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Gale Watch 25, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

November 25, 2021

NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this gale watch at Nov 25, 2021, 3:21 AM EST. It took effect at Nov 26, 2021, 1:00 PM EST. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 25, 2021, 3:21 AM EST (08:21 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 26, 2021, 1:00 PM EST
Expired
Nov 25, 2021, 3:10 PM EST
In force
Issued by
NWS Boston/Norton, MA

The text

As transmitted.

230 
WHUS71 KBOX 250821
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
321 AM EST Thu Nov 25 2021

ANZ255-252130-
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/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.A.0025.211126T1800Z-211127T1800Z/
Coastal Waters extending out to 25 nm South of Marthas Vineyard
and Nantucket-
321 AM EST Thu Nov 25 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST FRIDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, west winds 10 to 15 kt 
  and seas 3 to 5 feet. For the Gale Watch, west winds 20 to 30 
  kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 6 to 11 feet possible.

* WHERE...Coastal Waters extending out to 25 nm South of Marthas 
  Vineyard and Nantucket.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 7 AM EST Friday. 
  For the Gale Watch, from Friday afternoon through Saturday 
  afternoon.

* 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.

&&

$$

ANZ250-252130-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0110.000000T0000Z-211125T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.A.0025.211126T1800Z-211127T1800Z/
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank
National Marine Sanctuary-
321 AM EST Thu Nov 25 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 10 to 15 
  kt and seas 4 to 6 feet. For the Gale Watch, west winds 20 to 
  30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 5 to 8 feet possible.

* WHERE...Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen 
  Bank National Marine Sanctuary.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 1 PM EST this 
  afternoon. For the Gale Watch, from Friday afternoon through 
  Saturday afternoon.

* 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.

&&

$$

ANZ254-252130-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0110.000000T0000Z-211126T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.A.0025.211126T1800Z-211127T1800Z/
Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA
out 20 nm-
321 AM EST Thu Nov 25 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST FRIDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, west winds 10 to 15 kt 
  and seas 5 to 8 feet. For the Gale Watch, west winds 20 to 30 
  kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 7 to 10 feet possible.

* WHERE...Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to 
  Nantucket MA out 20 nm.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 7 AM EST Friday. 
  For the Gale Watch, from Friday afternoon through Saturday 
  afternoon.

* 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.

&&

$$

ANZ230>237-251-256-252130-
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.A.0025.211126T1800Z-211127T1800Z/
Boston Harbor-Cape Cod Bay-Nantucket Sound-Vineyard Sound-
Buzzards Bay-Rhode Island Sound-Narragansett Bay-
Block Island Sound-Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay-
Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out
to 20 nm South of Block Island-
321 AM EST Thu Nov 25 2021

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 
  6 to 9 feet possible.

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

* WHEN...From Friday afternoon through Saturday afternoon.

* 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
153 
WHUS71 KBOX 252010
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
310 PM EST Thu Nov 25 2021

ANZ254-260930-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0110.000000T0000Z-211126T1200Z/
/O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0025.211126T1800Z-211127T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0034.211126T2100Z-211127T1800Z/
Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA
out 20 nm-
310 PM EST Thu Nov 25 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM FRIDAY TO 1 PM EST SATURDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 
  7 to 10 feet expected.

* WHERE...Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to 
  Nantucket MA out 20 nm.

* WHEN...From 4 PM Friday to 1 PM EST 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.

&&

$$

ANZ255-260930-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0110.000000T0000Z-211126T1200Z/
/O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0025.211126T1800Z-211127T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0034.211126T2100Z-211127T1800Z/
Coastal Waters extending out to 25 nm South of Marthas Vineyard
and Nantucket-
310 PM EST Thu Nov 25 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM FRIDAY TO 1 PM EST SATURDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 
  7 to 10 feet expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Waters extending out to 25 nm South of Marthas 
  Vineyard and Nantucket.

* WHEN...From 4 PM Friday to 1 PM EST 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.

&&

$$

ANZ250-260930-
/O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0025.211126T1800Z-211127T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0034.211126T2100Z-211127T1800Z/
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank
National Marine Sanctuary-
310 PM EST Thu Nov 25 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM FRIDAY TO 1 PM EST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 
  5 to 8 feet expected.

* WHERE...Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen 
  Bank National Marine Sanctuary.

* WHEN...From 4 PM Friday to 1 PM EST 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.

&&

$$

ANZ256-260930-
/O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0025.211126T1800Z-211127T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0034.211126T2100Z-211127T1800Z/
Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out
to 20 nm South of Block Island-
310 PM EST Thu Nov 25 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM FRIDAY TO 1 PM EST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 
  7 to 10 feet expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard 
  extending out to 20 nm South of Block Island.

* WHEN...From 4 PM Friday to 1 PM EST 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.

&&

$$

ANZ231-251-260930-
/O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0025.211126T1800Z-211127T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0034.211126T2100Z-211127T1800Z/
Cape Cod Bay-Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay-
310 PM EST Thu Nov 25 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM FRIDAY TO 1 PM EST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 
  4 to 6 feet expected.

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

* WHEN...From 4 PM Friday to 1 PM EST 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.

&&

$$

ANZ232>234-260930-
/O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0025.211126T1800Z-211127T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0034.211126T2100Z-211127T1800Z/
Nantucket Sound-Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay-
310 PM EST Thu Nov 25 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM FRIDAY TO 1 PM EST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 
  4 to 6 feet expected.

* WHERE...Nantucket Sound, Vineyard Sound and Buzzards Bay.

* WHEN...From 4 PM Friday to 1 PM EST 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.

&&

$$

ANZ235-237-260930-
/O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0025.211126T1800Z-211127T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0034.211126T2100Z-211127T1800Z/
Rhode Island Sound-Block Island Sound-
310 PM EST Thu Nov 25 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM FRIDAY TO 1 PM EST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 
  4 to 7 feet expected.

* WHERE...Rhode Island Sound and Block Island Sound.

* WHEN...From 4 PM Friday to 1 PM EST 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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-260930-
/O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0025.211126T1800Z-211127T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0034.211126T2100Z-211127T1800Z/
Boston Harbor-
310 PM EST Thu Nov 25 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM FRIDAY TO 1 PM EST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves 
  around 2 feet expected.

* WHERE...Boston Harbor.

* WHEN...From 4 PM Friday to 1 PM EST Saturday.

* 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.

&&

$$

ANZ236-260930-
/O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0025.211126T1800Z-211127T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0034.211126T2100Z-211127T1800Z/
Narragansett Bay-
310 PM EST Thu Nov 25 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM FRIDAY TO 1 PM EST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves 
  1 to 3 feet expected.

* WHERE...Narragansett Bay.

* WHEN...From 4 PM Friday to 1 PM EST Saturday.

* 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.

&&

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued on the same UTC day.

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Sources

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