Cape Ann's Marina, MA
09/18/2026 10:00 PM
62°F
TEMPERATURE
Winds 8 mph N
Partly Cloudy
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

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Rip Current Statement issued September 18 at 1:55PM EDT until September 19 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA
NWS Boston/Norton MA
Category Certainty Severity
Met Likely Moderate
Status Urgency Category
Actual Expected Met
Effective Ends Expires
09/18/2026 01:55 PM 09/19/2026 08:00 PM 09/19/2026 03:00 AM
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Eastern Essex MA, Suffolk MA, Eastern Norfolk MA,
Eastern Plymouth MA, Barnstable MA and Nantucket MA Counties.

* WHEN...From Saturday morning through Saturday evening.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water.
                                            
Moonrise
03:25 PM
Moonset
11:46 PM
Sunrise
06:25 AM
Moon Phase
First quarter
Sunset
06:47 PM

Hourly Forecast

Fri, 10:00 PM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 8 mph N
62°

Fri, 11:00 PM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 8 mph N
60°

Sat, 12:00 AM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 9 mph N
58°

Sat, 01:00 AM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 9 mph N
56°

Sat, 02:00 AM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 10 mph N
55°

Sat, 03:00 AM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 10 mph N
54°

Sat, 04:00 AM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 10 mph N
53°

Sat, 05:00 AM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 10 mph N
52°

Sat, 06:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 9 mph N
52°

Sat, 07:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 9 mph N
52°

Sat, 08:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 9 mph N
51°

Sat, 09:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 9 mph N
52°

Sat, 10:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 9 mph NE
53°

Sat, 11:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 8 mph NE
53°

Sat, 12:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 7 mph NE
54°

Sat, 01:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 6 mph NE
54°

Sat, 02:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 5 mph NE
55°

Sat, 03:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 5 mph E
54°

Sat, 04:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 5 mph E
54°

Sat, 05:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 5 mph SE
55°

Sat, 06:00 PM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 5 mph SE
55°

Sat, 07:00 PM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 5 mph SE
55°

Sat, 08:00 PM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 5 mph SE
56°

Sat, 09:00 PM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 5 mph SE
56°
Winds: 10 mph N
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Winds: 5 to 9 mph NE
Sunny, with a high near 60. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Winds: 5 mph SE
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Winds: 3 to 9 mph S
Rain showers likely after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. South wind 3 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Winds: 5 to 9 mph E
Rain showers. Cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Winds: 7 to 14 mph NE
A chance of rain showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Northeast wind 7 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Winds: 5 to 14 mph NE
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northeast wind 5 to 14 mph.
Winds: 12 to 16 mph NE
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind 12 to 16 mph.
Winds: 8 to 14 mph NE
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northeast wind 8 to 14 mph.
Winds: 14 to 18 mph NE
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Winds: 10 to 14 mph NE
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northeast wind 10 to 14 mph.
Winds: 14 to 20 mph NE
A chance of rain showers after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Northeast wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Winds: 9 to 14 mph NE
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northeast wind 9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Winds: 12 to 17 mph N
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. North wind 12 to 17 mph.

Coastal Waters Forecast for Massachusetts and Rhode Island

National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA

for Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastal waters. High pressure builds back in from the NNW this afternoon into Saturday. Then a developing low pressure system brings the threat of widespread rain, especially the southern waters on Sunday. High pressure builds in from the north early next week with the distant system off shore, this could provide a period of strong easterly wind, near gale force, Tuesday into Wednesday.

