Small Craft Advisory for Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary; Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay
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- Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary, Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay
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What is happening
What: Northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 6 to 9 feet expected. Impacts: Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Where: Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary and Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay. When: From 8 PM this evening to 8 PM EDT...
What the bulletin says to do
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
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Bulletin details
* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 6 to 9 feet expected. * WHERE...Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary and Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay. * WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 8 PM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
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Small Craft Advisory issued October 19 at 2:00AM EDT until October 21 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA
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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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