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Small Craft Advisory 27, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

March 8, 2021

NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this small craft advisory at Mar 8, 2021, 3:05 PM EST. It took effect at Mar 9, 2021, 2:00 AM EST. It was in force for 8 hr.

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Issued
Mar 8, 2021, 3:05 PM EST (20:05 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 9, 2021, 2:00 AM EST
Expired
Mar 9, 2021, 9:38 AM EST
In force
8 hr
Issued by
NWS Boston/Norton, MA

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542 
WHUS71 KBOX 082005
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
305 PM EST Mon Mar 8 2021

ANZ255-256-090915-
/O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0027.210309T0700Z-210309T1800Z/
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-
305 PM EST Mon Mar 8 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 1 PM EST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and 
  seas 4 to 6 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 2 AM to 1 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.

&&

$$

ANZ250-254-090915-
/O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0027.210309T0700Z-210309T1800Z/
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-
305 PM EST Mon Mar 8 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 1 PM EST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and 
  seas 3 to 5 feet expected.

* 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...From 2 AM to 1 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.

&&

$$

ANZ231-232-090915-
/O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0027.210309T0700Z-210309T1500Z/
Cape Cod Bay-Nantucket Sound-
305 PM EST Mon Mar 8 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 10 AM EST
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and 
  seas 1 to 3 feet expected.

* WHERE...Cape Cod Bay and Nantucket Sound.

* WHEN...From 2 AM to 10 AM 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.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
840 
WHUS71 KBOX 090229
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
929 PM EST Mon Mar 8 2021

ANZ255-256-091530-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0027.210309T0700Z-210309T1800Z/
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-
929 PM EST Mon Mar 8 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 1 PM EST
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and 
  seas 4 to 6 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 2 AM to 1 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.

&&

$$

ANZ250-254-091530-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0027.210309T0700Z-210309T1800Z/
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-
929 PM EST Mon Mar 8 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 1 PM EST
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and 
  seas 3 to 5 feet expected.

* 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...From 2 AM to 1 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.

&&

$$

ANZ231-232-091500-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0027.210309T0700Z-210309T1500Z/
Cape Cod Bay-Nantucket Sound-
929 PM EST Mon Mar 8 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 10 AM EST
TUESDAY...

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

* WHERE...Nantucket Sound and Cape Cod Bay.

* WHEN...From 2 AM to 10 AM 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.

&&

$$
789 
WHUS71 KBOX 090734
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
234 AM EST Tue Mar 9 2021

ANZ233>235-237-091800-
/O.EXA.KBOX.SC.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-210309T1800Z/
Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay-Rhode Island Sound-Block Island Sound-
234 AM EST Tue Mar 9 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and 
  seas 2 to 4 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 1 PM EST this afternoon.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ251-091500-
/O.EXA.KBOX.SC.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-210309T1500Z/
Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay-
234 AM EST Tue Mar 9 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and 
  seas 1 to 3 feet.

* WHERE...Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM EST this morning.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ232-091800-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-210309T1800Z/
Nantucket Sound-
234 AM EST Tue Mar 9 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and 
  seas 2 to 3 feet.

* WHERE...Nantucket Sound.

* WHEN...Until 1 PM EST this afternoon.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ255-256-091800-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-210309T1800Z/
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-
234 AM EST Tue Mar 9 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and 
  seas 3 to 5 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 1 PM EST this afternoon.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ250-254-091800-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-210309T1800Z/
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-
234 AM EST Tue Mar 9 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and 
  seas 2 to 4 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 1 PM EST this afternoon.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ231-091500-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-210309T1500Z/
Cape Cod Bay-
234 AM EST Tue Mar 9 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and 
  seas 2 to 4 feet.

* WHERE...Cape Cod Bay.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM EST this morning.

* 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
358 
WHUS71 KBOX 091438
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
938 AM EST Tue Mar 9 2021

ANZ232>235-237-250-254>256-091545-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-210309T1800Z/
Nantucket Sound-Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay-Rhode Island Sound-
Block Island Sound-
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-
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-
938 AM EST Tue Mar 9 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...
Conditions have fallen below SCY criteria, therefore the advisory
is cancelled.

$$

ANZ231-251-091545-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-210309T1500Z/
Cape Cod Bay-Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay-
938 AM EST Tue Mar 9 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...
Conditions have fallen below SCY criteria, therefore the advisory
is cancelled.

$$

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