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WHUS71 KBOX 290507
MWWBOX
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA
1207 AM EST THU JAN 29 2026
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NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
1207 AM EST THU JAN 29 2026
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING
TO 7 PM EST FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM
EST FRIDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING, HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY AT A RATE OF 2 CM PER HOUR OR GREATER EXPECTED, AND MAY
RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY,
WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT AND SEAS AROUND 3 FEET EXPECTED.
* WHERE...NANTUCKET SOUND, VINEYARD SOUND AND BUZZARDS BAY.
* WHEN...FOR THE HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING, FROM 7 PM THIS
EVENING TO 7 PM EST FRIDAY. FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM
7 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM EST FRIDAY.
* 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. CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.
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.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
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COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD
AND NANTUCKET-
1207 AM EST THU JAN 29 2026
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING
TO 7 PM EST FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 AM
EST SATURDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING, HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY AT A RATE OF 2 CM PER HOUR OR GREATER EXPECTED, AND MAY
RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY,
NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND SEAS 4
TO 7 FEET EXPECTED.
* WHERE...COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS
VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET.
* WHEN...FOR THE HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING, FROM 7 PM THIS
EVENING TO 7 PM EST FRIDAY. FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM
7 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 AM EST SATURDAY.
* 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. CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.
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.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
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RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
1207 AM EST THU JAN 29 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM
EST FRIDAY...
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO
7 PM EST FRIDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25
KT AND SEAS AROUND 3 FEET EXPECTED. FOR THE FREEZING SPRAY
ADVISORY, MODERATE ACCUMULATION OF FREEZING SPRAY EXPECTED.
* WHERE...RHODE ISLAND SOUND AND BLOCK ISLAND SOUND.
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO
4 PM EST FRIDAY. FOR THE FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY, FROM 7 PM
THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST FRIDAY.
* 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. CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS
TO SMALL CRAFT.
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.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
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COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT
TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-
1207 AM EST THU JAN 29 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 AM
EST SATURDAY...
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO
7 PM EST FRIDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25
KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET EXPECTED. FOR
THE FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY, MODERATE ACCUMULATION OF FREEZING
SPRAY EXPECTED.
* WHERE...COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD
EXTENDING OUT TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND.
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO
1 AM EST SATURDAY. FOR THE FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY, FROM 7 PM
THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST FRIDAY.
* 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. CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS
TO SMALL CRAFT.
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.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
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CAPE COD BAY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
1207 AM EST THU JAN 29 2026
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO
7 PM EST FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM
EST FRIDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY, MODERATE ACCUMULATION
OF FREEZING SPRAY EXPECTED. FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, WEST
WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND SEAS AROUND 3
FEET EXPECTED.
* WHERE...CAPE COD BAY AND MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY.
* WHEN...FOR THE FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY, FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING
TO 7 PM EST FRIDAY. FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 10 PM
THIS EVENING TO 4 PM EST FRIDAY.
* 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. CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS
TO SMALL CRAFT.
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.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
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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-
1207 AM EST THU JAN 29 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM
EST FRIDAY...
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO
7 PM EST FRIDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, WEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KT
WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET EXPECTED. FOR THE
FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY, MODERATE ACCUMULATION OF FREEZING
SPRAY EXPECTED.
* 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...FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST FRIDAY.
* 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. CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS
TO SMALL CRAFT.
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.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
ANZ236-291815-
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NARRAGANSETT BAY-
1207 AM EST THU JAN 29 2026
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO
7 PM EST FRIDAY...
* WHAT...MODERATE ACCUMULATION OF FREEZING SPRAY EXPECTED.
* WHERE...NARRAGANSETT BAY.
* WHEN...FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST FRIDAY.
* 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.
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.
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