FZNT21 KWBC 160901
OFFNT1

Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
501 AM EDT Fri Oct 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.

ANZ898-162000-
501 AM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026

.SYNOPSIS FOR NEW ENGLAND WATERS...High pressure will move E of
the area early today. A warm front will lift N over the waters 
today. A strong cold front will quickly move E across the area 
tonight into Sat, before a series of low pressure troughs or 
secondary cold fronts move SE over the waters Sat into Sun. 
Another high will build E across the region Sun into Mon, then 
begin to shift E Mon night into Tue as low pressure begins to 
approach the area from the S. The low will remain S of the area 
Tue and Tue night as another high builds in from the NW. 

$$

ANZ800-162000-
Gulf of Maine to the Hague Line-
501 AM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026

.TODAY...S winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 9 ft. Chance of showers. 
.TONIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W to NW 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 7 to 8 ft. Chance of showers with vsby 1 nm or less. 
.SAT...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Scattered
showers. Chance of rain. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.SUN...N winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to
7 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming E 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. 
.MON...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...E to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.TUE...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 

$$

ANZ805-162000-
Georges Bank between Cape Cod and 68W north of 1000 FM-
501 AM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026

.TODAY...S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 8 ft. Chance of showers. 
.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Chance of
showers with vsby 1 nm or less. 
.SAT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Scattered showers.
Chance of rain. 
.SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. 
.SUN...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming E. Seas 7 to 12 ft. 
.MON...E to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. 
.TUE...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. 

$$

ANZ900-162000-
Georges Bank between 68W and the Hague Line-
501 AM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026

.TODAY...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 8 ft. Chance of showers. 
.TONIGHT...S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W to SW 15 to
25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Chance of showers with vsby 1 nm or less.
.SAT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Scattered showers,
then rain. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.SUN...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming E. Seas 6 to 11 ft. 
.MON...E to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...E to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. 
.TUE...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. 

$$

ANZ810-162000-
South of New England between the Great South Channel and Montauk
Point to 1000 FM-
501 AM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026

.TODAY...S winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming S to SW 20 to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft. Chance of showers. 
.TONIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming N to NW 15 to 25 kt.
Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.SAT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Scattered showers,
then rain. 
.SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. 
.SUN...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming E 20 to 30 kt. Seas
8 to 12 ft. 
.MON...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. 
.TUE...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. 

$$

ANZ815-162000-
South of Long Island between Montauk Point and Sandy Hook to
1000 FM-
501 AM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Chance of
showers. 
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming N to NW. Seas 6 to
7 ft. 
.SAT...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Scattered showers.
Chance of rain. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming NE. Seas 7 to 11 ft. 
.SUN...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. 
.MON...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft. 
.TUE...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft. 

$$

.Forecaster Bancroft. Ocean Prediction Center.

FZNT22 KWBC 160910
OFFNT2

Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
510 AM EDT Fri Oct 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.

ANZ899-161945-
510 AM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026

.SYNOPSIS FOR MID ATLC WATERS...High pressure over the central
and S waters will shift E of the region today. A stalled front 
over the central waters will lift back to the N and NE as a warm
front today into tonight. A strong cold front will move SE over 
the area tonight into Sat night, then pass SE of the waters Sat 
night and Sun. The front will stall just SE and E of the central 
and southern waters Sun night into Mon while low pressure forms 
on the front just E of the southern waters. The low will then 
move slowly N into the central waters Mon, then meander over the 
area into Tue night. Mariners should monitor subsequent forecasts
for the potential of widespread hazardous conditions tonight into
Tue night. 

$$

ANZ820-161945-
Hudson Canyon to Baltimore Canyon to 1000 FM-
510 AM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE MON...

.TODAY...S to SE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming S to SW. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Chance of showers. 
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming N to NW 20 to 25 kt.
Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.SAT...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Scattered showers.
Chance of rain. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming NE. Seas 7 to 13 ft. 
.SUN...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft. 
.MON...NE winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt. Seas
11 to 17 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft. 
.TUE...NE winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to
14 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt, increasing to 30 to 35 kt.
Seas 10 to 14 ft. 

$$

ANZ915-161945-
Between 1000FM and 38.5 N west of 69 W-
510 AM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...S to SE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming S to SW 20 to
30 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Chance of showers. 
.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.SAT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. Scattered showers,
then rain. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming NE. Seas 8 to 13 ft. 
.SUN...NE winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...E to NE winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft. 
.MON...E to NE winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 17 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft. 
.TUE...NE winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt. Seas
11 to 14 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt.
Seas 11 to 15 ft. 

