FZNT21 KWBC 050842
OFFNT1

Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
342 AM EST Thu Feb 5 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.

ANZ898-051945-
342 AM EST Thu Feb 5 2026

.SYNOPSIS FOR NEW ENGLAND WATERS...High pressure will build
across the waters today and persist into Sat. A strong cold 
front will move across the waters Sat and Sat night behind 
rapidly intensifying low pressure to the S and SE of the waters. 
The low will broaden and continue to strengthen through Sun as it
moves well E and NE of the area. High pressure will once again 
build across the waters Sun, then gradually weaken through Mon.
Another cold front will approach from the N Mon, then move 
across the waters Mon night. Mariners should continue to monitor 
later forecasts regarding rapidly intensifying low pressure 
expected to impact the waters this weekend. 

$$

ANZ800-051945-
Gulf of Maine to the Hague Line-
342 AM EST Thu Feb 5 2026

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SAT NIGHT...

.TODAY...NW winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 6 ft. Light freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Light freezing spray. 
.FRI...N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Light freezing
spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Light freezing spray. Chance of snow. 
.SAT...E to NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N to NE 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SUN...N winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming N to NW 20 to 30 kt. Seas
8 to 13 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. 
.MON...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 

$$

ANZ805-051945-
Georges Bank between Cape Cod and 68W north of 1000 FM-
342 AM EST Thu Feb 5 2026

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SAT NIGHT...

.TODAY...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W to NW 10 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 6 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. 
.FRI...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Light freezing
spray early. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to
7 ft. Light freezing spray. 
.SAT...E to NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 15 to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 8 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft, building to
11 to 18 ft. 
.SUN...N winds 30 to 40 kt, becoming NW 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to
18 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. 
.MON...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. 

$$

ANZ900-051945-
Georges Bank between 68W and the Hague Line-
342 AM EST Thu Feb 5 2026

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SAT NIGHT...

.TODAY...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt early,
then, increasing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. 
.FRI...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. Light freezing
spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt.
Seas 4 to 8 ft. Light freezing spray. 
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to
9 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming N 30 to 40 kt.
Seas 9 to 15 ft. 
.SUN...N winds 30 to 40 kt, becoming NW 25 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to
18 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. 
.MON...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. 

$$

ANZ810-051945-
South of New England between the Great South Channel and Montauk
Point to 1000 FM-
342 AM EST Thu Feb 5 2026

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SAT NIGHT...

.TODAY...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW early, then, becoming N
to NW 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Light freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.FRI...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 to 15 kt, diminishing to less than 10 kt.
Seas 3 to 6 ft. 
.SAT...E to NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 20 to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 8 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft. 
.SUN...N to NW winds 30 to 40 kt, becoming NW 25 to 30 kt. Seas
10 to 17 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft. 
.MON...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. 

$$

ANZ815-051945-
South of Long Island between Montauk Point and Sandy Hook to
1000 FM-
342 AM EST Thu Feb 5 2026

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SAT...

.TODAY...N winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Light freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Light freezing spray. 
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N to NE 5 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Light freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming W. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Light freezing spray early. 
.SAT...NW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft, building to 9 to
14 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft. 
.SUN...NW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming 25 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to
13 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. 
.MON...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 

$$

.Forecaster Joseph. Ocean Prediction Center.

FZNT22 KWBC 050846
OFFNT2

Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
346 AM EST Thu Feb 5 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.

ANZ899-052000-
346 AM EST Thu Feb 5 2026

.SYNOPSIS FOR MID ATLC WATERS...A cold front will slowly move S
over the southern waters today as low pressure develops along 
the front off of the SE U.S. coast. The low will intensify and 
move E of the area Fri. A strong cold front will approach from 
the NW Fri night, with a rapidly intensifying low pressure center
expected to develop along the front off the mid-Atlantic coast 
by Sat. The low will continue intensifying as it clears E of the 
waters Sat night. High pressure will build across the waters Sun 
and Sun night. Another cold front will move SE across the 
northern and central portions Mon and Mon night. Mariners should 
continue to monitor later forecasts regarding rapidly 
intensifying low pressure expected to impact the waters this 
weekend. 

$$

ANZ820-052000-
Hudson Canyon to Baltimore Canyon to 1000 FM-
346 AM EST Thu Feb 5 2026

...STORM FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SAT...

