Alert archive / Massachusetts / Gale Warnings in 2024
Gale Warning 21, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
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. && $$ Frank
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672 WHUS71 KBOX 110647 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 247 AM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024 ANZ230-236-112000- /O.EXT.KBOX.GL.A.0015.240412T0400Z-240412T1400Z/ /O.EXB.KBOX.GL.W.0021.240412T1400Z-240413T0000Z/ Boston Harbor-Narragansett Bay- 247 AM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024 ...GALE WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM EDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Watch, south winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 4 to 7 feet possible. For the Gale Warning, south winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 5 to 8 feet expected. * WHERE...In Massachusetts coastal waters, Boston Harbor. In Rhode Island coastal waters, Narragansett Bay. * WHEN...For the Gale Watch, from late tonight through Friday morning. For the Gale Warning, from 10 AM to 8 PM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ 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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 3:15 AM EDT | Gale Watch | BOX | 35 hr | |
| Apr 10, 1:31 PM EDT | Coastal Flood Statement | BOX | Barnstable, Essex, Norfolk, Plymouth, Suffolk | 13 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.