Coastal Waters Forecast Issued by NWS Boston, MA
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Coastal Waters Forecast for Massachusetts and Rhode Island
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
701 AM EDT Tue Mar 19 2024
Coastal waters from the Merrimack River MA to Watch Hill RI out
to 25 NM
ANZ200-200000-
701 AM EDT Tue Mar 19 2024
.Synopsis for Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastal waters...
Gusty WNW winds today, a frontal system pushes through on Wed,
bringing scattered showers. Low pressure associated with this
frontal system, intensifies into a gale center along/near the Maine
coast Wed night into Thu, with strong WNW winds across the MA and RI
waters. High pressure brings light winds and dry weather Friday. The
return flow around the departing high may bring showers Saturday.
Increasing onshore flow may develop around Sunday, with high
pressure over Quebec and developing low pressure along the Carolina
coast.
$$
ANZ250-200000-
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank
National Marine Sanctuary-
701 AM EDT Tue Mar 19 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...
.TODAY...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt this
afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
becoming W 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt after midnight.
Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft after midnight. A chance of
showers in the evening.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt.
Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.FRI...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain.
.SAT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Rain likely. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
6 to 9 ft. A chance of rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
Seas are reported as significant wave height, which is the
average of the highest third of the waves. Individual wave
heights may be more than twice the significant wave height.
$$
ANZ251-200000-
Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay-
701 AM EDT Tue Mar 19 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING...
.TODAY...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt this
afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW with gusts up to
20 kt after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around
2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt with
gusts up to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers in the evening.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of
rain.
.SAT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Rain likely. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 8 ft. A chance of rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
Seas are reported as significant wave height, which is the
average of the highest third of the waves. Individual wave
heights may be more than twice the significant wave height.
$$
ANZ231-200000-
Cape Cod Bay-
701 AM EDT Tue Mar 19 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING...
.TODAY...W winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt this
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas around 2 ft.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around
2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
becoming W 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt after midnight.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers in the evening.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
1 foot or less. A chance of rain.
.SAT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft. Rain likely. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Rain likely. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
Seas are reported as significant wave height, which is the
average of the highest third of the waves. Individual wave
heights may be more than twice the significant wave height.
$$
ANZ254-200000-
Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA
out 20 nm-
701 AM EDT Tue Mar 19 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...
.TODAY...W winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt this
afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
becoming W 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft after midnight.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt.
Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.FRI...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 3 ft.
.SAT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Rain likely. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas
7 to 10 ft. Rain likely. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
Seas are reported as significant wave height, which is the
average of the highest third of the waves. Individual wave
heights may be more than twice the significant wave height.
$$
ANZ255-200000-
Coastal Waters extending out to 25 nm South of Marthas Vineyard
and Nantucket-
701 AM EDT Tue Mar 19 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...
.TODAY...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft.
.TONIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
becoming W 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt after midnight.
Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft after midnight.
.THU...W winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 6 to
9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas
5 to 8 ft.
.FRI...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 3 ft.
.SAT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Rain likely. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas
7 to 10 ft. Rain likely. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
Seas are reported as significant wave height, which is the
average of the highest third of the waves. Individual wave
heights may be more than twice the significant wave height.
$$
ANZ256-200000-
Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out
to 20 nm South of Block Island-
701 AM EDT Tue Mar 19 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...
.TODAY...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 25 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft after midnight.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt.
Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.FRI...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain.
.SAT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Rain likely. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas
8 to 11 ft. Rain likely. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
Seas are reported as significant wave height, which is the
average of the highest third of the waves. Individual wave
heights may be more than twice the significant wave height.
$$
ANZ232-200000-
Nantucket Sound-
701 AM EDT Tue Mar 19 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING...
.TODAY...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft.
.TONIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
becoming W 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
becoming SW 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft,
then 1 foot or less.
.SAT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft. Rain likely. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Rain likely. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
Seas are reported as significant wave height, which is the
average of the highest third of the waves. Individual wave
heights may be more than twice the significant wave height.
$$
ANZ233-200000-
Vineyard Sound-
701 AM EDT Tue Mar 19 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING...
.TODAY...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft.
.TONIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
becoming W 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers in the evening.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
around 2 ft. A chance of rain.
.SAT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft. Rain likely. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft. Rain likely. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
Seas are reported as significant wave height, which is the
average of the highest third of the waves. Individual wave
heights may be more than twice the significant wave height.
$$
ANZ234-200000-
Buzzards Bay-
701 AM EDT Tue Mar 19 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING...
.TODAY...W winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers
in the evening.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
1 foot or less. A chance of rain.
.SAT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft. Rain likely. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Rain likely. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
Seas are reported as significant wave height, which is the
average of the highest third of the waves. Individual wave
heights may be more than twice the significant wave height.
$$
ANZ235-200000-
Rhode Island Sound-
701 AM EDT Tue Mar 19 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING...
.TODAY...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.TONIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 25 to 30 kt with
gusts up to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU...W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to
6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
around 2 ft. A chance of rain.
.SAT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Rain likely. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
6 to 8 ft. Rain likely. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
Seas are reported as significant wave height, which is the
average of the highest third of the waves. Individual wave
heights may be more than twice the significant wave height.
$$
ANZ237-200000-
Block Island Sound-
701 AM EDT Tue Mar 19 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING...
.TODAY...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
around 2 ft. A chance of rain.
.SAT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Rain likely. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
6 to 8 ft. A chance of rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
Seas are reported as significant wave height, which is the
average of the highest third of the waves. Individual wave
heights may be more than twice the significant wave height.
$$
ANZ230-200000-
Boston Harbor-
701 AM EDT Tue Mar 19 2024
.TODAY...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves around
2 ft.
.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW with gusts up to
20 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft in the evening, then
1 foot or less.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Waves 1 foot or less.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers in the evening.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...W winds 25 to 30 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.FRI...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves around
2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 foot or less. A chance
of rain.
.SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. Rain likely. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
Seas are reported as significant wave height, which is the
average of the highest third of the waves. Individual wave
heights may be more than twice the significant wave height.
$$
ANZ236-200000-
Narragansett Bay-
701 AM EDT Tue Mar 19 2024
.TODAY...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around
2 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the
evening. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt after
midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the evening.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.
Waves around 3 ft.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
around 2 ft. A chance of rain.
.SAT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 3 to
5 ft. Rain likely. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
4 to 6 ft. A chance of rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
Seas are reported as significant wave height, which is the
average of the highest third of the waves. Individual wave
heights may be more than twice the significant wave height.
$$
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