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WHUS71 KBOX 080519
MWWBOX
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA
1219 AM EST SUN FEB 8 2026
ANZ233>235-237-082000-
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VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
1219 AM EST SUN FEB 8 2026
..GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
MONDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE GALE WARNING, NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH
GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET. FOR THE HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY WARNING, HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY AT A RATE OF 2 CM PER HOUR
OR GREATER MAY RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS.
* WHERE...IN MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS, VINEYARD SOUND AND
BUZZARDS BAY. IN RHODE ISLAND COASTAL WATERS, RHODE ISLAND
SOUND AND BLOCK ISLAND SOUND.
* WHEN...FOR THE GALE WARNING, UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING. FOR
THE HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING, UNTIL 7 AM EST MONDAY.
* IMPACTS...OPERATING A VESSEL IN HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS
HAZARDOUS. FREEZING SPRAY MAY RENDER MECHANICAL AND ELECTRONIC
COMPONENTS INOPERATIVE. RAPID ICE ACCRETION ON DECKS AND
SUPERSTRUCTURES MAY RESULT IN A CATASTROPHIC LOSS OF
STABILITY. STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS SEAS WHICH COULD
CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MARINERS SHOULD PREPARE FOR DANGEROUS ACCUMULATION OF ICE ON
THEIR VESSEL. IF POSSIBLE, REMAIN IN PORT, AVOID THE WARNING AREA
OR CONDUCT MITIGATION. DURING FREEZING SPRAY CONDITIONS, THE U.S.
COAST GUARD ADVISES MARINERS TO CHECK AND ENSURE ALL LIFE-SAVING
DEVICES REMAIN FREE OF ICE.
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.
ANZ231-232-251-082000-
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CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
1219 AM EST SUN FEB 8 2026
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
MONDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE GALE WARNING, NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH
GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND SEAS 4 TO 7 FEET. FOR THE HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY WARNING, HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY AT A RATE OF 2 CM PER HOUR
OR GREATER MAY RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS.
* WHERE...CAPE COD BAY, NANTUCKET SOUND AND MASSACHUSETTS BAY
AND IPSWICH BAY.
* WHEN...FOR THE GALE WARNING, UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON.
FOR THE HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING, UNTIL 7 AM EST MONDAY.
* IMPACTS...OPERATING A VESSEL IN HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS
HAZARDOUS. FREEZING SPRAY MAY RENDER MECHANICAL AND ELECTRONIC
COMPONENTS INOPERATIVE. RAPID ICE ACCRETION ON DECKS AND
SUPERSTRUCTURES MAY RESULT IN A CATASTROPHIC LOSS OF
STABILITY. STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS SEAS WHICH COULD
CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MARINERS SHOULD PREPARE FOR DANGEROUS ACCUMULATION OF ICE ON
THEIR VESSEL. IF POSSIBLE, REMAIN IN PORT, AVOID THE WARNING AREA
OR CONDUCT MITIGATION. DURING FREEZING SPRAY CONDITIONS, THE U.S.
COAST GUARD ADVISES MARINERS TO CHECK AND ENSURE ALL LIFE-SAVING
DEVICES REMAIN FREE OF ICE.
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.
ANZ236-082000-
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NARRAGANSETT BAY-
1219 AM EST SUN FEB 8 2026
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
MONDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE GALE WARNING, NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH
GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND WAVES AROUND 3 FEET. FOR THE HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY WARNING, HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY AT A RATE OF 2 CM
PER HOUR OR GREATER MAY RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS.
* WHERE...NARRAGANSETT BAY.
* WHEN...FOR THE GALE WARNING, UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING. FOR
THE HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING, UNTIL 7 AM EST MONDAY.
* IMPACTS...OPERATING A VESSEL IN HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS
HAZARDOUS. FREEZING SPRAY MAY RENDER MECHANICAL AND ELECTRONIC
COMPONENTS INOPERATIVE. RAPID ICE ACCRETION ON DECKS AND
SUPERSTRUCTURES MAY RESULT IN A CATASTROPHIC LOSS OF
STABILITY. STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS WAVES WHICH COULD
CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MARINERS SHOULD PREPARE FOR DANGEROUS ACCUMULATION OF ICE ON
THEIR VESSEL. IF POSSIBLE, REMAIN IN PORT, AVOID THE WARNING AREA
OR CONDUCT MITIGATION. DURING FREEZING SPRAY CONDITIONS, THE U.S.
