Offshore Forecast
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
657 FZNT33 KWBC 030236 OFFN31 Marine Weather HF Voice Broadcast NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC 936 PM EST Tue Dec 2 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 rapidly intensifying low will move NE across Georges Bank tonight and exit early Wed. High pressure quickly moves across the waters late Wed into Wed night. Another cold front will move SE across the area Thu before exiting to the E and SE Thu evening. High pressure will build E over the waters Fri into Fri night, then move E Sat as low pressure passes S of the region Fri night into Sat. Yet another high pressure area will build in from the W Sat night through Sun night. Mariners should monitor the latest forecasts for the intensifying low pressure system set to impact the region tonight into Wed, and vessels planning to be in the area should execute avoidance plans. Gulf of Maine to the Hague Line ...GALE WARNING... .TONIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming N 30 to 40 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft, building to 9 to 14 ft. Rain. .WED...N winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming N to NW 10 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. .WED NIGHT...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. .THU...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 25 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. .THU NIGHT...NW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft. .FRI...NW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. .FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W to SW 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...W winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. .SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 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 30 to 40 kt, becoming N to NW. Seas 10 to 17 ft. Rain with vsby 1 nm or less. .WED...N to NW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming NW 15 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft. .WED NIGHT...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W to SW 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. .THU...SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming W 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. .THU NIGHT...NW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft. .FRI...NW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming W 5 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. .FRI NIGHT...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming E to SE. Seas 4 to 7 ft. .SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E to NE 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. .SAT NIGHT...N to NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. .SUN...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. .SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 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...N to NW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming NW 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. Rain with vsby 1 nm or less. .WED...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming NW 5 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft. .WED NIGHT...W winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. .THU...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. .THU NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming N to NW 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. .FRI...N winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S to SW. Seas 6 to 10 ft. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E to NE 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT...E winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N to NW. Seas 3 to 6 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. .SUN...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. .SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N. Seas 3 to 6 ft. .Forecaster Bancroft. Ocean Prediction Center.