Coastal waters from the Merrimack River MA to Watch Hill RI out to 60 NM

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING
Reporting time 07:03 PM EDT Fri Sep 18 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING
Reporting time 07:03 PM EDT Fri Sep 18 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING
Reporting time 07:03 PM EDT Fri Sep 18 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING
Reporting time 07:03 PM EDT Fri Sep 18 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING
Reporting time 07:03 PM EDT Fri Sep 18 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING
Reporting time 07:03 PM EDT Fri Sep 18 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING
Reporting time 07:03 PM EDT Fri Sep 18 2026
TONIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt after midnight Gusts up to 25 kt Seas 2 to 3 ft Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 4 seconds and SW 1 foot at 5 seconds
SAT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon Seas 2 to 3 ft Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 3 seconds and SW 1 foot at 5 seconds
SAT NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: NW 1 foot at 5 seconds and NE 1 foot at 5 seconds
SUN
SE winds 5 to 10 kt Seas around 2 ft Wave Detail: SE 1 foot at 3 seconds and E 1 foot at 10 seconds Showers likely in the afternoon
SUN NIGHT
SE winds 10 to 15 kt Gusts up to 20 kt after midnight Seas around 2 ft Wave Detail: SE 1 foot at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds Showers
MON
NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt Seas 2 to 4 ft Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 3 seconds and S 1 foot at 4 seconds Showers likely in the morning
MON NIGHT
NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt Seas 2 to 4 ft
TUE AND TUE NIGHT
NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt Seas 3 to 5 ft
WED AND WED NIGHT
NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt Seas 4 to 6 ft
Reporting time 07:03 PM EDT Fri Sep 18 2026
TONIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt Seas 2 to 3 ft Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 3 seconds and SW 1 foot at 5 seconds
SAT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon Seas 2 to 3 ft Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 3 seconds and SW 1 foot at 5 seconds
SAT NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: NE 1 foot at 3 seconds and W 1 foot at 5 seconds
SUN
SE winds 5 to 10 kt Seas around 2 ft Wave Detail: SE 1 foot at 2 seconds and E 1 foot at 10 seconds Showers likely in the afternoon
SUN NIGHT
SE winds 10 to 15 kt Gusts up to 20 kt after midnight Seas around 2 ft Wave Detail: SE 1 foot at 2 seconds and SE 1 foot at 7 seconds Showers
MON
NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt Seas 2 to 4 ft Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 3 seconds and S 1 foot at 4 seconds Showers likely in the morning
MON NIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight Gusts up to 25 kt Seas 2 to 4 ft
TUE AND TUE NIGHT
NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt Seas 3 to 5 ft
WED
NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt Seas 4 to 6 ft
WED NIGHT
NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt Seas 3 to 5 ft
Reporting time 07:03 PM EDT Fri Sep 18 2026
TONIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt after midnight Seas 2 to 3 ft Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 5 seconds
SAT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon Seas 2 to 3 ft Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 5 seconds and SW 1 foot at 5 seconds
SAT NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt Seas around 2 ft Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 6 seconds and W 1 foot at 5 seconds
SUN
SE winds 10 to 15 kt Seas around 2 ft Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds A chance of showers in the afternoon
SUN NIGHT
SE winds 10 to 15 kt Gusts up to 20 kt after midnight Seas around 2 ft Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds Showers
MON
NE winds 20 to 25 kt Seas 2 to 4 ft Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 5 seconds Showers likely in the morning
MON NIGHT
NE winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight Seas 3 to 5 ft
TUE
NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt Seas 4 to 6 ft
TUE NIGHT THROUGH WED NIGHT
NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt Seas 5 to 8 ft
Reporting time 07:03 PM EDT Fri Sep 18 2026
TONIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt Seas 2 to 3 ft Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 6 seconds and SW 1 foot at 5 seconds
SAT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon Seas 2 to 3 ft Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 5 seconds and SW 1 foot at 5 seconds
SAT NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt Seas around 2 ft Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 7 seconds and S 1 foot at 4 seconds
SUN
SE winds 10 to 15 kt Seas around 2 ft Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 5 seconds Showers likely in the afternoon
SUN NIGHT
SE winds around 10 kt, becoming E with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight Seas around 2 ft Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds Showers
MON
NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt Seas 3 to 4 ft Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 5 seconds and S 1 foot at 5 seconds A chance of showers in the morning
MON NIGHT
NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt Seas 3 to 5 ft
TUE AND TUE NIGHT
NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt Seas 5 to 8 ft
WED
NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt Seas 6 to 9 ft
WED NIGHT
NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt Seas 5 to 8 ft A chance of showers
Reporting time 07:03 PM EDT Fri Sep 18 2026
TONIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt Waves around 2 ft
SAT
N winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming E in the afternoon Waves around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 foot or less
SAT NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 foot or less
SUN
SE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 foot or less Showers likely in the afternoon
SUN NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt after midnight Waves 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft after midnight Showers
MON
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt Waves around 2 ft A chance of showers in the morning
MON NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight Waves 1 foot or less, then 2 to 3 ft after midnight
