FZNT21 KWBC 121422
OFFNT1

Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
1022 AM EDT Thu Mar 12 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.

ANZ898-130245-
1022 AM EDT Thu Mar 12 2026

.SYNOPSIS FOR NEW ENGLAND WATERS...A strong cold front will move
E across the area today and tonight. High pressure will build 
into the area tonight and Fri, before another warm front lifts N 
into the waters Fri night. Another strong cold front will move E 
across the waters Fri night into Sat as the parent low pressure 
center moves along the coast of Maine. A low pressure trough will
cross the waters Sat night. Another high will build across the 
area later Sat night and Sun, then pass E of the region Sun 
night. A warm front will lift N across the area Mon, before a 
strong cold front moves over the waters Mon night. 

$$

ANZ800-130245-
Gulf of Maine to the Hague Line-
1022 AM EDT Thu Mar 12 2026

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SAT...

.TODAY...SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming W to NW. Seas 6 to
10 ft. Numerous showers and scattered tstms. Areas of fog with 
vsby 1 nm or less. 
.TONIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Numerous
showers and isolated tstms, then a chance of snow. Light 
freezing spray.
.FRI...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt. Seas
6 to 10 ft. Light freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Chance of
rain. 
.SAT...W winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to
15 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming NW 20 to 30 kt. Seas
9 to 15 ft. 
.SUN...NW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming variable less than 10 kt.
Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.MON...SE winds 30 to 35 kt, becoming S. Seas 8 to 14 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...S winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 19 ft. 

$$

ANZ805-130245-
Georges Bank between Cape Cod and 68W north of 1000 FM-
1022 AM EDT Thu Mar 12 2026

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SAT...

.TODAY...SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming W to NW 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 6 to 10 ft. Numerous showers and scattered tstms. Areas of
fog with vsby 1 nm or less. 
.TONIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Numerous
showers and isolated tstms, then a chance of snow. Areas of fog
early with vsby 1 nm or less.
.FRI...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming SW 10 to 20 kt. Seas
6 to 11 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming SW 20 to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft, building to 7 to 12 ft. Chance of rain N portion.
.SAT...W winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming NW 20 to 30 kt. Seas
8 to 14 ft. 
.SUN...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming E to SE 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.MON...S to SE winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming S 25 to 30 kt. Seas
8 to 14 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...S winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 18 ft. 

$$

ANZ900-130245-
Georges Bank between 68W and the Hague Line-
1022 AM EDT Thu Mar 12 2026

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SAT...

.TODAY...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Numerous showers
and scattered tstms developing. Areas of fog with vsby 1 nm or 
less.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. Numerous
showers and isolated tstms, then a chance of snow. Areas of fog
with vsby 1 nm or less.
.FRI...NW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming SW 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to
12 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Chance
of rain N portion.
.SAT...W winds 25 to 30 kt, increasing to 30 to 35 kt. Seas
10 to 16 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming NW 20 to 30 kt. Seas
9 to 15 ft. 
.SUN...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds increasing to 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.MON...SE winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming S 25 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to
14 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...S winds 30 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 18 ft. 

$$

ANZ810-130245-
South of New England between the Great South Channel and Montauk
Point to 1000 FM-
1022 AM EDT Thu Mar 12 2026

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SAT...

.TODAY...SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming NW. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
Numerous showers and scattered tstms. Areas of fog with vsby 1 
nm or less.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Numerous
showers and isolated tstms, then a chance of snow. Areas of fog
early with vsby 1 nm or less.
.FRI...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming S to SW 15 to 25 kt.
Seas 6 to 10 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. 
.SAT...W winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming NW 10 to 20 kt. Seas
7 to 12 ft. 
.SUN...E to NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 6 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.MON...S to SE winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming S 30 to 35 kt. Seas
9 to 15 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...S winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 18 ft. 

$$

ANZ815-130245-
South of Long Island between Montauk Point and Sandy Hook to
1000 FM-
1022 AM EDT Thu Mar 12 2026

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SAT...

.TODAY...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Numerous showers
and scattered tstms. Areas of fog with vsby 1 nm or less. Chance
of snow late.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Chance of
snow early. 
.FRI...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming S 20 to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 8 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W to SW. Seas
8 to 13 ft. 
.SAT...W winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas
7 to 13 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.SUN...E to SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. 
.MON...S winds 25 to 30 kt, increasing to 30 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to
16 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...S to SW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft. 

$$

.Forecaster Figurskey. Ocean Prediction Center.

