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WHUS71 KBOX 220557
MWWBOX
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA
1257 AM EST THU JAN 22 2026
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BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
1257 AM EST THU JAN 22 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM FRIDAY TO 7 AM EST
SATURDAY...
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND
WAVES 2 TO 3 FEET EXPECTED.
* WHERE...IN MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS, BOSTON HARBOR. IN
RHODE ISLAND COASTAL WATERS, NARRAGANSETT BAY.
* WHEN...FROM 7 PM FRIDAY TO 7 AM EST SATURDAY.
* 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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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-
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-
1257 AM EST THU JAN 22 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST FRIDAY
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING...
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT
WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND SEAS 5 TO 8 FEET. FOR THE GALE
WATCH, WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND SEAS
5 TO 8 FEET POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...IN MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS, 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 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...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 1 PM EST FRIDAY.
FOR THE GALE WATCH, FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING.
* 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.
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NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-
BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
1257 AM EST THU JAN 22 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST FRIDAY
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING...
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT
WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET. FOR THE GALE
WATCH, WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT AND SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...IN MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS, NANTUCKET SOUND AND
VINEYARD SOUND. IN RHODE ISLAND COASTAL WATERS, RHODE ISLAND
SOUND AND BLOCK ISLAND SOUND.
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 1 PM EST FRIDAY.
FOR THE GALE WATCH, FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING.
* 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.
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CAPE COD BAY-BUZZARDS BAY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
1257 AM EST THU JAN 22 2026
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING...
* WHAT...WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND SEAS
3 TO 5 FEET POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...CAPE COD BAY, BUZZARDS BAY AND MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND
IPSWICH BAY.
* WHEN...FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING.
* 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.
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