.TODAY...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Light freezing
spray. 
.TONIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Light freezing spray. 
.FRI...N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N to NW 5 to 10 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Light freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Light freezing
spray early. 
.SAT...NW winds 35 to 45 kt, becoming 35 to 50 kt. Seas 9 to
16 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 35 to 50 kt, diminishing to 35 to 40 kt.
Seas 11 to 19 ft. 
.SUN...NW winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas
8 to 14 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. 
.MON...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 

$$

ANZ915-052000-
Between 1000FM and 38.5 N west of 69 W-
346 AM EST Thu Feb 5 2026

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SAT...

.TODAY...N winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft. 
.FRI...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.SAT...NW winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft, building to 10 to
16 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N to NW winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft. 
.SUN...NW winds 30 to 40 kt, diminishing to 25 to 30 kt. Seas
12 to 20 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. 
.MON...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. 

$$

ANZ920-052000-
Baltimore Canyon to 69W east of 1000 FM and south of 38.5N to
250 NM offshore-
346 AM EST Thu Feb 5 2026

...GALE WARNING...
...STORM FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SAT NIGHT...

.TODAY...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Slight chance of
rain. 
.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming N to NE 25 to 35 kt.
Seas 6 to 10 ft. 
.FRI...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
Scattered tstms. 
.SAT...NW winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft, building to 12 to
19 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 35 to 50 kt. Seas 15 to 27 ft. 
.SUN...NW winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 15 to 25 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft. 
.MON...NW winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt. Seas
9 to 15 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. 

$$

ANZ905-052000-
East of 69W to the Hague Line between 1000 FM and 39N-
346 AM EST Thu Feb 5 2026

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SAT NIGHT...

.TODAY...N to NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt. Seas
4 to 8 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 15 to 25 kt.
Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.FRI...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 6 to 11 ft. 
.SAT...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming NE 20 to 30 kt. Seas
7 to 11 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft,
building to 12 to 21 ft. 
.SUN...N winds 35 to 45 kt, becoming NW 30 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to
22 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 19 ft. 
.MON...NW winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt. Seas
11 to 15 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 30 to 35 kt, diminishing to 25 to 30 kt.
Seas 9 to 16 ft. 

$$

ANZ910-052000-
East of 69W and south of 39N to 250 NM offshore-
346 AM EST Thu Feb 5 2026

...GALE WARNING...
...STORM FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SAT NIGHT...

.TODAY...N winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to
7 ft. Slight chance of rain. 
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas
6 to 10 ft. 
.FRI...NE winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming N 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to
13 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft. 
.SAT...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming NW 25 to 35 kt. Seas
7 to 11 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 35 to 45 kt, increasing to 40 to 50 kt.
Seas 13 to 28 ft. 
.SUN...N to NW winds 35 to 50 kt, becoming NW 30 to 40 kt. Seas
15 to 26 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 19 ft. 
.MON...NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 15 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 30 to 35 kt, diminishing to 25 to 30 kt.
Seas 10 to 16 ft. 

$$

ANZ825-052000-
Baltimore Canyon to Cape Charles Light to 100 NM offshore-
346 AM EST Thu Feb 5 2026

...STORM FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SAT...

.TODAY...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 6 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.FRI...N winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to
7 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft. Slight chance of rain. 
.SAT...NW winds 35 to 45 kt, becoming 35 to 50 kt. Seas 8 to
13 ft, building to 11 to 19 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 40 to 50 kt, diminishing to 35 to 40 kt.
Seas 12 to 21 ft. 
.SUN...NW winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas
9 to 15 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. 
.MON...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 5 to 8 ft. 

$$

ANZ828-052000-
Cape Charles Light to Currituck Beach Light to 100 NM offshore-
346 AM EST Thu Feb 5 2026

...STORM FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SAT...

