FZNT21 KWBC 212049
OFFNT1

Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
449 PM EDT Wed Oct 21 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.

ANZ898-220815-
449 PM EDT Wed Oct 21 2026

.SYNOPSIS FOR NEW ENGLAND WATERS...Subtropical Storm Josephine 
will continue S of the area tonight, then track NE while
strengthening and transitioning to a post-tropical cyclone Thu 
before passing E of the waters Thu night into Fri. Mariners 
should monitor the latest advisories from the National Hurricane
Center, and execute avoidance plans. Strong high pressure to the
N and NE of the area this evening will move well NE of the region 
tonight. A second high will build NW of the area Thu into Fri 
night, then slowly expand SE over the waters Sat into Sun before 
shifting E of the region Sun night. A cold front will approach 
from the NW Mon, then move S across the waters Mon night.

$$

ANZ800-220815-
Gulf of Maine to the Hague Line-
449 PM EDT Wed Oct 21 2026

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING...

.TONIGHT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms. 
.THU...N to NE winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms. 
.THU NIGHT...N winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft. Numerous
showers and isolated tstms. 
.FRI...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 6 to 11 ft. 
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W. Seas 4 to 8 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to
7 ft. 
.SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N to NW 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. 

$$

ANZ805-220815-
Georges Bank between Cape Cod and 68W north of 1000 FM-
449 PM EDT Wed Oct 21 2026

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING...

.TONIGHT...NE winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft. Numerous
showers and isolated tstms with vsby 1 nm or less. 
.THU...N winds 40 to 55 kt. Seas 13 to 28 ft. Numerous showers
and isolated tstms with vsby 1 nm or less. 
.THU NIGHT...N winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 20 ft. Numerous
showers and isolated tstms. 
.FRI...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft. 
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W to NW 5 to 15 kt. Seas
6 to 10 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...W to NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. 
.SUN...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...Variable winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W to SW. Seas
3 to 5 ft. 
.MON...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

$$

ANZ900-220815-
Georges Bank between 68W and the Hague Line-
449 PM EDT Wed Oct 21 2026

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING...

.TONIGHT...NE winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 12 to 18 ft. Scattered showers and tstms with vsby 1 nm or
less. 
.THU...N to NE winds 45 to 60 kt. Seas 14 to 23 ft, building to
16 to 31 ft. Numerous showers and isolated tstms with vsby 1 nm
or less. 
.THU NIGHT...N winds 40 to 55 kt, diminishing to 30 to 35 kt.
Seas 15 to 27 ft. Numerous showers and isolated tstms. 
.FRI...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. 
.SAT...N to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt.
Seas 6 to 10 ft. 
.SUN...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds less than 10 kt, becoming W to SW. Seas
3 to 5 ft. 
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 

$$

ANZ810-220815-
South of New England between the Great South Channel and Montauk
Point to 1000 FM-
449 PM EDT Wed Oct 21 2026

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING...

.TONIGHT...NE winds 35 to 45 kt, becoming N 45 to 55 kt. Seas
16 to 23 ft. Numerous showers and isolated tstms with vsby 1 nm
or less. 
.THU...N winds 40 to 55 kt, diminishing to 35 to 45 kt. Seas
15 to 28 ft. Showers and isolated tstms with vsby 1 nm or less. 
.THU NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming 25 to 30 kt. Seas
10 to 18 ft. Numerous showers and isolated tstms. 
.FRI...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. 
.SAT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt. Seas
5 to 9 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N to NW winds less than 5 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.SUN...NE winds less than 5 kt, becoming variable. Seas 4 to
6 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. 
.MON...W to NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...W to NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. 

$$

ANZ815-220815-
South of Long Island between Montauk Point and Sandy Hook to
1000 FM-
449 PM EDT Wed Oct 21 2026

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING...

.TONIGHT...N to NE winds 35 to 45 kt, becoming N 40 to 55 kt.
Seas 15 to 23 ft. Numerous showers and isolated tstms. 
.THU...N winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 13 to 22 ft. Scattered showers
and isolated tstms. 
.THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
Scattered showers and isolated tstms. 
.FRI...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt. Seas
6 to 10 ft. 
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SUN...N to NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming NW. Seas
3 to 5 ft. 
.MON...W to NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

$$

.Forecaster Kells. Ocean Prediction Center.

