Cape Ann's Marina,
MA
08/18/2026 03:00 AM
67°F
TEMPERATURE
Winds 3 mph N
Patchy Fog
Patchy fog. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. North wind around 3 mph.
Alerts
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| Rip Current Statement issued August 18 at 2:10AM EDT until August 18 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 |
| 08/18/2026 02:10 AM | 08/18/2026 08:00 PM | 08/18/2026 05:00 PM |
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.
* WHERE...In Massachusetts, Eastern Essex, Suffolk, Eastern Norfolk,
Eastern Plymouth, Barnstable and Nantucket Counties.
* WHEN...From 8 AM EDT this morning through this evening.
* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water.
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Moonrise
12:25 PM
Moonset
10:44 PM
Sunrise
05:51 AM
Moon Phase
Waxing crescent
Sunset
07:41 PM
Hourly Forecast
Tue, 03:00 AM
Patchy FogWinds: 3 mph N
67°
Tue, 04:00 AM
Patchy FogWinds: 3 mph N
67°
Tue, 05:00 AM
Patchy FogWinds: 3 mph N
68°
Tue, 06:00 AM
Patchy FogWinds: 5 mph N
67°
Tue, 07:00 AM
Patchy FogWinds: 5 mph NE
68°
Tue, 08:00 AM
Patchy FogWinds: 6 mph N
70°
Tue, 09:00 AM
Patchy FogWinds: 6 mph N
70°
Tue, 10:00 AM
Mostly CloudyWinds: 7 mph NE
70°
Tue, 11:00 AM
Mostly CloudyWinds: 7 mph NE
70°
Tue, 12:00 PM
Partly SunnyWinds: 7 mph N
70°
Tue, 01:00 PM
Partly SunnyWinds: 7 mph NE
71°
Tue, 02:00 PM
Mostly SunnyWinds: 6 mph NE
71°
Tue, 03:00 PM
SunnyWinds: 6 mph NE
71°
Tue, 04:00 PM
SunnyWinds: 6 mph NE
71°
Tue, 05:00 PM
SunnyWinds: 3 mph E
70°
Tue, 06:00 PM
Mostly ClearWinds: 3 mph E
70°
Tue, 07:00 PM
Partly CloudyWinds: 2 mph SE
69°
Tue, 08:00 PM
Partly CloudyWinds: 2 mph SE
68°
Tue, 09:00 PM
Partly CloudyWinds: 2 mph S
68°
Tue, 10:00 PM
Partly CloudyWinds: 3 mph S
68°
Tue, 11:00 PM
Patchy FogWinds: 3 mph S
67°
Wed, 12:00 AM
Mostly CloudyWinds: 3 mph S
67°
Wed, 01:00 AM
Mostly CloudyWinds: 3 mph S
67°
Wed, 02:00 AM
Mostly CloudyWinds: 2 mph S
67°
Winds: 3 mph N
Patchy fog. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. North wind around 3 mph.
Winds: 3 to 7 mph NE
Patchy fog before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Winds: 3 mph S
Patchy fog after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 3 mph.
Winds: 3 to 9 mph S
Patchy fog before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 3 to 9 mph.
Winds: 3 to 7 mph SW
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Winds: 6 mph NE
A chance of rain showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Winds: 5 mph SW
A slight chance of rain showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Winds: 6 mph NE
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Winds: 1 to 5 mph E
A slight chance of rain showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind 1 to 5 mph.
Winds: 3 to 7 mph NE
A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Winds: 6 mph E
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Winds: 5 to 8 mph NE
Rain showers likely before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Winds: 6 mph S
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Winds: 7 mph SW
A slight chance of rain showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Coastal Waters Forecast for Massachusetts and Rhode Island
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
for Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastal waters. An area of low-pressure moves over the south coastal waters this afternoon and continues to support marginal SCY conditions over the south coastal waters. This system moves east of the waters overnight with diminsing winds and subsiding seas. Winds become light out of the north/northeast on Tuesday with seas up to 3 feet over the outer marine zones.
