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FZUS51 KBOX 302003  
CWFBOX  
 
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA  
403 PM EDT SUN AUG 30 2026  
 
COASTAL WATERS FROM THE MERRIMACK RIVER MA TO WATCH HILL RI OUT  
TO 60 NM  
 
ANZ200-310900-  
403 PM EDT SUN AUG 30 2026  
   
SYNOPSIS FOR MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND COASTAL WATERS
 
 
A BACKDOOR COLD FRONT CROSSES THE WATERS LATE TONIGHT INTO EARLY MON  
MORNING. THIS BACKDOOR FRONT WILL THEN LIFT NORTHWARD BEFORE  
STALLING ACROSS THE WATERS INTO MID-WEEK. LOW PRES AND ASSOCIATED  
COLD FRONT WILL CROSS THE WATERS THU INTO THU NIGHT. THIS LOW PRES  
SYSTEM WILL INTENSIFY AS IT LIFTS NE TOWARDS THE CANADIAN  
MARITIMES FRI AND SHIFT FURTHER EAST BY THE HOLIDAY WEEKEND. AT THE  
SAME TIME...A HIGH PRES SYSTEM OVER QUEBEC WILL NOSE SOUTHWARD.  
 

 
 
ANZ250-310900-  
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK  
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-  
403 PM EDT SUN AUG 30 2026  
   
TONIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NW 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. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS THIS  
EVENING.    
MON
 
N WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND NW 1 FOOT AT  
3 SECONDS.    
MON NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S  
1 FOOT AT 2 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT 7 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
TUE
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SE 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP  
TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 2 FT  
AT 3 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS. SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN  
THE MORNING.    
TUE NIGHT
 
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE  
EVENING. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS.  
SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.    
WED
 
SE WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE  
3 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND S 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
IN THE AFTERNOON.    
WED NIGHT
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
THU AND THU NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING N. SEAS 2 TO  
4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
FRI AND FRI NIGHT
 
N 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.  
 

 
 
ANZ251-310900-  
MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-  
403 PM EDT SUN AUG 30 2026  
   
TONIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT, BECOMING  
NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 1 FOOT AT  
3 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT 8 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
THIS EVENING.    
MON
 
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: NW 1 FOOT AT 2 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT  
AT 8 SECONDS.    
MON NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT IN THE EVENING,  
THEN 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: SE 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS AND E  
1 FOOT AT 6 SECONDS, BECOMING S 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT  
AT 6 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
TUE
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SE 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP  
TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS, THEN AROUND 2 FT  
IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVE DETAIL: SE 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS AND E  
1 FOOT AT 7 SECONDS, BECOMING SE 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS. SHOWERS  
LIKELY.    
TUE NIGHT
 
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE  
EVENING. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS.  
SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.    
WED
 
SE WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE  
2 FT AT 4 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
WED NIGHT
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. SHOWERS  
LIKELY.    
THU
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.   
THU NIGHT
 
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS.    
FRI AND FRI NIGHT
 
N 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.  
 

 
 
ANZ231-310900-  
CAPE COD BAY-  
403 PM EDT SUN AUG 30 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT
 
 
   
TONIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 2 FT AT  
3 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT 6 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS THIS  
EVENING. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
MON
 
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: NW 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT  
AT 8 SECONDS.    
MON NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE  
DETAIL: SE 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS AND NE 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
TUE
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 1 FOOT AT 2 SECONDS AND NE  
1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS. SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.    
TUE NIGHT
 
SE WINDS AROUND 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE  
EVENING. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS.  
SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.    
WED AND WED NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: E 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
THU
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.   
THU NIGHT
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS.    
FRI AND FRI NIGHT
 
N 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.  
 

 
 
ANZ254-310900-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA  
OUT 20 NM-  
403 PM EDT SUN AUG 30 2026  
   
TONIGHT
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS  
UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS  
AND SE 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
MON
 
N WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT  
7 SECONDS.    
MON NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL:  
SW 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT 7 SECONDS.    
TUE
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS  
UP TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE  
2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
TUE NIGHT
 
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S  
3 FT AT 5 SECONDS. SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE EVENING. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
WED
 
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT  
AT 5 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
WED NIGHT
 
SE WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS.    
THU AND THU NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING W. SEAS 2 TO  
4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
FRI AND FRI NIGHT
 
N 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.  
 

 
 
ANZ255-310900-  
COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD  
AND NANTUCKET-  
403 PM EDT SUN AUG 30 2026  
   
TONIGHT
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 2 TO  
3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT  
8 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
MON
 
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO  
3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT  
8 SECONDS.    
MON NIGHT
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL:  
S 1 FOOT AT 6 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
TUE
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SE 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS  
AND SE 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS. SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.    
TUE NIGHT
 
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE  
3 FT AT 5 SECONDS. SHOWERS LIKELY.    
WED AND WED NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
THU AND THU NIGHT
 
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING W. SEAS 2 TO  
3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
FRI AND FRI NIGHT
 
NW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 2 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.  
 

