National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZNT23 KWNM

FZNT23 KWNM 150346
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NAVTEX Marine Forecast for NE US waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
1046 PM EST Wed Jan 14 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
One cold front extending SW from near Georges Bank this evening will move E tonight. It will immediately be followed by a second, stronger cold front gradually moving E across the waters tonight and Thu. A series of surface troughs will then move through the area Thu night and Fri. High pressure will build in late Fri and Fri night. As high pressure moves E Fri night, a warm front will approach from the S, moving into the S waters Sat. The front will remain nearly stationary over or near the waters Sat night and Sun, then low pressure will move NE along the front, and move over or near the E waters Sun night. Surface troughiness will be in place behind the low Mon. High pressure will build in briefly early Mon night, then another cold front moves into the waters late Mon night.

Eastport Maine to Cape Cod

GALE WARNING

TONIGHT
S winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Rain and areas of fog with vsby 1 nm or less.

THU
SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Areas of fog with vsby 1 nm or less.

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

FRI
W winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft.

FRI NIGHT
W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.

SAT
S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

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

SUN
SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

SUN NIGHT
N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.

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

MON NIGHT
W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.

Cape Cod to Nantucket Shoals and Georges Bank

GALE WARNING

TONIGHT
S winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. Rain with vsby 1 nm or less.

THU
W to SW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. Rain likely with vsby 1 nm or less.

THU NIGHT
W winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft. Numerous showers.

FRI
W winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 12 to 19 ft. Isolated showers.

FRI NIGHT
W to SW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.

SAT
S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.

SAT NIGHT
W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.

SUN
W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

SUN NIGHT
N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.

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

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

South of New England

GALE WARNING

TONIGHT
S winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming SW 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. Slight chance of rain with vsby 1 nm or less.

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

THU NIGHT
W winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

FRI
W winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft.

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

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

SAT NIGHT
W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.

SUN
W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

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

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

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