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Coastal Waters Forecast for Massachusetts and Rhode Island
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
1004 AM EST Fri Feb 20 2026

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

ANZ200-210400-
1004 AM EST Fri Feb 20 2026

.Synopsis for Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastal waters...
A low press will move across the waters today into tonight.
Otherwise, the main focus will be on the potential for a rapidly
intensifying low pres passing near or SE of the 40N/70W benchmark
later Sun into Mon. Gale force winds are possible and rough seas are
expected across the outer coastal waters. Winds and seas diminish
Tue as this low pres moves farther offshore.

$$

ANZ250-210400-
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank
National Marine Sanctuary-
1004 AM EST Fri Feb 20 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM EST THIS EVENING
THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.THIS AFTERNOON...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at
9 seconds. Rain likely.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 foot at
10 seconds. Snow. Rain, sleet and freezing rain in the evening.
.SAT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE
6 ft at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of snow.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E
4 ft at 7 seconds.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around
4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 9 seconds and SE 1 foot at
8 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt
after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft after
midnight. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 8 seconds and S 1 foot at
8 seconds, becoming NE 10 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of snow.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 45 kt,
becoming N 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 18 ft.
A chance of snow.
.TUE...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 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.

$$

ANZ251-210400-
Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay-
1004 AM EST Fri Feb 20 2026

.THIS AFTERNOON...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt
with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft.
Wave Detail: E 1 foot at 4 seconds and S 1 foot at 9 seconds,
becoming E 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds. Snow,
sleet with a chance of rain.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E
4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds. Snow. Sleet and
freezing rain in the evening.
.SAT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 7 seconds. A
chance of snow.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 7 seconds.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 8 seconds and SE 1 foot
at 7 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt with
gusts up to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to
5 to 8 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 9 seconds and S
1 foot at 7 seconds, becoming NE 8 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of
snow.
.MON...NE winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. A chance of snow.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas
10 to 14 ft. A chance of snow.
.TUE...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 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.

$$

ANZ231-210400-
Cape Cod Bay-
1004 AM EST Fri Feb 20 2026

.THIS AFTERNOON...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
1 foot or less, then around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 1 foot at
3 seconds and S 1 foot at 8 seconds. Snow likely with freezing
rain.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
Freezing rain, snow and rain in the evening, then a chance of
snow after midnight.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the morning.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and S 2 ft at
7 seconds. A chance of snow in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N
2 ft at 5 seconds and S 1 foot at 7 seconds.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and S 1 foot at
8 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt with
gusts up to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to
4 to 6 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 4 seconds and S
1 foot at 7 seconds, becoming NE 6 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at
9 seconds. A chance of snow in the evening, then snow likely
after midnight.
.MON...NE winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 8 to
11 ft. Snow likely.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 30 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. A chance of
snow.
.TUE...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

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

$$

ANZ254-210400-
Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA
out 20 nm-
1004 AM EST Fri Feb 20 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM EST THIS EVENING
THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.THIS AFTERNOON...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 15 to 20 kt.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 4 seconds and S 2 ft at
8 seconds. Rain likely.
.TONIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Gusts
up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 6 seconds
and E 1 foot at 10 seconds. Rain and freezing rain in the
evening, then a chance of rain and snow after midnight.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the morning.
Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 7 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail:
NE 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at
8 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt with
gusts up to 40 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to
9 to 12 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: E 7 ft at 9 seconds and S
1 foot at 8 seconds, becoming E 12 ft at 9 seconds and S 1 foot
at 8 seconds. A chance of snow in the evening, then snow likely
with a chance of rain after midnight.
.MON...NE winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 14 to
19 ft. Snow likely with a chance of rain.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 19 ft. A chance of
snow.
.TUE...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 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.

$$

ANZ255-210400-
Coastal Waters extending out to 25 nm South of Marthas Vineyard
and Nantucket-
1004 AM EST Fri Feb 20 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM EST THIS EVENING
THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.THIS AFTERNOON...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 4 seconds and S 3 ft at
8 seconds. A chance of rain and snow, then rain and snow likely.
.TONIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N after midnight. Gusts
up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 6 seconds
and N 1 foot at 3 seconds. Rain likely in the evening, then a
chance of snow and rain after midnight.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft
at 7 seconds and E 3 ft at 6 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail:
NE 3 ft at 7 seconds and SW 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 7 seconds and
SW 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt, increasing to 30 to 40 kt
after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 8 to 11 ft after
midnight. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at 6 seconds and S 1 foot at
7 seconds, becoming E 11 ft at 8 seconds and S 1 foot at
8 seconds. A chance of snow in the evening, then snow likely with
a chance of rain after midnight.
.MON...NE winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 12 to 16 ft, except 16 to 21 ft
S and E of Nantucket. Snow likely with a chance of rain.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas
10 to 14 ft, except 14 to 19 ft S and E of Nantucket. A chance of
snow.
.TUE...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 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.

$$

ANZ256-210400-
Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out
to 20 nm South of Block Island-
1004 AM EST Fri Feb 20 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM EST THIS EVENING
THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.THIS AFTERNOON...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 foot at
10 seconds. A chance of rain, then rain.
.TONIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft
at 7 seconds and N 1 foot at 3 seconds. Rain likely in the
evening, then a chance of rain and snow after midnight.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 7 seconds and NE 3 ft at
6 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail:
SW 3 ft at 8 seconds and E 2 ft at 6 seconds.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft
at 5 seconds and SW 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of snow in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt, increasing to 30 to 40 kt
after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft, building to 9 to 12 ft after
midnight. Wave Detail: E 7 ft at 6 seconds and S 1 foot at
7 seconds, becoming E 10 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 foot at
10 seconds. A chance of snow in the evening, then snow likely
after midnight.
.MON...N winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 12 to
16 ft. Snow likely.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas
9 to 13 ft. A chance of snow.
.TUE...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W 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.

