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WHUS71 KBOX 151749
MWWBOX
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA
149 PM EDT THU OCT 15 2026
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CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
149 PM EDT THU OCT 15 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM EDT FRIDAY
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 KT
WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET EXPECTED. FOR THE
GALE WATCH, NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT
AND SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...CAPE COD BAY, NANTUCKET SOUND, VINEYARD SOUND AND
BUZZARDS BAY.
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM EDT
FRIDAY. FOR THE GALE WATCH, FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING.
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS CAN CAUSE HAZARDOUS SEAS WHICH COULD
CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MARINERS SHOULD CONSIDER ALTERING PLANS TO AVOID POSSIBLE
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. REMAIN IN PORT, SEEK SAFE HARBOR, ALTER
COURSE, AND/OR SECURE THE VESSEL FOR SEVERE WIND AND SEAS.
ANZ251-160700-
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/O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0018.261016T2200Z-261018T0000Z/
MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
149 PM EDT THU OCT 15 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM EDT FRIDAY
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 KT
WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND SEAS AROUND 3 FEET EXPECTED. FOR THE
GALE WATCH, NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT
AND SEAS AROUND 3 FEET POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY.
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM EDT
FRIDAY. FOR THE GALE WATCH, FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING.
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS CAN CAUSE HAZARDOUS SEAS WHICH COULD
CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MARINERS SHOULD CONSIDER ALTERING PLANS TO AVOID POSSIBLE
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. REMAIN IN PORT, SEEK SAFE HARBOR, ALTER
COURSE, AND/OR SECURE THE VESSEL FOR SEVERE WIND AND SEAS.
ANZ250-160700-
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/O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0018.261016T2200Z-261018T0000Z/
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
149 PM EDT THU OCT 15 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM EDT FRIDAY
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET EXPECTED. FOR THE
GALE WATCH, NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT
AND SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN
BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY.
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM EDT
FRIDAY. FOR THE GALE WATCH, FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING.
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS CAN CAUSE HAZARDOUS SEAS WHICH COULD
CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MARINERS SHOULD CONSIDER ALTERING PLANS TO AVOID POSSIBLE
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. REMAIN IN PORT, SEEK SAFE HARBOR, ALTER
COURSE, AND/OR SECURE THE VESSEL FOR SEVERE WIND AND SEAS.
ANZ254-160700-
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/O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0018.261016T2200Z-261018T0000Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA
OUT 20 NM-
149 PM EDT THU OCT 15 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM EDT FRIDAY
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KT
WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET EXPECTED. FOR THE
GALE WATCH, NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT
AND SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO
NANTUCKET MA OUT 20 NM.
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM EDT
FRIDAY. FOR THE GALE WATCH, FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING.
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS CAN CAUSE HAZARDOUS SEAS WHICH COULD
CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MARINERS SHOULD CONSIDER ALTERING PLANS TO AVOID POSSIBLE
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. REMAIN IN PORT, SEEK SAFE HARBOR, ALTER
COURSE, AND/OR SECURE THE VESSEL FOR SEVERE WIND AND SEAS.
ANZ255-160700-
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COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD
AND NANTUCKET-
149 PM EDT THU OCT 15 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM EDT FRIDAY
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KT
WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND SEAS 4 TO 7 FEET EXPECTED. FOR THE
GALE WATCH, NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT
AND SEAS 5 TO 8 FEET POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS
VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET.
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM EDT
FRIDAY. FOR THE GALE WATCH, FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING.
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS CAN CAUSE HAZARDOUS SEAS WHICH COULD
CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MARINERS SHOULD CONSIDER ALTERING PLANS TO AVOID POSSIBLE
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. REMAIN IN PORT, SEEK SAFE HARBOR, ALTER
COURSE, AND/OR SECURE THE VESSEL FOR SEVERE WIND AND SEAS.
ANZ230-160700-
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/O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0018.261016T2200Z-261018T0000Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-
149 PM EDT THU OCT 15 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 6 PM EDT FRIDAY
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT AND WAVES AROUND 2 FEET EXPECTED. FOR
THE GALE WATCH, NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO
30 KT AND WAVES AROUND 2 FEET POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...BOSTON HARBOR.
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 8 AM TO 6 PM EDT
FRIDAY. FOR THE GALE WATCH, FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING.
