Gale Warning
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
1236 PM EST Wed Dec 31 2025
ANZ232>234-010900-
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Nantucket Sound-Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay-
1236 PM EST Wed Dec 31 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THURSDAY TO 4 AM EST FRIDAY...
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THURSDAY TO 1 PM
EST FRIDAY...
* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, west winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts
up to 35 kt and seas 3 to 5 feet expected. For the Freezing
Spray Advisory, moderate accumulation of freezing spray
expected.
* WHERE...Nantucket Sound, Vineyard Sound and Buzzards Bay.
* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 7 AM Thursday to 4 AM EST
Friday. For the Freezing Spray Advisory, from 10 PM Thursday
to 1 PM EST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Operating a vessel in freezing spray is hazardous.
Freezing spray may render mechanical and electronic components
inoperative. Ice accretion on decks and superstructures may
result in some loss of stability. Strong winds will cause
hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and
reduce visibility.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should prepare for ice accumulation on their vessel and
consider altering plans to avoid or mitigate these hazardous
conditions. During freezing spray conditions, the U.S. Coast
Guard advises mariners to check and ensure all life-saving
devices remain free of ice.
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.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
1236 PM EST Wed Dec 31 2025
ANZ237-010900-
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Block Island Sound-
1236 PM EST Wed Dec 31 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THURSDAY TO 4 AM EST FRIDAY...
* WHAT...West winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas
3 to 5 feet expected.
* WHERE...Block Island Sound.
* WHEN...From 7 AM Thursday to 4 AM EST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
1236 PM EST Wed Dec 31 2025
ANZ235-010900-
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Rhode Island Sound-
1236 PM EST Wed Dec 31 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THURSDAY TO 4 AM EST FRIDAY...
* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas
4 to 6 feet expected.
* WHERE...Rhode Island Sound.
* WHEN...From 7 AM Thursday to 4 AM EST Friday.
* 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.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
1236 PM EST Wed Dec 31 2025
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Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank
National Marine Sanctuary-
1236 PM EST Wed Dec 31 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THURSDAY TO 7 AM EST FRIDAY...
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THURSDAY TO 1 PM
EST FRIDAY...
* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, west winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts
up to 40 kt and seas 4 to 7 feet expected. For the Freezing
Spray Advisory, moderate accumulation of freezing spray
expected.
* WHERE...Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen
Bank National Marine Sanctuary.
* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 7 AM Thursday to 7 AM EST
Friday. For the Freezing Spray Advisory, from 10 PM Thursday
to 1 PM EST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Operating a vessel in freezing spray is hazardous.
Freezing spray may render mechanical and electronic components
inoperative. Ice accretion on decks and superstructures may
result in some loss of stability. Strong winds will cause
hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce
visibility.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should prepare for ice accumulation on their vessel and
consider altering plans to avoid or mitigate these hazardous
conditions. During freezing spray conditions, the U.S. Coast
Guard advises mariners to check and ensure all life-saving
devices remain free of ice.
Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
1236 PM EST Wed Dec 31 2025
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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-
1236 PM EST Wed Dec 31 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THURSDAY TO 7 AM EST FRIDAY...
* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas
5 to 8 feet expected.
* WHERE...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...From 7 AM Thursday to 7 AM EST Friday.
* 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.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
1236 PM EST Wed Dec 31 2025
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Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out
to 20 nm South of Block Island-
1236 PM EST Wed Dec 31 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM THURSDAY TO 7 AM EST FRIDAY...
* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas
5 to 8 feet expected.
* WHERE...Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard
extending out to 20 nm South of Block Island.
* WHEN...From 4 AM Thursday to 7 AM EST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
1236 PM EST Wed Dec 31 2025
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Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay-
1236 PM EST Wed Dec 31 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THURSDAY TO 4 AM EST FRIDAY...
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THURSDAY TO 1 PM
EST FRIDAY...
* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, west winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts
up to 35 kt and seas 3 to 5 feet expected. For the Freezing
Spray Advisory, moderate accumulation of freezing spray
expected.
* WHERE...Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay.
* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 7 AM Thursday to 4 AM EST
Friday. For the Freezing Spray Advisory, from 10 PM Thursday
to 1 PM EST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Operating a vessel in freezing spray is hazardous.
