Alert archive / Massachusetts / Gale Warnings in 2026
Gale Warning 21, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this gale warning at Sep 22, 2026, 1:58 AM EDT. It took effect at Sep 23, 2026, 2:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 54 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
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- Issued
- Sep 22, 2026, 1:58 AM EDT (05:58 UTC)
- In effect from
- Sep 23, 2026, 2:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Sep 25, 2026, 8:00 AM EDT
- In force
- 54 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Boston/Norton, MA
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280 WHUS71 KBOX 220558 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 158 AM EDT Tue Sep 22 2026 ANZ255-256-221900- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0087.000000T0000Z-260922T0700Z/ /O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0017.260922T1800Z-260924T1700Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0021.260923T0600Z-260925T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0088.260922T1200Z-260923T0600Z/ 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- 158 AM EDT Tue Sep 22 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 2 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM WEDNESDAY TO 8 PM EDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds around 20 kt and seas 3 to 5 feet. For the second Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 to 7 feet expected. For the Gale Warning, northeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 7 to 12 feet expected. * WHERE...In Massachusetts coastal waters, 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...For the first Small Craft Advisory, until 3 AM EDT early this morning. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 8 AM this morning to 2 AM EDT Wednesday. For the Gale Warning, from 2 AM Wednesday to 8 PM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ254-221900- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0087.000000T0000Z-260922T0700Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0088.260923T0000Z-260924T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0021.260924T0000Z-260925T0000Z/ Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA out 20 NM- 158 AM EDT Tue Sep 22 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 PM EDT WEDNESDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM WEDNESDAY TO 8 PM EDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds around 15 kt and seas 3 to 5 feet. For the second Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 6 to 9 feet expected. For the Gale Warning, northeast winds 25 to 35 kt and seas 7 to 11 feet expected. * WHERE...Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA out 20 NM. * WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, until 3 AM EDT early this morning. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 8 PM this evening to 8 PM EDT Wednesday. For the Gale Warning, from 8 PM Wednesday to 8 PM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ282-283-221900- /O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0017.260922T1800Z-260924T1700Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0021.260923T0600Z-260925T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0088.260922T1200Z-260923T0600Z/ Ocean Waters from Marthas Vineyard to Nantucket from 25 to 60 NM- Ocean Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard from 25 to 60 NM- 158 AM EDT Tue Sep 22 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 2 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM WEDNESDAY TO 8 PM EDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 6 to 9 feet expected. For the Gale Warning, northeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 10 to 15 feet expected. * WHERE...Ocean Waters from Marthas Vineyard to Nantucket from 25 to 60 NM and Ocean Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard from 25 to 60 NM. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 8 AM this morning to 2 AM EDT Wednesday. For the Gale Warning, from 2 AM Wednesday to 8 PM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ235-237-221900- /O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0017.260922T1800Z-260924T1700Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0021.260923T0900Z-260925T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0088.260922T1200Z-260923T0900Z/ Rhode Island Sound-Block Island Sound- 158 AM EDT Tue Sep 22 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM WEDNESDAY TO 8 PM EDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 3 to 5 feet expected. For the Gale Warning, northeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 5 to 8 feet expected. * WHERE...Rhode Island Sound and Block Island Sound. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 8 AM this morning to 5 AM EDT Wednesday. For the Gale Warning, from 5 AM Wednesday to 8 PM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ232>234-221900- /O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0088.260922T1200Z-260923T0900Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0021.260923T0900Z-260925T0000Z/ Nantucket Sound-Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay- 158 AM EDT Tue Sep 22 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM WEDNESDAY TO 8 PM EDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 3 to 5 feet expected. For the Gale Warning, northeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 4 to 6 feet expected. * WHERE...Nantucket Sound, Vineyard Sound and Buzzards Bay. