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Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
1036 PM EDT Wed Sep 18 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.

ANZ899-200230-
1036 PM EDT Wed Sep 18 2024

.SYNOPSIS FOR MID ATLC WATERS...Low pressure will lift N across
the area tonight into Thu, then stall over the far N waters Thu
night into Fri. The low will then drift slowly SE across the
Outer Mid-Atlantic Waters Fri night through Sun night. An
associated warm front will lift N across the northern waters and
pass N of the area tonight. The front will then stall just N of
the area later Thu into Fri. A cold front extending S from the
low will move slowly SE across the central waters Thu through Sat.
A high pressure ridge will gradually build S into the northern
and central waters Mon and Mon night.

$$

ANZ820-200230-
Hudson Canyon to Baltimore Canyon to 1000 FM-
1036 PM EDT Wed Sep 18 2024

.TONIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Rain
likely.
.THU...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.FRI...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. Scattered showers.
.FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.SAT...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft.

$$

ANZ915-200230-
Between 1000FM and 38.5 N west of 69 W-
1036 PM EDT Wed Sep 18 2024

.TONIGHT...E to NE winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming N to NE. Seas
6 to 9 ft. Rain, then numerous showers and slight chance of
tstms.
.THU...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Scattered showers
and slight chance of tstms.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft. Scattered
showers.
.FRI...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. Scattered
showers.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.SAT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 17 ft.
.MON...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 17 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft.

$$

ANZ920-200230-
Baltimore Canyon to 69W east of 1000 FM and south of 38.5N to
250 NM offshore-
1036 PM EDT Wed Sep 18 2024

.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Numerous showers
and slight chance of tstms.
.THU...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Scattered
showers.
.THU NIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming W to NW. Seas
7 to 12 ft.
.FRI...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. Scattered
showers.
.FRI NIGHT...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
.SAT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
.SUN...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft.
.MON...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 18 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 12 to 17 ft.

$$

ANZ905-200230-
East of 69W to the Hague Line between 1000 FM and 39N-
1036 PM EDT Wed Sep 18 2024

.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Rain.
.THU...S to SE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W to SW 5 to
15 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Scattered showers.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming E 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to
10 ft. Scattered showers.
.FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming E to NE. Seas
6 to 10 ft.
.SAT...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 15 to 18 ft.
.MON...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 14 to 18 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft.

$$

ANZ910-200230-
East of 69W and south of 39N to 250 NM offshore-
1036 PM EDT Wed Sep 18 2024

.TONIGHT...S to SE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Numerous
showers and slight chance of tstms.
.THU...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Numerous
showers and slight chance of tstms.
.THU NIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N to NW. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming NE 15 to 25 kt.
Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 18 ft.
.MON...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 15 to 18 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 17 ft.

$$

ANZ825-200230-
Baltimore Canyon to Cape Charles Light to 100 NM offshore-
1036 PM EDT Wed Sep 18 2024

.TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft.
.THU...N winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to
7 ft. Scattered showers.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming NW 10 to 20 kt. Seas
5 to 9 ft.
.FRI...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SAT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SUN...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.MON...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.

$$

ANZ828-200230-
Cape Charles Light to Currituck Beach Light to 100 NM offshore-
1036 PM EDT Wed Sep 18 2024

.TONIGHT...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N to NW. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Scattered tstms. Scattered showers.
.THU...N winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers.
Scattered tstms.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to
11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SUN...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft.
.MON...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.

$$

ANZ925-200230-
Baltimore Canyon to Hatteras Canyon between 100 NM and 250 NM
offshore-
1036 PM EDT Wed Sep 18 2024

.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N to NW 10 to
20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. Scattered showers and scattered tstms.
.THU...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
Isolated tstms.
.FRI...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft.
.SAT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
.SUN...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.MON...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 12 to 16 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 12 to 16 ft.

$$

ANZ830-200230-
Currituck Beach Light to Cape Hatteras to 100 NM offshore-
1036 PM EDT Wed Sep 18 2024

.TONIGHT...W to NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Scattered
showers. Scattered tstms.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N to NE 5 to 10 kt.
Seas 4 to 6 ft. Isolated showers and tstms.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt. Seas
6 to 11 ft.
.SAT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SUN...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.MON...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

$$

ANZ833-200230-
Cape Hatteras to Cape Fear to 100 NM Offshore.-
1036 PM EDT Wed Sep 18 2024

.TONIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.THU...N to NW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered
showers. Isolated tstms.
.THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Isolated
showers and tstms.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. Scattered showers
and tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SUN...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.MON...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

$$

ANZ930-200230-
Hatteras Canyon to Cape Fear between 100 NM and 250 NM offshore-
1036 PM EDT Wed Sep 18 2024

.TONIGHT...W to SW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
Scattered showers and tstms.
.THU...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N to NW 5 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and slight chance of tstms.
.THU NIGHT...Variable winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Isolated showers and tstms.
.FRI...Variable winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N to NE. Seas 5 to
9 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas
6 to 11 ft.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.SUN...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft.
.MON...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft.

$$

ANZ835-200230-
Cape Fear to 31N to 1000 FM-
1036 PM EDT Wed Sep 18 2024

.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W to SW. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
Scattered showers and tstms.
.THU...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...N to NE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
Scattered showers and tstms.
.FRI...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E to NE 10 to 20 kt. Seas
5 to 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.SUN...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.MON...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

$$

ANZ935-200230-
Cape Fear to 31N east of 1000 FM to 250 NM offshore-
1036 PM EDT Wed Sep 18 2024

.TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Slight
chance of tstms.
.THU...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming W to SW. Seas
4 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...W to SW winds less than 10 kt, becoming variable.
Seas 4 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.FRI...Variable winds less than 10 kt, increasing to 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 6 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SUN...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N to NE 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 8 to 12 ft.

$$

.Forecaster Connelly. Ocean Prediction Center.