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National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZNT22 KWBC

FZNT22 KWBC 280234
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Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
1034 PM EDT Thu Mar 27 2025

West central North Atlantic continental shelf and slope waters beyond 20 nm to 250 nm offshore, including south of Georges Bank from 1000 fm to 250 nm offshore.

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.

ANZ899-290245
1034 PM EDT Thu Mar 27 2025

SYNOPSIS FOR MID ATLC WATERS
High pressure will build over the region tonight into Fri, then gradually shift E of the area later Fri and Fri night while maintaining a ridge across the S portion through Sun. A cold front will move into the far N waters Fri, stall Fri night into Sat night, then lift back N of the area Sun and Sun night. A stronger cold front will approach the coast Mon, then move E across the waters Mon night and Tue. A secondary cold front will cross the waters Tue night as high pressure builds SE towards the region.


ANZ820-290245
Hudson Canyon to Baltimore Canyon to 1000 FM
1034 PM EDT Thu Mar 27 2025

TONIGHT
SW winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.

FRI
W winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming S to SW 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

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

SAT
SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

SAT NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.

SUN
S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

SUN NIGHT
S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

MON
S winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

MON NIGHT
W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

TUE
NW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming N 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

TUE NIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N to NE 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.


ANZ915-290245
Between 1000FM and 38.5 N west of 69 W
1034 PM EDT Thu Mar 27 2025

TONIGHT
W winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming SW. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

FRI
W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

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

SAT
W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

SAT NIGHT
W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

SUN
W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming SW 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

SUN NIGHT
S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

MON
S winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

MON NIGHT
S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.

TUE
NW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.

TUE NIGHT
N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.


ANZ920-290245
Baltimore Canyon to 69W east of 1000 FM and south of 38.5N to 250 NM offshore
1034 PM EDT Thu Mar 27 2025

GALE WARNING

TONIGHT
NW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming W to SW 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Slight chance of showers.

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

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

SAT
W to SW winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

SAT NIGHT
W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

SUN
W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

SUN NIGHT
S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.

MON
S winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft.

MON NIGHT
S to SW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.

TUE
W to SW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.

TUE NIGHT
N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.


ANZ905-290245
East of 69W to the Hague Line between 1000 FM and 39N
1034 PM EDT Thu Mar 27 2025

GALE WARNING

TONIGHT
W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Slight chance of showers.

FRI
W winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. Chance of rain.

FRI NIGHT
W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming SW. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

SAT
W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft. Chance of rain.

SAT NIGHT
W winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

SUN
E winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

SUN NIGHT
E to SE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.

MON
S winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

MON NIGHT
S winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming SW. Seas 8 to 14 ft.

TUE
SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming N 10 to 20 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft.

TUE NIGHT
N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.


ANZ910-290245
East of 69W and south of 39N to 250 NM offshore
1034 PM EDT Thu Mar 27 2025

GALE WARNING

TONIGHT
W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Slight chance of showers.

FRI
W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Chance of rain.

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

SAT
W to SW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft. Chance of rain.

SAT NIGHT
W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

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

SUN NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

MON
S winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

MON NIGHT
S winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming SW 30 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.

TUE
SW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming N 10 to 20 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft.

TUE NIGHT
N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft.


ANZ825-290245
Baltimore Canyon to Cape Charles Light to 100 NM offshore
1034 PM EDT Thu Mar 27 2025

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

FRI
S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 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. Seas 3 to 6 ft.

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

SUN NIGHT
S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

MON
S winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

MON NIGHT
S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W to SW. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

TUE
N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

TUE NIGHT
N winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.


ANZ828-290245
Cape Charles Light to Currituck Beach Light to 100 NM offshore
1034 PM EDT Thu Mar 27 2025

GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE MON NIGHT

TONIGHT
S winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SW 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

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

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

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

SAT NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

SUN
SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming S 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

SUN NIGHT
S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.

MON
S winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

MON NIGHT
W to SW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

TUE
N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

TUE NIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.


ANZ925-290245
Baltimore Canyon to Hatteras Canyon between 100 NM and 250 NM offshore
1034 PM EDT Thu Mar 27 2025

GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE MON

TONIGHT
NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W to SW 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.

FRI
W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.

SAT
W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

SAT NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.

SUN
S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.

SUN NIGHT
S winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.

MON
S winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

MON NIGHT
S winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming SW. Seas 8 to 14 ft.

TUE
W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming N 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.

TUE NIGHT
N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.


ANZ830-290245
Currituck Beach Light to Cape Hatteras to 100 NM offshore
1034 PM EDT Thu Mar 27 2025

GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE MON NIGHT

TONIGHT
Variable winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SW. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

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

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

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

SAT NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

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

SUN NIGHT
S winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.

MON
S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

MON NIGHT
W to SW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft.

TUE
W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

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


ANZ833-290245
Cape Hatteras to Cape Fear to 100 NM Offshore.
1034 PM EDT Thu Mar 27 2025

GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE MON NIGHT

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

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

FRI NIGHT
S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

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

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

SUN
S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

SUN NIGHT
S winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

MON
S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

MON NIGHT
SW winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

TUE
W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming N 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

TUE NIGHT
N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.


ANZ930-290245
Hatteras Canyon to Cape Fear between 100 NM and 250 NM offshore
1034 PM EDT Thu Mar 27 2025

GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE MON NIGHT

TONIGHT
N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

FRI
S to SE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S to SW 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.

FRI NIGHT
S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

SAT
S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

SAT NIGHT
S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

SUN
S winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

SUN NIGHT
S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.

MON
S winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

MON NIGHT
S to SW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft.

TUE
W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft.

TUE NIGHT
N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.


ANZ835-290245
Cape Fear to 31N to 1000 FM
1034 PM EDT Thu Mar 27 2025

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

FRI
S to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

FRI NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S to SE 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

SAT
S to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

SAT NIGHT
S to SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

SUN
S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

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

MON
S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

MON NIGHT
SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

TUE
W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming N to NW 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

TUE NIGHT
E to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.


ANZ935-290245
Cape Fear to 31N east of 1000 FM to 250 NM offshore
1034 PM EDT Thu Mar 27 2025

TONIGHT
NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming E to NE 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

FRI
E winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S to SE 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.

FRI NIGHT
S to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.

SAT
S to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

SAT NIGHT
S to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

SUN
S to SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

SUN NIGHT
S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

MON
S winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

MON NIGHT
S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

TUE
W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

TUE NIGHT
N winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.


.Forecaster Kells. Ocean Prediction Center.