FZNT21 KWBC 131450
OFFNT1
Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
1050 AM EDT Fri Mar 13 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.
ANZ898-140215-
1050 AM EDT Fri Mar 13 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR NEW ENGLAND WATERS...A low pressure trough will
pass through the waters today as a high pressure ridge builds
over the region. The ridge will shift E of the area later today
into tonight. Low pressure will move along the New England coast
Fri night into Sat while pulling a strong cold front across the
area. A series of low pressure troughs will move through the
waters late Sat through Sat night. High pressure will build E
over the region Sun, then shift E of the area Sun night. A warm
front will lift through the waters Sun night and early Mon,
followed by another strong cold front Mon night into Tue. A
secondary cold front will move through the area Tue night.
$$
ANZ800-140215-
Gulf of Maine to the Hague Line-
1050 AM EDT Fri Mar 13 2026
...GALE WARNING...
.TODAY...W winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming SW. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
Light freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming S to SE 25 to 35 kt.
Seas 6 to 10 ft. Chance of rain and snow.
.SAT...W to SW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming NW 20 to 30 kt. Seas
9 to 15 ft.
.SUN...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming variable 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 6 to 10 ft, subsiding to 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to
5 to 8 ft.
.MON...SE winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming S to SE 30 to 35 kt. Seas
6 to 9 ft, building to 9 to 14 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 19 ft.
.TUE...S winds 30 to 40 kt, becoming SW 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to
18 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft.
$$
ANZ805-140215-
Georges Bank between Cape Cod and 68W north of 1000 FM-
1050 AM EDT Fri Mar 13 2026
...GALE WARNING...
.TODAY...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to
10 ft.
.TONIGHT...S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building
to 6 to 10 ft.
.SAT...W winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming NW 20 to 30 kt. Seas
9 to 16 ft.
.SUN...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming E to SE 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to
5 to 8 ft.
.MON...SE winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming S 30 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to
16 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 18 ft.
.TUE...S winds 30 to 35 kt, becoming W to SW 25 to 30 kt. Seas
11 to 18 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming W to NW 25 to 30 kt.
Seas 10 to 16 ft.
$$
ANZ900-140215-
Georges Bank between 68W and the Hague Line-
1050 AM EDT Fri Mar 13 2026
...GALE WARNING...
.TODAY...W to NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W to SW 10 to
15 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt. Seas
6 to 10 ft.
.SAT...W to SW winds 30 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft. Scattered
showers.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 30 to 35 kt, becoming NW 25 to 35 kt. Seas
11 to 16 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming variable less than 10 kt.
Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.MON...SE winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming S 30 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to
10 ft, building to 13 to 15 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 30 to 35 kt. Seas 14 to 18 ft.
.TUE...S winds 35 to 40 kt, becoming W 20 to 30 kt. Seas 14 to
19 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 14 to 16 ft.
$$
ANZ810-140215-
South of New England between the Great South Channel and Montauk
Point to 1000 FM-
1050 AM EDT Fri Mar 13 2026
...GALE WARNING...
.TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S to SW 10 to 20 kt. Seas
5 to 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming SW 25 to 35 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft, building to 7 to 12 ft.
.SAT...W winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W to NW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming NW 15 to 25 kt.
Seas 8 to 14 ft.
.SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.MON...SE winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming S 30 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to
17 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 14 to 18 ft.
.TUE...S winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming W. Seas 12 to 17 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming NW. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
$$
ANZ815-140215-
South of Long Island between Montauk Point and Sandy Hook to
1000 FM-
1050 AM EDT Fri Mar 13 2026
...GALE WARNING...
.TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
7 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W to SW 25 to 35 kt.
Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SAT...W winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.MON...SE winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming S 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to
15 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 35 to 40 kt, becoming S to SW 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 11 to 18 ft.
.TUE...W to SW winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt. Seas
8 to 14 ft.
$$
.Forecaster Collins. Ocean Prediction Center.
Last Update: Fri, 13-Mar-2026 14:52:22 UTC
Updates: Four times per day
FZNT22 KWBC 131455
OFFNT2
Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
1055 AM EDT Fri Mar 13 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.
ANZ899-140215-
1055 AM EDT Fri Mar 13 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR MID ATLC WATERS...High pressure will build E over
the region today, then shift E of the area tonight. A warm front
will lift over the N waters later today into tonight, before a
cold front moves E over the area tonight into Sat. The front will
stall over the S waters later Sat and Sat night, then lift N as
a warm front Sun into Mon. High pressure will build E over the N
portion Sat into Sun, then shift E of the region Sun night.