.TODAY...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. Slight
chance of rain. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. 
.FRI...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW 20 to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 9 ft. Slight chance of rain. 
.SAT...NW winds 35 to 45 kt, increasing to 40 to 50 kt. Seas
11 to 19 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 40 to 50 kt, diminishing to 30 to 40 kt.
Seas 13 to 22 ft. 
.SUN...N to NW winds 30 to 40 kt, becoming NW 20 to 30 kt. Seas
10 to 17 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. 
.MON...NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to
9 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 5 to 9 ft. 

$$

ANZ925-052000-
Baltimore Canyon to Hatteras Canyon between 100 NM and 250 NM
offshore-
346 AM EST Thu Feb 5 2026

...GALE WARNING...
...STORM FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SAT...

.TODAY...W winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming N to NE 15 to 25 kt. Seas
6 to 10 ft. Scattered showers and tstms. Chance of rain. 
.TONIGHT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming N 30 to 40 kt. Seas
7 to 12 ft. Scattered showers and tstms. 
.FRI...N winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming NW 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to
14 ft. Scattered showers and tstms. 
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming NW. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
Scattered showers and tstms. 
.SAT...NW winds 35 to 45 kt, becoming 35 to 50 kt. Seas 9 to
15 ft, building to 15 to 24 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 40 to 55 kt. Seas 16 to 31 ft. 
.SUN...NW winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 15 to 25 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft. 
.MON...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. 

$$

ANZ830-052000-
Currituck Beach Light to Cape Hatteras to 100 NM offshore-
346 AM EST Thu Feb 5 2026

...STORM FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SAT NIGHT...

.TODAY...N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 6 to 10 ft. Scattered showers early. Scattered tstms.
Slight chance of rain. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms. 
.FRI...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming NW 20 to 30 kt. Seas
7 to 11 ft. Slight chance of rain. 
.SAT...NW winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 35 to 50 kt, becoming 35 to 45 kt. Seas
13 to 22 ft. 
.SUN...N to NW winds 30 to 40 kt, becoming NW 20 to 30 kt. Seas
11 to 18 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. 
.MON...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 6 to 10 ft. 

$$

ANZ833-052000-
Cape Hatteras to Cape Fear to 100 NM Offshore.-
346 AM EST Thu Feb 5 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N to NE 20 to
30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Scattered showers and tstms in the
morning, then slight chance of rain early. Scattered showers and
tstms. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms. 
.FRI...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming NW 25 to 35 kt. Seas
8 to 13 ft. Scattered showers and tstms. 
.SAT...NW winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N to NW winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft. 
.SUN...N winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 15 to 25 kt. Seas
10 to 18 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. 
.MON...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt. Seas
6 to 10 ft. 

$$

ANZ930-052000-
Hatteras Canyon to Cape Fear between 100 NM and 250 NM offshore-
346 AM EST Thu Feb 5 2026

...STORM WARNING...

.TODAY...SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming NE. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
Scattered showers and tstms in the morning, then chance of rain
early. Scattered showers and tstms. 
.TONIGHT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming N to NW 50 to 60 kt.
Seas 10 to 17 ft. Scattered showers and tstms. 
.FRI...NW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming W to NW 20 to 30 kt. Seas
9 to 15 ft. Scattered showers and tstms. 
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming NW. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
Scattered showers and tstms. 
.SAT...NW winds 35 to 45 kt, increasing to 40 to 50 kt. Seas
11 to 17 ft, building to 16 to 24 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 40 to 55 kt. Seas 16 to 31 ft. 
.SUN...NW winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 15 to 25 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft. 
.MON...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt.
Seas 7 to 13 ft. 

$$

ANZ835-052000-
Cape Fear to 31N to 1000 FM-
346 AM EST Thu Feb 5 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...W winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming N to NW 20 to 30 kt. Seas
6 to 10 ft. Scattered showers and tstms. Slight chance of rain. 
.TONIGHT...N to NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms. 
.FRI...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 30 to 40 kt, becoming NW. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
Scattered showers. 
.SAT...N to NW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N to NW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft. 
.SUN...N winds 20 to 30 kt, diminishing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas
7 to 13 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming W 10 to
20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.MON...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 

$$

ANZ935-052000-
Cape Fear to 31N east of 1000 FM to 250 NM offshore-
346 AM EST Thu Feb 5 2026

...STORM WARNING...

