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FZNT21 KWBC 191433
OFFNT1

Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
1033 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024

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.

ANZ898-200230-
1033 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024

.SYNOPSIS FOR NEW ENGLAND WATERS...A high pressure ridge over the
waters will slowly shift E of the region today into tonight. Low
pressure S of the area will drift SE today, and then will move E
and NE while weakening tonight before dissipating late Sat. A
cold front will move SE across the waters Sat into Sat night.
High pressure will build S of the waters Sun and Sun night, then
shift E of the area Mon and Mon night. Another cold front will
move over the waters Mon into Mon night as low pressure passes S
of the area. High pressure will rapidly move E across the waters
Tue and will shift well E of the waters Tue night while
maintaining a ridge across the area.  

$$

ANZ800-200230-
Gulf of Maine to the Hague Line-
1033 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024

.TODAY...E winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SE. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. 
.SAT...S winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming S to SW 5 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Areas of fog with vsby 1 nm or less. 
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. 
.MON...W winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W to NW 5 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.TUE...S winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

$$

ANZ805-200230-
Georges Bank between Cape Cod and 68W north of 1000 FM-
1033 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024

.TODAY...E winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft. 
.TONIGHT...S to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 
.SAT...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Rain with vsby 1 nm
or less. 
.SAT NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Rain
with vsby 1 nm or less. 
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W to SW 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.MON...W winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N to NW 5 to 10 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...E to NE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.TUE...E winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S to SE. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...S to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 

$$

ANZ900-200230-
Georges Bank between 68W and the Hague Line-
1033 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024

.TODAY...E to NE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming E 5 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 6 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S to SE. Seas 3 to
5 ft. 
.SAT...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Rain with vsby 1 nm
or less. 
.SAT NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Areas of
fog. Rain. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SUN...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. 
.MON...W winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N to NW 5 to 10 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. 
.TUE...E to NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E to SE. Seas 3 to
4 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...S to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

$$

ANZ810-200230-
South of New England between the Great South Channel and Montauk
Point to 1000 FM-
1033 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024

.TODAY...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S to SE. Seas
3 to 6 ft. 
.SAT...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Rain with vsby
1 nm or less. 
.SAT NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SUN...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W to SW 15 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. 
.MON...W to NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N to NW. Seas 3 to
4 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.TUE...E winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SE. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...S to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 

$$

ANZ815-200230-
South of Long Island between Montauk Point and Sandy Hook to
1000 FM-
1033 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024

.TODAY...E winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas
5 to 8 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft. 
.SAT...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
Chance of rain with vsby 1 nm or less. 
.SAT NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SUN...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W to SW 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. 
.MON...N to NW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.TUE...E to SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S to SE. Seas 3 to
4 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. 

$$

.Forecaster Shaw. Ocean Prediction Center.
Last Update: Fri, 19-Apr-2024 14:35:13 UTC
Updates: Four times per day

FZNT22 KWBC 191434
OFFNT2

Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
1034 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024

West central North Atlantic continental shelf and slope waters
beyond 20 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.

ANZ899-200230-
1034 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024

.SYNOPSIS FOR MID ATLC WATERS...Low pressure centered about
350 nm E of Cape Charles will drift slowly SE today while pulling
a weak cold front across the S waters. The low will then move
slowly NE over the far NE waters tonight before dissipating late
Sat. A cold front will move E and SE over the waters Sat and Sat
night, and then will stall near Cape Fear Sun. A series of low
pressure centers will move NE along the front later Sun night
into Tue. High pressure will build E across the N waters Sun and
Sun night, and then shift well E of the region Mon and Mon night.
High pressure will build along the SE coast Tue night. 

$$

ANZ820-200230-
Hudson Canyon to Baltimore Canyon to 1000 FM-
1034 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024

.TODAY...E to NE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming E 5 to 15 kt. Seas
5 to 8 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S to SW 5 to 10 kt.
Seas 5 to 7 ft. Areas of fog with vsby 1 nm or less. 
.SAT...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W to SW. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Chance of rain with vsby 1 nm or less. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SUN...NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W to SW. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.MON...N to NE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...S to SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 

$$

ANZ915-200230-
Between 1000FM and 38.5 N west of 69 W-
1034 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024

.TODAY...E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Chance of
showers. 
.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming SE 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.SAT...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Chance of rain
with vsby 1 nm or less. 
.SAT NIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Rain.
.SUN...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.MON...N to NW winds less than 10 kt, becoming N. Seas 3 to
4 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N to NE winds less than 10 kt, becoming NE. Seas
3 to 4 ft. 
.TUE...E to NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming E to SE. Seas 3 to
4 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S to SE. Seas
3 to 5 ft. 

$$

ANZ920-200230-
Baltimore Canyon to 69W east of 1000 FM and south of 38.5N to
250 NM offshore-
1034 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024

