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FZUS51 KBOX 141505  
CWFBOX  
 
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA  
1004 AM EST WED JAN 14 2026  
 
COASTAL WATERS FROM THE MERRIMACK RIVER MA TO WATCH HILL RI OUT  
TO 25 NM  
 
ANZ200-150400-  
1004 AM EST WED JAN 14 2026  
   
SYNOPSIS FOR MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND COASTAL WATERS
 
 
A COLD FRONT SLOWLY PUSHES EAST ACROSS THE GREAT LAKES TODAY AND  
TONIGHT. LOW PRESSURE RAPIDLY INTENSIFIES AS IT LIFTS NORTHEAST INTO  
QUEBEC THU AS A COLD FRONT CROSSES THE WATERS. WESTERLY GALE FORCE  
WIND GUSTS FOLLOW IN THE STRONG COLD AIR ADVECTION PATTERN THU NIGHT  
INTO FRI ALONG WITH AREAS OF FREEZING SPRAY. A RIDGE OF HIGH  
PRESSURE TO OUR SOUTH SHIFTS EAST OF OUR WATERS LATER FRI INTO SAT.  
WE WILL THEN NEED TO WATCH FOR A POTENTIAL LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM NEAR  
OR EAST OF THE WATERS LATER THIS WEEKEND...BUT TRACK, INTENSITY, AND  
TIMING REMAIN QUITE UNCERTAIN.  
 

 
 
ANZ250-150400-  
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK  
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-  
1004 AM EST WED JAN 14 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
 
 
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY  
AFTERNOON...  
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
S WINDS AROUND 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT.  
SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO  
3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS.  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. PATCHY FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT WITH VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
THU
 
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING SW 20 TO 25 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT, BUILDING TO 3 TO  
5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVE DETAIL: SW 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE  
3 FT AT 9 SECONDS, BECOMING SW 5 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 4 FT AT  
10 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING WITH VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
THU NIGHT
 
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS  
3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 5 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 4 FT AT  
9 SECONDS. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
FRI
 
W WINDS 25 TO 30 KT, DIMINISHING TO 20 TO 25 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 5 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND  
SE 3 FT AT 10 SECONDS. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY.    
FRI NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS  
3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT  
10 SECONDS.    
SAT AND SAT NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO  
15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.    
SUN
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 2 TO  
4 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW.    
SUN NIGHT
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS  
3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW.  
 
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.  
 

 
 
ANZ251-150400-  
MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-  
1004 AM EST WED JAN 14 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
 
 
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY  
AFTERNOON...  
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT.  
SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT  
7 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT
 
S WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S  
2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT 9 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT. PATCHY FOG  
AFTER MIDNIGHT WITH VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
THU
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SW 15 TO 20 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW  
3 FT AT 3 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 10 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG IN THE  
MORNING WITH VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
THU NIGHT
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W  
3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 10 SECONDS. LIGHT FREEZING  
SPRAY.    
FRI
 
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W  
3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY.   
FRI NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT  
10 SECONDS.    
SAT AND SAT NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT.  
SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.    
SUN
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO  
3 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW.    
SUN NIGHT
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FT. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY. A CHANCE OF SNOW.  
 
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.  
 

 
 
ANZ231-150400-  
CAPE COD BAY-  
1004 AM EST WED JAN 14 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
 
 
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY  
AFTERNOON...  
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT.  
SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 2 FT AT 3 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT  
8 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT
 
S WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S  
2 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND S 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS. SHOWERS LIKELY.  
PATCHY FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT WITH VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
THU
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SW 15 TO 20 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW  
3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND S 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG IN THE  
MORNING WITH VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
THU NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING W 20 TO 25 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 3 FT  
AT 4 SECONDS AND S 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.    
FRI
 
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 4 FT  
AT 4 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY.    
FRI NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS  
2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT  
9 SECONDS.    
SAT AND SAT NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT.  
SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.    
SUN
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO  
3 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW AND RAIN.    
SUN NIGHT
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS  
2 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW.  
 
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.  
 

