958  
WHUS71 KBOX 210709  
MWWBOX  
 
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA  
309 AM EDT MON SEP 21 2026  
 
ANZ235-237-212100-  
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0087.260921T1200Z-260921T2100Z/  
/O.EXA.KBOX.GL.A.0017.260922T1800Z-260924T1700Z/  
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-  
309 AM EDT MON SEP 21 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO  
5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...  
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY  
AFTERNOON...  
 
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25  
KT AND SEAS AROUND 3 FEET EXPECTED. FOR THE GALE WATCH,  
NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND SEAS 5  
TO 8 FEET POSSIBLE.  
 
* WHERE...RHODE ISLAND SOUND AND BLOCK ISLAND SOUND.  
 
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO  
5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON. FOR THE GALE WATCH, FROM TUESDAY  
AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY 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.  
 
 
 
 
 
ANZ233-234-212100-  
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0087.260921T1200Z-260921T2100Z/  
VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-  
309 AM EDT MON SEP 21 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO  
5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...  
 
* WHAT...NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND  
SEAS AROUND 4 FEET EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...VINEYARD SOUND AND BUZZARDS BAY.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 8 AM 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.  
 
 
 
 
 
ANZ231-232-212100-  
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0087.260921T1200Z-260921T2100Z/  
CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-  
309 AM EDT MON SEP 21 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO  
5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...  
 
* WHAT...NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT AND  
SEAS AROUND 3 FEET EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...CAPE COD BAY AND NANTUCKET SOUND.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 8 AM 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.  
 
 
 
 
 
ANZ255-256-212100-  
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0087.260921T1200Z-260922T0700Z/  
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0017.260922T1800Z-260924T1700Z/  
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-  
309 AM EDT MON SEP 21 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING  
TO 3 AM EDT TUESDAY...  
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH  
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...  
 
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25  
KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET EXPECTED. FOR  
THE GALE WATCH, NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO  
40 KT AND SEAS 8 TO 13 FEET POSSIBLE.  
 
* 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...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO  
3 AM EDT TUESDAY. FOR THE GALE WATCH, FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON  
THROUGH THURSDAY 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.  
 
 
 
 
 
ANZ254-212100-  
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0087.260921T1200Z-260922T0700Z/  
COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA  
OUT 20 NM-  
309 AM EDT MON SEP 21 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING  
TO 3 AM EDT TUESDAY...  
 
* WHAT...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT AND  
SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO  
NANTUCKET MA OUT 20 NM.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 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.  
 
 
 
 
 
ANZ282-283-212100-  
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0017.260922T1800Z-260924T1700Z/  
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-  
309 AM EDT MON SEP 21 2026  
 
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH  
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...  
 
* WHAT...NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND  
SEAS 10 TO 15 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 TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY 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.  
 
 
 
 
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