FZNT21 KWBC 240229
OFFNT1

Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
1029 PM EDT Mon Mar 23 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.

ANZ898-241430-
1029 PM EDT Mon Mar 23 2026

.SYNOPSIS FOR NEW ENGLAND WATERS...Low pressure NE of the area will
continue tracking off to the NE, moving to a position well E of 
the area and S of Newfoundland by late tonight. High pressure 
will build E over the area late tonight into Tue night, then 
shift E Wed. A low pressure trough will move across the waters 
Wed night and Thu. A cold front will approach from the NW later 
Thu, then push SE across the waters Thu night and Fri. Another 
high pressure will build into the area later Fri through Sat 
night. 

$$

ANZ800-241430-
Gulf of Maine to the Hague Line-
1029 PM EDT Mon Mar 23 2026

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE THU NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Chance of
snow. 
.TUE...N winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming N to NW 5 to 15 kt. Seas
6 to 11 ft. Light freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. 
.WED...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 
.THU...S winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming SW 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
9 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt.
Seas 6 to 11 ft. 
.FRI...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming N 15 to 25 kt. Seas
7 to 12 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.SAT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to
7 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...Variable winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SW. Seas 3 to
5 ft. 

$$

ANZ805-241430-
Georges Bank between Cape Cod and 68W north of 1000 FM-
1029 PM EDT Mon Mar 23 2026

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE THU NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Chance of snow.
.TUE...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.WED...W winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming SW 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to
7 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.THU...S winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming SW. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt.
Seas 6 to 11 ft. 
.FRI...SW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming N 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to
11 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.SAT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas
5 to 8 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming S to SW less than
10 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 

$$

ANZ900-241430-
Georges Bank between 68W and the Hague Line-
1029 PM EDT Mon Mar 23 2026

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE THU NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Chance of rain
and snow. 
.TUE...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 25 kt.
Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.WED...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. 
.THU...S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 30 to 40 kt.
Seas 6 to 11 ft. 
.FRI...SW winds 30 to 35 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to
12 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. 
.SAT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N to NW 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 6 ft. 

$$

ANZ810-241430-
South of New England between the Great South Channel and Montauk
Point to 1000 FM-
1029 PM EDT Mon Mar 23 2026

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE THU NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. 
.TUE...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to
10 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 4 to 8 ft. 
.WED...W winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SW. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. 
.THU...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt.
Seas 6 to 11 ft. 
.FRI...SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to
11 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.SAT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to
8 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W to NW 5 to
15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 

$$

ANZ815-241430-
South of Long Island between Montauk Point and Sandy Hook to
1000 FM-
1029 PM EDT Mon Mar 23 2026

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE THU NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.TUE...N winds 15 to 25 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to
8 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 6 ft. 
.WED...W winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S to SW 10 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.THU...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming 25 to 35 kt. Seas
6 to 10 ft. 
.FRI...SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to
10 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.SAT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N to NW 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. 

$$

.Forecaster Holley. Ocean Prediction Center.

FZNT22 KWBC 240232
OFFNT2

Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
1032 PM EDT Mon Mar 23 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.

ANZ899-241445-
1032 PM EDT Mon Mar 23 2026

.SYNOPSIS FOR MID ATLC WATERS...Low pressure near 40N66W will
continue tracking off to the NE and intensifying this evening,
moving to a position well NE of the area and S of Newfoundland by
late tonight and while pulling a cold front S across the central
and S portions. The front will stall just S of the area Tue into
Wed, then dissipate by Wed night. High pressure will build E to
the mid-Atlantic coast tonight, settle offshore Tue into Wed,
then shift E of the area Wed night. The departing high will
maintain a weak ridge SW across the S portions Thu into Fri.
Another cold front will approach from the NW Thu night, then push
SE across the waters Fri into Sat. Another high pressure will
build E across the waters Sat and Sat night behind the front.  

$$

ANZ820-241445-
Hudson Canyon to Baltimore Canyon to 1000 FM-
1032 PM EDT Mon Mar 23 2026

.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.TUE...N winds 15 to 25 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to
8 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...Variable winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SW. Seas 3 to
6 ft. 
.WED...SW winds less than 10 kt, becoming S. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.FRI...SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming N 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to
9 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SAT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming NW 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 6 ft. 

$$

ANZ915-241445-
Between 1000FM and 38.5 N west of 69 W-
1032 PM EDT Mon Mar 23 2026

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE THU NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. 
.TUE...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming W to SW.
Seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.WED...W winds less than 10 kt, becoming S to SW. Seas 4 to
6 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft. 
.THU...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt.
Seas 6 to 10 ft. 
.FRI...SW winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming W to NW 15 to 25 kt. Seas
7 to 11 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.SAT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to
8 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt, diminishing to 5 to
15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 

$$

ANZ920-241445-
Baltimore Canyon to 69W east of 1000 FM and south of 38.5N to
250 NM offshore-
1032 PM EDT Mon Mar 23 2026

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE FRI...

