Small Craft Advisory for Nantucket Sound; Vineyard Sound; Buzzards Bay
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Buzzards Bay, Cape Cod Bay, Nantucket Sound, Vineyard Sound
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What is happening
What: For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 1 to 3 feet expected. For the Gale Watch, west winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt and seas 3 to 5 feet possible. Impacts: Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce...
What the bulletin says 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.
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Bulletin details
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 1 to 3 feet expected. For the Gale Watch, west winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt and seas 3 to 5 feet possible. * WHERE...Nantucket Sound, Vineyard Sound and Buzzards Bay. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 8 PM this evening to 2 PM EDT Thursday. For the Gale Watch, from Friday evening through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
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Small Craft Advisory issued October 14 at 12:57PM EDT until October 15 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA
Official revision - Alert
Small Craft Advisory issued October 14 at 12:57PM EDT until October 15 at 2:00PM 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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