FZNT22 KWBC 121422
OFFNT2

Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
1022 AM EDT Thu Mar 12 2026

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.

ANZ899-130245-
1022 AM EDT Thu Mar 12 2026

.SYNOPSIS FOR MID ATLC WATERS...A strong cold front will move E
across the area today and tonight. High pressure will build
across the waters Fri, then shift E of the region Fri night as a
warm front lifts N across the northern waters. Another strong
cold front will move E across the area Fri night into Sat. The
front will stall across the southern waters Sat night, then lift
N as a warm front Sun and Sun night. Yet another strong cold
front will approach from the W Mon, then move E across the area
Mon night.  

$$

ANZ820-130245-
Hudson Canyon to Baltimore Canyon to 1000 FM-
1022 AM EDT Thu Mar 12 2026

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE MON...

.TODAY...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Numerous showers
and scattered tstms. Areas of fog with vsby 1 nm or less. Chance
of snow late.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Chance of snow
early.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
7 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W to SW. Seas
7 to 12 ft. 
.SAT...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...W winds diminishing to 5 to 15 kt, becoming E to 
NE. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 
.SUN...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...S to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. 
.MON...S winds 25 to 30 kt, increasing to 30 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to
16 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...S winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt. Seas
10 to 17 ft. 

$$

ANZ915-130245-
Between 1000FM and 38.5 N west of 69 W-
1022 AM EDT Thu Mar 12 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming NW. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
Numerous showers and scattered tstms. Areas of fog with vsby 1 
nm or less.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to
13 ft. Numerous showers and scattered tstms gradually
diminishing. 
.FRI...NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming S 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to
11 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W to SW 25 to
30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. 
.SAT...W winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas
8 to 14 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming N to NW 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 7 to 12 ft. 
.SUN...E to NE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming E to SE 15 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 6 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. 
.MON...S winds 25 to 30 kt, increasing to 30 to 35 kt. Seas
10 to 16 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...S winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 14 to 18 ft. 

$$

ANZ920-130245-
Baltimore Canyon to 69W east of 1000 FM and south of 38.5N to
250 NM offshore-
1022 AM EDT Thu Mar 12 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...SW winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt. Seas
7 to 13 ft. Numerous showers and scattered tstms. Areas of fog 
with vsby 1 nm or less. 
.TONIGHT...NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. Numerous
showers and scattered tstms gradually diminishing.
.FRI...NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming S 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to
13 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...S to SW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming W to SW. Seas
7 to 12 ft. 
.SAT...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. 
.SUN...Winds becoming E to SE 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming S to SE 25 to 35 kt.
Seas 8 to 13 ft. 
.MON...S winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...S winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 19 ft. 

$$

ANZ905-130245-
East of 69W to the Hague Line between 1000 FM and 39N-
1022 AM EDT Thu Mar 12 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. Numerous
showers and scattered tstms developing. Areas of fog with vsby 1
nm or less.
.TONIGHT...S to SW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming NW. Seas 9 to
15 ft. Numerous showers and scattered tstms, ending late. Areas
of fog with vsby 1 nm or less. 
.FRI...NW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W to SW 5 to 15 kt. Seas
9 to 15 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...S to SW winds increasing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 
12 ft.
.SAT...W winds 25 to 30 kt, increasing to 30 to 35 kt. Seas
10 to 16 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming W to NW 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 9 to 16 ft. 
.SUN...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming E. Seas 7 to 11 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to
6 to 10 ft. 
.MON...S to SE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...S winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 18 ft. 

$$

ANZ910-130245-
East of 69W and south of 39N to 250 NM offshore-
1022 AM EDT Thu Mar 12 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...SW winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to
13 ft. Scattered showers and tstms, then numerous showers and
scattered tstms. Areas of fog with vsby 1 nm or less.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming NW 30 to 35 kt. Seas
10 to 15 ft. Numerous showers and scattered tstms, ending 
late.
.FRI...NW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming S to SW 5 to 15 kt. Seas
9 to 15 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...S winds increasing to 20 to 30 kt, becoming SW 25 
to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. 
.SAT...W winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to
15 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming N to NW 15 to
25 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. 
.SUN...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 15 to 25 kt. Seas
5 to 9 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. 
.MON...S winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...S winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 19 ft. 