.TODAY...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms in the morning, then chance of rain early.
Scattered showers and tstms. 
.TONIGHT...W to NW winds 30 to 40 kt, increasing to 40 to 50 kt.
Seas 10 to 16 ft. Scattered showers and tstms. 
.FRI...NW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming W 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to
16 ft. Scattered showers. 
.FRI NIGHT...W to NW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.
Scattered showers and tstms. 
.SAT...NW winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 13 to 22 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N to NW winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 15 to 26 ft. 
.SUN...N to NW winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 15 to 25 kt.
Seas 12 to 21 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W. Seas 9 to 15 ft. 
.MON...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming N 10 to 20 kt. Seas
6 to 10 ft. 

$$

.Forecaster Joseph. Ocean Prediction Center.

FZNT01 KWBC 050421
HSFAT1

HIGH SEAS FORECAST FOR METAREA IV
NWS OCEAN PREDICTION CENTER WASHINGTON DC
0430 UTC THU FEB 05 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 0000 UTC FEB 05. 
24 HOUR FORECAST VALID 0000 UTC FEB 06.
48 HOUR FORECAST VALID 0000 UTC FEB 07.

.WARNINGS.

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING... 
.LOW E OF AREA 53N33W 977 MB MOVING NW 15 KT. WITHIN AN AREA
BOUNDED BY A LINE FROM 50N35W TO 50N44W TO 57N43W TO 52N35W TO
50N35W WINDS 35 TO 45 KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 M. 
.18 HOUR FORECAST LOW 55N43W 983 MB. WITHIN 240 NM NW OF A LINE
FROM 56N45W TO 58N38W WINDS 35 TO 50 KT. SEAS 5.5 TO 8 M.
.24 HOUR FORECAST LOW 55N44W 984 MB. WITHIN 240 NM NW OF A LINE
FROM 58N36W TO 56N47W WINDS 40 TO 55 KT. SEAS 5.5 TO 9.5
M...HIGHEST NEAR 60N46W. ELSEWHERE FROM 50N TO 60N E OF 52W AND N
OF 60N E OF GREENLAND WINDS 25 TO 40 KT. SEAS 4 TO 8 M. ALSO FROM
52N TO 63N BETWEEN 52W AND 56W WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 3 TO 6 M. 
.36 HOUR FORECAST COMPLEX LOW WITH MAIN LOW 56N50W 984 MB. WITHIN
120 NM NW AND N OF A LINE FROM 59N41W TO 57N49W WINDS 50 TO 70
KT. SEAS 6.5 TO 10 M...HIGHEST NEAR 59N48W.  
.48 HOUR FORECAST LOW 56N52W 986 MB. WITHIN 90 NM N OF A LINE
FROM 59N43W TO 59N52W WINDS 45 TO 60 KT. SEAS 7 TO 11 M...HIGHEST
NEAR 60N51W. ELSEWHERE BETWEEN 90 NM AND 600 NM NE...WITHIN 120
NM SE...BETWEEN 90 NM AND 180 NM SW...180 NM AND 420 NM NW AND 90
NM AND 300 NM N QUADRANTS WINDS 30 TO 45 KT. SEAS 4 TO 8 M. ALSO
FROM 57N TO 60N E OF 40W...N OF 60N E OF GREENLAND AND N OF 60N W
OF GREENLAND WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 3 TO 6 M.

