FZNT21 KWBC 222038
OFFNT1

Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
438 PM EDT Thu Oct 22 2026

New England continental shelf and slope waters from 60 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.

ANZ898-230845-
438 PM EDT Thu Oct 22 2026

.SYNOPSIS FOR NEW ENGLAND WATERS...Post-Tropical Cyclone
Josephine, located near 40.0N 65.8W this evening, will strengthen 
to a hurricane-force low early tonight as it moves NE, then will 
move well out into the N Atlantic later tonight. Mariners must 
execute avoidance from this system while monitoring the latest 
forecasts. High pressure will build S over the area Fri through 
Sun night, then shift E of the region Mon. A cold front will 
approach the area from the NW Mon, and then move S over the 
waters Mon night. Another high will build SE across the region 
Tue and Tue night.

$$

ANZ800-230845-
Gulf of Maine to the Hague Line-
438 PM EDT Thu Oct 22 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...N winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms. 
.FRI...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt.
Seas 8 to 13 ft. 
.SAT...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt.
Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.SUN...W to NW winds less than 5 kt, becoming W to SW. Seas 3 to
6 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...W to NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.TUE...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt.
Seas 3 to 6 ft. 

$$

ANZ805-230845-
Georges Bank between Cape Cod and 68W north of 1000 FM-
438 PM EDT Thu Oct 22 2026

...STORM WARNING...

.TONIGHT...N winds 35 to 50 kt, diminishing to 30 to 40 kt. Seas
13 to 22 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms early. 
.FRI...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 16 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. 
.SAT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas
7 to 11 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to
10 ft. 
.SUN...NE winds less than 10 kt, becoming variable. Seas 4 to
8 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming SW. Seas
3 to 5 ft. 
.MON...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N to NW 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.TUE...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 4 to 7 ft. 

$$

ANZ900-230845-
Georges Bank between 68W and the Hague Line-
438 PM EDT Thu Oct 22 2026

...STORM WARNING...

.TONIGHT...N winds 45 to 60 kt, diminishing to 30 to 35 kt. Seas
16 to 31 ft, subsiding to 15 to 21 ft. Numerous showers and
isolated tstms early. 
.FRI...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 17 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. 
.SAT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 7 to 12 ft. 
.SUN...N to NE winds less than 10 kt, becoming variable. Seas
5 to 9 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming SW. Seas
3 to 6 ft. 
.MON...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N to NW. Seas 3 to
4 ft. 
.TUE...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 10 to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft. 

$$

ANZ810-230845-
South of New England between the Great South Channel and Montauk
Point to 1000 FM-
438 PM EDT Thu Oct 22 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...N winds 30 to 40 kt, diminishing to 25 to 30 kt. Seas
12 to 20 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. 
.FRI...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft. 
.SAT...N winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to
10 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to
9 ft. 
.SUN...E to NE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. 
.MON...W to NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 5 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N to NW. Seas 3 to
5 ft. 
.TUE...N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 5 to 7 ft. 

$$

ANZ815-230845-
South of Long Island between Montauk Point and Sandy Hook to
1000 FM-
438 PM EDT Thu Oct 22 2026

.TONIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft. 
.FRI...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming N 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to
12 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 6 to 11 ft. 
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to
8 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.SUN...N to NE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming NW. Seas
4 to 5 ft. 
.MON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N. Seas 4 to 5 ft. 
.TUE...N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE. Seas 6 to 7 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 5 to 6 ft. 

$$

.Forecaster Kells. Ocean Prediction Center.

FZNT22 KWBC 222038
OFFNT2

Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
438 PM EDT Thu Oct 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.

