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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
125 AM EDT Tue Sep 30 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-
125 AM EDT Tue Sep 30 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM EDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 10 to 15 kt
  with gusts up to 20 kt and seas 5 to 8 feet. For the Gale
  Warning, northeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
  seas 7 to 12 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...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 8 PM EDT this
  evening. For the Gale Warning, from 8 PM this evening to 5 AM
  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.

&&

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Nantucket Sound-Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay-
125 AM EDT Tue Sep 30 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 AM EDT
THURSDAY...

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

* WHERE...Nantucket Sound, Vineyard Sound and Buzzards Bay.

* WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 2 AM 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.

&&

$$

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Cape Cod Bay-
125 AM EDT Tue Sep 30 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 AM EDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
  seas 4 to 7 feet expected.

* WHERE...Cape Cod Bay.

* WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 2 AM 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.

&&

$$

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Boston Harbor-
125 AM EDT Tue Sep 30 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 PM
EDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  waves 1 to 3 feet expected.

* WHERE...Boston Harbor.

* WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 8 PM EDT Wednesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

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Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank
National Marine Sanctuary-
125 AM EDT Tue Sep 30 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
2 AM EDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  seas 7 to 10 feet expected.

* WHERE...Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen
  Bank National Marine Sanctuary.

* WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 2 AM EDT Thursday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

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Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay-
125 AM EDT Tue Sep 30 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO
2 AM EDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  seas 4 to 7 feet expected.

* WHERE...Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay.

* WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 2 AM EDT Thursday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

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Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out
to 20 nm South of Block Island-
125 AM EDT Tue Sep 30 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas
  7 to 12 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Thursday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

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Rhode Island Sound-Block Island Sound-
125 AM EDT Tue Sep 30 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  seas 6 to 9 feet expected.

* WHERE...Rhode Island Sound and Block Island Sound.

* WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Thursday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$