Special Marine Warning Issued for Coastal Waters East of Ipswich Bay
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NWS Boston/Norton has issued a Special Marine Warning for coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and Stellwagen Bank until 9:15 PM EDT.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Coastal Waters East of Ipswich Bay
- Issued
- August 9, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Boston/Norton MA
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Alert Details
Special Marine Warning issued by NWS Boston/Norton MA. Effective from August 8 at 8:21 PM EDT until August 8 at 9:15 PM EDT.
Affected Areas
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary. Ocean Waters from the Merrimack River to Plymouth from 40 to 60 NM.
What You Should Do
Avoid the warned area.
Expected Conditions
At 8:21 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 7 nm east of the Coastal Waters East Of Cape Ann, moving east at 25 knots. Hazard includes wind gusts 34 knots or greater.
Timeline
Alert effective August 8 at 8:21 PM EDT and expires August 8 at 9:15 PM EDT. The strong thunderstorm will remain over mainly open waters.
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