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FZUS51 KBOX 310204  
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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA  
1004 PM EDT THU JUL 30 2026  
 
COASTAL WATERS FROM THE MERRIMACK RIVER MA TO WATCH HILL RI OUT  
TO 60 NM  
 
ANZ200-311500-  
1004 PM EDT THU JUL 30 2026  
   
SYNOPSIS FOR MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND COASTAL WATERS  
 
ROUGH SEAS CONTINUE THROUGH FRI AS LOW PRES APPROACHES FROM THE W  
AND BRINGS PERIODIC CHANCES FOR SHOWERS AND PERHAPS THUNDERSTORMS.  
WINDS TURN NW TONIGHT. ROUGH SEAS SHOULD START TO DIMINISH HEADING  
INTO THE WEEKEND.  
 
 
 
ANZ250-311500-  
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK  
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-  
1004 PM EDT THU JUL 30 2026  
   
OVERNIGHT  
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT, BECOMING  
NW 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS  
AND SE 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS.    
FRI  
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 3 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND SE 3 FT AT  
10 SECONDS.    
FRI NIGHT  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE  
2 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS.    
SAT  
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 2 FT AT 2 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT  
9 SECONDS.    
SAT NIGHT AND SUN  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT.  
SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT  
9 SECONDS.    
SUN NIGHT  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE  
EVENING. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE  
1 FOOT AT 7 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
MON AND MON NIGHT  
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING W. GUSTS UP  
TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
TUE AND TUE 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.  
 
 
 
ANZ251-311500-  
MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-  
1004 PM EDT THU JUL 30 2026  
   
OVERNIGHT  
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE  
3 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT 9 SECONDS.    
FRI  
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND W 2 FT AT  
5 SECONDS.    
FRI NIGHT  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS  
AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 2 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND SW 1 FOOT AT  
3 SECONDS.    
SAT  
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 2 FT AT 2 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT  
6 SECONDS.    
SAT NIGHT AND SUN  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT.  
SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT  
AT 9 SECONDS.    
SUN NIGHT  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE  
EVENING. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT AT 3 SECONDS AND  
SE 1 FOOT AT 6 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
MON AND MON NIGHT  
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO  
20 KT, BECOMING W. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
TUE AND TUE NIGHT  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.  
 
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.  
 
 
 
ANZ231-311500-  
CAPE COD BAY-  
1004 PM EDT THU JUL 30 2026  
   
OVERNIGHT  
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS AROUND  
2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT 9 SECONDS.   
FRI  
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 2 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT  
10 SECONDS.    
FRI NIGHT  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL:  
SW 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS AND N 1 FOOT AT 5 SECONDS.    
SAT  
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
1 FOOT OR LESS, THEN AROUND 2 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVE DETAIL:  
SW 1 FOOT AT 2 SECONDS AND NE 1 FOOT AT 5 SECONDS, BECOMING SW  
1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS AND NE 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS.    
SAT NIGHT AND SUN  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT.  
SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 2 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND S 1 FOOT  
AT 2 SECONDS.    
SUN NIGHT  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL:  
SE 2 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND S 1 FOOT AT 2 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
MON AND MON NIGHT  
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING W. GUSTS UP  
TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
TUE AND TUE NIGHT  
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S. SEAS 1 FOOT  
OR LESS.  
 
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.  
 
 
 
ANZ254-311500-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA  
OUT 20 NM-  
1004 PM EDT THU JUL 30 2026  
   
OVERNIGHT  
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS  
3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 4 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND SE 4 FT AT  
8 SECONDS.    
FRI  
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 3 FT  
AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS.    
FRI NIGHT  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE  
3 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND NE 2 FT AT 6 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG AFTER  
MIDNIGHT WITH VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
SAT  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT  
AT 9 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT 3 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING  
WITH VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
SAT NIGHT AND SUN  
S WINDS AROUND 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT.  
SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT  
4 SECONDS.    
SUN NIGHT  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND  
SW 2 FT AT 3 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
MON AND MON NIGHT  
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING W 10 TO  
15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
TUE AND TUE NIGHT  
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW. 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.  
 
 
 
ANZ255-311500-  
COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD  
AND NANTUCKET-  
1004 PM EDT THU JUL 30 2026  
   
OVERNIGHT  
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO  
5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 4 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND N 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS.    
FRI  
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING W IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 4 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND NW 2 FT AT  
3 SECONDS.    
FRI NIGHT  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S  
3 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 6 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 NM  
OR LESS.    
SAT  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT  
AT 9 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT 3 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING  
WITH VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
SAT NIGHT AND SUN  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT 3 SECONDS.    
SUN NIGHT  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE  
3 FT AT 7 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
MON AND MON NIGHT  
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT.  
SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
TUE  
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS.    
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.  
 
