Marine Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Boston, MA
Issued by NWS Boston, MA
183 FZUS71 KBOX 152309 MWSBOX Marine Weather Statement National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 709 PM EDT Thu Aug 15 2024 ANZ250-254-270-271-160015- 709 PM EDT Thu Aug 15 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM APPROACHING THE WATERS... The areas affected include... Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary... Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA out 20 nm... Ocean Waters from Provincetown to Nantucket from 20 to 35 NM offshore... Ocean Waters from the Merrimack River to Plymouth from 40 to 60 NM offshore... At 709 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm, capable of producing winds to around 30 knots. This thunderstorm was located 9 nm northeast of The Coastal Waters East Of Cape Cod, moving northeast at 15 knots. Locations impacted include... The Coastal Waters East Of Cape Cod. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Expect gusty winds to around 30 knots...briefly rough seas and lightning strikes. Consider heading for safe harbor until this storm passes. Frequent lightning is occurring with this storm. If caught on the open water stay below deck if possible and keep away from ungrounded metal objects. && LAT...LON 4161 6911 4155 6963 4224 6980 4235 6935 4217 6921 4201 6914 4183 6910 $$ KP