National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZNT23 KWNM

FZNT23 KWNM 131532
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NAVTEX Marine Forecast for NE US waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
1032 AM EST Tue Jan 13 2026

Conditions given represent the highest within that period.

Locally higher winds and seas can be expected in and near tstms.

Please refer to Coastal Waters Forecasts (CWF) available through NOAA Weather Radio and other means for detailed coastal waters forecasts

SYNOPSIS
A low pressure trough will cross the waters early today. A cold front will approach the coast tonight, then slowly move across the area Wed and Wed night. Another cold front will move offshore Thu. Low pressure will develop S of the area Thu, intensify while passing SE of the waters Thu night, then pass well NE of the area Fri into Fri night. Mariners should monitor OPC forecasts for this potentially strong low pressure system. A high pressure ridge will cross the waters Fri into Fri night. A weaker cold front will approach Sat, then move offshore Sat night.

Eastport Maine to Cape Cod

GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE THU

TODAY
W winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming SW 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

TONIGHT
S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

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

WED NIGHT
S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Chance of rain.

THU
SW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

THU NIGHT
W winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

FRI
W winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.

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

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

SAT NIGHT
S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

Cape Cod to Nantucket Shoals and Georges Bank

STORM FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE FRI

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

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

WED
S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

WED NIGHT
S winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. Chance of rain.

THU
W winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.

THU NIGHT
W winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

FRI
W winds 40 to 50 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.

SAT
SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.

SAT NIGHT
SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.

South of New England

GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE THU

TODAY
W winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming SW. Seas 3 to 6 ft.

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

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

WED NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Slight chance of rain.

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

THU NIGHT
W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.

FRI
W to SW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

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

SAT
SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

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