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FZUS51 KBOX 241706  
CWFBOX  
 
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA  
106 PM EDT TUE MAR 24 2026  
 
COASTAL WATERS FROM THE MERRIMACK RIVER MA TO WATCH HILL RI OUT  
TO 25 NM  
 
ANZ200-250600-  
106 PM EDT TUE MAR 24 2026  
   
SYNOPSIS FOR MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND COASTAL WATERS
 
 
HIGH PRESSURE SETTLING OVER THE COASTAL WATERS THIS AFTERNOON WILL  
SUPPORT DIMINSINING WINDS AND SUBSIDING SEAS. AS A RESULT, EXPECT  
RELATIVELY BENIGN CONDITIONS ACROSS THE COASTAL WATERS THROUGH  
TOMORROW NIGHT WITH LIGHT WEST/SOUTH WEST WINDS AND SEAS 3 FEET OR  
LESS. WINDS BEGIN TO INCREASE OUT OF THE SOUTH/SOUTHWEST ON THURSDAY  
TO 10 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KNOTS POSSIBLE.  
 

 
 
ANZ250-250600-  
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK  
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-  
106 PM EDT TUE MAR 24 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT WEDNESDAY
 
 
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: E 6 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND SE 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO  
5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 5 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND SW 3 FT AT 3 SECONDS.    
WED
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT, BECOMING SW IN  
THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS  
AND E 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS.    
WED NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS  
3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT  
8 SECONDS.    
THU
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT, INCREASING TO  
15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO  
4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT 9 SECONDS.  
A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE MORNING.    
THU NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS  
3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 4 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT  
9 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE EVENING, THEN RAIN LIKELY  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
FRI
 
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO  
4 FT. RAIN LIKELY.    
FRI NIGHT
 
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS  
4 TO 6 FT.    
SAT
 
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.    
SAT NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 15 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.  
 

 
 
ANZ251-250600-  
MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-  
106 PM EDT TUE MAR 24 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
 
 
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: E 5 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT 9 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E  
4 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT 3 SECONDS.    
WED
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND W 2 FT AT  
3 SECONDS.    
WED NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT AT 3 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT  
7 SECONDS.    
THU
 
S 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: S 3 FT  
AT 5 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT 9 SECONDS.    
THU NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL:  
S 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT 9 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF RAIN  
IN THE EVENING, THEN RAIN LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
FRI
 
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS AROUND  
3 FT. RAIN LIKELY.    
FRI NIGHT AND SAT
 
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT.  
SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.    
SAT NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 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.  
 

 
 
ANZ231-250600-  
CAPE COD BAY-  
106 PM EDT TUE MAR 24 2026  
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: N 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO  
3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT 3 SECONDS.   
WED
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND W 1 FOOT AT  
3 SECONDS.    
WED NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE  
EVENING. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS  
AND SE 1 FOOT AT 8 SECONDS.    
THU
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SW 15 TO 20 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW  
3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS.    
THU NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS  
3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT  
9 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE EVENING, THEN RAIN LIKELY  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
FRI
 
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 2 TO  
4 FT. RAIN LIKELY.    
FRI NIGHT AND SAT
 
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO  
15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.    
SAT NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 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-  
106 PM EDT TUE MAR 24 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING
 
 
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: NE 6 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND SE 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 5 FT  
AT 9 SECONDS AND SW 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS.    
WED
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT, BECOMING SW  
5 TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 4 FT  
AT 9 SECONDS AND W 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS.    
WED NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS  
3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND NE 2 FT AT  
9 SECONDS.    
THU
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT, BECOMING SW  
15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO  
5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 5 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS.   
THU NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS  
4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 6 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT  
9 SECONDS. RAIN LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
FRI
 
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 4 TO  
6 FT. RAIN LIKELY.    
FRI NIGHT
 
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS  
5 TO 7 FT.    
SAT
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO  
6 FT.    
SAT NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 15 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.  
 

 
 
ANZ255-250600-  
COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD  
AND NANTUCKET-  
106 PM EDT TUE MAR 24 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING
 
 
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: NE 4 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND S 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 4 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND W  
3 FT AT 5 SECONDS.    
WED
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE MORNING.  
SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 3 FT AT  
9 SECONDS.    
WED NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW  
2 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS.    
THU
 
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING SW 20 TO 25 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 5 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND E  
1 FOOT AT 9 SECONDS.    
THU NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS  
5 TO 8 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 8 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT  
9 SECONDS. RAIN LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
FRI
 
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 5 TO  
8 FT. RAIN LIKELY.    
FRI NIGHT
 
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.    
SAT
 
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.    
SAT NIGHT
 
W WINDS 15 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.  
 

