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FZUS51 KBOX 180507  
CWFBOX  
 
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA  
107 AM EDT WED MAR 18 2026  
 
COASTAL WATERS FROM THE MERRIMACK RIVER MA TO WATCH HILL RI OUT  
TO 25 NM  
 
ANZ200-181800-  
107 AM EDT WED MAR 18 2026  
   
SYNOPSIS FOR MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND COASTAL WATERS
 
 
HIGH PRES BUILDS OVER THE WATERS WED INTO THU, MOVING OFFSHORE FRI  
AS A COLD FRONT APPROACHES FROM THE WEST. LOW PRESSURE PASSES THE  
REGION THIS WEEKEND.  
 

 
 
ANZ250-181800-  
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK  
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-  
107 AM EDT WED MAR 18 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING
 
 
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT.  
SEAS 6 TO 9 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 7 FT AT 11 SECONDS AND NW 6 FT AT  
5 SECONDS.    
WED
 
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT, BECOMING W  
5 TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 6 FT  
AT 11 SECONDS AND NW 5 FT AT 5 SECONDS.    
WED NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE  
5 FT AT 10 SECONDS AND NW 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS.    
THU
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SE 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 4 FT AT 10 SECONDS AND  
S 2 FT AT 3 SECONDS.    
THU NIGHT AND FRI
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT 3 SECONDS.    
FRI NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND  
SW 2 FT AT 3 SECONDS.    
SAT THROUGH SUN
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT.  
SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.    
SUN NIGHT
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS  
3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN AND 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.  
 

 
 
ANZ251-181800-  
MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-  
107 AM EDT WED MAR 18 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING
 
 
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT.  
SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 4 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND E 4 FT AT  
12 SECONDS.    
WED
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT, BECOMING NW  
5 TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 4 FT  
AT 4 SECONDS AND E 4 FT AT 12 SECONDS.    
WED NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 3 FT AT 10 SECONDS AND W  
2 FT AT 4 SECONDS.    
THU
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SE 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 3 FT AT 10 SECONDS AND  
SE 2 FT AT 3 SECONDS.    
THU NIGHT AND FRI
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: E 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS.    
FRI NIGHT
 
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT AT 3 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT  
8 SECONDS.    
SAT THROUGH SUN
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE  
OF RAIN.    
SUN NIGHT
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS  
AROUND 3 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN AND 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.  
 

 
 
ANZ231-181800-  
CAPE COD BAY-  
107 AM EDT WED MAR 18 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING
 
 
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT.  
SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 4 FT AT 11 SECONDS AND NW 3 FT AT  
5 SECONDS.    
WED
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT, BECOMING N  
5 TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 3 FT  
AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 3 FT AT 11 SECONDS.    
WED NIGHT
 
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW  
2 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS.    
THU
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 2 FT  
AT 7 SECONDS AND NW 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS.    
THU NIGHT THROUGH FRI NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO  
3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND S 1 FOOT AT  
2 SECONDS.    
SAT THROUGH SUN
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT.  
SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 3 FT AT 3 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT  
9 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF RAIN.    
SUN NIGHT
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS  
2 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN AND 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.  
 

 
 
ANZ254-181800-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA  
OUT 20 NM-  
107 AM EDT WED MAR 18 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING
 
 
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT.  
SEAS 7 TO 10 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 9 FT AT 11 SECONDS AND NW 5 FT  
AT 5 SECONDS.    
WED
 
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING  
TO 5 TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 TO 8 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE  
7 FT AT 11 SECONDS AND NW 4 FT AT 6 SECONDS.    
WED NIGHT
 
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL:  
SE 5 FT AT 10 SECONDS AND N 2 FT AT 6 SECONDS.    
THU
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 5 FT  
AT 10 SECONDS AND NW 1 FOOT AT 5 SECONDS.    
THU NIGHT THROUGH FRI NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO  
5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 4 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND NW 1 FOOT AT  
3 SECONDS.    
SAT THROUGH SUN
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT.  
SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 5 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 4 FT AT  
9 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF RAIN.    
SUN NIGHT
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS  
4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN AND 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.  
 

 
 
ANZ255-181800-  
COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD  
AND NANTUCKET-  
107 AM EDT WED MAR 18 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING
 
 
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT.  
SEAS 7 TO 10 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 10 FT AT 11 SECONDS AND NW 2 FT  
AT 5 SECONDS.    
WED
 
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 TO 8 FT, SUBSIDING TO 4 TO 6 FT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WAVE DETAIL: S 8 FT AT 10 SECONDS AND NW 1 FOOT AT  
5 SECONDS, BECOMING S 6 FT AT 10 SECONDS AND NW 1 FOOT AT  
4 SECONDS.    
WED NIGHT
 
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S  
5 FT AT 10 SECONDS.    
THU
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 4 FT AT  
9 SECONDS.    
THU NIGHT
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE  
4 FT AT 9 SECONDS.    
FRI AND FRI NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT 3 SECONDS.    
SAT THROUGH SUN
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT.  
SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.    
SUN NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF  
RAIN AND 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.  
 

