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FZUS51 KBOX 241704  
CWFBOX  
 
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA  
104 PM EDT MON AUG 24 2026  
 
COASTAL WATERS FROM THE MERRIMACK RIVER MA TO WATCH HILL RI OUT  
TO 60 NM  
 
ANZ200-250600-  
104 PM EDT MON AUG 24 2026  
   
SYNOPSIS FOR MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND COASTAL WATERS  
 
HIGH PRESSURE REMAINS IN CONTROL THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON WITH  
WINDS GRADUALLY SHIFTING FROM THE SW TO THE W. A COLD FRONT  
APPROACHES THE WATERS FROM THE W LATER THURS WITH SW WINDS POSSIBLY  
INCREASING TO SCA CRITERIA AHEAD OF THE FRONT. FRONTAL PASSAGE LEADS  
TO HIGH PRESSURE THIS WEEKEND.  
 
 
 
ANZ250-250600-  
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK  
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-  
104 PM EDT MON AUG 24 2026  
   
THIS AFTERNOON  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT.  
SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT  
4 SECONDS.    
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: SW  
2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.    
TUE  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 2 FT  
AT 6 SECONDS AND SW 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG IN THE  
MORNING WITH VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
TUE NIGHT  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS  
AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT  
11 SECONDS.    
WED AND WED NIGHT  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 10 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT 6 SECONDS.    
THU  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO  
3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT 3 SECONDS.    
THU NIGHT AND FRI  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO  
10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
FRI NIGHT  
W 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.  
 
 
 
ANZ251-250600-  
MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-  
104 PM EDT MON AUG 24 2026  
   
THIS AFTERNOON  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT.  
SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SW 1 FOOT  
AT 2 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S  
2 FT AT 3 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS.    
TUE  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 2 FT  
AT 6 SECONDS AND S 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS.    
TUE NIGHT  
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL:  
SW 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT 6 SECONDS.    
WED  
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 2 FT AT 10 SECONDS AND W 1 FOOT AT  
2 SECONDS.    
WED NIGHT  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E  
3 FT AT 10 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS.    
THU  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO  
3 FT.    
THU NIGHT THROUGH FRI NIGHT  
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT 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.  
 
 
 
ANZ231-250600-  
CAPE COD BAY-  
104 PM EDT MON AUG 24 2026  
   
THIS AFTERNOON  
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT.  
SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SW 1 FOOT  
AT 2 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW  
2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT 6 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.    
TUE  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS, THEN AROUND 2 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVE  
DETAIL: SW 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT 6 SECONDS. PATCHY  
FOG IN THE MORNING.    
TUE NIGHT  
W 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 3 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT 6 SECONDS,  
BECOMING W 1 FOOT AT 2 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT 6 SECONDS.    
WED  
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING E AROUND 5 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS, THEN AROUND 2 FT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WAVE DETAIL: W 1 FOOT AT 2 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT  
7 SECONDS, BECOMING W 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT  
7 SECONDS.    
WED NIGHT  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL:  
SW 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT 11 SECONDS.    
THU  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS AROUND  
2 FT.    
THU NIGHT AND FRI  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS  
AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
FRI NIGHT  
W 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.  
 
 
 
ANZ254-250600-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA  
OUT 20 NM-  
104 PM EDT MON AUG 24 2026  
   
THIS AFTERNOON  
S WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SW 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE  
2 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND W 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG. VSBY  
1 TO 3 NM, DECREASING TO 1 NM OR LESS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
TUE  
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. WAVE DETAIL: W 2 FT  
AT 3 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT 6 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING  
WITH VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
TUE 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. WAVE  
DETAIL: SW 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 6 SECONDS.    
WED AND WED NIGHT  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 10 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT 6 SECONDS.    
THU  
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 AND SW 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS.    
THU NIGHT AND FRI  
S WINDS AROUND 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT.  
SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
FRI NIGHT  
W 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.  
 
 
 
ANZ255-250600-  
COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD  
AND NANTUCKET-  
104 PM EDT MON AUG 24 2026  
   
THIS AFTERNOON  
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND SW 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE  
3 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND SW 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS.    
TUE  
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO  
3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 6 SECONDS.   
TUE NIGHT  
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT,  
DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: SW 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 6 SECONDS.    
WED AND WED NIGHT  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND E 3 FT AT 13 SECONDS.    
THU  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT  
7 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT 3 SECONDS.    
THU NIGHT  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS  
2 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
FRI  
S WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.    
FRI NIGHT  
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 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.  
 
