New England Continental Shelf

FZNT21 KWBC 161502
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Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
1102 AM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026

New England continental shelf and slope waters from 60 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.

ANZ898-170215-
1102 AM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026

.SYNOPSIS FOR NEW ENGLAND WATERS...A cold front approaches the
waters from the NW today and moves into the area by tonight. Weak
low pressure moves E along the front, with the front weakening
overnight and early Fri. Weak high pressure builds N into the
area Fri, continuing Fri night with a surface trough along or
near the coast. The high moves E Sat, with a warm front then
moving N into the area and passing N of the waters Sat night. A
cold front moves into the area Sun, moving E and S of the waters
Sun night. Weak high pressure returns for Mon, then the front to
the S returns N as a warm front Mon night. The warm front moves N
of the area Tue, then another cold front approaches from the W
Tue night. 

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ANZ800-170215-
Gulf of Maine to the Hague Line-
1102 AM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026

.TODAY...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. 
.TONIGHT...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Slight
chance of rain. 
.FRI...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W to SW 5 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.SAT...S winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
6 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. 
.SUN...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON...W winds less than 10 kt, becoming SW. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 

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ANZ805-170215-
Georges Bank between Cape Cod and 68W north of 1000 FM-
1102 AM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026

.TODAY...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. 
.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming variable 5 to
10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Slight chance of rain.
.FRI...N to NW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming SW 20 to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 8 ft. 
.SUN...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W to NW. Seas 4 to
7 ft. 
.MON...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming SW. Seas 4 to
6 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...S winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 

$$

ANZ900-170215-
Georges Bank between 68W and the Hague Line-
1102 AM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026

.TODAY...W to SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 25 kt.
Seas 4 to 5 ft. 
.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N to NW less than
10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Slight chance of rain. 
.FRI...W winds less than 10 kt, becoming NW. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...W to SW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.SUN...SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to
9 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to less than
10 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.MON...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming SW. Seas 4 to
6 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...S winds less than 10 kt, becoming S to SE. Seas
3 to 5 ft. 

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ANZ810-170215-
South of New England between the Great South Channel and Montauk
Point to 1000 FM-
1102 AM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026

.TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. 
.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W to NW. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Slight chance of rain. 
.FRI...N to NE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.SAT...S winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.SUN...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to
7 ft. 
.MON...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming SW. Seas 3 to
5 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...S to SE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 

$$

ANZ815-170215-
South of Long Island between Montauk Point and Sandy Hook to
1000 FM-
1102 AM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026

.TODAY...W to SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. 
.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Chance of rain. 
.FRI...N to NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E to NE. Seas 3 to
4 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...S to SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 
.SUN...W winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming variable. Seas 4 to
6 ft. 
.MON...NE winds less than 10 kt, becoming variable. Seas 3 to
5 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...E to SE winds less than 10 kt, becoming S to SE.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. 

$$

.Forecaster Krekeler. Ocean Prediction Center.