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Small Craft Advisory 20, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

February 20, 2021

NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this small craft advisory at Feb 20, 2021, 3:54 AM EST. It was in force for 6 hr.

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The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 20, 2021, 3:54 AM EST (08:54 UTC)
Expired
Feb 20, 2021, 9:41 AM EST
In force
6 hr
Issued by
NWS Boston/Norton, MA

The text

As transmitted.

917 
WHUS71 KBOX 200854
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
354 AM EST Sat Feb 20 2021

ANZ231-202200-
/O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0020.210220T0854Z-210221T1500Z/
Cape Cod Bay-
354 AM EST Sat Feb 20 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and 
  seas 3 to 5 feet.

* WHERE...Cape Cod Bay.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM EST Sunday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ255-256-202200-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-210221T1500Z/
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-
354 AM EST Sat Feb 20 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 
  4 to 7 feet.

* 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...Until 10 AM EST Sunday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ232>235-237-202200-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-210221T1500Z/
Nantucket Sound-Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay-Rhode Island Sound-
Block Island Sound-
354 AM EST Sat Feb 20 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 
  2 to 4 feet.

* WHERE...In Massachusetts coastal waters, Nantucket Sound, 
  Vineyard Sound and Buzzards Bay. In Rhode Island coastal 
  waters, Block Island Sound and Rhode Island Sound.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM EST Sunday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ250-254-202200-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-210221T1500Z/
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-
354 AM EST Sat Feb 20 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 
  4 to 7 feet.

* 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...Until 10 AM EST Sunday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ251-202200-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-210221T1500Z/
Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay-
354 AM EST Sat Feb 20 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST SUNDAY...

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

* WHERE...Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM EST Sunday.

* 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
440 
WHUS71 KBOX 201441
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
941 AM EST Sat Feb 20 2021

ANZ232>235-237-210345-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-210221T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0021.210220T2000Z-210221T1500Z/
Nantucket Sound-Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay-Rhode Island Sound-
Block Island Sound-
941 AM EST Sat Feb 20 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
10 AM EST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 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 3 PM this afternoon to 10 AM EST Sunday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ231-210345-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-210221T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0021.210220T2000Z-210221T1500Z/
Cape Cod Bay-
941 AM EST Sat Feb 20 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
10 AM EST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and 
  seas 3 to 5 feet expected.

* WHERE...Cape Cod Bay.

* WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 10 AM EST Sunday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ255-256-210345-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-210221T1500Z/
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-
941 AM EST Sat Feb 20 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
SUNDAY...

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

* 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...Until 10 AM EST Sunday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ250-254-210345-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-210221T1500Z/
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-
941 AM EST Sat Feb 20 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and 
  seas 5 to 8 feet.

* 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...Until 10 AM EST Sunday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ251-210345-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-210221T1500Z/
Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay-
941 AM EST Sat Feb 20 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and 
  seas 4 to 6 feet.

* WHERE...Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM EST Sunday.

* 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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