.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. 
.TUE...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming variable. Seas
5 to 9 ft. 
.WED...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming E to SE. Seas
4 to 7 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.THU...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.FRI...SW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming W to SW 20 to 30 kt. Seas
7 to 11 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. 
.SAT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming N 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to
10 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. 

$$

ANZ905-241445-
East of 69W to the Hague Line between 1000 FM and 39N-
1032 PM EDT Mon Mar 23 2026

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE FRI...

.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. 
.TUE...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W 5 to 15 kt. Seas
6 to 10 ft. 
.WED...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.THU...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.FRI...SW winds 30 to 35 kt, becoming W to SW 20 to 30 kt. Seas
8 to 12 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. 
.SAT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 

$$

ANZ910-241445-
East of 69W and south of 39N to 250 NM offshore-
1032 PM EDT Mon Mar 23 2026

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE FRI...

.TONIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming N 25 to 30 kt. Seas
9 to 11 ft. 
.TUE...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N to NW 5 to
10 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. 
.WED...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.THU...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.FRI...SW winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to
11 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. 
.SAT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming N. Seas 7 to 10 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. 

$$

ANZ825-241445-
Baltimore Canyon to Cape Charles Light to 100 NM offshore-
1032 PM EDT Mon Mar 23 2026

.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. 
.TUE...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...E to NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming variable. Seas
3 to 6 ft. 
.WED...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming SE. Seas 3 to
5 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S to SW 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.THU...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW 25 to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 8 ft. 
.FRI...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.SAT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 

$$

ANZ828-241445-
Cape Charles Light to Currituck Beach Light to 100 NM offshore-
1032 PM EDT Mon Mar 23 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming 25 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to
12 ft. 
.TUE...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to
8 ft. 
.WED...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...S to SE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S to SW. Seas
3 to 6 ft. 
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S to SW 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.FRI...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. 
.SAT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. 

$$

ANZ925-241445-
Baltimore Canyon to Hatteras Canyon between 100 NM and 250 NM
offshore-
1032 PM EDT Mon Mar 23 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas
8 to 12 ft. Scattered showers and tstms. 
.TUE...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.WED...E to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...S to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.THU...S winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SW 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. 
.FRI...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming NE. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.SAT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. 

$$

ANZ830-241445-
Currituck Beach Light to Cape Hatteras to 100 NM offshore-
1032 PM EDT Mon Mar 23 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming 25 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to
12 ft. 
.TUE...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...E to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.WED...E to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...S to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.FRI...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming N. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.SAT...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. 

$$

ANZ833-241445-
Cape Hatteras to Cape Fear to 100 NM Offshore.-
1032 PM EDT Mon Mar 23 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...N winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms. 
.TUE...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt. Seas
6 to 10 ft. 
.WED...E to NE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming E to SE 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S to SE. Seas 3 to
6 ft. 
.THU...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming S to SW. Seas
3 to 5 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 
.FRI...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.SAT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft. 

$$

ANZ930-241445-
Hatteras Canyon to Cape Fear between 100 NM and 250 NM offshore-
1032 PM EDT Mon Mar 23 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms. 
.TUE...N winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming NE 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to
12 ft. Scattered showers and tstms. 
.TUE NIGHT...E to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. 
.WED...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S to SE 5 to
15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.THU...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming S. Seas 4 to
7 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.SAT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft. 

$$

ANZ835-241445-
Cape Fear to 31N to 1000 FM-
1032 PM EDT Mon Mar 23 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...N winds 30 to 40 kt, becoming NE 25 to 35 kt. Seas
5 to 8 ft, building to 8 to 13 ft. Scattered showers and tstms. 
.TUE...NE winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas
8 to 13 ft. Scattered showers and tstms. 
.TUE NIGHT...E to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. 
.WED...E to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming variable. Seas 4 to
7 ft. 
.THU...Variable winds less than 10 kt, increasing to 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 6 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SW 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.FRI...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 
.SAT...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. 

$$

ANZ935-241445-
Cape Fear to 31N east of 1000 FM to 250 NM offshore-
1032 PM EDT Mon Mar 23 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming NE. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
Scattered showers and tstms. 
.TUE...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Scattered showers
and tstms. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. 
.WED...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to
8 ft. 
.THU...E to NE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming S to SW.
Seas 4 to 5 ft. 
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 
.SAT...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N 20 to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft, building to 8 to 13 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. 

$$

.Forecaster Holley. Ocean Prediction Center.

