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OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST
NWS OCEAN PREDICTION CENTER WASHINGTON DC
519 PM EDT SUN SEP 20 2026
WEST CENTRAL NORTH ATLANTIC CONTINENTAL SHELF AND SLOPE WATERS
BEYOND 60 NM TO 250 NM OFFSHORE, INCLUDING SOUTH OF GEORGES BANK
FROM 1000 FM TO 250 NM OFFSHORE.
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.
ANZ899-210930-
519 PM EDT SUN SEP 20 2026
SYNOPSIS FOR MID ATLC WATERS
A STATIONARY FRONT EXTENDING
OFF THE CAROLINAS WILL DRIFT N INTO TONIGHT. A COLD FRONT WILL
APPROACH FROM THE NW TONIGHT AS LOW PRESSURE TRACKS E AND NE
WHILE PASSING NEAR OR JUST N OF THE WATERS. A TRAILING COLD FRONT
WILL MOVE S AND SE AND REACH THE FAR NORTHERN WATERS BY EARLY
MON, MOVING FURTHER S OVER THE NORTHERN INTO THE CENTRAL WATERS
DURING THE DAY MON. THE FRONT WILL LIKELY STALL FROM NEAR THE
VIRGINIA CAPES EASTWARD MON NIGHT THROUGH TUE NIGHT AS LOW
PRESSURE DEVELOPS S OF THE FRONTAL BOUNDARY AND MOVES SLOWLY N
AND NE. COMPLEX, STRENGTHENING, LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE VERY
SLOWLY N, ALONG OR S OF THE FRONT, WED THROUGH FRI NIGHT. STRONG
HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD N OF THE REGION WHILE INTERACTING WITH
THE FRONTAL BOUNDARY AND COMPLEX LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER THE
AREA TO GENERATE STRONG NE TO E GALES, AND POTENTIALLY STORM
FORCE WINDS AND BUILDING SEAS TUE THROUGH THU NIGHT MAINLY OVER
THE CENTRAL AND NORTHERN WATERS. MARINERS ARE URGED TO CLOSELY
MONITOR THE LATEST OPC AND COASTAL NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
FORECASTS OVER THE COMING DAYS, AND BEGIN TO DEVELOP AVOIDANCE
PLANS FOR THIS POTENTIALLY SIGNIFICANT WEATHER EVENT.
ANZ820-210930-
HUDSON CANYON TO BALTIMORE CANYON TO 1000 FM-
519 PM EDT SUN SEP 20 2026
..GALE WARNING
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING W TO SW. SEAS 3 TO
5 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS.
MON
N WINDS 10 TO 20 KT, BECOMING NE 15 TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO
6 FT. CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
MON NIGHT
E TO NE WINDS 15 TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. CHANCE
OF SHOWERS.
TUE
E WINDS 20 TO 30 KT, BECOMING E TO NE 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS
6 TO 11 FT. RAIN.
TUE NIGHT
NE WINDS 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS 10 TO 15 FT.
WED
NE WINDS 30 TO 35 KT. SEAS 12 TO 16 FT.
WED NIGHT
NE WINDS 30 TO 40 KT. SEAS 15 TO 18 FT.
THU
NE WINDS 30 TO 40 KT. SEAS 16 TO 20 FT.
THU NIGHT
NE WINDS 35 TO 45 KT. SEAS 17 TO 23 FT.
FRI
N TO NE WINDS 35 TO 45 KT. SEAS 20 TO 27 FT.
FRI NIGHT
N TO NE WINDS 35 TO 45 KT. SEAS 19 TO 27 FT.
ANZ915-210930-
BETWEEN 1000FM AND 38.5 N WEST OF 69 W-
519 PM EDT SUN SEP 20 2026
..GALE WARNING
TONIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 15 KT, BECOMING W TO SW. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
SHOWERS LIKELY. SCATTERED TSTMS.
MON
N TO NW WINDS 10 TO 20 KT, BECOMING NE 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. SCATTERED TSTMS.
TUE
NE WINDS 20 TO 30 KT, INCREASING TO 30 TO 40 KT. SEAS
7 TO 12 FT. RAIN.
TUE NIGHT
E TO NE WINDS 30 TO 40 KT. SEAS 10 TO 14 FT.
WED
NE WINDS 30 TO 35 KT. SEAS 12 TO 17 FT.
WED NIGHT
NE WINDS 30 TO 35 KT. SEAS 15 TO 19 FT.
THU
NE WINDS 35 TO 40 KT. SEAS 17 TO 22 FT.
THU NIGHT
NE WINDS 35 TO 45 KT. SEAS 18 TO 26 FT.
FRI
E TO NE WINDS 35 TO 45 KT, BECOMING N TO NE. SEAS 15 TO
27 FT.
FRI NIGHT
N TO NE WINDS 35 TO 45 KT, BECOMING S 30 TO 40 KT.
