Small Craft Advisory for Rhode Island Sound; Block Island Sound
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Block Island Sound, Buzzards 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 from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA out 20 NM, Nantucket Sound, Rhode Island Sound, Vineyard Sound
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What is happening
What: Southwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 to 6 feet expected. Impacts: Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Where: Rhode Island Sound and Block Island Sound. When: From 8 AM Monday to 2 PM 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...Southwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 to 6 feet expected. * WHERE...Rhode Island Sound and Block Island Sound. * WHEN...From 8 AM Monday to 2 PM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Small Craft Advisory issued August 1 at 4:09PM EDT until August 4 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA
Official revision - Alert
Small Craft Advisory issued August 1 at 4:09PM EDT until August 4 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA
Official revision - Alert
Small Craft Advisory issued August 1 at 4:09PM EDT until August 4 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA
Official revision - Alert
Small Craft Advisory issued August 1 at 4:09PM EDT until August 4 at 2:00PM 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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