FZNT21 KWBC 080835 OFFNT1 Offshore Waters Forecast NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC 435 AM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026 New England continental shelf and slope waters from 60 nm offshore to the Hague Line, except to 1000 fm south of New England. 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. ANZ898-082000- 435 AM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026 .SYNOPSIS FOR NEW ENGLAND WATERS...Low pressure will track E across the southern waters this morning, then slowly clear E of the area later today into tonight. High pressure will build into the area later tonight, then shift E Thu. A weak cold front will approach the coast later Thu, then move E across the waters Thu night into Fri while dissipating. Another cold front will move to the New England coast Fri, then push E and SE across the area Fri night and Sat. High pressure will build SE across the region later Sat, then persist through Sun night. $$ ANZ800-082000- Gulf of Maine to the Hague Line- 435 AM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026 .TODAY...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Chance of rain. .TONIGHT...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SW. Seas 4 to 7 ft. .THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. .FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W to SW 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...W to NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N to NW 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .SUN...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming variable. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. $$ ANZ805-082000- Georges Bank between Cape Cod and 68W north of 1000 FM- 435 AM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026 ...GALE WARNING... .TODAY...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming N 25 to 35 kt, then, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Chance of rain. .TONIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming W to NW 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. .THU...W to SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered tstms. .FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N to NW 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .SAT...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT NIGHT...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .SUN NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. $$ ANZ900-082000- Georges Bank between 68W and the Hague Line- 435 AM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026 .TODAY...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Chance of rain and areas of fog. .TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming NW 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. .THU...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SW 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI...SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N to NW. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .SAT...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N to NW 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT NIGHT...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds less than 10 kt, becoming variable. Seas 3 to 4 ft. $$ ANZ810-082000- South of New England between the Great South Channel and Montauk Point to 1000 FM- 435 AM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026 .TODAY...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. .TONIGHT...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. .THU...W to SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becomingSW 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. .THU NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and tstms. .FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT NIGHT...N winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E. Seas 3 to 4 ft. $$ ANZ815-082000- South of Long Island between Montauk Point and Sandy Hook to 1000 FM- 435 AM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026 .TODAY...N winds 15 to 25 kt, diminishing to less than 10 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. .TONIGHT...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. .THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S to SW 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W to SW 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and tstms. .FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W to SW 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .SAT...N to NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .SUN...N to NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .SUN NIGHT...E winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. $$ .Forecaster Collins. Ocean Prediction Center.