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FZNT23 KWNM 160843
OFFN01

NAVTEX Marine Forecast for NE US waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
443 AM EDT Thu Oct 16 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...Early today the waters will remain between high
pressure over the eastern U.S. and broad low pressure well out
over the N Atlantic centered near 36N. Another low S of Nova
Scotia today will deepen and broaden this afternoon and tonight
as it moves slightly W, before shifting S Fri. The strong low,
centered near 40N65W early Fri, will slowly move farther E into
the N Atlantic Fri night through Sat night as high pressure
gradually moves E over the area. High pressure will be over the
waters Sun, moving E late Sun and Sun night as a cold front moves
into the W waters Sun night. The cold front pushes E across the
waters Mon and early Mon night, with lingering low pressure and a
surface trough over the area overnight Mon night.

Eastport Maine to Cape Cod

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Scattered showers.
.TONIGHT...N winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft. Scattered
showers.
.FRI...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft.
.SAT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.SUN...Winds becoming S 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.MON...S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

Cape Cod to Nantucket Shoals and Georges Bank

...STORM WARNING...

.TODAY...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Scattered
showers.
.TONIGHT...N winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft. Numerous
showers and scattered tstms.
.FRI...N winds 40 to 50 kt. Seas 17 to 26 ft. Scattered showers.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 15 to 24 ft.
.SAT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
.SUN...Winds becoming S 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.MON...S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.

South of New England

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Scattered
showers E portion.
.TONIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. Scattered
showers E portion.
.FRI...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 18 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 18 ft.
.SAT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Winds becoming S to SW 5 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.SUN...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.MON...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.