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Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
423 AM EDT Wed Sep 18 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.

ANZ898-182030-
423 AM EDT Wed Sep 18 2024

.SYNOPSIS FOR NEW ENGLAND WATERS...A high pressure ridge will
persist across the waters today, then tonight. A warm front will
lift N over the area later today, then stall across the waters
tonight into Thu night as a series of lows develop along the
front. The front will then move back S of the area Fri into Sat
night while a high pressure ridge builds S across the region. The
ridge will remain across the area Sun into Sun night.

$$

ANZ800-182030-
Gulf of Maine to the Hague Line-
423 AM EDT Wed Sep 18 2024

.TODAY...W to SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S to SW. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Areas of fog with vsby 1 nm or less.
.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E 5 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Areas of fog. Chance of rain. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.THU...E to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Scattered
showers and chance of tstms.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Scattered
showers and chance of tstms.
.FRI...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

$$

ANZ805-182030-
Georges Bank between Cape Cod and 68W north of 1000 FM-
423 AM EDT Wed Sep 18 2024

.TODAY...E winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt, then,
diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Areas of fog with
vsby 1 nm or less. Chance of showers with vsby 1 nm or less.
.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. Scattered
showers and chance of tstms with vsby 1 nm or less.
.THU...E to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Scattered
showers and chance of tstms.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Scattered
showers and chance of tstms.
.FRI...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.

$$

ANZ900-182030-
Georges Bank between 68W and the Hague Line-
423 AM EDT Wed Sep 18 2024

.TODAY...E winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Areas of fog with
vsby 1 nm or less. Chance of tstms.
.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Scattered
showers, tstms and fog with vsby 1 nm or less.
.THU...E to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. Scattered
showers and chance of tstms with vsby 1 nm or less.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Scattered
showers and chance of tstms with vsby 1 nm or less.
.FRI...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.

$$

ANZ810-182030-
South of New England between the Great South Channel and Montauk
Point to 1000 FM-
423 AM EDT Wed Sep 18 2024

.TODAY...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to
7 ft. Scattered showers and chance of tstms.
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered
showers and chance of tstms with vsby 1 nm or less.
.THU...E to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Scattered
showers and chance of tstms.
.FRI...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.

$$

ANZ815-182030-
South of Long Island between Montauk Point and Sandy Hook to
1000 FM-
423 AM EDT Wed Sep 18 2024

.TODAY...E to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. Scattered
showers and chance of tstms.
.TONIGHT...E to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Scattered
showers and chance of tstms.
.THU...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Scattered
showers and chance of tstms.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Scattered
showers and chance of tstms.
.FRI...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

$$

.Forecaster Kells. Ocean Prediction Center.