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Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
428 AM EDT Wed Oct 15 2025

West central North Atlantic continental shelf and slope waters
beyond 20 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.

ANZ899-151945-
428 AM EDT Wed Oct 15 2025

.SYNOPSIS FOR MID ATLC WATERS...Today through Thu, the waters
will be between high pressure over the Great Lakes and broad low
pressure well out over the N Atlantic centered near 35N. A cold
front approaching from the NW will move through the waters from
this afternoon through Thu. Thu night, a secondary low should
form S of Nova Scotia, deepening late Thu night and Fri. On Fri,
the low could be centered as far W as about 65W as the low
pivots S, with increasing winds immediately on the W side of the
low. Mariners should monitor later forecasts. This second low
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 late Sun night.

$$

ANZ820-151945-
Hudson Canyon to Baltimore Canyon to 1000 FM-
428 AM EDT Wed Oct 15 2025

.TODAY...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Isolated showers.
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.THU...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.FRI...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SUN...S winds increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

$$

ANZ915-151945-
Between 1000FM and 38.5 N west of 69 W-
428 AM EDT Wed Oct 15 2025

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...N winds 20 to 30 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt. Seas
7 to 11 ft. Isolated showers.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Scattered
showers.
.THU...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. Scattered
showers.
.FRI...N winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.SAT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SUN...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming S. Seas 6 to
9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft.

$$

ANZ920-151945-
Baltimore Canyon to 69W east of 1000 FM and south of 38.5N to
250 NM offshore-
428 AM EDT Wed Oct 15 2025

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...N winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 15 to 25 kt. Seas
8 to 13 ft. Scattered showers.
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. Scattered
showers. Chance of tstms.
.THU...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft. Scattered
showers.
.FRI...N winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 30 to 40 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 11 to 18 ft.
.SAT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SUN...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming S to SW. Seas
6 to 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.

$$

ANZ905-151945-
East of 69W to the Hague Line between 1000 FM and 39N-
428 AM EDT Wed Oct 15 2025

...GALE WARNING...
...STORM FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE FRI...

.TODAY...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt. Seas
7 to 12 ft. Isolated showers.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Scattered
showers.
.THU...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Scattered showers.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft. Numerous
showers and scattered tstms.
.FRI...N winds 40 to 50 kt, diminishing to 35 to 45 kt. Seas
14 to 24 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 14 to 23 ft.
.SAT...N winds 30 to 40 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas
10 to 17 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
.SUN...N winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to
10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S. Seas 6 to
8 ft.

$$

ANZ910-151945-
East of 69W and south of 39N to 250 NM offshore-
428 AM EDT Wed Oct 15 2025

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...N to NE winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming N 15 to 25 kt. Seas
8 to 13 ft. Scattered showers. Chance of tstms early.
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Scattered
showers. Chance of tstms.
.THU...N winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to
12 ft. Scattered showers. Isolated tstms.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft. Numerous
showers and scattered tstms.
.FRI...N winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 15 to 24 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.
.SAT...N winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming 25 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to
17 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.SUN...N winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S. Seas 6 to
8 ft.

$$

ANZ825-151945-
Baltimore Canyon to Cape Charles Light to 100 NM offshore-
428 AM EDT Wed Oct 15 2025

.TODAY...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Isolated showers.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.THU...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.FRI...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to less than 10 kt. Seas
5 to 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SUN...S winds increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

$$

ANZ828-151945-
Cape Charles Light to Currituck Beach Light to 100 NM offshore-
428 AM EDT Wed Oct 15 2025

.TODAY...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Scattered
showers. Chance of tstms.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Scattered
showers.
.THU...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.FRI...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SUN...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

$$

ANZ925-151945-
Baltimore Canyon to Hatteras Canyon between 100 NM and 250 NM
offshore-
428 AM EDT Wed Oct 15 2025

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Scattered showers
and chance of tstms.
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. Scattered
showers and chance of tstms.
.THU...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Scattered showers.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming 25 to 30 kt. Seas
9 to 13 ft.
.FRI...N winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas
9 to 16 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.
.SAT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SUN...Winds becoming S to SW 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.

$$

ANZ830-151945-
Currituck Beach Light to Cape Hatteras to 100 NM offshore-
428 AM EDT Wed Oct 15 2025

.TODAY...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft. Scattered
showers. Chance of tstms.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. Scattered
showers.
.THU...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.FRI...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds less than 10 kt, becoming variable. Seas
6 to 11 ft.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to
8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

$$

ANZ833-151945-
Cape Hatteras to Cape Fear to 100 NM Offshore.-
428 AM EDT Wed Oct 15 2025

.TODAY...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft. Scattered
showers. Chance of tstms.
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. Scattered
showers.
.THU...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.FRI...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to less than 10 kt. Seas
6 to 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to
8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

$$

ANZ930-151945-
Hatteras Canyon to Cape Fear between 100 NM and 250 NM offshore-
428 AM EDT Wed Oct 15 2025

.TODAY...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Scattered showers
and chance of tstms.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Scattered
showers and chance of tstms.
.THU...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Scattered showers.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft.
.FRI...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 5 to 15 kt, diminishing to less than 10 kt.
Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.SUN...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming SW. Seas 6 to
9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds increasing to 10 to 20 kt, then becoming SW
15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.

$$

ANZ835-151945-
Cape Fear to 31N to 1000 FM-
428 AM EDT Wed Oct 15 2025

.TODAY...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Scattered
showers.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Isolated evening
showers.
.THU...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.FRI...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SAT...N to NE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming S. Seas
5 to 9 ft.
.SUN...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SW 10 to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

$$

ANZ935-151945-
Cape Fear to 31N east of 1000 FM to 250 NM offshore-
428 AM EDT Wed Oct 15 2025

.TODAY...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Scattered showers
and chance of tstms.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Scattered
showers and chance of tstms.
.THU...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Scattered showers.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft.
.FRI...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.SUN...S winds less than 10 kt, becoming SW. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds increasing to 10 to 20 kt, becoming SW.
Seas 6 to 8 ft.

$$

.Forecaster Figurskey. Ocean Prediction Center.