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FZUS51 KBOX 210839  
CWFBOX  
 
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA  
439 AM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013  
 
COASTAL WATERS FROM THE MERRIMACK RIVER MA TO WATCH HILL RI OUT TO  
25 NM  
 
ANZ200-211945-  
439 AM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013  
   
SYNOPSIS FOR MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND COASTAL WATERS  
 
A FRONTAL BOUNDARY WILL LINGER OVER THE WATERS TODAY. THE  
BOUNDARY IS EXPECTED TO LIE ROUGHLY E TO W FROM BOS HARBOR TO  
PROVINCETOWN AND OFFSHORE. THIS FRONT WILL THEN LIFT NORTH WED  
AND THU. A COLD FRONT WILL MOVE ACROSS THE WATERS FRI. HIGH PRES  
WILL FOLLOW FOR THE WEEKEND AND INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK.  
 
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.  
 
 
 
ANZ250-211945-  
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK  
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-  
439 AM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013  
   
TODAY...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT  
INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT THIS  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. PATCHY FOG. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
TSTMS THIS AFTERNOON. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS...INCREASING TO 1 TO 3 NM  
THIS AFTERNOON.    
TONIGHT  
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE  
EVENING. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. PATCHY FOG. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
TSTMS. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
WED...SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT  
BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
2 TO 4 FT. PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
WED NIGHT...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT  
BECOMING SW 10 TO 15 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.    
THU  
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO  
6 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
THU NIGHT  
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS  
4 TO 6 FT. SHOWERS.   
FRI  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO  
5 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.    
FRI NIGHT  
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS  
3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
SAT  
N WINDS AROUND 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 5 TO  
8 FT.    
SAT NIGHT  
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS  
6 TO 9 FT.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 
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.  
 
 
 
ANZ251-211945-  
MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-  
439 AM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013  
   
TODAY...E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT  
INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT THIS  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. PATCHY FOG. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
TSTMS...MAINLY THIS AFTERNOON. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS...INCREASING TO  
1 TO 3 NM THIS AFTERNOON.    
TONIGHT...E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT  
DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. PATCHY FOG. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
TSTMS. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
WED...W WINDS AROUND 5 KT  
BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FT. PATCHY FOG. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
WED NIGHT...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT  
BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
SEAS AROUND 2 FT.    
THU...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT  
BECOMING S 15 TO 20 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.    
THU NIGHT...S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT  
DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS.   
FRI  
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.    
FRI NIGHT  
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS  
2 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
SAT  
N WINDS AROUND 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO  
6 FT.    
SAT NIGHT  
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS  
4 TO 6 FT.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 
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.  
 
 
 
ANZ231-211945-  
CAPE COD BAY-  
439 AM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013  
   
TODAY  
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. PATCHY FOG. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS THIS AFTERNOON.  
VSBY 1 NM OR LESS... INCREASING TO 1 TO 3 NM THIS AFTERNOON.    
TONIGHT...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT  
BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS  
AROUND 2 FT. PATCHY FOG. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS. VSBY 1 NM  
OR LESS.    
WED  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. PATCHY FOG. VSBY  
1 NM OR LESS.    
WED NIGHT  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FT. PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
THU  
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 2 TO  
3 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.    
THU NIGHT...S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT  
DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. SHOWERS.   
FRI  
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.    
FRI NIGHT  
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS.    
SAT  
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 3 TO  
5 FT.    
SAT NIGHT  
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS  
4 TO 6 FT.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 
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.  
 
 
 
ANZ254-211945-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA  
OUT 20 NM-  
439 AM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013  
   
TODAY...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT  
INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT THIS  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. PATCHY FOG. A CHANCE OF TSTMS WITH A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS THIS AFTERNOON. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
TONIGHT  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. PATCHY FOG. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
WED  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. A CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
WED NIGHT...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT  
INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
THU  
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO  
7 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
THU NIGHT  
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FT. SHOWERS.   
FRI  
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 7 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.    
FRI NIGHT  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO  
7 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
SAT  
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 5 TO  
8 FT.    
SAT NIGHT  
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS  
7 TO 10 FT.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 
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.  
 
 
 
ANZ255-211945-  
COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD  
AND NANTUCKET-  
439 AM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM  
EDT THIS MORNING...  
   
TODAY  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS THIS AFTERNOON. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
TONIGHT  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. PATCHY FOG. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
WED  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. VSBY 1 NM OR  
LESS.    
WED NIGHT  
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FT. PATCHY DENSE  
FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
THU  
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.   
THU NIGHT  
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FT. SHOWERS WITH  
TSTMS LIKELY.    
FRI  
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 6 TO  
9 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
FRI NIGHT  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO  
8 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
SAT  
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 5 TO  
8 FT.    
SAT NIGHT  
NW WINDS AROUND 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS  
5 TO 8 FT.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 
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.  
 
 
 
ANZ256-211945-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT  
TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-  
439 AM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM  
EDT THIS MORNING...  
   
TODAY  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. PATCHY FOG. A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS THIS AFTERNOON. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
TONIGHT  
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 4 FT. PATCHY FOG. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
WED  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
WED NIGHT  
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FT. PATCHY FOG.  
VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
THU  
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 7 TO 8 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.    
THU NIGHT  
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 7 TO 8 FT. SHOWERS WITH A  
CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
FRI  
S WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A  
CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
FRI NIGHT  
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS.    
SAT  
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 6 TO  
7 FT.    
SAT NIGHT  
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS  
4 TO 7 FT.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 
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.  
 
