National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZNT22 KWBC
FZNT22 KWBC 212028
OFFNT2
Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
328 PM EST Wed Jan 21 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.
ANZ899-220830
328 PM EST Wed Jan 21 2026
SYNOPSIS FOR MID ATLC WATERS
High pressure over the far NE
waters this evening will shift E of the area tonight. A warm
front off the Mid-Atlantic coast this evening will lift N of the
area tonight. A pair of cold fronts will move SE across the
waters Thu into Thu night, then pass E of the area Thu night
into Fri while merging. A stronger cold front will move SE across
the waters Fri night, then stall just S of the area Sat as high
pressure builds E across the N waters. The front will then lift
back N into the area as a warm front Sat night into Sun night as
developing low pressure tracks NE along the boundary. The low
will then track E across the far N waters later Sun night into
Mon, then pass E of the area Mon night. Mariners are advised to
monitor the latest OPC forecasts for this potential developing
system.
ANZ820-220830
Hudson Canyon to Baltimore Canyon to 1000 FM
328 PM EST Wed Jan 21 2026
GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SUN NIGHT
TONIGHT
S winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
THU
W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
THU NIGHT
W winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
FRI
NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
6 ft.
FRI NIGHT
N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
SAT
N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
SAT NIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 10 to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft.
SUN
E winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
SUN NIGHT
NE winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 7 to 12 ft.
MON
N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft.
MON NIGHT
NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
ANZ915-220830
Between 1000FM and 38.5 N west of 69 W
328 PM EST Wed Jan 21 2026
GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE FRI NIGHT
TONIGHT
S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
THU
W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
THU NIGHT
W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
FRI
W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
FRI NIGHT
W winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming NW 30 to 35 kt. Seas
8 to 14 ft.
SAT
N to NW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt. Seas
7 to 13 ft.
SAT NIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 5 to 9 ft.
SUN
E to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
SUN NIGHT
E winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming NE 20 to 30 kt. Seas
11 to 14 ft.
MON
NE winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to
15 ft.
MON NIGHT
N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 17 ft.
ANZ920-220830
Baltimore Canyon to 69W east of 1000 FM and south of 38.5N to
250 NM offshore
328 PM EST Wed Jan 21 2026
GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SUN NIGHT
TONIGHT
S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
THU
W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Scattered
showers.
THU NIGHT
W winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
FRI
W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
FRI NIGHT
N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft, building
to 8 to 13 ft.
SAT
N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
SAT NIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
SUN
E to SE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft, building to
10 to 15 ft.
SUN NIGHT
S winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming W 20 to 30 kt. Seas
11 to 17 ft.
MON
W winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming N to NW 15 to 25 kt. Seas
11 to 16 ft.
MON NIGHT
NW winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 30 to 40 kt.
Seas 11 to 19 ft.
ANZ905-220830
East of 69W to the Hague Line between 1000 FM and 39N
328 PM EST Wed Jan 21 2026
GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE FRI NIGHT
TONIGHT
SW winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 8 ft.
THU
W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Scattered
showers.
THU NIGHT
W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft.
FRI
W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
FRI NIGHT
W to NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
SAT
NW winds 30 to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas
10 to 15 ft.
SAT NIGHT
N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft.
SUN
N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to
9 ft.
SUN NIGHT
E winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 9 to 15 ft.
MON
N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 15 ft.
MON NIGHT
N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 15 to 19 ft.
ANZ910-220830
East of 69W and south of 39N to 250 NM offshore
328 PM EST Wed Jan 21 2026
GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE FRI NIGHT
TONIGHT
SW winds less than 10 kt, becoming S to SW 20 to
30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
THU
W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Scattered
showers.
THU NIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 20 kt. Seas
7 to 10 ft.
FRI
W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
FRI NIGHT
W winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming NW 25 to 35 kt. Seas
5 to 9 ft, building to 8 to 14 ft.
SAT
NW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming N to NW 20 to 30 kt. Seas
11 to 14 ft.
SAT NIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 7 to 12 ft.
SUN
NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to
12 ft.
SUN NIGHT
S to SE winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W to SW 30 to
40 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft.
MON
W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 17 ft.
MON NIGHT
N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 17 to 20 ft.
ANZ825-220830
Baltimore Canyon to Cape Charles Light to 100 NM offshore
328 PM EST Wed Jan 21 2026
GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SUN
TONIGHT
S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming W to SW. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
THU
W winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to
6 ft.
THU NIGHT
W winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N to NW. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
FRI
N to NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming variable. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
FRI NIGHT
N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
SAT
N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
SAT NIGHT
NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
SUN
E winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 15 to 25 kt. Seas
8 to 11 ft.
SUN NIGHT
N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N to NW. Seas
7 to 11 ft.
MON
N winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to
12 ft.
