FZNT21 KWBC 161458
OFFNT1

Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
1058 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 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.

ANZ898-170215-
1058 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026

.SYNOPSIS FOR NEW ENGLAND WATERS...A warm front will lift through
the waters today, followed by a strong cold front tonight into
Tue. Mariners should consider avoidance plans as needed. A
secondary cold front will move through the area Tue night. High
pressure will build across the waters Wed, then shift E of the
region Wed night. The high will maintain a ridge SW across the
waters Thu into Fri, before shifting S Fri night. Another cold
front will approach the coast Fri night.  

$$

ANZ800-170215-
Gulf of Maine to the Hague Line-
1058 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...S to SE winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Chance of
rain and areas of fog. 
.TONIGHT...S winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 12 to 19 ft. Areas of fog
and slight chance of rain. 
.TUE...S to SW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming W to SW 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 11 to 19 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. Light
freezing spray. 
.WED...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...Variable winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S to SE. Seas
4 to 8 ft. 
.THU...S to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W to SW 10 to
20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 

$$

ANZ805-170215-
Georges Bank between Cape Cod and 68W north of 1000 FM-
1058 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...S winds 30 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Areas of fog.
Scattered showers and tstms. 
.TONIGHT...S winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 12 to 19 ft. Areas of fog.
Scattered showers and tstms. 
.TUE...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft. Slight chance of
rain. 
.TUE NIGHT...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. 
.WED...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming E. Seas
4 to 8 ft. 
.THU...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E to SE 5 to 10 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming variable. Seas
3 to 4 ft. 
.FRI...Variable winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SW. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 

$$

ANZ900-170215-
Georges Bank between 68W and the Hague Line-
1058 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...SE winds 30 to 35 kt, becoming S 30 to 40 kt. Seas 7 to
12 ft. Scattered showers and tstms. 
.TONIGHT...S winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 12 to 19 ft. Scattered
showers, tstms and areas of fog. 
.TUE...S to SW winds 30 to 40 kt, becoming W 20 to 30 kt. Seas
14 to 20 ft. Chance of rain. 
.TUE NIGHT...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft. 
.WED...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming E to NE
5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.THU...E winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E to NE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.FRI...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming SW. Seas 3 to
4 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 

$$

ANZ810-170215-
South of New England between the Great South Channel and Montauk
Point to 1000 FM-
1058 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...S winds 25 to 30 kt, increasing to 30 to 35 kt. Seas
9 to 14 ft. Scattered showers and tstms. 
.TONIGHT...S to SW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 19 ft.
Scattered showers and tstms. 
.TUE...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. 
.WED...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N to NW less than 10 kt.
Seas 6 to 10 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.THU...E winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming variable. Seas 3 to
5 ft. 
.FRI...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming SW. Seas 3 to
5 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. 

$$

ANZ815-170215-
South of Long Island between Montauk Point and Sandy Hook to
1000 FM-
1058 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...S winds 25 to 30 kt, increasing to 30 to 40 kt. Seas
10 to 14 ft. Scattered showers and tstms. 
.TONIGHT...S to SW winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
Scattered showers and tstms. 
.TUE...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. 
.WED...NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming variable less than 10 kt.
Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...S to SW winds less than 10 kt, becoming variable.
Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.THU...E to SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming variable. Seas
3 to 5 ft. 
.FRI...W to SW winds less than 10 kt, becoming SW. Seas 3 to
5 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. 

$$

.Forecaster Collins. Ocean Prediction Center.

FZNT22 KWBC 161502
OFFNT2

Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
1102 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 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.

