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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA

400 PM EDT Sun Apr 6 2025



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Rhode Island Sound-

400 PM EDT Sun Apr 6 2025



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

EVENING...

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE TUESDAY

NIGHT...



* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, west winds 5 to 10 kt and 

  seas 3 to 4 feet. For the Gale Watch, west winds 20 to 30 kt 

  with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 4 to 7 feet possible.



* WHERE...Rhode Island Sound.



* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 8 PM EDT this 

  evening. For the Gale Watch, from Tuesday morning through late 

  Tuesday night.



* 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.



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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-

Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out

to 20 nm South of Block Island-

400 PM EDT Sun Apr 6 2025



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

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE

TUESDAY NIGHT...



* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 10 to 20 kt 

  with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 4 to 6 feet. For the Gale 

  Watch, west winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 

  6 to 9 feet possible.



* WHERE...In Massachusetts coastal waters, 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. 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, until 8 PM EDT Monday. 

  For the Gale Watch, from Tuesday morning through late Tuesday 

  night.



* 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.



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Cape Cod Bay-Nantucket Sound-Vineyard Sound-Block Island Sound-

Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay-

400 PM EDT Sun Apr 6 2025



...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE TUESDAY

NIGHT...



* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 

  4 to 6 feet possible.



* WHERE...In Massachusetts coastal waters, Cape Cod Bay, 

  Nantucket Sound, Vineyard Sound and Massachusetts Bay and 

  Ipswich Bay. In Rhode Island coastal waters, Block Island 

  Sound.



* WHEN...From Tuesday morning through late Tuesday night.



* 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.



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National Marine Sanctuary-

400 PM EDT Sun Apr 6 2025



...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE

TUESDAY NIGHT...



* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 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...From Tuesday morning through late Tuesday night.



* 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.



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