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Coastal Waters Forecast for Massachusetts and Rhode Island
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
101 PM EDT Sun Apr 14 2024

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

ANZ200-150600-
101 PM EDT Sun Apr 14 2024

.Synopsis for Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastal waters...
Remaining breezy today with SW winds of 20-25 knots.  A cold front
will brings shower chances to the waters this afternoon and early
evening with the potential for a few rumbles of thunder across the
southern waters. Drying out Monday through Tuesday with decreasing
winds as a weak high pressure builds in. Weak low pressure system
could bring light could bring more light rain towards the end of the
week.

$$

ANZ250-150600-
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank
National Marine Sanctuary-
101 PM EDT Sun Apr 14 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. A slight chance of rain.
.TONIGHT...S winds around 15 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of rain in the
evening.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE...W winds around 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED...NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT AND THU...E winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of rain.
.THU NIGHT...E winds around 10 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.

$$

ANZ251-150600-
Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay-
101 PM EDT Sun Apr 14 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
SW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain in
the evening.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft.
.WED...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT AND THU...E winds around 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 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.

$$

ANZ231-150600-
Cape Cod Bay-
101 PM EDT Sun Apr 14 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain.
.TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of rain.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 foot or less.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas 1 foot or less.
.WED...NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less.
.WED NIGHT AND THU...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt.
Seas around 2 ft. A chance of rain.
.THU NIGHT...E winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 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.

$$

ANZ254-150600-
Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA
out 20 nm-
101 PM EDT Sun Apr 14 2024

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

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.
Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. A chance of rain.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the morning. Seas
4 to 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.WED...NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT AND THU...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of rain.
.THU NIGHT...E 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.

$$

ANZ255-150600-
Coastal Waters extending out to 25 nm South of Marthas Vineyard
and Nantucket-
101 PM EDT Sun Apr 14 2024

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

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.
Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of rain.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the morning. Seas
5 to 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.WED...NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT AND THU...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of rain.
.THU NIGHT...E 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.

$$

ANZ256-150600-
Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out
to 20 nm South of Block Island-
101 PM EDT Sun Apr 14 2024

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

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.
Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of rain.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.WED...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
2 to 4 ft. A chance of rain.
.THU...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. A chance of rain.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 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.

$$

ANZ232-150600-
Nantucket Sound-
101 PM EDT Sun Apr 14 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.
Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of rain.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 foot or less.
.WED...NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less.
.WED NIGHT AND THU...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.
Seas around 2 ft. A chance of rain.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 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.

$$

ANZ233-150600-
Vineyard Sound-
101 PM EDT Sun Apr 14 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of rain.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas around 2 ft.
.WED...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less.
.WED NIGHT AND THU...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt.
Seas around 2 ft. A chance of rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 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.

$$

ANZ234-150600-
Buzzards Bay-
101 PM EDT Sun Apr 14 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.
Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of rain.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Seas around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 foot or less.
.WED...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less.
.WED NIGHT AND THU...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt.
Seas around 2 ft. A chance of rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 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.

$$

ANZ235-150600-
Rhode Island Sound-
101 PM EDT Sun Apr 14 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of rain.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.TUE...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT AND THU...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE 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.

$$

ANZ237-150600-
Block Island Sound-
101 PM EDT Sun Apr 14 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. A slight chance of rain.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. A chance of rain.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT AND THU...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE 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.

$$

ANZ230-150600-
Boston Harbor-
101 PM EDT Sun Apr 14 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt.
Waves around 2 ft. A chance of rain.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 foot or less. A chance of rain in the evening.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot or less.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 foot or less.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 foot or less.
.WED...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT AND THU...E winds around 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt.
Waves around 2 ft. A chance of rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 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.

$$

ANZ236-150600-
Narragansett Bay-
101 PM EDT Sun Apr 14 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.
Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight.
Waves 3 to 5 ft. A chance of rain.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.WED...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT AND THU...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt.
Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 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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