Small Craft Advisory for Nantucket Sound; Vineyard Sound; Buzzards Bay +1 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Buzzards Bay, Cape Cod Bay, Nantucket Sound, Rhode Island Sound, Vineyard Sound
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- Minor
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What is happening
What: Southwest winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas around 2 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. When: From 1 PM this afternoon...
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...Southwest winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas around 2 feet expected. * WHERE...In Massachusetts coastal waters, Nantucket Sound, Vineyard Sound and Buzzards Bay. In Rhode Island coastal waters, Rhode Island Sound. * WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 11 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Small Craft Advisory issued October 29 at 8:38AM EDT until October 29 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA
Official revision - Alert
Small Craft Advisory issued October 29 at 8:38AM EDT until October 29 at 11:00PM 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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