$$

ANZ825-130245-
Baltimore Canyon to Cape Charles Light to 100 NM offshore-
1022 AM EDT Thu Mar 12 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming N to NW 25 to
35 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Numerous showers and scattered tstms,
then a chance of snow late NW portion. Areas of fog with vsby 1 
nm or less.
.TONIGHT...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. 
.FRI...Winds becoming S 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 20 to 30 kt. 
Seas 3 to 6 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.SAT...W winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W to NW 5 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...Winds becoming E less than 10 kt, increasing to 5 
to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.SUN...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming S. Seas 6 to 10 ft. 
.MON...S winds 25 to 30 kt, increasing to 30 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to
14 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...S to SW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt.
Seas 9 to 16 ft. 

$$

ANZ828-130245-
Cape Charles Light to Currituck Beach Light to 100 NM offshore-
1022 AM EDT Thu Mar 12 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming N 30 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to
13 ft. Numerous showers and scattered tstms. Areas of fog with 
vsby 1 nm or less. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 30 to 40 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas
8 to 14 ft. 
.FRI...N winds diminishing to 5 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 25 
kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.SAT...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N 5 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 6 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. 
.SUN...E to SE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming S. Seas 6 to 11 ft. 
.MON...S winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...S to SW winds 30 to 40 kt, becoming W to NW 20 to
30 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft. 

$$

ANZ925-130245-
Baltimore Canyon to Hatteras Canyon between 100 NM and 250 NM
offshore-
1022 AM EDT Thu Mar 12 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...SW winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt. Seas
8 to 14 ft. Numerous showers and scattered tstms. Areas of fog 
with vsby 1 nm or less. 
.TONIGHT...NW winds 30 to 40 kt, becoming N 20 to 30 kt. Seas
9 to 15 ft. Numerous showers and scattered tstms gradually 
ending.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming S 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to
12 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming W to SW 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 6 to 10 ft. 
.SAT...W winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming NW 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to
10 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming E to NE 10 to
20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 
.SUN...E winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming SE 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
8 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming S 25 to 35 kt. Seas
8 to 13 ft. 
.MON...S winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...S to SW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft. 

$$

ANZ830-130245-
Currituck Beach Light to Cape Hatteras to 100 NM offshore-
1022 AM EDT Thu Mar 12 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...SW winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 35 to 45 kt. Seas
8 to 14 ft. Numerous showers and scattered tstms. Areas of fog 
with vsby 1 nm or less. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 30 to 40 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas
8 to 14 ft. Chance of rain in the evening. 
.FRI...E to NE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming S. Seas 6 to 10 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.SAT...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N to NE 5 to 10 kt.
Seas 3 to 6 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. 
.SUN...E to SE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...S to SE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. 
.MON...S winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...S to SW winds 30 to 40 kt, becoming W to SW 20 to
30 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft. 

$$

ANZ833-130245-
Cape Hatteras to Cape Fear to 100 NM Offshore.-
1022 AM EDT Thu Mar 12 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...SW winds 25 to 30 kt, increasing to 35 to 45 kt. Seas
8 to 14 ft. Numerous showers and scattered tstms. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 30 to 40 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas
8 to 14 ft. Chance of rain in the evening. 
.FRI...E to NE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming S. Seas 6 to 10 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 
.SAT...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N to NE 5 to 10 kt.
Seas 3 to 6 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SUN...E to SE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. 
.MON...S winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...S to SW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming W to SW 20 to
30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. 

$$

ANZ930-130245-
Hatteras Canyon to Cape Fear between 100 NM and 250 NM offshore-
1022 AM EDT Thu Mar 12 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...SW winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt. Seas
8 to 14 ft. Scattered showers becoming numerous, and scattered 
tstms.
.TONIGHT...Winds becoming N 30 to 40 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30
kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. Numerous showers and scattered tstms, then 
a chance of rain. 
.FRI...NE winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming S to SE 10 to 20 kt. Seas
7 to 12 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.SAT...W winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming variable less than 10 kt.
Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. 
.SUN...E winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming SE. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming S. Seas 6 to 11 ft. 
.MON...S winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...S winds 30 to 40 kt, becoming S to SW 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 9 to 16 ft. 

