New Bedford, MA Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
seas 3 to 5 feet.

* WHERE...Cape Cod Bay, Vineyard Sound and Buzzards Bay.

* WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for hazardous conditions.

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...ELEVATED RISK FOR FIRE SPREAD WEDNESDAY...

The combination of southwest wind gusts of 25 to 30 mph
developing by afternoon along with minimum relative humidity
values dropping to between 15 and 25 percent will result in an
elevated risk for fire spread tomorrow.

Exercise caution handling any potential ignition sources, including
machinery, cigarettes, and matches. Any fires that ignite will have
the potential to spread quickly.

This forecast considers meteorological, fuel, and land conditions
and has been developed in coordination with state fire and land
management officials.