Gale Warning
Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
354 PM EST Sun Jan 18 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.
ANZ920-190800-
Baltimore Canyon to 69W east of 1000 FM and south of 38.5N to
250 NM offshore-
354 PM EST Sun Jan 18 2026
...GALE WARNING...
.TONIGHT...S winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming SW 30 to 40 kt early,
then, becoming W 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft, building to 11 to
19 ft. Chance of rain early in the morning, then scattered
showers.
.MON...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.TUE...W to NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.WED...NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to
8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.THU...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt. Seas
5 to 8 ft.
.FRI...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
$$
Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
350 PM EST Sun Jan 18 2026
New England continental shelf and slope waters from 25 nm
offshore to the Hague Line, except to 1000 fm south of New
England.
Seas given as significant wave height, which is the average
height of the highest 1/3 of the waves. Individual waves may be
more than twice the significant wave height.
Locally higher winds and seas can be expected in and near tstms.
ANZ815-190800-
South of Long Island between Montauk Point and Sandy Hook to
1000 FM-
350 PM EST Sun Jan 18 2026
...GALE WARNING...
.TONIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W to NW. Seas
4 to 7 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming 25 to 30 kt. Seas
7 to 12 ft. Light freezing spray.
.TUE...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Light freezing
spray.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.WED...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S to SW 15 to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.FRI...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming NW. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
$$
.Forecaster Collins. Ocean Prediction Center.
