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FZUS51 KBOX 020604  
CWFBOX  
 
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA  
104 AM EST FRI JAN 2 2026  
 
COASTAL WATERS FROM THE MERRIMACK RIVER MA TO WATCH HILL RI OUT  
TO 25 NM  
 
ANZ200-021900-  
104 AM EST FRI JAN 2 2026  
   
SYNOPSIS FOR MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND COASTAL WATERS  
 
GALE FORCE NW WIND GUSTS CONTINUE INTO TONIGHT WITH AREAS OF LIGHT  
TO MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY DEVELOPING AS WELL. HIGH PRES BUILDS S OF  
THE WATERS FRI. ANOTHER COLD FRONT MOVES ACROSS THE REGION FRI  
NIGHT, FOLLOWED BY HIGH PRES FOR SAT. LOW PRES WILL LIKELY THEN  
TRACK WELL SE OF THE 40N/70W BENCHMARK ON SUN, FOLLOWED BY ANOTHER  
HIGH PRES FOR MON. LOW PRESSURE MAY RETURN TUESDAY.  
 
 
 
ANZ250-021900-  
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK  
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-  
104 AM EST FRI JAN 2 2026  
   
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING  
 
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS  
AFTERNOON...  
   
REST OF TONIGHT  
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT.  
SEAS 5 TO 8 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 7 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT  
12 SECONDS. FREEZING SPRAY.    
FRI  
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO  
7 FT, SUBSIDING TO 3 TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVE DETAIL: W  
6 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT 12 SECONDS, BECOMING W 4 FT AT  
5 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT 12 SECONDS. FREEZING SPRAY.    
FRI NIGHT  
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS  
3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 5 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT  
11 SECONDS. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY.    
SAT  
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO  
5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT  
11 SECONDS. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING.    
SAT NIGHT AND SUN  
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT.  
SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT  
11 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SNOW. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
SUN NIGHT  
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS  
2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT  
10 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
MON  
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF LIGHT  
FREEZING SPRAY.    
MON NIGHT  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SNOW.    
TUE  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW.    
TUE NIGHT  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. 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.  
 
 
 
ANZ251-021900-  
MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-  
104 AM EST FRI JAN 2 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING  
 
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS  
AFTERNOON...  
   
REST OF TONIGHT  
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT.  
SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT  
12 SECONDS. FREEZING SPRAY.    
FRI  
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 2 TO  
4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT  
12 SECONDS. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING.    
FRI NIGHT  
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT  
11 SECONDS. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY.    
SAT  
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 3 FT  
AT 4 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT 11 SECONDS. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY IN  
THE MORNING.    
SAT NIGHT AND SUN  
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: W 2 FT AT 3 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT 11 SECONDS. A CHANCE  
OF SNOW THROUGH THE DAY.    
SUN NIGHT  
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL:  
NW 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND NE 1 FOOT AT 10 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF  
LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
MON  
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
MON NIGHT  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SNOW.    
TUE  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT.    
TUE NIGHT  
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. 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.  
 
 
 
ANZ231-021900-  
CAPE COD BAY-  
104 AM EST FRI JAN 2 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING  
 
   
REST OF TONIGHT  
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT.  
SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 5 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT  
12 SECONDS. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY.    
FRI  
W WINDS AROUND 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO  
4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND NE 1 FOOT AT  
11 SECONDS.    
FRI NIGHT  
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT  
11 SECONDS. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SAT  
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 3 FT  
AT 4 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT 11 SECONDS.    
SAT NIGHT AND SUN  
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT.  
SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT  
AT 11 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SNOW.    
SUN NIGHT  
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS  
AND NE 1 FOOT AT 10 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
MON  
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO  
3 FT.    
MON NIGHT  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SNOW.    
TUE  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT.    
TUE NIGHT  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. 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.  
 
