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Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
455 AM EDT Fri Mar 22 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.

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.

ANZ899-222000-
455 AM EDT Fri Mar 22 2024

.SYNOPSIS FOR MID ATLC WATERS...High pressure will slide E across
the N and central waters today as a warm front persists over the
southern waters, extending E from the South Carolina coast. The
high will move off to the E of the region tonight, as low
pressure develops near the SE coast with the warm front extending
E of the low gradually drifting N. The low will race NE Sat into
Sat night while pushing the warm front N across the waters, and
pulling a cold front offshore. Another low will develop and
strengthen along the cold front later Sat and Sat night, then
move slowly E and SE while passing just E of the central, then
the southern waters Sun through Mon night. A strong high pressure
ridge will build NW and N of the waters Sun night through Mon
night. The low pressure system will remain SE of the waters while
gradually weakening Tue into Tue night, as a weakening ridge
expands S and then slides E over the inner waters.

$$

ANZ820-222000-
Hudson Canyon to Baltimore Canyon to 1000 FM-
455 AM EDT Fri Mar 22 2024

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...N winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N to NE 5 to 10 kt, then,
becoming SE 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft. Rain.
.SAT...S to SE winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming S 25 to 35 kt. Seas
9 to 17 ft. Rain with vsby 1 nm or less.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft. Rain with
vsby 1 nm or less.
.SUN...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft.
.MON...NE winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 20 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt. Seas
9 to 18 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft.

$$

ANZ915-222000-
Between 1000FM and 38.5 N west of 69 W-
455 AM EDT Fri Mar 22 2024

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...NW winds 15 to 25 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt, then,
becoming variable. Seas 6 to 10 ft, subsiding to 3 to 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...S to SE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SE 15 to 25 kt.
Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SAT...S to SE winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming S 25 to 35 kt. Seas
7 to 12 ft, building to 11 to 18 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming N 30 to 40 kt. Seas
12 to 22 ft. Rain with vsby 1 nm or less.
.SUN...N winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.
.MON...N winds 35 to 45 kt, becoming NE. Seas 15 to 24 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 23 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft.

$$

ANZ920-222000-
Baltimore Canyon to 69W east of 1000 FM and south of 38.5N to
250 NM offshore-
455 AM EDT Fri Mar 22 2024

...STORM WARNING...

.TODAY...NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N to NW 5 to 15 kt,
then, becoming variable. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...S to SE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building
to 5 to 9 ft.
.SAT...S winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 11 to 22 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 35 to 45 kt, increasing to 40 to 50 kt.
Seas 15 to 25 ft. Rain with vsby 1 nm or less, then numerous
showers and scattered tstms.
.SUN...N winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 14 to 24 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 35 to 50 kt. Seas 16 to 28 ft.
.MON...N winds 35 to 50 kt. Seas 17 to 30 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 15 to 27 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft.

$$

ANZ905-222000-
East of 69W to the Hague Line between 1000 FM and 39N-
455 AM EDT Fri Mar 22 2024

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt. Seas
8 to 15 ft.
.TONIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 20 kt. Seas
5 to 8 ft.
.SAT...S to SE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft, building to
7 to 12 ft. Chance of rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft. Rain.
.SUN...S winds 30 to 40 kt, becoming N. Seas 12 to 21 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.
.MON...NE winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.
.TUE...E to NE winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming E 20 to 30 kt. Seas
11 to 18 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.

$$

ANZ910-222000-
East of 69W and south of 39N to 250 NM offshore-
455 AM EDT Fri Mar 22 2024

...STORM WARNING...

.TODAY...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 7 to 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SE 15 to 25 kt.
Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SAT...S winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft, building to 10 to
17 ft. Chance of rain, then scattered tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 35 to 45 kt, increasing to 40 to 50 kt.
Seas 14 to 25 ft. Rain, then numerous showers and scattered
tstms.
.SUN...S winds 35 to 45 kt, becoming N. Seas 15 to 24 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 40 to 50 kt. Seas 16 to 28 ft.
.MON...N winds 40 to 50 kt, becoming N to NE 35 to 45 kt. Seas
18 to 29 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 15 to 25 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming E. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.

$$

ANZ825-222000-
Baltimore Canyon to Cape Charles Light to 100 NM offshore-
455 AM EDT Fri Mar 22 2024

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...E to NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E 5 to 15 kt, then,
becoming SE 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...S to SE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft, building
to 6 to 10 ft. Rain.
.SAT...S to SE winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 20 ft. Rain with
vsby 1 nm or less.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 19 ft. Rain with
vsby 1 nm or less.
.SUN...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 19 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming NE 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.MON...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 19 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 20 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming N to NE 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 8 to 15 ft.

