FZNT21 KWBC 251449
OFFNT1

Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
949 AM EST Wed Feb 25 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.

ANZ898-260215-
949 AM EST Wed Feb 25 2026

.SYNOPSIS FOR NEW ENGLAND WATERS...A high pressure ridge will
move E of the area early today. A warm front will lift NE across
the area today, before a series of cold fronts moves E across 
the waters later today into Thu. High pressure will build SE 
across the region Thu into Fri as low pressure tracks E to the S 
of the waters, before the high shifts E of the area Fri night 
into Sat. A cold front will move across the waters Sat night, 
then pass E of the area Sun and Sun night as another high builds 
SE towards the region. 

$$

ANZ800-260215-
Gulf of Maine to the Hague Line-
949 AM EST Wed Feb 25 2026

.TODAY...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Chance of rain. 
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. 
.THU...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
Light freezing spray. 
.FRI...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W to SW. Seas 3 to
6 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 6 ft. 
.SAT...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N to NW 10 to
20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 
.SUN...N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N to NW 10 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft. 

$$

ANZ805-260215-
Georges Bank between Cape Cod and 68W north of 1000 FM-
949 AM EST Wed Feb 25 2026

.TODAY...S winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming SW. Seas 6 to 10 ft. 
.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. 
.THU...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...W winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt. Seas
4 to 8 ft. 
.FRI...N to NW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming S to SE.
Seas 3 to 6 ft. 
.SAT...S to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N to NW 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt.
Seas 4 to 6 ft. 

$$

ANZ900-260215-
Georges Bank between 68W and the Hague Line-
949 AM EST Wed Feb 25 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming S 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to
8 ft. 
.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. Chance of
rain. 
.THU...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N to NW. Seas 6 to
9 ft. Chance of snow. 
.FRI...N to NW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming S to SE.
Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S to SE 5 to 10 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds less than 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. 

$$

ANZ810-260215-
South of New England between the Great South Channel and Montauk
Point to 1000 FM-
949 AM EST Wed Feb 25 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Chance of rain. 
.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. 
.THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to
11 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N to NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 4 to 8 ft. Chance of rain and snow. 
.FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...S to SE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SAT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S to SE 5 to 10 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N to NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 

$$

ANZ815-260215-
South of Long Island between Montauk Point and Sandy Hook to
1000 FM-
949 AM EST Wed Feb 25 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Chance of rain. 
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt. Seas
6 to 11 ft. 
.THU...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to less than
10 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N winds less than 10 kt, increasing to 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 4 to 7 ft. Chance of rain and snow. 
.FRI...E to NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...E to SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N to NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 

$$

.Forecaster Collins. Ocean Prediction Center.

FZNT22 KWBC 251452
OFFNT2

Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
952 AM EST Wed Feb 25 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.

ANZ899-260215-
952 AM EST Wed Feb 25 2026

.SYNOPSIS FOR MID ATLC WATERS...A high pressure ridge will shift
E of the waters today as a warm front lifts N over the N 
portion. A cold front will move offshore tonight, then move 
slowly S across the area Thu into Fri as a series of low pressure
centers track NE along the boundary. A stronger low will form 
along the front off the SE coast Fri night, then move NE across 
the waters Sat into Sat night while pulling the cold front SE 
across the area. The front will pass E of the waters Sat night. 
Strong high pressure will build NW of the region Sun and Sun 
night. 

$$

ANZ820-260215-
Hudson Canyon to Baltimore Canyon to 1000 FM-
952 AM EST Wed Feb 25 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...N to NW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming SW. Seas 6 to
11 ft. Chance of rain. 
.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. 
.THU...NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming NE. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Chance
of rain. 
.THU NIGHT...N to NE winds less than 10 kt, becoming N. Seas
3 to 6 ft. Chance of rain. 
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming E to NE 5 to 10 kt. Seas
3 to 6 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.SUN...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. 