$$

ANZ920-161945-
Baltimore Canyon to 69W east of 1000 FM and south of 38.5N to
250 NM offshore-
510 AM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S to SW 15 to 25 kt.
Seas 4 to 6 ft. Chance of showers. 
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.SAT...N winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to
13 ft. Scattered showers and tstms, then rain. 
.SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft. Rain.
.SUN...NE winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft. 
.MON...E to NE winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 21 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming E to NE 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 12 to 17 ft. 
.TUE...NE winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt. Seas
11 to 15 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt.
Seas 9 to 15 ft. 

$$

ANZ905-161945-
East of 69W to the Hague Line between 1000 FM and 39N-
510 AM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SUN...

.TODAY...SE winds less than 10 kt, becoming S 20 to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 8 ft. Chance of showers. 
.TONIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Chance of
showers. 
.SAT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Scattered showers. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. Rain.
.SUN...NE winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas
8 to 14 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming E 25 to 35 kt. Seas
9 to 16 ft. 
.MON...E winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas
9 to 16 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. 
.TUE...E to SE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming NE 15 to 25 kt. Seas
9 to 11 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. 

$$

ANZ910-161945-
East of 69W and south of 39N to 250 NM offshore-
510 AM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...E to SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 15 to 25 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft. Chance of showers. 
.TONIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.SAT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming N 25 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to
11 ft. Scattered showers and tstms. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming NE 30 to 40 kt. Seas
10 to 17 ft. Rain.
.SUN...NE winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 30 to 40 kt, becoming E 35 to 45 kt. Seas
13 to 20 ft. 
.MON...E winds 30 to 40 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas
12 to 17 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft. 
.TUE...SE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming E to NE. Seas 9 to 12 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. 

$$

ANZ825-161945-
Baltimore Canyon to Cape Charles Light to 100 NM offshore-
510 AM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...S to SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW, then, becoming S
to SW 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Chance of showers. 
.TONIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming N 15 to 25 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft. 
.SAT...N winds 25 to 30 kt, increasing to 30 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to
11 ft. Scattered showers and tstms, then rain. 
.SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 30 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft. 
.SUN...NE winds 30 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 18 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming 25 to 30 kt. Seas
15 to 19 ft. 
.MON...NE winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 19 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming N to NE 25 to 30 kt.
Seas 12 to 16 ft. 
.TUE...N winds 30 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 15 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...N to NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 14 ft. 

$$

ANZ828-161945-
Cape Charles Light to Currituck Beach Light to 100 NM offshore-
510 AM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming N 15 to 25 kt. Seas
5 to 6 ft. Chance of tstms. 
.SAT...N winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 35 to 45 kt. Seas 6 to
9 ft, building to 10 to 15 ft. Scattered showers and tstms, then
rain. 
.SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 35 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 22 ft. Chance
of rain. 
.SUN...NE winds 35 to 40 kt. Seas 16 to 23 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 16 to 23 ft. 
.MON...NE winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 20 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 18 ft. 
.TUE...N winds 30 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 16 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 30 to 35 kt, diminishing to 25 to 30 kt.
Seas 12 to 15 ft. 

$$

ANZ925-161945-
Baltimore Canyon to Hatteras Canyon between 100 NM and 250 NM
offshore-
510 AM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026

...STORM WARNING...

.TODAY...S to SE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming S to SW. Seas 3 to
6 ft. Chance of showers and slight chance of tstms. 
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. 
.SAT...N winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 30 to 40 kt. Seas 5 to
9 ft, building to 9 to 15 ft. Scattered showers and tstms, then
rain. 
.SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 30 to 40 kt, increasing to 40 to
50 kt. Seas 13 to 22 ft. Rain.
.SUN...NE winds 40 to 50 kt, diminishing to 35 to 45 kt. Seas
14 to 24 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 16 to 23 ft. 
.MON...E to NE winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 19 ft. 
.TUE...N to NE winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...N to NE winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft. 

$$

ANZ830-161945-
Currituck Beach Light to Cape Hatteras to 100 NM offshore-
510 AM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...W to SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Chance of
tstms. 
.SAT...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N 35 to 45 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft, building to 9 to 15 ft. Scattered showers and tstms,
then rain. 
.SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft. Rain.
.SUN...NE winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 21 to 24 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 35 to 40 kt. Seas 21 to 23 ft. 
.MON...N to NE winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 18 to 22 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 14 to 17 ft. 
.TUE...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 15 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 15 ft. 

