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095 FZUS51 KBOX 240204 CWFBOX Coastal Waters Forecast for Massachusetts and Rhode Island National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 1004 PM EDT Mon Sep 23 2024 Coastal waters from the Merrimack River MA to Watch Hill RI out to 25 NM ANZ200-241500- 1004 PM EDT Mon Sep 23 2024 .Synopsis for Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastal waters... High pres over the Maritimes will give way to low pres tracking through the Great Lakes into Quebec Wed and Thu. High pres will build over New England from the upper Midwest through the weekend. $$ ANZ250-241500- Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary- 1004 PM EDT Mon Sep 23 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... .OVERNIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: E 7 ft at 10 seconds. .TUE...NE winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 10 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the evening. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 10 seconds. .WED...E winds around 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 10 seconds. .WED NIGHT AND THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers. .THU NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening. .FRI THROUGH SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Seas are reported as significant wave height, which is the average of the highest third of the waves. Individual wave heights may be more than twice the significant wave height. $$ ANZ251-241500- Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay- 1004 PM EDT Mon Sep 23 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... .OVERNIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 10 seconds and NE 1 foot at 3 seconds. .TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 10 seconds and NE 1 foot at 3 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 10 seconds and NE 1 foot at 3 seconds. .WED...E winds around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 10 seconds. .WED NIGHT AND THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of showers. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 11 seconds and SW 1 foot at 3 seconds. .FRI THROUGH SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 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. $$ ANZ231-241500- Cape Cod Bay- 1004 PM EDT Mon Sep 23 2024 .OVERNIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 10 seconds and NE 2 ft at 3 seconds. .TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 10 seconds and NE 2 ft at 3 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the evening. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 10 seconds and E 2 ft at 3 seconds. .WED...E winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 10 seconds and E 1 foot at 3 seconds. .WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 10 seconds and E 1 foot at 2 seconds. .THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 11 seconds and SE 1 foot at 2 seconds. A chance of showers. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .FRI THROUGH SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Seas are reported as significant wave height, which is the average of the highest third of the waves. Individual wave heights may be more than twice the significant wave height. $$ ANZ254-241500- Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA out 20 nm- 1004 PM EDT Mon Sep 23 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... .OVERNIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: E 8 ft at 10 seconds and NE 1 foot at 3 seconds. .TUE...NE winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: E 7 ft at 10 seconds and NE 1 foot at 3 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the evening. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: E 7 ft at 10 seconds and NE 1 foot at 3 seconds. .WED...E winds around 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 10 seconds. .WED NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: E 7 ft at 12 seconds. .THU AND THU NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 12 seconds and SW 1 foot at 3 seconds. A chance of showers through the night. .FRI THROUGH SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 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. $$ ANZ255-241500- Coastal Waters extending out to 25 nm South of Marthas Vineyard and Nantucket- 1004 PM EDT Mon Sep 23 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... .OVERNIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: E 7 ft at 10 seconds and NE 2 ft at 4 seconds. .TUE...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 10 seconds and NE 2 ft at 4 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the evening. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 10 seconds and NE 2 ft at 4 seconds. .WED...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 10 seconds and NE 1 foot at 3 seconds. .WED NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 11 seconds and E 1 foot at 3 seconds. .THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 12 seconds. .THU NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI...N winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Seas are reported as significant wave height, which is the average of the highest third of the waves. Individual wave heights may be more than twice the significant wave height. $$ ANZ256-241500- Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out to 20 nm South of Block Island- 1004 PM EDT Mon Sep 23 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... .OVERNIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: E 7 ft at 10 seconds and NE 1 foot at 3 seconds. .TUE...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 10 seconds and NE 1 foot at 3 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 10 seconds and NE 1 foot at 4 seconds. .WED...