Hazardous Coastal Conditions for the Mid-Atlantic; Storm System Approaching Southern Alaska

A Nor'easter will create hazardous marine and coastal conditions along the Mid-Atlantic coast through mid-week, with significant coastal flooding and beach erosion possible. Meanwhile, another strong storm system is forecast to bring high winds and heavy precipitation to portions of southern Alaska. Elsewhere, relatively benign weather is expected through the first half of the work week. Read More >

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Norton, MA Local Forecast Office

17NM S Gloucester MA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:NNE wind 18 to 23 kt, with gusts as high as 31 kt. Mostly sunny. Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft.

      High: 58 °F

      NNE 23kt
      Waves Building6ft

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:NE wind 18 to 21 kt increasing to 23 to 26 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 kt. Partly cloudy. Seas 6 to 7 ft.

      Low: 51 °F

      ⇑NE 26kt
      6-7ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:NE wind 22 to 25 kt. Mostly cloudy. Seas around 7 ft.

      High: 54 °F

      NE 25kt
      7ft

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:NNE wind 18 to 21 kt. Mostly cloudy. Seas around 6 ft.

      Low: 52 °F

      NNE 21kt
      6ft

    • Thursday

      Thursday:N wind 18 to 21 kt decreasing to 14 to 17 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Seas 5 to 6 ft.

      High: 58 °F

      N 21kt⇓
      5-6ft

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:N wind 21 to 24 kt. Mostly clear. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

      Low: 47 °F

      N 24kt
      4-5ft

    • Friday

      Friday:N wind 21 to 24 kt. Sunny. Seas 5 to 6 ft.

      High: 52 °F

      N 24kt
      5-6ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:N wind 16 to 18 kt. Partly cloudy. Seas around 5 ft.

      Low: 47 °F

      N 18kt
      5ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:NNW wind 11 to 14 kt becoming W 6 to 9 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Seas around 4 ft.

      High: 54 °F

      NNW 14kt⇓
      4ft


High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 1:38 am EDT Oct 20, 2026
Forecast Valid: 4am EDT Oct 20, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 26, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

Tuesday
NNE wind 18 to 23 kt, with gusts as high as 31 kt. Mostly sunny. Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft.
Tuesday Night
NE wind 18 to 21 kt increasing to 23 to 26 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 kt. Partly cloudy. Seas 6 to 7 ft.
Wednesday
NE wind 22 to 25 kt. Mostly cloudy. Seas around 7 ft.
Wednesday Night
NNE wind 18 to 21 kt. Mostly cloudy. Seas around 6 ft.
Thursday
N wind 18 to 21 kt decreasing to 14 to 17 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
Thursday Night
N wind 21 to 24 kt. Mostly clear. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
Friday
N wind 21 to 24 kt. Sunny. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
Friday Night
N wind 16 to 18 kt. Partly cloudy. Seas around 5 ft.
Saturday
NNW wind 11 to 14 kt becoming W 6 to 9 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Seas around 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.

*Notices:

  1. This forecast is for a single location. For safety concerns, mariners should be aware of the weather over a larger area. Forecast information for a larger area can be found within the zone forecast and the NDFD graphics.
  2. The forecast conditions at a particular point may not exceed the criteria of a Small Craft Advisory, Gale, Storm etc. These watches/warnings/advisories are issued for the entire zone in which the point resides and mariners should act accordingly.
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Point Forecast: 42.35°N 70.65°W
Last Update: 1:38 am EDT Oct 20, 2026
Forecast Valid: 4am EDT Oct 20, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 26, 2026
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