Offshore Waters Forecast (Mid Atlantic)

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Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
325 AM EST Wed Dec 24 2025

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.

ANZ899-242045-
325 AM EST Wed Dec 24 2025

.SYNOPSIS FOR MID ATLC WATERS...Intensifying low pressure just E
of the N waters will move well E of the region today as a second
strong low moves SE across the far NE portion. High pressure will
build SE over the region tonight into Thu, then pass S of the
area Thu night. A strong cold front will move SE over the waters
Thu night into Fri. A high pressure ridge will move E across the
area Fri night into Sat. A weaker low will move off the Mid-
Atlantic coast Fri night, then move E across the waters Sat
before passing E of the area Sat night. High pressure will build
SE over the region Sun, then shift SE of the area Sun night as
another cold front moves SE over the waters. 

$$

ANZ820-242045-
Hudson Canyon to Baltimore Canyon to 1000 FM-
325 AM EST Wed Dec 24 2025

...GALE WARNING...

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

$$

ANZ915-242045-
Between 1000FM and 38.5 N west of 69 W-
325 AM EST Wed Dec 24 2025

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...NW winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 35 to 45 kt. Seas
5 to 8 ft, building to 11 to 18 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 30 to 40 kt, becoming N to NW 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 10 to 17 ft. 
.THU...SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming W 25 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to
11 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N to NW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. 
.FRI...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E to NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 15 to 25 kt.
Seas 6 to 11 ft. 
.SAT...E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. 
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming E to SE 5 to 15 kt. Seas
6 to 8 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming W to SW 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 5 to 7 ft. 

$$

ANZ920-242045-
Baltimore Canyon to 69W east of 1000 FM and south of 38.5N to
250 NM offshore-
325 AM EST Wed Dec 24 2025

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...NW winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 12 to 19 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 35 to 45 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas
13 to 21 ft. 
.THU...SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W 30 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to
14 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N to NW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
Isolated showers. 
.FRI...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E to NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming E 15 to 25 kt.
Seas 8 to 13 ft. 
.SAT...E to SE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. 
.SUN...NE winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming E to SE 5 to 15 kt. Seas
6 to 10 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming SW 25 to 35 kt.
Seas 6 to 8 ft. 

$$

ANZ905-242045-
East of 69W to the Hague Line between 1000 FM and 39N-
325 AM EST Wed Dec 24 2025

...STORM WARNING...

.TODAY...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming NW 40 to 50 kt.
Seas 4 to 7 ft, building to 11 to 18 ft. Chance of rain early. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 35 to 45 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas
12 to 20 ft. Scattered showers. 
.THU...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W 25 to 35 kt. Seas
9 to 16 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 12 to 21 ft. Isolated
showers. 
.FRI...N to NW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 22 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft. 
.SAT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 10 to 20 kt. Seas
7 to 12 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. 
.SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to
9 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S to SW 20 to
25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 

$$

ANZ910-242045-
East of 69W and south of 39N to 250 NM offshore-
325 AM EST Wed Dec 24 2025

...STORM WARNING...

.TODAY...NW winds 30 to 40 kt, increasing to 40 to 50 kt. Seas
12 to 19 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N to NW winds 35 to 45 kt, becoming N 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 12 to 21 ft. Scattered showers. 
.THU...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W 30 to 40 kt. Seas
9 to 16 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft. Scattered
showers. 
.FRI...N to NW winds 30 to 40 kt, becoming N 20 to 30 kt. Seas
13 to 22 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming N to NE 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 9 to 16 ft. 
.SAT...E to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. 
.SUN...N winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming N to NE 5 to 10 kt. Seas
7 to 10 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 5 to 7 ft. 

$$

ANZ825-242045-
Baltimore Canyon to Cape Charles Light to 100 NM offshore-
325 AM EST Wed Dec 24 2025

.TODAY...NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N to NW 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 5 to 9 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming N to NE less than
10 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.THU...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W to SW 15 to 25 kt.
Seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.FRI...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming E to NE 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 6 to 10 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.SAT...E to NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.SUN...E winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S to SE. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt.
Seas 5 to 7 ft. 