 
 
ANZ254-021900-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA  
OUT 20 NM-  
104 AM EST FRI JAN 2 2026  
   
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING  
 
   
REST OF TONIGHT  
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT.  
SEAS 5 TO 8 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 8 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT  
12 SECONDS. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY.    
FRI  
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO  
7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 6 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 12 SECONDS.  
LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING. A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS IN  
THE MORNING.    
FRI NIGHT  
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS  
3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 5 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT  
11 SECONDS. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SAT  
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 4 FT  
AT 5 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT 11 SECONDS. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY IN  
THE MORNING.    
SAT NIGHT AND SUN  
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT.  
SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 3 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT  
11 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SNOW. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
SUN NIGHT  
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL:  
NW 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND NE 2 FT AT 11 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF LIGHT  
FREEZING SPRAY AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
MON  
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF LIGHT  
FREEZING SPRAY.    
MON NIGHT  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.    
TUE AND TUE NIGHT  
S 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.  
 
 
 
ANZ255-021900-  
COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD  
AND NANTUCKET-  
104 AM EST FRI JAN 2 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON  
 
   
REST OF TONIGHT  
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT.  
SEAS 6 TO 9 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 9 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT  
13 SECONDS. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW  
SHOWERS.    
FRI  
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO  
7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 6 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 12 SECONDS.  
LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING. A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS IN  
THE MORNING WITH VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
FRI NIGHT  
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS  
4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 5 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT  
12 SECONDS.    
SAT  
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 5 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND E  
1 FOOT AT 11 SECONDS.    
SAT NIGHT AND SUN  
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT.  
SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 3 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT  
11 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SNOW THROUGH THE DAY.    
SUN NIGHT  
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS  
3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 5 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT  
11 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
MON  
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF LIGHT  
FREEZING SPRAY.    
MON NIGHT THROUGH TUE NIGHT  
S WINDS 5 TO 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.  
 
 
 
ANZ256-021900-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT  
TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-  
104 AM EST FRI JAN 2 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON  
 
   
REST OF TONIGHT  
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT.  
SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 7 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT  
13 SECONDS. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW  
SHOWERS.    
FRI  
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO  
6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 5 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT  
13 SECONDS.    
FRI NIGHT  
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS  
4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 5 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT  
12 SECONDS.    
SAT  
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND  
E 1 FOOT AT 11 SECONDS.    
SAT NIGHT AND SUN  
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT.  
SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 3 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT  
11 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SNOW THROUGH THE DAY.    
SUN NIGHT  
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 4 FT AT 4 SECONDS  
AND E 1 FOOT AT 10 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
MON THROUGH TUE NIGHT  
S WINDS 15 TO 20 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.  
 
 
 
ANZ232-021900-  
NANTUCKET SOUND-  
104 AM EST FRI JAN 2 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING  
 
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS  
MORNING...  
   
REST OF TONIGHT  
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: W 5 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT 13 SECONDS. FREEZING  
SPRAY.    
FRI  
W WINDS AROUND 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO  
4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT  
12 SECONDS.    
FRI NIGHT  
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W  
3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT 12 SECONDS. LIGHT FREEZING  
SPRAY AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SAT  
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO  
3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT  
11 SECONDS.    
SAT NIGHT AND SUN  
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: W 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT 11 SECONDS. A CHANCE  
OF SNOW THROUGH THE DAY.    
SUN NIGHT  
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS  
AND NE 1 FOOT AT 10 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
MON THROUGH TUE NIGHT  
S 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.  
 
 
 
ANZ233-021900-  
VINEYARD SOUND-  
104 AM EST FRI JAN 2 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST EARLY THIS  
MORNING...  
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS  
MORNING...  
   
REST OF TONIGHT  
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT.  
SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 5 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT  
13 SECONDS. FREEZING SPRAY.    
FRI  
W WINDS AROUND 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO  
4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 3 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT  
13 SECONDS.    
FRI NIGHT  
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W  
3 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT 12 SECONDS.    
SAT  
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO  
3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT  
11 SECONDS.    
SAT NIGHT AND SUN  
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: W 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT 11 SECONDS. A CHANCE  
OF SNOW THROUGH THE DAY.    
SUN NIGHT  
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 2 FT AT 3 SECONDS  
AND NE 1 FOOT AT 9 SECONDS.    
MON THROUGH TUE NIGHT  
S 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.  
 