FZNT01 KWBC 232213
HSFAT1

HIGH SEAS FORECAST FOR METAREA IV 
NWS OCEAN PREDICTION CENTER WASHINGTON DC 
2230 UTC MON MAR 23 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). 

FROM APRIL 1 TO OCTOBER 15, DUE TO CLIMATOLOGY OF THE NORTH 
ATLANTIC, HIGH SEAS FORECASTS WILL ONCE AGAIN INCLUDE ALL 
FORECASTS OF WINDS 20 TO 30 KNOTS AND SEAS 2.5 METERS OR 
GREATER. 

SECURITE 

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

ALL FORECASTS VALID OVER ICE FREE FORECAST WATERS 

SYNOPSIS VALID 1800 UTC MAR 23. 
24 HOUR FORECAST VALID 1800 UTC MAR 24. 
48 HOUR FORECAST VALID 1800 UTC MAR 25. 

.WARNINGS. 

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING... 
.COMPLEX LOW WITH MAIN CENTER 40N66W 1002 MB MOVING NE 25 KT. W 
OF A LINE FROM 31N69W TO 42N54W TO 46N56W WINDS 25 TO 40 KT. 
SEAS 2.5 TO 4.5 M. 
.24 HOUR FORECAST COMBINED LOW 46N55W 991 MB. W OF A LINE FROM 
32N61W TO 40N52W...AND FROM 40N TO 52N BETWEEN 37W AND 65W WINDS 
25 TO 40 KT. SEAS 2.5 TO 5 M. 
.48 HOUR FORECAST LOW 56N45W 966 MB. BETWEEN 90 NM AND 180 NM W 
SEMICIRCLE WINDS 50 TO 70 KT. SEAS 6 TO 9.5 M. ELSEWHERE WITHIN 
300 NM SE AND SW...240 NM NW...AND 360 NM NE QUADRANTS WINDS 40 
TO 50 KT. SEAS 4.5 TO 9 M. ALSO FROM 37N TO 64N E OF 55W...AND 
FROM 31N TO 37N BETWEEN 45W AND 67W WINDS 25 TO 40 KT. SEAS 2.5 
TO 6 M...HIGHEST NEAR LOW CENTER. 

...STORM WARNING... 
.LOW 60N41W 996 MB MOVING E 25 KT. WITHIN 120 NM S QUADRANT 
WINDS 35 TO 50 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5.5 M. ELSEWHERE N OF 56N E OF 51W 
WINDS 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS 2.5 TO 4 M. 
.24 HOUR FORECAST LOW DISSIPATED E OF AREA. FROM 55N TO 60N E OF 
44W WINDS 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS 3 TO 6 M. 
.48 HOUR FORECAST CONDITIONS E OF AREA. 

...GALE WARNING... 
.COMPLEX LOW WITH MAIN CENTER 32N52W 1005 MB MOVING NE 10 KT. 
FROM 31N TO 42N BETWEEN 45W AND 56W WINDS 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS 2.5 
TO 5 M. 
.24 HOUR FORECAST COMBINED LOW 36N49W 1006 MB. FROM 31N TO 40N 
BETWEEN 42W AND 52W WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 2.5 TO 4 M. 
.48 HOUR FORECAST LOW AND ASSOCIATED CONDITIONS ABSORBED BY LOW 
56N45W DESCRIBED ABOVE. 

...GALE WARNING... 
.24 HOUR FORECAST NEW LOW E OF AREA NEAR 62N27W 987 MB. N OF 60N 
E OF 38W WINDS 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5.5 M. 
.48 HOUR FORECAST LOW AND ASSOCIATED CONDITIONS WELL E OF AREA. 

...GALE WARNING... 
.24 HOUR FORECAST NEW LOW 65N59W 1003 MB. NW AND N OF A LINE 
FROM 57N58W TO 62N51W WINDS 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS TO 3.5 M. 
.48 HOUR FORECAST LOW N OF AREA AND ASSOCIATED CONDITIONS 
DIMINISHED. 

...GALE WARNING...
.48 HOUR FORECAST INLAND LOW 55N61W 1006 MB. WITHIN 420 NM S AND 
360 NM E QUADRANTS WINDS 25 TO 40 KT. SEAS TO 3.5 M.