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING... 
.30 HOUR FORECAST NEW COMPLEX LOW WITH MAIN LOW 34N71W 995 
MB RAPIDLY INTENSIFYING. WITHIN 120 NM E AND SE OF A LINE FROM
35N65W TO 32N67W AND FROM 31N TO 34N BETWEEN 70W AND 76W WINDS 25
TO 35 KT. SEAS 2.5 TO 4.5 M. 
.36 HOUR FORECAST COMPLEX LOW WITH MAIN LOW 34N68W 985 MB. FROM
31N TO 33N BETWEEN 60W AND 65W AND WITHIN 180 NM W AND NW OF A
LINE FROM 31N66W TO 35N68W WINDS 40 TO 55 KT. SEAS 4 TO 8
M...HIGHEST NEAR 32N69W.   
.42 HOUR FORECAST COMPLEX LOW WITH MAIN LOW 35N63W 978 MB. WITHIN
180 NM SE...120 NM S...SW AND 180 NM NW QUADRANTS WINDS 50 TO 65
KT. SEAS 6 TO 9.5 M...HIGHEST NEAR 34N64W.  
.48 HOUR FORECAST COMPLEX LOW WITH MAIN LOW 39N58W 971 MB.
BETWEEN 90 NM AND 300 NM SE...180 NM AND 300 NM SW AND WITHIN 180
NM NE QUADRANTS WINDS 50 TO 65 KT. SEAS 6 TO 10.5 M...HIGHEST
NEAR 35N60W. ELSEWHERE WITHIN 360 NM NE...660 NM E...SE...480 NM
S...600 NM SW AND 240 NM NW QUADRANTS WINDS 35 TO 50 KT. SEAS 4
TO 8 M. ALSO WITHIN 720 NM NE...1140 NM SE...1200 NM SW AND 420
NM NW QUADRANTS WINDS 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS 3 TO 6 M.

...GALE WARNING... 
.LOW WELL E OF THE AREA 48N18W 964 MB MOVING E 05 KT. WITHIN AN
AREA BOUNDED BY A LINE FROM 34N35W TO 39N42W TO 50N42W TO 50N35W
TO 34N35W WINDS 35 TO 45 KT. SEAS 5 TO 8.5 M...HIGHEST NEAR
37N35W. ELSEWHERE WITHIN AN AREA BOUNDED BY A LINE FROM 31N42W TO
50N51W TO 50N35W TO 31N35W TO 31N42W WINDS 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS 3 TO
6 M.  
.24 HOUR FORECAST LOW WELL E AND CONDITIONS MOVED E OF AREA.  

...GALE WARNING... 
.LOW 40N58W 1012 MB MOVING NE 35 KT. WITHIN 180 NM SE...300 NM S
AND 1080 NM SW QUADRANTS WINDS 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS 2.5 TO 4 M. 
WITHIN 180 NM S QUADRANT 
.24 HOUR FORECAST LOW 42N39W 999 MB. WITHIN 360 NM SE...420 NM
S...720 NM SW AND FROM 31N TO 40N BETWEEN 50W AND 60W WINDS 25 TO
40 KT. SEAS 3.5 TO 6.5 M...HIGHEST NEAR 38N42W.
.48 HOUR FORECAST LOW E OF THE AREA 43N25W 993 MB AND CONDITIONS
DESCRIBED ABOVE WITH LOW 39N58W. 

...GALE WARNING... 
.06 HOUR FORECAST LOW 44N58W 999 MB. WITHIN 240 NM SE AND S 
QUADRANTS WINDS 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS 2.5 TO 4.5 M.
.24 HOUR FORECAST LOW 44N44W 995 MB. WITHIN 180 NM SE AND S 
QUADRANTS WINDS 35 TO 45 KT. SEAS 5.5 TO 8.5 M. ELSEWHERE FROM 
40N TO 45N BETWEEN 40W AND 53W WINDS 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS 3.5 TO 
6.5 M.  
.48 HOUR FORECAST LOW AND CONDITIONS WELL E OF THE AREA.