FZNT22 KWBC 212049
OFFNT2

Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
449 PM EDT Wed Oct 21 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.

ANZ899-220815-
449 PM EDT Wed Oct 21 2026

.SYNOPSIS FOR MID ATLC WATERS...Subtropical Storm Josephine will
continue over the N waters tonight, track NE Thu while
strengthening and transitioning to a post-tropical cyclone Thu, 
then pass E and NE of the area Thu night and Fri. Mariners should 
monitor the latest advisories from the National Hurricane Center,
and execute avoidance plans. High pressure will build S towards 
the region Fri through Sat night, move over the N waters Sun, 
then shift E of the area Sun night into Mon. Low pressure will 
develop S of the waters Sat and Sat night, then track NE while 
remaining E of the area Sun through Mon night. 

$$

ANZ820-220815-
Hudson Canyon to Baltimore Canyon to 1000 FM-
449 PM EDT Wed Oct 21 2026

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING...

.TONIGHT...N winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft. Numerous
showers and isolated tstms. 
.THU...N winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt. Seas
12 to 20 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. 
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt. Seas
5 to 9 ft. 
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E to NE winds less than 10 kt, becoming NE. Seas
4 to 6 ft. 
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt. Seas
3 to 6 ft. 
.MON...N to NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 

$$

ANZ915-220815-
Between 1000FM and 38.5 N west of 69 W-
449 PM EDT Wed Oct 21 2026

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING...

.TONIGHT...NE winds 40 to 50 kt, becoming N to NE 35 to 45 kt,
then, becoming N 45 to 60 kt. Seas 16 to 28 ft. Showers and
isolated tstms with vsby 1 nm or less. 
.THU...N winds 40 to 55 kt, diminishing to 30 to 40 kt. Seas
16 to 31 ft. Numerous showers and isolated tstms with vsby 1 nm
or less. 
.THU NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 11 to 19 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. 
.FRI...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. 
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas
6 to 11 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E to NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N to NE. Seas
4 to 7 ft. 
.MON...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N to NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 

$$

ANZ920-220815-
Baltimore Canyon to 69W east of 1000 FM and south of 38.5N to
250 NM offshore-
449 PM EDT Wed Oct 21 2026

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING...

.TONIGHT...N to NW winds 45 to 60 kt. Seas 16 to 30 ft. Showers
and isolated tstms with vsby 1 nm or less. 
.THU...NW winds 40 to 55 kt, becoming N to NW 30 to 40 kt. Seas
15 to 30 ft. Numerous showers and isolated tstms with vsby 1 nm
or less. 
.THU NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 11 to 19 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. 
.FRI...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. 
.SAT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. 
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. 
.MON...N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 5 to 9 ft. 

$$

ANZ905-220815-
East of 69W to the Hague Line between 1000 FM and 39N-
449 PM EDT Wed Oct 21 2026

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING...
...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING...

.TONIGHT...E to NE winds 30 to 40 kt, diminishing to 20 to
30 kt, then, becoming S to SE 30 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 21 ft.
Scattered showers and tstms. 
.THU...N winds 50 to 60 kt, becoming 50 to 65 kt. Seas 18 to
33 ft. Numerous showers and isolated tstms with vsby 1 nm or
less. 
.THU NIGHT...N winds 50 to 65 kt, diminishing to 30 to 40 kt.
Seas 18 to 33 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. 
.FRI...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft. 
.SAT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. 
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...E winds less than 10 kt, becoming NE. Seas 4 to
6 ft. 
.MON...N to NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 6 ft. 

$$

ANZ910-220815-
East of 69W and south of 39N to 250 NM offshore-
449 PM EDT Wed Oct 21 2026

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING...

