Offshore Waters Forecast (New England)

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Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
342 AM EST Thu Feb 5 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.

ANZ898-051945-
342 AM EST Thu Feb 5 2026

.SYNOPSIS FOR NEW ENGLAND WATERS...High pressure will build
across the waters today and persist into Sat. A strong cold 
front will move across the waters Sat and Sat night behind 
rapidly intensifying low pressure to the S and SE of the waters. 
The low will broaden and continue to strengthen through Sun as it
moves well E and NE of the area. High pressure will once again 
build across the waters Sun, then gradually weaken through Mon.
Another cold front will approach from the N Mon, then move 
across the waters Mon night. Mariners should continue to monitor 
later forecasts regarding rapidly intensifying low pressure 
expected to impact the waters this weekend. 

$$

ANZ800-051945-
Gulf of Maine to the Hague Line-
342 AM EST Thu Feb 5 2026

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

.TODAY...NW winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 6 ft. Light freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Light freezing spray. 
.FRI...N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Light freezing
spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Light freezing spray. Chance of snow. 
.SAT...E to NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N to NE 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SUN...N winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming N to NW 20 to 30 kt. Seas
8 to 13 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. 
.MON...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 

$$

ANZ805-051945-
Georges Bank between Cape Cod and 68W north of 1000 FM-
342 AM EST Thu Feb 5 2026

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

.TODAY...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W to NW 10 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 6 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. 
.FRI...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Light freezing
spray early. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to
7 ft. Light freezing spray. 
.SAT...E to NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 15 to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 8 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft, building to
11 to 18 ft. 
.SUN...N winds 30 to 40 kt, becoming NW 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to
18 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. 
.MON...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. 

$$

ANZ900-051945-
Georges Bank between 68W and the Hague Line-
342 AM EST Thu Feb 5 2026

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

.TODAY...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt early,
then, increasing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. 
.FRI...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. Light freezing
spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt.
Seas 4 to 8 ft. Light freezing spray. 
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to
9 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming N 30 to 40 kt.
Seas 9 to 15 ft. 
.SUN...N winds 30 to 40 kt, becoming NW 25 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to
18 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. 
.MON...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. 

$$

ANZ810-051945-
South of New England between the Great South Channel and Montauk
Point to 1000 FM-
342 AM EST Thu Feb 5 2026

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

.TODAY...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW early, then, becoming N
to NW 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Light freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.FRI...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 to 15 kt, diminishing to less than 10 kt.
Seas 3 to 6 ft. 
.SAT...E to NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 20 to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 8 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft. 
.SUN...N to NW winds 30 to 40 kt, becoming NW 25 to 30 kt. Seas
10 to 17 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft. 
.MON...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. 

$$

ANZ815-051945-
South of Long Island between Montauk Point and Sandy Hook to
1000 FM-
342 AM EST Thu Feb 5 2026

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SAT...

.TODAY...N winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Light freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Light freezing spray. 
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N to NE 5 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Light freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming W. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Light freezing spray early. 
.SAT...NW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft, building to 9 to
14 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft. 
.SUN...NW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming 25 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to
13 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. 
.MON...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 

$$

.Forecaster Joseph. Ocean Prediction Center.