 
 
ANZ254-150400-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA  
OUT 20 NM-  
1004 AM EST WED JAN 14 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING
 
 
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY  
AFTERNOON...  
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT.  
SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 4 FT AT 6 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO  
4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 4 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SW 1 FOOT AT  
4 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG. SHOWERS. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
THU
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 4 TO  
6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 6 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND SW 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS.  
PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING WITH VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
THU NIGHT
 
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT, INCREASING  
TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 6 FT AT  
9 SECONDS AND W 5 FT AT 5 SECONDS. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.    
FRI
 
W WINDS 25 TO 30 KT, DIMINISHING TO 20 TO 25 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 6 FT  
AT 6 SECONDS AND S 6 FT AT 10 SECONDS. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY.    
FRI NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS  
3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND S 4 FT AT  
11 SECONDS.    
SAT AND SAT NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT.  
SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.    
SUN
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN AND  
SNOW.    
SUN NIGHT
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS  
4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW.  
 
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.  
 

 
 
ANZ255-150400-  
COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD  
AND NANTUCKET-  
1004 AM EST WED JAN 14 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING
 
 
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY  
AFTERNOON...  
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT.  
SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 7 FT AT 7 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO  
5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 5 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND SW 1 FOOT AT  
5 SECONDS. SHOWERS. PATCHY FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
THU
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS 5 TO  
7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 7 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND S 7 FT AT 9 SECONDS.  
PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING WITH VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
THU NIGHT
 
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS  
5 TO 8 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 8 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND W 3 FT AT  
6 SECONDS. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
FRI
 
W WINDS 25 TO 30 KT, DIMINISHING TO 20 TO 25 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW  
7 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND W 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY.    
FRI NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS  
5 TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 7 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND S 7 FT AT  
11 SECONDS.    
SAT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO  
7 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.    
SAT NIGHT
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS  
4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.    
SUN
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO  
7 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW.    
SUN NIGHT
 
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS  
5 TO 7 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW.  
 
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.  
 

 
 
ANZ256-150400-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT  
TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-  
1004 AM EST WED JAN 14 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING
 
 
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY  
AFTERNOON...  
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT.  
SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 6 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND SW 1 FOOT  
AT 4 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO  
5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 5 FT AT 7 SECONDS. SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN  
THE EVENING. PATCHY FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT WITH VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
THU
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 7 FT  
AT 9 SECONDS AND W 6 FT AT 6 SECONDS.    
THU NIGHT
 
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, INCREASING TO 25 TO 30 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 7 FT  
AT 9 SECONDS AND W 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.    
FRI
 
W WINDS 25 TO 30 KT, DIMINISHING TO 20 TO 25 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 6 FT  
AT 7 SECONDS AND SW 6 FT AT 9 SECONDS. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY IN  
THE MORNING.    
FRI NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS  
5 TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 7 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND S 7 FT AT  
11 SECONDS.    
SAT
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO  
7 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.    
SAT NIGHT
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS  
4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.    
SUN
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO  
6 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW.    
SUN NIGHT
 
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS  
5 TO 7 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW.  
 
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.  
 

 
 
ANZ232-150400-  
NANTUCKET SOUND-  
1004 AM EST WED JAN 14 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
 
 
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY  
AFTERNOON...  
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT.  
SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT  
8 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S  
2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS. SHOWERS LIKELY. PATCHY  
FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT WITH VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
THU
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW  
4 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND S 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG IN THE  
MORNING WITH VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
THU NIGHT
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 4 FT  
AT 5 SECONDS AND S 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.    
FRI
 
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 4 FT  
AT 4 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY.    
FRI NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS  
2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT  
10 SECONDS.    
SAT AND SAT NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT.  
SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.    
SUN
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 2 TO  
4 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW.    
SUN NIGHT
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS  
3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW.  
 
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.  
 

 
 
ANZ233-150400-  
VINEYARD SOUND-  
1004 AM EST WED JAN 14 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
 
 
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY  
AFTERNOON...  
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT.  
SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 5 FT AT 7 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO  
3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS. SHOWERS LIKELY. PATCHY  
FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT WITH VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
THU
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 3 TO  
5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 5 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND S 5 FT AT 9 SECONDS.    
THU NIGHT
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 5 FT  
AT 9 SECONDS AND W 3 FT AT 6 SECONDS. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.    
FRI
 
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT, BUILDING TO 4 TO  
6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVE DETAIL: SW 4 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND W  
3 FT AT 5 SECONDS, BECOMING SW 6 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND W 2 FT AT  
6 SECONDS. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY.    
FRI NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS  
3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 5 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND S 5 FT AT  
10 SECONDS.    
SAT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO  
5 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.    
SAT NIGHT
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS  
2 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.    
SUN
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 2 TO  
4 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW AND RAIN.    
SUN NIGHT
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS  
3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW.  
 
