.A.0022.211112T0600Z-211113T0400Z/
Nantucket Sound-Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay-Rhode Island Sound-
Block Island Sound-
305 PM EST Wed Nov 10 2021

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 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 late Thursday night 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.

&&

$$
1 follow-up statement
405 
WHUS71 KBOX 110821
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
321 AM EST Thu Nov 11 2021

ANZ231-251-112130-
/O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0022.211112T0900Z-211113T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0031.211112T0900Z-211113T0400Z/
Cape Cod Bay-Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay-
321 AM EST Thu Nov 11 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 11 PM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 
  5 to 8 feet expected.

* WHERE...Cape Cod Bay and Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay.

* WHEN...From 4 AM to 11 PM EST 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.

&&

$$

ANZ250-254-112130-
/O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0022.211112T0900Z-211113T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0031.211112T0900Z-211113T0400Z/
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-
321 AM EST Thu Nov 11 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 11 PM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 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 4 AM to 11 PM EST 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.

&&

$$

ANZ255-256-112130-
/O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0022.211112T0600Z-211113T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0031.211112T0600Z-211113T0400Z/
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-
321 AM EST Thu Nov 11 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 11 PM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 
  7 to 10 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 1 AM to 11 PM EST 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>235-237-112130-
/O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0022.211112T0600Z-211113T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0031.211112T0600Z-211113T0400Z/
Nantucket Sound-Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay-Rhode Island Sound-
Block Island Sound-
321 AM EST Thu Nov 11 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 11 PM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 
  5 to 8 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 11 PM EST 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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-236-112130-
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.A.0023.211112T1200Z-211113T0000Z/
Boston Harbor-Narragansett Bay-
321 AM EST Thu Nov 11 2021

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves
  2 to 4 feet possible.

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

* WHEN...From Friday morning 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.

&&

$$

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