NWS Boston/Norton MASR.W 0004May 29, 2026
Storm Warning: Coastal Waters extending out to 25 NM South of Marthas Vineyard and Nantucket and Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out to 20 NM South of Block Island
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 and Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out to 20 NM South of Block Island, which was in force until 8:00 p.m. local time on May 30. It was the 4th storm warning the NWS office in Boston/Norton issued in 2026.
ExpiredWarning
In force for 18 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 and Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out to 20 NM South of Block Island
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 2:06 p.m. EDT, May 29, 2026
- In force from
- 2:00 a.m. EDT, May 30, 2026
- Expires
- 8:00 p.m. EDT, May 30, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Observed, Immediate
- VTEC event
- KBOX SR.W 0004
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and seas 5 to 8 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. * WHEN...From 2 AM to 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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