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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA
229 AM EST THU JAN 15 2026
ANZ250-254>256-152030-
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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-
229 AM EST THU JAN 15 2026
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 PM
EST FRIDAY...
* WHAT...WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND SEAS
7 TO 10 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 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 PM EST 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.
ANZ232>234-152030-
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/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0002.260116T0000Z-260116T2100Z/
NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
229 AM EST THU JAN 15 2026
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM
EST FRIDAY...
* WHAT...WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND SEAS
4 TO 6 FEET EXPECTED.
* WHERE...NANTUCKET SOUND, VINEYARD SOUND AND BUZZARDS BAY.
* WHEN...FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM EST 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.
ANZ235-237-152030-
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/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0002.260116T0000Z-260116T2100Z/
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
229 AM EST THU JAN 15 2026
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM
EST FRIDAY...
* WHAT...WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND SEAS
4 TO 7 FEET EXPECTED.
* WHERE...RHODE ISLAND SOUND AND BLOCK ISLAND SOUND.
* WHEN...FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM EST 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.
ANZ231-251-152030-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0008.260115T1800Z-260116T0600Z/
/O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0002.260116T0000Z-260116T2100Z/
CAPE COD BAY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
229 AM EST THU JAN 15 2026
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM EST
FRIDAY...
* WHAT...WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND SEAS
3 TO 5 FEET EXPECTED.
* WHERE...CAPE COD BAY AND MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY.
* WHEN...FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM EST 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.
ANZ230-236-152030-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0008.260116T0600Z-260116T1200Z/
/O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0002.260116T0600Z-260116T2100Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
229 AM EST THU JAN 15 2026
..GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 4 PM EST FRIDAY
* WHAT...WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND WAVES
2 TO 4 FEET EXPECTED.
* WHERE...IN MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS, BOSTON HARBOR. IN
RHODE ISLAND COASTAL WATERS, NARRAGANSETT BAY.
* WHEN...FROM 1 AM TO 4 PM EST FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS WAVES 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.
FRANK
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