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FZUS51 KBOX 230205  
CWFBOX  
 
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA  
1004 PM EDT WED JUL 22 2026  
 
COASTAL WATERS FROM THE MERRIMACK RIVER MA TO WATCH HILL RI OUT  
TO 60 NM  
 
ANZ200-231500-  
1004 PM EDT WED JUL 22 2026  
   
SYNOPSIS FOR MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND COASTAL WATERS  
 
A COLD FRONT APPROACHES THE WATERS FROM THE WEST TODAY. GUSTY SW  
FLOW WILL CONTINUE TO PROMOTE ROUGH SEAS ESPECIALLY ACROSS THE OPEN  
WATERS SOUTH OF THE OUTER-ISLANDS TODAY. THIS COLD FRONT WILL CROSS  
THE WATERS LATE TONIGHT INTO EARLY THU. HIGH PRES BUILDS ACROSS THE  
WATERS LATER THU AND INTO THE WEEKEND, BRINGING MORE PLEASANT  
BOATING WEATHER TO THE REGION THROUGH THE WEEKEND.  
 
 
 
ANZ250-231500-  
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK  
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-  
1004 PM EDT WED JUL 22 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT THURSDAY  
 
   
OVERNIGHT  
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO  
5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 4 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND SE 3 FT AT  
10 SECONDS.    
THU  
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 4 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND W 1 FOOT AT  
3 SECONDS.    
THU NIGHT  
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE  
3 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND SW 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS.    
FRI  
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND W 1 FOOT AT  
3 SECONDS.    
FRI NIGHT  
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND S 1 FOOT  
AT 2 SECONDS.    
SAT AND SAT NIGHT  
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS.    
SUN THROUGH MON NIGHT  
S 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.  
 
 
 
ANZ251-231500-  
MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-  
1004 PM EDT WED JUL 22 2026  
   
OVERNIGHT  
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL:  
SE 2 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND W 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS.    
THU  
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND NW 1 FOOT AT  
2 SECONDS.    
THU NIGHT  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS  
AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT  
8 SECONDS.    
FRI  
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND S 1 FOOT AT  
9 SECONDS.    
FRI NIGHT  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS  
AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT  
3 SECONDS.    
SAT AND SAT NIGHT  
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: E 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS.    
SUN THROUGH MON NIGHT  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 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.  
 
 
 
ANZ231-231500-  
CAPE COD BAY-  
1004 PM EDT WED JUL 22 2026  
   
OVERNIGHT  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NW. SEAS AROUND 2 FT.  
WAVE DETAIL: SE 2 FT AT 10 SECONDS AND SW 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS. A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
THU  
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT  
11 SECONDS.    
THU NIGHT  
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
SEAS AROUND 2 FT IN THE EVENING, THEN 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE  
DETAIL: SE 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND W 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS, BECOMING  
SW 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS.    
FRI  
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING E AROUND 5 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: SW 1 FOOT AT  
3 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT 8 SECONDS.    
FRI NIGHT THROUGH SAT NIGHT  
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. SEAS AROUND  
2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS AND S 1 FOOT AT  
7 SECONDS.    
SUN THROUGH MON  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: E 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT 5 SECONDS.    
MON 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.  
 
 
 
ANZ254-231500-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA  
OUT 20 NM-  
1004 PM EDT WED JUL 22 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING  
 
   
OVERNIGHT  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT,  
BECOMING NW. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 7 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND  
SE 4 FT AT 10 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS. A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. VSBY 1 NM OR  
LESS.    
THU  
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 5 FT AT  
9 SECONDS AND SE 4 FT AT 10 SECONDS.    
THU NIGHT  
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING NW AROUND 5 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 4 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND SE  
4 FT AT 8 SECONDS.    
FRI  
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT  
AT 8 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS.    
FRI NIGHT THROUGH SAT NIGHT  
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO  
4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND S 1 FOOT AT  
3 SECONDS.    
SUN THROUGH MON NIGHT  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.  
WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS.  
 
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.  
 
 
 
ANZ255-231500-  
COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD  
AND NANTUCKET-  
1004 PM EDT WED JUL 22 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING  
 
   
OVERNIGHT  
SW WINDS AROUND 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT,  
BECOMING W. SEAS 5 TO 8 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 8 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND  
NW 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM, DECREASING TO 1 NM OR  
LESS.    
THU  
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 6 FT  
AT 9 SECONDS AND W 4 FT AT 4 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING  
WITH VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
THU NIGHT  
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS  
3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 5 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND NW 3 FT AT  
8 SECONDS.    
FRI  
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 4 FT  
AT 7 SECONDS AND W 1 FOOT AT 5 SECONDS.    
FRI NIGHT THROUGH SAT NIGHT  
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO  
3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND W 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS.    
SUN THROUGH MON  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND S 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS.    
MON NIGHT  
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS.  
 
