Offshore Forecast
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
434 FZNT22 KWBC 270824 OFFNT2 Offshore Waters Forecast NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC 324 AM EST Thu Nov 27 2025 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. ANZ899-272000- 324 AM EST Thu Nov 27 2025 .SYNOPSIS FOR MID ATLC WATERS...A strong cold front extending NE to SW over the waters will continue to slowly move E today. Weak low pressure will form along the front over the S waters today and move NE along the front, with the low moving E of the area tonight. A secondary cold front moves through the N and central waters today and tonight before diminishing. As high pressure builds over the S waters Fri and continues Fri night, a series of surface troughs will move SE over the N waters. High pressure will lie across the area Sat, gradually shifting E Sat night and Sun. A warm front emerges off of the mid-Atlantic coast Sun and moves N Sun night. An approaching cold front moves into the N and central waters late Sun night, extends NE to SW over the area Mon, and then stalls over the S waters Mon night as high pressure briefly builds in over the N waters. $$ ANZ820-272000- Hudson Canyon to Baltimore Canyon to 1000 FM- 324 AM EST Thu Nov 27 2025 ...GALE WARNING... .TODAY...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. .TONIGHT...W winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. .FRI...W winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming 25 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. .FRI NIGHT...W winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming NW 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft. .SAT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. .SAT NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming S to SE. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .SUN...S winds increasing to 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W to NW. Seas 5 to 8 ft. .MON...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. .MON NIGHT...NE winds diminishing to less than 10 kt, becoming variable. Seas 3 to 5 ft. $$ ANZ915-272000- Between 1000FM and 38.5 N west of 69 W- 324 AM EST Thu Nov 27 2025 ...GALE WARNING... .TODAY...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Isolated showers early. .TONIGHT...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. .FRI...W winds 30 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. .FRI NIGHT...W winds 30 to 35 kt, diminishing to 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. .SAT...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. .SAT NIGHT...N winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S to SE. Seas 4 to 7 ft. .SUN...S to SE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. .SUN NIGHT...S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W to NW. Seas 5 to 9 ft. .MON...NW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. .MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. $$ ANZ920-272000- Baltimore Canyon to 69W east of 1000 FM and south of 38.5N to 250 NM offshore- 324 AM EST Thu Nov 27 2025 ...GALE WARNING... .TODAY...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft, subsiding to 6 to 9 ft. Chance of showers and tstms early S portion. .TONIGHT...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Chance of showers and tstms SE portion. .FRI...W winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. Scattered showers. .FRI NIGHT...W to NW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming NW 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. Scattered showers. .SAT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft. .SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming E to SE. Seas 5 to 8 ft. .SUN...S to SE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. .SUN NIGHT...S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W to SW. Seas 5 to 9 ft. .MON...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming N 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. .MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming variable. Seas 4 to 7 ft. $$ ANZ905-272000- East of 69W to the Hague Line between 1000 FM and 39N- 324 AM EST Thu Nov 27 2025 ...GALE WARNING... .TODAY...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Scattered showers and tstms early. .TONIGHT...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Rain likely E portion. .FRI...W winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. Chance of rain E portion. .FRI NIGHT...W winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 17 ft. Scattered showers. .SAT...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming N to NW 5 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. .SUN...Winds becoming SE 5 to 15 kt, then becoming S to SE 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. .SUN NIGHT...S to SE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. .MON...Winds becoming N to NW 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming NE less than 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. $$ ANZ910-272000- East of 69W and south of 39N to 250 NM offshore- 324 AM EST Thu Nov 27 2025 ...GALE WARNING... .TODAY...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W to NW 10 to 20 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft, subsiding to 8 to 11 ft. Numerous showers and scattered tstms diminishing. .TONIGHT...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Rain likely. .FRI...W winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. Chance of rain. .FRI NIGHT...W winds 30 to 35 kt, diminishing to 25 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 15 ft. Scattered showers. .SAT...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. .SAT NIGHT...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming E to NE 5 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. .SUN...E to SE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SE 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN NIGHT...S to SE winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming S to SW. Seas 5 to 9 ft. .MON...Winds becoming N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt, then becoming N 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. .MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to less than 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. $$ ANZ825-272000- Baltimore Canyon to Cape Charles Light to 100 NM offshore- 324 AM EST Thu Nov 27 2025 .TODAY...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. .TONIGHT...