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FZUS51 KBOX 272303  
CWFBOX  
 
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA  
703 PM EDT THU AUG 27 2026  
 
COASTAL WATERS FROM THE MERRIMACK RIVER MA TO WATCH HILL RI OUT  
TO 60 NM  
 
ANZ200-281200-  
703 PM EDT THU AUG 27 2026  
   
SYNOPSIS FOR MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND COASTAL WATERS  
 
HIGH PRES E OF THE WATERS MOVES FARTHER OFFSHORE TODAY. A COLD FRONT  
APPROACHES THE WATERS FROM THE W LATE TODAY. FRONTAL PASSAGE  
FRI NIGHT LEADS TO HIGH PRES THIS WEEKEND. A BACKDOOR COLD FRONT MAY  
APPROACH THE ERN MA WATERS MON MORNING.  
 
 
 
ANZ250-281200-  
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK  
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-  
703 PM EDT THU AUG 27 2026  
   
TONIGHT  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT,  
DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS. A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
FRI  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT  
AT 8 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS.    
FRI NIGHT  
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND SW 1 FOOT  
AT 3 SECONDS.    
SAT  
N WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS.    
SAT NIGHT AND SUN  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT.  
SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SW 1 FOOT  
AT 4 SECONDS.    
SUN NIGHT  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING W 5 TO 10 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 2 FT  
AT 3 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS.    
MON  
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT.    
MON NIGHT  
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS.    
TUE AND TUE NIGHT  
E WINDS 5 TO 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.  
 
 
 
ANZ251-281200-  
MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-  
703 PM EDT THU AUG 27 2026  
   
TONIGHT  
S 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 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS. A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
FRI  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 2 FT  
AT 8 SECONDS AND S 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS.    
FRI NIGHT  
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND S 1 FOOT  
AT 3 SECONDS.    
SAT  
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND NE 2 FT AT  
8 SECONDS.    
SAT NIGHT AND SUN  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: SE 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS.    
SUN NIGHT  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL:  
SW 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT 8 SECONDS.    
MON  
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
MON NIGHT  
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. A CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS.    
TUE  
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS.    
TUE NIGHT  
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 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.  
 
 
 
ANZ231-281200-  
CAPE COD BAY-  
703 PM EDT THU AUG 27 2026  
   
TONIGHT  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT THIS EVENING.  
SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT  
AT 11 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
FRI  
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S  
1 FOOT AT 2 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT 10 SECONDS.    
FRI NIGHT  
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 1 FOOT AT 2 SECONDS AND E  
1 FOOT AT 10 SECONDS.    
SAT  
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW  
1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS AND NE 1 FOOT AT 7 SECONDS.    
SAT NIGHT THROUGH SUN NIGHT  
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP  
TO 20 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS.    
MON  
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: W  
1 FOOT AT 2 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT 9 SECONDS.    
MON NIGHT THROUGH TUE NIGHT  
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 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.  
 
 
 
ANZ254-281200-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA  
OUT 20 NM-  
703 PM EDT THU AUG 27 2026  
   
TONIGHT  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE  
3 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS.    
FRI  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT  
AT 7 SECONDS.    
FRI NIGHT  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG. VSBY  
1 TO 3 NM.    
SAT  
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT  
AT 8 SECONDS AND NW 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS.    
SAT NIGHT THROUGH SUN NIGHT  
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP  
TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS.    
MON  
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 2 FT  
AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT 8 SECONDS.    
MON NIGHT AND TUE  
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
TUE NIGHT  
E 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.  
 
 
 
ANZ255-281200-  
COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD  
AND NANTUCKET-  
703 PM EDT THU AUG 27 2026  
   
TONIGHT  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND SE  
2 FT AT 9 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
FRI  
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT  
AT 7 SECONDS.    
FRI NIGHT  
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S  
3 FT AT 7 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT WITH VSBY 1 NM OR  
LESS.    
SAT  
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NE 5 TO 10 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS.    
SAT NIGHT THROUGH SUN NIGHT  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP  
TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS.    
MON  
W WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 2 FT  
AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT 8 SECONDS.    
MON NIGHT AND TUE  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING E. SEAS 2 TO  
3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
TUE NIGHT  
E WINDS AROUND 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.  
 
