FZNT22 KWBC 222038
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Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
438 PM EDT Wed Jul 22 2026
West central North Atlantic continental shelf and slope waters
beyond 60 nm to 250 nm offshore, including south of Georges Bank
from 1000 fm to 250 nm offshore.
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.
ANZ899-230745-
438 PM EDT Wed Jul 22 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR MID ATLC WATERS...A high pressure ridge will
persist across the far southern waters today, then weaken tonight
through Thu night while drifting S. A cold front will approach
from the W and NW tonight, then slowly move SE over the waters
Thu. The front will stall across the central and N waters Thu
night through Sat night as a series of weak low pressure centers
track NE along the front. The front will move SE as a cold front
Sun and Sun night while a surface low tracks NE away from the
area. A weak warm front will lift N along the Mid-Atlantic coast
Mon and Mon night.
$$
ANZ820-230745-
Hudson Canyon to Baltimore Canyon to 1000 FM-
438 PM EDT Wed Jul 22 2026
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W to SW 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 5 to 9 ft. Chance of rain early, then isolated tstms.
.THU...NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Chance of rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E to NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...E to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming S to SW. Seas
3 to 4 ft, becoming 2 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW. Seas 3 to 4 ft,
becoming 2 ft or less.
$$
ANZ915-230745-
Between 1000FM and 38.5 N west of 69 W-
438 PM EDT Wed Jul 22 2026
.TONIGHT...S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Rain
likely early, then isolated tstms.
.THU...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Isolated
tstms, then chance of rain.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Chance of
rain.
.FRI...N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Slight chance
of rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 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...NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON...N winds less than 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, becoming 2 ft or
less.
.MON NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming SW. Seas
3 to 4 ft, becoming 2 ft or less.
$$
ANZ920-230745-
Baltimore Canyon to 69W east of 1000 FM and south of 38.5N to
250 NM offshore-
438 PM EDT Wed Jul 22 2026
.TONIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Isolated
tstms.
.THU...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Isolated
tstms, then chance of rain.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Chance of
rain.
.FRI...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Chance of
rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SW 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON...N to NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming variable. Seas 4 to
6 ft, becoming 2 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming W. Seas
3 to 5 ft, becoming 2 ft or less.
$$
ANZ905-230745-
East of 69W to the Hague Line between 1000 FM and 39N-
438 PM EDT Wed Jul 22 2026
...GALE WARNING...
.TONIGHT...S to SW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft. Rain
likely early, then isolated tstms.
.THU...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. Rain likely.
.THU NIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Isolated
tstms, then rain.
.FRI...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. Rain likely.
.FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming NE 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming variable 5 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.MON...N to NE winds less than 10 kt, increasing to 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 5 to 7 ft, becoming 2 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft, becoming
2 ft or less.
$$
ANZ910-230745-
East of 69W and south of 39N to 250 NM offshore-
438 PM EDT Wed Jul 22 2026
.TONIGHT...S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Chance of
rain early. Isolated tstms.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Slight chance of
rain.
.THU NIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Isolated
tstms.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. Isolated tstms,
then rain likely.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming SW. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming variable. Seas 4 to
5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.MON...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, becoming 2 ft
or less.
.MON NIGHT...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt.
Seas 4 to 7 ft, becoming 2 ft or less.
$$
ANZ825-230745-
Baltimore Canyon to Cape Charles Light to 100 NM offshore-
438 PM EDT Wed Jul 22 2026
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Rain likely
early, then isolated tstms.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming NE 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Isolated tstms, then rain likely.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Chance of
rain.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Slight chance of
rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, becoming
2 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...S to SW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft,
becoming 2 ft or less.
$$
ANZ828-230745-
Cape Charles Light to Currituck Beach Light to 100 NM offshore-
438 PM EDT Wed Jul 22 2026
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Isolated tstms.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to
6 ft. Isolated tstms.
.THU NIGHT...W winds less than 10 kt, becoming N to NE. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Scattered tstms.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
Chance of rain.
.FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...N to NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SUN...N to NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds less than 10 kt, becoming NW. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.MON...NW winds less than 5 kt, becoming W. Seas 3 to 4 ft,
becoming 2 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...W to NW winds less than 5 kt, becoming SW. Seas
3 to 4 ft, becoming 2 ft or less.
$$
ANZ925-230745-
Baltimore Canyon to Hatteras Canyon between 100 NM and 250 NM
offshore-
438 PM EDT Wed Jul 22 2026
.TONIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Isolated
tstms.
.THU...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming W to SW. Seas 4 to
8 ft. Isolated tstms.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming S to SW 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 6 ft. Isolated tstms.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Chance of rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N 5 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON...W to NW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, becoming
2 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...W to SW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft,
becoming 2 ft or less.
$$
ANZ830-230745-
Currituck Beach Light to Cape Hatteras to 100 NM offshore-
438 PM EDT Wed Jul 22 2026
.TONIGHT...S to SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Isolated
tstms.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Isolated tstms.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered tstms.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Scattered tstms, then chance of rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S to SW winds less than 10 kt, becoming SW. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...W to SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N to NW. Seas 4 to
5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SUN...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.MON...W to SW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, becoming
2 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, becoming 2 ft
or less.
$$
ANZ833-230745-
Cape Hatteras to Cape Fear to 100 NM Offshore.-
438 PM EDT Wed Jul 22 2026
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming S to SW. Seas 4 to
5 ft.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Isolated tstms.
.THU NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Scattered tstms.
.FRI...Variable winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Isolated tstms. Slight chance of rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...W to SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N to NW. Seas 4 to
5 ft.
.SUN...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, becoming 2 ft or
less.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, becoming 2 ft
or less.
$$
ANZ930-230745-
Hatteras Canyon to Cape Fear between 100 NM and 250 NM offshore-
438 PM EDT Wed Jul 22 2026
.TONIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.THU...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Isolated
tstms.
.THU NIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Isolated
tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S to SW 10 to
20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SUN...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt.
Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, becoming 2 ft
or less.
.MON NIGHT...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, becoming
2 ft or less.
$$
ANZ835-230745-
Cape Fear to 31N to 1000 FM-
438 PM EDT Wed Jul 22 2026
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.THU...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Isolated tstms.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...S to SW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Isolated
tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W to SW winds less than 10 kt, becoming W. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...W winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N to NW. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, becoming 2 ft
or less.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, becoming 2 ft
or less.
$$
ANZ935-230745-
Cape Fear to 31N east of 1000 FM to 250 NM offshore-
438 PM EDT Wed Jul 22 2026
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU...S to SE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S to SW. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Isolated tstms.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S to SE 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...S winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Isolated tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds less than 10 kt, becoming W. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W to NW 5 to
15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON...W winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W to SW 5 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft, becoming 2 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 4 to 5 ft, becoming 2 ft or less.
$$
.Forecaster Krekeler. Ocean Prediction Center.