NWS Boston/Norton MASR.W 0005September 25, 2026
Storm Warning: 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 Wat
The National Weather Service office in Boston/Norton issued a storm warning for 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 and 1 more, which was in force until 8:00 p.m. local time on September 26. It was the 5th storm warning the NWS office in Boston/Norton issued in 2026.
ExpiredWarning
In force for 42 hours; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Boston/Norton MA
- Area
- 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 and 1 more
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 1:38 a.m. EDT, September 25, 2026
- In force from
- 2:00 a.m. EDT, September 25, 2026
- Expires
- 8:00 p.m. EDT, September 26, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Observed, Immediate
- VTEC event
- KBOX SR.W 0005
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
* WHAT...Northeast winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 60 kt and seas 14 to 20 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...Until 8 PM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Storm force winds and hazardous seas will capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
What the agency told people to do
Mariners should remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions.
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