FZUS51 KBOX 231205
CWFBOX
Coastal Waters Forecast for Massachusetts and Rhode Island
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
705 AM EST Tue Dec 23 2025
Coastal waters from the Merrimack River MA to Watch Hill RI out
to 25 NM
ANZ200-240100-
705 AM EST Tue Dec 23 2025
.Synopsis for Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastal waters...
High pres builds S of the waters tonight, then a warm front moves
into the southern waters Tue with showers. Low pres develops on the
front south of New Eng Tue night and moves offshore while deepening
into a Gale center well E of New Eng on Wed. A cold front will drop
S across New Eng Thu and set up south of the waters Thu night and
Fri. Low pres is expected to develop to the west on Fri and may
track along this front S of the waters Fri night into Sat.
$$
ANZ250-240100-
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank
National Marine Sanctuary-
705 AM EST Tue Dec 23 2025
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON...
.TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S this afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at
10 seconds. A chance of rain this morning, then rain this
afternoon. Patchy fog this afternoon with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
W 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 3 seconds and SE 3 ft at 4 seconds.
Patchy fog. Rain, mainly in the evening. Vsby 1 NM or less,
increasing to 1 to 3 NM after midnight.
.WED...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. Wave Detail: N 7 ft at 7 seconds and E 5 ft at 9 seconds. A
chance of rain. Patchy fog in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming
W around 10 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: E
7 ft at 9 seconds and N 6 ft at 6 seconds.
.THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft
at 10 seconds and W 4 ft at 4 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 5 ft at
11 seconds.
.FRI...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
6 to 9 ft. A chance of snow. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 7 to
10 ft. A chance of snow.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of
rain and snow.
Seas are reported as significant wave height, which is the
average of the highest third of the waves. Individual wave
heights may be more than twice the significant wave height.
$$
ANZ251-240100-
Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay-
705 AM EST Tue Dec 23 2025
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON...
.TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S this afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 1 foot at 3 seconds and NE 1 foot at
5 seconds. A chance of rain and snow this morning, then rain this
afternoon. Patchy fog this afternoon with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
2 ft at 3 seconds and SW 2 ft at 4 seconds. Patchy fog. Rain,
mainly in the evening. Vsby 1 NM or less, increasing to 1 to 3 NM
after midnight.
.WED...NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 4 seconds and NE 4 ft at 6 seconds.
A chance of snow in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
becoming W after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at
7 seconds and NE 5 ft at 8 seconds.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft
at 9 seconds and W 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N
4 ft at 5 seconds and E 4 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of light
freezing spray after midnight.
.FRI...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of
snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of snow.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of snow
and 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.
$$
ANZ231-240100-
Cape Cod Bay-
705 AM EST Tue Dec 23 2025
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON...
.TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S this afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 foot at
10 seconds. A chance of rain this morning, then rain this
afternoon. Patchy fog this afternoon with vsby 1 NM or less.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft
at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot at 3 seconds. Patchy fog. Rain, mainly
in the evening. Vsby 1 NM or less, increasing to 1 to 3 NM after
midnight.
.WED...NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 foot at
10 seconds. A chance of rain. Patchy fog in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming
NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft
at 6 seconds and E 4 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft
at 4 seconds and E 3 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail:
N 3 ft at 6 seconds and E 3 ft at 10 seconds.
.FRI...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Snow likely.
Vsby 1 NM or less.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of snow.
Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of rain
and snow.
Seas are reported as significant wave height, which is the
average of the highest third of the waves. Individual wave
heights may be more than twice the significant wave height.
$$
ANZ254-240100-
Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA
out 20 nm-
705 AM EST Tue Dec 23 2025
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON...
.TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S this afternoon. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds and NE 2 ft at 6 seconds.
A chance of rain this morning, then rain this afternoon. Patchy
fog this afternoon with vsby 1 NM or less.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
W 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to
3 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 2 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 5 seconds, becoming W 3 ft at
4 seconds and E 2 ft at 4 seconds. Patchy fog. Rain, mainly in
the evening. Vsby 1 NM or less, increasing to 1 to 3 NM after
midnight.
