Offshore Waters Forecast (Mid Atlantic)

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Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
439 AM EDT Sun Jun 28 2026

West central North Atlantic continental shelf and slope waters
beyond 60 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.

ANZ899-282015-
439 AM EDT Sun Jun 28 2026

.SYNOPSIS FOR MID ATLC WATERS...A cold front across the N
portions this morning will move S across the central waters today
and tonight, then move through the S waters Mon through Tue 
night. High pressure will build S into the N portions Mon and Mon
night, extend into the central waters Tue, then build into the 
southern waters Tue night and Wed, persisting through Thu night. 
A warm front will move offshore Tue night and into the northern 
waters later Tue night or Wed while the existing ridge across the
northern and central waters moves E of the area. The front will 
clear E of the waters Wed night. A trailing cold front will move 
across the northern portions Wed night and Thu, followed by a 
series of secondary cold fronts of low pressure troughs through 
Thu night. 

$$

ANZ820-282015-
Hudson Canyon to Baltimore Canyon to 1000 FM-
439 AM EDT Sun Jun 28 2026

.TODAY...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming NE. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Chance of rain. 
.TONIGHT...E to NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Chance of
rain. 
.MON...NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...E winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE...Variable winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.WED...SW winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. 

$$

ANZ915-282015-
Between 1000FM and 38.5 N west of 69 W-
439 AM EDT Sun Jun 28 2026

.TODAY...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming NE. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Chance of rain with vsby 1 nm or less. Scattered showers
with vsby 1 nm or less. Scattered tstms. 
.TONIGHT...E to NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Chance of
rain. 
.MON...NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. 
.TUE...E to NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming variable. Seas 3 to
4 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...S to SW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.WED...SW winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 4 to 5 ft. 

$$

ANZ920-282015-
Baltimore Canyon to 69W east of 1000 FM and south of 38.5N to
250 NM offshore-
439 AM EDT Sun Jun 28 2026

.TODAY...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W 5 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft. Numerous showers and tstms with vsby 1 nm or less. 
.TONIGHT...NE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms. 
.MON...NE winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Chance of rain. 
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming variable. Seas 3 to
5 ft. 
.WED...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming S to SW. Seas
3 to 4 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.THU...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 

$$

ANZ905-282015-
East of 69W to the Hague Line between 1000 FM and 39N-
439 AM EDT Sun Jun 28 2026

.TODAY...W winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N to NE less than 10 kt.
Seas 3 to 6 ft. Scattered tstms early. Scattered showers.
Scattered tstms. 
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Chance of rain, then scattered showers and tstms. 
.MON...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE...E to NE winds less than 10 kt, becoming variable. Seas
3 to 4 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...S to SE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.WED...S winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S to SW 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 
.THU...SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W to SW 10 to 15 kt. Seas
5 to 6 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 4 to 6 ft. 

$$

ANZ910-282015-
East of 69W and south of 39N to 250 NM offshore-
439 AM EDT Sun Jun 28 2026

.TODAY...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 8 ft. Numerous showers and tstms. 
.TONIGHT...N to NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers and tstms. 
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft. Chance of rain. 
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. 
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.WED...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming S to SW 5 to
15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.THU...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. 

$$

ANZ825-282015-
Baltimore Canyon to Cape Charles Light to 100 NM offshore-
439 AM EDT Sun Jun 28 2026

.TODAY...W to SW winds less than 10 kt, becoming variable. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Scattered showers with vsby 1 nm or less. Scattered
tstms with vsby 1 nm or less. 
.TONIGHT...NE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms with vsby 1 nm or less. Chance of rain. 
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming E to NE 5 to 10 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming variable. Seas 3 to
4 ft. 
.WED...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming S to SW. Seas
3 to 4 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 15 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...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. 

$$

ANZ828-282015-
Cape Charles Light to Currituck Beach Light to 100 NM offshore-
439 AM EDT Sun Jun 28 2026

.TODAY...W winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W to SW 5 to 10 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and tstms. 
.TONIGHT...Variable winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N to NE. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and tstms. 
.MON...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Chance of
rain. 
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms. 
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming E to SE. Seas 3 to
6 ft. 
.WED...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 

$$

ANZ925-282015-
Baltimore Canyon to Hatteras Canyon between 100 NM and 250 NM
offshore-
439 AM EDT Sun Jun 28 2026

.TODAY...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Numerous
showers and tstms with vsby 1 nm or less. 
.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms. 
.MON...NE winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms. 
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...E to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.WED...E to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S to SW 5 to
15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.THU...Variable winds less than 10 kt, increasing to 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...Variable winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SW. Seas 3 to
4 ft. 

$$

ANZ830-282015-
Currituck Beach Light to Cape Hatteras to 100 NM offshore-
439 AM EDT Sun Jun 28 2026

.TODAY...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers and tstms. 
.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to less than 10 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.MON...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms. 
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms. 
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.WED...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.THU...S to SE winds less than 5 kt, becoming variable. Seas
3 to 4 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...S to SW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 

$$

ANZ833-282015-
Cape Hatteras to Cape Fear to 100 NM Offshore.-
439 AM EDT Sun Jun 28 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Scattered showers
and tstms. 
.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms. 
.MON...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and tstms. 
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms. 
.TUE...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...E to NE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.WED...E to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt.
Seas 4 to 5 ft. 
.THU...E winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...SE winds less than 10 kt, becoming S. Seas 3 to
4 ft. 

$$

ANZ930-282015-
Hatteras Canyon to Cape Fear between 100 NM and 250 NM offshore-
439 AM EDT Sun Jun 28 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Scattered showers
and tstms. 
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W to SW 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 4 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and tstms. 
.MON...SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W to SW 10 to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers and tstms. 
.MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming NE 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers and tstms. 
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.WED...NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to
6 ft. 
.THU...E winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 

$$

ANZ835-282015-
Cape Fear to 31N to 1000 FM-
439 AM EDT Sun Jun 28 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers
and tstms. 
.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms. 
.MON...W winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms. 
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms. 
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
6 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...E to NE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.WED...E to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.THU...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S to SE. Seas
3 to 4 ft. 

$$

ANZ935-282015-
Cape Fear to 31N east of 1000 FM to 250 NM offshore-
439 AM EDT Sun Jun 28 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers
and tstms. 
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms. 
.MON...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms. 
.MON NIGHT...N winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms. 
.TUE...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming NE 10 to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt.
Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.THU...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds less than 10 kt, becoming variable. Seas
3 to 4 ft. 

$$

.Forecaster Collins. Ocean Prediction Center.