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WHUS71 KBOX 250603
MWWBOX
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA
103 AM EST THU DEC 25 2025
ANZ233-234-251915-
/O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0133.251225T1200Z-251226T1200Z/
/O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0048.251225T2100Z-251226T1500Z/
VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
103 AM EST THU DEC 25 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 AM
EST FRIDAY...
..GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND
SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET EXPECTED.
* WHERE...VINEYARD SOUND AND BUZZARDS BAY.
* WHEN...FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 AM EST FRIDAY.
* 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>256-251915-
/O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0048.251225T2100Z-251226T1200Z/
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-
103 AM EST THU DEC 25 2025
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 AM
EST FRIDAY...
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND
SEAS 6 TO 9 FEET EXPECTED.
* 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...FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 AM EST FRIDAY.
* 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.
ANZ231-232-251-251915-
/O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0048.251225T2100Z-251226T1200Z/
CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
103 AM EST THU DEC 25 2025
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 AM
EST FRIDAY...
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND
SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET EXPECTED.
* WHERE...CAPE COD BAY, NANTUCKET SOUND AND MASSACHUSETTS BAY
AND IPSWICH BAY.
* WHEN...FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 AM EST FRIDAY.
* 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.
ANZ235-237-251915-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0133.251225T1200Z-251226T1200Z/
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
103 AM EST THU DEC 25 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO
7 AM EST FRIDAY...
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND
SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET EXPECTED.
* WHERE...RHODE ISLAND SOUND AND BLOCK ISLAND SOUND.
* WHEN...FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 AM EST FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
ANZ230-236-251915-
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0133.251225T1500Z-251226T1200Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
103 AM EST THU DEC 25 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
7 AM EST FRIDAY...
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND
WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET EXPECTED.
* WHERE...IN MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS, BOSTON HARBOR. IN
RHODE ISLAND COASTAL WATERS, NARRAGANSETT BAY.
* WHEN...FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 AM EST FRIDAY.
* 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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