.TONIGHT...S to SE winds 35 to 45 kt, becoming S 45 to 55 kt.
Seas 15 to 25 ft. Numerous showers and isolated tstms. 
.THU...W to NW winds 40 to 55 kt. Seas 16 to 30 ft. Numerous
showers and isolated tstms. 
.THU NIGHT...N to NW winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 15 to 28 ft.
Numerous showers and isolated tstms. 
.FRI...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 19 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft. 
.SAT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. 
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...E to NE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming NE 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.MON...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt. Seas
5 to 9 ft. 

$$

ANZ825-220815-
Baltimore Canyon to Cape Charles Light to 100 NM offshore-
449 PM EDT Wed Oct 21 2026

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING...

.TONIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming 25 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to
21 ft. Numerous showers and isolated tstms.
.THU...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft. Scattered showers
and isolated tstms. 
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. 
.SAT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas
6 to 9 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.SUN...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt. Seas
5 to 9 ft. 
.MON...NE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to
8 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas
5 to 8 ft. 

$$

ANZ828-220815-
Cape Charles Light to Currituck Beach Light to 100 NM offshore-
449 PM EDT Wed Oct 21 2026

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING...

.TONIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas
14 to 23 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. 
.THU...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft. Scattered showers
and isolated tstms. 
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 8 to 14 ft. 
.FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. 
.SAT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. 
.SUN...E to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. 
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N to NE 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 7 to 11 ft. 

$$

ANZ925-220815-
Baltimore Canyon to Hatteras Canyon between 100 NM and 250 NM
offshore-
449 PM EDT Wed Oct 21 2026

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING...

.TONIGHT...N to NW winds 35 to 45 kt, becoming NW 45 to 55 kt.
Seas 15 to 29 ft. Numerous showers and isolated tstms. 
.THU...NW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming N to NW 20 to 30 kt. Seas
14 to 24 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. 
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.FRI...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. 
.SAT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. 
.SUN...E to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. 
.MON...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. 

$$

ANZ830-220815-
Currituck Beach Light to Cape Hatteras to 100 NM offshore-
449 PM EDT Wed Oct 21 2026

.TONIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming NW 20 to 30 kt. Seas
16 to 22 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. 
.THU...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 13 to 19 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N to NE 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 10 to 14 ft. 
.FRI...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft. 
.SAT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft.
.SUN...E winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming NE. Seas 12 to 14 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 13 ft. 
.MON...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 12 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. 

$$

ANZ833-220815-
Cape Hatteras to Cape Fear to 100 NM Offshore.-
449 PM EDT Wed Oct 21 2026

.TONIGHT...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 14 to 20 ft.
Scattered showers and isolated tstms early. 
.THU...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. 
.FRI...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft. 
.SAT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 14 ft.
.SUN...E winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming NE. Seas 13 to 16 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 16 ft. 
.MON...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft. 

$$

ANZ930-220815-
Hatteras Canyon to Cape Fear between 100 NM and 250 NM offshore-
449 PM EDT Wed Oct 21 2026

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SUN...

.TONIGHT...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 22 ft.
Scattered showers and isolated tstms. 
.THU...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt. Seas
8 to 14 ft. 
.FRI...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. 
.SAT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft.
.SUN...E to NE winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming NE 25 to 30 kt. Seas
11 to 16 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft. 
.MON...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. 

$$

ANZ835-220815-
Cape Fear to 31N to 1000 FM-
449 PM EDT Wed Oct 21 2026

.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft. 
.THU...N winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt. Seas 9 to
16 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to
20 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. 
.FRI...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft. 
.SAT...E to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft. 
.SUN...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 18 ft. 
.MON...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 17 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft. 

$$

ANZ935-220815-
Cape Fear to 31N east of 1000 FM to 250 NM offshore-
449 PM EDT Wed Oct 21 2026

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SUN...

.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft. 
.THU...N winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt. Seas 9 to
16 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. 
.SAT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E to NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 15 ft. 
.SUN...NE winds 30 to 35 kt, diminishing to 25 to 30 kt. Seas
14 to 17 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 30 to 35 kt, diminishing to 25 to 30 kt.
Seas 14 to 17 ft. 
.MON...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 16 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 15 ft. 

$$

.Forecaster Kells. Ocean Prediction Center.

