Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary:
Storm warning in effect until Saturday at 7 a.m.
Warning of strong freeze spray in effect Friday until 3pm
On Friday the northwest winds 25 to 30 knots and climbs to 30 to 35 knots with gusts of up to 40 knots in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 11 feet. Occasional freeze spray. Snow showers likely. Visibility 1 nautical mile or less.
Friday night the north winds 25-30 knots with gusts up to 40 knots and becomes 20-25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots to the northwest after midnight. Seas 9 to 12 feet. Occasional light freeze spray. Visibility 1 nautical mile or less.
On Saturday the northwest winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts of up to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 8 feet. Occasional light freeze spray.
The northwest winds 10 to 15 knots on Saturday evening. Gusts up to 20 knots in the evening. Seas 5 to 7 feet.
Sunday northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
On Sunday evenings the northeast winds 5 knots and becomes 10 to 15 knots east after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
Monday winds east 20-25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 5 to 8 feet. Rain probably with a probability of snow.
Monday evening the northeast winds 25 to 30 knots with gusts of up to 35 knots. Seas 10 to 15 feet. Probably rain.
Tuesday, northeast winds 25 to 30 knots with gusts up to 35 knots. Seas 15 to 18 feet. Rain probably with a probability of snow.
Tuesday evening the north winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts of up to 30 knots. Seas 12 to 17 feet. Chance of rain and snow.
