Marine Weather Statement for Nantucket Sound; Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA out 20 NM
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What you need to know
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- Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA out 20 NM, Nantucket Sound
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What is happening
The areas affected include... Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA out 20 NM... Nantucket Sound... At 1104 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm, capable of producing winds to around 30 knots. This thunderstorm was located near Great Point Light On Nantucket, moving...
What the bulletin says to do
Expect gusty winds to around 30 knots...briefly rough seas and lightning strikes. Consider heading for safe harbor until this storm passes. Frequent lightning is occurring with this storm. If caught on the open water stay below deck if possible and keep away from ungrounded metal objects.
Full official description
Bulletin details
The areas affected include... Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA out 20 NM... Nantucket Sound... At 1104 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm, capable of producing winds to around 30 knots. This thunderstorm was located near Great Point Light On Nantucket, moving northeast at 20 knots. Locations impacted include... Monomoy Point.
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Marine Weather Statement issued August 24 at 11:04PM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA
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Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Boston/Norton MA. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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