National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZNT21 KWBC

FZNT21 KWBC 131429
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Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
929 AM EST Tue Jan 13 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.

ANZ898-140245
929 AM EST Tue Jan 13 2026

SYNOPSIS FOR NEW ENGLAND WATERS
A low pressure trough will cross the waters early today. A cold front will approach the coast tonight, then slowly move across the area Wed and Wed night. Another cold front will move offshore Thu. Low pressure will develop S of the area Thu, intensify while passing SE of the waters Thu night, then pass well NE of the area Fri into Fri night. Mariners should monitor OPC forecasts for this potentially strong low pressure system. A high pressure ridge will cross the waters Fri into Fri night. A weaker cold front will approach Sat, then move offshore Sat night.


ANZ800-140245
Gulf of Maine to the Hague Line
929 AM EST Tue Jan 13 2026

GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE THU

TODAY
W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW. Seas 3 to 6 ft.

TONIGHT
SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.

WED
SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.

WED NIGHT
S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Chance of rain.

THU
S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming SW 25 to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

THU NIGHT
W winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

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

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

SAT
SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

SAT NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.


ANZ805-140245
Georges Bank between Cape Cod and 68W north of 1000 FM
929 AM EST Tue Jan 13 2026

GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE THU

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

TONIGHT
SW winds 10 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

WED
S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.

WED NIGHT
S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. Chance of rain.

THU
SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W to SW 25 to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

THU NIGHT
W winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

FRI
W winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

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

SAT NIGHT
S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.


ANZ900-140245
Georges Bank between 68W and the Hague Line
929 AM EST Tue Jan 13 2026

GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE THU

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

TONIGHT
S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

WED
S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

WED NIGHT
S winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Chance of rain.

THU
SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming W to SW 25 to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

THU NIGHT
W winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.

FRI
W winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.

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

SAT
SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft.

SAT NIGHT
S winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S to SW 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.


ANZ810-140245
South of New England between the Great South Channel and Montauk Point to 1000 FM
929 AM EST Tue Jan 13 2026

GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE THU

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

TONIGHT
SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

WED
S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.

WED NIGHT
S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Chance of rain.

THU
W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W 25 to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

THU NIGHT
W winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming 25 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

FRI
W winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

SAT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft.

SAT NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.


ANZ815-140245
South of Long Island between Montauk Point and Sandy Hook to 1000 FM
929 AM EST Tue Jan 13 2026

TODAY
W winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

TONIGHT
SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

WED
SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

WED NIGHT
S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

THU
W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.

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

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

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

SAT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

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


.Forecaster Kells. Ocean Prediction Center.