Small Craft Advisory for Nantucket Sound; Vineyard Sound; Buzzards Bay +2 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Block Island Sound, Buzzards Bay, Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out to 20 NM South of Block Island, Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary, Nantucket Sound, Rhode Island Sound, Vineyard Sound
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What is happening
What: West winds 15 to 20 kt and seas around 3 feet. Impacts: Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Where: In Massachusetts coastal waters, Nantucket Sound, Vineyard Sound and Buzzards Bay. In Rhode Island coastal waters, Rhode Island Sound and Block Island Sound. When: Until 4 PM EST this afternoon.
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...West winds 15 to 20 kt and seas around 3 feet. * WHERE...In Massachusetts coastal waters, Nantucket Sound, Vineyard Sound and Buzzards Bay. In Rhode Island coastal waters, Rhode Island Sound and Block Island Sound. * WHEN...Until 4 PM EST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. * ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...Expecting a brief lull in conditions this morning into early afternoon. Gusty winds and rough seas should redevelop by this evening.
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Official revisions
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Small Craft Advisory issued November 10 at 2:37PM EST until November 11 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Boston/Norton MA
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Small Craft Advisory issued November 10 at 2:37PM EST until November 10 at 4:00PM EST by NWS Boston/Norton MA
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Small Craft Advisory issued November 10 at 2:30AM EST until November 11 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Boston/Norton MA
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Small Craft Advisory issued November 10 at 2:30AM EST until November 10 at 4:00PM EST 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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