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FZUS71 KBOX 090217
MWSBOX

Marine Weather Statement
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
1017 PM EDT Wed May 8 2024

ANZ236-090227-
/O.CAN.KBOX.MA.W.0010.000000T0000Z-240509T0245Z/
1017 PM EDT Wed May 8 2024

...THE SPECIAL MARINE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The affected areas were...
Narragansett Bay...

The thunderstorm has moved out of the warned area and no longer
poses a significant threat to boaters.

LAT...LON 4134 7135 4141 7124 4149 7113 4137 7069
      4135 7070 4136 7065 4107 7088
TIME...MOT...LOC 0217Z 296DEG 43KT 4136 7110

$$

ANZ233>235-255-256-090245-
/O.CON.KBOX.MA.W.0010.000000T0000Z-240509T0245Z/
1017 PM EDT Wed May 8 2024

...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 PM EDT...

For the following areas...
Buzzards Bay...
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...
Rhode Island Sound...
Vineyard Sound...

At 1017 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Rhode Island
Sound, moving southeast at 45 knots.

HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater and large hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and
         suddenly higher waves. Large hail could result in
         structural damage.

Locations impacted include...
Squibnocket Bight, Menemsha Bight, Rhode Island Sound, Buzzards Bay
Entrance Tower, Cuttyhunk Island, Gay Head Light, and The Coastal
Waters Between Block Island And Marthas Vineyard.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.

&&

LAT...LON 4134 7135 4141 7124 4149 7113 4137 7069
      4135 7070 4136 7065 4107 7088
TIME...MOT...LOC 0217Z 296DEG 43KT 4136 7110

HAIL...>.75IN
WIND...>34KTS

$$

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