Patchy frost early, then sunny Wednesday near 55; warmer Thursday near 64
The National Weather Service expects patchy frost before 8 a.m. Wednesday, then a mostly sunny day near 55 and a warmer, breezy Thursday near 64. No weather or marine alerts are in effect, and the evening low tides drop below minus 1 foot in Gloucester Harbor.
· Wednesday, October 28
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Watch for patchy frost before 8 a.m. Wednesday. After that, the day is mostly sunny with a high near 55, the National Weather Service says. Thursday is warmer, near 64, with a southwest breeze. No weather or marine alerts are in effect.
The forecast
The National Weather Service in Norton expects the following in Gloucester:
- Wednesday: Patchy frost before 8 a.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Wednesday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph.
- Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 12 to 15 mph.
- Thursday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 12 mph.
On the water
Tuesday's small craft advisory has ended, and no marine alerts are in effect for Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay.
Today, north 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. Thursday, southwest winds of 10 to 15 knots, with gusts up to 20 knots in the afternoon. Northwest winds of 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots are expected Friday, and southwest winds of 10 to 15 knots Saturday and Sunday. Seas stay around 2 feet.
Tides
High tides in Gloucester Harbor, according to NOAA predictions:
- Wednesday: 12:58 a.m. (9.4 feet) and 1:08 p.m. (10.9 feet). Low tides at 6:55 a.m. and 7:35 p.m. Wednesday evening's low drops to minus 1.2 feet.
- Thursday: 1:47 a.m. (9.3 feet) and 1:57 p.m. (10.9 feet). Low tides at 7:44 a.m. and 8:27 p.m. Thursday evening's low drops to minus 1.1 feet.
In Rockport, Wednesday's high tides are at 12:54 a.m. and 1:03 p.m., and Thursday's are at 1:43 a.m. and 1:53 p.m. In the Essex River, Wednesday's high tides are at 1:14 a.m. and 1:22 p.m., and Thursday's are at 2:03 a.m. and 2:10 p.m.
Earlier coverage: Sunny and cool Tuesday near 49, milder Wednesday near 54; small craft advisory on the bays until 2 p.m. (Oct. 27), Tuesday's forecast and tides.
Sources
- RecordNational Weather Service Boston/Norton: 7-day forecast for Gloucester, updated 8:22 p.m. Oct. 27, 2026, read about 5:05 a.m. Oct. 28
- RecordNational Weather Service: Coastal waters forecast, Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay (ANZ251), 4:03 a.m. Oct. 28
- RecordNational Weather Service: active alerts for ANZ251 and MAZ007 (none), checked about 5:05 a.m. Oct. 28
- RecordNOAA Tides and Currents: tide predictions, Gloucester Harbor (8441841)
- RecordNOAA Tides and Currents: tide predictions, Rockport (8441551)
- RecordNOAA Tides and Currents: tide predictions, Essex (8441771)
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