Barrington, RI Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
MONDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy freezing spray at a rate of 2 cm per hour or
greater may rapidly accumulate on vessels.

* WHERE...In Massachusetts coastal waters, Vineyard Sound and
Buzzards Bay. In Rhode Island coastal waters, Rhode Island
Sound, Narragansett Bay and Block Island Sound.

* WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Operating a vessel in heavy freezing spray is
hazardous. Freezing spray may render mechanical and electronic
components inoperative. Rapid ice accretion on decks and
superstructures may result in a catastrophic loss of stability.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should prepare for dangerous accumulation of ice on
their vessel. If possible, remain in port, avoid the warning area
or conduct mitigation. During freezing spray conditions, the U.S.
Coast Guard advises mariners to check and ensure all life-saving
devices remain free of ice.

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