 
 
ANZ256-250600-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT  
TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-  
104 PM EDT MON AUG 24 2026  
   
THIS AFTERNOON  
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SW 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT  
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE  
2 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SW 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS.    
TUE  
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT  
AT 7 SECONDS.    
TUE NIGHT  
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT,  
DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: SW 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT 6 SECONDS.    
WED AND WED NIGHT  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND SE 3 FT AT 10 SECONDS.    
THU  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE  
3 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS.    
THU NIGHT  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS  
3 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
FRI  
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.    
FRI NIGHT  
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 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.  
 
 
 
ANZ232-250600-  
NANTUCKET SOUND-  
104 PM EDT MON AUG 24 2026  
   
THIS AFTERNOON  
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: SW 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT 6 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW  
1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT 6 SECONDS.    
TUE  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO  
3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 2 FT AT 3 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT  
6 SECONDS.    
TUE NIGHT  
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT,  
DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: SW 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT 6 SECONDS.    
WED AND WED NIGHT  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: SW 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT 6 SECONDS.    
THU  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT  
AT 6 SECONDS AND SW 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS.    
THU NIGHT  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS  
AROUND 2 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.    
FRI  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO  
3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
FRI NIGHT  
W WINDS AROUND 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 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.  
 
 
 
ANZ233-250600-  
VINEYARD SOUND-  
104 PM EDT MON AUG 24 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH  
TUESDAY EVENING...  
   
THIS AFTERNOON  
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: SE 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SW 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S  
2 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SW 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS.    
TUE  
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT  
11 SECONDS.    
TUE NIGHT  
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT,  
DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: S 2 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT 11 SECONDS.    
WED AND WED NIGHT  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: SW 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 10 SECONDS.    
THU  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW  
2 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT 9 SECONDS.    
THU NIGHT  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.    
FRI  
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.    
FRI NIGHT  
W 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.  
 
 
 
ANZ234-250600-  
BUZZARDS BAY-  
104 PM EDT MON AUG 24 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH  
TUESDAY EVENING...  
   
THIS AFTERNOON  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT.  
SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS AND E  
1 FOOT AT 8 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 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS AND S 1 FOOT AT 7 SECONDS.    
TUE  
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SW 15 TO 20 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW  
2 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT 9 SECONDS.    
TUE 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. WAVE  
DETAIL: S 2 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT 11 SECONDS.    
WED AND WED NIGHT  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: E 2 FT AT 12 SECONDS AND SW 1 FOOT AT 5 SECONDS.    
THU  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS AROUND  
2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SW 1 FOOT AT  
3 SECONDS.    
THU NIGHT AND FRI  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT.  
SEAS AROUND 2 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.    
FRI NIGHT  
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 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.  
 
 
 
ANZ235-250600-  
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-  
104 PM EDT MON AUG 24 2026  
   
THIS AFTERNOON  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT 12 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT  
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S  
2 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SW 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS.    
TUE  
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT  
11 SECONDS.    
TUE NIGHT  
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT, BECOMING  
NW 5 TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW  
3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT 6 SECONDS.    
WED AND WED NIGHT  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 10 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS.    
THU  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 2 FT  
AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS.    
THU NIGHT  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
FRI  
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.    
FRI NIGHT  
W WINDS 5 TO 10 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.  
 
 
 
ANZ237-250600-  
BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-  
104 PM EDT MON AUG 24 2026  
   
THIS AFTERNOON  
SW WINDS AROUND 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, BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SW 1 FOOT AT  
3 SECONDS.    
TUE  
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP  
TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 2 FT  
AT 7 SECONDS AND W 1 FOOT AT 2 SECONDS.    
TUE NIGHT  
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NW 5 TO 10 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS  
AND SE 1 FOOT AT 7 SECONDS.    
WED AND WED NIGHT  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT 6 SECONDS.    
THU  
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 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS.    
THU NIGHT  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
FRI  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.    
FRI NIGHT  
W WINDS 5 TO 10 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.  
 