ANZ899-230845-
438 PM EDT Thu Oct 22 2026

.SYNOPSIS FOR MID ATLC WATERS...Post-Tropical Cyclone Josephine,
located near 40.0N 65.8W this evening, will strengthen to a 
hurricane-force low early tonight as it moves NE, then will move
well out into the N Atlantic later tonight. Mariners must execute 
avoidance from this system while monitoring the latest forecasts.
High pressure will build S over the region tonight into Sun
night, then shift E of the area Mon. A stationary front will form 
to the S and SE of the waters Sat, then persist Sat night through
Tue night as a series of low pressure centers develop along the 
boundary. A weakening cold front will move S over the waters Tue 
and Tue night. 

$$

ANZ820-230845-
Hudson Canyon to Baltimore Canyon to 1000 FM-
438 PM EDT Thu Oct 22 2026

.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. 
.FRI...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. 
.SAT...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. 
.SUN...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds less than 10 kt, becoming N. Seas 4 to
6 ft. 
.MON...N to NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W to NW 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 4 to 5 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...W to NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 4 to 5 ft. 
.TUE...N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE. Seas 6 to 7 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming E. Seas 5 to 6 ft. 

$$

ANZ915-230845-
Between 1000FM and 38.5 N west of 69 W-
438 PM EDT Thu Oct 22 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...N winds 30 to 40 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas
12 to 20 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. 
.FRI...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. 
.SAT...N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt. Seas
7 to 12 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. 
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to
10 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...E winds less than 10 kt, becoming N to NE. Seas
4 to 7 ft. 
.MON...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N to NW. Seas
3 to 6 ft. 
.TUE...N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 

$$

ANZ920-230845-
Baltimore Canyon to 69W east of 1000 FM and south of 38.5N to
250 NM offshore-
438 PM EDT Thu Oct 22 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...N winds 30 to 40 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas
13 to 21 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. 
.FRI...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. 
.SAT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. 
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. 
.MON...N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to
8 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 

$$

ANZ905-230845-
East of 69W to the Hague Line between 1000 FM and 39N-
438 PM EDT Thu Oct 22 2026

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING...

.TONIGHT...N to NW winds 50 to 65 kt, becoming N 30 to 40 kt.
Seas 19 to 34 ft. Showers and isolated tstms. 
.FRI...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 20 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft. Scattered
showers. 
.SAT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft. Scattered showers. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt. Seas
8 to 14 ft. 
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt. Seas
6 to 10 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...E to NE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.MON...N to NE winds less than 10 kt, becoming variable. Seas
3 to 5 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...W to NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to
8 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 

$$

ANZ910-230845-
East of 69W and south of 39N to 250 NM offshore-
438 PM EDT Thu Oct 22 2026

...STORM WARNING...

.TONIGHT...W to NW winds 35 to 50 kt, becoming N to NW 35 to
45 kt. Seas 15 to 30 ft. Numerous showers and isolated tstms
early. 
.FRI...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 14 to 19 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 17 ft. Scattered
showers. 
.SAT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE. Seas 10 to 14 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...E to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.MON...N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. 
.TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to
8 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. 

$$

ANZ825-230845-
Baltimore Canyon to Cape Charles Light to 100 NM offshore-
438 PM EDT Thu Oct 22 2026

.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft. 
.FRI...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. 
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.MON...N winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to
8 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N to NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N to NE 15 to 20 kt. Seas
6 to 7 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. 

$$

ANZ828-230845-
Cape Charles Light to Currituck Beach Light to 100 NM offshore-
438 PM EDT Thu Oct 22 2026

.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas
10 to 16 ft. 
.FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas
7 to 12 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. 
.SAT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming NE. Seas 8 to 13 ft. 
.SUN...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft. 
.MON...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt. Seas
6 to 10 ft. 
.TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to
8 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. 

$$

ANZ925-230845-
Baltimore Canyon to Hatteras Canyon between 100 NM and 250 NM
offshore-
438 PM EDT Thu Oct 22 2026

.TONIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft. 
.FRI...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Scattered showers.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. 
.SAT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. 
.SUN...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. 
.MON...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. 
.TUE...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. 

$$

ANZ830-230845-
Currituck Beach Light to Cape Hatteras to 100 NM offshore-
438 PM EDT Thu Oct 22 2026

