Gale Warning 5, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

393 
WHUS71 KBOX 250749
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
249 AM EST Sun Jan 25 2026

ANZ255-256-252100-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0005.260125T2100Z-260126T1200Z/
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-
249 AM EST Sun Jan 25 2026

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
7 AM EST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and 
  seas 7 to 10 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 4 PM this afternoon to 7 AM EST Monday.

* 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.

&&

$$

ANZ254-252100-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0005.260126T0000Z-260126T1200Z/
Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA
out 20 nm-
249 AM EST Sun Jan 25 2026

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM
EST MONDAY...

* WHAT...East winds 25 to 35 kt and seas 6 to 11 feet expected.

* WHERE...Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to 
  Nantucket MA out 20 nm.

* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 7 AM EST Monday.

* 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.

&&

$$

ANZ235-237-252100-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0005.260125T2300Z-260126T1100Z/
Rhode Island Sound-Block Island Sound-
249 AM EST Sun Jan 25 2026

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM
EST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 25 to 35 kt and seas 5 to 8 feet 
  expected.

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

* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 6 AM EST Monday.

* 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>234-252100-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0005.260126T0000Z-260126T1100Z/
Nantucket Sound-Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay-
249 AM EST Sun Jan 25 2026

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM
EST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 25 to 35 kt and seas 4 to 6 feet 
  expected.

* WHERE...Nantucket Sound, Vineyard Sound and Buzzards Bay.

* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 6 AM EST Monday.

* 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.

&&

$$

ANZ231-252100-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0005.260126T0300Z-260126T1100Z/
Cape Cod Bay-
249 AM EST Sun Jan 25 2026

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM
EST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and 
  seas 4 to 6 feet expected.

* WHERE...Cape Cod Bay.

* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 6 AM EST Monday.

* 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.

&&

$$

ANZ250-251-252100-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0005.260126T0300Z-260126T1200Z/
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank
National Marine Sanctuary-Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay-
249 AM EST Sun Jan 25 2026

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM
EST MONDAY...

* WHAT...East winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 
  7 to 12 feet expected.

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

* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 7 AM EST Monday.

* 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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-252100-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0005.260126T0300Z-260126T1000Z/
Boston Harbor-
249 AM EST Sun Jan 25 2026

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM
EST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and 
  waves 1 to 3 feet expected.

* WHERE...Boston Harbor.

* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 5 AM EST Monday.

* 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.

&&

$$

ANZ236-252100-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0005.260126T0300Z-260126T1000Z/
Narragansett Bay-
249 AM EST Sun Jan 25 2026

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM
EST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and 
  waves around 3 feet expected.

* WHERE...Narragansett Bay.

* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 5 AM EST Monday.

* 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.

&&

$$

057 
WHUS71 KBOX 251742
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
1242 PM EST Sun Jan 25 2026

ANZ255-256-260600-
/O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0005.260125T2100Z-260126T0600Z/
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-
1242 PM EST Sun Jan 25 2026

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 AM
EST MONDAY...

* WHAT...East winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 
  7 to 10 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 4 PM this afternoon to 1 AM EST Monday.

* 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.

&&

$$

ANZ235-237-260600-
/O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0005.260125T2300Z-260126T0600Z/
Rhode Island Sound-Block Island Sound-
1242 PM EST Sun Jan 25 2026

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 AM EST
MONDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 1 AM EST Monday.

* 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>234-260600-
/O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0005.260126T0000Z-260126T0600Z/
Nantucket Sound-Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay-
1242 PM EST Sun Jan 25 2026

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 AM EST
MONDAY...

* WHAT...East 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...From 7 PM this evening to 1 AM EST Monday.

* 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.

&&

$$

ANZ236-260600-
/O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0005.260126T0300Z-260126T0600Z/
Narragansett Bay-
1242 PM EST Sun Jan 25 2026

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 AM EST
MONDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and 
  waves around 3 feet expected.

* WHERE...Narragansett Bay.

* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 1 AM EST Monday.

* 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.

&&

$$

ANZ254-260645-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0005.260126T0000Z-260126T1200Z/
Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA
out 20 nm-
1242 PM EST Sun Jan 25 2026

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM
EST MONDAY...

* WHAT...East winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 
  6 to 11 feet expected.

* WHERE...Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to 
  Nantucket MA out 20 nm.

* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 7 AM EST Monday.

* 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.

&&

$$

ANZ231-260645-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0005.260126T0300Z-260126T1100Z/
Cape Cod Bay-
1242 PM EST Sun Jan 25 2026

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM
EST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 25 to 35 kt and seas 4 to 6 feet 
  expected.

* WHERE...Cape Cod Bay.

* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 6 AM EST Monday.

* 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.

&&

$$

ANZ250-251-260645-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0005.260126T0300Z-260126T1200Z/
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank
National Marine Sanctuary-Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay-
1242 PM EST Sun Jan 25 2026

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM
EST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and 
  seas 7 to 12 feet expected.

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

* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 7 AM EST Monday.

* 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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-260645-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0005.260126T0300Z-260126T1000Z/
Boston Harbor-
1242 PM EST Sun Jan 25 2026

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM
EST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 25 to 35 kt and waves 1 to 3 feet 
  expected.

* WHERE...Boston Harbor.

* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 5 AM EST Monday.

* 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.

&&

$$

405 
WHUS71 KBOX 260624
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
124 AM EST Mon Jan 26 2026

ANZ232>237-255-256-260730-
/O.EXP.KBOX.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-260126T0600Z/
Nantucket Sound-Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay-Rhode Island Sound-
Narragansett Bay-Block Island Sound-
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-
124 AM EST Mon Jan 26 2026

...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...


$$

ANZ254-261200-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-260126T1200Z/
Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA
out 20 nm-
124 AM EST Mon Jan 26 2026

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and 
  seas 8 to 13 feet.

* WHERE...Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to 
  Nantucket MA out 20 nm.

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

* 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.

&&

$$

ANZ231-261100-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-260126T1100Z/
Cape Cod Bay-
124 AM EST Mon Jan 26 2026

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST EARLY THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and 
  seas 6 to 9 feet.

* WHERE...Cape Cod Bay.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM EST early this morning.

* 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.

&&

$$

ANZ250-251-261200-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-260126T1200Z/
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank
National Marine Sanctuary-Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay-
124 AM EST Mon Jan 26 2026

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and 
  seas 7 to 12 feet.

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

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

* 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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-261000-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-260126T1000Z/
Boston Harbor-
124 AM EST Mon Jan 26 2026

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST EARLY THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and 
  waves 1 to 3 feet.

* WHERE...Boston Harbor.

* WHEN...Until 5 AM EST early this morning.

* 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.

&&

$$

995 
WHUS71 KBOX 260709
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
209 AM EST Mon Jan 26 2026

ANZ254-261200-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-260126T1200Z/
Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA
out 20 nm-
209 AM EST Mon Jan 26 2026

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and 
  seas 9 to 13 feet.

* WHERE...Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to 
  Nantucket MA out 20 nm.

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

* 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.

&&

$$

ANZ231-261100-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-260126T1100Z/
Cape Cod Bay-
209 AM EST Mon Jan 26 2026

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST EARLY THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and 
  seas 7 to 9 feet.

* WHERE...Cape Cod Bay.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM EST early this morning.

* 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.

&&

$$

ANZ250-251-261200-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-260126T1200Z/
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank
National Marine Sanctuary-Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay-
209 AM EST Mon Jan 26 2026

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and 
  seas 10 to 12 feet.

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

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

* 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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-261000-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-260126T1000Z/
Boston Harbor-
209 AM EST Mon Jan 26 2026

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST EARLY THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and 
  waves 1 to 3 feet.

* WHERE...Boston Harbor.

* WHEN...Until 5 AM EST early this morning.

* 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.

&&

$$

ANZ232>235-237-255-256-262015-
/O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0014.260126T0709Z-260127T0600Z/
Nantucket Sound-Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay-Rhode Island Sound-
Block Island Sound-
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-
209 AM EST Mon Jan 26 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST TUESDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Tuesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
1203 PM EST Sat Jan 24 2026

.WHAT HAS CHANGED...
The forecast remains on track, with minimal changes to Sunday's
snowstorm.

&&

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Dangerously cold wind chills linger through Saturday.

- Significant icing possible from freezing spray on the coastal
  waters.