SEAS 14 TO 26 FT.
ANZ920-210930-
BALTIMORE CANYON TO 69W EAST OF 1000 FM AND SOUTH OF 38.5N TO
250 NM OFFSHORE-
519 PM EDT SUN SEP 20 2026
..GALE WARNING
TONIGHT
S TO SE WINDS 5 TO 15 KT, BECOMING W. SEAS 3 TO 6 FT.
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
MON
N TO NW WINDS 5 TO 15 KT, BECOMING N TO NE 10 TO 20 KT.
SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
MON NIGHT
E TO NE WINDS 10 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 6 FT.
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
TUE
E TO NE WINDS 15 TO 25 KT, BECOMING NE 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS
6 TO 10 FT. SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
TUE NIGHT
E TO NE WINDS 30 TO 40 KT. SEAS 11 TO 18 FT.
WED
NE WINDS 30 TO 40 KT. SEAS 12 TO 20 FT.
WED NIGHT
NE WINDS 30 TO 40 KT. SEAS 16 TO 23 FT.
THU
NE WINDS 35 TO 45 KT. SEAS 18 TO 27 FT.
THU NIGHT
N TO NE WINDS 35 TO 45 KT. SEAS 16 TO 27 FT.
FRI
N WINDS 35 TO 45 KT. SEAS 13 TO 27 FT.
FRI NIGHT
S TO SW WINDS 35 TO 45 KT. SEAS 14 TO 27 FT.
ANZ905-210930-
EAST OF 69W TO THE HAGUE LINE BETWEEN 1000 FM AND 39N-
519 PM EDT SUN SEP 20 2026
..GALE WARNING
TONIGHT
S TO SE WINDS 5 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. SCATTERED
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
MON
VARIABLE WINDS 5 TO 15 KT, BECOMING N TO NE. SEAS 3 TO
5 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
MON NIGHT
NE WINDS 15 TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 7 FT. CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
TUE
NE WINDS 20 TO 30 KT, INCREASING TO 30 TO 40 KT. SEAS
7 TO 12 FT. RAIN.
TUE NIGHT
E TO NE WINDS 30 TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 TO 14 FT.
WED
NE WINDS 30 TO 35 KT. SEAS 11 TO 16 FT.
WED NIGHT
NE WINDS 30 TO 35 KT. SEAS 14 TO 18 FT.
THU
E TO NE WINDS 30 TO 40 KT. SEAS 14 TO 20 FT.
THU NIGHT
E TO NE WINDS 35 TO 45 KT. SEAS 15 TO 24 FT.
FRI
E WINDS 30 TO 40 KT. SEAS 12 TO 21 FT.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 25 KT, INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KT.
SEAS 11 TO 17 FT.
ANZ910-210930-
EAST OF 69W AND SOUTH OF 39N TO 250 NM OFFSHORE-
519 PM EDT SUN SEP 20 2026
..GALE WARNING
TONIGHT
S TO SE WINDS 5 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. SCATTERED
SHOWERS EARLY. SCATTERED TSTMS.
MON
W TO NW WINDS LESS THAN 10 KT, BECOMING N. SEAS 4 TO
5 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
MON NIGHT
E TO NE WINDS 10 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 7 FT.
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND SCATTERED TSTMS.
TUE
NE WINDS 15 TO 25 KT, INCREASING TO 30 TO 40 KT. SEAS
4 TO 7 FT, BUILDING TO 7 TO 12 FT. SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
TUE NIGHT
E TO NE WINDS 30 TO 40 KT. SEAS 9 TO 16 FT.
WED
NE WINDS 30 TO 40 KT. SEAS 12 TO 20 FT.
WED NIGHT
NE WINDS 35 TO 40 KT. SEAS 16 TO 24 FT.
THU
NE WINDS 35 TO 45 KT. SEAS 18 TO 27 FT.
THU NIGHT
E WINDS 35 TO 45 KT. SEAS 15 TO 27 FT.
FRI
E TO SE WINDS 15 TO 25 KT, BECOMING S. SEAS 11 TO 18 FT.
FRI NIGHT
S TO SW WINDS 30 TO 40 KT. SEAS 12 TO 20 FT.
ANZ825-210930-
BALTIMORE CANYON TO CAPE CHARLES LIGHT TO 100 NM OFFSHORE-
519 PM EDT SUN SEP 20 2026
..GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE TUE NIGHT
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
MON
N TO NW WINDS 5 TO 15 KT, BECOMING N TO NE. SEAS 3 TO
4 FT.
MON NIGHT
E TO NE WINDS 5 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. SCATTERED
SHOWERS AND SCATTERED TSTMS.
