FZUS51 KBOX 061805
CWFBOX
Coastal Waters Forecast for Massachusetts and Rhode Island
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
105 PM EST Mon Jan 6 2025
Coastal waters from the Merrimack River MA to Watch Hill RI out
to 25 NM
ANZ200-070700-
105 PM EST Mon Jan 6 2025
.Synopsis for Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastal waters...
Small Craft Advisory conditions persist under gusty NW winds
today. Cold, dry and gusty conditions persist into mid-week, with
gale-force gusts possible Tue and Wed. Freezing spray possible at
times as well across the ern MA waters this morning. More widespread
freezing spray likely Tue through Thu across the nearshore waters.
$$
ANZ250-070700-
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank
National Marine Sanctuary-
105 PM EST Mon Jan 6 2025
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY
MORNING...
.THIS AFTERNOON...NW winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at
12 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at
12 seconds.
.TUE...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 5 seconds. Light freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas
6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 7 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 foot at
13 seconds. Light freezing spray likely.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave
Detail: NW 7 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 foot at 12 seconds. Light
freezing spray likely.
.THU...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 6 seconds. Light freezing spray
likely.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
Seas are reported as significant wave height, which is the
average of the highest third of the waves. Individual wave
heights may be more than twice the significant wave height.
$$
ANZ251-070700-
Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay-
105 PM EST Mon Jan 6 2025
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY
MORNING...
.THIS AFTERNOON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at
12 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds and E
1 foot at 12 seconds.
.TUE...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at
12 seconds. Light freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N
4 ft at 5 seconds and S 1 foot at 14 seconds. Light freezing
spray.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at
14 seconds. Light freezing spray likely.
.THU...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds. Light freezing spray
likely.
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 3 ft.
Seas are reported as significant wave height, which is the
average of the highest third of the waves. Individual wave
heights may be more than twice the significant wave height.
$$
ANZ231-070700-
Cape Cod Bay-
105 PM EST Mon Jan 6 2025
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY
MORNING...
.THIS AFTERNOON...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave
Detail: N 3 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 foot at 12 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds and E
1 foot at 12 seconds.
.TUE...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft, building to 5 to 6 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: N 5 ft
at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 12 seconds, becoming N 5 ft at
6 seconds and S 1 foot at 12 seconds. Light freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N
6 ft at 6 seconds and S 1 foot at 12 seconds. Light freezing
spray likely.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.
Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 1 foot at
12 seconds. Light freezing spray likely.
.THU...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 6 seconds. Light freezing spray
likely.
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.
Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 4 ft.
Seas are reported as significant wave height, which is the
average of the highest third of the waves. Individual wave
heights may be more than twice the significant wave height.
$$
ANZ254-070700-
Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA
out 20 nm-
105 PM EST Mon Jan 6 2025
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY
MORNING...
.THIS AFTERNOON...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and E 2 ft at
12 seconds. A slight chance of snow.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft
at 6 seconds and E 1 foot at 12 seconds.
.TUE...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
8 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 6 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds.
Light freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: N
7 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 11 seconds. Light freezing spray
likely after midnight.
.WED...W winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft
at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 11 seconds. Light freezing spray
likely.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW
7 ft at 7 seconds and S 1 foot at 11 seconds. Light freezing
spray likely.
.THU...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to
8 ft. Light freezing spray likely.
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.
Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 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.
$$
ANZ255-070700-
Coastal Waters extending out to 25 nm South of Marthas Vineyard
and Nantucket-
105 PM EST Mon Jan 6 2025
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY
MORNING...
.THIS AFTERNOON...NW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave
Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds and N 1 foot at 6 seconds. A chance
of snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds and E
1 foot at 12 seconds.
.TUE...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 6 seconds and SE 3 ft at
12 seconds, becoming NW 8 ft at 7 seconds and S 4 ft at
11 seconds. Light freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas
6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 7 seconds and S 4 ft at
11 seconds. Light freezing spray likely.