ANZ899-170230-
1102 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026

.SYNOPSIS FOR MID ATLC WATERS...A warm front will lift N of the
area this morning. A strong cold front will approach from the W 
today, then move E through the area tonight and Tue. Mariners 
should consider avoidance plans as needed. 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 
and Wed, then shift NE of the region Wed night. The high will 
maintain a ridge W and SW across the area Thu and Thu night, 
shifting to the central and S waters Fri and Fri night. Another 
cold front will approach from the NW Fri night. 

$$

ANZ820-170230-
Hudson Canyon to Baltimore Canyon to 1000 FM-
1102 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...S winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms. 
.TONIGHT...S winds 35 to 45 kt, becoming W 20 to 30 kt. Seas
11 to 18 ft. Scattered showers and tstms. Chance of rain. 
.TUE...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. 
.WED...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...S to SE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.THU...E to SE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.FRI...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming S to SW 5 to
15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 

$$

ANZ915-170230-
Between 1000FM and 38.5 N west of 69 W-
1102 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...S winds 30 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms. 
.TONIGHT...S to SW winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 14 to 19 ft.
Scattered showers and tstms. 
.TUE...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft. Slight chance of
rain. 
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt. Seas
8 to 13 ft. 
.WED...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N less than 10 kt.
Seas 6 to 10 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NE winds less than 10 kt, increasing to 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.THU...E to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E to NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N. Seas 4 to
6 ft. 
.FRI...N winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming variable. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 

$$

ANZ920-170230-
Baltimore Canyon to 69W east of 1000 FM and south of 38.5N to
250 NM offshore-
1102 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...S winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms. 
.TONIGHT...S winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 12 to 19 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms. 
.TUE...W to SW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt. Seas
11 to 19 ft. Slight chance of rain. 
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt. Seas
8 to 13 ft. 
.WED...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N to NE 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 6 to 10 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.THU...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming N 10 to 20 kt. Seas
6 to 10 ft. 
.FRI...N winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to less than 10 kt. Seas
5 to 9 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to
20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 

$$

ANZ905-170230-
East of 69W to the Hague Line between 1000 FM and 39N-
1102 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...S winds 25 to 30 kt, increasing to 30 to 35 kt. Seas
8 to 13 ft. Scattered showers and tstms. 
.TONIGHT...S winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 12 to 19 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms. 
.TUE...S to SW winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 14 to 20 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms, then chance of rain. 
.TUE NIGHT...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft. Slight
chance of rain. 
.WED...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N to NW 5 to 15 kt. Seas
8 to 13 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 6 to 10 ft. 
.THU...E to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.FRI...N winds 5 to 15 kt, diminishing to less than 10 kt. Seas
3 to 6 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...W winds less than 10 kt, becoming W to SW 10 to
20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 

$$

ANZ910-170230-
East of 69W and south of 39N to 250 NM offshore-
1102 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...S winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Scattered showers
and tstms. 
.TONIGHT...S winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 12 to 19 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms. 
.TUE...S to SW winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 14 to 20 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms, then chance of rain. 
.TUE NIGHT...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft. Slight
chance of rain. 
.WED...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to
13 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.THU...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. 
.FRI...N winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to
9 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming W 10 to
20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 

$$

ANZ825-170230-
Baltimore Canyon to Cape Charles Light to 100 NM offshore-
1102 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...S winds 25 to 30 kt, increasing to 30 to 40 kt. Seas
9 to 14 ft. Scattered showers and tstms. 
.TONIGHT...S to SW winds 30 to 40 kt, becoming W 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 9 to 16 ft. Scattered showers and tstms. Slight chance of
rain. 
.TUE...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.WED...N winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming variable less than 5 kt.
Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming E to NE.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.THU...E to NE winds less than 10 kt, becoming variable. Seas
3 to 5 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming N to NE.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.FRI...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming S to SW. Seas
3 to 6 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt. Seas
5 to 6 ft. 

$$

ANZ828-170230-
Cape Charles Light to Currituck Beach Light to 100 NM offshore-
1102 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...S winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. Widespread
showers and tstms. 
.TONIGHT...S to SW winds 35 to 45 kt, becoming W 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 9 to 15 ft. Scattered showers and tstms. Slight chance of
rain. 
.TUE...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming N to NW. Seas
4 to 8 ft. 
.WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE. Seas 4 to 8 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 
.THU...NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N to NE. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.FRI...N winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming variable. Seas 4 to 8 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SW 10 to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 8 ft. 