.TODAY...E winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Chance of
showers. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming SE 5 to 15 kt. Seas
6 to 10 ft. 
.SAT...S winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S to SW 10 to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft. Chance of rain. Chance of tstms. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
Scattered showers and chance of tstms. 
.SUN...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds less than 10 kt, becoming N to NW. Seas
3 to 6 ft. 
.MON...N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming E 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S to SE. Seas 3 to
5 ft. 

$$

ANZ905-200230-
East of 69W to the Hague Line between 1000 FM and 39N-
1034 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024

.TODAY...E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Chance of showers.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to
7 ft. 
.SAT...S to SE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...W to SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 15 to 25 kt.
Seas 4 to 6 ft. Rain with vsby 1 nm or less. 
.SUN...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W. Seas 4 to 5 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.MON...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming N. Seas 3 to
4 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 

$$

ANZ910-200230-
East of 69W and south of 39N to 250 NM offshore-
1034 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024

.TODAY...E winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft. Isolated tstms.
Scattered showers. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 15 to 25 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas
6 to 11 ft. 
.SAT...S to SE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S to SW 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered
showers. 
.SUN...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...W to NW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 
.MON...Variable winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N to NE 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 6 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...E to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 

$$

ANZ825-200230-
Baltimore Canyon to Cape Charles Light to 100 NM offshore-
1034 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024

.TODAY...NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E to SE winds less than 10 kt, becoming S to SW. Seas
4 to 8 ft. 
.SAT...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N 10 to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers and chance of tstms with vsby 1 nm
or less. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. 
.SUN...N winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming variable. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...S to SE winds less than 10 kt, becoming variable.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.MON...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...E to NE winds less than 10 kt, becoming NE. Seas
3 to 4 ft. 
.TUE...E to NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E to SE. Seas 3 to
4 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 

$$

ANZ828-200230-
Cape Charles Light to Currituck Beach Light to 100 NM offshore-
1034 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024

.TODAY...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt.
Seas 4 to 8 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E to SE winds less than 10 kt, becoming S. Seas 4 to
7 ft. Chance of showers and tstms with vsby 1 nm or less. 
.SAT...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N 10 to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers and chance of tstms with vsby 1 nm
or less. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N to NE 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 6 ft. 
.SUN...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.MON...NE winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming N 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to
8 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 6 ft. 
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...E winds less than 10 kt, becoming S. Seas 3 to
4 ft. 

$$

ANZ925-200230-
Baltimore Canyon to Hatteras Canyon between 100 NM and 250 NM
offshore-
1034 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024

.TODAY...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Chance of
showers. 
.TONIGHT...E to NE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. 
.SAT...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SW 10 to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft. Chance of tstms. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered
showers and chance of tstms. 
.SUN...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming E to NE. Seas 3 to
5 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.MON...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. 
.TUE...E to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...E to NE winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to
15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 

$$

ANZ830-200230-
Currituck Beach Light to Cape Hatteras to 100 NM offshore-
1034 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024

.TODAY...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt.
Seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
Chance of showers and tstms with vsby 1 nm or less. 
.SAT...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N 10 to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers and chance of tstms with vsby 1 nm
or less. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming NE. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
Scattered showers and chance of tstms. 
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. 
.MON...NE winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming N 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to
11 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming variable. Seas 3 to
6 ft. 

$$

ANZ833-200230-
Cape Hatteras to Cape Fear to 100 NM Offshore.-
1034 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SUN NIGHT...

.TODAY...E to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.TONIGHT...S to SE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S to SW. Seas 4 to
7 ft. Chance of showers and tstms with vsby 1 nm or less. 
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
6 ft. Scattered showers and chance of tstms with vsby 1 nm or
less. 
.SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 6 ft. Scattered showers and chance of tstms. 
.SUN...E to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...E to NE winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming N to NE 30 to
40 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. 
.MON...NE winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming N to NE 15 to 20 kt. Seas
8 to 13 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...E to NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming variable. Seas
4 to 7 ft. 

$$

ANZ930-200230-
Hatteras Canyon to Cape Fear between 100 NM and 250 NM offshore-
1034 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SUN NIGHT...

.TODAY...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW 5 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. 
.TONIGHT...NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming variable. Seas 5 to
7 ft. 
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Chance of tstms. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N to NE. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Scattered showers and chance of tstms. 
.SUN...E to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming NE 25 to 35 kt. Seas
5 to 8 ft, building to 8 to 13 ft. 
.MON...N to NE winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming N 20 to 30 kt. Seas
7 to 13 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.TUE...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. 

$$

ANZ835-200230-
Cape Fear to 31N to 1000 FM-
1034 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SUN NIGHT...