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS CAN CAUSE HAZARDOUS WAVES WHICH COULD
CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MARINERS SHOULD CONSIDER ALTERING PLANS TO AVOID POSSIBLE
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. REMAIN IN PORT, SEEK SAFE HARBOR, ALTER
COURSE, AND/OR SECURE THE VESSEL FOR SEVERE WIND AND SEAS.
ANZ235-237-160700-
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RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
149 PM EDT THU OCT 15 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM EDT FRIDAY
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET EXPECTED. FOR THE
GALE WATCH, NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT
AND SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...RHODE ISLAND SOUND AND BLOCK ISLAND SOUND.
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM EDT
FRIDAY. FOR THE GALE WATCH, FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING.
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS CAN CAUSE HAZARDOUS SEAS WHICH COULD
CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MARINERS SHOULD CONSIDER ALTERING PLANS TO AVOID POSSIBLE
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. REMAIN IN PORT, SEEK SAFE HARBOR, ALTER
COURSE, AND/OR SECURE THE VESSEL FOR SEVERE WIND AND WAVES.
ANZ256-160700-
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/O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0018.261016T2200Z-261018T0000Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT
TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-
149 PM EDT THU OCT 15 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM EDT FRIDAY
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KT
WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND SEAS 4 TO 7 FEET EXPECTED. FOR THE
GALE WATCH, NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT
AND SEAS 5 TO 8 FEET POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD
EXTENDING OUT TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND.
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM EDT
FRIDAY. FOR THE GALE WATCH, FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING.
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS CAN CAUSE HAZARDOUS SEAS WHICH COULD
CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MARINERS SHOULD CONSIDER ALTERING PLANS TO AVOID POSSIBLE
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. REMAIN IN PORT, SEEK SAFE HARBOR, ALTER
COURSE, AND/OR SECURE THE VESSEL FOR SEVERE WIND AND SEAS.
ANZ236-160700-
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NARRAGANSETT BAY-
149 PM EDT THU OCT 15 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 6 PM EDT FRIDAY
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 KT
WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND WAVES AROUND 3 FEET EXPECTED. FOR THE
GALE WATCH, NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT
AND WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...NARRAGANSETT BAY.
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 8 AM TO 6 PM EDT
FRIDAY. FOR THE GALE WATCH, FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING.
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS CAN CAUSE HAZARDOUS WAVES WHICH COULD
CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MARINERS SHOULD CONSIDER ALTERING PLANS TO AVOID POSSIBLE
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. REMAIN IN PORT, SEEK SAFE HARBOR, ALTER
COURSE, AND/OR SECURE THE VESSEL FOR SEVERE WIND AND SEAS.
ANZ282-283-160700-
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OCEAN WATERS FROM MARTHAS VINEYARD TO NANTUCKET FROM 25 TO 60 NM-
OCEAN WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD FROM 25 TO 60 NM-
149 PM EDT THU OCT 15 2026
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND
SEAS 6 TO 9 FEET POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...OCEAN WATERS FROM MARTHAS VINEYARD TO NANTUCKET FROM
25 TO 60 NM AND OCEAN WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS
VINEYARD FROM 25 TO 60 NM.
* WHEN...FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING.
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS CAN CAUSE HAZARDOUS SEAS WHICH COULD
CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MARINERS SHOULD CONSIDER ALTERING PLANS TO AVOID POSSIBLE
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. REMAIN IN PORT, SEEK SAFE HARBOR, ALTER
COURSE, AND/OR SECURE THE VESSEL FOR SEVERE WIND AND WAVES.
ANZ280-281-160700-
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OCEAN WATERS FROM THE MERRIMACK RIVER TO PLYMOUTH FROM 40 TO
60 NM-
OCEAN WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN TO NANTUCKET FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
149 PM EDT THU OCT 15 2026
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND
SEAS 5 TO 8 FEET POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...OCEAN WATERS FROM THE MERRIMACK RIVER TO PLYMOUTH FROM
40 TO 60 NM AND OCEAN WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN TO NANTUCKET
FROM 20 TO 60 NM.
* WHEN...FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING.
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS CAN CAUSE HAZARDOUS SEAS WHICH COULD
CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MARINERS SHOULD CONSIDER ALTERING PLANS TO AVOID POSSIBLE
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. REMAIN IN PORT, SEEK SAFE HARBOR, ALTER
COURSE, AND/OR SECURE THE VESSEL FOR SEVERE WIND AND SEAS.
FRANK
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