Small Craft Advisory for Cape Cod Bay; Nantucket Sound; Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary +3 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Cape Cod Bay, Coastal Waters extending out to 25 NM South of Marthas Vineyard and Nantucket, 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, Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay, Nantucket Sound
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What is happening
What: North winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 3 to 5 feet expected. Impacts: Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Where: Portions of Massachusetts coastal waters. When: From 2 AM to 11 AM EDT Tuesday.
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...North winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 3 to 5 feet expected. * WHERE...Portions of Massachusetts coastal waters. * WHEN...From 2 AM to 11 AM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
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- Alert
Small Craft Advisory issued October 25 at 2:02PM EDT until October 27 at 11:00AM 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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