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Gale Warning 10, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

February 23, 2026

NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this gale warning at Feb 23, 2026, 4:43 PM EST. It was in force for 11 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

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The facts

Issued
Feb 23, 2026, 4:43 PM EST (21:43 UTC)
Expired
Feb 24, 2026, 4:00 AM EST
In force
11 hr
Issued by
NWS Boston/Norton, MA

The text

As transmitted.

798 
WHUS71 KBOX 232143
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
443 PM EST Mon Feb 23 2026

ANZ230-240600-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SR.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260224T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0010.260223T2143Z-260224T0600Z/
Boston Harbor-
443 PM EST Mon Feb 23 2026

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST TUESDAY...
...STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and 
  waves 2 to 3 feet.

* WHERE...Boston Harbor.

* WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Tuesday.

* 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 hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

ANZ233-234-240600-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SR.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260224T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0010.260223T2143Z-260224T0600Z/
Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay-
443 PM EST Mon Feb 23 2026

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST TUESDAY...
...STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and 
  seas 4 to 7 feet.

* WHERE...Vineyard Sound and Buzzards Bay.

* WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Tuesday.

* 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.

&&

$$

ANZ235-237-240600-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SR.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260224T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0010.260223T2143Z-260224T0600Z/
Rhode Island Sound-Block Island Sound-
443 PM EST Mon Feb 23 2026

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST TUESDAY...
...STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and 
  seas 7 to 12 feet.

* WHERE...Rhode Island Sound and Block Island Sound.

* WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Tuesday.

* 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.

&&

$$

ANZ236-240600-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SR.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260224T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0010.260223T2143Z-260224T0600Z/
Narragansett Bay-
443 PM EST Mon Feb 23 2026

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST TUESDAY...
...STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and 
  waves around 3 feet.

* WHERE...Narragansett Bay.

* WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Tuesday.

* 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 hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

ANZ256-240600-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SR.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260224T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0010.260223T2143Z-260224T0600Z/
Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out
to 20 nm South of Block Island-
443 PM EST Mon Feb 23 2026

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST TUESDAY...
...STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 35 to 45 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and 
  seas 12 to 17 feet.

* WHERE...Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard 
  extending out to 20 nm South of Block Island.

* WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Tuesday.

* 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.

&&

$$

ANZ254-255-240600-
/O.CON.KBOX.SR.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260224T0600Z/
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-
443 PM EST Mon Feb 23 2026

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 40 to 50 kt with gusts up to 60 kt and 
  seas 18 to 23 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 1 AM EST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Storm force winds and hazardous seas will capsize or 
  damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.

&&

$$

ANZ232-240600-
/O.CON.KBOX.SR.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260224T0600Z/
Nantucket Sound-
443 PM EST Mon Feb 23 2026

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 35 to 45 kt with gusts up to 60 kt and 
  seas 6 to 11 feet.

* WHERE...Nantucket Sound.

* WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Storm force winds and hazardous seas will capsize or 
  damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.

&&

$$

ANZ231-240600-
/O.CON.KBOX.SR.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260224T0600Z/
Cape Cod Bay-
443 PM EST Mon Feb 23 2026

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 40 to 50 kt with gusts up to 60 kt and 
  seas 11 to 16 feet.

* WHERE...Cape Cod Bay.

* WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Storm force winds and hazardous seas will capsize or 
  damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.

&&

$$

ANZ250-251-240600-
/O.CON.KBOX.SR.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260224T0600Z/
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank
National Marine Sanctuary-Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay-
443 PM EST Mon Feb 23 2026

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 40 to 50 kt with gusts up to 60 kt and seas 
  20 to 25 feet.

* WHERE...Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen 
  Bank National Marine Sanctuary and Massachusetts Bay and 
  Ipswich Bay.

* WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Storm force winds and hazardous seas will capsize or 
  damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
685 
WHUS71 KBOX 240331
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
1031 PM EST Mon Feb 23 2026

ANZ231-240600-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SR.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260224T0600Z/
/O.EXA.KBOX.GL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-260224T0600Z/
Cape Cod Bay-
1031 PM EST Mon Feb 23 2026

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST TUESDAY...
...STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and 
  seas 9 to 14 feet.

* WHERE...Cape Cod Bay.

* WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Tuesday.

* 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.

&&

$$

ANZ232-240600-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SR.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260224T0600Z/
/O.EXA.KBOX.GL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-260224T0600Z/
Nantucket Sound-
1031 PM EST Mon Feb 23 2026

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST TUESDAY...
...STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and 
  seas 6 to 9 feet.

* WHERE...Nantucket Sound.

* WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Tuesday.

* 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.

