FZUS51 KBOX 081505 CWFBOX Coastal Waters Forecast for Massachusetts and Rhode Island National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 1005 AM EST Sun Feb 8 2026 Coastal waters from the Merrimack River MA to Watch Hill RI out to 25 NM ANZ200-090400- 1005 AM EST Sun Feb 8 2026 .Synopsis for Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastal waters... The threat of Gale force winds continue today along with moderate to heavy freezing spray for all the waters. Calmer conditions arrive early next week as high pres arrives. $$ ANZ250-090400- Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary- 1005 AM EST Sun Feb 8 2026 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... .THIS AFTERNOON...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: N 8 ft at 6 seconds and E 4 ft at 11 seconds. Freezing spray. .TONIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 7 seconds and E 4 ft at 11 seconds. Light freezing spray. .MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 3 ft at 10 seconds. Light freezing spray. .MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds. Light freezing spray in the evening. .TUE...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of snow in the afternoon. .TUE NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds and NE 2 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of snow. A chance of rain after midnight. .WED AND WED NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of snow. .THU AND THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Seas are reported as significant wave height, which is the average of the highest third of the waves. Individual wave heights may be more than twice the significant wave height. $$ ANZ251-090400- Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay- 1005 AM EST Sun Feb 8 2026 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... .THIS AFTERNOON...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 8 seconds and NW 4 ft at 5 seconds. Freezing spray. .TONIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 4 seconds and NE 4 ft at 7 seconds. Freezing spray. .MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and NE 3 ft at 7 seconds. Freezing spray. .MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds. Light freezing spray in the evening. .TUE AND TUE NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 3 seconds and NE 2 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of snow. .WED...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 3 seconds and NE 1 foot at 5 seconds. A chance of snow. .WED NIGHT THROUGH THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 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. $$ ANZ231-090400- Cape Cod Bay- 1005 AM EST Sun Feb 8 2026 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... .THIS AFTERNOON...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 7 ft at 7 seconds and E 3 ft at 11 seconds. Freezing spray. .TONIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 7 seconds and E 3 ft at 11 seconds. Freezing spray. .MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 7 seconds and E 3 ft at 11 seconds. Freezing spray. .MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds. Light freezing spray in the evening. .TUE...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of snow in the afternoon. .TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 6 seconds and SW 1 foot at 4 seconds. A chance of snow. A chance of rain after midnight. .WED...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of snow. .WED NIGHT THROUGH THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Seas are reported as significant wave height, which is the average of the highest third of the waves. Individual wave heights may be more than twice the significant wave height. $$ ANZ254-090400- Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA out 20 nm- 1005 AM EST Sun Feb 8 2026 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... .THIS AFTERNOON...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: N 8 ft at 7 seconds and E 5 ft at 11 seconds. Light freezing spray. A slight chance of snow showers. .TONIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 7 seconds and E 5 ft at 11 seconds. Light freezing spray. .MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 8 seconds and E 4 ft at 11 seconds. Light freezing spray. .MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 3 ft at 11 seconds. .TUE...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 12 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of snow. A chance of rain after midnight. .WED...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain. .WED NIGHT THROUGH THU NIGHT...N winds around 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. $$ ANZ255-090400- Coastal Waters extending out to 25 nm South of Marthas Vineyard and Nantucket- 1005 AM EST Sun Feb 8 2026 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... .THIS AFTERNOON...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 7 seconds and E 4 ft at 11 seconds. Freezing spray. .TONIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 7 seconds and E 5 ft at 11 seconds. Freezing spray. .MON...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 7 seconds and E 4 ft at 11 seconds. Freezing spray. .MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 3 ft at 12 seconds. Light freezing spray. .TUE...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 12 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain and snow. .WED THROUGH THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Seas are reported as significant wave height, which is the average of the highest third of the waves. Individual wave heights may be more than twice the significant wave height. $$ ANZ256-090400- Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out to 20 nm South of Block Island- 1005 AM EST Sun Feb 8 2026 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... .THIS AFTERNOON...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 E 3 ft at 11 seconds. Freezing spray. .TONIGHT...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 and E 4 ft at 11 seconds. Freezing spray. .MON...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 5 seconds and E 4 ft at 11 seconds. Light freezing spray. .MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 4 seconds and E 3 ft at 12 seconds. Light freezing spray. .TUE...