Small Craft Advisory for Rhode Island Sound; Block Island Sound
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Block Island Sound, 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, Rhode Island Sound
- Effective
- Ends or expires
- Official severity
- Minor
- Official urgency
- Expected
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- Likely
What is happening
What: East winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas around 3 feet expected. Impacts: Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Where: Rhode Island Sound and Block Island Sound. When: From 5 PM this afternoon to 8 AM EDT Wednesday.
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...East winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas around 3 feet expected. * WHERE...Rhode Island Sound and Block Island Sound. * WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 8 AM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Small Craft Advisory issued September 1 at 8:39AM EDT until September 2 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA
Official revision - Alert
Small Craft Advisory issued September 1 at 8:39AM EDT until September 2 at 8:00AM 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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