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FZNT23 KWNM 130311
OFFN01

NAVTEX Marine Forecast for NE US waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
1111 PM EDT Wed Jun 12 2024

Conditions given represent the highest within that period.

Locally higher winds and seas can be expected in and near tstms.

...Please refer to Coastal Waters Forecasts (CWF) available
through NOAA Weather Radio and other means for detailed coastal
waters forecasts...

The National Weather Service is accepting public comments until
July 29 2024 on a proposal to replace feet with meters when
describing seas in a variety of National Marine Center text
and graphical products for the Offshore and High Seas Areas
only. To learn more please visit the following URL:
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.SYNOPSIS...A weak low pressure trough over northern Maine will
persist tonight and then dissipate Thu. Weak high pressure will
prevail S of the waters tonight into Thu before shifting SE and E
of the waters Thu evening. A cold front will slowly approach from
the NW Fri, then move SE across the waters Fri night into Sat as
developing low pressure passes SE and then E of the area. High
pressure will build NW of the area, over New England Sat night
before slowly moving SE across the waters Sun into Mon. The high
will continue moving E of the area late Mon and Mon night while
maintaining a ridge to the S of the waters.

Eastport Maine to Cape Cod

.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.THU...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Slight chance
of showers with vsby 1 nm or less.
.FRI...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Chance of showers
and areas of fog with vsby 1 nm or less.
.FRI NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SUN...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

Cape Cod to Nantucket Shoals and Georges Bank

.TONIGHT...SW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Areas of fog
with vsby 1 nm or less.
.FRI...S to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Chance of
showers, tstms and areas of fog with vsby 1 nm or less.
.FRI NIGHT...S to SE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SAT...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.SUN...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON...S winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

South of New England

.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt, diminishing to less than 10 kt.
Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.THU...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Chance of showers
and tstms with vsby 1 nm or less.
.FRI NIGHT...S to SE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SAT...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SUN...Variable winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.