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: 705 AM EDT Thu Apr 23 2026


Today: W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: NW 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 4 seconds.

Tonight: N winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the evening. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: N 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot at 5 seconds.

Fri: N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 1 foot at 3 seconds.

Fri Night: SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: E 2 ft at 6 seconds and NW 1 foot at 3 seconds.

Sat: NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 7 seconds.

Sat Night: SE winds around 5 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: E 2 ft at 8 seconds and E 2 ft at 14 seconds.

Sun Through Mon Night: NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

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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