Offshore Waters Forecast (New England)

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Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
1037 AM EDT Thu Oct 1 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.

ANZ898-020215-
1037 AM EDT Thu Oct 1 2026

.SYNOPSIS FOR NEW ENGLAND WATERS...A weak high pressure ridge
over the waters will shift E of the region today into tonight. 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 as low pressure forms
along the boundary. The low will track NE over the area Sun and 
Sun night while lifting a warm front over the waters, then 
strengthen NE of the area Mon and Mon night while pulling a cold 
front across the waters.

$$

ANZ800-020215-
Gulf of Maine to the Hague Line-
1037 AM EDT Thu Oct 1 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Areas of fog with
vsby 1 nm or less. 
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Areas of fog
with vsby 1 nm or less. 
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Areas of fog with
vsby 1 nm or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt.
Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.SAT...N winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...E to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.MON...N to NE winds less than 10 kt, becoming W. Seas 4 to
7 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 25 to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 9 ft. 

$$

ANZ805-020215-
Georges Bank between Cape Cod and 68W north of 1000 FM-
1037 AM EDT Thu Oct 1 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Areas of fog with
vsby 1 nm or less. 
.TONIGHT...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 6 ft. Areas of fog with
vsby 1 nm or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming W to NW 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 
.SUN...E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming SW. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.MON...W to NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 25 to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 9 ft. 

$$

ANZ900-020215-
Georges Bank between 68W and the Hague Line-
1037 AM EDT Thu Oct 1 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W to SW 10 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Areas of fog with vsby 1 nm or less. 
.TONIGHT...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 15 to 25 kt, becoming W to NW 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N to NE 10 to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 
.SUN...E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming SW. Seas 6 to
8 ft. 
.MON...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 25 to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 8 ft. 

$$

ANZ810-020215-
South of New England between the Great South Channel and Montauk
Point to 1000 FM-
1037 AM EDT Thu Oct 1 2026

.TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W to SW 10 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 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 W to NW. Seas 4 to
6 ft. 
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SUN...E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W to SW 10 to
20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.MON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt.
Seas 5 to 9 ft. 

$$

ANZ815-020215-
South of Long Island between Montauk Point and Sandy Hook to
1000 FM-
1037 AM EDT Thu Oct 1 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SW winds 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 20 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. 
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.SUN...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W to NW 5 to
15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.MON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt.
Seas 5 to 9 ft. 

$$

.Forecaster Collins. Ocean Prediction Center.