Gale Warning
Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
1030 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.
ANZ905-190230-
East of 69W to the Hague Line between 1000 FM and 39N-
1030 PM EDT Mon Aug 17 2026
...GALE WARNING...
.TONIGHT...S winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 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. Chance of 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 5 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.
$$
Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
1030 PM EDT Mon Aug 17 2026
West central North Atlantic continental shelf and slope waters
beyond 60 nm to 250 nm offshore, including south of Georges Bank
from 1000 fm to 250 nm offshore.
Seas given as significant wave height, which is the average
height of the highest 1/3 of the waves. Individual waves may be
more than twice the significant wave height.
Locally higher winds and seas can be expected in and near tstms.
ANZ910-190230-
East of 69W and south of 39N to 250 NM offshore-
1030 PM EDT Mon Aug 17 2026
...GALE WARNING...
.TONIGHT...S winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.TUE...S winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming S to SW 15 to 25 kt. Seas
8 to 13 ft. Showers and tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming variable. Seas
4 to 7 ft. Chance of showers and tstms.
.WED...N winds less than 5 kt, becoming variable. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Chance of showers and tstms.
.WED NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming S to SW. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S to SW winds less than 10 kt, becoming SW. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming S to SW. Seas
4 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SW 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 4 to 5 ft.
$$
Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
623 PM PDT Mon Aug 17 2026
Offshore Waters Forecast for the E Pacific within 250 nm of
Mexico
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.
PMZ028-181330-
Oaxaca E of Puerto Angel within 300 nm offshore including the
Gulf of Tehuantepec-
623 PM PDT Mon Aug 17 2026
...GALE WARNING...
.TONIGHT...N to NE winds 25 to 35 kt N of 14N, and E 10 to 20 kt
S of 14N. Seas 6 to 10 ft in mixed N to NE wind waves and SW swell.
Period 14 seconds.
.TUE...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NE swell. Period
15 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms through the
day.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt N of 14N, and NE to E 10 kt S
of 14N. Seas 6 to 9 ft in mixed N to NE wind waves and SW swell.
Period 15 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms through
the night.
.WED...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE to E swell.
Period 15 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms through
the day.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt N of 14N, and NE to E 10 kt S
of 14N. Seas 5 to 8 ft in E to SE swell. Period 12 seconds.
.THU...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in S swell.
Period 12 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt, except N to NE 15 to 20
kt N of 14N. Seas 6 to 8 ft in SE to S swell. Period 11 seconds.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in SE to S swell.
Period 10 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, except N to NE 15 to 20
kt N of 14N. Seas 6 to 8 ft in S swell. Period 10 seconds.
.SAT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S swell. Period
12 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 kt, except N to NE 15 to 20 kt N of 14N.
Seas 5 to 7 ft in S swell. Period 13 seconds.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
349 PM AKDT Mon Aug 17 2026
Northwestern Alaska Coastal Waters out 100 NM
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one-
third of the combined wind-wave and swell height.
PKZ806-181400-
Sledge Island to Wales out to 15 NM-
349 PM AKDT Mon Aug 17 2026
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT LATE TONIGHT...
.TONIGHT...N winds 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...N winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI...E winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
349 PM 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.
PKZ856-181400-
Wales to Cape Thompson greater than 15 NM-
349 PM AKDT Mon Aug 17 2026
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
.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 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
$$
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