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Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
346 PM EST Wed Dec 31 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.

ANZ820-010815-
Hudson Canyon to Baltimore Canyon to 1000 FM-
346 PM EST Wed Dec 31 2025

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.THU...W winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming NW. Seas 7 to 13 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.FRI...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt. Seas
3 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.MON...NW winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

$$

Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
346 PM EST Wed Dec 31 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.

ANZ915-010815-
Between 1000FM and 38.5 N west of 69 W-
346 PM EST Wed Dec 31 2025

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW 25 to 35 kt. Seas
6 to 11 ft. Scattered showers.
.THU...W to NW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft. Chance of
rain. Scattered showers.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming W 20 to 30 kt. Seas
10 to 17 ft. Scattered showers.
.FRI...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Chance of snow.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SAT...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds less than 10 kt, becoming NE. Seas 3 to
6 ft.
.SUN...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW 20 to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 8 ft.
.MON...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

$$

Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
346 PM EST Wed Dec 31 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.

ANZ920-010815-
Baltimore Canyon to 69W east of 1000 FM and south of 38.5N to
250 NM offshore-
346 PM EST Wed Dec 31 2025

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...W winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W to SW 25 to 35 kt.
Seas 6 to 11 ft. Scattered showers.
.THU...W to NW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft. Scattered
showers.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming W 20 to 30 kt. Seas
12 to 20 ft.
.FRI...W winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas
9 to 15 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft.
.SAT...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming NW 5 to 15 kt. Seas
5 to 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming NE 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SUN...N to NE winds 30 to 40 kt, becoming N 20 to 30 kt. Seas
6 to 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.MON...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

$$

Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
339 PM EST Wed Dec 31 2025

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.

ANZ815-010800-
South of Long Island between Montauk Point and Sandy Hook to
1000 FM-
339 PM EST Wed Dec 31 2025

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Scattered
snow showers. Chance of rain.
.THU...W winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming NW. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
Scattered snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft.
.FRI...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to
7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N to NW 15 to 25 kt. Seas
2 ft or less, becoming 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.MON...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

$$

.Forecaster Collins. Ocean Prediction Center.

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service New York NY
152 PM EST Wed Dec 31 2025

ANZ350-353-010800-
/O.CON.KOKX.SC.Y.0127.000000T0000Z-260101T1100Z/
/O.UPG.KOKX.GL.A.0028.260101T1100Z-260101T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KOKX.GL.W.0032.260101T1100Z-260101T2300Z/
Moriches Inlet NY to Montauk Point NY out 20 nm-
Fire Island Inlet NY to Moriches Inlet NY out 20 nm-
152 PM EST Wed Dec 31 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST
THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM EST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 20 to 30
  kt and seas 5 to 8 feet. For the Gale Warning, northwest winds
  25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 6 to 9 feet
  expected.

* WHERE...Fire Island Inlet NY to Montauk Point NY out 20 nm.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 6 AM EST Thursday.
  For the Gale Warning, from 6 AM to 6 PM EST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service New York NY
152 PM EST Wed Dec 31 2025

ANZ355-010800-
/O.CON.KOKX.SC.Y.0127.000000T0000Z-260101T1100Z/
/O.UPG.KOKX.GL.A.0028.260101T1100Z-260101T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KOKX.GL.W.0032.260101T1100Z-260101T2300Z/
Sandy Hook NJ to Fire Island Inlet NY out 20 nm-
152 PM EST Wed Dec 31 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST
THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM EST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 15 to 25
  kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 3 to 6 feet. For the Gale
  Warning, northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt
  and seas 4 to 6 feet expected.

* WHERE...Sandy Hook NJ to Fire Island Inlet NY out 20 nm.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 6 AM EST Thursday.
  For the Gale Warning, from 6 AM to 6 PM EST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

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