Hazardous marine condition(s):
Storm Warning
ANZ200-261200-
703 PM EDT Fri Sep 25 2026
.Synopsis for Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastal waters...
A slow moving and intensifying nor'easter approaches southern New
England this evening and lingers over the southern waters into this
weekend. Dangerous conditions are expected for mariners today
through this weekend. Peak NE wind gusts of 35 to 60 kt with maximum
seas of 15-25 feet across the open waters are expected. Mariners
should keep up to date with the latest forecasts and be prepared to
return to port.
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ANZ251-261200- Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay- 703 PM EDT Fri Sep 25 2026 STORM WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING TONIGHT NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft, building to 9 to 12 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: E 10 ft at 11 seconds and N 2 ft at 5 seconds, becoming E 12 ft at 11 seconds and N 2 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of rain. SAT NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 50 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: E 12 ft at 11 seconds and N 2 ft at 5 seconds. Rain. SAT NIGHT NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 50 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: E 13 ft at 10 seconds and SE 6 ft at 11 seconds. Rain. SUN NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 50 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: E 11 ft at 9 seconds and NW 2 ft at 9 seconds. Rain. SUN NIGHT NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Gusts up to 40 kt, decreasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: E 10 ft at 9 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Rain. MON AND MON NIGHT NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: E 7 ft at 9 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Rain, then showers likely after midnight. TUE N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers. TUE NIGHT AND WED NW winds around 5 kt, becoming SW around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. WED NIGHT SW winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. 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. $$
ANZ251-261200- Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay- 703 PM EDT Fri Sep 25 2026 STORM WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING TONIGHT NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft, building to 9 to 12 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: E 10 ft at 11 seconds and N 2 ft at 5 seconds, becoming E 12 ft at 11 seconds and N 2 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of rain. SAT NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 50 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: E 12 ft at 11 seconds and N 2 ft at 5 seconds. Rain. SAT NIGHT NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 50 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: E 13 ft at 10 seconds and SE 6 ft at 11 seconds. Rain. SUN NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 50 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: E 11 ft at 9 seconds and NW 2 ft at 9 seconds. Rain. SUN NIGHT NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Gusts up to 40 kt, decreasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: E 10 ft at 9 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Rain. MON AND MON NIGHT NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: E 7 ft at 9 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Rain, then showers likely after midnight. TUE N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers. TUE NIGHT AND WED NW winds around 5 kt, becoming SW around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. WED NIGHT SW winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Seas are reported as significant wave height, which is the average of the highest third of the waves. Individual wave heights may be more than twice the significant wave height. $$