Offshore Forecast
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
744 FZNT21 KWBC 030821 OFFNT1 Offshore Waters Forecast NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC 321 AM EST Mon Nov 3 2025 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. ANZ898-032030- 321 AM EST Mon Nov 3 2025 .SYNOPSIS FOR NEW ENGLAND WATERS...High pressure across the waters will shift E of the region today and tonight while weakening. A developing low will track NE while passing just S of the waters later today into early tonight, then move E and NE of the area late tonight into Tue night while rapidly intensifying. A high pressure ridge will build E toward the waters Tue night, then move quickly E over the area early Wed. The next developing low pressure area will track E over northern New England late Wed, pass near or just N of the waters Wed night, and then move E and NE away from the area Thu while intensifying. A trailing cold front will move E and SE over the area Wed night and pass E of the waters Thu. High pressure will build E toward the waters late Thu, move E over the area Thu night into Fri, and pass E of the area by Fri night. Yet another cold front will approach the waters from the W and NW Fri night. $$ ANZ800-032030- Gulf of Maine to the Hague Line- 321 AM EST Mon Nov 3 2025 ...GALE WARNING... .TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 5 to 15 kt early, then, becoming S 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming W 30 to 40 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft, building to 8 to 12 ft. Showers and slight chance of tstms early, then rain. .TUE...NW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. Slight chance of rain. .TUE NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming W to NW 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. .WED...W winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming S to SW 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. .WED NIGHT...S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. .THU...NW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. .THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. .FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. $$ ANZ805-032030- Georges Bank between Cape Cod and 68W north of 1000 FM- 321 AM EST Mon Nov 3 2025 ...GALE WARNING... .TODAY...W to NW winds less than 10 kt, becoming S early, then, increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W to NW 30 to 40 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 8 to 12 ft. Rain early, then showers likely. .TUE...NW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. .TUE NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming W to NW 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. .WED...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. .WED NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W to SW 30 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. .THU...NW winds 30 to 40 kt, diminishing to 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft. .THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. .FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. $$ ANZ900-032030- Georges Bank between 68W and the Hague Line- 321 AM EST Mon Nov 3 2025 ...GALE WARNING... .TODAY...W to NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming variable early, then, becoming S. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .TONIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming W to NW 35 to 45 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 8 to 12 ft. Rain. .TUE...NW winds 35 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 18 ft. Slight chance of rain. .TUE NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft. .WED...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. .WED NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W to SW 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. .THU...W to NW winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 12 to 17 ft. .THU NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. .FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W to SW 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. $$ ANZ810-032030- South of New England between the Great South Channel and Montauk Point to 1000 FM- 321 AM EST Mon Nov 3 2025 ...GALE WARNING... .TODAY...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming S early, then, becoming E to SE 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Rain likely. .TONIGHT...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming NW 30 to 40 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft, building to 7 to 12 ft. Rain. Slight chance of showers. .TUE...NW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. .TUE NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. .WED...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. .WED NIGHT...SW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming W 30 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. .THU...NW winds 30 to 40 kt, diminishing to 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft. .THU NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. .FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. .FRI NIGHT...S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. $$ ANZ815-032030- South of Long Island between Montauk Point and Sandy Hook to 1000 FM- 321 AM EST Mon Nov 3 2025 ...GALE WARNING... .TODAY...S to SE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt early, then, becoming E to SE. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Rain likely. .TONIGHT...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming NW 25 to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft, building to 7 to 12 ft. Chance of showers. .TUE...W to NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. .TUE NIGHT...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. .WED...W to SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. .WED NIGHT...SW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming W to NW. Seas 8 to 13 ft. .THU...NW winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. .THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. .FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming SW. Seas 6 to 10 ft. $$ .Forecaster Holley. Ocean Prediction Center.