$$

ANZ833-161945-
Cape Hatteras to Cape Fear to 100 NM Offshore.-
510 AM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Chance of
tstms. 
.SAT...W winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N 30 to 40 kt. Seas 5 to
6 ft, building to 9 to 15 ft. Scattered showers and tstms, then
rain. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 14 to 24 ft. Rain, then
showers. 
.SUN...N to NE winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 20 to 26 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 21 to 25 ft. 
.MON...N winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 17 to 24 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 18 ft. 
.TUE...N winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming 25 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to
14 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming 25 to 35 kt. Seas
12 to 16 ft. 

$$

ANZ930-161945-
Hatteras Canyon to Cape Fear between 100 NM and 250 NM offshore-
510 AM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...SW winds less than 10 kt, increasing to 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Chance of
tstms. 
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N 30 to 40 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft, building to 8 to 13 ft. Scattered showers and tstms, then
rain. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 35 to 45 kt, becoming NE. Seas 13 to 23 ft.
Showers and tstms. 
.SUN...NE winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 14 to 24 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 16 to 23 ft. 
.MON...N to NE winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 22 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 17 ft. 
.TUE...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. 

$$

ANZ835-161945-
Cape Fear to 31N to 1000 FM-
510 AM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S to SW 5 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. 
.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Chance of
tstms. 
.SAT...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming N 30 to 40 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft, building to 8 to 13 ft. Scattered showers and tstms,
then rain. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 14 to 23 ft. Rain.
.SUN...N to NE winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 15 to 25 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 35 to 45 kt, becoming N 30 to 40 kt. Seas
15 to 25 ft. 
.MON...N winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 15 to 24 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 11 to 18 ft. 
.TUE...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. 

$$

ANZ935-161945-
Cape Fear to 31N east of 1000 FM to 250 NM offshore-
510 AM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...S to SW winds less than 10 kt, becoming S. Seas 3 to
4 ft. 
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming SW. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
Chance of tstms. 
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N to NW 20 to 30 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft, building to 6 to 10 ft. Scattered showers and tstms,
then rain. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 13 to 23 ft. Showers and
scattered tstms. 
.SUN...N to NE winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 15 to 25 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 16 to 24 ft. 
.MON...N winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 23 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 12 to 17 ft. 
.TUE...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. 

$$

.Forecaster Bancroft. Ocean Prediction Center.

FZNT01 KWBC 160958
HSFAT1

HIGH SEAS FORECAST FOR METAREA IV
NWS OCEAN PREDICTION CENTER WASHINGTON DC
1030 UTC FRI OCT 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).

FROM OCTOBER 15 TO APRIL 1, DUE TO THE CLIMATOLOGY OF THE NORTH
ATLANTIC AND THE FREQUENCY AND VOLUME OF WEATHER HAZARDS, ALONG
WITH CUSTOMER FEEDBACK, HIGH SEAS FORECASTS WILL BE LIMITED TO
WINDS OF 25 TO 35 KNOTS AND HIGHER, AND SEAS OF 4 METERS OR
GREATER, ALONG WITH FREEZING SPRAY, DENSE FOG, VOLCANIC ASH, AND
ANYTHING TROPICAL (INCLUDING A DEPRESSION). LESSER CONDITIONS
WILL BE INCLUDED FOR WARNING CONDITIONS AND TO PRESERVE
CONTINUITY WHERE APPROPRIATE.

SECURITE

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

ALL FORECASTS VALID OVER ICE FREE FORECAST WATERS

SYNOPSIS VALID 0600 UTC OCT 16.
24 HOUR FORECAST VALID 0600 UTC OCT 17.
48 HOUR FORECAST VALID 0600 UTC OCT 18.

.WARNINGS.

