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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
337 PM EST Wed Feb 5 2025

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Boston Harbor-Narragansett Bay-
337 PM EST Wed Feb 5 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THURSDAY TO 6 AM EST
FRIDAY...

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 8 PM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 5 to 15 kt
  with gusts up to 25 kt and waves 2 to 4 feet expected. For the
  Gale Warning, west winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 35 kt
  and waves 2 to 4 feet expected.

* WHERE...In Massachusetts coastal waters, Boston Harbor. In
  Rhode Island coastal waters, Narragansett Bay.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 9 AM Thursday to 6
  AM EST Friday. For the Gale Warning, from 6 AM to 8 PM 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.

&&

$$

ANZ231>235-237-251-060945-
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Cape Cod Bay-Nantucket Sound-Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay-
Rhode Island Sound-Block Island Sound-
Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay-
337 PM EST Wed Feb 5 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THURSDAY TO 6 AM EST
FRIDAY...

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

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 10 to 20 kt
  with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 3 to 5 feet expected. For the
  Gale Watch, west winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
  seas 3 to 5 feet possible.

* WHERE...Portions of Massachusetts coastal waters and Rhode
  Island coastal waters.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 9 AM Thursday to 6
  AM EST Friday. For the Gale Watch, from Friday morning through
  Friday evening.

* 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 waves.

&&

$$

ANZ250-254>256-060945-
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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-
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-
337 PM EST Wed Feb 5 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THURSDAY TO 6 AM EST
FRIDAY...

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

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 10 to 20 kt
  with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 to 7 feet expected. For the
  Gale Watch, west winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
  seas 4 to 7 feet possible.

* WHERE...In Massachusetts coastal waters, 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 and 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, from 9 AM Thursday to 6
  AM EST Friday. For the Gale Watch, from Friday morning through
  Friday evening.

* 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.

&&

$$