Marine Weather Statement for 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 +1 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- 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... 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...
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.
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Bulletin details
The areas affected include... 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 915 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm, capable of producing winds to around 30 knots. This thunderstorm was located 21 nm southeast of Buoy 44097 Southeast Of Block Island, moving northeast at 30 knots. Locations impacted include... Muskeget Channel.
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- Alert
Marine Weather Statement issued August 24 at 9:15PM 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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