 
 
ANZ256-310900-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT  
TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-  
403 PM EDT SUN AUG 30 2026  
   
TONIGHT
 
W 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 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS.  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
MON
 
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO  
3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 6 SECONDS.    
MON NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S  
2 FT AT 5 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
TUE
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SE 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND  
SE 1 FOOT AT 8 SECONDS. SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE MORNING. A CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
TUE NIGHT
 
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE  
3 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS. SHOWERS LIKELY.    
WED AND WED NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND S 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS. A CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS.    
THU
 
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS.    
THU NIGHT
 
W WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS.    
FRI AND FRI NIGHT
 
NW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 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.  
 

 
 
ANZ232-310900-  
NANTUCKET SOUND-  
403 PM EDT SUN AUG 30 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT
 
 
   
TONIGHT
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS  
UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS  
AND SE 1 FOOT AT 8 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
MON
 
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT  
8 SECONDS.    
MON NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE  
DETAIL: SE 1 FOOT AT 5 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.    
TUE
 
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT  
AT 7 SECONDS. SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.    
TUE NIGHT
 
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE  
EVENING. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS.  
SHOWERS LIKELY.    
WED AND WED NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT.  
SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS.    
THU AND THU NIGHT
 
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING W. SEAS  
AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
FRI AND FRI NIGHT
 
N WINDS AROUND 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.  
 

 
 
ANZ233-310900-  
VINEYARD SOUND-  
403 PM EDT SUN AUG 30 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT
 
 
   
TONIGHT
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING W 10 TO 15 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. 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. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
MON
 
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT  
8 SECONDS.    
MON NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE  
DETAIL: SE 1 FOOT AT 5 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.    
TUE
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SE 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 2 FT AT 3 SECONDS  
AND SE 1 FOOT AT 7 SECONDS. SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE  
MORNING.    
TUE NIGHT
 
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL:  
SE 1 FOOT AT 5 SECONDS. SHOWERS LIKELY.    
WED
 
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE  
2 FT AT 5 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
WED NIGHT
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS  
AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. SHOWERS LIKELY  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
THU AND THU NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING W. SEAS AROUND  
2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
FRI AND FRI NIGHT
 
NW 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.  
 

 
 
ANZ234-310900-  
BUZZARDS BAY-  
403 PM EDT SUN AUG 30 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT
 
 
   
TONIGHT
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING W 10 TO 15 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. 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. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS THIS  
EVENING. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
MON
 
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: SW 1 FOOT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT  
AT 8 SECONDS.    
MON NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE  
DETAIL: SE 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.    
TUE
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SE 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP  
TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S  
1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT 7 SECONDS. SHOWERS LIKELY,  
MAINLY IN THE MORNING.    
TUE NIGHT
 
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE  
EVENING. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 1 FOOT AT 5 SECONDS.  
SHOWERS LIKELY.    
WED
 
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE  
1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
WED NIGHT
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS  
AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. SHOWERS LIKELY  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
THU AND THU NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING W. SEAS AROUND  
2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
FRI AND FRI NIGHT
 
N 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.  
 

 
 
ANZ235-310900-  
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-  
403 PM EDT SUN AUG 30 2026  
   
TONIGHT
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING W 10 TO 15 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 3 FT  
AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT 8 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
MON
 
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT  
8 SECONDS.    
MON NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S  
2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT 8 SECONDS. SHOWERS LIKELY  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
TUE
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SE 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND  
SE 1 FOOT AT 8 SECONDS. SHOWERS, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.    
TUE NIGHT
 
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE  
3 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS. SHOWERS LIKELY.    
WED
 
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT  
AT 5 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
WED NIGHT
 
SE WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. SHOWERS  
LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
THU AND THU NIGHT
 
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING W. SEAS 2 TO  
3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
FRI AND FRI NIGHT
 
NW WINDS AROUND 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.  
 

 
 
ANZ237-310900-  
BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-  
403 PM EDT SUN AUG 30 2026  
   
TONIGHT
 
SW WINDS AROUND 15 KT, BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 3 FT AT  
5 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT 8 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
MON
 
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT  
8 SECONDS.    
MON NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S  
1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT 7 SECONDS. SHOWERS AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.    
TUE
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT AT 3 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT  
7 SECONDS. SHOWERS.   
TUE NIGHT
 
E WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL:  
S 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS. SHOWERS LIKELY.    
WED
 
E WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT  
AT 5 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
WED NIGHT
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. SHOWERS LIKELY  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
THU AND THU NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING W. SEAS 2 TO  
3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
FRI AND FRI NIGHT
 
NW 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.  
 

