Gale Warning

Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
924 AM EST Thu Jan 29 2026

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.

ANZ833-300230-
Cape Hatteras to Cape Fear to 100 NM Offshore.-
924 AM EST Thu Jan 29 2026

...GALE WARNING...
...STORM FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SUN...

.TODAY...NW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming N to NW 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.FRI...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N to NE. Seas 4 to
7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Chance
of rain.
.SAT...E to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N to NW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming W to NW 35 to
45 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 35 to 50 kt. Seas 16 to 26 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 30 to 40 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 15 to 25 ft.
.MON...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt. Seas
6 to 11 ft.

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