869  
WHUS71 KBOX 230809  
MWWBOX  
 
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA  
309 AM EST MON FEB 23 2026  
 
ANZ230-232115-  
/O.CON.KBOX.SR.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260224T0600Z/  
BOSTON HARBOR-  
309 AM EST MON FEB 23 2026  
   
..STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST TUESDAY  
 
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 35 TO 45 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 KT AND  
WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET.  
 
* WHERE...BOSTON HARBOR.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 1 AM EST TUESDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...STORM FORCE WINDS AND HAZARDOUS WAVES WILL CAPSIZE  
OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
MARINERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT, ALTER COURSE, AND/OR SECURE THE  
VESSEL FOR SEVERE CONDITIONS.  
 
 
 
 
 
ANZ254>256-232115-  
/O.CON.KBOX.SR.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260224T0600Z/  
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-  
309 AM EST MON FEB 23 2026  
   
..STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST TUESDAY  
 
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 35 TO 55 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 70 KT AND SEAS  
17 TO 22 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 1 AM EST TUESDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...STORM FORCE WINDS AND HAZARDOUS SEAS WILL CAPSIZE OR  
DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
MARINERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT, ALTER COURSE, AND/OR SECURE THE  
VESSEL FOR SEVERE CONDITIONS.  
 
 
 
 
 
ANZ235-237-232115-  
/O.CON.KBOX.SR.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260224T0600Z/  
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-  
309 AM EST MON FEB 23 2026  
   
..STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST TUESDAY  
 
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 30 TO 50 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 KT AND SEAS  
8 TO 13 FEET.  
 
* WHERE...RHODE ISLAND SOUND AND BLOCK ISLAND SOUND.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 1 AM EST TUESDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...STORM FORCE WINDS AND HAZARDOUS SEAS WILL CAPSIZE OR  
DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
MARINERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT, ALTER COURSE, AND/OR SECURE THE  
VESSEL FOR SEVERE CONDITIONS.  
 
 
 
 
 
ANZ232>234-232115-  
/O.CON.KBOX.SR.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260224T0600Z/  
NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-  
309 AM EST MON FEB 23 2026  
   
..STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST TUESDAY  
 
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 35 TO 55 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 KT AND SEAS  
7 TO 10 FEET.  
 
* WHERE...NANTUCKET SOUND, VINEYARD SOUND AND BUZZARDS BAY.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 1 AM EST TUESDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...STORM FORCE WINDS AND HAZARDOUS SEAS WILL CAPSIZE OR  
DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
MARINERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT, ALTER COURSE, AND/OR SECURE THE  
VESSEL FOR SEVERE CONDITIONS.  
 
 
 
 
 
ANZ231-232115-  
/O.CON.KBOX.SR.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260224T0600Z/  
CAPE COD BAY-  
309 AM EST MON FEB 23 2026  
   
..STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST TUESDAY  
 
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 35 TO 55 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 70 KT AND SEAS  
10 TO 15 FEET.  
 
* WHERE...CAPE COD BAY.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 1 AM EST TUESDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...STORM FORCE WINDS AND HAZARDOUS SEAS WILL CAPSIZE OR  
DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
MARINERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT, ALTER COURSE, AND/OR SECURE THE  
VESSEL FOR SEVERE CONDITIONS.  
 
 
 
 
 
ANZ250-251-232115-  
/O.CON.KBOX.SR.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260224T0600Z/  
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK  
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-  
309 AM EST MON FEB 23 2026  
   
..STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST TUESDAY  
 
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 35 TO 55 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 KT AND SEAS  
20 TO 25 FEET.  
 
* WHERE...COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN  
BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY AND MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND  
IPSWICH BAY.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 1 AM EST TUESDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...STORM FORCE WINDS AND HAZARDOUS SEAS WILL CAPSIZE OR  
DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
MARINERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT, ALTER COURSE, AND/OR SECURE THE  
VESSEL FOR SEVERE CONDITIONS.  
 
 
 
 
 
ANZ236-232115-  
/O.CON.KBOX.SR.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260224T0600Z/  
NARRAGANSETT BAY-  
309 AM EST MON FEB 23 2026  
   
..STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST TUESDAY  
 
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 35 TO 45 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 KT AND  
WAVES AROUND 3 FEET.  
 
* WHERE...NARRAGANSETT BAY.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 1 AM EST TUESDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...STORM FORCE WINDS AND HAZARDOUS WAVES WILL CAPSIZE  
OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
MARINERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT, ALTER COURSE, AND/OR SECURE THE  
VESSEL FOR SEVERE CONDITIONS.  
 
 
 
 
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