Coastal waters from the Merrimack River MA to Watch Hill RI out to 60 NM
REST OF TONIGHT
NE winds around 5 kt Seas around 2 ft Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds Patchy fog A slight chance of showers Vsby 1 NM or less
TUE
N winds around 5 kt Seas 2 to 4 ft Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 6 seconds Patchy fog in the morning with vsby 1 NM or less
TUE NIGHT
N winds around 5 kt Seas 2 to 4 ft Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 9 seconds and W 2 ft at 7 seconds Patchy fog Vsby 1 NM or less
WED
W winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon Seas 2 to 3 ft Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 7 seconds Patchy fog in the morning with vsby 1 NM or less
WED NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt Seas 2 to 3 ft Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 4 seconds
THU AND THU NIGHT
NW winds around 5 kt Seas 2 to 3 ft Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds and SW 1 foot at 3 seconds
FRI AND FRI NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt Seas around 2 ft
SAT AND SAT NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt Seas 2 to 3 ft A chance of showers
REST OF TONIGHT
NE winds around 5 kt Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: SE 1 foot at 4 seconds Patchy fog A slight chance of showers Vsby 1 NM or less
TUE
N winds around 5 kt Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon Wave Detail: SE 1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming SE 2 ft at 7 seconds Patchy fog in the morning with vsby 1 NM or less
TUE NIGHT
NE winds around 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight Seas 2 to 3 ft Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 9 seconds and N 1 foot at 2 seconds Patchy fog after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM
WED
W winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon Seas around 2 ft Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 7 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds Patchy fog in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM
WED NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt Seas around 2 ft Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 7 seconds and S 1 foot at 3 seconds
THU AND THU NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt Seas around 2 ft Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 7 seconds and SW 1 foot at 2 seconds
FRI AND FRI NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt Seas around 2 ft
SAT AND SAT NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt Seas around 2 ft A chance of showers
REST OF TONIGHT
NE winds around 5 kt Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: SE 1 foot at 3 seconds Patchy fog A slight chance of showers Vsby 1 NM or less
TUE
N winds around 5 kt Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon Wave Detail: E 1 foot at 2 seconds and S 1 foot at 5 seconds, becoming SW 1 foot at 2 seconds and NE 1 foot at 3 seconds Patchy fog in the morning with vsby 1 NM or less
TUE NIGHT
N winds around 5 kt Seas around 2 ft Wave Detail: W 1 foot at 2 seconds and NE 1 foot at 4 seconds Patchy fog after midnight with vsby 1 NM or less
WED
W winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon Seas around 2 ft Wave Detail: SW 1 foot at 2 seconds and E 1 foot at 5 seconds Patchy fog in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM
WED NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt Seas around 2 ft Wave Detail: SW 1 foot at 2 seconds and E 1 foot at 4 seconds
THU AND THU NIGHT
NW winds around 5 kt Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: W 1 foot at 2 seconds and E 1 foot at 6 seconds A chance of showers
FRI THROUGH SAT NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt Seas around 2 ft A chance of showers
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING
REST OF TONIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt Seas around 2 ft Wave Detail: SE 1 foot at 5 seconds Patchy fog Vsby 1 NM or less
TUE
N winds 5 to 10 kt Seas 2 to 3 ft Wave Detail: NE 1 foot at 4 seconds and SW 1 foot at 6 seconds Patchy fog in the morning with vsby 1 NM or less
TUE NIGHT
NW winds around 5 kt Seas around 2 ft Wave Detail: SW 1 foot at 6 seconds and E 1 foot at 8 seconds Patchy fog Vsby 1 to 3 NM
WED
W winds around 5 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon Seas around 2 ft Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 foot at 8 seconds Patchy fog in the morning with vsby 1 NM or less
WED NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight Seas around 2 ft Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds and E 1 foot at 7 seconds
THU AND THU NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt Seas around 2 ft Wave Detail: W 1 foot at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 7 seconds A chance of showers
FRI THROUGH SAT NIGHT
E winds 10 to 15 kt Seas around 2 ft A chance of showers
REST OF TONIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt Seas 2 to 3 ft Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 6 seconds and NE 1 foot at 3 seconds Patchy fog Vsby 1 NM or less
TUE