Another strong cold front will approach from the W Mon, then move
E through the area Mon night and Tue. The front will pass E of
the waters Tue night as a secondary cold front moves through the
N portion. High pressure will build in from the W Tue night.
$$
ANZ820-140215-
Hudson Canyon to Baltimore Canyon to 1000 FM-
1055 AM EDT Fri Mar 13 2026
...GALE WARNING...
.TODAY...S winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...S to SW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming W to SW. Seas
6 to 11 ft.
.SAT...W winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas
6 to 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming E to NE 5 to
15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SUN...E to SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.MON...S winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to
15 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 30 to 40 kt, becoming W to NW 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 10 to 17 ft.
.TUE...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt. Seas
7 to 12 ft.
$$
ANZ915-140215-
Between 1000FM and 38.5 N west of 69 W-
1055 AM EDT Fri Mar 13 2026
...GALE WARNING...
.TODAY...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S 20 to 30 kt. Seas
6 to 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...S to SW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming W to SW. Seas
7 to 12 ft.
.SAT...W winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming N to NW 15 to
25 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
.SUN...E to NE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming E to SE. Seas 4 to
7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to
6 to 10 ft.
.MON...S winds 25 to 30 kt, increasing to 30 to 35 kt. Seas
12 to 17 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 14 to 18 ft.
.TUE...S winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W 25 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to
19 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming NW. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
$$
ANZ920-140215-
Baltimore Canyon to 69W east of 1000 FM and south of 38.5N to
250 NM offshore-
1055 AM EDT Fri Mar 13 2026
...GALE WARNING...
.TODAY...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S 20 to 30 kt. Seas
7 to 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...S to SW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming W to SW. Seas
6 to 11 ft.
.SAT...W winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas
7 to 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SUN...E to SE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S to SE winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.MON...S winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 17 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 20 ft.
.TUE...S to SW winds 30 to 40 kt, becoming W 25 to 30 kt. Seas
12 to 20 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt. Seas
9 to 16 ft.
$$
ANZ905-140215-
East of 69W to the Hague Line between 1000 FM and 39N-
1055 AM EDT Fri Mar 13 2026
...GALE WARNING...
.TODAY...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming W to SW 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 7 to 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SAT...W to SW winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming W 30 to 40 kt. Seas
9 to 16 ft. Scattered showers.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 30 to 40 kt, becoming NW 20 to 30 kt. Seas
10 to 17 ft.
.SUN...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming E 5 to 15 kt. Seas
8 to 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.MON...SE winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming S 25 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to
16 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 18 ft.
.TUE...S to SW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 16 to 21 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 14 to 18 ft.
$$
ANZ910-140215-
East of 69W and south of 39N to 250 NM offshore-
1055 AM EDT Fri Mar 13 2026
...GALE WARNING...
.TODAY...NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming variable 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 7 to 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W to SW 25 to
35 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SAT...W winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. Scattered showers.
.SAT NIGHT...W to NW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming NW 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 9 to 16 ft.
.SUN...N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming E. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt.
Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.MON...S to SE winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 18 ft.
.TUE...S winds 35 to 40 kt, becoming W to SW 25 to 30 kt. Seas
16 to 21 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW 25 to 30 kt. Seas
14 to 17 ft.
$$
ANZ825-140215-
Baltimore Canyon to Cape Charles Light to 100 NM offshore-
1055 AM EDT Fri Mar 13 2026
...GALE WARNING...
.TODAY...S to SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 20 to 30 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...S to SW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming W to SW 20 to
30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SAT...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E to NE winds less than 10 kt, becoming E. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...E winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SE. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S to SE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.MON...S winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 30 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to
14 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 30 to 35 kt, becoming W to NW 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.TUE...W to NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming NW. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
$$
ANZ828-140215-
Cape Charles Light to Currituck Beach Light to 100 NM offshore-
1055 AM EDT Fri Mar 13 2026
...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SUN NIGHT...
.TODAY...S to SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 25 kt. Seas
5 to 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SAT...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N 5 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E to NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 15 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...E winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming SE 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S to SE winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft.
.MON...S winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 30 to 40 kt, becoming W to SW 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 10 to 17 ft.
