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Small Craft Advisory 73, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

August 18, 2021

NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this small craft advisory at Aug 18, 2021, 4:36 PM EDT. It took effect at Aug 19, 2021, 11:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 25 hr.

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The facts

Issued
Aug 18, 2021, 4:36 PM EDT (20:36 UTC)
In effect from
Aug 19, 2021, 11:00 AM EDT
Expired
Aug 20, 2021, 11:54 AM EDT
In force
25 hr
Issued by
NWS Boston/Norton, MA

The text

As transmitted.

031 
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
436 PM EDT Wed Aug 18 2021

ANZ255-256-190945-
/O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0073.210819T2200Z-210820T1100Z/
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-
436 PM EDT Wed Aug 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THURSDAY TO 7 AM EDT
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 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 6 PM Thursday to 7 AM EDT Friday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
237 
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
241 AM EDT Thu Aug 19 2021

ANZ232-192000-
/O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0073.210819T1500Z-210820T0800Z/
Nantucket Sound-
241 AM EDT Thu Aug 19 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 AM
EDT FRIDAY...

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

* WHERE...Nantucket Sound.

* WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 4 AM EDT Friday.

* 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>235-192000-
/O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0073.210819T1500Z-210820T0500Z/
Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay-Rhode Island Sound-
241 AM EDT Thu Aug 19 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 1 AM
EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...South 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.

* WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 1 AM EDT Friday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ236-237-192000-
/O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0073.210819T1500Z-210820T0100Z/
Narragansett Bay-Block Island Sound-
241 AM EDT Thu Aug 19 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM
EDT THIS EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Narragansett Bay and Block Island Sound.

* WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 9 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.

&&

$$

ANZ254-192000-
/O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0073.210819T2200Z-210820T1800Z/
Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA
out 20 nm-
241 AM EDT Thu Aug 19 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 PM
EDT FRIDAY...

* 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...From 6 PM this evening to 2 PM EDT Friday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ250-192000-
/O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0073.210820T0100Z-210820T0800Z/
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank
National Marine Sanctuary-
241 AM EDT Thu Aug 19 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM
EDT FRIDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 4 AM EDT Friday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ255-256-192000-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0073.210819T1500Z-210820T1800Z/
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-
241 AM EDT Thu Aug 19 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
2 PM EDT FRIDAY...

* 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 11 AM this morning to 2 PM EDT Friday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
158 
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
327 PM EDT Thu Aug 19 2021

ANZ236-192030-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0073.000000T0000Z-210820T0100Z/
Narragansett Bay-
327 PM EDT Thu Aug 19 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

$$

ANZ250-192030-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0073.210820T0100Z-210820T0800Z/
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank
National Marine Sanctuary-
327 PM EDT Thu Aug 19 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

$$

ANZ235-237-200800-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0073.000000T0000Z-210820T0800Z/
Rhode Island Sound-Block Island Sound-
327 PM EDT Thu Aug 19 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT FRIDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...Until 4 AM EDT Friday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ233-234-200800-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0073.000000T0000Z-210820T0800Z/
Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay-
327 PM EDT Thu Aug 19 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT FRIDAY...

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

* WHERE...Vineyard Sound and Buzzards Bay.

* WHEN...Until 4 AM EDT Friday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ255-256-200830-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0073.000000T0000Z-210820T1800Z/
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-
327 PM EDT Thu Aug 19 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 10 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 2 PM EDT Friday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ254-200830-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0073.210819T2200Z-210820T1800Z/
Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA
out 20 nm-
327 PM EDT Thu Aug 19 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT FRIDAY...

* 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 2 PM EDT Friday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ232-200800-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0073.000000T0000Z-210820T0800Z/
Nantucket Sound-
327 PM EDT Thu Aug 19 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT FRIDAY...

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

* WHERE...Nantucket Sound.

* WHEN...Until 4 AM EDT Friday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
835 
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
352 AM EDT Fri Aug 20 2021

ANZ235-237-200900-
/O.EXP.KBOX.SC.Y.0073.000000T0000Z-210820T0800Z/
Rhode Island Sound-Block Island Sound-
352 AM EDT Fri Aug 20 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 4 AM EDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...

Seas will continue to diminish today. Southwest winds less than
20 kt.

$$

ANZ232>234-200900-
/O.EXP.KBOX.SC.Y.0073.000000T0000Z-210820T0800Z/
Nantucket Sound-Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay-
352 AM EDT Fri Aug 20 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 4 AM EDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...

Seas will continue to diminish today. Southwest winds less than
20 kt.

$$

ANZ255-256-201800-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0073.000000T0000Z-210820T1800Z/
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-
352 AM EDT Fri Aug 20 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 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 2 PM EDT 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.

&&

$$

ANZ254-201800-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0073.000000T0000Z-210820T1800Z/
Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA
out 20 nm-
352 AM EDT Fri Aug 20 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and 
  seas 4 to 6 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT 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.

&&

$$
345 
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MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
1154 AM EDT Fri Aug 20 2021

ANZ254>256-210500-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0073.000000T0000Z-210820T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.HU.A.1008.210820T1554Z-000000T0000Z/
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-
1154 AM EDT Fri Aug 20 2021

...HURRICANE WATCH IN EFFECT...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 40 to 50 kt with gusts up to 70 kt and 
  seas 7 to 10 feet.

* 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 early Sunday morning until Monday morning.

* IMPACTS...Extremely strong winds will cause hazardous seas which
  will likely capsize or damage vessels and severely reduce
  visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for extreme conditions before conditions deteriorate
further.

&&

$$

ANZ231>237-210500-
/O.NEW.KBOX.HU.A.1008.210820T1554Z-000000T0000Z/
Cape Cod Bay-Nantucket Sound-Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay-
Rhode Island Sound-Narragansett Bay-Block Island Sound-
1154 AM EDT Fri Aug 20 2021

...HURRICANE WATCH IN EFFECT...

* WHAT...South winds 30 to 50 kt with gusts up to 75 kt and seas 
  5 to 8 feet.

* WHERE...Portions of Massachusetts coastal waters and Rhode 
  Island coastal waters. 

* WHEN...From early Sunday morning until Monday morning.

* IMPACTS...Extremely strong winds will cause hazardous seas which
  will likely capsize or damage vessels and severely reduce
  visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for extreme conditions before conditions deteriorate
further.

&&

$$

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