Offshore Forecast
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
534 FZNT22 KWBC 132028 OFFNT2 Offshore Waters Forecast NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC 428 PM EDT Mon May 13 2024 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. ANZ899-140815- 428 PM EDT Mon May 13 2024 .SYNOPSIS FOR MID ATLC WATERS...High pressure will build E over the region tonight and Tue, then shift E of the area Wed and Wed night. Broad low pressure will approach the Mid-Atlantic coast Tue night into Wed, then slowly move E across the waters Wed night and Thu while pulling a cold front over the area. The low will then weaken while drifting E over the N portion Thu night through Sat night as the cold front moves well E of the waters. A weak high pressure ridge will build E over the S portion Fri, then shift E of the region Fri night. Another low will move E over the area Sat and Sat night. $$ ANZ820-140815- Hudson Canyon to Baltimore Canyon to 1000 FM- 428 PM EDT Mon May 13 2024 .TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .TUE NIGHT...S to SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Chance of showers with vsby 1 nm or less. Slight chance of tstms. .WED...SE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Chance of showers and slight chance of tstms, then chance of rain. Vsby 1 NM or less. .WED NIGHT...E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. .THU...E to NE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N to NE. Seas 6 to 10 ft. .THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. .FRI...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. .FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. .SAT...E to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N to NW 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. $$ ANZ915-140815- Between 1000FM and 38.5 N west of 69 W- 428 PM EDT Mon May 13 2024 .TONIGHT...W to SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S to SW. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE...S winds less than 10 kt, increasing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Chance of rain. .WED...S to SE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. Rain likely. .WED NIGHT...SE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. .THU...E to SE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. .THU NIGHT...E to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. .FRI...E to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E to NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming NE. Seas 5 to 8 ft. .SAT...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. $$ ANZ920-140815- Baltimore Canyon to 69W east of 1000 FM and south of 38.5N to 250 NM offshore- 428 PM EDT Mon May 13 2024 ...GALE WARNING... .TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming S to SW. Seas 3 to 6 ft. .TUE...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE NIGHT...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. .WED...S to SE winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. Rain likely. .WED NIGHT...SE winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming S to SE 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. .THU...S to SE winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming S to SW 5 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. .THU NIGHT...Variable winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .FRI...N winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N to NW. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W to NW. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SAT...W winds less than 10 kt, becoming variable. Seas 5 to 6 ft. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. $$ ANZ905-140815- East of 69W to the Hague Line between 1000 FM and 39N- 428 PM EDT Mon May 13 2024 .TONIGHT...NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N to NW 10 to 20 kt, then, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. .TUE...Variable winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE NIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, diminishing to less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .WED...S winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S to SE 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Rain likely. .WED NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. .THU...E to SE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. .THU NIGHT...E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. .FRI...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. .SAT...E winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SE. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. $$ ANZ910-140815- East of 69W and south of 39N to 250 NM offshore- 428 PM EDT Mon May 13 2024 .TONIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. .TUE...N winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming variable. Seas 3 to 6 ft. .TUE NIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED...S winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Chance of rain. .WED NIGHT...S to SE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. .THU...SE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft. .THU NIGHT...SE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. .FRI...SE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming E to SE 5 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds less than 10 kt, becoming variable. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .SAT...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. $$ ANZ825-140815- Baltimore Canyon to Cape Charles Light to 100 NM offshore- 428 PM EDT Mon May 13 2024 .TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Chance of rain, then chance of showers. .TUE NIGHT...S to SE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Showers and chance of tstms with vsby 1 nm or less. .WED...S to SE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft. Chance of showers and tstms with vsby 1 nm or less. .WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W to NW 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. .THU...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. .THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. .FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E to NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SE. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT...S to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT NIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW. Seas 4 to 6 ft. $$ ANZ828-140815- Cape Charles Light to Currituck Beach Light to 100 NM offshore- 428 PM EDT Mon May 13 2024 ...GALE WARNING... .TONIGHT...S to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Chance of rain. .TUE NIGHT...S winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming S to SE 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Showers and chance of tstms with vsby 1 nm or less. .WED...SE winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming S to SW 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. Chance of showers and tstms with vsby 1 nm or less. .WED NIGHT...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. .THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. .THU NIGHT...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. .FRI...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. .FRI NIGHT...Variable winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. .SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW. Seas 4 to 8 ft. $$ ANZ925-140815- Baltimore Canyon to Hatteras Canyon between 100 NM and 250 NM offshore- 428 PM EDT Mon May 13 2024 ...GALE WARNING... .TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming S. Seas 3 to 6 ft. .TUE...S winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Chance of rain. .TUE NIGHT...S winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming S to SE 25 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Slight chance of tstms. .WED...S to SE winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. Chance of showers and tstms with vsby 1 nm or less. .WED NIGHT...S winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming SW 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. .THU...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W to NW. Seas 6 to 10 ft. .THU NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .FRI...NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT...W to SW winds less than 10 kt, becoming S to SW 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W to NW. Seas 5 to 8 ft. $$ ANZ830-140815- Currituck Beach Light to Cape Hatteras to 100 NM offshore- 428 PM EDT Mon May 13 2024 ...GALE WARNING... .TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming S to SE. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Rain. .TUE NIGHT...S to SE winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Showers and chance of tstms with vsby 1 nm or less. .WED...S to SE winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming SW 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. Scattered showers and tstms with vsby 1 nm or less. .WED NIGHT...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. .THU...W winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. .THU NIGHT...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. .FRI...NW winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. .FRI NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming SW. Seas 4 to 5 ft. .SAT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW. Seas 4 to 8 ft. $$ ANZ833-140815- Cape Hatteras to Cape Fear to 100 NM Offshore.- 428 PM EDT Mon May 13 2024 ...GALE WARNING... .TONIGHT...S to SE winds less than 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE...S winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Showers likely and scattered tstms. .TUE NIGHT...S to SE winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft. Showers and chance of tstms. .WED...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Scattered showers and tstms. .WED NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. .THU...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. .THU NIGHT...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. .FRI...NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds less than 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. .SAT NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. $$ ANZ930-140815- Hatteras Canyon to Cape Fear between 100 NM and 250 NM offshore- 428 PM EDT Mon May 13 2024 ...GALE WARNING... .TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming E to SE, then, becoming S to SE. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TUE...SE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming S 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Rain. .TUE NIGHT...S winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Showers and chance of tstms. .WED...S winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming SW 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. Chance of showers and tstms. .WED NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. .THU...SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. .THU NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. .FRI...NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. .FRI NIGHT...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W to SW 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W. Seas 4 to 8 ft. $$ ANZ835-140815- Cape Fear to 31N to 1000 FM- 428 PM EDT Mon May 13 2024 ...GALE WARNING... .TONIGHT...S to SE winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Rain likely. .TUE...S to SE winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming S 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Showers likely and scattered tstms. .TUE NIGHT...S winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming SW. Seas 7 to 13 ft. Showers and chance of tstms. .WED...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Scattered showers and tstms. .WED NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. .THU...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. .THU NIGHT...W winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. .FRI...W to NW winds less than 10 kt, becoming S to SW. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SW 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .SAT...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. .SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. $$ ANZ935-140815- Cape Fear to 31N east of 1000 FM to 250 NM offshore- 428 PM EDT Mon May 13 2024 ...GALE WARNING... .TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Chance of rain. .TUE...S to SE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Showers likely. Scattered tstms. .TUE NIGHT...S winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Showers and chance of tstms. .WED...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. Scattered showers and tstms. .WED NIGHT...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. .THU...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .THU NIGHT...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. .FRI...W to NW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. .FRI NIGHT...W to SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S to SW 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. $$ .Forecaster Kells. Ocean Prediction Center.