.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N to NE 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 10 to 16 ft. 
.FRI...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft. 
.SAT...E to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft.
.SUN...E to NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 15 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft. 
.MON...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. 
.TUE...N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE. Seas 7 to 9 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...E to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. 

$$

ANZ833-230845-
Cape Hatteras to Cape Fear to 100 NM Offshore.-
438 PM EDT Thu Oct 22 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. 
.FRI...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms. 
.SAT...E to NE winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming NE 25 to 30 kt. Seas
12 to 16 ft. Scattered showers and tstms. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming E to NE 30 to 35 kt.
Seas 12 to 16 ft. 
.SUN...E to NE winds 30 to 35 kt. Seas 14 to 18 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming 25 to 30 kt. Seas
12 to 17 ft. 
.MON...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 15 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft. 
.TUE...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. 

$$

ANZ930-230845-
Hatteras Canyon to Cape Fear between 100 NM and 250 NM offshore-
438 PM EDT Thu Oct 22 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 9 to 16 ft. 
.FRI...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms. 
.SAT...NE winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming E to NE 20 to 30 kt. Seas
10 to 16 ft. Scattered showers and tstms. 
.SAT NIGHT...E to NE winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft. 
.SUN...NE winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 10 to 17 ft. 
.MON...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. 
.TUE...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. 

$$

ANZ835-230845-
Cape Fear to 31N to 1000 FM-
438 PM EDT Thu Oct 22 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt.
Seas 8 to 14 ft. 
.FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas
6 to 11 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 8 to 14 ft. Scattered showers and tstms. 
.SAT...NE winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft. Scattered showers
and tstms. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 19 ft. 
.SUN...NE winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft. 
.MON...NE winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 18 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft. 
.TUE...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. 

$$

ANZ935-230845-
Cape Fear to 31N east of 1000 FM to 250 NM offshore-
438 PM EDT Thu Oct 22 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. 
.FRI...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
Scattered showers and tstms. 
.SAT...E to NE winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms. 
.SAT NIGHT...E to NE winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 17 ft. 
.SUN...NE winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 15 to 19 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 19 ft. 
.MON...NE winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 18 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming 25 to 30 kt. Seas
11 to 16 ft. 
.TUE...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft. 

$$

.Forecaster Kells. Ocean Prediction Center.

FZNT01 KWBC 222208
HSFAT1

HIGH SEAS FORECAST FOR METAREA IV
NWS OCEAN PREDICTION CENTER WASHINGTON DC
2230 UTC THU OCT 22 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).

FOR ANY TROPICAL CYCLONE INFORMATION BEYOND 48 HOURS REFERENCE
THE ASSOCIATED NWS TROPICAL CYCLONE FORECAST/ADVISORY (TCM).

SECURITE

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

ALL FORECASTS VALID OVER ICE FREE FORECAST WATERS

SYNOPSIS VALID 1800 UTC OCT 22.
24 HOUR FORECAST VALID 1800 UTC OCT 23.
48 HOUR FORECAST VALID 1800 UTC OCT 24.

.WARNINGS.