.TUE...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 15 to 25 kt. Seas
6 to 10 ft.
$$
ANZ925-140215-
Baltimore Canyon to Hatteras Canyon between 100 NM and 250 NM
offshore-
1055 AM EDT Fri Mar 13 2026
...GALE WARNING...
.TODAY...NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to
11 ft.
.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SAT...W winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming NW 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to
9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming NE. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SUN...E winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming SE 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S to SE winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft.
.MON...S winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.TUE...S to SW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt. Seas
10 to 16 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
$$
ANZ830-140215-
Currituck Beach Light to Cape Hatteras to 100 NM offshore-
1055 AM EDT Fri Mar 13 2026
...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SUN NIGHT...
.TODAY...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to
8 ft.
.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SAT...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SUN...E to SE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S to SE winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft.
.MON...S winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 30 to 40 kt, becoming W 20 to 30 kt. Seas
9 to 16 ft.
.TUE...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt. Seas
6 to 10 ft.
$$
ANZ833-140215-
Cape Hatteras to Cape Fear to 100 NM Offshore.-
1055 AM EDT Fri Mar 13 2026
...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SUN...
.TODAY...E winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming S. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SAT...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N to NE 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SUN...SE winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt. Seas
6 to 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S to SE winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.MON...S winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 30 to 40 kt, becoming W 25 to 30 kt. Seas
9 to 16 ft.
.TUE...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
$$
ANZ930-140215-
Hatteras Canyon to Cape Fear between 100 NM and 250 NM offshore-
1055 AM EDT Fri Mar 13 2026
...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SUN NIGHT...
.TODAY...E to NE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming S to SE. Seas 6 to
11 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N to NW 5 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...E winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming SE. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S to SE winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.MON...S winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.
.TUE...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W to NW 15 to 25 kt.
Seas 10 to 14 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
$$
ANZ835-140215-
Cape Fear to 31N to 1000 FM-
1055 AM EDT Fri Mar 13 2026
...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SUN...
.TODAY...E winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming S to SE 5 to 15 kt. Seas
6 to 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SAT...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming E to NE. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...E to SE winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming SE 25 to 35 kt. Seas
6 to 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.MON...S winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to
14 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S to SW winds 30 to 40 kt, becoming NW 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.TUE...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 8 ft.
$$
ANZ935-140215-
Cape Fear to 31N east of 1000 FM to 250 NM offshore-
1055 AM EDT Fri Mar 13 2026
...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE MON...
.TODAY...E winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming E to SE 5 to 15 kt. Seas
6 to 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W to SW. Seas
4 to 8 ft.
.SAT...N to NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E 5 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SUN...E winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming SE. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S to SE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.MON...S winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to
13 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S to SW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
.TUE...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt. Seas
9 to 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt. Seas
6 to 10 ft.
$$
.Forecaster Collins. Ocean Prediction Center.
Last Update: Fri, 13-Mar-2026 14:57:26 UTC
Updates: Four times per day
FZNT01 KWBC 131552
HSFAT1
HIGH SEAS FORECAST FOR METAREA IV
NWS OCEAN PREDICTION CENTER WASHINGTON DC
1630 UTC FRI MAR 13 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).
SECURITE
NORTH ATLANTIC NORTH OF 31N TO 67N AND WEST OF 35W
ALL FORECASTS VALID OVER ICE FREE FORECAST WATERS
SYNOPSIS VALID 1200 UTC MAR 13.
24 HOUR FORECAST VALID 1200 UTC MAR 14.
48 HOUR FORECAST VALID 1200 UTC MAR 15.
.WARNINGS.
...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING...
.COMPLEX LOW WITH MAIN CENTER 47N58W 991 MB MOVING NE 40 KT AND
RAPIDLY INTENSIFYING. WITHIN 780 NM NE...300 NM SE AND 600 NM SW
QUADRANTS WINDS 35 TO 45 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 M. ELSEWHERE WITHIN 900
NM NE...600 NM SE...1320 NM SW AND 240 NM NW QUADRANTS WINDS 25
TO 35 KT. SEAS 2.5 TO 4.5 M.
.12 HOUR FORECAST COMPLEX LOW WITH MAIN CENTER 53N52W 965 MB.
WITHIN 240 NM NE AND 540 NM SW QUADRANTS AND WITHIN 540 NM SE
SEMICIRCLE WINDS 40 TO 55 KT. SEAS 5 TO 9 M.
