054  
WHUS71 KBOX 220711  
MWWBOX  
 
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA  
311 AM EDT FRI SEP 22 2023  
 
ANZ255-256-222015-  
/O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0090.230923T0000Z-230923T1500Z/  
/O.EXT.KBOX.GL.A.0020.230923T1500Z-230924T0200Z/  
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-  
311 AM EDT FRI SEP 22 2023  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM  
EDT SATURDAY...  
...GALE WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH  
SATURDAY EVENING...  
 
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, EAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT  
WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND SEAS 5 TO 8 FEET EXPECTED. FOR THE  
GALE WATCH, NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT  
AND SEAS 7 TO 10 FEET POSSIBLE.  
 
* 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...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO  
11 AM EDT SATURDAY. FOR THE GALE WATCH, FROM SATURDAY MORNING  
THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING.  
 
* 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.  
 

 
 

 
 
ANZ235-237-222015-  
/O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0090.230923T0600Z-230923T1800Z/  
/O.EXT.KBOX.GL.A.0020.230923T1800Z-230924T0200Z/  
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-  
311 AM EDT FRI SEP 22 2023  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 2 PM EDT  
SATURDAY...  
...GALE WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH  
SATURDAY EVENING...  
 
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, EAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT  
WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND SEAS 5 TO 8 FEET EXPECTED. FOR THE  
GALE WATCH, NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT  
AND SEAS 6 TO 9 FEET POSSIBLE.  
 
* WHERE...RHODE ISLAND SOUND AND BLOCK ISLAND SOUND.  
 
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 2 AM TO 2 PM EDT  
SATURDAY. FOR THE GALE WATCH, FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH  
SATURDAY EVENING.  
 
* 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.  
 

 
 

 
 
ANZ232>234-222015-  
/O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0020.230923T1200Z-230924T1200Z/  
/O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0090.230923T1200Z-230924T1200Z/  
NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-  
311 AM EDT FRI SEP 22 2023  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM SATURDAY TO 8 AM EDT  
SUNDAY...  
 
* WHAT...NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND  
SEAS 4 TO 7 FEET EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...NANTUCKET SOUND, VINEYARD SOUND AND BUZZARDS BAY.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 8 AM SATURDAY TO 8 AM EDT SUNDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER  
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.  
 

 
 

 
 
ANZ254-222015-  
/O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0020.230923T1200Z-230924T1200Z/  
/O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0090.230923T1200Z-230924T1200Z/  
COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA  
OUT 20 NM-  
311 AM EDT FRI SEP 22 2023  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM SATURDAY TO 8 AM EDT  
SUNDAY...  
 
* WHAT...EAST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND SEAS  
6 TO 9 FEET EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO  
NANTUCKET MA OUT 20 NM.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 8 AM SATURDAY TO 8 AM EDT SUNDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER  
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.  
 

 
 

 
 
ANZ236-222015-  
/O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0020.230923T1200Z-230924T1200Z/  
/O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0090.230923T1200Z-230924T1200Z/  
NARRAGANSETT BAY-  
311 AM EDT FRI SEP 22 2023  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM SATURDAY TO 8 AM EDT  
SUNDAY...  
 
* WHAT...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT AND  
WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...NARRAGANSETT BAY.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 8 AM SATURDAY TO 8 AM EDT SUNDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER  
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.  
 

 
 

 
 
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