Elevated North America

NWS / NOAA weather: Storm Watch issued September 24 at 2:05AM EDT until September 26 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 15 to 20
kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 7 to 10 feet. For the Gale
Warning, northeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt
and seas 8 to 13 feet expected. For the Storm Watch, northeast
winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and seas 13 to 18
feet possible.

* WHERE...In Massachusetts coastal waters, Coastal waters east
of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine
Sanctuary and Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay. In Atlantic
coastal waters, Ocean Waters from the Merrimack River to
Plymouth from 40 to 60 NM.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 2 AM EDT Friday.
For the Gale Warning, from 2 AM to 11 AM EDT Friday. For the
Storm Watch, from Friday morning through Saturday evening.

* IMPACTS...Storm force winds and hazardous seas could capsize
or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

Severity
Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
This month
1083rd Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days
Source: NWS / NOAA weather

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