Offshore Waters Forecast (New England)

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Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
427 AM EDT Sun Apr 26 2026

New England continental shelf and slope waters from 60 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.

ANZ898-262000-
427 AM EDT Sun Apr 26 2026

.SYNOPSIS FOR NEW ENGLAND WATERS...High pressure will persist
across the waters this morning, move to the N portions later
today into Mon, then shift W along the inner portions Mon night 
through Tue night while weakening. Low pressure centered off the
southern Delmarva coast this morning will track slowly E while 
passing just S of the area today into Tue, then continue moving 
to the E and SE of the waters Tue night into Wed. A low pressure 
trough will move W into the area Tue night into Wed, then stall 
Wed night. Another low pressure will approach from the SW Wed 
night, then lift slowly NE over the waters Thu and Thu night 
while strengthening. 

$$

ANZ800-262000-
Gulf of Maine to the Hague Line-
427 AM EDT Sun Apr 26 2026

.TODAY...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N, then, becoming
variable. Seas 3 to 4 ft, becoming 2 ft or less. 
.TONIGHT...E to NE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
Chance of rain. 
.MON...E to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...E to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.TUE...E to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...E to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. 
.WED...E to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. 
.THU...E winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. 

$$

ANZ805-262000-
Georges Bank between Cape Cod and 68W north of 1000 FM-
427 AM EDT Sun Apr 26 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...Variable winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E 15 to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 6 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Rain.
.MON...NE winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt. Seas
8 to 13 ft. Chance of rain. 
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. 
.TUE...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. 
.WED...E to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming E to SE 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 7 to 8 ft. 
.THU...E to SE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...S to SE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W to SW. Seas
7 to 10 ft. 

$$

ANZ900-262000-
Georges Bank between 68W and the Hague Line-
427 AM EDT Sun Apr 26 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...N to NE winds less than 10 kt, becoming E to NE 10 to
20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Chance of rain. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming NE 20 to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 9 ft. Rain.
.MON...NE winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt. Seas
7 to 13 ft. Chance of rain. 
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. 
.TUE...NE winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to
15 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...E to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. 
.WED...E to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft.
.THU...E to SE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. 

$$

ANZ810-262000-
South of New England between the Great South Channel and Montauk
Point to 1000 FM-
427 AM EDT Sun Apr 26 2026

.TODAY...E winds 10 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 8 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Chance of
rain. 
.MON...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft. Chance of rain. 
.MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. 
.TUE...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt. Seas
8 to 12 ft. 
.WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E to NE winds less than 10 kt, becoming SE. Seas
6 to 7 ft. 
.THU...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to less than 10 kt.
Seas 7 to 8 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. 

$$

ANZ815-262000-
South of Long Island between Montauk Point and Sandy Hook to
1000 FM-
427 AM EDT Sun Apr 26 2026

.TODAY...E winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming NE 25 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to
10 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Chance of
rain. 
.MON...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. 
.TUE...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt. Seas
7 to 9 ft. 
.WED...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt. Seas
6 to 7 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 5 to 6 ft. 
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W to NW 5 to 15 kt. Seas
6 to 7 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. 

$$

.Forecaster Collins. Ocean Prediction Center.