Small Craft Advisory for 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
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What you need to know
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- 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
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What is happening
What: For the first Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 10 to 20 kt and seas 3 to 5 feet. For the second Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 4 to 7 feet expected. Impacts: Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Where: In Massachusetts coastal waters, Coastal...
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...For the first Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 10 to 20 kt and seas 3 to 5 feet. For the second Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 4 to 7 feet expected. * WHERE...In Massachusetts coastal waters, Coastal Waters extending out to 25 NM South of Marthas Vineyard and Nantucket. In Rhode Island coastal waters, Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out to 20 NM South of Block Island. * WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, until 8 AM EDT this morning. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 1 AM to 8 PM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
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Small Craft Advisory issued October 13 at 2:00AM EDT until October 14 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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