National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZNT22 KWBC

FZNT22 KWBC 140912
OFFNT2

Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
412 AM EST Wed Jan 14 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.

ANZ899-142000
412 AM EST Wed Jan 14 2026

SYNOPSIS FOR MID ATLC WATERS
A cold front will move E across the waters today. This front will move E of the area tonight, but immediately be followed by a stronger cold front moving E across the area late tonight and Thu. A wave of low pressure will develop along the front late Thu, then lift NE along the front away from the area Thu night. High pressure will move quickly E across the waters Fri, then shift E of the region Fri night. A warm front will move E offshore into the northern waters Fri night, then become stationary oriented from SW to NE across the waters Sat and Sat night. Complex low pressure will develop along the front Sun over the central waters, then lift NE to the Outer Mid-Atlantic Waters Sun night.


ANZ820-142000
Hudson Canyon to Baltimore Canyon to 1000 FM
412 AM EST Wed Jan 14 2026

GALE WARNING

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

TONIGHT
S to SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W to SW 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

THU
W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

THU NIGHT
W winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming 25 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

FRI
W winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

SAT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

SAT NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

SUN
W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

SUN NIGHT
N winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming NW 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.


ANZ915-142000
Between 1000FM and 38.5 N west of 69 W
412 AM EST Wed Jan 14 2026

GALE WARNING

TODAY
SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

TONIGHT
S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Scattered showers.

THU
W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.

THU NIGHT
W winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 30 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. Isolated showers.

FRI
W winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.

FRI NIGHT
W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

SAT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft.

SAT NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

SUN
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

SUN NIGHT
N winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming NW 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft.


ANZ920-142000
Baltimore Canyon to 69W east of 1000 FM and south of 38.5N to 250 NM offshore
412 AM EST Wed Jan 14 2026

GALE WARNING

STORM FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE FRI

TODAY
S to SW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

TONIGHT
S to SW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft. Scattered showers.

THU
W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Slight chance of rain.

THU NIGHT
W to NW winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. Isolated showers.

FRI
W winds 40 to 50 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft.

FRI NIGHT
W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

SAT
W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

SAT NIGHT
W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

SUN
W to NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming variable 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

SUN NIGHT
N winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming W to NW 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.


ANZ905-142000
East of 69W to the Hague Line between 1000 FM and 39N
412 AM EST Wed Jan 14 2026

GALE WARNING

TODAY
S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

TONIGHT
S winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. Slight chance of rain.

THU
S to SW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming W to SW 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. Scattered showers.

THU NIGHT
W winds 15 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. Slight chance of rain. Scattered showers.

FRI
W winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.

FRI NIGHT
W winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming SW 15 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft.

SAT
SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.

SAT NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.

SUN
W to SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to less than 10 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.

SUN NIGHT
E to NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SW 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.


ANZ910-142000
East of 69W and south of 39N to 250 NM offshore
412 AM EST Wed Jan 14 2026

GALE WARNING

STORM FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE FRI

TODAY
SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming S to SW 25 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

TONIGHT
S winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Slight chance of rain early.

THU
SW winds 35 to 45 kt, becoming W 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft. Scattered tstms early. Scattered showers.

THU NIGHT
W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W 35 to 45 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Scattered showers.

FRI
W winds 35 to 50 kt, diminishing to 30 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 18 ft.

FRI NIGHT
W winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming SW 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.

SAT
SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft.

SAT NIGHT
SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft.

SUN
W to SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming variable. Seas 8 to 10 ft.

SUN NIGHT
S to SE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SW 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.


ANZ825-142000
Baltimore Canyon to Cape Charles Light to 100 NM offshore
412 AM EST Wed Jan 14 2026

GALE WARNING

TODAY
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.

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

THU
W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

THU NIGHT
NW winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming W 25 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

FRI
W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.

SAT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

SAT NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

SUN
NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

SUN NIGHT
N winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW 25 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.


ANZ828-142000
Cape Charles Light to Currituck Beach Light to 100 NM offshore
412 AM EST Wed Jan 14 2026

GALE WARNING

TODAY
SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Slight chance of rain.

TONIGHT
SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming W 25 to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. Scattered showers.

THU
W to NW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

THU NIGHT
NW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W 30 to 40 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.

FRI
W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

SAT
SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.

SAT NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming W to NW 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

SUN
N to NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

SUN NIGHT
N winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming NW. Seas 4 to 8 ft.


ANZ925-142000
Baltimore Canyon to Hatteras Canyon between 100 NM and 250 NM offshore
412 AM EST Wed Jan 14 2026

GALE WARNING

TODAY
SW winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt early, then, becoming S 25 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Slight chance of rain.

TONIGHT
S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W to SW 25 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Scattered showers.

THU
W winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming W to NW 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. Slight chance of rain.

THU NIGHT
NW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming W 35 to 45 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. Isolated showers.

FRI
W to NW winds 30 to 40 kt, becoming W 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

SAT
SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

SAT NIGHT
W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

SUN
W to SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N to NW 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

SUN NIGHT
SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W to NW 30 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.


ANZ830-142000
Currituck Beach Light to Cape Hatteras to 100 NM offshore
412 AM EST Wed Jan 14 2026

GALE WARNING

TODAY
SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming S to SW 25 to 35 kt early, then, becoming SW 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.

TONIGHT
W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming W 25 to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Scattered showers.

THU
W to NW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Isolated showers.

THU NIGHT
W to NW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

FRI
W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W to SW 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.

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

SAT NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

SUN
N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

SUN NIGHT
N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.


ANZ833-142000
Cape Hatteras to Cape Fear to 100 NM Offshore.
412 AM EST Wed Jan 14 2026

GALE WARNING

TODAY
W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Slight chance of rain early.

TONIGHT
W winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Scattered showers.

THU
W winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming NW 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Isolated showers.

THU NIGHT
W to NW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

FRI
W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming W to SW 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.

SAT
SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.

SAT NIGHT
SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.

SUN
W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

SUN NIGHT
NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.


ANZ930-142000
Hatteras Canyon to Cape Fear between 100 NM and 250 NM offshore
412 AM EST Wed Jan 14 2026

GALE WARNING

TODAY
SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming S. Seas 4 to 8 ft.

TONIGHT
S winds 30 to 40 kt, becoming W 25 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.

THU
W winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming W to NW 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Scattered showers.

THU NIGHT
W to NW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. Isolated showers.

FRI
NW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W to SW 10 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.

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.

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

SUN
W to SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

SUN NIGHT
W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W to NW 30 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.


ANZ835-142000
Cape Fear to 31N to 1000 FM
412 AM EST Wed Jan 14 2026

GALE WARNING

TODAY
W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Slight chance of rain early.

TONIGHT
W winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

THU
W winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming NW 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Isolated showers.

THU NIGHT
NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.

FRI
N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W to SW 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

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

SAT NIGHT
W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W to NW. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

SUN
W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

SUN NIGHT
NW winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.


ANZ935-142000
Cape Fear to 31N east of 1000 FM to 250 NM offshore
412 AM EST Wed Jan 14 2026

GALE WARNING

TODAY
S winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Scattered tstms.

TONIGHT
W to SW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.

THU
W winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Scattered showers.

THU NIGHT
W to NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. Isolated showers.

FRI
NW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming W to SW 5 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft.

FRI NIGHT
S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.

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

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

SUN
W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W to SW 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.

SUN NIGHT
W winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming NW 25 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft.


.Forecaster Connelly. Ocean Prediction Center.