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NDBC buoy 44013

Observed , 38 minutes ago

Hazardous

Small Craft Advisory in effect. Fresh ENE winds at 19 kn gusting to 25 kn. Very rough seas at 9 ft with 8 second dominant period from the ESE. Water 62°F, air 58°F. Next high tide at 9:53 PM (9 ft). Tonight: NE Winds 15 To 20 Kt, Increasing To 20 To 25 Kt After Midnight.

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Small Craft Advisory

Small Craft Advisory issued September 23 at 3:58PM EDT until September 25 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 6 to 11 feet. For the Gale Warning, northeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 12 to 17 feet expected. For the Storm Watch, northeast winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and seas 18 to 23 feet possible. * WHERE...In Massachusetts coastal waters, Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary and Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay. In Atlantic coastal waters, Ocean Waters from the Merrimack River to Plymouth from 40 to 60 NM. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 2 AM EDT Friday. For the Gale Warning, from 2 AM to 11 AM EDT Friday. For the Storm Watch, from Friday morning through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Storm force winds and hazardous seas could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

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Wind

Speed

19kn

Gust

25kn

Direction

60° ENE

Trend

Steady

Last 11 hours17 to 19 kn

Waves

8.5ft

Period

8 s

Direction

114° ESE

Last 11 hours6.2 to 8.9 ft

Air temp

58°F

58 to 60°F today

Water temp

62°F

62 to 62°F today

Pressure

1034mbar

Tendency

Easing

3 hour change

-0.5 mbar

Last 11 hours1033 to 1035 mbar

Tides

Next high

9:53 PM

8.9 ft

Then low

4:04 AM

0.8 ft

Predicted, Cohasset Harbor (White Head)0.8 to 8.9 ft

Zone forecast

Tonight

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 4 Seconds.

Thu

NE Winds 20 To 25 Kt With Gusts Up To 30 Kt. Seas 5 To 7 Ft. Wave Detail: E 7 Ft At 10 Seconds.

Thu Night

NE Winds 15 To 20 Kt, Increasing To 20 To 25 Kt After Midnight. Gusts Up To 35 Kt. Seas 5 To 8 Ft. Wave Detail: E 8 Ft At 11 Seconds And N 2 Ft At 4 Seconds.

Synopsis

Large high pres will remain anchored in the vicinity of Quebec right into the weekend. At the same time, a slow moving and intensifying ocean storm will retrograde towards the coast this weekend. While its exact track and timing remains uncertain, dangerous conditions are expected for mariners later this week into the weekend. NE wind gusts of 35 to 55 knots with seas potentially building 15-20+ feet by the weekend. Mariners should keep up to date with the latest forecasts and be prepared to return to port.

NWS zone Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay

Last 24 hours

Time WindWaves
19 kn ENE8.5 ft
19 kn NE8.5 ft
19 kn NE7.2 ft
19 kn ENE6.2 ft
19 kn ENE6.9 ft

Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 58 to 60°F, water 62 to 62°F, pressure 1,033 to 1,035 mbar over the same window.

3 stations within 30 NM

Buoy A01 - Massachusetts Bay 11 NM NNE Castle Island (NOS) 8444069 16 NM W Boston 18 NM W

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Station 44013
42°20'46" N 70°39'04" W · 3DV22 · owned and maintained by NDBC

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