Small Craft Advisory for Rhode Island Sound; Block Island Sound; Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out to 20 NM South of Block Island
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Block Island Sound, Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out to 20 NM South of Block Island, Rhode Island Sound
- Effective
- Ends or expires
- Official severity
- Minor
- Official urgency
- Expected
- Official certainty
- Likely
What is happening
What: Northeast winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas around 3 feet. Impacts: Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Where: Rhode Island Sound, Block Island Sound and Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out to 20 NM South of Block Island. When: Until 6 PM EDT this evening.
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...Northeast winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas around 3 feet. * WHERE...Rhode Island Sound, Block Island Sound and Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out to 20 NM South of Block Island. * WHEN...Until 6 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Small Craft Advisory issued August 21 at 12:13PM EDT until August 21 at 6:00PM 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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