WHUS71 KBOX 160620 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 220 AM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026 ANZ231>234-162000- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0099.261016T1000Z-261016T2200Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0018.261016T2200Z-261018T0000Z/ Cape Cod Bay-Nantucket Sound-Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay- 220 AM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 3 to 5 feet expected. For the Gale Watch, northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 2 to 4 feet possible. * WHERE...Cape Cod Bay, Nantucket Sound, Vineyard Sound and Buzzards Bay. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 6 AM this morning to 6 PM EDT this evening. For the Gale Watch, from this 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. && $$ ANZ235-237-162000- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0099.261016T1000Z-261016T2200Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0018.261016T2200Z-261018T0000Z/ Rhode Island Sound-Block Island Sound- 220 AM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 to 6 feet expected. For the Gale Watch, northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 4 to 6 feet possible. * WHERE...Rhode Island Sound and Block Island Sound. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 6 AM this morning to 6 PM EDT this evening. For the Gale Watch, from this evening through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas. && $$ ANZ251-162000- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0099.261016T1000Z-261016T2200Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0018.261016T2200Z-261018T0000Z/ Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay- 220 AM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 2 to 3 feet expected. For the Gale Watch, northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 2 to 4 feet possible. * WHERE...Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 6 AM this morning to 6 PM EDT this evening. For the Gale Watch, from this 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. && $$ ANZ250-254-162000- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0099.261016T1000Z-261016T2200Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0018.261016T2200Z-261018T0000Z/ Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary- Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA out 20 NM- 220 AM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 3 to 5 feet expected. For the Gale Watch, northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 4 to 6 feet possible. * WHERE...Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary and Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA out 20 NM. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 6 AM this morning to 6 PM EDT this evening. For the Gale Watch, from this evening through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas. && $$ ANZ255-256-162000- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0099.261016T1000Z-261016T2200Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0018.261016T2200Z-261018T0000Z/ 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- 220 AM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 to 7 feet expected. For the Gale Watch, northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 4 to 7 feet possible. * 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 Small Craft Advisory, from 6 AM this morning to 6 PM EDT this evening. For the Gale Watch, from this 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. && $$ ANZ230-162000- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0099.261016T1200Z-261016T2200Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0018.261016T2200Z-261018T0000Z/ Boston Harbor- 220 AM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and waves around 2 feet expected. For the Gale Watch, northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves around 2 feet possible. * WHERE...Boston Harbor. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 8 AM this morning to 6 PM EDT this evening. For the Gale Watch, from this evening through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas. &&$$ ANZ236-162000- /O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0099.261016T1200Z-261016T2200Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0018.261016T2200Z-261018T0000Z/ Narragansett Bay- 220 AM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 2 to 3 feet expected. For the Gale Watch, northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 2 to 4 feet possible. * WHERE...Narragansett Bay. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 8 AM this morning to 6 PM EDT this evening. For the Gale Watch, from this 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 waves. && $$ ANZ282-283-162000- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0018.261016T2200Z-261018T0000Z/ Ocean Waters from Marthas Vineyard to Nantucket from 25 to 60 NM- Ocean Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard from 25 to 60 NM- 220 AM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026 ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 6 to 9 feet possible. * WHERE...Ocean Waters from Marthas Vineyard to Nantucket from 25 to 60 NM and Ocean Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard from 25 to 60 NM. * WHEN...From this evening through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and waves. && $$ ANZ280-281-162000- /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- 220 AM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026 ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 5 to 8 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 this 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. && $$