National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZNT21 KWBC

FZNT21 KWBC 190827
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Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
427 AM EDT Tue Mar 19 2024

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.

ANZ898-192030
427 AM EDT Tue Mar 19 2024

SYNOPSIS FOR NEW ENGLAND WATERS
A weak trough will move across the waters early today, followed by a high pressure ridge. The ridge will quickly move across the region through tonight. Yet another trough will swing across the area Wed. Low pressure will track N of waters Wed night while pulling a cold front rapidly across the area. The low will move NE of the region Thu and Thu night while another trough or weak cold front moves across the area. High pressure will build E into the southern portions Thu night and Fri before moving E of the area Fri night. A cold front will approach the coast Sat, then move across the northern portions Sat night as potent low pressure approaches the region from the S.


ANZ800-192030
Gulf of Maine to the Hague Line
427 AM EDT Tue Mar 19 2024

GALE WARNING

TODAY
W winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming NW, then, becoming W 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.

TONIGHT
W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming SW. Seas 3 to 6 ft.

WED
S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.

WED NIGHT
S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W 25 to 35 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 10 ft.

THU
W winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.

THU NIGHT
W to NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.

FRI
W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

FRI NIGHT
W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming S to SW 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

SAT
S to SE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

SAT NIGHT
SE winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.


ANZ805-192030
Georges Bank between Cape Cod and 68W north of 1000 FM
427 AM EDT Tue Mar 19 2024

GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE THU

TODAY
W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

TONIGHT
W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

WED
S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

WED NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

THU
W winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.

THU NIGHT
W winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming NW 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft.

FRI
NW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

FRI NIGHT
S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.

SAT
S to SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

SAT NIGHT
E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.


ANZ900-192030
Georges Bank between 68W and the Hague Line
427 AM EDT Tue Mar 19 2024

GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE THU

TODAY
W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

TONIGHT
W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

WED
S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

WED NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

THU
W winds 30 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.

THU NIGHT
W winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming 25 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft.

FRI
W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

FRI NIGHT
W winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S to SW. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

SAT
S to SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

SAT NIGHT
SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.


ANZ810-192030
South of New England between the Great South Channel and Montauk Point to 1000 FM
427 AM EDT Tue Mar 19 2024

TODAY
W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

TONIGHT
W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

WED
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

WED NIGHT
W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

THU
W winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft.

THU NIGHT
NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

FRI
NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SE. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

SAT
SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

SAT NIGHT
E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming N to NE 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.


ANZ815-192030
South of Long Island between Montauk Point and Sandy Hook to 1000 FM
427 AM EDT Tue Mar 19 2024

TODAY
W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.

TONIGHT
W winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

WED
W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

WED NIGHT
W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

THU
W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

THU NIGHT
NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

FRI
NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W to SW 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.

FRI NIGHT
S winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S to SE 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

SAT
S to SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

SAT NIGHT
E to NE winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming N 25 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft.


.Forecaster Joseph. Ocean Prediction Center.