TUE
E WINDS 5 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO
9 FT. RAIN.
TUE NIGHT
E TO NE WINDS 20 TO 30 KT, BECOMING NE 25 TO 35 KT.
SEAS 9 TO 15 FT.
WED
NE WINDS 30 TO 40 KT. SEAS 13 TO 19 FT.
WED NIGHT
NE WINDS 30 TO 40 KT. SEAS 17 TO 21 FT.
THU
NE WINDS 35 TO 45 KT. SEAS 18 TO 25 FT.
THU NIGHT
N WINDS 30 TO 40 KT. SEAS 20 TO 27 FT.
FRI
N WINDS 35 TO 40 KT, BECOMING NW 35 TO 45 KT. SEAS 19 TO
27 FT.
FRI NIGHT
N TO NW WINDS 35 TO 45 KT. SEAS 19 TO 27 FT.
ANZ828-210930-
CAPE CHARLES LIGHT TO CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO 100 NM OFFSHORE-
519 PM EDT SUN SEP 20 2026
..GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE WED
TONIGHT
VARIABLE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S TO SW. SEAS
4 TO 5 FT. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
MON
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING VARIABLE. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
MON NIGHT
VARIABLE WINDS 5 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SE. SEAS 3 TO
4 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
TUE
E WINDS LESS THAN 10 KT, INCREASING TO 5 TO 15 KT. SEAS
3 TO 5 FT. TSTMS AND SHOWERS.
TUE NIGHT
E TO NE WINDS 15 TO 25 KT. SEAS 6 TO 11 FT.
WED
E TO NE WINDS 20 TO 30 KT, INCREASING TO 30 TO 40 KT.
SEAS 12 TO 20 FT.
WED NIGHT
NE WINDS 30 TO 40 KT. SEAS 16 TO 22 FT.
THU
NE WINDS 35 TO 45 KT. SEAS 18 TO 25 FT.
THU NIGHT
N WINDS 30 TO 40 KT. SEAS 20 TO 27 FT.
FRI
N WINDS 30 TO 40 KT, BECOMING NW 35 TO 40 KT. SEAS 19 TO
27 FT.
FRI NIGHT
NW WINDS 30 TO 35 KT, DIMINISHING TO 25 TO 30 KT.
SEAS 19 TO 26 FT.
ANZ925-210930-
BALTIMORE CANYON TO HATTERAS CANYON BETWEEN 100 NM AND 250 NM
OFFSHORE-
519 PM EDT SUN SEP 20 2026
..GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE TUE NIGHT
TONIGHT
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 10 KT, BECOMING W TO NW.
SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
MON
W TO NW WINDS LESS THAN 10 KT, BECOMING N TO NE. SEAS
3 TO 4 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
MON NIGHT
E TO NE WINDS 5 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. SHOWERS
AND SCATTERED TSTMS.
TUE
E WINDS 5 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO
9 FT. SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
TUE NIGHT
E TO NE WINDS 20 TO 30 KT, INCREASING TO 25 TO
35 KT. SEAS 11 TO 18 FT.
WED
NE WINDS 30 TO 40 KT. SEAS 13 TO 20 FT.
WED NIGHT
NE WINDS 30 TO 40 KT. SEAS 14 TO 24 FT.
THU
NE WINDS 35 TO 45 KT. SEAS 15 TO 27 FT.
THU NIGHT
N TO NE WINDS 35 TO 45 KT. SEAS 17 TO 27 FT.
FRI
N TO NW WINDS 35 TO 45 KT, BECOMING W TO NW. SEAS 14 TO
27 FT.
FRI NIGHT
W WINDS 35 TO 45 KT. SEAS 15 TO 27 FT.
ANZ830-210930-
CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO CAPE HATTERAS TO 100 NM OFFSHORE-
519 PM EDT SUN SEP 20 2026
..GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE WED NIGHT
TONIGHT
NE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT, BECOMING VARIABLE. SEAS 4 TO
6 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
MON
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. SCATTERED
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
MON NIGHT
E TO SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS
AND SCATTERED TSTMS.
TUE
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING 5 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
TUE NIGHT
E TO NE WINDS 5 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NE 5 TO 10 KT.
SEAS 5 TO 9 FT.
WED
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS
10 TO 16 FT.
WED NIGHT
NE WINDS 30 TO 40 KT. SEAS 13 TO 22 FT.
THU
NE WINDS 30 TO 40 KT. SEAS 17 TO 26 FT.
THU NIGHT
N WINDS 30 TO 35 KT. SEAS 19 TO 27 FT.
FRI
NW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT, INCREASING TO 30 TO 35 KT. SEAS
18 TO 27 FT.
FRI NIGHT
NW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT, BECOMING W. SEAS 17 TO 25 FT.
