278  
WHUS71 KBOX 161749  
MWWBOX  
 
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA  
149 PM EDT SAT MAY 16 2026  
 
ANZ250-254>256-170700-  
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0055.000000T0000Z-260517T1800Z/  
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-  
149 PM EDT SAT MAY 16 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT SUNDAY
 
 
* WHAT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND  
SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET.  
 
* 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...UNTIL 2 PM EDT SUNDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER  
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.  
 

 
 

 
 
ANZ235-237-251-170600-  
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0055.000000T0000Z-260517T0600Z/  
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-  
MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-  
149 PM EDT SAT MAY 16 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT SUNDAY
 
 
* WHAT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT AND  
SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET.  
 
* WHERE...IN RHODE ISLAND COASTAL WATERS, RHODE ISLAND SOUND AND  
BLOCK ISLAND SOUND. IN MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS,  
MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 2 AM EDT SUNDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER  
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.  
 

 
 

 
 
ANZ231>234-170000-  
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0055.000000T0000Z-260517T0000Z/  
CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-  
149 PM EDT SAT MAY 16 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS  
EVENING...  
 
* WHAT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT AND  
SEAS AROUND 3 TO 5 FEET.  
 
* WHERE...CAPE COD BAY, NANTUCKET SOUND, VINEYARD SOUND AND  
BUZZARDS BAY.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING.  
 
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER  
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.  
 

 
 

 
 
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