passage harbor · Massachusetts

Woods Hole

Small Craft Advisory until 6 PM.

Right now

updated 2:03 AM
Sky
Partly Cloudy

48°F · sets 6 PM

Wind
South-southeast 15 kt

gusts 16 kt

Tide
Ebb

Low tide 5:56 AM

Water
Not reported

1.99 ft MLLW · 0.6 ft above prediction

Latest observations plus the current-hour NWS sky forecast. The call itself runs on the hourly forecast; nearby NDBC BUZM3 observations do not replace it.

Official advisorySmall Craft Advisory

Small Craft Advisory issued October 15 at 1:49PM EDT until October 16 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA In effect through 10/16/2026, 6:00:00 PM EDT.

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Official advisoryGale Watch

Gale Watch issued October 15 at 1:49PM EDT until October 17 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA In effect through 10/17/2026, 8:00:00 PM EDT.

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How the day develops

Available forecast · 19 kt peak wind · 5 ft peak seas · Steep, close chop

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Right nowCaution

Right now. Caution. Seas are the limiting factor. 2 feet every 10 seconds, 0.5 feet under your 2.5 foot limit. some sun, wind southeast 8 knots, comfortably under the limit, tide falling, low tide at 5:56 AM.

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Marine forecast and boating conditions for Woods Hole

A busy harbor and tidal passage between Buzzards Bay and Vineyard Sound, known for strong currents.

This passage harbor in Massachusetts uses Buzzards Bay (BUZM3) for marine observations, Woods Hole (8447930) for tide predictions, and Martha's Vineyard (KMVY) for nearby aviation weather context.

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