761  
FZUS51 KBOX 071607  
CWFBOX  
 
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA  
1207 PM EDT TUE OCT 7 2008  
 
COASTAL WATERS FROM THE MERRIMACK RIVER MA TO WATCH HILL RI OUT TO  
25 NM  
 
ANZ200-080415-  
1207 PM EDT TUE OCT 7 2008  
   
SYNOPSIS FOR MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND COASTAL WATERS
 
 
STRONG HIGH PRES WILL CONTINUE TO PREVAIL ACROSS SOUTHERN NEW  
ENGLAND TODAY THEN SETTLE OVER NEW ENGLAND WED. THERE IS A LOW RISK  
OF A COASTAL LOW APPROACHING SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND THIS WEEKEND. THE  
HIGH PRESSURE AND UPPER RIDGE MAY DOMINATE THOUGH WITH LITTLE EFFECT  
ON THE AREA.  
 
FOR INFORMATION ON POSSIBLE HAZARDOUS WEATHER BEYOND THE 24-36 HOUR  
FORECAST PERIOD...PLEASE VISIT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON AND FOLLOW THE  
HAZARDOUS OUTLOOKS LINK AT THE TOP OF THE BLUE BAR ON THE LEFT.  
 

 
 
ANZ250-080415-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM MERRIMACK RIVER MA OUT 25 NM TO PLYMOUTH MA  
OUT 40 NM...INCLUDING THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE  
SANCTUARY-  
1207 PM EDT TUE OCT 7 2008  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT.  
SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
TONIGHT
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
WED...W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
 
BECOMING SW EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
WED NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
THU
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE LATE  
MORNING AND AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
THU NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT EARLY IN THE  
EVENING. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
FRI...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...BECOMING SE EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON
 
 
THEN BECOMING N IN THE LATE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. SEAS 1 TO  
2 FT.    
SAT...NE WINDS AROUND 10 KT
 
BECOMING E EARLY IN THE  
AFTERNOON...THEN BECOMING W IN THE LATE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT.  
SEAS 1 TO 2 FT.  
 
THIS PRODUCT IS NORMALLY ISSUED TWICE DAILY AT APPROXIMATELY 4 AM  
AND 4 PM...AND UPDATED AS CONDITIONS WARRANT.  
 

 
 
ANZ231-080415-  
CAPE COD BAY-  
1207 PM EDT TUE OCT 7 2008  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT.    
TONIGHT
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 1 TO 2 FT.    
WED
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
WED NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
THU
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS AROUND  
2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
THU NIGHT...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT
 
 
BECOMING W 5 TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 1 TO 2 FT.    
FRI...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...BECOMING E EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON
 
 
THEN BECOMING N IN THE LATE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR  
LESS.    
SAT
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.  
 
THIS PRODUCT IS NORMALLY ISSUED TWICE DAILY AT APPROXIMATELY 4 AM  
AND 4 PM...AND UPDATED AS CONDITIONS WARRANT.  
 

 
 
ANZ254-080415-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA  
OUT 20 NM-  
1207 PM EDT TUE OCT 7 2008  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
NW WINDS AROUND 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT.  
SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.    
TONIGHT
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
WED
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT.    
WED NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
THU
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE LATE  
MORNING AND AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.    
THU NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS  
2 TO 4 FT.    
FRI...NW WINDS AROUND 10 KT
 
BECOMING NE WITH GUSTS UP TO  
20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
SAT...NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT
 
DIMINISHING  
TO 5 TO 10 KT IN THE LATE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.  
 
THIS PRODUCT IS NORMALLY ISSUED TWICE DAILY AT APPROXIMATELY 4 AM  
AND 4 PM...AND UPDATED AS CONDITIONS WARRANT.  
 

 
 
ANZ255-080415-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO BLOCK ISLAND RI TO MARTHAS  
VINEYARD MA TO NANTUCKET MA SOUTHEAST TO 20 NM-  
1207 PM EDT TUE OCT 7 2008  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
TONIGHT
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
WED...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
 
BECOMING W IN THE LATE MORNING AND  
EARLY AFTERNOON...THEN BECOMING SW 10 TO 15 KT EARLY IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
WED NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT UNTIL EARLY  
MORNING. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.    
THU
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE LATE  
MORNING AND AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
THU NIGHT...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT
 
 
BECOMING W 5 TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS.    
FRI...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
 
BECOMING NE 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP  
TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
SAT
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO  
4 FT.  
 
THIS PRODUCT IS NORMALLY ISSUED TWICE DAILY AT APPROXIMATELY 4 AM  
AND 4 PM...AND UPDATED AS CONDITIONS WARRANT.  
 

 
 
ANZ232-080415-  
NANTUCKET SOUND-  
1207 PM EDT TUE OCT 7 2008  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT.    
TONIGHT
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 1 TO 2 FT.    
WED...W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
 
BECOMING SW 10 TO 15 KT EARLY IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
WED NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT.    
THU
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE LATE  
MORNING AND AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
THU NIGHT...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT
 
 
BECOMING W 5 TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS.    
FRI...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
 
BECOMING NE. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
SAT
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT EARLY IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.  
 
