FZNT21 KWBC 120821
OFFNT1
Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
421 AM EDT Wed Aug 12 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.
ANZ898-122030-
421 AM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR NEW ENGLAND WATERS...A cold front over the waters will
move SE, passing S of the area early today. Weak high pressure
will build across the waters today into tonight, then shift E of
the region Thu. Another cold front will move E across the area
Thu night into Fri. Another high will build SE into the region
Fri night into Sun, and then shift S of the waters Sun night.
$$
ANZ800-122030-
Gulf of Maine to the Hague Line-
421 AM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026
.TODAY...N to NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming variable, then,
becoming W to SW. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Chance of rain.
.THU...SW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N to NW. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.SUN...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming S. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
$$
ANZ805-122030-
Georges Bank between Cape Cod and 68W north of 1000 FM-
421 AM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026
.TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming variable. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Scattered showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming W to SW.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Rain with vsby 1 nm or less.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Chance of showers
with vsby 1 nm or less.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N to NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W to NW 5 to
10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...W to NW winds less than 5 kt, becoming S to SW. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to
20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
$$
ANZ900-122030-
Georges Bank between 68W and the Hague Line-
421 AM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026
.TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming variable. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Scattered tstms.
.TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms. Areas of fog with vsby 1 nm or less.
.THU...SW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Areas of fog
with vsby 1 nm or less.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft.
.SAT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W to SW. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.
$$
ANZ810-122030-
South of New England between the Great South Channel and Montauk
Point to 1000 FM-
421 AM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026
.TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming variable, then, becoming N
to NW. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...N to NW winds less than 10 kt, becoming W. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.THU...W to SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 5 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Chance of showers.
.THU NIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W to NW 10 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W to NW. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.SUN...W to SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 25 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.
$$
ANZ815-122030-
South of Long Island between Montauk Point and Sandy Hook to
1000 FM-
421 AM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026
.TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N to NW. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Scattered showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming W. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft
or less, becoming 3 ft. Chance of showers.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming W. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...W to NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
$$
.Forecaster Holley. Ocean Prediction Center.
Last Update: Wed, 12-Aug-2026 08:23:14 UTC
Updates: Four times per day
FZNT22 KWBC 120823
OFFNT2
Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
423 AM EDT Wed Aug 12 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.
ANZ899-122030-
423 AM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR MID ATLC WATERS...A broad high pressure ridge will
persist S of the waters today through Sat night, then weaken Sun
and Sun night. A low pressure trough will persist along the SE
coast today into Fri. A cold front will move S through the N
waters today, then stall across the central waters tonight and
Thu before weakening Thu night. A stronger cold front will move
SE across the area Thu night through Sat night, then drift S of
the waters Sun into Sun night. High pressure will build SE over
the N waters Sat night and Sun, then shift E of the region Sun
night.
$$
ANZ820-122030-
Hudson Canyon to Baltimore Canyon to 1000 FM-
423 AM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026
.TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 5 to 15 kt, then,
becoming 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and
tstms.
.TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming SW. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S to SW 10 to 15 kt. Seas
2 ft or less. Chance of showers.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Scattered tstms.
.FRI...N to NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming S. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
$$
ANZ915-122030-
Between 1000FM and 38.5 N west of 69 W-
423 AM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026
.TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming variable 5 to 15 kt, then,
becoming N. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...N winds less than 10 kt, becoming W. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU...W to SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 5 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Chance of showers.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming variable. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.SUN...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming S to SW. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
$$
ANZ920-122030-
Baltimore Canyon to 69W east of 1000 FM and south of 38.5N to
250 NM offshore-
423 AM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026
.TODAY...W winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W to SW 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU...W to SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered tstms.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to
7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SAT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming NE. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S to SW 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.
$$
ANZ905-122030-
East of 69W to the Hague Line between 1000 FM and 39N-
423 AM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026
.TODAY...W winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...N to NE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.THU...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming SW. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.FRI...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N 15 to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 8 ft.
.SAT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming variable. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds less than 10 kt, becoming S to SW 10 to
20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
$$
ANZ910-122030-
East of 69W and south of 39N to 250 NM offshore-
423 AM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026
.TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W to SW 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Scattered tstms.
.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.THU...W to NW winds less than 10 kt, becoming SW. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Tstms and
scattered showers.
