Today’s marine forecast for the coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary, from the National Weather Service.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING
TODAY NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft, building to 7 to 8 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: E 8 ft at 11 seconds and N 4 ft at 4 seconds, becoming E 8 ft at 10 seconds and N 7 ft at 6 seconds.
TONIGHT NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 8 ft at 6 seconds and E 8 ft at 10 seconds.
WED NE winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: E 8 ft at 9 seconds and N 7 ft at 6 seconds.
WED NIGHT NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 8 ft at 6 seconds and E 7 ft at 9 seconds.
THU AND THU NIGHT N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 7 ft at 6 seconds and E 7 ft at 9 seconds.
FRI AND FRI NIGHT N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 8 ft at 7 seconds and E 8 ft at 9 seconds.
SAT NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
SAT NIGHT W winds 5 to 10 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.
Source: National Weather Service, Boston/Norton.
