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WHUS71 KBOX 110647
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
247 AM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

ANZ230-236-112000-
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Boston Harbor-Narragansett Bay-
247 AM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

...GALE WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Watch, south winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts
  up to 40 kt and waves 4 to 7 feet possible. For the Gale
  Warning, south winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and
  waves 5 to 8 feet expected.

* WHERE...In Massachusetts coastal waters, Boston Harbor. In
  Rhode Island coastal waters, Narragansett Bay.

* WHEN...For the Gale Watch, from late tonight through Friday
  morning. For the Gale Warning, from 10 AM to 8 PM EDT Friday.

* 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 severe conditions.

&&

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ANZ250-254>256-112000-
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Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank
National Marine Sanctuary-
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-
247 AM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 PM
EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...South 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 east
  of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine
  Sanctuary, 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...From midnight Thursday night to 8 PM EDT Friday.

* 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 severe conditions.

&&

$$

ANZ231>235-237-251-112000-
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Cape Cod Bay-Nantucket Sound-Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay-
Rhode Island Sound-Block Island Sound-
Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay-
247 AM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 PM
EDT FRIDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...From midnight Thursday night to 8 PM EDT Friday.

* 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 severe conditions.

&&

$$