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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
345 AM EST Fri Jan 31 2025

ANZ250-311800-
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Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank
National Marine Sanctuary-
345 AM EST Fri Jan 31 2025

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

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

* WHEN...Until 1 PM EST this afternoon.

* 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.

&&

$$

ANZ254-312145-
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Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA
out 20 nm-
345 AM EST Fri Jan 31 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

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

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

* WHEN...Until 1 PM EST this afternoon.

* 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.

&&

$$

ANZ231-311800-
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Cape Cod Bay-
345 AM EST Fri Jan 31 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...South winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas
  2 to 4 feet expected.

* WHERE...Cape Cod Bay.

* WHEN...Until 1 PM EST this afternoon.

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


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ255-256-312145-
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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-
345 AM EST Fri Jan 31 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas
  5 to 8 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 7 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.

&&

$$

ANZ235-237-251-311800-
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Rhode Island Sound-Block Island Sound-
Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay-
345 AM EST Fri Jan 31 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  seas 3 to 5 feet expected.

* WHERE...In Rhode Island coastal waters, Rhode Island Sound and
  Block Island Sound. In Massachusetts coastal waters,
  Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay.

* WHEN...Until 1 PM EST this afternoon.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$