$$

ANZ925-170230-
Baltimore Canyon to Hatteras Canyon between 100 NM and 250 NM
offshore-
1102 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...S winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. Scattered showers
and tstms. 
.TONIGHT...S winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms. 
.TUE...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt. Seas
9 to 16 ft. Slight chance of rain. 
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming NW. Seas 7 to 12 ft. 
.WED...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N 5 to 15 kt. Seas
6 to 10 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NE winds less than 10 kt, becoming N to NE 10 to
20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.THU...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. 
.FRI...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...Variable winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W to SW 10 to
20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 

$$

ANZ830-170230-
Currituck Beach Light to Cape Hatteras to 100 NM offshore-
1102 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...S winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Widespread
showers and tstms. 
.TONIGHT...S winds 35 to 45 kt, becoming W to NW 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 9 to 15 ft. Scattered showers and tstms. Slight chance of
rain. 
.TUE...NW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to
12 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming N to NW. Seas
5 to 9 ft. 
.WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N to NE 5 to 10 kt. Seas
4 to 8 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NE winds less than 10 kt, becoming N to NE. Seas
4 to 6 ft. 
.THU...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.FRI...N winds 5 to 15 kt, diminishing to less than 10 kt. Seas
4 to 8 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming W. Seas
5 to 8 ft. 

$$

ANZ833-170230-
Cape Hatteras to Cape Fear to 100 NM Offshore.-
1102 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...S winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Widespread
showers and tstms. 
.TONIGHT...S winds 35 to 45 kt, becoming W to NW 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 9 to 15 ft. Widespread showers and tstms. Slight chance of
rain. 
.TUE...NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W. Seas 7 to 12 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.WED...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.THU...N winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft. 
.FRI...N winds 5 to 15 kt, diminishing to less than 10 kt. Seas
4 to 8 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming W. Seas
4 to 8 ft. 

$$

ANZ930-170230-
Hatteras Canyon to Cape Fear between 100 NM and 250 NM offshore-
1102 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...S winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft. Widespread
showers and tstms. 
.TONIGHT...S winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. Widespread
showers and tstms. 
.TUE...SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W to NW 15 to 20 kt. Seas
8 to 13 ft. Scattered showers and tstms. 
.TUE NIGHT...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. 
.WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to
9 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.THU...N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N 5 to 15 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.FRI...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W to NW 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 6 to 10 ft. 

$$

ANZ835-170230-
Cape Fear to 31N to 1000 FM-
1102 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...S winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft. Widespread
showers and tstms. 
.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 30 to 40 kt, becoming NW 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 8 to 14 ft. Scattered showers and tstms. 
.TUE...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N. Seas 4 to 8 ft. 
.WED...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. 
.THU...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.FRI...N winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds less than 10 kt, becoming W to SW.
Seas 4 to 8 ft. 

$$

ANZ935-170230-
Cape Fear to 31N east of 1000 FM to 250 NM offshore-
1102 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...S winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Widespread
showers and tstms. 
.TONIGHT...S winds 30 to 40 kt, becoming S to SW 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 8 to 14 ft. Widespread showers and tstms. 
.TUE...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming W to NW 15 to 20 kt.
Seas 7 to 11 ft. Slight chance of rain. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt. Seas
6 to 10 ft. 
.WED...NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 6 to 7 ft. 
.THU...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.FRI...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming N to NE 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 7 to 10 ft. 

$$

.Forecaster Collins. Ocean Prediction Center.

FZNT01 KWBC 161619
HSFAT1

HIGH SEAS FORECAST FOR METAREA IV 
NWS OCEAN PREDICTION CENTER WASHINGTON DC 
1630 UTC MON MAR 16 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 1200 UTC MAR 16. 
24 HOUR FORECAST VALID 1200 UTC MAR 17. 
48 HOUR FORECAST VALID 1200 UTC MAR 18. 

.WARNINGS. 

