Offshore Waters Forecast (Mid Atlantic)

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Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
955 PM EST Tue Jan 13 2026

West central North Atlantic continental shelf and slope waters
beyond 20 nm to 250 nm offshore, including south of Georges Bank
from 1000 fm to 250 nm offshore.

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.

ANZ899-141430-
955 PM EST Tue Jan 13 2026

.SYNOPSIS FOR MID ATLC WATERS...High pressure over the region
this evening shift E of the area tonight. A strong cold front
will slowly move E across the waters Wed into Thu as developing
low pressure tracks NE along the boundary. Another strong cold
front will cross the waters Wed night into Thu night as another
developing low tracks NE along the front, before the low and
front move well E and NE of the area Fri. Mariners should monitor
the latest OPC forecasts for this potentially strong low pressure
system. Another high will build E across the waters Fri, then
shift E of the region Fri night as a low pressure trough crosses
the N waters Fri night into Sat. Yet another cold front will
approach the area from the W Sat, move E over the waters Sat
night and Sun, then pass E of the region Sun night. 

$$

ANZ820-141430-
Hudson Canyon to Baltimore Canyon to 1000 FM-
955 PM EST Tue Jan 13 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.WED...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. 
.THU...W to NW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming W 25 to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 9 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...W to NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. 
.FRI...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.SAT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W to NW 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.SUN...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. 

$$

ANZ915-141430-
Between 1000FM and 38.5 N west of 69 W-
955 PM EST Tue Jan 13 2026

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE THU NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.WED...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W to SW. Seas
6 to 10 ft. Scattered showers. 
.THU...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...W winds 25 to 30 kt, increasing to 30 to 40 kt.
Seas 9 to 13 ft. 
.FRI...W winds 30 to 40 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt. Seas
9 to 15 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. 
.SAT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W. Seas 7 to 10 ft. 
.SUN...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 

$$

ANZ920-141430-
Baltimore Canyon to 69W east of 1000 FM and south of 38.5N to
250 NM offshore-
955 PM EST Tue Jan 13 2026

...GALE WARNING...
...STORM FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE FRI...

.TONIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt. Seas
5 to 9 ft. 
.WED...SW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming S. Seas 6 to 11 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...S to SW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
Scattered showers. 
.THU...W winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming 25 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to
12 ft. Slight chance of rain. 
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming W 35 to 45 kt. Seas
9 to 15 ft. 
.FRI...W winds 40 to 50 kt, diminishing to 15 to 25 kt. Seas
9 to 16 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. 
.SAT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W 15 to 25 kt. Seas
7 to 13 ft. 
.SUN...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. 

$$

ANZ905-141430-
East of 69W to the Hague Line between 1000 FM and 39N-
955 PM EST Tue Jan 13 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.WED...S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...S winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Slight chance
of rain. 
.THU...S to SW winds 30 to 40 kt, becoming W to SW 25 to 35 kt.
Seas 9 to 15 ft. Scattered showers. 
.THU NIGHT...W winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt.
Seas 10 to 12 ft. 
.FRI...W winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 12 to 18 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft. 
.SAT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. 
.SUN...W to SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt. Seas
8 to 10 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. 

$$

ANZ910-141430-
East of 69W and south of 39N to 250 NM offshore-
955 PM EST Tue Jan 13 2026

...GALE WARNING...
...STORM FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE FRI...

.TONIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.WED...S winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...S winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. Slight chance
of rain early. 
.THU...S to SW winds 35 to 45 kt, becoming W 20 to 30 kt. Seas
9 to 16 ft. Scattered tstms early. Scattered showers. 
.THU NIGHT...W to NW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 30 to 40 kt.
Seas 10 to 14 ft. 
.FRI...W winds 35 to 50 kt, diminishing to 25 to 35 kt. Seas
12 to 17 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. 
.SAT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. 
.SUN...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. 

