{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.3f2fa615f75ba0ab41741bad82d2778b442e0c35.006.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Gale Warning issued September 23 at 3:58PM EDT until September 25 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-09-23","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.3f2fa615f75ba0ab41741bad82d2778b442e0c35.006.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Boston/Norton MA"},"word_count":205,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Gale Warning: Gale Warning issued September 23 at 3:58PM EDT until September 25 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA\n\n**Severity:** Moderate\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Coastal Waters extending out to 25 NM South of Marthas Vineyard and Nantucket; Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out to 20 NM South of Block Island\n**Issued by:** NWS Boston/Norton MA\n**Sent:** 2026-09-23T15:58:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-09-23T15:58:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-09-24T05:00:00-04:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, northeast winds 25 to 35 kt with\ngusts up to 40 kt and seas 8 to 13 feet. For the Storm Watch,\nnorth winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 55 kt and seas 14 to\n19 feet possible.\n\n* WHERE...In Massachusetts coastal waters, Coastal Waters\nextending out to 25 NM South of Marthas Vineyard and\nNantucket. In Rhode Island coastal waters, Coastal Waters from\nMontauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out to 20 NM South of\nBlock Island.\n\n* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 2 AM EDT Friday. For the\nStorm Watch, from late Thursday night through Saturday evening.\n\n* IMPACTS...Storm force winds and hazardous seas could capsize\nor damage vessels and reduce visibility.\n\n## Instructions\nMariners should prepare to remain in port, alter course, and/or\nsecure the vessel before the onset of severe conditions."}