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. .FRI...W winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. .SAT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N to NW 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. .SAT NIGHT...E to NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S to SE 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .SUN...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming W to NW 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. .MON...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. .MON NIGHT...NE winds diminishing to less than 10 kt, becoming variable. Seas 3 to 5 ft. $$ ANZ828-272000- Cape Charles Light to Currituck Beach Light to 100 NM offshore- 324 AM EST Thu Nov 27 2025 .TODAY...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. .TONIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. .FRI...W winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming NW. Seas 6 to 10 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. .SAT...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. .SAT NIGHT...E to NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SE. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N to NW 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. .MON...N winds 15 to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. .MON NIGHT...NE winds diminishing to less than 10 kt, becoming E to NE. Seas 3 to 6 ft. $$ ANZ925-272000- Baltimore Canyon to Hatteras Canyon between 100 NM and 250 NM offshore- 324 AM EST Thu Nov 27 2025 ...GALE WARNING... .TODAY...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming NW 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft, subsiding to 5 to 8 ft. Numerous showers and scattered tstms. .TONIGHT...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Rain likely. Isolated tstms. .FRI...W winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Chance of rain, then scattered showers. .FRI NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft. Scattered showers. .SAT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. .SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming E to SE. Seas 4 to 7 ft. .SUN...SE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming S 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. .SUN NIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming W to SW 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. .MON...Winds becoming N 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. .MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming E to NE. Seas 4 to 7 ft. $$ ANZ830-272000- Currituck Beach Light to Cape Hatteras to 100 NM offshore- 324 AM EST Thu Nov 27 2025 .TODAY...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. .TONIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. .FRI...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. .SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. .SAT NIGHT...E to NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W to NW 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming E 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. $$ ANZ833-272000- Cape Hatteras to Cape Fear to 100 NM Offshore.- 324 AM EST Thu Nov 27 2025 .TODAY...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 20 kt early, then, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Scattered showers. .TONIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. .FRI...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. .SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE. Seas 3 to 6 ft. .SAT NIGHT...E to NE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming SE. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN...S to SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .SUN NIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W to NW 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .MON...N winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming NE 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. .MON NIGHT...E to NE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming S to SE. Seas 4 to 7 ft. $$ ANZ930-272000- Hatteras Canyon to Cape Fear between 100 NM and 250 NM offshore- 324 AM EST Thu Nov 27 2025 .TODAY...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Numerous showers and scattered tstms. .TONIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Rain likely. Isolated tstms. .FRI...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. .SAT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. .SAT NIGHT...E to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. .SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N to NE. Seas 4 to 7 ft. .MON NIGHT...E to NE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming E to SE. Seas 4 to 7 ft. $$ ANZ835-272000- Cape Fear to 31N to 1000 FM- 324 AM EST Thu Nov 27 2025 .TODAY...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Scattered showers. Scattered tstms early E portion. .TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. .FRI...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. .FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. .SAT...E to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. .SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming SE 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. .SUN...SE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN NIGHT...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N to NW 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON...N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. .MON NIGHT...E to NE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming SE. Seas 4 to 7 ft. $$ ANZ935-272000- Cape Fear to 31N east of 1000 FM to 250 NM offshore- 324 AM EST Thu Nov 27 2025 .TODAY...W to SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt early, then, becoming 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. Numerous showers. Scattered tstms. .TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Numerous showers and scattered tstms. .FRI...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .FRI NIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. .SAT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN...SE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN NIGHT...Variable winds 5 to 15 kt, diminishing to less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming E to NE. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SE 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. $$ .Forecaster Figurskey. Ocean Prediction Center.