098  
WHUS71 KBOX 211837  
MWWBOX  
 
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA  
237 PM EDT THU AUG 21 2025  
 
ANZ256-221200-  
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-250822T1800Z/  
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT  
TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-  
237 PM EDT THU AUG 21 2025  
   
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT FRIDAY
 
 
* WHAT...NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND  
SEAS 13 TO 18 FEET.  
 
* WHERE...COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD  
EXTENDING OUT TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 2 PM EDT FRIDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS SEAS 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.  
 

 
 

 
 
ANZ233>235-237-221200-  
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-250822T1800Z/  
VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-  
237 PM EDT THU AUG 21 2025  
   
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT FRIDAY
 
 
* WHAT...NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND  
SEAS 9 TO 14 FEET.  
 
* WHERE...IN MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS, VINEYARD SOUND AND  
BUZZARDS BAY. IN RHODE ISLAND COASTAL WATERS, RHODE ISLAND  
SOUND AND BLOCK ISLAND SOUND.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 2 PM EDT FRIDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS SEAS 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.  
 

 
 

 
 
ANZ254-255-221200-  
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-250823T0000Z/  
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-  
237 PM EDT THU AUG 21 2025  
   
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT FRIDAY
 
 
* WHAT...NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND  
SEAS 12 TO 17 FEET.  
 
* 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...UNTIL 8 PM EDT FRIDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS SEAS 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.  
 

 
 

 
 
ANZ232-221200-  
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-250823T0000Z/  
NANTUCKET SOUND-  
237 PM EDT THU AUG 21 2025  
   
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT FRIDAY
 
 
* WHAT...NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND  
SEAS 7 TO 10 FEET.  
 
* WHERE...NANTUCKET SOUND.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 8 PM EDT FRIDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS SEAS 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.  
 

 
 

 
 
ANZ231-221200-  
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-250823T0000Z/  
CAPE COD BAY-  
237 PM EDT THU AUG 21 2025  
   
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT FRIDAY
 
 
* WHAT...NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND  
SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET.  
 
* WHERE...CAPE COD BAY.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 8 PM EDT FRIDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS SEAS 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.  
 

 
 

 
 
ANZ250-221200-  
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-250823T0000Z/  
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK  
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-  
237 PM EDT THU AUG 21 2025  
   
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT FRIDAY
 
 
* WHAT...NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND  
SEAS 7 TO 12 FEET.  
 
* WHERE...COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN  
BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 8 PM EDT FRIDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS SEAS 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.  
 

 
 

 
 
ANZ251-221200-  
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0086.000000T0000Z-250823T0000Z/  
MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-  
237 PM EDT THU AUG 21 2025  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT FRIDAY
 
 
* WHAT...NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND  
SEAS 4 TO 7 FEET.  
 
* WHERE...MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 8 PM EDT FRIDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER  
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.  
 

 
 

 
 
ANZ236-221200-  
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0086.000000T0000Z-250822T1800Z/  
NARRAGANSETT BAY-  
237 PM EDT THU AUG 21 2025  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT FRIDAY
 
 
* WHAT...NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND  
WAVES AROUND 3 FEET.  
 
* WHERE...NARRAGANSETT BAY.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 2 PM EDT FRIDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER  
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.  
 

 
 

 
 
ANZ230-221200-  
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0086.000000T0000Z-250822T1800Z/  
BOSTON HARBOR-  
237 PM EDT THU AUG 21 2025  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT FRIDAY
 
 
* WHAT...NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT AND  
WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.  
 
* WHERE...BOSTON HARBOR.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 2 PM EDT FRIDAY.  
 
* 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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