FZNT21 KWBC 161502
OFFNT1

Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
1102 AM EDT Thu Jul 16 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.

ANZ898-170215-
1102 AM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026

.SYNOPSIS FOR NEW ENGLAND WATERS...A cold front approaches the
waters from the NW today and moves into the area by tonight. Weak
low pressure moves E along the front, with the front weakening
overnight and early Fri. Weak high pressure builds N into the
area Fri, continuing Fri night with a surface trough along or
near the coast. The high moves E Sat, with a warm front then
moving N into the area and passing N of the waters Sat night. A
cold front moves into the area Sun, moving E and S of the waters
Sun night. Weak high pressure returns for Mon, then the front to
the S returns N as a warm front Mon night. The warm front moves N
of the area Tue, then another cold front approaches from the W
Tue night. 

$$

ANZ800-170215-
Gulf of Maine to the Hague Line-
1102 AM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026

.TODAY...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. 
.TONIGHT...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Slight
chance of rain. 
.FRI...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W to SW 5 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.SAT...S winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
6 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. 
.SUN...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON...W winds less than 10 kt, becoming SW. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 

$$

ANZ805-170215-
Georges Bank between Cape Cod and 68W north of 1000 FM-
1102 AM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026

.TODAY...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. 
.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming variable 5 to
10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Slight chance of rain.
.FRI...N to NW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming SW 20 to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 8 ft. 
.SUN...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W to NW. Seas 4 to
7 ft. 
.MON...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming SW. Seas 4 to
6 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...S winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 

$$

ANZ900-170215-
Georges Bank between 68W and the Hague Line-
1102 AM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026

.TODAY...W to SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 25 kt.
Seas 4 to 5 ft. 
.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N to NW less than
10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Slight chance of rain. 
.FRI...W winds less than 10 kt, becoming NW. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...W to SW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.SUN...SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to
9 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to less than
10 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.MON...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming SW. Seas 4 to
6 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...S winds less than 10 kt, becoming S to SE. Seas
3 to 5 ft. 

$$

ANZ810-170215-
South of New England between the Great South Channel and Montauk
Point to 1000 FM-
1102 AM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026

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

$$

ANZ815-170215-
South of Long Island between Montauk Point and Sandy Hook to
1000 FM-
1102 AM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026

.TODAY...W to SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. 
.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Chance of rain. 
.FRI...N to NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E to NE. Seas 3 to
4 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...S to SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 
.SUN...W winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming variable. Seas 4 to
6 ft. 
.MON...NE winds less than 10 kt, becoming variable. Seas 3 to
5 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...E to SE winds less than 10 kt, becoming S to SE.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. 

$$

.Forecaster Krekeler. Ocean Prediction Center.
Last Update: Thu, 16-Jul-2026 15:03:53 UTC
Updates: Four times per day

FZNT22 KWBC 161502
OFFNT2

Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
1102 AM EDT Thu Jul 16 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.

ANZ899-170215-
1102 AM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026

.SYNOPSIS FOR MID ATLC WATERS...A front will be nearly stationary
off of the Delmarva peninsula today through Fri with weak lows
moving E along the front. The front moves slowly N as a warm
front Fri night and Sat, moving N of the area Sat night. A
surface trough will be located along and near the coast Sat night
as a cold front approaches the N waters from the NW. The cold
front moves into the N waters Sun, stalling off of the Delmarva
peninsula Sun night and continuing through early Mon, while to
the S weak low pressure or a trough should be located near the
Carolina coast. The front moves back N as a warm front late Mon,
moving N of the area Mon night. A trough should be located along
or near the entire coast Mon night and Tue, and a cold front
approaches the N waters from the NW Tue night. 

$$

ANZ820-170215-
Hudson Canyon to Baltimore Canyon to 1000 FM-
1102 AM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026

.TODAY...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming SW. Seas 3 to
4 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Chance of rain. 
.FRI...N to NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S. Seas 3 to
4 ft. 
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SUN...W winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to
6 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N to NE. Seas 4 to
5 ft. 
.MON...E to NE winds less than 10 kt, becoming variable. Seas
3 to 4 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S to SW 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

$$

ANZ915-170215-
Between 1000FM and 38.5 N west of 69 W-
1102 AM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026

.TODAY...W to SW winds less than 10 kt, becoming SW. Seas 3 to
4 ft. 
.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Chance of
rain. 
.FRI...N to NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...Variable winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S to SE. Seas
3 to 4 ft. 
.SAT...S winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.SUN...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W to NW. Seas 4 to
8 ft. 
.MON...E to SE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 25 kt.
Seas 3 to 6 ft. 

$$

ANZ920-170215-
Baltimore Canyon to 69W east of 1000 FM and south of 38.5N to
250 NM offshore-
1102 AM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SAT NIGHT...

