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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
236 AM EST Wed Dec 3 2025

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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-
236 AM EST Wed Dec 3 2025

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, north winds 20 to 30 kt with
  gusts up to 35 kt and seas 5 to 8 feet. For the Gale Watch,
  northwest winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 5
  to 8 feet possible.

* WHERE...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.

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 1 PM EST this afternoon.
  For the Gale Watch, from Thursday afternoon through Friday
  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 hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

ANZ231-251-032200-
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Cape Cod Bay-Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay-
236 AM EST Wed Dec 3 2025

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, northwest winds 20 to 30 kt and
  seas 3 to 5 feet. For the Gale Watch, northwest winds 20 to 30
  kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 3 to 5 feet possible.

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

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 1 PM EST this afternoon.
  For the Gale Watch, from Thursday afternoon through Friday
  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 hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

ANZ232-032200-
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Nantucket Sound-
236 AM EST Wed Dec 3 2025

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, northwest winds 20 to 30 kt and
  seas 3 to 5 feet. For the Gale Watch, northwest winds 25 to 35
  kt and seas 3 to 5 feet possible.

* WHERE...Nantucket Sound.

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 1 PM EST this afternoon.
  For the Gale Watch, from Thursday afternoon through Friday
  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 hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

ANZ230-031200-
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Boston Harbor-
236 AM EST Wed Dec 3 2025

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  waves around 2 feet.

* WHERE...Boston Harbor.

* WHEN...Until 7 AM EST this morning.

* 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.

&&

$$

ANZ256-032200-
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Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out
to 20 nm South of Block Island-
236 AM EST Wed Dec 3 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST
THURSDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 20 to 30
  kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 4 to 7 feet. For the Gale
  Watch, northwest winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and
  seas 5 to 8 feet possible.

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

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 1 AM EST Thursday.
  For the Gale Watch, from Thursday afternoon through Friday
  morning.

* IMPACTS...For the Small Craft Advisory, conditions will be
  hazardous to small craft. For the Gale Watch, 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 waves.

&&

$$

ANZ233>235-237-032200-
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Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay-Rhode Island Sound-Block Island Sound-
236 AM EST Wed Dec 3 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest 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 7 PM EST 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.

&&

$$

ANZ236-031200-
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Narragansett Bay-
236 AM EST Wed Dec 3 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and
  waves 2 to 3 feet.

* WHERE...Narragansett Bay.

* WHEN...Until 7 AM EST this morning.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$