MON NIGHT
NW winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
ANZ828-220830
Cape Charles Light to Currituck Beach Light to 100 NM offshore
328 PM EST Wed Jan 21 2026
GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE MON NIGHT
TONIGHT
S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 25 kt
early, then, becoming W to SW. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
THU
W winds 15 to 25 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to
7 ft.
THU NIGHT
W to NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N to NW. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
FRI
N to NE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
FRI NIGHT
N winds 10 to 20 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt.
Seas 3 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 11 ft.
SAT
N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft.
SAT NIGHT
NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
SUN
E winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming S 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to
14 ft.
SUN NIGHT
W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W to NW 15 to
25 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
MON
N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft.
MON NIGHT
NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
ANZ925-220830
Baltimore Canyon to Hatteras Canyon between 100 NM and 250 NM
offshore
328 PM EST Wed Jan 21 2026
GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SUN NIGHT
TONIGHT
S winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S to SW 15 to 25 kt.
Seas 4 to 8 ft.
THU
W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Scattered
showers.
THU NIGHT
W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 4 to 7 ft.
FRI
N winds less than 10 kt, becoming variable. Seas 4 to
6 ft.
FRI NIGHT
N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
SAT
N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
SAT NIGHT
E to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
SUN
E to SE winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming S. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
SUN NIGHT
S to SW winds 30 to 40 kt, becoming W to SW 20 to
30 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft.
MON
W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft.
MON NIGHT
NW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft.
ANZ830-220830
Currituck Beach Light to Cape Hatteras to 100 NM offshore
328 PM EST Wed Jan 21 2026
GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE MON NIGHT
TONIGHT
S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 25 kt.
Seas 4 to 7 ft.
THU
W winds 15 to 25 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to
7 ft. Scattered showers.
THU NIGHT
W to NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
FRI
N winds less than 10 kt, becoming variable. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
FRI NIGHT
N winds 10 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 3 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 11 ft.
SAT
N winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming NE. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
SAT NIGHT
NE winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming E. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
SUN
SE winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming SW. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
SUN NIGHT
W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
MON
NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft.
MON NIGHT
NW winds 30 to 35 kt, diminishing to 25 to 30 kt.
Seas 9 to 15 ft.
ANZ833-220830
Cape Hatteras to Cape Fear to 100 NM Offshore.
328 PM EST Wed Jan 21 2026
GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SAT
TONIGHT
S to SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S to SW 15 to
25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
THU
W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW 5 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 6 ft. Scattered showers.
THU NIGHT
W to NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
FRI
Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming N to NW. Seas
3 to 6 ft.
FRI NIGHT
N winds 10 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 6 to 10 ft.
SAT
NE winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming 25 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to
13 ft.
SAT NIGHT
NE winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming E 20 to 25 kt. Seas
7 to 13 ft.
SUN
S to SE winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming SW. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
SUN NIGHT
SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
MON
NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
MON NIGHT
NW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming 25 to 30 kt. Seas
8 to 14 ft.
ANZ930-220830
Hatteras Canyon to Cape Fear between 100 NM and 250 NM offshore
328 PM EST Wed Jan 21 2026
GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SUN
TONIGHT
E to SE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S to SE 10 to
20 kt early, then, becoming S to SW 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
THU
SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W to NW 5 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft. Scattered showers.
THU NIGHT
N to NW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
FRI
Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
FRI NIGHT
N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 5 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 11 ft.
SAT
N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
SAT NIGHT
E to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
SUN
S to SE winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
SUN NIGHT
SW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming 25 to 30 kt. Seas
9 to 15 ft.
MON
W to SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W to NW 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 10 to 14 ft.
MON NIGHT
NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft.
ANZ835-220830
Cape Fear to 31N to 1000 FM
328 PM EST Wed Jan 21 2026
GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SUN
TONIGHT
SE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S to SW 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
THU
N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N to NE. Seas 3 to
6 ft.
THU NIGHT
E to NE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
FRI
E to SE winds less than 10 kt, becoming variable. Seas
3 to 6 ft.
FRI NIGHT
N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
SAT
E to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft.
SAT NIGHT
E winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming SE 15 to 25 kt. Seas
7 to 13 ft.
SUN
S winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming SW 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to
12 ft.
SUN NIGHT
SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft.
MON
NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
MON NIGHT
N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
ANZ935-220830
Cape Fear to 31N east of 1000 FM to 250 NM offshore
328 PM EST Wed Jan 21 2026
GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SUN
TONIGHT
E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S to SE 5 to
15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
THU
Variable winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N to NE 5 to 10 kt.
Seas 4 to 6 ft.
THU NIGHT
E to NE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
FRI
E to SE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
FRI NIGHT
Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming N 10 to
20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
SAT
E to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
SAT NIGHT
E winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming SE 20 to 25 kt. Seas
9 to 13 ft.
SUN
S winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas
8 to 12 ft.
SUN NIGHT
SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft.
MON
W to SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W to NW. Seas 9 to
12 ft.
MON NIGHT
NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.Forecaster Kells. Ocean Prediction Center.



