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996 WHUS71 KBOX 170805 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 305 AM EST Mon Feb 17 2025 ANZ232>235-237-172115- /O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-250219T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.UP.A.0001.250218T0000Z-250219T1500Z/ Nantucket Sound-Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay-Rhode Island Sound- Block Island Sound- 305 AM EST Mon Feb 17 2025 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST TUESDAY... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... * 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 Heavy Freezing Spray Watch, heavy freezing spray at a rate of 2 cm per hour or greater possible, and may rapidly accumulate on vessels. * 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 Heavy Freezing Spray Watch, from this evening through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Operating a vessel in heavy freezing spray is hazardous. Freezing spray may render mechanical and electronic components inoperative. Rapid ice accretion on decks and superstructures may result in a catastrophic loss of stability. Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid or mitigate hazardous accumulation of ice on their vessel. 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. && $$ ANZ236-172115- /O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-250218T0900Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.UP.A.0001.250218T0000Z-250219T1500Z/ Narragansett Bay- 305 AM EST Mon Feb 17 2025 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST TUESDAY... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, west winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 5 to 8 feet. For the Heavy Freezing Spray Watch, heavy freezing spray at a rate of 2 cm per hour or greater possible, and may rapidly accumulate on vessels. * WHERE...Narragansett Bay. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 4 AM EST Tuesday. For the Heavy Freezing Spray Watch, from this evening through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Operating a vessel in heavy freezing spray is hazardous. Freezing spray may render mechanical and electronic components inoperative. Rapid ice accretion on decks and superstructures may result in a catastrophic loss of stability. Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid or mitigate hazardous accumulation of ice on their vessel. During freezing spray conditions, the U.S. Coast Guard advises mariners to check and ensure all life-saving devices remain free of ice. Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ230-172115- /O.CON.KBOX.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-250218T0900Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.UP.A.0001.250218T0000Z-250219T1500Z/ Boston Harbor- 305 AM EST Mon Feb 17 2025 ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST TUESDAY... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Storm Warning, west winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and waves around 2 feet. For the Heavy Freezing Spray Watch, heavy freezing spray at a rate of 2 cm per hour or greater possible, and may rapidly accumulate on vessels. * WHERE...Boston Harbor. * WHEN...For the Storm Warning, until 4 AM EST Tuesday. For the Heavy Freezing Spray Watch, from this evening through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Operating a vessel in heavy freezing spray is hazardous. Freezing spray may render mechanical and electronic components inoperative. Rapid ice accretion on decks and superstructures may result in a catastrophic loss of stability. Storm force winds and hazardous waves will capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid or mitigate hazardous accumulation of ice on their vessel. 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. && $$ ANZ231-250-251-172115- /O.CON.KBOX.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-250218T0900Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.UP.A.0001.250218T0000Z-250219T1500Z/ Cape Cod Bay- Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary-Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay- 305 AM EST Mon Feb 17 2025 ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST TUESDAY... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Storm Warning, west winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and seas 7 to 10 feet. For the Heavy Freezing Spray Watch, heavy freezing spray at a rate of 2 cm per hour or greater possible, and may rapidly accumulate on vessels. * WHERE...Cape Cod Bay, Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary and Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay. * WHEN...For the Storm Warning, until 4 AM EST Tuesday. For the Heavy Freezing Spray Watch, from this evening through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Operating a vessel in heavy freezing spray is hazardous. Freezing spray may render mechanical and electronic components inoperative. Rapid ice accretion on decks and superstructures may result in a catastrophic loss of stability. Storm force winds and hazardous seas will capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid or mitigate hazardous accumulation of ice on their vessel. During freezing spray conditions, the U.S. Coast Guard advises mariners to check and ensure all life-saving devices remain free of ice. Mariners should remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ ANZ254>256-172115- /O.CON.KBOX.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-250218T0900Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.UP.A.0001.250218T0000Z-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- 305 AM EST Mon Feb 17 2025 ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST TUESDAY... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... * 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 Heavy Freezing Spray Watch, heavy freezing spray at a rate of 2 cm per hour or greater possible, and may rapidly accumulate on vessels. * 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 Heavy Freezing Spray Watch, from this evening through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Operating a vessel in heavy freezing spray is hazardous. Freezing spray may render mechanical and electronic components inoperative. Rapid ice accretion on decks and superstructures may result in a catastrophic loss of stability. Storm force winds and hazardous seas will capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid or mitigate hazardous accumulation of ice on their vessel. 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. && $$