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Hurricane Symbol Storm Special! View the latest observations near Atlantic Tropical Depression Eleven and East Pacific Tropical Depression Ten-E.

National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZNT22 KWBC

FZNT22 KWBC 130848
OFFNT2

Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
448 AM EDT Thu Aug 13 2020

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.

ANZ899-132015-
448 AM EDT Thu Aug 13 2020

SYNOPSIS FOR MID ATLC WATERS
A slow-moving cold front will
approach from the NW early today, move into the N waters by this
afternoon and tonight, and then stall from near the Virginia
Capes east and northeastward Fri and Fri night. Low pressure
will develop along the front later Fri, track E and NE along the
front Fri night into Sat night, and then clear E of the NE
waters later Sat night. The trailing front will persist from the
NE waters SW to the Virginia Capes area Sat night into Sun.
Another low will form just E of the Capes by Sun evening. The
low will track NE over the northern waters Sun night into Mon,
and pass N of the waters, near Georges Banks, by Mon night. The
low will then pass well NE of the area later Mon night as
another cold front approaches the coast from the W and NW.



ANZ820-132015-
Hudson Canyon to Baltimore Canyon to 1000 FM-
448 AM EDT Thu Aug 13 2020

TODAY
Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming NE. Seas 2 ft
or less. Scattered showers and tstms with vsby 1 nm or less.

TONIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Scattered
showers and tstms with vsby 1 nm or less.

FRI
E winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.

FRI NIGHT
E winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming NE. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
Chance of showers and tstms.

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

SAT NIGHT
E to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

SUN
E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

SUN NIGHT
E winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming NE 10 to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 8 ft.

MON
NE winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft.

MON NIGHT
N to NE winds less than 10 kt, becoming variable.
Seas 3 to 6 ft.



ANZ915-132015-
Between 1000FM and 38.5 N west of 69 W-
448 AM EDT Thu Aug 13 2020

TODAY
Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
Scattered showers and tstms.

TONIGHT
Variable winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.

FRI
E to NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming E to SE. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Showers and scattered tstms.

FRI NIGHT
E to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Rain and
scattered tstms.

SAT
NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas building to 4 to 8 ft.

SAT NIGHT
NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft.

SUN
E to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.

SUN NIGHT
E winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming E to NE 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 5 to 7 ft.

MON
W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft.

MON NIGHT
W winds less than 10 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.



ANZ920-132015-
Baltimore Canyon to 69W east of 1000 FM and south of 38.5N to
250 NM offshore-
448 AM EDT Thu Aug 13 2020

TODAY
S winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SW. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
Scattered showers and tstms.

TONIGHT
W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S to SW. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.

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

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.

SAT
NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.

SAT NIGHT
N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

SUN
E to NE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming SW. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

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

MON
SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft.

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



ANZ905-132015-
East of 69W to the Hague Line between 1000 FM and 39N-
448 AM EDT Thu Aug 13 2020

TODAY
S to SW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Chance
of showers and tstms.

TONIGHT
S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.

FRI
Variable winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming E to NE. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.

FRI NIGHT
Variable winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming NE. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Scattered showers and tstms, then rain.

SAT
E to NE winds increasing to 15 to 25 kt. Seas building to 4
to 8 ft.

SAT NIGHT
NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

SUN
NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

SUN NIGHT
E to NE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming E to SE 5 to
15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft.

MON
S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft.

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



ANZ910-132015-
East of 69W and south of 39N to 250 NM offshore-
448 AM EDT Thu Aug 13 2020

TODAY
S to SW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
Scattered showers and tstms.

TONIGHT
S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.

FRI
W winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and
tstms.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 25 kt.
Seas building to 4 to 7 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.

SAT
SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming N to NE. Seas 4 to 8 ft.

SAT NIGHT
N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

SUN
N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W to NW. Seas 5 to
7 ft.

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

MON
SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.

MON NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft.



ANZ825-132015-
Baltimore Canyon to Cape Charles Light to 100 NM offshore-
448 AM EDT Thu Aug 13 2020

TODAY
S to SE winds less than 10 kt, becoming variable, then,
becoming E to SE. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.

TONIGHT
SE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.

FRI
S to SE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming variable. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.

FRI NIGHT
N to NE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
Scattered showers and tstms.

SAT
N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming NE 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 6 ft.

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

SUN
E winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming SW 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to
9 ft.

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

MON
W to NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N to NW. Seas 3 to
6 ft.

MON NIGHT
N to NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W. Seas 3 to
5 ft.



ANZ828-132015-
Cape Charles Light to Currituck Beach Light to 100 NM offshore-
448 AM EDT Thu Aug 13 2020

TODAY
S to SE winds less than 10 kt, increasing to 5 to
15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.

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

FRI
S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Showers and
tstms.

FRI NIGHT
Winds becoming W to NW 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
Showers and tstms.

SAT
W to NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming variable. Seas 3 to
4 ft.

SAT NIGHT
S to SW winds less than 10 kt, becoming SW. Seas
3 to 5 ft.

SUN
SW winds increasing to 15 to 25 kt. Seas becoming 4 to 7
ft.

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

MON
W to SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W to NW. Seas 3 to
6 ft.

MON NIGHT
W winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.



ANZ925-132015-
Baltimore Canyon to Hatteras Canyon between 100 NM and 250 NM
offshore-
448 AM EDT Thu Aug 13 2020

TODAY
S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Winds to 35 kt or higher
possible in and near tstms. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers
and tstms.

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

FRI
SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Scattered showers
and tstms.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.

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

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

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

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

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

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



ANZ830-132015-
Currituck Beach Light to Cape Hatteras to 100 NM offshore-
448 AM EDT Thu Aug 13 2020

TODAY
S winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.

TONIGHT
S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Showers
and tstms.

FRI
S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Showers and
scattered tstms.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W 5 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Showers and scattered tstms.

SAT
W winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

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

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

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

MON
SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.

MON NIGHT
W to SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 6 ft.



ANZ833-132015-
Cape Hatteras to Cape Fear to 100 NM Offshore.-
448 AM EDT Thu Aug 13 2020

TODAY
S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.

TONIGHT
S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Showers
and tstms.

FRI
SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers and tstms.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W to SW 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers and tstms.

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

SAT NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

SUN
SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.

SUN NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

MON
SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.

MON NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.



ANZ930-132015-
Hatteras Canyon to Cape Fear between 100 NM and 250 NM offshore-
448 AM EDT Thu Aug 13 2020

TODAY
S winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S to SW 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.

TONIGHT
S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.

FRI
S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.

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

SAT NIGHT
W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 4 to 6 ft.

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

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

MON
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.

MON NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.



ANZ835-132015-
Cape Fear to 31N to 1000 FM-
448 AM EDT Thu Aug 13 2020

TODAY
S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt. Winds
to 35 kt or higher possible in and near tstms. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
Showers and tstms.

TONIGHT
S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers and
tstms.

FRI
SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Scattered showers
and tstms.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.

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

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

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

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

MON
SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.

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



ANZ935-132015-
Cape Fear to 31N east of 1000 FM to 250 NM offshore-
448 AM EDT Thu Aug 13 2020

TODAY
S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S to SW 10 to 20 kt.
Winds to 35 kt or higher possible in and near tstms. Seas 2
to 4 ft. Scattered to numerous showers and tstms.

TONIGHT
S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.

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

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms.

SAT
W to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

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

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

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

MON
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.

MON NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.



.Forecaster Mills. Ocean Prediction Center.