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Gale Warning

Active

Nantucket Sound; Vineyard Sound; Buzzards Bay; Rhode Island Sound; Block Island Sound

Starts Sep 23, 5:00 AM EDT

Ends Sep 24, 8:00 PM EDT

Issued Sep 22, 6:35 AM EDT

Severity Moderate

Urgency Expected

Certainty Likely

Details

* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 6 to 9 feet expected.

* 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...From 5 AM Wednesday to 8 PM EDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

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