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING... 
.LIGHT TO MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY W OF A LINE FROM 40N74W TO
41N70W TO 45N65W...INCLUDING THE BAY OF FUNDY. W AND NW OF A LINE
FROM 46N46W TO 49N46W TO 60N53W...INCLUDING THE GULF OF SAINT
LAWRENCE...N OF 60N W OF GREENLAND AND N OF 64N E OF GREENLAND. 
.24 HOUR FORECAST MODERATE TO HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY W OF A LINE
FROM 53N53W TO 57N58W. ELSEWHERE LIGHT TO MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY
W AND NW OF LINE FROM 37N76W TO 41N70W TO 45N64W...INCLUDING THE
BAY OF FUNDY...W AND NW OF A LINE FROM 47N47W TO 57N53W TO
63N51W...INCLUDING THE GULF OF SAINT LAWRENCE...N OF 63N W OF
GREENLAND AND N OF 64N E OF GREENLAND. 
.48 HOUR FORECAST MODERATE TO HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY W OF A LINE 
FROM 53N52W TO 55N55W. ELSEWHERE LIGHT TO MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY
W AND NW OF A LINE FROM 40N74W TO 48N47W TO 50N49W...INCLUDING
THE BAY OF FUNDY AND THE GULF OF SAINT LAWRENCE. W AND NW OF A
LINE FROM 50N49W TO 55N49W TO 55N53W. NW OF A LINE FROM 60N60W TO
63N51W. N OF 63N W OF GREENLAND AND N OF 64N E OF GREENLAND.

.SYNOPSIS AND FORECAST.

.DENSE FOG. VSBY OCCASIONALLY LESS THAN 1 NM FROM 42N TO 45N
BETWEEN 59W AND 67W...IN THE GULF OF SAINT LAWRENCE AND WITHIN 90
NM NE AND E OF A LINE FROM 60N48W TO 51N36W.  
.24 HOUR FORECAST DENSE FOG IN THE GULF OF SAINT
LAWRENCE...WITHIN 240 NM NE AND E OF A LINE FROM 54N46W TO 59N56W
TO 64N58W.
.48 HOUR FORECAST DENSE FOG FROM 46N TO 49N BETWEEN 42W AND
47W...FROM 41N TO 43N BETWEEN 53W AND 58W...WITHIN 120 NM N AND
NE OF A LINE FROM 53N35W TO 59N45W AND W AND SW OF A LINE FROM
54N49W TO 63N54W.

.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 0000 UTC THU FEB 5.
24 HOUR FORECAST VALID 0000 UTC FRI FEB  6.
48 HOUR FORECAST VALID 0000 UTC SAT FEB  7.

.WARNINGS.

...ATLC GALE WARNING...
.18 HOUR FORECAST WITHIN 31N65W TO 31N80W TO 28N81W TO 28N73W TO
29N72W TO 30N67W TO 31N65W SW TO W WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS LESS 
THAN 2.5 M. 
.24 HOUR FORECAST WITHIN 31N73W TO 31N77W TO 29N77W TO 29N76W 
TO 30N74W TO 31N73W W TO NW WINDS 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS 2.5 TO 3.0 M.

WITHIN 29N75W TO 31N81W TO 27N80W TO 23N81W TO 23N78W TO 26N74W 
TO 29N75W...INCLUDING STRAITS OF FLORIDA AND ATLANTIC 
EXPOSURES...W TO NW WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS LESS TO 2.5 M. WITHIN
31N63W TO 31N74W TO 29N74W TO 28N71W TO 30N65W TO 31N63W SW 
WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 2.5 TO 3.0 M. 
.48 HOUR FORECAST WITHIN 30N52W TO 31N52W TO 31N57W TO 27N61W 
TO 26N59W TO 27N56W TO 30N52W SW TO W WINDS 35 TO 45 KT. SEAS 2.5
TO 4.5 M. WITHIN 31N57W TO 31N80W TO 28N79W TO 22N70W TO 28N60W 
TO 31N57W...INCLUDING ATLANTIC EXPOSURES...W TO NW WINDS 20 TO 
30 KT. SEAS 4.0 TO 5.5 M IN W TO NW SWELL. WITHIN 29N46W TO 
31N45W TO 31N52W TO 27N55W TO 24N64W TO 25N55W TO 29N46W SW WINDS
25 TO 35 KT. SEAS 2.5 TO 3.0 M.