Freezing spray may render mechanical and electronic components
inoperative. Ice accretion on decks and superstructures may
result in some loss of stability. Strong winds will cause
hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and
reduce visibility.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should prepare for ice accumulation on their vessel and
consider altering plans to avoid or mitigate these hazardous
conditions. During freezing spray conditions, the U.S. Coast
Guard advises mariners to check and ensure all life-saving
devices remain free of ice.
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.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
1236 PM EST Wed Dec 31 2025
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Cape Cod Bay-
1236 PM EST Wed Dec 31 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THURSDAY TO 4 AM EST FRIDAY...
* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas
3 to 5 feet expected.
* WHERE...Cape Cod Bay.
* WHEN...From 7 AM Thursday to 4 AM EST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
1236 PM EST Wed Dec 31 2025
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Boston Harbor-Narragansett Bay-
1236 PM EST Wed Dec 31 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THURSDAY TO 4 AM EST FRIDAY...
* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves
2 to 3 feet expected.
* WHERE...In Massachusetts coastal waters, Boston Harbor. In
Rhode Island coastal waters, Narragansett Bay.
* WHEN...From 7 AM Thursday to 4 AM EST Friday.
* 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.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gray ME
1231 PM EST Wed Dec 31 2025
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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 Wed Dec 31 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THURSDAY TO 7 AM EST FRIDAY...
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THURSDAY TO 1 PM
EST FRIDAY...
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 10 to 20
kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 to 7 ft. For the Gale
Warning, west winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and
seas 3 to 6 ft expected. For the Freezing Spray Advisory,
moderate accumulation of freezing spray expected.
* 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...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 10 PM EST this
evening. For the Gale Warning, from 1 PM Thursday to 7 AM EST
Friday. For the Freezing Spray Advisory, from 10 PM Thursday
to 1 PM EST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Operating a vessel in freezing spray is hazardous.
Freezing spray may render mechanical and electronic components
inoperative. Ice accretion on decks and superstructures may
result in some loss of stability. Strong winds will cause
hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce
visibility.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid or mitigate
hazardous accumulation of ice on their vessel. During freezing
spray conditions the U.S. Coast Guard advises that you ensure all
lifesaving equipment remains free of ice.
Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.
&&
$$
Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
957 AM EST Wed Dec 31 2025
New England continental shelf and slope waters from 25 nm
offshore to the Hague Line, except to 1000 fm south of New
England.
Seas given as significant wave height, which is the average
height of the highest 1/3 of the waves. Individual waves may be
more than twice the significant wave height.
Locally higher winds and seas can be expected in and near tstms.
ANZ800-010215-
Gulf of Maine to the Hague Line-
957 AM EST Wed Dec 31 2025
...GALE WARNING...
.TODAY...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Scattered snow
showers.
.THU...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W to NW 25 to 35 kt.
Seas 5 to 9 ft. Chance of snow. Light freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 30 to 40 kt, becoming W 25 to 35 kt. Seas
9 to 16 ft. Scattered snow showers early. Light freezing spray.
.FRI...W winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas
9 to 16 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SAT...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N to NW. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
$$
Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
957 AM EST Wed Dec 31 2025
New England continental shelf and slope waters from 25 nm
offshore to the Hague Line, except to 1000 fm south of New
England.
Seas given as significant wave height, which is the average
height of the highest 1/3 of the waves. Individual waves may be
more than twice the significant wave height.
Locally higher winds and seas can be expected in and near tstms.
ANZ805-010215-
Georges Bank between Cape Cod and 68W north of 1000 FM-
957 AM EST Wed Dec 31 2025
...GALE WARNING...
.TODAY...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Scattered snow
showers.
.TONIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming SW 10 to 20 kt. Seas
5 to 8 ft. Scattered snow showers and showers early. Chance of
rain.
.THU...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W 25 to 35 kt. Seas
8 to 14 ft. Chance of rain and snow. Scattered snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft. Light
freezing spray and scattered snow showers.
.FRI...W winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas
9 to 16 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SAT...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 5 to 15 kt, diminishing to less than 10 kt.
Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SUN...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming N to NW 10 to
20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
$$
