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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
716 PM EDT Sat Sep 22 2018

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

ANZ200-231200-
716 PM EDT Sat Sep 22 2018

.Synopsis for Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastal waters...
High pres will build east from the Great Lakes this weekend. A
stronger high will build across Quebec Mon, then will shift east
toward Nova Scotia Tue. A warm front will lift north of the waters
Wed.

For information on possible hazardous weather beyond the 24-36
hour forecast period, please visit www.weather.gov/boston and
follow the Current Hazards link above the map on the left.

$$

ANZ250-231200-
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank
National Marine Sanctuary-
716 PM EDT Sat Sep 22 2018

.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN...NE winds around 5 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft.
.TUE...SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Rain likely. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft. Rain likely. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.WED...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. A chance of showers.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft. A chance of showers.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds around 10 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.

$$

ANZ251-231200-
Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay-
716 PM EDT Sat Sep 22 2018

.TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft.
.SUN...N winds around 5 kt, becoming SE around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.TUE...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Rain likely. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.WED...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. A chance of showers.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers.
.THU...N winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 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.

$$

ANZ231-231200-
Cape Cod Bay-
716 PM EDT Sat Sep 22 2018

.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt after
midnight. Seas 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN...NE winds around 5 kt. Seas 1 foot or less.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt with
gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 4 ft.
.TUE...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Rain likely.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Rain likely.
.WED...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft. A chance of showers.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.
.THU...N winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 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.

$$

ANZ254-231200-
Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA
out 20 nm-
716 PM EDT Sat Sep 22 2018

.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN...E winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds around 5 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft.
.TUE...SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Rain likely.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft. Rain likely.
.WED...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
8 ft. A chance of showers.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft. A chance of showers.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 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.

$$

ANZ255-231200-
Coastal Waters extending out to 25 nm South of Marthas Vineyard
and Nantucket-
716 PM EDT Sat Sep 22 2018

.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft.
.TUE...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Rain likely.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft. Rain likely.
.WED...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. A chance of showers.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft. A chance of showers.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 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.

$$

ANZ256-231200-
Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out
to 20 nm South of Block Island-
716 PM EDT Sat Sep 22 2018

.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds around 5 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.MON...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming E 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft.
.TUE...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. Rain likely.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft. Rain likely.
.WED...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. Showers likely.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
6 to 7 ft. A chance of showers.
.THU...N winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to
6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 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.

$$

ANZ232-231200-
Nantucket Sound-
716 PM EDT Sat Sep 22 2018

.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN...NE winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming NE after midnight.
Seas around 2 ft.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
2 to 4 ft.
.TUE...SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft. Rain likely.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Rain likely.
.WED...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft. A chance of showers.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft.
.THU 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.

$$

ANZ233-231200-
Vineyard Sound-
716 PM EDT Sat Sep 22 2018

.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN...NE winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
1 to 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds around 5 kt, becoming NE after midnight.
Seas 1 foot or less.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
2 to 4 ft.
.TUE...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Rain likely.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Rain likely.
.WED...S winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft. Showers likely.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.
.THU...N winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft.
.THU 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.

$$

ANZ234-231200-
Buzzards Bay-
716 PM EDT Sat Sep 22 2018

.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt after
midnight. Seas 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN...NE winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds around 5 kt, becoming NE after midnight.
Seas 1 foot or less.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
around 2 ft.
.TUE...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas around
2 ft. Rain likely.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Rain likely.
.WED...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft. A chance of showers.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.
.THU...N winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.THU 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.

$$

ANZ235-231200-
Rhode Island Sound-
716 PM EDT Sat Sep 22 2018

.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds around 5 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas around 2 ft.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.TUE...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Rain likely.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Rain likely.
.WED...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Showers likely.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers.
.THU...N winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 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.

$$

ANZ237-231200-
Block Island Sound-
716 PM EDT Sat Sep 22 2018

.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.SUN...NE winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds around 5 kt, becoming NE after midnight.
Seas around 2 ft.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft.
.TUE...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Rain likely.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Rain likely.
.WED...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. A chance of showers.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers.
.THU...N winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 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.

$$

ANZ230-231200-
Boston Harbor-
716 PM EDT Sat Sep 22 2018

.TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 foot or less.
.SUN...N winds around 5 kt, becoming SE around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to
4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the
evening. Waves 1 foot or less, except 2 to 4 ft at the outer
harbor entrance.
.TUE...SE winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around
2 ft. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
around 2 ft. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.WED...S winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around
2 ft. A chance of showers.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
around 2 ft. A chance of showers.
.THU...N winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds around 5 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.

$$

ANZ236-231200-
Narragansett Bay-
716 PM EDT Sat Sep 22 2018

.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SUN...NE winds around 5 kt, becoming S around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds around 5 kt, becoming N after midnight.
Waves 1 foot or less.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
.TUE...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. Rain likely.
.WED...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. A chance of showers.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.
.THU...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 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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