.WED...NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 7 to
10 ft. Wave Detail: W 10 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at
13 seconds. Light freezing spray likely in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas
7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: W 10 ft at 8 seconds and N 1 foot at
8 seconds. Light freezing spray likely.
.THU...NW winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Light freezing spray
likely.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
Seas are reported as significant wave height, which is the
average of the highest third of the waves. Individual wave
heights may be more than twice the significant wave height.
$$
ANZ256-070700-
Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out
to 20 nm South of Block Island-
105 PM EST Mon Jan 6 2025
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY
MORNING...
.THIS AFTERNOON...NW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave
Detail: N 2 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 13 seconds. A chance
of snow.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 4 seconds and E
1 foot at 13 seconds.
.TUE...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 8 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at
12 seconds, becoming NW 8 ft at 6 seconds and S 4 ft at
11 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas
6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 6 seconds and S 4 ft at
11 seconds.
.WED...NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 7 to
9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 11 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas
7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 7 seconds and S 1 foot at
11 seconds. Light freezing spray likely after midnight.
.THU...NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 6 to
9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
Seas are reported as significant wave height, which is the
average of the highest third of the waves. Individual wave
heights may be more than twice the significant wave height.
$$
ANZ232-070700-
Nantucket Sound-
105 PM EST Mon Jan 6 2025
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY
MORNING...
.THIS AFTERNOON...NW winds around 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave
Detail: W 2 ft at 3 seconds and NE 1 foot at 6 seconds. A slight
chance of snow.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N
3 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 12 seconds.
.TUE...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 4 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds.
Light freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds and S 1 foot at
11 seconds. Light freezing spray likely.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...W winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave
Detail: W 5 ft at 5 seconds and N 1 foot at 7 seconds. Light
freezing spray likely.
.THU...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds. Light freezing spray
likely.
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
around 2 ft.
Seas are reported as significant wave height, which is the
average of the highest third of the waves. Individual wave
heights may be more than twice the significant wave height.
$$
ANZ233-070700-
Vineyard Sound-
105 PM EST Mon Jan 6 2025
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY
MORNING...
.THIS AFTERNOON...NW winds around 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave
Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds and N 1 foot at 6 seconds. A chance
of snow.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 6 seconds and
E 1 foot at 13 seconds.
.TUE...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: N 3 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 12 seconds, becoming NW 4 ft at
6 seconds and S 2 ft at 11 seconds. Light freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt
after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds
and S 2 ft at 11 seconds. Light freezing spray likely.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...W winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave
Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 11 seconds. Light
freezing spray likely.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 6 seconds. Light freezing
spray likely.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to
15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Seas are reported as significant wave height, which is the
average of the highest third of the waves. Individual wave
heights may be more than twice the significant wave height.
$$
ANZ234-070700-
Buzzards Bay-
105 PM EST Mon Jan 6 2025
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY
MORNING...
.THIS AFTERNOON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave
Detail: W 1 foot at 5 seconds and N 1 foot at 6 seconds. A slight
chance of snow.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 1 foot or less, then around
2 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: N 1 foot at 5 seconds and E
1 foot at 13 seconds, becoming N 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 foot
at 13 seconds.
.TUE...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft
at 4 seconds and S 2 ft at 11 seconds. Light freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at
11 seconds. Light freezing spray likely.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.
Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and S 1 foot at
11 seconds. Light freezing spray likely.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave
Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds. Light freezing spray likely.
.FRI...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
Seas are reported as significant wave height, which is the
average of the highest third of the waves. Individual wave
heights may be more than twice the significant wave height.
$$
ANZ235-070700-
Rhode Island Sound-
105 PM EST Mon Jan 6 2025
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY
MORNING...
.THIS AFTERNOON...NW winds around 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave
Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds and N 1 foot at 6 seconds. A chance
of snow.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds and E
1 foot at 13 seconds.
