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NAVTEX Marine Forecast for NE US waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
1102 AM EDT Fri Apr 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...

.SYNOPSIS...A strong cold front will move E across the waters
today, and then pass E of the region tonight. A strong secondary
cold front will move E across the region Sat into Sat night. A
high pressure ridge will build E toward the coast later Sat
night, then quickly move offshore while weakening early Sun. Low
pressure will move over the area Sun night while pulling a cold
front over the waters, then pass E of the region Mon. A low
pressure trough will move offshore Mon night, and then pass E of
the area Tue. Another high will build E over the waters Mon night
into Tue, then shift SE of the region Tue night.

Eastport Maine to Cape Cod

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...S winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft. Chance of rain
and areas of fog with vsby 1 nm or less.
.TONIGHT...S winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft. Areas of fog
with vsby 1 nm or less.
.SAT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Areas of fog with
vsby 1 nm or less.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.MON...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.TUE...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

Cape Cod to Nantucket Shoals and Georges Bank

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...S winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 17 to 25 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms with vsby 1 nm or less.
.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.
Scattered showers, tstms and areas of fog with vsby 1 nm or
less.
.SAT...W to SW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft.
.SUN...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.MON...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.

South of New England

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...S winds 35 to 45 kt, becoming SW 20 to 30 kt. Seas
17 to 23 ft. Scattered showers, tstms and areas of fog with vsby
1 nm or less.
.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft.
.SAT...W winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.MON...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.


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