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WHUS71 KBOX 031836  
MWWBOX  
 
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA  
236 PM EDT MON AUG 3 2026  
 
ANZ231-251-040000-  
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0077.000000T0000Z-260804T0000Z/  
CAPE COD BAY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-  
236 PM EDT MON AUG 3 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS  
EVENING...  
 
* WHAT...SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND SEAS  
2 TO 4 FEET EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...CAPE COD BAY AND MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH 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.  
 

 
 

 
 
ANZ255-256-040745-  
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0077.000000T0000Z-260805T0000Z/  
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-  
236 PM EDT MON AUG 3 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT  
TUESDAY...  
 
* WHAT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND  
SEAS 5 TO 8 FEET EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...IN MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS, 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...FROM 5 AM EARLY THIS MORNING TO 8 PM EDT TUESDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER  
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.  
 

 
 

 
 
ANZ235-237-040745-  
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0077.000000T0000Z-260804T1800Z/  
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-  
236 PM EDT MON AUG 3 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT  
TUESDAY...  
 
* WHAT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND  
SEAS 4 TO 7 FEET EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...RHODE ISLAND SOUND AND BLOCK ISLAND SOUND.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 5 AM EARLY THIS MORNING TO 2 PM EDT TUESDAY.  
 
* 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>234-040600-  
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0077.000000T0000Z-260804T0600Z/  
NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-  
236 PM EDT MON AUG 3 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT  
TUESDAY...  
 
* WHAT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND  
SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...NANTUCKET SOUND, VINEYARD SOUND AND BUZZARDS BAY.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 2 AM EDT TUESDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER  
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.  
 

 
 

 
 
ANZ250-254-040745-  
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0077.000000T0000Z-260804T1800Z/  
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-  
236 PM EDT MON AUG 3 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT  
TUESDAY...  
 
* WHAT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND  
SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN  
BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY AND COASTAL WATERS FROM  
PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA OUT 20 NM.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 2 PM EDT TUESDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER  
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.  
 

 
 

 
 
ANZ230-236-032100-  
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0077.000000T0000Z-260803T2100Z/  
BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY-  
236 PM EDT MON AUG 3 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS  
AFTERNOON...  
 
* WHAT...SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND  
WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...IN MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS, BOSTON HARBOR. IN  
RHODE ISLAND COASTAL WATERS, NARRAGANSETT BAY.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 5 AM EARLY THIS MORNING TO 5 PM EDT 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.  
 

 
 

 
 
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