649  
WHUS71 KBOX 090531  
MWWBOX  
 
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA  
1231 AM EST MON FEB 9 2026  
 
ANZ231-232-251-092000-  
/O.CAN.KBOX.UP.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260209T1200Z/  
/O.NEW.KBOX.UP.Y.0010.260209T0531Z-260209T1800Z/  
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-260210T0000Z/  
CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-  
1231 AM EST MON FEB 9 2026  
 
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS  
AFTERNOON...  
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS  
EVENING...   
..HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IS CANCELLED  
 
* WHAT...FOR THE FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY, MODERATE ACCUMULATION  
OF FREEZING SPRAY. FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, NORTHWEST  
WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT AND SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET.  
 
* WHERE...CAPE COD BAY, NANTUCKET SOUND AND MASSACHUSETTS BAY  
AND IPSWICH BAY.  
 
* WHEN...FOR THE FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY, UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS  
AFTERNOON. FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS  
EVENING.  
 
* IMPACTS...OPERATING A VESSEL IN FREEZING SPRAY IS HAZARDOUS.  
FREEZING SPRAY MAY RENDER MECHANICAL AND ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS  
INOPERATIVE. ICE ACCRETION ON DECKS AND SUPERSTRUCTURES MAY  
RESULT IN SOME LOSS OF STABILITY. CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS  
TO SMALL CRAFT.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
MARINERS SHOULD PREPARE FOR ICE ACCUMULATION ON THEIR VESSEL AND  
CONSIDER ALTERING PLANS TO AVOID OR MITIGATE THESE HAZARDOUS  
CONDITIONS. DURING FREEZING SPRAY CONDITIONS, THE U.S. COAST  
GUARD ADVISES MARINERS TO CHECK AND ENSURE ALL LIFE-SAVING  
DEVICES REMAIN FREE OF ICE.  
 
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER  
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.  
 
 
 
 
 
ANZ250-254-092000-  
/O.CAN.KBOX.UP.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260209T1200Z/  
/O.NEW.KBOX.UP.Y.0010.260209T0531Z-260209T1800Z/  
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-260210T1200Z/  
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-  
1231 AM EST MON FEB 9 2026  
 
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS  
AFTERNOON...  
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST  
TUESDAY...   
..HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IS CANCELLED  
 
* WHAT...FOR THE FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY, MODERATE ACCUMULATION  
OF FREEZING SPRAY. FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, NORTHWEST  
WINDS 15 TO 25 KT AND SEAS 5 TO 8 FEET.  
 
* WHERE...COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN  
BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY AND COASTAL WATERS FROM  
PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA OUT 20 NM.  
 
* WHEN...FOR THE FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY, UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS  
AFTERNOON. FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 7 AM EST  
TUESDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...OPERATING A VESSEL IN FREEZING SPRAY IS HAZARDOUS.  
FREEZING SPRAY MAY RENDER MECHANICAL AND ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS  
INOPERATIVE. ICE ACCRETION ON DECKS AND SUPERSTRUCTURES MAY  
RESULT IN SOME LOSS OF STABILITY. CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS  
TO SMALL CRAFT.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
MARINERS SHOULD PREPARE FOR ICE ACCUMULATION ON THEIR VESSEL AND  
CONSIDER ALTERING PLANS TO AVOID OR MITIGATE THESE HAZARDOUS  
CONDITIONS. DURING FREEZING SPRAY CONDITIONS, THE U.S. COAST  
GUARD ADVISES MARINERS TO CHECK AND ENSURE ALL LIFE-SAVING  
DEVICES REMAIN FREE OF ICE.  
 
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER  
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.  
 
 
 
 
 
ANZ255-256-092000-  
/O.CAN.KBOX.UP.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260209T1200Z/  
/O.NEW.KBOX.UP.Y.0010.260209T0531Z-260209T1800Z/  
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-260210T1200Z/  
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-  
1231 AM EST MON FEB 9 2026  
 
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS  
AFTERNOON...  
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST  
TUESDAY...   
..HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IS CANCELLED  
 
* WHAT...FOR THE FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY, MODERATE ACCUMULATION  
OF FREEZING SPRAY. FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, NORTHWEST  
WINDS 15 TO 25 KT AND SEAS 4 TO 7 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...FOR THE FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY, UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS  
AFTERNOON. FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 7 AM EST  
TUESDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...OPERATING A VESSEL IN FREEZING SPRAY IS HAZARDOUS.  
FREEZING SPRAY MAY RENDER MECHANICAL AND ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS  
INOPERATIVE. ICE ACCRETION ON DECKS AND SUPERSTRUCTURES MAY  
RESULT IN SOME LOSS OF STABILITY. CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS  
TO SMALL CRAFT.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
MARINERS SHOULD PREPARE FOR ICE ACCUMULATION ON THEIR VESSEL AND  
CONSIDER ALTERING PLANS TO AVOID OR MITIGATE THESE HAZARDOUS  
CONDITIONS. DURING FREEZING SPRAY CONDITIONS, THE U.S. COAST  
GUARD ADVISES MARINERS TO CHECK AND ENSURE ALL LIFE-SAVING  
DEVICES REMAIN FREE OF ICE.  
 
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER  
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.  
 
 
 
 
 
ANZ233>237-091800-  
/O.CAN.KBOX.UP.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260209T1200Z/  
/O.NEW.KBOX.UP.Y.0010.260209T0531Z-260209T1800Z/  
VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-NARRAGANSETT BAY-  
BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-  
1231 AM EST MON FEB 9 2026  
 
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS  
AFTERNOON...   
..HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IS CANCELLED  
 
* WHAT...MODERATE ACCUMULATION OF FREEZING SPRAY.  
 
* WHERE...IN MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS, VINEYARD SOUND AND  
BUZZARDS BAY. IN RHODE ISLAND COASTAL WATERS, RHODE ISLAND  
SOUND, NARRAGANSETT BAY AND BLOCK ISLAND SOUND.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON.  
 
* IMPACTS...OPERATING A VESSEL IN FREEZING SPRAY IS HAZARDOUS.  
FREEZING SPRAY MAY RENDER MECHANICAL AND ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS  
INOPERATIVE. ICE ACCRETION ON DECKS AND SUPERSTRUCTURES MAY  
RESULT IN SOME LOSS OF STABILITY.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
MARINERS SHOULD PREPARE FOR ICE ACCUMULATION ON THEIR VESSEL AND  
CONSIDER ALTERING PLANS TO AVOID OR MITIGATE THESE HAZARDOUS  
CONDITIONS. DURING FREEZING SPRAY CONDITIONS, THE U.S. COAST  
GUARD ADVISES MARINERS TO CHECK AND ENSURE ALL LIFE-SAVING  
DEVICES REMAIN FREE OF ICE.  
 
 
 
 
 
ANZ230-092000-  
/O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-260209T2200Z/  
BOSTON HARBOR-  
1231 AM EST MON FEB 9 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON  
 
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT AND  
WAVES AROUND 2 FEET.  
 
* WHERE...BOSTON HARBOR.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 5 PM EST 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.  
 
 
 
 
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