 
 
ANZ256-250600-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT  
TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-  
106 PM EDT TUE MAR 24 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
 
 
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND NW 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND E  
2 FT AT 9 SECONDS.    
WED
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE MORNING.  
SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT  
9 SECONDS.    
WED NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW  
2 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT 8 SECONDS.    
THU
 
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING SW 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP  
TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 5 FT  
AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT 8 SECONDS.    
THU NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS  
5 TO 8 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 8 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT  
9 SECONDS. RAIN LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
FRI
 
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 6 TO  
8 FT. RAIN LIKELY.    
FRI NIGHT
 
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS  
5 TO 7 FT.    
SAT
 
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.    
SAT NIGHT
 
W WINDS 15 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.  
 

 
 
ANZ232-250600-  
NANTUCKET SOUND-  
106 PM EDT TUE MAR 24 2026  
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: NE 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND NW 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND E  
2 FT AT 9 SECONDS.    
WED
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 2 FT  
AT 4 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS.    
WED NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL:  
SW 2 FT AT 3 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT 8 SECONDS.    
THU
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SW 15 TO 20 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW  
4 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS.    
THU NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, INCREASING TO 25 TO 30 KT  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 4 FT AT 6 SECONDS  
AND E 1 FOOT AT 9 SECONDS. RAIN LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
FRI
 
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 3 TO  
5 FT. RAIN LIKELY.    
FRI NIGHT AND SAT
 
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO  
15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.    
SAT NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 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.  
 

 
 
ANZ233-250600-  
VINEYARD SOUND-  
106 PM EDT TUE MAR 24 2026  
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: S 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND NW 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND S  
1 FOOT AT 8 SECONDS.    
WED
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 2 FT  
AT 4 SECONDS AND S 1 FOOT AT 8 SECONDS.    
WED NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL:  
SW 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT 8 SECONDS.    
THU
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND  
SE 1 FOOT AT 8 SECONDS.    
THU NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL:  
SW 5 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT 9 SECONDS. RAIN LIKELY AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.    
FRI
 
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. RAIN LIKELY.    
FRI NIGHT
 
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.    
SAT AND SAT NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING W 10 TO  
15 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.  
 

 
 
ANZ234-250600-  
BUZZARDS BAY-  
106 PM EDT TUE MAR 24 2026  
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: NW 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS AND NE 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND  
E 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS.    
WED
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW  
2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT 8 SECONDS.    
WED NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL:  
SW 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT 8 SECONDS.    
THU
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 2 TO  
4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT  
8 SECONDS.    
THU NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL:  
SW 5 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT 9 SECONDS. RAIN LIKELY AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.    
FRI
 
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. RAIN LIKELY.    
FRI NIGHT THROUGH SAT NIGHT
 
W WINDS 15 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.  
 

 
 
ANZ235-250600-  
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-  
106 PM EDT TUE MAR 24 2026  
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND NE 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND S  
2 FT AT 8 SECONDS.    
WED
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 3 FT  
AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS.    
WED NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL:  
SW 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT 8 SECONDS.    
THU
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 5 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND  
SE 1 FOOT AT 8 SECONDS.    
THU NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL:  
SW 6 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT 9 SECONDS. RAIN LIKELY AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.    
FRI
 
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. RAIN LIKELY.    
FRI NIGHT
 
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.    
SAT AND SAT NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 15 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.  
 

 
 
ANZ237-250600-  
BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-  
106 PM EDT TUE MAR 24 2026  
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND W 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT
 
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 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS.   
WED
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND  
SE 1 FOOT AT 8 SECONDS.    
WED NIGHT
 
S WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S  
2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT 8 SECONDS.    
THU
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW  
3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT 8 SECONDS.    
THU NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS  
3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 5 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT  
9 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE EVENING, THEN RAIN LIKELY  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
FRI
 
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO  
6 FT. RAIN LIKELY.    
FRI NIGHT
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS  
3 TO 5 FT.    
SAT AND SAT NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.  
 
SEAS ARE REPORTED AS SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT, WHICH IS THE  
AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST THIRD OF THE WAVES. INDIVIDUAL WAVE  
HEIGHTS MAY BE MORE THAN TWICE THE SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT.  
 

 
 
ANZ230-250600-  
BOSTON HARBOR-  
106 PM EDT TUE MAR 24 2026  
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS,  
EXCEPT 2 TO 4 FT AT THE OUTER HARBOR ENTRANCE.    
TONIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES  
AROUND 2 FT.    
WED
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS, THEN AROUND  
2 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.    
WED NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.    
THU
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.    
THU NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF  
RAIN IN THE EVENING, THEN RAIN LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
FRI
 
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES AROUND  
2 FT. RAIN LIKELY.    
FRI NIGHT THROUGH SAT NIGHT
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 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.  
 

 
 
ANZ236-250600-  
NARRAGANSETT BAY-  
106 PM EDT TUE MAR 24 2026  
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.   
TONIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES  
AROUND 2 FT.    
WED
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.    
WED NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.    
THU
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.    
THU NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. WAVES  
3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE EVENING, THEN RAIN LIKELY  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
FRI
 
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO  
4 FT. RAIN LIKELY.    
FRI NIGHT THROUGH SAT NIGHT
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 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.  
 

 
 
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