.TODAY...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SW 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. 
.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 
.FRI...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Slight chance of rain. 
.SAT...SE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S to SW 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt.
Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.SUN...W to SW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. 
.MON...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 

$$

ANZ905-170215-
East of 69W to the Hague Line between 1000 FM and 39N-
1102 AM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SUN...

.TODAY...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 
.TONIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Slight
chance of rain. 
.FRI...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N to NE 5 to 10 kt.
Seas 3 to 6 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.SAT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming S. Seas 3 to
4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 20 to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft. 
.SUN...W to SW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt, diminishing to 5 to
15 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. 
.MON...W to SW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S to SW 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 4 to 6 ft. 

$$

ANZ910-170215-
East of 69W and south of 39N to 250 NM offshore-
1102 AM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SUN...

.TODAY...W winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W to SW 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 6 ft. 
.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Isolated tstms. 
.FRI...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Chance of rain. 
.FRI NIGHT...Variable winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming E. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Chance of rain. 
.SAT...E to SE winds less than 10 kt, becoming S to SE. Seas
3 to 4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming SW 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.SUN...SW winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt. Seas
6 to 11 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. 
.MON...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 25 kt. Seas
5 to 9 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 

$$

ANZ825-170215-
Baltimore Canyon to Cape Charles Light to 100 NM offshore-
1102 AM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.FRI...W winds less than 10 kt, becoming NE. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds less than 10 kt, becoming S. Seas
3 to 4 ft. 
.SAT...S winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...S to SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.SUN...W winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W less than
10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. 
.MON...SW winds less than 10 kt, increasing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

$$

ANZ828-170215-
Cape Charles Light to Currituck Beach Light to 100 NM offshore-
1102 AM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SAT NIGHT...

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.FRI...W to SW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft, becoming 2 ft
or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...S to SW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
Isolated tstms. 
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt.
Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.SUN...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming W. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.MON...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 4 to 6 ft. 

$$

ANZ925-170215-
Baltimore Canyon to Hatteras Canyon between 100 NM and 250 NM
offshore-
1102 AM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SAT NIGHT...

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. 
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 15 kt, diminishing to less than 10 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...W to SW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Isolated tstms. 
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt.
Seas 3 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 10 ft. 
.SUN...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. 
.MON...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 

$$

ANZ830-170215-
Currituck Beach Light to Cape Hatteras to 100 NM offshore-
1102 AM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.FRI...W to SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.SUN...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. 
.MON...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. 

$$

ANZ833-170215-
Cape Hatteras to Cape Fear to 100 NM Offshore.-
1102 AM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026

.TODAY...S to SW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.FRI...S to SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Isolated tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 5 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Isolated tstms. 
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. 
.SUN...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.MON...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 

$$

ANZ930-170215-
Hatteras Canyon to Cape Fear between 100 NM and 250 NM offshore-
1102 AM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026

.TODAY...S to SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S to SW. Seas 3 to
4 ft. 
.TONIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.FRI...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming SW. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Isolated tstms. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Isolated
tstms. 
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.SUN...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. 
.MON...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 

$$

ANZ835-170215-
Cape Fear to 31N to 1000 FM-
1102 AM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026

.TODAY...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Isolated tstms. 
.TONIGHT...S winds less than 10 kt, becoming SW. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Isolated
tstms. 
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Isolated tstms. 
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.SUN...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 
.MON...SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming S. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 

$$

ANZ935-170215-
Cape Fear to 31N east of 1000 FM to 250 NM offshore-
1102 AM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026

.TODAY...E to SE winds less than 10 kt, becoming variable. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Isolated tstms. 
.TONIGHT...S to SW winds less than 10 kt, becoming SW. Seas 3 to
4 ft. 
.FRI...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Isolated tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Isolated
tstms. 
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 
.SUN...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.MON...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 

$$

.Forecaster Krekeler. Ocean Prediction Center.
Last Update: Thu, 16-Jul-2026 15:03:58 UTC
Updates: Four times per day

FZNT01 KWBC 160940
HSFAT1

HIGH SEAS FORECAST FOR METAREA IV 
NWS OCEAN PREDICTION CENTER WASHINGTON DC 
1030 UTC THU JUL 16 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 JUL 16. 
24 HOUR FORECAST VALID 0600 UTC JUL 17. 
48 HOUR FORECAST VALID 0600 UTC JUL 18. 