N winds 5 to 10 kt Seas 2 to 3 ft Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 6 seconds and N 1 foot at 3 seconds Patchy fog in the morning with vsby 1 NM or less
TUE NIGHT
NE winds around 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight Seas around 2 ft Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 6 seconds and NE 1 foot at 6 seconds Patchy fog after midnight with vsby 1 NM or less
WED
W winds around 5 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon Seas around 2 ft Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds Patchy fog in the morning with vsby 1 NM or less
WED NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight Seas around 2 ft Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds
THU AND THU NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt Seas around 2 ft Wave Detail: SW 1 foot at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds A chance of showers
FRI THROUGH SAT
E winds 5 to 10 kt Seas around 2 ft A chance of showers
SAT NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt Seas around 2 ft Showers likely
REST OF TONIGHT
N winds around 5 kt Seas around 2 ft Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 foot at 3 seconds Patchy fog Vsby 1 NM or less
TUE
N winds around 5 kt Seas around 2 ft Wave Detail: NE 1 foot at 2 seconds and SW 1 foot at 6 seconds Patchy fog in the morning with vsby 1 NM or less
TUE NIGHT
N winds around 5 kt Seas around 2 ft Wave Detail: E 1 foot at 3 seconds and SW 1 foot at 6 seconds Patchy fog after midnight with vsby 1 NM or less
WED
W winds around 5 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon Seas around 2 ft Wave Detail: SW 1 foot at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds Patchy fog in the morning with vsby 1 NM or less
WED NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight Seas around 2 ft Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 10 seconds
THU AND THU NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt Seas around 2 ft Wave Detail: SW 1 foot at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds A chance of showers
FRI THROUGH SAT NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt Seas around 2 ft A chance of showers
REST OF TONIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt Seas 2 to 3 ft Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds Patchy fog Vsby 1 NM or less
TUE
N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon Seas 2 to 3 ft Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds Patchy fog in the morning with vsby 1 NM or less
TUE NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight Seas 2 to 3 ft Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds Patchy fog after midnight with vsby 1 NM or less
WED
W winds around 5 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon Seas 2 to 3 ft Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds Patchy fog in the morning with vsby 1 NM or less
WED NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight Seas 2 to 3 ft Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds
THU AND THU NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt Seas around 2 ft Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds A chance of showers
FRI THROUGH SAT NIGHT
E winds 10 to 15 kt Seas 2 to 3 ft A chance of showers
REST OF TONIGHT
N winds around 5 kt Seas 2 to 3 ft Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 6 seconds Patchy fog Vsby 1 NM or less
TUE
N winds around 5 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon Seas 2 to 3 ft Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds Patchy fog in the morning with vsby 1 NM or less
TUE NIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight Seas 2 to 3 ft Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds Patchy fog after midnight
WED
NW winds around 5 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon Seas 2 to 3 ft Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds Patchy fog in the morning
WED NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt Seas around 2 ft Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds
THU AND THU NIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt Seas around 2 ft Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds A chance of showers
FRI THROUGH SAT NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt Seas 2 to 3 ft A chance of showers
REST OF TONIGHT
NE winds around 5 kt Waves 1 foot or less Patchy fog A slight chance of showers Vsby 1 NM or less
TUE
NE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 foot or less Patchy fog in the morning with vsby 1 NM or less
TUE NIGHT
E winds around 5 kt, becoming N after midnight Waves 1 foot or less Patchy fog after midnight
WED
SW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 foot or less Patchy fog in the morning
WED NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 foot or less
THU AND THU NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 foot or less
FRI AND FRI NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 foot or less
SAT AND SAT NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 foot or less A chance of showers
REST OF TONIGHT
N winds around 5 kt Waves around 2 ft Patchy fog Vsby 1 NM or less
TUE