...STORM WARNING...
.COMPLEX LOW WITH MAIN CENTER 49N50W 977 MB MOVING N 25 KT. FROM
44N TO 54N BETWEEN 40W AND 55W WINDS 35 TO 45 KT. SEAS 3 TO 6.5
M. ELSEWHERE...EXCEPT WHERE DESCRIBED WITH LOW 63N56W BELOW...S
OF 50N E OF 64W WINDS 25 TO 40 KT. SEAS 2.5 TO 6.5 M...HIGHEST
NEAR 44N53W.
.06 HOUR FORECAST COMPLEX LOW WITH MAIN CENTER 52N48W 972 MB.
WITHIN 240 NM W SEMICIRCLE WINDS 40 TO 55 KT. SEAS 4.5 TO 7.5 M.
.24 HOUR FORECAST COMBINED LOW 59N45W 972 MB. WITHIN 300 NM E OF
A LINE FROM 59N54W TO 48N41W WINDS 35 TO 50 KT. SEAS 4.5 TO 9 M.
ELSEWHERE E OF A LINE FROM 67N67W TO 40N42W WINDS 25 TO 40 KT.
SEAS 2.5 TO 7.5 M...HIGHEST FROM 44N TO 60N E OF 53W.
ALSO...EXCEPT WHERE DESCRIBED BELOW...S OF 58N E OF 56W WINDS
LESS THAN 25 KT. SEAS 2.5 TO 5 M.
.48 HOUR FORECAST LOW 65N37W 972 MB. WITHIN 240 NM S QUADRANT
WINDS 35 TO 50 KT. SEAS 6 TO 11 M. ELSEWHERE N OF 60N E OF
GREENLAND WINDS 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS 3.5 TO 7 M.

...STORM WARNING...
.24 HOUR FORECAST LOW 49N63W 991 MB. BETWEEN 50N AND A LINE FROM
32N76W TO 41N53W WINDS 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS TO 3.5 M.
.48 HOUR FORECAST LOW 59N39W 979 MB. WITHIN 480 NM S QUADRANT
WINDS 35 TO 50 KT. SEAS 4 TO 8 M. ELSEWHERE FROM 50N TO 60N E OF
58W WINDS 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS 3.5 TO 7 M. ALSO WITHIN 360 NM SE OF
FRONT FROM 50N44W TO 39N61W WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 2.5 TO 5.5 M.
ADDITIONALLY S OF 50N E OF 55W WINDS LESS THAN 25 KT. SEAS TO 4
M. 

...GALE WARNING...
.LOW 63N56W 991 MB MOVING NE 10 KT. WITHIN 480 NM S QUADRANT
WINDS 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS TO 3.5 M. ELSEWHERE N OF 60N W OF
GREENLAND WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS TO 3 M.
.24 HOUR FORECAST LOW DISSIPATED N OF AREA. CONDITIONS DESCRIBED
ABOVE IN FIRST STORM WARNING.

...GALE WARNING...
.48 HOUR FORECAST NEW LOW 34N73W 1007 MB. W OF A LINE FROM 31N74W
TO 43N55W TO 50N56W WINDS 25 TO 40 KT. SEAS 2.5 TO 6 M...HIGHEST
NEAR 33N75W.

.SYNOPSIS AND FORECAST.

.LOW 64N37W 1001 MB MOVING NE 10 KT. FROM 60N TO 64N E OF 42W
WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 2.5 TO 4.5 M.
.24 HOUR FORECAST LOW DISSIPATED AND ASSOCIATED CONDITIONS
DIMINISHED.

.48 HOUR FORECAST N OF 60N BETWEEN 61W AND GREENLAND COAST N TO
NW WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 M.

.DENSE FOG. VSBY OCCASIONALLY LESS THAN 1 NM FROM 47N TO 60N
BETWEEN 47W AND 53W AND BETWEEN GREENLAND COAST AND A LINE FROM
67N67W TO 60N55W.
.24 HOUR FORECAST DENSE FOG FROM 57N TO 63N BETWEEN 45W AND
51W...FROM 63N TO 65N W OF 63W...WITHIN 120 NM NW OF A LINE FROM
41N66W TO 45N61W...WITHIN 90 NM OF 59N42W...AND WITHIN 90 NM OF E
GREENLAND COAST.
.48 HOUR FORECAST DENSE FOG WITHIN 90 NM OF E GREENLAND COAST N
OF 63N...WITHIN 180 NM N AND NE OF A LINE FROM 58N63W TO
54N49W...AND WITHIN 90 NM NW AND N OF A LINE FROM 55N44W TO
59N38W TO 60N35W.

.LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY N OF 65N BETWEEN GREENLAND COAST AND 37W.
.24 HOUR FORECAST CONDITIONS IMPROVED.
.48 HOUR FORECAST LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY W OF A LINE FROM 58N61W TO
62N64W TO 67N59W.