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 10 seconds. .WED NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 10 seconds. .THU AND THU NIGHT...W winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 4 seconds. .FRI THROUGH SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 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. $$ ANZ232-241500- Nantucket Sound- 1004 PM EDT Mon Sep 23 2024 .OVERNIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 10 seconds and NE 2 ft at 4 seconds. .TUE...NE winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 10 seconds and NE 2 ft at 4 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the evening. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 10 seconds and E 2 ft at 4 seconds. .WED...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 10 seconds and E 2 ft at 3 seconds. .WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 11 seconds and E 2 ft at 3 seconds. .THU AND THU NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 12 seconds and S 1 foot at 3 seconds. .FRI THROUGH SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Seas are reported as significant wave height, which is the average of the highest third of the waves. Individual wave heights may be more than twice the significant wave height. $$ ANZ233-241500- Vineyard Sound- 1004 PM EDT Mon Sep 23 2024 .OVERNIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 3 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds. .TUE...NE winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 3 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the evening. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 3 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds. .WED...E winds around 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 10 seconds and NE 1 foot at 3 seconds. .WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 10 seconds and E 1 foot at 2 seconds. .THU AND THU NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 11 seconds and S 1 foot at 2 seconds. .FRI THROUGH SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 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. $$ ANZ234-241500- Buzzards Bay- 1004 PM EDT Mon Sep 23 2024 .OVERNIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 11 seconds and NE 1 foot at 3 seconds. .TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 10 seconds and NE 2 ft at 3 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the evening. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 3 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds. .WED...E winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 10 seconds and E 1 foot at 3 seconds. .WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 10 seconds and E 1 foot at 2 seconds. .THU AND THU NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 11 seconds and SE 1 foot at 2 seconds. .FRI THROUGH SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Seas are reported as significant wave height, which is the average of the highest third of the waves. Individual wave heights may be more than twice the significant wave height. $$ ANZ235-241500- Rhode Island Sound- 1004 PM EDT Mon Sep 23 2024 .OVERNIGHT...NE winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 11 seconds and NE 2 ft at 4 seconds. .TUE...NE winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 11 seconds and NE 2 ft at 4 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the evening. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 10 seconds and NE 3 ft at 5 seconds. .WED...E winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 10 seconds and E 1 foot at 4 seconds. .WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 10 seconds and E 1 foot at 3 seconds. .THU AND THU NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 4 seconds. .FRI THROUGH SAT NIGHT...NE 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. $$ ANZ237-241500- Block Island Sound- 1004 PM EDT Mon Sep 23 2024 .OVERNIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 11 seconds and NE 1 foot at 4 seconds. .TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 11 seconds and NE 1 foot at 3 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the evening. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 10 seconds and E 2 ft at 4 seconds. .WED...E winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 10 seconds and NE 1 foot at 4 seconds. .WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 10 seconds. .THU AND THU NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 12 seconds and SW 1 foot at 4 seconds. .FRI THROUGH SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Seas are reported as significant wave height, which is the average of the highest third of the waves. Individual wave heights may be more than twice the significant wave height. $$ ANZ230-241500- Boston Harbor- 1004 PM EDT Mon Sep 23 2024 .OVERNIGHT...NE winds around 10 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft, except 3 to 5 ft at the outer harbor entrance. .TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. .TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft in the evening, then 1 foot or less. At the outer harbor entrance, waves 2 to 4 ft. .WED...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot or less, then 2 to 3 ft in the afternoon. At the outer harbor entrance, waves 2 to 4 ft. .WED NIGHT AND THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less, except 2 to 4 ft at the outer harbor entrance. .FRI THROUGH SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 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. $$ ANZ236-241500- Narragansett Bay- 1004 PM EDT Mon Sep 23 2024 .OVERNIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. .TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. .WED...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. .WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. .THU AND THU NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. .FRI THROUGH SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Seas are reported as significant wave height, which is the average of the highest third of the waves. Individual wave heights may be more than twice the significant wave height. $$ For the latest updates...please visit our webpage at www.weather.gov/boston You can follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/NWSBoston You can follow us on Twitter at @NWSBoston