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.  
 
 
 
ANZ256-231500-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT  
TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-  
1004 PM EDT WED JUL 22 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING  
 
   
OVERNIGHT  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT,  
BECOMING N. SEAS 5 TO 8 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 7 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND  
N 3 FT AT 6 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
THU  
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO  
6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 6 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND W 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS.    
THU NIGHT  
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING E AROUND 5 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 4 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND S  
4 FT AT 8 SECONDS.    
FRI  
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 4 FT  
AT 7 SECONDS.    
FRI NIGHT THROUGH SAT NIGHT  
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO  
3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 3 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND SE 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS.   
SUN THROUGH MON  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND NW 2 FT AT 3 SECONDS.    
MON NIGHT  
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 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.  
 
 
 
ANZ232-231500-  
NANTUCKET SOUND-  
1004 PM EDT WED JUL 22 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT THURSDAY  
 
   
OVERNIGHT  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT,  
BECOMING NW 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 3 FT AT  
4 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS,  
THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
THU  
N WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT  
8 SECONDS.    
THU NIGHT  
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS AND SW 1 FOOT AT  
8 SECONDS.    
FRI  
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW  
1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS AND SW 1 FOOT AT 7 SECONDS.    
FRI NIGHT THROUGH SAT NIGHT  
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND  
2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT  
4 SECONDS.    
SUN THROUGH MON  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: S 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS AND S 1 FOOT AT 7 SECONDS.    
MON NIGHT  
SW WINDS AROUND 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.  
 
 
 
ANZ233-231500-  
VINEYARD SOUND-  
1004 PM EDT WED JUL 22 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT THURSDAY  
 
   
OVERNIGHT  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING N 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS  
3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 5 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT  
5 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
THU  
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO  
4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 4 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND NW 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS.   
THU NIGHT  
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT  
8 SECONDS.    
FRI  
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 2 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT  
8 SECONDS.    
FRI NIGHT AND SAT  
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: E 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS AND SW 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS.    
SAT NIGHT  
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL:  
SW 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS AND NE 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS.    
SUN THROUGH MON  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT.    
MON 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.  
 
 
 
ANZ234-231500-  
BUZZARDS BAY-  
1004 PM EDT WED JUL 22 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT THURSDAY  
 
   
OVERNIGHT  
W WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING N. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.  
WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT AT 2 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS. A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
THU  
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO  
3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS.   
THU NIGHT  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS  
AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND SW 1 FOOT AT  
4 SECONDS.    
FRI  
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SW 1 FOOT AT  
4 SECONDS.    
FRI NIGHT AND SAT  
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: S 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS AND S 1 FOOT AT 7 SECONDS.    
SAT NIGHT  
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS  
1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: E 1 FOOT AT 2 SECONDS AND S 1 FOOT  
AT 3 SECONDS.    
SUN THROUGH MON  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT.    
MON 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.  
 
 
 
ANZ235-231500-  
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-  
1004 PM EDT WED JUL 22 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON  
 
   
OVERNIGHT  
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING N. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.  
WAVE DETAIL: S 6 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND S 3 FT AT 6 SECONDS. A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
THU  
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 5 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND W 3 FT AT  
5 SECONDS.    
THU NIGHT  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS  
3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 4 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND SW 3 FT AT  
7 SECONDS.    
FRI  
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS.    
FRI NIGHT AND SAT  
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: SW 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS.    
SAT NIGHT  
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS  
AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND S 1 FOOT AT  
3 SECONDS.    
SUN THROUGH MON  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
MON NIGHT  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 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.  
 
 
 
ANZ237-231500-  
BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-  
1004 PM EDT WED JUL 22 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON  
 
   
OVERNIGHT  
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING N. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: S 5 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 10 SECONDS. A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
THU  
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 5 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND W 1 FOOT AT  
3 SECONDS.    
THU NIGHT  
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S  
4 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT 3 SECONDS.    
FRI  
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT  
8 SECONDS.    
FRI NIGHT AND SAT  
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: S 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS.    
SAT NIGHT  
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS  
AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND S 1 FOOT AT  
3 SECONDS.    
SUN THROUGH MON  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
MON NIGHT  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 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.  
 
