FZNT21 KWBC 161436
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Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
1036 AM EDT Wed Sep 16 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.

ANZ898-170330-
1036 AM EDT Wed Sep 16 2026

.SYNOPSIS FOR NEW ENGLAND WATERS...High pressure will continue
across the waters today through Thu, then shift E of the region
Thu night. A stationary front will persist SE of the area today
into Fri while a series of weak low pressure centers track NE
along the boundary. A low pressure trough will persist along the
Maine coast today into Thu. A strong cold front will move S over
the region Fri. Another high will build SE across the region Fri
night into Sat, then shift E of the waters Sat night. A warm
front will lift N through the area Sun, before another cold front
moves S through the area Sun night.

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ANZ800-170330-
Gulf of Maine to the Hague Line-
1036 AM EDT Wed Sep 16 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.THU...S to SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 5 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Chance of showers.
.FRI...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming S to SE.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft.

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ANZ805-170330-
Georges Bank between Cape Cod and 68W north of 1000 FM-
1036 AM EDT Wed Sep 16 2026

.TODAY...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming SW. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.THU...S to SW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SW 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Chance of showers.
.FRI...W to SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N to NW. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E to NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming variable. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S to SE winds less than 10 kt, becoming W to NW.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.

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ANZ900-170330-
Georges Bank between 68W and the Hague Line-
1036 AM EDT Wed Sep 16 2026

.TODAY...N to NE winds less than 10 kt, becoming variable. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming S to SW. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Chance of
showers.
.FRI...W to SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W to NW 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N to NE 5 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...E to SE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming W. Seas
3 to 4 ft.

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ANZ810-170330-
South of New England between the Great South Channel and Montauk
Point to 1000 FM-
1036 AM EDT Wed Sep 16 2026

.TODAY...NE winds less than 10 kt, becoming variable. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming S to SW. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E to SE 5 to 10 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds less than 10 kt, becoming W to NW. Seas
3 to 4 ft.

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ANZ815-170330-
South of Long Island between Montauk Point and Sandy Hook to
1000 FM-
1036 AM EDT Wed Sep 16 2026

.TODAY...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...S to SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.

$$

.Forecaster Kells. Ocean Prediction Center.