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* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 15 to 25 kt and seas around 3 feet expected. For the Gale Watch, northeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 5 to 8 feet possible. * WHERE...Rhode Island Sound and Block Island Sound. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 8 AM this morning to 5 PM EDT this afternoon. For the Gale Watch, from Tuesday afternoon through Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas.
Where it happened
Vineyard Sound; Buzzards Bay; Rhode Island Sound; Block Island Sound
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- official severity
- Minor
- urgency
- Expected
- certainty
- Likely
- event
- Small Craft Advisory
- areas
- Rhode Island Sound; Block Island Sound
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* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 15 to 25 kt and seas around 3 feet expected. For the Gale Watch, northeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 5 to 8 feet possible. * WHERE...Rhode Island Sound and Block Island Sound. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 8 AM this morning to 5 PM EDT this afternoon. For the Gale Watch, from Tuesday afternoon through Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas.
* WHAT...Northeast winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 3 to 5 feet expected. * WHERE...Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA out 20 NM. * WHEN...From 8 AM this morning to 3 AM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas around 3 feet expected. * WHERE...Cape Cod Bay and Nantucket Sound. * WHEN...From 8 AM this morning to 5 PM EDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 3 to 5 feet expected. For the Gale Watch, northeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 8 to 13 feet possible. * WHERE...In Massachusetts coastal waters, 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 Small Craft Advisory, from 8 AM this morning to 3 AM EDT Tuesday. For the Gale Watch, from Tuesday afternoon through Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas.
* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas around 4 feet expected. * WHERE...Vineyard Sound and Buzzards Bay. * WHEN...From 8 AM this morning to 5 PM EDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 2 to 4 feet expected. * WHERE...Nantucket Sound. * WHEN...From 8 AM to 8 PM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
* WHAT...Northeast winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 3 to 5 feet expected. * WHERE...Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA out 20 NM. * WHEN...From 8 AM Monday to 3 AM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 2 to 4 feet expected. * WHERE...In Massachusetts coastal waters, Vineyard Sound and Buzzards Bay. In Rhode Island coastal waters, Rhode Island Sound and Block Island Sound. * WHEN...From 8 AM to 8 PM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
* WHAT...Northeast winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 2 to 3 feet expected. * WHERE...Cape Cod Bay. * WHEN...From 8 AM to 8 PM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 to 6 feet expected. For the Gale Watch, northeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 8 to 13 feet possible. * WHERE...In Massachusetts coastal waters, 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 Small Craft Advisory, from 8 AM Monday to 3 AM EDT Tuesday. For the Gale Watch, from Tuesday afternoon through Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas.
* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 kt and seas 2 to 4 feet expected. * WHERE...In Massachusetts coastal waters, Vineyard Sound and Buzzards Bay. In Rhode Island coastal waters, Rhode Island Sound and Block Island Sound. * WHEN...From 8 AM to 8 PM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.