$$

ANZ915-260215-
Between 1000FM and 38.5 N west of 69 W-
952 AM EST Wed Feb 25 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...N winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming SW. Seas 8 to 13 ft. 
.TONIGHT...W winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 15 to 25 kt. Seas
9 to 14 ft. 
.THU...W winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N to NE less than 10 kt.
Seas 7 to 12 ft. Chance of snow.
.THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Chance of
rain. 
.FRI...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 

$$

ANZ920-260215-
Baltimore Canyon to 69W east of 1000 FM and south of 38.5N to
250 NM offshore-
952 AM EST Wed Feb 25 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...N winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming SW 30 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to
10 ft, building to 10 to 15 ft. Scattered showers. 
.TONIGHT...W winds 30 to 40 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas
10 to 17 ft. 
.THU...W winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming SW 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to
14 ft. Chance of rain early. Chance of tstms. 
.THU NIGHT...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 7 to 12 ft. Scattered showers and chance of tstms. Chance
of rain. 
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. 
.SAT...E winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming SW. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 8 ft. 
.SUN...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 

$$

ANZ905-260215-
East of 69W to the Hague Line between 1000 FM and 39N-
952 AM EST Wed Feb 25 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. Scattered tstms.
.TONIGHT...W winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 15 to 25 kt. Seas
8 to 14 ft. Scattered showers. 
.THU...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W 5 to 15 kt. Seas
8 to 13 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N to NE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
Chance of rain. 
.FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.SAT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt.
Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds less than 10 kt, increasing to 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 

$$

ANZ910-260215-
East of 69W and south of 39N to 250 NM offshore-
952 AM EST Wed Feb 25 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...SW winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 30 to 40 kt. Seas
8 to 10 ft, building to 9 to 15 ft. Scattered tstms. 
.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 30 to 40 kt, becoming W 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 12 to 17 ft. Scattered showers and tstms. 
.THU...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. Chance of
tstms. 
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W 15 to 25 kt. Seas
7 to 13 ft. Scattered showers and chance of tstms. 
.FRI...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming E. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.SAT...E winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming S 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming N 10 to
20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 

$$

ANZ825-260215-
Baltimore Canyon to Cape Charles Light to 100 NM offshore-
952 AM EST Wed Feb 25 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...N winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming SW. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
Chance of rain. 
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.THU...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S to SW. Seas 5 to
8 ft. Chance of rain. 
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
Chance of rain. 
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. 
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SUN...N to NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 

$$

ANZ828-260215-
Cape Charles Light to Currituck Beach Light to 100 NM offshore-
952 AM EST Wed Feb 25 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...N winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming SW. Seas 8 to 13 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming W to SW 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 8 to 14 ft. 
.THU...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Chance of
rain early, then scattered showers and chance of tstms. 
.THU NIGHT...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 6 to 10 ft. Scattered showers and chance of tstms. Chance
of rain. 
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 
.SAT...N to NE winds less than 10 kt, becoming N. Seas 3 to
5 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SUN...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt.
Seas 4 to 7 ft. 

$$

ANZ925-260215-
Baltimore Canyon to Hatteras Canyon between 100 NM and 250 NM
offshore-
952 AM EST Wed Feb 25 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...N winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming SW 30 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to
10 ft, building to 9 to 15 ft. 
.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming W 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 9 to 16 ft. Scattered showers. 
.THU...W winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming SW 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to
15 ft. Scattered showers. Chance of tstms. 
.THU NIGHT...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming SW 25 to 35 kt.
Seas 8 to 13 ft. Scattered showers and chance of tstms. 
.FRI...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. 
.SAT...S winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming SW. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.SUN...N winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 8 ft. 

$$

ANZ830-260215-
Currituck Beach Light to Cape Hatteras to 100 NM offshore-
952 AM EST Wed Feb 25 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...N winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming SW 30 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to
14 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming W 20 to 30 kt. Seas
9 to 15 ft. 
.THU...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Scattered
showers. Chance of tstms. 
.THU NIGHT...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. Scattered
showers and chance of tstms. 
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SAT...N winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt.
Seas 4 to 6 ft. 

$$

ANZ833-260215-
Cape Hatteras to Cape Fear to 100 NM Offshore.-
952 AM EST Wed Feb 25 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...N winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming SW. Seas 8 to 13 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming W to SW 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 8 to 14 ft. 
.THU...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Scattered showers.
Chance of tstms. 
.THU NIGHT...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
Scattered showers and chance of tstms. 
.FRI...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming variable 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E to NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SW. Seas 3 to
6 ft. 
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. 
.SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 6 ft. 

$$

ANZ930-260215-
Hatteras Canyon to Cape Fear between 100 NM and 250 NM offshore-
952 AM EST Wed Feb 25 2026

...GALE WARNING...

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

$$

ANZ835-260215-
Cape Fear to 31N to 1000 FM-
952 AM EST Wed Feb 25 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. 
.THU...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Scattered showers.
Chance of tstms. 
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms. 
.FRI...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming SW 5 to 15 kt. Seas
5 to 8 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...Variable winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SAT...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SUN...N winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N to NE 5 to 10 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E to NE 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

$$

ANZ935-260215-
Cape Fear to 31N east of 1000 FM to 250 NM offshore-
952 AM EST Wed Feb 25 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. 
.THU...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Chance of tstms. 
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Scattered
showers and chance of tstms. 
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 8 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S to SW 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 4 to 5 ft. 
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds less than 10 kt, becoming N. Seas 4 to
5 ft. 
.SUN...N winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...E to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. 

$$

.Forecaster Collins. Ocean Prediction Center.

FZNT01 KWBC 251600
HSFAT1

HIGH SEAS FORECAST FOR METAREA IV
NWS OCEAN PREDICTION CENTER WASHINGTON DC
1630 UTC WED FEB 25 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).

SECURITE

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

ALL FORECASTS VALID OVER ICE FREE FORECAST WATERS

SYNOPSIS VALID 1200 UTC FEB 25. 
24 HOUR FORECAST VALID 1200 UTC FEB 26.
48 HOUR FORECAST VALID 1200 UTC FEB 27.

.WARNINGS.

...STORM WARNING... 
.LOW 61N38W 991 MB MOVING SW 20 KT THEN TURNING SE AFTER 12
HOURS.N OF 60N E OF 53W WINDS 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS TO 4 M.
.24 HOUR FORECAST LOW DISSIPATED WITH NEW LOW TO FORM NEAR 60N40W
997 MB. WITHIN 120 NM NE OF A LINE FROM 63N40W TO 62N37W AND
WITHIN 180 NM SW QUADRANT WINDS 35 TO 50 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 M.
ELSEWHERE NE AND E OF A LINE FROM 61N50W TO 50N42W WINDS 25 TO 40
KT. SEAS 3.5 TO 7.5 M IN MIXED SWELL. ALSO EXCEPT WHERE DESCRIBED
IN SECOND STORM WARNING BELOW...S OF 61N E OF 60W WINDS LESS THAN
25 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5.5. M.
.48 HOUR FORECAST LOW MOVED WELL E OF AREA. FROM 59N TO 64N E OF
40W WINDS 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5.5. M. ELSEWHERE FROM 56N TO
65N E OF 42W WINDS LESS THAN 25 KT. SEAS TO 4 M.

...STORM WARNING... 
.COMPLEX LOW WITH FIRST CENTER 52N49W 1006 MB MOVING SE 25
KT...SECOND CENTER 55N43W 981 MB MOVING NE 30 KT...AND THIRD
CENTER 57N35W 981 MB MOVING NE 25 KT. WITHIN 420 NM SE AND
S...180 NM W...AND 300 NM N QUADRANTS OF FIRST CENTER WINDS 30 TO
45 KT. SEAS 4 TO 7 M. ELSEWHERE S OF 60N E OF 66W WINDS 25 TO 35
KT. SEAS 3 TO 6 M.
.18 HOUR FORECAST COMPLEX LOW WITH FIRST CENTER 51N39W 997 MB
WITH SECOND CENTER DISSIPATED AND THIRD CENTER E OF AREA. BETWEEN
120 NM AND 360 NM S QUADRANT WINDS 40 TO 50 KT. SEAS 6 TO 9.5 M.
.24 HOUR FORECAST LOW JUST E OF AREA 50N34W 1006 MB. WITHIN 300
NM SW QUADRANT WINDS 30 TO 45 KT. SEAS 7 TO 9 M. ELSEWHERE FROM
40N TO 50N E OF 44W WINDS 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 M.
.48 HOUR FORECAST LOW AND CONDITIONS MOVED E OF AREA. 

...GALE WARNING... 
.S OF 41N W OF 69W WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS TO 3 M.
.24 HOUR FORECAST NEW COMPLEX LOW WITH FIRST CENTER 48N62W 1001
MB AND SECOND CENTER 46N57W 1004 MB. FROM 34N TO 49N BETWEEN 49W
AND 63W AND WITHIN 300 NM SE AND S OF A FRONT FROM 39N63W TO
35N73W WINDS 25 TO 40 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5.5 M. ELSEWHERE WITHIN 660
NM SW QUADRANT OF FIRST CENTER WINDS TO 25 KT. SEAS TO 4 M.
.48 HOUR FORECAST FROM 40N TO 57N E OF 52W WINDS 25 TO 40 KT.
SEAS 2.5 TO 6 M...HIGHEST NEAR 52N42W.

...GALE WARNING... 
.24 HOUR FORECAST LOW WELL INLAND. S OF 37N W OF 73W AREA OF SW
WINDS TO 25 KT. SEAS TO 4 M.
.48 HOUR FORECAST LOW 44N54W 1008 MB. WITHIN 540 NM SE QUADRANT
AND WITHIN 300 NM SE OF FRONT FROM LOW CENTER TO 40N61W TO 34N73W
WINDS 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS 2.5 TO 5 M.

...GALE WARNING... 
.24 HOUR FORECAST FROM 54N TO 59N W OF 55W AREA OF SW WINDS 20 TO
30 KT. SEAS TO 3 M.
.48 HOUR FORECAST NEW LOW TO FORM NEAR 64N63W 990 MB. WITHIN 150
NM NE OF A FRONT FROM 63N58W TO 57N51W WINDS 25 TO 40 KT. SEAS
2.5 TO 5 M.

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING... 
.MODERATE TO HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY N OF 60N W OF 46W AND N OF 63N
E OF GREENLAND. ELSEWHERE LIGHT TO MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY FROM
43N TO 50N BETWEEN 58W AND 68W AND N OF A LINE FROM 53N55W TO
62N35W.
.24 HOUR FORECAST MODERATE TO HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WITHIN 90 NM
OF W GREENLAND COAST AND N OF 62N E OF GREENLAND. ELSEWHERE LIGHT
TO MODERATE FREEZING FROM 49N TO 52N W OF 53W AND N OF A LINE
FROM 53N55W TO 59N35W. 
.48 HOUR FORECAST MODERATE TO HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY N OF 63N W OF
GREENLAND...AND WITHIN THE GULF OF SAINT LAWRENCE W OF 61W.
ELSEWHERE LIGHT TO MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY W OF A LINE FROM
42N70W TO 46N59W TO 54N52W TO 63N58W AND N OF A LINE FROM 63N59W
TO 58N44W TO 62N35W.

.SYNOPSIS AND FORECAST.

.DENSE FOG. VSBY OCCASIONALLY LESS THAN 1 NM FROM 61N TO 63N E OF
GREENLAND...WITHIN 240 NM NW OF A LINE FROM 50N52W TO 57N35W...N
OF 64N W OF GREENLAND...AND WITHIN THE GULF OF SAINT LAWRENCE E
OF 62W.
.24 HOUR FORECAST DENSE FOG WITHIN 90 NM OF 61N40W AND FROM 46N
TO 50N BETWEEN 53W AND 62W. 
.48 HOUR FORECAST DENSE FOG FROM 43N TO 49N BETWEEN 46W AND
59W...WITHIN 90 NM NE OF A LINE FROM 62N60W TO 55N46W...AND FROM
54N TO 56N E OF 44W.