FZNT01 KWBC 211622
HSFAT1

HIGH SEAS FORECAST FOR METAREA IV
NWS OCEAN PREDICTION CENTER WASHINGTON DC
1630 UTC WED OCT 21 2026

CCODE/2:31:04:01:00/AOE/NWS/CCODE
SUPERSEDED BY NEXT ISSUANCE IN 6 HOURS

SEAS GIVEN AS SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT...WHICH IS THE AVERAGE
HEIGHT OF THE HIGHEST 1/3 OF THE WAVES. INDIVIDUAL WAVES MAY BE
MORE THAN TWICE THE SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT.

ONLY YOU KNOW THE WEATHER AT YOUR POSITION. REPORT IT TO THE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE. EMAIL US AT
VOSOPS@NOAA.GOV(LOWERCASE).

FOR INFORMATION ON ATLANTIC ICEBERGS SEE INFORMATION FROM NORTH
ATLANTIC ICE SERVICE AT HTTPS://OCEAN.WEATHER.GOV/ATL_TAB.PHP
(ALL LOWERCASE).

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

SECURITE

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

ALL FORECASTS VALID OVER ICE FREE FORECAST WATERS

SYNOPSIS VALID 1200 UTC OCT 21.
24 HOUR FORECAST VALID 1200 UTC OCT 22.
48 HOUR FORECAST VALID 1200 UTC OCT 23.

.WARNINGS.

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING...
.LOW 37N69W 991 MB MOVING NE 10 KT. WITHIN 150 NM N...120 NM
W...AND 90 NM SE WINDS 40 TO 50 KT. SEAS 5 TO 8.5 M. ELSEWHERE
FROM 35N TO 41N BETWEEN 65W AND 74W WINDS 30 TO 40 KT. SEAS 3.5
TO 7 M. ELSEWHERE S OF 44N W OF A LINE FROM 44N55W TO 31N67W
WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 2.5 TO 6 M...HIGHEST NEAR CENTER. 
.24 HOUR FORECAST LOW 39N68W 983 MB. WITHIN 90 NM E AND 120 NM W
SEMICIRCLES WINDS 40 TO 50 KT. SEAS 5.5 TO 8 M. ELSEWHERE WTIHIN
90 NM NE...120 NM SE...180 NM SW...AND 240 NM NW QUADRANTS WINDS
30 TO 40 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 M. ELSEWHERE FROM 34N TO 45N BETWEEN 62W
AND 75W WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 3.5 TO 5 M. ELSEWHERE S OF 43N
BETWEEN 61W AND 80W WINDS LESS THAN 25 KT. SEAS TO 4 M. 
.36 HOUR FORECAST LOW 40N64W 980 MB. WITHIN 90 NM W SEMICIRCLE
WINDS 50 TO 65 KT. SEAS 7 TO 10 M.
.48 HOUR FORECAST LOW 43N58W 981 MB. WITHIN 90 NM W SEMICIRCLE
WINDS 50 TO 60 KT. SEAS 7 TO 9 M. ELSEWHERE FROM 39N TO 50N
BETWEEN 54W AND 63W WINDS 35 TO 50 KT. SEAS 4.5 TO 9 M. ELSEWHERE
FROM 35N TO 50N BETWEEN 52W AND 72W WINDS 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS 2.5
TO 4.5 M. 

...STORM WARNING...
.COMPLEX LOW WITH MEAN CENTER E OF AREA NEAR 62N31W 985 MB.
WITHIN 120 NM S OF A LINE FROM 59N35W TO 59N40W TO 60N45W...AND N
OF 65N E OF 38W WINDS 35 TO 50 KT. SEAS 4 TO 7 M. ELSEWHERE
WITHIN 300 NM S OF A LINE FROM 60N35W TO 60N43W TO 62N49W..AND N
OF 64N E OF 42W WINDS 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 M. ELSEWHERE N AND
E OF A LINE FROM 47N35W TO 47N39W TO 54N57W TO 62N61W TO 67N45W
WINDS TO 25 KT. SEAS 2.5 TO 4 M.
.24 HOUR FORECAST COMPLEX LOW WITH MEAN CENTER JUST E OF AREA
NEAR 62N30W 983 MB. FROM 56N TO 64N E OF 41W WINDS 35 TO 45 KT.
SEAS 5 TO 8 M. ELSEWHERE N OF 48N E OF 43W WINDS 25 TO 35 KT.
SEAS 2.5 TO 6 M...HIGHEST S AND W OF CENTER.  
.48 HOUR FORECAST LOW MOVED WELL E OF AREA  AND CONDITIONS MERGED
WITH LOW 59N41W DESCRIBED BELOW. 