.FRI...W to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SAT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming variable. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming S 10 to
20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
$$
ANZ825-122030-
Baltimore Canyon to Cape Charles Light to 100 NM offshore-
423 AM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026
.TODAY...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SW. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W to SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N to NW 5 to 10 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming variable. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SE. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
$$
ANZ828-122030-
Cape Charles Light to Currituck Beach Light to 100 NM offshore-
423 AM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026
.TODAY...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt, then,
becoming W to NW 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered tstms.
.TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Scattered showers and tstms.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SUN...NE winds less than 5 kt, becoming E. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
$$
ANZ925-122030-
Baltimore Canyon to Hatteras Canyon between 100 NM and 250 NM
offshore-
423 AM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026
.TODAY...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.THU...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.FRI...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming W to NW. Seas
4 to 7 ft.
.SAT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt.
Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SUN...NE winds less than 10 kt, becoming E to SE. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S to SW 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.
$$
ANZ830-122030-
Currituck Beach Light to Cape Hatteras to 100 NM offshore-
423 AM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026
.TODAY...W winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt, then,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers
and tstms.
.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered
tstms.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt.
Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S to SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.
$$
ANZ833-122030-
Cape Hatteras to Cape Fear to 100 NM Offshore.-
423 AM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026
.TODAY...W to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N to NW 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E to NE. Seas 5 to
6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
$$
ANZ930-122030-
Hatteras Canyon to Cape Fear between 100 NM and 250 NM offshore-
423 AM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026
.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers
and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W 15 to 25 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft.
.SAT...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N to NE 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming E to NE 5 to 10 kt. Seas
3 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S to SE 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
$$
ANZ835-122030-
Cape Fear to 31N to 1000 FM-
423 AM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026
.TODAY...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered showers
and tstms.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Scattered tstms.
.THU...W winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SW. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming E. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SUN...E to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S to SE. Seas 3 to
6 ft.
$$
ANZ935-122030-
Cape Fear to 31N east of 1000 FM to 250 NM offshore-
423 AM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026
.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Tstms and scattered
showers.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to
7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming E to NE. Seas
3 to 6 ft.
.SUN...E to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
$$
.Forecaster Holley. Ocean Prediction Center.
Last Update: Wed, 12-Aug-2026 08:25:04 UTC
Updates: Four times per day
FZNT01 KWBC 120932
HSFAT1
HIGH SEAS FORECAST FOR METAREA IV
NWS OCEAN PREDICTION CENTER WASHINGTON DC
1030 UTC WED AUG 12 2026
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).
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 0600 UTC AUG 12.
24 HOUR FORECAST VALID 0600 UTC AUG 13.
48 HOUR FORECAST VALID 0600 UTC AUG 14.
.WARNINGS.
...GALE WARNING...
.LOW 57N58W 997 MB MOVING NE 10 KT. WITHIN 180 NM W QUADRANT AND
FROM 53N TO 59N BETWEEN 49W AND 54W WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS TO
2.5 M.
.24 HOUR FORECAST LOW 61N57W 998 MB. WITHIN 30 NM EITHER SIDE OF
A LINE FROM 60N48W TO 63N54W WINDS 30 TO 40 KT. SEAS TO 4 M.
ELSEWHERE WITHIN 90 NM EITHER SIDE OF A LINE FROM 59N46W TO
65N57W.
.48 HOUR FORECAST LOW N OF AREA 68N60W 1005 MB. FROM 63N TO 67N
BETWEEN 51W AND 56W WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS TO 3 M.
...GALE WARNING...
.LOW 37N47W 1011 MB MOVING NE 15 KT. WITHIN 150 NM S SEMICIRCLE
WINDS 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS TO 3 M.
.24 HOUR FORECAST LOW 39N40W 1018 MB. CONDITIONS DIMINISHED.
...GALE WARNING...
.24 HOUR FORECAST LOW 51N54W 998 MB. BETWEEN 120 NM AND 480 NM E
QUADRANT WINDS TO 25 KT. SEAS TO 2.5 M.
.36 HOUR FORECAST LOW 55N51W 1001 MB. FROM 59N TO 63N BETWEEN 44W
AND 53W WINDS 30 TO 40 KT. SEAS TO 4 M.
.48 HOUR FORECAST LOW 58N50W 1003 MB. FROM 59N TO 61N BETWEEN 42W
AND 51W WINDS 35 TO 45 KT. SEAS 2.5 TO 5 M. ELSEWHERE WITHIN 180
NM NE AND E OF A LINE FROM 50N37W TO 55N39W TO 59N50W TO 64N55W
WINDS 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS TO 4 M.