.WARNINGS. 

...GALE WARNING... 

.COMPLEX LOW WITH MAIN CENTER 56N58W 988 MB NEARLY STATIONARY 
WILL DRIFT N AFTER 12 HOURS. WITHIN 480 NM NE...BETWEEN 120 NM 
AND 420 NM N AND NW QUADRANTS...AND WITHIN 240 NM E AND NE OF 
A LINE FROM 38N64W TO 46N53W TO 52N52W TO 56N55W WINDS 25 TO 35
KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 M. ELSEWHERE WITHIN 540 NM NE SEMICIRCLE...
WITHIN 420 NM E AND NE OF A LINE FROM 37N67W TO 46N54W TO 
53N53W...AND OVER THE GULF OF SAINT LAWRENCE N OF 46N W OF 58W
WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 2.5 TO 4 M.
.24 HOUR FORECAST COMPLEX LOW WITH MAIN CENTER 56N59W 992 MB.
FROM 59N TO 62N BETWEEN 44W AND 53W WINDS 25 TO 40 KT. SEAS 
3 TO 5.5 M. ELSEWHERE N OF 36N W OF 40W...EXCEPT N OF 60N E 
OF GREENLAND...AND N OF 64N BETWEEN THE W COAST OF GREENLAND 
AND 57W...WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 2.5 TO 4 M.
.48 HOUR FORECAST COMPLEX LOW WITH MAIN CENTER NEAR 57N59W 
998 MB. FROM 59N TO 62N BETWEEN 43W AND 53W WINDS 25 TO 40 KT.
SEAS 3 TO 5 M. ELSEWHERE WITHIN 360 NM N AND NE OF A LINE FROM
46N40W TO 56N48W TO 61N59W TO 60N66W WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 
2.5 TO 4 M.

.SYNOPSIS AND FORECAST. 

.LOW 51N40W 1014 MB MOVING N 15 KT. WITHIN 240 NM NE 
SEMICIRCLE WINDS TO 25 KT. SEAS TO 3 M. 
.24 HOUR FORECAST LOW AND CONDITIONS ABSORBED BY COMPLEX LOW 
WITH MAIN CENTER 56N59W IN WARNINGS SECTION ABOVE. 

.LOW JUST E OF AREA 42N34W 1013 MB MOVING NE 15 KT. WITHIN 
240 NM SW QUADRANT WINDS TO 25 KT. SEAS TO 2.5 M. 
.24 HOUR FORECAST LOW AND ASSOCIATED CONDITIONS MOVED E OF AREA. 

.LOW 37N49W 1011 MB MOVING NE 15 KT. N OF 31N...WITHIN 180 NM 
NE...AND 300 NM S AND SE QUADRANTS WINDS TO 25 KT. SEAS TO 2.5 M.
.24 HOUR FORECAST LOW 41N43W 1015 MB WITH CONDITIONS DESCRIBED 
WITH COMPLEX LOW WITH MAIN CENTER 56N59W IN WARNINGS SECTION 
ABOVE. 
.48 HOUR FORECAST LOW AND CONDITIONS ABSORBED BY COMPLEX LOW 
WITH MAIN CENTER 57N59W DESCRIBED IN WARNINGS SECTION ABOVE.

.DENSE FOG. VSBY OCCASIONALLY LESS THAN 1 NM FROM 43N TO 63N
BETWEEN 48W AND 65W...AND FROM 50N TO 55N BETWEEN 37W AND 42W.
.24 HOUR FORECAST DENSE FOG N OF 66N W OF 58W...FROM 53N TO 
64N W OF 36W...AND FROM 43N TO 53N BETWEEN 43W AND 51W.
.48 HOUR FORECAST DENSE FOG N OF 64N E OF 37W...FROM 57N TO 
66N W OF 39W...AND FROM 45N TO 57N BETWEEN 38W AND 59W.

.FORECASTER MILLS. OCEAN PREDICTION CENTER.

NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL

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

SYNOPSIS VALID 0600 UTC THU JUL 16.
24 HOUR FORECAST VALID 0600 UTC FRI JUL 17.
48 HOUR FORECAST VALID 0600 UTC SAT JUL 18.

.WARNINGS.