 
 
ANZ232-211945-  
NANTUCKET SOUND-  
439 AM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013  
   
TODAY  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. PATCHY FOG. A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS THIS AFTERNOON. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
TONIGHT  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. PATCHY DENSE  
FOG. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
WED...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT  
INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
WED NIGHT  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS  
2 TO 4 FT. PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
THU  
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO  
5 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
THU NIGHT  
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. SHOWERS.   
FRI  
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.    
FRI NIGHT  
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO  
4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
SAT  
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 3 TO  
5 FT.    
SAT NIGHT  
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS  
3 TO 5 FT.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 
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.  
 
 
 
ANZ233-211945-  
VINEYARD SOUND-  
439 AM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013  
   
TODAY  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. PATCHY FOG. A CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS THIS AFTERNOON. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS... INCREASING TO  
1 TO 3 NM THIS AFTERNOON.    
TONIGHT  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. PATCHY FOG. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
WED  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. PATCHY FOG. A CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
WED NIGHT  
SW WINDS AROUND 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS  
3 TO 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
THU  
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.    
THU NIGHT  
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. SHOWERS.   
FRI  
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO  
5 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.    
FRI NIGHT  
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS.    
SAT  
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 3 TO  
5 FT.    
SAT NIGHT  
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS  
2 TO 4 FT.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 
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.  
 
 
 
ANZ234-211945-  
BUZZARDS BAY-  
439 AM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013  
   
TODAY  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. PATCHY FOG. A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS THIS AFTERNOON. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS...  
INCREASING TO 1 TO 3 NM THIS AFTERNOON.    
TONIGHT  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. PATCHY FOG. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
WED...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT  
INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS  
UP TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. PATCHY FOG. VSBY  
1 NM OR LESS.    
WED NIGHT  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE  
EVENING. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
THU  
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO  
5 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.    
THU NIGHT  
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS  
3 TO 5 FT. SHOWERS.   
FRI  
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 2 TO  
4 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.    
FRI NIGHT  
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS.    
SAT  
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 2 TO  
4 FT.    
SAT NIGHT  
NW WINDS AROUND 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FT.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 
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.  
 
 
 
ANZ235-211945-  
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-  
439 AM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013  
   
TODAY  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. PATCHY FOG. A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS THIS AFTERNOON. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS...INCREASING  
TO 1 TO 3 NM THIS AFTERNOON.    
TONIGHT  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. PATCHY FOG. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
WED  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. VSBY 1 NM OR  
LESS.    
WED NIGHT  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS  
4 TO 7 FT. PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
THU  
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.    
THU NIGHT  
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FT. SHOWERS.   
FRI  
S WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.    
FRI NIGHT  
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS.    
SAT  
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 4 TO  
6 FT.    
SAT NIGHT  
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS  
4 TO 6 FT.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 
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.  
 
 
 
ANZ237-211945-  
BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-  
439 AM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013  
   
TODAY  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. PATCHY FOG. A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS THIS AFTERNOON. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
TONIGHT  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. PATCHY FOG. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
WED...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT  
INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
WED NIGHT  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS  
4 TO 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
THU  
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 7 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.    
THU NIGHT  
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. SHOWERS.   
FRI  
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO  
6 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.    
FRI NIGHT  
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS.    
SAT  
N WINDS AROUND 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 4 TO  
6 FT.    
SAT NIGHT  
NW WINDS AROUND 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS  
3 TO 5 FT.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 
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.  
 
 
 
ANZ230-211945-  
BOSTON HARBOR-  
439 AM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013  
   
TODAY  
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. PATCHY FOG. A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS THIS MORNING. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS THIS AFTERNOON. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
TONIGHT...E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT  
BECOMING NE 5 TO 10 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. PATCHY FOG. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
TSTMS. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
WED...W WINDS AROUND 5 KT  
BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES  
AROUND 2 FT. PATCHY FOG. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS. VSBY 1 NM  
OR LESS.    
WED NIGHT  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS.    
THU...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT  
INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.    
THU NIGHT  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE  
EVENING. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. SHOWERS.   
FRI  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS.    
FRI NIGHT  
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS.    
SAT  
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO  
3 FT.    
SAT NIGHT  
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES  
2 TO 3 FT.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 
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.  
 
 
 
ANZ236-211945-  
NARRAGANSETT BAY-  
439 AM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013  
   
TODAY...S WINDS AROUND 5 KT  
INCREASING TO 5 TO 10 KT THIS  
AFTERNOON. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. PATCHY FOG. A CHANCE OF TSTMS WITH  
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS THIS AFTERNOON. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS...  
INCREASING TO 1 TO 3 NM THIS AFTERNOON.   
TONIGHT...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT  
BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES  
AROUND 2 FT. PATCHY FOG. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS. VSBY 1 NM  
OR LESS.    
WED  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.  
WAVES AROUND 2 FT. PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
WED NIGHT  
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. WAVES 2 TO 4 FT.    
THU  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 TO  
4 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.    
THU NIGHT  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE  
EVENING. WAVES 3 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS.   
FRI  
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.    
FRI NIGHT  
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS.    
SAT  
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 TO  
4 FT.    
SAT NIGHT  
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. WAVES  
2 TO 4 FT.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 
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.  
 
 
 
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