.TUE...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: N 4 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 13 seconds, becoming NW 5 ft at
6 seconds and S 4 ft at 11 seconds. Light freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 6 ft at 6 seconds and S 3 ft at 11 seconds. Light freezing
spray likely.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...W winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave
Detail: W 6 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 10 seconds. Light
freezing spray likely.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.
Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 6 seconds. Light freezing
spray likely.
.FRI...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
around 2 ft.
Seas are reported as significant wave height, which is the
average of the highest third of the waves. Individual wave
heights may be more than twice the significant wave height.
$$
ANZ237-070700-
Block Island Sound-
105 PM EST Mon Jan 6 2025
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY
MORNING...
.THIS AFTERNOON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave
Detail: NW 1 foot at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 13 seconds. A
chance of snow.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft
at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 13 seconds.
.TUE...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: N 3 ft
at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 13 seconds, becoming W 4 ft at
5 seconds and S 3 ft at 11 seconds. Light freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds around 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 5 seconds and S 3 ft at
11 seconds. Light freezing spray likely.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.
Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at
11 seconds. Light freezing spray likely.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.
Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 5 seconds. Light freezing
spray likely.
.FRI...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
around 2 ft.
Seas are reported as significant wave height, which is the
average of the highest third of the waves. Individual wave
heights may be more than twice the significant wave height.
$$
ANZ230-070700-
Boston Harbor-
105 PM EST Mon Jan 6 2025
.THIS AFTERNOON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt.
Waves around 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
around 2 ft.
.TUE...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves around
2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
around 2 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.
Waves around 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to
30 kt. Waves 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.
$$
ANZ236-070700-
Narragansett Bay-
105 PM EST Mon Jan 6 2025
.THIS AFTERNOON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A
slight chance of snow.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. Light freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
around 3 ft. Light freezing spray.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.
Waves around 3 ft, except 4 to 6 ft at the bay entrance. Light
freezing spray likely.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.
Waves around 3 ft. Light freezing spray likely.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 5 to 10 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
Seas are reported as significant wave height, which is the
average of the highest third of the waves. Individual wave
heights may be more than twice the significant wave height.
$$
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CWFBOX
Coastal Waters Forecast for Massachusetts and Rhode Island
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
105 PM EST Mon Jan 6 2025
Coastal waters from the Merrimack River MA to Watch Hill RI out
to 25 NM
ANZ200-070700-
105 PM EST Mon Jan 6 2025
.Synopsis for Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastal waters...
Small Craft Advisory conditions persist under gusty NW winds
today. Cold, dry and gusty conditions persist into mid-week, with
gale-force gusts possible Tue and Wed. Freezing spray possible at
times as well across the ern MA waters this morning. More widespread
freezing spray likely Tue through Thu across the nearshore waters.
$$
ANZ250-070700-
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank
National Marine Sanctuary-
105 PM EST Mon Jan 6 2025
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY
MORNING...
.THIS AFTERNOON...NW winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at
12 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at
12 seconds.
.TUE...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 5 seconds. Light freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas
6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 7 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 foot at
13 seconds. Light freezing spray likely.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave
Detail: NW 7 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 foot at 12 seconds. Light
freezing spray likely.
.THU...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 6 seconds. Light freezing spray
likely.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
Seas are reported as significant wave height, which is the
average of the highest third of the waves. Individual wave
heights may be more than twice the significant wave height.
$$
ANZ251-070700-
Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay-
105 PM EST Mon Jan 6 2025
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY
MORNING...
.THIS AFTERNOON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at
12 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds and E
1 foot at 12 seconds.
.TUE...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at
12 seconds. Light freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N
4 ft at 5 seconds and S 1 foot at 14 seconds. Light freezing
spray.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at
14 seconds. Light freezing spray likely.
.THU...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds. Light freezing spray
likely.
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 3 ft.
Seas are reported as significant wave height, which is the
average of the highest third of the waves. Individual wave
heights may be more than twice the significant wave height.
$$
ANZ231-070700-
Cape Cod Bay-
105 PM EST Mon Jan 6 2025
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY
MORNING...