&&

$$

ANZ250-251-240900-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SR.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260224T0600Z/
/O.EXB.KBOX.GL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-260224T0900Z/
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank
National Marine Sanctuary-Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay-
1031 PM EST Mon Feb 23 2026

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST TUESDAY...
...STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and 
  seas 16 to 21 feet.

* WHERE...Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen 
  Bank National Marine Sanctuary and Massachusetts Bay and 
  Ipswich Bay.

* WHEN...Until 4 AM EST Tuesday.

* 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.

&&

$$

ANZ254-255-240900-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SR.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260224T0600Z/
/O.EXB.KBOX.GL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-260224T0900Z/
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-
1031 PM EST Mon Feb 23 2026

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST TUESDAY...
...STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and 
  seas 15 to 20 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 4 AM EST Tuesday.

* 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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-240600-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-260224T0600Z/
Boston Harbor-
1031 PM EST Mon Feb 23 2026

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and 
  waves 2 to 3 feet.

* WHERE...Boston Harbor.

* WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Tuesday.

* 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 hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

ANZ256-240600-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-260224T0600Z/
Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out
to 20 nm South of Block Island-
1031 PM EST Mon Feb 23 2026

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and 
  seas 8 to 12 feet.

* WHERE...Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard 
  extending out to 20 nm South of Block Island.

* WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Tuesday.

* 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.

&&

$$

ANZ235-237-240600-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-260224T0600Z/
Rhode Island Sound-Block Island Sound-
1031 PM EST Mon Feb 23 2026

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and 
  seas 5 to 8 feet.

* WHERE...Rhode Island Sound and Block Island Sound.

* WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Tuesday.

* 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.

&&

$$

ANZ233-234-240600-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-260224T0600Z/
Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay-
1031 PM EST Mon Feb 23 2026

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and 
  seas 3 to 5 feet.

* WHERE...Vineyard Sound and Buzzards Bay.

* WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Tuesday.

* 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.

&&

$$

ANZ236-240600-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-260224T0600Z/
Narragansett Bay-
1031 PM EST Mon Feb 23 2026

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and 
  waves around 3 feet.

* WHERE...Narragansett Bay.

* WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Tuesday.

* 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 hazardous conditions.

&&

$$
374 
WHUS71 KBOX 240606
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
106 AM EST Tue Feb 24 2026

ANZ230-233-234-241200-
/O.EXP.KBOX.GL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-260224T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0024.260224T0606Z-260224T1200Z/
Boston Harbor-Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay-
106 AM EST Tue Feb 24 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING...
...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and 
  seas 2 to 4 feet.

* WHERE...Boston Harbor, Vineyard Sound and Buzzards Bay.

* WHEN...Until 7 AM EST this morning.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

ANZ231-241915-
/O.EXP.KBOX.GL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-260224T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0024.260224T0606Z-260225T0000Z/
Cape Cod Bay-
106 AM EST Tue Feb 24 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and 
  seas 6 to 11 feet.

* WHERE...Cape Cod Bay.

* WHEN...Until 7 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.

&&

$$

ANZ232-241915-
/O.EXP.KBOX.GL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-260224T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0024.260224T0606Z-260224T2100Z/
Nantucket Sound-
106 AM EST Tue Feb 24 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and 
  seas 5 to 8 feet.

* WHERE...Nantucket Sound.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM EST this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

ANZ235-237-241500-
/O.EXP.KBOX.GL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-260224T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0024.260224T0606Z-260224T1500Z/
Rhode Island Sound-Block Island Sound-
106 AM EST Tue Feb 24 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING...
...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and 
  seas 4 to 6 feet.

* WHERE...Rhode Island Sound and Block Island Sound.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM EST this morning.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

ANZ236-240900-
/O.EXP.KBOX.GL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-260224T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0024.260224T0606Z-260224T0900Z/
Narragansett Bay-
106 AM EST Tue Feb 24 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST EARLY THIS
MORNING...
...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and 
  waves around 3 feet.

* WHERE...Narragansett Bay.

* WHEN...Until 4 AM EST early this morning.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

ANZ256-241915-
/O.EXP.KBOX.GL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-260224T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0024.260224T0606Z-260225T0600Z/
Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out
to 20 nm South of Block Island-
106 AM EST Tue Feb 24 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and 
  seas 6 to 9 feet.

* WHERE...Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard 
  extending out to 20 nm South of Block Island.

* WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

ANZ250-241915-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-260224T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0024.260224T0900Z-260225T0300Z/
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank
National Marine Sanctuary-
106 AM EST Tue Feb 24 2026

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST EARLY THIS
MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, northwest winds 25 to 30 kt with 
  gusts up to 35 kt and seas 12 to 16 feet. For the Small Craft 
  Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt 
  and seas 8 to 13 feet expected.

* WHERE...Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen 
  Bank National Marine Sanctuary.

