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638 FZNT33 KWBC 121440 OFFN31 Marine Weather HF Voice Broadcast NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC 940 AM EST Wed Feb 12 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. .SYNOPSIS FOR NEW ENGLAND WATERS...A weak cold front moving quickly S across the region this morning will dissipate today. Low pressure will track E across the outer mid-Atlantic waters today and tonight, remaining just S of the area. High pressure will build NW and N of the waters today, then shift NE of the region tonight. Another developing low and warm front will move NE across the waters Thu. The low will pull a strong cold front SE across the region late Thu, then will pass NE and E of the area Thu night as strong NW winds persist over the waters into Fri night. High pressure will build E over the region Fri night and Sat, then shift SE of the area Sat night. A warm front will lift N across the waters Sun with a strong associated area of low pressure moving NE through New England. The strengthening low will track NE Sun night, reaching the Gulf of Saint Lawrence late Sun night, while pulling yet another strong cold front across the waters. Gulf of Maine to the Hague Line ...GALE WARNING... .TODAY...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Light freezing spray. .TONIGHT...E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Light freezing spray. .THU...S to SE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Rain. .THU NIGHT...W winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft. .FRI...W to NW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft. .SAT...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. .SAT NIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SE. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN...E winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. .SUN NIGHT...S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W to SW. Seas 9 to 16 ft. Georges Bank...from the Northeast Channel to the Great South Channel including waters east of Cape Cod...to the Hague Line ...GALE WARNING... .TODAY...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. .TONIGHT...E winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. .THU...SE winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming S to SW. Seas 8 to 12 ft. Rain and areas of fog with vsby 1 nm or less. .THU NIGHT...W winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Areas of fog with vsby 1 nm or less. .FRI...NW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NW winds 30 to 40 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft. .SAT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming W to NW 5 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. .SAT NIGHT...S to SE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SE 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. .SUN...S to SE winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming S 25 to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft, building to 10 to 16 ft. .SUN NIGHT...S to SW winds 30 to 40 kt, becoming W to SW 25 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 20 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... .TODAY...E to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. .TONIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Rain. .THU...S to SE winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W to SW 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Rain and areas of fog with vsby 1 nm or less. .THU NIGHT...W winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming NW 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. .FRI...NW winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt, diminishing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. .SAT...Variable winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S. Seas 4 to 7 ft. .SAT NIGHT...S to SE winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN...S winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft, building to 10 to 17 ft. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming W 30 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft. .Forecaster Collins. Ocean Prediction Center.