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FZNT23 KWNM 230842
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NAVTEX Marine Forecast for NE US waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
442 AM EDT Sun Jun 23 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...

The National Weather Service is accepting public comments until
July 29 2024 on a proposal to replace feet with meters when
describing seas in a variety of National Marine Center text
and graphical products for the Offshore and High Seas Areas
only. To learn more please visit the following URL:
https://ocean.weather.gov/proposed-meters.php

.SYNOPSIS...A stationary front over the waters early this morning
will lift N as a warm front today. A cold front will approach
from the W tonight, and move offshore Mon as an associated low
moves slowly into the Gulf of Maine. The low will track E and
pass E of the waters later Mon night as the trailing cold front
crosses the region. A weak high pressure ridge will form over the
area Tue, and shift E of the waters Tue night. Another cold front
will approach from the W and NW Wed and Wed night, then cross the
region Thu into Thu night. High pressure will build E over New
England later Thu night.

Eastport Maine to Cape Cod

.TODAY...S winds 10 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas 2
to 4 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft. Chance of rain and areas of fog
early, then chance of showers and slight chance of tstms. Vsby 1
NM or less.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Showers and
scattered tstms with vsby 1 nm or less.
.MON...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Scattered showers
and tstms with vsby 1 nm or less.
.MON NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Chance
of showers and slight chance of tstms with vsby 1 nm or less.
.TUE...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.WED...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.THU...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

Cape Cod to Nantucket Shoals and Georges Bank

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft. Chance of showers and
tstms with vsby 1 nm or less.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Scattered
tstms and chance of showers with vsby 1 nm or less.
.MON...SW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft. Scattered showers
and tstms with vsby 1 nm or less.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. Chance of
showers and tstms with vsby 1 nm or less.
.TUE...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.THU...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

South of New England

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas 3
to 5 ft, building to 5 to 9 ft. Chance of showers and tstms with
vsby 1 nm or less.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. Showers with
tstms likely.
.MON...W to SW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft. Showers and
tstms likely.
.MON NIGHT...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Chance
of showers and tstms.
.TUE...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.WED...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.