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Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
448 AM EDT Mon Oct 19 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.

ANZ898-191945-
448 AM EDT Mon Oct 19 2026

.SYNOPSIS FOR NEW ENGLAND WATERS...High pressure moves E today as
a broad low well south of the area slowly moves N toward the
mid- Atlantic. Then, for tonight through Wed night, the waters
will be between the strong low stalling offshore of the mid-
Atlantic coast, and high pressure over the Great Lakes and SE
Canada. A cold front approaches the area from the NW Thu, moving
into the waters Thu night and through the area Fri. High pressure
should build in from the NW Fri night. Mariners should monitor
the latest high seas, offshore, coastal, and tropical forecasts
on the low pressure system, executing avoidance as needed for any
voyages planned especially to the south of the area.

$$

ANZ800-191945-
Gulf of Maine to the Hague Line-
448 AM EDT Mon Oct 19 2026

.TODAY...E to SE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming E 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Slight chance
of rain.
.TUE...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.WED...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.THU...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.FRI...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt.
Seas 6 to 10 ft.

$$

ANZ805-191945-
Georges Bank between Cape Cod and 68W north of 1000 FM-
448 AM EDT Mon Oct 19 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...E to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Rain likely.
.TUE...NE winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to
14 ft. Chance of rain.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Chance of
rain.
.WED...NE winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming N to NE 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.THU...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.FRI...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.

$$

ANZ900-191945-
Georges Bank between 68W and the Hague Line-
448 AM EDT Mon Oct 19 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...E winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming NE 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to
11 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Rain.
.TUE...NE winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt. Seas
9 to 13 ft. Chance of rain.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Chance of
rain.
.WED...NE winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
.THU...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.FRI...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.

$$

ANZ810-191945-
South of New England between the Great South Channel and Montauk
Point to 1000 FM-
448 AM EDT Mon Oct 19 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...E to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft. Chance of
rain.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt, increasing to 30 to 35 kt. Seas
11 to 14 ft. Chance of rain.
.TUE...NE winds 25 to 30 kt, increasing to 30 to 35 kt. Seas
12 to 14 ft. Chance of rain.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 15 ft. Chance of
rain.
.WED...NE winds 35 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 16 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming N. Seas 12 to 16 ft.
.THU...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft.
.FRI...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

$$

ANZ815-191945-
South of Long Island between Montauk Point and Sandy Hook to
1000 FM-
448 AM EDT Mon Oct 19 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 13 ft. Chance of
rain.
.TUE...NE winds 25 to 30 kt, increasing to 30 to 35 kt. Seas
12 to 14 ft. Chance of rain.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 15 ft. Slight
chance of rain.
.WED...NE winds 35 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 16 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 30 to 35 kt, becoming N. Seas 14 to 17 ft.
.THU...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft.
.FRI...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

$$

.Forecaster Krekeler. Ocean Prediction Center.