National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZNT21 KWBC
FZNT21 KWBC 151423
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Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
923 AM EST Thu Jan 15 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.
ANZ898-160230
923 AM EST Thu Jan 15 2026
SYNOPSIS FOR NEW ENGLAND WATERS
A strong cold front will move
E across the waters today. A series of surface troughs will then
move through the area tonight and Fri. High pressure will build
in late Fri and Fri night. As high pressure moves E Fri night, a
warm front will approach from the S. The warm front will lift N
across the area Sat, then be followed by another cold front
moving E across the waters Sat night. The front will then stall
over or near the waters Sat night and Sun. Low pressure will move
NE along the front Sun, passing near or just S of the waters Sun
night. A weak high pressure ridge will move quickly E across the
area Mon, followed by another cold front Mon night.
ANZ800-160230
Gulf of Maine to the Hague Line
923 AM EST Thu Jan 15 2026
GALE WARNING
TODAY
S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. Areas of fog
with vsby 1 nm or less.
TONIGHT
SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
Slight chance of rain.
FRI
W winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft. Light freezing
spray.
FRI NIGHT
W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
SAT
SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming S to SW 10 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 8 ft.
SAT NIGHT
S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 4 to 7 ft.
SUN
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
SUN NIGHT
W winds less than 10 kt, becoming N. Seas 5 to
9 ft.
MON
W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W 20 to 30 kt. Seas
6 to 11 ft.
MON NIGHT
W to SW winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
ANZ805-160230
Georges Bank between Cape Cod and 68W north of 1000 FM
923 AM EST Thu Jan 15 2026
GALE WARNING
TODAY
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 25 kt. Seas
5 to 9 ft. Areas of fog with vsby 1 nm or less.
TONIGHT
W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W 25 to 35 kt.
Seas 7 to 10 ft. Numerous showers S and E portions.
FRI
W winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.
FRI NIGHT
W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
SAT
SW winds diminishing to 5 to 15 kt, becoming S 10 to 15
kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
SAT NIGHT
S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt.
Seas 4 to 8 ft.
SUN
W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, diminishing to less than 10 kt.
Seas 4 to 8 ft.
SUN NIGHT
Variable winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 6 to 11 ft.
MON
W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
MON NIGHT
W winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
ANZ900-160230
Georges Bank between 68W and the Hague Line
923 AM EST Thu Jan 15 2026
GALE WARNING
TODAY
SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Areas of fog
with vsby 1 nm or less.
TONIGHT
W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Numerous
showers.
FRI
W winds 35 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft. Isolated showers.
FRI NIGHT
W winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 15 to 25 kt.
Seas 10 to 17 ft.
SAT
SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
SAT NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W to SW 15 to 20 kt.
Seas 6 to 8 ft.
SUN
W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, diminishing to less than 10 kt.
Seas 6 to 8 ft.
SUN NIGHT
Winds becoming NE less than 10 kt, then becoming N
10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
MON
NW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W 25 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to
13 ft.
MON NIGHT
W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft.
ANZ810-160230
South of New England between the Great South Channel and Montauk
Point to 1000 FM
923 AM EST Thu Jan 15 2026
GALE WARNING
TODAY
SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming W 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to
9 ft. Areas of fog with vsby 1 nm or less ending.
TONIGHT
W winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt. Seas
8 to 11 ft. Numerous showers SE portion in the evening.
FRI
W winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
FRI NIGHT
W winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming SW 15 to 25 kt. Seas
8 to 13 ft.
SAT
SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to
8 ft.
SAT NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt. Seas
6 to 8 ft.
SUN
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
SUN NIGHT
N winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 25 kt. Seas
6 to 10 ft.
MON
W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
MON NIGHT
W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
ANZ815-160230
South of Long Island between Montauk Point and Sandy Hook to
1000 FM
923 AM EST Thu Jan 15 2026
GALE WARNING
TODAY
W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
TONIGHT
W winds 25 to 30 kt, increasing to 30 to 35 kt. Seas
6 to 11 ft.
FRI
W winds 30 to 40 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 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas
5 to 8 ft.
SAT NIGHT
W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
SUN
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
SUN NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt.
Seas 5 to 9 ft.
MON
W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
MON NIGHT
W winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.Forecaster Figurskey. Ocean Prediction Center.



