FZUS71 KBOX 160500 MWSBOX Marine Weather Statement National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 100 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 ANZ231>237-255-256-160630- 100 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS APPROACHING THE WATERS... The areas affected include... Block Island Sound... Buzzards Bay... Cape Cod Bay... 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... Nantucket Sound... Narragansett Bay... Rhode Island Sound... Vineyard Sound... At 100 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms, capable of producing winds to around 30 knots and small hail. These thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 24 nm northwest of Cranston to 18 nm north of Westerly to 6 nm north of New London Harbor, moving east at 45 knots. Locations impacted include... Squibnocket Bight, Menemsha Bight, Block Island Sound, Sakonnet Point Light, Wasque Point, Gay Head Light, Rocky Point, Quonset Point, Greenwich Bay, Melville, Popasquash Point, Plum Beach Light, Vineyard Sound, Buzzards Bay, Cape Poge Light, Edgartown Harbor, Point Gammon, Hyannisport, Nantucket Sound, and Dutch Harbor Light. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Expect gusty winds to around 30 knots...briefly rough seas and lightning strikes. Consider heading for safe harbor until these storms pass. This strong thunderstorms will produce winds to around 30 knots...and could pose a serious hazard for boaters. A Special Marine Warning may be issued when these storms reach the nearshore waters. Boaters should consider heading for shore before these storms arrive. Frequent lightning is occurring with these storms. If caught on the open water stay below deck if possible and keep away from ungrounded metal objects. && LAT...LON 4136 7148 4180 7140 4164 7126 4174 7113 4146 7119 4174 7071 4152 7066 4164 7028 4165 7028 4173 7029 4174 7030 4184 7053 4179 7017 4168 7028 4167 7016 4133 7013 4107 7178 4131 7187 $$ Loconto