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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
120 AM EDT Tue Mar 12 2024

ANZ233>235-237-121830-
/O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-240312T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0030.240312T0520Z-240312T2100Z/
Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay-Rhode Island Sound-Block Island Sound-
120 AM EDT Tue Mar 12 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

* WHERE...In Massachusetts coastal waters, Vineyard Sound and
  Buzzards Bay. In Rhode Island coastal waters, Rhode Island
  Sound and Block Island Sound.

* WHEN...Until 5 PM EDT 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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-236-121830-
/O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-240312T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0030.240312T0520Z-240312T2100Z/
Boston Harbor-Narragansett Bay-
120 AM EDT Tue Mar 12 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...West winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves
  1 to 3 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 5 PM EDT 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.

&&

$$

ANZ250-254>256-121500-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-240312T1500Z/
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-
120 AM EDT Tue Mar 12 2024

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas
  5 to 8 feet.

* 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...Until 11 AM EDT 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 severe conditions.

&&

$$

ANZ231-251-121500-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-240312T1500Z/
Cape Cod Bay-Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay-
120 AM EDT Tue Mar 12 2024

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas
  3 to 5 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 11 AM EDT 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 severe conditions.

&&

$$

ANZ232-121500-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-240312T1500Z/
Nantucket Sound-
120 AM EDT Tue Mar 12 2024

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas
  3 to 5 feet.

* WHERE...Nantucket Sound.

* WHEN...Until 11 AM EDT 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 severe conditions.

&&

$$

Frank


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