National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZNT22 KWBC

FZNT22 KWBC 151423
OFFNT2

Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
923 AM EST Thu Jan 15 2026

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.

ANZ899-160230
923 AM EST Thu Jan 15 2026

SYNOPSIS FOR MID ATLC WATERS
Low pressure will lift NE away from the area, followed by a strong cold front that will sweep E across the waters today. A series of surface troughs will move through the N and central waters tonight into Fri as high pressure moves into the S waters. The high will build N late Fri, then shift E of the area Fri night. A warm front will emerge off the mid-Atlantic coast Fri night, then lift N of the area by late Sat. A cold front will follow Sat night. The front will stall across the outer waters Sun. Low pressure will develop along the front over the S waters by early Sun, then move NE along the stationary front Sun and Sun night while gradually strengthening. The low will move NE of the area by early Mon, dragging the associated cold front E of the area. High pressure will briefly build in over the waters Mon, followed by another cold front moving into the waters late Mon night.


ANZ820-160230
Hudson Canyon to Baltimore Canyon to 1000 FM
923 AM EST Thu Jan 15 2026

GALE WARNING

TODAY
W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

TONIGHT
W winds 25 to 30 kt, increasing to 30 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

FRI
W winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

SAT
SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

SAT NIGHT
W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

SUN
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N to NW 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.

SUN NIGHT
N to NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

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

MON NIGHT
W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.


ANZ915-160230
Between 1000FM and 38.5 N west of 69 W
923 AM EST Thu Jan 15 2026

GALE WARNING

TODAY
W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Chance of rain, then numerous showers SE portion late.

TONIGHT
W winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 30 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. Numerous showers becoming scattered.

FRI
W winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.

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

SAT
SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft.

SAT NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

SUN
N to NW winds diminishing to less than 10 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

SUN NIGHT
N winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW 25 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

MON
W winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

MON NIGHT
W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.


ANZ920-160230
Baltimore Canyon to 69W east of 1000 FM and south of 38.5N to 250 NM offshore
923 AM EST Thu Jan 15 2026

GALE WARNING

TODAY
W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. Chance of rain, then numerous showers.

TONIGHT
W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W 30 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. Numerous showers.

FRI
W winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft. Isolated showers.

FRI NIGHT
W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

SAT
SW winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

SAT NIGHT
SW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming W to SW 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

SUN
N winds diminishing to less than 10 kt, then increasing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

SUN NIGHT
N winds increasing to 20 to 30 kt, becoming NW 30 to 40 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft.

MON
W winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft.

MON NIGHT
W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.


ANZ905-160230
East of 69W to the Hague Line between 1000 FM and 39N
923 AM EST Thu Jan 15 2026

GALE WARNING

TODAY
W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. Chance of rain. Areas of fog NE portion with vsby 1 nm or less.

TONIGHT
W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. Numerous showers.

FRI
W winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft. Isolated showers.

FRI NIGHT
W winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 15 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.

SAT
S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SW 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.

SAT NIGHT
S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W to SW 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft.

SUN
W winds diminishing to less than 10 kt, becoming variable. Seas 7 to 9 ft.

SUN NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

MON
W to NW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming W 25 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft.

MON NIGHT
W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft.


ANZ910-160230
East of 69W and south of 39N to 250 NM offshore
923 AM EST Thu Jan 15 2026

GALE WARNING

TODAY
W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. Chance of rain, then numerous showers.

TONIGHT
NW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming W to NW 30 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Numerous showers.

FRI
W winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 18 ft. Isolated showers.

FRI NIGHT
W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft.

SAT
SW winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.

SAT NIGHT
SW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.

SUN
Winds becoming variable 5 to 15 kt, diminishing to less than 10 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft.

SUN NIGHT
S winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

MON
NW winds 30 to 35 kt, becoming W 25 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft.

MON NIGHT
W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.


ANZ825-160230
Baltimore Canyon to Cape Charles Light to 100 NM offshore
923 AM EST Thu Jan 15 2026

GALE WARNING

TODAY
W winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.

TONIGHT
NW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W 25 to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

FRI
W winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W to SW 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

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

SAT NIGHT
W winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.

SUN
N winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

SUN NIGHT
N winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

MON
W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

MON NIGHT
W winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.


ANZ828-160230
Cape Charles Light to Currituck Beach Light to 100 NM offshore
923 AM EST Thu Jan 15 2026

GALE WARNING

TODAY
W winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Chance of showers SE portion.

TONIGHT
NW winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming W to NW 25 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

FRI
W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W to SW 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

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

SAT NIGHT
W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.

SUN
N winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.

SUN NIGHT
N winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming NW. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

MON
W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

MON NIGHT
W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.


ANZ925-160230
Baltimore Canyon to Hatteras Canyon between 100 NM and 250 NM offshore
923 AM EST Thu Jan 15 2026

GALE WARNING

TODAY
W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. Chance of rain, then numerous showers and isolated tstms.

TONIGHT
NW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W 30 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. Numerous showers.

FRI
W to NW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming W 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. Isolated showers.

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

SAT
SW winds 15 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

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

SUN
SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming S. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

SUN NIGHT
Winds becoming N 20 to 30 kt, then becoming NW 30 to 40 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

MON
NW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

MON NIGHT
W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.


ANZ830-160230
Currituck Beach Light to Cape Hatteras to 100 NM offshore
923 AM EST Thu Jan 15 2026

GALE WARNING

TODAY
W winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming NW 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Numerous showers.

TONIGHT
W to NW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

FRI
NW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W to SW 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

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

SAT NIGHT
W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming W to NW 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.

SUN
N winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.

SUN NIGHT
N to NW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming NW 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

MON
NW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

MON NIGHT
W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.


ANZ833-160230
Cape Hatteras to Cape Fear to 100 NM Offshore.
923 AM EST Thu Jan 15 2026

GALE WARNING

TODAY
W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Numerous showers.

TONIGHT
NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

FRI
NW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming W to SW 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

SAT
SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.

SAT NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming W to NW 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

SUN
Variable winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.

SUN NIGHT
NW winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

MON
NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W. Seas 4 to 8 ft.

MON NIGHT
W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.


ANZ930-160230
Hatteras Canyon to Cape Fear between 100 NM and 250 NM offshore
923 AM EST Thu Jan 15 2026

GALE WARNING

TODAY
W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Numerous showers. Isolated tstms.

TONIGHT
W to NW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. Numerous showers.

FRI
NW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.

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

SAT
S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

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

SUN
S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

SUN NIGHT
W to NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.

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

MON NIGHT
W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.


ANZ835-160230
Cape Fear to 31N to 1000 FM
923 AM EST Thu Jan 15 2026

GALE WARNING

TODAY
W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Numerous showers.

TONIGHT
NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

FRI
NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming SW 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

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

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

SAT NIGHT
W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.

SUN
N winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

SUN NIGHT
NW winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

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

MON NIGHT
W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.


ANZ935-160230
Cape Fear to 31N east of 1000 FM to 250 NM offshore
923 AM EST Thu Jan 15 2026

GALE WARNING

TODAY
W winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W to NW 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Numerous showers. Isolated tstms.

TONIGHT
W to NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Numerous showers in the evening, then isolated showers.

FRI
NW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming W to SW 5 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.

FRI NIGHT
S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

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

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

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

SUN NIGHT
NW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming 25 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft.

MON
NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

MON NIGHT
W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.


.Forecaster Figurskey. Ocean Prediction Center.