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National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZNT22 KWBC

FZNT22 KWBC 180844
OFFNT2

Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
444 AM EDT Thu Jul 18 2019

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.

ANZ899-182015-
444 AM EDT Thu Jul 18 2019

SYNOPSIS FOR MID ATLC WATERS
A high pressure ridge will
persist just S of the area today through Sat night, drift N over
the far southern waters Sun and Sun night, and persist Mon and
Mon night. A cold front will slowly approach the N waters and
stall early today, before lifting N as a warm front late today
into Fri as low pressure moves NE over the Gulf of Maine. A low
pressure trough will develop along the coast Fri, and continue
into Mon. Another cold front will move over the NW waters Mon
night as low pressure exits the coast and moves into the N
waters.



ANZ820-182015-
Hudson Canyon to Baltimore Canyon to 1000 FM-
444 AM EDT Thu Jul 18 2019

TODAY
SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Winds to 35 kt or greater are
possible in and near thunderstorms. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.

TONIGHT
SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W to SW 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 6 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.

FRI
W winds less than 10 kt, becoming S to SW. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Scattered showers, tstms and areas of fog with vsby 1 nm
or less.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Areas of fog
with vsby 1 nm or less.

SAT
W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SW 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft.

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

SUN
W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

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

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

MON NIGHT
W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.



ANZ915-182015-
Between 1000FM and 38.5 N west of 69 W-
444 AM EDT Thu Jul 18 2019

TODAY
SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt, then,
becoming 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and
tstms.

TONIGHT
SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.

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

FRI NIGHT
W to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Chance
of showers and tstms with vsby 1 nm or less.

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

SAT NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

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

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

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

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



ANZ920-182015-
Baltimore Canyon to 69W east of 1000 FM and south of 38.5N to
250 NM offshore-
444 AM EDT Thu Jul 18 2019

TODAY
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Winds to 35 kt or greater are
possible in and near thunderstorms. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.

TONIGHT
SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.

FRI
W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.

FRI NIGHT
W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms with vsby 1 nm or less.

SAT
W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

SAT NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

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

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

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

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



ANZ905-182015-
East of 69W to the Hague Line between 1000 FM and 39N-
444 AM EDT Thu Jul 18 2019

TODAY
W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.

TONIGHT
W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.

FRI
W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.

FRI NIGHT
W winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.

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

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

SUN
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

SUN NIGHT
W to SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

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

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



ANZ910-182015-
East of 69W and south of 39N to 250 NM offshore-
444 AM EDT Thu Jul 18 2019

TODAY
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Scattered showers
and tstms.

TONIGHT
SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.

FRI
SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming W. Seas 6 to 7 ft.
Scattered showers and tstms.

FRI NIGHT
W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms with vsby 1 nm or less.

SAT
W to SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.

SAT NIGHT
W to SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.

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

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

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

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



ANZ825-182015-
Baltimore Canyon to Cape Charles Light to 100 NM offshore-
444 AM EDT Thu Jul 18 2019

TODAY
S to SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Winds to 35 kt or greater
are possible in and near thunderstorms. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
Scattered showers and tstms.

TONIGHT
SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.

FRI
W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Areas of fog
with vsby 1 nm or less.

SAT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

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

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

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

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

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



ANZ828-182015-
Cape Charles Light to Currituck Beach Light to 100 NM offshore-
444 AM EDT Thu Jul 18 2019

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

MON NIGHT
SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.



ANZ925-182015-
Baltimore Canyon to Hatteras Canyon between 100 NM and 250 NM
offshore-
444 AM EDT Thu Jul 18 2019

TODAY
SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Chance of showers
and tstms.

TONIGHT
SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.

FRI
SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Scattered showers
and tstms.

FRI NIGHT
W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
Scattered showers and tstms with vsby 1 nm or less.

SAT
W to SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

SAT NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

SUN
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

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

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

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



ANZ830-182015-
Currituck Beach Light to Cape Hatteras to 100 NM offshore-
444 AM EDT Thu Jul 18 2019

TODAY
SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Chance of showers
and tstms.

TONIGHT
SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Chance of
showers and tstms.

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

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

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

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

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

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

MON
SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

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



ANZ833-182015-
Cape Hatteras to Cape Fear to 100 NM Offshore.-
444 AM EDT Thu Jul 18 2019

TODAY
SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Chance of showers
and tstms.

TONIGHT
SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Chance of
showers and tstms.

FRI
SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers
and tstms.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.

SAT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

SAT NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

SUN
W to SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

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

MON
SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

MON NIGHT
SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.



ANZ930-182015-
Hatteras Canyon to Cape Fear between 100 NM and 250 NM offshore-
444 AM EDT Thu Jul 18 2019

TODAY
SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Chance of showers
and tstms.

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

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 3 to 6 ft. Chance of
showers and tstms with vsby 1 nm or less.

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

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

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

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

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

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



ANZ835-182015-
Cape Fear to 31N to 1000 FM-
444 AM EDT Thu Jul 18 2019

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

TONIGHT
SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Chance of
showers and tstms.

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

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

SAT
W to SW winds 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 5 ft.

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

MON
SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

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



ANZ935-182015-
Cape Fear to 31N east of 1000 FM to 250 NM offshore-
444 AM EDT Thu Jul 18 2019

TODAY
SW winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Chance of showers and tstms.

TONIGHT
SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

FRI
SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Chance of showers
and tstms.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Chance of showers and tstms.

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

SAT NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

SUN
SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

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

MON
SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

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



.Forecaster Clark. Ocean Prediction Center.