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 4 AM EST early this 
  morning. For the Small Craft Advisory, 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.

&&

$$

ANZ251-241915-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-260224T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0024.260224T0900Z-260225T0000Z/
Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay-
106 AM EST Tue Feb 24 2026

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST EARLY THIS
MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, northwest winds 20 to 25 kt with 
  gusts up to 30 kt and seas 8 to 13 feet. For the Small Craft 
  Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt 
  and seas 7 to 10 feet expected.

* WHERE...Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay.

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 4 AM EST early this 
  morning. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 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 hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

ANZ254-255-241915-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-260224T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0024.260224T0900Z-260225T1200Z/
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-
106 AM EST Tue Feb 24 2026

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST EARLY THIS
MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, northwest winds 25 to 30 kt with 
  gusts up to 35 kt and seas 11 to 16 feet. For the Small Craft 
  Advisory, west winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and 
  seas 10 to 15 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...For the Gale Warning, until 4 AM EST early this 
  morning. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 7 AM EST 
  Wednesday.

* 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.

&&

$$
140 
WHUS71 KBOX 240919
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
419 AM EST Tue Feb 24 2026

ANZ250-242230-
/O.EXP.KBOX.GL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-260224T0900Z/
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-260225T0300Z/
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank
National Marine Sanctuary-
419 AM EST Tue Feb 24 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and 
  seas 8 to 13 feet.

* WHERE...Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen 
  Bank National Marine Sanctuary.

* 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.

&&

$$

ANZ251-242230-
/O.EXP.KBOX.GL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-260224T0900Z/
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-260225T0000Z/
Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay-
419 AM EST Tue Feb 24 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and 
  seas 7 to 10 feet.

* WHERE...Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay.

* WHEN...Until 7 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.

&&

$$

ANZ254-255-242230-
/O.EXP.KBOX.GL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-260224T0900Z/
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-260225T1200Z/
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-
419 AM EST Tue Feb 24 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 
  10 to 15 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 7 AM EST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

ANZ236-241030-
/O.EXP.KBOX.SC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-260224T0900Z/
Narragansett Bay-
419 AM EST Tue Feb 24 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

Northwest winds expected to remain 20 kt or less today.

$$

ANZ230-233-234-241200-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-260224T1200Z/
Boston Harbor-Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay-
419 AM EST Tue Feb 24 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and 
  seas 2 to 4 feet.

* WHERE...Boston Harbor, Vineyard Sound and Buzzards Bay.

* WHEN...Until 7 AM EST this morning.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

ANZ231-242230-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-260225T0000Z/
Cape Cod Bay-
419 AM EST Tue Feb 24 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and 
  seas 7 to 10 feet.

* WHERE...Cape Cod Bay.

* WHEN...Until 7 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.

&&

$$

ANZ232-242100-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-260224T2100Z/
Nantucket Sound-
419 AM EST Tue Feb 24 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and 
  seas 4 to 7 feet.

* WHERE...Nantucket Sound.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM EST this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

ANZ235-237-241500-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-260224T1500Z/
Rhode Island Sound-Block Island Sound-
419 AM EST Tue Feb 24 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and 
  seas 4 to 6 feet.

* WHERE...Rhode Island Sound and Block Island Sound.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM EST this morning.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

ANZ256-242230-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-260225T0600Z/
Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out
to 20 nm South of Block Island-
419 AM EST Tue Feb 24 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and 
  seas 5 to 8 feet.

* WHERE...Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard 
  extending out to 20 nm South of Block Island.

* WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this gale warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Boston/Norton, MA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this gale warning went out at Feb 23, 1:48 PM EST, 2 hours 55 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

  • The historical blizzard impacting RI and eastern MA will gradually wind down through the afternoon and early evening. Strongest gusts along SE New Eng coast will slowly diminish late afternoon and evening.
  • Another round of minor coastal flooding along the eastern MA coast during the late afternoon high tide, with pockets of low end moderate flooding along Nantucket Harbor and Cape Cod Bay from Sandwich to Dennis.
  • Mostly clear day Tuesday gives way to an unsettled pattern for the mid and late week timeframe. A clipper system may bring precipitation Wednesday and a warm front has the potential to bring yet another round of unsettl ed weather by Friday.
Area forecast discussion, Feb 23, 1:48 PM EST, 2 hours 55 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
148 PM EST Mon Feb 23 2026

.WHAT HAS CHANGED...
No significant changes.

&&

.KEY MESSAGES...

- The historical blizzard impacting RI and eastern MA will
  gradually wind down through the afternoon and early evening.
  Strongest gusts along SE New Eng coast will slowly diminish
  late afternoon and evening.

- Another round of minor coastal flooding along the eastern MA
  coast during the late afternoon high tide, with pockets of low
  end moderate flooding along Nantucket Harbor and Cape Cod Bay
  from Sandwich to Dennis.

