FZNT23 KWNM 152103
OFFN01

NAVTEX Marine Forecast for NE US waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
503 PM EDT Sun Mar 15 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...High pressure will shift E of the area tonight. A
warm front will lift through the waters Mon, followed by a strong
cold front Mon night into Tue. Mariners should consider avoidance
plans as needed. A secondary cold front will move through the
area Tue night. High pressure will build across the waters Wed,
then shift E of the region Wed night. The high will maintain a
ridge SW across the waters Thu into Fri, before shifting S Fri
night. Another cold front will approach the coast Fri night.

Eastport Maine to Cape Cod

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...SE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.MON...S winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Scattered showers
and tstms with vsby 1 nm or less.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft. Scattered
showers, tstms and areas of fog with vsby 1 nm or less.
.TUE...W winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft. Chance of rain
with vsby 1 nm or less.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.WED...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.THU...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

Cape Cod to Nantucket Shoals and Georges Bank

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...S to SE winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.MON...S winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Scattered showers
and tstms with vsby 1 nm or less.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 12 to 19 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms with vsby 1 nm or less.
.TUE...W winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft. Rain with vsby
1 nm or less.
.TUE NIGHT...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft.
.WED...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.THU...E to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.FRI...N winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.

South of New England

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...S to SE winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. Scattered
tstms with vsby 1 nm or less.
.MON...S winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. Scattered showers
and tstms with vsby 1 nm or less.
.MON NIGHT...S to SW winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 13 to 19 ft.
Scattered showers and tstms with vsby 1 nm or less.
.TUE...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.WED...N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.THU...E to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.