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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
201 PM EDT Mon Oct 13 2025

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Narragansett Bay-
201 PM EDT Mon Oct 13 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

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

* WHERE...Narragansett Bay.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM EDT Tuesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ255-256-140800-
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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-
201 PM EDT Mon Oct 13 2025

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...East winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas
  11 to 16 feet.

* WHERE...In Massachusetts coastal waters, 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 4 AM EDT Tuesday.

* 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 hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

ANZ232-140800-
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Nantucket Sound-
201 PM EDT Mon Oct 13 2025

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...East winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas
  6 to 9 feet.

* WHERE...Nantucket Sound.

* WHEN...Until 4 AM EDT Tuesday.

* 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 hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

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Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay-
201 PM EDT Mon Oct 13 2025

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and
  seas 4 to 7 feet.

* WHERE...Vineyard Sound and Buzzards Bay.

* WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Tuesday.

* 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 hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

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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-
201 PM EDT Mon Oct 13 2025

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and
  seas 12 to 17 feet.

* 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...Until 4 AM EDT Tuesday.

* 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 hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

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Boston Harbor-
201 PM EDT Mon Oct 13 2025

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Northeast winds around 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
  waves 1 to 3 feet.

* WHERE...Boston Harbor.

* WHEN...Until 11 PM EDT this evening.

* 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 hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

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Rhode Island Sound-Block Island Sound-
201 PM EDT Mon Oct 13 2025

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

* WHAT...Northeast winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and
  seas 8 to 13 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Tuesday.

* 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 hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

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Cape Cod Bay-
201 PM EDT Mon Oct 13 2025

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

* WHAT...East winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas
  6 to 9 feet.

* WHERE...Cape Cod Bay.

* WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Tuesday.

* 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 hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

ANZ251-140600-
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Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay-
201 PM EDT Mon Oct 13 2025

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

* WHAT...Northeast winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and
  seas 10 to 15 feet.

* WHERE...Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay.

* WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Tuesday.

* 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 hazardous conditions.

&&

$$