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WHUS71 KBOX 091933
MWWBOX
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA
233 PM EST FRI JAN 9 2026
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CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
233 PM EST FRI JAN 9 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST SATURDAY
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH
MONDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KT
WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET. FOR THE GALE
WATCH, WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND SEAS
3 TO 5 FEET POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...CAPE COD BAY, NANTUCKET SOUND, VINEYARD SOUND,
BUZZARDS BAY AND MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY.
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 3 AM EST SATURDAY.
FOR THE GALE WATCH, FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING.
* 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.
ANZ230-236-100845-
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BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
233 PM EST FRI JAN 9 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST SATURDAY
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH
MONDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20
KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT AND WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET. FOR THE GALE
WATCH, WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND WAVES
2 TO 3 FEET POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...IN MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS, BOSTON HARBOR. IN
RHODE ISLAND COASTAL WATERS, NARRAGANSETT BAY.
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 3 AM EST SATURDAY.
FOR THE GALE WATCH, FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING.
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS CAN CAUSE HAZARDOUS WAVES 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.
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RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
233 PM EST FRI JAN 9 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST SATURDAY
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH
MONDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25
KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET. FOR THE GALE
WATCH, WEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND SEAS
5 TO 8 FEET POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...RHODE ISLAND SOUND AND BLOCK ISLAND SOUND.
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 3 AM EST SATURDAY.
FOR THE GALE WATCH, FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING.
* 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 WAVES.
ANZ250-254>256-100845-
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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-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT
TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-
233 PM EST FRI JAN 9 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SATURDAY
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH
MONDAY AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25
KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET. FOR THE GALE
WATCH, WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT AND SEAS
6 TO 11 FEET POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...IN MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS, 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. 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, UNTIL 7 AM EST SATURDAY.
FOR THE GALE WATCH, FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON.
* 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.
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