 
 
ANZ230-310900-  
BOSTON HARBOR-  
403 PM EDT SUN AUG 30 2026  
   
TONIGHT
 
W WINDS AROUND 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT, BECOMING  
NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT THIS EVENING, THEN 1 FOOT OR  
LESS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS THIS EVENING.    
MON
 
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES  
1 FOOT OR LESS, THEN AROUND 2 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.    
MON NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT IN THE  
EVENING, THEN 1 FOOT OR LESS. SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
TUE
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING E 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP  
TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS, THEN AROUND 2 FT  
IN THE AFTERNOON. SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.    
TUE NIGHT
 
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT,  
BECOMING E 5 TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT IN THE  
EVENING, THEN 1 FOOT OR LESS. SHOWERS LIKELY.    
WED
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS, THEN AROUND 2 FT  
IN THE AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
WED NIGHT
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS. SHOWERS  
LIKELY.    
THU
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS. SHOWERS LIKELY.    
THU NIGHT
 
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS. A CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS.    
FRI AND FRI NIGHT
 
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.  
 
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.  
 

 
 
ANZ236-310900-  
NARRAGANSETT BAY-  
403 PM EDT SUN AUG 30 2026  
   
TONIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT, BECOMING  
W 5 TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
THIS EVENING. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
MON
 
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES  
AROUND 2 FT IN THE MORNING, THEN 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
MON NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS. SHOWERS  
LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
TUE
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS, THEN AROUND 2 FT  
IN THE AFTERNOON. SHOWERS, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.    
TUE NIGHT
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. SHOWERS  
LIKELY.    
WED
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
IN THE AFTERNOON.    
WED NIGHT
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
WAVES AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. SHOWERS  
LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
THU AND THU NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING W. WAVES  
AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
FRI AND FRI NIGHT
 
NW 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.  
 

 
 
ANZ280-310900-  
OCEAN WATERS FROM THE MERRIMACK RIVER TO PLYMOUTH FROM 40 TO  
60 NM-  
403 PM EDT SUN AUG 30 2026  
   
TONIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 3 FT AT  
5 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS THIS  
EVENING. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
MON
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING E 5 TO 10 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS  
AND SE 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS.    
MON NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL:  
SW 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT 7 SECONDS.    
TUE
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE  
2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT 8 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
IN THE MORNING.    
TUE NIGHT
 
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND S  
2 FT AT 4 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
WED
 
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS AROUND  
3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS.    
WED NIGHT
 
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS  
AROUND 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
THU AND THU NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT,  
BECOMING N 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
FRI AND FRI NIGHT
 
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO  
15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 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.  
 

 
 
ANZ281-310900-  
OCEAN WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN TO NANTUCKET FROM 20 TO 60 NM-  
403 PM EDT SUN AUG 30 2026  
   
TONIGHT
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING W 10 TO 15 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 3 FT  
AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
MON
 
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO  
3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT  
8 SECONDS.    
MON NIGHT
 
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL:  
S 2 FT AT 6 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG IN THE EVENING WITH VSBY 1 NM OR  
LESS.    
TUE
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT  
AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
TUE NIGHT
 
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.   
WED
 
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO  
4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 4 FT AT 6 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
WED NIGHT
 
SE WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS.    
THU THROUGH FRI
 
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT.  
SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
FRI NIGHT
 
N WINDS AROUND 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.  
 

 
 
ANZ282-310900-  
OCEAN WATERS FROM MARTHAS VINEYARD TO NANTUCKET FROM 25 TO 60 NM-  
403 PM EDT SUN AUG 30 2026  
   
TONIGHT
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO  
4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS.  
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS THIS EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
MON
 
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO  
3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT  
8 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.    
MON NIGHT
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL:  
SW 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT 7 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG IN  
THE EVENING WITH VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
TUE
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT  
AT 7 SECONDS AND SW 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
TUE NIGHT
 
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE  
4 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SW 1 FOOT AT 6 SECONDS. SHOWERS LIKELY.    
WED AND WED NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: S 4 FT AT 6 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
THU
 
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS.    
THU NIGHT
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 4 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS.    
FRI
 
NW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 4 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS.    
FRI NIGHT
 
NW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 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.  
 

 
 
ANZ283-310900-  
OCEAN WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD FROM 25 TO 60 NM-  
403 PM EDT SUN AUG 30 2026  
   
TONIGHT
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO  
4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS.  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS THIS EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY WITH  
ISOLATED TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
MON
 
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO  
3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.    
MON NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL:  
SE 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SW 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
TUE
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SE 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND  
SE 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS. SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.    
TUE NIGHT
 
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E  
3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS. SHOWERS LIKELY.    
WED AND WED NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: E 4 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS.    
THU
 
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS.    
THU NIGHT
 
W WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS.    
FRI
 
NW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS.    
FRI NIGHT
 
NW WINDS AROUND 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.  
 

 
 
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