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 8 AM this morning to 5 AM EDT Wednesday. For the Gale Warning, from 5 AM Wednesday to 8 PM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ231-221900- /O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0088.260923T0000Z-260924T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0021.260924T0000Z-260925T0000Z/ Cape Cod Bay- 158 AM EDT Tue Sep 22 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 PM EDT WEDNESDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM WEDNESDAY TO 8 PM EDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 3 to 5 feet expected. For the Gale Warning, northeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 4 to 6 feet expected. * WHERE...Cape Cod Bay. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 8 PM this evening to 8 PM EDT Wednesday. For the Gale Warning, from 8 PM Wednesday to 8 PM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ281-221900- /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0021.260923T0900Z-260925T0000Z/ Ocean Waters from Provincetown to Nantucket from 20 to 60 NM- 158 AM EDT Tue Sep 22 2026 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM WEDNESDAY TO 8 PM EDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Northeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 9 to 14 feet expected. * WHERE...Ocean Waters from Provincetown to Nantucket from 20 to 60 NM. * WHEN...From 5 AM Wednesday to 8 PM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ236-221900- /O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0088.260923T0900Z-260925T0000Z/ Narragansett Bay- 158 AM EDT Tue Sep 22 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM WEDNESDAY TO 8 PM EDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves 2 to 3 feet expected. * WHERE...Narragansett Bay. * WHEN...From 5 AM Wednesday to 8 PM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
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267 WHUS71 KBOX 221035 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 635 AM EDT Tue Sep 22 2026 ANZ232>235-237-222345- /O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0088.260922T1200Z-260923T0900Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0021.260923T0900Z-260925T0000Z/ Nantucket Sound-Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay-Rhode Island Sound- Block Island Sound- 635 AM EDT Tue Sep 22 2026 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM WEDNESDAY TO 8 PM EDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 6 to 9 feet expected. * WHERE...In Massachusetts coastal waters, Nantucket Sound, Vineyard Sound and Buzzards Bay. In Rhode Island coastal waters, Rhode Island Sound and Block Island Sound. * WHEN...From 5 AM Wednesday to 8 PM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ255-256-222345- /O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0088.260922T1200Z-260923T0600Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0021.260923T0600Z-260925T0000Z/ Coastal Waters extending out to 25 NM South of Marthas Vineyard and Nantucket- Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out to 20 NM South of Block Island- 635 AM EDT Tue Sep 22 2026 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM WEDNESDAY TO 8 PM EDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Northeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 8 to 13 feet expected. * WHERE...In Massachusetts coastal waters, Coastal Waters extending out to 25 NM South of Marthas Vineyard and Nantucket. In Rhode Island coastal waters, Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out to 20 NM South of Block Island. * WHEN...From 2 AM Wednesday to 8 PM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ282-283-222345- /O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0088.260922T1200Z-260923T0600Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0021.260923T0600Z-260925T0000Z/ Ocean Waters from Marthas Vineyard to Nantucket from 25 to 60 NM- Ocean Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard from 25 to 60 NM- 635 AM EDT Tue Sep 22 2026 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM WEDNESDAY TO 8 PM EDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Northeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 11 to 16 feet expected. * WHERE...Ocean Waters from Marthas Vineyard to Nantucket from 25 to 60 NM and Ocean Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard from 25 to 60 NM. * WHEN...From 2 AM Wednesday to 8 PM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ231-222345- /O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0088.260923T0000Z-260924T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0021.260924T0000Z-260925T0000Z/ Cape Cod Bay- 635 AM EDT Tue Sep 22 2026 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM WEDNESDAY TO 8 PM EDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 4 to 6 feet expected. * WHERE...Cape Cod Bay. * WHEN...From 8 PM Wednesday to 8 PM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ254-222345- /O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0088.260923T0000Z-260924T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0021.260924T0000Z-260925T0000Z/ Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA out 20 NM- 635 AM EDT Tue Sep 22 2026 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM WEDNESDAY TO 8 PM EDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 8 to 13 feet expected. * WHERE...Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA out 20 NM. * WHEN...From 8 PM Wednesday to 8 PM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ281-222345- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0021.260923T0900Z-260925T0000Z/ Ocean Waters from Provincetown to Nantucket from 20 to 60 NM- 635 AM EDT Tue Sep 22 2026 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM WEDNESDAY TO 8 PM EDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 10 to 15 feet expected. * WHERE...Ocean Waters from Provincetown to Nantucket from 20 to 60 NM. * WHEN...From 5 AM Wednesday to 8 PM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ250-251-222345- /O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0088.260922T1035Z-260925T0000Z/ Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary-Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay- 635 AM EDT Tue Sep 22 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 7 to 10 feet. * WHERE...Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary and Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ230-222345- /O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0088.260922T1035Z-260925T0000Z/ Boston Harbor- 635 AM EDT Tue Sep 22 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 2 to 4 feet. * WHERE...Boston Harbor. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ236-222345- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0088.260923T0900Z-260925T0000Z/ Narragansett Bay- 635 AM EDT Tue Sep 22 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM WEDNESDAY TO 8 PM EDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 2 to 3 feet expected. * WHERE...Narragansett Bay. * WHEN...From 5 AM Wednesday to 8 PM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
736 WHUS71 KBOX 222029 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 429 PM EDT Tue Sep 22 2026 ANZ282-283-230930- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0021.260923T0600Z-260925T0000Z/ Ocean Waters from Marthas Vineyard to Nantucket from 25 to 60 NM- Ocean Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard from 25 to 60 NM- 429 PM EDT Tue Sep 22 2026 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM WEDNESDAY TO 8 PM EDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Northeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 10 to 15 feet expected. * WHERE...Ocean Waters from Marthas Vineyard to Nantucket from 25 to 60 NM and Ocean Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard from 25 to 60 NM. * WHEN...From 2 AM Wednesday to 8 PM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ255-256-230930- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0021.260923T0600Z-260925T0000Z/ 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- 429 PM EDT Tue Sep 22 2026 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM WEDNESDAY TO 8 PM EDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Northeast winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 8 to 13 feet expected. * WHERE...In Massachusetts coastal waters, 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 2 AM Wednesday to 8 PM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ232>235-237-230930- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0021.260923T0900Z-260925T0000Z/ Nantucket Sound-Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay-Rhode Island Sound- Block Island Sound- 429 PM EDT Tue Sep 22 2026 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM WEDNESDAY TO 8 PM EDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 6 to 9 feet expected. * WHERE...In Massachusetts coastal waters, Nantucket Sound, Vineyard Sound and Buzzards Bay. In Rhode Island coastal waters, Rhode Island Sound and Block Island Sound. * WHEN...From 5 AM Wednesday to 8 PM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ281-230930- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0021.260923T0900Z-260925T0000Z/ Ocean Waters from Provincetown to Nantucket from 20 to 60 NM- 429 PM EDT Tue Sep 22 2026 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM WEDNESDAY TO 8 PM EDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 9 to 14 feet expected. * WHERE...Ocean Waters from Provincetown to Nantucket from 20 to 60 NM. * WHEN...From 5 AM Wednesday to 8 PM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ231-230930- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0021.260924T0000Z-260925T0000Z/ Cape Cod Bay- 429 PM EDT Tue Sep 22 2026 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM WEDNESDAY TO 8 PM EDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 4 to 6 feet expected. * WHERE...Cape Cod Bay. * WHEN...From 8 PM Wednesday to 8 PM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ254-230930- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0021.260924T0000Z-260925T0000Z/ Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA out 20 NM- 429 PM EDT Tue Sep 22 2026 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM WEDNESDAY TO 8 PM EDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 7 to 11 feet expected. * WHERE...Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA out 20 NM. * WHEN...From 8 PM Wednesday to 8 PM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ250-251-230930- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0088.000000T0000Z-260925T0000Z/ Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary-Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay- 429 PM EDT Tue Sep 22 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 6 to 9 feet. * WHERE...Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary and Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ236-230930- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0088.260923T0900Z-260925T0000Z/ Narragansett Bay- 429 PM EDT Tue Sep 22 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM WEDNESDAY TO 8 PM EDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 2 to 3 feet expected. * WHERE...Narragansett Bay. * WHEN...From 5 AM Wednesday to 8 PM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ230-230930- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0088.000000T0000Z-260925T0000Z/ Boston Harbor- 429 PM EDT Tue Sep 22 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Northeast winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 2 to 4 feet. * WHERE...Boston Harbor. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
