National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS51 KBOX

FZUS51 KBOX 161827
CWFBOX

Coastal Waters Forecast for Massachusetts and Rhode Island
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
127 PM EST Sun Jan 16 2022

Coastal waters from the Merrimack River MA to Watch Hill RI out to
25 NM

ANZ200-170700-
127 PM EST Sun Jan 16 2022

Synopsis for Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastal waters

High pressure brings fair skies and light wind today. Low pressure
moving up the coast tonight will bring gale to storm force east to
southeast winds. These winds will shift out of the southwest Monday
afternoon. High pressure builds across the waters midweek, bringing
diminishing wind.

For additional information on possible hazardous weather for the
week ahead, please visit www.weather.gov/boston/ehwo

ANZ250-170700-
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank
National Marine Sanctuary-
127 PM EST Sun Jan 16 2022

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM EST MONDAY THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON...

THIS AFTERNOON
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

TONIGHT
SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
increasing to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 50 kt after midnight.
Seas 7 to 10 ft. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

MON
SE winds 35 to 45 kt with gusts up to 60 kt, becoming S
25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 17 to
22 ft. Rain and freezing rain. Vsby 1 NM or less.

MON NIGHT
W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas
9 to 14 ft.

TUE
W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 7 to
10 ft. Light freezing spray.

TUE NIGHT
NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt,
becoming W 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight.
Seas 5 to 8 ft.

WED THROUGH THU NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to
30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 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.

ANZ251-170700-
Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay-
127 PM EST Sun Jan 16 2022

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM EST MONDAY THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON...

THIS AFTERNOON
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

TONIGHT
SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
increasing to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 50 kt after midnight.
Seas 6 to 9 ft. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

MON
SE winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 55 kt, becoming S
20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 13 to
18 ft. Rain and freezing rain. Vsby 1 NM or less.

MON NIGHT
W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
7 to 10 ft.

TUE AND TUE NIGHT
W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.
Seas 4 to 6 ft. Light freezing spray.

WED AND WED NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.
Seas 2 to 4 ft.

THU AND THU NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 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.

ANZ231-170700-
Cape Cod Bay-
127 PM EST Sun Jan 16 2022

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM EST MONDAY THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON...

THIS AFTERNOON
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

TONIGHT
SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
increasing to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 50 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

MON
SE winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 50 kt, becoming SW
15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to
8 ft. Rain with freezing rain likely. Vsby 1 NM or less.

MON NIGHT
W winds 20 to 25 kt. Gusts up to 40 kt, decreasing
to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

TUE AND TUE NIGHT
W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.
Seas 4 to 6 ft. Light freezing spray.

WED
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft.

WED NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
2 to 4 ft. A chance of rain.

THU
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft. A chance of snow and rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

THU NIGHT
NW winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 25 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.

ANZ254-170700-
Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA
out 20 nm-
127 PM EST Sun Jan 16 2022

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM EST MONDAY THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON...

THIS AFTERNOON
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

TONIGHT
SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
increasing to 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 50 kt after midnight.
Seas 7 to 10 ft. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

MON
SE winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 55 kt, becoming SW
20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 16 to
21 ft. Rain and freezing rain. Vsby 1 NM or less.

MON NIGHT
SW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas
10 to 15 ft.

TUE
W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 8 to
11 ft, except 10 to 15 ft S and E of Nantucket.

TUE NIGHT
NW winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Light freezing spray.

WED AND WED NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.
Seas 4 to 6 ft.

THU
NW winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. A chance of rain.

THU NIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. A chance of snow. Vsby 1 to 3 NM. 

Seas are reported as significant wave height, which is the
average of the highest third of the waves. Individual wave
heights may be more than twice the significant wave height.

ANZ255-170700-
Coastal Waters extending out to 25 nm South of Marthas Vineyard
and Nantucket-
127 PM EST Sun Jan 16 2022

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM EST MONDAY THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING...

THIS AFTERNOON
SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt.
Seas 2 to 3 ft.

TONIGHT
SE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, becoming
E 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 50 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to
11 ft. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

MON
SE winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt, becoming SW
20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 14 to
19 ft. Rain and freezing rain. Vsby 1 NM or less.

MON NIGHT
W winds 25 to 30 kt. Gusts up to 40 kt in the
evening. Seas 11 to 16 ft.

TUE
W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 8 to
13 ft.

TUE NIGHT
NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt,
diminishing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight.
Seas 6 to 9 ft. Light freezing spray.

WED
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft.

WED NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 8 ft.

THU
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
7 ft. A chance of rain and snow. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

THU NIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Light freezing spray. Vsby 1 to 3 NM. 

Seas are reported as significant wave height, which is the
average of the highest third of the waves. Individual wave
heights may be more than twice the significant wave height.

ANZ256-170700-
Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out
to 20 nm South of Block Island-
127 PM EST Sun Jan 16 2022

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM EST MONDAY THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING...

THIS AFTERNOON
SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt.
Seas 2 to 4 ft.

TONIGHT
SE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, becoming
E 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 55 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to
14 ft. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

MON
S winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt, becoming SW
around 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 15 to
20 ft. Rain and freezing rain. Vsby 1 NM or less.

MON NIGHT
W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas
12 to 17 ft.

TUE
W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 8 to
11 ft.

TUE NIGHT
NW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

WED
SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
7 ft.

