Alert archive / Massachusetts / Gale Watches in 2021
Gale Watch 9, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this gale watch at Mar 3, 2021, 2:41 PM EST. It took effect at Mar 4, 2021, 3:00 PM EST. It was in force for .
The area
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The facts
- Issued
- Mar 3, 2021, 2:41 PM EST (19:41 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 4, 2021, 3:00 PM EST
- Expired
- Mar 4, 2021, 3:37 AM EST
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Boston/Norton, MA
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247 WHUS71 KBOX 031941 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 241 PM EST Wed Mar 3 2021 ANZ250-040845- /O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-210303T2000Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0026.210304T0400Z-210304T2000Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.A.0009.210304T2000Z-210305T1200Z/ Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary- 241 PM EST Wed Mar 3 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM EST THURSDAY... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 to 6 feet expected. For the Gale Watch, northwest 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, from 11 PM this evening to 3 PM EST Thursday. For the Gale Watch, from Thursday afternoon through Friday morning. * 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. && $$ ANZ254-040845- /O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-210304T0500Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0026.210304T0400Z-210304T2000Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.A.0009.210304T2000Z-210305T1200Z/ Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA out 20 nm- 241 PM EST Wed Mar 3 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM EST THURSDAY... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 3 to 5 feet expected. For the Gale Watch, northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 6 to 9 feet possible. * WHERE...Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA out 20 nm. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 11 PM this evening to 3 PM EST Thursday. For the Gale Watch, from Thursday afternoon through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas. && $$ ANZ255-256-040845- /O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-210304T0500Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0026.210304T1400Z-210304T2100Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.A.0009.210304T2100Z-210305T1200Z/ 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- 241 PM EST Wed Mar 3 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 4 PM EST THURSDAY... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 3 to 5 feet expected. For the Gale Watch, northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 4 to 7 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...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 9 AM to 4 PM EST Thursday. For the Gale Watch, from Thursday afternoon through Friday morning. * 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. && $$ ANZ232>235-237-040845- /O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-210304T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0026.210304T1400Z-210305T1200Z/ Nantucket Sound-Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay-Rhode Island Sound- Block Island Sound- 241 PM EST Wed Mar 3 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THURSDAY TO 7 AM EST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 2 to 4 feet expected. * WHERE...In Massachusetts coastal waters, Nantucket Sound, Vineyard Sound and Buzzards Bay. In Rhode Island coastal waters, Rhode Island Sound and Block Island Sound. * WHEN...From 9 AM Thursday to 7 AM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ251-040845- /O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0026.210304T0400Z-210304T2000Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.A.0009.210304T2000Z-210305T1200Z/ Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay- 241 PM EST Wed Mar 3 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM EST THURSDAY... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 2 to 3 feet expected. For the Gale Watch, northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 3 to 5 feet possible. * WHERE...Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 11 PM this evening to 3 PM EST Thursday. For the Gale Watch, from Thursday afternoon through Friday morning. * 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. && $$ ANZ231-040845- /O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0026.210304T1400Z-210305T1200Z/ Cape Cod Bay- 241 PM EST Wed Mar 3 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THURSDAY TO 7 AM EST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 to 6 feet expected. * WHERE...Cape Cod Bay. * WHEN...From 9 AM Thursday to 7 AM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ230-236-040845- /O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0026.210304T1400Z-210305T1200Z/ Boston Harbor-Narragansett Bay- 241 PM EST Wed Mar 3 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THURSDAY TO 7 AM EST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 1 to 3 feet expected. * WHERE...In Massachusetts coastal waters, Boston Harbor. In Rhode Island coastal waters, Narragansett Bay. * WHEN...From 9 AM Thursday to 7 AM 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. && $$ Frank
1 follow-up statement
733 WHUS71 KBOX 040837 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 337 AM EST Thu Mar 4 2021 ANZ250-251-254-042145- /O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-210304T2000Z/ /O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0009.210304T2000Z-210305T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0014.210304T2100Z-210305T0900Z/ Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary-Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay- Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA out 20 nm- 337 AM EST Thu Mar 4 2021 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM EST FRIDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 4 to 7 feet expected. * WHERE...Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary, Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay and Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA out 20 nm. * WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 4 AM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ ANZ255-256-042145- /O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0026.210304T1400Z-210306T0200Z/ /O.CAN.KBOX.GL.A.0009.210304T2100Z-210305T1200Z/ 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- 337 AM EST Thu Mar 4 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM EST FRIDAY... ...GALE WATCH IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 to 7 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 9 AM this morning to 9 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. && $$ ANZ231>235-237-042145- /O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0026.210304T1400Z-210306T0200Z/ Cape Cod Bay-Nantucket Sound-Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay- Rhode Island Sound-Block Island Sound- 337 AM EST Thu Mar 4 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM EST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 3 to 5 feet expected. * WHERE...Portions of Massachusetts coastal waters and Rhode Island coastal waters. * WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 9 PM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ230-236-042145- /O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0026.210304T1400Z-210306T0200Z/ Boston Harbor-Narragansett Bay- 337 AM EST Thu Mar 4 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM EST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 1 to 3 feet expected. * WHERE...In Massachusetts coastal waters, Boston Harbor. In Rhode Island coastal waters, Narragansett Bay. * WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 9 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. && $$
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Everything else NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2:41 PM EST | Small Craft Advisory | BOX | 3 days |
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