Sunny and milder Monday, then a gusty, cooler Tuesday with a small craft advisory on the bay

Last night's showers are moving out. The National Weather Service expects a sunny, milder Monday, then a cooler, breezy Tuesday and more sun through midweek.

The forecast

The National Weather Service in Norton expects the following in Gloucester:

• Monday: Sunny, with a high near 67. West wind of 3 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
• Monday night: Clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind around 12 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
• Tuesday: Sunny and cooler, with a high near 58. Northwest wind of 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
• Tuesday night: Clear, with a low around 46.
• Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 62 and a southwest wind of 3 to 12 mph.
• Wednesday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

On the water

A small craft advisory is in effect for Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay from 3 p.m. today until 8 a.m. Tuesday.

West winds of 5 to 10 knots this morning build to 10 to 15 knots this afternoon, with gusts up to 25 knots and seas of 2 to 3 feet. Tonight, northwest winds of 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots and seas of 3 to 4 feet. Tuesday, northwest winds of 15 to 20 knots turn west at 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Wednesday brings southwest winds of 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.

Tides

High tides in Gloucester Harbor, according to NOAA predictions:

• Monday: 7:08 a.m. (8.4 feet) and 7:29 p.m. (9.7 feet). Low tides at 12:47 a.m. and 1:05 p.m.
• Tuesday: 8:15 a.m. (8.7 feet) and 8:36 p.m. (9.7 feet). Low tides at 1:54 a.m. and 2:14 p.m.
• Wednesday: 9:16 a.m. (9.1 feet) and 9:37 p.m. (9.8 feet). Low tides at 2:55 a.m. and 3:17 p.m.

Rockport's high tides come about a minute earlier than Gloucester Harbor's. In the Essex River, they come about 10 to 14 minutes later.

Still a mild drought

The state's most recent drought declaration, from Sept. 10, keeps the Northeast region, which includes Cape Ann, at Level 1, a mild drought. The state's drought task force meets Thursday. Rockport still bans all outdoor water use, and its water committee meets Wednesday at 2 p.m. Why Rockport banned outdoor watering as the drought eased. Read the rules for each town.

Earlier coverage: Mostly sunny Sunday, showers tonight, then a breezy, milder Monday (Oct. 4), the Sunday forecast.