679 WHUS71 KBOX 230624 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 224 AM EDT Wed Sep 23 2026 ANZ250-251-231930- /O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0088.000000T0000Z-260925T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0022.260925T0600Z-260925T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.SR.A.0004.260925T1500Z-260927T0000Z/ Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary-Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay- 224 AM EDT Wed Sep 23 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT FRIDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 11 AM EDT FRIDAY... ...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 5 to 8 feet. For the Gale Warning, northeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 6 to 11 feet expected. For the Storm Watch, northeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and seas 9 to 14 feet possible. * WHERE...Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary and Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 2 AM EDT Friday. For the Gale Warning, from 2 AM to 11 AM EDT Friday. For the Storm Watch, from Friday morning through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Storm force winds and hazardous seas could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should prepare to remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the vessel before the onset of severe conditions. && $$ ANZ280-231930- /O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0088.000000T0000Z-260925T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0022.260925T0600Z-260925T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.SR.A.0004.260925T1500Z-260927T0000Z/ Ocean Waters from the Merrimack River to Plymouth from 40 to 60 NM- 224 AM EDT Wed Sep 23 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT FRIDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 11 AM EDT FRIDAY... ...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 7 to 10 feet. For the Gale Warning, northeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 8 to 12 feet expected. For the Storm Watch, northeast winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 10 to 14 feet possible. * WHERE...Ocean Waters from the Merrimack River to Plymouth from 40 to 60 NM. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 2 AM EDT Friday. For the Gale Warning, from 2 AM to 11 AM EDT Friday. For the Storm Watch, from Friday morning through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Storm force winds and hazardous seas could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should prepare to remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the vessel before the onset of severe conditions. && $$ ANZ236-231930- /O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0088.260923T0900Z-260925T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0022.260925T1200Z-260927T0000Z/ Narragansett Bay- 224 AM EDT Wed Sep 23 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM EARLY THIS MORNING TO 8 AM EDT FRIDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM FRIDAY TO 8 PM EDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 2 to 3 feet expected. For the Gale Warning, north winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and waves around 3 feet expected. * WHERE...Narragansett Bay. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 5 AM early this morning to 8 AM EDT Friday. For the Gale Warning, from 8 AM Friday to 8 PM EDT Saturday. * 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. && $$ ANZ230-231930- /O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0088.000000T0000Z-260925T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0022.260925T1200Z-260927T0000Z/ Boston Harbor- 224 AM EDT Wed Sep 23 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT FRIDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM FRIDAY TO 8 PM EDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 2 to 3 feet. For the Gale Warning, north winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 2 to 4 feet expected. * WHERE...Boston Harbor. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 8 AM EDT Friday. For the Gale Warning, from 8 AM Friday to 8 PM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ254-231930- /O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0088.000000T0000Z-260924T0000Z/ /O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0021.260924T0000Z-260925T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.SR.A.0004.260925T1200Z-260927T0000Z/ Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA out 20 NM- 224 AM EDT Wed Sep 23 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM EDT FRIDAY... ...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 6 to 9 feet. For the Gale Warning, northeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 8 to 13 feet expected. For the Storm Watch, northeast winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 10 to 15 feet possible. * WHERE...Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA out 20 NM. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 8 PM EDT this evening. For the Gale Warning, from 8 PM this evening to 8 AM EDT Friday. For the Storm Watch, from Friday morning through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Storm force winds and hazardous seas could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should prepare to remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the vessel before the onset of severe conditions. && $$ ANZ231-231930- /O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0088.000000T0000Z-260924T0000Z/ /O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0021.260924T0000Z-260925T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.SR.A.0004.260925T1200Z-260927T0000Z/ Cape Cod Bay- 224 AM EDT Wed Sep 23 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM EDT FRIDAY... ...