Today’s marine forecast for the coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary, from the National Weather Service.
GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING
TODAY NE winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt this afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at 8 seconds and SE 5 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of rain this morning.
TONIGHT N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 8 seconds and N 3 ft at 5 seconds.
SAT NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 7 seconds and NW 2 ft at 4 seconds.
SAT NIGHT NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 7 seconds.
SUN AND SUN NIGHT NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 7 seconds.
MON THROUGH TUE NIGHT W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 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.
Gloucester Harbor Conditions
High tide 1:24 AM (7.8 ft) and 1:25 PM (9.0 ft); low tide 7:13 AM (1.7 ft) and 7:52 PM (0.7 ft). Buoy 44013 at 12:00 AM: wind ENE 23 kt, seas 7.9 ft, water temp 54°F. Sunrise 6:31 AM, sunset 4:22 PM.
Harbor data: NOAA tides (station 8441841) and NDBC buoy 44013.
Source: National Weather Service, Boston/Norton.
