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Small Craft Advisory 106, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

November 14, 2021

NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this small craft advisory at Nov 14, 2021, 10:11 PM EST. It was in force for 4 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 14, 2021, 10:11 PM EST (03:11 UTC)
Expired
Nov 15, 2021, 2:37 AM EST
In force
4 hr
Issued by
NWS Boston/Norton, MA

The text

As transmitted.

243 
WHUS71 KBOX 150311
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
1011 PM EST Sun Nov 14 2021

ANZ254>256-151615-
/O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0106.211115T0311Z-211115T2100Z/
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0024.211115T2100Z-211116T1200Z/
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-
1011 PM EST Sun Nov 14 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST MONDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, west winds 10 to 20 kt 
  with gusts up to 30 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...In Massachusetts coastal waters, 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...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 4 PM EST Monday. 
  For the Gale Watch, from Monday afternoon through Tuesday 
  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.

&&

$$

ANZ230>237-250-251-151615-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0024.211115T2100Z-211116T1200Z/
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-
1011 PM EST Sun Nov 14 2021

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 
  3 to 5 feet possible.

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

* WHEN...From Monday afternoon through Tuesday 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.

&&

$$

Frank
1 follow-up statement
100 
WHUS71 KBOX 150737
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
237 AM EST Mon Nov 15 2021

ANZ254>256-152045-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0106.000000T0000Z-211115T2100Z/
/O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0024.211115T2100Z-211116T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0033.211115T2100Z-211116T1200Z/
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-
237 AM EST Mon Nov 15 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 AM EST
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 
  7 to 10 feet expected.

* WHERE...In Massachusetts coastal waters, 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 4 PM this afternoon to 7 AM EST Tuesday.

* 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.

&&

$$

ANZ250-152045-
/O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0024.211115T2100Z-211116T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0033.211115T2100Z-211116T1200Z/
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank
National Marine Sanctuary-
237 AM EST Mon Nov 15 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 AM EST
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 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 this afternoon to 7 AM EST Tuesday.

* 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>235-237-251-152045-
/O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0024.211115T2100Z-211116T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0033.211115T2100Z-211116T1200Z/
Cape Cod Bay-Nantucket Sound-Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay-
Rhode Island Sound-Block Island Sound-
Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay-
237 AM EST Mon Nov 15 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 AM EST
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 
  3 to 5 feet expected.

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

* WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 7 AM EST Tuesday.

* 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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-236-152045-
/O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0024.211115T2100Z-211116T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0107.211115T2100Z-211116T2200Z/
Boston Harbor-Narragansett Bay-
237 AM EST Mon Nov 15 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
5 PM EST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 
  2 to 3 feet expected.

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

* WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 5 PM EST Tuesday.

* 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

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 15, 2:37 AM ESTGale WarningBOX24 hr
Nov 15, 2:37 AM ESTSmall Craft AdvisoryBOX52 hr

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