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Coastal Waters Forecast for Massachusetts and Rhode Island
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
1003 AM EDT Tue Jun 25 2024

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

ANZ200-260300-
1003 AM EDT Tue Jun 25 2024

.Synopsis for Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastal waters...
High pres builds S of the waters today. The next cold front moves
E from the Great Lakes Wed, with strong SW winds and building seas
ahead of it. This cold front crosses New England and the waters late
Wed night and Thu. High pres builds over the waters Fri into Sat.
Another cold front should cross the waters sometime late Sun into
Sun night.

$$

ANZ250-260300-
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank
National Marine Sanctuary-
1003 AM EDT Tue Jun 25 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...NW winds around 10 kt, becoming SW. Seas 2 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 3 ft at 9 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft
at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at
7 seconds. Showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming SW
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 8 seconds and W 2 ft at 4 seconds. Showers likely, mainly in
the morning.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at
8 seconds.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt.
Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.

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.

$$

ANZ251-260300-
Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay-
1003 AM EDT Tue Jun 25 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S. Seas around
2 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 6 seconds and NW 1 foot at
3 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds and
E 2 ft at 6 seconds.
.WED...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 2 ft at 7 seconds.
A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.WED 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 2 ft at
9 seconds. Showers.
.THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 3 seconds and
SE 1 foot at 9 seconds. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 1 foot at 2 seconds and SE
1 foot at 9 seconds.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt.
Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.

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.

$$

ANZ231-260300-
Cape Cod Bay-
1003 AM EDT Tue Jun 25 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...

.THIS AFTERNOON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW. Seas around
2 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and NE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds and NE 1 foot at
6 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 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 S 2 ft at 7 seconds. Showers likely.
.THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: W
2 ft at 3 seconds and S 2 ft at 7 seconds. Showers likely, mainly
in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 1 foot at 2 seconds and SE
1 foot at 7 seconds.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt.
Seas around 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.

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.

$$

ANZ254-260300-
Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA
out 20 nm-
1003 AM EDT Tue Jun 25 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

.THIS AFTERNOON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt.
Gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at
8 seconds and NW 3 ft at 5 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft
at 5 seconds and S 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds and W 2 ft at
4 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening. Showers likely
after midnight.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds and W
1 foot at 4 seconds. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds and NW 2 ft at
3 seconds.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.

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.

$$

ANZ255-260300-
Coastal Waters extending out to 25 nm South of Marthas Vineyard
and Nantucket-
1003 AM EDT Tue Jun 25 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

.THIS AFTERNOON...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 8 seconds and W 3 ft at
4 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 7 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 7 seconds and SW 1 foot at
4 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening. Showers likely
after midnight.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 7 seconds and
W 1 foot at 4 seconds. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds and SW 1 foot at
3 seconds.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers.

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.

$$

ANZ256-260300-
Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out
to 20 nm South of Block Island-
1003 AM EDT Tue Jun 25 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

.THIS AFTERNOON...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 8 seconds and W 2 ft at
4 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 6 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 7 seconds. Showers likely.
Scattered tstms after midnight.
.THU...W winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to around 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds and W
1 foot at 3 seconds. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...W winds around 10 kt, becoming N after midnight.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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.

$$

ANZ232-260300-
Nantucket Sound-
1003 AM EDT Tue Jun 25 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...

.THIS AFTERNOON...NW winds around 10 kt, becoming SW. Gusts up to
20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 3 seconds and S
1 foot at 8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft
at 4 seconds and S 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 4 seconds and S 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and SW 2 ft at
7 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening. Showers likely
after midnight.
.THU...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and
S 2 ft at 7 seconds. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds and SW 1 foot
at 3 seconds.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt.
Seas around 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers.

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.

$$

ANZ233-260300-
Vineyard Sound-
1003 AM EDT Tue Jun 25 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...

.THIS AFTERNOON...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds and SW 2 ft at
8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and S 3 ft at
8 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 6 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at
4 seconds. Showers likely.
.THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the morning.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 7 seconds and W 1 foot at
4 seconds. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds and SW 1 foot at
4 seconds.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt.
Seas around 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers.

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.

$$

ANZ234-260300-
Buzzards Bay-
1003 AM EDT Tue Jun 25 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...

.THIS AFTERNOON...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt
with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at
4 seconds and SW 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at
8 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 6 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at
4 seconds. Showers.
.THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the morning.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at
4 seconds. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds and SW 1 foot at
4 seconds.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt.
Seas around 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.

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.

$$

ANZ235-260300-
Rhode Island Sound-
1003 AM EDT Tue Jun 25 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...

.THIS AFTERNOON...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 8 seconds and W 2 ft at
4 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 5 seconds and S 5 ft at 8 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 7 seconds and SW 1 foot at
4 seconds. Showers. Scattered tstms after midnight.
.THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the morning.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds and W 1 foot at
4 seconds. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...W winds around 10 kt, becoming N after midnight.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds and W 1 foot at
4 seconds.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt.
Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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.

$$

ANZ237-260300-
Block Island Sound-
1003 AM EDT Tue Jun 25 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...

.THIS AFTERNOON...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 8 seconds and W 2 ft at
3 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 3 ft at 4 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds and SW 1 foot at
4 seconds. Showers and scattered tstms.
.THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the morning.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds and W 1 foot at
4 seconds. Showers likely in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...W winds around 10 kt, becoming N after midnight.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds and W 1 foot at
3 seconds.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt.
Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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.

$$

ANZ230-260300-
Boston Harbor-
1003 AM EDT Tue Jun 25 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W. Waves 1 foot
or less.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt after midnight.
Waves 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around
2 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft. Showers.
.THU...W winds around 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the morning,
then 1 foot or less. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Waves 1 foot or less.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt.
Waves around 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
around 2 ft. Showers likely.

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.

$$

ANZ236-260300-
Narragansett Bay-
1003 AM EDT Tue Jun 25 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...

.THIS AFTERNOON...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
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. Waves 2 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
3 to 5 ft. Showers and scattered tstms.
.THU...W winds around 10 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft. Showers likely in
the morning.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt.
Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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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