{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.47107e339b895af97aa20288db9a73cfc4ebfab3.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Gale Watch issued July 20 at 2:50PM EDT until July 22 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-20","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.47107e339b895af97aa20288db9a73cfc4ebfab3.001.1","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":229,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Gale Watch: Gale Watch issued July 20 at 2:50PM EDT until July 22 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA\n\n**Severity:** Moderate\n**Certainty:** Possible\n**Urgency:** Future\n**Areas:** Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary; Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA out 20 NM; 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:** 2026-07-20T14:50:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-20T14:50:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-21T06:00:00-04:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas\n6 to 9 feet possible.\n\n* WHERE...In Massachusetts coastal waters, Coastal waters east\nof Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine\nSanctuary, Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA\nto Nantucket MA out 20 NM and Coastal Waters extending out to\n25 NM South of Marthas Vineyard and Nantucket. In Rhode Island\ncoastal waters, Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas\nVineyard extending out to 20 NM South of Block Island.\n\n* WHEN...From Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday evening.\n\n* IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could\ncapsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.\n\n## Instructions\nMariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible\nhazardous conditions.  Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter\ncourse, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas."}