$$

ANZ232-210400-
Nantucket Sound-
1004 AM EST Fri Feb 20 2026

.THIS AFTERNOON...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 3 seconds and S 1 foot at
8 seconds. A slight chance of snow, then rain with possible snow
and freezing rain.
.TONIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 4 seconds and S
2 ft at 7 seconds. Rain in the evening, then a chance of snow
after midnight.
.SAT...N winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft
at 5 seconds and S 1 foot at 7 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE
2 ft at 7 seconds and NW 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 6 seconds and SW 1 foot
at 8 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt
after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft after
midnight. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 4 seconds and S 1 foot at
7 seconds, becoming E 6 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds.
A chance of snow in the evening, then snow likely after midnight.
.MON...NE winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 7 to
10 ft. Snow likely.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 30 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. A chance of
snow.
.TUE...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

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

$$

ANZ233-210400-
Vineyard Sound-
1004 AM EST Fri Feb 20 2026

.THIS AFTERNOON...E winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 3 seconds and S 2 ft at
8 seconds. A chance of snow, then rain with snow likely.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 3 seconds and S
2 ft at 7 seconds. Rain in the evening, then a chance of snow
after midnight.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at
7 seconds and N 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
SW 2 ft at 8 seconds and N 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NE
2 ft at 3 seconds and SW 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of snow in
the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt
after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft after
midnight. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 4 seconds and S 1 foot at
7 seconds, becoming NE 4 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at
10 seconds. A chance of snow in the evening, then snow likely
after midnight.
.MON...N winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. Snow likely.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of
snow.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt.
Seas 2 to 4 ft.

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

$$

ANZ234-210400-
Buzzards Bay-
1004 AM EST Fri Feb 20 2026

.THIS AFTERNOON...E winds around 10 kt, increasing to 15 to
20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 3 seconds and S
1 foot at 7 seconds. A slight chance of snow, then rain, a chance
of snow and freezing rain.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 3 seconds and S
2 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of snow. Rain in the evening.
.SAT...N winds around 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 7 seconds and N 1 foot at 3 seconds. A chance of snow in
the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
SW 2 ft at 7 seconds and N 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NE
1 foot at 2 seconds and SW 1 foot at 7 seconds. A chance of snow
in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt
after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft after
midnight. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 3 seconds and S 1 foot at
7 seconds, becoming NE 4 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at
8 seconds. A chance of snow in the evening, then snow likely
after midnight.
.MON...N winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Snow likely.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of
snow.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt.
Seas 2 to 3 ft.

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

$$

ANZ235-210400-
Rhode Island Sound-
1004 AM EST Fri Feb 20 2026

.THIS AFTERNOON...E winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt.
Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at
6 seconds and E 1 foot at 10 seconds. A chance of rain and snow,
then rain with snow likely.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming
N 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE
4 ft at 7 seconds and N 1 foot at 4 seconds. Rain in the evening,
then a chance of snow after midnight.
.SAT...N winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft
at 7 seconds and N 2 ft at 5 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail:
S 3 ft at 8 seconds and E 2 ft at 6 seconds.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 4 seconds and S
2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of snow in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt with
gusts up to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE
6 ft at 5 seconds and S 1 foot at 7 seconds. A chance of snow in
the evening, then snow likely after midnight.
.MON...N winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 7 to
10 ft. Snow likely.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. A chance of
snow.
.TUE...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

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

$$

ANZ237-210400-
Block Island Sound-
1004 AM EST Fri Feb 20 2026

.THIS AFTERNOON...E winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt.
Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at
6 seconds and E 1 foot at 10 seconds. A chance of rain, then rain
and snow.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 6 seconds. Rain
likely in the evening, then a chance of snow after midnight.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 7 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of snow in the evening.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 4 seconds and S
2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of snow in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt with
gusts up to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to
5 to 7 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 5 seconds and S
1 foot at 7 seconds, becoming SE 6 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 foot
at 10 seconds. A chance of snow in the evening, then snow likely
after midnight.
.MON...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 7 to
10 ft. Snow likely.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
6 to 9 ft. A chance of snow.
.TUE...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

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

$$

ANZ230-210400-
Boston Harbor-
1004 AM EST Fri Feb 20 2026

.THIS AFTERNOON...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt.
Waves 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft. Snow and sleet.
.TONIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Snow. Sleet in the evening.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NE
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft in the morning,
then 1 foot or less. A chance of snow.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot or less.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt
after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. At the outer harbor entrance,
waves 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft after midnight. A chance
of snow and rain in the evening, then snow likely after midnight.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt,
becoming NW 20 to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft, except 5 to 7 ft at the
outer harbor entrance. A chance of snow.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt.
Waves around 2 ft, then 1 foot or less. At the outer harbor
entrance, waves 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 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.

$$

ANZ236-210400-
Narragansett Bay-
1004 AM EST Fri Feb 20 2026

.THIS AFTERNOON...E winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt
with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain with a
slight chance of snow, then rain, snow, freezing rain and sleet.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
N 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of snow.
Rain likely with sleet in the evening.
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of snow
in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of
snow in the evening.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of snow
in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt
after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of snow in the evening,
then snow likely after midnight.
.MON...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Waves around
3 ft, except 5 to 7 ft at the bay entrance. Snow likely.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft, except 5 to 7 ft at the bay entrance. A chance of
snow.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NW winds 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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