FZNT21 KWBC 051451 OFFNT1 Offshore Waters Forecast NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC 951 AM EST Tue Mar 5 2024 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. ANZ898-060500- 951 AM EST Tue Mar 5 2024 .SYNOPSIS FOR NEW ENGLAND WATERS...A high pressure ridge will weaken and shift NE of the area today. Low pressure will approach from the SW this morning, track NE near the New England coast today and tonight, and then pass well NE of the waters early Wed. A stronger low will approach from the SW Wed and Wed night, track NE while passing near the S portion Thu into Fri, and then will pass well E of the area Fri night. Another ridge will build offshore late Fri into Sat, and then will shift E of the waters late Sat and Sat night as another low and associated cold front approach the coast. $$ ANZ800-060500- Gulf of Maine to the Hague Line- 951 AM EST Tue Mar 5 2024 ...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE THU... .TODAY...S to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Chance of rain with vsby 1 nm or less. .TONIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Chance of rain. Areas of fog. Vsby 1 NM or less. .WED...SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming S to SW 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Chance of rain early, then areas of fog. Vsby 1 NM or less. .WED NIGHT...S to SE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming NE 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Rain with vsby 1 nm or less. .THU...NE winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming N 30 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. .THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft. .FRI...NE winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. .SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E to SE 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. $$ ANZ805-060500- Georges Bank between Cape Cod and 68W north of 1000 FM- 951 AM EST Tue Mar 5 2024 ...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE THU... .TODAY...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Chance of rain with vsby 1 nm or less. .TONIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Chance of rain with vsby 1 nm or less. .WED...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Chance of rain with vsby 1 nm or less. .WED NIGHT...S winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Rain early, then scattered showers. Vsby 1 NM or less. .THU...S winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming N 30 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. .THU NIGHT...N winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 16 ft. .FRI...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. .FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. .SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. $$ ANZ900-060500- Georges Bank between 68W and the Hague Line- 951 AM EST Tue Mar 5 2024 ...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE THU... .TODAY...SE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Chance of rain with vsby 1 nm or less. .TONIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Chance of rain with vsby 1 nm or less. .WED...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Chance of rain with vsby 1 nm or less. .WED NIGHT...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Rain early, then scattered showers. Vsby 1 NM or less. .THU...S winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming N 30 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. .THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft. .FRI...NE winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft. .FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. .SAT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. $$ ANZ810-060500- South of New England between the Great South Channel and Montauk Point to 1000 FM- 951 AM EST Tue Mar 5 2024 ...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE THU... .TODAY...E to SE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming S to SE 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Rain with vsby 1 nm or less. .TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming SW 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Chance of rain. Areas of fog. Vsby 1 NM or less. .WED...S winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Chance of rain with vsby 1 nm or less. .WED NIGHT...S winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Rain early, then scattered showers. Vsby 1 NM or less. .THU...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. .THU NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft. .FRI...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E to NE winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming N to NE 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. .SAT...E to NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E to SE 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. $$ ANZ815-060500- South of Long Island between Montauk Point and Sandy Hook to 1000 FM- 951 AM EST Tue Mar 5 2024 ...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE THU... .TODAY...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming S. Seas 4 to 8 ft. Rain with vsby 1 nm or less. .TONIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming SW 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Chance of rain early, then areas of fog. Vsby 1 NM or less. .WED...S to SE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Chance of rain with vsby 1 nm or less. .WED NIGHT...S to SE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Rain early, then scattered showers. Vsby 1 NM or less. .THU...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft. .THU NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming NE 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. .FRI...E to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. .SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE. Seas 4 to 7 ft. .SAT NIGHT...S to SE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. $$ .Forecaster Kells. Ocean Prediction Center.