097  
WHUS71 KBOX 230602  
MWWBOX  
 
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA  
102 AM EST TUE DEC 23 2025  
 
ANZ254-255-231915-  
/O.EXP.KBOX.SC.Y.0132.000000T0000Z-251223T0600Z/  
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.A.0029.251224T1000Z-251224T2000Z/  
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-  
102 AM EST TUE DEC 23 2025  
 
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY  
AFTERNOON...   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED
 
 
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND  
SEAS 5 TO 8 FEET POSSIBLE.  
 
* WHERE...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.  
 
* WHEN...FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY 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.  
 

 
 

 
 
ANZ250-256-231915-  
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.A.0029.251224T1000Z-251224T2000Z/  
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK  
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT  
TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-  
102 AM EST TUE DEC 23 2025  
 
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY  
AFTERNOON...  
 
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND  
SEAS 4 TO 7 FEET POSSIBLE.  
 
* WHERE...IN MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS, COASTAL WATERS EAST  
OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE  
SANCTUARY. IN RHODE ISLAND COASTAL WATERS, COASTAL WATERS FROM  
MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO 20 NM SOUTH OF  
BLOCK ISLAND.  
 
* WHEN...FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY 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.  
 

 
 

 
 
ANZ231>235-237-251-231915-  
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.A.0029.251224T1000Z-251224T2000Z/  
CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-  
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-  
MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-  
102 AM EST TUE DEC 23 2025  
 
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY  
AFTERNOON...  
 
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND  
SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET POSSIBLE.  
 
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS AND RHODE  
ISLAND COASTAL WATERS.  
 
* WHEN...FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY 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.  
 

 
 

 
 
ANZ230-236-231915-  
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.A.0029.251224T1000Z-251224T2000Z/  
BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY-  
102 AM EST TUE DEC 23 2025  
 
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY  
AFTERNOON...  
 
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND  
WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET POSSIBLE.  
 
* WHERE...IN MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS, BOSTON HARBOR. IN  
RHODE ISLAND COASTAL WATERS, NARRAGANSETT BAY.  
 
* WHEN...FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.  
 
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS CAN CAUSE HAZARDOUS WAVES 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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