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FZUS51 KBOX 160503  
CWFBOX  
 
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA  
103 AM EDT THU OCT 16 2025  
 
COASTAL WATERS FROM THE MERRIMACK RIVER MA TO WATCH HILL RI OUT  
TO 25 NM  
 
ANZ200-161800-  
103 AM EDT THU OCT 16 2025  
   
SYNOPSIS FOR MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND COASTAL WATERS
 
 
HIGH PRES BUILDS INTO WESTERN NEW ENGLAND, AND NW WINDS STRENGTHEN  
AGAIN TO GALE FORCE ON THE EASTERN WATERS THU INTO FRI WITH LIGHT  
OCEAN EFFECT SHOWERS.  
 

 
 
ANZ250-161800-  
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK  
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-  
103 AM EDT THU OCT 16 2025  
 
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH  
FRIDAY EVENING...  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT.  
SEAS 6 TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 6 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND SE 4 FT AT  
10 SECONDS.    
THU
 
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT, INCREASING TO  
40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 7 FT AT  
7 SECONDS AND SE 4 FT AT 10 SECONDS.    
THU NIGHT
 
N WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS  
6 TO 9 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 9 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND SE 3 FT AT  
9 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.   
FRI
 
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS 6 TO  
9 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 9 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND E 7 FT AT 9 SECONDS.    
FRI NIGHT AND SAT
 
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT.  
SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 7 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND NE 7 FT AT  
11 SECONDS.    
SAT NIGHT
 
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 5 FT AT 11 SECONDS.    
SUN
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO  
4 FT.    
SUN NIGHT AND MON
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SE 15 TO  
20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
MON NIGHT
 
S WINDS AROUND 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS  
4 TO 5 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.  
 
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.  
 

 
 
ANZ251-161800-  
MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-  
103 AM EDT THU OCT 16 2025  
 
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH  
FRIDAY EVENING...  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT.  
SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 4 FT AT  
9 SECONDS.    
THU
 
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING N 20 TO 25 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 5 FT  
AT 5 SECONDS AND E 3 FT AT 10 SECONDS.    
THU NIGHT
 
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS  
4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 6 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT  
9 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.    
FRI
 
N 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: N 6 FT  
AT 7 SECONDS AND E 6 FT AT 9 SECONDS.    
FRI NIGHT AND SAT
 
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT.  
SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 5 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND E 5 FT AT  
11 SECONDS.    
SAT NIGHT
 
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E  
4 FT AT 11 SECONDS AND NE 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS.    
SUN
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO  
3 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
MON
 
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO  
4 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.   
MON NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS  
3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.  
 
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.  
 

 
 
ANZ231-161800-  
CAPE COD BAY-  
103 AM EDT THU OCT 16 2025  
 
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH  
FRIDAY EVENING...  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
N WINDS AROUND 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT.  
SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 3 FT AT  
10 SECONDS.    
THU
 
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT, INCREASING TO  
40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 5 FT AT  
6 SECONDS AND SE 3 FT AT 10 SECONDS.    
THU NIGHT
 
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS  
4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 6 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT  
9 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.   
FRI
 
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS 4 TO  
6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 6 FT AT 7 SECONDS.    
FRI NIGHT
 
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS  
3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 5 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND NE 5 FT AT  
10 SECONDS.    
SAT AND SAT NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT.  
SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 4 FT AT 11 SECONDS AND N 3 FT AT  
5 SECONDS.    
SUN
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.   
SUN NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
MON AND MON NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SW. GUSTS UP  
TO 30 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.  
 
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.  
 

