Small Craft Advisory for Vineyard Sound; Buzzards Bay
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What you need to know
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- Buzzards Bay, Vineyard Sound
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What is happening
What: Southwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 2 to 3 feet expected. Impacts: Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Where: Vineyard Sound and Buzzards Bay. When: From 11 AM to 8 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 25 kt and seas 2 to 3 feet expected. * WHERE...Vineyard Sound and Buzzards Bay. * WHEN...From 11 AM to 8 PM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
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- Alert
Small Craft Advisory issued August 24 at 1:23PM EDT until August 25 at 8:00PM 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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