Storm Warning Issued for Nantucket Sound and Rhode Island Coastal Waters
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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 multiple coastal waters including Nantucket Sound, Vineyard Sound, Buzzards Bay, Rhode Island Sound and Block Island Sound.
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- Record type
- Storm Warning
- Affected area
- Massachusetts and Rhode Island Coastal Waters
- 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 Massachusetts and Rhode Island Coastal Waters.
Alert Details
Storm Warning issued by NWS Boston/Norton MA. Effective from May 29 at 2:06 PM EDT, with onset at 2 AM EDT Saturday and ending May 30 at 8 PM EDT.
Affected Areas
Nantucket Sound; Vineyard Sound; Buzzards Bay; Rhode Island Sound; Block Island Sound.
What You Should Do
Mariners should remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions.
Expected Conditions
Northwest winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 3 to 5 feet expected. Storm force winds and hazardous seas will capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
Timeline
Alert effective May 29 at 2:06 PM EDT until May 30 at 8:00 PM EDT. Onset at 2 AM EDT Saturday.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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