.SYNOPSIS AND FORECAST.
.FROM 47N TO 57W BETWEEN 35W AND 38W WINDS TO 25 KT. SEAS TO 3 M.
.12 HOUR FORECAST CONDITIONS DIMINISHED.
.24 HOUR FORECAST FROM 34N TO 39N BETWEEN 48W AND 57W WINDS TO 25
KT. SEAS TO 3 M.
.48 HOUR FORECAST CONDITIONS DIMINISHED.
.DENSE FOG. VSBY OCCASIONALLY LESS THAN 1 NM FROM 49N TO 61N
BETWEEN 50W AND 62W.
.24 HOUR FORECAST DENSE FOG FROM 46N TO 55N BETWEEN 45W AND
55W...AND WITHIN 90 NM EITHER SIDE OF A LINE FROM 55N50W TO
60N50W TO 62N56W TO 66N58W.
.48 HOUR FORECAST DENSE FOG WITHIN 90 NM EITHER SIDE OF A LINE
FROM 50N37W TO 55N38W TO 59N52W.
.FORECASTER HUFFMAN. 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 0600 UTC WED AUG 12.
24 HOUR FORECAST VALID 0600 UTC THU AUG 13.
48 HOUR FORECAST VALID 0600 UTC FRI AUG 14.
.WARNINGS.
.NONE.
.SYNOPSIS AND FORECAST.
.ATLC 12 HOUR FORECAST LOW PRES NEAR 10.5N38W 1012 MB. WITHIN
09N35W TO 10N35W TO 09N38W TO 08N39W TO 08N38W TO 08N36W TO
09N35W SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS TO 2.5 M IN S TO SW SWELL.
WITHIN 14N36W TO 15N38W TO 14N39W TO 12N40W TO 12N39W TO 13N37W
TO 14N36W WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS 2.5 M IN NE TO E SWELL.
.24 HOUR FORECAST LOW PRES NEAR 10.5N41.5 W 1011 MB. WITHIN
15N38W TO 16N41W TO 13N42W TO 12N41W TO 12N37W TO 15N38W NE TO E
WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 2.5 M.
.48 HOUR FORECAST LOW PRES...POSSIBLE TROPICAL CYCLONE...NEAR
11N46W 1010 MB. WITHIN 16N44W TO 17N46W TO 16N49W TO 15N49W TO
13N45W TO 15N43W TO 16N44W NE TO E WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 3.0
TO 3.5 M IN E SWELL. ELSEWHERE WITHIN 19N46W TO 17N60W TO 12N58W
TO 13N52W TO 11N44W TO 14N41W TO 19N46W WINDS 20 KT OR LESS.
SEAS 2.5 TO 3.0 M IN NE TO E SWELL.
.CARIBBEAN WITHIN 14N72W TO 15N74W TO 14N78W TO 11N76W TO 12N74W
TO 12N70W TO 14N72W...INCLUDING THE GULF OF VENEZUELA...NE TO E
WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS TO 3.5 M. ELSEWHERE WITHIN 14N72W TO
16N78W TO 15N81W TO 11N82W TO 10N80W TO 11N75W TO 14N72W WINDS 20
KT OR LESS. SEAS 2.5 TO 3.0 M IN NE TO E SWELL.
.24 HOUR FORECAST WITHIN 13N70W TO 14N72W TO 13N73W TO 11N75W TO
13N72W TO 12N70W TO 13N70W...INCLUDING THE GULF OF VENEZUELA...
E WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS TO 2.5 M. ELSEWHERE WITHIN 14N71W TO
14N74W TO 13N76W TO 12N74W TO 13N73W TO 13N71W TO 14N71W WINDS 20
KT OR LESS. SEAS 2.5 M IN E SWELL.
.48 HOUR FORECAST WITHIN 14N67W TO 18N73W TO 12N77W TO 11N75W TO
12N73W TO 11N67W TO 14N67W...INCLUDING THE GULF OF VENEZUELA...
E WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS TO 3.5 M IN E SWELL. ELSEWHERE WITHIN
17N66W TO 18N73W TO 16N76W TO 13N78W TO 11N77W TO 12N67W TO
17N66W WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS 2.5 TO 3.0 M IN E SWELL.
.REMAINDER OF AREA WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS LESS THAN 2.5 M.
.FORECASTER STRIPLING. NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER.
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