Marine Weather and Tide Forecast for Watch Hill, RI
 | Sunrise 6:11 AM Sunset 5:44 PM Moonrise 11:31 PM Moonset 8:45 AM |
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ANZ237 Block Island Sound- 1005 Pm Est Fri Mar 6 2026
Overnight - NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: E 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 1 foot at 6 seconds. Patchy fog. Areas of drizzle. Vsby 1 to 3 nm.
Sat - S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: se 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 6 seconds. Patchy fog. Areas of drizzle in the morning. Vsby 1 nm or less.
Sat night - SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: sw 5 ft at 6 seconds and se 3 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy fog. A chance of showers. Vsby 1 nm or less.
Sun - SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: sw 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 3 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 nm or less.
Sun night through Mon night - SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: sw 4 ft at 7 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds.
Tue and Tue night - SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: sw 3 ft at 7 seconds and se 1 foot at 9 seconds.
Wed - S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of rain.
Wed night - W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of rain.
seas are reported as significant wave height, which is the average of the highest third of the waves. Individual wave heights may be more than twice the significant wave height.
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.
ANZ200 1005 Pm Est Fri Mar 6 2026
Synopsis for massachusetts and rhode island coastal waters - High pressure builds in this evening through Saturday morning with diminishing winds and subsiding seas. A cold front moves through Sunday followed by high pressure early next week.
7 Day Forecast for Marine Location Near Watch Hill, RI
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| Watch Hill Point Click for Map Fri -- 04:04 AM EST -0.17 feet Low Tide Fri -- 06:13 AM EST Sunrise Fri -- 07:22 AM EST Moonset Fri -- 10:18 AM EST 2.50 feet High Tide Fri -- 04:07 PM EST -0.15 feet Low Tide Fri -- 05:44 PM EST Sunset Fri -- 09:25 PM EST Moonrise Fri -- 10:40 PM EST 2.74 feet High Tide Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION |
Watch Hill Point, Rhode Island, Tide feet
| 12 am |
| 2.1 |
| 1 am |
| 1.3 |
| 2 am |
| 0.5 |
| 3 am |
| -0 |
| 4 am |
| -0.2 |
| 5 am |
| -0 |
| 6 am |
| 0.3 |
| 7 am |
| 0.8 |
| 8 am |
| 1.4 |
| 9 am |
| 2.1 |
| 10 am |
| 2.5 |
| 11 am |
| 2.4 |
| 12 pm |
| 2 |
| 1 pm |
| 1.3 |
| 2 pm |
| 0.6 |
| 3 pm |
| 0 |
| 4 pm |
| -0.2 |
| 5 pm |
| -0 |
| 6 pm |
| 0.3 |
| 7 pm |
| 0.8 |
| 8 pm |
| 1.5 |
| 9 pm |
| 2.1 |
| 10 pm |
| 2.6 |
| 11 pm |
| 2.7 |
| Little Narragansett Bay entrance Click for Map Flood direction 92 true Ebb direction 268 true Fri -- 01:35 AM EST -1.37 knots Max Ebb Fri -- 05:56 AM EST 0.01 knots Slack Fri -- 06:13 AM EST Sunrise Fri -- 07:22 AM EST Moonset Fri -- 08:35 AM EST 1.28 knots Max Flood Fri -- 11:25 AM EST -0.00 knots Slack Fri -- 01:53 PM EST -1.16 knots Max Ebb Fri -- 05:44 PM EST Sunset Fri -- 06:02 PM EST 0.00 knots Slack Fri -- 08:47 PM EST 1.35 knots Max Flood Fri -- 09:25 PM EST Moonrise Fri -- 11:40 PM EST -0.00 knots Slack Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION |
Little Narragansett Bay entrance, Fishers Island Sound, Connecticut Current, knots
| 12 am |
| -0.8 |
| 1 am |
| -1.3 |
| 2 am |
| -1.4 |
| 3 am |
| -1.2 |
| 4 am |
| -0.9 |
| 5 am |
| -0.5 |
| 6 am |
| 0.1 |
| 7 am |
| 0.8 |
| 8 am |
| 1.2 |
| 9 am |
| 1.3 |
| 10 am |
| 0.9 |
| 11 am |
| 0.3 |
| 12 pm |
| -0.4 |
| 1 pm |
| -1 |
| 2 pm |
| -1.2 |
| 3 pm |
| -1.1 |
| 4 pm |
| -0.8 |
| 5 pm |
| -0.5 |
| 6 pm |
| -0 |
| 7 pm |
| 0.7 |
| 8 pm |
| 1.2 |
| 9 pm |
| 1.3 |
| 10 pm |
| 1.1 |
| 11 pm |
| 0.5 |
FXUS61 KBOX 070356 AFDBOX
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 1056 PM EST Fri Mar 6 2026
WHAT HAS CHANGED
No significant changes. Becoming more confident in springtime warmth, especially Tuesday, along with the potential for minor river flooding next week.
