Offshore Waters Forecast (New England)

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Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
1001 AM EST Fri Jan 30 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.

ANZ898-310245-
1001 AM EST Fri Jan 30 2026

.SYNOPSIS FOR NEW ENGLAND WATERS...Several surface troughs will 
move SE across the area today through Sat morning. High pressure
will build in across the waters tonight through Sat, then low 
pressure will rapidly intensify and expand in areal coverage 
from S to N Sat and Sat night. The intense low will gradually 
move NE Sat night through Sun, being centered S of Nova Scotia 
late Sun night and approaching Newfoundland Mon. Another series 
of surface troughs will move S across the waters behind the
intense low Mon through Tue, with a cold front approaching the 
waters from the N Tue night. Mariners should monitor the 
forecasts for Sat and beyond, preparing to execute avoidance 
plans from the powerful intense low pressure system. 

$$

ANZ800-310245-
Gulf of Maine to the Hague Line-
1001 AM EST Fri Jan 30 2026

...STORM FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SUN...

.TODAY...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Areas of
fog with vsby 1 nm or less. Moderate freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Light freezing
spray. 
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W to NW 5 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 6 ft. Light freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Light
freezing spray. 
.SUN...NE winds 30 to 40 kt, becoming N to NE 35 to 50 kt. Seas
7 to 12 ft, building to 13 to 21 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 40 to 55 kt, diminishing to 35 to 45 kt.
Seas 15 to 28 ft. 
.MON...N winds 30 to 40 kt, becoming N to NW 20 to 30 kt. Seas
14 to 22 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. 
.TUE...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW 5 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N to NW 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

$$

ANZ805-310245-
Georges Bank between Cape Cod and 68W north of 1000 FM-
1001 AM EST Fri Jan 30 2026

...GALE WARNING...
...STORM FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SUN...

.TODAY...W winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft. Light freezing
spray. 
.TONIGHT...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt, diminishing to 10 to
20 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Light freezing spray. 
.SAT...W winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to
7 ft. Light freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt, increasing to 30 to 40 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 7 to 11 ft. Light freezing spray
early. Slight chance of snow with vsby 1 nm or less. 
.SUN...NE winds 35 to 50 kt, becoming N 40 to 55 kt. Seas 14 to
23 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 40 to 50 kt, becoming N to NW 35 to 45 kt.
Seas 18 to 27 ft. 
.MON...NW winds 30 to 40 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas
13 to 22 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft. 
.TUE...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to
9 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 

$$

ANZ900-310245-
Georges Bank between 68W and the Hague Line-
1001 AM EST Fri Jan 30 2026

...GALE WARNING...
...STORM FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SUN...

.TODAY...W winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Light freezing
spray. 
.TONIGHT...W winds 20 to 30 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt. Seas
8 to 13 ft. Light freezing spray. 
.SAT...W winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to
8 ft. Light freezing spray early. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt, increasing to 30 to 40 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 6 to 10 ft. Slight chance of snow
with vsby 1 nm or less. 
.SUN...NE winds 40 to 55 kt. Seas 14 to 23 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 45 to 55 kt, becoming NW 35 to 45 kt. Seas
18 to 28 ft. 
.MON...NW winds 30 to 40 kt, diminishing to 25 to 30 kt. Seas
15 to 24 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. 
.TUE...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W. Seas 6 to 10 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W to NW 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 4 to 7 ft. 

$$

ANZ810-310245-
South of New England between the Great South Channel and Montauk
Point to 1000 FM-
1001 AM EST Fri Jan 30 2026

...GALE WARNING...
...STORM FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SUN...

.TODAY...NW winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming W. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
Light freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Light freezing
spray. 
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N to NE 5 to 10 kt. Seas
3 to 6 ft. Light freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 30 to 40 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 7 to 12 ft. Light freezing spray
early. Slight chance of snow with vsby 1 nm or less. 
.SUN...NE winds 35 to 50 kt, becoming N 40 to 50 kt. Seas 14 to
23 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 16 to 26 ft. 
.MON...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. 
.TUE...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to
9 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft. 

$$

ANZ815-310245-
South of Long Island between Montauk Point and Sandy Hook to
1000 FM-
1001 AM EST Fri Jan 30 2026

...GALE WARNING...
...STORM FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SUN...

.TODAY...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Light freezing
spray. 
.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Light freezing
spray. 
.SAT...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Light freezing
spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 30 to 40 kt.
Seas 4 to 7 ft, building to 8 to 14 ft. Light freezing spray and
slight chance of snow with vsby 1 nm or less. 
.SUN...N winds 35 to 50 kt. Seas 13 to 22 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 30 to 40 kt, diminishing to 25 to 30 kt.
Seas 12 to 21 ft. 
.MON...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. 
.TUE...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 

$$

.Forecaster Rowland. Ocean Prediction Center.