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING...
.POST-TROPICAL CYCLONE JOSEPHINE NEAR 40.0N 65.8W 988 MB AT 2100
UTC OCT 22 MOVING NE OR 055 DEG AT 15 KT. MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS
55 KT GUSTS 65 KT. TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS WITHIN 360 NM NE
QUADRANT...110 NM SE QUADRANT...170 NM SW QUADRANT...AND 240 NM
NW QUADRANT. SEAS 4 M OR GREATER WITHIN 240 NM NW AND SE
QUADRANTS...210 NM NE QUADRANT AND 540 NM SW QUADRANT WITH SEAS
TO 10 M. ELSEWHERE S OF 44N BETWEEN 61W AND 80W WINDS 20 TO 33
KT. SEAS TO 4 M. 
.12 HOUR FORECAST POST-TROPICAL CYCLONE JOSEPHINE NEAR 41.3N
62.7W. MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS 65 KT GUSTS 80 KT.
.24 HOUR FORECAST POST-TROPICAL CYCLONE JOSEPHINE NEAR 42.9N
58.6W. MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS 60 KT GUSTS 75 KT. TROPICAL STORM
FORCE WINDS WITHIN 390 NM NE QUADRANT...160 NM SE QUADRANT...190
NM SW QUADRANT...AND 240 NM NW QUADRANT. SEAS 4 M OR GREATER FROM
35N TO 48N BETWEEN 51W AND 68W WITH SEAS TO 9 M. ELSEWHERE FROM
33N TO 51N BETWEEN 44W AND 70W WINDS 20 TO 33 KT. SEAS TO 4 M. 
.48 HOUR FORECAST POST-TROPICAL CYCLONE JOSEPHINE NEAR 43.8N
52.6W. MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS 50 KT GUSTS 60 KT. TROPICAL STORM
FORCE WINDS WITHIN 190 NM S SEMICIRCLE...240 NM NE QUADRANT AND
220 NM NW QUADRANT. SEAS 4 M OR GREATER FROM 36N TO 48N BETWEEN
44W AND 66W WITH SEAS TO 7 M. ELSEWHERE FROM 34N TO 49N E OF 69W
WINDS 20 TO 33 KT. SEAS TO 4 M. 

...GALE WARNING...
.LOW 58N53W 993 MB MOVING E 20 KT. WITHIN 60 NM NW OF A LINE FROM
59N53W TO 57N58W WINDS 35 TO 45 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 M. ELSEWHERE N OF
57N BETWEEN 50W AND 63W...AND FROM 51N TO 57N BETWEEN 44W AND 54W
WINDS 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS 2.5 TO 4.5 M.
.24 HOUR FORECAST LOW 58N40W 990 MB AND RAPIDLY INTENSIFYING.
FROM 52N TO 59N BETWEEN 40W AND 53W WINDS 30 TO 45 KT. SEAS 4 TO
7 M. ELSEWHERE N OF 51N E OF 58W WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 2.5 TO 5
M. 
.48 HOUR FORECAST LOW AND ASSOCIATED FORECAST MOVED WELL E OF
AREA. 

...GALE WARNING...
.LOW E OF AREA NEAR 60N29W 986 MB MOVING NE 15 KT. FROM 53N TO
65N E OF 40W WINDS 25 TO 40 KT. SEAS 4.5 TO 7 M. ELSEWHERE N OF
47N E OF 44W WINDS TO 25 KT. SEAS 2.5 TO 5 M.
.24 HOUR FORECAST LOW MOVED WELL E OF AREA. CONDITIONS MERGED
WITH LOW 58N40W DESCRIBED ABOVE. 

...GALE WARNING...
.LOW 44N53W 1008 MB MOVING NE 45 KT. WITHIN 300 NM SEMICIRCLE
WINDS TO 25 KT. SEAS TO 3 M. 
.06 HOUR FORECAST LOW 47N47W 1007 MB. WITHIN 180 NM SE QUADRANT
WINDS 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS TO 3 M.
.24 HOUR FORECAST LOW JUST E OF AREA NEAR 53N30W 993 MB AND
RAPIDLY INTENSIFYING. WITHIN 360 NM S OF A LINE FROM 49N35W TO
46N44W WINDS 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS TO 4 M. 
.48 HOUR FORECAST LOW AND ASSOCIATED CONDITIONS MOVED WELL E OF
AREA.

...GALE WARNING...
.36 HOUR FORECAST NEW LOW 64N59W 996 MB. WITHIN 240 NM S
SEMICIRCLE WINDS 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS TO 3 M.
.48 HOUR FORECAST LOW 62N52W 994 MB. WITHIN 300 NM SW OF A LINE
FROM 58N45W TO 64N60W WINDS 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS 2.5 TO 4.5 M. 

...GALE WARNING...
.36 HOUR FORECAST NEW LOW 46N41W 1005 MB. FROM 39N TO 47N BETWEEN
37W AND 44W WIND 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS TO 4 M.
.48 HOUR FORECAST LOW MOVED E OF AREA. CONDITIONS MERGED WITH
POST-TROPICAL CYCLONE JOSEPHINE DESCRIBED ABOVE. 

