934 

FZNT21 KWBC 161424
OFFNT1

Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
1024 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026

New England continental shelf and slope waters from 25 nm
offshore to the Hague Line, except to 1000 fm south of New
England.

Seas given as significant wave height, which is the average
height of the highest 1/3 of the waves. Individual waves may be
more than twice the significant wave height.

Locally higher winds and seas can be expected in and near tstms.

ANZ898-170345-
1024 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026

.SYNOPSIS FOR NEW ENGLAND WATERS...A stationary front will
continue over the region today, then lift N of the area as a warm
front tonight. A cold front will move S over the area Fri into
Fri night. A high pressure ridge will build S across the region
Fri night into Sat, then weaken Sat night. A warm front will
lift N over the area Sat night into Sun. A strong cold front will
move offshore Sun, then pass E of the waters Sun night. A
secondary cold front will cross the area Mon, then pass E of the
waters Mon night as high pressure builds E into the region.

$$

ANZ800-170345-
Gulf of Maine to the Hague Line-
1024 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026

.TODAY...S to SW winds less than 10 kt, becoming variable. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Chance of showers, fog and tstms with vsby 1 nm or
less.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W to SW. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Slight chance of tstms. Chance of showers. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Chance
of showers. Areas of fog. Chance of rain. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds less than 10 kt, becoming E. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming S to SE 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

ANZ805-170345-
Georges Bank between Cape Cod and 68W north of 1000 FM-
1024 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Chance of showers,
fog and tstms with vsby 1 nm or less.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Areas of fog
and slight chance of tstms. Chance of showers. Vsby 1 NM or
less.
.FRI...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N to NE. Seas 3 to
6 ft. Chance of showers. Areas of fog. Chance of rain. Vsby 1 NM
or less.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E to NE 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Areas of fog with vsby 1 nm or less.
.SAT...E winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 6 ft.

$$

ANZ900-170345-
Georges Bank between 68W and the Hague Line-
1024 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026

.TODAY...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Areas of fog.
Chance of showers and slight chance of tstms. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 6 ft. Areas of fog, then chance of showers. Vsby 1 NM or
less.
.FRI...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming variable. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Areas of fog. Chance of rain. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E to NE 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 4 to 5 ft. Areas of fog with vsby 1 nm or less.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft.

$$

ANZ810-170345-
South of New England between the Great South Channel and Montauk
Point to 1000 FM-
1024 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Areas of fog with
vsby 1 nm or less.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Areas of fog
with vsby 1 nm or less.
.FRI...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming variable. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Scattered showers and areas of fog with vsby 1 nm or less.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Areas of fog with vsby 1 nm or less.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E to NE 5 to 10 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W to NW 15 to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.MON...W to NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.

$$

ANZ815-170345-
South of Long Island between Montauk Point and Sandy Hook to
1000 FM-
1024 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S to SW 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Areas of fog
with vsby 1 nm or less.
.FRI...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, diminishing to less than 10 kt.
Seas 3 to 6 ft. Chance of showers with vsby 1 nm or less.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming E to NE 5 to 10 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Areas of fog with vsby 1 nm or less.
.SAT...E to NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW 20 to 30 kt. Seas
3 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.MON...W to NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

$$

.Forecaster Kells. Ocean Prediction Center.






650 

FZNT22 KWBC 161424
OFFNT2

Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
1024 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026

West central North Atlantic continental shelf and slope waters
beyond 20 nm to 250 nm offshore, including south of Georges Bank
from 1000 fm to 250 nm offshore.

Seas given as significant wave height, which is the average
height of the highest 1/3 of the waves. Individual waves may be
more than twice the significant wave height.

Locally higher winds and seas can be expected in and near tstms.

