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FZUS51 KBOX 191104  
CWFBOX  
 
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA  
704 AM EDT WED AUG 19 2026  
 
COASTAL WATERS FROM THE MERRIMACK RIVER MA TO WATCH HILL RI OUT  
TO 60 NM  
 
ANZ200-200000-  
704 AM EDT WED AUG 19 2026  
   
SYNOPSIS FOR MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND COASTAL WATERS
 
 
WEAK HIGH PRES WILL BE OFFSHORE BY LATE TODAY. A WEAK TROUGH OF LOW  
PRES MOVES THROUGH THU, FOLLOWED BY YET ANOTHER HIGH PRES SYSTEM FOR  
FRI. UNSETTLED CONDITIONS RETURN OVER THE WEEKEND WITH ARRIVAL OF  
ANOTHER LOW PRES.  
 

 
 
ANZ250-200000-  
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK  
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-  
704 AM EDT WED AUG 19 2026  
   
TODAY
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO  
3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG THIS MORNING.   
TONIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE EVENING.  
SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT  
3 SECONDS.    
THU
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 2 FT  
AT 8 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
THU NIGHT
 
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND SW 1 FOOT  
AT 2 SECONDS.    
FRI
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 2 FT  
AT 8 SECONDS AND N 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS.    
FRI NIGHT
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E  
2 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND N 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS.    
SAT
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.   
SAT NIGHT
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS.    
SUN AND SUN NIGHT
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW. SEAS 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.  
 

 
 
ANZ251-200000-  
MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-  
704 AM EDT WED AUG 19 2026  
   
TODAY
 
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING SE THIS AFTERNOON. SEAS  
AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG THIS  
MORNING.    
TONIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E  
2 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND S 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS.    
THU
 
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND SW 1 FOOT AT  
2 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
THU NIGHT
 
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND SW 1 FOOT  
AT 2 SECONDS.    
FRI
 
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT  
8 SECONDS.    
FRI NIGHT
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, DIMINISHING TO AROUND 5 KT  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 2 FT AT  
7 SECONDS AND NW 1 FOOT AT 5 SECONDS.    
SAT THROUGH SUN NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 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.  
 

 
 
ANZ231-200000-  
CAPE COD BAY-  
704 AM EDT WED AUG 19 2026  
   
TODAY
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT THIS AFTERNOON.  
SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 1 FOOT AT 2 SECONDS AND NE  
1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE EVENING.  
SEAS AROUND 2 FT IN THE EVENING, THEN 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE  
DETAIL: SW 1 FOOT AT 2 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT 6 SECONDS,  
BECOMING SW 1 FOOT AT 2 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT 7 SECONDS.    
THU
 
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: SW 1 FOOT AT 2 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT  
AT 8 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
THU NIGHT
 
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: SW 1 FOOT AT 2 SECONDS AND E  
1 FOOT AT 7 SECONDS.    
FRI AND FRI NIGHT
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: NW 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS AND NE 1 FOOT AT 8 SECONDS.    
SAT AND SAT NIGHT
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: E 1 FOOT AT 2 SECONDS AND SW 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
SUN AND SUN NIGHT
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW. SEAS  
AROUND 2 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.  
 

 
 
ANZ254-200000-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA  
OUT 20 NM-  
704 AM EDT WED AUG 19 2026  
   
TODAY
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT THIS AFTERNOON.  
SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SW 1 FOOT  
AT 2 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE EVENING.  
SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT  
3 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM, DECREASING TO 1 NM OR LESS  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
THU
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE  
2 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 NM  
OR LESS, INCREASING TO 1 TO 3 NM IN THE AFTERNOON.    
THU NIGHT
 
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND W 1 FOOT  
AT 3 SECONDS.    
FRI AND FRI NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: E 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND NW 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS. A CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SAT AND SAT NIGHT
 
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SE 5 TO 10 KT.  
SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT  
8 SECONDS. SHOWERS LIKELY.    
SUN
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
SUN NIGHT
 
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 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.  
 

 
 
ANZ255-200000-  
COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD  
AND NANTUCKET-  
704 AM EDT WED AUG 19 2026  
   
TODAY
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE  
3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SW 1 FOOT AT 2 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S  
2 FT AT 7 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
THU
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE  
2 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND W 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG. VSBY  
1 NM OR LESS, INCREASING TO 1 TO 3 NM IN THE AFTERNOON.    
THU NIGHT
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS  
AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND SW 1 FOOT AT  
3 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG IN THE EVENING. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM IN THE EVENING.    
FRI AND FRI NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: NE 2 FT AT 3 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS. A CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH THE NIGHT.   
SAT
 
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO  
3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND S 1 FOOT AT 7 SECONDS.  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
SAT NIGHT
 
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. SHOWERS  
LIKELY.    
SUN AND SUN NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW. SEAS 2 TO  
4 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.  
 

