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WHUS71 KBOX 181823
MWWBOX
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA
123 PM EST SUN JAN 18 2026
ANZ254-190900-
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COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA
OUT 20 NM-
123 PM EST SUN JAN 18 2026
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY
MORNING...
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED
* WHAT...WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND SEAS
5 TO 8 FEET POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO
NANTUCKET MA OUT 20 NM.
* WHEN...FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS CAN CAUSE HAZARDOUS SEAS WHICH COULD
CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...FREEZING SPRAY IS EXPECTED MONDAY NIGHT
INTO TUESDAY MORNING.
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.
ANZ255-256-190900-
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/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.A.0003.260119T1500Z-260120T1400Z/
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-
123 PM EST SUN JAN 18 2026
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY
MORNING...
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED
* WHAT...WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 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...FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS CAN CAUSE HAZARDOUS SEAS WHICH COULD
CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...FREEZING SPRAY IS EXPECTED MONDAY NIGHT
INTO TUESDAY MORNING.
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.
ANZ230-236-190900-
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.A.0003.260119T2200Z-260120T1400Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
123 PM EST SUN JAN 18 2026
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY
MORNING...
* WHAT...WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND WAVES
2 TO 4 FEET POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...IN MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS, BOSTON HARBOR. IN
RHODE ISLAND COASTAL WATERS, NARRAGANSETT BAY.
* WHEN...FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS CAN CAUSE HAZARDOUS WAVES WHICH COULD
CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...FREEZING SPRAY IS EXPECTED MONDAY NIGHT
INTO TUESDAY MORNING.
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.
ANZ231-251-190900-
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.A.0003.260119T2200Z-260120T1400Z/
CAPE COD BAY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
123 PM EST SUN JAN 18 2026
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY
MORNING...
* WHAT...WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND SEAS
3 TO 4 FEET POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...CAPE COD BAY AND MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY.
* WHEN...FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS CAN CAUSE HAZARDOUS SEAS WHICH COULD
CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...FREEZING SPRAY IS EXPECTED MONDAY NIGHT
INTO TUESDAY MORNING.
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.
ANZ232-190900-
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.A.0003.260119T2200Z-260120T1400Z/
NANTUCKET SOUND-
123 PM EST SUN JAN 18 2026
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY
MORNING...
* WHAT...WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND SEAS
4 TO 6 FEET POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...NANTUCKET SOUND.
* WHEN...FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS CAN CAUSE HAZARDOUS SEAS WHICH COULD
CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...FREEZING SPRAY IS EXPECTED MONDAY NIGHT
INTO TUESDAY MORNING.
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.
ANZ233-234-190900-
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.A.0003.260119T2200Z-260120T1400Z/
VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
123 PM EST SUN JAN 18 2026
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY
MORNING...
* WHAT...WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND SEAS
4 TO 6 FEET POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...VINEYARD SOUND AND BUZZARDS BAY.
* WHEN...FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS CAN CAUSE HAZARDOUS SEAS WHICH COULD
CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...FREEZING SPRAY IS EXPECTED MONDAY NIGHT
INTO TUESDAY MORNING.
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.
ANZ235-237-190900-
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.A.0003.260119T1800Z-260120T1400Z/
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
123 PM EST SUN JAN 18 2026
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY
MORNING...
* WHAT...WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND SEAS
4 TO 7 FEET POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...RHODE ISLAND SOUND AND BLOCK ISLAND SOUND.
* WHEN...FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS CAN CAUSE HAZARDOUS SEAS WHICH COULD
CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...FREEZING SPRAY IS EXPECTED MONDAY NIGHT
INTO TUESDAY MORNING.
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.
ANZ250-190900-
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.A.0003.260119T1500Z-260120T1400Z/
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
123 PM EST SUN JAN 18 2026
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY
MORNING...
* WHAT...WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND SEAS
4 TO 7 FEET POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN
BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY.
* WHEN...FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS CAN CAUSE HAZARDOUS SEAS WHICH COULD
CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...FREEZING SPRAY IS EXPECTED MONDAY NIGHT
INTO TUESDAY MORNING.
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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