147  
WHUS71 KBOX 190650  
MWWBOX  
 
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA  
150 AM EST FRI DEC 19 2025  
 
ANZ235-192100-  
/O.UPG.KBOX.GL.W.0045.251219T0800Z-251220T1200Z/  
/O.EXB.KBOX.SR.W.0005.251219T1300Z-251219T2000Z/  
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-  
150 AM EST FRI DEC 19 2025  
 
...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 PM EST  
THIS AFTERNOON...  
 
* WHAT...SOUTH WINDS 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KT AND SEAS  
8 TO 13 FEET EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...RHODE ISLAND SOUND.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON.  
 
* 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.  
 

 
 

 
 
ANZ236-192100-  
/O.UPG.KBOX.GL.W.0045.251219T1000Z-251220T0600Z/  
/O.EXB.KBOX.SR.W.0005.251219T1300Z-251219T2000Z/  
NARRAGANSETT BAY-  
150 AM EST FRI DEC 19 2025  
 
...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 PM EST  
THIS AFTERNOON...  
 
* WHAT...SOUTH WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KT AND WAVES  
3 TO 6 FEET EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...NARRAGANSETT BAY.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON.  
 
* 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.  
 

 
 

 
 
ANZ256-192100-  
/O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0045.251219T1100Z-251220T1200Z/  
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT  
TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-  
150 AM EST FRI DEC 19 2025  
 
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 AM EST  
SATURDAY...  
 
* WHAT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KT AND  
SEAS 10 TO 15 FEET EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD  
EXTENDING OUT TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 AM EST SATURDAY.  
 
* 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.  
 

 
 

 
 
ANZ237-192100-  
/O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0045.251219T1100Z-251220T1200Z/  
BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-  
150 AM EST FRI DEC 19 2025  
 
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 AM EST  
SATURDAY...  
 
* WHAT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KT AND  
SEAS 7 TO 12 FEET EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...BLOCK ISLAND SOUND.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 AM EST SATURDAY.  
 
* 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>234-192000-  
/O.EXT.KBOX.SR.W.0005.251219T1300Z-251219T2000Z/  
NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-  
150 AM EST FRI DEC 19 2025  
 
...STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 PM EST  
THIS AFTERNOON...  
 
* WHAT...SOUTH WINDS 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KT AND SEAS  
7 TO 10 FEET EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...NANTUCKET SOUND, VINEYARD SOUND AND BUZZARDS BAY.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON.  
 
* 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.  
 

 
 

 
 
ANZ231-251-192000-  
/O.EXT.KBOX.SR.W.0005.251219T1300Z-251219T2000Z/  
CAPE COD BAY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-  
150 AM EST FRI DEC 19 2025  
 
...STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 PM EST  
THIS AFTERNOON...  
 
* WHAT...SOUTH WINDS 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 KT AND SEAS  
7 TO 10 FEET EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...CAPE COD BAY AND MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON.  
 
* 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.  
 

 
 

 
 
ANZ230-192000-  
/O.EXT.KBOX.SR.W.0005.251219T1500Z-251219T2000Z/  
BOSTON HARBOR-  
150 AM EST FRI DEC 19 2025  
 
...STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 PM  
EST THIS AFTERNOON...  
 
* WHAT...SOUTH WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KT AND  
WAVES AROUND 2 FEET EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...BOSTON HARBOR.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON.  
 
* 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.  
 

 
 

 
 
ANZ250-254-255-192100-  
/O.EXT.KBOX.SR.W.0005.251219T1300Z-251219T2100Z/  
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-  
150 AM EST FRI DEC 19 2025  
 
...STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 PM EST  
THIS AFTERNOON...  
 
* WHAT...SOUTH WINDS 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 KT AND SEAS  
9 TO 14 FEET EXPECTED.  
 
* 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...FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON.  
 
* 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.  
 

 
 

 
 
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