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FZUS71 KBOX 210018
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MARINE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA
818 PM EDT WED MAY 20 2026
ANZ232>235-210115-
818 PM EDT WED MAY 20 2026
..A STRONG THUNDERSTORM APPROACHING THE WATERS
THE AREAS AFFECTED INCLUDE...
BUZZARDS BAY...
NANTUCKET SOUND...
RHODE ISLAND SOUND...
VINEYARD SOUND...
AT 818 PM EDT, DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A STRONG THUNDERSTORM, CAPABLE
OF PRODUCING WINDS TO AROUND 30 KNOTS. THIS THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED
NEAR CUTTYHUNK ISLAND, MOVING EAST AT 25 KNOTS.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
ROCKY POINT, ROUND HILL POINT, LAMBERTS COVE, BUZZARDS BAY ENTRANCE
TOWER, VINEYARD SOUND, CUTTYHUNK ISLAND, BUZZARDS BAY, CAPE POGE
LIGHT, WOODS HOLE, AND EDGARTOWN HARBOR.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
EXPECT GUSTY WINDS TO AROUND 30 KNOTS...BRIEFLY ROUGH SEAS AND
LIGHTNING STRIKES. CONSIDER HEADING FOR SAFE HARBOR UNTIL THIS STORM
PASSES.
FREQUENT LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM. IF CAUGHT ON THE
OPEN WATER STAY BELOW DECK IF POSSIBLE AND KEEP AWAY FROM UNGROUNDED
METAL OBJECTS.
LAT...LON 4151 7107 4148 7104 4154 7097 4153 7098
4154 7093 4157 7094 4160 7065 4152 7066
4154 7062 4155 7049 4160 7046 4160 7041
4138 7045 4138 7052 4142 7057 4146 7056
4145 7059 4148 7060 4137 7075 4137 7106
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