- A coastal storm will bring heavy snow to Southern New England
Sunday into Monday. Heavy snow with 1"+  inch per hour snow rates
Sunday early evening to early Monday morning will make travel very
difficult. Increasing easterly  winds could produce areas of blowing
snow.

- Cold and mostly dry mid week then there is potential for some
  unsettled weather the latter half of the week.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Key message 1...Dangerously cold wind chills linger through
Saturday.

The arctic front has now passed through southern New England,
bringing gusty winds and plummeting temperatures. 00z soundings from
OKX and ALY show 850mb temperatures of -11C and -21C, and expecting
temperatures aloft to continue falling to -25C to -27C throughout
the night and into the morning. Deep mixing to near 850mb will bring
gusts of 30-40 mph to the surface through the night. Prolonged gusty
winds in combination with already frigid surface temperatures in the
negatives to low single digits will bring wind chills as low as
-25F in the eastern slopes of the Berkshires and -10F to -15F
everywhere else. Temperatures Saturday will struggle to improve,
with highs expected in the low to mid teens... except single digits
in the high elevations.

Key Message 2...Significant icing possible from freezing spray
on the coastal waters.

Northwesterly gale force winds of up to 40kt over the coastal waters
combined with the arctic cold is expected to lead to moderate,
possibly even heavy, freezing spray through Saturday. Vessels
encountering heavy freezing spray could see ice accretion rates of
0.8"-1.6" per hour. The possibility for heaviest freezing spray is
expected along the southern and easter waters, particularly within
Nantucket Sound. Light freezing spray should persist much of the day
Saturday.

Key Message 3...A coastal storm will bring heavy snow to Southern
New England Sunday into Monday. Heavy snow with 1"+  inch per hour
snow rates Sunday early evening to early Monday morning will make
travel very difficult. Increasing easterly  winds could produce
areas of blowing snow.

Guidance continued to hold steady overnight with no significant
changes to thinking with regard to our upcoming snowstorm. This
major storm, the largest we've experienced in several years,
originates as a multifaceted winter storm over the southern Plains
and southeast U.S. later today. The plume of subtropical moisture
will then move up through the mid-Atlantic and into New England on
Sunday. As it does, strong warm advection will encounter the dome of
arctic air currently overhead and be lifted, squeezing out copious
amounts of moisture in the form of snow. All the ingredients for
heavy snow are there, with a very cold antecedent airmass, plume of
subtropical moisture, and strong warm advection/frontogenetical
forcing in the low/mid levels. Models indicate a very strong band of
frontogenesis at 700mb and 850 mb lifting north Sunday afternoon
while BUFKIT soundings show a period of strong omega within the -12
to -18F dendritic growth zone. Together with the anomalous moisture
present this will result in a period of snowfall rates 1-2 inches
Sunday afternoon through around midnight for various parts of SNE.
After midnight a dry slot moves overhead desaturating the DGZ so
snow is expected to become lighter (with smaller dendrites),
continuing through the day on Monday as moisture wraps around the
exiting low. Given the strong forcing in the DGZ and the cold
temperatures, expecting very fluffy snow during the bulk of the
event. This will lead to very hazardous driving conditions centered
around Sunday evening/early overnight. Generally expecting 13-18
inches of snow for most, with some locations especially in eastern
MA and the Berkshires seeing localized amounts closer to 20 inches
thanks to ocean and orographic enhancement respectively. We also
have to watch for some mesoscale banding which is where we'd more
likely see these higher totals. These bands tend to set up NW of the
frontogenesis maxima, so this would suggest somewhere in the central
MA region. Also a coastal front over southeast MA could also make
that area favorable. It is next to impossible to nail the exact
placement of these with much lead time.

We continue to see signs of a 700 mb warm nose moving up into the
south coast during the early overnight hours, which may cause some
sleet to mix in and bring down totals in RI and southeast MA.
Regardless, though, highly impactful snow is expected everywhere.

Finally, while we're not expecting a big power outage risk from this
system thanks to the fluffy nature of the snow and the lack of
damaging wind gusts, winds will still be quite gusty. 30-40 mph
gusts Sunday evening could lead to some localized blowing snow and
reduced visibility for a time.

Key Message 4...Cold and mostly dry mid week then there is potential
for some unsettled weather the latter half of the week.

