National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZNT23 KWNM

FZNT23 KWNM 240856
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NAVTEX Marine Forecast for NE US waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
356 AM EST Wed Dec 24 2025

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 warm front will lift N across the waters this morning. Low pressure will move SE over the area today as intensifying low passes to the S and SE of the waters. A high pressure ridge will move E over the region tonight into Thu. Another strengthening low and its associated cold front will move SE through the waters Thu into Thu night. High pressure will build SE over the region Fri through Sun, then shift SE of the area Sun night. Another warm front will lift NE across the waters Sun into Sun night, followed by a strong cold front Sun night.

Eastport Maine to Cape Cod

GALE WARNING

TODAY
NE winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Rain. Chance of snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.

TONIGHT
W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

THU
W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Chance of snow with vsby 1 nm or less.

THU NIGHT
N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft. Light freezing spray.

FRI
N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft.

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

SAT
N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

SAT NIGHT
N winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

SUN
W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.

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

Cape Cod to Nantucket Shoals and Georges Bank

STORM WARNING

TODAY
NW winds 40 to 50 kt. Seas 12 to 19 ft. Chance of rain.

TONIGHT
N winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 12 to 19 ft.

THU
W winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.

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

FRI
N winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 21 ft.

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

SAT
E to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.

SAT NIGHT
N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

SUN
Variable winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

SUN NIGHT
S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

South of New England

GALE WARNING

TODAY
N to NW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft.

TONIGHT
N winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft.

THU
W winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Chance of rain and light freezing rain.

THU NIGHT
N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.

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

FRI NIGHT
E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

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

SAT NIGHT
NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

SUN
S to SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

SUN NIGHT
W to SW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.