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  • Extended marine forecast

    Extended marine forecast

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    Forecast for coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary.

    Wednesday: South winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: Southwest 2 feet at 4 seconds and east 2 feet at 8 seconds.

    Wednesday night: South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: South 2 feet at 3 seconds and east 2 feet at 9 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight.

    Thursday: East winds 5 to 10 knots. Gusts up to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave detail: East 3 feet at 9 seconds and southeast 2 feet at 3 seconds. A chance of showers.

    Thursday night: Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave detail: Southeast 4 feet at 9 seconds and east 3 feet at 9 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening.

    Friday and Friday night: Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave detail: Southeast 5 feet at 9 seconds.

    Saturday through Sunday night: Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet.

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  • She’s (hump)back

    She’s (hump)back

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    SWAMPSCOTT — The same dead whale that washed ashore in Marblehead nearly three weeks ago is back — this time in Swampscott.

    Swampscott Animal Control Officer Scott Considine said Tuesday that the whale washed ashore on Phillips Beach, about 200-300 yards from where it had landed on Preston Beach in Marblehead on April 25.

    “I don’t think anybody expected this,” Considine said.

    The whale, a female young adult humpback weighing about 65,000 pounds, had been towed off Preston Beach and attached to a mooring on April 27. On May 2, the whale was towed to an area about 15 miles east of Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary, according to Andrea Gomez, a spokesperson for NOAA Fisheries. Stellwagen Sanctuary is a federally protected marine sanctuary at the mouth of Massachusetts Bay between Cape Ann and Cape Cod.

    Gomez said in an email that the release location was chosen to minimize the possibility of the carcass coming back to shore, and that NOAA created a “set and drift plan” to make sure that it didn’t.

    “The whale did not decompose as quickly as expected, however,” Gomez said.

    Gomez said the whale, which had been equipped with a satellite tag, was observed off Marblehead before landing in Swampscott.

    Gomez said Swampscott town officials, the Massachusetts Environmental Police, NOAA and the Environmental Protection Agency are working to develop another disposal plan for the whale.

    Considine, who was attaching a new tracking device to the whale on Tuesday morning, said the whale had “a couple of good-sized bites, and if we could flip her over I’m sure there’s tons of bites under there.”

    Staff Writer Paul Leighton can be reached at 978-338-2535, by email at pleighton@salemnews.com, or on Twitter at @heardinbeverly.

    Staff Writer Paul Leighton can be reached at 978-338-2535, by email at pleighton@salemnews.com, or on Twitter at @heardinbeverly.

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  • Peabody corner named in honor of missing WWII airman

    Peabody corner named in honor of missing WWII airman

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    PEABODY — Sgt. Walter Dombrowski was on patrol over the Pacific Ocean during World War II when his B-17 ran out of fuel. While most on board would survive the plane crashing into the sea, Dombroski, a 28-year-old Peabody native, would never be seen again.

    On Saturday, his family and local veterans dedicated a permanent marker of his service and sacrifice in front of his childhood home at 111 Central St. — 81 years after his final flight, and on the 40th anniversary of the Polish Legion of American Veterans Post 63 named in his honor.

    “This street is home to some of our most vulnerable residents in the city: our seniors,” Peabody Veterans Agent Steve Patten said at the corner of Wilson Terrace and Central Street, now named in Dombrowski’s honor.

    “He went down while on patrol. He’s still on patrol, he’s still watching over,” Patten said, pointing to the new black and bronze sign bearing Dombrowski’s name. “And he’s doing it right where his family lived. God bless, buddy.”

    Dombrowski was one of the thousands of servicemembers to be declared missing in action during World War II.

    He was born in Peabody in 1913 to Joseph and Anna (Sobocinski) Dobrowski and enlisted in the U.S. Air Corps in 1940. After serving stateside, he was transferred to the 360th Bomber Squadron, 303rd Heavy Bomber Group at Hickam Field, Hawaii, in 1942.

    On June 15, 1942, Dombrowski and eight other crewmen boarded a B-17 at Hickam Field to patrol the Pacific, just days after the Battle of Midway and seven months after their plane and its pilot survived the Dec. 7, 1941, attacks on Pearl Harbor.

    The crew eventually lost track of their position and, low on fuel, ditched the plane around 9 p.m. about 130 miles from their base.

    Seven of the crewmembers were able to escape the plane as it went down and successfully deployed a life raft. But the top hatch failed to open for Dombrowski, serving as the plane’s radioman, and gunner Pvt. Walter Dutkiewicz of New Jersey.

    The seven crew members would be found by the Navy and Army Air Force during a rescue mission and survive, but not Dutkiewicz and Dombrowski. They were declared dead that day and remain missing in action.

    Their names are memorialized at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at the Punchbowl Crater in Honolulu.

    “Not only did Sgt. Dombrowski give up his life, but he gave up his future and everything that would have come from that,” Patten said. “His children, their children. Little League games, spending time with family and friends and loved ones at the holidays: he gave up everything.”

    Dombrowksi’s nephew, Walter Doblecki, was born in September 1942 and named in his honor. Despite never knowing his uncle, Doblecki has always felt a strong tie to him, he said at Post 63’s 40th anniversary luncheon ceremony at the Portuguese American War Vets post on Tremont Street ahead of Saturday’s dedication.