.WED...NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft, except 7 to 10 ft S and E of Nantucket. Wave Detail: NW
7 ft at 5 seconds and NE 6 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of rain.
Patchy fog in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming
NW around 10 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: E
7 ft at 9 seconds and N 6 ft at 7 seconds.
.THU...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. Wave Detail: E 7 ft at 10 seconds and NW 4 ft at 6 seconds.
A chance of snow in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N
6 ft at 6 seconds and E 5 ft at 11 seconds.
.FRI...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of light
freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. A chance of
snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 7 to
10 ft. A chance of snow. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 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.
$$
ANZ255-240100-
Coastal Waters extending out to 25 nm South of Marthas Vineyard
and Nantucket-
705 AM EST Tue Dec 23 2025
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON...
.TODAY...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft
at 6 seconds and NE 1 foot at 6 seconds. A chance of rain this
morning, then rain this afternoon. Patchy fog this afternoon with
vsby 1 NM or less.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming W
20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to
4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft
at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 5 seconds, becoming SW 6 ft at
6 seconds and NE 1 foot at 5 seconds. Patchy fog. Rain, mainly in
the evening. Vsby 1 NM or less, increasing to 1 to 3 NM after
midnight.
.WED...NW winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 6 to
9 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W
9 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 foot at 5 seconds, becoming N 7 ft at
7 seconds and E 1 foot at 10 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming
NW around 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N
5 ft at 6 seconds and E 5 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU...W winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 6 seconds and E
5 ft at 10 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 7 ft at 6 seconds and E 5 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of light
freezing spray after midnight.
.FRI...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of light
freezing spray. A chance of snow.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Snow likely.
Vsby 1 NM or less.
.SAT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Snow likely with a
chance of rain. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 6 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.
$$
ANZ256-240100-
Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out
to 20 nm South of Block Island-
705 AM EST Tue Dec 23 2025
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON...
.TODAY...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW this afternoon. Gusts
up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds and
SE 1 foot at 10 seconds. Patchy fog. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming
W 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to
4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 10 seconds, becoming W 6 ft at
6 seconds and SE 1 foot at 10 seconds. Patchy fog in the evening.
Rain in the evening with vsby 1 NM or less.
.WED...NW winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 5 to
8 ft. Wave Detail: N 8 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 foot at
10 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming
NW around 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft, subsiding to 2 to
3 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 6 seconds and E
1 foot at 10 seconds, becoming NW 3 ft at 6 seconds and NE 2 ft
at 4 seconds.
.THU...W winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 4 seconds and E 3 ft at
10 seconds, becoming W 5 ft at 5 seconds and E 4 ft at
10 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 5 seconds and E 4 ft at
10 seconds.
.FRI...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of snow.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
6 to 9 ft. Snow likely. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.SAT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to
8 ft. Snow likely with a chance of rain. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 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.
$$
ANZ232-240100-
Nantucket Sound-
705 AM EST Tue Dec 23 2025
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON...
.TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S this afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds and NE 1 foot at
6 seconds. A chance of rain this morning, then rain this
afternoon. Patchy fog this afternoon with vsby 1 NM or less.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming W
15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at
3 seconds. Patchy fog. Rain, mainly in the evening. Vsby 1 NM or
less, increasing to 1 to 3 NM after midnight.
.WED...NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 5 seconds and NE 3 ft at 6 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming
NW around 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N
4 ft at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 3 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N
4 ft at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of light
freezing spray after midnight.
.FRI...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft. A chance of light freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT AND SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Snow likely. Vsby 1 NM or less, increasing to
1 to 3 NM.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of
rain.
Seas are reported as significant wave height, which is the
average of the highest third of the waves. Individual wave
heights may be more than twice the significant wave height.
$$
ANZ233-240100-
Vineyard Sound-
705 AM EST Tue Dec 23 2025
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON...
.TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW this afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at
10 seconds. Patchy fog. Rain. Vsby 1 NM or less this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming W
15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at
3 seconds. Patchy fog. Rain in the evening. Vsby 1 NM or less,
increasing to 1 to 3 NM after midnight.
.WED...NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 6 seconds and NE 2 ft at 6 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming
NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft
at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW
3 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds.
