National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZNT22 KWBC
FZNT22 KWBC 020244
OFFNT2
Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
1044 PM EDT Wed Apr 1 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.
ANZ899-030215
1044 PM EDT Wed Apr 1 2026
SYNOPSIS FOR MID ATLC WATERS
High pressure will persist E of
the waters tonight into Sun while maintaining a surface ridge
over the S and central waters. A cold front will move SE into the
waters tonight, stall Thu, then lift N of the area as a warm
front Thu night. Another cold front will slowly approach from the
N and NW Fri into Fri night, move over the far N waters Sat, then
return N of the region as a warm front Sat night. Yet another
cold front will approach the area from the NW Sun, then slowly
move through the waters Mon into Mon night as low pressure
develops along the front.
ANZ820-030215
Hudson Canyon to Baltimore Canyon to 1000 FM
1044 PM EDT Wed Apr 1 2026
TONIGHT
SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming E. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
Chance of showers and tstms with vsby 1 nm or less.
THU
NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. Chance of showers
and tstms. Chance of rain and areas of fog. Vsby 1 NM or less.
THU NIGHT
E winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming S 5 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 8 ft. Scattered showers and tstms. Areas of fog. Vsby 1 NM
or less.
FRI
SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S to SW 15 to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft.
FRI NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
SAT
S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
SAT NIGHT
S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
SUN
SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
SUN NIGHT
W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt.
Seas 6 to 10 ft.
MON
NW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to
8 ft.
MON NIGHT
W winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N to NW less than
10 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
ANZ915-030215
Between 1000FM and 38.5 N west of 69 W
1044 PM EDT Wed Apr 1 2026
TONIGHT
SW winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas
5 to 8 ft. Chance of showers and tstms with vsby 1 nm or less.
THU
SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming NE 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. Chance of showers and tstms with vsby 1 nm or less.
THU NIGHT
E winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S to SW. Seas 5 to
7 ft. Scattered showers and tstms with vsby 1 nm or less.
FRI
SW winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to
6 ft.
FRI NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
SAT
W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 4 to 7 ft.
SAT NIGHT
S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
SUN
SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
SUN NIGHT
SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W to NW 15 to 25 kt.
Seas 7 to 12 ft.
MON
NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to
10 ft.
MON NIGHT
W winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming NW 5 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 8 ft.
ANZ920-030215
Baltimore Canyon to 69W east of 1000 FM and south of 38.5N to
250 NM offshore
1044 PM EDT Wed Apr 1 2026
GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SUN NIGHT
TONIGHT
SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Chance of
showers and tstms.
THU
SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Chance of showers
and tstms.
THU NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
FRI
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft.
FRI NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
SAT
W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
SAT NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
SUN
SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
SUN NIGHT
SW winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt.
Seas 7 to 12 ft.
MON
W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
MON NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N to NW 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 4 to 8 ft.
ANZ905-030215
East of 69W to the Hague Line between 1000 FM and 39N
1044 PM EDT Wed Apr 1 2026
TONIGHT
SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Chance of tstms
with vsby 1 nm or less.
THU
E to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Chance of
showers and tstms with vsby 1 nm or less.
THU NIGHT
E winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 5 to 8 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
FRI
W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SW 10 to 20 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft.
FRI NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
SAT
W winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming N to NW 5 to 15 kt. Seas
5 to 9 ft.
SAT NIGHT
E winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming S 5 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft.
SUN
S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
SUN NIGHT
SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
MON
W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
MON NIGHT
W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
ANZ910-030215
East of 69W and south of 39N to 250 NM offshore
1044 PM EDT Wed Apr 1 2026
GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SUN NIGHT
TONIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Chance of
tstms.
THU
W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Chance of
showers and tstms.
THU NIGHT
W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms with vsby 1 nm or less.
FRI
W to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
FRI NIGHT
W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
SAT
W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
SAT NIGHT
Variable winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SW 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 4 to 6 ft.
SUN
SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
SUN NIGHT
SW winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming 25 to 35 kt. Seas
8 to 13 ft.