    “Growing up, my Aunt Teresa always seemed to be exceptionally warm and friendly toward me,” Doblecki said. “Looking back, I think I reminded her of her brother Walter, and the joyful youth that she shared with Walter and my mother Wanda.”

    Doblecki was joined by other nieces and nephews of Dombrowski Saturday, including Peabody Ward 4 City Councilor Julie Daigle, Dombrowski’s great-niece.

    “Walter Dombrowski was the brother of my grandmother Teresa Rydzewski, so this is extra special, but either way I appreciate Walter (Blazewicz Jr.) recognizing our veterans and the people that have served in our community, in our culture,” Daigle said. “Thank you for continuing to keep that alive.”

    Blazewicz started Post 63 in 1984 and is the current commander. Rydzewski was the first president of the post’s Ladies Auxiliary Chapter and a member until her death in 2012.

    Blazewicz and his wife, Ann, were the main organizers behind Saturday’s events. They were joined by fellow members, other area veterans organizations and State Sen. Joan Lovely, State. Rep. Tom Walsh and Peabody City Council President Stephanie Peach.

    It was a “great feeling” seeing a hall filled with veterans celebrating his post, Blazewicz said.

    “I am proud of this post’s record of service to our community and nation, but the success of this post is not due to my organizational skills,” he said. “A successful post needs consistent hard work and diligent efforts by dedicated members to enable it to achieve success.”

    That’s been the case for Post 63. Even so, its membership, and the number of veterans posts around the North Shore, is dwindling alongside the number of WWII, Korea and Vietnam vets still alive.

    Robert Dunne, commander of the Peabody Veterans’ Council and senior vice commander of Post 63, said Saturday he hopes younger veterans of all types of service will step in to keep these groups afloat.

    “These organizations are our advocates. They’re the ones who go to legislators and say, ‘Hey, we need more medical services, we need to have PTSD coverage,” he said.

    “They’re more than just organizations people go to hangout and discuss what they did when they were in service.”

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  • Staying alive at sea: Those who work on water take safety training

    Staying alive at sea: Those who work on water take safety training

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    Local commercial fishermen making a living in one of the deadliest occupations in the nation learned or honed fundamental safety skills Thursday at U.S. Coast Guard Station Gloucester, 17 Harbor Loop.

    The all-day session was the first of a free, two-day safety training offered by the Gloucester office of Fishing Partnership Support Services, a nonprofit dedicated to improving the health, safety and economic security of fishermen.

    On Thursday, fishermen and others who work on the water learned or honed fundamental skills through hands-on training on EPIRBs, signal flares, mayday calls, man overboard recovery, firefighting, flooding and damage control, dewatering pumps, immersion suits, personal floatation devices and life rafts.

    Among those taking part were members of the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries and the Beverly Harbormaster’s Office.

    The training included the organization’s innovative First Responder at Sea Overdose Education and Naloxone Distribution program for the fishing industry. This training, designed to position fishermen as first responders at sea, was recently recognized by the White House Challenge to Save Lives from Overdose.

    Friday’s session involves drill conductor certification, with fishers digging deeper into what they learned Thursday. This involves new information in cold-water survival, helicopter rescues, vessel stability, liability, and emergency procedures.

    Those who complete the two days of training are Alaska Marine Safety Education Association certified drill conductors, which meets Coast Guard requirements under 46 CFR 28.270.

    Requesting opioid education and naloxone distribution training for fishermen may be done by visiting www.fishingpartnership.org.

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  • Newly promoted to be pinned in ceremony

    Newly promoted to be pinned in ceremony

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    On Thursday, police Chief Ed Conley and fire Chief Eric Smith will host a badge ceremony to swear in new and recently promoted police officers and firefighters.

    The public is invited to the ceremony on April 25 at 5 p.m. in Kyrouz Auditorium at City Hall, 9 Dale Ave.

    Being promoted are:

    Gloucester Police: Sgt. Robert Morrissey to lieutenant and Officer Michael Cimoszko to sergeant.

    Gloucester Fire: Firefighter James Hannon V to lieutenant and will swear in new Firefighter Andrew Hugel.

    Mayor Greg Verga will lead the ceremony and provide opening remarks. Conley and Smith will present their members.

    — Times Staff

    In other news taken from the logs of Cape Ann’s police and fire departments:

    GLOUCESTER Wednesday, April 17

    7:05 p.m.: A 911 caller reported smoke coming from his 2016 Ford F150 pickup at Gloucester Crossing Road. No flames were showing. Police provided the driver with a courtesy ride and the vehicle was towed for safety reasons.

    5:51 p.m.: A crash with property damage only was reported on Beacon Street.

    4:42 p.m.: After a reported stop sign violation at 370 Main St., police planned to file a complaint against a Gloucester resident with a charge of driving without a license. A licensed driver was able to drive the car from the scene.

    11:32 a.m.: A crash on Dory Road was under investigation.

    11:12 a.m.: Peace was restored after a reported crash in the vicinity of 382 Main St., Domino’s Pizza.

    12:32 a.m.: A suspicious person was reported at the Jodrey State Fish Pier on Parker Street.

    Tuesday, April 16

    11:43 p.m.: Police responded to two possible car breaks. On Cherry Hill Road, police came across a parked 2003 Nissan Altima, when a sergeant relayed information about a 2017 Volkswagen Passat on Macomber Road. Both cars’ driver’s side and rear doors were found open, and both appeared to have been ransacked. It was not known if anything was missing. Police attempted to reach the owners of the cars.