.THIS AFTERNOON...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave
Detail: N 3 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 foot at 12 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds and E
1 foot at 12 seconds.
.TUE...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft, building to 5 to 6 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: N 5 ft
at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 12 seconds, becoming N 5 ft at
6 seconds and S 1 foot at 12 seconds. Light freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N
6 ft at 6 seconds and S 1 foot at 12 seconds. Light freezing
spray likely.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.
Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 1 foot at
12 seconds. Light freezing spray likely.
.THU...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 6 seconds. Light freezing spray
likely.
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.
Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 4 ft.
Seas are reported as significant wave height, which is the
average of the highest third of the waves. Individual wave
heights may be more than twice the significant wave height.
$$
ANZ254-070700-
Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA
out 20 nm-
105 PM EST Mon Jan 6 2025
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY
MORNING...
.THIS AFTERNOON...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and E 2 ft at
12 seconds. A slight chance of snow.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft
at 6 seconds and E 1 foot at 12 seconds.
.TUE...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
8 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 6 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds.
Light freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: N
7 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 11 seconds. Light freezing spray
likely after midnight.
.WED...W winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft
at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 11 seconds. Light freezing spray
likely.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW
7 ft at 7 seconds and S 1 foot at 11 seconds. Light freezing
spray likely.
.THU...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to
8 ft. Light freezing spray likely.
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.
Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 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.
$$
ANZ255-070700-
Coastal Waters extending out to 25 nm South of Marthas Vineyard
and Nantucket-
105 PM EST Mon Jan 6 2025
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY
MORNING...
.THIS AFTERNOON...NW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave
Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds and N 1 foot at 6 seconds. A chance
of snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds and E
1 foot at 12 seconds.
.TUE...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 6 seconds and SE 3 ft at
12 seconds, becoming NW 8 ft at 7 seconds and S 4 ft at
11 seconds. Light freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas
6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 7 seconds and S 4 ft at
11 seconds. Light freezing spray likely.
.WED...NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 7 to
10 ft. Wave Detail: W 10 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at
13 seconds. Light freezing spray likely in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas
7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: W 10 ft at 8 seconds and N 1 foot at
8 seconds. Light freezing spray likely.
.THU...NW winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Light freezing spray
likely.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
Seas are reported as significant wave height, which is the
average of the highest third of the waves. Individual wave
heights may be more than twice the significant wave height.
$$
ANZ256-070700-
Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out
to 20 nm South of Block Island-
105 PM EST Mon Jan 6 2025
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY
MORNING...
.THIS AFTERNOON...NW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave
Detail: N 2 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 13 seconds. A chance
of snow.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 4 seconds and E
1 foot at 13 seconds.
.TUE...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 8 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at
12 seconds, becoming NW 8 ft at 6 seconds and S 4 ft at
11 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas
6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 6 seconds and S 4 ft at
11 seconds.
.WED...NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 7 to
9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 11 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas
7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 7 seconds and S 1 foot at
11 seconds. Light freezing spray likely after midnight.
.THU...NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 6 to
9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
Seas are reported as significant wave height, which is the
average of the highest third of the waves. Individual wave
heights may be more than twice the significant wave height.
$$
ANZ232-070700-
Nantucket Sound-
105 PM EST Mon Jan 6 2025
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY
MORNING...
.THIS AFTERNOON...NW winds around 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave
Detail: W 2 ft at 3 seconds and NE 1 foot at 6 seconds. A slight
chance of snow.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N
3 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 12 seconds.
.TUE...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 4 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds.
Light freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds and S 1 foot at
11 seconds. Light freezing spray likely.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...W winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave
Detail: W 5 ft at 5 seconds and N 1 foot at 7 seconds. Light
freezing spray likely.
.THU...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds. Light freezing spray
likely.
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
around 2 ft.
Seas are reported as significant wave height, which is the
average of the highest third of the waves. Individual wave
heights may be more than twice the significant wave height.
$$
ANZ233-070700-
Vineyard Sound-
105 PM EST Mon Jan 6 2025
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY
MORNING...