.FRI...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft. A chance of snow.
.FRI NIGHT AND SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to
20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Snow likely. Vsby 1 NM or less, increasing
to 1 to 3 NM.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
rain and snow.
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.
$$
ANZ234-240100-
Buzzards Bay-
705 AM EST Tue Dec 23 2025
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON...
.TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S this afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 5 seconds and NE 1 foot at
6 seconds. Patchy fog. A chance of rain this morning, then rain
this afternoon with vsby 1 NM or less.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 3 seconds. Patchy fog. Rain in the
evening. Vsby 1 NM or less, increasing to 1 to 3 NM after
midnight.
.WED...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas around
3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds and NE 2 ft at 6 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas around 2 ft in the evening,
then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft
at 10 seconds, becoming NE 1 foot at 4 seconds and W 1 foot at
5 seconds.
.THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW
3 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at
11 seconds.
.FRI...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of snow.
.FRI NIGHT AND SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. Snow likely. Vsby 1 NM or less, increasing to
1 to 3 NM.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of
rain and snow.
Seas are reported as significant wave height, which is the
average of the highest third of the waves. Individual wave
heights may be more than twice the significant wave height.
$$
ANZ235-240100-
Rhode Island Sound-
705 AM EST Tue Dec 23 2025
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON...
.TODAY...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 10 seconds. Patchy fog. A chance of
rain this morning, then rain this afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM,
decreasing to 1 NM or less this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt with
gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to
3 to 5 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and
SE 1 foot at 10 seconds, becoming W 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE
1 foot at 10 seconds. Patchy fog. Rain in the evening with vsby
1 NM or less.
.WED...NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 6 seconds and NE 2 ft at 6 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming
NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft
at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 10 seconds.
.THU...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at
10 seconds.
.FRI...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. A chance of snow.
.FRI NIGHT AND SAT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Snow
likely. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 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.
$$
ANZ237-240100-
Block Island Sound-
705 AM EST Tue Dec 23 2025
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON...
.TODAY...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S with gusts up to 20 kt
this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds
and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds. Patchy fog. Rain. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
W 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at
3 seconds. Patchy fog in the evening. Rain likely in the evening
with vsby 1 NM or less.
.WED...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 5 seconds and NE 1 foot at
5 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE
2 ft at 4 seconds and W 2 ft at 6 seconds.
.THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft
at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 3 ft at 10 seconds.
.FRI...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of snow.
.FRI NIGHT AND SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to
20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of
rain.
Seas are reported as significant wave height, which is the
average of the highest third of the waves. Individual wave
heights may be more than twice the significant wave height.
$$
ANZ230-240100-
Boston Harbor-
705 AM EST Tue Dec 23 2025
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON...
.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S this afternoon. Waves
1 foot or less. A chance of snow this morning, then rain and snow
likely this afternoon. Patchy fog this afternoon with vsby 1 to
3 NM.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 30 kt after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less, then around
2 ft after midnight. Patchy fog. Rain, mainly in the evening.
Vsby 1 NM or less, increasing to 1 to 3 NM after midnight.
.WED...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves around
2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
becoming W 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft in the
evening, then 1 foot or less. At the outer harbor entrance, waves
2 to 4 ft.
.THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Waves around 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
around 2 ft.
.FRI...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot or less, except
2 to 4 ft at the outer harbor entrance. Snow likely. Vsby 1 to
3 NM.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of snow.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot or less, except
2 to 4 ft at the outer harbor entrance. A chance of snow and
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.
$$
ANZ236-240100-
Narragansett Bay-
705 AM EST Tue Dec 23 2025
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON...
.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S this afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft. Patchy fog. Rain. A chance of snow this morning.
Vsby 1 to 3 NM, decreasing to 1 NM or less this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 30 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Patchy fog. Rain in
the evening with vsby 1 NM or less.
.WED...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
NW after midnight. Waves around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 foot
or less.
.THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. A chance of snow.
.FRI NIGHT AND SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Snow
likely. Vsby 1 NM or less, increasing to 1 to 3 NM.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
rain and snow.