.TODAY...W winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SW. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Slight
chance of tstms. 
.TONIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SW 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Chance of showers and tstms with vsby 1 nm or
less. 
.SAT...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 6 ft. Scattered showers and chance of tstms with vsby 1 nm
or less. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W 20 to 30 kt. Seas
3 to 6 ft. Scattered showers and chance of tstms. 
.SUN...E to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming N 25 to 35 kt.
Seas 8 to 13 ft. 
.MON...NE winds 20 to 30 kt, diminishing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas
7 to 12 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. 
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...E to NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming variable. Seas
4 to 7 ft. 

$$

ANZ935-200230-
Cape Fear to 31N east of 1000 FM to 250 NM offshore-
1034 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SUN NIGHT...

.TODAY...W winds less than 10 kt, becoming W to SW. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. 
.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. 
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Chance of tstms. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W to SW 15 to 25 kt.
Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers and chance of tstms. 
.SUN...E to SE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming SW. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N to NW 25 to 35 kt.
Seas 5 to 8 ft, building to 8 to 13 ft. 
.MON...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming NE 10 to 20 kt. Seas
7 to 13 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. 
.TUE...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 

$$

.Forecaster Shaw. Ocean Prediction Center.
Last Update: Fri, 19-Apr-2024 14:35:29 UTC
Updates: Four times per day

FZNT01 KWBC 191611
HSFAT1

HIGH SEAS FORECAST FOR METAREA IV 
NWS OCEAN PREDICTION CENTER WASHINGTON DC 
1630 UTC FRI APR 19 2024 

CCODE/1:31:04:01:00/AOE/NWS/CCODE 
SUPERSEDED BY NEXT ISSUANCE IN 6 HOURS 

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. 

ONLY YOU KNOW THE WEATHER AT YOUR POSITION. REPORT IT TO THE 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE. EMAIL US AT 
VOSOPS@NOAA.GOV(LOWERCASE). 

FOR INFORMATION ON ATLANTIC ICEBERGS SEE INFORMATION FROM NORTH 
ATLANTIC ICE SERVICE AT HTTPS://OCEAN.WEATHER.GOV/ATL_TAB.PHP 
(ALL LOWERCASE). 

SECURITE 

NORTH ATLANTIC NORTH OF 31N TO 67N AND WEST OF 35W 

ALL FORECASTS VALID OVER ICE FREE FORECAST WATERS 

SYNOPSIS VALID 1200 UTC APR 19. 
24 HOUR FORECAST VALID 1200 UTC APR 20. 
48 HOUR FORECAST VALID 1200 UTC APR 21. 

.WARNINGS... 

...GALE WARNING... 
.COMPLEX LOW WITH MAIN CENTER 49N44W 1000 MB MOVING NE 25 KT AND 
SECOND CENTER 43N52W 1006 MB MOVING E 20 KT. WITHIN 420 NM NW 
QUADRANT OF FIRST LOW AND 360 NM SW QUADRANT OF SECOND LOW WINDS 
25 TO 35 KT. SEAS 9 TO 16 FT. ELSEWHERE FROM 35N TO 55N E OF 50W 
WINDS TO 25 KT. SEAS TO 12 FT. 
.24 HOUR FORECAST LOW 51N36W 1001 MB. E OF A LINE FROM 56N44W TO 
42N49W WINDS 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS 10 TO 16 FT. ELSEWHERE FROM 37N 
TO 57N E OF 48W WINDS TO 25 KT. SEAS TO 12 FT.
.48 HOUR FORECAST LOW 51N34W 999 MB. WITHIN 300 NM NW QUADRANT 
WINDS 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS TO 12 FT. ELSEWHERE FROM 42N TO 56N E OF 
42W WINDS TO 25 KT. SEAS TO 10 FT.

...GALE WARNING...
.LOW 62N38W 999 MB MOVING NE 25 KT. WITHIN 90 NM W SEMICIRCLE 
WINDS 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS TO 10 FT.
.24 HOUR FORECAST LOW 64N36W 996 MB. WITHIN 90 NM S SEMICIRCLE 
WINDS TO 25 KT. SEAS TO 9 FT.
.48 HOUR FORECAST LOW E OF AREA AND CONDITIONS DIMINISHED.

...GALE WARNING...
.24 HOUR FORECAST LOW INLAND 57N69W 985 MB. FROM 47N TO 62N W OF 
55W WINDS TO 25 KT. SEAS TO 9 FT. 
.30 HOUR FORECAST LOW 60N67W 979 MB. N OF 55N W OF 51W WINDS 25 
TO 35 KT. SEAS TO 12 FT. ELSEHWERE N OF 47N W OF 50W WINDS TO 25 
KT. SEAS TO 9 FT.
.48 HOUR FORECAST LOW 64N63W 984 MB. N OF 60N W OF GREENLAND 
WINDS 25 TO 40 KT. SEAS 12 TO 18 FT. ELSEWHERE N OF 55N W OF 46W 
WINDS TO 25 KT. SEAS TO 12 FT.

