Small Craft Advisory for Nantucket Sound; Vineyard Sound; Buzzards Bay +2 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Block Island Sound, Boston Harbor, Buzzards Bay, Cape Cod Bay, 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, Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary, Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA out 20 NM and 5 more
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- Minor
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What is happening
What: West winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 2 to 3 feet expected. Impacts: Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Where: In Massachusetts coastal waters, Nantucket Sound, Vineyard Sound and Buzzards Bay. In Rhode Island coastal waters, Rhode Island Sound and Block Island Sound. When: Until 7...
What the bulletin says to do
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
Full official description
Bulletin details
* WHAT...West winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 2 to 3 feet expected. * WHERE...In Massachusetts coastal waters, Nantucket Sound, Vineyard Sound and Buzzards Bay. In Rhode Island coastal waters, Rhode Island Sound and Block Island Sound. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Small Craft Advisory issued October 9 at 8:47AM EDT until October 9 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA
Official revision - Alert
Small Craft Advisory issued October 9 at 8:47AM EDT until October 9 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA
Official revision - Alert
Small Craft Advisory issued October 9 at 8:47AM EDT until October 9 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA
Official revision - Alert
Small Craft Advisory issued October 9 at 8:47AM EDT until October 9 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA
Official revision - Alert
Small Craft Advisory issued October 9 at 8:47AM EDT until October 9 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA
Official revision
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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