NWS Boston/Norton MAGL.A 0022October 21, 2026
Gale Watch: Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary and Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay
The National Weather Service office in Boston/Norton issued a gale watch for Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary and Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay, in force until 2:00 p.m. local time on October 23. It was the 22nd gale watch the NWS office in Boston/Norton issued in 2026.
Watch
In force for 21 hours
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Boston/Norton MA
- Area
- Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary and Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay
- Level
- Watch
- Issued
- 2:36 a.m. EDT, October 21, 2026
- In force from
- 5:00 p.m. EDT, October 22, 2026
- Expires
- 2:00 p.m. EDT, October 23, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Moderate, Possible, Future
- VTEC event
- KBOX GL.A 0022
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 6 to 9 feet. For the Gale Watch, north winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 5 to 8 feet possible. * WHERE...Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary and Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 5 PM EDT Thursday. For the Gale Watch, from Thursday afternoon through Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
What the agency told people to do
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.
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