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Gale Warning 13, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this gale warning at Feb 18, 2022, 9:06 AM EST. It was in force for 7 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 18, 2022, 9:06 AM EST (14:06 UTC)
- Expired
- Feb 18, 2022, 4:00 PM EST
- In force
- 7 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Boston/Norton, MA
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839 WHUS71 KBOX 181406 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 906 AM EST Fri Feb 18 2022 ANZ250-254-182100- /O.CAN.KBOX.SR.W.0004.000000T0000Z-220218T1600Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0013.220218T1406Z-220218T2100Z/ 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- 906 AM EST Fri Feb 18 2022 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... ...STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 8 to 13 feet. * 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...Until 4 PM EST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas 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. && $$ ANZ255-256-182100- /O.CAN.KBOX.SR.W.0004.000000T0000Z-220218T1600Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0013.220218T1406Z-220218T2100Z/ Coastal Waters extending out to 25 nm South of Marthas Vineyard and Nantucket- Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out to 20 nm South of Block Island- 906 AM EST Fri Feb 18 2022 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... ...STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 10 to 15 feet. * WHERE...In Massachusetts coastal waters, Coastal Waters extending out to 25 nm South of Marthas Vineyard and Nantucket. In Rhode Island coastal waters, Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out to 20 nm South of Block Island. * WHEN...Until 4 PM EST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ ANZ232>234-182100- /O.EXP.KBOX.SR.W.0004.000000T0000Z-220218T1400Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0013.220218T1406Z-220218T2100Z/ Nantucket Sound-Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay- 906 AM EST Fri Feb 18 2022 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... ...STORM WARNING HAS EXPIRED... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 7 to 10 feet. * WHERE...Nantucket Sound, Vineyard Sound and Buzzards Bay. * WHEN...Until 4 PM EST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas 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. && $$ ANZ230-236-182100- /O.EXP.KBOX.SR.W.0004.000000T0000Z-220218T1400Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0013.220218T1406Z-220218T2100Z/ Boston Harbor-Narragansett Bay- 906 AM EST Fri Feb 18 2022 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... ...STORM WARNING HAS EXPIRED... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 1 to 3 feet. * WHERE...In Massachusetts coastal waters, Boston Harbor. In Rhode Island coastal waters, Narragansett Bay. * WHEN...Until 4 PM EST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ ANZ231-251-182100- /O.EXP.KBOX.SR.W.0004.000000T0000Z-220218T1400Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0013.220218T1406Z-220218T2100Z/ Cape Cod Bay-Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay- 906 AM EST Fri Feb 18 2022 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... ...STORM WARNING HAS EXPIRED... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 5 to 8 feet. * WHERE...Cape Cod Bay and Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay. * WHEN...Until 4 PM EST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas 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. && $$ ANZ235-237-182100- /O.EXP.KBOX.SR.W.0004.000000T0000Z-220218T1400Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0013.220218T1406Z-220218T2100Z/ Rhode Island Sound-Block Island Sound- 906 AM EST Fri Feb 18 2022 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... ...STORM WARNING HAS EXPIRED... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 9 to 14 feet. * WHERE...Rhode Island Sound and Block Island Sound. * WHEN...Until 4 PM EST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$
1 follow-up statement
902 WHUS71 KBOX 182104 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 404 PM EST Fri Feb 18 2022 ANZ255-256-191015- /O.EXP.KBOX.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-220218T2100Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0024.220218T2104Z-220219T0800Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.A.0008.220219T2300Z-220220T1000Z/ 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- 404 PM EST Fri Feb 18 2022 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST SATURDAY... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 7 to 12 feet. For the Gale Watch, northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 7 to 10 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 3 AM EST Saturday. For the Gale Watch, from Saturday evening through late Saturday night. * 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. && $$ ANZ250-254-191015- /O.EXP.KBOX.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-220218T2100Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0024.220218T2104Z-220219T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.A.0008.220220T0000Z-220220T1100Z/ Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary- Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA out 20 nm- 404 PM EST Fri Feb 18 2022 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 6 to 11 feet. For the Gale Watch, northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 6 to 11 feet possible. * WHERE...Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary and Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA out 20 nm. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 1 AM EST Saturday. For the Gale Watch, from Saturday evening through late Saturday night. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas. && $$ ANZ231-251-191015- /O.EXP.KBOX.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-220218T2100Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0024.220218T2104Z-220219T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.A.0008.220219T2300Z-220220T1100Z/ Cape Cod Bay-Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay- 404 PM EST Fri Feb 18 2022 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 to 6 feet. For the Gale Watch, northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 4 to 6 feet possible. * WHERE...Cape Cod Bay and Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 10 PM EST this evening. For the Gale Watch, from Saturday evening through late Saturday night. * 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. && $$ ANZ232>234-191015- /O.EXP.KBOX.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-220218T2100Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0024.220218T2104Z-220219T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.A.0008.220219T2300Z-220220T1000Z/ Nantucket Sound-Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay- 404 PM EST Fri Feb 18 2022 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 3 to 5 feet. For the Gale Watch, northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 3 to 5 feet possible. * WHERE...Nantucket Sound, Vineyard Sound and Buzzards Bay. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 10 PM EST this evening. For the Gale Watch, from Saturday evening through late Saturday night. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas. && $$ ANZ235-237-191015- /O.EXP.KBOX.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-220218T2100Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0024.220218T2104Z-220219T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.A.0008.220219T2300Z-220220T1000Z/ Rhode Island Sound-Block Island Sound- 404 PM EST Fri Feb 18 2022 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 6 to 9 feet. For the Gale Watch, northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 5 to 8 feet possible. * WHERE...Rhode Island Sound and Block Island Sound. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 10 PM EST this evening. For the Gale Watch, from Saturday evening through late Saturday night. * 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. && $$ ANZ230-236-191015- /O.EXP.KBOX.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-220218T2100Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0024.220218T2104Z-220219T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.A.0008.220219T2300Z-220220T1000Z/ Boston Harbor-Narragansett Bay- 404 PM EST Fri Feb 18 2022 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 1 to 3 feet. For the Gale Watch, northwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 2 to 3 feet possible. * WHERE...In Massachusetts coastal waters, Boston Harbor. In Rhode Island coastal waters, Narragansett Bay. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 10 PM EST this evening. For the Gale Watch, from Saturday evening through late Saturday night. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 4:04 PM EST | Gale Watch | BOX | 11 hr | |
| Feb 18, 4:04 PM EST | Small Craft Advisory | BOX | 11 hr |
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