NORTHEAST U.S. WATERS

SYNOPSIS...Strong high pressure centered N of the area will drift off to the NW into Sat night, and the slowly shift E early next week. Intensifying low pressure centered about 200 nm E to NE of Cape Hatteras will track slowly to the N and NW today into Sat night while approaching western Long Island or New Jersey Sat night, slow and turn to the SW and S while weakening Sun, and then gradually turn more towards the E Sun night while passing just S of the waters. The weakening low is forecast to move NE over the region Mon into Mon night, and gradually pass E of the waters Tue and Tue night as high pressure builds E towards the coast. Mariners should continue monitoring forecasts, and consider avoidance plans as needed. This will be a long duration event, and highly impactful to the mariner into the weekend.