474  
WHUS71 KBOX 130735  
MWWBOX  
 
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA  
335 AM EDT FRI MAR 13 2026  
 
ANZ254-255-132045-  
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0030.000000T0000Z-260313T2000Z/  
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.A.0009.260314T0600Z-260314T2100Z/  
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-  
335 AM EDT FRI MAR 13 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS  
AFTERNOON...  
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY  
AFTERNOON...  
 
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT  
WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND SEAS 4 TO 7 FEET. FOR THE GALE  
WATCH, SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT AND SEAS 7 TO 12 FEET  
POSSIBLE.  
 
* 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...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS  
AFTERNOON. FOR THE GALE WATCH, FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH  
SATURDAY AFTERNOON.  
 
* 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.  
 

 
 

 
 
ANZ256-132045-  
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0030.000000T0000Z-260313T1400Z/  
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.A.0009.260314T0600Z-260314T2100Z/  
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT  
TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-  
335 AM EDT FRI MAR 13 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS  
MORNING...  
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY  
AFTERNOON...  
 
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25  
KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND SEAS 4 TO 7 FEET. FOR THE GALE  
WATCH, WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT AND SEAS 8 TO 12 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, UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS  
MORNING. FOR THE GALE WATCH, FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH  
SATURDAY AFTERNOON.  
 
* 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.  
 

 
 

 
 
ANZ235-237-132045-  
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0030.000000T0000Z-260313T1200Z/  
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.A.0009.260314T1200Z-260314T2100Z/  
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-  
335 AM EDT FRI MAR 13 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS  
MORNING...  
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY  
AFTERNOON...  
 
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20  
KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET. FOR THE GALE  
WATCH, WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND SEAS  
6 TO 9 FEET POSSIBLE.  
 
* WHERE...RHODE ISLAND SOUND AND BLOCK ISLAND SOUND.  
 
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS  
MORNING. FOR THE GALE WATCH, FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH  
SATURDAY AFTERNOON.  
 
* 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.  
 

 
 

 
 
ANZ232>234-132045-  
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0030.000000T0000Z-260313T1200Z/  
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.A.0009.260314T1200Z-260314T2100Z/  
NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-  
335 AM EDT FRI MAR 13 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS  
MORNING...  
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY  
AFTERNOON...  
 
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20  
KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. FOR THE GALE  
WATCH, WEST WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND SEAS  
4 TO 6 FEET POSSIBLE.  
 
* WHERE...NANTUCKET SOUND, VINEYARD SOUND AND BUZZARDS BAY.  
 
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS  
MORNING. FOR THE GALE WATCH, FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH  
SATURDAY AFTERNOON.  
 
* 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.  
 

 
 

 
 
ANZ250-131400-  
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0030.000000T0000Z-260313T1400Z/  
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK  
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-  
335 AM EDT FRI MAR 13 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS  
MORNING...  
 
* WHAT...NORTHWEST 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 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.  
 

 
 

 
 
ANZ231-251-131200-  
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0030.000000T0000Z-260313T1200Z/  
CAPE COD BAY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-  
335 AM EDT FRI MAR 13 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS  
MORNING...  
 
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND  
SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.  
 
* WHERE...CAPE COD BAY AND MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 8 AM EDT 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.  
 

 
 

 
 
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