National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZNT21 KWBC

FZNT21 KWBC 142021
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Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
321 PM EST Wed Jan 14 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.

ANZ898-150815
321 PM EST Wed Jan 14 2026

SYNOPSIS FOR NEW ENGLAND WATERS
Following an initial cold front that will develop and move through the area, a strong cold front gradually moves E across the waters tonight and Thu. A series of surface troughs will then move through the area Thu night and Fri. High pressure builds in late Fri and Fri night. As high pressure moves E Fri night, a warm front approaches from the S, moving into the S waters Sat. The front will remain nearly stationary over or near the waters Sat night and Sun, then low pressure will move NE along the front, and move over or near the E waters Sun night. Surface troughiness will be in place behind the low Mon, high pressure builds in briefly early Mon night, then another cold front moves into the waters late Mon night.


ANZ800-150815
Gulf of Maine to the Hague Line
321 PM EST Wed Jan 14 2026

GALE WARNING

TONIGHT
S winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Rain developing. Areas of fog with vsby 1 nm or less.

THU
S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Rain ending. Areas of fog with vsby 1 nm or less.

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

FRI
W winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft. Light freezing spray. Scattered snow showers.

FRI NIGHT
W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.

SAT
S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

SAT NIGHT
S winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W to SW 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

SUN
W to SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

SUN NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W to SW. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

MON
W winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W to SW 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

MON NIGHT
SW winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming W. Seas 6 to 11 ft.


ANZ805-150815
Georges Bank between Cape Cod and 68W north of 1000 FM
321 PM EST Wed Jan 14 2026

GALE WARNING

TONIGHT
S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Rain developing. Areas of fog with vsby 1 nm or less.

THU
SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Rain ending. Areas of fog with vsby 1 nm or less.

THU NIGHT
W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Scattered snow showers.

FRI
W winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft. Scattered snow and rain showers.

FRI NIGHT
W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.

SAT
S to SW winds diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.

SAT NIGHT
S winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.

SUN
W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

SUN NIGHT
W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.

MON
W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

MON NIGHT
SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W. Seas 7 to 10 ft.


ANZ900-150815
Georges Bank between 68W and the Hague Line
321 PM EST Wed Jan 14 2026

GALE WARNING

TONIGHT
S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Rain developing. Areas of fog with vsby 1 nm or less.

THU
S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Rain ending. Areas of fog with vsby 1 nm or less.

THU NIGHT
W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Chance of rain.

FRI
W winds 30 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft. Scattered snow and rain showers.

FRI NIGHT
W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft.

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

SAT NIGHT
S winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming SW 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

SUN
W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft.

SUN NIGHT
W winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.

MON
W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

MON NIGHT
W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft.


ANZ810-150815
South of New England between the Great South Channel and Montauk Point to 1000 FM
321 PM EST Wed Jan 14 2026

GALE WARNING

TONIGHT
S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Periods of rain. Areas of fog with vsby 1 nm or less.

THU
W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Chance of rain in the morning.

THU NIGHT
W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.

FRI
W winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. Chance of rain and snow showers.

FRI NIGHT
W winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

SAT
SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

SAT NIGHT
S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

SUN
W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.

SUN NIGHT
W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

MON
W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

MON NIGHT
W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.


ANZ815-150815
South of Long Island between Montauk Point and Sandy Hook to 1000 FM
321 PM EST Wed Jan 14 2026

GALE WARNING

TONIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Periods of rain.

THU
SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Chance of rain early.

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

FRI
W winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

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

SAT NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.

SUN
W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

SUN NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W to NW 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

MON
W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

MON NIGHT
SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 25 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.


.Forecaster Figurskey. Ocean Prediction Center.