Gale Warning
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
238 AM EST Mon Dec 29 2025
ANZ231-251-292045-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0049.251230T0000Z-251231T1200Z/
Cape Cod Bay-Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay-
238 AM EST Mon Dec 29 2025
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM
EST WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas
3 to 5 feet expected.
* WHERE...Cape Cod Bay and Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay.
* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 7 AM EST 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.
&&
$$
Frank
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
238 AM EST Mon Dec 29 2025
ANZ230-236-292045-
/O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0049.251230T0000Z-251231T0600Z/
Boston Harbor-Narragansett Bay-
238 AM EST Mon Dec 29 2025
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and waves
3 to 5 feet expected.
* WHERE...In Massachusetts coastal waters, Boston Harbor. In
Rhode Island coastal waters, Narragansett Bay.
* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 1 AM EST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
238 AM EST Mon Dec 29 2025
ANZ232>235-237-292045-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0049.251229T2100Z-251231T1200Z/
Nantucket Sound-Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay-Rhode Island Sound-
Block Island Sound-
238 AM EST Mon Dec 29 2025
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
7 AM EST WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 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 4 PM this afternoon to 7 AM EST 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.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
238 AM EST Mon Dec 29 2025
ANZ250-254-292045-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0049.251230T0000Z-251231T1200Z/
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank
National Marine Sanctuary-
Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA
out 20 nm-
238 AM EST Mon Dec 29 2025
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM
EST WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas
7 to 10 feet expected.
* WHERE...Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen
Bank National Marine Sanctuary and Coastal waters from
Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA out 20 nm.
* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 7 AM EST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
238 AM EST Mon Dec 29 2025
ANZ255-256-292045-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0049.251229T1800Z-251231T1200Z/
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-
238 AM EST Mon Dec 29 2025
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
7 AM EST WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas
9 to 14 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 1 PM this afternoon to 7 AM EST 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.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service New York NY
830 AM EST Mon Dec 29 2025
ANZ331-332-335-338-340-345-300230-
/O.NEW.KOKX.MF.Y.0023.251229T1330Z-251229T1700Z/
/O.CON.KOKX.SC.Y.0126.251229T1400Z-251229T2300Z/
/O.CON.KOKX.GL.W.0031.251229T2300Z-251230T2300Z/
Long Island Sound East of New Haven CT/Port Jefferson NY to the
Mouth of the Connecticut River-
Long Island Sound East of the Mouth of the Connecticut River-
Long Island Sound West of New Haven CT/Port Jefferson NY-
New York Harbor-Peconic and Gardiners Bays-
South Shore Bays from Jones Inlet through Shinnecock Bay-
830 AM EST Mon Dec 29 2025
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM
EST TUESDAY...
* WHAT...For the Dense Fog Advisory, dense fog will reduce
visibility to 1/4 NM or less. For the Small Craft Advisory,
southwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 3
to 5 feet expected. For the Gale Warning, west winds 25 to 35
kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 5 to 8 feet expected.
* WHERE...Long Island Sound, New York Harbor, Peconic and
Gardiners Bays, and South Shore Bays from Jones Inlet through
Shinnecock Bay.
* WHEN...For the Dense Fog Advisory, until noon EST today. For
the Small Craft Advisory, until 6 PM EST this evening. For the
Gale Warning, from 6 PM this evening to 6 PM EST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. Low
visibility will make navigation difficult.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for hazardous conditions.
If you must navigate, proceed with caution. Use proper fog
signals. Make sure all running lights are on. Remember to use
your radar and compass.
&&
$$
Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
324 AM EST Mon Dec 29 2025
New England continental shelf and slope waters from 25 nm
offshore to the Hague Line, except to 1000 fm south of New
England.
Seas given as significant wave height, which is the average
height of the highest 1/3 of the waves. Individual waves may be
more than twice the significant wave height.
Locally higher winds and seas can be expected in and near tstms.
ANZ800-292000-
Gulf of Maine to the Hague Line-
324 AM EST Mon Dec 29 2025
...GALE WARNING...
.TODAY...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Rain with
vsby 1 nm or less.
.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W 30 to 40 kt.
Seas 6 to 10 ft, building to 9 to 15 ft. Chance of rain.
.TUE...W winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 12 to 21 ft. Light freezing
spray.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft. Light
freezing spray and chance of snow.
.WED...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft, subsiding to
6 to 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W 15 to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 8 ft.
.THU...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
$$
Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
324 AM EST Mon Dec 29 2025
New England continental shelf and slope waters from 25 nm
offshore to the Hague Line, except to 1000 fm south of New
England.
Seas given as significant wave height, which is the average
height of the highest 1/3 of the waves. Individual waves may be
more than twice the significant wave height.
Locally higher winds and seas can be expected in and near tstms.
ANZ805-292000-
Georges Bank between Cape Cod and 68W north of 1000 FM-
324 AM EST Mon Dec 29 2025
...GALE WARNING...
.TODAY...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming S to SW 20 to 30 kt. Seas
6 to 10 ft. Chance of rain with vsby 1 nm or less.
.TONIGHT...W winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft. Chance of
rain.
.TUE...W winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.WED...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.THU...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gray ME
1246 AM EST Mon Dec 29 2025
ANZ150-152-154-292000-
/O.CON.KGYX.GL.W.0046.251230T0000Z-251231T1200Z/
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM-
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out
25 NM-
Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out
25 NM-
1246 AM EST Mon Dec 29 2025
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM
EST WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas
6 to 9 ft expected.
* WHERE...Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME
out 25 NM, Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape
Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM and Coastal Waters from Cape
Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out 25 NM.
* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 7 AM EST 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 severe conditions.
&&
$$
