AREAS AFFECTED : NANTUCKET SOUND; VINEYARD SOUND; BUZZARDS BAY; RHODE ISLAND SOUND; BLOCK ISLAND SOUND
* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, northeast winds 20 to 30 kt with
gusts up to 40 kt and seas 5 to 8 feet. For the Storm Watch,
north winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and seas 7 to
10 feet possible.
* 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...For the Gale Warning, until 2 AM EDT Friday. For the
Storm Watch, from late tonight through Saturday evening.
* IMPACTS...Storm force winds and hazardous seas could capsize
or damage vessels and reduce visibility.