$$

ANZ825-141430-
Baltimore Canyon to Cape Charles Light to 100 NM offshore-
955 PM EST Tue Jan 13 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.WED...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.THU...NW winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 8 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. 
.FRI...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming SW 10 to 20 kt. Seas
5 to 9 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.SAT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W to NW. Seas 4 to
7 ft. 
.SUN...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 

$$

ANZ828-141430-
Cape Charles Light to Currituck Beach Light to 100 NM offshore-
955 PM EST Tue Jan 13 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.WED...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. Slight chance
of rain. 
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W 25 to 35 kt. Seas
5 to 9 ft. Scattered showers. 
.THU...W to NW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming NW 20 to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 9 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. 
.FRI...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming SW 10 to 20 kt. Seas
6 to 10 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. 
.SAT...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.SUN...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to
7 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. 

$$

ANZ925-141430-
Baltimore Canyon to Hatteras Canyon between 100 NM and 250 NM
offshore-
955 PM EST Tue Jan 13 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt. Seas
5 to 9 ft. 
.WED...S to SW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Slight chance
of rain. 
.WED NIGHT...S winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming W to SW 30 to 40 kt.
Seas 6 to 11 ft. Scattered showers. 
.THU...W winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming NW 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to
11 ft. Slight chance of rain. 
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W to NW 30 to 40 kt.
Seas 8 to 14 ft. 
.FRI...W to NW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming W to SW 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 9 to 15 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. 
.SAT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W. Seas 7 to 11 ft. 
.SUN...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. 

$$

ANZ830-141430-
Currituck Beach Light to Cape Hatteras to 100 NM offshore-
955 PM EST Tue Jan 13 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.WED...S to SW winds 30 to 40 kt, becoming W to SW. Seas 5 to
9 ft. Slight chance of rain early. 
.WED NIGHT...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W 25 to 35 kt.
Seas 5 to 9 ft. Scattered showers. 
.THU...W to NW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming NW 20 to 30 kt. Seas
6 to 10 ft. Isolated showers. 
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt.
Seas 7 to 12 ft. 
.FRI...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming SW 10 to 20 kt. Seas
6 to 11 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. 
.SAT...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. 
.SUN...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to
7 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 

$$

ANZ833-141430-
Cape Hatteras to Cape Fear to 100 NM Offshore.-
955 PM EST Tue Jan 13 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 
.WED...S to SW winds 30 to 40 kt, becoming W to SW 25 to 35 kt.
Seas 4 to 8 ft. Slight chance of rain early, then numerous
showers. 
.WED NIGHT...W winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt.
Seas 6 to 10 ft. Scattered showers. 
.THU...W to NW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming NW 20 to 30 kt. Seas
6 to 10 ft. Isolated showers. 
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming 25 to 35 kt. Seas
7 to 12 ft. 
.FRI...NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming SW 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to
10 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. 
.SAT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt. Seas
5 to 9 ft. 
.SUN...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 

$$

ANZ930-141430-
Hatteras Canyon to Cape Fear between 100 NM and 250 NM offshore-
955 PM EST Tue Jan 13 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...S winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming SW. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.WED...S to SW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...S winds 30 to 40 kt, becoming W 25 to 35 kt. Seas
6 to 10 ft. Scattered showers and tstms. 
.THU...W winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming W to NW 20 to 30 kt. Seas
8 to 11 ft. Scattered showers. 
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. 
.FRI...NW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming W to SW 5 to 15 kt. Seas
8 to 14 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. 
.SAT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. 
.SUN...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. 

$$

ANZ835-141430-
Cape Fear to 31N to 1000 FM-
955 PM EST Tue Jan 13 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.WED...SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Slight
chance of rain early. Scattered tstms. 
.WED NIGHT...W winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.THU...W winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming NW 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to
10 ft. Isolated showers. 
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. 
.FRI...N winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming SW 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to
10 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 
.SAT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.SUN...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
8 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 

$$

ANZ935-141430-
Cape Fear to 31N east of 1000 FM to 250 NM offshore-
955 PM EST Tue Jan 13 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 25 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.WED...S winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt. Seas 4 to
7 ft. Scattered tstms. 
.WED NIGHT...W to SW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
Scattered showers and tstms. 
.THU...W winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming W to NW 20 to 30 kt. Seas
8 to 10 ft. Scattered showers. 
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. 
.FRI...NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming variable less than 10 kt.
Seas 8 to 13 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.SAT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. 
.SUN...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. 

$$

.Forecaster Connelly. Ocean Prediction Center.