Cape Ann's Marina, MA
09/21/2026 07:00 PM
57°F
TEMPERATURE
Winds 3 mph E
Partly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northeast wind 2 to 13 mph.

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Rip Current Statement issued September 21 at 2:15PM EDT until September 22 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
09/21/2026 02:15 PM 09/22/2026 08:00 PM 09/22/2026 07:00 AM
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Massachusetts and Rhode Island coasts.

* WHEN...From Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water.
                                            
Moonrise
05:24 PM
Moonset
01:46 AM
Sunrise
06:29 AM
Moon Phase
Waxing gibbous
Sunset
06:42 PM

Hourly Forecast

Mon, 07:00 PM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 3 mph E
57°

Mon, 08:00 PM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 2 mph NE
59°

Mon, 09:00 PM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 2 mph NE
59°

Mon, 10:00 PM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 2 mph NE
58°

Mon, 11:00 PM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 3 mph NE
57°

Tue, 12:00 AM

Cloudy
Winds: 6 mph NE
56°

Tue, 01:00 AM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 8 mph NE
56°

Tue, 02:00 AM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 10 mph NE
56°

Tue, 03:00 AM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 12 mph NE
57°

Tue, 04:00 AM

Cloudy
Winds: 13 mph NE
55°

Tue, 05:00 AM

Cloudy
Winds: 13 mph NE
54°

Tue, 06:00 AM

Cloudy
Winds: 13 mph NE
54°

Tue, 07:00 AM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 13 mph NE
53°

Tue, 08:00 AM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 13 mph NE
55°

Tue, 09:00 AM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 14 mph NE
57°

Tue, 10:00 AM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 15 mph NE
59°

Tue, 11:00 AM

Partly Sunny
Winds: 14 mph NE
60°

Tue, 12:00 PM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 15 mph NE
61°

Tue, 01:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 15 mph NE
61°

Tue, 02:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 13 mph NE
61°

Tue, 03:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 13 mph NE
62°

Tue, 04:00 PM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 12 mph NE
61°

Tue, 05:00 PM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 10 mph NE
60°

Tue, 06:00 PM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 9 mph NE
60°
Winds: 2 to 13 mph NE
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northeast wind 2 to 13 mph.
Winds: 10 to 15 mph NE
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Winds: 8 to 14 mph NE
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northeast wind 8 to 14 mph.
Winds: 14 to 17 mph NE
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Winds: 10 to 14 mph NE
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northeast wind 10 to 14 mph.
Winds: 14 to 18 mph NE
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Northeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Winds: 12 to 21 mph NE
A chance of rain showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind 12 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Winds: 22 to 28 mph NE
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Northeast wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Winds: 26 mph NE
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northeast wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Winds: 23 to 28 mph N
Rain showers likely before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. North wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Winds: 22 mph N
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Winds: 16 to 23 mph NE
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Northeast wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Winds: 10 to 14 mph NE
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northeast wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Winds: 8 to 15 mph NE
A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind 8 to 15 mph.

Coastal Waters Forecast for Massachusetts and Rhode Island

National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA

for Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastal waters. An anomalous area of high pres builds in from the north early this week with a distant system off shore, which will provide a period of strong E to NE wind near gale force, Tue afternoon into Wed. There is potential for a coastal low to track northward New England late week bringing strong winds and rough seas, which could linger into the upcoming weekend.

