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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
404 AM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024

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Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank
National Marine Sanctuary-
404 AM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT FRIDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 15 to 25 kt
  with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 to 7 feet. For the Gale
  Watch, northwest winds 20 to 30 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.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 8 AM EDT Friday.
  For the Gale Watch, from Friday morning through Saturday
  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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Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay-
404 AM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 5 kt or less
  and seas 2 to 4 feet. For the Gale Watch, northwest winds 20
  to 30 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 AM EDT this
  morning. For the Gale Watch, from Friday morning through
  Saturday 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.

&&

$$

ANZ254-282115-
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Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA
out 20 nm-
404 AM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 5 to 10 kt
  and seas 4 to 6 feet. For the Gale Watch, northwest winds 20
  to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 6 to 9 feet possible.

* WHERE...Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to
  Nantucket MA out 20 nm.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 8 PM EDT this
  evening. For the Gale Watch, from Friday morning through
  Saturday 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-
Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out
to 20 nm South of Block Island-
404 AM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 5 to 10 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 4 to 7 feet possible.

* 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...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 8 PM EDT this
  evening. For the Gale Watch, from Friday morning through
  Saturday 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-
404 AM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
  seas 4 to 6 feet possible.

* WHERE...Cape Cod Bay.

* WHEN...From Friday morning through Saturday 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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Nantucket Sound-Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay-Rhode Island Sound-
Block Island Sound-
404 AM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING...

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

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

* WHEN...From Friday morning through Saturday 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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