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FZUS51 KBOX 210503  
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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA  
103 AM EDT THU MAY 21 2026  
 
COASTAL WATERS FROM THE MERRIMACK RIVER MA TO WATCH HILL RI OUT  
TO 60 NM  
 
ANZ200-211800-  
103 AM EDT THU MAY 21 2026  
   
SYNOPSIS FOR MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND COASTAL WATERS
 
 
A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL CROSS THE WATERS LATE WED AND WED EVENING.  
STRONG HIGH PRES BUILDS OVER THE GT LAKES THU AND MOVES INTO THE  
WATERS FRI. THE HIGH MOVES OFFSHORE BY SAT AS A FRONTAL BOUNDARY  
APPROACHES FROM THE S.  
 

 
 
ANZ250-211800-  
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK  
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-  
103 AM EDT THU MAY 21 2026  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
N WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: NW 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
THU
 
N WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS.    
THU NIGHT
 
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS  
AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 2 FT AT 6 SECONDS.    
FRI
 
NE WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT  
14 SECONDS.    
FRI NIGHT
 
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING W AROUND 5 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 2 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND  
SE 1 FOOT AT 14 SECONDS.    
SAT
 
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: SE  
1 FOOT AT 8 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT 11 SECONDS.    
SAT NIGHT
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS, THEN  
AROUND 2 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SUN AND SUN NIGHT
 
E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT.  
SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.    
MON AND MON NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT,  
BECOMING W. SEAS 3 TO 5 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.  
 

 
 
ANZ251-211800-  
MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-  
103 AM EDT THU MAY 21 2026  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
N WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: NW 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS.    
THU
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT  
15 SECONDS.    
THU NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS  
1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: E 1 FOOT AT 5 SECONDS.    
FRI
 
NE WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: NE 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT  
AT 12 SECONDS.    
FRI NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS  
1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: SE 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT  
AT 12 SECONDS.    
SAT
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: E 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT  
AT 11 SECONDS.    
SAT NIGHT
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS, THEN  
AROUND 2 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SUN AND SUN NIGHT
 
E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT.  
SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.    
MON AND MON NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW. 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.  
 

 
 
ANZ231-211800-  
CAPE COD BAY-  
103 AM EDT THU MAY 21 2026  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE  
DETAIL: NW 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT 17 SECONDS. A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
THU
 
NE WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT  
15 SECONDS.    
THU NIGHT
 
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: N 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE  
1 FOOT AT 14 SECONDS.    
FRI
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE  
1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT 14 SECONDS.    
FRI NIGHT
 
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE  
DETAIL: NE 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT 9 SECONDS.    
SAT
 
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT, INCREASING TO 5 TO 10 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: NE 1 FOOT AT  
3 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT 12 SECONDS.   
SAT NIGHT
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS, THEN AROUND  
2 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SUN AND SUN NIGHT
 
E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT.  
SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. SHOWERS.   
MON AND MON NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING W. 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.  
 

 
 
ANZ254-211800-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA  
OUT 20 NM-  
103 AM EDT THU MAY 21 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT EARLY THIS  
MORNING...  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
N WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: NW 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
THU
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 3 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND  
SE 1 FOOT AT 14 SECONDS.    
THU NIGHT
 
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 3 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT  
14 SECONDS.    
FRI
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE  
2 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT 14 SECONDS.    
FRI NIGHT AND SAT
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: NE 2 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT 14 SECONDS.    
SAT NIGHT
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT WITH  
GUSTS UP TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE  
3 FT AT 5 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SUN AND SUN NIGHT
 
E WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO 15 TO  
20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.    
MON AND MON NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT,  
BECOMING W 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 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.  
 

 
 
ANZ255-211800-  
COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD  
AND NANTUCKET-  
103 AM EDT THU MAY 21 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT EARLY THIS  
MORNING...  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: SW 4 FT AT 7 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
THU
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO  
4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 4 FT AT 7 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
THU NIGHT
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT  
14 SECONDS.    
FRI
 
NE 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 SE 1 FOOT AT  
14 SECONDS.    
FRI NIGHT AND SAT
 
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: E 2 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT 14 SECONDS.    
SAT NIGHT
 
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 5 FT  
AT 6 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS  
LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SUN AND SUN NIGHT
 
E WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT.  
SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. SHOWERS.   
MON AND MON NIGHT
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 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.  
 

