Alert archive / Massachusetts / Small Craft Advisories in 2021
Small Craft Advisory 11, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this small craft advisory at Feb 2, 2021, 4:18 AM EST. It was in force for 116 min.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 2, 2021, 4:18 AM EST (09:18 UTC)
- Expired
- Feb 2, 2021, 6:14 AM EST
- In force
- 116 min
- Issued by
- NWS Boston/Norton, MA
The text
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211 WHUS71 KBOX 020918 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 418 AM EST Tue Feb 2 2021 ANZ231-233>235-237-021730- /O.EXB.KBOX.GL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-210203T0000Z/ Cape Cod Bay-Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay-Rhode Island Sound- Block Island Sound- 418 AM EST Tue Feb 2 2021 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 7 to 10 feet. * WHERE...In Massachusetts coastal waters, Cape Cod Bay, Vineyard Sound and Buzzards Bay. In Rhode Island coastal waters, Rhode Island Sound and Block Island Sound. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening. * 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. && $$ ANZ256-021730- /O.EXB.KBOX.GL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-210203T0000Z/ Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out to 20 nm South of Block Island- 418 AM EST Tue Feb 2 2021 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 7 to 12 feet. * WHERE...Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out to 20 nm South of Block Island. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ ANZ232-021300- /O.EXB.KBOX.GL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-210202T1300Z/ Nantucket Sound- 418 AM EST Tue Feb 2 2021 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 3 to 5 feet. * WHERE...Nantucket Sound. * WHEN...Until 8 AM EST this morning. * 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. && $$ ANZ254-255-021300- /O.EXB.KBOX.GL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-210202T1300Z/ Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA out 20 nm- Coastal Waters extending out to 25 nm South of Marthas Vineyard and Nantucket- 418 AM EST Tue Feb 2 2021 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 14 to 19 feet. * WHERE...Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA out 20 nm and Coastal Waters extending out to 25 nm South of Marthas Vineyard and Nantucket. * WHEN...Until 8 AM EST this morning. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ ANZ230-021730- /O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-210202T2000Z/ Boston Harbor- 418 AM EST Tue Feb 2 2021 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Northeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves around 2 feet. * WHERE...Boston Harbor. * WHEN...Until 3 PM EST this afternoon. * 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. && $$ ANZ250-251-021730- /O.EXT.KBOX.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210202T2000Z/ Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary-Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay- 418 AM EST Tue Feb 2 2021 ...STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Northeast winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and seas 19 to 24 feet. * WHERE...Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary and Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay. * WHEN...Until 3 PM EST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Very strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ ANZ236-021730- /O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0011.210202T0918Z-210203T0300Z/ Narragansett Bay- 418 AM EST Tue Feb 2 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...North winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 2 to 3 feet. * WHERE...Narragansett Bay. * WHEN...Until 10 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ Frank
1 follow-up statement
835 WHUS71 KBOX 021114 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 614 AM EST Tue Feb 2 2021 ANZ236-021915- /O.UPG.KBOX.SC.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-210203T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0007.210202T1114Z-210202T1500Z/ Narragansett Bay- 614 AM EST Tue Feb 2 2021 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves around 3 feet. * WHERE...Narragansett Bay. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST this morning. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ ANZ232-021500- /O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-210202T1500Z/ Nantucket Sound- 614 AM EST Tue Feb 2 2021 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Northeast winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 3 to 5 feet. * WHERE...Nantucket Sound. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST this morning. * 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. && $$ ANZ254-255-021500- /O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-210202T1500Z/ Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA out 20 nm- Coastal Waters extending out to 25 nm South of Marthas Vineyard and Nantucket- 614 AM EST Tue Feb 2 2021 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 12 to 17 feet. * WHERE...Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA out 20 nm and Coastal Waters extending out to 25 nm South of Marthas Vineyard and Nantucket. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST this morning. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ ANZ250-251-021500- /O.EXT.KBOX.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210202T1500Z/ Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary-Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay- 614 AM EST Tue Feb 2 2021 ...STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Northeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and seas 18 to 23 feet. * WHERE...Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary and Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST this morning. * IMPACTS...Very strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ ANZ230-021915- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-210202T2000Z/ Boston Harbor- 614 AM EST Tue Feb 2 2021 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Northeast winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves around 2 feet. * WHERE...Boston Harbor. * WHEN...Until 3 PM EST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ ANZ231-233>235-237-021915- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-210203T0000Z/ Cape Cod Bay-Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay-Rhode Island Sound- Block Island Sound- 614 AM EST Tue Feb 2 2021 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 6 to 9 feet. * WHERE...In Massachusetts coastal waters, Vineyard Sound, Cape Cod Bay and Buzzards Bay. In Rhode Island coastal waters, Block Island Sound and Rhode Island Sound. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening. * 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. && $$ ANZ256-021915- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-210203T0000Z/ Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out to 20 nm South of Block Island- 614 AM EST Tue Feb 2 2021 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 7 to 11 feet. * WHERE...Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out to 20 nm South of Block Island. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ Frank
The office that day
Everything else NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 7:24 PM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | BOX | Bristol, Essex, Norfolk, Plymouth, Suffolk | 6 hr |
| Feb 1, 10:31 PM EST | Wind Advisory | BOX | Essex, Norfolk, Plymouth, Suffolk | 6 hr |
| Feb 2, 4:07 AM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | BOX | Essex, Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Middlesex, Norfolk and 2 more | 11 hr |
| Feb 2, 6:14 AM EST | Gale Warning | BOX | 4 hr | |
| Feb 2, 9:52 AM EST | Small Craft Advisory | BOX | 66 hr |
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