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Gale Warning 21, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

April 10, 2024

NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this gale warning at Apr 10, 2024, 2:23 PM EDT. It took effect at Apr 12, 2024, 12:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 20 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
Apr 10, 2024, 2:23 PM EDT (18:23 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 12, 2024, 12:00 AM EDT
Expired
Apr 12, 2024, 8:00 PM EDT
In force
20 hr
Issued by
NWS Boston/Norton, MA

The text

As transmitted.

852 
WHUS71 KBOX 101823
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
223 PM EDT Wed Apr 10 2024

ANZ250-254>256-110730-
/O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0015.240412T0600Z-240413T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0021.240412T0400Z-240413T0000Z/
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-
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-
223 PM EDT Wed Apr 10 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT THURSDAY NIGHT TO 8 PM
EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 
  8 to 13 feet expected.

* WHERE...In Massachusetts coastal waters, 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 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 midnight Thursday night to 8 PM EDT Friday.

* 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>235-237-251-110730-
/O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0015.240412T0600Z-240413T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0021.240412T0400Z-240413T0000Z/
Cape Cod Bay-Nantucket Sound-Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay-
Rhode Island Sound-Block Island Sound-
Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay-
223 PM EDT Wed Apr 10 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT THURSDAY NIGHT TO 8 PM
EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 
  7 to 10 feet expected.

* WHERE...Portions of Massachusetts coastal waters and Rhode 
  Island coastal waters. 

* WHEN...From midnight Thursday night to 8 PM EDT Friday.

* 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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-236-110730-
/O.EXT.KBOX.GL.A.0015.240412T0400Z-240413T0000Z/
Boston Harbor-Narragansett Bay-
223 PM EDT Wed Apr 10 2024

...GALE WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and 
  waves 5 to 8 feet possible.

* WHERE...In Massachusetts coastal waters, Boston Harbor. In 
  Rhode Island coastal waters, Narragansett Bay.

* WHEN...From late Thursday night through Friday evening.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous waves 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.

&&

$$

Frank
3 follow-up statements
672 
WHUS71 KBOX 110647
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
247 AM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

ANZ230-236-112000-
/O.EXT.KBOX.GL.A.0015.240412T0400Z-240412T1400Z/
/O.EXB.KBOX.GL.W.0021.240412T1400Z-240413T0000Z/
Boston Harbor-Narragansett Bay-
247 AM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

...GALE WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Watch, south winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts 
  up to 40 kt and waves 4 to 7 feet possible. For the Gale 
  Warning, south winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and 
  waves 5 to 8 feet expected.

* WHERE...In Massachusetts coastal waters, Boston Harbor. In 
  Rhode Island coastal waters, Narragansett Bay.

* WHEN...For the Gale Watch, from late tonight through Friday 
  morning. For the Gale Warning, from 10 AM to 8 PM EDT Friday.

* 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.

&&

$$

ANZ250-254>256-112000-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0021.240412T0400Z-240413T0000Z/
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-
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-
247 AM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 PM
EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 
  8 to 13 feet expected.

* WHERE...In Massachusetts coastal waters, 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 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 midnight Thursday night to 8 PM EDT Friday.

* 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.

&&

$$

ANZ231>235-237-251-112000-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0021.240412T0400Z-240413T0000Z/
Cape Cod Bay-Nantucket Sound-Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay-
Rhode Island Sound-Block Island Sound-
Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay-
247 AM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 PM
EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 
  7 to 10 feet expected.

* WHERE...Portions of Massachusetts coastal waters and Rhode 
  Island coastal waters.

* WHEN...From midnight Thursday night to 8 PM EDT Friday.

* 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.

&&

$$
804 
WHUS71 KBOX 111748
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
148 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

ANZ230-236-120700-
/O.CAN.KBOX.GL.A.0015.240412T0400Z-240412T1400Z/
/O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0021.240412T0400Z-240413T0000Z/
Boston Harbor-Narragansett Bay-
148 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 PM EDT
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and 
  waves 2 to 4 feet expected.

* WHERE...In Massachusetts coastal waters, Boston Harbor. In 
  Rhode Island coastal waters, Narragansett Bay.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 8 PM EDT Friday.

* 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.

&&

$$

ANZ250-254>256-120700-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0021.240412T0400Z-240413T0000Z/
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-
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-
148 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 PM
EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 
  9 to 14 feet expected.

* WHERE...In Massachusetts coastal waters, 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 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 midnight tonight to 8 PM EDT Friday.

* 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>235-237-251-120700-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0021.240412T0400Z-240413T0000Z/
Cape Cod Bay-Nantucket Sound-Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay-
Rhode Island Sound-Block Island Sound-
Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay-
148 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 PM
EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 
  6 to 11 feet expected.

* WHERE...Portions of Massachusetts coastal waters and Rhode 
  Island coastal waters. 

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 8 PM EDT Friday.

* 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.

&&

$$

Frank
417 
WHUS71 KBOX 120650
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
250 AM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

ANZ250-254>256-122000-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-240413T0000Z/
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-
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-
250 AM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 
  9 to 14 feet expected.

* WHERE...In Massachusetts coastal waters, 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 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 midnight tonight to 8 PM EDT Friday.

* 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>235-237-251-122000-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-240413T0000Z/
Cape Cod Bay-Nantucket Sound-Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay-
Rhode Island Sound-Block Island Sound-
Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay-
250 AM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 
  6 to 11 feet expected.

* WHERE...Portions of Massachusetts coastal waters and Rhode 
  Island coastal waters.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 8 PM EDT Friday.

* 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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-236-122000-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-240413T0000Z/
Boston Harbor-Narragansett Bay-
250 AM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and 
  waves 2 to 4 feet expected.

* WHERE...In Massachusetts coastal waters, Boston Harbor. In 
  Rhode Island coastal waters, Narragansett Bay.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 8 PM EDT Friday.

* 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.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 10, 3:15 AM EDTGale WatchBOX35 hr
Apr 10, 1:31 PM EDTCoastal Flood StatementBOXBarnstable, Essex, Norfolk, Plymouth, Suffolk13 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.