FZNT21 KWBC 172032 OFFNT1 Offshore Waters Forecast NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC 432 PM EDT Thu Oct 17 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. ANZ898-180800- 432 PM EDT Thu Oct 17 2024 .SYNOPSIS FOR NEW ENGLAND WATERS...High pressure over the northern waters will gradually shift N tonight and Fri as intensifying low pressure just S of the area slowly moves NE to the S and SE of the area. As strong high pressure builds in from the W Fri, the then weakening low will move well SE of the area Fri night through Sat. High pressure will remain over the waters Fri night through Mon night except for a low pressure trough located along or near the coast Fri night into Sun night. A weak cold front will move across the far N portions late Mon and Mon night. The front will stall Tue, and then will weaken and dissipate Tue night as high pressure again builds E across the area. $$ ANZ800-180800- Gulf of Maine to the Hague Line- 432 PM EDT Thu Oct 17 2024 .TONIGHT...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming NE 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft. .FRI...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming variable less than 10 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. .SAT...W to SW winds less than 10 kt, becoming SW. Seas 4 to 7 ft. .SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .SUN NIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .MON...W winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .MON NIGHT...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N to NE. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .TUE NIGHT...S to SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. $$ ANZ805-180800- Georges Bank between Cape Cod and 68W north of 1000 FM- 432 PM EDT Thu Oct 17 2024 ...GALE WARNING... .TONIGHT...NE winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft. Scattered showers. Rain likely. Scattered tstms. .FRI...NE winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft. Chance of rain. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft. .SAT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming variable 5 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. .SAT NIGHT...Variable winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SW. Seas 5 to 9 ft. .SUN...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .MON...W winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .MON NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N to NE 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S to SE. Seas 3 to 4 ft. $$ ANZ900-180800- Georges Bank between 68W and the Hague Line- 432 PM EDT Thu Oct 17 2024 ...GALE WARNING... .TONIGHT...NE winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft. Rain. .FRI...NE winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft. Rain. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft. .SAT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. .SAT NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming W to SW. Seas 4 to 8 ft. .SUN...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. .SUN NIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .MON...W to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON NIGHT...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. $$ ANZ810-180800- South of New England between the Great South Channel and Montauk Point to 1000 FM- 432 PM EDT Thu Oct 17 2024 ...GALE WARNING... .TONIGHT...NE winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft. Scattered showers. .FRI...NE winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft. Chance of rain. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft. .SAT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming E to NE 5 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. .SAT NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. .SUN...W to SW winds less than 10 kt, increasing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. .SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .MON NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N to NE. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. $$ ANZ815-180800- South of Long Island between Montauk Point and Sandy Hook to 1000 FM- 432 PM EDT Thu Oct 17 2024 ...GALE WARNING... .TONIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft. Scattered showers. .FRI...N to NE winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft. Chance of rain. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt, diminishing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. .SAT...NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. .SAT NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming SW. Seas 5 to 9 ft. .SUN...W winds less than 10 kt, becoming W to SW. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN NIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON...W winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .MON NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N to NE. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .TUE...E to NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .TUE NIGHT...S to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. $$ .Forecaster Clark. Ocean Prediction Center.