 
 
ANZ256-181800-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT  
TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-  
107 AM EDT WED MAR 18 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING
 
 
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 7 TO 10 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: S 9 FT AT 11 SECONDS AND NW 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS.    
WED
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NE 5 TO 10 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 TO 8 FT, SUBSIDING TO 5 TO 6 FT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WAVE DETAIL: S 8 FT AT 10 SECONDS AND NW 1 FOOT AT  
4 SECONDS, BECOMING S 6 FT AT 10 SECONDS.    
WED NIGHT
 
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S  
5 FT AT 10 SECONDS.    
THU
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 5 FT  
AT 9 SECONDS.    
THU NIGHT THROUGH FRI NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO  
4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 4 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT 3 SECONDS.   
SAT THROUGH SUN
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT.  
SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 5 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 3 FT AT  
9 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF RAIN.    
SUN NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF  
RAIN AND 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.  
 

 
 
ANZ232-181800-  
NANTUCKET SOUND-  
107 AM EDT WED MAR 18 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING
 
 
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT.  
SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 3 FT AT  
11 SECONDS.    
WED
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT, BECOMING N  
5 TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 3 FT  
AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 11 SECONDS.    
WED NIGHT
 
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE  
2 FT AT 10 SECONDS AND NW 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS.    
THU
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 2 FT  
AT 9 SECONDS AND NW 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS.    
THU NIGHT THROUGH FRI NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO  
3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND S 1 FOOT AT  
3 SECONDS.    
SAT THROUGH SUN NIGHT
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.  
WAVE DETAIL: SW 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS. A  
CHANCE OF RAIN.  
 
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.  
 

 
 
ANZ233-181800-  
VINEYARD SOUND-  
107 AM EDT WED MAR 18 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING
 
 
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT.  
SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 5 FT AT 11 SECONDS AND NW 2 FT AT  
5 SECONDS.    
WED
 
NW 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: S 4 FT  
AT 10 SECONDS AND NW 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS.    
WED NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S  
3 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND SW 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS.    
THU
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT  
AT 9 SECONDS AND S 1 FOOT AT 2 SECONDS.    
THU NIGHT THROUGH FRI NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO  
3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND S 1 FOOT AT 2 SECONDS.   
SAT THROUGH SUN
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: SW 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT 8 SECONDS. A CHANCE  
OF RAIN.    
SUN NIGHT
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF  
RAIN AND 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.  
 

 
 
ANZ234-181800-  
BUZZARDS BAY-  
107 AM EDT WED MAR 18 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING
 
 
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT.  
SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 11 SECONDS AND NW 2 FT AT  
5 SECONDS.    
WED
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT, BECOMING SW  
5 TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT  
AT 10 SECONDS AND NW 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS.    
WED NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S  
2 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND SW 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS.    
THU
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT  
AT 9 SECONDS.    
THU NIGHT THROUGH FRI NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND  
2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND S 1 FOOT AT 2 SECONDS.   
SAT THROUGH SUN
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: SW 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS. A CHANCE  
OF RAIN.    
SUN NIGHT
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF  
RAIN AND 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.  
 

 
 
ANZ235-181800-  
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-  
107 AM EDT WED MAR 18 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING
 
 
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: S 8 FT AT 11 SECONDS AND NW 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS.    
WED
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT, BECOMING SW  
5 TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT, SUBSIDING TO 3 TO  
5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVE DETAIL: S 7 FT AT 10 SECONDS AND NW  
1 FOOT AT 5 SECONDS, BECOMING S 5 FT AT 10 SECONDS AND NW 1 FOOT  
AT 5 SECONDS.    
WED NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S  
4 FT AT 10 SECONDS.    
THU
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 4 FT  
AT 9 SECONDS.    
THU NIGHT THROUGH FRI NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO  
4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 4 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT 3 SECONDS.   
SAT THROUGH SUN
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: SW 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS. A CHANCE  
OF RAIN.    
SUN NIGHT
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS  
3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN AND 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.  
 

 
 
ANZ237-181800-  
BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-  
107 AM EDT WED MAR 18 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING
 
 
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT.  
SEAS 5 TO 8 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 7 FT AT 11 SECONDS AND W 2 FT AT  
4 SECONDS.    
WED
 
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 6 FT AT 11 SECONDS AND W 2 FT AT  
4 SECONDS.    
WED NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE  
4 FT AT 10 SECONDS.    
THU
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 4 FT  
AT 9 SECONDS.    
THU NIGHT THROUGH FRI NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO  
4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 4 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND SW 1 FOOT AT  
4 SECONDS.    
SAT THROUGH SUN
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT.  
SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 3 FT AT  
9 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF RAIN.    
SUN NIGHT
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF  
RAIN AND 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.  
 

 
 
ANZ230-181800-  
BOSTON HARBOR-  
107 AM EDT WED MAR 18 2026  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT.  
WAVES AROUND 2 FT.    
WED
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT, BECOMING NW  
5 TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES AROUND 2 FT IN THE MORNING,  
THEN 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
WED NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
THU
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
THU NIGHT THROUGH FRI NIGHT
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND  
2 FT.    
SAT THROUGH SUN
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. A  
CHANCE OF RAIN.    
SUN NIGHT
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF  
RAIN AND 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.  
 

 
 
ANZ236-181800-  
NARRAGANSETT BAY-  
107 AM EDT WED MAR 18 2026  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT.  
WAVES 2 TO 3 FT, EXCEPT 4 TO 6 FT AT THE BAY ENTRANCE.    
WED
 
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES  
2 TO 3 FT.    
WED NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, DIMINISHING TO AROUND 5 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.    
THU
 
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT, INCREASING TO 5 TO 10 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.    
THU NIGHT THROUGH FRI NIGHT
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES AROUND  
2 FT.    
SAT THROUGH SUN
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT.  
WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.    
SUN NIGHT
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES  
2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN AND 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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