- Mostly clear day Tuesday gives way to an unsettled pattern
  for the mid and late week timeframe. A clipper system may
  bring precipitation Wednesday and a warm front has the
  potential to bring yet another round of unsettl ed weather by
  Friday.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
KEY MESSAGE 1...The historical blizzard impacting RI and
eastern MA will gradually wind down through the afternoon and
early evening. Strongest gusts along SE New Eng coast will
slowly diminish late afternoon and evening.

The persistent mesoscale snow band hammering RI and SE MA is
weakening as low pres has moved east of the benchmark and
heading offshore. This trend will continue through the
afternoon with snowfall rates gradually diminishing as the low
pulls away. May still have an hour or 2 of 1-2"/hr snowfall
rates before the snow lightens up and eventually ends early
this evening. Max snowfall from this storm will be 2-3 feet
confined to RI and SE MA.

Peak of the wind is occurring now across SE coastal MA and
Cape/Islands within the core of the low level jet. Wind gusts
to 60- 80 mph here will gradually diminish mid to late afternoon
with 50-60 mph gusts lingering into the early evening before
diminishing further through the night as the LLJ weakens and
moves offshore.

Otherwise, drying out tonight with partial clearing overnight
across SNE with lows dropping into the teens, with lower 20s
along the immediate coast.

KEY MESSAGE 2...Another round of minor coastal flooding along the
eastern MA coast during the late afternoon high tide, with pockets
of low end moderate flooding along Nantucket Harbor and Cape Cod
Bay from Sandwich to Dennis.

Currently observing a 4.2 ft surge at Nantucket with likely
similar surge at Dennis. Expect the surge to come down a bit as
we approach high tide late this afternoon but still looking at a
3-4 ft surge here. This will bring widespread minor flooding to
Nantucket and Cape Cod from Sandwich to Dennis, with pockets of
low end moderate possible.

For the rest of the east coast, we're looking at a 2-3 ft surge
which will bring pockets of minor flooding from Plymouth
northward.

Again, the most significant impacts for the late afternoon high
tide will be at Nantucket and along Cape Cod Bay with widespread
minor to pockets of low end moderate flooding.

KEY MESSAGE 3... Mostly clear day Tuesday gives way to an
unsettled pattern for the mid and late week timeframe. A clipper
system may bring precipitation Wednesday and a warm front has
the potential to bring yet another round of unsettled weather by
Friday.

After lows in the teens and single digits Tuesday night, a
clipper system emerges from the Great Lakes region Wednesday. A
trailing warm front ahead of it brings a chance for some more
wintry precipitation with the highest probs of accumulations in
the interior. Elsewhere across the coastal plain thermal
profiles appear to be marginal with surface temps warming into
the mid and upper 30s. NBM has the highest probability for 1
inch of snow or greater snowfall totals in the Worcester Hills
and Berkshires. Snow may accumulate at lower elevations if the
timing of the front but expecting temperatures to quickly warm
into middle and upper 30s by the afternoon.

Temperatures will have quite a significant diurnal variation
Tuesday night through Wednesday with lows falling well below
freezing and highs warming into the upper 30s. These warmer
daytime temperatures will result in melting and refreezing of
any melted snow, leading to slick conditions on untreated
walkways.

Ensemble guidance is hinting at impacts from another area of low
pressure Thursday night into Friday. Details on the exact track
and strength are highly uncertain at this time. That being said,
ensemble guidance has shown the possibility of a track north and
west of our CWA which result in more of the way of mixed
precipitation. Again, we are nearly 6 days away from this system
so exact details will be resolved in future forecast updates.

&&

.AVIATION /18Z MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/...
Forecaster Confidence Levels...

Low - less than 30 percent.
Moderate - 30 to 60 percent.
High - greater than 60 percent.

18Z TAFs: Moderate confidence (60%). Timing of improvement may
be +/- 1-2 hours off.

Slow improvement through the evening as bands of heavy snow
gradually push offshore. Strong winds will continue to reduce
visibilities in BLSN even though snowfall rates will decrease,
but that should subside overnight as well. VFR Tue with
diminishing NW winds backing to W in afternoon.

Fast moving system should bring -SN later Tue night with MVFR.

KBOS Terminal...Moderate confidence in TAF. Timing of
improvement may be 1-2 hours too fast. Also some uncertainty on
how much BLSN will reduce visibility through early tonight.

KBDL Terminal...Moderate confidence in TAF. Fairly confident on
timing of improvement but less certain on how much BLSN will
reduce visibility through early tonight.

Outlook /Wednesday through Saturday/...

Wednesday: Mainly IFR, with local MVFR possible. Breezy. SN,
slight chance RA.

Wednesday Night: VFR. Breezy.

