National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZNT22 KWBC
FZNT22 KWBC 152037
OFFNT2
Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
337 PM 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.
ANZ899-160800
337 PM EST Thu Jan 15 2026
SYNOPSIS FOR MID ATLC WATERS
Low pressure will move NE near
the far E waters tonight along a strong cold front moving
through the area. A series of surface troughs moves through the
N and central waters tonight into Fri as high pressure moves
into the S waters, with the high building N late Fri. High
pressure moves E Fri night as a warm front slowly moves N over
the central and N waters Sat. The warm front moves N of the area
Sat night. A cold front approaches from the W late Sat and moves
into the waters Sat night. Low pressure will develop along the
front over the S waters early Sun, moving NE Sun and Sun night
while gradually strengthening. The low moves NE of the area by
Mon. High pressure briefly builds in over the waters Mon,
followed by another cold front moving through the waters Mon
night through early Tue. A surface trough may move through the N
waters Tue, otherwise, high pressure gradually builds E over the
area Tue and Tue night. The NAVTEX transmitter in Charleston is
not operational at this time. Technicians are aware, ordering
parts.
ANZ820-160800
Hudson Canyon to Baltimore Canyon to 1000 FM
337 PM EST Thu Jan 15 2026
GALE WARNING
TONIGHT
W winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 30 to 35 kt. Seas
6 to 11 ft. Light freezing spray late.
FRI
W winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas
7 to 12 ft. Light freezing spray early.
FRI NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Slight chance
of rain and snow late.
SAT
SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
SAT NIGHT
W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
SUN
N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
SUN NIGHT
W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
MON
W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
MON NIGHT
W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
TUE
W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
TUE NIGHT
W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
ANZ915-160800
Between 1000FM and 38.5 N west of 69 W
337 PM EST Thu Jan 15 2026
GALE WARNING
TONIGHT
W winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 30 to 40 kt. Seas
8 to 12 ft. Periods of rain, then scattered showers.
FRI
W winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. Scattered showers.
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. Scattered showers SE
portion.
SAT NIGHT
SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt. Seas
6 to 9 ft.
SUN
W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N 10 to 20 kt. Seas
5 to 8 ft.
SUN NIGHT
N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
MON
W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
MON NIGHT
W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
TUE
W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
TUE NIGHT
W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
ANZ920-160800
Baltimore Canyon to 69W east of 1000 FM and south of 38.5N to
250 NM offshore
337 PM EST Thu Jan 15 2026
GALE WARNING
TONIGHT
W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W 30 to 40 kt.
Seas 8 to 14 ft. Periods of rain.
FRI
W winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft. Scattered showers
ending.
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. Scattered showers.
SAT NIGHT
SW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming W to SW 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 6 to 11 ft.
SUN
S to SE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming SW 15 to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 8 ft.
SUN NIGHT
Winds becoming N 25 to 35 kt, then becoming NW.
Seas 5 to 9 ft.
MON
W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
MON NIGHT
W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
TUE
NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
TUE NIGHT
W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
ANZ905-160800
East of 69W to the Hague Line between 1000 FM and 39N
337 PM EST Thu Jan 15 2026
GALE WARNING
TONIGHT
W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W to NW early,
then, becoming W 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. Periods of rain.
FRI
W winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft. Scattered 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. Scattered showers.
SAT NIGHT
S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W to SW 15 to
25 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft.
SUN
S winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S to SE 10 to 20 kt. Seas
5 to 9 ft.
SUN NIGHT
S winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming N to NW 30 to 40 kt.
Seas 5 to 9 ft.
MON
NW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
MON NIGHT
W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft.
TUE
W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
TUE NIGHT
W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
ANZ910-160800
East of 69W and south of 39N to 250 NM offshore
337 PM EST Thu Jan 15 2026
GALE WARNING
TONIGHT
W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW 15 to 25 kt
early, then, becoming W to NW 30 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
Rain.
FRI
W winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 18 ft. Scattered 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. Scattered showers.
SAT NIGHT
SW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
SUN
E to SE winds diminishing to 5 to 15 kt, becoming S to SW
15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
SUN NIGHT
S winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming NW 30 to 40 kt. Seas
5 to 9 ft.
