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Small Craft Advisory 113, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

November 30, 2021

NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this small craft advisory at Nov 30, 2021, 12:34 PM EST. It took effect at Dec 1, 2021, 12:00 AM EST. It was in force for 3 hr.

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The facts

Issued
Nov 30, 2021, 12:34 PM EST (17:34 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 1, 2021, 12:00 AM EST
Expired
Dec 1, 2021, 2:53 AM EST
In force
3 hr
Issued by
NWS Boston/Norton, MA

The text

As transmitted.

549 
WHUS71 KBOX 301734
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
1234 PM EST Tue Nov 30 2021

ANZ255-256-011000-
/O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0113.211201T0500Z-211201T2300Z/
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-
1234 PM EST Tue Nov 30 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM
EST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 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 midnight tonight to 6 PM EST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

ANZ235-237-011000-
/O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0113.211201T0800Z-211201T1300Z/
Rhode Island Sound-Block Island Sound-
1234 PM EST Tue Nov 30 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 8 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 
  2 to 4 feet expected.

* WHERE...Rhode Island Sound and Block Island Sound.

* WHEN...From 3 AM to 8 AM EST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

ANZ254-011000-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0112.000000T0000Z-211201T2300Z/
Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA
out 20 nm-
1234 PM EST Tue Nov 30 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 4
  to 6 feet expected.

* WHERE...Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to 
  Nantucket MA out 20 nm.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM EST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$
1 follow-up statement
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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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.