904 
WHUS71 KBOX 242020
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
320 PM EST Wed Dec 24 2025

ANZ250-254>256-250930-
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/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0048.251225T2100Z-251226T1500Z/
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank
National Marine Sanctuary-
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-
320 PM EST Wed Dec 24 2025

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THURSDAY TO 10 AM EST
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...For the first Gale Warning, north winds 20 to 30 kt 
  with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 6 to 8 feet. For the second 
  Gale Warning, northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 
  kt and seas 6 to 9 feet expected.

* WHERE...In Massachusetts coastal waters, Coastal waters east 
  of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine 
  Sanctuary, 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 first Gale Warning, until 5 PM EST this 
  afternoon. For the second Gale Warning, from 4 PM Thursday to 
  10 AM EST Friday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

ANZ231>234-251-250930-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0048.251225T2100Z-251226T1500Z/
Cape Cod Bay-Nantucket Sound-Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay-
Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay-
320 PM EST Wed Dec 24 2025

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THURSDAY TO 10 AM EST
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and 
  seas 4 to 6 feet expected.

* WHERE...Cape Cod Bay, Nantucket Sound, Vineyard Sound, 
  Buzzards Bay and Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay.

* WHEN...From 4 PM Thursday to 10 AM EST Friday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

ANZ235-237-250100-
/O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0134.251224T2020Z-251225T0100Z/
Rhode Island Sound-Block Island Sound-
320 PM EST Wed Dec 24 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 
  3 to 5 feet.

* WHERE...Rhode Island Sound and Block Island Sound.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

ANZ230-236-250930-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0133.251225T2100Z-251226T1500Z/
Boston Harbor-Narragansett Bay-
320 PM EST Wed Dec 24 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THURSDAY TO
10 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and 
  waves 1 to 3 feet expected.

* WHERE...In Massachusetts coastal waters, Boston Harbor. In 
  Rhode Island coastal waters, Narragansett Bay.

* WHEN...From 4 PM Thursday to 10 AM EST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$