Sunny Sunday near 58 and a warmer Monday near 63; calm seas, then north winds on the bays Tuesday

Sunday is sunny, with a high near 58 and a light southwest wind, the National Weather Service says. Monday is warmer, near 63, before a cooler, breezier Tuesday near 49. On the water, seas stay around 2 feet through Monday.

The forecast

The National Weather Service in Norton expects the following in Gloucester, in its 4:19 a.m. Sunday update:

• Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
• Sunday night: Clear, with a low around 43, then rising to around 50 overnight. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
• Monday: Sunny, with a high near 63. West wind around 7 mph.
• Monday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 5 to 12 mph.
• Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Northeast wind 3 to 13 mph.

On the water

No marine warnings or advisories are in effect for Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay. Today, west winds around 5 knots turn south this afternoon, with seas around 2 feet, the 4:03 a.m. marine forecast says.

Tonight, southwest winds of 5 to 10 knots, and Monday, west winds of 5 to 10 knots, both with seas around 2 feet. After midnight Monday night, winds turn north at 15 to 20 knots, and north winds of 15 to 20 knots continue Tuesday and Tuesday night, with seas of 2 to 3 feet. Wednesday and Thursday, southwest winds of 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots are expected.

Tides

High tides in Gloucester Harbor, according to NOAA predictions:

• Sunday: 10:59 a.m. (9.8 feet) and 11:29 p.m. (9.2 feet). Low tides at 4:46 a.m. and 5:16 p.m. Sunday evening's low drops below the usual low water mark, to minus 0.3 feet.
• Monday: 11:40 a.m. (10.3 feet). Low tides at 5:28 a.m. and 6:01 p.m. Monday evening's low drops to minus 0.7 feet.

In Rockport, Sunday's high tides are at 10:54 a.m. and 11:24 p.m., and Monday's midday high is at 11:35 a.m. In the Essex River, Sunday's high tides are at 11:12 a.m. and 11:41 p.m., and Monday's midday high is at 11:54 a.m.

Evening update, Sunday night

The weather service now expects a sunny Monday near 65 with a west wind around 8 mph, and a partly cloudy Monday night near 45 with a northwest wind of 6 to 15 mph. Tuesday is sunny, with a high near 50.

On the water, the weather service issued a small craft advisory Sunday afternoon for Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay, in effect from 2 a.m. to 11 a.m. Tuesday. Winds turn north at 15 to 20 knots after midnight Monday night, with gusts up to 25 knots and seas of 2 to 3 feet.

Tuesday's high tides in Gloucester Harbor are at 12:13 a.m. (9.3 feet) and 12:22 p.m. (10.7 feet). Tuesday evening's low, at 6:47 p.m., drops to minus 1 foot.

Earlier coverage: Sunny Saturday near 54 after a cold start; calm seas and no advisories on the bays (Oct. 24), Saturday's forecast and tides.