ANZ899-170345-
1024 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026

.SYNOPSIS FOR MID ATLC WATERS...A high pressure ridge will
persist across the southern and central waters today into Fri,
shift just S of the waters Fri night into Sun, then weaken Sun
night. A stationary front will continue just N of the area today,
then lift well N of the area as a warm front tonight into Fri.
A cold front will move SE across the waters late tonight and
Fri, stall Fri night, then return N as a warm front Sat and Sat
night. A strong cold front will move E across the area Sun and
Sun night, before a secondary cold front moves over the N portion
Mon. High pressure will build E into the region Mon night.

$$

ANZ820-170345-
Hudson Canyon to Baltimore Canyon to 1000 FM-
1024 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S to SW 15 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Areas of fog
with vsby 1 nm or less.
.FRI...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt. Seas
3 to 6 ft. Chance of showers with vsby 1 nm or less.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming E. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Areas of fog with vsby 1 nm or less.
.SAT...E to SE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.MON...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

ANZ915-170345-
Between 1000FM and 38.5 N west of 69 W-
1024 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft. Areas of fog with vsby 1 nm or less.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Areas of fog
with vsby 1 nm or less.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to
7 ft. Scattered showers and areas of fog. Scattered tstms. Vsby
1 NM or less.
.FRI NIGHT...N to NW winds less than 10 kt, becoming NE. Seas
3 to 6 ft. Areas of fog with vsby 1 nm or less.
.SAT...E to NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds less than 10 kt, becoming S. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW 20 to 30 kt. Seas 3 to
6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.MON...N to NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

ANZ920-170345-
Baltimore Canyon to 69W east of 1000 FM and south of 38.5N to
250 NM offshore-
1024 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Areas of fog
with vsby 1 nm or less.
.FRI...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Areas of fog
with vsby 1 nm or less. Scattered tstms with vsby 1 nm or less.
.FRI NIGHT...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming variable. Seas
3 to 6 ft. Scattered showers and tstms with vsby 1 nm or less.
.SAT...N to NE winds less than 10 kt, becoming variable. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming S to SW.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N to NW 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.MON...N to NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.

$$

ANZ905-170345-
East of 69W to the Hague Line between 1000 FM and 39N-
1024 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Areas of fog.
Slight chance of tstms. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Areas of fog
with vsby 1 nm or less.
.FRI...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Areas of fog.
Scattered tstms. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming NE. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Scattered showers, tstms and areas of fog with vsby 1 nm
or less.
.SAT...E winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S to SE winds less than 10 kt, becoming S to SW.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.MON...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

$$

ANZ910-170345-
East of 69W and south of 39N to 250 NM offshore-
1024 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Scattered tstms
with vsby 1 nm or less.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W to SW 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 4 to 7 ft. Scattered showers and tstms with vsby 1 nm or
less.
.SAT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming W to SW. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds less than 10 kt, increasing to 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming N to NW 20 to
30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.MON...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

$$

ANZ825-170345-
Baltimore Canyon to Cape Charles Light to 100 NM offshore-
1024 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026

.TODAY...S to SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Areas of fog
with vsby 1 nm or less.
.TONIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Areas of
fog with vsby 1 nm or less.
.FRI...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W to NW. Seas 3 to
6 ft. Chance of showers with vsby 1 nm or less.
.FRI NIGHT...S to SW winds less than 5 kt, becoming variable.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SE. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S to SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 6 ft.

$$

ANZ828-170345-
Cape Charles Light to Currituck Beach Light to 100 NM offshore-
1024 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026

.TODAY...S to SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Areas of fog
with vsby 1 nm or less.
.TONIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Areas of
fog with vsby 1 nm or less.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W to NW 5 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 6 ft. Areas of fog. Scattered showers. Scattered tstms.
Vsby 1 NM or less.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SE 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S to SW 15 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming N 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.

$$

ANZ925-170345-
Baltimore Canyon to Hatteras Canyon between 100 NM and 250 NM
offshore-
1024 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.FRI...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Scattered
tstms with vsby 1 nm or less.
.FRI NIGHT...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.SAT...Variable winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S to SW. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S to SW 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming N to NW 20 to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.MON...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

$$

ANZ830-170345-
Currituck Beach Light to Cape Hatteras to 100 NM offshore-
1024 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Scattered
tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...W to SW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
Scattered tstms.
.SAT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming S to SW. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming N to NW 20 to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.MON...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.

$$

ANZ833-170345-
Cape Hatteras to Cape Fear to 100 NM Offshore.-
1024 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.MON...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

$$

ANZ930-170345-
Hatteras Canyon to Cape Fear between 100 NM and 250 NM offshore-
1024 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Scattered tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to
20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.MON...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.

$$

ANZ835-170345-
Cape Fear to 31N to 1000 FM-
1024 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S to SW 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W to NW 15 to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.MON...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

$$

ANZ935-170345-
Cape Fear to 31N east of 1000 FM to 250 NM offshore-
1024 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt, diminishing to less than 10 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.MON...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.

$$

.Forecaster Kells. Ocean Prediction Center.






