662  
WHUS71 KBOX 222244  
MWWBOX  
 
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA  
644 PM EDT THU OCT 22 2026  
 
ANZ256-231300-  
/O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-261023T0000Z/  
/O.EXB.KBOX.SC.Y.0100.000000T0000Z-261024T0600Z/  
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT  
TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-  
644 PM EDT THU OCT 22 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT SATURDAY
 
   
..GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED
 
 
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KT AND SEAS 5 TO 8 FEET.  
 
* WHERE...COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD  
EXTENDING OUT TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 2 AM EDT SATURDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER  
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.  
 

 
 

 
 
ANZ283-222345-  
/O.CAN.KBOX.GL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-261023T0000Z/  
OCEAN WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD FROM 25 TO 60 NM-  
644 PM EDT THU OCT 22 2026  
   
..GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED
 
 

 
 
ANZ231-232-231300-  
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-261023T1800Z/  
CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-  
644 PM EDT THU OCT 22 2026  
   
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT FRIDAY
 
 
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND SEAS  
4 TO 6 FEET.  
 
* WHERE...CAPE COD BAY AND NANTUCKET SOUND.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 2 PM EDT FRIDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS SEAS WHICH COULD  
CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
MARINERS SHOULD ALTER PLANS TO AVOID THESE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.  
REMAIN IN PORT, SEEK SAFE HARBOR, ALTER COURSE, AND/OR SECURE THE  
VESSEL FOR HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.  
 

 
 

 
 
ANZ254-255-281-282-231300-  
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-261023T1800Z/  
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-  
OCEAN WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN TO NANTUCKET FROM 20 TO 60 NM-  
OCEAN WATERS FROM MARTHAS VINEYARD TO NANTUCKET FROM 25 TO 60 NM-  
644 PM EDT THU OCT 22 2026  
   
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT FRIDAY
 
 
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT AND SEAS  
9 TO 14 FEET.  
 
* WHERE...IN MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS, 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 ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS, OCEAN  
WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN TO NANTUCKET FROM 20 TO 60 NM AND  
OCEAN WATERS FROM MARTHAS VINEYARD TO NANTUCKET FROM 25 TO 60  
NM.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 2 PM EDT FRIDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS SEAS WHICH COULD  
CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
MARINERS SHOULD ALTER PLANS TO AVOID THESE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.  
REMAIN IN PORT, SEEK SAFE HARBOR, ALTER COURSE, AND/OR SECURE THE  
VESSEL FOR HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.  
 

 
 

 
 
ANZ250-251-231300-  
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-261023T1800Z/  
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK  
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-  
644 PM EDT THU OCT 22 2026  
   
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT FRIDAY
 
 
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND SEAS  
6 TO 11 FEET.  
 
* WHERE...COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN  
BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY AND MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND  
IPSWICH BAY.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 2 PM EDT FRIDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS SEAS WHICH COULD  
CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
MARINERS SHOULD ALTER PLANS TO AVOID THESE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.  
REMAIN IN PORT, SEEK SAFE HARBOR, ALTER COURSE, AND/OR SECURE THE  
VESSEL FOR HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.  
 

 
 

 
 
ANZ280-231300-  
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-261023T1800Z/  
OCEAN WATERS FROM THE MERRIMACK RIVER TO PLYMOUTH FROM 40 TO  
60 NM-  
644 PM EDT THU OCT 22 2026  
   
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT FRIDAY
 
 
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND SEAS  
8 TO 12 FEET.  
 
* WHERE...OCEAN WATERS FROM THE MERRIMACK RIVER TO PLYMOUTH FROM  
40 TO 60 NM.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 2 PM EDT FRIDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS SEAS WHICH COULD  
CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
MARINERS SHOULD ALTER PLANS TO AVOID THESE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.  
REMAIN IN PORT, SEEK SAFE HARBOR, ALTER COURSE, AND/OR SECURE THE  
VESSEL FOR HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.  
 

 
 

 
 
ANZ233>235-237-231200-  
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0100.000000T0000Z-261023T1200Z/  
VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-  
644 PM EDT THU OCT 22 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT FRIDAY
 
 
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND SEAS  
3 TO 5 FEET.  
 
* WHERE...IN MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS, VINEYARD SOUND AND  
BUZZARDS BAY. IN RHODE ISLAND COASTAL WATERS, RHODE ISLAND  
SOUND AND BLOCK ISLAND SOUND.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 8 AM EDT FRIDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER  
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.  
 

 
 

 
 
ANZ230-231200-  
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0100.000000T0000Z-261023T1200Z/  
BOSTON HARBOR-  
644 PM EDT THU OCT 22 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT FRIDAY
 
 
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND  
WAVES AROUND 2 FEET.  
 
* WHERE...BOSTON HARBOR.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 8 AM EDT FRIDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER  
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.  
 

 
 

 
 
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