NAVTEX Marine Forecast (Boston, MA)

FZNT23 KWNM 161513
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NAVTEX Marine Forecast for NE US waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
1113 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026

Conditions given represent the highest within that period.

Locally higher winds and seas can be expected in and near tstms.

...Please refer to Coastal Waters Forecasts (CWF) available
through NOAA Weather Radio and other means for detailed coastal
waters forecasts...

.SYNOPSIS...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.  

Eastport Maine to Cape Cod

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...S to SE winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Areas of
fog and slight chance of rain. 
.TONIGHT...S winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 12 to 19 ft. Areas of fog
and slight chance of rain. 
.TUE...W winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. Light
freezing spray. 
.WED...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.THU...S to SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. 

Cape Cod to Nantucket Shoals and Georges Bank

...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...W winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft. Chance of rain. 
.TUE NIGHT...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft. 
.WED...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.THU...E to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.FRI...Variable winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 

South of New England

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...S winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. Scattered
showers, tstms and areas of fog. 
.TONIGHT...S to SW winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 13 to 19 ft.
Scattered showers and tstms. 
.TUE...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Light
freezing spray. 
.WED...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...Variable winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.THU...E to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.