 
 
ANZ256-281200-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT  
TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-  
703 PM EDT THU AUG 27 2026  
   
TONIGHT  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE  
3 FT AT 9 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
FRI  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT  
AT 7 SECONDS.    
FRI NIGHT  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
SEAS AROUND 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG  
AFTER MIDNIGHT WITH VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
SAT  
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING E 5 TO 10 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND S  
2 FT AT 6 SECONDS.    
SAT NIGHT THROUGH SUN NIGHT  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO  
3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS.    
MON THROUGH TUE  
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: SW 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS.    
TUE NIGHT  
E 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.  
 
 
 
ANZ232-281200-  
NANTUCKET SOUND-  
703 PM EDT THU AUG 27 2026  
   
TONIGHT  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT AT 3 SECONDS AND  
SE 1 FOOT AT 9 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
FRI  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S  
1 FOOT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT 9 SECONDS.    
FRI NIGHT  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS AND SE  
1 FOOT AT 8 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT WITH VSBY 1 TO  
3 NM.    
SAT  
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NE 5 TO 10 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS  
AND W 1 FOOT AT 6 SECONDS.    
SAT NIGHT THROUGH SUN NIGHT  
W 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 E  
1 FOOT AT 7 SECONDS.    
MON  
W WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W  
2 FT AT 3 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT 8 SECONDS.    
MON NIGHT AND TUE  
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING E. SEAS AROUND  
2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
TUE NIGHT  
E 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.  
 
 
 
ANZ233-281200-  
VINEYARD SOUND-  
703 PM EDT THU AUG 27 2026  
   
TONIGHT  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND  
SE 1 FOOT AT 9 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
FRI  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT  
AT 7 SECONDS.    
FRI NIGHT  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 2 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT  
AT 10 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SAT  
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING E 5 TO 10 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 2 FT AT 6 SECONDS  
AND NE 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS.    
SAT NIGHT THROUGH SUN NIGHT  
W 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 E  
1 FOOT AT 5 SECONDS.    
MON  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW  
2 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT 8 SECONDS.    
MON NIGHT AND TUE  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING E. SEAS AROUND  
2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
TUE NIGHT  
E 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.  
 
 
 
ANZ234-281200-  
BUZZARDS BAY-  
703 PM EDT THU AUG 27 2026  
   
TONIGHT  
S 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: S 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT 9 SECONDS. A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
FRI  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW  
1 FOOT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT 9 SECONDS.    
FRI NIGHT  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 1 FOOT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE  
1 FOOT AT 8 SECONDS.    
SAT  
N WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 1 FOOT AT 5 SECONDS AND SW 1 FOOT AT  
6 SECONDS.    
SAT NIGHT THROUGH SUN NIGHT  
W 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 E  
1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS.    
MON  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW  
1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT 8 SECONDS.    
MON NIGHT THROUGH TUE NIGHT  
E 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.  
 
 
 
ANZ235-281200-  
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-  
703 PM EDT THU AUG 27 2026  
   
TONIGHT  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE  
2 FT AT 9 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
FRI  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT  
AT 7 SECONDS.    
FRI NIGHT  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG  
AFTER MIDNIGHT WITH VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
SAT  
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING E 5 TO 10 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND  
SW 2 FT AT 6 SECONDS.    
SAT NIGHT THROUGH SUN NIGHT  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP  
TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND  
SE 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS.    
MON  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 2 FT  
AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT 8 SECONDS.    
MON NIGHT THROUGH TUE NIGHT  
E 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.  
 
 
 
ANZ237-281200-  
BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-  
703 PM EDT THU AUG 27 2026  
   
TONIGHT  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S  
2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
FRI  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 2 FT  
AT 7 SECONDS.    
FRI NIGHT  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS.    
SAT  
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS.    
SAT NIGHT THROUGH SUN NIGHT  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP  
TO 20 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS.    
MON AND MON NIGHT  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: W 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT 8 SECONDS.    
TUE AND TUE NIGHT  
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 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.  
 
