257 WHUS71 KBOX 170808 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 308 AM EST Mon Feb 17 2025 ANZ232>235-237-172115- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-250219T0000Z/ /O.UPG.KBOX.UP.A.0001.250218T0000Z-250219T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.UP.Y.0004.250218T0000Z-250219T1500Z/ Nantucket Sound-Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay-Rhode Island Sound- Block Island Sound- 308 AM EST Mon Feb 17 2025 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST TUESDAY... ...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM EST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, west winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 6 to 11 feet. For the Freezing Spray Advisory, moderate accumulation of freezing spray 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...For the Gale Warning, until 7 PM EST Tuesday. For the Freezing Spray Advisory, from 7 PM this evening to 10 AM EST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Operating a vessel in freezing spray is hazardous. Freezing spray may render mechanical and electronic components inoperative. Ice accretion on decks and superstructures may result in some loss of stability. Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should prepare for ice accumulation on their vessel and consider altering plans to avoid or mitigate these hazardous conditions. During freezing spray conditions, the U.S. Coast Guard advises mariners to check and ensure all life-saving devices remain free of ice. 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. && $$ ANZ236-172115- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-250218T0900Z/ /O.UPG.KBOX.UP.A.0001.250218T0000Z-250219T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.UP.Y.0004.250218T0000Z-250219T1500Z/ Narragansett Bay- 308 AM EST Mon Feb 17 2025 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST TUESDAY... ...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM EST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, west winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 5 to 8 feet. For the Freezing Spray Advisory, moderate accumulation of freezing spray expected. * WHERE...Narragansett Bay. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 4 AM EST Tuesday. For the Freezing Spray Advisory, from 7 PM this evening to 10 AM EST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Operating a vessel in freezing spray is hazardous. Freezing spray may render mechanical and electronic components inoperative. Ice accretion on decks and superstructures may result in some loss of stability. Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should prepare for ice accumulation on their vessel and consider altering plans to avoid or mitigate these hazardous conditions. During freezing spray conditions, the U.S. Coast Guard advises mariners to check and ensure all life-saving devices remain free of ice. Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ230-172115- /O.CON.KBOX.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-250218T0900Z/ /O.UPG.KBOX.UP.A.0001.250218T0000Z-250219T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.UP.Y.0004.250218T0000Z-250219T1500Z/ Boston Harbor- 308 AM EST Mon Feb 17 2025 ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST TUESDAY... ...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM EST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...For the Storm Warning, west winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and waves around 2 feet. For the Freezing Spray Advisory, moderate accumulation of freezing spray expected. * WHERE...Boston Harbor. * WHEN...For the Storm Warning, until 4 AM EST Tuesday. For the Freezing Spray Advisory, from 7 PM this evening to 10 AM EST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Operating a vessel in freezing spray is hazardous. Freezing spray may render mechanical and electronic components inoperative. Ice accretion on decks and superstructures may result in some loss of stability. Storm force winds and hazardous waves will capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should prepare for ice accumulation on their vessel and consider altering plans to avoid or mitigate these hazardous conditions. During freezing spray conditions, the U.S. Coast Guard advises mariners to check and ensure all life-saving devices remain free of ice. Mariners should remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ ANZ231-250-251-172115- /O.CON.KBOX.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-250218T0900Z/ /O.UPG.KBOX.UP.A.0001.250218T0000Z-250219T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.UP.Y.0004.250218T0000Z-250219T1500Z/ Cape Cod Bay- Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary-Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay- 308 AM EST Mon Feb 17 2025 ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST TUESDAY... ...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM EST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...For the Storm Warning, west winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and seas 7 to 10 feet. For the Freezing Spray Advisory, moderate accumulation of freezing spray expected. * WHERE...Cape Cod Bay, Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary and Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay. * WHEN...For the Storm Warning, until 4 AM EST Tuesday. For the Freezing Spray Advisory, from 7 PM this evening to 10 AM EST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Operating a vessel in freezing spray is hazardous. Freezing spray may render mechanical and electronic components inoperative. Ice accretion on decks and superstructures may result in some loss of stability. Storm force winds and hazardous seas will capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should prepare for ice accumulation on their vessel and consider altering plans to avoid or mitigate these hazardous conditions. During freezing spray conditions, the U.S. Coast Guard advises mariners to check and ensure all life-saving devices remain free of ice. Mariners should remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ ANZ254>256-172115- /O.CON.KBOX.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-250218T0900Z/ /O.UPG.KBOX.UP.A.0001.250218T0000Z-250219T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.UP.Y.0004.250218T0000Z-250219T1500Z/ 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- 308 AM EST Mon Feb 17 2025 ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST TUESDAY... ...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM EST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...For the Storm Warning, west winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and seas 10 to 15 feet. For the Freezing Spray Advisory, moderate accumulation of freezing spray expected. * 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 Storm Warning, until 4 AM EST Tuesday. For the Freezing Spray Advisory, from 7 PM this evening to 10 AM EST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Operating a vessel in freezing spray is hazardous. Freezing spray may render mechanical and electronic components inoperative. Ice accretion on decks and superstructures may result in some loss of stability. Storm force winds and hazardous seas will capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should prepare for ice accumulation on their vessel and consider altering plans to avoid or mitigate these hazardous conditions. During freezing spray conditions, the U.S. Coast Guard advises mariners to check and ensure all life-saving devices remain free of ice. Mariners should remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$