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Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
356 AM EST Sun Dec 7 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.

ANZ899-072000-
356 AM EST Sun Dec 7 2025

.SYNOPSIS FOR MID ATLC WATERS...Low pressure will move E along a
stationary front today, remaining just S of the S waters.
Meanwhile, high pressure will build E across the N and central waters
today, then shift NE and dissipate tonight. A strong cold front
will sweep E across the waters late tonight through Mon night.
Low pressure will develop along the front over the S waters Mon,
then move E of the area late Mon night. High pressure will build
E across the area behind the cold front Tue, then shift E Tue
night. A warm front will clip the N waters Tue night as it lifts
NE away from the area. Another strong cold front will move
across the waters Wed and Wed night, then clear E of the area
Thu. High pressure will approach the coast Thu night.

$$

ANZ820-072000-
Hudson Canyon to Baltimore Canyon to 1000 FM-
356 AM EST Sun Dec 7 2025

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE WED...

.TODAY...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N to NW 5 to 10 kt early,
then, becoming W 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming NW. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.MON...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.TUE...E to NE winds less than 10 kt, becoming S to SW 10 to
20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.WED...SW winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt. Seas
8 to 13 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W. Seas 7 to 13 ft.
.THU...W winds 20 to 30 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt. Seas
6 to 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 4 to 7 ft.

$$

ANZ915-072000-
Between 1000FM and 38.5 N west of 69 W-
356 AM EST Sun Dec 7 2025

.TODAY...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N to NW 5 to 15 kt
early, then, becoming W. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming NW. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.MON...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming S 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to
8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.WED...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming W. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.THU...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

$$

ANZ920-072000-
Baltimore Canyon to 69W east of 1000 FM and south of 38.5N to
250 NM offshore-
356 AM EST Sun Dec 7 2025

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 5 to 15 kt early,
then, becoming W to NW. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW 15 to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 6 ft.
.MON...N winds 15 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to
10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft. Chance of
showers.
.TUE...NE winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming E to NE 5 to 15 kt. Seas
7 to 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.WED...SW winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt. Seas
7 to 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W to SW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft.
.THU...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

$$

ANZ905-072000-
East of 69W to the Hague Line between 1000 FM and 39N-
356 AM EST Sun Dec 7 2025

.TODAY...NW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming N to NW less than 10 kt.
Seas 6 to 10 ft, subsiding to 4 to 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON...NW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming N 25 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to
13 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft.
.TUE...N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming E to NE less than
10 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.WED...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.THU...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.

$$

ANZ910-072000-
East of 69W and south of 39N to 250 NM offshore-
356 AM EST Sun Dec 7 2025

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt, diminishing to less than
10 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW 15 to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft.
.MON...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming N 25 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to
11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming NE 20 to 30 kt. Seas
9 to 13 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming E to NE 5 to 15 kt. Seas
7 to 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W to SW 15 to
25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.WED...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming SW 25 to 35 kt. Seas
6 to 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W to SW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft.
.THU...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.

$$

ANZ825-072000-
Baltimore Canyon to Cape Charles Light to 100 NM offshore-
356 AM EST Sun Dec 7 2025

.TODAY...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt early,
then, becoming W to NW. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...W winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N to NW 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON...N winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming NE 25 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to
10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Chance of
showers.
.TUE...E to NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SW. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.WED...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.THU...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W to NW 5 to 10 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

ANZ828-072000-
Cape Charles Light to Currituck Beach Light to 100 NM offshore-
356 AM EST Sun Dec 7 2025

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt early,
then, becoming variable. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...N to NW winds less than 10 kt, becoming N. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.MON...NE winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming N to NE 25 to 35 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft, building to 7 to 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to
30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Rain likely.
.TUE...N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W to NW less than
10 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.WED...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt. Seas
5 to 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W to SW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.THU...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to
15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.

$$

ANZ925-072000-
Baltimore Canyon to Hatteras Canyon between 100 NM and 250 NM
offshore-
356 AM EST Sun Dec 7 2025

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N to NW 5 to 15 kt. Seas
5 to 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N to NW 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON...N winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming N to NE 25 to 35 kt. Seas
7 to 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. Rain
likely.
.TUE...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.WED...SW winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt. Seas
6 to 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 30 to 40 kt, becoming W. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.THU...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

$$

ANZ830-072000-
Currituck Beach Light to Cape Hatteras to 100 NM offshore-
356 AM EST Sun Dec 7 2025

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt early,
then, becoming variable. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...N winds less than 10 kt, increasing to 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming N 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 8 to 14 ft. Rain likely.
.TUE...N winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N to NW 5 to 10 kt. Seas
7 to 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt. Seas
5 to 8 ft.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt. Seas
5 to 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming W. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.THU...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 6 ft.

$$

ANZ833-072000-
Cape Hatteras to Cape Fear to 100 NM Offshore.-
356 AM EST Sun Dec 7 2025

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to less than 10 kt
early, then, becoming variable. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...N to NE winds less than 10 kt, becoming E to NE. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Scattered showers.
.MON...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 6 to
11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. Rain likely.
.TUE...N winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming N to NW 5 to 15 kt. Seas
7 to 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 8 ft.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt. Seas
5 to 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming W. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.THU...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 6 ft.

$$

ANZ930-072000-
Hatteras Canyon to Cape Fear between 100 NM and 250 NM offshore-
356 AM EST Sun Dec 7 2025

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...NW winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to less than 10 kt.
Seas 4 to 7 ft. Scattered showers.
.TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming N to NE.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Rain.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft, building to 7 to 11 ft. Rain likely.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming N. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
Rain likely.
.TUE...N winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming N to NE 5 to 15 kt. Seas
9 to 15 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SW 10 to 20 kt. Seas
6 to 11 ft.
.WED...SW winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt. Seas
6 to 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W to SW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.THU...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 5 to 7 ft.

$$

ANZ835-072000-
Cape Fear to 31N to 1000 FM-
356 AM EST Sun Dec 7 2025

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...N winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming NE early, then, becoming
variable. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Rain early,
then scattered showers and slight chance of tstms.
.MON...N winds 10 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
9 ft. Scattered showers and slight chance of tstms.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 8 to 13 ft. Scattered showers and slight chance of tstms.
.TUE...N winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to
12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W to NW winds less than 10 kt, becoming W. Seas
4 to 8 ft.
.WED...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.THU...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

ANZ935-072000-
Cape Fear to 31N east of 1000 FM to 250 NM offshore-
356 AM EST Sun Dec 7 2025

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming variable. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
Scattered showers.
.TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming E to SE.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Rain.
.MON...Variable winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N to NE 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 4 to 7 ft. Rain likely early, then scattered showers and
slight chance of tstms.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 8 to 14 ft. Scattered showers and slight chance of tstms.
.TUE...N winds 20 to 30 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to
14 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming SW. Seas
7 to 11 ft.
.WED...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming SW 20 to 30 kt. Seas
6 to 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.THU...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft.

$$

.Forecaster Connelly. Ocean Prediction Center.