Marine Weather Message
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
244 PM EDT Thu May 22 2025

ANZ231-232-230600-
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Cape Cod Bay-Nantucket Sound-
244 PM EDT Thu May 22 2025

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and
  seas 5 to 8 feet.

* WHERE...Cape Cod Bay and Nantucket Sound.

* WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT 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.

&&

$$

ANZ250-251-230745-
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Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank
National Marine Sanctuary-Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay-
244 PM EDT Thu May 22 2025

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and
  seas 9 to 14 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT 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.

&&

$$

ANZ254-255-230600-
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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-
244 PM EDT Thu May 22 2025

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...East winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas
  7 to 12 feet.

* 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...Until 2 AM EDT 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.

&&

$$

ANZ233>235-237-230600-
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Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay-Rhode Island Sound-Block Island Sound-
244 PM EDT Thu May 22 2025

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas
  4 to 7 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT 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.

&&

$$

ANZ230-230745-
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Boston Harbor-
244 PM EDT Thu May 22 2025

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
  waves 1 to 3 feet.

* WHERE...Boston Harbor.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM EDT 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.

&&

$$

ANZ256-230600-
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Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out
to 20 nm South of Block Island-
244 PM EDT Thu May 22 2025

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas
  7 to 10 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT 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.

&&

$$

ANZ236-230600-
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Narragansett Bay-
244 PM EDT Thu May 22 2025

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
  waves around 3 feet.

* WHERE...Narragansett Bay.

* WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT 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.

&&

$$