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 Mon Aug 17 2026
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Today: S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: SE 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 10 seconds. Showers likely, mainly this morning. Patchy fog this afternoon with vsby 1 to 3 nm.

Tonight: E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: SE 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 10 seconds. Patchy fog. A chance of showers. Vsby 1 nm or less.

Tue: N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: N 1 foot at 2 seconds and SE 1 foot at 4 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 nm.

Tue Night: NE winds around 5 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: E 2 ft at 9 seconds and NE 1 foot at 4 seconds.

Wed: SW winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: S 2 ft at 8 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds.

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 7 seconds.

Thu Through Fri Night: E 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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