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Small Craft Advisory 21, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

February 15, 2026

NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this small craft advisory at Feb 15, 2026, 7:11 AM EST. It was in force for 6 hr.

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The facts

Issued
Feb 15, 2026, 7:11 AM EST (12:11 UTC)
Expired
Feb 15, 2026, 1:00 PM EST
In force
6 hr
Issued by
NWS Boston/Norton, MA

The text

As transmitted.

231 
WHUS71 KBOX 151211
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
711 AM EST Sun Feb 15 2026

ANZ250-151800-
/O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0021.260215T1211Z-260215T1800Z/
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank
National Marine Sanctuary-
711 AM EST Sun Feb 15 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and
  seas 3 to 5 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 1 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.

&&

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