Seas are reported as significant wave height, which is the
average of the highest third of the waves. Individual wave
heights may be more than twice the significant wave height.
$$
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CWFBOX
Coastal Waters Forecast for Massachusetts and Rhode Island
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
705 AM EST Tue Dec 23 2025
Coastal waters from the Merrimack River MA to Watch Hill RI out
to 25 NM
ANZ200-240100-
705 AM EST Tue Dec 23 2025
.Synopsis for Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastal waters...
High pres builds S of the waters tonight, then a warm front moves
into the southern waters Tue with showers. Low pres develops on the
front south of New Eng Tue night and moves offshore while deepening
into a Gale center well E of New Eng on Wed. A cold front will drop
S across New Eng Thu and set up south of the waters Thu night and
Fri. Low pres is expected to develop to the west on Fri and may
track along this front S of the waters Fri night into Sat.
$$
ANZ250-240100-
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank
National Marine Sanctuary-
705 AM EST Tue Dec 23 2025
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON...
.TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S this afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at
10 seconds. A chance of rain this morning, then rain this
afternoon. Patchy fog this afternoon with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
W 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 3 seconds and SE 3 ft at 4 seconds.
Patchy fog. Rain, mainly in the evening. Vsby 1 NM or less,
increasing to 1 to 3 NM after midnight.
.WED...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. Wave Detail: N 7 ft at 7 seconds and E 5 ft at 9 seconds. A
chance of rain. Patchy fog in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming
W around 10 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: E
7 ft at 9 seconds and N 6 ft at 6 seconds.
.THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft
at 10 seconds and W 4 ft at 4 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 5 ft at
11 seconds.
.FRI...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
6 to 9 ft. A chance of snow. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 7 to
10 ft. A chance of snow.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of
rain and snow.
Seas are reported as significant wave height, which is the
average of the highest third of the waves. Individual wave
heights may be more than twice the significant wave height.
$$
ANZ251-240100-
Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay-
705 AM EST Tue Dec 23 2025
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON...
.TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S this afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 1 foot at 3 seconds and NE 1 foot at
5 seconds. A chance of rain and snow this morning, then rain this
afternoon. Patchy fog this afternoon with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
2 ft at 3 seconds and SW 2 ft at 4 seconds. Patchy fog. Rain,
mainly in the evening. Vsby 1 NM or less, increasing to 1 to 3 NM
after midnight.
.WED...NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 4 seconds and NE 4 ft at 6 seconds.
A chance of snow in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
becoming W after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at
7 seconds and NE 5 ft at 8 seconds.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft
at 9 seconds and W 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N
4 ft at 5 seconds and E 4 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of light
freezing spray after midnight.
.FRI...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of
snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of snow.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of snow
and 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.
$$
ANZ231-240100-
Cape Cod Bay-
705 AM EST Tue Dec 23 2025
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON...
.TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S this afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 foot at
10 seconds. A chance of rain this morning, then rain this
afternoon. Patchy fog this afternoon with vsby 1 NM or less.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft
at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot at 3 seconds. Patchy fog. Rain, mainly
in the evening. Vsby 1 NM or less, increasing to 1 to 3 NM after
midnight.
.WED...NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 foot at
10 seconds. A chance of rain. Patchy fog in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming
NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft
at 6 seconds and E 4 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft
at 4 seconds and E 3 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail:
N 3 ft at 6 seconds and E 3 ft at 10 seconds.
.FRI...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Snow likely.
Vsby 1 NM or less.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of snow.
Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of rain
and snow.
Seas are reported as significant wave height, which is the
average of the highest third of the waves. Individual wave
heights may be more than twice the significant wave height.
$$
ANZ254-240100-
Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA
out 20 nm-
705 AM EST Tue Dec 23 2025
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON...
.TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S this afternoon. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds and NE 2 ft at 6 seconds.
A chance of rain this morning, then rain this afternoon. Patchy
fog this afternoon with vsby 1 NM or less.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
W 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to
3 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 2 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 5 seconds, becoming W 3 ft at
4 seconds and E 2 ft at 4 seconds. Patchy fog. Rain, mainly in
the evening. Vsby 1 NM or less, increasing to 1 to 3 NM after
midnight.