    10:43 p.m.: Police could not locate a reported disturbance on Mt. Pleasant Avenue.

    6:55 p.m.: The Fire Department was assisted with a call from Summer Street. A caller reported an alarm sounding from a neighbor’s home for roughly an hour with concerns for the neighbor’s well-being. Police were unsure if the home was occupied or not.

    4:59 p.m.: A three-car crash with injuries was reported on Blackburn Circle. The Rockport driver of a 2015 GMC told police he or she blacked out while driving on Route 128 south towards the rotary, the crash report said. The GMC reportedly sideswiped a 2014 Volkswagen before it traveled onto the median and crashed into a yield sign. The GMC then continued through the median and onto the traffic circle where it rear-ended a 2016 Volvo, spinning this vehicle 180 degrees. The GMC then came to rest in the center of the traffic circle. All three drivers were taken to area hospitals and all three vehicles were towed from the scene.

    Crashes with property damage only were reported on Washington and Poplar streets at 1:59 p.m., St. Anthony’s Lane at 2:11 p.m., and at the Cruiseport Gloucester on Rowe Square at 3:23 p.m.

    1:45 p.m.: Vandalism was reported on Centennial Avenue.

    1:04 p.m.: An abandoned vehicle was reported on Mansfield Street.

    11:31 a.m.: Police had a vehicle reported disabled on Route 128 northbound towed.

    2:33 a.m.: No action was required for a report of a disabled vehicle on the Route 128 extension.

    Monday, April 15

    10:14 p.m.: A crash with property damage only was reported at the traffic lights on Eastern Avenue and the Route 128 extension.

    Fire Department assisted on Prospect Street at 12:33 p.m., and at a possible gas leak on Magnolia Avenue at 10:06 p.m.

    Vehicles repossessed at 8:51 p.m. on Patriots Circle and 8:54 p.m. on Whittemore Street.

    7:50 p.m.: A report of fraud on High Popples Road was under investigation.

    Disturbances were reported on Main Street at 12:01 and 1:26 p.m. and on Prospect and Pleasant streets at 7:44 p.m., to which police responded.

    6:52 p.m.: Harassment was reported on Oakes Avenue.

    1:16 p.m.: An abandoned vehicle was reported on Derby Street.

    11:55 a.m.: A hypodermic needle was retrieved from Pearl Street and disposed of safely.

    9:30 a.m.: A disabled vehicle was reported at Exit 53 on Route 128 northbound.

    12:06 a.m.: Police planned to file a complaint against a 54-year-old Gloucester resident on a charge of violating a harassment prevention order after responding to a report on Washington Street. A resident explained he was having ongoing issues with his neighbor knocking on his door, and he reportedly did so again that night. Given the order was active and required the neighbor to stay at least 20 yards away, police filed the complaint.

    Sunday, April 14

    10:09 p.m.: Peace was restored after a report that several cars were parked on Magnolia and Western Avenue.

    Crashes with property damage only were reported on on Route 128 southbound at 10:30 a.m., Poplar Park at 11:56 a.m., and Mansfield Street at 9:56 p.m.

    3:45 p.m.: After an off-duty officer called in a disabled vehicle on Route 128 southbound prior to the A. Piatt Andrew Bridge, police planned to file a complaint against a 54-year-old Gloucester resident on a charge of driving without a license. The driver, who was alone in the car, told police she was on her way to Lynn when the hood came loose and struck the windshield, cracking it. She then provided police with an expired registration and a Massachusetts ID card. Dispatch informed the officer the car’s registration was active and the driver had an active learner’s permit. The driver told police she did not have the active registration or permit on hand. Police explained to her she needed to keep her permit with her while driving, and that to drive with a learner’s permit she needed to be accompanied by a licensed driver older than 21 with at least a year of driving experience in the passenger seat. She also needed to have the registration in her possession. Police had the vehicle towed and gave the driver a ride home.

    3:25 p.m.: Police were called to assist with the Blynman Bridge on Western Avenue.

    2:55 p.m.: A motor vehicle stop at the Speedway on Main Street resulted in charges being filed, according to the log. The gray 2007 Chevrolet Colorado pickup was listed in the log as being unregistered. Police had it towed.

    2:54 p.m.: Peace was restored after a report of a disturbance on Leslie O. Johnson Road.

    2:15 p.m.: Police were called to assist with gas leak at a Rocky Neck Avenue restaurant. The caller reported everyone was out of the restaurant and the Fire Department was notified.

    1:12 p.m.: Police assisted the Fire Department with a call from Poplar Park after a medical alarm got no response from a patient. A cruiser was sent to assist firefighters and a patient was transported to Addison Gilbert Hospital.

    1:03 p.m.: Police responded to a disturbance on Main Street.

    12:11 p.m.: Debris in the roadway was reported between the lights and Blackburn Circle on Route 128 southbound.

    10:09 a.m.: A disturbance was reported at Walgreens on Main Street.

    ROCKPORT Monday, April 22

    Fire Department dispatched to Pigeon Hill Court at 2:52 and 11:16 p.m., after a report and request, respectively were received.

    10:56 p.m.: A motor vehicle crash on Old Garden Road was reported.

    7:08 p.m.: After a motor vehicle stop on Main Street, a verbal warning was issued.

