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FZNT21 KWBC 091431
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Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
1031 AM EDT Tue Apr 9 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.

ANZ898-100230-
1031 AM EDT Tue Apr 9 2024

.SYNOPSIS FOR NEW ENGLAND WATERS...A cold front moving S over the
southern waters this morning will pass S of the area this
afternoon. High pressure will build S over the region later today
and tonight, then shift E of the area Wed and Wed night. A warm
front will lift N across the waters Wed night through Thu night.
A strong cold front will approach the area from the W Thu night,
move across the waters Fri, and then pass E of the region Fri
night. A secondary cold front will move E to the coast Fri night,
and cross the region Sat into Sat night. A high pressure ridge
will build E toward the coast later Sat night.

$$

ANZ800-100230-
Gulf of Maine to the Hague Line-
1031 AM EDT Tue Apr 9 2024

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE FRI...

.TODAY...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.WED...S to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Chance of
showers.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Chance of
showers with vsby 1 nm or less.
.THU...SE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S to SE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.FRI...S winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to
15 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 20 to 30 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt.
Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.SAT...S winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming SW. Seas 7 to 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

$$

ANZ805-100230-
Georges Bank between Cape Cod and 68W north of 1000 FM-
1031 AM EDT Tue Apr 9 2024

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE FRI...

.TODAY...E to NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Chance of
showers with vsby 1 nm or less.
.THU...S to SE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.FRI...S winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas building to 11 to 18 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W to SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

$$

ANZ900-100230-
Georges Bank between 68W and the Hague Line-
1031 AM EDT Tue Apr 9 2024

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE FRI...

.TODAY...N to NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...E to NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E 5 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.WED...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Chance of
showers, then chance of rain with vsby 1 nm or less.
.THU...SE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S to SE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.FRI...S winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt. Seas
building to 11 to 18 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 20 to 30 kt, diminishing to 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 13 to 18 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W. Seas 10 to 12 ft.

$$

ANZ810-100230-
South of New England between the Great South Channel and Montauk
Point to 1000 FM-
1031 AM EDT Tue Apr 9 2024

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE FRI...

.TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Scattered showers with vsby 1 nm or less.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming S to SE 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Chance of showers with vsby 1 nm or less.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.FRI...S winds 30 to 40 kt, becoming S to SW 20 to 30 kt. Seas
11 to 19 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.SAT...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

$$

ANZ815-100230-
South of Long Island between Montauk Point and Sandy Hook to
1000 FM-
1031 AM EDT Tue Apr 9 2024

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

.TODAY...W winds less than 5 kt, becoming variable 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED...S to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered
showers with vsby 1 nm or less.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds less than 10 kt, becoming variable. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Chance of showers with vsby 1 nm or less.
.THU...S winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt.
Seas 5 to 8 ft, building to 7 to 13 ft.
.FRI...S winds 30 to 40 kt, becoming SW 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to
19 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft.
.SAT...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

$$

.Forecaster Bancroft. Ocean Prediction Center.