268  
WHUS71 KBOX 081749  
MWWBOX  
 
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA  
149 PM EDT TUE SEP 8 2026  
 
ANZ250-254>256-091200-  
/O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0084.260910T0000Z-260911T0000Z/  
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-  
149 PM EDT TUE SEP 8 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM WEDNESDAY TO 8 PM EDT  
THURSDAY...  
 
* WHAT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND  
SEAS 4 TO 7 FEET EXPECTED.  
 
* 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...FROM 8 PM WEDNESDAY TO 8 PM EDT THURSDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER  
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.  
 

 
 

 
 
ANZ251-091200-  
/O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0084.260910T0000Z-260911T0000Z/  
MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-  
149 PM EDT TUE SEP 8 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM WEDNESDAY TO 8 PM EDT  
THURSDAY...  
 
* WHAT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND  
SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 8 PM WEDNESDAY TO 8 PM EDT THURSDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER  
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.  
 

 
 

 
 
ANZ235-237-091200-  
/O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0084.260910T0000Z-260911T0000Z/  
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-  
149 PM EDT TUE SEP 8 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM WEDNESDAY TO 8 PM EDT  
THURSDAY...  
 
* WHAT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND  
SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...RHODE ISLAND SOUND AND BLOCK ISLAND SOUND.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 8 PM WEDNESDAY TO 8 PM EDT THURSDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER  
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.  
 

 
 

 
 
ANZ236-091200-  
/O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0084.260910T0000Z-260911T0000Z/  
NARRAGANSETT BAY-  
149 PM EDT TUE SEP 8 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM WEDNESDAY TO 8 PM EDT  
THURSDAY...  
 
* WHAT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND  
WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...NARRAGANSETT BAY.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 8 PM WEDNESDAY TO 8 PM EDT THURSDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER  
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.  
 

 
 

 
 
ANZ230-091200-  
/O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0084.260910T0000Z-260911T0000Z/  
BOSTON HARBOR-  
149 PM EDT TUE SEP 8 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM WEDNESDAY TO 8 PM EDT  
THURSDAY...  
 
* WHAT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT AND  
WAVES AROUND 2 FEET EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...BOSTON HARBOR.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 8 PM WEDNESDAY TO 8 PM EDT THURSDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER  
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.  
 

 
 

 
 
ANZ231>234-091200-  
/O.EXT.KBOX.GL.A.0016.260910T0000Z-260910T1600Z/  
CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-  
149 PM EDT TUE SEP 8 2026  
 
...GALE WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH  
THURSDAY MORNING...  
 
* WHAT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND  
SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET POSSIBLE.  
 
* WHERE...CAPE COD BAY, NANTUCKET SOUND, VINEYARD SOUND AND  
BUZZARDS BAY.  
 
* WHEN...FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY 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.  
 

 
 

 
 
CLICK HERE TO GO TO PREVIOUS BULLETINS.

The Nexlab MA Page
The Nexlab RI Page
The Nexlab NH Page
The Nexlab CT Page Main Text Page