Marine Weather Statement for Block Island Sound; 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 +2 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Block Island Sound, 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, 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
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What is happening
The areas affected include... Block Island Sound... 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... Ocean Waters from Marthas Vineyard to Nantucket from 25 to 60 NM... Ocean Waters...
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.
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Bulletin details
The areas affected include... Block Island Sound... 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... 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... At 715 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm, capable of producing winds to around 30 knots. This thunderstorm was located 12 nm southwest of The Coastal Waters South Of Marthas Vineyard, moving east at 45 knots. Locations impacted include... The Coastal Waters Southeast Of Block Island, The Coastal Waters South Of Marthas Vineyard, and Buoy 44097 Southeast Of Block Island.
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Marine Weather Statement issued August 13 at 7:16AM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA
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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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