FZNT23 KWNM 121617

OFFN01



NAVTEX Marine Forecast for NE US waters

NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC

1117 AM EST Fri Dec 12 2025



Conditions given represent the highest within that period.



Locally higher winds and seas can be expected in and near tstms.



...Please refer to Coastal Waters Forecasts (CWF) available

through NOAA Weather Radio and other means for detailed coastal

waters forecasts...



.SYNOPSIS...A series of secondary cold fronts or low pressure

troughs will move across the area today. A ridge will build E

across the region tonight into Sat. Another strong cold front

will sweep E across the waters Sat night and Sun. An area of low

pressure will ride NE along the front Sun, passing by just to the

S of the waters, before moving well E and NE of the waters Sun

night into Mon night. A series of weak secondary troughs will

move across the waters Mon and Mon night. High pressure will

build offshore to the S of the area Tue and Tue night, extending

a ridge N across the waters.  



Eastport Maine to Cape Cod



...GALE WARNING...



.TODAY...W winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft. 

.TONIGHT...W winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. 

.SAT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 

.SAT NIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Chance of

rain. 

.SUN...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

.SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. 

.MON...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. 

.MON NIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. 

.TUE...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 

.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 



Cape Cod to Nantucket Shoals and Georges Bank



...GALE WARNING...



.TODAY...W winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 18 ft. 

.TONIGHT...W winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft. 

.SAT...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. 

.SAT NIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Chance of

rain. 

.SUN...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 

.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. 

.MON...NW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 18 ft. 

.MON NIGHT...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. 

.TUE...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. 

.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 



South of New England



...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SUN NIGHT...



.TODAY...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. 

.TONIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 

.SAT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 

.SAT NIGHT...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Chance

of rain. 

.SUN...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. 

.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. 

.MON...NW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft. 

.MON NIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. 

.TUE...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 

.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.