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Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
359 AM EST Sun Jan 25 2026

New England continental shelf and slope waters from 25 nm
offshore to the Hague Line, except to 1000 fm south of New
England.

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.

ANZ898-251945-
359 AM EST Sun Jan 25 2026

.SYNOPSIS FOR NEW ENGLAND WATERS...Strong Arctic high pressure
over northern New England will move N away from the area today
and tonight. Developing low pressure will track NE along the
Mid- Atlantic Coast this afternoon into tonight, then move NE
across the waters Mon before passing E of the region Mon night. A
series of low pressure troughs or secondary cold fronts will
move across the area Tue. A stronger cold front will sweep across
the waters Tue night, followed by additional weak secondary
troughs Wed and Wed night. Strengthening low pressure will pass
SE of the waters Thu, then move E away from the area Thu night as
high pressure builds E towards the waters.

$$

ANZ800-251945-
Gulf of Maine to the Hague Line-
359 AM EST Sun Jan 25 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming E. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
Light freezing spray. Slight chance of snow with vsby 1 nm or
less.
.TONIGHT...E winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft, building to 8 to
13 ft. Light freezing spray early. Snow with vsby 1 nm or less.
Slight chance of rain.
.MON...E to NE winds 30 to 40 kt, becoming NE 20 to 30 kt. Seas
9 to 15 ft. Snow likely and slight chance of rain with vsby 1 nm
or less.
.MON NIGHT...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming NW 30 to 40 kt.
Seas 8 to 13 ft. Slight chance of snow early, then light
freezing spray.
.TUE...NW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming W 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to
14 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming NW. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.WED...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.THU...N to NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 5 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

$$

ANZ805-251945-
Georges Bank between Cape Cod and 68W north of 1000 FM-
359 AM EST Sun Jan 25 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 20 to 30 kt. Seas
3 to 6 ft. Light freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...E winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. Rain and snow
with vsby 1 nm or less.
.MON...E to NE winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming W 20 to 30 kt. Seas
9 to 15 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W to NW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft. Slight
chance of rain. Light freezing spray.
.TUE...NW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to
17 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.WED...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W to NW 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.THU...N to NW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

$$

ANZ900-251945-
Georges Bank between 68W and the Hague Line-
359 AM EST Sun Jan 25 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...N to NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt
early, then, becoming E 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Light
freezing spray. Snow likely with vsby 1 nm or less.
.TONIGHT...E winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. Snow likely
with vsby 1 nm or less early. Rain.
.MON...E winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming W 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to
15 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft.
.TUE...NW winds 30 to 40 kt, becoming W 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to
18 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.WED...W winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming NW 25 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to
12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt. Seas
6 to 10 ft.
.THU...W to NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N to NW 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.

$$

ANZ810-251945-
South of New England between the Great South Channel and Montauk
Point to 1000 FM-
359 AM EST Sun Jan 25 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E to NE 10 to 20 kt
early, then, becoming E 25 to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Light
freezing spray early. Snow likely with vsby 1 nm or less.
.TONIGHT...E winds 30 to 40 kt, becoming W to SW 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 8 to 14 ft. Rain.
.MON...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W to NW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft. Light
freezing spray.
.TUE...NW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming W 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to
16 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming NW. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.WED...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.THU...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

$$

ANZ815-251945-
South of Long Island between Montauk Point and Sandy Hook to
1000 FM-
359 AM EST Sun Jan 25 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 15 to 25 kt early,
then, increasing to 25 to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Light freezing
spray early. Snow likely with vsby 1 nm or less. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming W to SW 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 8 to 12 ft. Rain.
.MON...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt.
Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. Light
freezing spray.
.TUE...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming NW 20 to 30 kt. Seas
6 to 11 ft.
.WED...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W to NW 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

$$

.Forecaster Connelly. Ocean Prediction Center.