.SYNOPSIS AND FORECAST.

.ATLC WITHIN 31N35W TO 31N59W TO 19N66W TO 18N62W TO 22N47W TO
21N35W TO 31N35W...INCLUDING IN ATLANTIC EXPOSURES AND
PASSAGES... NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 2.5 TO 4.5 M IN NW SWELL.
WITHIN 14N43W TO 16N44W TO 15N54W TO 09N57W TO 08N53W TO 10N47W
TO 14N43W WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS 2.5 TO 3.0 M IN NW SWELL.
.24 HOUR FORECAST WITHIN 31N35W TO 31N49W TO 24N56W TO 19N43W TO
20N35W TO 31N35W E TO SE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 2.5 TO 4.5 M IN
NW TO N SWELL.
.48 HOUR FORECAST WITHIN 31N35W TO 31N38W TO 26N38W TO 22N41W TO
20N40W TO 18N35W TO 31N35W WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS 2.5 TO 3.0
M IN N SWELL. WITHIN 08N36W TO 09N38W TO 08N39W TO 07N40W TO
07N35W TO 08N36W WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS 2.5 TO 3.0 M IN NE
SWELL.

.CARIBBEAN WITHIN 14N74W TO 16N73W TO 16N78W TO 10N79W TO 11N73W
TO 12N67W TO 14N74W...INCLUDING THE GULF OF VENEZUELA... NE TO E
WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS TO 2.5 M. 
.18 HOUR FORECAST CONDITIONS IMPROVE. WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS
LESS THAN 2.5 M. 

.CARIBBEAN 12 HOUR FORECAST WITHIN 15N82W TO 15N84W TO 16N85W TO
14N84W TO 12N84W TO 14N82W TO 15N82W...INCLUDING WITHIN 60 NM OF
COAST OF NICARAGUA... NW TO N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS LESS THAN
2.5 M.
.24 HOUR FORECAST WITHIN 18N81W TO 18N84W TO 16N85W TO 15N83W TO
10N83W TO 12N82W TO 18N81W...INCLUDING WITHIN 60 NM OF COAST OF
NICARAGUA... NW TO N WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS TO 2.5 M. 
.30 HOUR FORECAST CONDITIONS MERGED WITH FIRST SECTION ABOVE.

.CARIBBEAN AND GULF OF AMERICA 21 HOUR FORECAST WITHIN 23N82W TO
22N84W TO 22N87W TO 19N88W TO 19N87W TO 21N83W TO
23N82W...INCLUDING IN YUCATAN CHANNEL... NW TO N WINDS 20 TO 30
KT. SEAS LESS THAN 2.5 M.
.24 HOUR FORECAST WITHIN 22N79W TO 23N82W TO 22N87W TO 18N88W TO
18N85W TO 22N79W...INCLUDING IN YUCATAN CHANNEL... NW TO N WINDS
20 TO 30 KT. SEAS TO 2.5 M. 
.48 HOUR FORECAST WITHIN 19N73W TO 20N74W TO 17N82W TO 12N84W 
TO 11N83W TO 13N79W TO 19N73W...INCLUDING BETWEEN CUBA AND 
JAMAICA AND WITHIN 60 NM OF COAST OF NICARAGUA...N WINDS 20 TO 
25 KT. SEAS LESS THAN 2.5 M.

.GULF OF AMERICA WITHIN 27N90W TO 29N90W TO 30N92W TO 27N97W TO
22N98W TO 27N90W N WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS TO 2.5 M. 
.24 HOUR FORECAST WITHIN 29N83W TO 25N91W TO 22N96W TO 19N96W 
TO 21N90W TO 23N81W TO 29N83W...INCLUDING STRAITS OF FLORIDA AND 
WITHIN 60 NM OF COAST OF VERACRUZ AND WITHIN 60 NM OF COAST OF 
CAMPECHE AND IN YUCATAN CHANNEL...NW TO N WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. 
SEAS 2.5 TO 3.0 M IN NW SWELL. 
.42 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 RAMOS. NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER.

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