.18 HOUR FORECAST COMPLEX LOW WITH MAIN CENTER 54N47W 956 MB.
WITHIN 180 NM E...300 NM SE...240 NM SW AND 300 NM NW QUADRANTS
WINDS 55 TO 75 KT. SEAS 6.5 TO 13 M...HIGHEST NEAR 54N46W.
.24 HOUR FORECAST COMBINED LOW 57N39W 960 MB. WITHIN 120 NM
E...300 NM SE...S...SW AND 360 NM NW QUADRANTS WINDS 55 TO 75 KT.
SEAS 6.5 TO 13 M...HIGHEST NEAR 55N40W. ELSEWHERE WITHIN 300 NM
N...480 NM S...420 NM SW AND 600 NM NW QUADRANTS WINDS 40 TO 55
KT. SEAS 4.5 TO 8 M...EXCEPT 3 TO 6 M NW QUADRANT. ELSEWHERE N OF
46N E OF 50W WINDS 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS 2.5 TO 5 M.
.48 HOUR FORECAST COMPLEX LOW WITH MAIN CENTER E OF AREA NEAR
62N25W 958 MB. N OF 61N E OF GREENLAND AND WITHIN 180 NM S AND SW
OF A LINE FROM 59N35W TO 59N43W TO 61N48W WINDS 40 TO 55 KT. SEAS
6 TO 11.5 M...HIGHEST NEAR 59N35W. ELSEWHERE FROM 55N TO 60N E OF
50W AND N OF 60N E OF GREENLAND WINDS 25 TO 40 KT. SEAS 3.5 TO 7
M.
...STORM WARNING...
.LOW 62N38W 979 MB MOVING NE 15 KT. WITHIN 120 NM S OF A LINE
FROM 60N35W TO 60N43W WINDS 35 TO 50 KT. SEAS 4 TO 7 M...HIGHEST
NEAR 60N37W. ELSEWHERE FROM 60N TO 62N E OF GREENLAND AND WITHIN
180 NM N AND NE OF A LINE FROM 55N35W TO 57N44W TO 60N54W WINDS
25 TO 40 KT. SEAS 3 TO 6 M...EXCEPT 2.5 TO 4 M W OF 44W.
.24 HOUR FORECAST LOW DISSIPATED. ASSOCIATED CONDITIONS
DIMINISHED.
...GALE WARNING...
.18 HOUR FORECAST W AND NW OF A LINE FROM 36N70W TO 39N65W TO
45N65W AREA OF S TO SW WINDS 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS TO 3.5 M.
.24 HOUR FORECAST NEW LOW 45N68W 1001 MB. WITHIN 360 NM E...SE
AND 600 NM SW QUADRANTS WINDS 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS 2.5 TO 4.5 M.
.48 HOUR FORECAST COMPLEX LOW WITH MAIN LOW 49N51W 993 MB. WITHIN
360 NM NE...600 NM E...720 NM SE...840 NM SW AND 360 NM W
QUADRANTS...INCLUDING THE GULF OF SAINT LAWRENCE WINDS 25 TO 40
KT. SEAS 3.5 TO 7 M...EXCEPT TO 3.5 M IN THE GULF OF SAINT
LAWRENCE.
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING...
.MODERATE TO HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY W AND NW OF A LINE FROM 59N58W
TO 65N54W. ELSEWHERE LIGHT TO MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY W OF A LINE
FROM 43N60W TO 48N60W TO 51N57W...INCLUDING THE BAY OF FUNDY AND
THE GULF OF SAINT LAWRENCE...FROM 55N TO 60N W OF 42W AND N OF
60N W OF GREENLAND.
.24 HOUR FORECAST MODERATE TO HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY W AND NW OF A
LINE FROM 56N56W TO 62N50W. ELSEWHERE LIGHT TO MODERATE FREEZING
SPRAY FROM 45N TO 50N W OF 44W...FROM 50N TO 60N W OF 50W AND N
OF 60N W OF GREENLAND.
.48 HOUR FORECAST MODERATE TO HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY FROM 48N TO
50N W OF 59W IN THE GULF OF SAINT LAWRENCE...W OF A LINE FROM
61N58W TO 65N56W AND WITHIN 60 NM SW AND W OF GREENLAND FROM 59N
TO 63N. ELSEWHERE LIGHT TO MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY NW OF A LINE
FROM 43N67W TO 47N56W...W AND NW OF A LINE FROM 49N53W TO
52N44W...W OF A LINE FROM 52N44W TO 60N40W AND N OF 60N W OF
GREENLAND.
