Moderate Severe Storm ● Active

Gale Warning issued November 12 at 5:44AM EST until November 13 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Boston/Norton MA, United States of America

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* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 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, Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay and Coastal
waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA out
20 NM. In Atlantic coastal waters, Ocean Waters from the
Merrimack River to Plymouth from 40 to 60 NM and Ocean Waters
from Provincetown to Nantucket from 20 to 60 NM.

* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 7 PM EST Friday.

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

Measurements

Coordinates39.9645, -100.8105
RegionCoastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary; Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay; Coastal waters from Provincetown M
Location Precisioncountry
Issuing AuthorityUnited States of America — us-noaa-nws-en-marine
Cap UrgencyExpected
Cap CertaintyLikely
Cap Expires2026-11-12T18:45:00-05:00

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Area as the agency stated it: Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary; Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay; Coastal waters from Provincetown M

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