National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZNT21 KWBC

FZNT21 KWBC 150306
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Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
1006 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.

ANZ898-151415
1006 PM EST Wed Jan 14 2026

SYNOPSIS FOR NEW ENGLAND WATERS
One cold front extending SW from near Georges Bank this evening will move E tonight. It will immediately be followed by a second, stronger cold front gradually moving E across the waters tonight and Thu. A series of surface troughs will then move through the area Thu night 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, 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 will build in briefly early Mon night, then another cold front moves into the waters late Mon night.


ANZ800-151415
Gulf of Maine to the Hague Line
1006 PM EST Wed Jan 14 2026

GALE WARNING

TONIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Areas of fog with vsby 1 nm or less.

THU
S winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming SW 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Areas of fog with vsby 1 nm or less early.

THU NIGHT
SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W 25 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

FRI
W winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft. Light freezing spray early.

FRI NIGHT
W to SW winds 20 to 30 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.


ANZ805-151415
Georges Bank between Cape Cod and 68W north of 1000 FM
1006 PM EST Wed Jan 14 2026

GALE WARNING

TONIGHT
S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Rain and areas of fog with vsby 1 nm or less.

THU
SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Areas of fog early. Slight chance of rain. Vsby 1 NM or less early.

THU NIGHT
W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Slight chance of rain.

FRI
W winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.

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

SAT
S to SW winds 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.


ANZ900-151415
Georges Bank between 68W and the Hague Line
1006 PM EST Wed Jan 14 2026

GALE WARNING

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

THU
W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Areas of fog early. Rain likely. Vsby 1 NM or less early.

THU NIGHT
W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming W 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Numerous showers.

FRI
W winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 11 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 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.


ANZ810-151415
South of New England between the Great South Channel and Montauk Point to 1000 FM
1006 PM EST Wed Jan 14 2026

GALE WARNING

TONIGHT
S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Rain with vsby 1 nm or less.

THU
SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming W 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

THU NIGHT
W winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.

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. 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.


ANZ815-151415
South of Long Island between Montauk Point and Sandy Hook to 1000 FM
1006 PM EST Wed Jan 14 2026

GALE WARNING

TONIGHT
S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Slight chance of rain.

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

THU NIGHT
W winds 25 to 30 kt, increasing to 30 to 40 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 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 Connelly. Ocean Prediction Center.