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FZUS71 KBOX 130927
MWSBOX
MARINE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA
527 AM EDT THU AUG 13 2026
ANZ235-237-256-131030-
527 AM EDT THU AUG 13 2026
..A STRONG THUNDERSTORM OVER THE WATERS
THE AREAS AFFECTED INCLUDE...
BLOCK ISLAND SOUND...
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT
TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND...
RHODE ISLAND SOUND...
AT 527 AM EDT, DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A STRONG THUNDERSTORM, CAPABLE
OF PRODUCING WINDS TO AROUND 30 KNOTS. THIS THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED
NEAR BLOCK ISLAND, MOVING EAST AT 30 KNOTS.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
BUOY 44097 SOUTHEAST OF BLOCK ISLAND, BLOCK ISLAND SOUND, THE COASTAL
WATERS WEST OF BLOCK ISLAND, AND THE COASTAL WATERS BETWEEN BLOCK
ISLAND AND MARTHAS VINEYARD.
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 4120 7183 4135 7105 4098 7094 4100 7180
DOOLEY
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