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 12 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain. A chance of snow in the evening. .WED THROUGH THU 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. $$ ANZ232-090400- Nantucket Sound- 1005 AM EST Sun Feb 8 2026 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... .THIS AFTERNOON...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 4 seconds and NE 4 ft at 7 seconds. Heavy freezing spray. .TONIGHT...NW winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 4 seconds and N 4 ft at 8 seconds. Freezing spray. .MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and N 3 ft at 7 seconds. Freezing spray. .MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the evening. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and N 3 ft at 7 seconds. Light freezing spray in the evening. .TUE...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 3 seconds and NE 2 ft at 6 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 1 foot at 3 seconds and NE 1 foot at 7 seconds. A chance of snow. A chance of rain after midnight. .WED THROUGH THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Seas are reported as significant wave height, which is the average of the highest third of the waves. Individual wave heights may be more than twice the significant wave height. $$ ANZ233-090400- Vineyard Sound- 1005 AM EST Sun Feb 8 2026 ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... .THIS AFTERNOON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 12 seconds. Heavy freezing spray. .TONIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and N 3 ft at 7 seconds. Freezing spray. .MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 13 seconds. Freezing spray in the morning. .MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the evening. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 13 seconds. .TUE...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: W 1 foot at 4 seconds and N 1 foot at 5 seconds, becoming SW 1 foot at 4 seconds and NE 1 foot at 5 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and NE 1 foot at 6 seconds. A chance of snow. A chance of rain after midnight. .WED THROUGH THU 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. $$ ANZ234-090400- Buzzards Bay- 1005 AM EST Sun Feb 8 2026 ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... .THIS AFTERNOON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 12 seconds. Heavy freezing spray. .TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 7 seconds and NW 2 ft at 3 seconds. Heavy freezing spray. .MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 3 seconds and N 2 ft at 6 seconds. Heavy freezing spray in the morning. .MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 3 seconds and N 2 ft at 6 seconds. .TUE...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: W 1 foot at 4 seconds and N 1 foot at 5 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: SW 1 foot at 3 seconds and NE 1 foot at 6 seconds. A chance of snow. .WED THROUGH THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Seas are reported as significant wave height, which is the average of the highest third of the waves. Individual wave heights may be more than twice the significant wave height. $$ ANZ235-090400- Rhode Island Sound- 1005 AM EST Sun Feb 8 2026 ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... .THIS AFTERNOON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 12 seconds. Freezing spray. .TONIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 12 seconds. Freezing spray. .MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 13 seconds. Freezing spray. .MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the evening. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 14 seconds. Light freezing spray in the evening. .TUE...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 3 seconds and N 1 foot at 4 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and NE 1 foot at 4 seconds. A chance of snow. A chance of rain after midnight. .WED THROUGH THU 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. $$ ANZ237-090400- Block Island Sound- 1005 AM EST Sun Feb 8 2026 ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... .THIS AFTERNOON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 12 seconds. Freezing spray. .TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 12 seconds. Freezing spray. .MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 12 seconds. Freezing spray in the morning. .MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 13 seconds. .TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NE 1 foot at 3 seconds and W 1 foot at 3 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 12 seconds. A chance of rain and snow. .WED THROUGH THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Seas are reported as significant wave height, which is the average of the highest third of the waves. Individual wave heights may be more than twice the significant wave height. $$ ANZ230-090400- Boston Harbor- 1005 AM EST Sun Feb 8 2026 ...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... .THIS AFTERNOON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves around 2 ft, except 3 to 5 ft at the outer harbor entrance. .TONIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft. .MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves around 2 ft. .MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft. .TUE AND TUE NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot or less. A chance of snow. .WED THROUGH 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. $$ ANZ236-090400- Narragansett Bay- 1005 AM EST Sun Feb 8 2026 ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... .THIS AFTERNOON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Freezing spray. .TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Freezing spray in the evening. .MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft. .MON NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft. .TUE...W winds around 5 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. A chance of snow in the afternoon. .TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less. A chance of snow. .WED THROUGH THU NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Seas are reported as significant wave height, which is the average of the highest third of the waves. Individual wave heights may be more than twice the significant wave height. $$ For the latest updates...please visit our webpage at www.weather.gov/boston You can follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/us.nationalweatherservice.boston.gov You can follow us on Twitter at @NWSBoston