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Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
421 AM EDT Tue Apr 16 2024

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.

ANZ898-162000-
421 AM EDT Tue Apr 16 2024

.SYNOPSIS FOR NEW ENGLAND WATERS...A series of low pressure
troughs or secondary cold fronts will move SE across the area
today into tonight. A high pressure ridge will build E over the
waters later tonight into Wed night, then slowly shift E of the
region by Thu. Low pressure will develop off the Mid-Atlantic
coast Thu, then drift E and SE Thu night and Fri while remaining
S of the waters. Another high will build S over the region Thu
afternoon, persist over the region Thu night into Fri, and then
shift E of the waters Fri night allowing the low to move back to
the N and approach the area as a cold front approaches from the
W. The cold front will move across the area Sat into Sat night.

$$

ANZ800-162000-
Gulf of Maine to the Hague Line-
421 AM EDT Tue Apr 16 2024

.TODAY...W to NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 5 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W to NW. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N to NW winds less than 10 kt, becoming N to NE.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU...E to NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming S to SE. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW. Seas 3 to
4 ft.

$$

ANZ805-162000-
Georges Bank between Cape Cod and 68W north of 1000 FM-
421 AM EDT Tue Apr 16 2024

.TODAY...W to NW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Slight
chance of showers and tstms early.
.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED...N to NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming E. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.THU...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S to SE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

ANZ900-162000-
Georges Bank between 68W and the Hague Line-
421 AM EDT Tue Apr 16 2024

.TODAY...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Areas of fog
early. Chance of showers and tstms. Vsby 1 NM or less early.
.TONIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N. Seas subsiding to
4 to 6 ft.
.WED...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N to NW 5 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N to NE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU...E to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...E to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...S to SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

$$

ANZ810-162000-
South of New England between the Great South Channel and Montauk
Point to 1000 FM-
421 AM EDT Tue Apr 16 2024

.TODAY...N to NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
Slight chance of showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...W winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N to NW 5 to 10 kt. Seas
subsiding to 3 to 5 ft.
.WED...E to NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Chance of
tstms.
.WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Chance of tstms. Chance of showers.
.THU...E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas building to 4 to 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT and FRI...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W to SW 5 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.

$$

ANZ815-162000-
South of Long Island between Montauk Point and Sandy Hook to
1000 FM-
421 AM EDT Tue Apr 16 2024

.TODAY...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W to SW. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W to NW. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.WED...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Chance
of showers and tstms.
.WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 15 to 25 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Rain and chance of tstms.
.THU...E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas building to 5 to 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S to SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SAT...Variable winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N to NW 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.

$$

.Forecaster Mills. Ocean Prediction Center.