867  
WHUS71 KBOX 140517  
MWWBOX  
 
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA  
117 AM EDT SAT MAR 14 2026  
 
ANZ231-251-142100-  
/O.UPG.KBOX.SC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-260315T0500Z/  
/O.EXB.KBOX.GL.W.0011.260314T0600Z-260315T0300Z/  
CAPE COD BAY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-  
117 AM EDT SAT MAR 14 2026  
   
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING  
 
* 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...UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING.  
 
* 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.  
 
 
 
 
 
ANZ236-142100-  
/O.UPG.KBOX.SC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-260314T2300Z/  
/O.EXB.KBOX.GL.W.0011.260314T0600Z-260315T0300Z/  
NARRAGANSETT BAY-  
117 AM EDT SAT MAR 14 2026  
   
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING  
 
* WHAT...WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND WAVES  
3 TO 5 FEET EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...NARRAGANSETT BAY.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING.  
 
* 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.  
 
 
 
 
 
ANZ230-142100-  
/O.EXB.KBOX.GL.W.0011.260314T0600Z-260315T0300Z/  
/O.UPG.KBOX.SC.Y.0031.260314T1400Z-260315T0500Z/  
BOSTON HARBOR-  
117 AM EDT SAT MAR 14 2026  
   
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING  
 
* WHAT...WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND WAVES  
AROUND 2 FEET EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...BOSTON HARBOR.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING.  
 
* 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.  
 
 
 
 
 
ANZ250-142100-  
/O.EXB.KBOX.GL.W.0011.260314T0600Z-260315T0300Z/  
/O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0010.260314T1700Z-260314T2300Z/  
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK  
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-  
117 AM EDT SAT MAR 14 2026  
   
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING  
 
* WHAT...WEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND SEAS  
4 TO 7 FEET EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN  
BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING.  
 
* 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>235-237-142100-  
/O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0011.260314T0600Z-260315T0300Z/  
NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-  
BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-  
117 AM EDT SAT MAR 14 2026  
   
..GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING  
 
* WHAT...WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT AND SEAS  
5 TO 8 FEET EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...IN MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS, NANTUCKET SOUND,  
VINEYARD SOUND AND BUZZARDS BAY. IN RHODE ISLAND COASTAL  
WATERS, RHODE ISLAND SOUND AND BLOCK ISLAND SOUND.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING.  
 
* 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.  
 
 
 
 
 
ANZ255-256-142100-  
/O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-260315T0300Z/  
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-  
117 AM EDT SAT MAR 14 2026  
   
..GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING  
 
* WHAT...WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT AND SEAS  
6 TO 11 FEET.  
 
* WHERE...IN MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS, 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...UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING.  
 
* 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.  
 
 
 
 
 
ANZ254-142100-  
/O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0011.260314T0600Z-260315T0300Z/  
COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA  
OUT 20 NM-  
117 AM EDT SAT MAR 14 2026  
   
..GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING  
 
* WHAT...WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT AND SEAS  
6 TO 9 FEET EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO  
NANTUCKET MA OUT 20 NM.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING.  
 
* 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.  
 
 
 
 
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