WHUS71 KBOX 150645 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 245 AM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026 ANZ250-152000- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0097.000000T0000Z-261015T1800Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0018.261016T2200Z-261018T0000Z/ Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary- 245 AM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 3 to 5 feet. For the Gale Watch, northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 4 to 7 feet possible. * WHERE...Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 2 PM EDT this afternoon. For the Gale Watch, from Friday evening through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas. && $$ ANZ254-152000- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0096.000000T0000Z-261015T1800Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0018.261016T2200Z-261018T0000Z/ Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA out 20 NM- 245 AM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 3 to 5 feet. For the Gale Watch, northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 5 to 8 feet possible. * WHERE...Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA out 20 NM. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 2 PM EDT this afternoon. For the Gale Watch, from Friday evening through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas. && $$ ANZ231-152000- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0098.000000T0000Z-261015T1800Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0018.261016T2200Z-261018T0000Z/ Cape Cod Bay- 245 AM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 2 to 3 feet. For the Gale Watch, northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 3 to 5 feet possible. * WHERE...Cape Cod Bay. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 2 PM EDT this afternoon. For the Gale Watch, from Friday evening through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas. && $$ ANZ251-152000- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0097.000000T0000Z-261015T1800Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0018.261016T2200Z-261018T0000Z/ Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay- 245 AM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 2 to 3 feet. For the Gale Watch, northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 3 to 5 feet possible. * WHERE...Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 2 PM EDT this afternoon. For the Gale Watch, from Friday evening through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas. && $$ ANZ232>234-152000- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0098.000000T0000Z-261015T1800Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0018.261016T2200Z-261018T0000Z/ Nantucket Sound-Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay- 245 AM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 1 to 3 feet. For the Gale Watch, northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 3 to 5 feet possible. * WHERE...Nantucket Sound, Vineyard Sound and Buzzards Bay. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 2 PM EDT this afternoon. For the Gale Watch, from Friday evening through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas. && $$ ANZ230-152000- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0097.000000T0000Z-261015T1800Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0018.261016T2200Z-261018T0000Z/ Boston Harbor- 245 AM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and waves 1 to 2 feet. For the Gale Watch, northwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves around 2 feet possible. * WHERE...Boston Harbor. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 2 PM EDT this afternoon. For the Gale Watch, from Friday evening through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas. && $$ ANZ255-152000- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0097.000000T0000Z-261015T1800Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0018.261016T2200Z-261018T0000Z/ Coastal Waters extending out to 25 NM South of Marthas Vineyard and Nantucket- 245 AM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 3 to 5 feet. For the Gale Watch, northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 6 to 9 feet possible. * WHERE...Coastal Waters extending out to 25 NM South of Marthas Vineyard and Nantucket. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 2PM EDT this afternoon. For the Gale Watch, from Friday evening through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and waves. && $$ ANZ282-283-152000- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0018.261016T2200Z-261018T0000Z/ Ocean Waters from Marthas Vineyard to Nantucket from 25 to 60 NM- Ocean Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard from 25 to 60 NM- 245 AM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026 ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 7 to 10 feet possible. * WHERE...Ocean Waters from Marthas Vineyard to Nantucket from 25 to 60 NM and Ocean Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard from 25 to 60 NM. * WHEN...From Friday evening through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas. && $$ ANZ280-281-152000- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0018.261016T2200Z-261018T0000Z/ Ocean Waters from the Merrimack River to Plymouth from 40 to 60 NM- Ocean Waters from Provincetown to Nantucket from 20 to 60 NM- 245 AM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026 ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 7 to 10 feet possible. * WHERE...Ocean Waters from the Merrimack River to Plymouth from 40 to 60 NM and Ocean Waters from Provincetown to Nantucket from 20 to 60 NM. * WHEN...From Friday evening through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas. && $$ ANZ256-152000- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0018.261016T2200Z-261018T0000Z/ Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out to 20 NM South of Block Island- 245 AM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026 ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 6 to 9 feet possible. * WHERE...Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out to 20 NM South of Block Island. * WHEN...From Friday evening through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas. && $$ ANZ235-237-152000- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0018.261016T2200Z-261018T0000Z/ Rhode Island Sound-Block Island Sound- 245 AM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026 ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 4 to 6 feet possible. * WHERE...Rhode Island Sound and Block Island Sound. * WHEN...From Friday evening through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reducevisibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas. && $$ ANZ236-152000- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0018.261016T2200Z-261018T0000Z/ Narragansett Bay- 245 AM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026 ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves 2 to 4 feet possible. * WHERE...Narragansett Bay. * WHEN...From Friday evening through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas. && $$