WHUS71 KBOX 151749 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 149 PM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026 ANZ231>234-160700- /O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0098.000000T0000Z-261015T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0099.261016T1000Z-261016T2200Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0018.261016T2200Z-261018T0000Z/ Cape Cod Bay-Nantucket Sound-Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay- 149 PM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM EDT FRIDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 3 to 5 feet expected. For the Gale Watch, northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 3 to 5 feet possible. * WHERE...Cape Cod Bay, Nantucket Sound, Vineyard Sound and Buzzards Bay. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 6 AM to 6 PM EDT Friday. 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. && $$ ANZ251-160700- /O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0097.000000T0000Z-261015T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0099.261016T1000Z-261016T2200Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0018.261016T2200Z-261018T0000Z/ Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay- 149 PM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM EDT FRIDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas around 3 feet expected. For the Gale Watch, northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas around 3 feet possible. * WHERE...Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 6 AM to 6 PM EDT Friday. For the Gale Watch, from Friday evening through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas. && $$ ANZ250-160700- /O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0097.000000T0000Z-261015T1800Z/ /O.NEW.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- 149 PM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM EDT FRIDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 15 to 20 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. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 6 AM to 6 PM EDT Friday. 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. && $$ ANZ254-160700- /O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0096.000000T0000Z-261015T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0099.261016T1000Z-261016T2200Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0018.261016T2200Z-261018T0000Z/ Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA out 20 NM- 149 PM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM EDT FRIDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 to 6 feet expected. For the Gale Watch, northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 4 to 6 feet possible. * WHERE...Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA out 20 NM. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 6 AM to 6 PM EDT Friday. For the Gale Watch, from Friday evening through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas. && $$ ANZ255-160700- /O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0097.000000T0000Z-261015T1800Z/ /O.NEW.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- 149 PM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM EDT FRIDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... * 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 5 to 8 feet possible. * WHERE...Coastal Waters extending out to 25 NM South of Marthas Vineyard and Nantucket. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 6 AM to 6 PM EDT Friday. 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. && $$ ANZ230-160700- /O.CAN.KBOX.SC.Y.0097.000000T0000Z-261015T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0099.261016T1200Z-261016T2200Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0018.261016T2200Z-261018T0000Z/ Boston Harbor- 149 PM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 6 PM EDT FRIDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and waves around 2 feet expected. For the Gale Watch, northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves around 2 feet possible. * WHERE...Boston Harbor. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 8 AM to 6 PM EDT Friday. For the Gale Watch, from Friday evening through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas. && $$ ANZ235-237-160700- /O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0099.261016T1000Z-261016T2200Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0018.261016T2200Z-261018T0000Z/ Rhode Island Sound-Block Island Sound- 149 PM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM EDT FRIDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY 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 to 6 PM EDT Friday. 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. && $$ ANZ256-160700- /O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0099.261016T1000Z-261016T2200Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0018.261016T2200Z-261018T0000Z/ Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out to 20 NM South of Block Island- 149 PM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM EDT FRIDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 to 7 feet expected. For the Gale Watch, northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 5 to 8 feet possible. * WHERE...Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out to 20 NM South of Block Island. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 6 AM to 6 PM EDT Friday. For the Gale Watch, from Friday evening through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas. && $$ ANZ236-160700- /O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0099.261016T1200Z-261016T2200Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0018.261016T2200Z-261018T0000Z/ Narragansett Bay- 149 PM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 6 PM EDT FRIDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves around 3 feet expected. For the Gale Watch, northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves 2 to 4 feet possible. * WHERE...Narragansett Bay. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 8 AM to 6 PM EDT Friday. 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. && $$ ANZ282-283-160700- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.A.0018.261016T2200Z-261018T0000Z/ Ocean Waters from Marthas Vineyard to Nantucket from 25 to 60 NM- Ocean Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard from 25 to 60 NM- 149 PM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026 ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 6 to 9 feet possible. * WHERE...Ocean Waters from Marthas Vineyard to Nantucket from 25 to 60 NM and Ocean Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard from 25 to 60 NM. * WHEN...From Friday evening through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and waves. && $$ ANZ280-281-160700- /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- 149 PM 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 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 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. && $$ Frank