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FZUS51 KBOX 281703  
CWFBOX  
 
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA  
103 PM EDT TUE JUL 28 2026  
 
COASTAL WATERS FROM THE MERRIMACK RIVER MA TO WATCH HILL RI OUT  
TO 60 NM  
 
ANZ200-290600-  
103 PM EDT TUE JUL 28 2026  
   
SYNOPSIS FOR MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND COASTAL WATERS  
 
INCREASING RISK FOR ROUGH SEAS TOWARDS THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK AS  
LOW PRESSURE APPROACHES FROM THE W. BEST CHANCE FOR SMALL CRAFT  
ADVISORY CONDITIONS EXIST FOR THE OUTER WATERS LATER WEDNESDAY. LOW  
PRESSURE WILL ALSO BRING PERIODIC CHANCES FOR SHOWERS AND PERHAPS  
THUNDERSTORMS TUE THROUGH MID-WEEK. ROUGH SEAS SHOULD START TO  
DIMINISH HEADING INTO THE BACK HALF OF THE WEEK.  
 
 
 
ANZ250-290600-  
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK  
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-  
103 PM EDT TUE JUL 28 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH  
THURSDAY MORNING...  
   
THIS AFTERNOON  
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT.  
SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT  
3 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT  
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO  
4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS.   
WED  
E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 3 TO  
5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 5 FT AT 6 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN  
THE MORNING. SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.    
WED NIGHT  
E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL:  
SE 4 FT AT 6 SECONDS. SHOWERS. PATCHY FOG IN THE EVENING. VSBY  
1 TO 3 NM.    
THU  
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO  
4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 4 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT  
3 SECONDS. SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.    
THU NIGHT  
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E  
4 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND W 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.   
FRI  
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
FRI NIGHT THROUGH SAT NIGHT  
S WINDS AROUND 5 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.  
 
 
 
ANZ251-290600-  
MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-  
103 PM EDT TUE JUL 28 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH  
WEDNESDAY EVENING...  
   
THIS AFTERNOON  
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT.  
SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT  
7 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH ISOLATED TSTMS.    
TONIGHT  
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO  
3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS.    
WED  
E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 3 TO  
4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS. SHOWERS.   
WED NIGHT  
E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL:  
SE 4 FT AT 6 SECONDS. SHOWERS. PATCHY FOG IN THE EVENING. VSBY  
1 TO 3 NM.    
THU AND THU NIGHT  
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT.  
SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 3 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT  
3 SECONDS. SHOWERS LIKELY .    
FRI THROUGH SAT NIGHT  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: NE 3 FT AT 6 SECONDS.  
 
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.  
 
 
 
ANZ231-290600-  
CAPE COD BAY-  
103 PM EDT TUE JUL 28 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH  
WEDNESDAY EVENING...  
   
THIS AFTERNOON  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT.  
SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT  
AT 6 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT  
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO  
3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT  
7 SECONDS.    
WED  
SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS AROUND  
3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS. SHOWERS.   
WED NIGHT  
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT, BECOMING  
SE 5 TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 2 FT  
AT 4 SECONDS. SHOWERS. PATCHY FOG IN THE EVENING. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.   
THU  
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE  
1 FOOT AT 2 SECONDS AND NE 1 FOOT AT 5 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS.    
THU NIGHT  
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL:  
N 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT 2 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS.    
FRI  
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.   
FRI NIGHT THROUGH SAT NIGHT  
SW WINDS AROUND 5 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.  
 
 
 
ANZ254-290600-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA  
OUT 20 NM-  
103 PM EDT TUE JUL 28 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING  
THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...  
   
THIS AFTERNOON  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT.  
SEAS AROUND 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT  
3 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT  
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS  
AROUND 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 3 FT AT  
7 SECONDS.    
WED  
SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO  
5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 5 FT AT 6 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN  
THE MORNING. SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.    
WED NIGHT  
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING S 5 TO 10 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 4 FT  
AT 6 SECONDS. SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE EVENING. PATCHY FOG  
IN THE EVENING. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
THU  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 4 FT  
AT 8 SECONDS AND SW 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS.    
THU NIGHT  
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 4 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND SW 1 FOOT  
AT 3 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
FRI  
N WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.   
FRI NIGHT THROUGH SAT NIGHT  
SW 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.  
 
 
 
ANZ255-290600-  
COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD  
AND NANTUCKET-  
103 PM EDT TUE JUL 28 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING  
THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...  
   
