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NAVTEX Marine Forecast for NE US waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
451 AM EDT Wed Jun 26 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 weak high pressure ridge over the waters early this
morning will move E of the region today. A cold front will slowly
approach the coast this afternoon through tonight, and gradually
cross the waters tonight and Thu, and passing E of the outer
waters early Thu night. High pressure will build E over New
England late Thu night, then move gradually E across the waters
Fri and Fri night before shifting E of the area by later Sat and
Sat night. A warm front will lift NE across the waters later Sat
through Sat night, and be followed by a cold front moving to the
New England coast Sun then over the waters Sun night.

Eastport Maine to Cape Cod

.TODAY...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms with vsby 1 nm or less.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered showers
with vsby 1 nm or less.
.THU NIGHT...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Areas of
fog with vsby 1 nm or less.
.FRI...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

Cape Cod to Nantucket Shoals and Georges Bank

.TODAY...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered
showers with vsby 1 nm or less.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Scattered showers
and isolated tstms with vsby 1 nm or less.
.THU NIGHT...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Areas of
fog, slight chance of showers and tstms with vsby 1 nm or less.
.FRI...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

South of New England

.TODAY...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms with vsby 1 nm or less.
.THU...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...E to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.