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 FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON
TODAY W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 5 seconds.
TONIGHT NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds.
SAT N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds.
SAT NIGHT NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds.
SUN AND SUN NIGHT SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds and N 2 ft at 5 seconds.
MON THROUGH TUE NIGHT E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 3 seconds and SW 2 ft at 4 seconds. 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.
