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Gale Watch

Active

Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary; Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay; Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA out 20 NM; Ocean Waters from the Merrimack River to Plymouth from 40 to 60 NM; Ocean Waters from Provincetown to Nantucket from 20 to 60 NM

Starts
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Issued
Severity Moderate
Urgency Future
Certainty Possible

Details

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 5 to 8 feet possible.
* WHERE...In Massachusetts coastal waters, Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary, Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay and Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA out 20 NM. In Atlantic coastal waters, 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 Thursday evening through Friday evening.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

Instructions

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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