- In force from
- Oct 16, 6:00 PM EDT
- Until
- Oct 17, 8:00 PM EDT
- Issued
- Oct 15, 2:45 AM EDT
- Updated
- 1 time, last Oct 15, 1:49 PM EDT
- Office
- Boston/Norton, MA
- Number
- 18 of its kind from this office this year
- Severity
- Moderate, Future, Possible
- Where
- Atlantic waters
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM EDT FRIDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED
For Coastal Waters extending out to 25 NM South of Marthas Vineyard and Nantucket, from Boston/Norton, MA
- What
- For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 to 7 feet expected. For the Gale Watch, northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 5 to 8 feet possible.
- Where
- Coastal Waters extending out to 25 NM South of Marthas Vineyard and Nantucket.
- When
- For the Small Craft Advisory, from 6 AM to 6 PM EDT Friday. For the Gale Watch, from Friday evening through Saturday evening.
- Impacts
- Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
What to do
Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas.
For Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary, from Boston/Norton, MA
- What
- For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 3 to 5 feet expected. For the Gale Watch, northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 4 to 6 feet possible.
- Where
- Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary.
- When
- For the Small Craft Advisory, from 6 AM to 6 PM EDT Friday. For the Gale Watch, from Friday evening through Saturday evening.
- Impacts
- Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
What to do
Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas.
For Rhode Island Sound; Block Island Sound, from Boston/Norton, MA
- What
- For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 to 6 feet expected. For the Gale Watch, northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 4 to 6 feet possible.
- Where
- Rhode Island Sound and Block Island Sound.
- When
- For the Small Craft Advisory, from 6 AM to 6 PM EDT Friday. For the Gale Watch, from Friday evening through Saturday evening.
- Impacts
- Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
What to do
Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and waves.
For Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay, from Boston/Norton, MA
- What
- For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas around 3 feet expected. For the Gale Watch, northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas around 3 feet possible.
- Where
- Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay.
- When
- For the Small Craft Advisory, from 6 AM to 6 PM EDT Friday. For the Gale Watch, from Friday evening through Saturday evening.
- Impacts
- Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
What to do
Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas.
For Ocean Waters from the Merrimack River to Plymouth from 40 to 60 NM; Ocean Waters from Provincetown to Nantucket from 20 to 60 NM, from Boston/Norton, MA
- What
- Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 5 to 8 feet possible.
- Where
- Ocean Waters from the Merrimack River to Plymouth from 40 to 60 NM and Ocean Waters from Provincetown to Nantucket from 20 to 60 NM.
- When
- From Friday evening through Saturday evening.
- Impacts
- Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
What to do
Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas.
For Ocean Waters from Marthas Vineyard to Nantucket from 25 to 60 NM; Ocean Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard from 25 to 60 NM, from Boston/Norton, MA
- What
- Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 6 to 9 feet possible.
- Where
- Ocean Waters from Marthas Vineyard to Nantucket from 25 to 60 NM and Ocean Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard from 25 to 60 NM.
- When
- From Friday evening through Saturday evening.
- Impacts
- Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
What to do
Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and waves.
For Narragansett Bay, from Boston/Norton, MA
- What
- For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves around 3 feet expected. For the Gale Watch, northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves 2 to 4 feet possible.
- Where
- Narragansett Bay.
- When
- For the Small Craft Advisory, from 8 AM to 6 PM EDT Friday. For the Gale Watch, from Friday evening through Saturday evening.
- Impacts
- Strong winds can cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
What to do
Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas.
For Cape Cod Bay; Nantucket Sound; Vineyard Sound; Buzzards Bay, from Boston/Norton, MA
- What
- For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 3 to 5 feet expected. For the Gale Watch, northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 3 to 5 feet possible.
- Where
- Cape Cod Bay, Nantucket Sound, Vineyard Sound and Buzzards Bay.
- When
- For the Small Craft Advisory, from 6 AM to 6 PM EDT Friday. For the Gale Watch, from Friday evening through Saturday evening.
- Impacts
- Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
What to do
Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas.
For Boston Harbor, from Boston/Norton, MA
- What
- For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and waves around 2 feet expected. For the Gale Watch, northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves around 2 feet possible.
- Where
- Boston Harbor.
- When
- For the Small Craft Advisory, from 8 AM to 6 PM EDT Friday. For the Gale Watch, from Friday evening through Saturday evening.
- Impacts
- Strong winds can cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
What to do
Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas.
For Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out to 20 NM South of Block Island, from Boston/Norton, MA
- What
- For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 to 7 feet expected. For the Gale Watch, northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 5 to 8 feet possible.
- 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 6 AM to 6 PM EDT Friday. For the Gale Watch, from Friday evening through Saturday evening.
- Impacts
- Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
What to do
Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas.
For Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA out 20 NM, from Boston/Norton, MA
- What
- For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 to 6 feet expected. For the Gale Watch, northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 4 to 6 feet possible.
- Where
- Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA out 20 NM.
- When
- For the Small Craft Advisory, from 6 AM to 6 PM EDT Friday. For the Gale Watch, from Friday evening through Saturday evening.
- Impacts
- Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
What to do
Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas.
Every area Coastal Waters extending out to 25 NM South of Marthas Vineyard and Nantucket; Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary; Rhode Island Sound; Block Island Sound; Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay; Ocean Waters from the Merrimack River to Plymouth from 40 to 60 NM; Ocean Waters from Provincetown to Nantucket from 20 to 60 NM; Ocean Waters from Marthas Vineyard to Nantucket from 25 to 60 NM; Ocean Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard from 25 to 60 NM; Narragansett Bay; Cape Cod Bay; Nantucket Sound; Vineyard Sound; Buzzards Bay; Boston Harbor; Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out to 20 NM South of Block Island; Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA out 20 NM
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