547 

FZNT25 KWNM 161436
OFFN03

NAVTEX Marine Forecast for southeast U.S. waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
1036 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026

Conditions given represent the highest within that period.

Locally higher winds and seas can be expected in and near tstms.

...Please refer to Coastal Waters Forecasts (CWF) available
through NOAA Weather Radio and other means for detailed coastal
waters forecasts...

.SYNOPSIS...A high pressure ridge will persist over the region
today into Sun, then weaken late Sun and Sun night as a strong
cold front moves SE across the waters. High pressure will build
NW and N of the waters Mon and Mon night.

Murrells Inlet to 31N

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.MON...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.

South of 31N

.TODAY...S to SW winds less than 10 kt, increasing to 5 to
15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...SW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...S to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.MON...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.






122 

FZNT24 KWNM 161437
OFFN02

NAVTEX Marine Forecast for Mid-Atlantic states waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
1037 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026

Conditions given represent the highest within that period.

Locally higher winds and seas can be expected in and near tstms.

...Please refer to Coastal Waters Forecasts (CWF) available
through NOAA Weather Radio and other means for detailed coastal
waters forecasts...

.SYNOPSIS...A high pressure ridge will persist across the
southern and central waters today into Fri, shift just S of the
waters Fri night into Sun, then weaken Sun night. A stationary
front will continue just N of the area today, then lift well N of
the area as a warm front tonight into Fri. A cold front will move
SE across the waters late tonight and Fri, stall Fri night, then
return N as a warm front Sat and Sat night. A strong cold front
will move E across the area Sun and Sun night, before a secondary
cold front moves over the N portion Mon. High pressure will build
E into the region Mon night.

Sandy Hook to 37.5N

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Areas of fog
with vsby 1 nm or less.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Chance of showers
and scattered tstms with vsby 1 nm or less.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...E to SE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.MON...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

37.5N to Cape Hatteras

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.FRI...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms with vsby 1 nm or less.
.FRI NIGHT...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.SAT...S to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.MON...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

Cape Hatteras to Murrells Inlet

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.FRI...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.MON...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.






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FZNT23 KWNM 161437
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NAVTEX Marine Forecast for NE US waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
1037 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026

Conditions given represent the highest within that period.

Locally higher winds and seas can be expected in and near tstms.

...Please refer to Coastal Waters Forecasts (CWF) available
through NOAA Weather Radio and other means for detailed coastal
waters forecasts...

.SYNOPSIS...A stationary front will continue over the region
today, then lift N of the area as a warm front tonight. A cold
front will move S over the area Fri into Fri night. A high
pressure ridge will build S across the region Fri night into Sat,
then weaken Sat night. A warm front will lift N over the area Sat
night into Sun. A strong cold front will move offshore Sun, then
pass E of the waters Sun night. A secondary cold front will cross
the area Mon, then pass E of the waters Mon night as high
pressure builds E into the region.

Eastport Maine to Cape Cod

.TODAY...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Chance
of showers, fog and tstms with vsby 1 nm or less.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Chance of
showers, fog and tstms with vsby 1 nm or less.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Chance of showers
and areas of fog with vsby 1 nm or less.
.FRI NIGHT...E to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Areas of
fog with vsby 1 nm or less.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S to SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.MON...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.

Cape Cod to Nantucket Shoals and Georges Bank

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Chance of
showers, fog and tstms with vsby 1 nm or less.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Areas of fog
and chance of showers with vsby 1 nm or less.
.FRI...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Areas of fog,
scattered showers and tstms with vsby 1 nm or less.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Areas of fog,
scattered showers and tstms with vsby 1 nm or less.
.SAT...E winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.MON...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.

South of New England

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Areas of fog
with vsby 1 nm or less.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Chance of showers
and areas of fog with vsby 1 nm or less.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Areas of fog
with vsby 1 nm or less.
.SAT...E to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.MON...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.