THIS AFTERNOON  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT.  
SEAS AROUND 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 6 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT  
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 4 FT  
AT 6 SECONDS.    
WED  
SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO  
6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 5 FT AT 7 SECONDS. SHOWERS.   
WED NIGHT  
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT,  
BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 5 FT AT  
7 SECONDS. SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE EVENING. PATCHY FOG IN  
THE EVENING.    
THU  
S WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 4 FT  
AT 8 SECONDS AND SW 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS.    
THU NIGHT  
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 4 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT  
4 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
FRI  
N WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.   
FRI NIGHT THROUGH SAT NIGHT  
SW 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.  
 
 
 
ANZ256-290600-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT  
TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-  
103 PM EDT TUE JUL 28 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING  
THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...  
   
THIS AFTERNOON  
S WINDS AROUND 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT.  
SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 6 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT  
SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO  
5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 5 FT AT 6 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
WED  
SE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 6 FT  
AT 7 SECONDS. SHOWERS.   
WED NIGHT  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW  
5 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND SE 4 FT AT 7 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
PATCHY FOG IN THE EVENING.    
THU  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 4 FT  
AT 8 SECONDS AND W 2 FT AT 6 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE  
MORNING.    
THU NIGHT  
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S  
4 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND NW 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
FRI THROUGH SAT NIGHT  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 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.  
 
 
 
ANZ232-290600-  
NANTUCKET SOUND-  
103 PM EDT TUE JUL 28 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING  
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...  
   
THIS AFTERNOON  
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 1 FOOT AT  
7 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT  
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT  
AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT 7 SECONDS.    
WED  
SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO  
4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 4 FT AT 6 SECONDS. SHOWERS.   
WED NIGHT  
SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING S AROUND 10 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SW  
1 FOOT AT 6 SECONDS. SHOWERS, MAINLY IN THE EVENING. PATCHY FOG  
IN THE EVENING.    
THU  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT  
AT 3 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
THU NIGHT  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 2 FT AT 3 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT  
8 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
FRI  
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
FRI NIGHT THROUGH SAT NIGHT  
SW 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.  
 
 
 
ANZ233-290600-  
VINEYARD SOUND-  
103 PM EDT TUE JUL 28 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING  
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...  
   
THIS AFTERNOON  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT.  
SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT AT 6 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT  
SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 2 TO  
3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 6 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.    
WED  
SE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE  
4 FT AT 7 SECONDS. SHOWERS.   
WED NIGHT  
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT,  
BECOMING S 5 TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: E 2 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS. SHOWERS.  
PATCHY FOG IN THE EVENING.    
THU  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND  
S 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
THU NIGHT  
N WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL:  
SW 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND W 1 FOOT AT 5 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS.    
FRI  
N WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.   
FRI NIGHT THROUGH SAT NIGHT  
SW 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.  
 
 
 
ANZ234-290600-  
BUZZARDS BAY-  
103 PM EDT TUE JUL 28 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING  
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...  
   
THIS AFTERNOON  
S WINDS AROUND 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT.  
SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT  
7 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT  
SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 2 TO  
3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS.  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
WED  
SE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 3 TO  
4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 4 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND SE 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS.  
SHOWERS.   
WED NIGHT  
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT,  
BECOMING S 5 TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: E 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS. SHOWERS. PATCHY FOG IN THE EVENING.    
THU  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SW WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN  
THE AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 2 FT AT  
4 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE  
MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.    
THU NIGHT  
N WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL:  
NW 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS AND S 1 FOOT AT 9 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS.    
FRI  
N WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS.    
FRI NIGHT THROUGH SAT NIGHT  
SW 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.  
 
 
 
ANZ235-290600-  
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-  
103 PM EDT TUE JUL 28 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING  
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...  
   
THIS AFTERNOON  
S WINDS AROUND 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT.  
SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 6 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT  
SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO  
5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 4 FT AT 6 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
WED  
SE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 6 FT  
AT 7 SECONDS. SHOWERS.   
WED NIGHT  
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT,  
BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 4 FT  
AT 7 SECONDS. SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE EVENING. PATCHY FOG  
IN THE EVENING.    
THU  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 4 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT  
7 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.   
THU NIGHT  
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S  
4 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND NW 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS.    
FRI THROUGH SAT NIGHT  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 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.  
 
 
 
ANZ237-290600-  
BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-  
103 PM EDT TUE JUL 28 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING  
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...  
   
THIS AFTERNOON  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT.  
SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 6 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS WITH ISOLATED TSTMS.    
TONIGHT  
SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO  
5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 4 FT AT 7 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
WED  
SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO  
6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 5 FT AT 6 SECONDS. SHOWERS.   
WED NIGHT  
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S  
4 FT AT 6 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
THU  
S WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 4 FT AT 7 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.   
THU NIGHT  
N WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL:  
SE 4 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND NW 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.    
FRI THROUGH SAT NIGHT  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 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.  
 