 
 
ANZ254-161800-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA  
OUT 20 NM-  
103 AM EDT THU OCT 16 2025  
 
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH  
FRIDAY EVENING...  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
N WINDS AROUND 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT.  
SEAS 6 TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 5 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND SE 5 FT AT  
10 SECONDS.    
THU
 
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS 6 TO  
8 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 6 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SE 4 FT AT 10 SECONDS.   
THU NIGHT
 
N WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS  
7 TO 10 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 10 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SE 3 FT AT  
9 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.   
FRI
 
N WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 TO  
10 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 10 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND NE 10 FT AT  
9 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.    
FRI NIGHT AND SAT
 
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT.  
SEAS 5 TO 8 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 8 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND NW 2 FT AT  
5 SECONDS.    
SAT NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS  
4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 6 FT AT 11 SECONDS AND NW 1 FOOT AT  
3 SECONDS.    
SUN
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO  
5 FT.    
SUN NIGHT AND MON
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT.  
SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
MON NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS  
4 TO 6 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.  
 
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.  
 

 
 
ANZ255-161800-  
COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD  
AND NANTUCKET-  
103 AM EDT THU OCT 16 2025  
 
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH  
FRIDAY EVENING...  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
N WINDS AROUND 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT.  
SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 5 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 4 FT AT  
10 SECONDS.    
THU
 
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS 5 TO  
7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 5 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND SE 4 FT AT 10 SECONDS.   
THU NIGHT
 
N WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS  
6 TO 9 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 6 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT  
9 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.   
FRI
 
N WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS 6 TO  
9 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 7 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND E 6 FT AT 9 SECONDS. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.    
FRI NIGHT
 
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS  
5 TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 7 FT AT 12 SECONDS AND N 4 FT AT  
5 SECONDS.    
SAT
 
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 6 FT  
AT 12 SECONDS AND N 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS.    
SAT NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS  
3 TO 5 FT.    
SUN
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO  
5 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS  
3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
MON AND MON NIGHT
 
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING SW. GUSTS UP  
TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.  
 
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.  
 

 
 
ANZ256-161800-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT  
TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-  
103 AM EDT THU OCT 16 2025  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING
 
 
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
N WINDS AROUND 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT.  
SEAS 6 TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 5 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 5 FT AT  
10 SECONDS.    
THU
 
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 5 TO  
7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 5 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 4 FT AT 10 SECONDS.   
THU NIGHT
 
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS  
5 TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 6 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 3 FT AT  
9 SECONDS.    
FRI
 
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS 5 TO  
7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 6 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS.    
FRI NIGHT
 
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS  
3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT  
13 SECONDS.    
SAT AND SAT NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT.  
SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 4 FT AT 13 SECONDS AND N 3 FT AT  
5 SECONDS.    
SUN
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO  
4 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS  
4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
MON AND MON NIGHT
 
S WINDS AROUND 20 KT, BECOMING W. GUSTS UP  
TO 30 KT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.  
 
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.  
 

 
 
ANZ232-161800-  
NANTUCKET SOUND-  
103 AM EDT THU OCT 16 2025  
 
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH  
FRIDAY EVENING...  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT.  
SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT  
10 SECONDS.    
THU
 
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 4 FT  
AT 5 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 10 SECONDS.    
THU NIGHT
 
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS  
4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 5 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT  
9 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
FRI
 
N WINDS 25 TO 30 KT, DIMINISHING TO 20 TO 25 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 5 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND  
NE 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.    
FRI NIGHT
 
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS  
3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND E 3 FT AT  
11 SECONDS.    
SAT AND SAT NIGHT
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT.  
SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 4 FT AT 12 SECONDS AND N 3 FT AT  
4 SECONDS.    
SUN
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO  
3 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS  
2 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
MON AND MON NIGHT
 
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING SW. GUSTS UP  
TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.  
 
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.  
 

 
 
ANZ233-161800-  
VINEYARD SOUND-  
103 AM EDT THU OCT 16 2025  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING  
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT.  
SEAS AROUND 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT  
10 SECONDS.    
THU
 
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS AROUND  
3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 10 SECONDS.   
THU NIGHT
 
N WINDS AROUND 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS  
AROUND 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT  
9 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.   
FRI
 
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N  
3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS.    
FRI NIGHT AND SAT
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT.  
SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT  
12 SECONDS.    
SAT NIGHT
 
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
SEAS AROUND 2 FT IN THE EVENING, THEN 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE  
DETAIL: E 2 FT AT 12 SECONDS AND NW 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS, BECOMING  
W 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT 12 SECONDS.    
SUN
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO  
3 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS  
2 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
MON
 
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 3 TO  
4 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
MON NIGHT
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS  
3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.  
 
