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Small Craft Advisory 55, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

May 25, 2021

NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this small craft advisory at May 25, 2021, 10:05 PM EDT. It took effect at May 26, 2021, 8:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 111 min.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
May 25, 2021, 10:05 PM EDT (02:05 UTC)
In effect from
May 26, 2021, 8:00 AM EDT
Expired
May 26, 2021, 9:51 AM EDT
In force
111 min
Issued by
NWS Boston/Norton, MA

The text

As transmitted.

414 
WHUS71 KBOX 260205
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
1005 PM EDT Tue May 25 2021

ANZ255-256-261515-
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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-
1005 PM EDT Tue May 25 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 8 PM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and 
  seas 3 to 5 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 8 AM to 8 PM EDT 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.

&&

$$

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Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay-Rhode Island Sound-Block Island Sound-
1005 PM EDT Tue May 25 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 8 PM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

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

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

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

&&

$$

ANZ230-236-260315-
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Boston Harbor-Narragansett Bay-
1005 PM EDT Tue May 25 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

$$

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Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank
National Marine Sanctuary-
1005 PM EDT Tue May 25 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and 
  seas 4 to 6 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT 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.

&&

$$

ANZ254-261515-
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Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA
out 20 nm-
1005 PM EDT Tue May 25 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and 
  seas 4 to 6 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT 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.

&&

$$

ANZ231-251-261515-
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Cape Cod Bay-Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay-
1005 PM EDT Tue May 25 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and 
  seas 2 to 4 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT 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.

&&

$$

ANZ232-261515-
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Nantucket Sound-
1005 PM EDT Tue May 25 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and 
  seas 2 to 3 feet.

* WHERE...Nantucket Sound.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT 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
920 
WHUS71 KBOX 261351
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
951 AM EDT Wed May 26 2021

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Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank
National Marine Sanctuary-
951 AM EDT Wed May 26 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT THURSDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...Until 4 AM EDT Thursday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ254-270300-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0054.000000T0000Z-210527T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0056.210526T1600Z-210527T1500Z/
Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA
out 20 nm-
951 AM EDT Wed May 26 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 10 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 11 AM EDT Thursday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ255-256-270300-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0055.000000T0000Z-210527T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0056.210526T1600Z-210527T1500Z/
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-
951 AM EDT Wed May 26 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THURSDAY...

* 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...Until 11 AM EDT Thursday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ231-251-270200-
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/O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0056.210526T1600Z-210527T0200Z/
Cape Cod Bay-Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay-
951 AM EDT Wed May 26 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

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

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

* WHEN...Until 10 PM EDT 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.

&&

$$

ANZ232-270200-
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Nantucket Sound-
951 AM EDT Wed May 26 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Nantucket Sound.

* WHEN...Until 10 PM EDT 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.

&&

$$

ANZ233>235-270200-
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Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay-Rhode Island Sound-
951 AM EDT Wed May 26 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

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

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

* WHEN...Until 10 PM EDT 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.

&&

$$

ANZ237-261500-
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Block Island Sound-
951 AM EDT Wed May 26 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

$$

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Boston Harbor-
951 AM EDT Wed May 26 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and 
  waves 1 to 2 feet expected.

* WHERE...Boston Harbor.

* WHEN...Until 10 PM EDT 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.

&&

$$

ANZ236-270000-
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Narragansett Bay-
951 AM EDT Wed May 26 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and 
  waves 1 to 3 feet expected.

* WHERE...Narragansett Bay.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT 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.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 26, 9:51 AM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryBOX21 hr
May 26, 5:03 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBOXFranklin27 min
May 26, 5:30 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBOXFranklin45 min
May 26, 5:47 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBOXFranklin, Hampshire, Worcester58 min
May 26, 6:13 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBOXFranklin, Middlesex, Worcester62 min
May 26, 6:39 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBOXFranklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Worcester66 min
May 26, 7:05 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBOXHampden55 min
May 26, 7:15 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBOXEssex, Middlesex45 min
May 26, 7:21 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBOX54 min
May 26, 7:45 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBOXHampden, Hampshire, Worcester60 min
May 26, 7:40 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBOXCapitol Planning Region65 min

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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.