MON
NW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to
9 ft.
MON NIGHT
W winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft.
TUE
W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
TUE NIGHT
W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
ANZ825-160800
Baltimore Canyon to Cape Charles Light to 100 NM offshore
337 PM EST Thu Jan 15 2026
GALE WARNING
TONIGHT
W to 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 5 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 6 ft.
SUN
N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
SUN NIGHT
N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W to NW 10 to
15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
MON
W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
MON NIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
TUE
N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
TUE NIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 6 ft.
ANZ828-160800
Cape Charles Light to Currituck Beach Light to 100 NM offshore
337 PM EST Thu Jan 15 2026
GALE WARNING
TONIGHT
NW winds 20 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. Scattered showers SE
portion.
SAT NIGHT
W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming W to NW 5 to
15 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
SUN
N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
SUN NIGHT
N winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft.
MON
W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
MON NIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
TUE
N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
TUE NIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft.
ANZ925-160800
Baltimore Canyon to Hatteras Canyon between 100 NM and 250 NM
offshore
337 PM EST Thu Jan 15 2026
GALE WARNING
TONIGHT
NW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W 30 to 40 kt. Seas
8 to 14 ft. Periods of rain.
FRI
W to NW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming W 20 to 30 kt. Seas
9 to 15 ft. Scattered showers ending.
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. Scattered showers.
SAT NIGHT
SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
SUN
S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming N. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
SUN NIGHT
N winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming NW 20 to 30 kt. Seas
6 to 10 ft.
MON
NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to
9 ft.
MON NIGHT
W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
TUE
NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
TUE NIGHT
W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
ANZ830-160800
Currituck Beach Light to Cape Hatteras to 100 NM offshore
337 PM EST Thu Jan 15 2026
GALE WARNING
TONIGHT
NW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming W to NW 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. Scattered
showers.
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 to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 6 ft.
SUN NIGHT
N to NW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt.
Seas 4 to 8 ft.
MON
NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W to SW 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 6 ft.
MON NIGHT
W winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
TUE
N to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
TUE NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
ANZ833-160800
Cape Hatteras to Cape Fear to 100 NM Offshore.
337 PM EST Thu Jan 15 2026
GALE WARNING
TONIGHT
NW winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 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. Scattered showers.
SAT NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft.
SUN
W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
SUN NIGHT
N to NW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming NW 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 4 to 8 ft.
MON
NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
MON NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
TUE
N to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
TUE NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
ANZ930-160800
Hatteras Canyon to Cape Fear between 100 NM and 250 NM offshore
337 PM EST Thu Jan 15 2026
GALE WARNING
TONIGHT
NW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming W to NW 30 to 40 kt.
Seas 9 to 15 ft. Periods of rain, then scattered showers.
FRI
NW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to
15 ft. Isolated showers ending.
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. Scattered
showers.
SAT NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
SUN
S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
SUN NIGHT
W to NW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming NW 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 5 to 9 ft.
MON
NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to
9 ft.
MON NIGHT
W winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
TUE
W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW 5 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft.
TUE NIGHT
N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
ANZ835-160800
Cape Fear to 31N to 1000 FM
337 PM EST Thu Jan 15 2026
GALE WARNING
TONIGHT
W to 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. Scattered showers.
SAT NIGHT
W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
SUN
N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW 20 to 30 kt. Seas
3 to 6 ft.
SUN NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
MON
NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
MON NIGHT
W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
TUE
N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
TUE NIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
ANZ935-160800
Cape Fear to 31N east of 1000 FM to 250 NM offshore
337 PM EST Thu Jan 15 2026
GALE WARNING
TONIGHT
W to NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. Periods of
rain, then scattered 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. Scattered
showers.
SAT NIGHT
S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
SUN
SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W to NW 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 6 ft.
SUN NIGHT
NW winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 15 to 25 kt.
Seas 4 to 8 ft.
MON
W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
MON NIGHT
W winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
TUE
W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
TUE NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft.
.Forecaster Figurskey. Ocean Prediction Center.



