National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZNT22 KWBC

FZNT22 KWBC 310836
OFFNT2

Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
436 AM EDT Tue Mar 31 2020

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.

ANZ899-312000-
436 AM EDT Tue Mar 31 2020

SYNOPSIS FOR MID ATLC WATERS
Low pressure centered about
300 nm SE of Georges Bank this morning will slowly move E today,
while the associated cold front stalls across the S waters.
Another low will move off of the South Carolina coast tonight,
and move slowly NE Wed and Wed night while intensifying. The low
will become expansive while centered E of the northern waters
Thu, and SE of Nova Scotia Thu night. Mariners should keep
abreast of the latest forecasts with the system to consider
avoidance plans. High pressure will start to build E off of the
Georgia and South Carolina coasts later Thu into Fri night and
will move E over the area Sat and Sat night.

ANZ820-312000-
Hudson Canyon to Baltimore Canyon to 1000 FM-
436 AM EDT Tue Mar 31 2020

GALE WARNING


TODAY
NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming E to NE 10 to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 8 ft.

TONIGHT
E winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming NE 20 to 30 kt. Seas
6 to 11 ft.

WED
NE winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming N. Seas 8 to 14 ft.

WED NIGHT
N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

THU
NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

THU NIGHT
N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming N 25 to 35 kt.
Seas 8 to 14 ft.

FRI
N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft.

FRI NIGHT
N winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming N to NE 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 12 to 19 ft.

SAT
NE winds 20 to 30 kt, diminishing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas
10 to 18 ft.

SAT NIGHT
E to NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming NE. Seas 9 to
15 ft.

ANZ915-312000-
Between 1000FM and 38.5 N west of 69 W-
436 AM EDT Tue Mar 31 2020

GALE WARNING


TODAY
N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

TONIGHT
NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.

WED
N to NE winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.

WED NIGHT
N winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft. Chance of
rain.

THU
NW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft.

THU NIGHT
N to NW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.

FRI
N winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 15 to 25 ft.

FRI NIGHT
N to NE winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 18 to 25 ft.

SAT
NE winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas
15 to 23 ft.

SAT NIGHT
N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 12 to 19 ft.

ANZ920-312000-
Baltimore Canyon to 69W east of 1000 FM and south of 38.5N to
250 NM offshore-
436 AM EDT Tue Mar 31 2020

STORM WARNING


TODAY
N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

TONIGHT
NE winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming E to NE 25 to 35 kt.
Seas 7 to 12 ft.

WED
N to NE winds 40 to 55 kt. Seas 14 to 23 ft. Rain.

WED NIGHT
N winds 35 to 50 kt, becoming N to NW 30 to 40 kt.
Seas 13 to 22 ft. Chance of rain.

THU
NW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.

THU NIGHT
N to NW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.

FRI
N winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 15 to 25 ft.

FRI NIGHT
N winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 17 to 25 ft.

SAT
N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 16 to 24 ft.

SAT NIGHT
N winds 20 to 30 kt, diminishing to 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 13 to 20 ft.

ANZ905-312000-
East of 69W to the Hague Line between 1000 FM and 39N-
436 AM EDT Tue Mar 31 2020

GALE WARNING


TODAY
N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft. Chance of rain.

TONIGHT
N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.

WED
NE winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 30 to 40 kt. Seas
7 to 12 ft.

WED NIGHT
N to NE winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft. Rain.

THU
N to NW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 17 ft.

THU NIGHT
N to NE winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 15 to 25 ft.

FRI
N winds 35 to 45 kt, becoming NE 40 to 45 kt. Seas 21 to
29 ft.

FRI NIGHT
NE winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 23 to 29 ft.

SAT
NE winds 30 to 40 kt, diminishing to 25 to 30 kt. Seas
18 to 26 ft.

SAT NIGHT
NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 14 to 20 ft.

ANZ910-312000-
East of 69W and south of 39N to 250 NM offshore-
436 AM EDT Tue Mar 31 2020

STORM WARNING


TODAY
N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.

TONIGHT
N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming E to NE 15 to
25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.

WED
E winds 30 to 40 kt, becoming NE 35 to 50 kt. Seas 11 to
18 ft. Chance of rain.

WED NIGHT
N to NE winds 35 to 50 kt, becoming N to NW 35 to
45 kt. Seas 13 to 22 ft. Chance of rain.

THU
NW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 20 ft.

THU NIGHT
N to NW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 15 to 22 ft.

FRI
N winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 19 to 29 ft.

FRI NIGHT
N winds 35 to 40 kt. Seas 24 to 29 ft.

SAT
N to NE winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 20 to 26 ft.

SAT NIGHT
N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 15 to 21 ft.

ANZ825-312000-
Baltimore Canyon to Cape Charles Light to 100 NM offshore-
436 AM EDT Tue Mar 31 2020

GALE WARNING


TODAY
N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming E to NE 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 6 ft.

TONIGHT
E winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming NE 25 to 35 kt. Seas
4 to 8 ft, building to 8 to 14 ft. Rain.

WED
N to NE winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft. Rain.