 
 
ANZ256-211800-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT  
TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-  
103 AM EDT THU MAY 21 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT EARLY THIS  
MORNING...  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: SW 4 FT AT 7 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
THU
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO  
4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 4 FT AT 7 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
THU NIGHT
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 6 SECONDS.    
FRI
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO  
3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS.    
FRI NIGHT AND SAT
 
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT.  
SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 3 FT AT 6 SECONDS.    
SAT NIGHT
 
E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 6 FT AT 7 SECONDS. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SUN AND SUN NIGHT
 
E WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT.  
SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. SHOWERS.   
MON
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
MON NIGHT
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 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.  
 

 
 
ANZ232-211800-  
NANTUCKET SOUND-  
103 AM EDT THU MAY 21 2026  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
N WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: NW 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
THU
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE  
2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT 14 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.    
THU NIGHT
 
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 1 FOOT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE  
1 FOOT AT 14 SECONDS.    
FRI
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE  
2 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT 12 SECONDS.    
FRI NIGHT AND SAT
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: E 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT 12 SECONDS.    
SAT NIGHT
 
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.    
SUN AND SUN NIGHT
 
E WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT.  
SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS.   
MON AND MON NIGHT
 
W 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.  
 

 
 
ANZ233-211800-  
VINEYARD SOUND-  
103 AM EDT THU MAY 21 2026  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: SW 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
THU
 
NE 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 6 SECONDS. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
THU NIGHT
 
SE 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 14 SECONDS.   
FRI
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE  
2 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT 14 SECONDS.    
FRI NIGHT AND SAT
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: SE 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS.    
SAT NIGHT
 
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.    
SUN AND SUN NIGHT
 
E WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO 15 TO  
20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS.   
MON AND MON NIGHT
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW. 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.  
 

 
 
ANZ234-211800-  
BUZZARDS BAY-  
103 AM EDT THU MAY 21 2026  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: W 2 FT AT 6 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
THU
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING E 5 TO 10 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.    
THU NIGHT
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
SEAS AROUND 2 FT IN THE EVENING, THEN 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE  
DETAIL: S 1 FOOT AT 6 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT 15 SECONDS,  
BECOMING SW 1 FOOT AT 6 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT 15 SECONDS.    
FRI
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE  
1 FOOT AT 6 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT 15 SECONDS.    
FRI NIGHT AND SAT
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: SE 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT 14 SECONDS.    
SAT NIGHT
 
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 2 FT AT 3 SECONDS. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.    
SUN AND SUN NIGHT
 
E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT.  
SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. SHOWERS.   
MON AND MON NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW. 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.  
 

 
 
ANZ235-211800-  
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-  
103 AM EDT THU MAY 21 2026  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
N WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: SW 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
THU
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS.    
THU NIGHT
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS.    
FRI
 
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE  
2 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT 14 SECONDS.    
FRI NIGHT AND SAT
 
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS.    
SAT NIGHT
 
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 5 FT  
AT 6 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS  
LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SUN
 
E WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 4 TO  
6 FT. SHOWERS.   
SUN NIGHT
 
E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS  
3 TO 5 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.    
MON AND MON NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW. SEAS 2 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.  
 

 
 
ANZ237-211800-  
BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-  
103 AM EDT THU MAY 21 2026  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
THU
 
NE WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.   
THU NIGHT
 
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT AT 6 SECONDS.    
FRI
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 2 FT AT 6 SECONDS.    
FRI NIGHT
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL:  
SE 2 FT AT 6 SECONDS.    
SAT
 
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SAT NIGHT
 
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. SHOWERS.   
SUN AND SUN NIGHT
 
E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT.  
SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. SHOWERS.   
MON
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
MON NIGHT
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 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.  
 