KEY MESSAGES
- Black ice could lead to slippery travel through Saturday, before turning milder this weekend with a few passing showers Saturday night into early Sunday morning.
- Springtime warmth next week may lead to minor river flooding from melting snow, but we also need to watch a backdoor front to the north, which could bring cooler temperatures Wed-Thu.
DISCUSSION
KEY MESSAGE 1...Black ice could lead to slippery travel through Saturday, before turning milder this weekend with a few passing showers Saturday night into early Sunday morning.
Be aware that despite clouds hanging tough tonight, residual moisture and temperatures dropping near or below freezing could produce areas of black ice over more of southern New England, which may last into Saturday morning. We also can't rule out some spotty drizzle or freezing drizzle, but at this point we don't have the confidence that it will be widespread enough to justify another round of Winter Weather Advisories. For now we issued a Special Weather Statement to highlight the potential, and if it becomes more likely, then Advisories can be issued this evening.
Otherwise, the weekend will feature milder temperatures, especially on Sunday as upper heights rise over region with increasing SW flow and we lose the low cloud cover a bit. Forecast soundings continue to show a deeply saturated environment which should keep clouds locked in on Saturday. A weak and fast moving low pressure system is expected to pass through New England Saturday night into Sunday morning and may bring a few showers, but rainfall amounts will not be impactful.
KEY MESSAGE 2...Springtime warmth next week may lead to minor river flooding from melting snow, but we also need to watch a backdoor front to the north, which could bring cooler temperatures Wed-Thu.
Warmer weather looks to peak Tuesday when many areas will see highs well into 60s, if not the first 70-degree temperatures of the season in a a few locations. This is in response to the well advertised pattern change showing the subtropical ridge building to our south, but we are still close enough to northern stream to bring a few showers from time to time, most notably in Wed-Thu timeframe.
Main concern is the potential for minor river flooding per ensemble forecasts (now in 20-40% probability range) starting with smaller rivers sometime Mon-Tue and larger mainstem rivers such as the Connecticut later in week (Thu-Fri). Many areas still have a deep and water-loaded snowpack with depths as high as 10 to 20 inches and water content of 3 to 6 inches.
One thing we do have to watch is a backdoor cold front which may drop south into the region Wed-Thu (maybe as early as late Tue?).
Looks like a classic spring setup with strong high pressure over eastern Canada. This may bring much cooler temperatures but there is a fair amount of disagreement among long range guidance in whether or not the front remains to our north (keeping us warm)
or pushes south and brings cooler temperatures. As mentioned previously, it could be a typical situation where we have a very large temperature difference between northeast MA and southwest CT.
We do see a cold front moving through by the end of the week, however, which should bring some showers and an end to the early spring warmth, but nothing unusually cold, more like average for this time of year.
AVIATION /03Z SATURDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/
Forecaster Confidence Levels...
Low - less than 30 percent.
Moderate - 30 to 60 percent.
High - greater than 60 percent.
06z TAF Update...
Today...High confidence.
IFR/LIFR conditions dominate today and tonight. Lingering -DZ and localized -FZDZ which was mainly in the high terrain will come to an end by mid morning
Otherwise
surface winds shift to the SSW at 8- 15 knots with some 20+ knot gusts today. This may allow cigs/vsbys to improve very slightly to IFR levels in some locations away from the south coast later today and into tonight
However
LIFR conditions will be favored near the south coast where advection fog perhaps even dense at times will impact areas near the south coast, Cape and Islands.
Tonight...High confidence.
A band of of showers will approach western MA/CT after 03z/04z tonight and may reach the coastal plain 06z/07z. While the showers will be undergoing a weakening trend...they still may survive in some form and reach the coast. Perhaps even an isolated rumble of thunder. S-SW winds will gust between 15 and 25 knots. We also will have LLWS in the TAFS given an 850 mb southwest LLJ on the order of 55-70 knots.
Sunday...High confidence in trends with moderate confidence in timing.
Gradual improvement will occur on Sunday with many locations eventually improving to VFR by mid afternoon...except for areas near the south coast, Cape & Islands where low clouds and fog may persist. SW winds should shift to the W at 10 to 15 knots.
KBOS Terminal...High confidence in TAF.
KBDL Terminal...High confidence in TAF.
Outlook /Sunday night through Wednesday/...
Sunday Night: VFR.
Monday: VFR. Breezy.
Monday Night through Tuesday: VFR.
Tuesday Night: Mainly VFR, with local MVFR possible. Slight chance RA.
