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Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
929 PM EST Sat Feb 7 2026
New England continental shelf and slope waters from 25 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.
ANZ898-081430-
929 PM EST Sat Feb 7 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR NEW ENGLAND WATERS...A strong cold front will move
E across the region tonight as intensifying low pressure passes
to the SE of the area. The low will strengthen Sun as it moves
well E of the region. Mariners should monitor the latest
forecasts while considering avoidance plans. A series of low
pressure troughs will move S and SE across the waters Sun into
Tue. A high pressure ridge will build offshore Tue, then shift E
Tue night. Another low will track E across the area Tue night and
Wed, then move E of the waters Wed night into Thu night as
another series of troughs cross the region. High pressure will
build NW of the area Thu and Thu night.
$$
ANZ800-081430-
Gulf of Maine to the Hague Line-
929 PM EST Sat Feb 7 2026
...GALE WARNING...
.TONIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming 25 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to
13 ft. Moderate freezing spray.
.SUN...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Chance of snow
early. Moderate freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
Moderate freezing spray.
.MON...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Light freezing
spray.
.MON NIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.TUE...NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W to NW 5 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.THU...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
$$
ANZ805-081430-
Georges Bank between Cape Cod and 68W north of 1000 FM-
929 PM EST Sat Feb 7 2026
...GALE WARNING...
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 30 to 40 kt. Seas
11 to 19 ft. Scattered snow showers. Light freezing spray.
.SUN...N winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming N to NW 25 to 30 kt. Seas
11 to 19 ft. Scattered snow showers and light freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. Light
freezing spray.
.MON...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Light freezing
spray.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.TUE...NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to
8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.THU...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
$$
ANZ900-081430-
Georges Bank between 68W and the Hague Line-
929 PM EST Sat Feb 7 2026
...GALE WARNING...
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt. Seas
10 to 17 ft.
.SUN...N winds 30 to 35 kt, diminishing to 25 to 30 kt. Seas
11 to 18 ft. Scattered snow showers. Light freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NW winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft. Light
freezing spray.
.MON...NW winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Light freezing
spray.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.TUE...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S to SW. Seas 3 to
6 ft.
.WED...Variable winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.THU...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
$$
ANZ810-081430-
South of New England between the Great South Channel and Montauk
Point to 1000 FM-
929 PM EST Sat Feb 7 2026
...GALE WARNING...
.TONIGHT...N winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft. Scattered snow
showers and moderate freezing spray.
.SUN...N to NW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming NW 20 to 30 kt. Seas
10 to 18 ft. Moderate freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. Moderate
freezing spray.
.MON...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Light freezing
spray.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.TUE...NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W to SW 5 to 10 kt. Seas
5 to 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.WED...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.THU...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
$$
ANZ815-081430-
South of Long Island between Montauk Point and Sandy Hook to
1000 FM-
929 PM EST Sat Feb 7 2026
...GALE WARNING...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING...
.TONIGHT...NW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft. Chance of
snow and heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. Moderate freezing
spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Light
freezing spray.
.MON...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Light freezing
spray.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 8 ft.
.TUE...W to NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.WED...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas
3 to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.THU...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
$$
.Forecaster Bancroft. Ocean Prediction Center.