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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
152 PM EST Fri Jan 2 2026

ANZ250-254-030800-
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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-
152 PM EST Fri Jan 2 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt and seas 3 to 5 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 10 AM EST Saturday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
152 PM EST Fri Jan 2 2026

ANZ255-256-030800-
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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-
152 PM EST Fri Jan 2 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas
  4 to 6 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 1 PM EST Saturday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gray ME
1231 PM EST Fri Jan 2 2026

ANZ150-152-154-030745-
/O.CAN.KGYX.GL.W.0047.000000T0000Z-260102T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KGYX.SC.Y.0002.260102T1731Z-260103T2100Z/
/O.CAN.KGYX.UP.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-260102T1800Z/
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM-
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out
25 NM-
Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out
25 NM-
1231 PM EST Fri Jan 2 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas
  3 to 6 ft.

* WHERE...Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME
  out 25 NM, Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape
  Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM and Coastal Waters from Cape
  Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out 25 NM.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM EST Saturday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$


Hazardous Weather Outlook


Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Gray ME
232 PM EST Fri Jan 2 2026

ANZ150-152-154-031945-
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM-
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM-
Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out
25 NM-
232 PM EST Fri Jan 2 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Atlantic coastal waters.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Freezing spray is possible this afternoon and tonight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$

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