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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
317 PM EDT Tue Oct 14 2025

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Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay-
317 PM EDT Tue Oct 14 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT
WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 10 to 20 kt
  with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 5 to 8 feet. For the Gale
  Watch, north winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas
  4 to 6 feet possible.

* WHERE...Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 8 PM EDT Wednesday.
  For the Gale Watch, from Thursday morning through Friday
  morning.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible
hazardous conditions.  Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter
course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas.

&&

$$

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Cape Cod Bay-
317 PM EDT Tue Oct 14 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 10 to 20 kt
  with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 to 6 feet. For the Gale
  Watch, north winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas
  4 to 6 feet possible.

* WHERE...Cape Cod Bay.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 2 AM EDT Wednesday.
  For the Gale Watch, from Thursday morning through Friday
  morning.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible
hazardous conditions.  Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter
course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas.

&&

$$

ANZ232-151100-
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Nantucket Sound-
317 PM EDT Tue Oct 14 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 15 to 25 kt
  with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 to 6 feet. For the Gale Watch,
  north winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt and seas 4 to 6
  feet possible.

* WHERE...Nantucket Sound.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 2 AM EDT Wednesday.
  For the Gale Watch, from Thursday morning through Friday
  morning.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible
hazardous conditions.  Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter
course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas.

&&

$$

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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-
317 PM EDT Tue Oct 14 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT
WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 10 to 20 kt
  with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 7 to 10 feet. For the Gale
  Watch, north winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas
  6 to 9 feet possible.

* WHERE...Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen
  Bank National Marine Sanctuary and Coastal waters from
  Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA out 20 nm.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 8 PM EDT Wednesday.
  For the Gale Watch, from Thursday morning through Friday
  morning.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible
hazardous conditions.  Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter
course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas.

&&

$$

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Coastal Waters extending out to 25 nm South of Marthas Vineyard
and Nantucket-
317 PM EDT Tue Oct 14 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT
WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 15 to 25 kt
  with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 6 to 9 feet. For the Gale
  Watch, north winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas
  5 to 8 feet possible.

* WHERE...Coastal Waters extending out to 25 nm South of Marthas
  Vineyard and Nantucket.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 8 PM EDT Wednesday.
  For the Gale Watch, from Thursday morning through Friday
  morning.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible
hazardous conditions.  Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter
course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas.

&&

$$

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Rhode Island Sound-Block Island Sound-
317 PM EDT Tue Oct 14 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas
  4 to 7 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Wednesday.

* 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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Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay-
317 PM EDT Tue Oct 14 2025

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

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

* WHERE...Vineyard Sound and Buzzards Bay.

* WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Wednesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ230-236-150000-
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Boston Harbor-Narragansett Bay-
317 PM EDT Tue Oct 14 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Northeast 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 8 PM EDT this evening.

* 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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Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out
to 20 nm South of Block Island-
317 PM EDT Tue Oct 14 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt and seas 7 to 10 feet.

* WHERE...Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard
  extending out to 20 nm South of Block Island.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Wednesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$