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING... 
.COMPLEX LOW WELL INLAND WITH MAIN CENTER NEAR 44N82W 983 MB 
MOVING NE 25 KT AND INTENSIFYING. W OF A LINE FROM 45N66W TO 
39N67W TO 31N77W WINDS 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS 2.5 TO 4 M...HIGHEST 
FROM 35N TO 40N E OF 74W.
.24 HOUR FORECAST LOW RAPIDLY INTENSIFYING LOW INLAND NEAR 
53N72W 965 MB. BETWEEN 70W AND A LINE FROM 49N50W TO 34N68W 
WINDS 35 TO 45 KT. SEAS 3 TO 6.5 M...HIGHEST NEAR 39N67W. 
ELSEWHERE BETWEEN 72W AND A LINE FROM 59N57W TO 49N48W TO 33N68W 
WINDS 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS 2.5 TO 4.5 M. 
.36 HOUR FORECAST COMPLEX LOW INLAND WITH MAIN CENTER 58N68W 950 
MB. WITHIN 150 NM NE OF A LINE FROM 58N53W TO 60N60W WINDS 40 TO 
50 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7.5 M. 
.42 HOUR FORECAST COMPLEX LOW WITHIN MEAN CENTER NEAR 60N63W 951 
MB. WITHIN 90 NM NE OF A LINE FROM 61N50W TO 62N54W WINDS 50 TO 
65 KT. SEAS 6 TO 10 M. ELSEWHERE WITHIN 150 NM NE AND N OF A 
LINE FROM 59N48W TO 62N57W TO 62N60W...FROM 56N TO 61N W OF 
55W...AND WITHIN 120 NM E OF A LINE FROM 37N64W TO 43N58W WINDS 
35 TO 50 KT. SEAS 4.5 TO 8 M.
.48 HOUR FORECAST COMPLEX LOW WITHIN MEAN CENTER NEAR 62N60W 954 
MB. WITHIN 360 NM E AND SE QUADRANTS WINDS 40 TO 50 KT. SEAS 4 
TO 7 M. ELSEWHERE N OF 53N W OF 48W AND WITHIN 240 NM E AND SE 
OF A FRONT FROM 62N42W TO 56N42W TO 47N54W TO 37N62W WINDS 25 TO 
40 KT. SEAS 3.5 TO 6 M.

...STORM WARNING... 
.LOW 55N35W 978 MB MOVING SE 20 KT THEN TURNING NE AFTER 12 
HOURS. WITHIN 180 NM S AND 240 NM W QUADRANTS AND FROM 55N TO 
59N BETWEEN 36W AND 43W WINDS 45 TO 60 KT. SEAS 7.5 TO 12 M. 
ELSEWHERE N OF 51N E OF 50W WINDS 30 TO 45 KT. SEAS 3.5 TO 9 
M...HIGHEST W AND SW OF CENTER. 
.24 HOUR FORECAST LOW E OF AREA NEAR 56N21W 980 MB. E OF A LINE 
FROM 60N48W TO 38N40W WINDS 30 TO 45 KT. SEAS 4 TO 8 M...HIGHEST 
NEAR 50N35W. ELSEWHERE E OF GREENLAND AND E OF A LINE FROM 
62N50W TO 47N43W TO 31N53W WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 3 TO 6.5 M. 
.48 HOUR FORECAST LOW WELL E OF AREA. S OF 48N E OF 50W WINDS 20 
TO 30 KT. SEAS 3 TO 6 M...HIGHEST NEAR 35W.

...STORM WARNING... 
.FROM 42N TO 49N E OF 40W AREA OF NW WINDS 40 TO 50 KT. SEAS 6.5 
TO 8.5 M. ELSEWHERE FROM 38N TO 51N E OF 48W WINDS 25 TO 40 KT. 
SEAS 2.5 TO 6.5 M. 
.24 HOUR FORECAST CONDITIONS MOVED WELL E OF AREA AND CONDITIONS 
MERGED WITH LOW 56N21W DESCRIBED ABOVE. 

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING... 
.MODERATE TO HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY N OF 58N W OF 55W...FROM 50N 
TO 54N W OF 49W...AND WITHIN 60 NM W OF GREENLAND S OF 63N. 
ELSEWHERE LIGHT TO MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY N OF 47N W OF 
47W...AND N OF 57N W OF 44W.
.24 HOUR FORECAST MODERATE TO HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY N OF 59N 
BETWEEN 44W AND 52W. ELSEWHERE LIGHT TO MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY 
N OF 55N W OF 42W. 
.48 HOUR FORECAST MODERATE TO HEAVY FREEZING WITHIN GULF OF 
SAINT LAWRENCE W OF 58W...AND FROM 55N TO 63N W OF 54W. 
ELSEWHERE LIGHT TO MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY N OF A LINE FROM 
42N71W TO 47N59W TO 54N53W.