.WED...NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft, except 7 to 10 ft S and E of Nantucket. Wave Detail: NW
7 ft at 5 seconds and NE 6 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of rain.
Patchy fog in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming
NW around 10 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: E
7 ft at 9 seconds and N 6 ft at 7 seconds.
.THU...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. Wave Detail: E 7 ft at 10 seconds and NW 4 ft at 6 seconds.
A chance of snow in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N
6 ft at 6 seconds and E 5 ft at 11 seconds.
.FRI...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of light
freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. A chance of
snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 7 to
10 ft. A chance of snow. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 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.
$$
ANZ255-240100-
Coastal Waters extending out to 25 nm South of Marthas Vineyard
and Nantucket-
705 AM EST Tue Dec 23 2025
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON...
.TODAY...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft
at 6 seconds and NE 1 foot at 6 seconds. A chance of rain this
morning, then rain this afternoon. Patchy fog this afternoon with
vsby 1 NM or less.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming W
20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to
4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft
at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 5 seconds, becoming SW 6 ft at
6 seconds and NE 1 foot at 5 seconds. Patchy fog. Rain, mainly in
the evening. Vsby 1 NM or less, increasing to 1 to 3 NM after
midnight.
.WED...NW winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 6 to
9 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W
9 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 foot at 5 seconds, becoming N 7 ft at
7 seconds and E 1 foot at 10 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming
NW around 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N
5 ft at 6 seconds and E 5 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU...W winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 6 seconds and E
5 ft at 10 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 7 ft at 6 seconds and E 5 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of light
freezing spray after midnight.
.FRI...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of light
freezing spray. A chance of snow.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Snow likely.
Vsby 1 NM or less.
.SAT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Snow likely with a
chance of rain. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 6 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.
$$
ANZ256-240100-
Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out
to 20 nm South of Block Island-
705 AM EST Tue Dec 23 2025
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON...
.TODAY...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW this afternoon. Gusts
up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds and
SE 1 foot at 10 seconds. Patchy fog. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming
W 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to
4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 10 seconds, becoming W 6 ft at
6 seconds and SE 1 foot at 10 seconds. Patchy fog in the evening.
Rain in the evening with vsby 1 NM or less.
.WED...NW winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 5 to
8 ft. Wave Detail: N 8 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 foot at
10 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming
NW around 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft, subsiding to 2 to
3 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 6 seconds and E
1 foot at 10 seconds, becoming NW 3 ft at 6 seconds and NE 2 ft
at 4 seconds.
.THU...W winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 4 seconds and E 3 ft at
10 seconds, becoming W 5 ft at 5 seconds and E 4 ft at
10 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 5 seconds and E 4 ft at
10 seconds.
.FRI...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of snow.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
6 to 9 ft. Snow likely. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.SAT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to
8 ft. Snow likely with a chance of rain. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 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.
$$
ANZ232-240100-
Nantucket Sound-
705 AM EST Tue Dec 23 2025
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON...
.TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S this afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds and NE 1 foot at
6 seconds. A chance of rain this morning, then rain this
afternoon. Patchy fog this afternoon with vsby 1 NM or less.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming W
15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at
3 seconds. Patchy fog. Rain, mainly in the evening. Vsby 1 NM or
less, increasing to 1 to 3 NM after midnight.
.WED...NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 5 seconds and NE 3 ft at 6 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming
NW around 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N
4 ft at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 3 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N
4 ft at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of light
freezing spray after midnight.
.FRI...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft. A chance of light freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT AND SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Snow likely. Vsby 1 NM or less, increasing to
1 to 3 NM.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of
rain.
Seas are reported as significant wave height, which is the
average of the highest third of the waves. Individual wave
heights may be more than twice the significant wave height.
$$
ANZ233-240100-
Vineyard Sound-
705 AM EST Tue Dec 23 2025
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON...
.TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW this afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at
10 seconds. Patchy fog. Rain. Vsby 1 NM or less this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming W
15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at
3 seconds. Patchy fog. Rain in the evening. Vsby 1 NM or less,
increasing to 1 to 3 NM after midnight.
