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FZUS51 KBOX 181817
CWFBOX

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
116 PM EST Sun Nov 18 2018

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

ANZ200-190700-
116 PM EST Sun Nov 18 2018

.Synopsis for Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastal waters...
High pressure over the waters moves off to the east by evening. A
couple of low pressure centers move up from the Midwest today and
spread light rain across the waters tonight and Monday morning. A
cold front then sweeps the rain out to sea by Monday evening. Low
pressure passes across the waters Tuesday bringing another chance of
rain. High pressure then builds cold and dry weather for  Wednesday
and Thanksgiving Day.

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.

$$

ANZ250-190700-
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank
National Marine Sanctuary-
116 PM EST Sun Nov 18 2018

.THIS AFTERNOON...W winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Rain likely.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
4 ft. A chance of rain.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
rain.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Rain likely.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of rain.
.WED...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.THU...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 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.

$$

ANZ251-190700-
Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay-
116 PM EST Sun Nov 18 2018

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Rain likely.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of
rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt with gusts up
to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Rain likely. Vsby
1 to 3 NM.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 4 ft.
.WED...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
2 to 3 ft.
.THU...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 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.

$$

ANZ231-190700-
Cape Cod Bay-
116 PM EST Sun Nov 18 2018

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds around 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of rain.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft. A chance of rain.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less. A chance of
rain.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 4 ft. A chance of rain.
.WED...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
2 to 4 ft.
.THU...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 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.

$$

ANZ254-190700-
Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA
out 20 nm-
116 PM EST Sun Nov 18 2018

.THIS AFTERNOON...W winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of rain.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas
2 to 4 ft. A chance of rain.
.TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt with gusts up
to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Rain likely.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. A chance of rain.
.WED...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.THU...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to
7 ft. A chance of snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas
4 to 7 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.

$$

ANZ255-190700-
Coastal Waters extending out to 25 nm South of Marthas Vineyard
and Nantucket-
116 PM EST Sun Nov 18 2018

.THIS AFTERNOON...E winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas
2 to 4 ft. A chance of rain.
.TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt with gusts up
to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Rain likely.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.WED...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.THU...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 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.

$$

ANZ256-190700-
Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out
to 20 nm South of Block Island-
116 PM EST Sun Nov 18 2018

.THIS AFTERNOON...E winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas
2 to 4 ft. A chance of rain.
.TUE...E winds around 10 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Rain likely.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
2 to 4 ft.
.WED...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.THU...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 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.

$$

ANZ232-190700-
Nantucket Sound-
116 PM EST Sun Nov 18 2018

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

$$

ANZ233-190700-
Vineyard Sound-
116 PM EST Sun Nov 18 2018

.THIS AFTERNOON...SE winds around 5 kt. Seas 1 foot or less.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
rain.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt with gusts up
to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
around 2 ft.
.WED...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
2 to 4 ft.
.THU...NW winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 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.

$$

ANZ234-190700-
Buzzards Bay-
116 PM EST Sun Nov 18 2018

.THIS AFTERNOON...SE winds around 5 kt. Seas 1 foot or less.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less. A chance of
rain.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of rain.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less. A chance of
rain.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt with gusts up
to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
around 2 ft.
.WED...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
2 to 3 ft.
.THU...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 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.

$$

ANZ235-190700-
Rhode Island Sound-
116 PM EST Sun Nov 18 2018

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

$$

ANZ237-190700-
Block Island Sound-
116 PM EST Sun Nov 18 2018

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

$$

ANZ230-190700-
Boston Harbor-
116 PM EST Sun Nov 18 2018

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less.
.TONIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less. Rain likely
with a chance of snow.
.MON...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Waves
1 foot or less. A chance of rain.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less.
.TUE...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot or less. Rain and snow
likely. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds around 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance
of snow.
.WED...W winds around 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
around 2 ft.
.THU...NW winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves around
2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 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.

$$

ANZ236-190700-
Narragansett Bay-
116 PM EST Sun Nov 18 2018

.THIS AFTERNOON...SE winds around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Waves
2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain.
.MON NIGHT...N winds around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
rain.
.TUE...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Rain. Vsby 1 to
3 NM.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 foot
or less.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
around 2 ft.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves around
2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 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.

$$

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