National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZNT23 KWNM

FZNT23 KWNM 261534
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NAVTEX Marine Forecast for NE US waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
1134 AM EDT Thu Mar 26 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 stalled front will linger N of the area today, with a warm front over the waters to the S of that stalled front. The warm front diminishes as the stalled front to the N moves SE over the area as a cold front tonight and Fri. High pressure will build into the waters late Fri through Sun, then shift E Sun night. Another cold front will move to the New England coast Mon, then push offshore Mon night.

Eastport Maine to Cape Cod

GALE WARNING

TODAY
SW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Chance of rain. Areas of fog with vsby 1 nm or less.

TONIGHT
SW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. Rain likely. Areas of fog with vsby 1 nm or less.

FRI
N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Rain likely early, then a chance of rain S portion.

FRI NIGHT
N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Light freezing spray.

SAT
N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

SAT NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

SUN
W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

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

MON
SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

MON NIGHT
W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.

Cape Cod to Nantucket Shoals and Georges Bank

GALE WARNING

TODAY
S winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming SW 25 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Chance of rain.

TONIGHT
SW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. Rain likely. Areas of fog with vsby 1 nm or less.

FRI
N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. Rain likely early, then a chance of rain. Areas of fog with vsby 1 nm or less.

FRI NIGHT
NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Slight chance of rain.

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

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

SUN
W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.

SUN NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

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

MON NIGHT
W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

South of New England

TODAY
SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

TONIGHT
SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. Rain likely. Areas of fog with vsby 1 nm or less.

FRI
NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Rain likely early, then a chance of rain. Areas of fog with vsby 1 nm or less.

FRI NIGHT
NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Slight chance of rain.

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

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

SUN
W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

SUN NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

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

MON NIGHT
W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.