 
 
ANZ230-231500-  
BOSTON HARBOR-  
1004 PM EDT WED JUL 22 2026  
   
OVERNIGHT  
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
THU  
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES  
1 FOOT OR LESS.    
THU NIGHT  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
FRI  
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES  
1 FOOT OR LESS.    
FRI NIGHT  
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
SAT AND SAT NIGHT  
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
SUN THROUGH MON  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.    
MON NIGHT  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS. 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.  
 
 
 
ANZ236-231500-  
NARRAGANSETT BAY-  
1004 PM EDT WED JUL 22 2026  
   
OVERNIGHT  
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING N. WAVES 2 TO 4 FT. A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
THU  
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES  
2 TO 3 FT.    
THU NIGHT  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES  
2 TO 3 FT.    
FRI  
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES  
AROUND 2 FT.    
FRI NIGHT  
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
WAVES AROUND 2 FT.    
SAT AND SAT NIGHT  
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.    
SUN THROUGH MON  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.    
MON 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.  
 
 
 
ANZ280-231500-  
OCEAN WATERS FROM THE MERRIMACK RIVER TO PLYMOUTH FROM 40 TO  
60 NM-  
1004 PM EDT WED JUL 22 2026  
   
OVERNIGHT  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING W. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT.  
SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 7 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND SE 3 FT AT  
10 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. VSBY 1 TO  
3 NM.    
THU  
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 5 FT  
AT 10 SECONDS AND W 1 FOOT AT 5 SECONDS.    
THU NIGHT  
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S  
4 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND SE 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS.    
FRI  
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 4 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT  
7 SECONDS.    
FRI NIGHT  
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL:  
SE 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND S 1 FOOT AT 2 SECONDS.    
SAT AND SAT NIGHT  
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS.    
SUN THROUGH MON NIGHT  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 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.  
 
 
 
ANZ281-231500-  
OCEAN WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN TO NANTUCKET FROM 20 TO 60 NM-  
1004 PM EDT WED JUL 22 2026  
   
OVERNIGHT  
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT.  
GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 9 FT AT  
9 SECONDS AND SE 4 FT AT 10 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG. A SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS. VSBY  
1 NM OR LESS.    
THU  
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
5 TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 7 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND SE 4 FT AT  
10 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING WITH  
VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
THU NIGHT  
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS  
4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 5 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT  
7 SECONDS.    
FRI  
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 4 FT  
AT 8 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING  
WITH VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
FRI NIGHT THROUGH SAT NIGHT  
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO  
4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 4 FT AT 7 SECONDS.    
SUN THROUGH MON NIGHT  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.  
WAVE DETAIL: E 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND SE 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS.  
 
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.  
 
 
 
ANZ282-231500-  
OCEAN WATERS FROM MARTHAS VINEYARD TO NANTUCKET FROM 25 TO 60 NM-  
1004 PM EDT WED JUL 22 2026  
   
OVERNIGHT  
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT.  
GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 7 TO 9 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 9 FT AT  
9 SECONDS AND E 3 FT AT 10 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A  
CHANCE OF TSTMS. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM, DECREASING TO 1 NM OR LESS.    
THU  
N WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
6 TO 8 FT, SUBSIDING TO 5 TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVE DETAIL:  
S 7 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND NW 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS, BECOMING S 6 FT AT  
8 SECONDS AND N 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. PATCHY  
FOG IN THE MORNING WITH VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
THU NIGHT  
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S  
6 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS.    
FRI  
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 4 FT  
AT 7 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING  
WITH VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
FRI NIGHT THROUGH SAT NIGHT  
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO  
5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 4 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND W 1 FOOT AT  
4 SECONDS.    
SUN THROUGH MON NIGHT  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.  
WAVE DETAIL: E 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS.  
 
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.  
 
 
 
ANZ283-231500-  
OCEAN WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD FROM 25 TO 60 NM-  
1004 PM EDT WED JUL 22 2026  
   
OVERNIGHT  
SW WINDS AROUND 15 KT, BECOMING W. GUSTS UP TO  
20 KT. SEAS 8 TO 9 FT, SUBSIDING TO 6 TO 8 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S  
8 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND NW 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS, BECOMING S 8 FT AT  
9 SECONDS AND N 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS. PATCHY FOG WITH VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
THU  
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NE 5 TO 10 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 6 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND  
NW 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS IN THE MORNING WITH VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
THU NIGHT  
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S  
5 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND NE 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS.    
FRI  
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 4 FT  
AT 7 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS.    
FRI NIGHT THROUGH SAT NIGHT  
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO  
5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 4 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND NW 3 FT AT 6 SECONDS.   
SUN THROUGH MON  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: E 4 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SE 4 FT AT 8 SECONDS.    
MON NIGHT  
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS.  
 
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.  
 
 
 
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