FZNT23 KWNM 202122

OFFN01



NAVTEX Marine Forecast for NE US waters

NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC

522 PM EDT Sun Sep 20 2026



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 warm front will lift N into the far S waters later

today into tonight, before low pressure moves E across the far S

waters later tonight and Mon while pulling a cold front over the

area. The cold front will stall S of the area Mon night through

Tue night as low pressure develops along and S of the stalled

front, then lifts slowly N towards the waters Wed and Wed night.

Strong high pressure will build N of the region Tue and Tue

night, then continue Wed into Thu night. The low will strengthen

just S of the region Thu and Thu night, then move into the N

waters Fri and Fri night. Widespread strong gale force winds,

with storm force wind gusts, and building seas are likely over

most of the waters beginning Tue and continuing through Fri

night. Mariners should consider avoidance plans as this

significant weather system likely impacts most of the region Tue

through Thu night. Please monitor the latest OPC and coastal

marine forecasts.  



Eastport Maine to Cape Cod



...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE FRI...



.TONIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Rain,

showers.

.MON...N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 

.TUE...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 

.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 

.WED...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. 

.WED NIGHT...E to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. 

.THU...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft. 

.THU NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft. 

.FRI...NE winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft. 

.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft. 



Cape Cod to Nantucket Shoals and Georges Bank



...GALE WARNING...



.TONIGHT...S to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers.

Scattered tstms. 

.MON...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Scattered showers

and tstms. 

.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Chance of

showers. 

.TUE...NE winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Rain.

.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft. 

.WED...NE winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft.

.WED NIGHT...NE winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 21 ft. 

.THU...NE winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 16 to 25 ft. 

.THU NIGHT...E to NE winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 18 to 26 ft. 

.FRI...E to NE winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 24 ft. 

.FRI NIGHT...S winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 22 ft. 



South of New England



...GALE WARNING...



.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered

showers. Slight chance of tstms. 

.MON...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Chance of showers. 

.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Chance of

showers. 

.TUE...NE winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Rain.

.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. 

.WED...NE winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft.

.WED NIGHT...NE winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 19 ft. 

.THU...NE winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 15 to 22 ft. 

.THU NIGHT...NE winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 18 to 26 ft. 

.FRI...NE winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 18 to 26 ft. 

.FRI NIGHT...S to SE winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 16 to 25 ft.