N winds around 5 kt Waves around 2 ft Patchy fog in the morning with vsby 1 NM or less
TUE NIGHT
S winds around 5 kt, becoming NW around 5 kt after midnight Waves around 2 ft Patchy fog after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM
WED
W winds around 5 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon Waves around 2 ft Patchy fog in the morning
WED NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves around 2 ft
THU AND THU NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves around 2 ft A chance of showers
FRI THROUGH SAT NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt Waves around 2 ft A chance of showers
REST OF TONIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt Seas 2 to 3 ft Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds Patchy fog A chance of showers Vsby 1 NM or less
TUE
NE winds 5 to 10 kt Seas 3 to 5 ft Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 9 seconds and SE 3 ft at 6 seconds Patchy fog in the morning with vsby 1 NM or less
TUE NIGHT
N winds around 5 kt Seas 4 to 5 ft Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 7 seconds Patchy fog Vsby 1 NM or less
WED
W winds around 5 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon Seas 3 to 4 ft Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 8 seconds Patchy fog in the morning with vsby 1 NM or less
WED NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt Seas around 3 ft Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds
THU AND THU NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt Seas 2 to 3 ft Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds
FRI AND FRI NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt Seas 2 to 3 ft
SAT AND SAT NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt Seas 2 to 3 ft A chance of showers
REST OF TONIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt Seas 4 to 6 ft Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds Patchy fog A chance of showers Vsby 1 NM or less
TUE
N winds 5 to 10 kt Seas 4 to 6 ft Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 4 ft at 7 seconds Patchy fog in the morning with vsby 1 NM or less
TUE NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt Seas 3 to 5 ft Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 8 seconds and SW 3 ft at 7 seconds Patchy fog Vsby 1 NM or less
WED
SW winds 5 to 10 kt Seas 3 to 4 ft Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds Patchy fog in the morning with vsby 1 NM or less
WED NIGHT AND THU
SW winds 5 to 10 kt Seas around 3 ft Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds
THU NIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt Seas around 3 ft Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 9 seconds and SW 1 foot at 5 seconds A chance of showers
FRI THROUGH SAT NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt Seas 2 to 3 ft A chance of showers
REST OF TONIGHT
W winds around 5 kt Seas 4 to 6 ft Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 foot at 8 seconds Patchy fog Vsby 1 NM or less
TUE
NW winds 5 to 10 kt Seas 4 to 5 ft Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds and E 3 ft at 8 seconds Patchy fog in the morning with vsby 1 NM or less
TUE NIGHT
NW winds around 5 kt Seas 3 to 4 ft Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds Patchy fog after midnight with vsby 1 NM or less
WED
SW winds 5 to 10 kt Seas around 3 ft Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 7 seconds Patchy fog in the morning with vsby 1 NM or less
WED NIGHT AND THU
SW winds 5 to 10 kt Seas around 3 ft Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds
THU NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt Seas 2 to 3 ft Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 9 seconds and SW 1 foot at 4 seconds A chance of showers and tstms
FRI
NE winds 5 to 10 kt Seas 2 to 3 ft A chance of showers
FRI NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt Seas 2 to 3 ft A chance of showers
SAT AND SAT NIGHT
E winds around 10 kt, becoming S Seas 2 to 4 ft Showers likely
REST OF TONIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt Seas 4 to 5 ft Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds and NE 1 foot at 5 seconds Patchy fog Vsby 1 NM or less
TUE
NW winds 5 to 10 kt Seas 3 to 4 ft Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds and NE 2 ft at 5 seconds Patchy fog in the morning with vsby 1 NM or less
TUE NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt Seas 3 to 4 ft Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds Patchy fog after midnight with vsby 1 NM or less
WED
SW winds 5 to 10 kt Seas 2 to 3 ft Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds Patchy fog in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM
WED NIGHT AND THU
SW winds 5 to 10 kt Seas 2 to 3 ft Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds
THU NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight Seas 2 to 3 ft Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 9 seconds and SW 1 foot at 4 seconds A chance of showers and tstms
FRI THROUGH SAT
E winds 10 to 15 kt Seas 2 to 3 ft A chance of showers
SAT NIGHT
SE winds 10 to 15 kt Seas 3 to 4 ft Showers likely
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