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WHUS71 KBOX 221650
MWWBOX
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA
1150 AM EST THU JAN 22 2026
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NANTUCKET SOUND-
1150 AM EST THU JAN 22 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM FRIDAY TO 7 AM EST SATURDAY
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM FRIDAY 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...NANTUCKET SOUND.
* WHEN...FOR THE GALE WARNING, FROM 1 PM FRIDAY TO 7 AM EST
SATURDAY. FOR THE HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING, FROM 10 PM
FRIDAY 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.
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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-
COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD
AND NANTUCKET-
1150 AM EST THU JAN 22 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM FRIDAY TO 7 AM EST SATURDAY
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM FRIDAY TO
1 PM EST SATURDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE GALE WARNING, WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 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, 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, FROM 1 PM FRIDAY TO 7 AM EST
SATURDAY. FOR THE HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING, FROM 10 PM
FRIDAY 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.
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VINEYARD SOUND-
1150 AM EST THU JAN 22 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM FRIDAY TO 7 AM EST SATURDAY
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM FRIDAY TO 4 PM
EST SATURDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE GALE WARNING, WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT AND SEAS 3
TO 5 FEET EXPECTED. FOR THE FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY, MODERATE
ACCUMULATION OF FREEZING SPRAY EXPECTED.
* WHERE...VINEYARD SOUND.
* WHEN...FOR THE GALE WARNING, FROM 1 PM FRIDAY TO 7 AM EST
SATURDAY. FOR THE FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY, FROM 10 PM FRIDAY
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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RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
1150 AM EST THU JAN 22 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM FRIDAY TO 7 AM EST SATURDAY
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM FRIDAY TO 4 PM
EST SATURDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE GALE WARNING, WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT AND SEAS 3
TO 5 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, FROM 1 PM FRIDAY TO 7 AM EST
SATURDAY. FOR THE FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY, FROM 10 PM FRIDAY
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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COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT
TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-
1150 AM EST THU JAN 22 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM FRIDAY TO 7 AM EST SATURDAY
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM FRIDAY TO 4 PM
EST SATURDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE GALE WARNING, NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 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, FROM 1 PM FRIDAY TO 7 AM EST
SATURDAY. FOR THE FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY, FROM 10 PM FRIDAY
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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CAPE COD BAY-
1150 AM EST THU JAN 22 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM FRIDAY TO 7 AM EST SATURDAY
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM FRIDAY 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.
* WHEN...FOR THE GALE WARNING, FROM 1 PM FRIDAY TO 7 AM EST
SATURDAY. FOR THE HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING, FROM 10 PM
FRIDAY 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.
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MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
1150 AM EST THU JAN 22 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM FRIDAY TO 7 AM EST SATURDAY
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM FRIDAY 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...MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY.
* WHEN...FOR THE GALE WARNING, FROM 1 PM FRIDAY TO 7 AM EST
SATURDAY. FOR THE HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING, FROM 10 PM
FRIDAY 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.
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BOSTON HARBOR-
1150 AM EST THU JAN 22 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM FRIDAY TO 7 AM EST SATURDAY
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM FRIDAY 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, FROM 1 PM FRIDAY TO 7 AM EST
SATURDAY. FOR THE FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY, FROM 10 PM FRIDAY
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.
ANZ234-230800-
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BUZZARDS BAY-
1150 AM EST THU JAN 22 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM FRIDAY TO 7 AM EST SATURDAY
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM FRIDAY TO 4 PM
EST SATURDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE GALE WARNING, WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT AND SEAS 3
TO 5 FEET EXPECTED. FOR THE FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY, MODERATE
ACCUMULATION OF FREEZING SPRAY EXPECTED.
* WHERE...BUZZARDS BAY.
* WHEN...FOR THE GALE WARNING, FROM 1 PM FRIDAY TO 7 AM EST
SATURDAY. FOR THE FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY, FROM 10 PM FRIDAY
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.
ANZ236-230800-
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NARRAGANSETT BAY-
1150 AM EST THU JAN 22 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM FRIDAY TO 7 AM EST SATURDAY
* WHAT...WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND WAVES
AROUND 3 FEET EXPECTED.
* WHERE...NARRAGANSETT BAY.
* WHEN...FROM 1 PM FRIDAY TO 7 AM EST SATURDAY.
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS WAVES WHICH COULD
CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.
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.
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