National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZNT21 KWBC

FZNT21 KWBC 250223
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Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
923 PM EST Wed Feb 24 2021

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.

ANZ898-251445-
923 PM EST Wed Feb 24 2021

SYNOPSIS FOR NEW ENGLAND WATERS
High pressure will move E
across the area tonight while a cold front approaches from the W.
The front will move rapidly E across the waters later tonight
into early Thu. A low pressure trough will move SE over the area
Thu night. High pressure will rebuild over the region Fri, then
persist through early Sat. Another cold front will move E across
the waters later Sat through Sat night, with yet another high
moving in on Sun. A third cold front will move E through the
waters Sun night into early Mon, with another high moving into
the region later Mon and Mon night.

ANZ800-251445-
Gulf of Maine to the Hague Line-
923 PM EST Wed Feb 24 2021

GALE WARNING


TONIGHT
SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W to SW 25 to 35 kt.
Seas 6 to 11 ft. Chance of rain.

THU
W to NW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.

THU NIGHT
NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Light
freezing spray.

FRI
NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

FRI NIGHT
W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S to SW 10 to
20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

SAT
S winds 10 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
7 ft.

SAT NIGHT
S to SW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming W 15 to 25 kt.
Seas 6 to 11 ft.

SUN
W winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SW. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

SUN NIGHT
S winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 6 ft.

MON
W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

MON NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W to NW 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 3 ft, building to 4 to 7 ft.

ANZ805-251445-
Georges Bank between Cape Cod and 68W north of 1000 FM-
923 PM EST Wed Feb 24 2021

GALE WARNING


TONIGHT
SW winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming W to SW 25 to 35 kt.
Seas 6 to 10 ft. Chance of rain.

THU
W to NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft.

THU NIGHT
NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

FRI
NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

FRI NIGHT
N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S to SE. Seas
4 to 7 ft.

SAT
S winds 10 to 20 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, building to 6 to 10 ft.

SAT NIGHT
S winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming W to NW 15 to 25 kt.
Seas 7 to 12 ft.

SUN
N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S to SW. Seas 5 to
9 ft.

SUN NIGHT
S to SE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft.

MON
S winds less than 10 kt, becoming W. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

MON NIGHT
W winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming NW 20 to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft.

ANZ900-251445-
Georges Bank between 68W and the Hague Line-
923 PM EST Wed Feb 24 2021

GALE WARNING


TONIGHT
SW winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt. Seas
6 to 10 ft. Chance of rain.

THU
W to NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft. Chance of
rain.

THU NIGHT
NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.

FRI
NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.

FRI NIGHT
N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

SAT
S winds 10 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft.

SAT NIGHT
S to SW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

SUN
N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

SUN NIGHT
SE winds less than 10 kt, increasing to 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 5 to 7 ft.

MON
Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming W to SW. Seas
3 to 5 ft.

MON NIGHT
W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 20 to
25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

ANZ810-251445-
South of New England between the Great South Channel and Montauk
Point to 1000 FM-
923 PM EST Wed Feb 24 2021

GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SAT


TONIGHT
W to SW winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Chance of
rain.

THU
NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

THU NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

FRI
NW winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft.

FRI NIGHT
E to NE winds less than 10 kt, becoming SE. Seas
3 to 5 ft.

SAT
S winds 15 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft, building to 7 to 11 ft.

SAT NIGHT
S winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming NW 10 to 20 kt. Seas
7 to 12 ft.

SUN
N winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SE. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

SUN NIGHT
SE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt.
Seas 4 to 6 ft.

MON
S to SE winds less than 10 kt, becoming W to NW. Seas
3 to 5 ft.

MON NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft.

ANZ815-251445-
South of Long Island between Montauk Point and Sandy Hook to
1000 FM-
923 PM EST Wed Feb 24 2021

GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SAT


TONIGHT
W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Chance of
rain.

THU
NW winds 20 to 30 kt, diminishing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas
6 to 10 ft.

THU NIGHT
N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

FRI
N winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N to NW less than 10 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.

FRI NIGHT
E to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

SAT
S to SE winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming S 25 to 35 kt. Seas
3 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 11 ft.

SAT NIGHT
S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming NW 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 6 to 10 ft.

SUN
N to NE winds less than 10 kt, becoming SE. Seas 4 to
8 ft.

SUN NIGHT
SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft.

MON
SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft.

MON NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft.

.Forecaster Figurskey. Ocean Prediction Center.