Coastal Waters Forecast for Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay (ANZ251) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay (ANZ251)
Issued by: National Weather Service Norton, MA
Last Update: 404 AM EDT Tue Jul 1 2025


Today: S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: S 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms this morning. A chance of tstms with a slight chance of showers this afternoon. Patchy fog this morning with vsby 1 nm or less.

Tonight: SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the evening. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds. Patchy fog. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the evening. Vsby 1 to 3 nm.

Wed: SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: E 2 ft at 9 seconds and SW 1 foot at 3 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning.

Wed Night: SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: S 2 ft at 3 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds.

Thu: W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: E 2 ft at 8 seconds and W 1 foot at 3 seconds.

Thu Night: W winds around 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: E 2 ft at 9 seconds and W 1 foot at 3 seconds.

Fri Through Sat Night: S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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.







Zone Forecast: Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay (ANZ251)

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