    5:46 p.m.: A report was made about an animal at a Gaffield Avenue address.

    2:46 p.m.: A wellbeing check was conducted at the intersection of Main Street and Dodds Lane.

    10:06 a.m.: Police wellness check calls were made to residents around town.

    9:03 a.m.: A report was made about lost and found property at a Granite Street address.

    7:58 a.m.: An individual was assisted on Main Street.

    ESSEX Monday, April 22

    Individuals were assisted on John Wise Avenue ay 11:35 a.m. and 5:22 p.m.

    4:18 p.m.: A complaint was made about an animal at a Lakeshore Drive address.

    1:53 p.m.: After a report of an unknown medical problem, an ambulance was dispatched to a John Wise Avenue address.

    Police investigations were conducted on Southern Avenue at 1:21 a.m. and Honeysuckle Road at 11:06 a.m..

    12:57 a.m.: A report was made about a motor vehicle crash at a Western Avenue address.

    MANCHESTER Monday, April 22

    Complaints about animals on Beach Street at 10:41 a.m., near Black Beach and Kettle Cove at 10:54 a.m., on White Beach at 10:54 a.m., Raymond Street at 10:55 a.m., and Lincoln Street at 6:06 p.m. were lodged.

    Traffic stops were conducted at the intersection of Beach Street and Tappan Street at 9:47 a.m., on Pine Street at 11:19 and 11:37 a.m. when written warnings were issued, and Pleasant Street at 6:04 p.m. The first and last drivers were given verbal warnings.

    2:50 p.m.: A community policing call was conducted at a Lincoln Street address.

    2:35 p.m.: Suspicious activity at a Beach Street address was reported.

    4:06 a.m.: Suspicious activity was reported at a Forest Street address.

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  • Former harbormaster says he was ‘wrongfully terminated

    Former harbormaster says he was ‘wrongfully terminated

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    Former Harbormaster Thomas “T.J.” Ciarametaro says he was “wrongfully terminated” in the wake of revelations by Mayor Greg Verga of “wrongdoing” by the harbormaster’s office regarding forged signatures on standard contracts for two grant programs from the state Division of Marine Fisheries totaling $24,000.

    “Regretfully, I have to report that I was wrongfully terminated from my position as Gloucester Harbormaster after seven years of superb service,” said Ciarametaro, a member of the U.S. Coast Guard Reserve, in a prepared statement. “I have been unjustly dismissed following baseless accusations of misconduct, which have since been proven to be false.”

    “The events leading to my termination began when I discovered discrepancies in city funds and equipment within the department,” said Ciarametaro, who credited the Waterways Board and harbormaster staff for accomplishments in the office, including digitizing operations, earning recognition from Marinas.com for creating a more welcoming port and collaborating with the Army Corps of Engineers on a project to dredge the Annisquam River.

    Ciarametaro wrote he was fired by the city after catching one of his employees stealing cash from a locked drawer on camera, and turning him over to police under the city’s Whistleblower Protection Policy. He said he was broadsided by “retaliatory accusations” from this “disgruntled employee who had engaged in theft.” The allegations against him were quickly disproven, Ciarametaro said.

    Ciarametaro did not name the employee but his statement came on the same day Gloucester District Court confirmed a criminal complaint had been issued by the Police Department against former Shellfish Warden Peter Seminara, charging him with larceny from a building after being caught on camera in February stealing $71 in cash from a locked drawer in the harbormaster’s office at 19 Harbor Loop, according to a police report and Ciarametaro’s report to Human Resources Director Holly Dougwillo.

    On advice of police after a pattern of items and cash going missing from the office, Ciarametaro installed the cameras.

    “I can’t respond to anything regarding my case as I have retained legal (counsel) beyond the representation afforded me by my union representatives,” Seminara said in an email.

    No date has been scheduled for Seminara’s arraignment as the court clerk’s office said the case may be transferred to a different venue. This may be because the former shellfish warden and former harbormaster have appeared before the court in their official duties which have a law enforcement component. Seminara’s employment with the city ended last month.

    Ciarametaro in his statement urged the administration to reconsider its decision and reinstate him.

    “A claim surfaced regarding the forgery of a signature on a Department of Marine Fisheries Grant application that had already been approved by the Commonwealth,” he said. “I was not involved in such matter and denied any involvement in any such matter. Nonetheless, the mayor suspended me, unpaid, from my position.”

    The city’s deputy harbormaster admitted to the forgery during a meeting at City Hall, Ciarametaro said. Even though the deputy harbormaster made clear Ciarametaro had no knowledge or involvement in the forgery, the mayor immediately fired him, the former harbormaster said.

    In the statement, Ciarametaro does not name the deputy harbormaster, Chad Johnson, who has previously said he had been put on leave and said he had taken part in the forgery.

    “There is no question he made a mistake,” Ciarametaro said.

    The deputy harbormaster did not receive any of the money or seek to benefit personally from the grant, nor did anyone inside or outside the department, and the money went to the city’s sewage pump-out boat capabilities, Ciarametaro said of a $11,000 Clean Vessel Act grant.

    “Nonetheless, I had no idea that the forgery had occurred and therefore had no ability to prevent it, let alone recognize it,” he said.

    The harbormaster’s statement criticizes the Verga administration for the handling of his case, saying his one regret was “placing my full support behind the current mayor and his administrative staff, believing promises of transparency and accountability that have not come to fruition. I truly believed Mayor Verga would help Gloucester turn the page from the vacuum of accountability and transparency that infected the prior administration.”

