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Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
433 PM EDT Mon Aug 17 2026

West central North Atlantic continental shelf and slope waters
beyond 60 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.

ANZ905-180800-
East of 69W to the Hague Line between 1000 FM and 39N-
433 PM EDT Mon Aug 17 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt. Seas
3 to 6 ft, building to 7 to 12 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.TUE...S winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas
7 to 12 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to
15 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.WED...N to NW winds less than 10 kt, becoming variable. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU...S winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds less than 10 kt, becoming N. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.SAT...NE winds less than 10 kt, becoming E to SE. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S to SW 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 4 to 5 ft.

$$

Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
433 PM EDT Mon Aug 17 2026

West central North Atlantic continental shelf and slope waters
beyond 60 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.

ANZ910-180800-
East of 69W and south of 39N to 250 NM offshore-
433 PM EDT Mon Aug 17 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...S winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt. Seas
3 to 6 ft, building to 7 to 12 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.TUE...S winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming S to SW 15 to 25 kt. Seas
7 to 13 ft. Showers and tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming variable. Seas
4 to 7 ft. Chance of showers and tstms.
.WED...N winds less than 5 kt, becoming variable. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Chance of showers and tstms.
.WED NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming S to SW. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S to SW winds less than 10 kt, becoming SW. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming S to SW. Seas
4 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SW 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 4 to 5 ft.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
346 AM AKDT Mon Aug 17 2026

Northwestern Alaska Coastal Waters out 100 NM

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one-
third of the combined wind-wave and swell height.

PKZ856-180200-
Wales to Cape Thompson greater than 15 NM-
346 AM AKDT Mon Aug 17 2026

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW winds 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...N winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...S winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...E winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

Aug 26

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
255 AM AKDT Mon Aug 17 2026

Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters from Dixon Entrance to
Cape Suckling out 100 NM

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Seas forecasts represent the average of the highest
one-third of the combined windwave and swell height.

PKZ652-180500-
Icy Cape to Cape Suckling out to 15 NM-
255 AM AKDT Mon Aug 17 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt becoming SW 20 kt in the morning, then
diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 ft. Showers early
in the morning.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt becoming E late. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming light. Seas
7 ft. SW swell.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...Light winds. Seas 4 ft.

$$

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