Offshore Forecast
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
295 FZNT22 KWBC 151511 CCA OFFNT2 Offshore Waters Forecast NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC 958 AM EST Wed Jan 15 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. ANZ899-160230- 958 AM EST Wed Jan 15 2025 .SYNOPSIS FOR MID ATLC WATERS...A strong cold front over the southern waters will move SE of the area this afternoon, as low pressure strengthens well to the NE of the area. A high pressure ridge will move E towards the coast this afternoon and tonight. The ridge will quickly weaken Thu as low pressure develops off the North Carolina coast. The low will strengthen while moving E of the waters Thu night or early Fri. High pressure will move E over the area Fri into Fri night, passing E of the waters early Sat ahead of the next cold front. The front will approach the coast later Sat as low pressure develops along the front. The front will move slowly E and SE over the waters Sat night into Sun as the low pressure strengthens and tracks NE along the frontal boundary. The low will pass NE of the area by Sun afternoon as another low develops along the front off the outer banks of North Carolina. This low will also strengthen and move NE and pass E of the waters early Sun night while pulling a strong cold front SE over the waters. Strong arctic high pressure will build E towards the region from the Midwest later Sun night as the front moves E and SE of the offshore waters. $$ ANZ820-160230- Hudson Canyon to Baltimore Canyon to 1000 FM- 958 AM EST Wed Jan 15 2025 .TODAY...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. .TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. .THU...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU NIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S to SW 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .SAT...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming NW. Seas 3 to 6 ft. .SUN...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N to NE. Seas 4 to 7 ft. .SUN NIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. $$ ANZ915-160230- Between 1000FM and 38.5 N west of 69 W- 958 AM EST Wed Jan 15 2025 .TODAY...NW winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. .TONIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Scattered showers. .THU...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W. Seas 4 to 8 ft. .THU NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Scattered showers. .FRI...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S to SW. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. .SUN...NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming variable. Seas 10 to 16 ft. .SUN NIGHT...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. $$ ANZ920-160230- Baltimore Canyon to 69W east of 1000 FM and south of 38.5N to 250 NM offshore- 958 AM EST Wed Jan 15 2025 ...GALE WARNING... .TODAY...NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft. Scattered showers. .TONIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. Scattered showers. .THU...NW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Scattered showers. .THU NIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Scattered showers. .FRI...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S to SW. Seas 5 to 8 ft. .SAT...S winds 10 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft. .SUN...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft. .SUN NIGHT...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W to NW 25 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. $$ ANZ905-160230- East of 69W to the Hague Line between 1000 FM and 39N- 958 AM EST Wed Jan 15 2025 ...GALE WARNING... .TODAY...NW winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft. Scattered snow showers. .TONIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. Scattered snow showers and rain showers. .THU...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Scattered showers. .THU NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. .FRI...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming variable. Seas 3 to 6 ft. .SAT...S winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 11 ft. .SUN...S to SW winds 30 to 40 kt, becoming W 15 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft. .SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. $$ ANZ910-160230- East of 69W and south of 39N to 250 NM offshore- 958 AM EST Wed Jan 15 2025 ...GALE WARNING... .TODAY...NW winds 30 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 18 ft. Scattered showers. .TONIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft. Scattered showers. .THU...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Scattered showers. .THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Scattered showers. .FRI...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming NW 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming variable less than 10 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. .SAT...S winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. .SUN...SW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming W to SW 10 to 20 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. $$ ANZ825-160230- Baltimore Canyon to Cape Charles Light to 100 NM offshore- 958 AM EST Wed Jan 15 2025 .TODAY...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. .TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. .THU...NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU NIGHT...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. .FRI...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .SAT...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft. .SAT NIGHT...W to SW winds less than 10 kt, becoming NW. Seas 4 to 7 ft. .SUN...W to NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N to NW 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. .SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. $$ ANZ828-160230- Cape Charles Light to Currituck Beach Light to 100 NM offshore- 958 AM EST Wed Jan 15 2025 .TODAY...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft. .TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. .THU...NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W. Seas 3 to 6 ft. .THU NIGHT...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. .FRI...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. .FRI NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming S. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT...S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. .SUN...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. .SUN NIGHT...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. $$ ANZ925-160230- Baltimore Canyon to Hatteras Canyon between 100 NM and 250 NM offshore- 958 AM EST Wed Jan 15 2025 ...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SAT NIGHT... .TODAY...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft. Scattered showers. .TONIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. Scattered showers. .THU...NW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Scattered showers. .THU NIGHT...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Scattered showers. .FRI...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S. Seas 5 to 9 ft. .SAT...S winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. .SUN...SW winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. .SUN NIGHT...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W to NW 25 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. $$ ANZ830-160230- Currituck Beach Light to Cape Hatteras to 100 NM offshore- 958 AM EST Wed Jan 15 2025 ...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SAT NIGHT... .TODAY...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft. .TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. .THU...NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W. Seas 3 to 6 ft. .THU NIGHT...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Scattered showers. .FRI...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. .FRI NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming S 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. .SAT...S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. .SAT NIGHT...S to SW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. .SUN...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. .SUN NIGHT...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft. $$ ANZ833-160230- Cape Hatteras to Cape Fear to 100 NM Offshore.- 958 AM EST Wed Jan 15 2025 ...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SAT NIGHT... .TODAY...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. .TONIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. .THU...NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W. Seas 3 to 6 ft. .THU NIGHT...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. .FRI...NW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming N 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. .FRI NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. .SAT...S winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. .SAT NIGHT...S to SW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. .SUN...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming SW 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. .SUN NIGHT...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft. $$ ANZ930-160230- Hatteras Canyon to Cape Fear between 100 NM and 250 NM offshore- 958 AM EST Wed Jan 15 2025 ...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SAT NIGHT... .TODAY...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft. Scattered showers. .TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft. Scattered showers. .THU...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Scattered showers. .THU NIGHT...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Scattered showers. .FRI...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. .FRI NIGHT...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S. Seas 5 to 9 ft. .SAT...S winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. .SAT NIGHT...S to SW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft. .SUN...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. .SUN NIGHT...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming NW. Seas 10 to 14 ft. $$ ANZ835-160230- Cape Fear to 31N to 1000 FM- 958 AM EST Wed Jan 15 2025 ...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SAT NIGHT... .TODAY...N winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .TONIGHT...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming NW 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. .THU...NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. .THU NIGHT...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. .FRI...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. .FRI NIGHT...S to SE winds less than 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT...S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. .SAT NIGHT...SW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming W to SW 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. .SUN...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. .SUN NIGHT...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming N to NW 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft. $$ ANZ935-160230- Cape Fear to 31N east of 1000 FM to 250 NM offshore- 958 AM EST Wed Jan 15 2025 ...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SAT NIGHT... .TODAY...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft. .TONIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. .THU...NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W. Seas 4 to 7 ft. .THU NIGHT...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Scattered showers. .FRI...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. .FRI NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming S. Seas 4 to 8 ft. .SAT...S winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming S to SW 25 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. .SUN...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. .SUN NIGHT...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming NW 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. $$ .Forecaster Bancroft. Ocean Prediction Center.