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FZNT23 KWNM 011501
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NAVTEX Marine Forecast for NE US waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
1101 AM EDT Thu Oct 1 2026

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...

.SYNOPSIS...A weak high pressure ridge over the waters will shift
E of the region today into tonight. A cold front will approach
from the NW Fri, then move through the area Fri night. The front
will pass S of the waters Sat and stall, then persist S of the
area Sat night as low pressure forms along the boundary. The low
will track NE over the area Sun and Sun night while lifting a
warm front over the waters, then strengthen NE of the area Mon
and Mon night while pulling a cold front across the waters.

Eastport Maine to Cape Cod

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Areas of fog with
vsby 1 nm or less.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Areas of fog
with vsby 1 nm or less.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Areas of fog with
vsby 1 nm or less.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Chance of
rain.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.MON...W winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

Cape Cod to Nantucket Shoals and Georges Bank

.TODAY...W to SW winds less than 10 kt, increasing to 5 to
15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Areas of fog and isolated showers with
vsby 1 nm or less.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SUN...E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.MON...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

South of New England

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SUN...E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.MON...NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.