...GALE WARNING...
.48 HOUR FORECAST LOW 47N59W 1002 MB. WITHIN 90 NM E OF A LINE 
FROM LOW TO 38N61W WINDS 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS TO 9 FT.


.SYNOPSIS AND FORECAST. 

.LOW 62N51W 1002 MB MOVING SE 15 KT. WITHIN 240 NM SW QUADRANT 
WINDS TO 25 KT. SEAS TO 11 FT. 
.24 HOUR FORECAST LOW DISSIPATED. FROM 57N TO 60N BETWEEN 39W 
AND 45W WINDS TO 25 KT. SEAS TO 12 FT.
.48 HOUR FORECAST CONDITIONS DIMINISHED.

.LOW 37N67W 1012 MB MOVING SE 25 KT. WITHIN 180 NM N SEMICIRCLE 
WINDS TO 25 KT. SEAS TO 12 FT. 
.24 HOUR FORECAST LOW 37N66W 1015 MB. WITHIN 90 NM NE QUADRANT 
WINDS TO 25 KT. SEAS TO 9 FT. 
.48 HOUR FORECAST LOW AND CONDITIONS ABSORBED BY LOW 47N59W 
DESCRIBED ABOVE.

.LIGHT TO MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY N OF 58N W OF 52W. 
.24 HOUR FORECAST LIGHT TO MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY N OF 62N W OF 
GREENLAND AND FROM 48N TO 54N W OF 51W. 
.48 HOUR FORECAST CONDITIONS DIMINISHED. 

.DENSE FOG. VSBY OCCASIONALLY LESS THAN 1 NM N OF 57N E OF 42W. 
.24 HOUR FORECAST DENSE FOG FROM 58N TO 61N W OF 58W. 
.48 HOUR FORECAST DENSE FOG N OF 60N W OF 50W AND N OF 40N 
BETWEEN 54W AND 62W. 

.FORECASTER KREKELER. OCEAN PREDICTION CENTER.

NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL

ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 31N W OF 35W INCLUDING CARIBBEAN SEA AND
GULF OF MEXICO

SYNOPSIS VALID 1200 UTC FRI APR 19.
24 HOUR FORECAST VALID 1200 UTC SAT APR 20.
48 HOUR FORECAST VALID 1200 UTC SUN APR 21.

.WARNINGS.

.NONE.

.SYNOPSIS AND FORECAST.

.ATLC LOW PRES NEAR 25.5N52.5W 1013 MB. WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. 
SEAS LESS THAN 8 FT.
.24 HOUR FORECAST LOW PRES NEAR 29N43W 1014 MB. WINDS 20 KT OR 
LESS. SEAS LESS THAN 8 FT.
.42 HOUR FORECAST LOW PRES NEAR 30N40W 1014 MB. WITHIN 29N36W TO 
27N42W TO 25N44W TO 26N40W TO 27N38W TO 29N36W SW TO W WINDS 20 
TO 25 KT. SEAS TO 8 FT.
.48 HOUR FORECAST LOW PRES NEAR 31N38W 1012 MB. WITHIN 31N36W TO 
28N39W TO 25N46W TO 26N38W TO 29N35W TO 31N36W S TO SW WINDS 20 
TO 25 KT. SEAS 8 TO 10 FT.

.CARIBBEAN 18 HOUR FORECAST WITHIN 18N70W TO 18N71W TO 18N72W TO 
17N72W TO 17N71W TO 18N70W NE TO E WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS LESS 
THAN 8 FT.
.24 HOUR FORECAST LITTLE CHANGE.
.30 HOUR FORECAST WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS LESS THAN 8 FT.
.39 HOUR FORECAST WITHIN 18N70W TO 18N71W TO 18N73W TO 17N72W TO 
17N71W TO 18N70W NE TO E WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS LESS THAN 8 FT.
.48 HOUR FORECAST LITTLE CHANGE.

.GULF OF MEXICO 12 HOUR FORECAST WITHIN 23N89W TO 22N91W TO 
20N93W TO 20N91W TO 21N90W TO 22N89W TO 23N89W...INCLUDING 
WITHIN 60 NM OF COAST OF CAMPECHE...NE TO E WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. 
SEAS LESS THAN 8 FT.
.24 HOUR FORECAST WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS LESS THAN 8 FT.
.36 HOUR FORECAST WITHIN 23N88W TO 23N89W TO 23N90W TO 21N91W TO 
22N88W TO 23N88W NE TO E WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS LESS THAN 8 FT.
.48 HOUR FORECAST WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS LESS THAN 8 FT.

.REMAINDER OF AREA WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS LESS THAN 8 FT.

$$
.FORECASTER AGUIRRE. NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER.
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