Thursday: VFR. Chance SN, slight chance RA.

Thursday Night: Mainly VFR, with local IFR possible. Chance SN.

Friday: VFR. Chance RA, chance SN.

Friday Night through Saturday: VFR.

&&

.MARINE...
Forecaster Confidence Levels...

Low - less than 30 percent.
Moderate - 30 to 60 percent.
High - greater than 60 percent.

Very dangerous and life threatening storm for mariners through this
evening. Peak of the gusts occurring this afternoon across eastern
MA waters with peak gusts 55-65 kt. Winds have begun to diminish a
bit over RI coastal waters and this weakening trend will reach
eastern MA waters this evening as the low level jet moves offshore.
Winds are expected to fall below gale force after midnight over the
eastern MA waters.

Outlook /Wednesday through Saturday/...

Wednesday: Low risk for Small Craft Advisory winds with gusts
up to 25 kt. Local rough seas. Chance of rain, chance of snow.
Local visibility 1 to 3 nm.

Wednesday Night: Winds less than 25 kt. Areas of rough seas.

Thursday: Winds less than 25 kt. Local rough seas. Chance of
snow, slight chance of rain.

Thursday Night: Winds less than 25 kt. Local rough seas. Rain
likely, chance of snow. Areas of visibility 1 to 3 nm.

Friday: Winds less than 25 kt. Areas of rough seas. Chance of
rain.

Friday Night: Winds less than 25 kt. Areas of rough seas.

Saturday: Winds less than 25 kt. Seas up to 5 ft.

&&

.BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...Blizzard Warning until 7 AM EST Tuesday for CTZ002>004.
MA...Blizzard Warning until 7 AM EST Tuesday for MAZ004>007-009>024-
     026.
     Winter Storm Warning until 7 AM EST Tuesday for MAZ002-003-008.
     Coastal Flood Advisory until 8 PM EST this evening for MAZ019-
     022>024.
RI...Blizzard Warning until 7 AM EST Tuesday for RIZ001>008.
MARINE...Storm Warning until 1 AM EST Tuesday for ANZ230>237-250-251-
     254>256.

&&

DISCUSSION...KJC
AVIATION...JWD
MARINE...KJC

In the hours before

Local storm report, Feb 23, 2:33 PM EST, 2 hours 10 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
233 PM EST Mon Feb 23 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0200 PM     Snow             2 N Sharon              42.14N 71.18W
02/23/2026  M14.0 Inch       Norfolk            MA   Public

            Reported by Trained Spotter.

0215 PM     Snow             2 N North Granby        42.02N 72.82W
02/23/2026  M7.5 Inch        Hartford           CT   Public

            Reported by Trained Spotter.

0216 PM     Snow             2 NW Milford            42.17N 71.53W
02/23/2026  M17.7 Inch       Worcester          MA   Public

            Reported by Trained Spotter.

0217 PM     Snow             1 NE Winchester         42.46N 71.14W
02/23/2026  M15.0 Inch       Middlesex          MA   Public

            Reported by Trained Spotter.

&&
Local storm report, Feb 23, 2:58 PM EST, 1 hour 45 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
258 PM EST Mon Feb 23 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0233 PM     Snow             North Kingstown         41.58N 71.45W
02/23/2026  M35.0 Inch       Washington         RI   Public

0253 PM     Snow             1 SW North Attleborough 41.96N 71.34W
02/23/2026  M25.0 Inch       Bristol            MA   Public

            Reported by Trained Spotter.

0246 PM     Snow             2 W Hanover             42.13N 70.85W
02/23/2026  M22.5 Inch       Plymouth           MA   Public

0247 PM     Snow             2 W Hanover             42.13N 70.85W
02/23/2026  M22.5 Inch       Plymouth           MA   Public

0244 PM     Snow             1 NE Clinton            42.43N 71.67W
02/23/2026  M7.0 Inch        Worcester          MA   Public

&&
Local storm report, Feb 23, 3:03 PM EST, 1 hour 40 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
303 PM EST Mon Feb 23 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0220 PM     Snow             1 E Providence          41.82N 71.40W
02/23/2026  M31.5 Inch       Providence         RI   Public

0230 PM     Snow             2 W Warren              42.22N 72.23W
02/23/2026  M7.5 Inch        Worcester          MA   Public

            Reported by Amateur Radio.

0230 PM     Snow             Bellingham              42.09N 71.47W
02/23/2026  M16.0 Inch       Norfolk            MA   Public

            Reported by Amateur Radio.

0230 PM     Snow             Fiskdale                42.12N 72.11W
02/23/2026  M8.0 Inch        Worcester          MA   Public

            Reported by Amateur Radio.

0230 PM     Snow             1 N Rutland             42.38N 71.95W
02/23/2026  M12.5 Inch       Worcester          MA   Public

            Reported by Amateur Radio.

