Alert archive / Massachusetts / Gale Watches in 2021
Gale Watch 26, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this gale watch at Dec 1, 2021, 2:53 AM EST. It took effect at Dec 2, 2021, 4:00 PM EST. It was in force for .
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The facts
- Issued
- Dec 1, 2021, 2:53 AM EST (07:53 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 2, 2021, 4:00 PM EST
- Expired
- Dec 2, 2021, 2:46 AM EST
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Boston/Norton, MA
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239 WHUS71 KBOX 010753 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 253 AM EST Wed Dec 1 2021 ANZ235-237-012100- /O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0113.211201T0800Z-211201T1300Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.A.0026.211202T1800Z-211204T0000Z/ Rhode Island Sound-Block Island Sound- 253 AM EST Wed Dec 1 2021 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 4 to 7 feet possible. * WHERE...Rhode Island Sound and Block Island Sound. * WHEN...From Thursday 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. && $$ ANZ254-012100- /O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0112.000000T0000Z-211201T2300Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.A.0026.211202T1800Z-211204T0000Z/ Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA out 20 nm- 253 AM EST Wed Dec 1 2021 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 6 to 9 feet possible. * WHERE...Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA out 20 nm. * WHEN...From Thursday afternoon through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas. && $$ ANZ255-256-012100- /O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0113.000000T0000Z-211201T2300Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.A.0026.211202T1800Z-211204T0000Z/ 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- 253 AM EST Wed Dec 1 2021 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 6 to 9 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 Thursday 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. && $$ ANZ230>234-236-250-251-012100- /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.A.0026.211202T1800Z-211204T0000Z/ Boston Harbor-Cape Cod Bay-Nantucket Sound-Vineyard Sound- Buzzards Bay-Narragansett Bay- Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary-Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay- 253 AM EST Wed Dec 1 2021 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 5 to 8 feet possible. * WHERE...Portions of Massachusetts coastal waters and Rhode Island coastal waters. * WHEN...From Thursday afternoon through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas. && $$
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003 WHUS71 KBOX 012052 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 352 PM EST Wed Dec 1 2021 ANZ230>237-250-251-254>256-021000- /O.EXT.KBOX.GL.A.0026.211202T2100Z-211204T0000Z/ Boston Harbor-Cape Cod Bay-Nantucket Sound-Vineyard Sound- Buzzards Bay-Rhode Island Sound-Narragansett Bay- Block Island Sound- Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary-Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay- 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- 352 PM EST Wed Dec 1 2021 ...GALE WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 5 to 9 feet possible. * WHERE...Portions of Massachusetts coastal waters and Rhode Island coastal waters. * WHEN...From Thursday 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. && $$
669 WHUS71 KBOX 020746 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 246 AM EST Thu Dec 2 2021 ANZ250-254>256-022200- /O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0026.211202T2100Z-211204T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0036.211202T1800Z-211204T0000Z/ Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary- Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA out 20 nm- Coastal Waters extending out to 25 nm South of Marthas Vineyard and Nantucket- Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out to 20 nm South of Block Island- 246 AM EST Thu Dec 2 2021 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 PM EST FRIDAY... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 7 to 10 feet expected. * WHERE...In Massachusetts coastal waters, Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary, Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA out 20 nm and Coastal Waters extending out to 25 nm South of Marthas Vineyard and Nantucket. In Rhode Island coastal waters, Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out to 20 nm South of Block Island. * WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 7 PM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ ANZ231>235-237-251-022200- /O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0026.211202T2100Z-211204T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0114.211202T1200Z-211204T0000Z/ Cape Cod Bay-Nantucket Sound-Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay- Rhode Island Sound-Block Island Sound- Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay- 246 AM EST Thu Dec 2 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM EST FRIDAY... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 3 to 5 feet expected. * WHERE...Portions of Massachusetts coastal waters and Rhode Island coastal waters. * WHEN...From 7 AM this morning to 7 PM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ230-236-022200- /O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0026.211202T2100Z-211204T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0114.211202T1800Z-211204T0000Z/ Boston Harbor-Narragansett Bay- 246 AM EST Thu Dec 2 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 PM EST FRIDAY... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 2 to 4 feet expected. * WHERE...In Massachusetts coastal waters, Boston Harbor. In Rhode Island coastal waters, Narragansett Bay. * WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 7 PM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ Gaucher
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