...GALE WARNING...
.36 HOUR FORECAST FROM 56N TO 61N BETWEEN 41W AND 48W WINDS 25 TO
40 KT. SEAS TO 3 TO 5.5 M.
.48 HOUR FORECAST NEW LOW 61N35W 991 MB. FROM 54N TO 61N E OF 45W
WINDS 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6.5 M. ELSEWHERE FROM 50N TO 62N E
OF 46W WINDS TO 25 KT. SEAS TO 4 M. 

...GALE WARNING...
.42 HOUR FORECAST S OF 35N W OF 67W WINDS 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS TO 4
M. 
.48 HOUR FORECAST S OF 33N W OF 68W WINDS 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS 3 TO
4.5 M.

.SYNOPSIS AND FORECAST.

.DENSE FOG. VSBY OCCASIONALLY LESS THAN 1 NM FROM 42N TO 47N
BETWEEN 46W AND 67W...AND FROM 56N TO 61N BETWEEN 41W AND 56W. 
.24 HOUR FORECAST DENSE FOG FROM 42N TO 46N BETWEEN 45W AND
53W...WITHIN 90 NM NW OF A LINE FROM 45N57W TO 43N60W...AND
WITHIN 60 NM N AND NW OF A LINE FROM 60N35W TO 59N41W TO 56N44W.
.48 HOUR FORECAST DENSE FOG WITHIN 60 NM NE OF A LINE FROM 58N46W
TO 65N58W.

.FORECASTER POCHE. 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 1800 UTC THU OCT 22.
24 HOUR FORECAST VALID 1800 UTC FRI OCT 23.
48 HOUR FORECAST VALID 1800 UTC SAT OCT 24.

.WARNINGS.

.NONE.

.SYNOPSIS AND FORECAST.

.ATLC N OF 24N W OF A LINE FROM 31N67W TO 24N72W TO 80W AND NE OF

THE BAHAMAS WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS 2.5 TO 3.5 M IN N TO NE 
SWELL...HIGHEST N OF 28N BETWEEN 70W AND 74W. 
.24 HOUR FORECAST N OF 29N BETWEEN 65W AND 73W...AND FROM 26N TO
29N 
BETWEEN 71W AND 73W WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS 2.5 TO 3.0 M IN N
TO 
NE SWELL.
.48 HOUR FORECAST N OF 29N W OF 65W NE TO E WINDS 20 TO 30 KT.
SEAS 
3.0 TO 4.5 M N OF 30N AND 2.5 TO 3.0 S OF 30N. ELSEWHERE N OF A
LINE 
FROM 31N52W TO 28N60W TO 28N74W TO 29N81W WINDS 20 KT OR LESS.
SEAS 
2.5 TO 3.0 M IN NW TO N SWELL.

.ATLC N OF 28N BETWEEN 46W AND 52W SE TO S WINDS 20 TO 25 KT.
SEAS 
2.5 TO 3.0 M. 
.12 HOUR FORECAST N OF 29N BETWEEN 44W AND 50W S WINDS 20 TO 25
KT. 
SEAS 2.5 TO 3.0 M. 
.24 HOUR FORECAST N OF 30N BETWEEN 45W AND 48W S WINDS 20 TO 25
KT. 
SEAS TO 2.5 M.
.30 HOUR FORECAST WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS LESS THAN 2.5 M.

.GULF OF AMERICA S OF 20.5N W OF 95W NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS
LESS 
THAN 2.5 M.
.12 HOUR FORECAST WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS LESS THAN 2.5 M.
.24 HOUR FORECAST LITTLE CHANGE.
.36 HOUR FORECAST N OF 24N E OF 86W NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS
LESS 
THAN 2.5 M.
.42 HOUR FORECAST FROM 23N TO 26N E OF 87W NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. 
SEAS LESS THAN 2.5 M.
.48 HOUR FORECAST LITTLE CHANGE.

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


.FORECASTER GR. NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER.

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