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Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
1044 PM EDT Thu Oct 22 2026

New England continental shelf and slope waters from 60 nm
offshore to the Hague Line, except to 1000 fm south of New
England.

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.

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

ANZ898-231445-
1044 PM EDT Thu Oct 22 2026

.SYNOPSIS FOR NEW ENGLAND WATERS...Post-Tropical Cyclone
Josephine, located near 40N64W tonight, will remain at hurricane-
force strength through Fri night as it moves NE towards the
Canadian Maritimes. Mariners must execute avoidance from this
system while monitoring the latest forecasts. High pressure will
build S over the area Fri through Sun night, then shift E of the
region Mon. A cold front will approach the area from the NW Mon,
and then move S over the waters Mon night. Another high will
build SE across the region Tue and Tue night.

$$

ANZ800-231445-
Gulf of Maine to the Hague Line-
1044 PM EDT Thu Oct 22 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...N winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft.
.FRI...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt.
Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SAT...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt.
Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SUN...W to NW winds less than 5 kt, becoming W to SW. Seas 3 to
6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W to NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt.
Seas 3 to 6 ft.

$$

ANZ805-231445-
Georges Bank between Cape Cod and 68W north of 1000 FM-
1044 PM EDT Thu Oct 22 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...N winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 19 ft.
.FRI...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 16 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
.SAT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas
7 to 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to
10 ft.
.SUN...NE winds less than 10 kt, becoming variable. Seas 4 to
8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming SW. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.MON...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N to NW 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 4 to 7 ft.

$$

ANZ900-231445-
Georges Bank between 68W and the Hague Line-
1044 PM EDT Thu Oct 22 2026

...STORM WARNING...

.TONIGHT...N winds 35 to 50 kt, diminishing to 35 to 45 kt
early. Seas 15 to 24 ft. Scattered showers.
.FRI...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 17 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.SAT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SUN...N to NE winds less than 10 kt, becoming variable. Seas
5 to 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming SW. Seas
3 to 6 ft.
.MON...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N to NW. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.TUE...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 10 to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft.

$$

ANZ810-231445-
South of New England between the Great South Channel and Montauk
Point to 1000 FM-
1044 PM EDT Thu Oct 22 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming 25 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to
17 ft.
.FRI...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to
10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to
9 ft.
.SUN...E to NE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.MON...W to NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 5 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N to NW. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.TUE...N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 5 to 7 ft.

$$

ANZ815-231445-
South of Long Island between Montauk Point and Sandy Hook to
1000 FM-
1044 PM EDT Thu Oct 22 2026

.TONIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming N 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to
12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to
8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SUN...N to NE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming NW. Seas
4 to 5 ft.
.MON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.TUE...N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE. Seas 6 to 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 5 to 6 ft.

$$

.Forecaster Holley. Ocean Prediction Center.