Offshore Waters Forecast (New England)

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Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
335 AM EST Thu Feb 12 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.

ANZ898-121945-
335 AM EST Thu Feb 12 2026

.SYNOPSIS FOR NEW ENGLAND WATERS...Strengthening low pressure E
of the waters will continue moving NE away from the area through
tonight. A series of low pressure troughs will slide SE over the
area today into Fri night. High pressure will pass S of the 
waters Sat as a cold front approaches from the NW. The front will
quickly move E and SE through the area Sat night. Another high 
will build SE into the area Sun, before passing E of the waters 
Sun night as low pressure intensifies to the S of the region. 
Another high will build into the area Mon and Mon night as the 
low passes S of the area. 

$$

ANZ800-121945-
Gulf of Maine to the Hague Line-
335 AM EST Thu Feb 12 2026

.TODAY...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. Chance of
snow early. 
.TONIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Light
freezing spray. 
.FRI...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Light freezing
spray early. 
.FRI NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SAT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming NW 20 to 30 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 9 ft. 
.SUN...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming variable less than
5 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming S to SW 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. 

$$

ANZ805-121945-
Georges Bank between Cape Cod and 68W north of 1000 FM-
335 AM EST Thu Feb 12 2026

.TODAY...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Slight chance of
snow. Light freezing spray early. 
.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.FRI...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 6 ft. 
.SAT...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming NW 20 to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 9 ft. 
.SUN...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming E. Seas 3 to
6 ft. 
.MON...E to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to less than
10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

$$

ANZ900-121945-
Georges Bank between 68W and the Hague Line-
335 AM EST Thu Feb 12 2026

.TODAY...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. Slight
chance of snow. 
.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.FRI...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SAT...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W to NW 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 4 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 9 ft. 
.SUN...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N to NE 5 to 10 kt.
Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.MON...E to SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming E to NE 5 to 10 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. 

$$

ANZ810-121945-
South of New England between the Great South Channel and Montauk
Point to 1000 FM-
335 AM EST Thu Feb 12 2026

...GALE WARNING...

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

$$

ANZ815-121945-
South of Long Island between Montauk Point and Sandy Hook to
1000 FM-
335 AM EST Thu Feb 12 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...NW winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas
7 to 11 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Light freezing
spray. 
.FRI...NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to
6 ft. Light freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.SAT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N to NW. Seas 3 to
5 ft. 
.SUN...N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming E to NE 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.MON...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N less than 10 kt.
Seas 4 to 7 ft. 

$$

.Forecaster Joseph. Ocean Prediction Center.