 
 
ANZ234-021900-  
BUZZARDS BAY-  
104 AM EST FRI JAN 2 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST EARLY THIS  
MORNING...  
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS  
MORNING...  
   
REST OF TONIGHT  
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT.  
SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 4 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT  
13 SECONDS. FREEZING SPRAY.    
FRI  
W WINDS AROUND 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO  
3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 3 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT  
13 SECONDS.    
FRI NIGHT  
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 3 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT  
12 SECONDS.    
SAT  
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS AROUND  
2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT  
11 SECONDS.    
SAT NIGHT AND SUN  
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: W 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT 11 SECONDS. A CHANCE  
OF SNOW THROUGH THE DAY.    
SUN NIGHT  
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 2 FT AT 3 SECONDS AND  
NE 1 FOOT AT 9 SECONDS.    
MON THROUGH TUE NIGHT  
S 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.  
 
 
 
ANZ235-021900-  
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-  
104 AM EST FRI JAN 2 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING  
 
   
REST OF TONIGHT  
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT.  
SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 5 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT  
14 SECONDS. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW  
SHOWERS.    
FRI  
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 4 FT  
AT 7 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT 13 SECONDS.    
FRI NIGHT  
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W  
4 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT 12 SECONDS. LIGHT FREEZING  
SPRAY AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SAT  
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO  
3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT  
11 SECONDS.    
SAT NIGHT  
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL:  
W 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT 11 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SNOW  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SUN  
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NW 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND  
E 1 FOOT AT 11 SECONDS.    
SUN NIGHT  
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF  
LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
MON THROUGH TUE NIGHT  
SE 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.  
 
 
 
ANZ237-021900-  
BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-  
104 AM EST FRI JAN 2 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST EARLY THIS  
MORNING...  
   
REST OF TONIGHT  
W WINDS AROUND 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT.  
SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT  
14 SECONDS.    
FRI  
W WINDS AROUND 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO  
4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT  
13 SECONDS.    
FRI NIGHT  
W WINDS AROUND 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS  
2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT  
12 SECONDS.    
SAT  
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE MORNING.  
SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT  
12 SECONDS.    
SAT NIGHT  
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL:  
W 2 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT 11 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SNOW  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SUN  
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NW 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND  
SE 1 FOOT AT 11 SECONDS.    
SUN NIGHT  
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
MON THROUGH TUE NIGHT  
SE 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.  
 
 
 
ANZ230-021900-  
BOSTON HARBOR-  
104 AM EST FRI JAN 2 2026  
   
REST OF TONIGHT  
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT.  
WAVES AROUND 2 FT.    
FRI  
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES AROUND  
2 FT.    
FRI NIGHT  
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES  
AROUND 2 FT.    
SAT  
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES AROUND  
2 FT.    
SAT NIGHT  
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS. A CHANCE  
OF SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SUN AND SUN NIGHT  
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT.  
WAVES AROUND 2 FT.    
MON  
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.    
MON NIGHT  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS. A CHANCE  
OF SNOW.    
TUE  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
TUE NIGHT  
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS. 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.  
 
 
 
ANZ236-021900-  
NARRAGANSETT BAY-  
104 AM EST FRI JAN 2 2026  
   
REST OF TONIGHT  
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT.  
WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.    
FRI  
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES AROUND  
2 FT.    
FRI NIGHT  
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES  
AROUND 2 FT.    
SAT  
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.    
SAT NIGHT  
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS. A CHANCE  
OF SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SUN AND SUN NIGHT  
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.    
MON THROUGH TUE  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.    
TUE NIGHT  
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. 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.  
 
 
 
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