Warning Vector

Storm Warning

NWS Boston/Norton MA ยท US

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Details

Storm Warning In Effect From 2 AM Friday To 8 PM EDT Saturday

Event
Storm Warning
Issued
Onset
Message expires
Expected end
Category
Meteorological
Urgency
Immediate
Severity
Severe
Certainty
Observed
Response
Avoid

Description

What

Northeast winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 60 kt and seas 21 to 26 feet expected.

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. In Atlantic coastal waters, Ocean Waters from Marthas Vineyard to Nantucket from 25 to 60 NM and Ocean Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard from 25 to 60 NM.

When

From 2 AM Friday to 8 PM EDT Saturday.

Impacts

Storm force winds and hazardous seas will capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

Instructions

Mariners should remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions.

Affected areas

  • 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
  • Ocean Waters from Marthas Vineyard to Nantucket from 25 to 60 NM
  • Ocean Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard from 25 to 60 NM

Public contact

Issuer
NWS Boston/Norton MA

Message record

Received
Issue to receipt
~33s
CAP status
Actual
CAP message type
Alert
Lifecycle
New
Source
NWWS-OI
Feed
NWWS
Recovered
No
CAP routing and identity
ULID
01M3A2P9C2P9ASS2JGCVHJZJPQ
Identifier
urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.3a33e92bbaf9c392bd610915e7916278e86ce406.002.3
Sender
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov
Scope
Public
CAP source
211803 v2.3.0
Handling codes
IPAWSv1.0
Issuing office
NWS Boston/Norton MA
AWIPS ID
CAPBOX
NWWS sequence
nwws_processor.5696
WMO heading
XOUS51
WMO data type
CAP alert message XML (XO)
WMO geography
United States (US)
WMO bulletin number
51

Event codes

NameValue
SAMENWS
NationalWeatherServiceSRW

Parameters

NameValue
AWIPSidentifierMWWBOX
WMOidentifierWHUS71 KBOX 241606
NWSheadlineSTORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM FRIDAY TO 8 PM EDT SATURDAY
BLOCKCHANNELEAS
BLOCKCHANNELNWEM
VTEC/O.NEW.KBOX.SR.W.0005.260925T0600Z-260927T0000Z/
eventEndingTime2026-09-26T20:00:00-04:00
BLOCKCHANNELCMAS
Locations

Location data

  • 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
  • Ocean Waters from Marthas Vineyard to Nantucket from 25 to 60 NM
  • Ocean Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard from 25 to 60 NM
NameValue
SAME073255
SAME073256
SAME073282
SAME073283
UGCANZ255
UGCANZ256
UGCANZ282
UGCANZ283