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Small Craft Advisory 88, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

October 1, 2021

NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this small craft advisory at Oct 1, 2021, 2:20 PM EDT. It took effect at Oct 2, 2021, 8:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 28 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 1, 2021, 2:20 PM EDT (18:20 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 2, 2021, 8:00 AM EDT
Expired
Oct 3, 2021, 12:13 PM EDT
In force
28 hr
Issued by
NWS Boston/Norton, MA

The text

As transmitted.

289 
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
220 PM EDT Fri Oct 1 2021

ANZ254>256-020900-
/O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0088.211002T1200Z-211003T1000Z/
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-
220 PM EDT Fri Oct 1 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM SATURDAY TO 6 AM EDT
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 10 to 15 kt and seas 4 to 6 feet expected in
  long period southeast swell.

* 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 8 AM Saturday to 6 AM EDT Sunday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ235-237-020900-
/O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0088.211002T1800Z-211003T1000Z/
Rhode Island Sound-Block Island Sound-
220 PM EDT Fri Oct 1 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM SATURDAY TO 6 AM EDT
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 10 to 15 kt and seas 3 to 5 feet expected in
  long period southeast swell.

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

* WHEN...From 2 PM Saturday to 6 AM EDT Sunday.

* 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
811 
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
417 AM EDT Sat Oct 2 2021

ANZ254>256-022130-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0088.211002T1200Z-211004T0200Z/
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-
417 AM EDT Sat Oct 2 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO
10 PM EDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 5 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 4 
  to 6 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 8 AM this morning to 10 PM EDT Sunday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ235-237-022130-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0088.211002T1800Z-211003T1000Z/
Rhode Island Sound-Block Island Sound-
417 AM EDT Sat Oct 2 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 6 AM EDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 
  3 to 5 feet expected.

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

* WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 6 AM EDT Sunday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
176 
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
321 PM EDT Sat Oct 2 2021

ANZ250-030830-
/O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0088.211004T0200Z-211004T1000Z/
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank
National Marine Sanctuary-
321 PM EDT Sat Oct 2 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM SUNDAY TO 6 AM EDT
MONDAY...

* WHAT...East winds around 15 kt and seas 3 to 5 feet expected.

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

* WHEN...From 10 PM Sunday to 6 AM EDT Monday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ254-255-030830-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0088.000000T0000Z-211004T1000Z/
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-
321 PM EDT Sat Oct 2 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT MONDAY...

* 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 and Coastal Waters extending out to 25 
  nm South of Marthas Vineyard and Nantucket.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM EDT Monday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ256-030830-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0088.000000T0000Z-211004T0200Z/
Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out
to 20 nm South of Block Island-
321 PM EDT Sat Oct 2 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT
SUNDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...Until 10 PM EDT Sunday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ235-237-030830-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0088.000000T0000Z-211003T1000Z/
Rhode Island Sound-Block Island Sound-
321 PM EDT Sat Oct 2 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and 
  seas 3 to 5 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 6 AM EDT Sunday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
Field
803 
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
714 AM EDT Sun Oct 3 2021

ANZ250-031215-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0088.211004T0200Z-211004T1000Z/
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank
National Marine Sanctuary-
714 AM EDT Sun Oct 3 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Winds and seas have fallen below small craft advisory criteria.

$$

ANZ254>256-032100-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0088.000000T0000Z-211003T2100Z/
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-
714 AM EDT Sun Oct 3 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 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 and Coastal Waters extending out to 25 
  nm South of Marthas Vineyard and Nantucket.

* WHEN...Until 5 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.

&&

$$
176 
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
1213 PM EDT Sun Oct 3 2021

ANZ254>256-031715-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0088.000000T0000Z-211003T2100Z/
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-
1213 PM EDT Sun Oct 3 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Winds and seas have subsided below small craft advisory levels.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 1, 3:14 AM EDTRip Current StatementBOXBarnstable, Bristol, Dukes, Essex, Nantucket, Norfolk and 2 more60 hr

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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.