...GALE WARNING...
.LOW 46N38W 1008 MB MOVING E 40 KT AND RAPIDLY INTENSIFYING. FROM
41N TO 47N E OF 46W WINDS 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS 2.5 TO 3.5 M. 
.24 HOUR FORECAST LOW AND ASSOCIATED CONDITIONS MOVED WELL E OF
AREA. 

...GALE WARNING...
.24 HOUR FORECAST NEW LOW 58N56W 997 MB. WITHIN 120 NM N OF A
LINE FROM 59N50W TO 57N62W...FROM 51N TO 58N BETWEEN 43W AND
58W...AND N OF 62N BETWEEN 53W AND 63W WINDS 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS
2.5 TO 3.5 M.
.48 HOUR FORECAST LOW 59N41W 992 MB. FROM 52N TO 64N BETWEEN 37W
AND 60W WINDS 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6.5 M. ELSEWHERE FROM 52N TO
66N E OF 64W WINDS TO 25 KT. SEAS TO 4 M. 

...GALE WARNING...
.42 HOUR FORECAST NEW LOW 50N42W 1003 MB. FROM 46N TO 50N BETWEEN
36W AND 44W WINDS 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS 2.5 TO 3.5 M.
.48 HOUR FORECAST LOW 52N37W 1002 MB. WITHIN 300 NM SE OF A LINE
FROM 52N35W TO 46N45W WINDS 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS TO 4 M.

.SYNOPSIS AND FORECAST.

.DENSE FOG. VSBY OCCASIONALLY LESS THAN 1 NM FROM 59N TO 63N W OF
56W...AND N OF 63N E OF 40W. 
.24 HOUR FORECAST DENSE FOG FROM 42N TO 44N BETWEEN 47W AND
56W...WITHIN 90 NM NW OF A LINE 43N61W TO 38N69W...FROM 54N TO
61N W OF 47W...AND FROM 60N TO 64N E OF 41W. 
.48 HOUR FORECAST DENSE FOG WITHIN 180 NM NW OF A LINE FROM
52N34W TO 48N38W TO 42N52W...AND FROM 57N TO 61N BETWEEN 38W AND
53W.

.FORECASTER POCHE. OCEAN PREDICTION CENTER.

NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL

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

SYNOPSIS VALID 1200 UTC WED OCT 21.
24 HOUR FORECAST VALID 1200 UTC THU OCT 22.
48 HOUR FORECAST VALID 1200 UTC FRI OCT 23.

.WARNINGS.

.NONE.

.SYNOPSIS AND FORECAST.

.ATLC W OF A LINE FROM 31N68W TO 25N75W AND E OF THE BAHAMAS 
WINDS 
20 KT OR LESS. SEAS 2.5 TO 3.0 M IN N TO NE SWELL.
.24 HOUR FORECAST N OF 25N BETWEEN 66W AND 80W WINDS 20 KT OR 
LESS. 
SEAS 2.5 TO 4.0 M IN N TO NE SWELL...HIGHEST N OF 30N BETWEEN 
70W 
AND 74W. 
.48 HOUR FORECAST N OF 25N E OF 73W TO A LINE FROM 31N65W TO 
25N72W 
WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS 2.5 TO 3.0 M IN N TO NE SWELL.

.GULF OF AMERICA S OF 20N W OF 95W NW WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 
2.5 
TO 3.0 M.  
.18 HOUR FORECAST 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 GR. NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER.

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