.WED...NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 6 seconds and NE 2 ft at 6 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming
NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft
at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW
3 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds.
.FRI...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft. A chance of snow.
.FRI NIGHT AND SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to
20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Snow likely. Vsby 1 NM or less, increasing
to 1 to 3 NM.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
rain and snow.
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.
$$
ANZ234-240100-
Buzzards Bay-
705 AM EST Tue Dec 23 2025
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON...
.TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S this afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 5 seconds and NE 1 foot at
6 seconds. Patchy fog. A chance of rain this morning, then rain
this afternoon with vsby 1 NM or less.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 3 seconds. Patchy fog. Rain in the
evening. Vsby 1 NM or less, increasing to 1 to 3 NM after
midnight.
.WED...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas around
3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds and NE 2 ft at 6 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas around 2 ft in the evening,
then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft
at 10 seconds, becoming NE 1 foot at 4 seconds and W 1 foot at
5 seconds.
.THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW
3 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at
11 seconds.
.FRI...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of snow.
.FRI NIGHT AND SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. Snow likely. Vsby 1 NM or less, increasing to
1 to 3 NM.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of
rain and snow.
Seas are reported as significant wave height, which is the
average of the highest third of the waves. Individual wave
heights may be more than twice the significant wave height.
$$
ANZ235-240100-
Rhode Island Sound-
705 AM EST Tue Dec 23 2025
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON...
.TODAY...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 10 seconds. Patchy fog. A chance of
rain this morning, then rain this afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM,
decreasing to 1 NM or less this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt with
gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to
3 to 5 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and
SE 1 foot at 10 seconds, becoming W 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE
1 foot at 10 seconds. Patchy fog. Rain in the evening with vsby
1 NM or less.
.WED...NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 6 seconds and NE 2 ft at 6 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming
NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft
at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 10 seconds.
.THU...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at
10 seconds.
.FRI...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. A chance of snow.
.FRI NIGHT AND SAT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Snow
likely. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 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.
$$
ANZ237-240100-
Block Island Sound-
705 AM EST Tue Dec 23 2025
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON...
.TODAY...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S with gusts up to 20 kt
this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds
and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds. Patchy fog. Rain. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
W 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at
3 seconds. Patchy fog in the evening. Rain likely in the evening
with vsby 1 NM or less.
.WED...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 5 seconds and NE 1 foot at
5 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE
2 ft at 4 seconds and W 2 ft at 6 seconds.
.THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft
at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 3 ft at 10 seconds.
.FRI...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of snow.
.FRI NIGHT AND SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to
20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of
rain.
Seas are reported as significant wave height, which is the
average of the highest third of the waves. Individual wave
heights may be more than twice the significant wave height.
$$
ANZ230-240100-
Boston Harbor-
705 AM EST Tue Dec 23 2025
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON...
.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S this afternoon. Waves
1 foot or less. A chance of snow this morning, then rain and snow
likely this afternoon. Patchy fog this afternoon with vsby 1 to
3 NM.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 30 kt after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less, then around
2 ft after midnight. Patchy fog. Rain, mainly in the evening.
Vsby 1 NM or less, increasing to 1 to 3 NM after midnight.
.WED...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves around
2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
becoming W 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft in the
evening, then 1 foot or less. At the outer harbor entrance, waves
2 to 4 ft.
.THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Waves around 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
around 2 ft.
.FRI...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot or less, except
2 to 4 ft at the outer harbor entrance. Snow likely. Vsby 1 to
3 NM.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of snow.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot or less, except
2 to 4 ft at the outer harbor entrance. A chance of snow and
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.
$$
ANZ236-240100-
Narragansett Bay-
705 AM EST Tue Dec 23 2025
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON...
.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S this afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft. Patchy fog. Rain. A chance of snow this morning.
Vsby 1 to 3 NM, decreasing to 1 NM or less this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 30 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Patchy fog. Rain in
the evening with vsby 1 NM or less.
.WED...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
NW after midnight. Waves around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 foot
or less.
.THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. A chance of snow.
.FRI NIGHT AND SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Snow
likely. Vsby 1 NM or less, increasing to 1 to 3 NM.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
rain and snow.
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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