FZNT21 KWBC 030226
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Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
926 PM EST Mon Mar 2 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.
ANZ898-031600-
926 PM EST Mon Mar 2 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR NEW ENGLAND WATERS...Strong high pressure over
Georges Bank will shift E of the waters tonight into Tue. A warm
front will lift N over the area Tue into Tue night. Low pressure
will develop along the front and lift NE across the area Tue
night while pulling a cold front across the waters into Wed. The
front will stall just S of the area Wed night into Thu, and then
lift N over the far S waters Thu night into Fri as low pressure
tracks E and SE along the front. Another high will build over the
region Wed, then move E of the area Wed night. Another cold front
will move over the area Wed night and Thu. High pressure will
briefly rebuild across the area Sat, then shift E of the region
Sat night as a cold front approaches from the NW. The NAVTEX
station at Boston, MA has been reported as inoperative.
Technicians are aware and are troubleshooting.
$$
ANZ800-031600-
Gulf of Maine to the Hague Line-
926 PM EST Mon Mar 2 2026
.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Light freezing spray.
.TUE...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S to SE winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming W to SW. Seas
5 to 8 ft. Chance of rain.
.WED...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W to SW. Seas 4 to
8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to
6 ft.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI...E winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 20 to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 8 ft.
$$
ANZ805-031600-
Georges Bank between Cape Cod and 68W north of 1000 FM-
926 PM EST Mon Mar 2 2026
.TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming S to SW.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Light freezing spray.
.TUE...S to SE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming SW. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
Chance of rain with vsby 1 nm or less.
.WED...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming variable. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
Chance of rain with vsby 1 nm or less.
.WED NIGHT...S to SW winds less than 10 kt, becoming variable.
Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E to NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.FRI...E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming E to NE 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.SAT...E winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft.
$$
ANZ900-031600-
Georges Bank between 68W and the Hague Line-
926 PM EST Mon Mar 2 2026
.TONIGHT...W to NW winds less than 10 kt, becoming variable.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Light freezing spray.
.TUE...S to SE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Light freezing spray early.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming SW 20 to 30 kt. Seas
6 to 10 ft. Chance of rain with vsby 1 nm or less.
.WED...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Chance of rain with vsby 1 nm or less.
.WED NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E to NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 15 to 25 kt.
Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI...E winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 20 to 30 kt, diminishing to 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.SAT...E winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to
9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt. Seas
6 to 8 ft.
$$
ANZ810-031600-
South of New England between the Great South Channel and Montauk
Point to 1000 FM-
926 PM EST Mon Mar 2 2026
.TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming E to SE. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Light freezing spray early.
.TUE...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S to SE 15 to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming W to SW. Seas
5 to 9 ft. Slight chance of rain with vsby 1 nm or less.
.WED...W winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming variable. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
Areas of fog early. Chance of rain. Vsby 1 NM or less early.
.WED NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.THU...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming NE. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt. Seas
5 to 9 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft.
$$
ANZ815-031600-
South of Long Island between Montauk Point and Sandy Hook to
1000 FM-
926 PM EST Mon Mar 2 2026
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Light freezing spray early.
.TUE...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S to SE 15 to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. Slight
chance of rain with vsby 1 nm or less.
.WED...W winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming variable. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
Areas of fog early. Chance of rain. Vsby 1 NM or less early.
.WED NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.THU...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming E to NE. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...E to SE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N to NE 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N to NE 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 6 ft.
$$
.Forecaster Kells. Ocean Prediction Center.