Wednesday: MVFR/IFR conditions possible. Breezy. Chance RA.
MARINE
Forecaster Confidence Levels...
Low - less than 30 percent.
Moderate - 30 to 60 percent.
High - greater than 60 percent.
High confidence through the weekend.
SCAs remain posted for lingering NE 25-30kt gusts into the evening, and a bit longer for the outer waters before seas where seas probably won't subside below 5 ft through the weekend.
Patchy fog and drizzle will linger through tonight, then we should see improving conditions Saturday as weak low pressure passes farther out to sea. Winds become S/SW over weekend before another weak and fast moving low crosses New England Sunday. This should bring another round of 25kt gusts to most of the waters.
Outlook /Sunday through Wednesday/...
Sunday: Low risk for Small Craft Advisory winds with gusts up to 30 kt. Areas of rough seas. Chance of rain, patchy fog.
Sunday Night: Winds less than 25 kt. Seas up to 5 ft.
Monday through Monday Night: Winds less than 25 kt. Areas of seas approaching 5 ft.
Tuesday through Tuesday Night: Winds less than 25 kt.
Wednesday: Low risk for Small Craft Advisory winds with gusts up to 25 kt. Local rough seas. Chance of rain.
BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
CT...None.
MA...None.
RI...None.
MARINE...Small Craft Advisory until 7 PM EST Sunday for ANZ250-251- 254>256.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 1056 PM EST Fri Mar 6 2026
WHAT HAS CHANGED
No significant changes. Becoming more confident in springtime warmth, especially Tuesday, along with the potential for minor river flooding next week.
KEY MESSAGES
- Black ice could lead to slippery travel through Saturday, before turning milder this weekend with a few passing showers Saturday night into early Sunday morning.
- Springtime warmth next week may lead to minor river flooding from melting snow, but we also need to watch a backdoor front to the north, which could bring cooler temperatures Wed-Thu.
DISCUSSION
KEY MESSAGE 1...Black ice could lead to slippery travel through Saturday, before turning milder this weekend with a few passing showers Saturday night into early Sunday morning.
Be aware that despite clouds hanging tough tonight, residual moisture and temperatures dropping near or below freezing could produce areas of black ice over more of southern New England, which may last into Saturday morning. We also can't rule out some spotty drizzle or freezing drizzle, but at this point we don't have the confidence that it will be widespread enough to justify another round of Winter Weather Advisories. For now we issued a Special Weather Statement to highlight the potential, and if it becomes more likely, then Advisories can be issued this evening.
Otherwise, the weekend will feature milder temperatures, especially on Sunday as upper heights rise over region with increasing SW flow and we lose the low cloud cover a bit. Forecast soundings continue to show a deeply saturated environment which should keep clouds locked in on Saturday. A weak and fast moving low pressure system is expected to pass through New England Saturday night into Sunday morning and may bring a few showers, but rainfall amounts will not be impactful.
KEY MESSAGE 2...Springtime warmth next week may lead to minor river flooding from melting snow, but we also need to watch a backdoor front to the north, which could bring cooler temperatures Wed-Thu.
Warmer weather looks to peak Tuesday when many areas will see highs well into 60s, if not the first 70-degree temperatures of the season in a a few locations. This is in response to the well advertised pattern change showing the subtropical ridge building to our south, but we are still close enough to northern stream to bring a few showers from time to time, most notably in Wed-Thu timeframe.
Main concern is the potential for minor river flooding per ensemble forecasts (now in 20-40% probability range) starting with smaller rivers sometime Mon-Tue and larger mainstem rivers such as the Connecticut later in week (Thu-Fri). Many areas still have a deep and water-loaded snowpack with depths as high as 10 to 20 inches and water content of 3 to 6 inches.
One thing we do have to watch is a backdoor cold front which may drop south into the region Wed-Thu (maybe as early as late Tue?).
Looks like a classic spring setup with strong high pressure over eastern Canada. This may bring much cooler temperatures but there is a fair amount of disagreement among long range guidance in whether or not the front remains to our north (keeping us warm)
or pushes south and brings cooler temperatures. As mentioned previously, it could be a typical situation where we have a very large temperature difference between northeast MA and southwest CT.
We do see a cold front moving through by the end of the week, however, which should bring some showers and an end to the early spring warmth, but nothing unusually cold, more like average for this time of year.
AVIATION /03Z SATURDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/
Forecaster Confidence Levels...
Low - less than 30 percent.
Moderate - 30 to 60 percent.
High - greater than 60 percent.
06z TAF Update...
Today...High confidence.
