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Gale Warning

Active

Cape Cod Bay; Nantucket Sound; Vineyard Sound; Buzzards Bay; Rhode Island Sound

Starts Oct 19, 8:00 PM EDT

Ends Oct 21, 8:00 PM EDT

Issued Oct 19, 2:00 AM EDT

Severity Moderate

Urgency Expected

Certainty Likely

Details

* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 4 to 7 feet expected.

* WHERE...Portions of Massachusetts coastal waters and Rhode Island coastal waters.

* WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 8 PM EDT Wednesday.

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

Instructions

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions.

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