National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZNT21 KWBC

FZNT21 KWBC 250844
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Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
444 AM EDT Thu Jun 25 2026

New England continental shelf and slope waters from 60 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.

ANZ898-251945
444 AM EDT Thu Jun 25 2026

SYNOPSIS FOR NEW ENGLAND WATERS
A low pressure trough lingering near the coast will weaken today. A warm front will approach from the S later today into tonight, then lift N over the waters Fri. A cold front will move SE over the area Fri night, then pass just E and S of the waters Sat as low pressure develops along the front. The developing low will pass E of the waters Sat night as high pressure slides E towards the coast. The high will build over the area Sun as the low passes well E of the waters. High pressure will dominate the area Sun night into Mon. The high will weaken Mon night as a low pressure trough forms near or just off the coast.


ANZ800-251945
Gulf of Maine to the Hague Line
444 AM EDT Thu Jun 25 2026

TODAY
W to SW winds less than 10 kt, becoming S to SW. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

TONIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

FRI
S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Chance of showers with vsby 1 nm or less.

FRI NIGHT
S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Chance of showers and tstms.

SAT
W to NW winds less than 10 kt, becoming variable. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

SAT NIGHT
Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

SUN
N to NE winds less than 10 kt, becoming variable. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

SUN NIGHT
Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming NW. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

MON
N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

MON NIGHT
W to SW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.


ANZ805-251945
Georges Bank between Cape Cod and 68W north of 1000 FM
444 AM EDT Thu Jun 25 2026

TODAY
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

TONIGHT
S to SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Areas of fog with vsby 1 nm or less.

FRI
S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S to SW 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Areas of fog with vsby 1 nm or less. Slight chance of showers with vsby 1 nm or less.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W to SW 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.

SAT
W to SW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

SAT NIGHT
Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

SUN
N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming NE. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

SUN NIGHT
N to NE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

MON
N to NE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

MON NIGHT
Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming W to SW. Seas 3 to 4 ft.


ANZ900-251945
Georges Bank between 68W and the Hague Line
444 AM EDT Thu Jun 25 2026

TODAY
W winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W to SW 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Areas of fog with vsby 1 nm or less.

TONIGHT
S to SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Areas of fog with vsby 1 nm or less.

FRI
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Areas of fog with vsby 1 nm or less.

FRI NIGHT
W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Chance of showers and tstms.

SAT
W to SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

SAT NIGHT
W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N to NE less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

SUN
N winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N to NE 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

SUN NIGHT
N to NE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

MON
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

MON NIGHT
N winds less than 10 kt, becoming variable. Seas 3 to 4 ft.


ANZ810-251945
South of New England between the Great South Channel and Montauk Point to 1000 FM
444 AM EDT Thu Jun 25 2026

TODAY
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

TONIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

FRI
S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

FRI NIGHT
W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.

SAT
W to SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

SAT NIGHT
Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

SUN
N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

SUN NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

MON
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

MON NIGHT
Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.


ANZ815-251945
South of Long Island between Montauk Point and Sandy Hook to 1000 FM
444 AM EDT Thu Jun 25 2026

TODAY
W to SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

TONIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

FRI
S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Slight chance of showers.

FRI NIGHT
W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.

SAT
S to SW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

SAT NIGHT
Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

SUN
E to NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

SUN NIGHT
E to NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

MON
E to NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

MON NIGHT
E to SE winds less than 5 kt, becoming variable. Seas 3 to 4 ft.


.Forecaster Collins. Ocean Prediction Center.