$$

ANZ835-130245-
Cape Fear to 31N to 1000 FM-
1022 AM EDT Thu Mar 12 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming N to NW 25 to 35 kt.
Seas 6 to 11 ft. Numerous showers and scattered tstms. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 30 to 40 kt, becoming NE 20 to 30 kt. Seas
7 to 12 ft. Numerous showers and scattered tstms early.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming S to SE 5 to 15 kt. Seas
6 to 10 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W to SW 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.SAT...N to NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E 5 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SUN...S to SE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. 
.MON...S to SW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...W to SW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming NW 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 8 to 14 ft. 

$$

ANZ935-130245-
Cape Fear to 31N east of 1000 FM to 250 NM offshore-
1022 AM EDT Thu Mar 12 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Scattered
showers becoming numerous, and scattered tstms. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 30 to 40 kt, becoming N to NE 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 7 to 12 ft. Numerous showers and scattered tstms, then a
chance of rain. 
.FRI...NE winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming E to SE 5 to 15 kt. Seas
6 to 11 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W to SW. Seas
4 to 8 ft. 
.SAT...Winds becoming N to NE less than 10 kt, then becoming E. 
Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SUN...E to SE winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming S to SE 15 to 25 kt.
Seas 4 to 8 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.MON...S winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...S winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming S to SW 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 8 to 14 ft. 

$$

.Forecaster Figurskey. Ocean Prediction Center.

FZNT01 KWBC 121552
HSFAT1

HIGH SEAS FORECAST FOR METAREA IV
NWS OCEAN PREDICTION CENTER WASHINGTON DC
1630 UTC THU MAR 12 2026

CCODE/2:31:04:01:00/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 MAR 12. 
24 HOUR FORECAST VALID 1200 UTC MAR 13.
48 HOUR FORECAST VALID 1200 UTC MAR 14.

.WARNINGS.

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING...
.COMPLEX LOW WITH MAIN INLAND LOW NEAR 45N69W 996 MB MOVING NE 30
KT. BETWEEN 360 NM AND 720 NM NE AND WITHIN 720 NM E...660 NM SE
AND 960 NM SW QUADRANTS WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS TO 3 M.
.06 HOUR FORECAST COMPLEX LOW WITH MAIN LOW 48N62W 993 MB. WITHIN
180 NM E AND SE OF A LINE FROM 46N61W TO 41N66W TO 35N76W TO
33N79W WINDS 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS 2.5 TO 4 M. 
.24 HOUR FORECAST LOW 52N54W 990 MB AND RAPIDLY INTENSIFYING.
WITHIN 360 NM NE OF A FRONT FROM 46N57W TO 41N59W TO 36N62W WINDS
35 TO 45 KT. SEAS 4.5 TO 8 M...HIGHEST NEAR 42N58W. ELSEWHERE
BETWEEN 180 NM AND 660 NM NE...120 NM AND 900 NM SE...180 NM AND
960 NM S AND 360 NM AND 1200 NM SW QUADRANTS WINDS 25 TO 40 KT.
SEAS 3 TO 6 M. 
.36 HOUR FORECAST COMPLEX LOW WITH MAIN LOW 55N50W 970 MB. WITHIN
300 NM E AND BETWEEN 60 NM AND 600 NM SE AND 60 NM AND 480 NM SW
QUADRANTS AND WITHIN 120 NM NW AND N OF A LINE FROM 55N53W TO
56N45W WINDS 40 TO 50 KT. SEAS 4 TO 8 M. 
.42 HOUR FORECAST COMPLEX LOW WITH MAIN LOW 56N48W 967 MB. WITHIN
300 NM E...240 NM SE...300 NM S...180 NM SW AND 120 NM N
QUADRANTS WINDS 50 TO 65 KT. SEAS 6.5 TO 11 M...HIGHEST NEAR
53N47W. 
.48 HOUR FORECAST COMPLEX LOW WITH MAIN LOW 57N43W 961 MB. WITHIN
240 NM E...300 NM SE...180 NM S...120 NM W AND NW QUADRANTS WINDS
50 TO 70 KT. SEAS 7.5 TO 12 M...HIGHEST NEAR 56N39W. ELSEWHERE
BETWEEN 120 NM TO 480 NM NE AND WITHIN 540 NM SE...360 NM SW AND
660 NM NW QUADRANTS WINDS 35 TO 50 KT. SEAS 4.5 TO 9 M. ALSO N OF
46N E OF 50W WINDS 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS 3 TO 6 M.

