Alert archive / Massachusetts / Gale Warnings in 2022
Gale Warning 2, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this gale warning at Jan 4, 2022, 3:42 PM EST. It took effect at Jan 5, 2022, 9:00 AM EST. It was in force for 9 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
- Jan 4, 2022, 3:42 PM EST (20:42 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 5, 2022, 9:00 AM EST
- Expired
- Jan 5, 2022, 5:55 PM EST
- In force
- 9 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Boston/Norton, MA
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165 WHUS71 KBOX 042042 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 342 PM EST Tue Jan 4 2022 ANZ250-050945- /O.UPG.KBOX.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-220106T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0002.220105T1400Z-220106T1200Z/ Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary- 342 PM EST Tue Jan 4 2022 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM WEDNESDAY TO 7 AM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 5 to 8 feet expected. * WHERE...Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary. * WHEN...From 9 AM Wednesday to 7 AM EST Thursday. * 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. && $$ ANZ254>256-050945- /O.UPG.KBOX.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-220106T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0002.220105T1400Z-220106T1200Z/ Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA out 20 nm- Coastal Waters extending out to 25 nm South of Marthas Vineyard and Nantucket- Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out to 20 nm South of Block Island- 342 PM EST Tue Jan 4 2022 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM WEDNESDAY TO 7 AM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 6 to 9 feet expected. * WHERE...In Massachusetts coastal waters, Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA out 20 nm and Coastal Waters extending out to 25 nm South of Marthas Vineyard and Nantucket. In Rhode Island coastal waters, Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out to 20 nm South of Block Island. * WHEN...From 9 AM Wednesday to 7 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ ANZ235-237-050945- /O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0002.220105T0800Z-220106T1200Z/ Rhode Island Sound-Block Island Sound- 342 PM EST Tue Jan 4 2022 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM WEDNESDAY TO 7 AM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 5 to 8 feet expected. * WHERE...Rhode Island Sound and Block Island Sound. * WHEN...From 3 AM Wednesday to 7 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ232>234-050945- /O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0002.220105T0800Z-220106T1200Z/ Nantucket Sound-Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay- 342 PM EST Tue Jan 4 2022 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM WEDNESDAY TO 7 AM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 to 6 feet expected. * WHERE...Nantucket Sound, Vineyard Sound and Buzzards Bay. * WHEN...From 3 AM Wednesday to 7 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ231-251-050945- /O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0002.220105T0800Z-220106T1200Z/ Cape Cod Bay-Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay- 342 PM EST Tue Jan 4 2022 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM WEDNESDAY TO 7 AM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 3 to 5 feet expected. * WHERE...Cape Cod Bay and Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay. * WHEN...From 3 AM Wednesday to 7 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ230-050945- /O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0002.220105T0800Z-220106T1200Z/ Boston Harbor- 342 PM EST Tue Jan 4 2022 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM WEDNESDAY TO 7 AM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves around 2 feet expected. * WHERE...Boston Harbor. * WHEN...From 3 AM Wednesday to 7 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ236-050945- /O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0002.220105T0800Z-220106T1200Z/ Narragansett Bay- 342 PM EST Tue Jan 4 2022 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM WEDNESDAY TO 7 AM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 3 to 5 feet expected. * WHERE...Narragansett Bay. * WHEN...From 3 AM Wednesday to 7 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
2 follow-up statements
949 WHUS71 KBOX 050847 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 347 AM EST Wed Jan 5 2022 ANZ231-232-052200- /O.UPG.KBOX.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-220106T1200Z/ /O.EXB.KBOX.GL.W.0002.220105T1800Z-220106T0000Z/ Cape Cod Bay-Nantucket Sound- 347 AM EST Wed Jan 5 2022 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...South winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 3 to 5 feet expected. * WHERE...Cape Cod Bay and Nantucket Sound. * WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 7 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ ANZ254-255-052200- /O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0002.220105T1400Z-220106T0300Z/ 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- 347 AM EST Wed Jan 5 2022 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...South winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 5 to 8 feet expected. * 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...From 9 AM this morning to 10 PM EST this evening. * 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. && $$ ANZ256-052200- /O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0002.220105T1400Z-220106T0000Z/ Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out to 20 nm South of Block Island- 347 AM EST Wed Jan 5 2022 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...South winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 6 to 8 feet expected. * WHERE...Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out to 20 nm South of Block Island. * WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 7 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ ANZ250-052200- /O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0002.220105T1400Z-220106T0000Z/ Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary- 347 AM EST Wed Jan 5 2022 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 5 to 8 feet expected. * WHERE...Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary. * WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 7 PM EST this evening. * 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. && $$ ANZ235-237-052200- /O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-220107T0000Z/ Rhode Island Sound-Block Island Sound- 347 AM EST Wed Jan 5 2022 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with a few gusts up to 35 kt and seas 4 to 7 feet. * WHERE...Block Island Sound and Rhode Island Sound. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ233-234-052200- /O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-220106T1800Z/ Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay- 347 AM EST Wed Jan 5 2022 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with a few gusts up to 35 kt and seas 3 to 5 feet. * WHERE...Vineyard Sound and Buzzards Bay. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ251-052200- /O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-220106T1800Z/ Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay- 347 AM EST Wed Jan 5 2022 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 to 6 feet. * WHERE...Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ230-052200- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-220106T1200Z/ Boston Harbor- 347 AM EST Wed Jan 5 2022 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and waves around 2 feet. * WHERE...Boston Harbor. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ236-052200- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-220106T1200Z/ Narragansett Bay- 347 AM EST Wed Jan 5 2022 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 4 to 6 feet. * WHERE...Narragansett Bay. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
805 WHUS71 KBOX 052255 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 555 PM EST Wed Jan 5 2022 ANZ231-232-250-256-061200- /O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-220106T0000Z/ /O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0002.220106T0100Z-220107T0300Z/ Cape Cod Bay-Nantucket Sound- Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary- Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out to 20 nm South of Block Island- 555 PM EST Wed Jan 5 2022 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THURSDAY... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Southwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 4 to 6 feet. * WHERE...In Massachusetts coastal waters, Cape Cod Bay, Nantucket Sound and Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary. In Rhode Island coastal waters, Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out to 20 nm South of Block Island. * WHEN...Until 10 PM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ254-255-061200- /O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-220106T0300Z/ /O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0002.220106T0100Z-220107T0300Z/ Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA out 20 nm- Coastal Waters extending out to 25 nm South of Marthas Vineyard and Nantucket- 555 PM EST Wed Jan 5 2022 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THURSDAY... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Southwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 4 to 6 feet. * WHERE...Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA out 20 nm and Coastal Waters extending out to 25 nm South of Marthas Vineyard and Nantucket. * WHEN...Until 10 PM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ235-237-061200- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-220107T0000Z/ Rhode Island Sound-Block Island Sound- 555 PM EST Wed Jan 5 2022 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with a few gusts up to 35 kt and seas 4 to 7 feet. * WHERE...Block Island Sound and Rhode Island Sound. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ233-234-061200- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-220106T1800Z/ Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay- 555 PM EST Wed Jan 5 2022 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with a few gusts up to 35 kt and seas 3 to 5 feet. * WHERE...Vineyard Sound and Buzzards Bay. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ251-061200- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-220106T1800Z/ Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay- 555 PM EST Wed Jan 5 2022 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 to 6 feet. * WHERE...Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ230-061200- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-220106T1200Z/ Boston Harbor- 555 PM EST Wed Jan 5 2022 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and waves around 2 feet. * WHERE...Boston Harbor. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ236-061200- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-220106T1200Z/ Narragansett Bay- 555 PM EST Wed Jan 5 2022 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 4 to 6 feet. * WHERE...Narragansett Bay. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Thursday. * 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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4, 3:42 PM EST | Small Craft Advisory | BOX | 4 days | |
| Jan 4, 6:00 PM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | BOX | Essex, Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Middlesex, Worcester | 18 hr |
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