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WHUS71 KBOX 231612
MWWBOX
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA
1112 AM EST FRI JAN 23 2026
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CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-
1112 AM EST FRI JAN 23 2026
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SATURDAY
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS
EVENING TO 1 PM EST SATURDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE GALE WARNING, WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS
UP TO 35 KT AND SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET EXPECTED. FOR THE HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY WARNING, HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY AT A RATE OF 2 CM
PER HOUR OR GREATER EXPECTED, AND MAY RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON
VESSELS.
* WHERE...CAPE COD BAY AND NANTUCKET SOUND.
* WHEN...FOR THE GALE WARNING, UNTIL 7 AM EST SATURDAY. FOR THE
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING, FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM
EST SATURDAY.
* IMPACTS...OPERATING A VESSEL IN HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS
HAZARDOUS. FREEZING SPRAY MAY RENDER MECHANICAL AND ELECTRONIC
COMPONENTS INOPERATIVE. RAPID ICE ACCRETION ON DECKS AND
SUPERSTRUCTURES MAY RESULT IN A CATASTROPHIC LOSS OF
STABILITY. STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS SEAS WHICH COULD
CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MARINERS SHOULD PREPARE FOR DANGEROUS ACCUMULATION OF ICE ON
THEIR VESSEL. IF POSSIBLE, REMAIN IN PORT, AVOID THE WARNING AREA
OR CONDUCT MITIGATION. DURING FREEZING SPRAY CONDITIONS, THE U.S.
COAST GUARD ADVISES MARINERS TO CHECK AND ENSURE ALL LIFE-SAVING
DEVICES REMAIN FREE OF ICE.
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.
ANZ250-251-254-255-240800-
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COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
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-
1112 AM EST FRI JAN 23 2026
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SATURDAY
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS
EVENING TO 1 PM EST SATURDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE GALE WARNING, WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS
UP TO 40 KT AND SEAS 5 TO 8 FEET EXPECTED. FOR THE HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY WARNING, HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY AT A RATE OF 2 CM
PER HOUR OR GREATER EXPECTED, AND MAY RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON
VESSELS.
* WHERE...COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN
BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY, MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH
BAY, 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...FOR THE GALE WARNING, UNTIL 7 AM EST SATURDAY. FOR THE
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING, FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM
EST SATURDAY.
* IMPACTS...OPERATING A VESSEL IN HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS
HAZARDOUS. FREEZING SPRAY MAY RENDER MECHANICAL AND ELECTRONIC
COMPONENTS INOPERATIVE. RAPID ICE ACCRETION ON DECKS AND
SUPERSTRUCTURES MAY RESULT IN A CATASTROPHIC LOSS OF
STABILITY. STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS SEAS WHICH COULD
CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MARINERS SHOULD PREPARE FOR DANGEROUS ACCUMULATION OF ICE ON
THEIR VESSEL. IF POSSIBLE, REMAIN IN PORT, AVOID THE WARNING AREA
OR CONDUCT MITIGATION. DURING FREEZING SPRAY CONDITIONS, THE U.S.
COAST GUARD ADVISES MARINERS TO CHECK AND ENSURE ALL LIFE-SAVING
DEVICES REMAIN FREE OF ICE.
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.
ANZ230-240800-
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BOSTON HARBOR-
1112 AM EST FRI JAN 23 2026
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SATURDAY
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS
EVENING TO 4 PM EST SATURDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE GALE WARNING, WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT AND WAVES
AROUND 2 FEET EXPECTED. FOR THE FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY,
MODERATE ACCUMULATION OF FREEZING SPRAY EXPECTED.
* WHERE...BOSTON HARBOR.
* WHEN...FOR THE GALE WARNING, UNTIL 7 AM EST SATURDAY. FOR THE
FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY, FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM EST
SATURDAY.
* 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. STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE
HAZARDOUS WAVES WHICH COULD CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND
REDUCE VISIBILITY.
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.
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.
ANZ233-234-240800-
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VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
1112 AM EST FRI JAN 23 2026
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SATURDAY
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS
EVENING TO 4 PM EST SATURDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE GALE WARNING, NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH
GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET EXPECTED. FOR THE
FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY, MODERATE ACCUMULATION OF FREEZING
SPRAY EXPECTED.
* WHERE...VINEYARD SOUND AND BUZZARDS BAY.
* WHEN...FOR THE GALE WARNING, UNTIL 7 AM EST SATURDAY. FOR THE
FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY, FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM EST
SATURDAY.
* 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. STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE
HAZARDOUS SEAS WHICH COULD CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND
REDUCE VISIBILITY.
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.
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.
ANZ235-237-240800-
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RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
1112 AM EST FRI JAN 23 2026
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SATURDAY
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS
EVENING TO 4 PM EST SATURDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE GALE WARNING, NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH
GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET EXPECTED. FOR THE
FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY, MODERATE ACCUMULATION OF FREEZING
SPRAY EXPECTED.
* WHERE...RHODE ISLAND SOUND AND BLOCK ISLAND SOUND.
* WHEN...FOR THE GALE WARNING, UNTIL 7 AM EST SATURDAY. FOR THE
FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY, FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM EST
SATURDAY.
* 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. STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE
HAZARDOUS SEAS WHICH COULD CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND
REDUCE VISIBILITY.
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.
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.
ANZ236-240800-
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NARRAGANSETT BAY-
1112 AM EST FRI JAN 23 2026
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SATURDAY
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
4 PM EST SATURDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE GALE WARNING, NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH
GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND WAVES AROUND 3 FEET EXPECTED. FOR THE
FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY, MODERATE ACCUMULATION OF FREEZING
SPRAY EXPECTED.
* WHERE...NARRAGANSETT BAY.
* WHEN...FOR THE GALE WARNING, UNTIL 7 AM EST SATURDAY. FOR THE
FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY, FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM EST
SATURDAY.
* 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. STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE
HAZARDOUS WAVES WHICH COULD CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND
REDUCE VISIBILITY.
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.
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.
ANZ256-240800-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0004.260123T1800Z-260124T1200Z/
/O.CON.KBOX.UP.Y.0001.260124T0300Z-260124T2100Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT
TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-
1112 AM EST FRI JAN 23 2026
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SATURDAY
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS
EVENING TO 4 PM EST SATURDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE GALE WARNING, NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH
GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND SEAS 5 TO 8 FEET EXPECTED. FOR THE
FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY, MODERATE ACCUMULATION OF FREEZING
SPRAY EXPECTED.
* WHERE...COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD
EXTENDING OUT TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND.
* WHEN...FOR THE GALE WARNING, UNTIL 7 AM EST SATURDAY. FOR THE
FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY, FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM EST
SATURDAY.
* 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. STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE
HAZARDOUS SEAS WHICH COULD CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND
REDUCE VISIBILITY.
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.
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.
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