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Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary Marine Forecast

Updated 10:04am EDT Apr 1, 2026
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Small Craft Advisory In Effect From Late Tonight Through Thursday Afternoon
This Afternoon
SW winds around 15 kt, becoming N. Gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and NE 1 foot at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers.
Tonight
NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. Patchy fog. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the evening.
Thu
NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 7 seconds. Patchy fog. A chance of showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the afternoon.
Thu Night
E winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the evening. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers. Patchy fog in the evening.
Fri
SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 1 foot at 3 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning.
Fri Night
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 4 ft at 7 seconds.
Sat
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
Sat Night
SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers.
Sun
S winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Showers likely.
Sun Night
SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Showers likely.