...CARIBBEAN GALE WARNING...
.WITHIN 12N74W TO 12N75W TO 12N76W TO 11N76W TO 11N75W
TO 12N74W NE TO E WINDS 30 TO 35 KT. SEAS 2.5 TO 4.0 M. 
ELSEWHERE WITHIN 16N72W TO 16N82W TO 12N83W TO 09N78W TO 
12N76W TO 12N69W TO 16N72W...INCLUDING WITHIN 60 NM OF COAST 
OF NICARAGUA AND THE GULF OF VENEZUELA...NE TO E WINDS 20 TO 
30 KT. SEAS 2.5 TO 4.0 M.
.06 HOUR FORECAST WITHIN 18N73W TO 16N82W TO 11N83W TO 09N78W TO
12N69W TO 18N73W...INCLUDING WITHIN 60 NM OF COAST OF NICARAGUA
AND THE GULF OF VENEZUELA...NE TO E WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 2.5
TO 3.0 M.
.18 HOUR FORECAST WITHIN 12N73W TO 12N75W TO 11N75W TO 11N74W TO
11N73W TO 12N73W NE TO E WINDS 30 TO 40 KT. SEAS 2.5 TO 3.5 M.
ELSEWHERE WITHIN 18N72W TO 16N82W TO 11N83W TO 09N76W TO 11N74W 
TO 11N66W TO 18N72W...INCLUDING WITHIN 60 NM OF COAST OF 
NICARAGUA AND THE GULF OF VENEZUELA...NE TO E WINDS 20 TO 30 
KT. SEAS 2.5 TO 3.5 M.
.24 HOUR FORECAST LITTLE CHANGE.
.30 HOUR FORECAST WITHIN 18N71W TO 16N80W TO 11N84W TO 09N76W TO
12N67W TO 18N71W...INCLUDING WITHIN 60 NM OF COAST OF NICARAGUA 
AND THE GULF OF VENEZUELA...NE TO E WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 
2.5 TO 3.5 M.
.42 HOUR FORECAST WITHIN 12N73W TO 12N75W TO 11N75W TO 11N74W TO
11N73W TO 12N73W NE TO E WINDS 30 TO 40 KT. SEAS 2.5 TO 3.5 M.
ELSEWHERE WITHIN 18N72W TO 16N82W TO 11N83W TO 09N78W TO 12N75W 
TO 11N67W TO 18N72W...INCLUDING WITHIN 60 NM OF COAST OF 
NICARAGUA AND THE GULF OF VENEZUELA...NE TO E WINDS 20 TO 30 
KT. SEAS 2.5 TO 3.5 M.
.48 HOUR FORECAST LITTLE CHANGE.

.SYNOPSIS AND FORECAST.

.ATLC AND CARIBBEAN 18 HOUR FORECAST WITHIN 20.5N71W TO
20.5N72.5W TO 20.5N74W TO 19.5N74W TO 20N72.5W TO 20N70.5W TO
20.5N71W E WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS LESS THAN 2.5 M.
.24 HOUR FORECAST CONDITIONS IMPROVE. E WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS
LESS THAN 2.5 M.
.36 HOUR FORECAST WITHIN 20.5N71W TO 20.5N72.5W TO 20.5N74W TO
19.5N74W TO 20N72.5W TO 20N70.5W TO 20.5N71W NE TO E WINDS 20 TO
25 KT. SEAS LESS THAN 2.5 M.
.48 HOUR FORECAST CONDITIONS IMPROVE. WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS
LESS THAN 2.5 M.

.CARIBBEAN 18 HOUR FORECAST WITHIN 17N86W TO 18N87W TO 17N88W TO
16N89W TO 16N86W TO 17N86W...INCLUDING THE GULF OF HONDURAS...
NE TO E WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS LESS THAN 2.5 M.
.24 HOUR FORECAST CONDITIONS IMPROVE. WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS
LESS THAN 2.5 M.

.GULF OF AMERICA 18 HOUR FORECAST WITHIN 22N88W TO 23N88W TO
22N90W TO 21N92W TO 20N92W TO 21N90W TO 22N88W...INCLUDING
WITHIN 60 NM OF COAST OF CAMPECHE...NE TO E WINDS 20 TO 25 KT.
SEAS LESS THAN 2.5 M.
.24 HOUR FORECAST CONDITIONS IMPROVE. WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS
LESS THAN 2.5 M.
.42 HOUR FORECAST WITHIN 22N88W TO 23N88W TO 22N90W TO 21N92W TO
20N92W TO 21N90W TO 22N88W...INCLUDING WITHIN 60 NM OF COAST OF
CAMPECHE...NE TO E WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS LESS THAN 2.5 M.
.48 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 ERA. NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER.
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