 
 
ANZ256-311500-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT  
TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-  
1004 PM EDT THU JUL 30 2026  
   
OVERNIGHT  
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NW 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS  
3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 4 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND N 2 FT AT  
4 SECONDS.    
FRI  
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 4 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND NW 1 FOOT AT  
4 SECONDS.    
FRI NIGHT  
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL:  
SE 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT 3 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG. VSBY  
1 NM OR LESS.    
SAT  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT  
AT 9 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING  
WITH VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
SAT NIGHT AND SUN  
S WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS.    
SUN NIGHT  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND  
SE 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
MON AND MON NIGHT  
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT.  
SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
TUE  
S WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.   
TUE NIGHT  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 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.  
 
 
 
ANZ232-311500-  
NANTUCKET SOUND-  
1004 PM EDT THU JUL 30 2026  
   
OVERNIGHT  
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND NE 2 FT AT  
4 SECONDS.    
FRI  
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING W IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 2 FT AT 3 SECONDS AND NE 2 FT AT  
6 SECONDS.    
FRI NIGHT  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL:  
SW 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT 6 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG.  
VSBY 1 TO 3 NM, DECREASING TO 1 NM OR LESS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SAT  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS  
UP TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW  
2 FT AT 3 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT 6 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG IN THE  
MORNING WITH VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
SAT NIGHT AND SUN  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: SW 2 FT AT 3 SECONDS AND NE 1 FOOT AT 6 SECONDS.    
SUN NIGHT  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT AT 3 SECONDS AND  
SE 1 FOOT AT 7 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
MON AND MON NIGHT  
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT.  
SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
TUE  
W WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.   
TUE NIGHT  
S 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.  
 
 
 
ANZ233-311500-  
VINEYARD SOUND-  
1004 PM EDT THU JUL 30 2026  
   
OVERNIGHT  
NW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL:  
N 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS.    
FRI  
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND NE 1 FOOT AT  
4 SECONDS.    
FRI NIGHT  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL:  
SW 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND SW 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG. VSBY  
1 TO 3 NM, DECREASING TO 1 NM OR LESS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SAT  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS  
AND SW 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING WITH VSBY  
1 NM OR LESS.    
SAT NIGHT AND SUN  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: SW 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS.    
SUN NIGHT  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 2 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND  
SE 1 FOOT AT 12 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
MON AND MON NIGHT  
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT.  
SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
TUE  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
TUE NIGHT  
S 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.  
 
 
 
ANZ234-311500-  
BUZZARDS BAY-  
1004 PM EDT THU JUL 30 2026  
   
OVERNIGHT  
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL:  
NE 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS AND W 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS.    
FRI  
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS AND W 1 FOOT AT  
4 SECONDS.    
FRI NIGHT  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL:  
SW 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT 6 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG.  
VSBY 1 TO 3 NM, DECREASING TO 1 NM OR LESS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SAT  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS  
UP TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW  
2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SW 1 FOOT AT 8 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG IN THE  
MORNING WITH VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
SAT NIGHT AND SUN  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT.  
SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT  
AT 7 SECONDS.    
SUN NIGHT  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE  
EVENING. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND S  
1 FOOT AT 7 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
MON AND MON NIGHT  
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT.  
SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
TUE AND TUE 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.  
 
 
 
ANZ235-311500-  
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-  
1004 PM EDT THU JUL 30 2026  
   
OVERNIGHT  
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S  
4 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND N 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS.    
FRI  
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND NW 1 FOOT AT  
4 SECONDS.    
FRI NIGHT  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S  
3 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT 3 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 TO  
3 NM, DECREASING TO 1 NM OR LESS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SAT  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND  
SW 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING WITH VSBY 1 NM OR  
LESS.    
SAT NIGHT AND SUN  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS.    
SUN NIGHT  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND S  
3 FT AT 7 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
MON AND MON NIGHT  
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT.  
SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
TUE AND TUE 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.  
 
 
 
ANZ237-311500-  
BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-  
1004 PM EDT THU JUL 30 2026  
   
OVERNIGHT  
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S  
4 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND NE 1 FOOT AT 5 SECONDS.    
FRI  
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND W 1 FOOT AT  
3 SECONDS.    
FRI NIGHT  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S  
3 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND SW 1 FOOT AT 2 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG AFTER  
MIDNIGHT WITH VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
SAT  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT  
AT 9 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING  
WITH VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
SAT NIGHT AND SUN  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS.    
SUN NIGHT  
S WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S  
3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
MON AND MON NIGHT  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING W. GUSTS UP  
TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
TUE AND TUE NIGHT  
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S. 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.  
 
