072  
WHUS71 KBOX 191428  
MWWBOX  
 
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA  
1028 AM EDT SUN APR 19 2026  
 
ANZ233-234-200000-  
/O.EXA.KBOX.SC.Y.0048.260419T2000Z-260420T0000Z/  
VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-  
1028 AM EDT SUN APR 19 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO  
8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...  
 
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND  
SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...VINEYARD SOUND AND BUZZARDS BAY.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 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.  
 

 
 

 
 
ANZ236-200000-  
/O.EXA.KBOX.SC.Y.0048.260419T2000Z-260420T0000Z/  
NARRAGANSETT BAY-  
1028 AM EDT SUN APR 19 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO  
8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...  
 
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND  
WAVES 2 TO 3 FEET EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...NARRAGANSETT BAY.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 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.  
 

 
 

 
 
ANZ235-237-200000-  
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0048.260419T1500Z-260420T0000Z/  
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-  
1028 AM EDT SUN APR 19 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS  
EVENING...  
 
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND  
SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...RHODE ISLAND SOUND AND BLOCK ISLAND SOUND.  
 
* 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.  
 

 
 

 
 
ANZ230>232-250-251-200000-  
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0048.260419T2000Z-260420T0000Z/  
BOSTON HARBOR-CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-  
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK  
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-  
1028 AM EDT SUN APR 19 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS  
AFTERNOON TO 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...  
 
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND  
SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...BOSTON HARBOR, CAPE COD BAY, NANTUCKET SOUND, COASTAL  
WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL  
MARINE SANCTUARY AND MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 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.  
 

 
 

 
 
ANZ254>256-200300-  
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0048.260419T1500Z-260420T0300Z/  
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-  
1028 AM EDT SUN APR 19 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS  
EVENING...  
 
* WHAT...WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND SEAS  
3 TO 5 FEET EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...IN MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS, 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 11 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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