WED NIGHT
SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
6 to 9 ft. A chance of rain.

THU
NW winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
7 ft. A chance of rain.

THU NIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. 

Seas are reported as significant wave height, which is the
average of the highest third of the waves. Individual wave
heights may be more than twice the significant wave height.

ANZ232-170700-
Nantucket Sound-
127 PM EST Sun Jan 16 2022

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM EST MONDAY THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING...

THIS AFTERNOON
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

TONIGHT
SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming
E 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to
7 ft. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

MON
SE winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt, becoming SW
around 20 kt with gusts up to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to
8 ft. Rain and freezing rain. Vsby 1 NM or less.

MON NIGHT
W winds 25 to 30 kt. Gusts up to 40 kt, decreasing
to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft. A chance of rain.

TUE
W winds around 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
7 ft.

TUE NIGHT
NW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Light freezing
spray.

WED
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft.

WED NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
2 to 4 ft. A chance of rain.

THU
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft. A chance of rain.

THU NIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
2 to 3 ft. 

Seas are reported as significant wave height, which is the
average of the highest third of the waves. Individual wave
heights may be more than twice the significant wave height.

ANZ233-170700-
Vineyard Sound-
127 PM EST Sun Jan 16 2022

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM EST MONDAY THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING...

THIS AFTERNOON
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less.

TONIGHT
SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming
E 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

MON
SE winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 50 kt, becoming SW
20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to
8 ft. Rain and freezing rain. Vsby 1 NM or less.

MON NIGHT
W winds 20 to 25 kt. Gusts up to 40 kt, decreasing
to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. A chance of rain and
snow. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

TUE AND TUE NIGHT
NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.
Seas 4 to 6 ft. Light freezing spray.

WED
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft.

WED NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. A chance of rain.

THU
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft. A chance of snow and rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

THU NIGHT
N winds around 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.

ANZ234-170700-
Buzzards Bay-
127 PM EST Sun Jan 16 2022

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM EST MONDAY THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING...

THIS AFTERNOON
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less.

TONIGHT
SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming
E 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to
4 ft. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

MON
SE winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 50 kt, becoming SW
20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Rain and freezing rain. Vsby 1 NM or less.

MON NIGHT
W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft.

TUE
W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Light freezing spray.

TUE NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
becoming W 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. Light freezing spray.

WED
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft.

WED NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
2 to 4 ft. A chance of rain.

THU
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft. A chance of snow. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

THU NIGHT
N 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.

ANZ235-170700-
Rhode Island Sound-
127 PM EST Sun Jan 16 2022

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM EST MONDAY THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING...

THIS AFTERNOON
SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt.
Seas 2 to 3 ft.

TONIGHT
SE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, becoming
E 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 50 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to
11 ft. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

MON
S winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt, becoming SW
20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 13 to
18 ft. Rain and freezing rain. Vsby 1 NM or less.

MON NIGHT
SW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt,
becoming W 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 8 to 13 ft.

TUE
W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
8 ft. Light freezing spray.

TUE NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Light freezing
spray.

WED
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft.

WED NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. A chance of rain.

THU
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. A chance of snow and rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

THU NIGHT
N winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 25 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.

ANZ237-170700-
Block Island Sound-
127 PM EST Sun Jan 16 2022

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM EST MONDAY THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING...

THIS AFTERNOON
SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt.
Seas 2 to 3 ft.

TONIGHT
SE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, becoming
E 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 50 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to
11 ft. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

MON
S winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 50 kt, becoming SW
20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 to
16 ft. Rain. Vsby 1 NM or less.

MON NIGHT
W winds 25 to 30 kt. Gusts up to 40 kt, decreasing
to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 11 ft.

TUE
W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
7 ft.

TUE NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
becoming W 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Light freezing spray.

WED
SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

WED NIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. A chance of rain.

THU
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft. A chance of rain and snow. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

THU NIGHT
N winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 25 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.

ANZ230-170700-
Boston Harbor-
127 PM EST Sun Jan 16 2022

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING...

THIS AFTERNOON
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot or less.

TONIGHT
SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming
E 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to
3 ft, except 4 to 7 ft at the outer harbor entrance. Rain. Vsby
1 to 3 NM.

MON
SE winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 50 kt, becoming S
20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to
3 ft, except 8 to 11 ft at the outer harbor entrance. Rain. Vsby
1 NM or less.

MON NIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
around 2 ft, except 4 to 7 ft at the outer harbor entrance.

TUE AND TUE NIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.
Waves around 2 ft.

WED AND WED NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.
Waves around 2 ft.

THU AND THU NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 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.

ANZ236-170700-
Narragansett Bay-
127 PM EST Sun Jan 16 2022

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM EST MONDAY THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING...

THIS AFTERNOON
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

TONIGHT
E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, increasing
to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt after midnight. Waves 4 to
7 ft. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

MON
SE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 50 kt, becoming SW
15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 35 kt in the afternoon. Waves 5 to
8 ft, except 8 to 13 ft at the bay entrance. Rain with freezing
rain likely. Vsby 1 NM or less.

MON NIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 35 kt, decreasing
to 25 kt after midnight. Waves 5 to 8 ft.

TUE
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. Light freezing spray.

TUE NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

WED
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to
4 ft.

WED NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 4 ft. A chance of rain.

THU
NW winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. A chance of snow. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

THU NIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 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.

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