- In force from
- Oct 19, 8:00 PM EDT
- Until
- Oct 21, 8:00 AM EDT
- Issued
- Oct 17, 2:51 PM EDT
- Updated
- 1 time, last Oct 18, 2:12 AM EDT
- Office
- Boston/Norton, MA
- Number
- 20 of its kind from this office this year
- Severity
- Moderate, Future, Possible
- Where
- Atlantic waters
GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING
For 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, from Boston/Norton, MA
- What
- Northeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 10 to 15 feet possible.
- Where
- Ocean Waters from Provincetown to Nantucket from 20 to 60 NM, 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 Monday evening through Wednesday morning.
- 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; 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, from Boston/Norton, MA
- What
- For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 15 to 25 kt and seas 4 to 6 feet. For the Gale Watch, northeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 7 to 12 feet possible.
- Where
- In Massachusetts coastal waters, 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
- For the Small Craft Advisory, until 11 AM EDT this morning. For the Gale Watch, from Monday evening through Wednesday morning.
- Impacts
- Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. 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 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; 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
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