Hazardous marine condition(s):
Storm Watch
ANZ200-211900-
104 AM EST Sat Feb 21 2026
.Synopsis for Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastal waters...
Low pres continues across the waters through tonight. Otherwise, the
main focus will be on the potential for a rapidly intensifying low
pres passing near or SE of the 40N/70W benchmark later Sun into Mon.
Storm force winds are possible and rough seas are expected across
the outer coastal waters. Winds and seas diminish Tue as this low
pres moves farther offshore.
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ANZ236-211900- Narragansett Bay- 104 AM EST Sat Feb 21 2026 STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON REST OF TONIGHT N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain and snow showers. SAT N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of snow showers in the morning. SAT NIGHT NE winds around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft. SUN NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of snow in the afternoon. SUN NIGHT NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Snow likely in the evening, then snow after midnight. MON NE winds 30 to 40 kt, becoming N 25 to 35 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 50 kt. Waves around 3 ft, except 4 to 6 ft at the bay entrance. Snow. MON NIGHT NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft, except 4 to 6 ft at the bay entrance. Snow likely in the evening. TUE AND TUE NIGHT NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. WED SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain and snow. WED NIGHT SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft. A chance of rain. 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. $$
ANZ236-211900- Narragansett Bay- 104 AM EST Sat Feb 21 2026 STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON REST OF TONIGHT N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain and snow showers. SAT N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of snow showers in the morning. SAT NIGHT NE winds around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft. SUN NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of snow in the afternoon. SUN NIGHT NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Snow likely in the evening, then snow after midnight. MON NE winds 30 to 40 kt, becoming N 25 to 35 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 50 kt. Waves around 3 ft, except 4 to 6 ft at the bay entrance. Snow. MON NIGHT NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft, except 4 to 6 ft at the bay entrance. Snow likely in the evening. TUE AND TUE NIGHT NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. WED SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain and snow. WED NIGHT SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft. A chance of rain. Seas are reported as significant wave height, which is the average of the highest third of the waves. Individual wave heights may be more than twice the significant wave height. $$