0230 PM     Snow             1 N Boylston            42.36N 71.73W
02/23/2026  M13.0 Inch       Worcester          MA   Public

            Reported by Amateur Radio.

0252 PM     Snow             2 E Southington         41.61N 72.86W
02/23/2026  M15.7 Inch       Hartford           CT   Public

0259 PM     Snow             1 SW Lexington          42.44N 71.24W
02/23/2026  M9.5 Inch        Middlesex          MA   Public

            Reported by Trained Spotter.

0302 PM     Snow             2 S Lowell              42.61N 71.33W
02/23/2026  M12.9 Inch       Middlesex          MA   Public

&&
Local storm report, Feb 23, 3:33 PM EST, 1 hour 10 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
333 PM EST Mon Feb 23 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0130 PM     Snow             Andover                 41.73N 72.37W
02/23/2026  M13.0 Inch       Tolland            CT   Public

            Reported by Amateur Radio.

0130 PM     Snow             1 NE Wethersfield       41.71N 72.66W
02/23/2026  M13.0 Inch       Hartford           CT   Public

            Reported by Amateur Radio.

0130 PM     Snow             Tolland                 41.87N 72.37W
02/23/2026  M10.0 Inch       Tolland            CT   Public

            Reported by Amateur Radio.

0130 PM     Snow             Windsor                 41.85N 72.64W
02/23/2026  M9.5 Inch        Hartford           CT   Public

            Reported by Amateur Radio.

0130 PM     Snow             1 N Hebron              41.66N 72.37W
02/23/2026  M13.0 Inch       Tolland            CT   Public

            Reported by Amateur Radio.

0130 PM     Snow             1 NW Glastonbury        41.71N 72.61W
02/23/2026  M15.5 Inch       Hartford           CT   Public

            Reported by Amateur Radio.

0200 PM     Snow             1 W Yarmouth            41.70N 70.26W
02/23/2026  M15.0 Inch       Barnstable         MA   Public

            Reported by Amateur Radio.

0200 PM     Snow             Sandwich                41.76N 70.50W
02/23/2026  M14.0 Inch       Barnstable         MA   Public

            Reported by Amateur Radio.

0200 PM     Snow             1 W Hanson              42.07N 70.86W
02/23/2026  M30.0 Inch       Plymouth           MA   Public

            Reported by Amateur Radio.

0200 PM     Snow             Chatham                 41.68N 69.96W
02/23/2026  M5.5 Inch        Barnstable         MA   Public

            Reported by Amateur Radio.

0200 PM     Snow             2 E Acton               42.49N 71.43W
02/23/2026  M9.0 Inch        Middlesex          MA   Public

            Reported by Amateur Radio.

0200 PM     Snow             2 S East Dennis         41.70N 70.16W
02/23/2026  M8.5 Inch        Barnstable         MA   Public

            Reported by Amateur Radio.

0200 PM     Snow             Rochester               41.73N 70.82W
02/23/2026  M24.0 Inch       Plymouth           MA   Public

            Reported by Amateur Radio.

0200 PM     Snow             1 W Pembroke            42.07N 70.81W
02/23/2026  M25.0 Inch       Plymouth           MA   Public

            Reported by Amateur Radio.

0200 PM     Snow             1 SE Abington           42.11N 70.95W
02/23/2026  M26.0 Inch       Plymouth           MA   Public

            Reported by Amateur Radio.

0200 PM     Snow             Brockton                42.08N 71.02W
02/23/2026  M27.0 Inch       Plymouth           MA   Public

            Reported by Amateur Radio.

0200 PM     Snow             Norton                  41.97N 71.19W
02/23/2026  M26.0 Inch       Bristol            MA   Public

            Reported by Amateur Radio.

0200 PM     Snow             1 NE Scituate           42.20N 70.73W
02/23/2026  M18.0 Inch       Plymouth           MA   Public

            Reported by Amateur Radio.

0200 PM     Snow             Rockland                42.13N 70.92W
02/23/2026  M18.0 Inch       Plymouth           MA   Public

            Reported by Amateur Radio.

0200 PM     Snow             Dighton                 41.81N 71.12W
02/23/2026  M29.0 Inch       Bristol            MA   Public

            Reported by Amateur Radio.

0200 PM     Snow             Maynard                 42.43N 71.46W
02/23/2026  M8.0 Inch        Middlesex          MA   Public

            Reported by Amateur Radio.

0200 PM     Snow             3 SW West Hartford      41.73N 72.78W
02/23/2026  M10.3 Inch       Hartford           CT   Public

            Reported by Trained Spotter.

0200 PM     Snow             1 E Chelmsford          42.60N 71.36W
02/23/2026  M9.5 Inch        Middlesex          MA   Public

            Reported by Amateur Radio.