...STORM WARNING...
.LOW 56N42W 995 MB MOVING SE 35 KT. WITHIN 90 NM SE AND NW
QUADRANTS AND WITHIN 120 NM SW SEMICIRCLE WINDS 45 TO 60 KT. SEAS
5.5 TO 8.5 M...HIGHEST NEAR 55N44W. ELSEWHERE WITHIN 420 NM SE
QUADRANT AND FROM 53N TO 58N E OF 50W WINDS 30 TO 45 KT. SEAS 4.5
TO 7.5 M. ALSO WITHIN AN AREA BOUNDED BY A LINE FROM 53N50W TO
58N50W TO 58N59W TO 53N50W WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 2.5 TO 4.5 M. 
.24 HOUR FORECAST LOW AND ASSOCIATED CONDITIONS MOVED E OF AREA.

...STORM WARNING...
.LOW 60N48W 995 MB MOVING NE 10 KT. FROM 58N TO 60N E OF 59W
WINDS 25 TO 40 KT. SEAS 4 TO 8 M...HIGHEST NEAR 35W. ELSEWHERE N
OF 60N W OF GREENLAND WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 2.5 TO 5 M IN MIXED
SWELL.  
.12 HOUR FORECAST LOW 60N46W 996 MB. BETWEEN 120 NM AND 540 NM SE
QUADRANT WINDS 35 TO 50 KT. SEAS 5 TO 8.5 M...HIGHEST NEAR
60N40W.  
.24 HOUR FORECAST LOW 62N37W 982 MB. FROM 58N TO 60N E OF 43W
WINDS 40 TO 55 KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 M. ELSEWHERE FROM 55N TO 61N E OF
40W AND BETWEEN 180 NM AND 300 NM SW QUADRANT WINDS 25 TO 40 KT.
SEAS 3 TO 6 M.
.48 HOUR FORECAST LOW DISSIPATED E OF THE AREA AND CONDITIONS
DIMINISHED. 

...GALE WARNING...
.42 HOUR FORECAST W AND NW OF A LINE FROM 35N69W TO 39N61W TO
44N66W AREA OF S TO SW WINDS 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4.5 M.
.48 HOUR FORECAST NEW LOW 44N68W 996 MB. WITHIN 360 NM E...480 NM
SE AND 600 NM SW QUADRANTS WINDS 25 TO 40 KT. SEAS 3 TO 6 M. 

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING... 
.MODERATE TO HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IN THE W GULF OF SAINT LAWRENCE
FROM W OF 58W AND W AND NW OF A LINE FROM 58N57W TO 65N53W.
ELSEWHERE LIGHT TO MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY W AND NW OF A LINE
FROM 48N42W TO 51N35W TO 54N35W TO 58N41W TO THE COASTS OF
NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR...N OF 60N W OF GREENLAND AND N OF 64N
E OF GREENLAND.  
.24 HOUR FORECAST MODERATE TO HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IN THE GULF OF
SAINT LAWRENCE FROM 48N TO 50N W OF 63W AND W AND NW OF A LINE
FROM 61N58W TO 66N54W. ELSEWHERE LIGHT TO MODERATE FREEZING W AND
NW OF A LINE FROM 41N70W TO 45N59W TO 47N59W...INCLUDING THE BAY
OF FUNDY AND THE REST OF THE GULF OF SAINT LAWRENCE...FROM 55N TO
60N W OF 44W AND N OF 60N W OF GREENLAND. 
.48 HOUR FORECAST MODERATE TO HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY W AND NW OF A
LINE FROM 57N57W TO 64N52W. ELSEWHERE LIGHT TO MODERATE FREEZING
FROM 45N TO 50N W OF 45W...FROM 50N TO 60N W OF 50W AND N OF 60N
W OF GREENLAND.

.SYNOPSIS AND FORECAST.

