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Harbor and Environment

Harbor and Environment

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

A high near 67 today, then 58 Tuesday. A small craft advisory covers Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay from 3 p.m. today to Tuesday morning, and evening high tides run near 9.7 feet.

Harbor and Environment

Mostly sunny Sunday, showers tonight, then a breezy, milder Monday

A high near 60 today, a 40% chance of showers this evening and a high near 66 Monday. Northwest winds pick up on the water Monday night, and evening high tides run near 9.7 feet.

Harbor and Environment

Sunny and cool on Cape Ann this weekend, with showers possible Sunday night

Highs near 61 Saturday and 59 Sunday under mostly clear skies. A milder Monday follows, and afternoon high tides run close to 10 feet.

Harbor and Environment

More ospreys than ever north of Boston, and Gloucester's camera pair raised two more chicks

Greenbelt counted 103 nesting pairs this year, up from 92. Annie and Squam, the pair on the OspreyCam behind Lobsta Land, fledged Sunny and Stormy.

Harbor and Environment

Warm Friday with a chance of evening showers, then a crisp, sunny weekend on Cape Ann

Highs near 74 Friday give way to the low 60s Saturday and Sunday. Afternoon high tides run near 10 feet.

Harbor and Environment

Warm start to October, then a sunny, cooler weekend on Cape Ann

Highs reach the low 70s Thursday and Friday before a chance of showers Friday night. Afternoon high tides run near 10 feet through Saturday.

Harbor and Environment

Cape Ann mostly spared as nor'easter brings 61 mph gust and needed rain

Weather service reports show strong gusts off Rockport and Gloucester Saturday night and up to about 2 inches of rain in Manchester, with little damage reported.