Offshore Waters Forecast (New England)

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Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
1020 AM EDT Wed Sep 30 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.

ANZ898-010315-
1020 AM EDT Wed Sep 30 2026

.SYNOPSIS FOR NEW ENGLAND WATERS...High pressure will build E 
over the waters today and tonight, then shift E of the region Thu
and Thu night. A cold front will approach from the NW Fri, then 
move through the area Fri night. The front will pass S of the 
waters Sat and stall, then persist S of the area Sat night 
through Sun night as low pressure tracks NE along the boundary. 
High pressure will build just N of the region Sat night, then 
move well off to the NE Sun and Sun night.

$$

ANZ800-010315-
Gulf of Maine to the Hague Line-
1020 AM EDT Wed Sep 30 2026

.TODAY...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Areas
of fog developing with vsby 1 nm or less. 
.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Areas of
fog with vsby 1 nm or less. 
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Areas of fog
with vsby 1 nm or less. 
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming W to NW 10 to
15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.SAT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to
6 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming E to NE 10 to
15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. 

$$

ANZ805-010315-
Georges Bank between Cape Cod and 68W north of 1000 FM-
1020 AM EDT Wed Sep 30 2026

.TODAY...N to NW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Areas of
fog developing with vsby 1 nm or less. 
.TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming SW. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Areas of fog with vsby 1 nm or less. 
.THU...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Areas of fog
with vsby 1 nm or less. 
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming W to NW 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.SAT...N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 
.SUN...E winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. 

$$

ANZ900-010315-
Georges Bank between 68W and the Hague Line-
1020 AM EDT Wed Sep 30 2026

.TODAY...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Areas of fog developing with vsby 1 nm or less. 
.TONIGHT...NW winds less than 10 kt, becoming W to SW. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Areas of fog with vsby 1 nm or less. 
.THU...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt. Seas
6 to 8 ft. 
.SAT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SUN...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. 

$$

ANZ810-010315-
South of New England between the Great South Channel and Montauk
Point to 1000 FM-
1020 AM EDT Wed Sep 30 2026

.TODAY...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Areas of
fog developing with vsby 1 nm or less. 
.TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming W. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Areas of fog with vsby 1 nm or less. 
.THU...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W to NW 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.SAT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SUN...E winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N to NW. Seas 3 to
5 ft. 

$$

ANZ815-010315-
South of Long Island between Montauk Point and Sandy Hook to
1000 FM-
1020 AM EDT Wed Sep 30 2026

.TODAY...W to NW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.TONIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. 
.SAT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming E. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SUN...E winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming E to NE 5 to 10 kt. Seas
3 to 6 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 

$$

.Forecaster Figurskey. Ocean Prediction Center.