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Small Craft Advisory 41, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

April 20, 2021

NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this small craft advisory at Apr 20, 2021, 4:09 AM EDT. It took effect at Apr 20, 2021, 1:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 3 hr.

The area

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The facts

Issued
Apr 20, 2021, 4:09 AM EDT (08:09 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 20, 2021, 1:00 PM EDT
Expired
Apr 20, 2021, 3:33 PM EDT
In force
3 hr
Issued by
NWS Boston/Norton, MA

The text

As transmitted.

452 
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
409 AM EDT Tue Apr 20 2021

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Boston Harbor-
409 AM EDT Tue Apr 20 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 10 to 15 
  kt with gusts up to 25 kt and waves 1 to 2 feet expected. For 
  the Gale Watch, west winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt 
  and waves around 2 feet possible.

* WHERE...Boston Harbor.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 1 PM this afternoon 
  to 8 PM EDT this evening. For the Gale Watch, from Thursday 
  morning through Thursday evening.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous waves 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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Narragansett Bay-
409 AM EDT Tue Apr 20 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 10 to 15 
  kt with gusts up to 25 kt and waves 1 to 2 feet expected. For 
  the Gale Watch, west winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt 
  and waves around 3 feet possible.

* WHERE...Narragansett Bay.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 1 PM this afternoon 
  to 8 PM EDT this evening. For the Gale Watch, from Thursday 
  morning through Thursday evening.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous waves 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 waves.

&&

$$

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Nantucket Sound-Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay-
409 AM EDT Tue Apr 20 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 15 to 20 
  kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 2 to 3 feet expected. For 
  the Gale Watch, west winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt 
  and seas 4 to 7 feet possible.

* WHERE...Nantucket Sound, Vineyard Sound and Buzzards Bay.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 1 PM this afternoon 
  to 8 PM EDT this evening. For the Gale Watch, from late 
  Wednesday night through Thursday 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 waves.

&&

$$

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Rhode Island Sound-Block Island Sound-
409 AM EDT Tue Apr 20 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 15 to 20 
  kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 2 to 4 feet expected. For 
  the Gale Watch, west winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt 
  and seas 5 to 8 feet possible.

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

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 1 PM this afternoon 
  to 8 PM EDT this evening. For the Gale Watch, from late 
  Wednesday night through Thursday 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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Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out
to 20 nm South of Block Island-
409 AM EDT Tue Apr 20 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 15 to 20 
  kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 3 to 4 feet expected. For 
  the Gale Watch, west winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt 
  and seas 7 to 10 feet possible.

* WHERE...Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard 
  extending out to 20 nm South of Block Island.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 1 PM this afternoon 
  to 8 PM EDT this evening. For the Gale Watch, from late 
  Wednesday night through Thursday 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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Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank
National Marine Sanctuary-
409 AM EDT Tue Apr 20 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 15 to 20 kt 
  with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 2 to 4 feet expected. For the 
  Gale Watch, west winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and 
  seas 5 to 8 feet possible.

* WHERE...Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen 
  Bank National Marine Sanctuary.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 1 PM this afternoon 
  to 8 PM EDT this evening. For the Gale Watch, from late 
  Wednesday night through Thursday 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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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-
409 AM EDT Tue Apr 20 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 15 to 20 
  kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 2 to 4 feet expected. For 
  the Gale Watch, west winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt 
  and seas 7 to 10 feet possible.

* 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...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 1 PM this afternoon 
  to 8 PM EDT this evening. For the Gale Watch, from late 
  Wednesday night through Thursday 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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Cape Cod Bay-Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay-
409 AM EDT Tue Apr 20 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 10 to 20 
  kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 1 to 3 feet expected. For 
  the Gale Watch, west winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt 
  and seas 4 to 6 feet possible.

* WHERE...Cape Cod Bay and Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 1 PM this afternoon 
  to 8 PM EDT this evening. For the Gale Watch, from late 
  Wednesday night through Thursday 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.

&&

$$
1 follow-up statement
251 
WHUS71 KBOX 201933
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
333 PM EDT Tue Apr 20 2021

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Nantucket Sound-Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay-
333 PM EDT Tue Apr 20 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 8 PM EDT THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 
  4 to 6 feet expected.

* WHERE...Nantucket Sound, Vineyard Sound and Buzzards Bay.

* WHEN...From 4 AM to 8 PM EDT Thursday.

* 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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-236-210845-
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Boston Harbor-Narragansett Bay-
333 PM EDT Tue Apr 20 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 8 PM EDT THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves 
  2 to 4 feet expected.

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

* WHEN...From 6 AM to 8 PM EDT Thursday.

* 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.

&&

$$

ANZ231-251-210845-
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Cape Cod Bay-Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay-
333 PM EDT Tue Apr 20 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 8 PM EDT THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 
  4 to 6 feet expected.

* WHERE...Cape Cod Bay and Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay.

* WHEN...From 4 AM to 8 PM EDT Thursday.

* 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.

&&

$$

ANZ235-237-210845-
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Rhode Island Sound-Block Island Sound-
333 PM EDT Tue Apr 20 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 8 PM EDT THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 
  5 to 8 feet expected.

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

* WHEN...From 4 AM to 8 PM EDT Thursday.

* 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.

&&

$$

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Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank
National Marine Sanctuary-
333 PM EDT Tue Apr 20 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 8 PM EDT THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 
  7 to 10 feet expected.

* WHERE...Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen 
  Bank National Marine Sanctuary.

* WHEN...From 4 AM to 8 PM EDT Thursday.

* 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.

&&

$$

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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-
333 PM EDT Tue Apr 20 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 PM EDT THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 
  6 to 11 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 2 AM to 8 PM EDT Thursday.

* 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.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 20, 4:09 AM EDTGale WatchBOX11 hr
Apr 20, 3:33 PM EDTGale WarningBOX3 days

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