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FZUS51 KBOX 180725
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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
325 AM EDT Wed Jul 18 2018

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

ANZ200-182015-
325 AM EDT Wed Jul 18 2018

.Synopsis for Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastal waters...

Cold front pushes offshore this morning with the last of scattered
shower activity. High pressure, generally light winds, and pleasant
weather persists through the remainder of the work week. Beginning
Saturday night into most of next week, persistently breezy S winds
ushers N warm, muggy air along with chances of showers and thunder-
storms.

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.

$$

ANZ250-182015-
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank
National Marine Sanctuary-
325 AM EDT Wed Jul 18 2018

.TODAY...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt this morning. Seas
2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of showers this morning with vsby 1 to
3 NM.
.TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with
gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.THU...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers.
.SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 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.

$$

ANZ251-182015-
Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay-
325 AM EDT Wed Jul 18 2018

.TODAY...NW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NE
this afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.THU...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.FRI...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.SAT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers.
.SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

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.

$$

ANZ231-182015-
Cape Cod Bay-
325 AM EDT Wed Jul 18 2018

.TODAY...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt this
afternoon. Gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of
showers this morning.
.TONIGHT...N winds around 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas around 2 ft.
.THU...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Seas around 2 ft.
.FRI...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
1 foot or less.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less.
.SAT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.
.SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft. A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...S 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.

$$

ANZ254-182015-
Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA
out 20 nm-
325 AM EDT Wed Jul 18 2018

.TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N this afternoon. Gusts up
to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Patchy fog this morning. A chance of
showers this morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.THU...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.FRI...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming S around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers.
.SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 6 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.

$$

ANZ255-182015-
Coastal Waters extending out to 25 nm South of Marthas Vineyard
and Nantucket-
325 AM EDT Wed Jul 18 2018

.TODAY...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N this afternoon. Gusts up
to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Patchy fog this morning. A chance of
showers this morning with vsby 1 NM or less.
.TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.FRI...S winds around 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers.
.SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to
7 ft. A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 7 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.

$$

ANZ256-182015-
Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out
to 20 nm South of Block Island-
325 AM EDT Wed Jul 18 2018

.TODAY...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt this
afternoon. Gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 4 ft. A slight chance
of showers this morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.TONIGHT...E winds around 5 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas
around 4 ft.
.THU...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.FRI...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
5 to 8 ft. A chance of showers.
.SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 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.

$$

ANZ232-182015-
Nantucket Sound-
325 AM EDT Wed Jul 18 2018

.TODAY...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N this afternoon. Gusts
up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Patchy fog this morning. A chance of
showers this morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.THU...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming SW around 5 kt after
midnight. Seas around 2 ft.
.FRI...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
1 foot or less.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.
.SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft. A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 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.

$$

ANZ233-182015-
Vineyard Sound-
325 AM EDT Wed Jul 18 2018

.TODAY...NW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NE
this afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Patchy fog this morning. A
slight chance of showers this morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.TONIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft.
.THU...N winds around 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.FRI...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around
2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.
.SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft. A chance of showers.
.SUN 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.

$$

ANZ234-182015-
Buzzards Bay-
325 AM EDT Wed Jul 18 2018

.TODAY...N winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NE
this afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. A slight chance of showers this
morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.TONIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft.
.THU...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft.
.FRI...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
1 foot or less.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.
.SUN...SE winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft. A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...S 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.

$$

ANZ235-182015-
Rhode Island Sound-
325 AM EDT Wed Jul 18 2018

.TODAY...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NE
5 to 10 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A slight chance of
showers this morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.TONIGHT...E winds around 5 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas
2 to 4 ft.
.THU...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers.
.SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 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.

$$

ANZ237-182015-
Block Island Sound-
325 AM EDT Wed Jul 18 2018

.TODAY...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt this morning.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. A slight chance of showers this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E winds around 5 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas
2 to 4 ft.
.THU...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft.
.FRI...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers.
.SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 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.

$$

ANZ230-182015-
Boston Harbor-
325 AM EDT Wed Jul 18 2018

.TODAY...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot or less.
.TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot or less.
.THU...N winds around 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
1 foot or less.
.THU NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt, becoming SW around 5 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 foot or less.
.FRI...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming SE around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less.
.SAT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot or less.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot or less. A chance
of showers.
.SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less. Patchy
fog. A chance of showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

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.

$$

ANZ236-182015-
Narragansett Bay-
325 AM EDT Wed Jul 18 2018

.TODAY...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt this morning.
Waves around 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt, becoming N after midnight. Waves
around 2 ft.
.THU...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.FRI...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.
.SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 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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