.DENSE FOG. VSBY OCCASIONALLY LESS THAN 1 NM FROM 40N TO 50N
BETWEEN 60W AND 71W...INLCLUDING THE BAY OF FUNDY AND THE GULF OF
SAINT LAWRENCE AND FROM 42N TO 50N BETWEEN 45W AND 60W.
.24 HOUR FORECAST DENSE FOG FROM 43N TO 56N BETWEEN 61W AND 43W.
.48 HOUR FORECAST DENSE FOG IN THE BAY OF FUNDY...FROM 56N TO 60N
BETWEEN 43W AND 46W AND FROM 59N TO 63N E OF GREENLAND.

.FORECASTER FUTTERMAN. OCEAN PREDICTION CENTER.

NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL

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

SYNOPSIS VALID 1200 UTC THU MAR 12.
24 HOUR FORECAST VALID 1200 UTC FRI MAR 13.
48 HOUR FORECAST VALID 1200 UTC SAT MAR 14.

.WARNINGS.

...ATLC GALE WARNING...
.COLD FRONT W OF AREA. WITHIN 31N77W TO 31N80.5W TO 30.5N80.5W 
TO 30N79W TO 31N77W S TO SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS LESS THAN 
2.5 M.
.12 HOUR FORECAST COLD FRONT FROM 31N77.5W TO 28.5N81W. WITHIN 
31N78W TO 31N81W TO 29N81W TO 30N80W TO 30N79W TO 31N78W N TO NE 
WINDS 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS 2.5 TO 3.5 M.
.24 HOUR FORECAST COLD FRONT TO SLOW DOWN AND BEGIN TO RAPIDLY 
WEAKEN FROM 31N70W TO 29N75W AND STATIONARY FRONT TO 27N80W. NW 
OF FRONTS...WITHIN 31N72W TO 31N81W TO 28N79W TO 29N76W TO 31N72W
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 2.5 TO 3 M.
.42 HOUR FORECAST DISSIPATING WARM FRONT FROM 31N72W TO 29N81W. 
WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS LESS THAN 2.5 M.

.SYNOPSIS AND FORECAST.

.ATLC WITHIN 29N35W TO 28N49W TO 25.5N46W TO 23N43W TO 24N35W TO
29N35W WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS TO 2.5 M IN E SWELL.
.24 HOUR FORECAST WITHIN 31N35W TO 29N45W TO 28N50W TO 24N52W TO
17N47W TO 20N40W TO 23N35W TO 31N35W WINDS 20 KT OR LESS...EXCEPT
E WINDS 20 TO 25 KT FROM 23N TO 30N E OF 42W. SEAS 2.5 TO 3 M IN 
NE TO E SWELL.
.48 HOUR FORECAST WITHIN 31N35W TO 28N46W TO 23N49W TO 17N54W TO
07N48W TO 07N35W TO 31N35W WINDS 20 KT OR LESS...EXCEPT E WINDS 
20 TO 25 KT FROM 23N TO 30N E OF 42W. SEAS 2.5 TO 3 M IN NE TO E 
SWELL.

.ATLC WITHIN 07N44W TO 09N47W TO 09.5N51W TO 08.5N53W TO 07N54W
TO 07N44W. WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS 2.5 TO 3 M IN NE SWELL.
.24 HOUR FORECAST WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS LESS THAN 2.5 M.

.CARIBBEAN WITHIN 11N74W TO 13N75W TO 12N77W TO 10.5N76W TO 
11N75W TO 11N74W NE TO E WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 2.5 TO 3 M.
.24 HOUR FORECAST WITHIN 12N74W TO 12N75W TO 11N76W TO 10N76W TO
11N75W TO 11N74W TO 12N74W NE TO E WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS TO 
2.5 M.
.48 HOUR FORECAST LITTLE CHANGE.

.GULF OF MEXICO COLD FRONT FROM 30N85W TO 26N92W TO 21.5N97.5W.
NW OF FRONT...WITHIN 30N85W TO 30N94W TO 27N97W TO 22N98W TO 
19N95W TO 24N93W TO 30N85W...INCLUDING WITHIN 60 NM OF COAST OF 
VERACRUZ...N TO NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT EXCEPT N WINDS 25 TO 30 KT 
FROM 22N TO 25N W OF 96W. SEAS 2.5 TO 3.5 M N OF 26N AND TO 2.5 
M S OF 26N.
.24 HOUR FORECAST STATIONARY FRONT FROM 26N81.5W TO 21.5N88W. 
WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS LESS THAN 2.5 M.

.REMAINDER OF AREA WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS LESS THAN 2.5 M.


.FORECASTER AGUIRRE. NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER.

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