006  
WHUS71 KBOX 160740  
MWWBOX  
 
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA  
340 AM EDT WED APR 16 2025  
 
ANZ255-256-162045-  
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-250417T0000Z/  
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0053.250417T0000Z-250417T1100Z/  
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-  
340 AM EDT WED APR 16 2025  
   
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
 
 
* WHAT...WEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND SEAS  
6 TO 9 FEET.  
 
* 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...UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING.  
 
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS SEAS WHICH COULD  
CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
MARINERS SHOULD ALTER PLANS TO AVOID THESE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.  
REMAIN IN PORT, SEEK SAFE HARBOR, ALTER COURSE, AND/OR SECURE THE  
VESSEL FOR HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.  
 

 
 

 
 
ANZ254-162045-  
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-250417T2000Z/  
COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA  
OUT 20 NM-  
340 AM EDT WED APR 16 2025  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THURSDAY
 
 
* WHAT...WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND SEAS  
4 TO 7 FEET.  
 
* WHERE...COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO  
NANTUCKET MA OUT 20 NM.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 4 PM EDT THURSDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER  
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.  
 

 
 

 
 
ANZ250-162045-  
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-250417T1400Z/  
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK  
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-  
340 AM EDT WED APR 16 2025  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THURSDAY
 
 
* WHAT...WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND SEAS  
4 TO 6 FEET.  
 
* WHERE...COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN  
BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 10 AM EDT THURSDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER  
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.  
 

 
 

 
 
ANZ251-162045-  
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-250417T0200Z/  
MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-  
340 AM EDT WED APR 16 2025  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS  
EVENING...  
 
* WHAT...WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND SEAS  
2 TO 3 FEET.  
 
* WHERE...MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 10 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.  
 

 
 

 
 
ANZ231>234-162045-  
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-250417T0200Z/  
CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-  
340 AM EDT WED APR 16 2025  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS  
EVENING...  
 
* WHAT...WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND SEAS  
3 TO 5 FEET.  
 
* WHERE...CAPE COD BAY, NANTUCKET SOUND, VINEYARD SOUND AND  
BUZZARDS BAY.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 10 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.  
 

 
 

 
 
ANZ230-162045-  
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-250417T0200Z/  
BOSTON HARBOR-  
340 AM EDT WED APR 16 2025  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS  
EVENING...  
 
* WHAT...WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND WAVES  
AROUND 2 FEET.  
 
* WHERE...BOSTON HARBOR.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 10 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.  
 

 
 

 
 
ANZ236-162045-  
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-250416T2300Z/  
NARRAGANSETT BAY-  
340 AM EDT WED APR 16 2025  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS  
EVENING...  
 
* WHAT...WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND WAVES  
2 TO 4 FEET.  
 
* WHERE...NARRAGANSETT BAY.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 7 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.  
 

 
 

 
 
ANZ235-237-162045-  
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-250417T1100Z/  
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-  
340 AM EDT WED APR 16 2025  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT  
THURSDAY...  
 
* WHAT...WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND SEAS  
4 TO 6 FEET.  
 
* WHERE...RHODE ISLAND SOUND AND BLOCK ISLAND SOUND.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 7 AM EDT THURSDAY.  
 
* 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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