 
 
ANZ230-281200-  
BOSTON HARBOR-  
703 PM EDT THU AUG 27 2026  
   
TONIGHT  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT,  
DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT THIS  
EVENING, THEN 1 FOOT OR LESS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
TSTMS.    
FRI  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
FRI NIGHT  
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
SAT  
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES  
1 FOOT OR LESS.    
SAT NIGHT THROUGH SUN NIGHT  
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES AROUND  
2 FT.    
MON  
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
MON NIGHT THROUGH TUE NIGHT  
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT  
OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 
SEAS ARE REPORTED AS SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT, WHICH IS THE  
AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST THIRD OF THE WAVES. INDIVIDUAL WAVE  
HEIGHTS MAY BE MORE THAN TWICE THE SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT.  
 
 
 
ANZ236-281200-  
NARRAGANSETT BAY-  
703 PM EDT THU AUG 27 2026  
   
TONIGHT  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
FRI  
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT, INCREASING TO 5 TO 10 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.    
FRI NIGHT  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
WAVES AROUND 2 FT.    
SAT  
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES  
AROUND 2 FT.    
SAT NIGHT THROUGH SUN NIGHT  
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP  
TO 20 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.    
MON  
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.    
MON NIGHT THROUGH TUE NIGHT  
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES AROUND  
2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 
SEAS ARE REPORTED AS SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT, WHICH IS THE  
AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST THIRD OF THE WAVES. INDIVIDUAL WAVE  
HEIGHTS MAY BE MORE THAN TWICE THE SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT.  
 
 
 
ANZ280-281200-  
OCEAN WATERS FROM THE MERRIMACK RIVER TO PLYMOUTH FROM 40 TO  
60 NM-  
703 PM EDT THU AUG 27 2026  
   
TONIGHT  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO  
4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS.  
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
FRI  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT  
AT 8 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS.    
FRI NIGHT  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NW 10 TO 15 KT WITH  
GUSTS UP TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL:  
S 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS.    
SAT  
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT, BECOMING NE  
5 TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE  
3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND NW 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS.    
SAT NIGHT AND SUN  
SW 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 SW 2 FT AT  
4 SECONDS.    
SUN NIGHT  
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT  
8 SECONDS.    
MON  
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
MON NIGHT THROUGH TUE NIGHT  
SE 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.  
 
 
 
ANZ281-281200-  
OCEAN WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN TO NANTUCKET FROM 20 TO 60 NM-  
703 PM EDT THU AUG 27 2026  
   
TONIGHT  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO  
4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS.  
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS THIS EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
FRI  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT  
7 SECONDS.    
FRI NIGHT  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS  
3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG. VSBY  
1 TO 3 NM, DECREASING TO 1 NM OR LESS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SAT  
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 3 FT AT  
7 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT 6 SECONDS.    
SAT NIGHT THROUGH SUN NIGHT  
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP  
TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND S  
2 FT AT 6 SECONDS.    
MON  
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 2 FT  
AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT 8 SECONDS.    
MON NIGHT  
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS.    
TUE AND TUE NIGHT  
E WINDS 5 TO 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.  
 
 
 
ANZ282-281200-  
OCEAN WATERS FROM MARTHAS VINEYARD TO NANTUCKET FROM 25 TO 60 NM-  
703 PM EDT THU AUG 27 2026  
   
TONIGHT  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S  
4 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND SE 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
FRI  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 4 FT  
AT 7 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.    
FRI NIGHT  
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S  
4 FT AT 7 SECONDS.    
SAT  
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT  
7 SECONDS.    
SAT NIGHT  
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL:  
SE 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS.    
SUN AND SUN NIGHT  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: SW 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS.    
MON  
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
MON NIGHT AND TUE  
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING E. SEAS 2 TO  
3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
TUE NIGHT  
E 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.  
 
 
 
ANZ283-281200-  
OCEAN WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD FROM 25 TO 60 NM-  
703 PM EDT THU AUG 27 2026  
   
TONIGHT  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT, BECOMING  
SW 5 TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 4 FT  
AT 6 SECONDS AND SE 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
FRI  
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT  
AT 7 SECONDS.    
FRI NIGHT  
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S  
3 FT AT 7 SECONDS.    
SAT  
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 3 FT  
AT 8 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT 6 SECONDS.    
SAT NIGHT AND SUN  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS.    
SUN NIGHT  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT, BUILDING TO  
3 TO 5 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND  
SE 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS, BECOMING SW 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT  
AT 8 SECONDS.    
MON  
W WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.    
MON NIGHT  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS.    
TUE  
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.    
TUE NIGHT  
E 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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