THIS PRODUCT IS NORMALLY ISSUED TWICE DAILY AT APPROXIMATELY 4 AM  
AND 4 PM...AND UPDATED AS CONDITIONS WARRANT.  
 

 
 
ANZ233-080415-  
VINEYARD SOUND-  
1207 PM EDT TUE OCT 7 2008  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
NW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
TONIGHT
 
NW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
WED...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
 
BECOMING W IN THE LATE MORNING AND  
EARLY AFTERNOON...THEN BECOMING SW 10 TO 15 KT EARLY IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
WED NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
THU
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 2 TO  
3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.   
THU NIGHT...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT
 
 
BECOMING W 5 TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS.    
FRI...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
 
BECOMING NE. SEAS 1 TO 2 FT.    
SAT
 
NE WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 1 TO 2 FT.  
 
THIS PRODUCT IS NORMALLY ISSUED TWICE DAILY AT APPROXIMATELY 4 AM  
AND 4 PM...AND UPDATED AS CONDITIONS WARRANT.  
 

 
 
ANZ234-080415-  
BUZZARDS BAY-  
1207 PM EDT TUE OCT 7 2008  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
NW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
TONIGHT
 
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
WED
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
WED NIGHT...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
 
INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN  
THE LATE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT.    
THU
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE LATE  
MORNING AND AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
THU NIGHT...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT
 
 
DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT IN THE LATE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. SEAS  
1 TO 2 FT.    
FRI...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
 
BECOMING NE. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
SAT
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.  
 
THIS PRODUCT IS NORMALLY ISSUED TWICE DAILY AT APPROXIMATELY 4 AM  
AND 4 PM...AND UPDATED AS CONDITIONS WARRANT.  
 

 
 
ANZ235-080415-  
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-  
1207 PM EDT TUE OCT 7 2008  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
NW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
TONIGHT
 
NW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
WED...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
 
BECOMING W IN THE LATE MORNING AND  
EARLY AFTERNOON...THEN BECOMING SW 10 TO 15 KT EARLY IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
WED NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE LATE  
EVENING AND EARLY MORNING. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.   
THU
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE LATE  
MORNING AND AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
THU NIGHT...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT
 
 
BECOMING W 5 TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS.    
FRI...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
 
BECOMING NE. SEAS AROUND 2 FT.    
SAT
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT EARLY IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.  
 
THIS PRODUCT IS NORMALLY ISSUED TWICE DAILY AT APPROXIMATELY 4 AM  
AND 4 PM...AND UPDATED AS CONDITIONS WARRANT.  
 

 
 
ANZ237-080415-  
BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-  
1207 PM EDT TUE OCT 7 2008  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
NW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
TONIGHT
 
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
WED...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
 
BECOMING W IN THE LATE MORNING AND  
EARLY AFTERNOON...THEN BECOMING SW 10 TO 15 KT EARLY IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
WED NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE LATE  
EVENING AND EARLY MORNING. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.   
THU
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE LATE  
MORNING AND AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
THU NIGHT...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
 
BECOMING W 5 TO 10 KT IN THE  
LATE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
FRI...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
 
BECOMING NE. SEAS 1 TO 2 FT.    
SAT
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT EARLY IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.  
 
THIS PRODUCT IS NORMALLY ISSUED TWICE DAILY AT APPROXIMATELY 4 AM  
AND 4 PM...AND UPDATED AS CONDITIONS WARRANT.  
 

 
 
ANZ230-080415-  
BOSTON HARBOR-  
1207 PM EDT TUE OCT 7 2008  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
NW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
TONIGHT
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
WED
 
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
WED NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
THU
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE LATE MORNING  
AND AFTERNOON. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
THU NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
FRI...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...BECOMING SE EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON
 
 
THEN BECOMING NW IN THE LATE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. WAVES 1 FOOT  
OR LESS.    
SAT...NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...BECOMING SE EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON
 
 
THEN BECOMING W IN THE LATE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. WAVES 1 FOOT  
OR LESS.  
 
THIS PRODUCT IS NORMALLY ISSUED TWICE DAILY AT APPROXIMATELY 4 AM  
AND 4 PM...AND UPDATED AS CONDITIONS WARRANT.  
 

 
 
ANZ236-080415-  
NARRAGANSETT BAY-  
1207 PM EDT TUE OCT 7 2008  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
NW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
TONIGHT
 
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
WED...W WINDS AROUND 5 KT
 
BECOMING SW EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON.  
WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
WED NIGHT...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
 
INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN  
THE LATE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.    
THU
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE LATE  
MORNING AND AFTERNOON. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN  
THE AFTERNOON.    
THU NIGHT...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
 
DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT IN  
THE LATE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.   
FRI...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
 
BECOMING NE. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
SAT
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.  
 
THIS PRODUCT IS NORMALLY ISSUED TWICE DAILY AT APPROXIMATELY 4 AM  
AND 4 PM...AND UPDATED AS CONDITIONS WARRANT.  
 

 
 
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