MON
W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
MON NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
ANZ825-030215
Baltimore Canyon to Cape Charles Light to 100 NM offshore
1044 PM EDT Wed Apr 1 2026
TONIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Chance of
showers and tstms with vsby 1 nm or less.
THU
S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Chance of
showers and tstms with vsby 1 nm or less.
THU NIGHT
S winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft.
FRI
S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft.
FRI NIGHT
S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
SAT
S to SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
SAT NIGHT
S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
SUN
S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
SUN NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 8 ft.
MON
NW winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 6 ft.
MON NIGHT
Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming S. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
ANZ828-030215
Cape Charles Light to Currituck Beach Light to 100 NM offshore
1044 PM EDT Wed Apr 1 2026
TONIGHT
S to SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Chance of
showers and tstms.
THU
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Chance
of showers and tstms.
THU NIGHT
S winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
FRI
S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
FRI NIGHT
S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft.
SAT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S to SW 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
SAT NIGHT
S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
SUN
S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
SUN NIGHT
SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W to NW. Seas 5 to
9 ft.
MON
N winds 15 to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft.
MON NIGHT
N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming E to NE. Seas
3 to 6 ft.
ANZ925-030215
Baltimore Canyon to Hatteras Canyon between 100 NM and 250 NM
offshore
1044 PM EDT Wed Apr 1 2026
TONIGHT
S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Chance of
tstms.
THU
S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Chance of
showers and tstms.
THU NIGHT
S winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
FRI
S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
FRI NIGHT
S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
SAT
SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
SAT NIGHT
S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
SUN
S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
SUN NIGHT
SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
MON
N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
MON NIGHT
N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
ANZ830-030215
Currituck Beach Light to Cape Hatteras to 100 NM offshore
1044 PM EDT Wed Apr 1 2026
TONIGHT
S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Chance of
tstms.
THU
S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Chance of
tstms.
THU NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
FRI
S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
FRI NIGHT
S to SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 4 to 5 ft.
SAT
SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S to SW 10 to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft.
SAT NIGHT
S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
SUN
S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
SUN NIGHT
SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W to NW. Seas 5 to
9 ft.
MON
N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
MON NIGHT
N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
ANZ833-030215
Cape Hatteras to Cape Fear to 100 NM Offshore.
1044 PM EDT Wed Apr 1 2026
TONIGHT
S winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
THU
S winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
THU NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
FRI
S winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
FRI NIGHT
S winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
SAT
S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S 10 to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft.
SAT NIGHT
S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
SUN
S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
SUN NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming W. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
MON
N winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to
8 ft.
MON NIGHT
NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
ANZ930-030215
Hatteras Canyon to Cape Fear between 100 NM and 250 NM offshore
1044 PM EDT Wed Apr 1 2026
TONIGHT
S winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft.
THU
S to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
THU NIGHT
SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
FRI
E to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
FRI NIGHT
S to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
SAT
S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft.
SAT NIGHT
S to SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
SUN
S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
SUN NIGHT
S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
MON
N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
MON NIGHT
NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
ANZ835-030215
Cape Fear to 31N to 1000 FM
1044 PM EDT Wed Apr 1 2026
TONIGHT
S to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
THU
SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
THU NIGHT
SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
FRI
SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
FRI NIGHT
S to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
SAT
S to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
SAT NIGHT
S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
SUN
S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
SUN NIGHT
S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming W to SW 10 to
20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
MON
N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
MON NIGHT
NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
ANZ935-030215
Cape Fear to 31N east of 1000 FM to 250 NM offshore
1044 PM EDT Wed Apr 1 2026
TONIGHT
SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
THU
E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
THU NIGHT
SE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 5 to 7 ft.
FRI
E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
FRI NIGHT
SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
SAT
SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
SAT NIGHT
SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S to SE 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 5 to 6 ft.
SUN
S to SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
SUN NIGHT
S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
MON
NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
MON NIGHT
NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.Forecaster Krekeler. Ocean Prediction Center.