.FORECASTER JOSEPH. 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 0600 UTC FRI OCT 16.
24 HOUR FORECAST VALID 0600 UTC SAT OCT 17.
48 HOUR FORECAST VALID 0600 UTC SUN OCT 18.

.WARNINGS.

...GULF OF AMERICA GALE WARNING...
.GULF OF AMERICA 15 HOUR FORECAST COLD FRONT MOVING OFF CENTRAL
TEXAS COAST. WITHIN 29N95W TO 29N96W TO 28N97W TO 27N97W TO 
28N95W TO 29N95W N WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS LESS THAN 2.5 M. 
.24 HOUR FORECAST COLD FRONT FROM 30N85W TO 24N95W TO 19N96W. 
WITHIN 25N96W TO 25N97W TO 23N98W TO 21N97W TO 22N96W TO 
25N96W...INCLUDING WITHIN 60 NM OF COAST OF VERACRUZ... NW TO N 
WINDS 30 TO 40 KT. SEAS 2.5 TO 4.5 M. ELSEWHERE WITHIN 29N85W TO
30N84W TO 30N94W TO 28N97W TO 25N97W TO 24N95W TO 29N85W N TO NE
WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 2.5 TO 3.0 M.
.36 HOUR FORECAST COLD FRONT FROM 27N82W TO 22N94W TO 18.5N93W.
WITHIN 23N96W TO 24N98W TO 21N97W TO 19N96W TO 18N94W TO 20N95W 
TO
23N96W...INCLUDING WITHIN 60 NM OF COAST OF VERACRUZ... NW TO N 
WINDS 35 TO 45 KT. SEAS 4.0 TO 5.5 M. WITHIN 30N84W TO 30N88W TO 
27N97W TO 20N94W TO 23N92W TO 26N85W TO 30N84W N TO NE WINDS 20 
TO 30 KT. SEAS 2.5 TO 3.0 M.
.48 HOUR FORECAST COLD FRONT FROM 25N81W TO 19N91W. WITHIN 20N95W
TO 21N96W TO 21N97W TO 19N96W TO 18N95W TO 19N94W TO
20N95W...INCLUDING WITHIN 60 NM OF COAST OF VERACRUZ... NW WINDS 
30 TO 45 KT. SEAS 5.5 TO 7.0 M IN NW TO N SWELL. ELSEWHERE 
WITHIN 29N83W TO 30N87W TO 25N97W TO 19N93W TO 22N91W TO 25N82W 
TO 29N83W...INCLUDING 
WITHIN 60 NM OF COAST OF CAMPECHE... NE WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 
2.5 TO 4.5 M IN N TO NE SWELL.

...ATLC GALE WARNING...
.ATLC 36 HOUR FORECAST COLD FRONT FROM 31N78W TO 28N80W. WITHIN 
31N78W TO 31N81W TO 31N82W TO 29N81W TO 29N80W TO 31N78W NW TO N 
WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS LESS THAN 2.5 M. 
.48 HOUR FORECAST 31N74W TO 26N80W. WITHIN 31N78W TO 31N81W TO 
30N82W TO 29N81W TO 30N80W TO 31N78W N TO NE WINDS 25 TO 35 KT. 
SEAS 2.5 TO 4.5 M. ELSEWHERE WITHIN 31N75W TO 31N78W TO 29N81W TO
26N80W TO 29N76W TO 31N75W N WINDS 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS 2.5 TO 4.5 
M.

.SYNOPSIS AND FORECAST.

.ATLC WITHIN 31N35W TO 31N49W TO 26N44W TO 24N37W TO 31N35W SE
WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 2.5 TO 3.0 M IN N SWELL.
.24 HOUR FORECAST CONDITIONS IMPROVE. WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS
2.5 M.

.ATLC 24 HOUR FORECAST WITHIN 31N49.5W TO 31N54W TO 30.5N53.5W
TO 30.5N51W TO 31N49.5W WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS 2.5 TO 3.0 M
IN NW TO N SWELL.
.48 HOUR FORECAST WITHIN 31N38W TO 31N52W TO 29N51W TO 25N40W TO
26N37W TO 31N38W E WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 2.5 TO 3.0 M IN NW TO
N SWELL.

.CARIBBEAN WITHIN 13N71W TO 13N76W TO 11N77W TO 11N76W TO 11N73W
TO 11N70W TO 13N71W...INCLUDING THE GULF OF VENEZUELA... 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.

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


.FORECASTER CHRISTENSEN. NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER.

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