Offshore Forecast
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
946 FZNT33 KWBC 222052 OFFN31 Marine Weather HF Voice Broadcast NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC 352 PM EST Fri Nov 22 2024 New England continental shelf and slope waters from 25 nm offshore to the Hague Line, except to 1000 fm south of New England. Conditions given represent the highest within that period. 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. .SYNOPSIS FOR NEW ENGLAND WATERS...Strong low pressure over southern New England will move E and exit the New Jersey coast tonight, as low pressure moves SE of Georges Bank. The low will move N and intensify E of the Gulf of Maine on Sat. It will then stall over the Gulf of Saint Lawrence and gradually weaken Sat night through Sun night. A weak ridge will form over the waters late Mon. The ridge will shift E Mon night into Tue as a warm front moves E across the waters, while a cold front approaches from the W. The cold front will move E across the area later Tue and Tue night. A series of low pressures troughs will move E or SE through the region Wed and Wed night. Gulf of Maine to the Hague Line ...GALE WARNING... .TONIGHT...E to SE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming E to NE 10 to 20 kt early, then, becoming N to NE 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Scattered showers. .SAT...W to NW winds 30 to 40 kt, becoming N to NW. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Scattered showers. .SAT NIGHT...NW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft. Scattered showers. .SUN...W to NW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft. Scattered showers. .SUN NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft. .MON...NW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. .MON NIGHT...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming E to SE. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE...S to SE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S to SW 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. .WED...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. .WED NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Georges Bank...from the Northeast Channel to the Great South Channel including waters east of Cape Cod...to the Hague Line ...GALE WARNING... .TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N to NE 20 to 30 kt early, then, becoming W 30 to 40 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Scattered showers. .SAT...W winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft, building to 10 to 16 ft. Scattered showers. .SAT NIGHT...NW winds 30 to 40 kt, becoming W. Seas 13 to 22 ft. Chance of showers. .SUN...W winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 21 ft. Scattered showers. .SUN NIGHT...W to NW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft. .MON...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. .MON NIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. .TUE...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SW 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. .TUE NIGHT...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. .WED...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. .WED NIGHT...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. South of New England...from the Great South Channel to Hudson Canyon including the waters south of Marthas Vineyard and Nantucket Island...out to 1000 fm ...GALE WARNING... .TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming NW 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. Scattered showers. .SAT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W to NW 30 to 40 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft, building to 10 to 16 ft. Chance of showers. .SAT NIGHT...NW winds 30 to 40 kt, becoming W 25 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 20 ft. Chance of showers. .SUN...W to NW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 18 ft. Scattered showers. .SUN NIGHT...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft. .MON...W winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming SW. Seas 5 to 8 ft. .MON NIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE...SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming W. Seas 4 to 8 ft. .TUE NIGHT...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. .WED...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. .WED NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. .Forecaster Holley. Ocean Prediction Center.