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING... 
.MODERATE TO HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY N OF 59N W OF 44W. ELSEWHERE 
LIGHT TO MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY N OF 44N W OF 47W...AND N OF A 
LINE FROM 54N47W TO 59N35W. 
.24 HOUR FORECAST MODERATE TO HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY N OF 58N W OF 
58W...N OF 62N WITHIN 90 NM SW OF GREENLAND...AND FROM 47N TO 
51N BETWEEN 54W AND 61W. ELSEWHERE LIGHT TO MODERATE FREEZING 
SPRAY NW AND N OF A LINE FROM 44N62W TO 59N35W. 
.48 HOUR FORECAST MODERATE TO HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY N OF 63N W OF 
53W...AND IN THE GULF OF SAINT LAWRENCE W OF 64W. ELSEWHERE 
LIGHT TO MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY W OF A LINE FROM 45N47W TO 
51N48W TO 59N56W...N OF 59N W OF 46W...AND N OF 62N E OF 
GREENLAND. 

.SYNOPSIS AND FORECAST. 

.DENSE FOG. VSBY OCCASIONALLY LESS THAN 1 NM FROM 39N TO 47N W 
OF 53W...FROM 51N TO 55N E OF 53W...N OF 61N WITHIN 60 NM W OF 
GREENLAND...AND N OF 61N E OF GREENLAND. 
.24 HOUR FORECAST DENSE FOG FROM 42N TO 54N BETWEEN 39W AND 
60W...N OF 59N W OF 52W...AND N OF 62N E OF 37W. 
.48 HOUR FORECAST DENSE FOG FROM 45N TO 51N BETWEEN 58W AND 
61W...FROM 52N TO 62N E OF 52W...AND N OF 59N W OF 58W. 

.FORECASTER KELLS. 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 1800 UTC MON MAR 23.
24 HOUR FORECAST VALID 1800 UTC TUE MAR 24.
48 HOUR FORECAST VALID 1800 UTC WED MAR 25.

.WARNINGS.

.NONE.

.SYNOPSIS AND FORECAST.

.ATLC WITHIN 31N48W TO 31N50W TO 30N50W TO 29N49W TO 31N48W S
WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 3.0 TO 4.0 M IN W SWELL. WITHIN 31N48W 
TO 31N52W TO 31N55W TO 30N54W TO 29N49W TO 31N48W NW WINDS 20 TO 
30 KT. SEAS 3.5 TO 4.5 M IN N SWELL. ELSEWHERE WITHIN 31N47W TO 
30N54W TO 31N59W TO 25N58W TO 27N53W TO 27N50W TO 31N47W WINDS 
20 KT OR LESS. SEAS 2.5 TO 4.0 M IN NW TO N SWELL.
.24 HOUR FORECAST WITHIN 31N45W TO 31N49W TO 31N53W TO 28N52W TO
30N50W TO 30N45W TO 31N45W WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS 2.5 M IN NW
TO N SWELL.
.33 HOUR FORECAST CONDITIONS TO SHIFT N OF AREA. WINDS 20 KT OR 
LESS. SEAS LESS THAN 2.5 M.

.ATLC WITHIN 11N35W TO 12N40W TO 09N56W TO 07N53W TO 08N43W TO 
07N35W TO 11N35W WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS 2.5 M IN N TO NE 
SWELL. 
.24 HOUR FORECAST WITHIN 09N42W TO 09N44W TO 08N45W TO 08N45W TO
07N43W TO 07N40W TO 09N42W WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS 2.5 M IN N 
TO NE SWELL. 
.45 HOUR FORECAST CONDITIONS IMPROVE. WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS 
LESS THAN 2.5 M.

.ATLC 15 HOUR FORECAST WITHIN 31N77W TO 31N81W TO 30.5N79W TO
30.5N78.5W TO 31N77W NE WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS LESS THAN 2.5 M.
.24 HOUR FORECAST WITHIN 31N71W TO 31N81W TO 30N81W TO 30N76W TO
31N71W NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 2.5 TO 3.5 M IN N TO NE SWELL.
.48 HOUR FORECAST WITHIN 31N67W TO 31N68W TO 30N69W TO 30N68W TO
31N67W NE TO E WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 3.0 M IN N TO NE SWELL. 
ELSEWHERE WITHIN 31N62W TO 31N74W TO 30N75W TO 30N81W TO 28N78W 
TO 30N66W TO 31N62W WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS 2.5 TO 3.5 M IN N 
TO NE SWELL.

.REMAINDER OF AREA WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS LESS THAN 2.5 M.

$$
.FORECASTER STRIPLING. NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER.