Hazardous marine condition(s):
Gale Warning
ANZ200-231200-
703 PM EDT Tue Sep 22 2026
.Synopsis for Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastal waters...
Large high pres will remain anchored in the vicinity of Quebec right
into the weekend. At the same time...a slow moving and intensifying
ocean storm will retrograde towards the coast this weekend. While
its exact track and timing remains uncertain...dangerous conditions
are expected for mariners later this week into the weekend. NE wind
gusts of 35 to 55 knots with seas potentially building 15-20+ feet
by the weekend. Mariners should keep up to date with the latest
forecasts and be prepared to return to port.
$$
ANZ235-231200- Rhode Island Sound- 703 PM EDT Tue Sep 22 2026 GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM EDT WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING TONIGHT NE winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 5 seconds. WED NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: E 7 ft at 7 seconds and SE 6 ft at 9 seconds. WED NIGHT NE winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at 5 seconds and SE 7 ft at 10 seconds. THU NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SE 7 ft at 12 seconds and NE 5 ft at 5 seconds. THU NIGHT NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SE 7 ft at 12 seconds and NE 6 ft at 6 seconds. FRI AND FRI NIGHT N winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: N 8 ft at 5 seconds and SE 6 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of showers. SAT N winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. A chance of showers. SAT NIGHT N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Showers likely. SUN N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers likely. SUN NIGHT N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers. Seas are reported as significant wave height, which is the average of the highest third of the waves. Individual wave heights may be more than twice the significant wave height. $$
ANZ235-231200- Rhode Island Sound- 703 PM EDT Tue Sep 22 2026 GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM EDT WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING TONIGHT NE winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 5 seconds. WED NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: E 7 ft at 7 seconds and SE 6 ft at 9 seconds. WED NIGHT NE winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at 5 seconds and SE 7 ft at 10 seconds. THU NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SE 7 ft at 12 seconds and NE 5 ft at 5 seconds. THU NIGHT NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SE 7 ft at 12 seconds and NE 6 ft at 6 seconds. FRI AND FRI NIGHT N winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: N 8 ft at 5 seconds and SE 6 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of showers. SAT N winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. A chance of showers. SAT NIGHT N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Showers likely. SUN N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers likely. SUN NIGHT N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 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. $$