FZNT21 KWBC 130251
OFFNT1
Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
1051 PM 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.
ANZ898-131500-
1051 PM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR NEW ENGLAND WATERS...A weak high pressure across
the waters tonight, will shift E of the region Thu. A cold front
will move to the coast later Thu, then move E across the waters
Thu night into Fri. Another high pressure will build SE across
the area behind the front later Fri and Fri night, persist Sat
and Sat night, then shift E of the region Sun. A warm front will
develop off the New England coast late Sun, then push NE across
the area Sun night. Another cold front pushes E across the waters
Mon and Mon night.
$$
ANZ800-131500-
Gulf of Maine to the Hague Line-
1051 PM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Chance of tstms.
.THU...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered
showers and chance of tstms with vsby 1 nm or less.
.THU NIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Areas of fog with vsby 1 nm or less.
.FRI...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...N to NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W to SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
$$
ANZ805-131500-
Georges Bank between Cape Cod and 68W north of 1000 FM-
1051 PM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026
.TONIGHT...W to SW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Chance
of tstms with vsby 1 nm or less.
.THU...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming S to SW 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and chance of tstms with vsby
1 nm or less.
.THU NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N to NW. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...S to SW winds less than 10 kt, becoming S. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas
5 to 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W to NW. Seas 4 to
5 ft.
$$
ANZ900-131500-
Georges Bank between 68W and the Hague Line-
1051 PM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026
.TONIGHT...W to SW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Scattered showers and tstms with vsby 1 nm or less.
.THU...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming S to SW 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and tstms with vsby 1 nm or
less.
.THU NIGHT...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W to NW 10 to
15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Areas of fog with vsby 1 nm or less.
.FRI...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N to NW winds less than 10 kt, becoming variable.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming S. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas
5 to 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W to SW 10 to
20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
$$
ANZ810-131500-
South of New England between the Great South Channel and Montauk
Point to 1000 FM-
1051 PM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026
.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Chance of
tstms.
.THU...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N to NW. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N to NE. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E to NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming variable. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming S 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft.
$$
ANZ815-131500-
South of Long Island between Montauk Point and Sandy Hook to
1000 FM-
1051 PM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Chance of tstms.
.THU...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Chance of
showers and tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds less than 10 kt, becoming N. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E to NE winds less than 5 kt, becoming S to SE.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W to SW 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.MON...W to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
$$
.Forecaster Holley. Ocean Prediction Center.
Last Update: Thu, 13-Aug-2026 02:53:26 UTC
Updates: Four times per day
FZNT22 KWBC 130255
OFFNT2
Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
1055 PM 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.
ANZ899-131500-
1055 PM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR MID ATLC WATERS...A weakening cold front persists
across the N portions tonight, then dissipates Thu. A high
pressure ridge extends W across the central and S areas tonight
into Thu, persists Thu night through Sat night, then weakens and
dissipates Sun and Sun night. A low pressure trough will persist
along the SE coast tonight into Fri. Another cold front
approaches from the NW Thu, moves across the N and central areas
Thu night through Fri night, then stalls across the far S areas
Sat into Sun while gradually dissipating. Another high pressure
builds SE over the area behind the cold front Sat and Sat night,
then shifts E Sun. Another cold front approaches the coast later
Sun, then moves offshore Sun night through Mon night.
$$
ANZ820-131500-
Hudson Canyon to Baltimore Canyon to 1000 FM-
1055 PM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026
.TONIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU...NW winds less than 10 kt, becoming W to SW. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 5 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Chance of tstms.
.FRI...N winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N to NE 5 to 10 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Chance of showers and tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming N. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...S to SE winds less than 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.MON...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
$$
ANZ915-131500-
Between 1000FM and 38.5 N west of 69 W-
1055 PM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026
.TONIGHT...W to NW winds less than 10 kt, becoming SW. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.THU...W winds less than 10 kt, becoming SW. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Scattered showers and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N to NW. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N to NW 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Chance of showers and tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E to NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming variable. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming S. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming SW 15 to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft.
.MON...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
$$
ANZ920-131500-
Baltimore Canyon to 69W east of 1000 FM and south of 38.5N to
250 NM offshore-
1055 PM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026
.TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming W to SW. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.THU...W winds less than 10 kt, becoming SW. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W to NW. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Chance of
showers and tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E to NE winds 5 to 15 kt, diminishing to less than
10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming S. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
$$
ANZ905-131500-
East of 69W to the Hague Line between 1000 FM and 39N-
1055 PM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026
.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Chance of
showers and tstms.
.THU...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SW. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Scattered showers and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 15 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 S 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S to SW 15 to 25 kt.
Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.MON...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
$$
ANZ910-131500-
East of 69W and south of 39N to 250 NM offshore-
1055 PM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026
.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming 5 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.THU...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Chance of tstms.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers.