IFR/LIFR conditions dominate today and tonight. Lingering -DZ and localized -FZDZ which was mainly in the high terrain will come to an end by mid morning
Otherwise
surface winds shift to the SSW at 8- 15 knots with some 20+ knot gusts today. This may allow cigs/vsbys to improve very slightly to IFR levels in some locations away from the south coast later today and into tonight
However
LIFR conditions will be favored near the south coast where advection fog perhaps even dense at times will impact areas near the south coast, Cape and Islands.
Tonight...High confidence.
A band of of showers will approach western MA/CT after 03z/04z tonight and may reach the coastal plain 06z/07z. While the showers will be undergoing a weakening trend...they still may survive in some form and reach the coast. Perhaps even an isolated rumble of thunder. S-SW winds will gust between 15 and 25 knots. We also will have LLWS in the TAFS given an 850 mb southwest LLJ on the order of 55-70 knots.
Sunday...High confidence in trends with moderate confidence in timing.
Gradual improvement will occur on Sunday with many locations eventually improving to VFR by mid afternoon...except for areas near the south coast, Cape & Islands where low clouds and fog may persist. SW winds should shift to the W at 10 to 15 knots.
KBOS Terminal...High confidence in TAF.
KBDL Terminal...High confidence in TAF.
Outlook /Sunday night through Wednesday/...
Sunday Night: VFR.
Monday: VFR. Breezy.
Monday Night through Tuesday: VFR.
Tuesday Night: Mainly VFR, with local MVFR possible. Slight chance RA.
Wednesday: MVFR/IFR conditions possible. Breezy. Chance RA.
MARINE
Forecaster Confidence Levels...
Low - less than 30 percent.
Moderate - 30 to 60 percent.
High - greater than 60 percent.
High confidence through the weekend.
SCAs remain posted for lingering NE 25-30kt gusts into the evening, and a bit longer for the outer waters before seas where seas probably won't subside below 5 ft through the weekend.
Patchy fog and drizzle will linger through tonight, then we should see improving conditions Saturday as weak low pressure passes farther out to sea. Winds become S/SW over weekend before another weak and fast moving low crosses New England Sunday. This should bring another round of 25kt gusts to most of the waters.
Outlook /Sunday through Wednesday/...
Sunday: Low risk for Small Craft Advisory winds with gusts up to 30 kt. Areas of rough seas. Chance of rain, patchy fog.
Sunday Night: Winds less than 25 kt. Seas up to 5 ft.
Monday through Monday Night: Winds less than 25 kt. Areas of seas approaching 5 ft.
Tuesday through Tuesday Night: Winds less than 25 kt.
Wednesday: Low risk for Small Craft Advisory winds with gusts up to 25 kt. Local rough seas. Chance of rain.
BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
CT...None.
MA...None.
RI...None.
MARINE...Small Craft Advisory until 7 PM EST Sunday for ANZ250-251- 254>256.
| Stations | Dist | Age | Wind | Air | Water | Waves | inHg | DewPt |
| NLHC3 | 13 mi | 54 min | 35°F | 35°F | 30.40 | |||
| MTKN6 - 8510560 - Montauk, NY | 19 mi | 54 min | 35°F | 35°F | 30.39 | |||
| NWPR1 - 8452660 - Newport, RI | 31 mi | 54 min | NNW 5.1G | 35°F | 36°F | 30.39 | ||
| PDVR1 | 32 mi | 54 min | N 6G | 35°F | 30.40 | 35°F | ||
| NAXR1 - Narragansett Bay Reserve, RI | 36 mi | 84 min | E 7 | 35°F | 30.42 | 35°F | ||
| PTCR1 - 8452951 - Potter Cove, Prudence Island, RI | 36 mi | 54 min | NE 5.1G | 35°F | 30.39 | |||
| CPTR1 - 8452944 - Conimicut Light, RI | 39 mi | 54 min | NNE 7G | 34°F | 37°F | 30.40 | ||
| PVDR1 | 41 mi | 54 min | NNE 4.1G | 35°F | 30.40 | |||
| FOXR1 - 8454000 - Providence, RI | 42 mi | 54 min | NNE 5.1G | 35°F | 32°F | 30.40 | ||
| 44085 | 44 mi | 54 min | 35°F | 35°F | 2 ft | |||
| BUZM3 - Buzzards Bay, MA | 44 mi | 84 min | N 9.9G | 30.43 | ||||
| BLTM3 - 8447387 - Borden Flats Light at Fall River, MA | 45 mi | 54 min | NE 9.9G | 35°F | 30.39 | |||
| FRXM3 | 45 mi | 54 min | 35°F | 35°F | ||||
| 44097 - Block Island, RI (154) | 46 mi | 58 min | 36°F | 5 ft | ||||
| FRVM3 - 8447386 - Fall River, MA | 46 mi | 54 min | 35°F | 35°F | 30.40 |
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