Hazardous marine condition(s):
Small Craft Advisory
ANZ200-231800-
103 AM EDT Wed Sep 23 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.
$$
ANZ236-231800- Narragansett Bay- 103 AM EDT Wed Sep 23 2026 SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING REST OF TONIGHT NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. WED NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. WED NIGHT NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft, except 4 to 6 ft at the bay entrance. THU NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft, except 4 to 6 ft at the bay entrance. THU NIGHT NE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft, except 4 to 6 ft at the bay entrance. FRI AND FRI NIGHT N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Waves around 3 ft, except 4 to 6 ft at the bay entrance. A chance of showers. SAT AND SAT NIGHT N winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt. Gusts up to 40 kt. Waves around 3 ft, except 4 to 6 ft at the bay entrance. A chance of showers. SUN N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves around 3 ft. Showers likely. SUN NIGHT N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers. Seas are reported as significant wave height, which is the average of the highest third of the waves. Individual wave heights may be more than twice the significant wave height. $$
ANZ236-231800- Narragansett Bay- 103 AM EDT Wed Sep 23 2026 SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING REST OF TONIGHT NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. WED NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. WED NIGHT NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft, except 4 to 6 ft at the bay entrance. THU NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft, except 4 to 6 ft at the bay entrance. THU NIGHT NE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft, except 4 to 6 ft at the bay entrance. FRI AND FRI NIGHT N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Waves around 3 ft, except 4 to 6 ft at the bay entrance. A chance of showers. SAT AND SAT NIGHT N winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt. Gusts up to 40 kt. Waves around 3 ft, except 4 to 6 ft at the bay entrance. A chance of showers. SUN N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves around 3 ft. Showers likely. SUN NIGHT N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 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. $$