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Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
431 AM EDT Thu Oct 16 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.

ANZ899-162000-
431 AM EDT Thu Oct 16 2025

.SYNOPSIS FOR MID ATLC WATERS...Early today the waters will
remain between high pressure over the eastern U.S. and broad low
pressure well out over the N Atlantic centered near 36N. Another
low S of Nova Scotia today will deepen and broaden this afternoon
and tonight as it moves slightly W, before shifting S Fri. The
strong low, centered near 40N65W early Fri, will slowly move
farther E into the N Atlantic Fri night through Sat night as high
pressure gradually moves E over the area. Mariners should
consider avoidance plans depending on their vessel type and
cargo. High pressure will be over the waters Sun, moving E late
Sun and Sun night as a cold front moves into the W waters Sun
night. The cold front pushes E across the waters Mon and early
Mon night. Low pressure and a surface trough will linger over the
N waters behind the front overnight Mon as another high builds
over the S waters.

$$

ANZ820-162000-
Hudson Canyon to Baltimore Canyon to 1000 FM-
431 AM EDT Thu Oct 16 2025

.TODAY...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.FRI...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming variable. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds less than 10 kt, increasing to 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SUN...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W to SW. Seas 7 to
12 ft.
.MON...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.

$$

ANZ915-162000-
Between 1000FM and 38.5 N west of 69 W-
431 AM EDT Thu Oct 16 2025

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Scattered
showers.
.TONIGHT...N winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft. Scattered
showers. Chance of tstms E portion.
.FRI...N winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft. Scattered showers.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.SAT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming variable. Seas 7 to
12 ft.
.SUN...Variable winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S 10 to 20 kt. Seas
5 to 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.MON...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

$$

ANZ920-162000-
Baltimore Canyon to 69W east of 1000 FM and south of 38.5N to
250 NM offshore-
431 AM EDT Thu Oct 16 2025

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. Scattered showers
and chance of tstms.
.TONIGHT...N winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft. Scattered
showers. Chance of tstms E portion.
.FRI...N winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft. Scattered showers.
Chance of tstms E portion.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 12 to 21 ft.
.SAT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SUN...Variable winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S 10 to 20 kt. Seas
6 to 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming SW 20 to 30 kt. Seas
7 to 12 ft.
.MON...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

$$

ANZ905-162000-
East of 69W to the Hague Line between 1000 FM and 39N-
431 AM EDT Thu Oct 16 2025

...STORM WARNING...

.TODAY...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. Scattered showers.
.TONIGHT...N winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft. Numerous
showers and scattered tstms.
.FRI...N winds 40 to 55 kt. Seas 16 to 27 ft. Numerous showers
and scattered tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 15 to 25 ft. Scattered
showers.
.SAT...N winds 30 to 40 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas
11 to 19 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt, diminishing to 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.SUN...N winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to
10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Winds becoming S 5 to 15 kt, then increasing to 10
to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.MON...S winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.

$$

ANZ910-162000-
East of 69W and south of 39N to 250 NM offshore-
431 AM EDT Thu Oct 16 2025

...STORM WARNING...

.TODAY...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. Scattered showers
and tstms.
.TONIGHT...N winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft. Numerous
showers and scattered tstms.
.FRI...N winds 40 to 55 kt. Seas 16 to 27 ft. Numerous showers
and scattered tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 16 to 26 ft. Scattered
showers.
.SAT...N winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas
12 to 19 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.SUN...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S to SW 10 to
20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.MON...S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W to SW. Seas 6 to
11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.

$$

ANZ825-162000-
Baltimore Canyon to Cape Charles Light to 100 NM offshore-
431 AM EDT Thu Oct 16 2025

.TODAY...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.FRI...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SAT...NW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming S. Seas
5 to 9 ft.
.SUN...S winds increasing to 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W to SW. Seas 6 to
11 ft.
.MON...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.

$$

ANZ828-162000-
Cape Charles Light to Currituck Beach Light to 100 NM offshore-
431 AM EDT Thu Oct 16 2025

.TODAY...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.FRI...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt. Seas
7 to 12 ft.
.SAT...N to NW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming S to SW.
Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to
9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.MON...W winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming NW 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to
10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming W to SW.
Seas 4 to 7 ft.

$$

ANZ925-162000-
Baltimore Canyon to Hatteras Canyon between 100 NM and 250 NM
offshore-
431 AM EDT Thu Oct 16 2025

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Scattered showers
and chance of tstms.
.TONIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming N to NW 25 to 35 kt.
Seas 10 to 14 ft. Isolated showers early, then scattered showers
far E portion.
.FRI...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft. Scattered showers
far E portion.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft.
.SAT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W to NW. Seas
7 to 12 ft.
.SUN...Variable winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S to SW 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.MON...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 6 to 10 ft.

$$

ANZ830-162000-
Currituck Beach Light to Cape Hatteras to 100 NM offshore-
431 AM EDT Thu Oct 16 2025

.TODAY...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.FRI...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt. Seas
7 to 12 ft.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N to NW 5 to 10 kt. Seas
7 to 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SW. Seas
6 to 11 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S to SW 10 to 20 kt. Seas
6 to 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.MON...W winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming NW 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to
10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

$$

ANZ833-162000-
Cape Hatteras to Cape Fear to 100 NM Offshore.-
431 AM EDT Thu Oct 16 2025

.TODAY...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.FRI...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt. Seas
7 to 11 ft.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 15 kt, diminishing to less than 10 kt. Seas
7 to 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming SW. Seas
6 to 11 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to
9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.MON...W winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming NW 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to
10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

$$

ANZ930-162000-
Hatteras Canyon to Cape Fear between 100 NM and 250 NM offshore-
431 AM EDT Thu Oct 16 2025

.TODAY...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Scattered showers
and chance of tstms.
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft. Isolated
showers early.
.FRI...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas 9 to
16 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming variable. Seas 8 to
12 ft.
.SUN...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming SW. Seas 6 to
9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S to SW winds increasing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to
10 ft.
.MON...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to
20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

$$

ANZ835-162000-
Cape Fear to 31N to 1000 FM-
431 AM EDT Thu Oct 16 2025

.TODAY...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.FRI...N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N to NE 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.SAT...N to NE winds less than 10 kt, becoming variable. Seas
6 to 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S to SE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.SUN...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.MON...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W 5 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S to SW winds less than 10 kt, increasing to 5 to
15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.

$$

ANZ935-162000-
Cape Fear to 31N east of 1000 FM to 250 NM offshore-
431 AM EDT Thu Oct 16 2025

.TODAY...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Scattered showers
and chance of tstms.
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. Isolated showers
early.
.FRI...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.SUN...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming SW. Seas 5 to
9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SW 10 to 20 kt. Seas
6 to 9 ft.
.MON...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

.Forecaster Figurskey. Ocean Prediction Center.