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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
851 PM EDT Thu Mar 21 2024

ANZ254>256-220600-
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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-
Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out
to 20 nm South of Block Island-
851 PM EDT Thu Mar 21 2024

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT FRIDAY...

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

* WHERE...In Massachusetts coastal waters, 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. In Rhode Island coastal waters,
  Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending
  out to 20 nm South of Block Island.

* WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Friday.

* 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 severe conditions.

&&

$$

ANZ235-237-220600-
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Rhode Island Sound-Block Island Sound-
851 PM EDT Thu Mar 21 2024

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  seas 3 to 5 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Friday.

* 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 severe conditions.

&&

$$

ANZ232>234-220600-
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Nantucket Sound-Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay-
851 PM EDT Thu Mar 21 2024

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT FRIDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Friday.

* 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 severe conditions.

&&

$$

ANZ231-251-220600-
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Cape Cod Bay-Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay-
851 PM EDT Thu Mar 21 2024

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas
  3 to 5 feet.

* WHERE...Cape Cod Bay and Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay.

* WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Friday.

* 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 severe conditions.

&&

$$

ANZ250-220600-
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Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank
National Marine Sanctuary-
851 PM EDT Thu Mar 21 2024

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 30 kt and seas 5 to 7 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Friday.

* 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 severe conditions.

&&

$$

ANZ230-221200-
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Boston Harbor-
851 PM EDT Thu Mar 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves
  2 to 3 feet.

* WHERE...Boston Harbor.

* WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Friday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ236-220600-
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Narragansett Bay-
851 PM EDT Thu Mar 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and
  waves 3 to 4 feet.

* WHERE...Narragansett Bay.

* WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Friday.

* 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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