.FORECASTER JOSEPH. 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 WED FEB 25.
24 HOUR FORECAST VALID 1200 UTC THU FEB 26.
48 HOUR FORECAST VALID 1200 UTC FRI FEB 27.

.WARNINGS.

.NONE.

.SYNOPSIS AND FORECAST.

.ATLC WITHIN 31N35W TO 29N75W TO 06N53W TO 07N35W TO 
31N35W...INCLUDING IN ATLANTIC EXPOSURES AND PASSAGES... WINDS 
20 KT OR LESS. SEAS 2.5 TO 4.5 M IN N SWELL.
.24 HOUR FORECAST WITHIN 26N35W TO 25N47W TO 21N53W TO 16N53W TO
13N35W TO 26N35W NE TO E WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 2.5 TO 3.5 M.
ELSEWHERE WITHIN 31N35W TO 21N48W TO 31N59W TO 23N73W TO 06N53W 
TO 07N35W TO 31N35W...INCLUDING IN ATLANTIC EXPOSURES AND 
PASSAGES... WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS 2.5 TO 3.0 M IN N SWELL.
.48 HOUR FORECAST WITHIN 28N35W TO 21N47W TO 18N50W TO 12N49W TO
11N35W TO 28N35W NE TO E WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 2.5 TO 4.0 M.
ELSEWHERE WITHIN 31N35W TO 31N44W TO 21N67W TO 10N61W TO 13N47W 
TO 07N35W TO 31N35W WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS 2.5 TO 3.5 M IN E 
SWELL.

.ATLC 30 HOUR FORECAST WITHIN 31N74W TO 31N81W TO 29N81W TO
29N79W TO 31N74W SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS LESS THAN 2.5 M.
.42 HOUR FORECAST CONDITIONS IMPROVE. WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS
LESS THAN 2.5 M.

.CARIBBEAN WITHIN 20N73W TO 19N77W TO 16N81W TO 14N80W TO 14N78W
TO 16N76W TO 20N73W...INCLUDING BETWEEN CUBA AND JAMAICA... NE 
TO E WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 2.5 TO 3.0 M. WITHIN 14N81W TO 
14N82W TO 12N83W TO 11N84W TO 11N82W TO 11N81W TO 
14N81W...INCLUDING WITHIN 60 NM OF COAST OF NICARAGUA... WINDS 20
KT OR LESS. SEAS 2.5 M IN NE SWELL.
.18 HOUR FORECAST CONDITIONS IMPROVE. WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS 
LESS THAN 2.5 M.

.CARIBBEAN WITHIN 11N74W TO 13N75W TO 13N76W TO 11N77W TO 10N76W
TO 11N75W TO 11N74W NE TO E WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 2.5 M. 
WITHIN 17N70W TO 18N71W TO 18N72W TO 17N72W TO 16N72W TO 16N70W 
TO 17N70W NE TO E WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS LESS THAN 2.5 M.
.24 HOUR FORECAST WITHIN 17N70W TO 18N72W TO 15N78W TO 10N78W TO
10N76W TO 13N68W TO 17N70W E WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 2.5 TO 3.5 
M. 
.48 HOUR FORECAST WITHIN 13N71W TO 15N73W TO 15N75W TO 12N77W TO
11N76W TO 11N72W TO 13N71W E WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 2.5 TO 3.0 
M. ELSEWHERE WITHIN 14N69W TO 16N73W TO 16N77W TO 12N79W TO 
11N77W TO 13N69W TO 14N69W WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS 2.5 TO 3.0 M
IN E SWELL.

.GULF OF AMERICA WITHIN 27N95W TO 29N95W TO 28N97W TO 26N97W TO
23N98W TO 24N95W TO 27N95W S WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 2.5 M.
.24 HOUR FORECAST WITHIN 29N93W TO 29N95W TO 28N96W TO 27N96W TO
26N94W TO 27N92W TO 29N93W S TO SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 2.5 
TO 3.0 M.
.36 HOUR FORECAST CONDITIONS IMPROVE. 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 AL. NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER.

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