$$

ANZ828-242045-
Cape Charles Light to Currituck Beach Light to 100 NM offshore-
325 AM EST Wed Dec 24 2025

.TODAY...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming N to NE 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 6 to 10 ft. 
.THU...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W to SW 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. 
.FRI...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming E 5 to 15 kt. Seas
6 to 11 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming SW 20 to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 9 ft. 
.SAT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.SUN...E to NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming E to SE. Seas 5 to
8 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 

$$

ANZ925-242045-
Baltimore Canyon to Hatteras Canyon between 100 NM and 250 NM
offshore-
325 AM EST Wed Dec 24 2025

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...NW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming N to NW 35 to 45 kt.
Seas 10 to 16 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 30 to 40 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas
10 to 17 ft. 
.THU...SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to
12 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N to NW winds 30 to 40 kt, becoming N 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 9 to 15 ft. Isolated showers. 
.FRI...N winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming N to NE 5 to 15 kt. Seas
8 to 14 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...S to SE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming S 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 6 to 11 ft. 
.SAT...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.SUN...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming E to NE 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 6 to 10 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming W to SW 25 to
35 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 

$$

ANZ830-242045-
Currituck Beach Light to Cape Hatteras to 100 NM offshore-
325 AM EST Wed Dec 24 2025

.TODAY...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming N to NE 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 6 to 10 ft. 
.THU...SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
8 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
Isolated showers. 
.FRI...NE winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming E 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to
10 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming W to SW 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.SAT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.SUN...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming variable. Seas 5 to
8 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming W 20 to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 9 ft. 

$$

ANZ833-242045-
Cape Hatteras to Cape Fear to 100 NM Offshore.-
325 AM EST Wed Dec 24 2025

.TODAY...NW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming N 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
9 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming NE 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.THU...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W to SW 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 4 to 8 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming N 15 to 25 kt.
Seas 6 to 10 ft. Isolated showers. 
.FRI...NE winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming E 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to
10 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...S to SE winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming W 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.SAT...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming N to NW 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. 
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S to SE 5 to 10 kt. Seas
5 to 8 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming W 20 to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 9 ft. 

$$

ANZ930-242045-
Hatteras Canyon to Cape Fear between 100 NM and 250 NM offshore-
325 AM EST Wed Dec 24 2025

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. 
.THU...N winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W to SW 20 to 30 kt. Seas
7 to 12 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...W to NW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming N 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 7 to 12 ft. Isolated showers. 
.FRI...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming E to NE 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 8 to 12 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...S to SE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. 
.SAT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.SUN...N winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N to NE 5 to 15 kt. Seas
6 to 10 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. 

$$

ANZ835-242045-
Cape Fear to 31N to 1000 FM-
325 AM EST Wed Dec 24 2025

.TODAY...W winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming N. Seas 4 to 8 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming E 5 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft. 
.THU...Variable winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W to SW 15 to 25 kt.
Seas 4 to 7 ft. Isolated showers. 
.THU NIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming N to NE. Seas 4 to
8 ft. 
.FRI...E to NE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W 5 to 15 kt. Seas
5 to 9 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.SAT...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N to NW 5 to
15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.SUN...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming W 20 to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 9 ft. 

$$

ANZ935-242045-
Cape Fear to 31N east of 1000 FM to 250 NM offshore-
325 AM EST Wed Dec 24 2025

.TODAY...W winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming N to NW 15 to 25 kt. Seas
5 to 9 ft. Scattered showers and tstms. 
.TONIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. 
.THU...E to NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W to SW 15 to 25 kt.
Seas 6 to 10 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Slight
chance of rain. 
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming E 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to
9 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...S to SE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W 15 to 25 kt.
Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.SAT...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.SUN...N winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming variable. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W to SW 15 to
25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 

$$

.Forecaster Kells. Ocean Prediction Center.