ANZ833-210930-
CAPE HATTERAS TO CAPE FEAR TO 100 NM OFFSHORE.-
519 PM EDT SUN SEP 20 2026
..GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE THU
TONIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
MON
E TO SE WINDS LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. SCATTERED
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
MON NIGHT
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT.
SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS AND SCATTERED TSTMS.
TUE
E TO SE WINDS 5 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS AND
TSTMS. RAIN.
TUE NIGHT
E TO NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO
10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 7 FT.
WED
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING N TO NE 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS
7 TO 12 FT.
WED NIGHT
NE WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 11 TO 19 FT.
THU
NE WINDS 25 TO 35 KT, BECOMING N 30 TO 40 KT. SEAS 13 TO
22 FT.
THU NIGHT
N WINDS 30 TO 35 KT, DIMINISHING TO 25 TO 30 KT.
SEAS 17 TO 25 FT.
FRI
N WINDS 25 TO 30 KT, BECOMING NW 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 17 TO
25 FT.
FRI NIGHT
NW WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 14 TO 22 FT.
ANZ930-210930-
HATTERAS CANYON TO CAPE FEAR BETWEEN 100 NM AND 250 NM OFFSHORE-
519 PM EDT SUN SEP 20 2026
..GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE WED NIGHT
TONIGHT
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 6 FT.
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
MON
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 10 KT, BECOMING E. SEAS 3 TO
4 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
MON NIGHT
E TO SE WINDS LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
SHOWERS AND SCATTERED TSTMS.
TUE
E TO SE WINDS 5 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 20 KT. SEAS
3 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
TUE NIGHT
E TO NE WINDS 10 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO
15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 9 FT.
WED
NE WINDS 10 TO 20 KT, INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS
6 TO 10 FT, BUILDING TO 10 TO 15 FT.
WED NIGHT
E TO NE WINDS 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS 14 TO 22 FT.
THU
NE WINDS 20 TO 30 KT, BECOMING N TO NE 30 TO 40 KT. SEAS
15 TO 26 FT.
THU NIGHT
N WINDS 30 TO 40 KT. SEAS 17 TO 27 FT.
FRI
NW WINDS 20 TO 30 KT, INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS
16 TO 27 FT.
FRI NIGHT
W TO NW WINDS 25 TO 35 KT, BECOMING W 20 TO 30 KT.
SEAS 15 TO 25 FT.
ANZ835-210930-
CAPE FEAR TO 31N TO 1000 FM-
519 PM EDT SUN SEP 20 2026
..GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE THU
TONIGHT
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT, BECOMING SE. SEAS 3 TO
5 FT. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
MON
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 10 KT, BECOMING E. SEAS 3 TO
4 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
MON NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 15 KT, BECOMING E TO SE. SEAS 3 TO
4 FT. SHOWERS AND SCATTERED TSTMS.
TUE
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 10 KT, BECOMING NE. SEAS 3 TO
4 FT. SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
TUE NIGHT
E TO NE WINDS 5 TO 15 KT, BECOMING VARIABLE. SEAS
3 TO 4 FT.
WED
NE WINDS 10 TO 20 KT, BECOMING N TO NE 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS
4 TO 7 FT.
WED NIGHT
N TO NE WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 7 TO 12 FT.
THU
N WINDS 20 TO 30 KT, BECOMING N TO NE 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS
11 TO 19 FT.
THU NIGHT
N WINDS 25 TO 35 KT, DIMINISHING TO 20 TO 30 KT.
SEAS 14 TO 23 FT.
FRI
N WINDS 15 TO 25 KT. SEAS 13 TO 22 FT.
FRI NIGHT
N TO NW WINDS 15 TO 25 KT. SEAS 10 TO 17 FT.
ANZ935-210930-
CAPE FEAR TO 31N EAST OF 1000 FM TO 250 NM OFFSHORE-
519 PM EDT SUN SEP 20 2026
TONIGHT
E TO SE WINDS LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
SCATTERED TSTMS AND CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
MON
E TO SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. NUMEROUS
SHOWERS AND SCATTERED TSTMS.
MON NIGHT
E TO SE WINDS 5 TO 15 KT, BECOMING S TO SE. SEAS
3 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS AND SCATTERED TSTMS.
TUE
VARIABLE WINDS 5 TO 15 KT, BECOMING S. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
TUE NIGHT
VARIABLE WINDS 5 TO 15 KT, BECOMING W. SEAS 3 TO
4 FT.
WED
N TO NE WINDS 5 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 6 FT.
WED NIGHT
N TO NE WINDS 10 TO 20 KT, INCREASING TO 20 TO
30 KT. SEAS 6 TO 11 FT.
THU
N WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 10 TO 17 FT.
THU NIGHT
N WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 12 TO 21 FT.
FRI
N TO NW WINDS 15 TO 25 KT. SEAS 12 TO 21 FT.
FRI NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 20 KT. SEAS 10 TO 16 FT.
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