 
 
ANZ256-200000-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT  
TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-  
704 AM EDT WED AUG 19 2026  
   
TODAY
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT  
AT 7 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S  
2 FT AT 6 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT WITH VSBY 1 NM OR  
LESS.    
THU
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 2 FT  
AT 8 SECONDS AND SW 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 TO  
3 NM.    
THU NIGHT
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS  
AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND W 1 FOOT AT  
3 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.    
FRI
 
NE WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE  
2 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS.    
FRI NIGHT
 
E WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL:  
NE 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SAT AND SAT NIGHT
 
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.    
SUN
 
SE WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS.    
SUN NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 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.  
 

 
 
ANZ232-200000-  
NANTUCKET SOUND-  
704 AM EDT WED AUG 19 2026  
   
TODAY
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT WITH  
GUSTS UP TO 20 KT THIS AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL:  
SW 2 FT AT 3 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT 7 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT,  
DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: SW 2 FT AT 3 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT 6 SECONDS. PATCHY  
FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT WITH VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
THU
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT IN THE MORNING, THEN  
1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: SW 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT  
AT 7 SECONDS, BECOMING SW 1 FOOT AT 2 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT  
7 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE  
AFTERNOON. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS IN THE MORNING.    
THU NIGHT
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS  
AROUND 2 FT IN THE EVENING, THEN 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: W  
1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT 7 SECONDS, BECOMING W 1 FOOT  
AT 3 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT 8 SECONDS.    
FRI
 
NE WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS, THEN AROUND  
2 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVE DETAIL: NW 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS AND NE  
1 FOOT AT 8 SECONDS, BECOMING NE 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS AND NW  
1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS.    
FRI NIGHT
 
NE WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT IN THE  
EVENING, THEN 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: NE 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS  
AND NW 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS, BECOMING E 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS AND W  
1 FOOT AT 6 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SAT AND SAT NIGHT
 
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS  
AROUND 2 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.    
SUN
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS.    
SUN NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 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.  
 

 
 
ANZ233-200000-  
VINEYARD SOUND-  
704 AM EDT WED AUG 19 2026  
   
TODAY
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE  
2 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SW 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE  
2 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SW 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG AFTER  
MIDNIGHT WITH VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
THU
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT IN THE MORNING, THEN  
1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: SW 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT  
AT 7 SECONDS, BECOMING SW 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT  
7 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING WITH VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
THU NIGHT
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS  
AROUND 2 FT IN THE EVENING, THEN 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: SW  
1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT 7 SECONDS, BECOMING W 1 FOOT  
AT 3 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT 8 SECONDS.    
FRI
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: W  
1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS AND NE 1 FOOT AT 7 SECONDS.    
FRI NIGHT
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE  
DETAIL: NE 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS AND NW 1 FOOT AT 6 SECONDS. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SAT AND SAT NIGHT
 
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT.  
SHOWERS LIKELY.    
SUN AND SUN NIGHT
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW 10 TO  
15 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 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.  
 

 
 
ANZ234-200000-  
BUZZARDS BAY-  
704 AM EDT WED AUG 19 2026  
   
TODAY
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT WITH  
GUSTS UP TO 20 KT THIS AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL:  
SW 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT 7 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE EVENING.  
SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS AND SE  
1 FOOT AT 6 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT WITH VSBY 1 NM OR  
LESS.    
THU
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: SW  
1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT 7 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG IN THE  
MORNING. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS  
IN THE MORNING.    
THU NIGHT
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS  
1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: SW 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT  
AT 7 SECONDS.    
FRI
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: NW  
1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS AND NE 1 FOOT AT 6 SECONDS.    
FRI NIGHT
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE  
DETAIL: NE 1 FOOT AT 2 SECONDS AND NW 1 FOOT AT 5 SECONDS. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SAT AND SAT NIGHT
 
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT,  
DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.    
SUN AND SUN NIGHT
 
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SW. GUSTS UP  
TO 20 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 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.  
 

 
 
ANZ235-200000-  
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-  
704 AM EDT WED AUG 19 2026  
   
TODAY
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT  
AT 7 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT 9 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG THIS MORNING.    
TONIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW  
2 FT AT 3 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG AFTER  
MIDNIGHT WITH VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
THU
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE  
2 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SW 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG IN THE  
MORNING WITH VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
THU NIGHT
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS  
AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SW 1 FOOT AT  
3 SECONDS.    
FRI
 
N WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS AND NE 1 FOOT AT  
7 SECONDS.    
FRI NIGHT
 
E WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL:  
E 2 FT AT 3 SECONDS AND NW 1 FOOT AT 7 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SAT AND SAT NIGHT
 
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
SUN
 
SE WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS.    
SUN NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 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.  
 

 
 
ANZ237-200000-  
BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-  
704 AM EDT WED AUG 19 2026  
   
TODAY
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT  
AT 7 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE  
2 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SW 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG AFTER  
MIDNIGHT WITH VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
THU
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 2 FT  
AT 7 SECONDS AND SW 1 FOOT AT 2 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG IN THE  
MORNING. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM IN  
THE MORNING.    
THU NIGHT
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS  
AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND W 1 FOOT AT  
2 SECONDS.    
FRI
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS AND NE 1 FOOT AT  
8 SECONDS.    
FRI NIGHT
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E  
2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT 8 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SAT AND SAT NIGHT
 
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT,  
DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
SUN
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
SUN NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 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.  
 

