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Gale Warning 13, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

February 18, 2022

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.

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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

The text

As transmitted.

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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 18, 4:04 PM ESTGale WatchBOX11 hr
Feb 18, 4:04 PM ESTSmall Craft AdvisoryBOX11 hr

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