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FZUS51 KBOX 160016
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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
716 PM EST Fri Feb 15 2019

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

ANZ200-161300-
716 PM EST Fri Feb 15 2019

.Synopsis for Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastal waters...
Low pressure will track across Quebec this evening. Its attending
cold front sweeps across the waters by Saturday morning. A wave  of
low pressure may track near the southern waters late Sunday or
early Monday.

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.

$$

ANZ250-161300-
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank
National Marine Sanctuary-
716 PM EST Fri Feb 15 2019

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, becoming W
10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to
8 ft. Showers likely, mainly this evening.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
snow. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.MON...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of snow. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.TUE...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 4 ft.
.WED...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 4 ft. A chance of snow. 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.

$$

ANZ251-161300-
Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay-
716 PM EST Fri Feb 15 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers,
mainly this evening.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 4 ft.
.SUN...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Seas
1 foot or less. A chance of snow. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.MON...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of snow.
Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 4 ft.
.TUE...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
around 2 ft.
.WED...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft. A chance of snow. 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.

$$

ANZ231-161300-
Cape Cod Bay-
716 PM EST Fri Feb 15 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Showers likely,
mainly this evening. Patchy fog this evening with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the morning.
Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 4 ft.
.SUN...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt. Seas 1 foot or less. A chance
of snow. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.MON...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of snow.
Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.WED...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of snow.
Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft. A chance of snow. 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.

$$

ANZ254-161300-
Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA
out 20 nm-
716 PM EST Fri Feb 15 2019

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, becoming W
15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to
8 ft. Patchy fog. Showers likely, mainly this evening. Vsby 1 to
3 NM.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
snow. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.MON...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of snow.
Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft.
.TUE...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 4 ft.
.WED...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. A chance of snow. 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.

$$

ANZ255-161300-
Coastal Waters extending out to 25 nm South of Marthas Vineyard
and Nantucket-
716 PM EST Fri Feb 15 2019

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, becoming W
10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to
9 ft. Patchy fog. Showers likely, mainly this evening. Vsby 1 to
3 NM.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the morning.
Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Snow likely.
Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.MON...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Snow likely. Vsby
1 to 3 NM.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE...NW winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.WED...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of snow.
Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 4 ft. A chance of snow, sleet and freezing rain. 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.

$$

ANZ256-161300-
Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out
to 20 nm South of Block Island-
716 PM EST Fri Feb 15 2019

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, becoming
W 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to
9 ft. A chance of showers this evening with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the morning.
Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Snow likely. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.MON...NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of snow.
Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.TUE...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED...NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of snow.
Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. A chance of snow, sleet and freezing rain. 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.

$$

ANZ232-161300-
Nantucket Sound-
716 PM EST Fri Feb 15 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming W
10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to
4 ft. Patchy fog. Showers likely this evening. A slight chance of
showers after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the morning.
Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming E after midnight.
Seas 1 foot or less. Snow likely. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.MON...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of snow.
Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less.
.WED...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less. A chance of snow.
Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 3 ft. A chance of snow and sleet. 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.

$$

ANZ233-161300-
Vineyard Sound-
716 PM EST Fri Feb 15 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming
W 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Patchy fog this evening. A chance of showers this evening.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the morning.
Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
around 2 ft.
.SUN...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming NE after midnight.
Seas around 2 ft. Snow likely. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.MON...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of snow.
Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with
gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less.
.WED...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less. A chance of
snow. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 3 ft. A chance of snow and sleet. 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.

$$

ANZ234-161300-
Buzzards Bay-
716 PM EST Fri Feb 15 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming
NW 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to
4 ft. A chance of showers this evening.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the morning.
Seas around 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas around 2 ft.
.SUN...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas
1 foot or less.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming NE after midnight.
Seas 1 foot or less. Snow likely. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.MON...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of snow.
Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.TUE...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less.
.WED...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less. A chance of
snow. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
around 2 ft. A chance of snow and sleet. 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.

$$

ANZ235-161300-
Rhode Island Sound-
716 PM EST Fri Feb 15 2019

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

.TONIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming
NW 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to
8 ft. A chance of showers this evening.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the morning.
Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 4 ft.
.SUN...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight.
Seas around 2 ft. Snow likely. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.MON...NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of snow.
Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 4 ft.
.TUE...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.WED...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of snow.
Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 4 ft. A chance of snow, sleet and freezing rain. 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.

$$

ANZ237-161300-
Block Island Sound-
716 PM EST Fri Feb 15 2019

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

.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming
NW 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to
7 ft. A chance of showers this evening.
.SAT...NW winds around 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the morning.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming E after midnight.
Seas around 2 ft. Snow likely. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.MON...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of snow.
Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.TUE...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.WED...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of snow.
Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 4 ft. A chance of snow, sleet and freezing rain. 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.

$$

ANZ230-161300-
Boston Harbor-
716 PM EST Fri Feb 15 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...

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

$$

ANZ236-161300-
Narragansett Bay-
716 PM EST Fri Feb 15 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming
NW 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to
3 ft, except 4 to 7 ft at the bay entrance. A chance of showers
this evening.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the morning.
Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming NE after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft. Snow likely. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.MON...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of snow.
Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.TUE...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot or less.
.WED...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot or less. A chance of
snow. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
snow and sleet. 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.

$$

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