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Coastal Waters Forecast for Massachusetts and Rhode Island
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
404 AM EDT Tue Jul 2 2024

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

ANZ200-022100-
404 AM EDT Tue Jul 2 2024

.Synopsis for Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastal waters...
Broad high pres over New York to build over the waters by Wed and
remain in place thru Wed night. Weak cold front moves over the
waters on Thu, with chances for showers and thunderstorms. Cold
front stalls Fri, with low pres then moving west of the waters this
weekend.

$$

ANZ250-022100-
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank
National Marine Sanctuary-
404 AM EDT Tue Jul 2 2024

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

$$

ANZ251-022100-
Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay-
404 AM EDT Tue Jul 2 2024

.TODAY...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E this afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at
8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
NE 1 foot at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.WED...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 8 seconds and SE 1 foot at
2 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
S 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 3 seconds and E 2 ft at
8 seconds. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at
3 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 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.

$$

ANZ231-022100-
Cape Cod Bay-
404 AM EDT Tue Jul 2 2024

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

$$

ANZ254-022100-
Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA
out 20 nm-
404 AM EDT Tue Jul 2 2024

.TODAY...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 7 seconds and N 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
2 ft at 7 seconds and N 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.WED...W winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds and NE 1 foot at
4 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 2 ft at 8 seconds and SW 1 foot at 2 seconds.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at
8 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the
evening. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and E
2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 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.

$$

ANZ255-022100-
Coastal Waters extending out to 25 nm South of Marthas Vineyard
and Nantucket-
404 AM EDT Tue Jul 2 2024

.TODAY...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 7 seconds and NE 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.TONIGHT...E winds around 5 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds and NE 1 foot at
4 seconds.
.WED...W winds around 5 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 6 seconds and S 1 foot at
3 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
SW 2 ft at 3 seconds and E 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and S 2 ft at
8 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the
evening. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and
E 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight.
.FRI...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers.
.FRI NIGHT AND SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds around 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.

$$

ANZ256-022100-
Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out
to 20 nm South of Block Island-
404 AM EDT Tue Jul 2 2024

.TODAY...NE winds around 10 kt, becoming E this afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at
7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds around 5 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds and E 1 foot at
3 seconds.
.WED...W winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 1 foot at
2 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave
Detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at
8 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the
evening. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and E
2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of
showers.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around
3 ft. A chance of showers.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 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.

$$

ANZ232-022100-
Nantucket Sound-
404 AM EDT Tue Jul 2 2024

.TODAY...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NE
1 foot at 4 seconds and W 1 foot at 6 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt, becoming W around 5 kt after
midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NE 1 foot at 4 seconds
and S 1 foot at 7 seconds.
.WED...W winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
1 foot or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: E
1 foot at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds, becoming S 1 foot
at 2 seconds and E 1 foot at 5 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft in the
evening, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: SW 1 foot at 3 seconds
and E 1 foot at 7 seconds, becoming SW 1 foot at 3 seconds and E
1 foot at 8 seconds.
.THU...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 E 1 foot at
8 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the
evening. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and
E 1 foot at 8 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight.
.FRI...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of
showers.
.FRI NIGHT AND SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. 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.

$$

ANZ233-022100-
Vineyard Sound-
404 AM EDT Tue Jul 2 2024

.TODAY...NE winds around 10 kt, becoming E this afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds and NE 1 foot at
3 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: NE
1 foot at 3 seconds and S 1 foot at 7 seconds.
.WED...W winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
1 foot or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail:
NE 1 foot at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 7 seconds, becoming S
1 foot at 2 seconds and SE 1 foot at 6 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft in the
evening, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: SW 1 foot at 3 seconds
and SE 1 foot at 7 seconds, becoming SW 1 foot at 3 seconds and E
1 foot at 8 seconds.
.THU...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 E 1 foot at
8 seconds.
.THU 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. Wave
Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 8 seconds. A chance
of showers after midnight.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of
showers.
.FRI NIGHT AND SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to
15 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 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.

$$

ANZ234-022100-
Buzzards Bay-
404 AM EDT Tue Jul 2 2024

.TODAY...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E this afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds and NE 1 foot at
2 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
1 foot or less. Wave Detail: NE 1 foot at 2 seconds and S 1 foot
at 7 seconds.
.WED...W winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
1 foot or less. Wave Detail: S 1 foot at 2 seconds and E 1 foot
at 6 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: SW 1 foot at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot at 7 seconds.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas around
2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds and E 1 foot at
8 seconds.
.THU 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. Wave
Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 8 seconds. A chance
of showers after midnight.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of
showers.
.FRI NIGHT AND SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to
15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 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.

$$

ANZ235-022100-
Rhode Island Sound-
404 AM EDT Tue Jul 2 2024

.TODAY...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E this afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at
7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds around 5 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds and NE 1 foot at
2 seconds.
.WED...W winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 7 seconds and S 1 foot at
2 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave
Detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.THU...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 8 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the
evening. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE
2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 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.

$$

ANZ237-022100-
Block Island Sound-
404 AM EDT Tue Jul 2 2024

.TODAY...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE this afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds and NE 1 foot at
4 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds around 5 kt, becoming W around 5 kt after
midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds and
E 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.WED...W winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 1 foot at
2 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave
Detail: SE 2 ft at 7 seconds and S 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at
8 seconds.
.THU 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. Wave
Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance
of showers after midnight.
.FRI THROUGH SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 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.

$$

ANZ230-022100-
Boston Harbor-
404 AM EDT Tue Jul 2 2024

.TODAY...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E this afternoon. Waves
1 foot or less.
.TONIGHT...S winds around 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves
1 foot or less.
.WED...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
1 foot or less.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 foot or less.
.THU...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 foot or less. A chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot or less.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S. Waves 1 foot
or less.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 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.

$$

ANZ236-022100-
Narragansett Bay-
404 AM EDT Tue Jul 2 2024

.TODAY...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E this afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds around 5 kt, becoming W around 5 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 foot or less.
.WED...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
1 foot or less.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A
chance of showers after midnight.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
showers.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Waves 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.

$$

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