Forecast for coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary
Gale watch in effect from late Wednesday through Thursday night
Wednesday: South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wednesday night: Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 25 knots, becoming west 25 to 30 knots with gusts up to 35 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet, building to 4 to 6 feet after midnight. A chance of showers in the evening.
Thursday: West winds 25 to 30 knots with gusts up to 35 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet.
Thursday night: West winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet.
Friday: Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming west 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, subsiding to 2 to 4 feet in the afternoon.
Friday night: Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of rain after midnight.
Saturday: Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Rain. Visibility 1 to 3 nautical miles.
Saturday night: North winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet. Rain. Visibility 1 to 3 nautical miles.
Sunday: North winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 35 knots. Seas 7 to 9 feet. Rain likely.
Sunday night: North winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 35 knots. Seas 7 to 10 feet. A chance of rain.