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Offshore Waters Forecast (New England)
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Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
930 AM EST Wed Nov 11 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.
ANZ898-120245-
930 AM EST Wed Nov 11 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR NEW ENGLAND WATERS...A cold front will move E of
the area today, followed by a series of low pressure troughs
later today and tonight. Low pressure will move to the mid-Atlantic
coast Thu and Thu night, then broaden and deepen while lifting
NE into the area Fri. A warm front associated with the low will
lift N across the waters Thu into early Fri, followed by a
trailing cold front Thu night through Fri night. The low will
move NE away from the area Fri night, but maintain a trough or
secondary cold front across the waters Fri night. High pressure
will slowly build E across New England Sat through Sun night.
$$
ANZ800-120245-
Gulf of Maine to the Hague Line-
930 AM EST Wed Nov 11 2026
.TODAY...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming variable less than
5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming E 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Rain
with vsby 1 nm or less. Scattered showers.
.FRI...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft.
.SAT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft.
$$
ANZ805-120245-
Georges Bank between Cape Cod and 68W north of 1000 FM-
930 AM EST Wed Nov 11 2026
.TODAY...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming E to SE.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...E to SE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Rain
with vsby 1 nm or less. Scattered tstms.
.FRI...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.SAT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
$$
ANZ900-120245-
Georges Bank between 68W and the Hague Line-
930 AM EST Wed Nov 11 2026
.TODAY...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming variable. Seas 3 to
6 ft.
.THU...E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Rain
with vsby 1 nm or less. Scattered tstms.
.FRI...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft.
.SAT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
$$
ANZ810-120245-
South of New England between the Great South Channel and Montauk
Point to 1000 FM-
930 AM EST Wed Nov 11 2026
.TODAY...NW winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming E. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.THU...E winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming S to SE 5 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming W. Seas
3 to 6 ft. Scattered showers. Scattered tstms.
.FRI...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.SAT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N to NW 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 4 to 7 ft.
$$
ANZ815-120245-
South of Long Island between Montauk Point and Sandy Hook to
1000 FM-
930 AM EST Wed Nov 11 2026
.TODAY...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W to NW 5 to 10 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming E 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU...E winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W to SW 10 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...Variable winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W. Seas 3 to
6 ft. Isolated showers.
.FRI...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SAT...N to NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
$$
.Forecaster Joseph. Ocean Prediction Center.