    In response to Ciarametaro’s statement, the mayor’s director of communications and constituent services, Pam Tobey, wrote in an email “We cannot comment on personnel matters.”

    She said interim Harbormaster John McCarthy is preparing for the summer boating season with the harbormaster office’s staff.

    “The mayor feels confident in former police Chief and City Councilor John McCarthy’s ability to step in as interim harbormaster for the city of Gloucester,” Tobey said. “John’s extensive experience as a city department head, background in public safety, and knowledge of maritime operations is the perfect combination to keep the ship moving forward.”

    Verga had previously written to the City Council saying the city has been working closely with the state Division of Marine Fisheries to maintain the city’s good standing, and that he had “taken action and held the responsible parties within the Harbormaster’s Office accountable.”

    Verga has also called for a management audit of the Harbormaster’s Office.

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    By Ethan Forman | Staff Writer

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  • History Happenings: April 6, 2024

    History Happenings: April 6, 2024

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    On this day in 1813, Jacob Tucker had the hull of a new vessel for sale. He suggested it could be used for a Southern coaster or freighter. Its deck was 59 feet long; 17 feet, 10 inches wide and 9 feet deep. If not sold before April 16, the vessel would go to auction.

    — Museum of Old Newbury

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  • Extended marine forecast

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

    Small craft advisory in effect until Thursday at 8 a.m.

    Thursday: North winds around 5 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Patchy fog. Rain. Visibility 1 nautical mile or less.

    Thursday night: North winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 feet, building to 5 to 7 feet after midnight. Patchy fog. Rain. Visibility 1 nautical mile or less, increasing to 1 to 3 nautical mile after midnight.

    Friday: Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 5 to 8 feet. Rain likely, mainly in the morning. Patchy fog in the morning with visibility 1 to 3 nautical miles.

    Friday night: Northwest winds 25 to 30 knots with gusts up to 40 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet. A chance of rain in the evening.

    Saturday: West winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 feet.

    Saturday night: Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.

    Sunday through Monday: North winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.

    Monday night: South winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of rain.

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    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.

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  • Police/Fire

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    In news taken from the logs of Cape Ann’s police and fire departments:

    ROCKPORT

    Monday, March 18

    1:22 p.m.: The Fire Department was dispatched to a Pigeon Hill Street address to conduct an investigation after a report of smoke.

    When it was determined the smoke was emanating from the Lanesville section of Gloucester, the Gloucester Fire Department was notified about the situation, said Rockport Fire Chief Mark Wonson.

    Medical alarms were reported at addresses on Arens Road at 8:45 a.m. and Mt. Pleasant Street at 1:21 p.m. Both later proved to be false.

    12:31 p.m.: A medical emergency ambulance transport was conducted from a Gap Head Road address.

    MANCHESTER

    Monday, March 18

    5:58 p.m.: Suspicious activity was reported at a Harold Street address.

    5:28 p.m.: A report was made about an alleged fraud/scam at a Raymond Street address.

    Lost and found property was reported on Central Street at 10 a.m. and 5:24 p.m.

    Traffic stops were conducted at the intersection of Pine Street and Greenbrier Road at 11:34 a.m. and on Pine Street at 11:56 a.m. Both drivers were issued a written warning.

    9:03 a.m.: A police investigation was conducted at a Lincoln Street address.

    8:53 a.m.: An animal complaint was made at a Rockwood Heights Road address.

    GLOUCESTER

    Sunday, March 10

    9:54 p.m.: A crash with property damage only in the vicinity of 51 Main St. resulted in the arrest of a 27-year-old Gloucester woman on charges of driving under the influence of liquor and using an electronic device while driving, first offense. The crash report said the driver of a 2022 Jeep called police to say she had struck a parked Toyota on Main Street while texting on her cell phone. Police arrived and were flagged down by the driver. The resident failed several field sobriety tests and a portable breath test showed she had a blood alcohol content above the legal limit of 0.08%, the report said. She was arrested and police had the vehicle towed. Her license was seized and she was issued a notice that her license was suspended. The driver was described as cooperative during the incident.

    2:47 p.m.: Police took a report of prescription medication stolen from a Main Street residence.

    1:37 p.m.: A caller reported two young girls vandalizing property in in Clark Cemetery on Centennial Avenue. The girls were picked up by their parents.

    12:34 p.m.: A vehicle theft was reported on Taylor Street, along with at least three car breaks. While the officer was responding to the initial address, he was stopped by neighbors saying their cars had been broken into overnight, rummaged through, but nothing was missing from them. One woman told police when she came out in the morning to her vehicle in her driveway, she noticed her glove box had been rummaged through and she found items on the seat floor and floor mat, though nothing appeared missing. Another neighbor said his vehicle had been broken into and rummaged through overnight. The resident of Staten Street said when he came out in the morning, he noticed his passenger side door was cracked open, the glove box had been gone through and the visors were down. Nothing appeared missing and the car break was not caught on surveillance camera. Both said their vehicles had been unlocked overnight. Another woman on Taylor Street said she had parkedin her driveway around 8 p.m. and locked her car. She noted that there was a spare key fob in the center console, but its key was dead. Around 8 a.m., her brother contacted her thinking she was out because her vehicle was not in her driveway, the report said. When she came out to check, her vehicle was gone. Yet another neighbor told police his vehicle had been broken into and his glove box rummaged through. He told police his vehicle had been unlocked and nothing was missing. The stolen vehicle was entered into the National Crime Information Center database and police put out a broadcast to be on the lookout for the vehicle.

