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021 WHUS71 KBOX 292035MWWBOXURGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGENational Weather Service Boston/Norton MA335 PM EST Wed Jan 29 2025ANZ230-300945-/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-250130T1200Z//O.CON.KBOX.UP.Y.0001.250130T0000Z-250131T0000Z/Boston Harbor-335 PM EST Wed Jan 29 2025...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THURSDAY......FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THISEVENING TO 7 PM EST THURSDAY...* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, west winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves 2 to 3 feet. For the Freezing Spray Advisory, moderate accumulation of freezing spray expected.* WHERE...Boston Harbor.* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 7 AM EST Thursday. For the Freezing Spray Advisory, from 7 PM this evening to 7 PM EST Thursday.* IMPACTS...Operating a vessel in freezing spray is hazardous. Freezing spray may render mechanical and electronic components inoperative. Ice accretion on decks and superstructures may result in some loss of stability. Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...Mariners should prepare for ice accumulation on their vessel andconsider altering plans to avoid or mitigate these hazardousconditions. During freezing spray conditions, the U.S. CoastGuard advises mariners to check and ensure all life-savingdevices remain free of ice. Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure thevessel for hazardous conditions.&&$$ANZ231-251-300945-/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-250130T1200Z//O.CON.KBOX.UP.Y.0001.250130T0000Z-250131T0000Z/Cape Cod Bay-Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay-335 PM EST Wed Jan 29 2025...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THURSDAY......FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THISEVENING TO 7 PM EST THURSDAY...* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, west winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 4 to 6 feet. For the Freezing Spray Advisory, moderate accumulation of freezing spray expected.* WHERE...Cape Cod Bay and Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay.* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 7 AM EST Thursday. For the Freezing Spray Advisory, from 7 PM this evening to 7 PM EST Thursday.* IMPACTS...Operating a vessel in freezing spray is hazardous. Freezing spray may render mechanical and electronic components inoperative. Ice accretion on decks and superstructures may result in some loss of stability. Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...Mariners should prepare for ice accumulation on their vessel andconsider altering plans to avoid or mitigate these hazardousconditions. During freezing spray conditions, the U.S. CoastGuard advises mariners to check and ensure all life-savingdevices remain free of ice. Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure thevessel for hazardous conditions.&&$$ANZ232-300945-/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-250130T1200Z//O.CON.KBOX.UP.Y.0001.250130T0000Z-250131T0000Z/Nantucket Sound-335 PM EST Wed Jan 29 2025...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THURSDAY......FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THISEVENING TO 7 PM EST THURSDAY...* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, west winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 4 to 6 feet. For the Freezing Spray Advisory, moderate accumulation of freezing spray expected.* WHERE...Nantucket Sound.* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 7 AM EST Thursday. For the Freezing Spray Advisory, from 7 PM this evening to 7 PM EST Thursday.* IMPACTS...Operating a vessel in freezing spray is hazardous. Freezing spray may render mechanical and electronic components inoperative. Ice accretion on decks and superstructures may result in some loss of stability. Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...Mariners should prepare for ice accumulation on their vessel andconsider altering plans to avoid or mitigate these hazardousconditions. During freezing spray conditions, the U.S. CoastGuard advises mariners to check and ensure all life-savingdevices remain free of ice. Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure thevessel for hazardous conditions.&&$$ANZ250-254-300945-/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-250130T1200Z//O.CON.KBOX.UP.Y.0001.250130T0000Z-250131T0000Z/Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen BankNational Marine Sanctuary-Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MAout 20 nm-335 PM EST Wed Jan 29 2025...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THURSDAY......FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THISEVENING TO 7 PM EST THURSDAY...* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, west winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 6 to 9 feet. For the Freezing Spray Advisory, moderate accumulation of freezing spray expected.* WHERE...Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary and Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA out 20 nm.* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 7 AM EST Thursday. For the Freezing Spray Advisory, from 7 PM this evening to 7 PM EST Thursday.* IMPACTS...Operating a vessel in freezing spray is hazardous. Freezing spray may render mechanical and electronic components inoperative. Ice accretion on decks and superstructures may result in some loss of stability. Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...Mariners should prepare for ice accumulation on their vessel andconsider altering plans to avoid or mitigate these hazardousconditions. During freezing spray conditions, the U.S. CoastGuard advises mariners to check and ensure all life-savingdevices remain free of ice. Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure thevessel for hazardous conditions.&&$$ANZ255-300945-/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-250130T1200Z//O.CON.KBOX.UP.Y.0001.250130T0000Z-250131T0000Z/Coastal Waters extending out to 25 nm South of Marthas Vineyardand Nantucket-335 PM EST Wed Jan 29 2025...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THURSDAY......FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THISEVENING TO 7 PM EST THURSDAY...* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, west winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 7 to 10 feet. For the Freezing Spray Advisory, moderate accumulation of freezing spray expected.* WHERE...Coastal Waters extending out to 25 nm South of Marthas Vineyard and Nantucket.* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 7 AM EST Thursday. For the Freezing Spray Advisory, from 7 PM this evening to 7 PM EST Thursday.* IMPACTS...Operating a vessel in freezing spray is hazardous. Freezing spray may render mechanical and electronic components inoperative. Ice accretion on decks and superstructures may result in some loss of stability. Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...Mariners should prepare for ice accumulation on their vessel andconsider altering plans to avoid or mitigate these hazardousconditions. During freezing spray conditions, the U.S. CoastGuard advises mariners to check and ensure all life-savingdevices remain free of ice. Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure thevessel for hazardous conditions.&&$$ANZ256-300945-/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-250130T1200Z/Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending outto 20 nm South of Block Island-335 PM EST Wed Jan 29 2025...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THURSDAY...* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 7 to 10 feet.* WHERE...Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out to 20 nm South of Block Island.* WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Thursday.* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure thevessel for hazardous conditions.&&$$ANZ235-237-300945-/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-250130T1200Z/Rhode Island Sound-Block Island Sound-335 PM EST Wed Jan 29 2025...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THURSDAY...* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 4 to 7 feet.* WHERE...Rhode Island Sound and Block Island Sound.* WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Thursday.* 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 thevessel for hazardous conditions.&&$$ANZ233-234-300945-/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-250130T1200Z/Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay-335 PM EST Wed Jan 29 2025...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THURSDAY...* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 4 to 6 feet.* WHERE...Vineyard Sound and Buzzards Bay.* WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Thursday.* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure thevessel for hazardous conditions.&&$$ANZ236-300945-/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-250130T1200Z/Narragansett Bay-335 PM EST Wed Jan 29 2025...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THURSDAY...* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves 3 to 5 feet.* WHERE...Narragansett Bay.* WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Thursday.* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves 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 thevessel for hazardous conditions.&&$$