.FRI...NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E to NE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming S. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.MON...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
$$
ANZ825-131500-
Baltimore Canyon to Cape Charles Light to 100 NM offshore-
1055 PM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026
.TONIGHT...SE winds less than 5 kt, becoming S to SW. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W to SW 5 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W to SW winds less than 10 kt, becoming variable.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Chance of tstms.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Chance of showers
and tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...E to NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...E to NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming E to SE 5 to 10 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...S to SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.
$$
ANZ828-131500-
Cape Charles Light to Currituck Beach Light to 100 NM offshore-
1055 PM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026
.TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SW. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.THU...W to SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 5 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Chance of
tstms.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming NE. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Chance
of showers and tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming E to NE 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...E to NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E to NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S to SE. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
$$
ANZ925-131500-
Baltimore Canyon to Hatteras Canyon between 100 NM and 250 NM
offshore-
1055 PM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026
.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Chance of
showers and tstms.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Chance of showers
and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Chance of
tstms.
.FRI...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Chance of
showers and tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E to NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...E to SE winds less than 10 kt, becoming S. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 6 ft.
$$
ANZ830-131500-
Currituck Beach Light to Cape Hatteras to 100 NM offshore-
1055 PM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026
.TONIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Chance of tstms.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Chance of tstms.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Chance of showers
and tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming NE. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E to NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E to SE. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
$$
ANZ833-131500-
Cape Hatteras to Cape Fear to 100 NM Offshore.-
1055 PM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Chance of tstms.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Chance of showers
and tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
$$
ANZ930-131500-
Hatteras Canyon to Cape Fear between 100 NM and 250 NM offshore-
1055 PM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Chance of
showers and tstms.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Chance of showers
and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Chance of showers
and tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming NE 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming E. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S to SE 5 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S to SE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S to SW. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
$$
ANZ835-131500-
Cape Fear to 31N to 1000 FM-
1055 PM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026
.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Chance of
showers and tstms.
.THU...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W to SW. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...W winds less than 10 kt, becoming variable. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming W to SW.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON...W to SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
$$
ANZ935-131500-
Cape Fear to 31N east of 1000 FM to 250 NM offshore-
1055 PM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Chance of
showers and tstms.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered showers
and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 5 to 15 kt, diminishing to less than 10 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
$$
.Forecaster Holley. Ocean Prediction Center.
Last Update: Thu, 13-Aug-2026 02:56:51 UTC
Updates: Four times per day
FZNT01 KWBC 130400
HSFAT1
HIGH SEAS FORECAST FOR METAREA IV
NWS OCEAN PREDICTION CENTER WASHINGTON DC
0430 UTC THU AUG 13 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 0000 UTC AUG 13.
24 HOUR FORECAST VALID 0000 UTC AUG 14.
48 HOUR FORECAST VALID 0000 UTC AUG 15.
.WARNINGS.
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING...
.TROPICAL STORM CRISTOBAL NEAR 37.7N 39.5W 1010 MB AT 0300 UTC
AUG 13 MOVING ENE OR 075 DEG AT 14 KT. MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS 35
KT GUSTS 45 KT. TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS WITHIN 0 NM OF CENTER
EXCEPT 70 NM SE QUADRANT. ELSEWHERE FROM 36N TO 38N BETWEEN 38W
AND 42W WINDS 20 TO 33 KT. SEAS TO 3 M.
.12 HOUR FORECAST POST-TROPICAL REMNANT LOW CRISTOBAL NEAR 38.7N
37.5W. MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS 30 KT GUSTS 40 KT.
.24 HOUR FORECAST...DISSIPATED.
FORECAST WINDS IN AND NEAR ACTIVE TROPICAL CYCLONES SHOULD BE
USED WITH CAUTION DUE TO UNCERTAINTY IN FORECAST TRACK...SIZE
AND INTENSITY.
...GALE WARNING...
.LOW 60N57W 999 MB MOVING N 20 KT. FROM 59N TO 64N BETWEEN 48W
AND 55W WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS TO 2.5 M.
.24 HOUR FORECAST LOW N OF AREA. FROM 64N TO 67N BETWEEN 52W AND
56W WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS TO 4 M.
.48 HOUR FORECAST CONDITIONS DIMINISHED.
...GALE WARNING...
.LOW 51N56W 998 MB MOVING NE 15 KT. FROM 47N TO 53N BETWEEN 42W
AND 49W WINDS TO 25 KT. SEAS TO 2.5 M.
.18 HOUR FORECAST LOW 54N52W 1000 MB. FROM 59N TO 64N BETWEEN 44W
AND 53W WINDS 30 TO 40 KT. SEAS 2.5 TO 4.5 M.
.24 HOUR FORECAST LOW 56N51W 1001 MB. FROM 58N TO 63N BETWEEN 43W
AND 52W WINDS 30 TO 40 KT. SEAS TO 4 M. ELSEWHERE WITHIN 249 NM E
AND NE OF A LINE FROM 45N40W TO 52N40W TO 60N53W TO 64N55W WINDS
20 TO 30 KT. SEAS TO 3 M.
.48 HOUR FORECAST LOW 58N41W 1009 MB. FROM 58N TO 61N BETWEEN 42W
AND 49W WINDS 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS TO 4 M.
.SYNOPSIS AND FORECAST.
.DENSE FOG. VSBY OCCASIONALLY LESS THAN 1 NM FROM 49N TO 56N
BETWEEN 50W AND 56W...AND WITHIN 90 NM EITHER SIDE OF A LINE FROM
58N48W TO 62N57W TO 65N55W.
