Storm Warning Issued for Coastal Waters South of Marthas Vineyard
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NOAA issued it on June 14, 2026, 2 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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NWS Boston/Norton MA has issued a Storm Warning for coastal waters south of Marthas Vineyard and Nantucket effective from 2 AM to 8 PM EDT Saturday.
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- Record type
- Storm Warning
- Affected area
- Coastal Massachusetts and Rhode Island
- Issued
- June 14, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Boston/Norton MA
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 2 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Coastal Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
Alert Details
A Storm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA. The alert is effective from May 29 at 2:06 PM EDT, with onset at 2 AM EDT Saturday and expiration at 3:15 AM EDT Saturday; the warning ends at 8 PM EDT Saturday.
Affected Areas
Coastal Waters extending out to 25 NM South of Marthas Vineyard and Nantucket in Massachusetts; Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out to 20 NM South of Block Island in Rhode Island coastal waters.
What You Should Do
Mariners should remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions.
Expected Conditions
Northwest winds of 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and seas of 5 to 8 feet are expected.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from 2 AM to 8 PM EDT Saturday, with storm force winds and hazardous seas impacting the area during this period.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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