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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
304 PM EDT Thu Oct 16 2025

ANZ231-251-170900-
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Cape Cod Bay-Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay-
304 PM EDT Thu Oct 16 2025

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas
  4 to 6 feet.

* WHERE...Cape Cod Bay and Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay.

* WHEN...Until 5 AM EDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

ANZ232-171000-
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Nantucket Sound-
304 PM EDT Thu Oct 16 2025

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 kt and seas 3 to 5 feet.

* WHERE...Nantucket Sound.

* WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

ANZ254-255-171000-
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Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA
out 20 nm-
Coastal Waters extending out to 25 nm South of Marthas Vineyard
and Nantucket-
304 PM EDT Thu Oct 16 2025

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas
  7 to 10 feet.

* WHERE...Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to
  Nantucket MA out 20 nm and Coastal Waters extending out to 25
  nm South of Marthas Vineyard and Nantucket.

* WHEN...Until 11 AM EDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

ANZ250-171000-
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Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank
National Marine Sanctuary-
304 PM EDT Thu Oct 16 2025

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas
  6 to 9 feet.

* WHERE...Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen
  Bank National Marine Sanctuary.

* WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

ANZ235-237-171000-
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Rhode Island Sound-Block Island Sound-
304 PM EDT Thu Oct 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt and seas 3 to 5 feet.

* WHERE...Rhode Island Sound and Block Island Sound.

* WHEN...Until 5 PM EDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

ANZ233-234-171000-
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Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay-
304 PM EDT Thu Oct 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas
  around 3 feet.

* WHERE...Vineyard Sound and Buzzards Bay.

* WHEN...Until 5 PM EDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

ANZ236-171000-
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Narragansett Bay-
304 PM EDT Thu Oct 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and
  waves 2 to 3 feet.

* WHERE...Narragansett Bay.

* WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

ANZ230-171000-
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Boston Harbor-
304 PM EDT Thu Oct 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt and waves around 2 feet.

* WHERE...Boston Harbor.

* WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

ANZ256-171000-
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Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out
to 20 nm South of Block Island-
304 PM EDT Thu Oct 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas
  4 to 7 feet.

* WHERE...Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard
  extending out to 20 nm South of Block Island.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$