National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZNT21 KWBC
FZNT21 KWBC 201505
OFFNT1
Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
1005 AM EST Tue Jan 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.
ANZ898-210445
1005 AM EST Tue Jan 20 2026
SYNOPSIS FOR NEW ENGLAND WATERS
A strong cold front over
Georges Bank this morning will pass S of the waters early today.
Another cold front will move SE across the area later today into
tonight. High pressure will build E over the region later tonight
into Wed, then shift SE of the waters later Wed and Wed night as
a warm front lifts N over the area. Yet another cold front will
move E across the waters Thu into Thu night. A stronger cold
front will pass across the area Fri into Fri night. A high
pressure ridge will build SE across the region Fri night through
Sat night.
ANZ800-210445
Gulf of Maine to the Hague Line
1005 AM EST Tue Jan 20 2026
GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE FRI
TODAY
W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Light freezing
spray.
TONIGHT
W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Light freezing
spray.
WED
W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to
9 ft. Light freezing spray early.
WED NIGHT
SW winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
THU
SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
THU NIGHT
W winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
FRI
W winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to
10 ft.
FRI NIGHT
W winds 30 to 35 kt, becoming NW. Seas 7 to 13 ft.
SAT
NW winds 30 to 40 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas
9 to 16 ft.
SAT NIGHT
NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
ANZ805-210445
Georges Bank between Cape Cod and 68W north of 1000 FM
1005 AM EST Tue Jan 20 2026
GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE FRI NIGHT
TODAY
W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
TONIGHT
W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Light
freezing spray.
WED
W winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming SW 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
8 ft. Light freezing spray early.
WED NIGHT
S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
THU
SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming W. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
THU NIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
FRI
W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
FRI NIGHT
W winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming NW. Seas 7 to 13 ft.
SAT
NW winds 30 to 40 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas
9 to 16 ft.
SAT NIGHT
NW winds 20 to 30 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt.
Seas 6 to 10 ft.
ANZ900-210445
Georges Bank between 68W and the Hague Line
1005 AM EST Tue Jan 20 2026
GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE FRI NIGHT
TODAY
W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft.
TONIGHT
W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Light freezing
spray.
WED
W winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming SW 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to
10 ft.
WED NIGHT
SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
THU
SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W. Seas 7 to 9 ft.
THU NIGHT
W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft.
FRI
W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
FRI NIGHT
W winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming NW 30 to 35 kt. Seas
7 to 13 ft.
SAT
NW winds 35 to 40 kt, diminishing to 25 to 30 kt. Seas
11 to 17 ft.
SAT NIGHT
NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
ANZ810-210445
South of New England between the Great South Channel and Montauk
Point to 1000 FM
1005 AM EST Tue Jan 20 2026
GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE FRI NIGHT
TODAY
W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
TONIGHT
W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Light
freezing spray.
WED
W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
7 ft.
WED NIGHT
S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
THU
W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft.
THU NIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
FRI
W winds 10 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft.
FRI NIGHT
W winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming NW 30 to 35 kt. Seas
7 to 12 ft.
SAT
NW winds 30 to 35 kt, diminishing to 25 to 30 kt. Seas
9 to 15 ft.
SAT NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
ANZ815-210445
South of Long Island between Montauk Point and Sandy Hook to
1000 FM
1005 AM EST Tue Jan 20 2026
GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SAT
TODAY
W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Light freezing
spray.
TONIGHT
W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Light
freezing spray.
WED
W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 20 to 30 kt. Seas 3 to
6 ft. Light freezing spray early.
WED NIGHT
S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
THU
W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
THU NIGHT
W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
FRI
W winds 10 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
7 ft.
FRI NIGHT
NW winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
SAT
NW winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas
7 to 12 ft.
SAT NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt. Seas
5 to 8 ft.
.Forecaster Kells. Ocean Prediction Center.