    11:56 p.m.: A crash with property damage only was reported on Fuller Street.

    11:31 a.m.: Police responded to a report of an assault at the Cape Ann YMCA on Gloucester Crossing Road. A caller reported being assaulted during a pickup game and punches were thrown. The case was under investigation and an officer was to review surveillance video at a later date.

    10:16 a.m.: A city ordinance violation was reported on Thatcher Road. A caller reported a refrigerator had been left for the trash in front of the home with the door still attached — the violation .

    8:50 a.m.: A caller to 911 told police he was trying to dock his boat at Gloucester Marine Railways but there appeared to be two people there engaged in drug activity inside a black sedan on the lot. Police were dispatched but were unable to locate the vehicle in question.

    8:40 a.m.: A Mason Street resident reported damage to his front windshield and hood. Police found the windshield had been broken and multiple construction bricks were located on the ground around the vehicle. The resident said he did not have any suspects in mind. After further inspection, it appeared the neighbor’s chimney was damaged and missing several bricks. The night had been extremely windy and it appeared the chimney could have been damaged by the wind, the report said. Police spoke with the neighbor, who was understanding and spoke with the resident with the damaged vehicle and police said the pair would work to come up with a resolution.

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    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.

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    In news taken from the logs of Cape Ann’s police and fire departments:

    ROCKPORT

    Monday, March 11

    7:03 p.m.: A burglar alarm reported at a Phillips Avenue address was later determined to be false.

    Medical emergencies: Individuals were taken to the hospital by ambulance from Main Street at 6:41 a.m., Granite Street at 12:45 p.m. and Rowe Point at 1:13 p.m.

    12:48 p.m.: After a report was made about an animal on Smith Street, Animal Control was notified.

    9:42 a.m.: After a well-being check, an ambulance transport was refused at a Granite Street address.

    9:19 a.m.: After a motor vehicle stop on Granite Street, a verbal warning was issued.

    MANCHESTER

    Monday, March 11

    2:11 p.m.: A report was made about a motor vehicle crash at the intersection of School and Pleasant Streets.

    11:36 a.m.: Assistance was provided to a citizen on Central Street.

    11:31 a.m.: After a motor vehicle stop on the northbound lanes of Route 128 near Exit 53, a verbal warning was issued.

    11:22 a.m.: An animal complaint was made at a Beach Street address.

    11:18 a.m.: A report of an alleged fraud/scam was made at a Desmond Avenue address.

    9:26 a.m.: A motor vehicle crash was reported on Central Street.

    4:42 a.m.: The Fire Department was dispatched to a Beach Street address.

    GLOUCESTER

    Tuesday, March 5

    9:46 p.m.: Police responded to a past break in on Spring Street.

    Crashes with property damage only: at 6:47 p.m. at Cape Ann Medical Center on Blackburn Drive; at 3:03 p.m. at East Veterans School on Webster Street.

    12:38 p.m.: Police responded to a parking complaint at Gloucester Fire Headquarters on School Street.

    12:14 p.m.: Police responded to a disturbance on Gloucester Crossing Road.

    11:34 a.m.: A resident came to the Main Street station and filed a report of harassment.

    11:08 a.m.: Larceny was reported on Fernwood Lake Avenue.

    3:26 a.m.: Peace was restored after a disturbance at the Action shelter on Main Street.

    1:02 a.m.: Four juveniles face a charge of being minors in possession of alcohol, after officers came across a car parked with all its doors open at the Dun Fudgin Boat Ramp on Leslie O. Johnson Road, according to the police report. An officer found the driver standing by the front passenger door while the three others were walking around the boat ramp parking lot. As the officer notified dispatch, three juveniles took off toward the high school nearby. A juvenile who said he was the driver asked if he was in trouble. While speaking with driver, police saw a 12-pack of Arnold Palmer Spiked malt beverage outside the driver’s side door. The driver told police the 12-pack was not his, and since he had been driving, he did not drink. The officer also saw a large marijuana smoking pipe, an open Smirnoff Ice six pack on the back passenger floor, and another large smoking pipe and two marijuana grinders with some leafy green material believe to be marijuana. Police asked the driver for his license, and he said he only had a learner’s permit, which was not on him. Other officers arrived to the front of the school and apprehended two juveniles without incident. They were brought back to the boat ramp. The juveniles said they had been out driving and hanging around since they had no school in the morning. They were asked to contact their parents to take custody of them. The officer told the parent of one juvenile he planned to file a complaint against the juvenile on a charge of being a minor in possession of alcohol. Another parent arrived and took custody of two of the juveniles. He was told his son would be summonsed on a charge of being a minor in possession. The driver, listed in the log as 16, was told he would be summonsed on charges of being a junior operator driving from 12 a.m. to 5 a.m. without a parent in the vehicle, having an open container in a vehicle and being a minor in possession of alcohol. Police planned to charge the juvenile who ran away with being a minor in possession of alcohol. Police had the vehicle towed and disposed of the alcohol and the large marijuana smoking pipes and grinders. The report was forwarded to the Community Impact Unit for followup.

