Offshore Forecast
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
000 FZNT34 KWBC 270830 OFFN32 Marine Weather HF Voice Broadcast NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC 430 AM EDT Mon May 27 2024 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. 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 MID ATLC WATERS...A stationary front extending E across the central waters will lift N and pass N of the waters today. A cold front will move E and approach the Mid-Atlantic coast late today, then pass E and SE over the region tonight into Tue night while weakening. In association with the front, widespread thunderstorms are expected to move offshore late today and tonight. Mariners should use caution for gusty winds and rough seas in and near the heavier thunderstorms. Developing low pressure will move off the northern Mid-Atlantic coast Wed, and track NE across the northern portions Wed night into Thu while a secondary cold front moves E and SE across the waters. The front will shift E of the area Thu night. High pressure will build slowly E to the coast Thu night through Fri night. Hudson Canyon to Baltimore Canyon including the waters west of 39.3N 71.9W...SW to 37.7N 72.9W .TODAY...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Areas of fog with vsby 1 nm or less early. Scattered tstms with vsby 1 nm or less. .TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers and scattered tstms with vsby 1 nm or less. .TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers and scattered tstms. .TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED...NW winds less than 10 kt, becoming S to SW. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .WED NIGHT...W to SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .THU...NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W to SW 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .FRI...N winds 5 to 15 kt, diminishing to less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming N to NW. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Baltimore Canyon to the Hague Line south of 1000 fm .TODAY...SE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S to SE 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Chance of showers and tstms. .TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. Scattered showers and tstms. .TUE...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Showers likely and scattered tstms with vsby 1 nm or less. .TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Scattered showers and tstms with vsby 1 nm or less. .WED...SW winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. .WED NIGHT...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. .THU...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. .THU NIGHT...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. .FRI...N to NW winds less than 10 kt, becoming N. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Baltimore Canyon to Hatteras Canyon out to 36N 70W to 34N 71W .TODAY...S to SW winds less than 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Chance of showers and tstms. .TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming SW. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Scattered showers and tstms with vsby 1 nm or less. .TUE...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Showers likely and scattered tstms with vsby 1 nm or less. .TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Tstms and scattered showers. .WED...SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming W to SW 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. .WED NIGHT...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N to NW. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming N. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .FRI...N winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Hatteras Canyon to Cape Fear out to 34N 71W to 32N 73W .TODAY...SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S to SW 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Chance of showers and tstms. .TONIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Scattered tstms and chance of showers. .TUE...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Showers likely and scattered tstms. .TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. Tstms and scattered showers. .WED...SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming W to SW 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. .WED NIGHT...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, diminishing to less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .FRI...N winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Cape Fear to 31N out to 32N 73W to 31N 74W .TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S to SW 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Chance of showers and tstms. .TONIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Scattered tstms and chance of showers. .TUE...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Showers likely and scattered tstms. .TUE NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W to SW. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Tstms and scattered showers with vsby 1 nm or less. .WED...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W to SW. Seas 3 to 6 ft. .WED NIGHT...W to SW winds less than 10 kt, increasing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .THU...N to NW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...Variable winds 5 to 15 kt, diminishing to less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .FRI...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .Forecaster Musonda. Ocean Prediction Center.