0200 PM     Snow             2 S East Dennis         41.70N 70.16W
02/23/2026  M7.0 Inch        Barnstable         MA   Public

            Reported by Amateur Radio.

0200 PM     Snow             1 E Middleborough       41.89N 70.91W
02/23/2026  M26.8 Inch       Plymouth           MA   Public

            Reported by Amateur Radio.

0200 PM     Snow             Whitman                 42.08N 70.94W
02/23/2026  M20.0 Inch       Plymouth           MA   Public

            Reported by Amateur Radio.

0200 PM     Snow             1 SW Wellesley          42.30N 71.29W
02/23/2026  M9.0 Inch        Norfolk            MA   Public

            Reported by Amateur Radio.

0200 PM     Snow             1 N Methuen             42.73N 71.18W
02/23/2026  M9.0 Inch        Essex              MA   Public

            Reported by Trained Spotter.

0200 PM     Snow             Andover                 42.66N 71.14W
02/23/2026  M9.0 Inch        Essex              MA   Public

            Reported by Trained Spotter.

0200 PM     Snow             1 SW Kingston           41.99N 70.72W
02/23/2026  M24.0 Inch       Plymouth           MA   Public

            Reported by Amateur Radio.

0200 PM     Snow             1 NW Sudbury            42.38N 71.41W
02/23/2026  M10.6 Inch       Middlesex          MA   Public

            Reported by Amateur Radio.

0200 PM     Snow             Lakeville               41.85N 70.95W
02/23/2026  M28.0 Inch       Plymouth           MA   Public

            Reported by Amateur Radio.

0200 PM     Snow             1 NW Pawtucket          41.88N 71.38W
02/23/2026  M30.0 Inch       Providence         RI   Public

            Reported by Trained Spotter.

0200 PM     Snow             1 E Winchester          42.45N 71.13W
02/23/2026  M15.0 Inch       Middlesex          MA   Public

            Reported by Amateur Radio.

0200 PM     Snow             Westford                42.58N 71.44W
02/23/2026  M10.5 Inch       Middlesex          MA   Public

            Reported by Amateur Radio.

0200 PM     Snow             2 W Narragansett        41.44N 71.50W
02/23/2026  M26.0 Inch       Washington         RI   Public

            Reported by Amateur Radio.

0215 PM     Snow             1 E Plymouth            41.96N 70.66W
02/23/2026  M20.0 Inch       Plymouth           MA   Public

            Reported by Trained Spotter.

0230 PM     Snow             Woburn                  42.48N 71.15W
02/23/2026  M13.0 Inch       Middlesex          MA   Public

            Reported by Trained Spotter.

0230 PM     Snow             Taunton                 41.90N 71.09W
02/23/2026  M27.0 Inch       Bristol            MA   Public

            Reported by Trained Spotter.

0230 PM     Snow             1 W Westerly            41.38N 71.83W
02/23/2026  M22.8 Inch       Washington         RI   Public

            Reported by Trained Spotter.

0300 PM     Snow             1 SE Danvers            42.57N 70.94W
02/23/2026  M9.6 Inch        Essex              MA   Public

            Reported by Amateur Radio.

0300 PM     Snow             3 W North Kingstown     41.57N 71.51W
02/23/2026  M34.0 Inch       Washington         RI   Public

0305 PM     Snow             2 W Burlington          41.75N 73.00W
02/23/2026  M16.5 Inch       Hartford           CT   Public

            Reported by Trained Spotter.

0310 PM     Snow             1 SE Warwick            41.69N 71.40W
02/23/2026  M36.2 Inch       Kent               RI   Public

0312 PM     Snow             2 NW Weymouth           42.24N 70.95W
02/23/2026  M15.0 Inch       Norfolk            MA   Public

            Reported by Trained Spotter.

0312 PM     Snow             1 SE Northborough       42.31N 71.64W
02/23/2026  M12.6 Inch       Worcester          MA   Public

            Reported by Amateur Radio.

0312 PM     Snow             Dracut                  42.67N 71.30W
02/23/2026  M11.0 Inch       Middlesex          MA   Public

            Reported by Amateur Radio.

0312 PM     Snow             1 NW Lunenburg          42.60N 71.73W
02/23/2026  M10.1 Inch       Worcester          MA   Public

            Reported by Trained Spotter.

0316 PM     Snow             3 NW Townsend           42.70N 71.75W
02/23/2026  M9.8 Inch        Middlesex          MA   Public

0318 PM     Snow             3 E Tyngsboro           42.67N 71.37W
02/23/2026  M8.2 Inch        Middlesex          MA   Public

0323 PM     Snow             Staffordville           42.00N 72.26W
02/23/2026  M14.0 Inch       Tolland            CT   Public

0323 PM     Snow             Bridgewater             41.99N 70.98W
02/23/2026  M24.0 Inch       Plymouth           MA   Public

            Reported by Amateur Radio.