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.  
 

 
 
ANZ234-150400-  
BUZZARDS BAY-  
1004 AM EST WED JAN 14 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
 
 
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY  
AFTERNOON...  
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT.  
SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 4 FT AT 7 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT
 
S WINDS AROUND 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO  
3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS. SHOWERS LIKELY. PATCHY  
FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT WITH VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
THU
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW  
4 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND S 4 FT AT 9 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG IN THE  
MORNING WITH VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
THU NIGHT
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 5 FT  
AT 9 SECONDS AND SW 4 FT AT 6 SECONDS. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY.    
FRI
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS 3 TO  
5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 5 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND W 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS.  
LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY.    
FRI NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS  
3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 4 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND S 4 FT AT  
10 SECONDS.    
SAT AND SAT NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT.  
SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.    
SUN
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 2 TO  
4 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW.    
SUN NIGHT
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FT. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY. A CHANCE OF SNOW.  
 
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.  
 

 
 
ANZ235-150400-  
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-  
1004 AM EST WED JAN 14 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
 
 
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY  
AFTERNOON...  
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT.  
SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 6 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT  
5 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO  
4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 4 FT AT 6 SECONDS. SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY  
IN THE EVENING. PATCHY FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT WITH VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
THU
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 6 FT  
AT 9 SECONDS AND SW 5 FT AT 6 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING.   
THU NIGHT
 
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS  
4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 6 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND W 3 FT AT  
5 SECONDS. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY.    
FRI
 
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS 3 TO  
5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 5 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND W 3 FT AT 6 SECONDS.  
LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY.    
FRI NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS  
3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 5 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND S 5 FT AT  
11 SECONDS.    
SAT
 
SW WINDS AROUND 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO  
6 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.    
SAT NIGHT
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS  
3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.    
SUN
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO  
5 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW.    
SUN NIGHT
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS  
3 TO 5 FT. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY. A CHANCE OF SNOW.  
 
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.  
 

 
 
ANZ237-150400-  
BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-  
1004 AM EST WED JAN 14 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
 
 
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY  
AFTERNOON...  
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT.  
SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 5 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND SW 1 FOOT AT  
4 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO  
4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 4 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SW 1 FOOT AT  
4 SECONDS. SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE EVENING. PATCHY FOG  
AFTER MIDNIGHT WITH VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
THU
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 3 TO  
5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 5 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND W 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS.    
THU NIGHT
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 5 FT  
AT 9 SECONDS AND W 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY.    
FRI
 
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 5 FT  
AT 5 SECONDS AND S 5 FT AT 9 SECONDS. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY.    
FRI NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS  
3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 5 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND SW 3 FT AT  
5 SECONDS.    
SAT AND SAT NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT.  
SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.    
SUN
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO  
4 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW AND RAIN.    
SUN NIGHT
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS  
3 TO 4 FT. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY. A CHANCE OF SNOW.  
 
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.  
 

 
 
ANZ230-150400-  
BOSTON HARBOR-  
1004 AM EST WED JAN 14 2026  
 
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY  
AFTERNOON...  
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT.  
WAVES AROUND 2 FT.    
TONIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. PATCHY FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT WITH VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
THU
 
S WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS  
UP TO 30 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING.    
THU NIGHT
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. WAVES  
AROUND 2 FT.    
FRI AND FRI NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT.  
WAVES AROUND 2 FT.    
SAT AND SAT NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT.  
WAVES AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.    
SUN
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES AROUND  
2 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW AND RAIN.    
SUN NIGHT
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SNOW.  
 
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.  
 

 
 
ANZ236-150400-  
NARRAGANSETT BAY-  
1004 AM EST WED JAN 14 2026  
 
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY  
AFTERNOON...  
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT.  
WAVES 2 TO 4 FT.    
TONIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS  
LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT. PATCHY FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT WITH VSBY 1 TO  
3 NM.    
THU
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 TO 4 FT. PATCHY FOG IN THE  
MORNING.    
THU NIGHT
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. WAVES 3 TO 4 FT. LIGHT FREEZING  
SPRAY AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
FRI
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. WAVES AROUND 3 FT. LIGHT FREEZING  
SPRAY IN THE MORNING.    
FRI NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. WAVES  
2 TO 3 FT.    
SAT AND SAT NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO  
10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.    
SUN
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO  
3 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW AND RAIN.    
SUN NIGHT
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES  
2 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW.  
 
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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