Gale Warning
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
903 AM EST Wed Dec 3 2025
ANZ256-040315-
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Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out
to 20 nm South of Block Island-
903 AM EST Wed Dec 3 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THURSDAY TO 4 AM EST FRIDAY...
* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and
seas 5 to 8 feet expected.
* WHERE...Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard
extending out to 20 nm South of Block Island.
* WHEN...From 1 PM Thursday to 4 AM EST 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.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
903 AM EST Wed Dec 3 2025
ANZ233>235-237-040315-
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/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0040.251204T1800Z-251205T0900Z/
Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay-Rhode Island Sound-Block Island Sound-
903 AM EST Wed Dec 3 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THURSDAY TO 4 AM EST FRIDAY...
* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and
seas 3 to 5 feet expected.
* WHERE...In Massachusetts coastal waters, Vineyard Sound and
Buzzards Bay. In Rhode Island coastal waters, Rhode Island
Sound and Block Island Sound.
* WHEN...From 1 PM Thursday to 4 AM EST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
409 AM EST Wed Dec 3 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.
ANZ815-031945-
South of Long Island between Montauk Point and Sandy Hook to
1000 FM-
409 AM EST Wed Dec 3 2025
...GALE WARNING...
.TODAY...NW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming N 15 to 25 kt early,
then, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft.
.THU...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming N 15 to 25 kt. Seas
6 to 11 ft. Light freezing spray.
.FRI...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S to SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...E to NE winds less than 10 kt, becoming NW. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
$$
.Forecaster Bancroft. Ocean Prediction Center.