    Monday, March 4

    10:18 p.m.: A crash with property damage only was reported on Centennial and Emerson avenues.

    9:42 p.m.: A caller reported a small baggie containing a white substance, possibly drugs, was in the first parking spot to the left of the 7-Eleven off Maplewood Avenue. Police found this to be crushed breath mint.

    9:15 p.m.: A disturbance was reported at Ocean Crest Seafoods on Commercial Street. An intoxicated man was on a fishing vessel and a possible fight was reported to have taken place with no weapons involved. The man was given a courtesy ride to the train station.

    6:13 p.m.: A crash with property damage only was reported to police at the station.

    2:31 p.m.: A vehicle was towed after a crash with property damage only on Main and Prospect streets.

    2:27 p.m.: A 29-year-old Gloucester resident of no known address was arrested on Lincoln Avenue on a charge of distribution of a Class C drug. Police noticed a man pacing back and forth and checking his cell phone. An officer and a detective followed the man to Lincoln Avenue where he met another man and they walked into the bus stop. Police said as they drove by they could see the 29-year-old hand the other man a small object and the man hand the 29-year-old cash. Police approached the men in the bus stop and separated them. The man said he had just purchased 20 Klonopin pills for $100. Police retrieved the pills from his sweatshirt pocket. Police asked him how he contacted the 29-year-old and he said he uses his cell phone and showed police four recent calls. The detective found the 29-year-old clutching $100 in his right hand and he was arrested and charged. Police searched the suspect and reported finding over a dozen needles, tourniquets and other drug paraphernalia. Police found the suspect had a Clonazepam prescription bottle with 29 pills that had been filled yesterday. Police said it appeared the suspect was selling the medication to control seizures. He was taken to the Rockport Police Department for booking.

    1:33 p.m.: Debris in the roadway was reported on Middle and Pleasant streets. The call was referred to another agency.

    1:01 p.m.: An abandoned vehicle was reported at the Water Treatment Station on Russell Avenue. Police located a silver BMW on the side of the road, and a query found the vehicle was uninsured. Police had the vehicle towed and planned to file a criminal complaint against the owner, a 57-year-old resident, on a charge of having an uninsured vehicle on a public way.

    9:15 a.m.: A man reported he had left a black electric scooter unattended on the train station platform on Railroad Avenue while he went to a nearby convenience store, but when he returned, it was gone. He was told by others on the platform that a man with a cat on his shoulders made off with it, riding toward Maplewood Avenue. The scooter was described as having “Hot Shot” written on the side, one light at the front and a fingerprint reader which starts it. He estimated the scooter cost about $700. Police were unable to locate anyone matching the description.

    8:26 a.m.: A crash with property damage only was reported on Duncan and Rogers streets.

    2:35 a.m.: No action was required for a report of a disturbance on Bass Avenue.

    Sunday, March 3

    8:47 p.m.: No action was required for a report of a vehicle repossessed on Gould Court.

    7:17 p.m.: The Fire Department was assisted with a call from Mansfield Court.

    4:31 p.m.: A holdup alarm was reported at the Curiseport Gloucester on Rowe Square.

    3:51 p.m.: An unwelcome guest was reported at the Cape Ann Marina and Motel complex on Essex Avenue.

    1:13 p.m.: Police took a report of harassment from Millett Street.

    8:10 a.m.: A crash with property damage only at Beacon Marine Basin on East Main Street was under investigation.

    Saturday, March 2

    8:54 p.m.: Police could not locate a report of a crash with property damage only at the Flannagan Service Station.

    4:59 p.m.: A crash with property damage only was reported at 15 Washington St.

    3:22 p.m.: The Fire Department was assisted with a call from Main Street.

    2:52 p.m.: Harassment was reported at a café on Main Street.

    9:55 a.m.: Police planned to file a criminal complaint against a 21-year-old Peabody man charging him with assault and battery on a police officer during a prisoner transport to Middleton Jail. During the ride from the Rockport Police Department where he had been booked, the man became confrontational, the report said, swearing at the officers because he was not allowed to use his vape pen, which infuriated the man. He swore at officers and became agitated when he did not get much of a response from officers, the report said. As they pulled onto the highway, the officer who was a passenger saw the man had unbuckled his seatbelt and flipped his handcuffs in front of him. The officer driving was able to get off the highway at Exit 54 and pull into a dirt lot. The man continued to be confrontational and pounded on the glass in the cruiser. The officer in back got out and ordered the man to get out of the cruiser and face away from him, but the man refused. Police were able to get the man handcuffed behind his back and continue on to the jail as the man hurled insults at the officers. He again managed to unbuckle his seatbelt, flip his handcuffs in front of him, slam on the cage, all while screaming and insulting officers, the report said. The man then began untying his shoelaces and the cruiser pulled over at Exit 47 in Beverly around 10:13 a.m. The officer in back told the man that for everyone’s safety, they needed to take his shoes and glasses. When the officer went to remove the man’s glasses, the report said the man lifted his cuffed hands and swatted at the officer’s hands and grabbed his wrists. The officer was able to break away. The officer was eventually able to remove the man’s glasses, which were placed with his belongings. Police told him he would be charged with assault and battery on a police officer, and the man continued insulting officers, slamming on the cage, and ducking down in the back seat. At the jail, police said the man continued to be confrontation and refused to comply with simple commands, and kept pulling away before he went through intake at the jail.