 
 
ANZ230-250600-  
BOSTON HARBOR-  
104 PM EDT MON AUG 24 2026  
   
THIS AFTERNOON  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.    
TONIGHT  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT IN THE EVENING,  
THEN 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
TUE  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
TUE NIGHT  
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
WED  
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES  
1 FOOT OR LESS.    
WED NIGHT  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
THU  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES AROUND  
2 FT.    
THU NIGHT  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES  
AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
FRI AND FRI NIGHT  
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING W. 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.  
 
 
 
ANZ236-250600-  
NARRAGANSETT BAY-  
104 PM EDT MON AUG 24 2026  
   
THIS AFTERNOON  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT.  
WAVES AROUND 2 FT.    
TONIGHT  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.    
TUE  
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP  
TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.    
TUE NIGHT  
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.    
WED AND WED NIGHT  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.    
THU  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES AROUND  
2 FT.    
THU NIGHT AND FRI  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.  
SHOWERS LIKELY.    
FRI NIGHT  
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 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.  
 
 
 
ANZ280-250600-  
OCEAN WATERS FROM THE MERRIMACK RIVER TO PLYMOUTH FROM 40 TO  
60 NM-  
104 PM EDT MON AUG 24 2026  
   
THIS AFTERNOON  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT.  
SEAS AROUND 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SW 1 FOOT  
AT 3 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE EVENING.  
SEAS AROUND 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND SW 1 FOOT  
AT 3 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT WITH VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
TUE  
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT  
AT 6 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT 11 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG IN THE  
MORNING WITH VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
TUE NIGHT  
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 2 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT  
11 SECONDS.    
WED AND WED NIGHT  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: E 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND SE 3 FT AT 10 SECONDS.    
THU  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS AROUND  
3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT 3 SECONDS.   
THU NIGHT AND FRI  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT.  
SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
FRI NIGHT  
W WINDS AROUND 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 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.  
 
 
 
ANZ281-250600-  
OCEAN WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN TO NANTUCKET FROM 20 TO 60 NM-  
104 PM EDT MON AUG 24 2026  
   
THIS AFTERNOON  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SW 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS. PATCHY  
FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
TONIGHT  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE  
3 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND W 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG. VSBY  
1 NM OR LESS.    
TUE  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS  
UP TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S  
2 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND W 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG IN THE  
MORNING WITH VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
TUE NIGHT  
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE  
EVENING. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND  
SE 2 FT AT 6 SECONDS.    
WED  
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 4 FT  
AT 9 SECONDS AND SE 3 FT AT 10 SECONDS.    
WED NIGHT  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE  
4 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS.    
THU  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS AROUND  
3 FT.    
THU NIGHT AND FRI  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT.  
SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
FRI NIGHT  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 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.  
 
 
 
ANZ282-250600-  
OCEAN WATERS FROM MARTHAS VINEYARD TO NANTUCKET FROM 25 TO 60 NM-  
104 PM EDT MON AUG 24 2026  
   
THIS AFTERNOON  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: SW 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 6 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW  
3 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 6 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG AFTER  
MIDNIGHT WITH VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
TUE  
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS  
UP TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW  
2 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 6 SECONDS.    
TUE NIGHT  
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL:  
SW 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 6 SECONDS.    
WED  
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 4 FT  
AT 9 SECONDS AND E 3 FT AT 12 SECONDS.    
WED NIGHT  
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL:  
SE 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND SW 1 FOOT AT 5 SECONDS.    
THU  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT.    
THU NIGHT  
S WINDS AROUND 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS  
3 TO 5 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
FRI  
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO  
6 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
FRI NIGHT  
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 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.  
 
 
 
ANZ283-250600-  
OCEAN WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD FROM 25 TO 60 NM-  
104 PM EDT MON AUG 24 2026  
   
THIS AFTERNOON  
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 11 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT  
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL:  
SW 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 11 SECONDS.    
TUE  
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT  
7 SECONDS.    
TUE NIGHT  
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE  
EVENING. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND  
E 2 FT AT 6 SECONDS.    
WED  
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 3 FT AT  
9 SECONDS AND SE 3 FT AT 10 SECONDS.    
WED NIGHT  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE  
3 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND E 3 FT AT 11 SECONDS.    
THU  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT.    
THU NIGHT AND FRI  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS  
3 TO 5 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
FRI NIGHT  
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 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.  
 
 
 
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