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Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
326 PM EST Mon Dec 15 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.

ANZ899-160830-
326 PM EST Mon Dec 15 2025

.SYNOPSIS FOR MID ATLC WATERS...High pressure will continue
building into the waters tonight into Tue, then move E of the
area Tue night. A cold front will approach the N and central
waters from the W Wed and move over those waters later Wed and
Wed night. High pressure will rebuild over the central and N
waters later Wed night into Thu, with the overall high moving E
of the region Thu night. A strong cold front will near the coast
Thu night, then move across the area Fri and Fri night. Yet
another high will quickly move across the region Sat with another
cold front nearing the coast by Sat night.

$$

ANZ820-160830-
Hudson Canyon to Baltimore Canyon to 1000 FM-
326 PM EST Mon Dec 15 2025

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE FRI...

.TONIGHT...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.TUE...W winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 25 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming N to NW 5 to
15 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.FRI...S winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming W. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming NW 20 to 30 kt. Seas
8 to 14 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W to SW 5 to 15 kt. Seas
5 to 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft.

$$

ANZ915-160830-
Between 1000FM and 38.5 N west of 69 W-
326 PM EST Mon Dec 15 2025

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE FRI...

.TONIGHT...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
.TUE...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.WED...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming NW 15 to 25 kt. Seas
7 to 12 ft.
.THU...E to NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt.
Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.FRI...S winds 30 to 35 kt, becoming W to SW 25 to 30 kt. Seas
12 to 16 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W to NW winds 30 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas
9 to 15 ft, subsiding to 6 to 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 4 to 7 ft.

$$

ANZ920-160830-
Baltimore Canyon to 69W east of 1000 FM and south of 38.5N to
250 NM offshore-
326 PM EST Mon Dec 15 2025

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft,
subsiding to 7 to 12 ft. Chance of rain.
.TUE...W winds 15 to 25 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to
9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.WED...SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W to SW 25 to 35 kt. Seas
6 to 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming NW. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.THU...E to NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S to SE 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 15 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt.
Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.FRI...S to SW winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 12 to 19 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 30 to 40 kt, becoming NW 25 to 35 kt. Seas
10 to 18 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas
10 to 16 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 4 to 8 ft.

$$

ANZ905-160830-
East of 69W to the Hague Line between 1000 FM and 39N-
326 PM EST Mon Dec 15 2025

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...NW winds 30 to 35 kt, becoming W to NW 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 10 to 17 ft. Chance of rain.
.TUE...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Scattered
showers.
.TUE NIGHT...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.WED...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W to SW winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming W to NW 20 to
30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming E to SE 5 to 15 kt. Seas
6 to 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S to SE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.FRI...S winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 16 to 18 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 30 to 35 kt, diminishing to 15 to 25 kt. Seas
10 to 18 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 20 kt. Seas
7 to 12 ft.

$$

ANZ910-160830-
East of 69W and south of 39N to 250 NM offshore-
326 PM EST Mon Dec 15 2025

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE FRI...

.TONIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft. Chance of
rain.
.TUE...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Scattered
showers.
.TUE NIGHT...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.WED...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E to SE 5 to 15 kt. Seas
6 to 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming S 20 to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 9 ft.
.FRI...S winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 15 to 18 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas
10 to 17 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W to NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 6 to 11 ft.

$$

ANZ825-160830-
Baltimore Canyon to Cape Charles Light to 100 NM offshore-
326 PM EST Mon Dec 15 2025

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE FRI NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W to SW. Seas
5 to 8 ft.
.TUE...W winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to less than 10 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N to NE 5 to
15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.THU...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W 25 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to
13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 15 to 25 kt.
Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming variable. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 20 to 30 kt. Seas
3 to 6 ft.

$$

ANZ828-160830-
Cape Charles Light to Currituck Beach Light to 100 NM offshore-
326 PM EST Mon Dec 15 2025

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE THU NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W to NW 5 to
15 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft, subsiding to 4 to 7 ft.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming N to NE 5 to 10 kt.
Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.THU...E winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 30 to 40 kt.
Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming E to SE less than 10 kt.
Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S to SW 15 to 25 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

ANZ925-160830-
Baltimore Canyon to Hatteras Canyon between 100 NM and 250 NM
offshore-
326 PM EST Mon Dec 15 2025

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE THU NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W to NW 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 10 to 16 ft.
.TUE...W winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to
8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.WED...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming NW 15 to 25 kt. Seas
6 to 11 ft.
.THU...E winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 30 to 40 kt.
Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.FRI...S winds 35 to 45 kt, becoming W to SW 25 to 35 kt. Seas
10 to 18 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 30 to 40 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 9 to 16 ft.
.SAT...N winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming N to NW less than 10 kt.
Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SW 20 to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft.

$$

ANZ830-160830-
Currituck Beach Light to Cape Hatteras to 100 NM offshore-
326 PM EST Mon Dec 15 2025

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE THU NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 5 to 15 kt early,
then, becoming W 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W to SW 15 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming N to NW 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.THU...E to SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 30 to 40 kt.
Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming NW 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to
15 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming N 15 to 25 kt. Seas
6 to 11 ft.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S to SW 15 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

ANZ833-160830-
Cape Hatteras to Cape Fear to 100 NM Offshore.-
326 PM EST Mon Dec 15 2025

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE THU NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N to NW less than 10 kt
early, then, becoming W. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.TUE...W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to
6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...S winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt.
Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming W to NW 20 to 30 kt. Seas
9 to 15 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming N 15 to 25 kt. Seas
6 to 11 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to
8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S to SW 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

ANZ930-160830-
Hatteras Canyon to Cape Fear between 100 NM and 250 NM offshore-
326 PM EST Mon Dec 15 2025

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE THU NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N to NW 5 to 15 kt
early, then, becoming W to NW. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
.TUE...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming variable 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.THU...S winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S to SE 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S to SE winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming S 30 to 40 kt.
Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.FRI...S winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming W to SW 20 to 30 kt. Seas
8 to 14 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 4 to 7 ft.

$$

ANZ835-160830-
Cape Fear to 31N to 1000 FM-
326 PM EST Mon Dec 15 2025

.TONIGHT...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming variable. Seas
7 to 12 ft.
.TUE...N to NW winds less than 10 kt, becoming variable. Seas
3 to 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S to SW. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers.
.WED...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Scattered showers.
.WED NIGHT...Variable winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SE 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...S to SE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming SW. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.FRI...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W to NW 15 to 25 kt.
Seas 8 to 14 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming N. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SAT...E to NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt. Seas
5 to 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S to SE winds less than 10 kt, becoming S. Seas
3 to 5 ft.

$$

ANZ935-160830-
Cape Fear to 31N east of 1000 FM to 250 NM offshore-
326 PM EST Mon Dec 15 2025

.TONIGHT...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt, diminishing to less than
10 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.TUE...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming S to SW.
Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming E to SE. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.THU...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S to SE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.FRI...S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt. Seas
7 to 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming N. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to
8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

.Forecaster Holley. Ocean Prediction Center.