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Gale Warning
ActiveNantucket Sound; Vineyard Sound; Buzzards Bay; Rhode Island Sound; Block Island Sound
Starts
Ends
Issued
Severity
Moderate
Urgency
Expected
Certainty
Likely
Details
* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, northeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 5 to 8 feet expected. For the Storm Watch, north winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and seas 6 to 9 feet possible.
* WHERE...In Massachusetts coastal waters, Nantucket Sound, Vineyard Sound and Buzzards Bay. In Rhode Island coastal waters, Rhode Island Sound and Block Island Sound.
* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 5 AM early this morning to 2 AM EDT Friday. For the Storm Watch, from late Thursday night through Saturday evening.
* IMPACTS...Storm force winds and hazardous seas could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
Instructions
Mariners should prepare to remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the vessel before the onset of severe conditions.
Data from the National Weather Service
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