$$

ANZ828-222000-
Cape Charles Light to Currituck Beach Light to 100 NM offshore-
455 AM EDT Fri Mar 22 2024

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...E winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt, then,
becoming SE 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming S to SE 30 to 40 kt.
Seas 5 to 8 ft, building to 8 to 13 ft. Rain.
.SAT...S winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 11 to 22 ft. Rain with vsby
1 nm or less.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 21 ft. Numerous
showers and scattered tstms with vsby 1 nm or less.
.SUN...N winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 12 to 24 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 23 ft.
.MON...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 22 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to
30 kt. Seas 12 to 24 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming N. Seas 10 to 19 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming N 10 to 20 kt. Seas
8 to 15 ft.

$$

ANZ925-222000-
Baltimore Canyon to Hatteras Canyon between 100 NM and 250 NM
offshore-
455 AM EDT Fri Mar 22 2024

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming E to NE, then,
becoming E to SE 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 30 to 40 kt. Seas
5 to 8 ft, building to 8 to 13 ft. Chance of rain, then
scattered tstms.
.SAT...S to SE winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 12 to 22 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms, then rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 35 to 45 kt, becoming N. Seas 14 to 23 ft.
Numerous showers and scattered tstms with vsby 1 nm or less.
.SUN...N winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 14 to 24 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 16 to 24 ft.
.MON...N winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 17 to 28 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 17 to 27 ft.
.TUE...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming E to NE 10 to
20 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft.

$$

ANZ830-222000-
Currituck Beach Light to Cape Hatteras to 100 NM offshore-
455 AM EDT Fri Mar 22 2024

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt, then,
becoming SE 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Chance of showers and
tstms.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms, then rain.
.SAT...S winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 11 to 21 ft. Showers and
scattered tstms with vsby 1 nm or less.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 21 ft. Numerous
showers and scattered tstms with vsby 1 nm or less.
.SUN...N winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 12 to 24 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 23 ft.
.MON...N winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to
22 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 12 to 23 ft.
.TUE...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 19 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 15 ft.

$$

ANZ833-222000-
Cape Hatteras to Cape Fear to 100 NM Offshore.-
455 AM EDT Fri Mar 22 2024

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...E winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming E to SE 20 to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 9 ft. Scattered showers and chance of tstms.
.TONIGHT...S to SE winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft. Tstms
likely and scattered showers.
.SAT...S winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 11 to 20 ft. Showers and
scattered tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 20 ft. Numerous
showers and scattered tstms.
.SUN...N winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 12 to 23 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 30 to 40 kt, becoming NE 25 to 35 kt. Seas
12 to 22 ft.
.MON...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming N 25 to 35 kt. Seas
10 to 19 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.TUE...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 18 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming N 10 to 20 kt. Seas
8 to 14 ft.

$$

ANZ930-222000-
Hatteras Canyon to Cape Fear between 100 NM and 250 NM offshore-
455 AM EDT Fri Mar 22 2024

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...E to NE winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming E to SE 20 to
30 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. Chance of showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 30 to 40 kt. Seas
6 to 10 ft, building to 8 to 15 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.SAT...S to SE winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 19 ft. Numerous
showers and scattered tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 30 to 40 kt, becoming N. Seas 12 to 19 ft.
Numerous showers and scattered tstms.
.SUN...N winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 21 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 15 to 21 ft.
.MON...N winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 16 to 24 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 30 to 40 kt, diminishing to 25 to 30 kt.
Seas 15 to 25 ft.
.TUE...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 18 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.

$$

ANZ835-222000-
Cape Fear to 31N to 1000 FM-
455 AM EDT Fri Mar 22 2024

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...E to SE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Scattered
showers and chance of tstms.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 30 to 40 kt, becoming S 35 to 45 kt. Seas
9 to 16 ft. Tstms likely and scattered showers.
.SAT...S winds 30 to 40 kt, becoming S to SW 15 to 25 kt. Seas
10 to 19 ft. Showers and scattered tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft. Numerous
showers and scattered tstms.
.SUN...N winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 22 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 30 to 40 kt, becoming NE 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 11 to 21 ft.
.MON...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 19 ft.
.TUE...E to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft.

$$

ANZ935-222000-
Cape Fear to 31N east of 1000 FM to 250 NM offshore-
455 AM EDT Fri Mar 22 2024

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...E to SE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...S to SE winds 30 to 45 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.SAT...S to SE winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 10 to 19 ft. Numerous
showers and scattered tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 35 to 45 kt, becoming N 25 to 35 kt. Seas
12 to 20 ft. Numerous showers and scattered tstms.
.SUN...N winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 22 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.
.MON...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 11 to 22 ft.
.TUE...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming N 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 8 to 13 ft.

$$

.Forecaster Mills. Ocean Prediction Center.


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