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.  
 

 
 
ANZ234-161800-  
BUZZARDS BAY-  
103 AM EDT THU OCT 16 2025  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING  
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
N WINDS AROUND 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT.  
SEAS AROUND 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT  
10 SECONDS.    
THU
 
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS AROUND  
3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 10 SECONDS.   
THU NIGHT
 
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS  
AROUND 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT  
9 SECONDS.    
FRI
 
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS AROUND  
3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS.    
FRI NIGHT AND SAT
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT.  
SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT  
10 SECONDS.    
SAT NIGHT
 
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE  
DETAIL: NW 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT 12 SECONDS.    
SUN
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO  
3 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
S WINDS AROUND 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
MON AND MON NIGHT
 
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING W. GUSTS UP TO  
30 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.  
 
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.  
 

 
 
ANZ235-161800-  
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-  
103 AM EDT THU OCT 16 2025  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING
 
 
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT.  
SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 4 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 3 FT AT  
10 SECONDS.    
THU
 
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 3 TO  
5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 3 FT AT 10 SECONDS.   
THU NIGHT
 
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS  
3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT  
9 SECONDS.    
FRI
 
N 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: N 4 FT  
AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT 9 SECONDS.    
FRI NIGHT AND SAT
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT.  
SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT  
14 SECONDS.    
SAT NIGHT
 
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL:  
E 2 FT AT 12 SECONDS AND W 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS.    
SUN
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO  
3 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS  
3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
MON
 
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO  
5 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
MON NIGHT
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS  
4 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.  
 
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.  
 

 
 
ANZ237-161800-  
BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-  
103 AM EDT THU OCT 16 2025  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING
 
 
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT.  
SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 4 FT AT 10 SECONDS AND N 3 FT AT  
4 SECONDS.    
THU
 
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO  
5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 4 FT AT 10 SECONDS AND N 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS.   
THU NIGHT
 
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS  
3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 4 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 3 FT AT  
10 SECONDS.    
FRI
 
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 3 TO  
4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS.    
FRI NIGHT
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT  
9 SECONDS.    
SAT AND SAT NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: E 3 FT AT 13 SECONDS AND N 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS.    
SUN
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO  
3 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS  
3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
MON
 
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO  
5 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
MON NIGHT
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. 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.  
 

 
 
ANZ230-161800-  
BOSTON HARBOR-  
103 AM EDT THU OCT 16 2025  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING  
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
NW WINDS AROUND 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT.  
WAVES AROUND 2 FT.    
THU
 
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. WAVES AROUND  
2 FT.    
THU NIGHT
 
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. WAVES  
AROUND 2 FT, EXCEPT 3 TO 5 FT AT THE OUTER HARBOR ENTRANCE.    
FRI
 
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT, EXCEPT 3 TO 5 FT  
AT THE OUTER HARBOR ENTRANCE.    
FRI NIGHT
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES  
AROUND 2 FT.    
SAT AND SAT NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.    
SUN
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES AROUND  
2 FT.    
SUN NIGHT THROUGH MON NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP  
TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.  
 
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.  
 

 
 
ANZ236-161800-  
NARRAGANSETT BAY-  
103 AM EDT THU OCT 16 2025  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING  
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT.  
WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.    
THU
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO  
3 FT.    
THU NIGHT
 
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES  
2 TO 3 FT.    
FRI
 
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.    
FRI NIGHT AND SAT
 
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT.  
WAVES AROUND 2 FT.    
SAT NIGHT
 
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
SUN
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO  
3 FT.    
SUN NIGHT THROUGH MON NIGHT
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP  
TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.  
 
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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