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 3 to 5 feet. For the Gale Warning, northeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 4 to 6 feet expected. For the Storm Watch, northeast winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and seas 6 to 9 feet possible. * WHERE...Cape Cod Bay. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 8 PM EDT this evening. For the Gale Warning, from 8 PM this evening to 8 AM EDT Friday. For the Storm Watch, from Friday morning through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Storm force winds and hazardous seas could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should prepare to remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the vessel before the onset of severe conditions. && $$ ANZ255-256-231930- /O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-260925T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.SR.A.0004.260925T0600Z-260927T0000Z/ 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- 224 AM EDT Wed Sep 23 2026 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT FRIDAY... ...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, northeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 7 to 12 feet expected. For the Storm Watch, north winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and seas 8 to 13 feet possible. * WHERE...In Massachusetts coastal waters, 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...For the Gale Warning, until 2 AM EDT Friday. For the Storm Watch, from late Thursday night through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Storm force winds and hazardous seas could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should prepare to remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the vessel before the onset of severe conditions. && $$ ANZ282-283-231930- /O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-260925T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.SR.A.0004.260925T0600Z-260927T0000Z/ Ocean Waters from Marthas Vineyard to Nantucket from 25 to 60 NM- Ocean Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard from 25 to 60 NM- 224 AM EDT Wed Sep 23 2026 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT FRIDAY... ...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, northeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 10 to 15 feet expected. For the Storm Watch, north winds 35 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and seas 13 to 16 feet possible. * WHERE...Ocean Waters from Marthas Vineyard to Nantucket from 25 to 60 NM and Ocean Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard from 25 to 60 NM. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 2 AM EDT Friday. For the Storm Watch, from late Thursday night through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Storm force winds and hazardous seas could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should prepare to remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the vessel before the onset of severe conditions. && $$ ANZ232>235-237-231930- /O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0021.260923T0900Z-260925T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.SR.A.0004.260925T0600Z-260927T0000Z/ Nantucket Sound-Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay-Rhode Island Sound- Block Island Sound- 224 AM EDT Wed Sep 23 2026 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM EARLY THIS MORNING TO 2 AM EDT FRIDAY... ...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, northeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 5 to 8 feet expected. For the Storm Watch, north winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and seas 6 to 9 feet possible. * WHERE...In Massachusetts coastal waters, Nantucket Sound, Vineyard Sound and Buzzards Bay. In Rhode Island coastal waters, Rhode Island Sound and Block Island Sound. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 5 AM early this morning to 2 AM EDT Friday. For the Storm Watch, from late Thursday night through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Storm force winds and hazardous seas could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should prepare to remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the vessel before the onset of severe conditions. && $$ ANZ281-231930- /O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0021.260923T0900Z-260925T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.SR.A.0004.260925T1200Z-260927T0000Z/ Ocean Waters from Provincetown to Nantucket from 20 to 60 NM- 224 AM EDT Wed Sep 23 2026 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM EARLY THIS MORNING TO 8 AM EDT FRIDAY... ...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, northeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 9 to 14 feet expected. For the Storm Watch, northeast winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 12 to 17 feet possible. * WHERE...Ocean Waters from Provincetown to Nantucket from 20 to 60 NM. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 5 AM early this morning to 8 AM EDT Friday. For the Storm Watch, from Friday morning through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Storm force winds and hazardous seas could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should prepare to remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the vessel before the onset of severe conditions. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 1:58 AM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | BOX | 3 days |
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