 
 
ANZ230-311500-  
BOSTON HARBOR-  
1004 PM EDT THU JUL 30 2026  
   
OVERNIGHT  
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
FRI  
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES  
1 FOOT OR LESS.    
FRI NIGHT  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
SAT  
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES  
1 FOOT OR LESS.    
SAT NIGHT AND SUN  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT.  
WAVES AROUND 2 FT.    
SUN NIGHT  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT IN THE EVENING, THEN 1 FOOT OR LESS.  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
MON AND MON NIGHT  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT.  
WAVES AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
TUE AND TUE NIGHT  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.  
 
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.  
 
 
 
ANZ236-311500-  
NARRAGANSETT BAY-  
1004 PM EDT THU JUL 30 2026  
   
OVERNIGHT  
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.    
FRI  
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES  
AROUND 2 FT.    
FRI NIGHT  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.    
SAT  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING WITH VSBY  
1 TO 3 NM.    
SAT NIGHT AND SUN  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT.  
WAVES AROUND 2 FT.    
SUN NIGHT  
S WINDS AROUND 10 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
MON AND MON NIGHT  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING W. GUSTS UP  
TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
TUE AND TUE NIGHT  
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S. WAVES 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.  
 
 
 
ANZ280-311500-  
OCEAN WATERS FROM THE MERRIMACK RIVER TO PLYMOUTH FROM 40 TO  
60 NM-  
1004 PM EDT THU JUL 30 2026  
   
OVERNIGHT  
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS  
4 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 4 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND S 4 FT AT  
8 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
FRI  
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING W IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO  
5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 4 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND NW 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS.    
FRI NIGHT  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S  
3 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND NE 2 FT AT 6 SECONDS.    
SAT  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT  
AT 9 SECONDS AND SW 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS.    
SAT NIGHT AND SUN  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT.  
SEAS AROUND 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT  
4 SECONDS.    
SUN NIGHT  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS  
AROUND 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT  
7 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
MON AND MON NIGHT  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING W. GUSTS UP  
TO 25 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
TUE AND TUE 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.  
 
 
 
ANZ281-311500-  
OCEAN WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN TO NANTUCKET FROM 20 TO 60 NM-  
1004 PM EDT THU JUL 30 2026  
   
OVERNIGHT  
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS  
AROUND 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 5 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND N 3 FT AT  
6 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG.    
FRI  
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT, BECOMING W  
5 TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 4 FT  
AT 6 SECONDS AND S 4 FT AT 9 SECONDS.    
FRI NIGHT  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL:  
S 4 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND N 3 FT AT 6 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG AFTER  
MIDNIGHT WITH VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
SAT  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 4 FT  
AT 9 SECONDS AND W 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING  
WITH VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
SAT NIGHT AND SUN  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS.    
SUN NIGHT  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SW  
2 FT AT 4 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
MON AND MON NIGHT  
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO  
15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
TUE AND TUE 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.  
 
 
 
ANZ282-311500-  
OCEAN WATERS FROM MARTHAS VINEYARD TO NANTUCKET FROM 25 TO 60 NM-  
1004 PM EDT THU JUL 30 2026  
   
OVERNIGHT  
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS AROUND  
5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 5 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND N 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS.    
FRI  
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING W 5 TO 10 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 4 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND N  
3 FT AT 6 SECONDS.    
FRI NIGHT  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL:  
S 4 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND N 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG. VSBY  
1 NM OR LESS.    
SAT  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 4 FT  
AT 9 SECONDS AND NE 2 FT AT 6 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING  
WITH VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
SAT NIGHT AND SUN  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: W 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND S 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS.    
SUN NIGHT  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND  
SE 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
MON AND MON NIGHT  
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO  
15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
TSTMS.    
TUE  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
TUE NIGHT  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 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.  
 
 
 
ANZ283-311500-  
OCEAN WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD FROM 25 TO 60 NM-  
1004 PM EDT THU JUL 30 2026  
   
OVERNIGHT  
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S  
4 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND N 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS.    
FRI  
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 4 FT AT  
9 SECONDS AND N 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS  
IN THE AFTERNOON.    
FRI NIGHT  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S  
4 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND NE 2 FT AT 6 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 NM  
OR LESS.    
SAT  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 4 FT  
AT 9 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING  
WITH VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
SAT NIGHT AND SUN  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS.    
SUN NIGHT  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE  
3 FT AT 7 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
MON  
SW WINDS AROUND 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO  
6 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
MON NIGHT  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS  
4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
TUE  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
TUE NIGHT  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 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.  
 
 
 
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