COAST GUARD ADVISES MARINERS TO CHECK AND ENSURE ALL LIFE-SAVING
DEVICES REMAIN FREE OF ICE.
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.
ANZ250-254-082000-
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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-
1219 AM EST SUN FEB 8 2026
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
MONDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE GALE WARNING, NORTH WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH
GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND SEAS 7 TO 11 FEET. FOR THE HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY WARNING, HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY AT A RATE OF 2 CM
PER HOUR OR GREATER MAY RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS.
* WHERE...COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN
BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY AND COASTAL WATERS FROM
PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA OUT 20 NM.
* WHEN...FOR THE GALE WARNING, UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON.
FOR THE HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING, UNTIL 7 AM EST MONDAY.
* IMPACTS...OPERATING A VESSEL IN HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS
HAZARDOUS. FREEZING SPRAY MAY RENDER MECHANICAL AND ELECTRONIC
COMPONENTS INOPERATIVE. RAPID ICE ACCRETION ON DECKS AND
SUPERSTRUCTURES MAY RESULT IN A CATASTROPHIC LOSS OF
STABILITY. STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS SEAS WHICH COULD
CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MARINERS SHOULD PREPARE FOR DANGEROUS ACCUMULATION OF ICE ON
THEIR VESSEL. IF POSSIBLE, REMAIN IN PORT, AVOID THE WARNING AREA
OR CONDUCT MITIGATION. DURING FREEZING SPRAY CONDITIONS, THE U.S.
COAST GUARD ADVISES MARINERS TO CHECK AND ENSURE ALL LIFE-SAVING
DEVICES REMAIN FREE OF ICE.
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.
ANZ255-256-082000-
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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-
1219 AM EST SUN FEB 8 2026
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
MONDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE GALE WARNING, NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 KT AND
SEAS 6 TO 11 FEET. FOR THE HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING, HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY AT A RATE OF 2 CM PER HOUR OR GREATER MAY
RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS.
* 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...FOR THE GALE WARNING, UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON.
FOR THE HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING, UNTIL 7 AM EST MONDAY.
* IMPACTS...OPERATING A VESSEL IN HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS
HAZARDOUS. FREEZING SPRAY MAY RENDER MECHANICAL AND ELECTRONIC
COMPONENTS INOPERATIVE. RAPID ICE ACCRETION ON DECKS AND
SUPERSTRUCTURES MAY RESULT IN A CATASTROPHIC LOSS OF
STABILITY. STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS SEAS WHICH COULD
CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MARINERS SHOULD PREPARE FOR DANGEROUS ACCUMULATION OF ICE ON
THEIR VESSEL. IF POSSIBLE, REMAIN IN PORT, AVOID THE WARNING AREA
OR CONDUCT MITIGATION. DURING FREEZING SPRAY CONDITIONS, THE U.S.
COAST GUARD ADVISES MARINERS TO CHECK AND ENSURE ALL LIFE-SAVING
DEVICES REMAIN FREE OF ICE.
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.
ANZ230-082000-
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BOSTON HARBOR-
1219 AM EST SUN FEB 8 2026
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...FOR THE GALE WARNING, NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH
GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND WAVES AROUND 2 FEET. FOR THE FREEZING
SPRAY ADVISORY, MODERATE ACCUMULATION OF FREEZING SPRAY.
* WHERE...BOSTON HARBOR.
* WHEN...FOR THE GALE WARNING, UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING. FOR
THE FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY, UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING.
* IMPACTS...OPERATING A VESSEL IN FREEZING SPRAY IS HAZARDOUS.
FREEZING SPRAY MAY RENDER MECHANICAL AND ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS
INOPERATIVE. ICE ACCRETION ON DECKS AND SUPERSTRUCTURES MAY
RESULT IN SOME LOSS OF STABILITY. STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE
HAZARDOUS WAVES WHICH COULD CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND
REDUCE VISIBILITY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MARINERS SHOULD PREPARE FOR ICE ACCUMULATION ON THEIR VESSEL AND
CONSIDER ALTERING PLANS TO AVOID OR MITIGATE THESE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS. DURING FREEZING SPRAY CONDITIONS, THE U.S. COAST
GUARD ADVISES MARINERS TO CHECK AND ENSURE ALL LIFE-SAVING
DEVICES REMAIN FREE OF ICE.
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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