National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZNT21 KWBC

FZNT21 KWBC 090239
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Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
1039 PM EDT Thu Oct 8 2026

New England continental shelf and slope waters from 60 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.

ANZ898-100245
1039 PM EDT Thu Oct 8 2026

SYNOPSIS FOR NEW ENGLAND WATERS
A cold front over Georges Bank will pass SE of the waters tonight. High pressure will move slowly SE across the region Fri into Sat night, then shift SE of the area Sun and Sun night. A low pressure trough or weak cold front will move SE over the area Fri night into Sat. A warm front will lift N over the waters Sun night and Mon as low pressure tracks NE across the area while pulling a cold front over the region. The low and cold front will pass E of the waters Mon night. A weak high pressure ridge will move across the area Tue. Another cold front will cross the waters Tue night as low pressure strengthens just N of the area.

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ANZ800-100245
Gulf of Maine to the Hague Line
1039 PM EDT Thu Oct 8 2026

TONIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

FRI
W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.

FRI NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.

SAT
NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.

SAT NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming variable. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

SUN
S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SW 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

SUN NIGHT
S to SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

MON
E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE. Seas 3 to 6 ft.

MON NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E to NE 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

TUE
SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

TUE NIGHT
S to SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft.

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ANZ805-100245
Georges Bank between Cape Cod and 68W north of 1000 FM
1039 PM EDT Thu Oct 8 2026

TONIGHT
W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

FRI
W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

FRI NIGHT
W to NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

SAT
NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N to NW 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

SAT NIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E to NE. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

SUN
S to SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

SUN NIGHT
S to SE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

MON
S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

MON NIGHT
NE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

TUE
NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S to SW 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.

TUE NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft.

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ANZ900-100245
Georges Bank between 68W and the Hague Line
1039 PM EDT Thu Oct 8 2026

TONIGHT
W winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W to NW 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Chance of showers.

FRI
W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

FRI NIGHT
W to NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

SAT
NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

SAT NIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N to NE. Seas 3 to 6 ft.

SUN
Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming S. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

SUN NIGHT
S to SE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.

MON
SE winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

MON NIGHT
NE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

TUE
NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

TUE NIGHT
S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W to NW 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft.

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ANZ810-100245
South of New England between the Great South Channel and Montauk Point to 1000 FM
1039 PM EDT Thu Oct 8 2026

TONIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

FRI
W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

FRI NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N to NW 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

SAT
N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

SAT NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

SUN
SE winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

SUN NIGHT
SE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

MON
SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.

MON NIGHT
NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

TUE
N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

TUE NIGHT
W to SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

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ANZ815-100245
South of Long Island between Montauk Point and Sandy Hook to 1000 FM
1039 PM EDT Thu Oct 8 2026

TONIGHT
NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

FRI
W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

FRI NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

SAT
N winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

SAT NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

SUN
SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.

SUN NIGHT
SE winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

MON
W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft.

MON NIGHT
N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

TUE
NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

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

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.Forecaster Kells. Ocean Prediction Center.