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Storm Watch 1, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this storm watch at Jan 31, 2021, 3:50 AM EST. It took effect at Feb 1, 2021, 7:00 AM EST. It was in force for .
The area
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The facts
- Issued
- Jan 31, 2021, 3:50 AM EST (08:50 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 1, 2021, 7:00 AM EST
- Expired
- Jan 31, 2021, 3:39 PM EST
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Boston/Norton, MA
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860 WHUS71 KBOX 310850 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 350 AM EST Sun Jan 31 2021 ANZ250-254-311700- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-210201T0000Z/ /O.CAN.KBOX.GL.A.0004.210201T1200Z-210202T2100Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.SR.A.0001.210201T1200Z-210202T2100Z/ Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary- Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA out 20 nm- 350 AM EST Sun Jan 31 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... ...GALE WATCH IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 10 to 15 kt and seas 4 to 7 feet. For the Storm Watch, northeast winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 55 kt and seas 16 to 21 feet possible. * WHERE...Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary and Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA out 20 nm. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 7 PM EST this evening. For the Storm Watch, from Monday morning through Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Very strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should prepare to remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions before conditions deteriorate. && $$ ANZ255-256-311700- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-210131T1800Z/ /O.CAN.KBOX.GL.A.0004.210201T1200Z-210202T2100Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.SR.A.0001.210201T1200Z-210202T2100Z/ Coastal Waters extending out to 25 nm South of Marthas Vineyard and Nantucket- Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out to 20 nm South of Block Island- 350 AM EST Sun Jan 31 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... ...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... ...GALE WATCH IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 5 to 10 kt and seas 3 to 5 feet. For the Storm Watch, northeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 55 kt and seas 11 to 16 feet possible. * WHERE...In Massachusetts coastal waters, Coastal Waters extending out to 25 nm South of Marthas Vineyard and Nantucket. In Rhode Island coastal waters, Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out to 20 nm South of Block Island. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 1 PM EST this afternoon. For the Storm Watch, from Monday morning through Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Very strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should prepare to remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions before conditions deteriorate. && $$ ANZ251-311700- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-210131T1200Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0004.210201T1200Z-210202T2100Z/ Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay- 350 AM EST Sun Jan 31 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 2 to 4 feet. For the Gale Watch, east winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 4 to 6 feet possible. * WHERE...Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 7 AM EST Sunday. For the Gale Watch, from Monday morning through Tuesday afternoon. * 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. && $$ ANZ236-311700- /O.EXA.KBOX.GL.A.0004.210201T1200Z-210202T2100Z/ Narragansett Bay- 350 AM EST Sun Jan 31 2021 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 2 to 4 feet. For the Gale Watch, east winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 4 to 6 feet possible. * WHERE...Narragansett Bay. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 7 PM EST this evening. For the Gale Watch, from Monday morning through Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas. && $$ ANZ230-311700- /O.EXT.KBOX.GL.A.0004.210201T1200Z-210202T2100Z/ Boston Harbor- 350 AM EST Sun Jan 31 2021 ...GALE WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 2 to 4 feet. For the Gale Watch, east winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 4 to 6 feet possible. * WHERE...Boston Harbor. * WHEN...From Monday morning through Tuesday afternoon. * 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. && $$ ANZ231>235-237-311700- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0004.210201T1200Z-210202T2100Z/ Cape Cod Bay-Nantucket Sound-Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay- Rhode Island Sound-Block Island Sound- 350 AM EST Sun Jan 31 2021 ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 2 to 4 feet. For the Gale Watch, east winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 4 to 6 feet possible. * WHERE...Nantucket Sound. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 7 PM EST this evening. For the Gale Watch, from Monday morning through Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas. && $$
2 follow-up statements
864 WHUS71 KBOX 311526 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 1026 AM EST Sun Jan 31 2021 ANZ250-254-312330- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-210201T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.SR.A.0001.210201T1200Z-210202T2100Z/ Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary- Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA out 20 nm- 1026 AM EST Sun Jan 31 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 10 to 15 kt and seas 4 to 7 feet. For the Storm Watch, northeast winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 55 kt and seas 16 to 21 feet possible. * WHERE...Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary and Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA out 20 nm. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 7 PM EST this evening. For the Storm Watch, from Monday morning through Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Very strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should prepare to remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions before conditions deteriorate. && $$ ANZ255-256-312330- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-210131T1800Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.SR.A.0001.210201T1200Z-210202T2100Z/ Coastal Waters extending out to 25 nm South of Marthas Vineyard and Nantucket- Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out to 20 nm South of Block Island- 1026 AM EST Sun Jan 31 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... ...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 5 to 10 kt and seas 3 to 5 feet. For the Storm Watch, northeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 55 kt and seas 11 to 16 feet possible. * WHERE...In Massachusetts coastal waters, Coastal Waters extending out to 25 nm South of Marthas Vineyard and Nantucket. In Rhode Island coastal waters, Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out to 20 nm South of Block Island. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 1 PM EST this afternoon. For the Storm Watch, from Monday morning through Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Very strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should prepare to remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions before conditions deteriorate. && $$ ANZ230>237-251-312330- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0004.210201T1200Z-210202T2100Z/ Boston Harbor-Cape Cod Bay-Nantucket Sound-Vineyard Sound- Buzzards Bay-Rhode Island Sound-Narragansett Bay- Block Island Sound-Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay- 1026 AM EST Sun Jan 31 2021 ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 2 to 4 feet. For the Gale Watch, east winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 4 to 6 feet possible. * WHERE...Nantucket Sound. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 7 PM EST this evening. For the Gale Watch, from Monday morning through Tuesday afternoon. * 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. && $$