    9:36 a.m.: Fraud was reported on Mt. Pleasant Avenue.

    9:05 a.m.: A disturbance was reported on Veterans Way.

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  • Gloucester Schooner Festival scholarship taking applications

    Gloucester Schooner Festival scholarship taking applications

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    Corryn Ulrich, who grew up in Gloucester, graduated from Massachusetts Maritime Academy and has joined the U.S. Coast Guard.

    Along the way, in 2017, she applied for the city’s Schooner Festival Committee scholarship, now named in honor of Russ Smith, an award she won for three consecutive years, which helped with her educational expenses.

    Since 2012, the Gloucester Schooner Festival Committee has given a portion of its funds raised to this scholarship to help provide Cape Ann youth with opportunities to explore and develop maritime skills.

    Ralph “Russ” Smith, a longtime member of the festival’s Steering Committee, helped develop the scholarship fund by securing a seed grant from the Gerondelis Foundation in honor of Barbara Smith. He wanted to support the broader “ripple effect” of educational opportunities for youth.

    When Russ Smith died in 2021, the Gloucester Schooner Festival Committee renamed the award in his honor.

    “Reinvestment with another grant from the Gerondelis Foundation in honor of Russ along with donations from the community have kept his legacy alive,” said Michael De Koster, executive director at Maritime Gloucester. “With the 40th anniversary of the Gloucester Schooner Festival approaching, it’s important to reflect on the cultural and historic relevance of this unique maritime celebration and we want to support the next generation of mariners.”

    Applications are being accepted for the Russ Smith Youth Scholarship for Maritime Education through March 15. The scholarship is for Cape Ann youth seeking continuing education or a career in any maritime field. Awards range from $500 to $2,000. Applications are based solely on letters that explain the applicant’s need and express the applicant’s motivation for a future career or training in maritime industries.

    Inquiries and essays may be sent to info@maritimegloucester.org. Past recipients have participated in programs such as the Gloucester Museum School Project Adventure Summer Camp, Gloucester High School Sailing Program and maritime academies.

    In a letter of appreciation for her first scholarship when she was a freshman, Ulrich wrote: “I have learned that overcoming challenges (whether it’s waking up at 5 a.m. for cleaning stations, or standing Admiral’s inspections) is certainly worth the struggle. I acquired a new outlook on life and see myself as a more resilient person than I was before.”

    Last year, Daniel O’Leary, now in his second year of studies at Maine Maritime Academy, said the scholarship helped cover the expense of completing his summer sea term aboard the 500-foot vessel State of Maine last summer. He traveled to Azores, Spain, Germany and Ireland. He called this a “once in a lifetime opportunity,” which also enabled him to participate in a wreath-laying ceremony in Vigo, Spain, in honor of Magellan’s monumental circumnavigation of the globe, a cultural experience that he said he will never forget, according to a scholarship press release.

    The scholarship will be awarded April 11 at the annual Gloucester Schooner Festival kickoff event and fundraiser at the Gloucester House Pub; event tickets sales to be announced soon.

    De Koster noted that the Gloucester Schooner Festival supports another educational initiative with its Maritime Gloucester’s Mariner Apprenticeship program, which provides aspiring mariners with commercial-vessel experience during which they learn skills that will benefit them in a career at sea. These cadets become competent vessel operators and work toward obtaining a Coast Guard license.

    “Maritime Gloucester is proud that to date, three captains have graduated from this program and three more are set to attain their licenses this spring,” he said.

    For more information about the 40th Gloucester Schooner Festival, the scholarship or other programs, visit MaritimeGloucester.org.

    Gail McCarthy can be reached at 978-675-2706, or at gmccarthy@gloucestertimes.com.

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  • Extended marine forecast

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    Zone area forecast for coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary

    Gale warning in effect until 4 a.m. Thursday

    Thursday: Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots, becoming west 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 feet, subsiding to 3 to 5 feet in the afternoon. Light freezing spray in the morning.

    Thursday night: Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, increasing to 25 to 30 knots with gusts up to 40 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Snow. A chance of rain after midnight.

    Friday: West winds 25 to 30 knots with gusts up to 45 knots, becoming northwest 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 feet. A chance of snow in the morning.

    Friday night: Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming west 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, subsiding to 2 to 4 feet after midnight.

    Saturday: West winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A chance of snow. Visibility 1 to 3 nautical miles in the afternoon.

    Saturday night: West winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. A chance of snow in the evening.

    Sunday: West winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.

    Sunday night: Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet.

    Monday: West winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 35 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.

    Monday night: West winds around 15 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.

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

    Gale warning in effect through late Wednesday night

    Wednesday: Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots, increasing to 25 to 30 knots with gusts up to 40 knots in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 feet.

    Wednesday night: Northwest winds 25 to 30 knots with gusts up to 40 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet. A chance of light freezing spray.

    Thursday: Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots, becoming west 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 feet, subsiding to 3 to 5 feet in the afternoon. A chance of light freezing spray in the morning.

    Thursday night: Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Gusts up to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Snow. A chance of rain in the evening. Visibility 1 to 3 nautical miles.

    Friday: Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 35 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Snow likely in the morning with visibility 1 to 3 nautical miles.

    Friday night: Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots, becoming west 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet.

    Saturday: Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of snow and rain.

    Saturday night: Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. A chance of rain.

    Sunday and Sunday night: West winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.

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