Coastal Waters Forecast for Ocean Waters from the Merrimack River to Plymouth from 40 to 60 NM (ANZ280) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Ocean Waters from the Merrimack River to Plymouth from 40 to 60 NM (ANZ280)
Issued by: National Weather Service Norton, MA
Last Update: 405 PM EDT Thu Aug 13 2026
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Tonight: SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: W 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 5 seconds.

Fri: NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and S 1 foot at 6 seconds.

Fri Night: W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and S 1 foot at 6 seconds.

Sat: N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: N 2 ft at 5 seconds and S 1 foot at 6 seconds.

Sat Night: W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: N 1 foot at 4 seconds and S 1 foot at 6 seconds.

Sun: SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: S 2 ft at 6 seconds and NE 1 foot at 3 seconds.

Sun Night: S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers after midnight.

Mon: E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers likely.

Mon Night Through Tue Night: S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 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: Ocean Waters from the Merrimack River to Plymouth from 40 to 60 NM (ANZ280)

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