Offshore Waters Forecast (New England)

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Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
1004 PM EST Tue Feb 24 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.

ANZ898-251630-
1004 PM EST Tue Feb 24 2026

.SYNOPSIS FOR NEW ENGLAND WATERS...Strong low pressure NE of
Newfoundland will continue moving NE from the area tonight as a 
series of low pressure troughs cross the waters. A high pressure 
ridge will move E over the region late tonight into Wed. A warm 
front will lift NE across the area Wed, followed by a series of 
cold fronts moving E across the waters later Wed into Thu. 
High pressure will build SE across the region Thu into Fri, then
shift E of the area Fri night into Sat. Another low will track E
just S of the waters Thu night into Fri. A cold front will move 
across the waters Sat night, then pass E of the area Sun and Sun
night as another high builds SE towards the region.

$$

ANZ800-251630-
Gulf of Maine to the Hague Line-
1004 PM EST Tue Feb 24 2026

.TONIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Light
freezing spray. 
.WED...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. Light freezing
spray early. Chance of snow. 
.WED NIGHT...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.THU...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 8 ft. 
.FRI...N winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W to SW. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 6 ft. 
.SAT...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. 
.SUN...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming N. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 

$$

ANZ805-251630-
Georges Bank between Cape Cod and 68W north of 1000 FM-
1004 PM EST Tue Feb 24 2026

.TONIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Light freezing
spray. 
.WED...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. 
.THU...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...W winds less than 10 kt, becoming N. Seas 4 to
8 ft. 
.FRI...W to NW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming S to SE.
Seas 3 to 6 ft. 
.SAT...S to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming N to NW.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.SUN...N winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 

$$

ANZ900-251630-
Georges Bank between 68W and the Hague Line-
1004 PM EST Tue Feb 24 2026

.TONIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. 
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming S 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to
9 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Chance
of rain. 
.THU...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...W winds less than 10 kt, becoming N. Seas 6 to
9 ft. 
.FRI...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming variable. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming E to SE.
Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.SAT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S. Seas 4 to 5 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming N. Seas
3 to 5 ft. 
.SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 

$$

ANZ810-251630-
South of New England between the Great South Channel and Montauk
Point to 1000 FM-
1004 PM EST Tue Feb 24 2026

.TONIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. 
.WED...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Chance of
rain. 
.WED NIGHT...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. 
.THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to
11 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft. 
.FRI...N to NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming SE. Seas
3 to 6 ft. 
.SAT...E to SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 6 ft. 

$$

ANZ815-251630-
South of Long Island between Montauk Point and Sandy Hook to
1000 FM-
1004 PM EST Tue Feb 24 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 15 to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 8 ft. 
.WED...SW winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt. Seas
7 to 12 ft. Chance of rain. 
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt. Seas
7 to 12 ft. 
.THU...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt.
Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft. 
.FRI...N to NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E to NE. Seas 3 to
6 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...S to SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SAT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. 
.SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 

$$

.Forecaster Kells. Ocean Prediction Center.