Offshore Waters Forecast (New England)

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Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
1011 AM EST Wed Feb 4 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.

ANZ898-050215-
1011 AM EST Wed Feb 4 2026

.SYNOPSIS FOR NEW ENGLAND WATERS...Weak low pressure and its
associated cold front moves into the waters early today, passing
E of the area late today and tonight. A series of surface troughs
will move SE across the waters tonight into Thu, with high
pressure building E Thu and continuing through Fri. A strong cold
front approaches from the W Fri night and then moves into the
waters by Sat as low pressure rapidly intensifies along the front
just S of the waters. The low broadens and strengthens SE of the
area Sat night. A secondary cold front will pass SE across the
waters Sun into Sun night. Mariners should monitor later
forecasts especially for next weekend.  

$$

ANZ800-050215-
Gulf of Maine to the Hague Line-
1011 AM EST Wed Feb 4 2026

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SAT...

.TODAY...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Light
freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft. Light freezing spray. 
.THU...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Light freezing
spray. 
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. 
.FRI...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming E to SE.
Seas 3 ft early, becoming 2 ft or less. 
.SAT...E to SE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N 25 to 35 kt. Seas
3 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SUN...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. 

$$

ANZ805-050215-
Georges Bank between Cape Cod and 68W north of 1000 FM-
1011 AM EST Wed Feb 4 2026

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

.TODAY...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Light freezing
spray. 
.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft. 
.THU...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N to NE 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.FRI...N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N 5 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming W to SW.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.SAT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming N 15 to 25 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft. 
.SUN...N to NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. 

$$

ANZ900-050215-
Georges Bank between 68W and the Hague Line-
1011 AM EST Wed Feb 4 2026

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

.TODAY...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.TONIGHT...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 4 to 8 ft. 
.THU...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N to NE 10 to
15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N to NE 5 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds less than 10 kt, becoming variable.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.SAT...E to SE winds less than 10 kt, becoming N 15 to 25 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft, building to
9 to 15 ft. 
.SUN...N winds 30 to 40 kt, becoming N to NW 25 to 30 kt. Seas
11 to 16 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft. 

$$

ANZ810-050215-
South of New England between the Great South Channel and Montauk
Point to 1000 FM-
1011 AM EST Wed Feb 4 2026

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SAT...

.TODAY...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Light
freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt.
Seas 3 to 6 ft. Light freezing spray. 
.THU...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming NW 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Light freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.FRI...N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N 5 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.SAT...NE winds less than 10 kt, becoming N to NW 30 to 40 kt.
Seas 3 ft, building to 7 to 11 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N to NW winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft. 
.SUN...NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft. 

$$

ANZ815-050215-
South of Long Island between Montauk Point and Sandy Hook to
1000 FM-
1011 AM EST Wed Feb 4 2026

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SAT...

.TODAY...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Light
freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N to NW 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Light freezing spray.
.THU...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Light freezing
spray. 
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N to NE 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.FRI...N winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W to NW 5 to 10 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...W to SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming 5 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. 
.SAT...NW winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft, building to 9 to
14 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft. 
.SUN...NW winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 

$$

.Forecaster Krekeler. Ocean Prediction Center.