Forecast for coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary
Gale wind warning in effect until 2 a.m. Friday
Friday: West winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet, subsiding to 2 to 4 feet in the afternoon. Occasional light freezing spray in the morning.
Friday night: Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Gusts up to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Saturday: South winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming southeast 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon. Gusts up to 35 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, building to 4 to 6 feet in the afternoon. Rain. Visibility 1 to 3 nautical miles in the afternoon.
Saturday night: Southeast winds around 20 knots, becoming north 25 to 30 knots after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 feet, building to 6 to 9 feet after midnight. Rain in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. Visibility 1 to 3 nautical miles.
Sunday: North winds 25 to 30 knots with gusts up to 40 knots. Seas 7 to 10 feet.
Sunday night: Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots with gusts up to 40 knots. Seas 8 to 11 feet.
Monday through Tuesday: Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots with gusts up to 35 knots. Seas 9 to 13 feet.
Tuesday night: Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 7 to 10 feet. A chance of showers.