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WHUS71 KBOX 190536
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA
1236 AM EST MON JAN 19 2026
ANZ231-251-191845-
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CAPE COD BAY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
1236 AM EST MON JAN 19 2026
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 AM EST
TUESDAY...
* WHAT...WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND SEAS
3 TO 4 FEET EXPECTED.
* WHERE...CAPE COD BAY AND MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY.
* WHEN...FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 AM EST TUESDAY.
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS SEAS WHICH COULD
CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY WILL BE POSSIBLE
ALONG WITH THE GALE CONDITIONS.
.
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.
ANZ232-191845-
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NANTUCKET SOUND-
1236 AM EST MON JAN 19 2026
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 AM EST
TUESDAY...
* WHAT...WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND SEAS
4 TO 6 FEET EXPECTED.
* WHERE...NANTUCKET SOUND.
* WHEN...FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 AM EST TUESDAY.
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS SEAS WHICH COULD
CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY WILL BE POSSIBLE
ALONG WITH THE GALE CONDITIONS.
.
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.
ANZ233-234-191845-
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/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0003.260119T2100Z-260120T1400Z/
VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
1236 AM EST MON JAN 19 2026
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 AM EST
TUESDAY...
* WHAT...WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND SEAS
4 TO 6 FEET EXPECTED.
* WHERE...VINEYARD SOUND AND BUZZARDS BAY.
* WHEN...FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 AM EST TUESDAY.
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS SEAS WHICH COULD
CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY WILL BE POSSIBLE
ALONG WITH THE GALE CONDITIONS.
.
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.
ANZ235-237-191845-
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/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0003.260119T2100Z-260120T1400Z/
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
1236 AM EST MON JAN 19 2026
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 AM EST
TUESDAY...
* WHAT...WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND SEAS
4 TO 7 FEET EXPECTED.
* WHERE...RHODE ISLAND SOUND AND BLOCK ISLAND SOUND.
* WHEN...FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 AM EST TUESDAY.
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS SEAS WHICH COULD
CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY WILL BE POSSIBLE
ALONG WITH THE GALE CONDITIONS.
.
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.
ANZ255-256-191845-
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/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0003.260119T2100Z-260120T1400Z/
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-
1236 AM EST MON JAN 19 2026
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 AM EST
TUESDAY...
* WHAT...WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND SEAS
7 TO 10 FEET EXPECTED.
* 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...FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 AM EST TUESDAY.
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS SEAS WHICH COULD
CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY WILL BE POSSIBLE
ALONG WITH THE GALE CONDITIONS.
.
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.
ANZ250-254-191845-
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/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0003.260119T2100Z-260120T1400Z/
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-
1236 AM EST MON JAN 19 2026
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 AM EST
TUESDAY...
* WHAT...WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND SEAS
6 TO 9 FEET EXPECTED.
* 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...FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 AM EST TUESDAY.
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS SEAS WHICH COULD
CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY WILL BE POSSIBLE
ALONG WITH THE GALE CONDITIONS.
.
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.
ANZ230-236-191845-
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/O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0011.260119T1600Z-260121T0000Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
1236 AM EST MON JAN 19 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM
EST TUESDAY...
* WHAT...WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND WAVES
2 TO 4 FEET EXPECTED.
* WHERE...IN MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS, BOSTON HARBOR. IN
RHODE ISLAND COASTAL WATERS, NARRAGANSETT BAY.
* WHEN...FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM EST TUESDAY.
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY WILL BE POSSIBLE ALONG
WITH THE SMALL CRAFT CONDITIONS. .
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
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