 
 
ANZ230-211800-  
BOSTON HARBOR-  
103 AM EDT THU MAY 21 2026  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
N WINDS AROUND 10 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
THU
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES  
1 FOOT OR LESS.    
THU NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES  
1 FOOT OR LESS.    
FRI
 
NE WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES  
1 FOOT OR LESS.    
FRI NIGHT
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
SAT
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES  
1 FOOT OR LESS.    
SAT NIGHT
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS, THEN  
AROUND 2 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SUN AND SUN NIGHT
 
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT.  
WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. SHOWERS.   
MON AND MON NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW. 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.  
 

 
 
ANZ236-211800-  
NARRAGANSETT BAY-  
103 AM EDT THU MAY 21 2026  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
THU
 
NE WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES  
AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.    
THU NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES  
AROUND 2 FT.    
FRI
 
NE WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES  
AROUND 2 FT.    
FRI NIGHT AND SAT
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.    
SAT NIGHT
 
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING,  
THEN SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SUN AND SUN NIGHT
 
E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO  
15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS.   
MON AND MON NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW. WAVES 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.  
 

 
 
ANZ280-211800-  
OCEAN WATERS FROM THE MERRIMACK RIVER TO PLYMOUTH FROM 40 TO  
60 NM-  
103 AM EDT THU MAY 21 2026  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT.  
SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 4 FT AT 6 SECONDS.    
THU
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT, BECOMING NE  
5 TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 4 FT  
AT 6 SECONDS.    
THU NIGHT
 
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT  
AT 14 SECONDS.    
FRI
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 2 FT  
AT 6 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT 14 SECONDS.    
FRI NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS  
AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 2 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT  
14 SECONDS.    
SAT
 
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT  
13 SECONDS.    
SAT NIGHT
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SUN
 
E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 2 TO  
4 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.    
SUN NIGHT AND MON
 
E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING SE 10 TO  
15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.    
MON NIGHT
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 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.  
 

 
 
ANZ281-211800-  
OCEAN WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN TO NANTUCKET FROM 20 TO 60 NM-  
103 AM EDT THU MAY 21 2026  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: W 5 FT AT 7 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
THU
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE MORNING.  
SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 4 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT  
14 SECONDS.    
THU NIGHT
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT  
14 SECONDS.    
FRI
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 3 FT  
AT 6 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT 14 SECONDS.    
FRI NIGHT AND SAT
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: N 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT 13 SECONDS.    
SAT NIGHT
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT WITH  
GUSTS UP TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE  
4 FT AT 7 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SUN AND SUN NIGHT
 
E WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT.  
SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.    
MON
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO  
7 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.    
MON NIGHT
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 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.  
 

 
 
ANZ282-211800-  
OCEAN WATERS FROM MARTHAS VINEYARD TO NANTUCKET FROM 25 TO 60 NM-  
103 AM EDT THU MAY 21 2026  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
NW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: SW 5 FT AT 7 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
THU
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO  
4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 4 FT AT 7 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
THU NIGHT
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E  
4 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT 14 SECONDS.    
FRI
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO  
3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 3 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT  
14 SECONDS.    
FRI NIGHT
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE  
2 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT 14 SECONDS.    
SAT
 
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO  
4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT  
13 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SAT NIGHT
 
E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS  
5 TO 7 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS  
LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SUN AND SUN NIGHT
 
SE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT.  
SEAS 6 TO 7 FT. SHOWERS.   
MON
 
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 6 TO 7 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS.    
MON NIGHT
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 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.  
 

 
 
ANZ283-211800-  
OCEAN WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD FROM 25 TO 60 NM-  
103 AM EDT THU MAY 21 2026  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
NW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: SW 4 FT AT 7 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
THU
 
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 4 FT AT 7 SECONDS. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
THU NIGHT
 
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NE 5 TO 10 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 4 FT AT 6 SECONDS.    
FRI
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO  
3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 3 FT AT 6 SECONDS.    
FRI NIGHT
 
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E  
3 FT AT 6 SECONDS.    
SAT
 
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 2 TO  
4 FT, BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVE DETAIL: E 3 FT  
AT 7 SECONDS, BECOMING SE 5 FT AT 7 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SAT NIGHT
 
E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FT. SHOWERS.   
SUN AND SUN NIGHT
 
E WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, BECOMING SE 15 TO  
20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT. SHOWERS.   
MON
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
MON NIGHT
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 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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