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WHUS71 KBOX 240919  
MWWBOX  
 
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA  
419 AM EST TUE FEB 24 2026  
 
ANZ250-242230-  
/O.EXP.KBOX.GL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-260224T0900Z/  
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-260225T0300Z/  
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK  
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-  
419 AM EST TUE FEB 24 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS  
EVENING...   
..GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED  
 
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND  
SEAS 8 TO 13 FEET.  
 
* WHERE...COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN  
BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 10 PM EST 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.  
 
 
 
 
 
ANZ251-242230-  
/O.EXP.KBOX.GL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-260224T0900Z/  
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-260225T0000Z/  
MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-  
419 AM EST TUE FEB 24 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS  
EVENING...   
..GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED  
 
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND  
SEAS 7 TO 10 FEET.  
 
* WHERE...MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 7 PM EST 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.  
 
 
 
 
 
ANZ254-255-242230-  
/O.EXP.KBOX.GL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-260224T0900Z/  
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-260225T1200Z/  
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-  
419 AM EST TUE FEB 24 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST  
WEDNESDAY...   
..GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED  
 
* WHAT...WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND SEAS  
10 TO 15 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 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER  
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.  
 
 
 
 
 
ANZ236-241030-  
/O.EXP.KBOX.SC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-260224T0900Z/  
NARRAGANSETT BAY-  
419 AM EST TUE FEB 24 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED  
 
NORTHWEST WINDS EXPECTED TO REMAIN 20 KT OR LESS TODAY.  
 
 
 
ANZ230-233-234-241200-  
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-260224T1200Z/  
BOSTON HARBOR-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-  
419 AM EST TUE FEB 24 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS  
MORNING...  
 
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND  
SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.  
 
* WHERE...BOSTON HARBOR, VINEYARD SOUND AND BUZZARDS BAY.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING.  
 
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER  
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.  
 
 
 
 
 
ANZ231-242230-  
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-260225T0000Z/  
CAPE COD BAY-  
419 AM EST TUE FEB 24 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS  
EVENING...  
 
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND  
SEAS 7 TO 10 FEET.  
 
* WHERE...CAPE COD BAY.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 7 PM EST 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.  
 
 
 
 
 
ANZ232-242100-  
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-260224T2100Z/  
NANTUCKET SOUND-  
419 AM EST TUE FEB 24 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS  
AFTERNOON...  
 
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND  
SEAS 4 TO 7 FEET.  
 
* WHERE...NANTUCKET SOUND.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 4 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.  
 
 
 
 
 
ANZ235-237-241500-  
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-260224T1500Z/  
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-  
419 AM EST TUE FEB 24 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS  
MORNING...  
 
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND  
SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET.  
 
* WHERE...RHODE ISLAND SOUND AND BLOCK ISLAND SOUND.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING.  
 
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER  
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.  
 
 
 
 
 
ANZ256-242230-  
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-260225T0600Z/  
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT  
TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-  
419 AM EST TUE FEB 24 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST  
WEDNESDAY...  
 
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND  
SEAS 5 TO 8 FEET.  
 
* WHERE...COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD  
EXTENDING OUT TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 1 AM EST WEDNESDAY.  
 
* 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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