Coastal Waters Forecast for Ocean Waters from the Merrimack River to Plymouth from 40 to 60 NM (ANZ280) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Ocean Waters from the Merrimack River to Plymouth from 40 to 60 NM (ANZ280)
Issued by: National Weather Service Norton, MA
Last Update: 403 AM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026


Today: S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt this afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. Wave detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 3 seconds.

Tonight: SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave detail: SE 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds.

Wed: E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: SE 5 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of showers.

Wed Night: E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave detail: SE 5 ft at 6 seconds. Showers. Patchy fog in the evening.

Thu: E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave detail: E 5 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers.

Thu Night: NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave detail: SE 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 1 foot at 2 seconds. A chance of showers.

Fri: NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers.

Fri Night Through Sat Night: SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 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: Ocean Waters from the Merrimack River to Plymouth from 40 to 60 NM (ANZ280)

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