 
 
ANZ230-200000-  
BOSTON HARBOR-  
704 AM EDT WED AUG 19 2026  
   
TODAY
 
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING S THIS AFTERNOON. WAVES  
1 FOOT OR LESS. PATCHY FOG THIS MORNING.    
TONIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
THU
 
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES  
1 FOOT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
THU NIGHT
 
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
FRI
 
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES  
1 FOOT OR LESS.    
FRI NIGHT
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, DIMINISHING TO AROUND 5 KT  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
SAT THROUGH SUN NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 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.  
 

 
 
ANZ236-200000-  
NARRAGANSETT BAY-  
704 AM EDT WED AUG 19 2026  
   
TODAY
 
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT, INCREASING TO 5 TO 10 KT THIS  
AFTERNOON. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.    
TONIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. PATCHY FOG  
AFTER MIDNIGHT WITH VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
THU
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS. PATCHY FOG IN  
THE MORNING. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM  
IN THE MORNING.    
THU NIGHT
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
FRI AND FRI NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
SAT AND SAT NIGHT
 
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO  
10 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
SUN AND SUN NIGHT
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW. WAVES  
AROUND 2 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.  
 

 
 
ANZ280-200000-  
OCEAN WATERS FROM THE MERRIMACK RIVER TO PLYMOUTH FROM 40 TO  
60 NM-  
704 AM EDT WED AUG 19 2026  
   
TODAY
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS  
UP TO 20 KT THIS AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 4 FT  
AT 9 SECONDS AND SE 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG THIS MORNING  
WITH VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
TONIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS  
AROUND 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT  
4 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM, DECREASING TO 1 NM OR LESS  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
THU
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT  
AT 7 SECONDS AND W 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG IN THE  
MORNING. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS  
IN THE MORNING.    
THU NIGHT
 
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT  
AT 8 SECONDS.    
FRI AND FRI NIGHT
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: N 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS.    
SAT AND SAT NIGHT
 
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT.  
SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 3 FT AT  
8 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
SUN AND SUN NIGHT
 
SE WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING SW WITH  
GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 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.  
 

 
 
ANZ281-200000-  
OCEAN WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN TO NANTUCKET FROM 20 TO 60 NM-  
704 AM EDT WED AUG 19 2026  
   
TODAY
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS  
UP TO 20 KT THIS AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 4 FT  
AT 7 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG THIS MORNING  
WITH VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
TONIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT, BECOMING  
SW 5 TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT  
AT 7 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM,  
DECREASING TO 1 NM OR LESS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
THU
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT  
AT 7 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR  
LESS, INCREASING TO 1 TO 3 NM IN THE AFTERNOON.    
THU NIGHT
 
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT  
8 SECONDS.    
FRI AND FRI NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: NE 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS. A CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS.    
SAT AND SAT NIGHT
 
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT.  
SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND W 1 FOOT AT  
6 SECONDS. SHOWERS LIKELY.   
SUN
 
S WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.   
SUN NIGHT
 
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 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.  
 

 
 
ANZ282-200000-  
OCEAN WATERS FROM MARTHAS VINEYARD TO NANTUCKET FROM 25 TO 60 NM-  
704 AM EDT WED AUG 19 2026  
   
TODAY
 
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT, INCREASING TO 5 TO 10 KT THIS  
AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND  
SW 1 FOOT AT 2 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG THIS MORNING WITH VSBY 1 TO  
3 NM.    
TONIGHT
 
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S  
2 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 NM  
OR LESS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
THU
 
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE  
2 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND W 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG. VSBY  
1 TO 3 NM.    
THU NIGHT
 
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL:  
SE 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND W 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG IN THE  
EVENING. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM IN  
THE EVENING.    
FRI
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 2 FT  
AT 8 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
FRI NIGHT
 
NE WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL:  
NE 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS.    
SAT THROUGH SUN
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS  
LIKELY.    
SUN NIGHT
 
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 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.  
 

 
 
ANZ283-200000-  
OCEAN WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD FROM 25 TO 60 NM-  
704 AM EDT WED AUG 19 2026  
   
TODAY
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE  
3 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND SW 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S  
2 FT AT 7 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT WITH VSBY 1 NM OR  
LESS.    
THU
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE  
2 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND W 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG IN THE  
MORNING WITH VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
THU NIGHT
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS  
AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND W 1 FOOT AT  
3 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
FRI AND FRI NIGHT
 
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: NW 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND NE 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS. A CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS.    
SAT AND SAT NIGHT
 
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND W 3 FT AT  
6 SECONDS. SHOWERS LIKELY.    
SUN AND SUN NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 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.  
 

 
 
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