.SYNOPSIS AND FORECAST.
.DENSE FOG. VSBY OCCASIONALLY LESS THAN 1 NM FROM 42N TO 56N
BETWEEN 63W AND 42W...INCLUDING THE GULF OF SAINT LAWRENCE.
.24 HOUR FORECAST DENSE FOG N OF 64N W OF GREENLAND...FROM 57N TO
60N BETWEEN 41W AND 47W AND FROM 60N TO 63N E OF GREENLAND.
.48 HOUR FORECAST DENSE FOG FROM 47N TO 53N BETWEEN 35W AND 57W
AND N OF 60N E OF GREENLAND.
.FORECASTER FUTTERMAN. 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 FRI MAR 13.
24 HOUR FORECAST VALID 1200 UTC SAT MAR 14.
48 HOUR FORECAST VALID 1200 UTC SUN MAR 15.
.WARNINGS.
.NONE.
.SYNOPSIS AND FORECAST.
.ATLC WITHIN 31N35W TO 31N42W TO 27N42W TO 23N39W TO 23N35W TO
31N35W WINDS 20 KT OR LESS...EXCEPT NE TO E WINDS 20 TO 25 KT
FROM 25N TO 30N E OF 39W. SEAS 2.5 TO 3 M IN E SWELL.
.24 HOUR FORECAST WITHIN 30N35W TO 30N38W TO 26N42W TO 24N41W TO
24N35W TO 30N35W NE TO E WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 2.5 TO 3 M.
ELSEWHERE WITHIN 31N35W TO 27N42W TO 31N42W TO 25N47W TO 20N44W
TO 22N35W TO 31N35W WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS 2.5 TO 3 M IN NE TO
E SWELL.
.48 HOUR FORECAST WITHIN 21N35W TO 31N42W TO 21N61W TO 06N52W TO
07N44W TO 19N43W TO 21N35W...INCLUDING IN ATLC EXPOSURES AND
PASSAGES...WINDS 20 KT OR LESS EXCEPT NE TO E WINDS 20 TO 25 KT
FROM 13N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 60W. SEAS 2.5 TO 3 M IN NE SWELL.
.ATLC WITHIN 26N45W TO 27N51W TO 18N51W TO 14N46W TO 13N41W TO
19N41W TO 26N45W WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS 2.5 TO 3 M IN NE TO E
SWELL.
.24 HOUR FORECAST WITHIN 15N41W TO 23N51W TO 22N54W TO 15N54W TO
07N46W TO 07N41W TO 15N41W WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS 2.5 M IN NE
TO E SWELL.
.48 HOUR FORECAST CONDITIONS AS DESCRIBED ABOVE.
.ATLC WEAKENING COLD FRONT FROM 31N69W TO LOW PRES NEAR 26N78W
1015 MB TO 25N80W. NW OF FRONT...WITHIN 31N69W TO 31N81W TO
29N80W TO 28N77W TO 29N73W TO 31N70W NE TO E WINDS 20 TO 25 KT.
SEAS 2.5 TO 3 M.
.18 HOUR DISSIPATING STATIONARY FRONT FROM 31N68W TO 29N75W TO
26N80W. WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS LESS THAN 2.5 M.
.CARIBBEAN WITHIN 12N75W TO 13N76W TO 12N77W TO 11N77W TO 11N76W
TO 12N75W NE TO E WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 2.5 M.
.24 HOUR FORECAST LITTLE CHANGE.
.48 HOUR FORECAST WITHIN 14N74W TO 16N76W TO 12N78W TO 10N78W TO
10N76W TO 12N74W TO 14N74W NE TO E WINDS 20 TO 25 KT...EXCEPT
25 TO 30 KT S OF 12N BETWEEN 74W AND 76W. SEAS 2.5 TO 3 M.
.CARIBBEAN 48 HOUR FORECAST WITHIN 18N71W TO 18N73W TO 17N74W TO
17N73W TO 17N72W TO 17N71W TO 18N71W E WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS
LESS THAN 2.5 M.
.REMAINDER OF AREA WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS LESS THAN 2.5 M.
.FORECASTER AGUIRRE. NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER.
$$
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