.SYNOPSIS AND FORECAST. 

.DENSE FOG. VSBY OCCASIONALLY LESS THAN 1 NM W OF A LINE FROM 
42N68W TO 37N74W...AND FROM 54N TO 62N BETWEEN 35W AND 41W. 
.24 HOUR FORECAST DENSE FOG BETWEEN 70W AND A LINE FROM 39N68W 
TO 45N57W TO 49N45W TO 60N60W. 
.48 HOUR FORECAST DENSE FOG WITHIN 360 NM SE OF A LINE FROM 
59N45W TO 45N61W...FROM 63N TO 67N W OF GREENLAND...AND FROM 59N 
TO 64N BETWEEN 37W AND 45W. 

.FORECASTER BANCROFT. 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 1200 UTC MON MAR 16.
24 HOUR FORECAST VALID 1200 UTC TUE MAR 17.
48 HOUR FORECAST VALID 1200 UTC WED MAR 18.

.WARNINGS.

...GULF OF AMERICA STORM WARNING... 
.GULF OF AMERICA COLD FRONT FROM 30N87W TO 22N98W. WITHIN 29N91W
TO 29N94W TO 28N97W TO 22N98W TO 24N96W TO 26N93W TO 29N91W N 
WINDS 30 TO 45 KT. SEAS 2.5 TO 4.0 M. ELSEWHERE WITHIN 29N86W TO 
31N88W TO 29N89W TO 29N95W TO 29N90W TO 26N92W TO 29N86W NW TO N 
WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. SEAS LESS THAN 2.5 M.
.06 HOUR FORECAST COLD FRONT FROM 30N83.5W TO 18.5N95W. WITHIN 
19.5N95.5W TO 20N95.5W TO 19.5N96.5W TO 19N96W TO 19N95.5W TO 
19.5N95.5W...INCLUDING WITHIN 60 NM OF COAST OF VERACRUZ...NW TO 
N WINDS 35 TO 50 KT. SEAS 2.5 TO 3.0 M. ELSEWHERE WITHIN 24N91W 
TO 25N93W TO 23N98W TO 19N96W TO 18N94W TO 22N95W TO 
24N91W...INCLUDING WITHIN 60 NM OF COAST OF VERACRUZ...N WINDS 30
TO 35 KT. SEAS 2.5 TO 4.0 M. REMAINDER OF AREA WITHIN 28N83W TO 
31N88W TO 30N95W TO 28N97W TO 23N98W TO 23N92W TO 28N83W N WINDS 
20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 2.5 TO 4.5 M. 
.12 HOUR FORECAST COLD FRONT FROM 27N82.5W TO 18.5N93.5W. WITHIN
20N94W TO 20N96W TO 19N96W TO 18N95W TO 18N94W TO 
20N94W...INCLUDING WITHIN 60 NM OF COAST OF VERACRUZ...NW TO N 
WINDS 30 TO 40 KT. SEAS 2.5 TO 4.0 M. ELSEWHERE WITHIN 29N84W TO 
30N95W TO 27N97W TO 23N98W TO 20N94W TO 29N84W...INCLUDING WITHIN
60 NM OF COAST OF VERACRUZ...N WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. SEAS 2.5 TO 
5.0 M. REMAINDER OF AREA WITHIN 26N83W TO 30N84W TO 25N88W TO 
20N94W TO 19N91W TO 23N87W TO 26N83W...INCLUDING WITHIN 60 NM OF 
COAST OF CAMPECHE...N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS LESS THAN 2.5 M.
.18 HOUR FORECAST COLD FRONT FROM 25.5N81.5W TO 21.5N88W. WITHIN
26N82W TO 30N88W TO 26N97W TO 19N96W TO 19N93W TO 
26N82W...INCLUDING WITHIN 60 NM OF COAST OF VERACRUZ AND WITHIN 
60 NM OF COAST OF CAMPECHE...N TO NE WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 2.5 
TO 4.0 M.
.24 HOUR FORECAST COLD FRONT SE OF THE BASIN. WITHIN 24N86W TO 
23N94W TO 20N96W TO 18N95W TO 19N92W TO 21N90W TO 
24N86W...INCLUDING WITHIN 60 NM OF COAST OF VERACRUZ AND WITHIN 
60 NM OF COAST OF CAMPECHE AND IN YUCATAN CHANNEL...N TO NE WINDS
20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 2.5 TO 4.0 M. ELSEWHERE WITHIN 26N84W TO 
27N92W TO 26N96W TO 23N98W TO 20N97W TO 23N93W TO 26N84W...WINDS 
20 KT OR LESS. SEAS 2.5 TO 3.0 M IN NW TO N SWELL.
.48 HOUR FORECAST WITHIN 23N85W TO 24N87W TO 23N88W TO 22N89W TO
22N87W TO 22N85W TO 23N85W...INCLUDING STRAITS OF FLORIDA AND IN
YUCATAN CHANNEL...NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 2.5 TO 3.0 M.