The snow isn't going anywhere fast as the subfreezing airmass sits
overhead well into next week thanks to a lingering mid level trough.
Expecting dry NW flow through at least Wednesday before our next
disturbance rounds the base of the trough bringing precipitation
chances back to the forecast around Thursday.

&&

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

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

18Z Update: High confidence.

VFR through tonight as NW winds diminish by late afternoon and
veer to N/NE overnight. Light snow begins in western New England
13z-15z and 15z-17z farther east which brings a rapid drop to
IFR conditions. Expecting heavy snow to arrive within 1-3 hours
of onset with widespread LIFR conditions later Sunday afternoon
and the first part of Sunday night. Snowfall rates of 1-3" per
hour are likely. Snow lessens in intensity overnight into
Monday but there should be a change to rain for a time on the
Islands and possibly Cape Cod, with some sleet possible along
the South Coast.

Snowfall totals by Monday morning should range from 6-12" along
the South Coast, Cape Cod, and Islands to 12-18" elsewhere. Much
of this will fall from later Sunday afternoon through midnight
Monday.

KBOS Terminal...High Confidence in TAF. Forecast is for 16" of
snow at Logan Airport.

KBDL Terminal...High Confidence in TAF. Forecast is for 15" of
snow at Bradley Airport.

Outlook /Sunday Night through Wednesday/...

Sunday Night: Mainly IFR, with areas MVFR possible. Windy with
gusts up to 35 kt. SN, FZRA.

Monday: Mainly IFR, with areas MVFR possible. Windy with local
gusts up to 30 kt. SN.

Monday Night: Mainly VFR, with local MVFR possible. Windy with
areas of gusts up to 30 kt. Chance SN.

Tuesday: VFR. Windy with local gusts up to 30 kt.

Tuesday Night through Wednesday: VFR. Breezy.

&&

.MARINE...
Forecaster Confidence Levels...

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

High confidence through the weekend.

Arctic air arrives into Saturday morning along with northwesterly
Gale force winds, resulting in moderate to heavy freezing spray.
Freezing spray will become lighter throughout Saturday afternoon,
but should still persist all day. Winds diminish Saturday night.

A winter storm arrives Sunday into Monday with poor visibility
during heavy snow. Sleet may mix into the snow at some point in the
later half of the storm over south coastal waters. Northeasterly
winds may reach SCA Sunday, but of more concern is for a period of
Gale force west-northwesterly winds behind storm later Sunday night
into Monday.

Outlook /Sunday Night through Wednesday/...

Sunday Night: Moderate risk for gale force winds with gusts up
to 40 kt. Rough seas up to 12 ft. Snow, rain, sleet. Visibility
1 nm or less.

Monday: Moderate risk for Small Craft Advisory winds with gusts
up to 30 kt. Rough seas up to 13 ft. Snow, rain likely.
Visibility 1 to 3 nm.

Monday Night: Strong winds with gusts up to 40 kt. Rough seas
up to 15 ft. Chance of snow, chance of freezing spray. Areas of
visibility 1 to 3 nm.

Tuesday: Strong winds with gusts up to 35 kt. Rough seas up to
14 ft. Chance of freezing spray, slight chance of snow.

Tuesday Night: Moderate risk for Small Craft Advisory winds
with gusts up to 30 kt. Areas of rough seas. Chance of freezing
spray, slight chance of snow.

Wednesday: Low risk for Small Craft Advisory winds with gusts
up to 25 kt. Local rough seas. Chance of freezing spray.

&&

.BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...Winter Storm Warning from 7 AM Sunday to 8 PM EST Monday for
     CTZ002>004.
MA...Winter Storm Warning from 7 AM Sunday to 8 PM EST Monday for
     MAZ002>024-026.
     Extreme Cold Warning until 1 PM EST this afternoon for MAZ002-
     008-009.
RI...Winter Storm Warning from 7 AM Sunday to 8 PM EST Monday for
     RIZ001>008.
MARINE...Freezing Spray Advisory until 4 PM EST this afternoon for
     ANZ230-233>237-256.
     Gale Watch from Sunday afternoon through Monday afternoon for
     ANZ230>237-250-251-254>256.
     Heavy Freezing Spray Warning until 1 PM EST this afternoon for
     ANZ231-232-250-251-254-255.

&&

DISCUSSION...BW/McMinn
AVIATION...JWD
MARINE...BW/McMinn