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

TONIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight Seas 2 to 4 ft Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds
TUE
NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt Seas 4 to 5 ft Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 15 seconds
TUE NIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight Gusts up to 25 kt Seas 4 to 5 ft Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 6 seconds and S 1 foot at 14 seconds
WED
NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt Seas 5 to 8 ft Wave Detail: E 8 ft at 10 seconds and E 7 ft at 7 seconds
WED NIGHT AND THU
NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt Seas 6 to 9 ft Wave Detail: E 9 ft at 10 seconds and NE 8 ft at 7 seconds
THU NIGHT
NE winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt after midnight Gusts up to 40 kt Seas 8 to 11 ft Wave Detail: E 11 ft at 12 seconds and N 9 ft at 6 seconds A chance of showers after midnight
FRI
NE winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt Seas 10 to 14 ft A chance of showers
FRI NIGHT AND SAT
NE winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 50 kt Seas 12 to 15 ft Showers likely
SAT NIGHT
NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt Seas 9 to 13 ft Showers likely
Reporting time 04:03 PM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026
TONIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight Seas 2 to 3 ft Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 13 seconds
TUE
NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt Seas 3 to 4 ft Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 7 seconds and N 1 foot at 4 seconds
TUE NIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 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 6 seconds
WED
NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt Seas 4 to 6 ft Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 9 seconds and N 1 foot at 4 seconds
WED NIGHT
NE winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight Gusts up to 30 kt Seas 4 to 6 ft Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 9 seconds and N 1 foot at 5 seconds
THU
NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt Seas 5 to 8 ft Wave Detail: E 8 ft at 9 seconds
THU NIGHT
NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt after midnight Seas 5 to 8 ft A chance of showers after midnight
FRI
NE winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 50 kt Seas 7 to 10 ft A chance of showers
FRI NIGHT AND SAT
N winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 50 kt Seas 9 to 12 ft Showers likely
SAT NIGHT
N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt Seas 7 to 10 ft Showers likely
Reporting time 04:03 PM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
Reporting time 04:03 PM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EDT TUESDAY
Reporting time 04:03 PM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EDT TUESDAY
GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON
Reporting time 04:03 PM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EDT TUESDAY
GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON
Reporting time 04:03 PM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
Reporting time 04:03 PM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
Reporting time 04:03 PM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
Reporting time 04:03 PM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON
Reporting time 04:03 PM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON
Reporting time 04:03 PM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026
TONIGHT
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
NE winds 15 to 20 kt Waves 2 to 3 ft
TUE NIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight Gusts up to 25 kt Waves 2 to 3 ft
WED
NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt Waves 2 to 3 ft
WED NIGHT AND THU
NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt Waves 2 to 3 ft, except 4 to 6 ft at the outer harbor entrance
THU NIGHT
NE winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt after midnight Waves 2 to 3 ft, except 4 to 6 ft at the outer harbor entrance A chance of showers after midnight
FRI AND FRI NIGHT
NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt Waves 2 to 3 ft, except 5 to 7 ft at the outer harbor entrance Showers likely
SAT AND SAT NIGHT
N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt Waves around 2 ft, except 5 to 7 ft at the outer harbor entrance Showers likely
Reporting time 04:03 PM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026
TONIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt Waves around 2 ft
TUE
NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt Waves 2 to 3 ft
TUE NIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight Gusts up to 25 kt Waves 2 to 3 ft
WED
NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt Waves 2 to 3 ft
WED NIGHT AND THU
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
THU NIGHT
NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt Waves around 3 ft, except 4 to 6 ft at the bay entrance A chance of showers after midnight
FRI AND FRI NIGHT
N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt Waves around 3 ft, except 4 to 6 ft at the bay entrance Showers likely
SAT
N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt Waves around 3 ft, except 4 to 6 ft at the bay entrance Showers likely
SAT NIGHT
N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt Waves around 3 ft, except 4 to 6 ft at the bay entrance Showers likely
Reporting time 04:03 PM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026
TONIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight Seas 3 to 5 ft Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds
TUE
NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt Seas 4 to 5 ft Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 14 seconds
TUE NIGHT
NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt Seas 4 to 6 ft Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 7 seconds and N 1 foot at 4 seconds
WED
NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 7 to 8 ft in the afternoon Wave Detail: E 7 ft at 7 seconds and N 1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming E 8 ft at 8 seconds and E 8 ft at 12 seconds
WED NIGHT AND THU
NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt Seas 7 to 10 ft Wave Detail: E 10 ft at 10 seconds
THU NIGHT
NE winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt after midnight Gusts up to 40 kt Seas 9 to 11 ft Wave Detail: E 11 ft at 12 seconds and N 9 ft at 6 seconds A chance of showers after midnight
FRI
NE winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt Seas 11 to 15 ft A chance of showers
FRI NIGHT AND SAT
NE winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 50 kt Seas 13 to 16 ft Showers likely
SAT NIGHT
NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt Seas 10 to 14 ft Showers likely
Reporting time 04:03 PM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026
TONIGHT
NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt Seas 4 to 6 ft Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 6 seconds and NW 1 foot at 5 seconds
TUE
NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt Seas 5 to 7 ft Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 6 seconds
TUE NIGHT
NE winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight Gusts up to 30 kt Seas 5 to 8 ft Wave Detail: E 8 ft at 7 seconds and N 1 foot at 4 seconds
WED
NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt Seas 8 to 11 ft Wave Detail: E 10 ft at 9 seconds and N 1 foot at 4 seconds
WED NIGHT AND THU
NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt Seas 9 to 13 ft Wave Detail: E 13 ft at 11 seconds and NE 10 ft at 8 seconds
THU NIGHT
NE winds 25 to 30 kt, increasing to 30 to 35 kt after midnight Gusts up to 45 kt Seas 11 to 15 ft Wave Detail: E 15 ft at 12 seconds and NE 10 ft at 8 seconds A chance of showers
FRI
NE winds 35 to 40 kt with gusts up to 45 kt Seas 13 to 18 ft Showers likely with a chance of tstms
FRI NIGHT
NE winds around 35 kt with gusts up to 50 kt Seas 16 to 18 ft Showers likely
SAT
NE winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 50 kt Seas 13 to 17 ft Showers likely
SAT NIGHT
NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt Seas 10 to 14 ft Showers likely
Reporting time 04:03 PM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026
GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON
Reporting time 04:03 PM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026
GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON
Reporting time 04:03 PM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026
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