TUE THROUGH WED NIGHT
NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt Waves 2 to 3 ft
Reporting time 07:03 PM EDT Fri Sep 18 2026
TONIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt Waves 2 to 3 ft
SAT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon Waves 2 to 3 ft
SAT NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 foot or less
SUN
SE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon Showers likely in the afternoon
SUN NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight Waves around 2 ft Showers
MON
NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt Waves 2 to 3 ft A chance of showers in the morning
MON NIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt Waves 2 to 3 ft
TUE THROUGH WED NIGHT
NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt Waves 2 to 3 ft, except 4 to 6 ft at the bay entrance
Reporting time 07:03 PM EDT Fri Sep 18 2026
TONIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 5 ft after midnight Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 4 seconds and E 3 ft at 8 seconds, becoming N 5 ft at 6 seconds and W 4 ft at 5 seconds
SAT
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon Seas 3 to 5 ft Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 6 seconds and W 2 ft at 5 seconds
SAT NIGHT
E winds around 5 kt, becoming SE after midnight Seas 2 to 3 ft Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 6 seconds
SUN
S winds around 10 kt Seas around 2 ft Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 3 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds A chance of showers in the afternoon
SUN NIGHT
SE winds around 10 kt, becoming E after midnight Seas around 2 ft Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds Showers likely
MON
NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt Seas 2 to 3 ft Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 5 seconds and S 1 foot at 3 seconds A chance of showers in the morning
MON NIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight Gusts up to 25 kt Seas 2 to 4 ft
TUE
NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt Seas 4 to 6 ft
TUE NIGHT
NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt Seas 5 to 7 ft
WED AND WED NIGHT
E winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt Seas 6 to 9 ft
Reporting time 07:03 PM EDT Fri Sep 18 2026
TONIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft after midnight Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds, becoming N 5 ft at 6 seconds and SW 2 ft at 5 seconds Patchy fog this evening with vsby 1 NM or less
SAT
NE winds around 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon Gusts up to 25 kt Seas 4 to 6 ft Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 7 seconds and SW 1 foot at 5 seconds
SAT NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E after midnight Seas 2 to 4 ft Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 7 seconds and W 1 foot at 4 seconds
SUN
SE winds around 10 kt Seas 2 to 3 ft Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 7 seconds and NW 1 foot at 5 seconds
SUN NIGHT
E winds around 10 kt Seas around 2 ft Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 7 seconds and S 1 foot at 3 seconds Showers
MON
NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt Seas 2 to 3 ft Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds A chance of showers
MON NIGHT
NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt Seas 3 to 5 ft A chance of showers
TUE
NE winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt Seas 5 to 8 ft
TUE NIGHT
NE winds 25 to 30 kt Seas 7 to 10 ft
WED AND WED NIGHT
NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt Seas 8 to 11 ft
Reporting time 07:03 PM EDT Fri Sep 18 2026
TONIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight Gusts up to 25 kt Seas 3 to 4 ft Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 5 seconds Patchy fog this evening with vsby 1 to 3 NM
SAT
NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon Gusts up to 25 kt Seas 3 to 5 ft Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 6 seconds and W 1 foot at 5 seconds
SAT NIGHT
E winds around 10 kt Seas 3 to 4 ft Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds
SUN
SE winds around 10 kt Seas around 3 ft Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 4 seconds
SUN NIGHT
SE winds around 10 kt Seas 2 to 3 ft Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 6 seconds and E 3 ft at 8 seconds A chance of showers in the evening, then showers after midnight
MON
NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt Seas 2 to 4 ft Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 6 seconds and SW 1 foot at 4 seconds Showers likely in the morning A chance of showers in the afternoon
MON NIGHT
NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt Seas 4 to 6 ft A chance of showers
TUE
NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt Seas 6 to 9 ft A chance of showers
TUE NIGHT AND WED
NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt Seas 9 to 12 ft
WED NIGHT
NE winds around 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt Seas 9 to 12 ft A chance of showers
Reporting time 07:03 PM EDT Fri Sep 18 2026
TONIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight Gusts up to 25 kt Seas 3 to 4 ft Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 5 seconds
SAT
NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon Gusts up to 25 kt Seas 3 to 5 ft Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 6 seconds and W 1 foot at 5 seconds
SAT NIGHT
E winds around 10 kt Seas 2 to 4 ft Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 7 seconds and NW 1 foot at 4 seconds
SUN
SE winds 10 to 15 kt Gusts up to 20 kt in the morning Seas 2 to 3 ft Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 4 seconds
SUN NIGHT
SE winds 10 to 15 kt Gusts up to 20 kt after midnight Seas around 3 ft Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds Showers
MON
NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt Seas 3 to 5 ft Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 6 seconds and SW 1 foot at 4 seconds A chance of showers
MON NIGHT
NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt Seas 5 to 6 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft after midnight A chance of showers
TUE
NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt Seas 8 to 11 ft A chance of showers
TUE NIGHT AND WED
NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt Seas 9 to 12 ft, building to 11 to 13 ft
WED NIGHT
NE winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt Seas 9 to 13 ft A chance of showers
Reporting time 07:03 PM EDT Fri Sep 18 2026
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