Coastal Waters Forecast Issued by NWS Boston, MA
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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
717 AM EDT WED JUN 19 2013
COASTAL WATERS FROM THE MERRIMACK RIVER MA TO WATCH HILL RI OUT TO
25 NM
ANZ200-192300-
717 AM EDT WED JUN 19 2013
.SYNOPSIS FOR MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND COASTAL WATERS...
NORTHERLY WINDS WILL GUST BRIEFLY TODAY PRIOR TO STRONG HIGH
PRESSURE BUILDING OVER THE WATERS INTO THE END OF THE WEEK AND ONTO
THE WEEKEND.
FOR INFORMATION ON POSSIBLE HAZARDOUS WEATHER BEYOND THE 24-36 HOUR
FORECAST PERIOD...PLEASE VISIT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON AND FOLLOW THE
HAZARDOUS OUTLOOKS LINK AT THE TOP OF THE BLUE BAR ON THE LEFT.
$$
ANZ250-192300-
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
717 AM EDT WED JUN 19 2013
.TODAY...N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT...BECOMING NE 10 TO 15 KT THIS
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT...BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 TO 3 FT.
.THU...W WINDS AROUND 5 KT...BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE
EVENING. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
.FRI...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE
EVENING. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
.SAT...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO
4 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS
2 TO 4 FT.
.SUN...E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
SEAS ARE REPORTED AS SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT...WHICH IS THE
AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST THIRD OF THE WAVES. INDIVIDUAL WAVE
HEIGHTS MAY BE MORE THAN TWICE THE SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT.
$$
ANZ251-192300-
MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
717 AM EDT WED JUN 19 2013
.TODAY...N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT...BECOMING E 10 TO 15 KT THIS
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...S WINDS AROUND 5 KT...BECOMING W AROUND 5 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT.
.THU...W WINDS AROUND 5 KT...BECOMING SE 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND 2 FT.
.THU NIGHT...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...BECOMING SW 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
.FRI...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
.SAT...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
.SUN...E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.
.SUN NIGHT...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.
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.
$$
ANZ231-192300-
CAPE COD BAY-
717 AM EDT WED JUN 19 2013
.TODAY...N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT...BECOMING NE 10 TO 15 KT THIS
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT.
.THU...W WINDS AROUND 5 KT...BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.
.THU NIGHT...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT...
DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.
.FRI...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS
UP TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND 2 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT...
DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT.
.SAT...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT.
.SUN...S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT.
SEAS ARE REPORTED AS SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT...WHICH IS THE
AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST THIRD OF THE WAVES. INDIVIDUAL WAVE
HEIGHTS MAY BE MORE THAN TWICE THE SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT.
$$
ANZ254-192300-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA
OUT 20 NM-
717 AM EDT WED JUN 19 2013
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT...DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT THIS
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 TO 4 FT.
.THU...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
.FRI...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS
UP TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT...
DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
.SAT...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO
4 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS
2 TO 3 FT.
.SUN...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
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.
$$
ANZ255-192300-
COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD
AND NANTUCKET-
717 AM EDT WED JUN 19 2013
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT...
DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT THIS AFTERNOON.
SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 TO 5 FT.
.THU...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
.THU NIGHT...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
.FRI...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT.
.SAT...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT.
.SUN...SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
SEAS ARE REPORTED AS SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT...WHICH IS THE
AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST THIRD OF THE WAVES. INDIVIDUAL WAVE
HEIGHTS MAY BE MORE THAN TWICE THE SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT.
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ANZ256-192300-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT
TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-
717 AM EDT WED JUN 19 2013
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT... BECOMING
NE 10 TO 15 KT THIS AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...S WINDS AROUND 5 KT...BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 TO 4 FT.
.THU...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT.
.FRI...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT.
.SAT...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT.
.SUN...SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
SEAS ARE REPORTED AS SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT...WHICH IS THE
AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST THIRD OF THE WAVES. INDIVIDUAL WAVE
HEIGHTS MAY BE MORE THAN TWICE THE SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT.
$$
ANZ232-192300-
NANTUCKET SOUND-
717 AM EDT WED JUN 19 2013
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY...
.TODAY...N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT...DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT THIS
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
AROUND 2 FT.
.THU...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT.
.FRI...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT.
.SAT...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
.SUN...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT.
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.
$$
ANZ233-192300-
VINEYARD SOUND-
717 AM EDT WED JUN 19 2013
.TODAY...N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT...BECOMING NE 10 TO 15 KT THIS
AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT...BECOMING W AROUND 5 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT.
.THU...W WINDS AROUND 5 KT...BECOMING SW 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND 2 FT.
.THU NIGHT...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...BECOMING SW 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT.
.FRI...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND 2 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT.
.SAT...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
.SUN...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
SEAS ARE REPORTED AS SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT...WHICH IS THE
AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST THIRD OF THE WAVES. INDIVIDUAL WAVE
HEIGHTS MAY BE MORE THAN TWICE THE SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT.
$$
ANZ234-192300-
BUZZARDS BAY-
717 AM EDT WED JUN 19 2013
.TODAY...NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS AROUND
2 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT...BECOMING W AROUND 5 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.
.THU...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS
UP TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND 2 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT.
.FRI...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND 2 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT.
.SAT...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT.
.SUN...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT.
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.
$$
ANZ235-192300-
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-
717 AM EDT WED JUN 19 2013
.TODAY...N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT... BECOMING
NE 10 TO 15 KT THIS AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 TO 4 FT.
.THU...SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT...BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
.THU NIGHT...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...BECOMING SW 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
.FRI...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
.SAT...SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
.SUN...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
SEAS ARE REPORTED AS SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT...WHICH IS THE
AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST THIRD OF THE WAVES. INDIVIDUAL WAVE
HEIGHTS MAY BE MORE THAN TWICE THE SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT.
$$
ANZ237-192300-
BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
717 AM EDT WED JUN 19 2013
.TODAY...N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT... BECOMING E
5 TO 10 KT THIS AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
.THU...SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT...INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
.FRI...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND 2 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT.
.SAT...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
.SUN...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
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.
$$
ANZ230-192300-
BOSTON HARBOR-
717 AM EDT WED JUN 19 2013
.TODAY...N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...BECOMING E 5 TO 10 KT THIS
AFTERNOON. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT...BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
.THU...W WINDS AROUND 5 KT...BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
1 FOOT OR LESS.
.THU NIGHT...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...BECOMING SW 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
.FRI...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
.SAT...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.
.SUN...E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
.SUN NIGHT...S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
SEAS ARE REPORTED AS SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT...WHICH IS THE
AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST THIRD OF THE WAVES. INDIVIDUAL WAVE
HEIGHTS MAY BE MORE THAN TWICE THE SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT.
$$
ANZ236-192300-
NARRAGANSETT BAY-
717 AM EDT WED JUN 19 2013
.TODAY...NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT THIS MORNING.
WAVES AROUND 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...S WINDS AROUND 5 KT...BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
AROUND 2 FT.
.THU...W WINDS AROUND 5 KT...BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.
.THU NIGHT...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT...
BECOMING SW AROUND 5 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.
.FRI...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP
TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT...
BECOMING SW 5 TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.
.SAT...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.
.SUN...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.
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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