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Small Craft Advisory 87, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

September 28, 2021

NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this small craft advisory at Sep 28, 2021, 3:25 PM EDT. It was in force for 28 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Sep 28, 2021, 3:25 PM EDT (19:25 UTC)
Expired
Sep 29, 2021, 7:00 PM EDT
In force
28 hr
Issued by
NWS Boston/Norton, MA

The text

As transmitted.

224 
WHUS71 KBOX 281925
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
325 PM EDT Tue Sep 28 2021

ANZ250-290830-
/O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0087.210928T1925Z-210929T1600Z/
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank
National Marine Sanctuary-
325 PM EDT Tue Sep 28 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT WEDNESDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...Until noon 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>235-237-290830-
/O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0087.210929T0300Z-210929T1600Z/
Nantucket Sound-Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay-Rhode Island Sound-
Block Island Sound-
325 PM EDT Tue Sep 28 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON
EDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 10 to 15 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 11 PM this evening to noon 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.

&&

$$

ANZ231-251-290830-
/O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0086.210929T0300Z-210929T1600Z/
Cape Cod Bay-Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay-
325 PM EDT Tue Sep 28 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON
EDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 10 to 15 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...From 11 PM this evening to noon 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>256-290830-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0086.000000T0000Z-210929T1600Z/
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-
325 PM EDT Tue Sep 28 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 
  4 to 6 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...Until noon 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.

&&

$$

Frank
2 follow-up statements
089 
WHUS71 KBOX 290716
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
316 AM EDT Wed Sep 29 2021

ANZ250-292100-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0087.000000T0000Z-210929T2300Z/
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank
National Marine Sanctuary-
316 AM EDT Wed Sep 29 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...North winds 10 to 20 kt and seas 3 to 4 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 7 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>256-292100-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0086.000000T0000Z-210929T2300Z/
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-
316 AM EDT Wed Sep 29 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...North winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 
  3 to 5 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...Until 7 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>235-237-291600-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0087.000000T0000Z-210929T1600Z/
Nantucket Sound-Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay-Rhode Island Sound-
Block Island Sound-
316 AM EDT Wed Sep 29 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY...

* WHAT...North winds 10 to 15 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 noon EDT today.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ231-251-291600-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0086.000000T0000Z-210929T1600Z/
Cape Cod Bay-Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay-
316 AM EDT Wed Sep 29 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY...

* WHAT...North winds 10 to 15 kt and seas 2 to 4 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until noon EDT today.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
782 
WHUS71 KBOX 291330
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
930 AM EDT Wed Sep 29 2021

ANZ232>235-237-292000-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0087.000000T0000Z-210929T2000Z/
Nantucket Sound-Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay-Rhode Island Sound-
Block Island Sound-
930 AM EDT Wed Sep 29 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...North winds 10 to 15 kt and seas 2 to 4 feet. Gusts up to
  25 knots.

* 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 4 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.

&&

$$

ANZ231-251-292000-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0086.000000T0000Z-210929T2000Z/
Cape Cod Bay-Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay-
930 AM EDT Wed Sep 29 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...North winds 10 to 15 kt and seas 2 to 4 feet. Gusts up to
  25 knots.

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

* WHEN...Until 4 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.

&&

$$

ANZ250-292300-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0087.000000T0000Z-210929T2300Z/
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank
National Marine Sanctuary-
930 AM EDT Wed Sep 29 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...North winds 10 to 15 kt and seas 3 to 4 feet. Gusts up to
  25 knots.

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

* WHEN...Until 7 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>256-292300-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0086.000000T0000Z-210929T2300Z/
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-
930 AM EDT Wed Sep 29 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...North winds 10 to 15 kt and seas 3 to 5 feet. Gusts up to
  25 knots.

* 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...Until 7 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
Sep 28, 9:29 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBOXBristol, Middlesex, Norfolk, Suffolk, Worcester61 min
Sep 28, 10:02 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBOXMiddlesex, Norfolk, Plymouth, Suffolk43 min
Sep 28, 10:06 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBOX54 min
Sep 28, 11:18 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBOXBristol42 min
Sep 28, 11:42 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBOX48 min
Sep 28, 1:58 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBOX47 min
Sep 28, 2:07 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBOXBarnstable, Bristol, Dukes, Plymouth53 min
Sep 28, 2:30 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBOX45 min
Sep 28, 2:58 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBOXBarnstable47 min
Sep 28, 3:29 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBOX46 min
Sep 28, 9:11 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBOXProvidence49 min
Sep 28, 10:50 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBOXProvidence40 min
Sep 28, 1:36 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBOXNewport, Washington39 min
Sep 28, 8:52 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBOX38 min
Sep 28, 10:27 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBOX63 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.