Alert archive / Massachusetts / Gale Watches in 2021
Gale Watch 3, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this gale watch at Jan 27, 2021, 3:53 AM EST. It took effect at Jan 29, 2021, 1:00 AM EST. It was in force for .
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The facts
- Issued
- Jan 27, 2021, 3:53 AM EST (08:53 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 29, 2021, 1:00 AM EST
- Expired
- Jan 28, 2021, 3:31 AM EST
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Boston/Norton, MA
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979 WHUS71 KBOX 270853 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 353 AM EST Wed Jan 27 2021 ANZ230>237-250-251-254>256-271700- /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.A.0003.210129T0600Z-210130T0000Z/ 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- 353 AM EST Wed Jan 27 2021 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 7 to 10 feet possible. * WHERE...Portions of Massachusetts coastal waters and Rhode Island coastal waters. * 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. && $$
2 follow-up statements
370 WHUS71 KBOX 272049 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 349 PM EST Wed Jan 27 2021 ANZ231>233-235-237-250-251-254>256-280900- /O.NEW.KBOX.UP.Y.0002.210129T0600Z-210129T2000Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0003.210129T0600Z-210130T0000Z/ Cape Cod Bay-Nantucket Sound-Vineyard Sound-Rhode Island Sound- 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- 349 PM EST Wed Jan 27 2021 ...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 3 PM EST FRIDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the Freezing Spray Advisory, light accumulation of freezing spray expected. For the Gale Watch, northwest winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 7 to 12 feet possible. * WHERE...Portions of Massachusetts coastal waters and Rhode Island coastal waters. * WHEN...For the Freezing Spray Advisory, from 1 AM to 3 PM EST Friday. For the Gale Watch, from late Thursday night through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Operating a vessel in freezing spray is hazardous. Freezing spray may render mechanical and electronic components inoperative. Ice accretion on decks and superstructures may result in some loss of stability. Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should prepare for accumulation of ice on their vessel and consider altering plans to avoid or mitigate these hazardous navigating conditions. 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. && $$ ANZ230-234-236-280900- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0003.210129T0600Z-210130T0000Z/ Boston Harbor-Buzzards Bay-Narragansett Bay- 349 PM EST Wed Jan 27 2021 ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 1 to 3 feet possible. * WHERE...In Massachusetts coastal waters, Boston Harbor and Buzzards Bay. In Rhode Island coastal waters, Narragansett 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. && $$
265 WHUS71 KBOX 280831 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 331 AM EST Thu Jan 28 2021 ANZ231-232-251-281645- /O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0003.210129T0600Z-210130T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0005.210129T0600Z-210130T1200Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.UP.Y.0002.210129T0600Z-210129T2000Z/ Cape Cod Bay-Nantucket Sound-Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay- 331 AM EST Thu Jan 28 2021 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM FRIDAY TO 7 AM EST SATURDAY... ...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 3 PM EST FRIDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 7 to 10 feet expected. For the Freezing Spray Advisory, light accumulation of freezing spray expected. * WHERE...Cape Cod Bay, Nantucket Sound and Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 1 AM Friday to 7 AM EST Saturday. For the Freezing Spray Advisory, from 1 AM to 3 PM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Operating a vessel in freezing spray is hazardous. Freezing spray may render mechanical and electronic components inoperative. Ice accretion on decks and superstructures may result in some loss of stability. Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should prepare for accumulation of ice on their vessel and consider altering plans to avoid or mitigate these hazardous navigating conditions. Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ ANZ233-235-237-281645- /O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0003.210129T0600Z-210130T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0005.210129T0600Z-210130T1200Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.UP.Y.0002.210129T0600Z-210129T2000Z/ Vineyard Sound-Rhode Island Sound-Block Island Sound- 331 AM EST Thu Jan 28 2021 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM FRIDAY TO 7 AM EST SATURDAY... ...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 3 PM EST FRIDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 3 to 5 feet expected. For the Freezing Spray Advisory, light accumulation of freezing spray expected. * WHERE...In Massachusetts coastal waters, Vineyard Sound. In Rhode Island coastal waters, Rhode Island Sound and Block Island Sound. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 1 AM Friday to 7 AM EST Saturday. For the Freezing Spray Advisory, from 1 AM to 3 PM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Operating a vessel in freezing spray is hazardous. Freezing spray may render mechanical and electronic components inoperative. Ice accretion on decks and superstructures may result in some loss of stability. Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should prepare for accumulation of ice on their vessel and consider altering plans to avoid or mitigate these hazardous navigating conditions. 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. && $$ ANZ250-254-281645- /O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0003.210129T0600Z-210130T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0005.210129T0600Z-210130T1200Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.UP.Y.0002.210129T0600Z-210129T2000Z/ Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary- Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA out 20 nm- 331 AM EST Thu Jan 28 2021 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM FRIDAY TO 7 AM EST SATURDAY... ...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 3 PM EST FRIDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, northwest winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 10 to 15 feet expected. For the Freezing Spray Advisory, light accumulation of freezing spray expected. * WHERE...Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary and Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA out 20 nm. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 1 AM Friday to 7 AM EST Saturday. For the Freezing Spray Advisory, from 1 AM to 3 PM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Operating a vessel in freezing spray is hazardous. Freezing spray may render mechanical and electronic components inoperative. Ice accretion on decks and superstructures may result in some loss of stability. Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should prepare for accumulation of ice on their vessel and consider altering plans to avoid or mitigate these hazardous navigating conditions. Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ ANZ255-256-281645- /O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0003.210129T0600Z-210130T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0005.210129T0600Z-210130T1200Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.UP.Y.0002.210129T0600Z-210129T2000Z/ 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- 331 AM EST Thu Jan 28 2021 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM FRIDAY TO 7 AM EST SATURDAY... ...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 3 PM EST FRIDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 7 to 10 feet expected. For the Freezing Spray Advisory, light accumulation of freezing spray 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...For the Gale Warning, from 1 AM Friday to 7 AM EST Saturday. For the Freezing Spray Advisory, from 1 AM to 3 PM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Operating a vessel in freezing spray is hazardous. Freezing spray may render mechanical and electronic components inoperative. Ice accretion on decks and superstructures may result in some loss of stability. Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should prepare for accumulation of ice on their vessel and consider altering plans to avoid or mitigate these hazardous navigating conditions. 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. && $$ ANZ234-281645- /O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0003.210129T0600Z-210130T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0005.210129T0600Z-210130T1200Z/ Buzzards Bay- 331 AM EST Thu Jan 28 2021 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM FRIDAY TO 7 AM EST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 2 to 4 feet expected. * WHERE...Buzzards Bay. * WHEN...From 1 AM Friday to 7 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ ANZ230-236-281645- /O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0003.210129T0600Z-210130T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0005.210129T0600Z-210130T1200Z/ Boston Harbor-Narragansett Bay- 331 AM EST Thu Jan 28 2021 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM FRIDAY TO 7 AM EST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 35 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 AM Friday to 7 AM 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. && $$
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Everything else NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 3:49 PM EST | Heavy Freezing Spray Advisory | BOX | 24 hr |
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