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FZNT33 KWBC 102030
OFFN31

Marine Weather HF Voice Broadcast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
ISSUED BY NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
330 PM EST Wed Dec 10 2025

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.

This product will be discontinued January 6. For more details
see:
https://www.weather.gov/media/notification/pdf_2025/
scn25-83_Updated_VOBRA_Discontinuation_aaa.pdf

.SYNOPSIS FOR NEW ENGLAND WATERS...A stalled warm front along the
coast of Maine will continue tonight. A strong cold front will
move E and SE over the area tonight into Thu, followed by a
series of secondary cold fronts or low pressure troughs Thu into
Fri. High pressure will build E across the region Fri night into
Sat. Low pressure will move over the area Sun while pulling a
cold front across the waters, then pass E of the area Sun night
while weakening. Developing low pressure will pass S of the area
Sun, then move well E and NE of the waters Sun night into Mon
night.

Gulf of Maine to the Hague Line

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Chance of
rain.
.THU...W winds 25 to 30 kt, increasing to 30 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to
14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.FRI...W winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming N 25 to 35 kt.
Seas 4 to 5 ft, building to 6 to 10 ft.
.MON...NW winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas
7 to 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt.
Seas 6 to 11 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...S winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W to SW. Seas 8 to
13 ft.
.THU...W winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to
15 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.FRI...W winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 10 to 17 ft.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.SUN...W winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt.
Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.MON...NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 14 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...S to SW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming W 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 7 to 13 ft. Chance of rain.
.THU...W to NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft.
.FRI...W winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas
10 to 17 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SAT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming 25 to 35 kt. Seas
7 to 12 ft.
.MON...NW winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas
8 to 14 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

.Forecaster Kells. Ocean Prediction Center.