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National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZNT21 KWBC

FZNT21 KWBC 201456
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Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
956 AM EST Fri Feb 20 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.

ANZ898-210215
956 AM EST Fri Feb 20 2026

SYNOPSIS FOR NEW ENGLAND WATERS
A warm front moves N into the waters today as high pressure shifts E. Intensifying low pressure moves NE along the front over the S waters tonight. A surface trough moves S over the area behind the low Sat, then high pressure builds across the area Sat night. Low pressure moves off of the Carolina coast Sat night, with the low broadening and strengthening as it moves slowly NE off of the East Coast Sun through Mon night. Mariners should monitor later forecasts for possible avoidance needs. A series of surface troughs moves over the area behind the low Mon night through Tue night.

ANZ800-210215
Gulf of Maine to the Hague Line
956 AM EST Fri Feb 20 2026

STORM FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE MON NIGHT

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

TONIGHT
E winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming NE 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Scattered showers and chance of tstms early. Chance of snow with vsby 1 nm or less.

SAT
N winds 20 to 30 kt, diminishing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. Chance of snow.

SAT NIGHT
N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.

SUN
N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

SUN NIGHT
E winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft, building to 8 to 13 ft.

MON
NE winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 13 to 23 ft.

MON NIGHT
N winds 35 to 50 kt, becoming N to NW 30 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 24 ft.

TUE
NW winds 20 to 30 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft, subsiding to 6 to 10 ft.

TUE NIGHT
W to NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

ANZ805-210215
Georges Bank between Cape Cod and 68W north of 1000 FM
956 AM EST Fri Feb 20 2026

STORM FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE MON

TODAY
E winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Chance of tstms.

TONIGHT
E winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming W to NW 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Scattered showers and chance of tstms. Chance of rain. Vsby 1 NM or less.

SAT
N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming N 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

SAT NIGHT
N winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

SUN
NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

SUN NIGHT
E to NE winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft, building to 11 to 18 ft.

MON
NE winds 40 to 50 kt, becoming N to NE 35 to 45 kt. Seas 15 to 25 ft.

MON NIGHT
N winds 35 to 45 kt, becoming NW 30 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 24 ft.

TUE
W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft.

TUE NIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

ANZ900-210215
Georges Bank between 68W and the Hague Line
956 AM EST Fri Feb 20 2026

GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SUN NIGHT

TODAY
E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Chance of tstms.

TONIGHT
E winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NE 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Scattered showers and chance of tstms. Chance of rain. Vsby 1 NM or less.

SAT
N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.

SAT NIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

SUN
N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming E to NE 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

SUN NIGHT
E winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 35 to 45 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft, building to 10 to 17 ft.

MON
E to NE winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 16 to 25 ft.

MON NIGHT
N to NW winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 16 to 27 ft.

TUE
NW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W to NW 15 to 20 kt. Seas 12 to 19 ft, subsiding to 8 to 13 ft.

TUE NIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

ANZ810-210215
South of New England between the Great South Channel and Montauk Point to 1000 FM
956 AM EST Fri Feb 20 2026

STORM FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE MON

TODAY
E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Scattered showers and chance of tstms.

TONIGHT
W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Scattered showers and chance of tstms. Areas of fog. Vsby 1 NM or less.

SAT
NW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming N 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

SAT NIGHT
N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

SUN
E winds 10 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

SUN NIGHT
E winds 30 to 40 kt, becoming NE 35 to 45 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft.

MON
NE winds 35 to 45 kt, becoming N 35 to 50 kt. Seas 15 to 25 ft.

MON NIGHT
N to NW winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 14 to 23 ft.

TUE
W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.

TUE NIGHT
W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

ANZ815-210215
South of Long Island between Montauk Point and Sandy Hook to 1000 FM
956 AM EST Fri Feb 20 2026

GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SUN NIGHT

TODAY
E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Scattered showers and chance of tstms with vsby 1 nm or less.

TONIGHT
W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. Areas of fog early. Scattered showers and chance of tstms. Vsby 1 NM or less early.

SAT
NW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming W to NW 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

SAT NIGHT
E winds less than 10 kt, increasing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

SUN
E winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 9 ft.

SUN NIGHT
E to NE winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.

MON
N winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 14 to 23 ft.

MON NIGHT
NW winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt. Seas 12 to 19 ft, subsiding to 8 to 13 ft.

TUE
NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

TUE NIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

.Forecaster Collins. Ocean Prediction Center.