.SYNOPSIS AND FORECAST.

.ATLC WITHIN 31N77W TO 31N81W TO 28N80W TO 28N79W TO 31N77W S
WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS LESS THAN 2.5 M.
.24 HOUR FORECAST CONDITIONS MERGED WITH AREA TO THE SE.

.ATLC 06 HOUR FORECAST WITHIN 31N38W TO 31N55W TO 30N50W TO 
30N47W TO 31N38W NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 2.5 TO 3.0 M IN E 
SWELL.
.12 HOUR FORECAST CONDITIONS MERGED WITH AREA TO THE SOUTH.

.ATLC WITHIN 22N46W TO 30N42W TO 25N70W TO 18N62W TO 10N62W TO 
07N48W TO 22N46W...INCLUDING IN ATLANTIC EXPOSURES AND 
PASSAGES...NE TO E WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 2.5 TO 3.0 M.
.24 HOUR FORECAST WITHIN 31N35W TO 31N80W TO 17N62W TO 06N57W TO
07N43W TO 21N44W TO 31N35W...INCLUDING IN ATLANTIC EXPOSURES AND
PASSAGES...E WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 2.5 TO 3.0 M. 
.48 HOUR FORECAST WITHIN 31N35W TO 30N77W TO 25N80W TO 18N62W TO
06N54W TO 07N43W TO 31N35W...INCLUDING IN ATLANTIC EXPOSURES AND
PASSAGES...E WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 2.5 TO 4.5 M.

.CARIBBEAN WITHIN 14N75W TO 14N77W TO 11N78W TO 10N77W TO 11N74W
TO 12N74W TO 14N75W E WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 2.5 TO 3.0 M.
.12 HOUR FORECAST CONDITIONS IMPROVE. WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS 
LESS THAN 2.5 M.

.CARIBBEAN WITHIN 17N63W TO 18N65W TO 18N74W TO 16N73W TO 11N66W
TO 13N62W TO 17N63W...INCLUDING THE MONA PASSAGE AND THE 
ATLANTIC EXPOSURES AND PASSAGES...E WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 2.5 
TO 3.0 M.
.24 HOUR FORECAST WITHIN 16N63W TO 18N68W TO 17N77W TO 11N77W TO
12N73W TO 10N66W TO 16N63W...INCLUDING THE MONA PASSAGE AND THE 
ATLANTIC EXPOSURES AND PASSAGES AND THE GULF OF VENEZUELA...E 
WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 2.5 TO 3.0 M.
.48 HOUR FORECAST WITHIN 13N74W TO 13N75W TO 12N76W TO 11N77W TO
11N74W TO 12N74W TO 13N74W E WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 2.5 TO 3.0 
M. ELSEWHERE WITHIN 14N68W TO 17N74W TO 16N79W TO 11N78W TO 
14N75W TO 13N68W TO 14N68W...INCLUDING IN MONA PASSAGE...WINDS 20
KT OR LESS. SEAS 2.5 TO 3.0 M IN E SWELL.

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

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.FORECASTER KRV. NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER.