Alert archive / Massachusetts / Small Craft Advisories in 2025
Small Craft Advisory 21, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this small craft advisory at Feb 14, 2025, 3:10 PM EST. It was in force for 13 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 14, 2025, 3:10 PM EST (20:10 UTC)
- Expired
- Feb 15, 2025, 4:38 AM EST
- In force
- 13 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Boston/Norton, MA
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286 WHUS71 KBOX 142010 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 310 PM EST Fri Feb 14 2025 ANZ231>235-237-251-255-256-150600- /O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-250215T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0021.250214T2010Z-250215T0600Z/ Cape Cod Bay-Nantucket Sound-Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay- Rhode Island Sound-Block Island Sound- Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay- 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- 310 PM EST Fri Feb 14 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 to 6 feet. * WHERE...Portions of Massachusetts coastal waters and Rhode Island coastal waters. * WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ230-236-150300- /O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-250214T2100Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0021.250214T2010Z-250215T0300Z/ Boston Harbor-Narragansett Bay- 310 PM EST Fri Feb 14 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 1 to 3 feet. * WHERE...In Massachusetts coastal waters, Boston Harbor. In Rhode Island coastal waters, Narragansett Bay. * WHEN...Until 10 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ250-254-150300- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-250215T0300Z/ 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- 310 PM EST Fri Feb 14 2025 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 5 to 8 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 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 hazardous conditions. && $$
3 follow-up statements
018 WHUS71 KBOX 150314 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 1014 PM EST Fri Feb 14 2025 ANZ250-254-151200- /O.EXP.KBOX.GL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-250215T0300Z/ /O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-250215T1200Z/ Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary- Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA out 20 nm- 1014 PM EST Fri Feb 14 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SATURDAY... ...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED... * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 to 7 feet. * WHERE...Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary and Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA out 20 nm. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ230-236-150415- /O.EXP.KBOX.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-250215T0300Z/ Boston Harbor-Narragansett Bay- 1014 PM EST Fri Feb 14 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... $$ ANZ231>235-237-251-255-256-150600- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-250215T0600Z/ Cape Cod Bay-Nantucket Sound-Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay- Rhode Island Sound-Block Island Sound- Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay- Coastal Waters extending out to 25 nm South of Marthas Vineyard and Nantucket- Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out to 20 nm South of Block Island- 1014 PM EST Fri Feb 14 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 3 to 5 feet. * WHERE...Portions of Massachusetts coastal waters and Rhode Island coastal waters. * WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
123 WHUS71 KBOX 150831 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 331 AM EST Sat Feb 15 2025 ANZ250-254-152145- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-250215T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.A.0004.250216T2100Z-250218T1800Z/ 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- 331 AM EST Sat Feb 15 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 3 to 5 feet. For the Gale Watch, west winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 48 kt and seas 7 to 12 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 7 AM EST this morning. For the Gale Watch, from Sunday afternoon through Tuesday afternoon. * 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. && $$ ANZ231>235-237-251-255-256-152145- /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.A.0004.250216T2100Z-250218T1800Z/ Cape Cod Bay-Nantucket Sound-Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay- Rhode Island Sound-Block Island Sound- Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay- Coastal Waters extending out to 25 nm South of Marthas Vineyard and Nantucket- Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out to 20 nm South of Block Island- 331 AM EST Sat Feb 15 2025 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 48 kt and seas 10 to 15 feet possible. * WHERE...Portions of Massachusetts coastal waters and Rhode Island coastal waters. * WHEN...From Sunday afternoon through Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas. && $$ ANZ230-236-152145- /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.A.0004.250217T0300Z-250218T0300Z/ Boston Harbor-Narragansett Bay- 331 AM EST Sat Feb 15 2025 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...West 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 Sunday evening through Monday 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. && $$
562 WHUS71 KBOX 150938 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 438 AM EST Sat Feb 15 2025 ANZ250-254-152245- /O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-250215T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0022.250216T0600Z-250216T2100Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0004.250216T2100Z-250218T1800Z/ Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary- Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA out 20 nm- 438 AM EST Sat Feb 15 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 4 PM EST SUNDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, east winds 20 to 30 kt and seas 6 to 9 feet expected. For the Gale Watch, west winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 7 to 12 feet possible. * WHERE...Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary and Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA out 20 nm. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 1 AM to 4 PM EST Sunday. For the Gale Watch, from Sunday afternoon through Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas. && $$ ANZ231>235-237-251-255-256-152245- /O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0022.250216T0600Z-250216T2100Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0004.250216T2100Z-250218T1800Z/ Cape Cod Bay-Nantucket Sound-Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay- Rhode Island Sound-Block Island Sound- Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay- 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- 438 AM EST Sat Feb 15 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 4 PM EST SUNDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 6 to 9 feet expected. For the Gale Watch, west winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and seas 10 to 15 feet possible. * WHERE...Portions of Massachusetts coastal waters and Rhode Island coastal waters. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 1 AM to 4 PM EST Sunday. For the Gale Watch, from Sunday afternoon through Tuesday afternoon. * 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. && $$ ANZ230-236-152245- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0004.250217T0300Z-250218T0300Z/ Boston Harbor-Narragansett Bay- 438 AM EST Sat Feb 15 2025 ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 5 to 8 feet possible. * WHERE...In Massachusetts coastal waters, Boston Harbor. In Rhode Island coastal waters, Narragansett Bay. * WHEN...From Sunday evening through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 3:12 AM EST | Winter Storm Watch | BOX | Essex, Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Middlesex, Worcester | 12 hr |
| Feb 14, 4:05 AM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | BOX | Bristol, Essex, Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Middlesex and 4 more | 66 hr |
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The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.