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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
429 PM EDT Tue Sep 22 2026

ANZ254-230930-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0021.260924T0000Z-260925T0000Z/
Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA
out 20 NM-
429 PM EDT Tue Sep 22 2026

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM WEDNESDAY TO 8 PM EDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
  seas 7 to 11 feet expected.

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

* WHEN...From 8 PM Wednesday to 8 PM EDT Thursday.

* 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
429 PM EDT Tue Sep 22 2026

ANZ281-230930-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0021.260923T0900Z-260925T0000Z/
Ocean Waters from Provincetown to Nantucket from 20 to 60 NM-
429 PM EDT Tue Sep 22 2026

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM WEDNESDAY TO 8 PM EDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and
  seas 9 to 14 feet expected.

* WHERE...Ocean Waters from Provincetown to Nantucket from 20 to
  60 NM.

* WHEN...From 5 AM Wednesday to 8 PM EDT Thursday.

* 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
429 PM EDT Tue Sep 22 2026

ANZ255-256-230930-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0021.260923T0600Z-260925T0000Z/
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-
429 PM EDT Tue Sep 22 2026

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM WEDNESDAY TO 8 PM EDT
THURSDAY...

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

* 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...From 2 AM Wednesday to 8 PM EDT Thursday.

* 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
429 PM EDT Tue Sep 22 2026

ANZ232>235-237-230930-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0021.260923T0900Z-260925T0000Z/
Nantucket Sound-Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay-Rhode Island Sound-
Block Island Sound-
429 PM EDT Tue Sep 22 2026

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM WEDNESDAY TO 8 PM EDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
  seas 6 to 9 feet expected.

* 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 5 AM Wednesday to 8 PM EDT Thursday.

* 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
429 PM EDT Tue Sep 22 2026

ANZ231-230930-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0021.260924T0000Z-260925T0000Z/
Cape Cod Bay-
429 PM EDT Tue Sep 22 2026

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM WEDNESDAY TO 8 PM EDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
  seas 4 to 6 feet expected.

* WHERE...Cape Cod Bay.

* WHEN...From 8 PM Wednesday to 8 PM EDT Thursday.

* 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 New York NY
259 PM EDT Tue Sep 22 2026

ANZ331-332-340-345-231000-
/O.CON.KOKX.SC.Y.0086.000000T0000Z-260923T1000Z/
/O.CON.KOKX.GL.W.0014.260923T1000Z-260923T2200Z/
Long Island Sound East of New Haven CT/Port Jefferson NY to the
Mouth of the Connecticut River-
Long Island Sound East of the Mouth of the Connecticut River-
Peconic and Gardiners Bays-
South Shore Bays from Jones Inlet through Shinnecock Bay-
259 PM EDT Tue Sep 22 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 15 to 20 kt
  with gusts up to 30 kt. For the Gale Warning, northeast winds 20
  to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 3 to 6 feet expected on
  Long Island Sound.

* WHERE...Long Island Sound east of Port Jefferson and New
  Haven, Peconic and Gardiners Bays, and South Shore Bays from
  Jones Inlet through Shinnecock Bay.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 6 AM EDT Wednesday.
  For the Gale Warning, from 6 AM to 6 PM EDT Wednesday.

* 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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