625 WHUS71 KBOX 312039 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 339 PM EST Sun Jan 31 2021 ANZ254-010845- /O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-210201T0000Z/ /O.UPG.KBOX.SR.A.0001.210201T1200Z-210202T2100Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.SR.W.0001.210201T1700Z-210202T0800Z/ Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA out 20 nm- 339 PM EST Sun Jan 31 2021 ...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON MONDAY TO 3 AM EST TUESDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...East winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 55 kt and seas 19 to 24 feet expected. * WHERE...Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA out 20 nm. * WHEN...From noon Monday to 3 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Very strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ ANZ250-010845- /O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-210201T0000Z/ /O.UPG.KBOX.SR.A.0001.210201T1200Z-210202T2100Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.SR.W.0001.210201T2300Z-210202T1200Z/ Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary- 339 PM EST Sun Jan 31 2021 ...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM MONDAY TO 7 AM EST TUESDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Northeast winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 55 kt and seas 19 to 24 feet expected. * WHERE...Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary. * WHEN...From 6 PM Monday to 7 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Very strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ ANZ236-010845- /O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0004.210201T1200Z-210202T2100Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0006.210201T1700Z-210202T0700Z/ Narragansett Bay- 339 PM EST Sun Jan 31 2021 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON MONDAY TO 2 AM EST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and waves 4 to 7 feet expected. * WHERE...Narragansett Bay. * WHEN...From noon Monday to 2 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ ANZ230-010845- /O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0004.210201T1200Z-210202T2100Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0006.210201T1800Z-210202T1800Z/ Boston Harbor- 339 PM EST Sun Jan 31 2021 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM MONDAY TO 1 PM EST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and waves 10 to 15 feet expected. * WHERE...Boston Harbor. * WHEN...From 1 PM Monday to 1 PM EST Tuesday. * 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. && $$ ANZ232>235-237-010845- /O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0004.210201T1200Z-210202T2100Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.SR.W.0001.210201T1700Z-210202T0800Z/ Nantucket Sound-Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay-Rhode Island Sound- Block Island Sound- 339 PM EST Sun Jan 31 2021 ...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON MONDAY TO 3 AM EST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Northeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 55 kt and seas 7 to 12 feet expected. * WHERE...In Massachusetts coastal waters, Nantucket Sound, Vineyard Sound and Buzzards Bay. In Rhode Island coastal waters, Rhode Island Sound and Block Island Sound. * WHEN...From noon Monday to 3 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Very strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ ANZ231-010845- /O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0004.210201T1200Z-210202T2100Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.SR.W.0001.210201T2300Z-210202T0800Z/ Cape Cod Bay- 339 PM EST Sun Jan 31 2021 ...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM MONDAY TO 3 AM EST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Northeast winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and seas 7 to 10 feet expected. * WHERE...Cape Cod Bay. * WHEN...From 6 PM Monday to 3 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Very strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ ANZ251-010845- /O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0004.210201T1200Z-210202T2100Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.SR.W.0001.210201T2300Z-210202T1200Z/ Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay- 339 PM EST Sun Jan 31 2021 ...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM MONDAY TO 7 AM EST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Northeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 55 kt and seas 16 to 21 feet expected. * WHERE...Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay. * WHEN...From 6 PM Monday to 7 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Very strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ ANZ255-256-010845- /O.UPG.KBOX.SR.A.0001.210201T1200Z-210202T2100Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.SR.W.0001.210201T1700Z-210202T0800Z/ 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- 339 PM EST Sun Jan 31 2021 ...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON MONDAY TO 3 AM EST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Northeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 55 kt and seas 13 to 18 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 noon Monday to 3 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Very strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should remain in port, 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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 3:49 AM EST | High Wind Watch | BOX | Barnstable, Dukes, Nantucket | 12 hr |
| Jan 31, 3:37 PM EST | Winter Storm Warning | BOX | Bristol, Essex, Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Middlesex and 4 more | 37 hr |
| Jan 31, 3:39 PM EST | Gale Warning | BOX | 51 hr | |
| Jan 31, 3:39 PM EST | High Wind Warning | BOX | Barnstable, Dukes, Nantucket | 33 hr |
| Jan 31, 3:39 PM EST | Storm Warning | BOX | 42 hr | |
| Jan 31, 3:52 PM EST | Coastal Flood Watch | BOX | Barnstable, Dukes, Essex, Nantucket, Norfolk, Plymouth and 1 more | 12 hr |
| Jan 31, 4:53 PM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | BOX | Barnstable, Dukes | 23 hr |
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