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Coastal Waters Forecast for Massachusetts and Rhode Island
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
405 AM EDT Sun Jun 16 2024

Coastal waters from the Merrimack River MA to Watch Hill RI out
to 25 NM

ANZ200-162100-
405 AM EDT Sun Jun 16 2024

.Synopsis for Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastal waters...
Tranquil boating conditions continue today as high pressure remains
overhead. Winds begin to increase out of the south on Monday with
gusts up to 20-25 knots. High pressure remains to the east much of
the week with SSW winds.

$$

ANZ250-162100-
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank
National Marine Sanctuary-
405 AM EDT Sun Jun 16 2024

.TODAY...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt this
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds and
SE 3 ft at 9 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds and
NE 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft
at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft
at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at
12 seconds.
.WED THROUGH THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to
20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE
2 ft at 11 seconds.

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.

$$

ANZ251-162100-
Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay-
405 AM EDT Sun Jun 16 2024

.TODAY...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E this afternoon. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NE
2 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at
8 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 1 foot at
3 seconds.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds and E 2 ft at
11 seconds.
.WED THROUGH THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to
20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 3 seconds and W
1 foot at 3 seconds.

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.

$$

ANZ231-162100-
Cape Cod Bay-
405 AM EDT Sun Jun 16 2024

.TODAY...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt this
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: N
2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds, becoming S 1 foot at
2 seconds and N 1 foot at 5 seconds.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less, then around
2 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 1 foot at 2 seconds and N
1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming S 2 ft at 3 seconds and N 1 foot at
4 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 3 seconds and E 1 foot at
4 seconds.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt.
Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 1 foot at 3 seconds and S
1 foot at 7 seconds.
.WED THROUGH THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to
20 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE
1 foot at 11 seconds.

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.

$$

ANZ254-162100-
Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA
out 20 nm-
405 AM EDT Sun Jun 16 2024

.TODAY...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt this
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 9 seconds and
N 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and N 2 ft at
5 seconds.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at
8 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at
12 seconds.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at
12 seconds.
.WED THROUGH THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to
20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE
2 ft at 11 seconds.

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.

$$

ANZ255-162100-
Coastal Waters extending out to 25 nm South of Marthas Vineyard
and Nantucket-
405 AM EDT Sun Jun 16 2024

.TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt this
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 9 seconds and
N 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and NE 1 foot at
4 seconds.
.MON...S 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. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 12 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and S 2 ft at
7 seconds.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at
12 seconds.
.WED THROUGH THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 11 seconds.

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.

$$

ANZ256-162100-
Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out
to 20 nm South of Block Island-
405 AM EDT Sun Jun 16 2024

.TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt this
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 9 seconds and
NE 2 ft at 3 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 8 seconds and NE 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at
8 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and S 2 ft at
7 seconds.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at
12 seconds.
.WED THROUGH THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to
20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE
2 ft at 10 seconds.

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.

$$

ANZ232-162100-
Nantucket Sound-
405 AM EDT Sun Jun 16 2024

.TODAY...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt this
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 1 foot at 2 seconds and N 1 foot at
4 seconds.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 5 seconds and N 1 foot
at 4 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and NE 1 foot at
4 seconds.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt.
Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and S 1 foot
at 7 seconds.
.WED THROUGH THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to
20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE
1 foot at 11 seconds.

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.

$$

ANZ233-162100-
Vineyard Sound-
405 AM EDT Sun Jun 16 2024

.TODAY...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E this afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 9 seconds and N 1 foot at
3 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 8 seconds and S 1 foot at 2 seconds.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less, then around
2 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 1 foot at 3 seconds and NE
1 foot at 5 seconds, becoming S 2 ft at 4 seconds and NE 1 foot
at 5 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at
7 seconds.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt.
Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and S 1 foot
at 7 seconds.
.WED THROUGH THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to
20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE
1 foot at 11 seconds.

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.

$$

ANZ234-162100-
Buzzards Bay-
405 AM EDT Sun Jun 16 2024

.TODAY...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E this afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 9 seconds and N 1 foot at
3 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail:
S 1 foot at 2 seconds and NE 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less, then around
2 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 1 foot at 3 seconds and NE
1 foot at 5 seconds, becoming S 2 ft at 3 seconds and NE 1 foot
at 5 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and NE 1 foot at
4 seconds.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt.
Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and S 1 foot
at 7 seconds.
.WED THROUGH THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to
20 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 5 seconds and W
1 foot at 3 seconds.

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.

$$

ANZ235-162100-
Rhode Island Sound-
405 AM EDT Sun Jun 16 2024

.TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt this
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds and
N 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE
2 ft at 8 seconds and S 1 foot at 2 seconds.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at
7 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at
7 seconds.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at
12 seconds.
.WED THROUGH THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to
20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and S
3 ft at 8 seconds.

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.

$$

ANZ237-162100-
Block Island Sound-
405 AM EDT Sun Jun 16 2024

.TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt this
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds and
NE 2 ft at 3 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE
2 ft at 8 seconds and SE 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at
7 seconds.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at
12 seconds.
.WED THROUGH THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to
20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE
2 ft at 10 seconds.

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.

$$

ANZ230-162100-
Boston Harbor-
405 AM EDT Sun Jun 16 2024

.TODAY...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E this afternoon. Waves
1 foot or less.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves
1 foot or less.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less, then around
2 ft in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
around 2 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to
20 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.

$$

ANZ236-162100-
Narragansett Bay-
405 AM EDT Sun Jun 16 2024

.TODAY...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE this afternoon. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
around 2 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt.
Waves around 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to
20 kt. Waves 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.

$$

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