0326 PM     Snow             1 NE Berkley            41.86N 71.07W
02/23/2026  M31.0 Inch       Bristol            MA   Public

            Reported by Trained Spotter.

0328 PM     Snow             Andover                 42.66N 71.14W
02/23/2026  M14.1 Inch       Essex              MA   Public

            Reported by Trained Spotter.

&&
Local storm report, Feb 23, 3:36 PM EST, 1 hour 7 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
336 PM EST Mon Feb 23 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0333 PM     Snow             1 S Cochituate          42.31N 71.35W
02/23/2026  M13.0 Inch       Middlesex          MA   Public

            Reported by Trained Spotter.

&&
Local storm report, Feb 23, 4:36 PM EST, 7 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
436 PM EST Mon Feb 23 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0431 PM     Snow             1 NW Plymouth           41.97N 70.69W
02/23/2026  M28.0 Inch       Plymouth           MA   Public

0430 PM     Snow             Westport                41.67N 71.10W
02/23/2026  M32.0 Inch       Bristol            MA   Trained Spotter

0430 PM     Snow             Dartmouth               41.57N 71.00W
02/23/2026  M33.0 Inch       Bristol            MA   Trained Spotter

0425 PM     Snow             2 S Harvard             42.48N 71.59W
02/23/2026  M22.5 Inch       Worcester          MA   Trained Spotter

0422 PM     Snow             4 SW Union              41.94N 72.20W
02/23/2026  M13.3 Inch       Windham            CT   Trained Spotter

0421 PM     Snow             1 S Providence          41.81N 71.42W
02/23/2026  M36.0 Inch       Providence         RI   Amateur Radio

0412 PM     Snow             1 W Milford             42.16N 71.54W
02/23/2026  M18.5 Inch       Worcester          MA   Trained Spotter

0408 PM     Snow             3 SW Ashfield           42.49N 72.81W
02/23/2026  M7.5 Inch        Franklin           MA   Trained Spotter

0408 PM     Snow             3 N West Wareham        41.83N 70.74W
02/23/2026  M27.8 Inch       Plymouth           MA   Trained Spotter

0406 PM     Snow             1 SE North Providence   41.84N 71.45W
02/23/2026  M30.0 Inch       Providence         RI   Trained Spotter

0406 PM     Snow             2 W Winchester          42.45N 71.18W
02/23/2026  M17.0 Inch       Middlesex          MA   Public

0401 PM     Snow             2 W Hanover             42.13N 70.85W
02/23/2026  M24.5 Inch       Plymouth           MA   Trained Spotter

0400 PM     Snow             1 SE Danvers            42.57N 70.94W
02/23/2026  M10.1 Inch       Essex              MA   Amateur Radio

0356 PM     Snow             1 SE Millis             42.16N 71.35W
02/23/2026  M19.0 Inch       Norfolk            MA   Trained Spotter

0354 PM     Snow             Whitman                 42.08N 70.94W
02/23/2026  M29.3 Inch       Plymouth           MA   Trained Spotter

0352 PM     Snow             1 W Pepperell           42.67N 71.61W
02/23/2026  M6.2 Inch        Middlesex          MA   Trained Spotter

0350 PM     Snow             North Scituate          42.21N 70.76W
02/23/2026  E26.5 Inch       Plymouth           MA   Trained Spotter

0348 PM     Snow             Rockland                42.13N 70.92W
02/23/2026  M20.7 Inch       Plymouth           MA   Trained Spotter

0347 PM     Snow             1 W Orange              42.59N 72.32W
02/23/2026  M6.7 Inch        Franklin           MA   Trained Spotter

0347 PM     Snow             Worcester AP            42.27N 71.88W
02/23/2026  M13.7 Inch       Worcester          MA   Official NWS Obs

0346 PM     Snow             1 SW Pawtucket          41.86N 71.39W
02/23/2026  M32.0 Inch       Providence         RI   Public

0345 PM     Snow             E Stoughton             42.12N 71.10W
02/23/2026  U25.0 Inch       Norfolk            MA   Trained Spotter

0341 PM     Snow             1 N Burlington          42.52N 71.21W
02/23/2026  M15.2 Inch       Middlesex          MA   Trained Spotter

0338 PM     Snow             3 SW Concord            42.43N 71.40W
02/23/2026  M16.2 Inch       Middlesex          MA   Trained Spotter

&&

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 23, 6:51 AM ESTCoastal Flood AdvisoryBOXBarnstable, Dukes, Nantucket, Norfolk, Plymouth12 hr

Nearby

Gale Warnings in Massachusetts, 2026Every gale warning in 2026

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.