WED NIGHT
N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.

THU
NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

THU NIGHT
N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

FRI
N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.

FRI NIGHT
N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.

SAT
N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.

SAT NIGHT
N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming NE 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 9 to 16 ft.

ANZ828-312000-
Cape Charles Light to Currituck Beach Light to 100 NM offshore-
436 AM EDT Tue Mar 31 2020

STORM WARNING


TODAY
N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

TONIGHT
E to NE winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming N to NE 35 to
45 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft, building to 9 to 15 ft. Rain.

WED
N winds 35 to 50 kt, diminishing to 30 to 40 kt. Seas
12 to 20 ft. Rain.

WED NIGHT
N winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming NW 20 to 30 kt. Seas
11 to 18 ft.

THU
NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft.

THU NIGHT
N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

FRI
N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.

FRI NIGHT
N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.

SAT
N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.

SAT NIGHT
N winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N to NE 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 10 to 17 ft.

ANZ925-312000-
Baltimore Canyon to Hatteras Canyon between 100 NM and 250 NM
offshore-
436 AM EDT Tue Mar 31 2020

STORM WARNING


TODAY
NE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N to NE 5 to 15 kt,
then, becoming NE 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

TONIGHT
E winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft, building to
11 to 17 ft. Rain.

WED
N to NE winds 45 to 60 kt, becoming N to NW. Seas 15 to
25 ft. Rain.

WED NIGHT
N to NW winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 14 to 23 ft. Rain.

THU
NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.

THU NIGHT
NW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.

FRI
N to NW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 22 ft.

FRI NIGHT
N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 16 to 24 ft.

SAT
N winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas
16 to 23 ft.

SAT NIGHT
N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 20 ft.

ANZ830-312000-
Currituck Beach Light to Cape Hatteras to 100 NM offshore-
436 AM EDT Tue Mar 31 2020

STORM WARNING


TODAY
N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

TONIGHT
E to NE winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming N to NE 35 to 50
kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft, building to 11 to 18 ft. Rain with vsby 1 nm
or less.

WED
N winds 35 to 50 kt, diminishing to 30 to 40 kt. Seas
12 to 20 ft. Rain.

WED NIGHT
N to NW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming NW 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 11 to 19 ft. Scattered showers.

THU
NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.

THU NIGHT
NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

FRI
N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.

FRI NIGHT
N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.

SAT
N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 19 ft.

SAT NIGHT
N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.

ANZ833-312000-
Cape Hatteras to Cape Fear to 100 NM Offshore.-
436 AM EDT Tue Mar 31 2020

STORM WARNING


TODAY
N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming E to NE 15 to
25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

TONIGHT
E to NE winds 30 to 40 kt, becoming N 35 to 50 kt.
Seas 4 to 8 ft, building to 11 to 17 ft. Rain.

WED
N winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft. Scattered showers.

WED NIGHT
N winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming NW 20 to 30 kt. Seas
11 to 19 ft. Scattered showers.

THU
NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

THU NIGHT
NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.

FRI
N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.

FRI NIGHT
N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft.

SAT
N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft.

SAT NIGHT
N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft.

ANZ930-312000-
Hatteras Canyon to Cape Fear between 100 NM and 250 NM offshore-
436 AM EDT Tue Mar 31 2020

STORM WARNING


TODAY
W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N to NE 10 to 20 kt,
then, becoming E to NE. Seas 3 to 6 ft.

TONIGHT
E to SE winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming SW 30 to 40 kt.
Seas 5 to 8 ft, building to 8 to 13 ft.

WED
W to NW winds 45 to 60 kt, becoming NW 30 to 40 kt. Seas
14 to 24 ft. Scattered showers.

WED NIGHT
N to NW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
Scattered showers.

THU
NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.

THU NIGHT
NW winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt.
Seas 9 to 16 ft.

FRI
N to NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.

FRI NIGHT
N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.

SAT
N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 16 to 21 ft.

SAT NIGHT
N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 15 to 19 ft.

ANZ835-312000-
Cape Fear to 31N to 1000 FM-
436 AM EDT Tue Mar 31 2020

GALE WARNING


TODAY
N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming NE 10 to 20 kt,
then, becoming SW 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.

TONIGHT
W to SW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming N to NW. Seas
6 to 11 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.

WED
N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft.

WED NIGHT
N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.

THU
N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

THU NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming N. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

FRI
N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

FRI NIGHT
N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.

SAT
N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft.

SAT NIGHT
N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft.

ANZ935-312000-
Cape Fear to 31N east of 1000 FM to 250 NM offshore-
436 AM EDT Tue Mar 31 2020

GALE WARNING


TODAY
NW winds less than 10 kt, becoming variable, then,
becoming S to SW 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

TONIGHT
W to SW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.

WED
W to NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft. Scattered
showers.

WED NIGHT
N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft.
Scattered showers.

THU
N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.

THU NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

FRI
N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.

FRI NIGHT
N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft.

SAT
N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft.

SAT NIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 13 to 17 ft.

.Forecaster Clark. Ocean Prediction Center.