.24 HOUR FORECAST DENSE FOG WITHIN 120 NM EITHER SIDE OF A LINE
FROM 46N39W TO 52N39W TO 58N51W TO 63N55W.
.48 HOUR FORECAST DENSE FOG FROM 44N TO 52N BETWEEN 47W AND 54W.
.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 0000 UTC THU AUG 13.
24 HOUR FORECAST VALID 0000 UTC FRI AUG 14.
48 HOUR FORECAST VALID 0000 UTC SAT AUG 15.
.WARNINGS.
...CARIBBEAN GALE WARNING...
.WITHIN 14N71W TO 12N75W TO 12N74W TO 12N72W TO 11N71W TO 12N69W
TO 14N71W...INCLUDING THE GULF OF VENEZUELA...NE TO E WINDS 20
TO 30 KT. SEAS TO 2.5 M. WITHIN 11N78W TO 11N79W TO 10N79W TO
10N78W TO 11N78W WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS 2.5 M IN NE TO E
SWELL.
.24 HOUR FORECAST WITHIN 17N68W TO 16N71W TO 18N72W TO 11N75W TO
11N64W TO 17N68W...INCLUDING THE GULF OF VENEZUELA...E WINDS 20
TO 30 KT. SEAS TO 3.0 M.
.48 HOUR FORECAST WITHIN 12N72W TO 13N73W TO 12N72W TO 11N72W TO
12N70W TO 12N72W...INCLUDING THE GULF OF VENEZUELA...NE TO E
WINDS 30 TO 35 KT. SEAS TO 3.5 M. ELSEWHERE WITHIN 18N72W TO
17N75W TO 18N78W TO 16N80W TO 12N79W TO 11N64W TO 18N72W NE TO E
WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS TO 4.0 M. REMAINDER OF AREA WITHIN 18N72W
TO 18N76W TO 17N80W TO 11N80W TO 10N77W TO 14N66W TO 18N72W
WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS 2.5 TO 3.0 M IN E SWELL.
.SYNOPSIS AND FORECAST.
.ATLC LOW PRES NEAR 10.5N40.5W 1010 MB MOVING W 13 KT. WITHIN
13N37W TO 14N39W TO 14N41W TO 11N41W TO 13N37W NE TO E WINDS 20
TO 25 KT. SEAS 2.5 M. ELSEWHERE WITHIN 16N37W TO 16N38W TO
10N38W TO 11N37W TO 10N37W TO 10N36W TO 16N37W WINDS 20 KT OR
LESS. SEAS 2.5 M IN MIXED NE AND SE SWELL.
.24 HOUR FORECAST LOW PRES...POSSIBLE TROPICAL CYCLONE...NEAR
11N45W 1010 MB. WITHIN 15N43W TO 17N47W TO 14N53W TO 14N48W TO
12N46W TO 13N43W TO 15N43W NE TO E WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS TO
4.0 M IN NE TO E SWELL. ELSEWHERE WITHIN 14N40W TO 17N44W TO
16N51W TO 14N51W TO 11N45W TO 11N42W TO 14N40W WINDS 20 KT OR
LESS. SEAS 2.5 TO 3.0 M IN NE TO E SWELL.
.48 HOUR FORECAST LOW PRES...POSSIBLE TROPICAL CYCLONE...NEAR
13N52W 1010 MB. WITHIN 15N48W TO 17N50W TO 18N52W TO 16N55W TO
13N54W TO 13N49W TO 15N48W NE TO E WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 2.5 TO
4.5 M. ELSEWHERE WITHIN 15N47W TO 18N50W TO 18N56W TO 14N60W TO
10N61W TO 10N50W TO 15N47W WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS 2.5 TO 3.5 M
IN E SWELL.
.ATLC 42 HOUR FORECAST WITHIN 21N72W TO 20N72W TO 20N70W TO
21N72W E WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS TO 2.5 M.
.48 HOUR FORECAST WITHIN 21N71W TO 21N72W TO 21N73W TO 20N73W TO
20N72W TO 20N71W TO 21N71W E WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS TO 3.0 M IN
E SWELL.
.ATLC AND CARIBBEAN 09 HOUR FORECAST WITHIN 17N62W TO 18N65W TO
17N65W TO 16N63W TO 16N64W TO 14N62W TO 17N62W...INCLUDING IN
ATLANTIC PASSAGES...E WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS LESS THAN 2.5 M.
.24 HOUR FORECAST WITHIN 18N62W TO 20N68W TO 17N68W TO 17N65W TO
15N63W TO 17N61W TO 18N62W...INCLUDING IN ATLANTIC PASSAGES...E
WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS TO 2.5 M.
.48 HOUR FORECAST WITHIN 17N66W TO 17N67W TO 19N67W TO 19N68W TO
17N68W TO 16N66W TO 17N66W...INCLUDING IN MONA PASSAGE...E WINDS
20 TO 25 KT. SEAS TO 2.5 M.
.REMAINDER OF AREA WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS LESS THAN 2.5 M.
.FORECASTER STRIPLING. NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER.
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