FROM: NWS Boston/Norton MA
AREA: Nantucket Sound; Vineyard Sound; Buzzards Bay; Rhode Island Sound; Block Island Sound
SENT: 2026-07-16T14:57:00-04:00
Small Craft Advisory issued July 16 at 2:57PM EDT until July 16 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA
* WHAT…Southwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
seas around 3 feet.
* WHERE…In Massachusetts coastal waters, Nantucket Sound,
Vineyard Sound and Buzzards Bay. In Rhode Island coastal
waters, Rhode Island Sound and Block Island Sound.
* WHEN…Until 8 PM EDT this evening.
* IMPACTS…Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
Alert Expiration: 2026-07-16T20:00:00-04:00
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