Storm Warning Issued for Massachusetts Coastal Waters

Source: NOAA · Coastal Massachusetts

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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 east of Ipswich Bay and from Provincetown to Nantucket out 20 NM.

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Record type
Storm Warning
Affected area
Coastal Massachusetts
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.

Alert Details

Storm Warning issued by NWS Boston/Norton MA. Effective from 2:06 PM EDT May 29, 2026, with onset at 2:00 AM EDT May 30, 2026, and ending at 8:00 PM EDT May 30, 2026.

Affected Areas

Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary; Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA out 20 NM.

What You Should Do

Mariners should remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions.

Expected Conditions

North winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and seas 7 to 12 feet expected. Storm force winds and hazardous seas will capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

Timeline

Alert in effect from 2 AM to 8 PM EDT Saturday, May 30, 2026.

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NWS Boston/Norton MA has issued a Storm Warning for coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and from Provincetown to Nantucket out 20 NM.
Which agency issued this alert?
This alert was issued by NOAA. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
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This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
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