Lexington, Massachusetts, USA
Issued by the National Weather Service - Boston / Norton, MA
Areas Affected: Rhode Island Sound; Block Island Sound
Urgency: Future
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Possible
Alert Sent: Friday 3:35am EDT
Alert Effective: Friday 3:35am EDT
Alert Expires: Friday 4:45pm EDT (expect updated alert by this time)
Event Onset: Saturday 8:00am EDT
Event Ends: Saturday 5:00pm EDT
Issued by: NWS Boston/Norton MA
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 3 to 5 feet. For the Gale Watch, west winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 6 to 9 feet possible. * WHERE...Rhode Island Sound and Block Island Sound. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 8 AM EDT this morning. For the Gale Watch, from Saturday morning through Saturday 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.
ID: urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.83e46eca1b488a88f638fb3eee54dee2c281fb24.003.2 Codes: ANZ235, ANZ237 Link: https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.83e46eca1b488a88f638fb3eee54dee2c281fb24.003.2