{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.3f2fa615f75ba0ab41741bad82d2778b442e0c35.008.1","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%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.3f2fa615f75ba0ab41741bad82d2778b442e0c35.008.1","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":171,"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:** Nantucket Sound; Vineyard Sound; Buzzards Bay; Rhode Island Sound; Block Island Sound\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 20 to 30 kt with\ngusts up to 40 kt and seas 5 to 8 feet. For the Storm Watch,\nnorth winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and seas 7 to\n12 feet possible.\n\n* WHERE...In Massachusetts coastal waters, Nantucket Sound,\nVineyard Sound and Buzzards Bay. In Rhode Island coastal\nwaters, Rhode Island Sound and Block Island Sound.\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."}