 
 
ANZ230-290600-  
BOSTON HARBOR-  
103 PM EDT TUE JUL 28 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH  
WEDNESDAY EVENING...  
   
THIS AFTERNOON  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT.  
WAVES AROUND 2 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH ISOLATED  
TSTMS.    
TONIGHT  
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES  
AROUND 2 FT.    
WED  
E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO  
3 FT. SHOWERS.   
WED NIGHT  
E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT,  
DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.  
SHOWERS. PATCHY FOG IN THE EVENING. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
THU AND THU NIGHT  
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT.  
WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. SHOWERS.   
FRI THROUGH SAT NIGHT  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR  
LESS.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES 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.  
 
 
 
ANZ236-290600-  
NARRAGANSETT BAY-  
103 PM EDT TUE JUL 28 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING  
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...  
   
THIS AFTERNOON  
S WINDS AROUND 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT.  
WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH ISOLATED TSTMS.    
TONIGHT  
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
WED  
SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO  
4 FT. SHOWERS.   
WED NIGHT  
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SE 5 TO 10 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY. PATCHY FOG IN THE  
EVENING.    
THU  
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING N 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING,  
THEN SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.    
THU NIGHT  
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS.    
FRI  
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
FRI NIGHT  
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS.    
SAT AND SAT NIGHT  
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW. WAVES  
AROUND 2 FT.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES 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.  
 
 
 
ANZ280-290600-  
OCEAN WATERS FROM THE MERRIMACK RIVER TO PLYMOUTH FROM 40 TO  
60 NM-  
103 PM EDT TUE JUL 28 2026  
   
THIS AFTERNOON  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT.  
SEAS AROUND 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT  
3 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT  
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS  
AROUND 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 3 FT AT  
8 SECONDS.    
WED  
E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO  
5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 5 FT AT 6 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
WED NIGHT  
E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS  
4 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 5 FT AT 6 SECONDS. SHOWERS. PATCHY FOG  
IN THE EVENING.    
THU  
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO  
5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 5 FT AT 8 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
THU NIGHT  
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE  
5 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND S 1 FOOT AT 2 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.   
FRI  
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
FRI NIGHT THROUGH SAT NIGHT  
SW 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.  
 
 
 
ANZ281-290600-  
OCEAN WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN TO NANTUCKET FROM 20 TO 60 NM-  
103 PM EDT TUE JUL 28 2026  
   
THIS AFTERNOON  
S WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT 3 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT  
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND  
SE 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS.    
WED  
SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO  
6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 5 FT AT 6 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
WED NIGHT  
SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 5 FT  
AT 8 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS. SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN  
THE EVENING. PATCHY FOG IN THE EVENING. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
THU AND THU NIGHT  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: S 5 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND SW 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS. A CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
FRI THROUGH SAT NIGHT  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.  
WAVE DETAIL: SE 5 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND W 1 FOOT AT 5 SECONDS.  
 
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.  
 
 
 
ANZ282-290600-  
OCEAN WATERS FROM MARTHAS VINEYARD TO NANTUCKET FROM 25 TO 60 NM-  
103 PM EDT TUE JUL 28 2026  
   
THIS AFTERNOON  
S WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 6 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT  
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO  
5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 4 FT AT 6 SECONDS.    
WED  
SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO  
6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 5 FT AT 7 SECONDS. SHOWERS.   
WED NIGHT  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SW 5 TO 10 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 5 FT AT 7 SECONDS.  
PATCHY FOG IN THE EVENING. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.    
THU AND THU NIGHT  
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: S 5 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND W 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS.    
FRI THROUGH SAT NIGHT  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.  
WAVE DETAIL: S 5 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND W 1 FOOT AT 5 SECONDS.  
 
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.  
 
 
 
ANZ283-290600-  
OCEAN WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD FROM 25 TO 60 NM-  
103 PM EDT TUE JUL 28 2026  
   
THIS AFTERNOON  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT.  
SEAS AROUND 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 6 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT  
SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO  
6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 4 FT AT 6 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.    
WED  
SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO  
6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 5 FT AT 7 SECONDS. SHOWERS.   
WED NIGHT  
S WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL:  
S 5 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SW 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG IN THE  
EVENING. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.    
THU  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 5 FT  
AT 9 SECONDS AND W 2 FT AT 6 SECONDS.    
THU NIGHT  
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL:  
S 4 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND W 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS.    
FRI THROUGH SAT NIGHT  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 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.  
 
 
 
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