.THIS AFTERNOON...NW winds around 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave
Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds and N 1 foot at 6 seconds. A chance
of snow.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 6 seconds and
E 1 foot at 13 seconds.
.TUE...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: N 3 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 12 seconds, becoming NW 4 ft at
6 seconds and S 2 ft at 11 seconds. Light freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt
after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds
and S 2 ft at 11 seconds. Light freezing spray likely.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...W winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave
Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 11 seconds. Light
freezing spray likely.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 6 seconds. Light freezing
spray likely.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to
15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Seas are reported as significant wave height, which is the
average of the highest third of the waves. Individual wave
heights may be more than twice the significant wave height.
$$
ANZ234-070700-
Buzzards Bay-
105 PM EST Mon Jan 6 2025
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY
MORNING...
.THIS AFTERNOON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave
Detail: W 1 foot at 5 seconds and N 1 foot at 6 seconds. A slight
chance of snow.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 1 foot or less, then around
2 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: N 1 foot at 5 seconds and E
1 foot at 13 seconds, becoming N 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 foot
at 13 seconds.
.TUE...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft
at 4 seconds and S 2 ft at 11 seconds. Light freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at
11 seconds. Light freezing spray likely.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.
Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and S 1 foot at
11 seconds. Light freezing spray likely.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave
Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds. Light freezing spray likely.
.FRI...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
Seas are reported as significant wave height, which is the
average of the highest third of the waves. Individual wave
heights may be more than twice the significant wave height.
$$
ANZ235-070700-
Rhode Island Sound-
105 PM EST Mon Jan 6 2025
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY
MORNING...
.THIS AFTERNOON...NW winds around 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave
Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds and N 1 foot at 6 seconds. A chance
of snow.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds and E
1 foot at 13 seconds.
.TUE...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: N 4 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 13 seconds, becoming NW 5 ft at
6 seconds and S 4 ft at 11 seconds. Light freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 6 ft at 6 seconds and S 3 ft at 11 seconds. Light freezing
spray likely.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...W winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave
Detail: W 6 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 10 seconds. Light
freezing spray likely.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.
Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 6 seconds. Light freezing
spray likely.
.FRI...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
around 2 ft.
Seas are reported as significant wave height, which is the
average of the highest third of the waves. Individual wave
heights may be more than twice the significant wave height.
$$
ANZ237-070700-
Block Island Sound-
105 PM EST Mon Jan 6 2025
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY
MORNING...
.THIS AFTERNOON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave
Detail: NW 1 foot at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 13 seconds. A
chance of snow.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft
at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 13 seconds.
.TUE...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: N 3 ft
at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 13 seconds, becoming W 4 ft at
5 seconds and S 3 ft at 11 seconds. Light freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds around 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 5 seconds and S 3 ft at
11 seconds. Light freezing spray likely.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.
Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at
11 seconds. Light freezing spray likely.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.
Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 5 seconds. Light freezing
spray likely.
.FRI...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
around 2 ft.
Seas are reported as significant wave height, which is the
average of the highest third of the waves. Individual wave
heights may be more than twice the significant wave height.
$$
ANZ230-070700-
Boston Harbor-
105 PM EST Mon Jan 6 2025
.THIS AFTERNOON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt.
Waves around 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
around 2 ft.
.TUE...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves around
2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
around 2 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.
Waves around 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to
30 kt. Waves 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.
$$
ANZ236-070700-
Narragansett Bay-
105 PM EST Mon Jan 6 2025
.THIS AFTERNOON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A
slight chance of snow.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. Light freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
around 3 ft. Light freezing spray.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.
Waves around 3 ft, except 4 to 6 ft at the bay entrance. Light
freezing spray likely.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.
Waves around 3 ft. Light freezing spray likely.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 5 to 10 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
Seas are reported as significant wave height, which is the
average of the highest third of the waves. Individual wave
heights may be more than twice the significant wave height.
$$
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