Offshore Waters Forecast (New England)

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Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
939 AM EST Mon Jan 26 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.

ANZ898-270500-
939 AM EST Mon Jan 26 2026

.SYNOPSIS FOR NEW ENGLAND WATERS...Low pressure over Georges Bank
will track NE and pass E of the region later today into tonight.
A series of low pressure troughs or secondary cold fronts will
move across the area tonight and Tue. A strong cold front will
move across the waters Tue night into Wed, followed by another
cold front Wed night into Thu. Low pressure will develop along
this second front late Wed night SE of the area, then quickly
move NE of the area Thu. Another series of low pressure troughs
or secondary cold fronts will cross the waters Thu night and Fri.
A ridge will build E across the southern waters Fri night.

$$

ANZ800-270500-
Gulf of Maine to the Hague Line-
939 AM EST Mon Jan 26 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft. Light freezing
spray and slight chance of snow. 
.TONIGHT...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming NW 30 to 40 kt.
Seas 8 to 14 ft. Light freezing spray and slight chance of snow.
.TUE...NW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming W 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to
14 ft. Light freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming NW. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
Slight chance of snow early. Light freezing spray. 
.WED...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft. 
.THU...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...W to NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.FRI...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 5 to 8 ft. 

$$

ANZ805-270500-
Georges Bank between Cape Cod and 68W north of 1000 FM-
939 AM EST Mon Jan 26 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...E to NE winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming W. Seas 11 to
17 ft. 
.TONIGHT...W winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming NW 30 to 40 kt. Seas
10 to 15 ft. Slight chance of rain early. Slight chance of snow.
Light freezing spray. 
.TUE...NW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to
16 ft. Light freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft. Light
freezing spray. 
.WED...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W to NW 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 4 to 8 ft. 
.THU...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...W to NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.FRI...W winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt. Seas
5 to 9 ft. 

$$

ANZ900-270500-
Georges Bank between 68W and the Hague Line-
939 AM EST Mon Jan 26 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 13 to 18 ft. 
.TONIGHT...W winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 35 to 45 kt. Seas
11 to 15 ft. Scattered showers. 
.TUE...NW winds 30 to 40 kt, becoming W 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to
17 ft. Scattered showers. Light freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Light
freezing spray. 
.WED...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 6 to 10 ft. 
.THU...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.FRI...W winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 

$$

ANZ810-270500-
South of New England between the Great South Channel and Montauk
Point to 1000 FM-
939 AM EST Mon Jan 26 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 25 kt.
Seas 9 to 15 ft. 
.TONIGHT...W to NW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. Scattered
showers. Light freezing spray. 
.TUE...NW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming W 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to
16 ft. Light freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 30 to 35 kt, becoming NW 25 to 30 kt. Seas
7 to 13 ft. Light freezing spray. 
.WED...NW winds 20 to 30 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt. Seas
7 to 12 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 10 to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 8 ft. 
.THU...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.FRI...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 4 to 8 ft. 

$$

ANZ815-270500-
South of Long Island between Montauk Point and Sandy Hook to
1000 FM-
939 AM EST Mon Jan 26 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas
7 to 13 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Scattered
showers early. Light freezing spray. 
.TUE...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Light
freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming NW 25 to 30 kt. Seas
7 to 12 ft. Light freezing spray. 
.WED...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.THU...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.FRI...W to NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 

$$

.Forecaster Kells. Ocean Prediction Center.