695  
WHUS71 KBOX 172138  
MWWBOX  
 
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA  
438 PM EST SAT JAN 17 2026  
 
ANZ235-237-181045-  
/O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0010.260117T2138Z-260118T1500Z/  
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-  
438 PM EST SAT JAN 17 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST SUNDAY  
 
* WHAT...WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT AND SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET.  
 
* WHERE...RHODE ISLAND SOUND AND BLOCK ISLAND SOUND.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 10 AM EST SUNDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER  
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.  
 
 
 
 
 
ANZ250-181045-  
/O.EXT.KBOX.SC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-260118T1500Z/  
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK  
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-  
438 PM EST SAT JAN 17 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST SUNDAY  
 
* WHAT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT AND SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET.  
 
* WHERE...COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN  
BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 10 AM EST SUNDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER  
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.  
 
 
 
 
 
ANZ254>256-181045-  
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-260119T0000Z/  
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-  
438 PM EST SAT JAN 17 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST SUNDAY  
 
* WHAT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT AND  
SEAS 4 TO 7 FEET.  
 
* WHERE...IN MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS, 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...UNTIL 7 PM EST SUNDAY.  
 
* 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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